Sovereign

2.4

I woke up to Peter shaking me, "We're here, sis." I smiled and got up, stretching, "Where is here?" Peter and I walk out hand in hand, mesmerized by the planet, standing on a platform. "Welcome, everyone, to my world," Ego said with a smile and Peter looked around, "Wow. You have your own planet?" Ego shrugged, "Come on. No larger than your Earth's moon." Drax had his hands resting on his belt, "Humility. I like it. I, too, am extraordinarily humble." I giggled as Drax popped a bubble and laughed.

I was still wary of Ego, but I played along for Peter, knowing how much this meant to him. We stepped off the platform and followed Ego and Gamora glanced at him, "You own a planet and can destroy two dozen spaceships without a suit. What are you exactly?" Ego didn't look at her, "I'm what's called a Celestial, sweetheart."

We stopped following Ego and Peter asked, "A Celestial, like a god?" Ego turned around and smiled, "Mmm, small "g", son. At least on the days, I'm feeling as humble as Drax." Ego chuckled and walked inside as Gamora and I shared a look before following the rest in.

We all looked around in amazement and Ego continued, "I don't know where I came from exactly. The first thing I remember is flickering...adrift in the cosmos utterly...and entirely alone. Over millions of years, I learned to control the molecules around me. I grew smarter and stronger. And I continued building from there layer by layer, the very planet you walk on now. But I wanted more. I desired...meaning. There must be some life out there in the universe, besides just me, I thought. And so, I set myself the task of finding it. I created what I imagined biological life to be like...down to the most minute detail."

Drax said softly, "Did you make a penis?" Peter and I turned around to look at him in disgust, "Dude! What is wrong with you?!" Drax looked confused, "If he is a planet, how could he make a baby with your mother, Quill? He would smush her! Fern was in a birthing pod so that's not really a problem."

Peter didn't look happy, "I don't need to hear how my parents..." Drax looked at Peter, "Why? My father would tell the story of impregnating my mother every winter solstice." Peter curled up his nose, "That's disgusting." Drax looked offended, "It was beautiful. You Earthers have hang-ups." I snorted and Ego smiled at Drax, "Yes, Drax. I got a penis." Drax pointed at Ego and laughed in Peter's face, "Ha! Thank you!" Ego continued, "It's not half bad." Drax and I shared a look and Ego continued, "I've also got pain receptors and a digestive system...and all the accompanying junk. I wanted to experience what it truly meant to be human as I set out among the stars...until I found what I sought. Life. I was not alone in the universe after all."

Peter softly spoke, "When did you meet my mother?" Ego smiled softly, "Not long after. It was with Meredith that I first experienced love. I called her My River Lily. And from that love, Peter...you." Ego looked at me, "I went forth to the Sovereign to propose an idea about a more advanced being of their species. I paired with Narissa, your mother, and we planned out you, Nefertiti. I illegally input my DNA into the birthing pod to make sure that you were my child. My daughter. I have searched for both of you for so long. And when I heard of a man from Earth and a Golden Death Goddess who held an infinity stone in their hands without dying...I knew that both of you must be the children that I love."

Peter stared at him, "If you loved her, why did you leave her?" Ego looked sad and I almost felt bad, but the bad feeling just kept getting stronger.

Ego, Peter, and I walked outside and I looked around as Peter and Ego talked, er. Argued. "Nefer!" Peter yelled and I turned around to see Peter throwing a glowing blue ball my way. "Woah!" I yelled out as I caught the ball and played with it as I smiled. Ego cheered, "Yes! Yes! You're both home!" All three of us laughed as we threw the ball back and forth, without a care in the world. I was excited to find out who my father was, but the feeling in my stomach that told me it wasn't going to be good in the end. 

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Ayesha's POV

I tapped my foot impatiently, "Is there any word from Udonta? Neo shook his head, "None. High Priestess. Why can't we go out ourselves and retrieve the Guardians and my niece?" I sighed, "We can not risk any more mistakes. Let's see if Udonta is okay to trust, then we will take care of the problem ourselves." Neo clenched his hands, "High Priestess-" I cut him off, "General, I know how you must feel-"

A transmission sounded and we both snapped our heads over and I nodded at Neo, who nodded back and left the room. I answered it to see a hideous man and grimaced, "Who is this?" The man pressed some screens, "I am sending you the coordinates to Yondu's ship. I only ask one thing. That you, High Priestess, tell him the name of the man who sealed his fate. Taserface!" I tried to cover my laugh but failed and laughed loudly, causing the man to groan. The connection cut off as the ship exploded. 

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Nefertiti's POV

I stood in my room, looking around, nervous. Gamora came stomping in and growled, "Your brother is infuriating! Something is wrong on this planet." I nodded, "I couldn't get a hold of Rocket. I'm not too fond of it here. Something is wrong, you're right. Let's go try and find a signal." Gamora nodded and we both walked out into the barren part of the desert, both in a peaceful silence.