[He chuckles, flicking his plating back down into its usual spots. Occasionally they still shift, and wings twitch against his back.]

Really good f'r making me look bigger than I am, too. Or for startlin' folks, if I can get them in the right position. [Barricade does tend to rattle them together when he needs to make himself sound louder.]

Ah, most 'cons from my dimension can do something like this. Even with just a few plates. We keep things interesting. [Or he does, anyway, because he's a bit of a show-off when he gets the chance. And showing off for someone he likes is just the tip of the iceberg, really.]