Forte was shocked at Depth Charge's reaction. He was trying to take the blame for Forte's injury, which was definitely something that had never happened before. Forte's usual reaction would be to blame someone else, but... it just didn't seem right to say that it was Depth Charge's fault and not his own. Since he'd been training in this human body, he'd felt like he was actually responsible for his own strength and skill instead of Dr. Wily, and it was actually nice to feel that way. He'd been proud that he had won a fight, especially on his own strength. But, if Depth Charge really thought that he'd failed Forte that night... it just didn't seem right.

"We were partners. It was both our jobs to get the stuff from the storage room and bring it back - not to protect me. I couldn't defend myself, so I got hurt. And..." he hesitated, trying to remember the hazy events at the end of that night, "you were the one that killed it. You know who I blame for this," he raised his injured arm slightly, "I blame that monster... cat thing. And now it's dead, so I can move on and get stronger."

He thought that night was a success, and he didn't want to admit it, but... if anyone had been too weak it was Forte.