"That would be my guess too." Steve shrugged. "Q sounds like a petulant toddler who's not interested in giving up any of his toys." And if what the Doctor says is true and the TARDIS would be able to leave this place, it makes sense to Steve that Q cut off that avenue.

"Uh..." Steve's not even sure where to start with that, but one word does stand out against the rest. "Did you say invaded?" That hasn't happened where he's from. At least not to his knowledge and he'd think that'd be a fairly widely known thing.

"Oh. I see. Twelve? And earlier you's are here?" Steve has to frown at that as he tries to imagine running into an younger version of himself.