Egan, Greg

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Greg Egan, nicknamed "Dr. Bear" due to his massive physique, is an iconoclastic scientist who served on the Tresor research team that first studied Eureka and her connection to the Nirvash. He was celebrated as an unconventional thinker able to synthesize diverse theories into a coherent whole. Previously married to Mischa of Gekkostate, he often behaves as though they remain lovers; for example, he addresses her as "My little cub" and "kuma-chan," the latter translating to "bear." This conduct frequently causes Mischa to adopt a stricter demeanor toward him than usual. He has a fondness for candy, usually keeping a supply on his person, and once explained to Renton that the sweets were tied to a significant memory in his relationship with Mischa.
With extensive knowledge of the Scub Coral, Coralians, LFOs, and Eureka, Bear is both astonished and delighted to discover that, from a scientific perspective, they are nearly identical to the Vodarac teachings of Norb; these parallels were disclosed during a recorded meeting on the Gekko. The underground video of this event, combined with information published in Ray=Out, became a primary reason for many individuals, including certain military leaders, to oppose Dewey's group's activities. His name is a reference to science fiction authors Greg Bear and Greg Egan.