The parallels are alarmingly similar between Pepper and Aya's situations. She finds herself trusting the strange, green computer-woman immediately.

"That sounds like Gene. Like, a lot like Gene. Only I kind of missed out on the whole 'redemption' bit so I'm still about ready to rip his head off. Tony seems to believe in him, though," she remarks, shrugging. Tony's trust - and whatever other feelings Tony has for Gene - is still alien to her. "Who's Hal Jordan?"