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"Watching Helldivers in action is great for crew morale. It's even better than a... dissident execution."

"Stay vigilant, Helldiver. Complacency plays right into the hands of dissidents."

"The more we fight, the more it becomes clear that our enemies will never accept our way of life. It's us or them."

"The enemies on the battlefield are one thing, but at least they're out in the open. It's the traitors among us I truly hate."

"There's no day-night cycle onboard these ships. I like to imagine it's always morning, with a whole day of defending Freedom ahead of me."

"The Democracy Officer is here to optimise our Citizenship. We're lucky—we should always strive to be the best Citizens we can be."

"This ship will never visit most of our planets. Why? Because they aren't under attack. And with you here, they'll stay that way."

"When I get exhausted, I just think of all the brave Super Earth colonists out there settling new planets. They do their part, and we do ours."

"You know, the problem with the Bugs is that they're relentless expansionists. In their region of space, we've found them on nearly every planet we've settled."

"The Destroyer is mighty, but it's not Super Earth's greatest weapon. No, that is Managed Democracy—the one thing our enemies can never understand."

"Here's the problem with the Bots, Helldiver: Their whole society revolves around violence. If they actually won the war, they'd have no idea how to function."

"I thought we had a lot of planets when I was a kid, but we've settled dozens more since then. A few generations from now, and the entire Milky Way will be one united Democracy."

"I give every crew member a half-day off on Liberty Day. Some things are sacred, even on the front."

"You're doing Democracy's work."

"You truly are one of Liberty's greatest heroes."

"Helldiver! Every day, you put yourself at risk to defend Freedom and Liberty, and I just wanna say... Thank you."

"Wonder which candidate'll be selected for me in this upcomin' election."

"When I face Super Earth for the Vow of Allegiance every morning, I can almost always feel where it is. Even in a brand-new part of the galaxy."

"You ever run into any equipment issues, let me know. I've got your back."

"Ship's in top shape, Helldiver. Ready to dispense Democracy wherever you choose."

"If I were a Helldiver, I think my favourite enemy to kill would be the Bots. I bet watchin' 'em spark and explode really lights up your Freedom-lovin' heart."

"If I were a Helldiver, I think my favourite enemy to kill would be the Bugs. It's gotta be real satisfyin', hearin' 'em crunch under your boot."

"You ask me, I don't think the Automatons are self-aware. I think someone built 'em, and programmed 'em to hate Freedom. Some kind of new alien, maybe."

"If Terminids didn't decompose into Element 710, we'd have eradicated them completely a long time ago. They should count themselves lucky."

"The Ministry of Expansion says we're still actually still in the early stages of galactic colonisation. Really blows your mind—all those planets settled since the Great Galactic War, and we're still just gettin' stared."

"I just set all the ship's clocks back an hour for Freedom Savings Time. I'm gonna spend my extra hour doin' another round of maintenance checks. It's nice, cuz today I won't have to work overtime to get 'em done."

"Back when I was a kid, the local Loyalty Officer would give us sweets for telling him what was going on with the adults around town. Things they were sayin', where they were headed, that sort of stuff. Nice to look back and know you were helping keep everyone safe, even if you didn't know it."

"I earned a few more Citizenship points the other day. All it took was reportin' some unpatriotic talk I heard in the barracks. Now there's one less dissident, and I get one more doctor's visit every year."

"You know, if it weren't for Super Earth, I couldn't even afford these high-tech tools I use every day. They lease 'em out to me, so I can do my job. Pretty low interest rate, too."

"When I need motivation, I like to read The Helldiver Ethos. Picks me right up. Sometimes I read too much and get overly motivated and kinda jittery and need to put it down."

"Whenever the war gets me down, I try to remember that at least I'm a free citizen. It's up to me how I serve Super Earth. Can't take that for granted."

"Our ancestors fought for the Liberty we have today...and now we're the ones doing the fighting. Kind of makes you proud, doesn't it?"

"[addressing injuries] Young bucks always think they're invincible. And while they are mostly right, the fact of the matter is that Helldivers with broken arms cannot aim! Helldivers with broken legs cannot run! And Helldivers with serious injuries to their vital organs will bleed out before they can say "Death to my enemies!" So next time you find yourself unable to run, aim or stay alive, stick yourself with a STIM, soldier!"

"[addressing team reload] No Helldiver can Liberate the galaxy alone. That's why we have team weapons! One Helldiver shoots; another reloads. Together, they create an unstoppable path of wanton Liberation! And don't worry, one stratagem comes with both weapon and pack. That's a 2-in-1 combo, soldier!"

"There is no one way to prove your devotion to Super Earth. But there is one best way. Become a Helldiver. Become a hero. Become a legend."

"War. It brings us together. It makes us stronger. And it leads to countless new technologies, some of them related to saving lives. This, is why we fight."

"Helldivers. Protectors of humanity. Paragons of Democracy. Heroes to their very core. Do you have what it takes?"

"There is no greater honor than defending our way of life. Remember, winning is more important than living!"

"Bugs, as essential as they are vile. Never forget: Element 710 extraction is just as important as eradication!"

"The bots will stop at nothing to turn our galaxy into little more than steel and code. Unless we stop them first. Unless we send in... the Helldivers."

"Nobody back home can believe I get to talk to Helldivers every day. I don't blame 'em—all of us had Helldiver posters all over our bedrooms growin' up. I still have to pinch myself sometimes."

"Justice is putting an end to those who would destroy us. Justice is every citizen having an equal chance to excel within their assigned role. Justice is Super Earth."

"Children of Super Earth, keep an ear trained on your parents for signs of rebellion! Signs include: disparaging Super Earth, distrust in Managed Democracy, asking questions, and any sentence that includes the phrase "alien rights". A report today is a life saved tomorrow!"

"Every day, millions of soldiers have their names inscribed upon the Wall of Martyrs. Show your support. Purchase one of Super Earth's exclusive Martyrs Day celebration packages!"

"Managed Democracy calls for aid. Only you can answer, Helldiver."

"The freedom of the Galaxy remains in jeopardy. Let us join the fight."

"The siege upon Managed Democracy continues. Let us rally to her defence."

"Helldiver, take command of the Galaxy's liberation."

"The hour of our next victory rapidly approaches. Let us cleanse the Galaxy of alien scum."

"[upon trying to shoot empty gun with zero mags] Out of ammo."