Ryu Kou

Ryu Kou is the prince of the Sana region of Angara and one of the most important non-player characters in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. He is a hot-headed youth who comes across as arrogant, but is ultimately selfless in his motivations.

When his younger sister, the princess Hou Ju, went to the beastman capital of Belinsk in Morgal, the Morgal king, Volechek, had her captured and held prisoner in his castle. Ryu Kou and his mentor, the aged martial artist Hou Zan, attempted to infiltrate Belinsk Castle but were unsuccessful, but they were allowed to escape with ease. Ryu Kou and Hou Zan make it to the safety of the nomadic village of Te Rya in the glacial midst of the Khiren Mountains, where Matthew's group of Adepts encounter him for the first time. Ryu Kou and Hou Zan eventually climb back down into Morgal by scaling the sheer mountain face, while Matthew's group crosses into Morgal through the Teppe Ruins.

Quotes

 * In Te Rya:
 * Ryu Kou: "Stop!"
 * Karis: "Hello. We were-"
 * Ryu Kou: "What do you want?"
 * Tyrell: "Hey-be polite to the lady! Or do you need me to teach you some manners?"
 * Ryu Kou: "You are the intruders here. If you're looking for a fight, you've found one."
 * Rief: "Hey, hey, hey! We don't want any trouble, do we, Tyrell?"
 * Tyrell: "Hey-I'm not the one being a big jerk!"
 * Ryu Kou: "Is it tiresome to always need your friends to save you from your own mouth?"
 * Tyrell: "Come over here and say that!"
 * Hou Zan: "Stop!" (Hou Zan arrives)
 * Ryu Kou: "But..."
 * Tyrell: "Is it time for YOUR friend to save you from YOUR mouth?"
 * Hou Zan: "My companion was rude. Please forgive him."
 * Ryu Kou: "But what if they're spies?"
 * Hou Zan: "This one wears his fiery heart on his sleeve. He is no spy. And we're not in Morgal."
 * Ryu Kou: "True. But even if they aren't spies, they might unwittingly give us away..."
 * Karis: "Excuse me-I gather you've got things to talk about, but can we go into the village?"
 * Hou Zan: "You may enter. / Ryu Kou: "Of course not!"


 * Ryu Kou: "You still have to get past us!" / Hou Zan: "Many apologies, strangers." (Hou Zan punches Ryu Kou in the stomach)
 * Ryu Kou: "Oof..."


 * Ryu Kou: (In the infirmary) "Hey, what are you interlopers doing in here?!"


 * Ryu Kou: "What are you talking about? Spit it out, man!"
 * Hou Zan: "Ryu Kou, if you interrupt, we shall never find out our visitors' intentions."
 * Ryu Kou: (If Matthew responds with contentedness) "Your calm demeanor shames me. I spoke out of turn. I apologize." (Or if Matthew responds with cheer) "Calm down, interloper. You're still under suspicion here, and I won't tolerate your enthusiasm." (Or if Matthew responds with sadness) "We may be on the run, but we neither want nor need your sympathy." (Or if Matthew responds with anger) "Who are you to accuse us of deception?! You are in our home!"


 * Hou Zan: "The paths through [Teppe Ruins] are blocked by years of decay, but with Adept powers..."
 * Tyrell: "You think Psynergy will help us get through?"
 * Ryu Kou: "Ah, the legendary wisdom of the Adepts... Yes, that's what he means."


 * Ryu Kou: "Yes, leave us to wonder why YOU were blessed with supernatural powers and WE can't rescue my sister."


 * Ryu Kou: "You have no business in this room. Please leave, and try not to touch the injured on your way."


 * Ryu Kou: (After Matthew returns Hou Ju's elegant bag to him) "You are...Matthew, right? I'm Ryu Kou. The bag belongs to my sister, Hou Ju, but I packed it for her. She went to Belinsk, the capital of Morgal."
 * Woman: "That was a secret!" / Hou Zan: "Young one, you are speaking out of turn."
 * Ryu Kou: "Matthew and his friends deserve to know the truth."


 * Ryu Kou: "I owe you thanks. Perhaps we shall see you again."