"And the game isn't even using a time limit to go with being on an orbital weapon platform that's crashing," adds Zero, in between the occasional muttered swearword at Weil. "I might need that VR simulation just for practice... and hell with facing him alone. I'm not above admitting backup would be nice."

Finally Weil freezes and starts to flash white in that way that indicates the boss has been beat, and Zero sighs in relief. Then he's reading dialogue. At first he thinks it's a load bearing boss scenario and he'll have to race a timer to some exit, but then Weil's back... The only response he can come up with for that is a swearword. Then he makes a face at Weil calling him a hero, and a scowl when Weil plays the species card yet again. "I don't know what the hell you are, old man, but even if you were human, you wouldn't be the first one I've killed."

Scowling as he watches Weil power up to the next form, he still can't help a snerk at game-Zero's comeback.

I never cared about justice, and I don't recall ever calling myself a hero... I have always only fought for the people I believe in. I won't hesitate... If an enemy appears in front of me, I will destroy it!

"Finally, he says something I can agree with," he says, as the fight starts. "I just hope this is the end of it."