[He blinks at the two of them for a moment, eyes wide and deceptively innocent, before pouting just a little, clearly not understanding where the sudden fluster or indignation was coming from.]

...huh? Why not now?

I mean... most of my other powers aren't gonna be much use here, but if I can possess you and get you through this guy fast enough, you can knock it down before it knows what's going on. That's a good enough plan, right?

[But before anyone can assume the misunderstanding went entirely over his head, his expression turns sly, and he covers the wide, teasing smile beginning to cross his face with the hand that had been on his chin.]

Or... what, did you two think I meant something peeeervy instead?

[SOMEONE NEEDS TO HAVE HIS HEAD SMASHED IN AGAIN, CLEARLY--]