That's just how Emmanuel is. Sees a bad guy about to escape? One he knows could potentially kill hundreds of thousands of people? Gotta at LEAST stall him for the real League heavyhitters to try and actually have a chance. He's absolutely not afraid of tossing himself at danger for the safety of others.

Also, on the "Change His Form" thing. That's actually a really cool idea. I'd like to implement that. Make him turn into a solid form of electricity, kind of like his chains.