Huh. That was new. Usually, massive sea dragons didn't speak English.

Zero had been expecting some kind of counterattack, so he was ready on the dash when the Water Laser shot towards him. He sped out of the way and began recharging the buster gun immediately, firing off a few more shots whenever he had line of sight.

With Knuckles going for an assault in close quarters, the reploid hung back to provide support from a distance, giving him cover fire and hoping to draw the beast's attention with a well-aimed charge shot if it looked like the echidna was about to get swatted.

"So, you can talk." Didn't look like answers would come easy, though.