NMS 1.37 Vy'keen Filler dialogues

PuzzleType: WAR_NPC_FILLER_

#1
Alien: Sentinel? No? Grah! Always sentinel hunts behind Vy'keen eyes, even when sleep.

I approach the warrior, but they barely acknowledge my presence. Though they look in my direction, their gaze is fixed on a point far beyond my eyes.

{Move away slowly}
The Vy'keen's breathing hastens, but otherwise they remain motionless.

{Meet their stare}
The warrior ignores my challenge. Perhaps this is for the best.


#2
Alien: Interloper! Help Vy'keen? None will talk. Abandoned, no consort for communion of Hirk!

The lifeform speaks with great urgency, but between their hurried barks and fetid breath I find it difficult to concentrate on what they have to say.

{Leave silently}
The Vy'keen gestures as if to stop me, but then gives up and turns away.

{Enable hazard protection}
%NAME% looks at me in a way that implies they have seen this response before.


#3
Alien: Greetings, interloper. Nothing to fear. No ill will come. Always protect.

As I approach the warrior, I hear an item drop to the floor. They very deliberately ignore the faint beeping that has begun to emit from near their feet. Despite my lack of understanding, I sense I should do likewise.

{Leave calmly}
I nod to the warrior and back away carefully, being careful not to make any large or sudden movements. All seems well.

{Leave hastily}
I leave quickly, understanding the Vy'keen would not admit their mistake while being watched, and wanting to give them as much time as possible to remedy the situation.


#4
Alien: Ahh, interloper. It is simple. Stop interloping, then all will have peace.

Though they exhibit the same strange facial features and aggressive stance as the rest of their kind, something about this warrior exudes a calm, peaceful happiness. Such contentment appears simple, but seems to elude so many.

{Wish them well}
The Vy'keen nods at me serenely. I feel a great sense of calm.

{Gesture angrily}
My gesture seems not to affect the warrior. They appear to have reached a mental state where my actions are of little consequence to them.


#5
Alien: No Gek make song this beautiful. Glory in harmony, for interloper and for Hirk!

I am used to hearing barks and guttural shouts from these lifeforms. Instead, this one appears to be attempting to whistle. Lacking conventional lips, their efforts could hardly be called successful. Nonetheless, with their performance complete, they look at me expectantly.

{Applaud}
The Vy'keen appears bashful, if such a thing is possible. They are clearly unused to such attention.

{Boo}
The Vy'keen looks confused and dejected. This music clearly took great effort, and they appear unable to process the idea that their music is not universally appreciated.


#6
Alien: Watch, interloper! A weapon to strike fear into all! All sentinels will flee before Vy'keen!

The lifeform gestures at me as I approach. They draw my attention to their weapon, an impressive sidearm. Is this a threat, an attempt to intimidate? A boast? A friendly display meant in good faith? Their culture remains so unknown to me.

{Look impressed}
The Vy'keen appears thrilled. They give their multitool a small polish, a brief gesture that belies great pride.

{Look dismissive}
The Vy'keen gestures the multitool with even greater aggression. I leave quickly.


#7
Alien: Vy'keen will aid interloper. But Vy'keen request interloper wait until meal is finished.

The warrior sighs as I step into their space. They push aside the morsel they had been occupied with, and stare at me with great impatience.

{Apologise}
The Vy'keen appears angered by my apology. They throw part of their meal at me as I leave.

{Leave without speaking}
The Vy'keen stares at me as I leave, but takes no further action.


#8
Alien: Signals received all night, never ending signals repeat in Vy'keen ears. No sleep, always hearing cries.

The warrior seems to greet me, but does so with a noticeable lack of energy. Their movements are slow, and their eyes struggle to focus.

{Touch their shoulder}
The warriors relaxes, but says nothing. I should leave them to rest.

{Leave silently}
The Vy'keen looks pleased to have been left in peace.


#9
Alien: Grah, why are you here, interloper? If you are here, then where am I? Where is Vy'keen command?

The warrior looks confused as I approach. They scan their surroundings nervously, their worried eyes darting around the room.

{Gesture calmly}
The warrior is not reassured by my attempts to keep calm. If anything, they appear to be in greater distress.

{Gesture angrily}
My anger speaks to the warrior in a way I did not anticipate. They have clearly been conditioned to expect this sort of exchange, and it appears to bring them comfort.


#10
Alien: Interloper is always welcome, naturally. Vy'keen salute you. But interloper is not who is expected. Grah!

The being looked at me with great expectation as I approached. Having assessed me, however, I appear to have been found wanting. They give me their attention, but their focus is clearly on the entrance, as if waiting for another.

{Leave}
The warrior watches me leave, apparently even less impressed than before I arrived.

{Stare}
The warrior holds my stare for a short while, and then looks away. As I leave, I see a new respect in their eyes.

{Ask for help}



#11
Alien: Vy'keen is busy! Gek send threats. Must respond! Must deploy weapon words!

The warrior grunts distractedly, not giving me its full attention. They seem preoccupied by the small device they are holding.

{Leave them be}
The Vy'keen gives me little attention as they turn back to their device.

{Poke the device}
Whatever I have done has brought great delight to the warrior, who laughs to themselves as they watch the device. I wonder what I have caused.


#12
Alien: Grah! Sentinels must be tracked. They swarm, they hunt! Why? Interloper, where to strike?

The lifeform greets me and gestures at a series of charts in front of them. They appear to be adding their own notes, adding what appear to be tallies next to certain locations.

{Mark an area in the north}
The warrior nods in thanks and appears to ready themselves for some great action. I wonder what I have caused.

{Mark an area in the south}
The warrior briefly tenses, but then adopts a posture of great determination. I hope I have not prompted them to do something foolish.


#13
Alien: Grah! Fate halts your doom, interloper! Chance smiles on you and frowns on Vy'keen once again.

The warrior watches me approach, and then rolls a selection of marked cubes across the surface in front of them. They examine the results, grunt, and look at me with what appears to be disappointment,

{Smile}
The warrior sneers at me, and continues to examine the cubes in front of them.

{Take a cube}
The Vy'keen seems alarmed. I place the cube back on the table, but when the warrior notes which glyph faces them they become even more agitated.


#14
Alien: Grah, Vy'keen must practise! Fingers are scarred, so scarred. Even interloper must cease interruptions!

The warrior looks up at me sharply. I have clearly interrupted their concentration. A small knife stands embedded in the surface in front of them, remarkably close to the fingers of their glove.

{Watch closely}
The Vy'keen continues to practise, but the pressure of an audience causes them to be clumsy and stiff. I leave before I cost them a finger.

{Make a loud noise}
The Vy'keen is startled, though not so much by the noise as by the sudden and unanticipated impact of the knife upon their knuckle. I leave quickly.


#15
Alien: Grah! Interloper, my weapon! Look! Named for consort, who also brings death to many!

The warrior is busy scratching markings into the paintwork of their weapon. Their work is as yet incomplete, but they are clearly proud of their progress.

{Cower}
The Vy'keen cackles, thrilled by my response to their work.

{Look dismissive}
The Vy'keen seems crestfallen. I have clearly given them some great insult.


#16
Alien: Grah! This Vy'keen the most powerful, who deals the most death! No fluffy creatures shall be saved and loved and cuddled! None! Grah!

As I approach, the lifeform stuffs something small and furry into a pocket. They fidget uncomfortably, attempting to speak over the persistent squeaking.

{Look away discreetly}
I look away, giving the warrior a moment to adjust themselves.

{Stare}
The Vy'keen burns under my gaze, growing more and more uncomfortable by the moment. I hear a loud squeak, and the fidgeting appears to stop.


#17
Alien: Interloper! Warrior has plans for greatest exocraft! It will bring much glory and much death! Grah!

This warrior seems preoccupied with a series of images of exocraft. They appear to have been assembled from several different sources and then taped together.

{Look impressed}
The Vy'keen looks at me carefully, and then adds several more notes to their diagram.

{Make an addition}
The warrior examines my addition with scorn, immediately erasing it from their plan.


#18
Alien: Interloper, do not gaze upon my poor words. Vy'keen has killed many Sentinels, but engraving is not my skill.

As I approach, the warrior hastily covers up a tablet in front of them. They appear to have been etching something, but my presence makes them uncomfortable.

{Look impressed}
The Vy'keen stares at me, but it is not a happy look. They seem to doubt my sincerity.

{Draw multi-tool}
The Vy'keen looks at me with surprise, and then appears to take inspiration. They discard their carving knife. I wonder what thought I have prompted.


#19
Alien: Grah! Grah! Grah! Death! Death! Death! Victory! Grah! Victory!

This warrior appears to be in some sort of trance. It would seem unwise to disturb them further.

{Chant along}
I attempt to mimic the warrior's chant, but my throat is unable to make the strange guttural noises of my fellow singer. Nonetheless, they appear to appreciate my efforts.

{Leave quietly}
The Vy'keen's chant trails off as I leave. They watch me, apparently disappointed that I did not join in.


#20
Alien: Zzzzz... no... not the feathers... not there... zzzzz...

Though their eyes are open, this Vy'keen appears to be asleep.

{Leave quietly}
I move away silently. I would not want to see one of these warriors awake suddenly.

{Shout}
The Vy'keen jolts, but soon resumes their peaceful muttering. These warriors must sleep deeply. I wonder what they dream about?