Hi all, I know I said new update in a month. But managed to put this together, this is bringing a lot of threads together, and is angst and tragedy.
Also the previous chapter which you have to read, is in the M category, it's called Walking to Oblivion
The Shattering of the Mind
The Signs that Yondu Cares: Part 15
The next morning there was an undercurrent of tension between the Elector's Captain and First Mate, which everyone was picking up on and decided to keep quiet about.
Yondu came into the Mess Hall seeking coffee and had grabbed the metal cup which Peter had engraved for him, which he had called his Captain an "asshole" in a jovial manner. Yondu knew he had screwed up, and even though Kraglin was sitting next to him looking over the missions coming up, he didn't speak to his Captain at all.
Both of them recalled the words from the night before, and for Yondu a distorted night's sleep hadn't really helped, he was still being investigated. He had been an absolute cruel bastard to Peter, and looking over the mess hall did not see the boy in his usual seat, though Alezduren was sitting next to where he always sat.
"Where's Peter?" he asked the hybrid, who only shrugged, "Must have slept in, had a bit of a rough day yesterday". Since it wasn't uncommon for Peter to rest for a good day after a fit which Yondu knew about, and decided to put it out of his mind.
When the teen was up and about they would have a talk, Yondu would finally take him to the beach and tell him everything; not about Ego, but a proper talk about what was on their minds.
Yondu played his emotions close to his chest, but he knew he had to speak to Peter and also make sure Kraglin didn't think he was a total bastard.
Kraglin was a professional, and hopefully in a few days he would calm down, he promised himself, but for now, there was work to do. Kraglin did notice that his Captain had referred to Peter as his given name instead of "boy, or Quill", right at least it was progress he thought to himself.
Sitting there looking at the crew, Kraglin couldn't help but notice the smirk on Writusa's face, as he shovelled food in his mouth like the guy thought something was funny.
God, what was it about that Darbien the managed to wind him up? Shit, he was a Ravager, his job was to tame assholes and stop them taking over, but there was something else about him which he didn't like.
In the end, both Captain and First Mate went to the bridge and got to work, but looking over the camera's Yondu noticed that Peter wasn't to be seen, and for some reason that made him feel irritated, but he decided to look over beaches in the nearest veracity, good ones, and after pulling up several images of sand and lush shores, passed his pad over to Kraglin.
"Which one do you thinks the best?", Yondu said to Kraglin, as the First Mate of the Ravagers just raised an eye, while Yondu explained.
"I'm taking Peter to the beach, the kid needs to get off the ship for a few days, thought it's about time".
Yondu tried to keep it nonchalant, but subconsciously he was seeking Kraglin's approval since Yondu was apparently trying to do better, which pleased the Xandarian yet he managed not to show it.
In response Kraglin just shrugged in truth he could see the one he wanted, but he wanted Peter to choose which meant Yondu had to give him a choice and his Captains words still stung in his mind. Like hell was he going to make it easy for him.
For Yondu, he wasn't stupid. He knew Kraglin wasn't going to make it easy for him, but for once Yondu wouldn't bitch. He would show he would do better, but now he had to talk it over with Peter.
Drumming his fingers on his console, waiting for the boy to emerge from his room, in the end, he just grew irritated and a little concerned, sent the kid a summons on his pad.
There was a ship's tannoy, but Yondu decided not to call Peter's name and draw attention to him, but under his headpiece, his senses begun to activate. Anyone looking closely would have seen small fireworks under the surface.
He knew something was wrong, he could just feel it. Peter hadn't responded to in the end he turned to his First Mate
"Kraglin go check on Peter." he requested to the Xandarian who got out of his chair and made his way down, to the crew decks.
But sitting there drumming his fingers on his chair, Yondu couldn't help but feel disconcerted, and leaving the bridge to Horuz, made his way to the hanger bay. He didn't know why, but for some reason, he felt like he needed to be down there.
The hanger bay was full of the crew putting their ships together, and doing repairs, it was a hub of organised chaos, so no one really paid that much attention to Yondu as he strode in, and they wouldn't until he asked for their attention.
The Captain of the whole damn place made his war to Peter's M-Ship, lying tragically on the deck, and stepping up to the cockpit door, noticed in the air, his senses heightened by his pathetic childhood noticed a familiar metallic scent, and realised that he was locked out.
At the same time, Kraglin was feeling pretty confident at his Captain, he was getting better. And hopefully this would help Peter to get better too, but entering Peter's room, Kraglin could feel his enthusiasm fading, there was something wrong.
He first noticed two things, one the bed was apparently not been slept in, since it was well made, and the red coat of the Ravagers was folded on the back of a chair.
Feeling concerned about the boy's lack of presence, Kraglin checked the bathroom in case Peter had passed out on the floor, but nothing.
It was then he noticed his pad, lying on the desk, and curiosity overrode Kraglin who flicked it on and saw the last thing recorded, and the first thing he played,
And then, with the flickering screen, and the words of Peter Jason Quill, caused everything in Kraglin's body to freeze.
While this was occurring, Yondu having grown concerned tried to activate the control pad, but there was no response, so he hastily summoned Alezduren, who was currently working on an engine over to him. "There's some override, just sort it out would you", Yondu demanded, while the hybrid pulled out his screwdriver and went to work on the controls.
It was good, a very mechanical switch since Alezduren had helped Peter repair the lock, he also knew the kill switch, and after a few seconds, which felt longer to Yondu. The door opened finally, and Yondu stepped inside.
There was a metallic scent in the air, getting stronger, and something in Yondu's mind began to race.
"Peter…Peter", Yondu called out his name leaving Alezduren at the door, he walked through the M-Ship, following that scent trying to deny to himself what it was.
At the same time, Kraglin voice came in urgently on his communicator, "What is it I'm bu…", Yondu snapped, but Kraglin's voice broke in because he could finish.
"It's Peter, he left a note for you. It's said…"
Whatever Kraglin was saying, Yondu's mind refused to register, as he could see the bloody arm hanging off the newly restored Captain's chair of the M-Ship and the pool of red blood dripping slowly on the metal floor, next to the dagger that was drenched in Peters blood.
Oh God No
To be continued, and this is the calm before the storm.
Angst to follow
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