𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬✓ 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐤 [𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟑]

21: Family Reunion.

SPACE.

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"Sing it, Drax!" Peter Quill yelled out to a snoring Drax, as 'Rubberband Man' plays in the background.

Beside him, Rocket yawns briefly before asking.
"Why are we doing this again?"

"It’s a distress signal, Rocket. Someone could be dying." Gamora stressed.

"I get that, but why are we doing it?" He repeats.

"‘Cause we’re nice. And maybe whoever it is will give us a little cheddar cheese for our help." Quill responds.

"Which isn’t the point." Gamora quips.

"Which isn’t the point" Quill agreed. "I mean, if he doesn’t pony up…"

"We’ll take his ship." Drax comments and Rocket agreed.

"B-b-b-bingo!" Quill added.

"We are arriving." Mantis says as she checked the coordinates.

"All right, Guardians. Don’t forget, this might be dangerous, so let’s put on our mean faces." He says and everyone adjusts except Groot, who's slouched in his seat with a video game in hand.

"Groot, put that thing away. Now. I don’t wanna tell you again. Groot." Peter instructs.

"I am Groot!" Groot responds in a mocking tone.

"Whoa!"

"Language!"

"Hey!"

"Wow."

"You got some acorns on you, kid." Quill commented.

"Ever since you got your little sap, you’re a total d-hole. Keep it up, and I’m gonna smash that thing to pieces!" Rocket screamed at him, making Groot roll his eyes as they made the jump.

They are greatly surprised by the carnage and chaos they're met with. Dead bodies floating around, debris likewise.

"What happened?" Mantis asks in shock.

"Looks like we’re not getting paid." Rocket comments before a body suddenly slams on the windscreen.
"Wipers! Wipers! Get it off." Rocket yells.

The person opens their eyes, making everyone yell out in shock.

🎮🎮🎮

"How the hell is this dude still alive?" Quill asks as they layed the guy down on the table.

"He is not a dude. You’re a dude. This…This is a man. A handsome, muscular man." Drax responds.

"I’m muscular." Quill defended.

"Who are you kidding, Quill? You’re one sandwich away from fat." Rocket comments.

"Yeah, right." Quill disagrees.

"It’s true. You have gained a little weight." Drax says as he motions to his chin and belly.

"What? Gamora, do you think I’m…" he goes to ask but Mantis cuts him off.

"He is anxious. Angry. He feels tremendous loss and guilt." Mantis says, reading out his emotions.

"It’s like a pirate had a baby with an angel." Drax comments again

"Wow. This is a real wake-up call for me. Okay. I’m gonna get a Bowflex. I’m gonna commit. I’m gonna get some dumbbells."

"You know you can’t eat dumbbells, right?" Rocket taunted.