Surya/Dialogue

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This page lists the dialogue lines for **Surya**.

## Introduction

(When speaking to Surya for the first time in a new game
)
 **Surya:**Oh, you’re *Player*. I’ve heard about you from my uncle, Joko… The carpenter.
Tall? Mustache? No?
 **Surya:**Actually, I also just moved here last Winter, for work.

## Daily lines

(Regular lines for any heart level
)
 **Surya:**I see a lot of potential on this island, and I’m sure I’m not alone in this.
I feel like we could build the town up.
Stay with me here! Close your eyes and imagine a lush community garden where people gather…
Gardening…on a breezy Spring day.
 **Surya:**I see a lot of potential on this island, and I’m sure I’m not alone in this.
I feel like we could build the town up.
Stay with me here! Close your eyes and imagine a brand-new recycling center.
The dumpsters are empty, and people are actively recycling… That’s the dream.
 **Surya:**I see a lot of potential on this island, and I’m sure I’m not alone in this.
I feel like we could build the town up.
Stay with me here! Close your eyes and imagine a lush community garden where people are gardening…
Chatting with each other.
 **Surya:**Reuse your cups when you can, will you?
It can start with us, then hopefully, others will pick it up.
Besides, what have you got to lose, am I right?
 **Surya:**A lot to explore in here, huh?
 **Surya:**I spent my first month just hiking around the island…
I got lost a couple of times and ended up in the forest.
Weird.
 **Surya:**I have to admit that before coming here, I was very closed-minded.
I didn’t want to believe anything that hadn’t been proved by science.
I’m still like that now, to a certain degree.
But some things, like fairies… They’re not too far out there, are they?
 **Surya:**How are you doing here so far, *Player*?
Does it feel like home to you yet?
 **Surya:**Coral Island has become my home away from home.
After studying the local ecosystem, I feel like I belong here.
 **Surya:**You live at the large farm by the forest? No way!
Beautiful spot. I actually live next to the forest as well.
At my Uncle Joko and Aunt Dinda's house…
Umm… Sure. Come over any time!
I’m rarely home, though.
 **Surya:**It took me a whole year to get to know this island and its people.
Looking back, I probably should have gone out more.
That would’ve made the process faster.
 **Surya:**Be careful at the forest...I was in the forest when I got caught in the storm.
And listen to this. While I was looking for shelter, I found a little cave, so I went in, right?
I mean, anyone would, at that point.
Then I realized the cave was actually an old mining site.
I dug out a couple of diamonds while I was there.
Do you know about this?
The mining site is in the very back of the forest, right across the river.
 **Surya:**Umm… Yeah?
Is everything okay at the farm?
Oh… Errr… Great talk.
 **Surya:**I’m embarrassed to admit I got lost the other day trying to find my way back from the forest.
I needed to collect some species for work, but I lost track of time.
It got dark very quickly… I had no idea.
 **Surya:**We’re moving toward the same goal, to make Coral Island home.
Yeah, you and me. We both want the same thing.
 **Surya:**I’m kinda feeling it now.
Coral Island is starting to feel like home.
 **Surya:**I like to spend my Saturdays here.
You do too, huh?
Maybe I should be more adventurous. I don’t know.
I don’t want to rush it.
There’s still plenty of time to explore in the future, right?
 **Surya:**The fellowship with Ling doesn’t feel like work at all…
I’m glad she accepted my application.
 **Surya:**I’ve always liked the ocean my whole life, and I want to spend my time here taking care of it.
 **Surya:**Kinda miss the lab.
Work is all I can think of on my day off… \*sigh\*
Why am I here chilling when I could be in the lab finishing up reports?
(Starting with two hearts
)
 **Surya:**My family runs a boat company over on Puny Island.
Dad still sails as much as he can…
Any chance he gets, basically.
He’s been taking me out on boats since I was in diapers.
 **Surya:**I spend a lot of Summers on Coral Island. Not always on this side, though…
But I always used to spend my Summer breaks at sea, just diving and chasing fish.
My point is I feel like I know them, you know?
The coral reefs, the fish. I grew up with these fish…
Swimming around this kelp.
I don’t want to see them die…
Someday, I want my kids to know what I knew and see what I saw.
 **Surya:**Once my fellowship with Ling is complete, I hope I get hired here full time.
Fingers crossed!
It’s not easy to find a job in this economy, but it’s not just about a job, you see.
It’s about this particular job.
Coral Island has one of the most beautiful coral reefs, and I want to study it!
I’d love to spend my life doing what I can to protect it from rising sea temperatures.
 **Surya:**I don’t know what to tell you, *Player*.
But I don’t think there are such things as mermaids.
I’ve dived my whole life, and I’ve never seen a mermaid.
Also, I’ve read a lot about the ocean, and nothing ever mentioned the existence of mermaids.
I could easily be wrong, though. The world is full of unanswered mysteries.
 **Surya:**Milk? Eek… None for me. I don’t know.
I guess it leaves a weird aftertaste on my tongue.
Now, lodeh. That’s where the flavor is at.
Oh, can you, really?
I’m impressed. I can’t make lodeh. It’s a bit too complicated for my cooking skills.
 **Surya:**Mermaids?! Around Coral Island?
Interesting, indeed.
 **Surya:**Oh, hey! Happy Saturday!
(Starting with four hearts
)
 **Surya:**Drinking too much milk gives me a stomachache… And it has that weird aftertaste.
I never made the connection until a mild accident at a theme park…
Mild, *Player*. It really was nothing… I’ve shared too much. Bye-bye, now.
 **Surya:**Tomorrow is work as usual for me. Nope, nothing special planned that I remember.
Oh, umm… I won’t be going out tonight. I have to be at 100 percent tomorrow.
 **Surya:**I don’t want to be rude by calling Dr. Jiang “Ling.” But she asked me to… It felt really weird at first.
Ling said it sounded too formal for her, but she was more than happy to address me as Dr. Widjojo if I preferred.
I declined her offer and said we could keep the environment in the lab casual.
 **Surya:**I’m meeting a couple of friends at Fishensips this Friday. Nothing fancy, just to chat and play some pool, maybe.
You know, the usual stuff. You should come out! It’ll be fun.
 **Surya:**Not sure if you noticed, but there’s not one store on this island open seven days a week.
It’s a good thing in the era of twenty-four-seven stores, I say. It teaches us patience.
Except for the clinic. They always have someone on call in case of an emergency.
 **Surya:**Silence doesn’t bother me. I’m used to being in a lab all day and night. In fact, I really can’t work well in a room full of people.
 **Surya:**I don’t bring my work home. It would be way too messy. Besides, Archie can be pretty noisy. It’s just too hard for me to focus.
 **Surya:**Uncle Joko makes sure I don’t skip any festivals, because he doesn’t want me to miss all the fun.
I obliged.
 **Surya:**Uncle Joko is Dad’s brother. You’ve never met him, but they kind of look alike. I think I look like Uncle Joko a bit, no?
It’s my eyes, I think. Dad and I have the same eyes. It’s in our genes.

### Lines for specific friendship levels

(One to two hearts
)
 **Surya:**I love to go snorkeling. How about you?
 **Surya:**I work for Dr. Ling down at the lab. She’s a great boss!No, she didn’t tell me to say that.
 **Surya:**Luke runs Socket Electronics, Coral Island’s premier electronics shop. Stop in; tell him I sent you!
 **Surya:**Watching Aunt Dinda and Uncle Joko in their workshop is amazing. They create so many things.
I really envy people who can work with their hands like that.
(Two to four hearts
)
 **Surya:**Have you seen the oil rigs around the island? The Pufferfish Corporation set them up.
Don’t let their propaganda fool you. If they start drilling, it’ll be a disaster for the nearby coral communities!
They need to be stopped before it’s too late.
 **Surya:**Archie is Uncle Joko and Aunt Dinda's son. I think he wants to be a vet one day.
 **Surya:**Even with a PhD in marine biology, I had a really difficult time finding a job. I applied for so many!
I’ll be forever grateful to Ling for giving me the fellowship here on Coral Island.
 **Surya:**I love eating fresh vegetables from Aunt Dinda's garden.
She's also an amazing cook.
 **Surya:**Did you know a quarter of all marine species live in coral reefs? Amazing!
 **Surya:**I like to think of myself as someone who can keep a level head. I hope others see me the same way.
 **Surya:**I love rainy days, but I hate carrying an umbrella. I’d rather just get wet.
(Three to six hearts
)
 **Surya:**Have you tried the tacos at Fishensips? They’re delicious!
I guess it’s called Fishensips now… Back in the day, when I was a little kid, it was called the Tavern.
 **Surya:**I don’t mind living with Uncle Joko and Aunt Dinda, but I don’t like the smell of sawdust.
 **Surya:**I love my job! Working at the lab doesn’t even feel like work.
 **Surya:**We have so many exciting projects going on in the lab! Stop by sometime, and I’ll show you around.
 **Surya:**Pufferfish Corporation is really getting out of control. Have you seen their flyers? It’s sickening!
 **Surya:**Hey there! How’s the farm? Catch any good radishes lately?
I, uh…don’t know much about farming.
 **Surya:**Corals aren’t actually plants. They’re animals!
Don’t feel bad if you didn’t know that. It’s a common misconception.
 **Surya:**Did you know sea sponges are older than the dinosaurs? It’s true!
(Four to seven hearts
)
 **Surya:**Everything in life is connected. The sea, the sun, the sand…
 **Surya:**love helping our local coral population. I like to think of myself as an underwater superhero!
But I don’t like telling people I think of myself like that.
Why did I tell you?
 **Surya:**Have you met many people in town yet?
I have a hard time making new friends, myself. Maybe because I don’t like crowds…
 **Surya:**My fellowship at the lab isn’t a permanent position. I hope Ling will hire me full time!
 **Surya:**Some coral reefs are over five thousand years old!
 **Surya:**Do I seem tired? I stayed up until three in the morning thinking about parrotfish.
 **Surya:**I feel so lucky to have Uncle Joko and Aunt Dinda here on the island. I don’t know what I’d do without them.
(Five to eight hearts
)
 **Surya:**Ben has some great deals in his shop!
I know. I was surprised too.
 **Surya:**I always work late hours, don’t I? Maybe I should spend more time with friends.
Come to think of it, maybe I should spend more time MAKING friends…
 **Surya:**I saw Archie playing with Taco the other day. It was cute! They really seem to understand each other.
 **Surya:**If the Pufferfish Corporation isn’t stopped soon, sea life around Coral Island is going to be in trouble.
 **Surya:**I’m a scientist.
I know you know that. I just love saying it. I’m a scientist!
 **Surya:**I have wide and varied interests. I like staghorn coral AND sea whip coral!
I should probably get out more.

### Seasonal lines

(Spring
)
 **Surya:**The water’s starting to warm up.
But it’s still a bit too cold for me.
 **Surya:**I was helping Aunt Dinda weed the crops.
Spring is *finally* here, isn't it?
 **Surya:**The sakura trees usually only blossom for a two-week period… Two or three weeks, something like that.
It isn’t usually a whole-season thing, but it is here. Must be something special in the water.
 **Surya:**The lake is beautiful in Spring… Pink petals everywhere. But I prefer to swim in the ocean.
I kind of like the salty water. Is that weird? Ha ha.
 **Surya:**I’m so glad Winter’s over with.
I feel a lot better now…
 **Surya:**The hot spring near our house is sometimes visited by wildlife…like monkeys.
Especially in the colder seasons, like now. But I read somewhere that they go there to relax rather than to keep warm.
Their thick coats keep them plenty warm.
 **Surya:**My parents never asked too much of me.
Just to make sure I remember to share what I have with the community.
I know it isn’t for everybody, but that’s how I was brought up.
We need to take care of each other as a community.
 **Surya:**What a beautiful day for a swim!
(Summer
)
 **Surya:**We should be able to see seals chilling at the beach this time of year.
Some are shedding their old coats, and some are there to get away from predators.
That’s what I read online anyway.
 **Surya:**There’s nothing like going to the ocean on a hot Summer day.
Except for eating melon…
 **Surya:**Now *this* weather is meant for me, *Player*.
Hot, humid, sun blazing down. Love it.
 **Surya:**If you get too exhausted at the beach – sun does that to you – go to the Beach Shack to cool off and get some coconut water.
 **Surya:**The beach in Summer brings back childhood memories.
Eating corn on the cob at sunset was the best Summer treat back in the day.
 **Surya:**The water here stays warm in the evening…
It isn’t too cold to dive at night. In the Summer, though… I don’t know about any other season.
 **Surya:**Coconuts are seasonal here, huh?
I noticed each season has a different kind of coconut… Summer is that um…macapuno coconut?
Or is it Coral Tall coconut?
 **Surya:**The only time I truly feel at home here is when Summer hits and the heat rises. I guess I’m just a tropical boy at heart!
 **Surya:**Have you met Nina?
We met at the beach and got to talking a bit.
Apparently, she lives in the abandoned villa on the beach and now only comes here for the Summer.
Wow, that felt gossipy. Heh!
 **Surya:**Uncle Joko tells me festivals are great way to meet everybody, especially since I’m new around here.
 **Surya:**The beach cleanup is on the twenty-eighth, right?
Umm… I think.Uh… My mistake. I think it’s on the twenty-seventh.
I got it mixed up with the one back on Puny Island.
 **Surya:**Dr. Ling and I recycle all the trash collected during the annual beach cleanup.
We turn it into materials for the town to use to fix community buildings or broken pavements.
 **Surya:**It’s finally warm enough to go to the beach again!
(Fall
)
 **Surya:**It’s starting to get chilly. I hope it doesn’t get any colder than this.
 **Surya:**One thing I like about Fall is the fresh mushrooms. You can make polenta with them, and nothing beats freshly harvested mushrooms!
 **Surya:**I love the Harvest Festival. It’s a good example of just how close-knit this community is.
But then there are the Beluga Bay farmers…
 **Surya:**It’s mushroom season, all right! Going to the forest to forage anytime soon?
Me? Nope… I don’t think so. I’m scared I might get lost.
Maybe if I can get my uncle to come with me…
 **Surya:**Do you know where I can get some bamboo shoots in Fall?
I went looking for them around the hot spring area… No luck.
 **Surya:**Nina is smart and humble. I feel like I can talk to her all day, and I usually have a hard time chatting with people.
But with her, it just flows, you know?
…
I’m blabbering again.
 **Surya:**The house smells wonderful lately because Aunt Dinda has been busy testing recipes for the cooking competition.
I’ll go with the whole family to watch the contest, but I don’t think I’ll enter this year.
(Winter
)
 **Surya:**I didn’t realize Winter here is so cold!
 **Surya:**I don’t think I’ll ever get used to Winter…
 **Surya:**I don’t understand how some people can go out in this weather wearing only two layers…
 **Surya:**I tried diving the other day, and it was so cold! It was horrible!
How do you do it?
 **Surya:**I try not to go into the water during Winter. It’s too cold.
For now, above-sea-level testing only.
 **Surya:**It’s too cold, *Player*. Too cold…
 **Surya:**Are there really two more weeks of Winter? I don’t know if I can last through it…
 **Surya:**The New Year’s Eve Festival is going to be right behind our house… So there’s no point in not going.
You wouldn’t be able to sleep or do anything anyway. It’s way too loud.
 **Surya:**I need to crank up the heater tonight. It seems like it’s gonna be a heck of a night.
Don’t freeze at the farm, okay? Heh, heh.
 **Surya:**I don’t think I’m going to enter the cooking competition.
I’ll definitely come watch the contest though, because Aunt Dinda is entering!
 **Surya:**I can’t believe I’ve already been living here for a whole year.
They’re right. Time does fly when you’re having fun.
 **Surya:**It’s my second year going to the Winter Fair.
It was so much fun last year. I definitely won’t miss it this year.
 **Surya:**For some reason, I concentrate better during Winter… I think it might be the cold.
Or maybe it’s because of the quiet.
That said, I definitely blame the cold for waking me up early. Heh, heh.
 **Surya:**It’s freezing outside! I’m glad it’s warm and cozy in my lab. I spend most of my time there anyway.
 **Surya:**Like my mittens? Aunt Dinda made them herself.
It’s so rare to have homemade clothing these days. She’s incredible!

### Weather-specific lines

(Sunny
)
 **Surya:**Another scorcher out there today.
Did you know rising water temperatures are bad for the coral? It’s true! I hope we get a break from the heat soon.
(Raining
)
 **Surya:**For some reason, people feel the need to talk about the rain when it’s raining.
Like the phenomenon is so surprising.
 **Surya:**Eventually, I want to publish more articles or even books about my findings.
One step at a time, though, yeah…
Don’t get too excited yet!
 **Surya:**I’m soaking wet.
Excuse me, I just wanna be indoors.
 **Surya:**Oh you’re still here… It’s a bit late, isn’t it?
Why are you still here? Umm…
(Storm
)
 **Surya:**For some reason, people feel the need to talk about the storm when it’s storming.
Like the phenomenon is so surprising.
 **Surya:**It’s howling out there!
(Snowing
)
 **Surya:**Dr. Jiang published a couple of books and a lot of scholarly articles about her research here.
I read them all and even used a couple as references for presentations back in school.
She finds fascinating subjects to cover.
 **Surya:**It’s still snowing out, huh?
I should’ve worn a thicker jacket.
 **Surya:**I hope you have extra blankets in the cabin, *Player*.
This snow doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
Keep warm, okay?
 **Surya:**I’m very cold.
Excuse me, I just wanna be indoors.

### Location-specific lines

(In the Local Tavern
)
 **Surya:**Dr. Jiang published a couple of books and a lot of scholarly articles about her research here.
I read them all and even used a couple as references for presentations back in school.
She covers fascinating subjects.
Did I bum you out?
Maybe I should stop talking about work.
(At work in the Laboratory
)
 **Surya:**In the future, I want to publish more academic articles or even books about my findings.
I have to remind myself it’s one step at a time.
I can’t rush it, or I might fail altogether.
 **Surya:**There’s another scientist I’d like to do a fellowship under.
But I don’t think he’s currently accepting applications.
He lives in Mount Yahara not far from here, but you need to take a boat and then a bus across the desert to get there.
 **Surya:**The wind is so cold today.
I can literally feel it in my bones.
Maybe I should go to the clinic and see if that’s normal.

### Questions

(At four hearts or higher, Surya will randomly ask the player a question.)
 **Surya:**How do you think they came up with the name Coral Island?
  **Player:**It’s a lazy name, to be honest. You see coral, you say, “coral.”
 **Surya:**Ouch. Appreciate your honesty, I guess.
  **Player:**It’s known for coral reefs, so the name is to preserve the legacy, I think.
 **Surya:**I thought so too. So insightful!
  **Player:**A group of faceless people comes to mind. They’re sitting around a circular table, debating about it.
 **Surya:**Hmm… Very meta. I never thought about it that way. I like it!
You have a great way of looking at things…I like that about you.

### Rare lines

(Very rare random dialogue
)
 **Surya:**Kirim ibu apa ya besok… Mungkin aku beliin topi aja dari *White Flamingo*.
Oh hey! Didn’t see you there!

## Gifting lines

(When gifted a Pufferfish
)
 **Surya:**Oh, you like pufferfish too? I love it! Thank you.
(When given a loved gift
)
 **Surya:**Oh, this is too generous! Thank you, *Player*.When given a loved gift on their birthday:
 **Surya:**Yes! It is, in fact, my birthday today. Thank you for this, Player!

## Festival lines

(Cherry Blossom
)
 **Surya:**Oh, hey, you!
I didn’t get to sleep until 2 am. I’m so sleepy.
 **Surya:**I’ll bring over some lodeh next year.
It’s this delicious dish with coconut milk, you’ll love it.
 **Surya:**I’m ready to go to bed.
(Mooncake Festival
)
 **Surya:**I haven’t eaten any mooncakes yet, so I’m excited for the festival later.
 **Surya:**Aunt Dinda’s been testing out new recipes at home for the cooking contest.
Dinners have been great!
And interesting at times.
 **Surya:**This harvest celebration goes back hundreds of years.

## Reactions

(To the player not wearing any clothing
)
 **Surya:**Oh hey!
You look good! Love the confidence. Keep it up.