With a nod and no further questioning, as soon as the other boy seemed ready he pulled him in close enough to easily sweep him up into his arms. It didn't occur to him that he should have perhaps given him a warning that he would be doing that. And even if it had there wasn't really time for polite warnings.

Within a half second, he'd taken off from behind the bit of makeshift cover, leaping over the oncoming wave of energy as he came in at Neutron from the side with the arm he'd take out, getting Saralegui just close enough to make eye contact.