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Quote, also known as Mr. Traveler in most NICALiS ports, is the main protagonist of Cave Story and the character the player can control. His name is spoken only once in the normal game, by Curly Brace after feeding her the Ma Pignon mushroom, and can be seen in Statue Chamber after breaking and interacting with the leftmost statue. His name is also mentioned by one of Jenka's puppies in the Plantation in Curly Story, along with being fed the mushroom. Despite his convincingly humanlike appearance, Quote is actually a soldier robot whose mission was to eradicate the hidden dark power of the Island, in contrast with the other robots sent to seize control of it and, in turn, the Island itself and its residents. Due to this fact, he is capable of withstanding huge amounts of damage if he has acquired sufficient Life Capsules, which increase his maximum durability. He is also highly skilled in armed combat and has the ability to wield a wide arsenal of weapons, from swords and guns to anti-materiel weaponry without any additional training.

Quote / Mr. Traveler

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“ Curly!! It's me! Quote! You and I are... „
~ The only time in the game Quote speaks during Curly Mode
Origin
Origin Cave Story
Creator Daisuke Amaya
First Appearance Cave Story
Characteristics
Species Armed Recon Robot
Gender Male
Pronouns He/Him
Sexuality Heterosexual
Age Unknown
Birthday Unknown
Height Unknown
Weight Unknown
Ethnicity Unknown
Status Alive
Alignment Neutral Good
Archetype Jack-of-All Trades
Occupation Soldier
Time Period Modern Day
Language Common Language
Combat Style Street Fighting
Homeworld The Surface
Relationships
Affiliations Curly Brace, Sue, Kazuma, Momorin, Professor Booster, King, Toroko, Balrog, Misery
Enemies The Doctor, Misery (Formerly), Balrog (Formerly), Ballos


Background

This dropdown contains the synopsis of Quote's story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise!

Ten years prior to the events of Cave Story, an army of robot soldiers was sent to the Island to claim the Demon Crown, a very dangerous artifact which bestows great powers upon the person who wears it. The robots specifically targeted Mimigas in their assault, killing countless masses of them (including the humans that attempted to protect them) without any notable provocation. During the conflict, Quote and a similar female combat robot named Curly Brace were constructed by an unknown party, and also sent to the island. Unlike the other robots sent there, Quote and Curly were ordered to destroy the Demon Crown rather than claim it for any owner. They arrived later than the other robots; by the time they reached the Island, much of it was in ruins. Death and carnage was everywhere, the Mimiga race became an endangered species and the defending humans are wiped out. By the time they found the Demon Crown, a human (presumably Miakido the Crown's third wielder, though this is never confirmed) had already claimed it. Quote and Curly fought back the Crown's bearer, and managed to fatally wound him, but were both seriously damaged themselves. For the next ten years, Quote laid incapacitated, dormant and undisturbed in a small cave, separated from Curly Brace.

At the start of the game, Quote finally awakens with complete amnesia: he has no memory of his purpose on the island, who he is, or where he is, or why he was there. He also possesses no weaponry of any kind. After stealing a weapon from a hermit, he shortly wanders into Mimiga Village, whose inhabitants are being systematically forced into a renewed conflict by the newest owner of the Demon Crown.

Quote travels to give a locket to Toroko, in which she thanks him before Misery and Balrog appearing and kidnapping her. Quote then goes to search for Sue in the Egg Corridor where she is abducted by a rabbid mimiga. Quote rescues her and travels back to the Mimiga Village, where he finds out Sue has been put in prison, Sue requests him to go rescue her brother, Kazuma, and Quote goes to Bushlands to do so.

While in Bushlands, Quote encounters Balrog again and defeats him while also encountering Misery who transforms Balrog into Balfrog to deal with Quote, though he defeats him again. He creates a bomb with the help of a robot and opens the locked door that Kazuma is trapped in, he also meets Professor Booster. He travels with them back to Mimiga Village where Professor Booster reveals that Quote is actually a soldier robot capable of helping them stop The Doctor. Professor Booster then requests Quote to go to the Sand Lands.

Quote journeys to the Sand Lands and meets Curly Brace, who at first thinks he's one of the evil robots but after defeating her in combat, she learns he is on the Mimiga's side. He journeys further and meets Misery again who before fighting him, has a monster called "Omega" show up and fight him. Once the monster is destroyed, Quote journey's and meets an old woman named Jenka who he finds out is related to Balrog and Misery. She requests of Quote to find her dogs for her, which Quote complys. Quote asks for the key to the warehouse while giving her each dog, though she refuses. After finding the last dog, he comes into the house to see Balrog has knocked Jenka out and stolen the key. She warns Quote that he needs to stop The Doctor before he gets the red flowers, but Quote is too late as Toroko has been forcefed the flowers and Quote must fight and kill her. After doing so Quote finds King dying on the floor due to losing to the Doctor, King requests to Quote to avenge him as he disappears and leaves behind his sword.

As Quote leaves the building, Balrog surprise attacks him, with Misery sending him to the Labriynth, expecting him to never escape. While in the Labryinth, Quote navigates and eventually comes across Curly, learning that she too was sent to the Labriynth by Misery, and after giving her the cure-all potion, she is able to journey with Quote to find a way out of the Labriynth. They come across the core room and meet the islands core, defeating it in battle to which Misery appears, telling them they nearly caused the Island to collapse and teleports the core away, while the water fills up the room. Quote is about to drown before he awakens and realizes Curly has given him her air tank. Quote either has no way to help her or finds a tow rope and carries her with him out of the area. Quote either leaves her in the waterway or drains the water from her, in which he separates from her due to the strong currents from the waterway.

Quote then finds out from Professor Booster that all the Mimigas have been taken and he has given up all hope, however, Quote sees a message from Kazuma asking him to meet him at the Egg Corridor. Quote travels to the Egg Corridor, seeing all the Dragons have now awakened and have caused massive havor, and reaches the end. Kazuma offers to Quote to leave the island as there's no hope left, however, Quote refuses and Kazuma reveals that if he can destroy the core it will reverse the effects on the Mimiga.

Quote then travels to the Plantation where he meets Curly with her memories lost, after he gives her a mushroom that can restore memories, she reveals to Quote the truth about them and why they were on the island in the first place. She then gives Quote an iron bond, symboling their strong bond. Quote then is captured and while in jail learns that Sue was in jail with him but he was knocked out for too long and Sue has already been taken to the Doctor. Sue left behind a letter for Quote, revealing why she and her family were there, the history behind the Doctor, and to find her mom who is creating a rocket to get to the Doctor's throne. Quote finds the mom and she enlists his help in building the rocket, after the rocket is built, Quote is shot up to the throne room.

At the throne room, Quote fights Misery and The Doctor, defeating both of them. In one last attempt to kill Quote, The Doctor attempts to possess the core, Misery, and Sue, though Quote defeats them and the island begins to collapse.

In the normal ending, Quote escapes the collapse of the island with Sue and Kazuma.

In the best ending, Quote finds Curly and travels through an entire area to reach the true culprit behind everything, Ballos. There Quote and Curly fight and defeat Ballos, after which the room starts closing in on them and they're about to be crushed, right before they're crushed however, Balrog jumps down and saves them, flying away. Balrog reveals that defeating Ballos lifted the curse from him and Misery, with Misery telling Balrog to rescue Quote and Curly. Curly then decides she wants to find a peaceful place to live with Quote. Balrog asks if he can accompany them and Curly obliges, ending their story.

General Information

Name: Quote

Other Names: Mr. Traveler

Origin: Cave Story

First Appearance: Cave Story

Latest Appearance: Crystal Crisis (Latest non-canon appearance, appears as a playable character[1]), The Binding of Isaac (Latest non-canon appearance, appears as a card[2])

Company: Studio Pixel, Nicalis (Publishers for the Wii, DSI, and Cave Story+ versions), NIS America (Publishers for Cave Story 3D)

Creator: Daisuke Amaya (The initial creator)

Gender: Male

Assigned Gender: None

Sexuality: Heterosexual (Has an iron bond with Curly Brace)

Pronouns: He/Him

Age: Unknown

Birthday: Unknown

Time Period: Modern Day

Timeline: Main Timeline, Curly Mode Timeline (When playing as Curly Brace)

Homeworld: The Surface

Residence: Unknown (Curly tells Balrog where to go with no real indiciation after the game of where they went)

Story Role: Amnesiac Robot, Hero

Legacy: Local Legacy

Influence: Event Influence

Language: Common Language

Ethnicity: Unknown

Religion: N/A

Classification: Robot

Species: Armed Recon Robot

State of Being: Regular

Physiology: Humanoid Physiology

In-Universe Creator: Unknown

Occupation: Soldier

Affiliations: Curly Brace, Sue, Kazuma, Momorin, Professor Booster, King, Toroko, Balrog (In the best ending, Balrog lives with Quote and Curly Brace), Misery (Due to Quote and Curly Brace defeating Ballos, the curse was lifted and Misery and Balrog no longer had to obey orders from anyone)

Enemies: The Doctor, Misery (Formerly in the best ending), Balrog (Formerly in the best ending), Ballos

Combat Style: Street Fighting

Height: Unknown

Weight: Unknown

Status: Alive

Alignment: Neutral Good (Quote will not kill innocents, instead just pacifying them if they try to attack him picked up a pendant for Toroko. Rescued Sue from the rabbid Igor. Went and gave Santa his key he dropped so that he could get back into his house. Helped pull a robot crushed by Balrog out with the robot calling them a good person, when telling the robot that they want to open a rusty door because someone is trapped inside the robot says they definetely are a good person. Helped Jenka with her request of giving her all her dogs back. Went to the clinic to find medicine for Curly. Went out of his way to save Curly after she saved him by giving her the air tank. Called a hero by Sue's mother. Quote and Curly are among the robots that possess heart and souls. Misery notes that for a robot Quote seems to have human emotions)

Protection Level: Global Protector (Quote is apart of a group trying to stop The Doctor who seeks to rule the surface using the island as a flying fortress, along with the enraged Mimiga army to attack the surface)

Potential

  • Type(s) of Potential: Growth Potential
  • Level of Potential: Growth
  • Description: Throughout the game Quote can level up his weapons for far stronger results.
  • Limitations: Nothing notable.

Archetypal Tiering: Jack-of-All Trades

Codex Statistics

Key: Main Mode | Curly Brace Mode

Key Infomration

  • Main Mode: This key covers the main story of Cave Story where Quote is the main character.
  • Curly Mode: This key covers the alternate mode where Curly Brace is instead the main character and Quote is a supporting character.

Grade: S

Tier: High 10-B physically, 9-A with Weapons, Higher with Level Ups, Lower with Level ups for Nemesis | High 10-B physically, 9-A with Weapons

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Power Source: Weapons

Attack Potency: Above Average Human level physically (Quote possesses athletic jumping prowess), Room level (Potency) with weapons (Can harm those who can harm him with his weapons, where he can take an explosion that covered an entire room. Even at the lowest level with the weakest gun, can easily destroy blocks. Can harm Balrog who causes the screen to shake. Able to defeat and destroy the Core, where a destroyed robot of team noted that destruction of it is impossible with currently equipped firepower), Higher with Level Ups (The higher level the weapons, the more damage it deals), Lower with Level ups for Nemesis (The Nemesis gets weaker as it levels up) | Above Average Human level physically (Shouldn't be any weaker then his regular cave story self), Room level (Potency) with weapons (His weapons can harm Curly Brace, where she can take an explosion that covered an entire room. Uses his machine gun at level 3 if Curly refused the machine gun or the Polar Star at level 3 if Curly traded the Machine Gun)

Durability: Room level (Took no damage from an explosion that covered an entire room. Took no damage from the massive explosion from Monster X. Took no damage from a massive explosion that engulfed an entire room from The Sisters. Took no damage from the explosion of the undead core), Higher with Forcefields (The shield completely blocks against missiles) | Room level, Higher with Forcefields (The shield completely blocks against missiles

Striking Strength: Aveage Human Class (Quote is unable to fight without weapons) | Aveage Human Class

Lifting Strength: At least Superhuman (Able to lift Curly Brace on his back while traveling through the Labyrinth, with it not hampering his movement at all) | At least Superhuman (Shouldn't be any weaker then his original Cave Story self)

Travel Speed: Average Human Speed | Average Human Speed

Attack Speed: Transonic (Can hit missiles/rockets before they can tag him, which move around 300 m/s) | Transonic (Shouldn't be any slower then his regular cave story self)

Reaction Speed: Transonic (Hopped out of the way of an accelerating car) | Transonic

Stamina: Limitless (Due to being a robot, Quote can never tire)

Range: Standard Melee, Several Meters with Level 1 Weapons (Level 1 weapons reach around this far), Higher with Level 2 Weapons (Level Two Weapons shoots out this far), Tens of Meters with Level 3 Weapons (Level 3 Weapons reach this far. The Spur reaches this far)

Intelligence: At least Gifted Intelligence (Through reading a book, Quote instantly picked up on and learned how to service flooded robots)

Knowledge: Master level (Upon first waking up and having no weapons, needed to parkour around spiked caverns and enemies. Navigated and fought through Sand Zone, which is noted by Professor Booster to be a very dangerous place, where if they were to go, whether or not they make it back alive isn't known, with Professor Booster believing Quote is capable of doing this task. Quote is the most ideal person to search the island. It's noted that Quote has functions fit for a variety of activites, such as exploration, 1v1 combat, protection and more[3]. Fought against Monster X while multiple projectiles and enemies were around attacking him. Quote and Curly went through the entirety of Labriynth M where many enemies, spikes, obstacles, and large bodies of water were around to impede their progress. Fought against dozens of fish, obstacles, carrying Curly and a moving current in the waterway all while defeating the Ironhead. Fought through the collapsing Blood Stained Sanctuary while carrying Curly on his back)

Powers and Techniques







Equipment

Photo Name Ammo Description (NICALiS) Description (Aeon Genesis) Location How to Get
Polar Star Unlimited
“ Your very first gun.
It carries the mark of the Northern Star. 		„
“ The most basic gun.
It bears the mark of Polaris. 		„
Hermit Gunsmith's abode Pick up in chest
Missile Launcher 10 at mininimum, 54 at maximum
“ Long range arm dealing BIG damage; the downside: Limited ammunition. „
“ Wide range and powerful damage. However, its ammunition is limited. „
Egg Observation Room Pickup in chest
Fireball Unlimited
“ Its projectiles bounce on the ground.
Quite useful on slopes. 		„
“ Bounces along the floor.
Rather powerful on gentle slopes 		„
Santa's House Speak to Santa
Bubbline 100 (Though it automatically replenishes)
“ Found in the Assembly Hall fireplace.
Use it as you like. 		„
“ From the Assembly Hall's fireplace.
How you use it is up to you. 		„
Assembly Hall Using Jellyfish Juice on Assembly Hall fireplace
Machine Gun 100 (Though it automatically replenishes)
“ A very high-speed firearm.
Its ammo recharges gradually. 		„
“ An automatic rapid-fire gun.
Automatically recharges over time. 		„
Sand Zone Residence Trading the Polar Star with Curly Brace for the Machine Gun
Blade Unlimited
“ A one-hit projectile.
It contains the spirit of King. 		„
“ A single-shot, high-damage weapon.
King's soul dwells within. 		„
Warehouse After defeating Rabid Toroko and talking to King
Snake Unlimited
“ It shoots through walls!
Built by Chaba in the Labyrinth Shop. 		„
“ Penetrates through walls.
Made by Chaba in the Labyrinth. 		„
Labyrinth Shop Talking to the shop keeper and giving them both the Polar Star and Fireball
Spur Unlimited
“ No info yet „
“ Hold down the button to fire a laser. „
First Cave Talking to the Hermit Gunsmith and having them upgrade the Polar Star
Nemesis Unlimited
“ Lightning of the Goddess.
Level 1 deals most damage. 		„
“ Lightning of the Goddess.
For advanced players. 		„
Little House Trade the Blade weapon

Name Description (NICALiS) Description (Aeon Genesis) Location How to Get
290 Counter
“ This item is a tribute to your determination. Glory to all the zealous challengers! „
~ Wii Ware/DSI Ware Description
“ A fully automatic timer. It has no buttons. „
~ Cave Story+/Cave Story 3D Description
“ A fully automatic stopwatch. You can't see any buttons. „
Outer Wall Located near the Clock Room, partway up the Outer Wall. The room's presence is indicated with a sign that has a clock symbol on it, to the left of the sign there should be an opening that leads to another screen with a chest in it. Only possible with Booster v2.0 and if the player has saved Curly.
Arm Barrier
“ Weapon energy lost from sustaining damage is halved. „
“ When you take damage, the amount of weapon energy lost will be halved. „
Labyrinth Found in a chest at the top level of the Labyrinth Camp
Arthur's Key
“ One of two keys to Arthur's house. It was found near Arthur's gravestone. „
“ The key to Arthur's House. It was hidden near Arthur's gravestone. „
Mimiga Village At Arthur's Gravestone in the graveyard of Mimiga Village
Bomb
“ A bomb for blowing up doors. „
“ An explosive for blowing up doors and such. „
Bushlands Give the robot in the Power Supply Room one Charcoal, Jellyfish Juice, and Gum Base.
Booster v0.8
“ Press the jump button while airborne and boost in one of four directions. „
“ Push the jump button in midair and you can move in any direction. „
Labyrinth B Speak to Professor Booster after seeing him fall down (Do NOT do this if you're attempting to get the Booster v2.0 and the good ending).
Booster v2.0
“ Press the jump button while airborne and boost in one of four directions. „
“ Push the jump button in midair and you can move in any direction. „
Arthur's House Do not speak to Professor Booster after seeing him fall, return to Arthur's House after a sequence of events and Professor Booster will appear, giving the Booster v2.0.
Charcoal
“ Removed from a fireplace. „
“ Taken from a fireplace. „
Bushlands, Santa's House Use Jellyfish Juice on Santa's fireplace.
Clinic Key
“ It reads, "Labyrinth Clinic". „
“ It says "Labyrinth Clinic". „
Labyrinth The Clinic Key is collected from Dr. Gero in the Labryinth Camp.
Controller
“ Required to make a rocket. Pride of Itoh, the big fat coward. „
“ Necessary to make a rocket. Pride of Itoh, the cowardly man. „
Storehouse The Controller is obtained from the Storehouse during the rocket fetch sidequest. Bring Momorin Sakamoto a working sprinkler before she asks to find Itoh, then proceed to the Storehosue where Itoh is hiding and he will give Quote the Controller.
Cure-All
“ Apparently this cures anything and everything. „
“ Apparently this cures anything and everything... „
Clinic Ruins The Cure-All is found in a chest in the Clinic Ruins.
Curly's Air Tank
“ Allows for underwater breathing. Curly gave it to you. „
“ You can breathe underwater with this. Curly used to use it. „
Labyrinth Obtained automatically after the boss fight with the Core, when Quote belives they're about to drown, Curly sacrifices her life and gives Quote her air tank, if Quote has the Tow Rope, he can save her.
Curly's Panties
“ Found behind a wall. Green panties with a cute little red insignia. They have no use. „
“ Retrieved from behind the wall. Yellow-green panties with a cute little insignia. They have no use. „
Side Room, Sand Zone Jump through the protruding part of the wall at the top left corner of the Side Room, then navigate the hidden passageway until falling down the right side, on one of the platforms Quote can gain Curly's Panties by examining it.
Gum Base
“ A piece of gum. „
“ A clump of gum. „
Gum, Bushlands The Gum Base is found in a chest in the Gum room in the Bushlands.
Gum Key
“ It has the word, "Gum". „
“ A tag says "Gum". „
Bushlands Speak to Kazuma Sakamoot at the Shelter after talking to Malco about making a bomb.
ID Card
“ An ID Card found inside Egg No. 06. „
“ An ID Card found in Egg No. 06. „
Egg Corridor The ID Card is located in Egg No. 6 within Egg Corridor.
Iron Bond
“ Your connection to Curly Brace, the only person you trust. You'll see each other again... „
“ Your tie to Curly Brace, the only warrior you would trust your back to. Surely you will meet again one day. „
Plantation After reviving Curly Brace's memories with the Ma Pignon, talk to Curly Brace a second time and she will give Quote the iron band.
Jellyfish Juice
“ A fluid that can extinguish fires. „
“ A fluid that can quench fireplaces. „
Bushlands After examining the fireplace in Chako's house, she will tell the player to get past the fireplace, they will need jellyfish juice, which will spawn Kurara, a giant jellyfish, at the left of Chako's house.
Life Pot
“ This will restore life, but just one time. „
“ This will restore your life, but only once. „
Sand Zone, Plantation The Life Pot is obtained in Jenka's House after giving all her dogs to her.
Map System
“ You'll never be lost again. (Cave Story 3D) „
“ N/A „
Mimiga Village The Map System is located at the middle rite building below the Assembly Hall.
Mushroom Badge
“ A mushroom badge obtained from Ma Pignon. It serves no purpose. „
“ The mushroom badge you got from the mushroom. It has no real use. To be honest, you don't really need it. „
Storage Room Before visting the cemetery, Quote must first talk to Cthulhu in the Plantation, who will speak to him about a mushroom that supposedly has the power to restore memories. Once returning to the Mimiga Village and vising the cemetery, go through the entrance found on a higher ledge and then speak to Ma Pignon.
Prinny Cap
“ Something you found in a secret grave. „
Inner Wall The Prinny Cap is found at the Small Grave at the end of the Inner Wall.
Rusty Key
“ A rusty key. „
“ A rusty key. „
Bushlands Talk to Kazuma Sakamoto and he will give Quote the rusty key.
Santa's Key
“ Santa's house key. „
“ The key to Santa's house. „
Bushlands Santa's key is seen with a visbile sprite to the right of his house upon first entering BUshlands.
Silver Locket
“ A silver locket in the shape of a fish. From the wear on it, the locket must've been dear to someone for many years. „
“ A silver locket in the shape of a fish. From the condition it's in, it looks like it's been treasured for years. „
Mimiga Village The Silver Locket can be found in the Reservoir of the Mimiga Vilalge, below where Kanpachi is seen fishing, a sparkling object can be seen, examining it gives Quote the Silver Locket.
Sprinkler
“ Sprinkler
It's new. ...Isn't it?

Broken Sprinkler
A broken water sprinkler. 		„
“ Sprinkler
It's brand-new. ...Perhaps.

Broken Sprinkler
A busted water sprinkler. 		„
Plantation Before obtaining the Sprinkler, the player trade in a Broken Sprinkler at the Rest Area. Using the Mimiga Mask to disguise as a Mimiga, Quote is allowed to talk with the other workers of the Plantation. One worker, seeing Quote as the "new guy", requests him to take the dysfunctional Sprinkler and exchange it for a new one. The player is then prompted to pick up the Broken Sprinkler, to their immediate right. Once the player has the Broken Sprinkler, they should go back to the Rest Area and visit Megane, a Mimiga sitting next to multiple sprinklers on the far left of the place. Talking to him with the Broken Sprinkler will cause him to give a new working Sprinkler and take the defective one from Quote.
Sue's Letter
“ Will you read it? „
“ Will you read it? „
Plantation Sue's Letter is automatically added to the inventory if after Quote's awakening in prison.
Teleporter Room Key
“ A key fished out by a friendly Mimiga named Kanpachi. „
“ A key fished out by a certain Mimiga. „
Plantation The Teleporter Room key is fished from a patch of red spikes in the bottom area of the Plantation where gunfish reside.
Tow Rope
“ A tow rope for robots. „
“ A tow rope for robots. „
Labyrinth The Tow Rope is in the Core room and requires not talking to Professor Booster after seeing him fall in the Labyrinth. The item is at the bottom left of the Core room.
Turbocharge
“ Speeds up the rate of ammo recovery from the machine gun. „
“ Increases the rate at which the machine gun replenishes ammo. „
Labyrinth Shop Talk to the Labyrinth Shop Keep with the Machine Gun in possession.
Whimsical Star
“ A little item from Chaba in the labyrinth, a whimsical star. „
“ A little trinket you got from Chaba in the labyrinth. A whimsical star. „
Labyrinth Visit the shop keeper in the Labyrinth with the Spur in possession.

Notable Techniques

Skill Gauge

A gauge every fight has, required for Offesnive skills and Ultra skills.

Combo Gauge

Gauge required to continue combos. When the gauge runs out, the combo ends.

Guard

Pressing back on the directional buttons allows the fighter to guard when the opponent is attacking, or retreat when the opponent isn't attacking. There are two types of guards:

  • Stand Guard: Guard while standing. Stand Guards cannot guard low attacks.
  • Crouch Guard: Guard while crouching. Crouch guards cannot guard midair attacks or unique middle attacks.

Dash/Step

When the fighter double taps forward or backwards, they can perform a dash or a step depending on the fighter.

Normal Attacks

Through pressing the light attack button, fighters perform a light attack. If the attack hits, the fighter can continue to use the light attack for a simple multi-hit combo.

Through pressing the heavy attack button, fighters perform a heavy attack.

Unique Attacks

Through pressing the unique attack button, fighters performs a unique attack.

Pressing the unique attack button performs an attack that works well against aerial attacks. It's invincible against the opponent's mid air attacks.

Pressing forward directional button + unique attack button performs an invincible unique middle attack that works well against normal low attacks.

Pressing down button + unique attack button performs a low attack that can trip the opponent. It's invincible against many standing skills.

Pressing back button + unique attack button performs an attack which, if used as a counter, will knock back and crumple the opponent.

Pressing the unique attack button while in midair performs an attack which, if used as a counter, will knock opponents down.

Pressing the forward-down + unique attack button on a downed opponent performs a down attack, which will slam them into the ground.

Skill Attacks

Through pressing the skill button, this performs a character's unique special skill. Depending on the directional button pressed, one of various skills are performed.

Offensive Skill (Light Attack + Unique Attack) or (ZL Button)

“ A charge attack that cancels their current move or knocks back knocks back an opponent's Gauge. „
~ Blade Strangers Online Manual

Pressing the light attack button + unique attack button when there is more than 1 bar on the Skill Gauge performs an offensive skill. This activates a charge attack.

Offensive skills can be performed by a fighter cancelling their current move. They can make a move that wouldn't usually connect.

Defensive Skill (Left/Right Directional Button + Light Attack Button + Unique Attack)

While guarding an opponent's attacks, fighter's pressing the right or left directiaonl button + light attack button + unique attack button at the same time when there is more than 1 bar on their Skill Gauge performs an attack that knocks back the opponent.

If this hits the opponent, it will knock them back but it won't inflict any damage. This is useful for escaping when the opponent is pressuring a fighter into a corner.

Strong Skill (Heavy Attack + Skill)

Used in conjunction with directional inputs, Strong Skills are typically more powerful.

EX Skill (Unique Attack + Skill)

“ Powered-up versions of regular Skills. Using them consumes half a bar from a fighter's gauge. „
~ Blade Strangers Online Manual

Through pressing the unique attack button + skill button at the same time, the fighter performs an EX Skill. Depending on the directional buttons pressed, fighters can perform various different EX Skills. An EX Skill consumes half a bar from their Skill Gauge.

Ultra Skill (Heavy Attack + Unique Attack + Skill) or (R Button)

“ A powerful super-attack that consumes at least one bar of the Skill Gauge. HoldUltra Skill used. „
~ Blade Strangers Online Manual

Pressing the heavy attack button + skill button + unique attack button when there is more than 1 bar on the Skill Gauge performs an Ultra Skill.

There are two different kinds of Ultra Skills: Skills that consume 1 bar and skills that consume 2 bars.

Depending on the fights action or directional buttons, they can perform specific Ultra Skills.

Overhead Attack (Forward + Unique Attack)

A mid-level attack that's effective against Crouch Guards and normal low attacks.

Low Attack (Down + Unique Attack)

A low attack that knocks down opponents. Effective against most standing Skills.

Throw (Heavy Attack + Light Attack) or (ZR Button)

“ Effective on guarding opponents. Fighters can counter by inputting the throw command. „
~ Blade Strangers Online Manual

Pressing the light attack button + heavy attack button at the same time performs a throw.

A throw is an effective move to break the opponent's guard. However, in certain circumstances, the fighter cannot use a throw immediately after their opponent guards their attack. Their throw ill miss.

Grapple

If the opponent tries to throw the fighter, they can counter with their own throw to perform a grapple.

There are various ways to evade the opponent's throw, including the grapple maneuver (use a throw the moment the fighter is about to be thrown). They can also try jumping, running away, etcetera.

Heat Ups (Light Attack + Heavy Attack + Unique Attack) or (L Button)

“ Enter an armored state that drains the Skill Gauge. Can only be performed with a max gauge. „
~ Blade Strangers Online Manual

If a fighter is low on health and the Heat Up icon is blinking, pressing the light attack + heavy attack + unique attack buttons when there is more than 1 bar on the Skill Gauge allows the fighter to enter Heat Up Time.

During Heat Up Time, fighters won't get knocked back by the first hit of an opponent's combo, and they will be able to continue a move even if the opponent uses an attack that would normally interrupt it.

During Heat Up Time, the Skill gauge will continually decrease with time. However, using skills will consume that Skill Gauge at leass than the normal rate.

Down Recovery/Wakeup Attacks

If the fighter is knocked down by an opponent, they will enter the 'downed' state. They will remain downed until they are either hit again, or they press an action or directional button.

While downed, they can press a directional button to recover. They can also press an action button to perform a wakeup attack. However, they will be left open if their wakeup attack is guarded.

Other

Standard Tactics: Quote is a wildcard controlled by the player, thus he'll use whatever weapon best fits the situation. For Curly Brace Mode, Quote will either utilize the machine gun, polar star, or Nemesis in combat.

Weaknesses:

Note

Miscellaneous Feats

Trivia

  • During the beta of Cave Story, "Curly Brace" was written on his hat. Gamewise, Quote and Curly were partners prior to Cave Story's setting.
  • Curly Brace was Quote's original name in the beta version of Cave Story.
  • On the official Cave Story 3D website and in the Cave Story DSiware guide, he is called "Mr. Traveler." This is a placeholder name to prevent his name being spoiled, derived from Chako calling him so, after defeating the Doctor in his human and demon form.
  • On the Steam, Wii, and DSi/3DS eShop versions, Quote switches outfits based on difficulty settings and during holidays, for example, he has gray 'skin' and wears a Santa outfit around Christmas and New Year's Eve/Day.
  • Both Quote and Curly Brace are named after punctuation marks commonly used in programming and are in most keyboards, with the "curly brace" key above the "quote" key.
  • Quote's design resembles Pokémon Trainer Red from the Pokémon series. They do share one similarity; both characters are very quiet.
  • Quote shares some similarities with Mega Man (the protagonist of the Mega Man franchise); both are robots with personalities and both are skilled with various weapons.
  • Quote appears on the 3DS icon for Cave Story; his sprite from the game is the spinning object on the top screen.
  • Sue's unused human portrait was used as a base for Quote's North American WiiWare portrait shown in Curly Story.

Battle Records

20-1-0


  • Balrog - Fight
    • Conditions: None
    • Location: Shack in Mimiga Village
  • Igor - Fight
    • Conditions: None
    • Location: Egg Corridor
  • Balrog - Fight
    • Conditions: Fight was a rematch.
    • Location: Power Supply Room
  • Balfrog - Fight
    • Conditions: Fight was the third rematch.
    • Location: Gum Room
  • Curly Brace - Fight
    • Conditions: The fight was a misunderstanding, Curly had help from her little mimigas.
    • Location: Sand Zone Residence
  • Omega - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Sand Zone
  • Rabid Toroko - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Sand Zone
  • PuuBlack - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Clinic Ruins, Labryinth W
  • Monster X - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Labryinth W
  • Balrog - Fight
    • Conditions: Fight was the fourth rematch.
    • Location: Boulder Chamber
  • Core - Fight
    • Conditions: Quote and Curly teamed up.
    • Location: Core
  • Ironhead - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Main Artery
  • The Sisters - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Egg Observation Room?
  • MaPignon - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Storage, Mimiga Village
  • Red Ogre - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Last Cave
  • Undead Core - Fight
    • Conditions: Match was a rematch. The Unedead Core had Misery Transformed and Sue Transformed helping him.
    • Location: Black Space
  • Heavy Press - Fight
    • Conditions: Curly and Quote teamed up to fight it.
    • Location: Blood Stained Sanctuary
  • Ballos - Fight
    • Conditions: Quote and Curly teamed up
    • Location: Seal Chamber


  • Balrog - Fight
    • Conditions: Quote was caught off guard.
    • Location: Sand Zone

None.

3-2-0


  • Core - Fight
    • Conditions: Quote and Curly teamed up.
    • Location: Core
  • Heavy Press - Fight
    • Conditions: Curly and Quote teamed up to fight it.
    • Location: Blood Stained Sanctuary
  • Ballos - Fight
    • Conditions: Quote and Curly teamed up
    • Location: Seal Chamber

None.

References

  1. ↑ Crystal Crisis
  2. ↑ The Binding of Isaac Cards
  3. ↑ Blade Strangers Quote Story Mode
  4. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  5. ↑ Blade Strangers Umihara Kawase Story Mode
  6. ↑ Blade Strangers Game Manual Page 7
  7. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  8. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  9. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  10. ↑ NS Blade Strangers Umihara Kawase Story Mode
  11. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  12. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  13. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  14. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  15. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  16. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  17. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  18. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  19. ↑ Blade Strangers Umihara Kawase Story Mode
  20. ↑ Blade Strangers Quote Story Mode
  21. ↑ Blade Strangers Umihara Kawase Story Mode Ending
  22. ↑ Blade Strangers Umihara Kawase Story Mode Ending
  23. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  24. ↑ Blade Strangers Umihara Kawase Story Mode
  25. ↑ Blade Strangers Umihara Kawase Story Mode
  26. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  27. ↑ Blade Strangers Manual
  28. ↑ Blade Strangers Quote Story Mode
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