"'Bout Zero percent chance. No pun intended, buddy." Knuckles replied, also holding his ground as the sea serpent reared its head, collective lights illuminating it from different angles even through the murk and stirred up silt. It was an impressive sight, but probably better viewed from an extreme distance.

"That thing's too big for me to feel right leavin' you to face it alone. I'll keep an eye out for anyone in serious trouble and if I need to do a rescue mission, I'll leave him up to you. Deal?"