[ oh crap. Kotetsu's expression shows very well he knows what Barnaby activating his NEXT Ability means. This is bad. Kotetsu puts his hands up— not quiet in surrender— but more in a calming gesture. ]

Whoa—okay, okay! Sorry, wrong button pushed there! We don't need to get angry over any of that.

... Just a question, though. Even if I go back with you willingly, I'm still going to be treated like a Pleroma, right? I mean... you might not use force, but I'm finding it hard to believe I'm going to be treated as a guest just for walking back with you.

[ Delay, delay, delay. Getting his ass kicked here by Barnaby's NEXT ability is not his idea of a good time even on a good day. ]