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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟒
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐍

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𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐆
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒

Trina stood beside Clint and Natasha as they watched Nebula and Rhodey work on getting the pod out of the Benatar. The only voice that could be heard was the Rhodes man's as he gave directions to the Luphomoid woman. The Felicity woman's attention was soon drawn to the faint sound of footsteps. When she looked toward the noise, she found what could only be described as an alien rat scampering toward them. A disgusted look instantly appeared on Trina's face as she watched it crawl across the rocky terrain. It barely got within a foot of them when Natasha kicked it away.

After watching the creature snarl and run away from them, Clint turned his attention to Rhodey. "Hey, can we hurry it up?"

"Guys, chop-chop. Come on. We're on the clock," Natasha playfully added.

The Rhodes man looked over at them with an unamused look on his face. "All that is really helpful."

It wasn't long before they found themselves saying goodbye to half their group. Trina stood awkwardly to the side as she watched the Romanoff woman and Rhodey share a quick hug. As soon as their moment ended, Clint stepped up to say his goodbyes to the Rhodes man while Natasha made her way over to Trina. A small smile appeared on the redheaded woman's lips after stopping in front of her friend.

"Wipe that worried look off your face. Everything will be fine," Natasha said, earning an eye roll from Trina.

"You're pretty calm considering the importance of our mission," the Felicity woman responded, causing Black Widow to laugh.

"I've had a lot of experience. Plus, it pays to keep calm in drastic situations," the redheaded woman declared before pulling her friend in for a tight hug, "stay safe, Trina."

The brunette woman didn't hesitate to return the gesture and wrap her arms around Natasha. Over the last five years, the two of them had gotten closer than either could imagine. Natasha was the first one to truly welcome Trina onto their team and worked very closely together ever since. It was strange for both of them to not stay together for this, but it was for the best.

It wasn't long before they ended their moment and said one last goodbye to each other. Trina made her way over to Rhodey and Nebula before they watched Clint and Natasha walk onto the Benatar. What felt like an eternity passed before the ship took off from the planet's surface and flew into the sky. The trio left on Morag kept their eyes glued to the Benatar until it was out of sight.

"Coordinates for Vormir are laid in," Nebula said as if sensing the uncertainty flowing through Trina and Rhodey's veins, "all they have to do is not fall out."

Rhodey let out a long sigh in response before turning his attention toward the Luphomoid woman. "Okay, so, uh...we just wait around for this Quill guy to show up and then he leads us to the Power Stone, is that it?"

Silence surrounded them while Nebula just stared at Rhodey and Trina. That lasted for a long moment before she finally spoke. "Let's take cover. We're not the only ones in 2014 looking for the Stones."

The Luphomoid woman didn't wait for a response as she turned and began walking away from her allies. Rhodey and Trina soon shared a concerned look before turning their attention back to Nebula. They watched her take a few more steps before the Felicity woman called out to her. That caused the Luphomoid woman to stop in her tracks while keeping her back to her allies.

"What are you talking about? Who else is looking for the Stones?" Trina questioned, making Nebula slowly turn around to face them.

"My father...my sister...and me."

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The Felicity woman hid in the shadows with Rhodey and Nebula as they waited for the leader of the Guardians to arrive. It wasn't long before they picked up on approaching footsteps. They turned in the direction of the sound to find a man in a long red leather jacket walking along without a care in the world. The trio just watched Peter continue his journey before spinning around in a circle. It wasn't long after that when he began singing whatever song he was listening to at the top of his lungs.

Trina and Rhodey just watched the Quill man for another moment before looking over at Nebula, who was watching Peter with a blank look on her face. They let the silence surround them for another moment before the Rhodes man broke it. "So, he's an idiot?"

The Luphomoid woman let out a long sigh before nodding in response. They watched the Quill man dance around until getting to their feet. The trio quietly approached Peter, who still had no idea they were even there. As soon as they were close enough to him, Rhodey swung his arm through the air and hit the redheaded man in the side of the head. Trina cringed as she watched Peter fall to the ground unconscious. It wasn't long after that when Nebula began digging through the Quill man's bag. Rhodey and Trina watched in confusion as the Luphomoid woman pulled out a device they had never seen before.

"What is that thing?" the Felicity woman asked while Nebula continued to inspect the object in her hands.

"The tool of a thief," the Luphomoid woman announced before getting to her feet.

Before their conversation had a chance to continue, Nebula began walking away from them. Trina exchanged an uncertain look with Rhodey before they followed after her. Nobody said a word as the Luphomoid woman led them across Morag toward an unknown destination. And if the Felicity woman were being honest, she was somewhat bothered by that. She didn't like being left in the dark ever since she found out the people who used to be the closest to her were keeping secrets. But no matter how much she wanted to question Nebula about where they were going, Trina knew she had to trust that the Luphomoid woman wasn't leading them into a trap.

What felt like an eternity passed before their journey had finally come to an end. The trio stood in front of two huge metal doors that looked as though they belonged in a museum. Trina jumped when the doors began to open, so distracted by their design that she failed to notice Nebula pressing a large button. Shock coursed through the Felicity woman's veins after spotting a floating object surrounded by a bright purple light. As soon as the doors finished opening, the Luphomoid woman took a step toward the object, only for Rhodey to stop her.

"This is the part where spikes come out with skeletons on the end of them and everything," the Rhodes man announced, earning confused looks from both women beside him, "when you break into a place called 'The Temple of the Power Stone' there's gonna be a bunch of booby traps."

Nebula simply rolled her eyes at the man before walking into the room with Trina right behind her. The Rhodes man couldn't help but sigh as he followed them inside. The Felicity woman stopped a few feet away from the guarded Orb with Rhodey soon joining her. The Luphomoid woman continued walking until she was standing directly in front of the object. The tension in the room did nothing but grow as they watched Nebula reach for the Orb. Her metal arm instantly began to burn the second it made contact with the protective barrier, but Nebula showed no signs of pain. The metal seemed to melt away as the Luphomoid woman grabbed the Orb and pulled it out of the force field.

Nebula didn't hesitate to hand the Orb to Trina before blowing on her scalding hot metal arm. It didn't take long for her to notice her allies' eyes still on her, causing the Luphomoid woman to roll down her sleeve. "I wasn't always like this."

"Me either," Rhodey responded, drawing Nebula's attention toward him, "but we work with what we got, right?"

Trina had to bite her tongue to prevent herself from revealing something she would regret later. She understood exactly how the Luphomoid woman was feeling about the robotic parts of herself. The Felicity woman felt the exact same way when she found out the truth about herself. But she knew it wasn't the right time to reveal exactly what she was. She didn't think there would ever be a right time for that. After all, the only ones who would understand her kind were like her and she hadn't seen them in a very long time. So instead of having a bonding moment with Rhodey and Nebula, she watched in silence as they seemed to have a silent conversation. It wasn't long after that when the Luphomoid woman sent him a small nod. That caused the Rhodes man to let out a long sigh before holding his arm out in front of him.

"Let's sync up," the raven-haired man said, causing Trina and Nebula to copy his actions. Once their helmets were over their heads, Rhodey started the countdown. "Three, two, one."

As soon as the countdown concluded, Trina pressed the button on her Time-Space GPS. Not even a second after that passed when she was sucked back into the Quantum Realm. Little did they know that not all of them made the trip home.

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