Clod on the Run
Chapter 1: Mrs. Blue Di
(The author doesn't own either property in this story. Don't forget to read & review and let's get moving!)
"So you have some kind of history with these rocks?"
A group of five individuals were being escorted through a hallway by two hulking purple females. The first of these was a human man dressed like he's a space cowboy. This was Peter Quill aka Star-Lord. Along with him was a green-skinned woman named Gamora, the most dangerous woman in the galaxy, another male who's body was covered in tattoos called Drax the Destroyer, the raccoon-like mercenary Rocket and his giant tree accomplice Groot. Together, they formed the Guardians of the Galaxy. Their spaceship the Milano had crash-landed on a space station when they were found by the guards.
"Well you see," Rocket said sweating. "The Collector wanted me to find a couple of Rose Quartz gems for his museum so I took some from this spaceport which these people call a human zoo."
Drax, not understanding some things as always, was confused. "Didn't Peter say that zoos are where humans look at animals, not BE animals?" he asked. "No no no Drax, yeh got it all wrong." The furry bounty hunter corrected. "This zoo is where humans are kept to 'preserve the legacy of Earth' or some krutacking garbage like that."
As the five were led to a door guarded by a blue woman wearing white boots and her hair in buns, Groot looked over his buddy. "I am Groot?" he asked.
"What, I'm not sweating in fear guys!" Rocket claimed, trying to lie about the situation. "It's just that these Gems were after my furry little head and want nothing more than the extermination of all organic life forms!" The furball got more sweaty as he fell to the floor.
"Groot's right Rocket, you seem pretty afraid of them." Gamora said, kneeling down to Rocket's eye level. "I am Groot." the tree agreed.
"Hey guys, is it me or does Smurfette here look like that lady from The Music Man?" Star-Lord asked pointing to the guard. "Let me see, what was her name again?" he started wondering to himself, pacing around in a circle. The guard started getting tired of the man's talking. "Oh I know now, Marian the Librarian!" he finally realized but just then, he was grabbed by the two purple giants.
"I've had enough of this one. Amethysts, take him to the human zoo!" the blue Gem finally said. "Yes Holly Blue Agate!" the Amethysts replied saluting her.
"Hold it right there Holly!" Rocket stated, getting up and dusting himself off. "The human's with us."
The Amethysts put Peter down as Holly Blue Agate glared at Rocket. "Oh goody, you again." she grumbled. "Right this way now." As she took over leading the Guardians, she turned towards the Amethysts and said "Now get back to your post."
The Guardians were led into a large pink room by Holly Blue Agate filled with Rose Quartz gems in bubbles. At the center of the room was a large blue figure with white hair and a blue cloak examining the bubbles. By the giant's side was a petite lass with a pointy nose and blue hair covering her eyes.
"Who's the titan there?" Drax asked pointing to the giant woman. "That's Blue Diamond, pretty much the only one of these weirdos that I can respect because she doesn't want me dead." Rocket answered. "And the little one is her Pearl." he added.
"My Diamond, we have visitors." Holly Blue Agate addressed her superior. "Including that mangy cur." Rocket was angered by her snide comment and pointed a blaster at her. "YOU TAKE THAT BACK!" Just as he was about to shoot, Blue Diamond stopped him.
"Please put your weapon down Rocket." she quietly ordered. The raccoon could only groan as he put it away.
"So, you must be Blue Diamond." Peter said trying to look tough.
"Yes, and you are human?" she asked. "My name," the human replied. "Is Star-Lord." Complete silence filled the room before Blue Pearl broke it. "Who?" Star-Lord got exasperated about how there are still people who don't know his name.
"Star-Lord man! Legendary outlaw, leader of a lovable group of misfits?" He face-palmed as another figure entered the room. She looked a lot like Blue Diamond, except she was yellow, had more angular eyes and hair points. Like her fellow diamond, she also had a Pearl.
"I see that dreadful Rocket and his guardians have come to visit." The yellow one said with a bit of a sarcastic tone in her voice.
"Aw come on, I'm the leader here!" Star-Lord shouted. "And it seems the human zoo forgot one." her Pearl added with a smug grin.
"That one is Yellow Diamond, pretty much the second in command of the Great Diamond Authority." Rocket said to Gamora pointing to Yellow Diamond.
"So if there are three Diamonds leading the Gems and the symbol has four, what happened to the fourth one?" The green warrior asked. "It's a long story, but let's say she's the reason all these bubbles are here."
"So anyway," Yellow Diamond began as she set her Pearl down. "We've heard that you've been offering your services for good prices lately."
Rocket's ears began to perk up. "Why yes we have!" he said excitedly. If there's anything Rocket loved as much as Groot, weapons and flying, it was money.
"So what'll it be?" Peter asked. "Search and rescue, protect something precious to your people?" Rocket started to rub his hands greedily as Groot put on a worried expression.
"How about capture?" Yellow Diamond said. "Who would you want us to capture?" Drax asked. "Pearl," Yellow Diamond ordered. "Bring up the wanted list."
"Yes my Diamond." Yellow Pearl immediately obliged as she brought up a hologram of various wanted criminals and started scrolling through them. Among them were a human-like Gem about Drax's height with thick pink hair & a white dress with a star-shaped hole exposing her gem, a smaller Gem with green skin, triangular hair & a green gem on her forehead and an angry Rocket with his middle finger censored.
"Ah, that's the one." Yellow Pearl finally said. She picked out the second poster and handed it to Rocket. "Peridot Facet-2F5L Cut 5XG." he read aloud.
"Why do you want us to capture this one" Drax asked looking over the critter's shoulder. "It is too small and innocent to be a threat."
"Why it's simple really." Yellow Diamond said, getting angrier as she spoke. "She flat out betrayed me, refused to give me information on the Cluster AND CALLED ME A CLOD!" All the Guardians quivered in fear of the yellow giant until her blue comrade was able to calm her down."Temper Yellow, temper." she said as she put her hands on her sister's shoulders. Yellow was able to calm down before turning to the Guardians.
"So how many units are we talkin' here?" Rocket asked handing the hologram back to Yellow Pearl. "1,969, 2,008?"
"How about 5,000?" Yellow Diamond said. Rocket was immediately awestruck by the price. "It's a deal!" he exclaimed. "C'mon gang, we gotta midget to catch!" As he marched towards the door, he noticed someone was missing. "Hey anyone seen Quill?" The other Guardians pointed towards their leader dancing to music on his Walkman with Blue Pearl watching.
"So what did you say this music was called?" The Gem asked. "It's called I Want You Back by the Jackson 5." Peter answered. "Want a listen?" Just then, Rocket started tugging his leg like a little child. "C'mon Pete, we got a midget to catch. The raccoon said. "Well looks like we gotta go." Peter said to Blue Pearl as he turned towards the two Diamonds. "Thanks for having us over girls!"
"Likewise human." Yellow Diamond groaned. "And by the way, you'll find your vessel repaired." Holly Blue Agate began to lead the Guardians back to the port when Star-Lord turned towards Blue Pearl and said "Call me."
"Alright gang. Riches beyond our wildest dreams here we come!" Rocket shouted as they boarded the Milano. As estatic as he was, the rest of the team were a bit unsure.
"I don't know Rocket." Gamora said. "You told us about how the Diamonds can make enemies rather quickly and it clearly shows when Yellow Diamond got angry talking about that Peridot." Groot agreed with her. "I am Groot."
"So what if we might die if we fail? At least we're still going on another crazy adventure!" Rocket exclaimed.
"Okay, I've been looking through the information Holly Blue Agate gave us and it said our target is currently on Earth." Star-Lord stated. "A new job where we go back to my old stomping grounds? Neat!"
"Since when was stomping on the ground involved?" Drax asked.
"It's a way of saying familiar territory Drax." the human corrected. "Now then, Earth here we come!" And so, the Guardians blasted off towards Earth where their reward would be waiting.