Guardians of the Galaxy: A Survivor's Strength | A Nebula love story

15- Retriveing The Orb

It had been some time since they left Xyrax, the party central of the galaxy, and met up with Ronan and Krobb. Apophis hasn't spoken much of a word since they have left. Nebula decided to avoid him due to his mood but got them on track if find Gamora after putting the coordinates in the navigation, and Aophis's had the responsibility of getting them there.

He was in the cockpit of the smaller spacecraft. While Nebula was in the back adjusting her arm. She was feeling a hint of worry about him, wanting to comfort her partner but a vital part of her was screaming not to. Besides, she didn't know how to comfort anyone for real. However, she could tell that Aopophis was bothered about the thought of hearing his older brother's voice. His Giants was a clear sign. He usually would send a glance at her talking to her even though she would tell him to stop, but now he wasn't saying anything.

Krobb noticed Nebula's concern as she was chilling in the back of the ship since meeting up with them after getting Gamora's coordinates as the Dark Aster was still following closely for later and smiled softy.

'It seems that Nebula is starting to feel the same way as Apophis does but still trying to hide it behind her emotionless facade. ' Krobb thought to himself, looking at Nebula messing with her arm.

"It looks like we're here!" Apophis shouted, catching everyone's attention.

Nebula put away her screw as she rushed toward the cockpit, passing Krobb, who went to talk thus brother Ronan. She climbed up the small steps and picked up the scent of wine. Her eyes drifted to the large bottle of blue liquor that sat next to Apophis's side by the controls, halfway gone, but she didn't say anything see. It wasn't her job to lecture her like a child. It didn't help the worry in her chest through.

"You shouldn't be drinking and driving the ship, " Nebula commented, sitting next to him in the empty chair as she pointed at the wine bottle.

Apophis shrugged in response. She shook her head, looking out at the window to see the planet shaped like a giant head. It gleamed brightly from the lights inside, giving off a glowing green hue.

"Knowhere, " Ronan said as he and Krobb joined the two in the cockpit. "Apophis, take us inside the rest of your following close by!" Ronan commanded through the communication device.

Apophis nodded. He moved the ship more deeper into the head; the lights became brighter, and the thousands of citizens who lived on the planet came into view. They were gathered outside and came closer as they saw the ships flying into view above. Apophis sighed as he carefully landed next to a few of the buildings in an empty spot big enough. At the same time, the others landed close by.

Apophis stood up as he opened the door and started to follow after Ronan walking next to Nebula and Krobb right behind them. He then noticed a buff male with red markings over his body standing before them, holding weapons.

"Ronan the Accuser!" He shouted.

"You are the one who transmitted the message?" Ronan asked loudly as he walked towards the male.

"You killed my wife!" He shouted angrily."You killed my daughter!"

Apophis sighed, standing next to Nebula, who was looking around as she noticed the pods in the air above them taking off."It is Gamora. She escaping with the Orbs," She said.

"Hm?" Apophis hummed, looking up and seeing that she was right.

Nebula then started talking in her Native Language, looking at Ronan's other followers, and smacked Apophia on the back of his head, trying to get him to snap out of his depression as she started walking back into the ship.

"Sorry, "Aophis apologized for the behavior as she followed her inside.

Ronan turned away from the male and started to walk back as well, with Krobb by his side.

"No!"

Apophis turned to see Ronam being attacked as he avoided the attack with Krobb blocking it.

"Nebula retrieve the Orb and Apophis to prevent interference! " Ronan commanded.

"Yes, Ronan and I will deal with this one, " Krobb said.

"Let's go," Nebula said, shutting the door as she entered one of the travel pods.

"Right," Apophis said, sitting down next to Nebula.

"So you talk again," Nebula said, flying the pod built for two that was used often when they were assigned together, and a pod was easier for the mission than a ship.

"Oh, were you worried about me?" Apophis asked, chuckling.

"Shut it. I wasn't concerned just need your head on right. We got work to do," Nebula said, glaring at him.

"Oh really, that's not how it sounded in your voice Neb, " He said, smirking at her attempt to hide her real feelings.

"Shut it, "She said, focusing on the pods up ahead. "The Orb in the furthest pod," She announced."Bring it down!"

The other pods started following after it firing at it, trying to knock it on down. Apophis watched as pod after pod was being knocked down as. Nebula continued to follow after with a focused expression on her face.

'You know she looks beautiful when she focuses like this.' Apophis thought, smiling at how beautiful she looked, being all focused.

"Looks like we got her trapped," Apohus said, seeing the pods crashing into her before she started flying out the surface.

"You are a disappointment, sister, "Nebula said."Of all our siblings, I hated you the least."

Apophis glanced over at Nebula, cautiously trying to read her inky to see her same blank expression.

"Nebula, please," Gamora said. "If Roban gets this stone, he'll kill us all."

"Not all, " Nebula said. "You already be dead," She said, pushing a button and firing a lesser at Gamora's pod, destroying it into pieces.

Apophis looked back at Nebula, seeing an unreadable expression on her face as she looked forward at the pieces of the pod and at Gamora's following body before releasing a beam to retrieve the Orb. She then flew off, not saying a word as they returned to Ronan.

'I know she acts like she hates her sister, but I can tell that's not true. 'Apophis thought as Nebula flew the pod silently and back into the ship as they headed back to Ronan and Krobb.

"Ronan, it is done," Nebula said as she landed the ship back where they were before.

"Let's go then! " Ronan commanded, getting inside of the ship along with Krobb.

Nebula then took off the ship glaring at Apophis, seeing he was still looking at her since retrieving the Orb and wishing he was back to keeping his distant behavior as she continued to pilot the ship back to the Dark Aster.

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Here we go; another chapter for A Suvior's Strength has been published. I have progressed well with this story, especially after watching the new movie. Sorry, it took so long to finish writing it. It wasn't coming out the way I wanted initially, but j finally got it written. I hope you have been enjoying this story so far.

We are nearing the end of Volume 1, and I will at we have a few more chapters left before we reach the end of the movie! I was thinking about writing an AU between Apophis and Nebula before getting into the second movie, but I haven't come up with an idea yet. So might just jump into the second movie unless something comes to mind.

I know I mentioned having more moments between Apophis and Krobb, and don't worry, it will come. It just didn't seem like the right moment in this chapter.

Thank you, everyone, for reading my story. The support is appreciated!

I also got a new cover made by zherozi

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