[It all happens very fast. Gordon realizes that the huge hoof is actually headed his way and backpedals with the launcher, but Joel's shot causes it to lurch and bodily hit the surface of the earth with a shockwave that sends him to the ground, and the rocket launcher to the side.]

[As Zero speeds up, he's halfway to his feet.]

I can ride. [With a frictionless car of his own he's gotten more used to blazing, idiotic speeds lately, but since it's a bike and not a car, the launcher stays on the ground as he heads for the bike.]

What about you, Joel?