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[For a guy who just got kidnapped by aliens, Bruce is looking remarkably calm. He's quiet, too, and doesn't exactly carry himself with any sort of confidence. More to himself than to anyone else;]

As if the invasion wasn't enough. Though somehow, I think these guys are different. I just hope they're not Loki's allies, too.

[Then he pauses, glancing around the ship, which he's still standing in.] I'm going to see what I can figure out about this technology....maybe I can get things working again. If anyone I know is out there, please let me know you're all right.

For anyone else who might be listening...can you tell me anything about this place? Where is it, and who's in charge? I'd like to speak to them. At least, if they can understand English. If not, I guess I'll have to pick up another language.

((ooc: he's wearing the same outfit he is in the icon, cauuuse that's his canon point basically. :3))

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[Bruce is briefly surprised, though his reaction is subtle. But it's not as if he hasn't seen weirder. He's probably weirder. So he just offers her a faint smile.]

A race called the Chitauri invaded Earth not too long ago. Or they tried to. You don't look like them, though. Are you from this planet?

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[Liara's expression is one of mingled relief and resignation, strikingly human despite her unusual features.]

I have heard mention of these Chitauri here, although they are not a race with which I am familiar. As for myself, no, I am no more native to this world than you are. It appears to be a human colony, albeit one ravaged by war and cut off from the rest of your species.

[Bruce frowns, considering that.] What do you mean, you've heard mention of them? Who told you?

And there aren't any human colonies in space. ...Unless they were brought here the same way I was.

I believe it would be more correct to say that when last you recall, humans did not have any colonies in space. From my perspective, you have spent the last several decades busily establishing them. But as we do not currently know how long any of us spent in cryo-stasis, it is difficult to determine the current state of galactic affairs. Which does not even begin to touch on the question of alternate realities...

[She cuts herself off with an embarrassed cough into one hand.]

My apologies. The nature of our translocation and the disparity in recollection of major events and historic points is of interest to me, but not particularly relevant at this moment.

A Miss Potts spoke briefly of the Chitauri. [Not that she had mentioned them to Liara by name, but the asari is prone to considering anything not encrypted as fair game, and mentions of extraplanetary invasion still draw her attention.] She and several of her contemporaries have been here a few weeks now; given the commonality of social ties between those waking from the ship, perhaps you would recognize some of them as well.

[Bruce laughs quietly.] Don't apologize, everything is of interest to me. Especially if things like time travel and alternate realities might be involved here. It's a little outside my areas of expertise, but hopefully I can help figure things out.

[It takes Bruce a moment to place the name.] I think...I might know of a Miss Potts, if her first name is Pepper and she works for Tony Stark. He only mentioned her briefly when I accepted his invitation. But if "several of her contemporaries" are here, I probably will recognize some of them.

I believe we would have to repair the ship enough to access its databanks in order to truly understand how its creators managed to abduct us - not to mention why. I had initially assumed an ark project, but any threat that could reach across multiple timestreams would be unimaginably powerful.

[She musters a faint smile.] And yes, that is the same Miss Potts. I believe she is currently working with the hospital's staff to manage their inventory. I cannot say where the others might currently be - they have been a far less obvious presence.

I wouldn't be surprised if such a thing existed, but I've seen some pretty unimaginable things lately. I'd be glad to help with the repairs however I can.

[He nods.] Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. My name is Bruce, by the way...Dr. Bruce Banner.

That is something many of us seem to have in common. And any assistance you could give would be greatly appreciated, both there and elsewhere. I am afraid you have awoken into difficult times.

Still, it is a pleasure to meet you, Dr. Banner. My name is Dr. Liara T'Soni. May I ask what your field of study is?

[wryly] Difficult times aren't really anything new to me, either.

Mostly nuclear physics and biochemistry. I worked in Calcutta for awhile as a physician, too, though I don't actually have a medical degree. What about you?

I hope your experience has somewhat less to do with a government that rivals the batarian-- I'm sorry. A "police state" is the English term, I believe.

[Her momentary chagrin fades as she steps back onto more steady ground.]

I have my training in archaeology, although I do have some experience with engineering and electronic security. [She smiles briefly, and not a little wryly.] And field medicine. Formerly-inhabited worlds draw a remarkable number of scavengers.

[He offers her a small smile in return.] No, though I was on the run and hiding out from an army general, before the invasion.

Engineering is something I have some experience with, too...though I'll admit I don't know much about archaeology. ...Are you working at the hospital, too?

I am sorry if I brought to mind unpleasant memories, then.

And I do spend some time assisting at the hospital, although my skills are frequently of more use in other endeavors. If you would like, once you have had time to find your footing, I could give you a brief synopsis of some of the current ongoing projects.

[he chuckles] It's not a problem, really. It's not really a part of my life I could ever avoid thinking about, even if I wanted to.

And I would like that very much, thanks.

I will seek you out soon, then.

Take care, Dr. Banner.

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