(HOW DO I CONVINCE THIS TRAIN OF CLOWNS NOT TO RUIN EVERYTHING)

First off, 'Panel' 2 is PERFECT! It put a smile on my face. 😃

Now, for the plan to work, Merricael has to keep up the logic bombs, while his subordinates keep themselves hidden until the last possible moment, when it's too late for them to interfere.

I don't get enough chances to use the rumble panel effect

I see why, and saw how much this was the right moment to use it.