Yukong/Dialogue

==Visitor Verification==
After completing , Yukong will periodically appear in the Astral Express' Parlor Car.
===Since assuming the role...===
;(Idle quote)
:Yukong: The heavens really are boundless...
;(Initial interaction)
: Yukong: Since assuming the role of Helm Master, it's rare that I have the chance to gaze upon the stars like this...
: Yukong: It should be a view I tire of seeing, but it always leaves me in awe... The heavens really are boundless.
: What do you think of this place?
: Yukong: Thank you, I like it.
: Yukong: It's a shame. The stars no longer belong to me. Perhaps one day I shall feel their embrace once again, but it will undoubtedly be the day of my last flight.
: Come and have a look whenever you can.
: Yukong: I will. Thank you for your invitation.
: Yukong: I can't help but say that after arriving on the Express, I'm a little envious of your way of life. You are able to enjoy the vastness of the universe, and with reliable companions by your side.
: Yukong: I hope you all cherish one another.
;(Obtain )
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;(Subsequent interactions)
: Yukong: I can't help but say that after arriving on the Express, I'm a little envious of your way of life. You are able to enjoy the vastness of the universe, and with reliable companions by your side.
: Yukong: I hope you all cherish one another.
===I just bumped into Himeko...===
;(Idle quote)
:Yukong: I never knew Himeko was such an expert.
;(Initial interaction)
: Yukong: I just bumped into Himeko. We got chatting, and, well... I never knew she was such an expert.
: What did you talk about?
: Yukong: Oh, nothing too interesting — space flight technologies... I was worried that the principles of the starskiff would be hard for Himeko to comprehend — I never imagined she'd grasp it so easily.
: Yukong: I'm afraid I haven't had much exposure to technical fields — perhaps she has a better theoretical understanding than myself.
: I'm sure she'd be keen to continue the conversation.
: Yukong: Well, then I'll definitely come by more often...
: Yukong: ...after all, this is the only place I'm able to lose the Helm Master uniform and relax a little.
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;(Subsequent interactions)
: Yukong: I'll definitely come by more often...
: Yukong: ...after all, this is the only place I'm able to lose the Helm Master uniform and relax a little.
===Will you stand here with me...===
;(Idle quote)
:Yukong: Will you stand here with me for a little while?
;(Initial interaction)
: Yukong: Will you stand with me by the window a little while? No need to talk...
: ...
: Yukong: ...
: Yukong: Thank you... I know I'm standing safely here on the Express, but sometimes gazing out at such a vast sea of stars makes me feel a little uneasy...
: Yukong: Having someone by my side calms me — it's always been the case... Thank you.
: Are you all right?
: Yukong: Don't worry, it's nothing. Perhaps I'm just not used to such a peaceful vista. If the Luofu's skies can become as calm as this, maybe I'll eventually get used to it.
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;(Subsequent interactions)
: Yukong: Perhaps I'm just not used to such a peaceful vista. If the Luofu's skies can become as calm as this, maybe I'll eventually get used to it.
===March 7th just showed me...===
;(Idle quote)
:Yukong: Those dolls are adorable...
;(Initial interaction)
: Yukong: March 7th just showed me some dolls that were made to look like the members of the Express crew. They're adorable.
: I agree. I love them too.
: Yukong: This brings back a lot of memories...
: Yukong: I come from a military background, so I don't have much experience when it comes to caring for children. When Qingni was a child, I rarely had time for her. I often worried about her feeling lonely, so I bought her a lot of dolls.
: Yukong: I remember someone asked her once if she ever felt afraid being home by herself, and she proudly responded: "I'm not afraid! I've got lots of doll mommies!" Needless to say, the Sky-Faring Commission was very entertained.
: Yukong: ...Thinking back, even if she wasn't too affected by my absence, I do feel guilty.
: Yukong: The Nameless have a great relationship — it lends a warm atmosphere to the Astral Express... and it brings back memories of my own family. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little envious.
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;(Subsequent interactions)
: Yukong: The Nameless have a great relationship — it lends a warm atmosphere to the Astral Express... and it brings back memories of my own family. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little envious.
===I think I just saw...===
;(Idle quote)
:Yukong: I think I just saw a void song whale...
;(Initial interaction)
: Yukong: I think I just saw a group of void song whales fly past the window.
: Yukong: It's a shame you weren't here to see them — I prefer to witness such rare sights with others.
: I've seen them a few times before.
: Yukong: That reminds me, there were similar creatures that lived on the Luofu... They didn't travel freely through the heavens though — they lived in water. We called them depth crawlers.
: Yukong: Later, during the Three Sufferings Era, the Luofu's ecosystem underwent a sudden change. These gentle giants bore the brunt of the change, and forever disappeared down the river of time.
: Yukong: I remember seeing a picture of a depth crawler in my childhood — I insisted to my parents that we had to go and see them... My parents told me how they had been extinct for thousands of years.
: Yukong: I was so sad that my parents decided to take me on a starskiff to see the void song whales. That was the first time I'd ever laid eyes upon them... Such miraculous creatures.
: Yukong: Thinking back, that trip to see the void song whales was one of the turning points which set me on the path to becoming a fighter pilot. Life truly is full of wonders...
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;(Subsequent interactions)
: Yukong: Thinking back, that trip to see the void song whales was one of the turning points which set me on the path to becoming a fighter pilot. Life truly is full of wonders...
===My time with you...===
;(Idle quote)
:Yukong: I have a gift for you...
;(Initial interaction)
: Yukong: My time with you has been a great help to the Luofu, and a great help to me. I want to say thank you, both publicly and privately.
: Yukong: So... thank you, (Trailblazer). Take these. On behalf of the Sky-Faring Commission, I'd like to offer you this gift of thanks. I hope you can put them to good use.
: That's very kind of you, but you needn't be so formal.
: Yukong: Sorry, I don't mean to sound so formal. Once you reach my age, it's difficult to make new friends...
: Yukong: ...which is why I treasure our friendship.
: Yukong: From now on, no matter where you may go, no matter what hardships you may encounter... as long as I am alive, the Luofu will always be an open harbor to you...
;(Obtain )
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;(Subsequent interactions)
: Yukong: Once you reach my age, it becomes difficult to make new friends...
: Yukong: ...which is why I treasure our friendship.
: Yukong: From now on, no matter where you may go, no matter what hardships you may encounter... as long as I am alive, the Luofu will always be an open harbor to you...
==Open-World==
After completing , Yukong will appear in the Palace of Astrum:
===Voice Lines===
;(Version 1)
:: "The internal affairs of the Xianzhou must be addressed by the Xianzhou itself."
;(Version 2)
:: "What is it you need, my esteemed guest?"
===Dialogue===
;(First interaction)
:Yukong: (Trailblazer), since you're already at the Palace of Astrum, there are things I think I should tell you face-to-face.
:Yukong: I wasn't friendly to you when we first met at this place... However, that was because I am the Helm Master, and my every action represents the Luofu Sky-Faring Commission.
:Yukong: Putting that role aside, I mean no harm to you or the Astral Express. I hope you can understand my position at the time.
:Yukong: Well, what brings you to the Palace of Astrum this time, (Trailblazer)?
;(Continues on to dialogue options below)
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;(Subsequent interactions)
:Yukong: You're here, (Trailblazer). Is there anything I can do for you?
: I would like to ask you some questions.
::Yukong: ...Please go ahead. I'll try my best to answer you, as long as it doesn't touch upon confidential matters.
:: I heard you were a pilot?
:::Yukong: Yes... I used to be a pilot. However, it's been decades since I last stepped foot in the cockpit of a starskiff.
:::Yukong: Nowadays, I have someone to pilot starskiffs for me even when I'm commuting. If I were to be shoved into a starskiff now, I'm afraid I might not be able to fly it.
:::Yukong: The sky belongs to the youngsters. For someone my age, it's better to just admire it from the ground. I'm no longer of the age to fly.
:: Do you aspire to be the general?
:::Yukong: No. That's too stressful for me.
:::Yukong: I believe you've got the wrong impression from Diviner Fu that being the general is everyone's dream. That's not really the case.
:::Yukong: The general seems to be in a good mood every day, right? Well, it is most likely an act.
:::Yukong: The stress he is under is beyond our imagination, but he must appear to have everything under control. It's because "the general" cannot show a single ounce of weakness or uncertainty.
:::Yukong: I have no plans of going through such torture when I'm already about to retire. Of course, no one sees me as a general candidate, either.
:: I've got to go.
:::Yukong: Please take care on your way home. If you need anything, you can contact Xikui. We'll do our best to help you.
;(If has been completed)
: How is Qingni doing these days?
::Yukong: Qingni? Haha, I happened to be asking around for her updates too.
::Yukong: The officers at the training camp keep me updated every day, but as for her... I'm sure she wouldn't even remember her old mother if her comrades did not remind her of me.
::Yukong: Children are truly like birds. If you lock them up to keep them close, both of you will be miserable. But if you set them free, they will be gone in a flash.
::Yukong: However, I think it's good to set children free. A soaring bird shouldn't be tied down. Since I have decided to let her go, then I hope she will fly as high and far as possible.
: Are you still looking for Tingyun?
::Yukong: Yes, but it's much, much harder than expected.
::Yukong: I can't abuse the resources of the Sky-Faring Commission for my private ends and go on a massive hunt for her. After all, Tingyun has already been officially declared dead. Yet I still harbor a glimmer of hope...
::Yukong: Members of the Whistling Flames are willing to help me out in this. As we speak, some of them are already retracing Tingyun's journey prior to her appearance back on the Luofu.
::Yukong: Perhaps the worst-case scenario might turn out to be the truth, but I'm willing to give it a shot.
: I've got to go.
::Yukong: Please take care on your way home. If you need anything, you can contact Xikui. We'll do our best to help you.
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