"I noticed," Rock replied, giving the understatement of the year. Zero's attitude and nature, his naturally distrusting state and seriousness... It all reminded him of Blues in a way. There were a lot of similarities between the Reploid and his brother. Perhaps Rock felt that if he could help Zero, there would be hope for Blues. He didn't know. But he knew that if there was ever going to be peace for them, if they were to ever move beyond their functions as soldiers, something had to change.

"You don't have to forgive them," he said. "But this is a new world, and you've all got a new start. Someone has to extend an olive branch first... Why shouldn't it be you?"