Naoto Shirogane/Quotes

## Character Introduction

* *Very well, let's have a fair fight. I can't put up a bad show and bring shame upon the Shirogane name.*

## Battle Quotes

* "Nothing SEEMS amiss." (Idle)
* "My analysis will sound." (6k damage)
* "This is my job!" (8k damage)
* "That's for belittling me!" (10k damage)
* "Shield of Justice!" (Reversal Action)
* "Not in my watch!" (Throw Escape)
* "Predictable!" (Throw Escape)
* "Surprising." (Escaped Throw)
* "My turn, then." (Partner Switch)
* "Mission start!" (Partner Switch)
* "Dammit..." (Defeated)
* "It can't end like this!" (When partner is down)
* "You'll pay twice over!" (When partner is down)
* "What have I done?" (Time Up)
* "I misread the situation." (Time Up)
* "Just as predicted!" (Resonance Blaze)
* "You brought this on yourself!" (Resonance Blaze)
* "Showtime! This is goodbye!" (Astral Heat)
* "The finale! Prepare yourself!" (Astral Heat)

## Assist Quotes

* "With me!" (any partner skill character)
* "Need backup!" (any partner skill character)
* "Narukami-senpai!" (when calling Yu Narukami for a partner skill)
* "Please help!" (when calling Yu Narukami, Yosuke Hanamura, Chie Satonaka and Yukiko Amagi for a partner skill)
* "Hanamura-senpai!" (when calling Yosuke Hanamura for a partner skill)
* "Satonaka-senpai!" (when calling Chie Satonaka for a partner skill)
* "Amagi-senpai!" (when calling Yukiko Amagi for a partner skill)
* "Tatsumi-kun!" (when calling Kanji Tatsumi for a partner skill)
* "Let's go!" (when calling Kanji Tatsumi for a partner skill)
* "Teddie-kun!" (when calling Teddie for a partner skill)
* "Now, Teddie!" (when calling Teddie for a partner skill)
* "Mitsuru-san!" (when calling Mitsuru Kirijo for a partner skill)
* "I'm leave this to you!" (when calling Mitsuru Kirijo and Akihiko Sanada for a partner skill)
* "Sanada-san!" (when calling Akihiko Sanada for a partner skill)
* "Aegis-san!" (when calling Aegis for a partner skill)
* "Your turn!" (when calling Aegis for a partner skill)
* "Elizabeth-san!" (when calling Elizabeth for a partner skill)
* "This is all yours!" (when calling Elizabeth for a partner skill)
* "Labrys!" (when calling Labrys for a partner skill)
* "As one!" (when calling Labrys for a partner skill)
* "Adachi-san!" (when calling Tohru Adachi for a partner skill)
* "I rather not." (when calling Tohru Adachi for a partner skill)

## Pre-Battle Interactions

### ***BlazBlue***

Noel Vermillion

Naoto S.: *I'll back you up. We need to approach carefully but daringly.*
Noel: *Daringly... Can I even do that?*
Hazama Honoka

Hazama: *What a headache. Is there any easier way to do this?*
Naoto S.: *Hmm. Perhaps I could concoct a low effort way to defeat them.*
Naoto Kurogane

Naoto S.: *Are you prepared, Naoto-san?*
Naoto K.: *Hell yeah! Let's get this done, Naoto!*
Es Mitsurugi

Es: *Target threat level updated. We can no longer ignore the danger they impose.*
Naoto S.: *Very well. Let's resolve this quickly.*
### ***Persona 4 Arena***

Yu Narukami

Naoto S.: *Heh, it's odd. I didn't picture the two of us fighting together, Senpai.*
Yu: *I'm glad we are. Looking forward to you brilliant insights, Naoto!*
Kanji Tatsumi

Kanji: *Hell yeah! Let's get this done!*
Naoto S.: *Right. Let's show them our strength.*
Mitsuru Kirijo

Mitsuru: *It seems the usual approach won't cut it. I'm counting on you, Shirogane.*
Naoto S.: *Leave it to me. Just follow the plan.*
### ***Under Night In-Birth***

Hyde Kido

Hyde: *So you think you can control my power?*
Naoto S.: *Not an issue. I have a plan.*
Orie Ballardiae

Orie: *On my honor as one of the Licht Kreis, I will not allow evil to stand.*
Naoto S.: *On my honor as the Detective Prince, I will get the information I need.*
Merkava

Merkava: *The humanity within me drives me to take part in this fight!*
Naoto S.: *Merkava-san, if there is a human soul within you; I will find it.*
Seth the Assassin

Naoto S.: *Let's see what you're made of, Assassin.*
Seth: *How awfully cavalier of you, Detective.*
### ***RWBY***

Weiss Schnee

Naoto S.: *So... I take it you're the infamous Ice Queen.*
Weiss: *Why does EVERYBODY call me that?!*
### ***Generic***

* "Stay calm, and let's use the plan we discussed."
* "A collaborative battle? Well, I better work hard to not bring shame upon the Shirogane name."
* "Very well, let's have a fair fight."
* "If you want to surrender, now's your chance."
* "Too bad... I dislike using force, but..."
* "Resist, and I will not hold back."
* "It's obvious how this will end."
* "I already know your goal."

## Victory Interactions

### ***BlazBlue***

Noel Vermillion

Noel: *We won... We really won, Shirogane!*
Naoto S.: *Hehe, of course we did. No need to be so surprised.*
Hazama Honoka

Hazama: *My fighting wasn't that bad, was it?*
Naoto S.: *There's something not quite right about you. Who are you really?*
Naoto Kurogane

Naoto K.: *Whew. That should do it, right?*
Naoto S.: *Another victory for Team Naoto.*
Es Mitsurugi

Es: *Operation complete.*
Naoto S.: *I was frankly hoping for more.*
### ***Persona 4 Arena***

Yu Narukami

Yu: *Wow! They don't call you Detective Prince for nothing!*
Naoto S.: *Heh, I'm more than just my brain.*
Kanji Tatsumi

Kanji: *Are you hurt, Naoto?!*
Naoto S.: *Don't worry. Everything went as planned.*
Mitsuru Kirijo

Naoto S.: *We win, you underestimated us.*
Mitsuru: *We're not so green that we miss and open.*
### ***Under Night In-Birth***

Hyde Kido

Hyde: *We won. What the hell are you?*
Naoto S.: *Heh, nothing special. Just a detective.*
Orie Ballardiae

Orie: *My interrogation isn't finished yet.*
Naoto S.: *And I would not recommend playing dumb.*
Merkava

Merkava: *I can contain the urge no longer! Guuuuuuuoooohh!*
Naoto S.: *So his heart really* *is human... No... this is...!*
Seth the Assassin

Seth: *You lack in both strength and speed.*
Naoto S.: *And the tactics to make up for them.*
### ***RWBY***

Weiss Schnee

Weiss: *Weiss Schnee. That's the name of the Huntress who beat you. Don't forget it.*
Naoto S.: *Huh, she's actually pretty sensitive.*
### ***Generic***

* "You were a little better than I'd assumed."
* "Just as predicted. Thank you very much."
* "Brute force alone is not enough to defeat me."
* "You can't run from my bullet..."
* "Reason prevails." (Win by Time Up)
* "An army of idiots." (Win by Time Up)
* "We have a nice rhythm going... I'd say we make a surprisingly good team." (with a different partner)
* "Hmm... I've just planned out our next operation. Let's have a strategy meeting later." (with a different partner)

## Victory Screen Interactions

### ***BlazBlue***

Noel Vermillion

Noel: *I was going to fight like usual, but your strategy made things so much easier... You're really something, Shirogane.*
Naoto S.: *You're too kind. We couldn't have done it without your strength, Noel-san. Now, let us hurry!*
Hazama Honoka

Naoto S.: *The way you move and that Ouroboros of yours matches perfectly with my combat style. Hehe. I can't expect anyone will be able to defeat your team.*
Hazama: *I'd advise you not to be so arrogant. If you keep thinking you're the hunter, you might not notice that you've become the prey.*
Naoto Kurogane

Naoto S.: *That turned out even better than I expected. I can always count on you, Naoto-san.*
Naoto K.: *Aww, c'mon. It was all because of your great strategy, Naoto! Huh. Ever think about switching to last names?*
Es Mitsurugi

Es: *I have determined that your nickname, "Killjoy Detective" doesn't suit you. On the contrary, you develop strategies that make combat more enjoyable for all involved. Where did this nickname come from?*
Naoto S.: *I swear, I've wondered that myself. Who wouldn't thrill at the chance to study their surroundings and the psychology of those around them? I can't believe anyone called me that in the first place...*
### ***Persona 4 Arena***

Yu Narukami

Yu: *You never change, do you, Naoto?*
Naoto S.: *Please don't worry. No matter the situation, I'll keep you safe, Senpai.*
Kanji Tatsumi

Naoto S.: *Impressive, Tatsumi-kun. I feel so confident when we fight together. I can hardly wait until our next match.*
Kanji: *Uh, er... Y-Yeah! Just call my name and I'll be there! I mean-- For a fight! But also, if you just wanna...hang out or something... But not in a weird way!*
Mitsuru Kirijo

Mitsuru: *You took us lightly. You judged us by our appearance and you lost.*
Naoto S.: *Never judge a book by its cover. Investigation and battle are fundamently the same.*
### ***Under Night In-Birth***

Hyde Kido

Naoto S.: *Your powers were more intense than I had predicted. If you take so much as one wrong step, we risk serious injury.*
Hyde: *Don't take this the wrong way, but you shouldn't come near me. I haven't been able to control my power since I got here...and I don't want to hurt you.*
Orie Ballardiae

Orie: *Detective...you are also an agent of justice.*
Naoto S.: *No, I'd...call myself a seeker of truth. I can't let mysteries remain unsolved.*
Merkava

Merkava: *Living solely by my instincts would make me no different than an animal. That is not what I desire. Though my body may be that of a beast, my heart is human.*
Naoto S.: *I cannot determine exactly what you are at this moment... You don't seem like a bad person, but... Hmm. This requires further* Investigation.
Seth the Assassin

Naoto S.: *That worked out remarkably well. Between your logic and your technique, I believe our partnership will be a fruitful one.*
Seth: *How arrogant... to assume you can keep the Night on a leash.*
### ***RWBY***

Weiss Schnee

Weiss: *So, Detective, what sort of strategy should we employ next? I think I can put you in charge of the team's strategy.*
Naoto S.: *Hehe, I'm flattered. I'll make sure to stay sharp so I don't let you down.*
### ***Generic***

* "You're far stronger than I believed. I wouldn't have been able to handle that irregularity on my own, so...thank you, very much."
* "Confidence isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it can distract you from calmly assessing the situation."
* "I suggest you give up. I've done the calculations, and the probability of you winning is, well, nill."
* "A battle is just like an investigation. It's crucial to examine every clue, consider every variable... When you neglected to do that, you sealed your fate."
* "Collaborating with an ally can make you two or three times stronger... Heh, a short while ago, O never would have imagined saying that."