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1->'''Zeno:''' There should be a way to get you underground. Hang on a sec... ...And presto!\
2''[an explosion blows a hole in the floor]''\
3'''Zeno:''' I maaay have planted a bomb when I was doing recon earlier, hehe. Here we go, GV! Hop down the rabbit hole and you're good. You may wanna head down before security shows up.\
4'''Gunvolt:''' ...There wasn't a more stealthy way to do this?\
5'''Zeno:''' S'all good man. It was quick and easy.
6-->-- ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt''
7
8->''"Even spies have gotta go loud sometimes, right?"''
9-->-- '''Sheldon''', ''VideoGame/Splatoon2''
10
11->"Sokka, sneak attacks don't work if you [[CallingYourAttacks yell them out loud]]."
12-->-- '''Aang''', after one-shotting Sokka with an OffhandBackhand, ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''
13
14->"FALCON SNEAK!! FALCON SNEAK!! [[KilledMidSentence FAL-]]"
15-->-- '''[[VideoGame/FZero Captain Falcon]]''', ''Webcomic/BrawlInTheFamily'', [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/captainfalconsolid/ "Captain Falcon Solid"]]
16
17->"Okay, gotta be sneaky... AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"
18-->-- '''Dark Matt''' from "WebComic/WhiteDarkLife", in a mini arc based on VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory.
19
20->'''[[Manga/DeathNote Mogi]]:''' [[NoIndoorVoice MISA-MISA, THIS IS AN INFILTRATION MISSION, SO BE CAREFUL!]]\
21'''Ooi:''' [[TheGuardsMustBeCrazy What's he talking about?]]\
22'''Mogi:''' DON'T BLOW OUR COVER! (Am I forgetting anything?) OH YEAH, L WANTED ME TO TELL YOU THE BUG IS IN YOUR PURSE! BE SURE TO OPEN IT OR WE CAN'T HEAR YOU!
23-->-- ''[[WebVideo/DeathNoteTheAbridgedSeries1KidsEntertainment Death Note Abridged (1 Kids Entertainment)]]''
24
25->"A runabout! [[SuddenlyShouting I'LL STEAL IT!]] '''''[[LargeHam NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW!]]'''''"
26-->-- '''Dan Backslide''', ''WesternAnimation/TheDoverBoys''
27
28->The Blind Dead ''is a movie about centuries-old corpses who rise from the dead and chase people around cemeteries and churches. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin They are blind]]. The way to escape from the blind dead is to keep real quiet. Then they don't know where you are, and [[StupidityIsTheOnlyOption the movie would be over]]. To avoid this, the people in the movie bang on doors, shout, breathe heavily, scream, gasp, cough, clear their throats, snap their fingers, tap their toes, step on twigs, grind their teeth, and ream out their ears.''
29-->-- '''Creator/RogerEbert''' (Note: [[CowboyBebopAtHisComputer being silent doesn't actually help]] [[spoiler:[[CowboyBebopAtHisComputer because they can hear your heartbeat]]]].)
30
31->"Why, Thor, the God of Thunder, [[AirVentPassageway is trying to enter my building]]!"
32-->-- '''Adam''', ''Series/MythBusters'', "Crimes and Mythdemeanors"
33
34->"I've got three words for you: SNEAK ATTACK, BITCH!"
35-->-- '''Haley Starshine''', ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''.
36
37->"LAAAA, I'M BEING STEALTHY!!"
38-->-- '''WebVideo/PawDugan''' mocking this trope in ''VideoGame/KingsQuestV''
39
40->'''Pirates:''' [[TropeNamer WITH CATLIKE TREAD,]] '''''[crash]'''''\
41Upon our prey we steal! '''''[crash]'''''\
42In silence dread, '''''[crash]'''''\
43Our cautious way we feel! '''''[crash]'''''\
44'''General Stanley:''' Is someone there?
45-->-- ''Theatre/ThePiratesOfPenzance''
46
47->'''Lister:''' Someone get behind me.\
48'''Kryten:''' I'm going to come around behind you now, sir.\
49'''Lister:''' Okay, Kryten, take me by surprise.\
50'''Kryten:''' I'm coming around behind you to take you by surprise, sir.\
51'''Lister:''' Get on with it, surprise me.\
52'''Kryten:''' You may get an unpleasant sensation of chloroform. Don't be alarmed.\
53'''Lister:''' Surprise me now.\
54'''Kryten:''' Here comes my surprise, sir.
55-->-- ''Series/RedDwarf'', "Demons and Angels"
56
57->"AH, I HAVE THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE!"
58-->-- '''Podcast/RiffTrax''', ''Film/{{Highlander}}''
59
60->"If we're goin' in there we'll require ''stealth'' and ''subtlety''. Where's my ''chainsaw''?"
61-->-- '''Myra''', ''WebComic/SkinDeep''
62
63->"1584. Even if the rules allow it, I am not allowed to Sneak with a running chainsaw."
64-->-- ''Blog/ThingsMrWelchIsNoLongerAllowedToDoInAnRPG''
65
66->"Blind spot, yes. Deaf spot, not so much!"
67-->-- '''Gobber''', ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon''
68
69->"...Try to maneuver around behind [the enemy scout], using cover as explained in Section 9. Recite the Litany of Stealth (refer to Emperor's Benedictions) to decrease your chances of being heard. Creep up behind him, pull his head up sharply to expose his neck then thrust your knife deeply into the side of his throat..."
70-->-- Excerpt from "Security of the Column, The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer, Chaper 3 Section 8", ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' [[labelnote:But...]]There ''is'' no Litany of Stealth in the benedictions -- you're being told to be quiet.[[/labelnote]]
71
72->I am the darkness that surrounds me,\
73I am the air that surrounds me,\
74I am the land that hides me,\
75I wait to strike,\
76From the Darkness,\
77I wait to kill,\
78From out of thin air,\
79I am invisible,\
80And I am silent death.
81-->-- '''Prayer of Invisibility''' (To be whispered when remaining hidden from the eyes of the enemy), The Benedictions of the Emperor, Inspiration Source and Uplifting Creeds for all Infantrymen, The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer, ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''
82
83->"Oh, right. Loud noises: the classic {{zombie apocalypse}} social faux pas."
84-->-- '''[[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]]''', still ironing out the kinks in ''VideoGame/DayZ''.
85
86->"The Ghosts, as the name might imply, are ostensibly a legendary stealth unit that specializes in taking down larger forces through sneaky guerrilla tactics. So obviously, one of the first things you do in the game is ram-raid an enemy base in a burning truck and start gunning down every living thing from the dandelions on upwards. Yeah, that's some good ghostin' there, lads! Truly, thou art akin to the flicker of a candlelight shadow as you waddle around an open field being shot at from nineteen different directions."
87-->-- '''[[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]]''' again, ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyGhosts''
88
89->"If you ask me to walk across a room I can usually do it without incident, but if you ask me to do so ''quietly'' I'll probably knock over an entire set of cymbals."
90-->-- ''Webcomic/BugMartini''
91
92->'''[[VideoGame/{{Uncharted}} Nathan Drake]]:''' (while sneaking) Hey. Hey, Sev!\
93'''Sev:''' (trying to keep quiet) Shut up you ''moron!''\
94'''Nathan:''' (stands) Okay... I will shut my mouth! Because I know... What we need right now. Is complete and utter silence! And so I will provide such things... By making no noise... Whatsoever!\
95'''Sev:''' I am going to strangle you!\
96'''Nathan:''' Say not another thing my companion, for I know... That this has always been my destiny!\
97'''Guard:''' What the fuck?\
98'''Sev:''' Shit!\
99'''Nathan:''' I was born to be the quietest individual who has ever lived! And thus! I WILL silence myself! I will QUELL MY WORDS! And you will not hear a thing from- [[KilledMidsentence HUBURURURURURU!]]"
100-->-- ''WebAnimation/SanityNotIncluded''
101
102->'''Elan:''' Move, move, move, move silently across the battlefield...\
103'''Haley:''' Geez, Elan, that one is the specific example given of a [[MagicMusic bard song]] that DOESN'T work.
104-->-- ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''
105
106->'''Pip Bin:''' The weather seems clement today.\
107'''Man in street:''' Yes, the clement-est day for a while.\
108'''Cockney thief boys:''' NICK IT! NICK IT! NICK IT! '' ''(the thieves steal the man's wallet and watch, and run off)''\
109'''Man:''' I say, you don't think someone subtly absconded with my wallet and watch, do you?\
110'''Pip Bin:''' Not that I noticed.
111-->-- ''Radio/BleakExpectations''
112
113->'''Gal:''' We're off on a secret mission!\
114'''Richard:''' A totally secret scheme!\
115'''Gal:''' We'll slay and do in your next of kin--\
116'''Richard:''' And quietly make him scream!\
117'''Gal:''' We've gotta be swift and stealthy!\
118'''Richard:''' So no one will raise a stink!\
119'''Both:''' We're off and away-- but first, [[DrunkenSong another drink!]] [[{{Scatting}} DA-DAH, DA-DAH, DA-DAH-DAH]] ''SECRET! SECRET! HUSH, HUSH, HUSH! SECRET, SECRET, OOOOOOOOOHHHHH...''
120-->-- ''Series/{{Galavant}}'', "Secret Mission"
121
122->"Quiet! I'm ''trying to SNEAK UP ON THEM!''"
123-->-- '''[[HumongousMecha Thor]]''', ''VideoGame/StarCraftII''
124
125->"Stalking Dad! Quietly! Stalking Dad! Quietly!"
126-->-- '''Tina''', '''Gene''' and '''Louise''', ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers''
127
128->'''Hector:''' Shh!\
129'''Wordsworth:''' LIKE WHAT!?\
130'''Mungo:''' HE SAID—\
131'''Hector:''' Shh! Shut up and hand me the tools! No, wait! '''''[CRASH]'''''
132-->-- ''WesternAnimation/HeathcliffAndTheCatillacCats''
133
134->DON'T WORRY, DEARIE! '''''[[NoIndoorVoice GRANDMA KNOWS HOW TO STAY QUIET!]]'''''
135-->-- '''Lillian Marie "Lily" Bowen''', when told to sneak, ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas''
136
137-> '''Gordon:''' Waitwaitwait, hold back, hold back, hold back. Shh! There's like, four guys out there. That's outside, we made it back out, but there's a fucking platoon-
138-> '''Dr. Coomer:''' '''''[[SensoryAbuse LOOK, GORDON! WE MADE IT TO THE SURFACE!!]]'''''
139-->-- ''WebVideo/HalfLifeButTheAIIsSelfAware''
140
141-> '''Klump''': Alright, alright, I have a plan. These big round noisy barrels are the perfect disguise! They'll never see or hear us coming! Now sit still and be quiet! '''YOU'LL GIVE AWAY OUR POSITION!''' Now to hit them with the element of surprise. HEY! DON'T LOOK DOWN HERE! That oughta do it. Now to sneak up there and-
142-> '''Diddy''': Oh hey, Klump! Excellent disguises!
143-->-- ''WebVideo/UncleAl's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gvPvQP5B9k Donkey Kong Country Abridged: Episode 2 - Ape Fool Young]]''
144
145-> "Snake, do you know how loud a '''''car engine''''' is!? You're not being sneaky."
146-->-- '''[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidV Metal Gear Sahelanthropus]]''', ''[[https://youtu.be/eTAaftAxoz4 An Incorrect Summary of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain]]''
147
148->"Nobody will notice if there's nobody to notice."
149-->-- ''VideoGame/{{Hitman}}'' [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/64/0b/db/640bdbcf60e641a61605b43f2b5aa73d.jpg meme]]
150
151->Of course, this new plan to awaken Malcharion had to be put down with tact.
152->With nuance.
153->With ''[[BlatantLies subtlety]].''
154->Vraal's [[WolverineClaws claws]] slid from the sheaths on his gauntlets. They sparked and crackled, wreathed in killing lightning.
155->"Brothers!" he called joyously into the vox. [[PrepareToDie "Everyone in this room is going to die!"]]
156-->-- ''Literature/{{NightLords}}''
157
158->'''Tentomon:''' He (Keramon) doesn't know we're here yet.\
159'''Agumon:''' Let's sneak up on him quietly.\
160'''Tentomon:''' [[CallingYourAttacks SUPER SHOCKER!]] (''[[ShockAndAwe electrocutes Keramon]]'')\
161'''Agumon:''' ''That's'' quietly?!
162-->-- ''Anime/DigimonTheMovie''

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