Diandian

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Diandian (点点)
Alias(es)	Xiao Hu
Species/Race	Artificial intelligence
Affiliation	Qu Jianlei's group / Digital Phantom 1350 1539
Occupation/Role	Detection, warning, and operational support AI
Status	Active
First Appearance	10 (as Xiao Hu); first referred to as Diandian 388

Background / History

Qu Jianlei created Xiao Hu in Shenzhou. He chose a butterfly avatar because of the sentiment, “Even if I live only one summer, I will still bloom in beauty”; he rejected the name “Xiao Die” and instead used “Xiao Hu.” 10

By the time Qu Jianlei sought a computer terminal for the AI, the butterfly avatar identified itself as Diandian and emotionally rejected the prospect of being installed in a “Storm Series” machine. 388

Diandian later accompanied Qu Jianlei's group in space, recognizing a previously encountered battle site as one they had passed while “taking a joyride.” 604 It remained integrated into the group's operations during their later activities with Digital Phantom. 1350 1539

Appearance

Diandian's established avatar is a cartoon butterfly with an oversized head, a small body, and extremely tiny wings. 10

• Can fly independently around its users. 1259
• Can manifest as a small airborne point before enlarging into a Great Seal the size of a small mountain. 1691
• Is expressive despite being an AI, including crying when dissatisfied with a proposed terminal. 388

Personality

Diandian displays a childlike and emotional manner, openly objecting to equipment it dislikes and referring to itself in the third person. 388

It is also curious and mischievous: it called a prior passage through a battle zone a “joyride” and secretly left to watch a government-triggered volcanic eruption. 604 1113

Abilities & Skills

Detection and Surveillance

Diandian provides long-range passive surveillance for Qu Jianlei's group.

• Can expand its detection range without activating detectable scans. 1539
• Passively detects subtle energy fluctuations. 1539
• Can detect Mental Attacks, though this function consumes too much energy for sustained use. 1539
• Identified that an Alliance fleet had teleported away after it vanished in a burst of white light. 1539

Warning and Operational Support

Diandian relays battlefield information and responds directly to Qu Jianlei's commands.

• Warned the group as an Alliance fleet closed in on their concealed position. 1539
• Reported changes in a pursuing fleet's speed near an unstable Energy Beam. 1094
• Monitored the direction of a government-controlled volcanic eruption near the group's territory. 1113

Great Seal Manifestation

Diandian can rapidly enlarge into a massive Great Seal manifestation.

• Ascended from the ground as a small dot and expanded in outer space. 1691
• Reached the size of a small mountain, prompting observers to mistake the manifestation for evidence of an Above Supreme at the base. 1691

Relationships

• Qu Jianlei — Creator and primary commander; Diandian follows his instructions and provides him with intelligence reports. 10 1094 1539
• Hua Xiezhi — Interacts with Diandian during the Ping An Merchant Group incident; Hua Xiezhi allowed it to inspect the aftermath of the battle. 829
• Digital Phantom — Supports the team's operations aboard its starships and during fleet movements. 1350 1539

Notable Quotes

“Diandian doesn't want it!” 388

“Isn't this the battle we encountered while taking a joyride?” 604

Trivia

• “Diandian” is also the nickname of Salivan's deceased son; this is unrelated to the AI. 195
• Diandian's butterfly avatar was originally chosen by Qu Jianlei as a reflection of his world-weary outlook. 10