John was the first person he'd met thus far who had apparently also come from a more advanced time period, which was in and of itself interesting. It might be worth continuing the conversation in order to find out more about where and when exactly this man came from and if he would be a useful ally. "If you say so," he said with a shrug. "However my contact with 21st century Earth was limited and much of my knowledge is based on what information survived the years, so I'm unfamiliar with many of the less essential items."

Hearing the name 'Brainiac' in association with himself didn't affect him as badly as it had his first night here - completely understandable then, he reasoned with himself, as he'd been confused and still adapting to his new body - but it still caused an instinctive reaction as his muscles seemed to tighten and jerk him slightly more upright on their own and he inhaled sharply. "Not Brainiac," he said swiftly. "Brainiac 5. However my... friends often call me 'Brainy' for the sake of convenience. You may do so as well if you like."

Aware that he may have given too much away simply by being unable to control his new body correctly, Brainiac 5 decided it might be best to try and steer the conversation elsewhere. "You appear to be from another time period yourself," he remarked. "Perhaps it would be beneficial to compare notes on our origins."