Guardians of the Galaxy (with OC)

The Collecter

As we were following the representative, I noticed Drax wasn't with us. I didn't want to mention it to Rocket, so Starlord was the next best thing.

"Hey, where did Drax go?"

"He ran off after you guys left. Is Rocket okay?"

I didn't want to share Rocket's personal life with him, that wasn't any of his business.

"Yep, more sober,"

He nodded his head and we continued walking to the buyer. I tried to stay as close to Rocket and Groot as I could, slightly nervous as I didn't know who this buyer was.

Before we knew it, we were in a large room with a bunch of creatures kept in glass boxes. I kept my hand on Rocket's shoulder, more for me than him.

"Okay, this isn't creepy at all,"

"We house the galaxy's largest collection of fauna, relics, and species of all manner. I present to you, Taneleer Tivan, The Collector,"

A man walked up to us, most likely our buyer. He walked over to Gamora and I discreetly edged away from them, I didn't like the look of him.

"Oh, my dear Gamora. How wonderful it is to meet in the flesh,"

He kissed her hand like we were in a movie. She wiped her hand on her clothes as soon as he let go.

"Let's bypass the formalities, Tivan. We have what we discussed,"

The collector turned towards Groot.

"What is that thing here?"

"I am Groot," (I am Groot)

"I never thought I'd meet a Groot. Sir, you must allow me to pay you now so that I may own your carcass. At the moment of your death, of course,"

Yep, this guy was definitely creepy and I wanted to get out of here as soon as possible.

"I am Groot," (Sure, I don't care)

"Why? So he could turn you into a frickin' chair?"

"That's your pet?"

"His what?!"

Rocket reached for his blaster but I quickly stopped him. It would probably be best to not kill our buyer, despite how rude he was.

"Tivan, we have been halfway across the galaxy retrieving this orb,"

"Very well then. Let us see what you brought,"

Starlord held the orb in front of him and dropped it. He quickly picked it up again like nothing happened. He really is an idiot.

The collector started to make images come actos the room, explaining things about the orb.

"Oh, my new friends. Before creation itself, there were six singularities. Then the universe exploded into existence, and the remnants of these systems were forged into concentrated ingots. Infinity Stones. These stones, it seems, can only be brandished by beings of extraordinary strength. Observe. These carriers can use the Stone to mow down entire civilizations like wheat in a field,"

"There's a little pee coming out of me right now,"

Seriously, how did we get stuck with him?

"Once, for a moment, a group was able to share the energy amongst themselves, but even they were quickly destroyed by it,"

I looked away from the images, not wanting to see the world getting destroyed by the orb that was in Starlord's bag.

"Beautiful beyond compare,"

"That's all very fascinating, whitey, but we'd like to get payed,"

"How would you like to get paid?"

I noticed the lady who brought us here start walking towards the orb, rage evident in her eyes.

"What do you think fan-"

I tapped Rocket's shoulder, pointing at the girl and the collector followed my point, seeing her reach for the stone.

"Carina, stand back,"

"I will no longer be your slave!"

She grabbed the stone, the whole room being destroyed on the process. Groot grabbed Rocket and I in his branches and ran towards the door. The power of the orb caused us to trip and fall just as we made it outside of the building.

"Are you guys okay?!"

"I am Groot," (Yes)

"Yes, are you?"

"Mhm,"

Moments later, Gamora and Starlord walked out of the building, unfortunately, with the orb.

"What do you still have it for?!"

"What are we gonna do? Leave it in there?!"

"I can't believe you had that in your purse!"

"It's not a purse, it's a knapsack!"

This was not the time to be arguing, we almost just died.

"We have to bring it to the Nova Corps, there's a chance they can contain it,"

"Are you kidding me?! We're wanted by the Nova Corps! Just give it to Ronan!"

"What are you, some saint all of a sudden? What has the galaxy ever done for you? Why would you wanna save it?"

"Because I'm one of the idiots who live in it!"

I edged further and further away from Starlord as he was still holding the orb, as carelessly as ever.

"Peter, listen to me. We cannot allow the Stone to fall into Ronan's hands. We have to go back to your ship, and deliver it to Nova,"

"Right, right, okay. I think you're right. Or we could give it to somebody who's not going to arrest us, who's really nice for a whole lot of money. I think it's a really good balance between both of your points of view,"

"You're despicable! Dishonourable! Faithless!"

"AT LAST!"

We heard Drax shout behind us. Ronan's ships were hovering above him. I half hid behind Groot, rightfully frightened of the psychopath.

"I shall meet my foe and destroy him!"

"YOU CALLED RONAN?!"

"Quill, don't you move kid!"

There was another ship I didn't recognise, they wanted Starlord though and that was enough to run.