No, Howard. No beard. The beard is banned. Even if his imaginary older self did look pretty good with one, his older imaginary self was also a huge evil asshole. So. No thanks.

"That was the least frightening thing about the situation," Tony says, with slightly grim humor. Besides, a year doesn't feel like so much to lose when you're young, healthy, and guaranteed a body reset at some point in the indefinite future. Living in Keeliai really changes your perspective on life. And pretty much everything else.

"Yep. You, me, Gene, and all the other foreigners. Until we get zapped out or find our own way home. With our memories." He smiles at his dad. "I think we can do just about anything if we put our heads together."