Vector the Crocodile (ベクター・ザ・クロコダイル Bekutā za Kurokodairu) is a fictional character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He is an anthropomorphic crocodile and the current director and head honcho of the Chaotix Detective Agency, which he founded with his close friends Espio and Charmy. Large and imposing with a kind heart beneath his scaly exterior, Vector is ready to take any job that pays, but will always help those in need for free, a charitable nature leaving his agency perpetually short on money. Known for his great love of music, Vector's trademark is a pair of headphones which he always listens to. Despite his rough appearance and sometimes rude manners indicating otherwise, Vector is a capable detective and natural leader with a clear, deductive mind who will always see cases through until he deems them solved.