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There's a man by the bar.

He's got his wallet out, and seems to be making a point to the bar.

"Put this on Bruce Banner's tab, please. And, I'd sooner you kept it anonymous, thanks."

Those with attentive eyes, will notice either the 4 $10 bills vanishing from the bar top, or maybe the $40 of credit that then goes onto the tab of one B.Banner.

"And I'll have a pint of Kopparbergs. No, not the cider, the beer."

So, there's one scientist, with a pint, at the bar. Eminently botherable.

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Erik considers for a moment.

It's not really his story to tell. Especially not about someone who comes here.

"He had a good, stable job. Hell, he was a pioneer in his field. Brilliant man. Still is, as a matter of fact. In any case, five years ago, there was an incident. He was innocent of all wrongdoing, but he's been a fugitive from the state ever since."

Thaaaat story sounds strangely familiar to Aang too.

"I know someone like that. From back where I'm from, I mean. If I wanted to help him I'd probably have to be anonymous about it too."

"I don't have to be anonymous about it. At least, not here. I just don't want him to know who to return it to."

It's a wry smile that crosses Erik's face as he says it.

And, well, given anticipated threads, that plan is going to go to pot, but still.

Aang giggles.

"That's awfully sneaky of you."

Apparently, judging my his own smile, he approves.

"If it makes sure he accepts someone's generosity for what it is, it's worth it."

"If I had any money I'd give you some to give to him. Oh!"

An idea hits him and he reaches out for the nearest piece of paper...which just happens to be a napkin. With his tongue sticking out, he begins to fold the napkin Origami style into something that looks like a bat had a baby with a lemur.

"He can have this!"

Erik's just going to stare at it for a moment.

"What is it?" he asks, eventually.

"It's a flying lemur. They used to live all over the mountains around the AirTemples."

"Okay..."

"The Air Temples are where you live?" Erik asks.

The mun apologises in advance for any feelings this may bring out...

That wide grin of his turns bittersweet in no time flat.

"They used to be. Not so much anymore. Now I live with Appa, and we travel with Katara and Sokka."

Erik's smile drops off as well.

"I'm sorry to hear that. What happened?"

Everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked...

"There's a war and my people were killed."

"Oh. I'm sorry," says Erik. "You survived, and you're travelling, now though?"

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Aang nods, and as he does his jaw sets and his expression hardens.

"And I'm not going to let them hurt anyone else like they hurt my people."

"Forgive me if this is impertinent, but, what can you do about it?"

Sorry, he's still not quite with the whole 'multiverse, who knows' thing. Despite dwelling on it for some time back at home.

"I'm the Avatar."

It feels as though there should be some weight behind this statement. Maybe a swell of music should rise from out of no where, or a breeze should dramatically blow through so his robes flutter.

Something.

Because...without it, Aang's just a kid in monk's robes.

"I'm sorry, what does that mean. Asides from that you feel responsible for others."

Which, is all well and good, but it needs power behind it. See: Thor.

...

Oh.
Right.

"It um...it means that I'm the one who can master all four elements, and that I'm the one that's supposed to bring the world back into balance."