Yao, Chien-Po, and Ling

Ling is one of three aspiring warriors who joined the Imperial Army in Kingdom Hearts II, the other two being Chien Po and Yao.

He and Yao shared a dislike for Sora, Mulan, Donald, and Goofy, but he eventually changed his mind after they saved the country from Shan-Yu and his army of Heartless.

Kingdom Hearts II
Mulan (1998)

One of the men drafted to help defend China from the Hun invasion.

Ling loves to talk and tell jokes.

Story
Ling has a very minor role in Kingdom Hearts II. His first appearance is at the Encampment where he and Yao argue with Sora and Donald. Ling appears at the Summit along with Yao and Chien Po in hopes of killing Shan-Yu. After Shan-Yu attacks the Palace, Ling helped protect the Emperor. After the defeat of Shan-Yu, Ling can be found at the Village.

During the credits, Ling is shown spying on Mulan and Li Shang along with Yao and Chien Po, but the three are discovered when they fall down, alerting the Captain and, most likely, earning them punishment.

Appearance
Ling is of average height and is quite thin. He has a somewhat pointed face, a large nose, black eyes, and rather thick, black eyebrows. He dresses in Chinese armor during the course of the game. Ling's armor is colored predominantly in shades of grey and yellow and his helmet sports a red tassel at the top. He carries a jian with a gold guard and pommel and a black hand grip as a weapon.

Personality
Ling is the friendly, enthusiastic friend of Yao and Chien Po whose passion is telling jokes. While seeking acknowledgment from his jokes he gains an obnoxious exterior. Like Yao, Ling can be harsh to people he does not know/like, but after spending time with the person his opinion of them increases.

Origin
Ling is from the original Disney movie Mulan, and appears, as in the Kingdom Hearts 2, with his very small and short-tempered friend, and also with his very rotund friend. In the movie, when Mulan gets to the caamp, the first people she talks to are the three friends. They come to be great friends and allies, even when they figure out she's a woman.

Trivia

 * Ling's name means "zero" in Mandarin Chinese, while Yao's name coincidentally means "one".

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