GHOSTLY GUARDIANS VOL 2

Chapter 2: Golden Morons.

It's now been a few minutes since the Abilisk was killed by the Guardians of the Galaxy. With the hurricane now gone, the group was checking on the batteries that they were hire to protect as Drax got himself cleaned up.

"What are they called again?" Drax asked.

"Anulax batteries." Peter said as he puts on his jacket.

"Harbulary batteries." Drax said.

"That's nothing like I said. But they're worth thousands of units apiece which is why the Sovereign hired us to protect them." Peter said as Rocket grabs a battery.

"Hmm, maybe the Sovereign should place guards here if they are that valuable." Daranak said.

"Careful what you say around these folks. They're easily offended. The cost of transgression is death." Peter said.

"Geez, offended over choice of words? Come on." Salzer said in annoyance.

Several minutes later, the Guardians of the Galaxy went to the Sovereign palace to meet with Ayesha, the Golden High Priestess of the Sovereign. The Sovereign are a highly advanced, genetically engineered galactic race who live on the collective of planets of the same name: Sovereign. They are best known for their gold skin and to be highly xenophobic on other alien races.

"We thank you, Guardians, for putting your lives on the line. We could not risk the lives of our own Sovereign citizens. Every citizen is born exactly as designed by the community. Impeccable, both physically and mentally. We control the DNA of our progeny germinating them in birthing pods." Ayesha said.

"I guess I prefer to make people the old fashioned way." Peter said.

"Perhaps someday, you could give me a history lesson in the archaic ways of our ancestors. For academic purposes." Ayesha said.

"I would be honored, yes. In the name of research. I think that could be pretty... repulsive." Peter said, trying not to sound offensive to Ayesha and the Sovereign people. "I'm not into that kind of casual..."

"Oh please." Gamora said before approaching Ayesha's throne. "Your people promised something in exchange for our services. Bring it and we shall gladly be on our way."

Two Sovereign guards entered the throne room with a prisoner covered. They place the prisoner on its knees before revealing to be Nebula, Gamora's adopted sister, who hasn't been seen after escaping the Battle of Xandar. Nebula look at Gamora with a cold glare.

"Family reunion. Yay." Peter said awkwardly.

"Awkward..." Daranak said.

"I understand she is your sister." Ayesha said to Gamora.

"She's worth no more to me than the bounty due for her on Xandar." Gamora said as she grabbed Nebula.

"Our soldiers apprehended her attempting to steal the batteries." Ayesha said as she got up to her feet. "Do with her as you please."

Gamora, along with Salzer and followed by Baby Groot, escorted Nebula out of the throne room while Peter, Drax, Rocket and Daranak look at Ayesha.

"We thank you, High Priestess Ayesha." Peter said.

"What is your heritage, Mr. Quill?" Ayesha asked before Peter can leave.

"My mother is from Earth." Peter replied.

"And your father?" Ayesha asked.

"He ain't from Missouri. That's all I know." Peter replied, not liking this conversation.

"I see it within you. An unorthodox genealogy. A hybird that seems particularly reckless." Ayesha said.

"You know, they told me you people were conceited douchebags, but that isn't true at all." Rocket said before winking at Peter, which the Sovereign people noticed and gasped in offense.