[The Seviper's tail flicks to point to Snake and herself just ahead of Snake's words as he explains,]

I am Ruskin, and that is Snake, and the Ekans is John. It is nice to meet you, says Ruskin. [Snake nods his head a little to Kimblee in greeting, almost a bow. He might not be psychotic, but he was talking for- or through- his pokemon. It probably does not help that his face is near expressionless.

John slithers up around Snake's torso and onto Snake's shoulders.] We are new to the Team, says John.