Everyone took off their areo-rigs as they all stood around the batteries that they protected from the interdimensional beast. "What are they called again?" Drax asked. 

"Anulax batteries." Peter answered. 

"Harbulary batteries.." Drax repeated. 

"That's nothing like what I just said." Peter said confused. "But they're worth thousands of units a piece which is why the Sovereign hired us to protect them. Careful what you say around these folks. They're easily offended. The cost of transgression is death." He explained as they walked towards a massive sphere-shaped building. 

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"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." Princess Ayesha, leader of the Sovereign, explained to the guardians. 

"I guess I prefer to make people the old fashion way." Quill said with his stupid smile.

"Well, perhaps one day you could give me a history lesson... in the archaic ways of our ancestors. For academic purposes."

"I would be honoured, yes. In the name of research. I think that could be pretty, uh..." He looked over to Gamora then quickly back to the princess. "...pretty repulsive. I'm not into that kind of casual-" 

"Oh, please." Gamora interrupted. "Your people promised something in exchange for our services. Bring it and we shall gladly be on our way." She said. 

Princess Ayesha told some people on the side to bring the exchange over. Two guards brought a cloaked figure and forced them onto their knees. They took the hood off and it was revealed to be Nebula. Her and Gamora stared each other down. "Family reunion. Yay." Quill said quietly enthusiastically.

"I understand she is your sister." Ayesha acknowledged. 

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

"Our soldiers apprehended her attempting to steal the batteries." Ayesha said as she stood up from her thone. "Do with her as you please." Then Gamora pulled Nebula away as she headed for the door. 

"We thank you, High Priestess Ayesha." Peter said before he gave a small bow. 

What is your heritage Mr. Quill?" Princess Ayesha asked. Gamora and Nebula stopped. 

"My mother is from Earth." 

"And your father?" 

"..He ain't from Missouri, that's all I know." 

"I see it within you. An unorthodox genealogy. A hybrid that seems particularly...reckless." 

"You know, they told me you people were conceited douchebags..." Rocket said, interrupting their tense conversation. (Y/N)'s eyes widened at his stupidity and he gave him an annoyed glare. "But that isn't true at all." Rocket finished as he winked at Peter, indicating that he was being sarcastic. But all the Sovereign gasped at him because he used the wrong eye. (Y/N) hit him in the back of the head before she walked towards the door. He looked at her confused. Then he realised, "oh shit. I'm using my wrong eye again, aren't I?" He said. "I'm sorry, that was meant to be behind your back." He explained as Drax pulled him away by his collar. 

As they walked out, Drax looked to Rocket and said, "count yourself blessed they didn't kill you." 

"You're telling me." Then he opened his bag. "You wanna buy some batteries?" He asked while trying to hide his laugh but Drax laughed out loud anyways. Rocket shushed him as they walked out of the building. 

~Time Skip brought to you by "Lake Shore Drive" by Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah~

Rocket and (Y/N) sat in the cockpit and readied the ship for take off. "Alright, let's get baldy to Xandar and collect that bounty." Rocket said throughout the ship's speakers. As the ship took off, Groot stared out the ship's back window in awe, Nebula was locked up by the wrists in the bottom part of the ship and Drax was talking to Quill about dating advice. All while this was happening, Rocket and (Y/N) stayed in the cockpit as their shape soared through space. 

"How's your gun?" (Y/N) asked with an amused expression as she asked Rocket about his gun that had caught on fire earlier during the battle. 

"Real funny (Y/N)." Rocket replied as (Y/N) gave a small laugh while he just shook his head and smiled. (Y/N) got up and stood behind Rocket's chair. She gently scratched behind his ears for a minute before Groot tapped her leg. (Y/N) stopped and bent down to pick up Groot. "Hey! Why'd you stop?" Rocket asked annoyed. (Y/N) rolled her eyes as she put Groot on her shoulder. 

"Oh, calm down, ya grump." She said jokingly as she went back to scratching Rocket's head. 

A couple of minutes went past before (Y/N) stopped again. Rocket complained yet again. Not in a rude way, more like a child getting it's toy taken away. "Wait, Rocket, what's that?" She asked seriously as she pointed to the rear-view camera. "Hey guys! Get up here!" (Y/N) called. The others came up to the cockpit.