“I’ll never forget the sight of that unshakable smile! From that day forward, I swore I’d carry the South, the States, and the Stars on my back!!” Talking about how All Might’s image inspired him.

“Star and Stripe carried the whole world on her shoulders… If she was America’s Shield, then I’ll be its Southern Sword!” Vowing to honor her legacy while making his own name.

“These bars don’t divide us — they hold us up! And these stars don’t burn us — they guide us home!” Explaining his Quirk as a metaphor for unity and protection.

“I ain’t fighting for the past. I’m fighting so everyone can have a future worth believing in!” Rejecting the negative weight of his flag imagery, reframing it as hope.

“All Might lit the fire. Star and Stripe carried the torch. Now it’s my turn to make sure that light never goes out!” On following the legacy of his inspirations.

“I don’t care where you’re from or what you believe. When you’re in danger, I’ll be the wall that won’t fall, and the star that’ll guide you home.” Declaring his role as a universal protector.

“Down here, we say family’s everything. Well, the whole world’s my family — and I’ll fight to my last breath to protect it.” Explaining his sense of duty in a Southern voice.

“You think bars can cage me? Wrong. My Bars hold up the weak. My Stars burn away the dark. That’s my Supreme Order!” In battle, describing his Quirk proudly.

“History may weigh heavy, but I’ll carry it further — until even the bitterest past points us toward a brighter tomorrow.” On reclaiming his controversial symbol and redefining it as hope.

"Till All Are One..." Star and Bar saluting Star and Stripe's death with honor.

“If I let history be nothing but chains, then justice will never rise. I’ll turn chains into pillars, and raise them high for all to see.” “A flag’s meaning ain’t carved in stone. I’m the one who decides what mine stands for — and I choose honor.” “Light brings order. Stars guide us. Bars hold us steady. That’s Supreme Order.” “The past may haunt us, but the future? That’s where I fight.”

To Civilians / Enemies “I don’t wear this cape to glorify the dead — I wear it to protect the living.” “You see rebellion. I see responsibility. You see hate. I see hope. That’s the difference between us.” “The Supreme Order isn’t just my Quirk — it’s a promise. My promise to stand firm, no matter the storm.”

Towards Cathleen Bates (Star and Stripe) Cathleen: “That cape of yours stirs more anger than pride. You sure about carrying it?” Jonathan: “The easy path is to throw it away. The harder path is to change what it means. I’ll take the hard path every time.” Cathleen: “You fight like a storm, Carter. Chaotic, but righteous.” Jonathan: “And you fight like the dawn, Bates — burning away every shadow. No wonder All Might chose to inspire us both.”

Battle Cries “Stars above, Bars below — Order all around!” “You wanted chaos? Here’s my answer: Supreme Order!” “History doesn’t decide my destiny — I do!”

Hero Creed – Jonathan Carter’s Philosophical Quotes “A flag doesn’t choose its meaning. The man who carries it does. I choose justice.” “History is not a chain — it is a torch. You can burn with it, or you can light the way.” “Without villains, heroes would have no story. Without history, justice would have no reason to rise. Both remind us why we fight.” “Supreme Order isn’t about control. It’s about balance. Stars guide us, Bars hold us steady — and together, they keep us from falling into chaos.” “The past may have scarred us, but scars aren’t weaknesses. They’re proof that we endured — and that we’ll endure again.” “I don’t carry this cape for the dead Confederates. I carry it for the living souls who need to see that no symbol is beyond redemption.” “The story of heroes is written in struggle. Mine is written in light — Stars above, Bars below, and Order for all.”

Catchphrases (Battle One-Liners) “Stars above, Bars below — Order all around!” “Justice flies with me!” “This cape doesn’t drag the past, it carries the future!” “The light of The Order will never falter!”