I Need A Hero Vol 3 {Peter Quill}

six

On the bridge, everyone sat in their respective seat as they located the signal of the distress call. Rubberband Man by The Spinners was playing. Peter and Gwen's seats were right next to each other, so they held hands as they sang along to the song.

"Sing it, Drax" Peter said. Rather than words, a snore came from Drax. Gwen rolled her eyes and looked towards Gamora. She was singing along. When she caught Gwen looking, she stopped and grinned.

"You were rocking it Gamora. Don't stop on my account" Gwen said. Rocket let out a yawn.

"Why are we doing this again?" Rocket asked.

"It's a distress signal, Rocket. Someone could be dying" Gwen said.

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

"Well, we're nice people"

"And maybe whoever it is will give us a little cheddar cheese for our help" Peter added.

"Which isn't the point" Gamora said

"Which isn't the point... I mean... If he doesn't pony up..."

"We take his ship" Drax said

"Exactly!" Rocket said.

"B-b-b-bingo!" Peter said. Gwen gave her husband a disapproving look. He noticed and quickly shook his head.

"And we leave these two behind" Drax pointed towards Quentin and Helena. All they did was look at each other.

"No, we don't. They're helping us remember. We be nice to them, and they're nice to us" Gamora said.

"Unless they try killing us first" Nebula spoke. They were coming closer to the distress signal.

"We are arriving" Mantis said.

"All right, Guardians. Don't forget, this might be dangerous, so let's put on our mean faces" Peter said. Gwen turned around and looked at Groot. He was still playing his game.

"Groot, put that thing away. I don't want to tell you again" she said

"I am Groot" He said in a nasty tone.

"Whoa! Language!"

"You got some acorns on you, kid. I don't want you talking to my wife that way" Peter commented.

"Ever since you got little sap, you're a total d-hole. Keep it up, and I'm gonna smash that thing to pieces!" Rocket said. They finally reached the area where the distress signal came from but they were too late. There were floating bodies.

"What happened?" Mantis asked.

"We were too late" Damien said.

"Looks like we're not getting paid" Rocket said. One of the bodies landed on the windshield of the ship, and they all started freaking out. "Wipers! Wipers! Get it off!"

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They brought the man into the ship and laid him down on the table. Everyone, besides Nebula, Damien, Quentin and Helena stood around him.

"How the hell is this dude still alive?" Peter asked.

"He is not a dude. You're a dude. This... This is a man" Drax said. Peter had the most offended look on his face, and he stared at Drax. "Handsome, muscular man"

"I'm muscular" Peter looked towards Gwen. He couldn't help but notice that she was staring at the man, and immediately felt self-conscious and jealous. "Right, babe?" She snapped her attention back to her husband.

"Of course you are. I love your muscles" she said, giving Peter's arm a squeeze to prove her point.

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

"Yeah, right" Peter noticed Rocket looking at him. "What?"

"It's true. You have little weight..." Drax said. He motioned to under his chin and the stomach area.

"Gwen, do you think I'm---" Peter stopped when he realized she wasn't paying attention. She was to fixated on the man.

"He is anxious" Mantis said, touching the man's head. "Angry. He feels tremendous loss and guilt"

"It's like a pirate had a baby with an angel" Drax said.

"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" Peter said

"Peter, you are not fat" Gwen assured him.

"And it's not like you can eat dumbbells" Rocket said. Gamora started touching his arms.

"It's like his muscles are made of Cotati metal fiber" she said. That comment alone made Gwen curious so she started touching his arms as well.

"Wow, she's right. It's like he's got the muscles of a God" she said. Peter gave her a look. It wasn't helping that she was taking her time with feeling his arms.

"As my wife, I would appreciate it if you'd stop massaging his muscles" he said. Gwen retracted her hands away from the handsome man. Peter's arm wrapped around her waist and then he looked to Mantis. "Wake him up" Mantis put her hand on the man's head.

"Wake" she said. The man awoke with a jolt and a panic before he calmed down, and looked to the group. Everyone had their weapons pointed towards him.

"Who the hell are you guys?"