Editing Wukong

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{{Spoilerhd|24 March 2025|[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]}}
{{Character_Infobox
|name = Wukong
|image = ACFT Wukong.png
|species = {{Wiki|Monkey}}
|affiliates = [[Xialun Qing]]<br>[[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]]
}}
'''Wukong''', or '''Wooky''' for short,<ref name="EP 88">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – Episode 88</ref> was a baby monkey that was adopted by [[Xialun Qing]] and the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]].

==Biography==
In 1725, while the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' was docked at a village to resupply, Wukong snuck aboard the [[ship]] and hid within a crate. While inspecting the ship, [[John Young]] startled the baby monkey, who lunged at him and began crawling over his face and body.<ref name="EP 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58|Episode 58]]</ref> Drawn by John's screams, his fellow [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] members rushed to see what had happened, only to begin laughing at John's predicament once they saw him struggle to get rid of the monkey.<ref name="EP 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59|Episode 59]]</ref>

Eventually, [[Xialun Qing]] was able to calm down the agitated monkey and cradled him until he fell asleep. Deducing he must have lost his parents, John then suggested that they adopt the monkey and Qing readily agreed,<ref name="EP 59" /> later naming her new companion Wukong, or "Wooky" for short.<ref name="EP 88" />

From that point on, Wukong rarely left Qing's side and could always be seen aboard the ''Fenghuang'', playing or munching on some food.<ref name="EP 60">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60|Episode 60]]</ref> When Qing went missing on [[Monkey Island]], Wukong accompanied John, [[Edward Kenway]] and the other crew members who went to search for her,<ref name="EP 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61|Episode 61]]</ref> and his tracking skills proved useful in locating Qing, as the monkey remembered her scent and was able to lead the crew in her direction.<ref name="EP 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62|Episode 62]]</ref>

During the Zhang Wei Union's time in a village near the [[Sultanate of Sulu]], Wukong quickly made friends with some of the local children, entertaining them, as well as Qing, by playing with some apples.<ref name="EP 81">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 81|Episode 81]]</ref> Later, when the Union members were imprisoned in Sulu, Wukong was placed in the same cell as Qing and Edward. After escaping, Wukong provided a distraction by knocking down a [[lantern]], allowing Edward to eliminate the [[Soldier|guards]] in their path and free the other Union members.<ref name="EP 88" />

==Behind the scenes==
The exact species of monkey Wukong belongs to is not identified in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'', although he is most likely a {{Wiki|Philippine long-tailed macaque}}, which is the most common monkey species found in west-central Philippines.

Wukong was likely named after Sun Wukong (孫悟空), also known as the Monkey King, a legendary figure in {{Wiki|Chinese mythology}} that first appeared in the 16th-century novel ''{{Wiki|Journey to the West}}''.<ref>{{WP|Sun Wukong}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACFT - Qing holding Wukong.png|Wukong being held by Qing
ACFT - Wukong sitting on John.png|Wukong sitting on John's head
ACFT - Qing playing with children.png|Wukong entertaining Qing and a group of children
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

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