[ If only the Void were a sentient being that could be reasoned with. He doubts he is. Bob had thought to try - briefly - but then had seen how the darkness had swallowed up the whole of a city and the lives that resided there and whatever little will he'd had to try anything had been snuffed out in a similar fashion.

It's not in his nature to dissuade someone more capable than him though. In fact, his eyes seem to light up again with that same puppy-dog look when they had successfully managed to get unlock the quarantine room. The smile he gives him breaks across his face like the sun peeking through the clouds.]

Woah. I've never heard of you guys but that's really cool. I thought aliens were the only thing we had to worry about, but guess not.

[ But before he can ask what he and his friends called themselves (and maybe make a poor joke about them being the New New Avengerz) the attention turns back towards him. ]

Huh? Uh, [ His brain stutters. There's a quick glance down to his arm, warmth creeping up the back of his neck. He's never been a very good liar but he tries anyway. ] yeah. Weird. There was some goo on that control panel back there. Maybe it healed it.