I Need A Hero Vol. 4 {Peter Quill}

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The Benatar landed in the yard of the Avengers compound. Helena went to the on-ship cell to get Phantom, while Nebula, Rocket, Lylla, Kraglin, Xavier and Kamomile exited the ship. The first person they saw when they got outside was Scott Lang sitting on the bench and a taco laying on the ground.

"Hey, homie!" Rocket said when he saw Scott. "Where's Big Green?"

"Uh, kitchen. I think" Scott replied. He stared at Nebula as she walked by. "That's awesome"

"Rhodey," Nebula spoke into her earpiece. "Careful on re-entry. There's an idiot on the landing zone"

As if on cue, Rhodey landed. He nodded towards Scott. "What's up, regular sized man?"

Rhodey and the Guardians went into the building. Helena finally stepped out  of the ship. She was pulling a chain behind her, which she had attached to Phantom's handcuffs. At that exact same time, Bruce had walked out, now in his Hulk body. He had a couple tacos in his hands and gave them to Scott. Scott was puzzled but took them nonetheless.

"Why did you bring her?" Bruce questioned, his attention now towards Helena and Phantom.

"Don't worry. She's not going to try anything. Not with this collar on anyways" Helena assured him. She looked around the yard and then back at Bruce. "My niece arrive yet?"

"She's not with you?"

"No. She said she would—" Helena jumped in surprise when a bright blue figure landed in front of her. The light faded to reveal Meredith. "Be here. Don't scare me like that!"

"Sorry Auntie Helena. By the way, Carol couldn't make it. She sends her regards" Meredith apologized. She turned around to look at Bruce and Scott. "Is that you Bruce?"

"Yeah. It's good to see you again, Meredith"

"You too" Meredith walked over towards Scott. She held out her hand for him to shake. "Nice to meet you. I'm Princess Meredith Quill of Kosmo"

Scott shook her hand. "Scott Lang of San Francisco"

"Bruce, is there anywhere I can put the shadow bitch?" Helena inquired.

"Yeah. Inside the compound. I'll show you" Bruce began to lead Helena inside. When Phantom wouldn't move, Helena gave a hard yank on the chain. Phantom had no choice but to follow her. As she walked by Meredith, the young princess glared daggers at her, and Phantom cowered, genuinely frightened by her. 

"What's with the purple Hannibal Lecter?" Scott questioned.  Meredith looked at him and furrowed her eyebrows.

"Who's Hannibal Lecter?"

~

The team was almost complete. All they were missing was Clint Barton, Thor, and Gwen. Natasha went to Tokyo to go get Clint, while Bruce, Rocket, and Meredith went to Norway to get Thor, and hopefully Gwen. They took a ride in the back of a car to New Asgard where the remaining Asgardians settled. Once they arrived, the three of them got out of the car.

"Kind of a step down from a golden palace for an Avenger highness, and a purple palace for a Guardian highness" Rocket commented.

"Have a little compassion, pal. First they've lost Asgard, then half the people. They're probably just happy to have a home" Bruce sympathized.

"Yeah, and my mom's been through a lot. I just hope that she's here" Meredith prayed. Bruce could spot Valkyrie looking over at the trio. She walked over to them.

"You shouldn't have come!" Valkyrie said.

"Aah! Valkyrie! Great to see you, Angry Girl" Bruce cheered.