Guardians of The Galaxy - Rocket's Bullet

III. Trust before Jailbreak

I kept quiet as me, Peter, Greenie, the other raccoon and the tree all made our way into the Nova Corps to be taken in custody. Once we were inside, I listened in on the Nova Corps filing us one by one.

"Gamora."

"Surgically modified and trained as a living weapon. The adopted daughter of the Mad Titan, Thanos. Recently Thanos lent her and her sister Nebula out to Ronan, which leads us to believe that Thanos and Ronan are working together."

I walk forward and get a closer look at the other raccoon. I thought I was the last one in the galaxy. He wore a sleeveless orange jumpsuit and honestly he had a good build.

"Subject 89P13. Calls itself Rocket."

"The result of an illegal genetic and cybernetic experiments on a lower life form."

I tilt my head. He's a lab experiment? Maybe we might actually have a couple things in common. I made sure to stay close to Peter as each of us continued to move forward.

"What the hell?" One of the cops said.

"They call it Groot."

"A humanoid plant that's been traveling recently as 89P13's personal houseplant/muscle."

I watch him walk closer to the screen in curiosity with a smile on his face. I quietly chuckle at his behavior; he seems a little bit out of place. But he's been traveling with Rocket, so I guess they must be friends. I suddenly see him look back at me and smile, I didn't know what to do or say so I just nervously waved at him.

"Peter Jason Quill from Terra."

I couldn't stop myself from silently laughing from watching him do a finger trick with his hands.

"Raised from youth by a band of mercenaries called the Ravagers, led by Yondu Udonta."

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know how this machine worked." Peter apologized oh-so-sincerely.

Finally, it was my turn. I look forward to the two cops with a blank, bored stare on my face.

"Subject TC87Q. Known as Bullet Raccoon."

I feel my fur tense at my classified name.

"The result of genetic and mutation experiments on a lower life form. Formerly a cybernetic cadet who worked in crimes involving mercenary, theft, murder, and arson of property. She was recently lent off to the Ravagers and has been traveling with Peter Quill as his partner in crime."

I kept quiet as I scratched an itch behind my ear.

"What a bunch of a-holes." The first cop said. The other one chuckled in response. I quietly growled.

"Transport all five to the Kyln."

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We got to the prison, and it was huge. I walk in front of Peter and behind the other raccoon Rocket, who wouldn't stop running his damn mouth.

"I guess most of Nova Corps wanna uphold the laws, but these ones out here they're corrupt and cruel. But, hey, that's not my problem. I ain't gonna be here long, I've escaped 22 prisons this one here's no different."