"I don't know why 'everyone' would say that," Brainy said, doing his best to keep his voice level and reasonable (though it was edging towards condescending), "but I'm able to regenerate a substantial amount of damage, create a range of different weapons and forcefields, and fly. A simulation designed to test me and taking that into consideration would be unfair to anyone else.

"And," he continued, "you're right that I'm studying ecto, but as a power source for the most part. Combat isn't likely to factor into that at all."