"No, just a few places," Tinker said. "But a few more humanoid ones do show up eventually."

"That's cool," said Dave.  "Did you study the history of this time period?"

"...I actually really studied the first decade of the 2000s and then messed up my leap and ended up here," Tinker said.

"In a way, that's easier to deal with," said Dave.  "At least we know you aren't trying to keep your mouth shut about secrets of our future all that much."

"I suppose. There are still somethings," Tinker said.

"Don't tell me," said Dave.  "I'd rather find out the run way."

"I'm not going to, that's how you make the Chronos Police mad," Tinker said.

"Huh, actual time cops?" said Dave.  "Well, that makes sense.  Since causality hasn't collapsed, I mean."

"There's a lot to it," Tinker said.

"A feeling that I can respect," said Dave.  "I mean, there would have to be, right?"

He glanced at Scion, seeing what she was doing.  She'd been pretty quiet...

She had been listening quietly as she ate.

"So how does all this work for you, Sci?" he asked her.

"Sorry, what do you mean?" Scion asked.

"Being part of all this, I guess?" he said.  "On your own team, independent and everything."

"I'm fine with it," Scion said. "I have too much power to not do anything."

"Well, sure," said Dave.  "Are your parents involved with this team or anything?"

"No, they're pretty busy with theirs," Scion said.

"So is that good or bad for you?" Dave asked.

"it's alright. I have my own team," Scion said.

"That's cool," said Dave.  "And really, thank you all for including me in this.  It's amazing to be welcomed like this when I finally get back home."

"Don't worry about it. You're a good guy," Scion said.

"Thanks," said Dave.  "I really appreciate it."

...He'd feel like even more of a good guy if he wasn't continually distracted by thoughts of making out with any or all of them, but at least he could try to not show it too much.

"What kind of stuff did you do out in space?" Tinker asked.

"Well, you know," said Dave.  "The usual thing.  Met weird aliens.  Found out about cool new tech and cultures and things.  Helped lead a revolution against slavers.  The stuff you'd normally do, basically."

"Neat. That sounds fun," Red Shift said.