PROJECT YI - Yi dominated by Revenge
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I've been reviewing the quotes, video and Lore of Yi and I believe I have figured out a thing or two to this alternate universe wherein "PROJECT: Yi" resides. So, I will paste the Lore, Video and some relevant quotes and then tie them all together in a perceptible manner.
http://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/img/champion/splash/MasterYi_0.jpg Yi's ORIGINAL LORE: Through the ancient martial art of Wuju, Master Yi tempered his body and sharpened his mind until thought and action became one. Though he chooses to enter into violence as a last resort, the grace and speed with which he wields his blade ensures resolution is always swift. As the last living practitioner of Wuju, Master Yi has devoted his life to finding able pupils to carry on the legacy of his lost people.
Even before Yi mastered Wuju, he was considered one of the most skilled practitioners of the mystical martial art. He would soon prove his mastery when word of a massive Noxian invasion reached his remote village. Yi swept across the battlefields of Ionia, turning back the tide of Noxus's vast infantry with swift and deadly strikes, much to the embarrassment of the Noxian High Command. Recognizing the threat the Wuju disciples posed to their invasion, the Noxians chose to unleash a nightmarish chemical attack on the home of the deadly art. Those who somehow survived the poisonous concoction had their minds twisted beyond repair. Yi's home was left in ruin.
At the war's conclusion, Yi returned to the grotesque remains of his village. There he became the attack's final casualty. Slain in spirit, if not in body, Yi clung to the only feeling left within his heart: vengeance. Driven only by his desire to punish those who'd destroyed his home, Yi spent years training in seclusion. He became a deadlier swordsman than he had ever been, but true mastery of Wuju still eluded him.
At the height of Yi's frustration, a 
monkey of unusually noble bearing interrupted his training. Standing as straight and tall as a man, the monkey watched and mimicked Yi's movements. Yi shooed the monkey away, but the agile creature took great amusement in turning Yi's own techniques against him. Gradually, Yi felt his anger subside as he sparred with the playful animal, and when the burden of his hatred had fully lifted, he found he had caught the monkey by his tail. Yi then understood that he would never master Wuju so long as he pursued it for vengeance, and as he let go of the monkey, he also released his desire to shed his enemy's blood.
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Yi thanked the monkey for showing him what he'd been blind
to, and was surprised when the creature actually replied. He wished to learn Yi's art of fighting. It was an odd request, but through it Yi saw his new path: the way to honor the memory of his lost people was to pass their teachings on to a new generation.
Project: Overdrive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB1XvMyEBNA
Assuming you watched the video / read the Lore I suspect you have reached the same conclusion as I:
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In the instance of Project: Yi (I'm going to call this NewTerra in place of RuneTerra) it would seem that he owns the memories of losing his village
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Zed has taken the place of the Noxians (and we are most likely seeing a futuristic version of the battle for his village with Zed, as there are a multitude of Shadows fighting several of Yi's newfound companions)
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Yi is still lost/stuck on vengeance
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NewTerra is in danger
Some supporting quotes from Project: Yi
- In the instance of Project: Yi (I'm going to call this NewTerra in place of RuneTerra) it would seem that he owns the memories of losing his village
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"Those who would harm us shall be corrected." A defender's comment on the coming threat.
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"The air carries... a familiar scent." Potentially a reference to the blossom tree as seen at the beginning/end of the video.
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"Tomorrow is no longer your concern." This is akin to the comment of a soldier preparing for war, as he prepared to defend against a full on attack.
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- Zed has taken the place of the Noxians (and we are most likely seeing a futuristic version of the battle for his village with Zed, as there are a multitude of Shadows fighting several of Yi's newfound companions)
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"Death has marked our enemies. Let us show them." This is potentially a reference to Zed's ultimate, Death's Mark, suggesting he is connected to the Noxians of the past (or the present replacement).
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"Your friends are illusions, Zed." Yi directly addresses Zed in an agressive manner in both of these comments as he is the sole opposition to Yi's cause. The replacement of the Noxians.
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"Shadows can only hide from the light."
- Yi is still lost/stuck on vengeance
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Not only has the narrative of the Project video not present Wu Kong to master Yi (whom brought him back on the path of the WuJu), his quotes seem to suggest he is still stuck on vengeance. This assumption that he is not familiar with Wu Kong is supported by his joke which indicates no familiarity with Monkies, saying, "Possible update required - I'm seeing giant monkeys."
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"None are without guilt."
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"This world is plagued."
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"Some lives persist in error."
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"Face your demon." This is a comment on his current position; wherein he has yet to face his own demon/has yet to overcome hate.
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"A darkness lurks within me."
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"Submit or die; choice is your right."
- NewTerra is in danger
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"There were others..."
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"This world is plagued."
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"Demons hide among us."
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"Our fates converge." This last one is especially important- suggesting that Yi's past will overlap with his future.
Let me know what you think below! Hopefully this will help a little bit with discerning the past/future as is obligated in this alternate universe.
