Shima Sakon (memory)

Shima Sakon was an altered representation of one of Hattori Hanzō's genetic memories, relived by a research analyst at Abstergo Entertainment through the Animus.

First dialogue

 * Li Naomasa: Ha! Our enemies crumble before us!
 * Yamauchi Taka: Calm yourself, Naomasa. While this fight has been won, the battle is not yet decided.
 * Li Naomasa: Yes, you're right. No cause for celebration just yet. Ishida Mitsunari will certainly attempt to send renforcements.
 * Yamauchi Taka: Over half of his force has yet to enter the battle. They could outnumber us greatly if they advanced. Why do they hesitate?
 * Li Naomasa: In secret, Tokugawa Ieyasu has promised leniency to many of them if they opt not to fight, or to turn to his side.
 * Yamauchi Taka: Are they so certain of defeat?
 * Li Naomasa: They lack a true leader. Mitsunari is commanding their side of the battle, but ambition above his station has made his allies reluctant to obey him.
 * Yamauchi Taka: But we still have--
 * Li Naomasa: Aagh!
 * Yamauchi Taka: Rifles from the North! Pull back, everyone, out of range! Naomasa, are you okay?
 * Li Naomasa: Fine. Barely a scratch.
 * Yamauchi Taka: That scratch, as you call it, is bleading heavily. Who fired on us? I don't recognize the banners.
 * Li Naomasa: Shima Sakon. The man can shoot like no other.
 * Yamauchi Taka: I've heard the name before. Stay here and see to your wound. I shall return.
 * Li Naomasa: Taka! Where are you going?
 * Yamauchi Taka: I'm going to pay a visit to Sakon. I intend to let him know he is just as vulnerable as we are.

Fail

 * Shima Sakon: You will not claim me so easily, intruder!
 * Yamauchi Taka: You may have escaped me this time, but I will return. Mark my words.
 * Shima Sakon: Go ahead! You can try a hundred times, and still you will not claim my life.
 * Yamauchi Taka: Then I will try a hundred and one.

Success

 * Yamauchi Taka: You claim to shoot well, Sakon, but this time it wasn't enough.
 * Shima Sakon: So it seems. Still, I served as best as I could. I have no regrets.
 * Yamauchi Taka: You should have aimed for me instead of Naomasa.
 * Shima Sakon: This is war. You don't aim at individuals, you aim to reduce overall numbers. That I hit anyone of note is mere chance.
 * Yamauchi Taka: Naomasa will be sad to know it wasn't personal.
 * Shima Sakon: He lives, then? I see he has luck on his side, whereas I do not.
 * Yamauchi Taka: He claims the injury is less severe than it actually is. He lives, but I doubt he will go to war again.
 * Shima Sakon: So there something to be shown for my efforts after all.
 * Yamauchi Taka: Yes. You have done your part, and now your role in this story is over.
 * Shima Sakon: Then I bid you farewell.

Reference

 * Assassin's Creed: Memories