Sephiroth heard the sigh and felt the staff, but he honestly hadn't expected the sudden shove which knocked him off balance and unfortunately also caused him to fall off the docks and into the water.

Several minutes after the unceremonious dunking, he gave the redhead an annoyed look from under the soaked hair which now clung to his face and neck. "Was that really necessary, Genesis?" he asked as he shook the water out of the large wing and set about wringing the water out of his hair.