20 YEARS LATER. PLANET. EVENING

We fade into a dark and isolated planet, it's raining, and there is thunder and lightning in the background.

We see a ship come from a faraway distance. We slowly begin zooming in on it.

It is bright blue and orange.

It begins to land on a clearing on the planet. It's thrusters are working hard trying to make it a gentle landing, but the raging storm isn't helping.

But at last it touches down and the thrusters slowly shut down.

You can hear the engine winding down.

We cut to a front view of the ship as a door/stairway begins to fold out from it.

A figure steps into that doorway and begins going down the stairs. He is wearing a red leather trench coat and black cargo pants. His face is covered by a futuristic looking gas mask which eyes glow red.

We can hear his breaths and even see a ventilation coming from a small port in the bottom of the mask as the figure closes the ship door and makes his way around the planet exploring.

He searches around as if he knows what he is looking for.

He keeps walking as rain pours down the sky, and then he spots it.

A hole in the ground. A giant crevice like thing, only difference is there's a staircase leading down to the bottom.

He stands about the crevice and pulls out a glow stick. He snaps the glow stick and it lights up, he then proceeds to throw it down into the darkness.

*Click clack*

It hits the ground. The crevice is extremely deep; he can barely see the light. He carefully makes his way onto the first step, and the second, and so on.

INT. CREVICE.

Every few steps on cracks and he flinches expecting the whole thing to come tumbling down upon him, but it never does.

At this point he is nearly to the bottom. We watch as he takes his last few steps and hits the pavement on the bottom.

This is no normal crevice, it's some sort of underground temple.

He pulls a flare from his trench coat pocket now and ignites it.

He uses it like a torch as he makes his way into a small hallway in this underground temple.

The red of the flare lights up the walls making for an eerie setting, yet the figure seems completely undisturbed.

He keeps walking until he comes to a part where the hallways end and a cave system begins. It looks as if whoever built this didn't even finish it.

But the figure was determined, he hopes down a few feet into the cave system.

INT. CAVE SYSTEM.

As he gets his footing he brings a small device out from his trench coat again. It is a device to scan for oxygen.

It comes up positive; the figure would be fine if he were to take off his mask down here. And that's exactly what he does.

He presses the small button on the side of the mask and it turns transparent, and then to a couple of lines, and then disappears completely revealing who is underneath the mask.

It is non-other than Starlord, 20 years later. He looks a lot older now, his hair is grown out a little more and he has a beard now. He is all grown up and not the naive little boy he used to be... Well he is naive just not, little.

He gets a smirk on his face as he reaches down to his belt and pulls some ear buds off them that are connected to his old Walkman.

He promptly puts them in his ears and presses start on the Walkman.

We hear a baseline, and then-

"Hey (hey) What's the matter with your head?"

Come and get your Love begins to play.

He gets lost in himself and in the music as he makes his way through this dark and disgusting cave system. Dancing and splashing his way through, enjoying himself. Not having a care in the world. This is Starlord after all.

He at last finds the room he was looking for, he's not quite sure why it's not with the rest of the temple but frankly, he doesn't care.

He climbs up a small way to get into the room and then stands before the artifact he had been looking for.

INT. RELIC ROOM.

He takes his ear buds out and pulls out a small device that is used for capturing relics that could, or could not possibly be dangerous if touched by anything besides its chamber.

The device does its job perfect as its snags the relic out of its chamber.

Starlord lifts it up, and admires its beauty. All he can think of is how much he is going to get paid for it.

He hears a noise behind and him and quickly spins around.

He sees the blue face of non-other than Yondu, the leader of the ravengers. He is with two other ravengers as well.

Starlord

Oh shit Yondu, you can't be sneaking up on me like that!

Yondu

Hey there boy. You found it.

Starlord

Found?-

Starlord looks at his hand.

Starlord

Oh you mean this... Oh yeah, I found this hunk of junk.

Yondu

Good job boy! You always find what we're looking for.

That's gonna earn us a ton of cash.

Starlord

Oh yeah about that... I don't know,

I'm starting to think maybe I should well...

Go do this on my own.

Yondu

Goddammit it boy! You trying to skip out of me again?

Starlord

What no? I'd never do that, I'm just trying to...

Trying to... Trying to get the cash for myself!

Yondu stares at him.

He puts his hands on his hips and stares at him in an aggressive manner.

Yondu

So you're trying to rip me off?

Starlord

Well when you put it like that.

Yondu

After all I've done for you.

Starlord

You really didn't do much...

You actually killed one of my friends if I remember correctly...

Yondu

That's besides the point.

Starlord

Besides the point? I feel like that is the whole point.

Yondu

Don't you do this to me Peter! Don't you screw me over.

You won't like what will happen!

Peter runs at Yondu and grabs him by his jacket collar.

Starlord

Don't call me Peter!

Yondu stares into his eyes.

Yondu

Back off me and give me whatever the hell

that thing is and I'll consider still giving you, your half.

Starlord calms down and slowly lets go of Yondu.

Yondu

That's right... Hand it over.

Yondu extends his arm for Starlord to give him the relic. Smiling as he does so.

Starlord

How about no.

Yondu's smile immediately dissipates.

Yondu quickly tries to reach for the weapon he has on his hip, some sort of revolver that is obviously not from earth. But alas Peter is too quick for him.

Peter pulls out his signature blasters and fires at Yondu's hand.

Yondu screams in pain as Peter quickly aims for the other ravengers.

With two shots from his blasters the others go down.

Yondu gets his bearings.

Yondu

Don't you dare run from me boy!

You won't get far. We're trapped in here,

only way out is through me.

Starlord

You know, I've been trapped many times. I always find my way out.

Starlord reaches for a little cylinder on his belt. He pulls the pin on top and sticks it to the wall behind him.

Quickly he covers his face with his arm and braces for the impact as the cylinder explodes and destroys the wall.

We can see the outside now, it is still storming incredibly hard.

Starlord

See ya later Yondu.

Starlord shoots at Yondu's foot so he can't follow him. He then climbs out of the wall. The only thing heard is the storm and Yondu's screaming in the background.

Starlord walks toward the direction of his ship which he can see, when suddenly two hover bikes go past him nearly hitting him.

More ravengers he thinks.

They turn around and look at him.

Starlord

Whoa, watch out fellas! Ya almost hit me.

They begin to reach for their weapons but once again Starlord is too quick. He kills both of them and continues walking nonchalantly to his ship.

Starlord

(with a smirk)

I'm the baddest badass in the galaxy.

He gets to his ship.

He turns around to see four more ravengers headed his way.

He climbs up to the top of the ship near the cockpit and uses that door to get in instead of the staircase.

The ravengers reach him as he shuts the cockpit door.

INT. STARLORD'S SHIP.

The begin banging on the ship trying to get in, but Starlord starts the engine burning some of them in the process and then takes off at the speed of light.

Before he can even take a breath he is hundreds of miles away.

Another great escape for Starlord.

CUT TO:

EXT. XANDER. DAY.

We cut to a bright and sunny utopia known as Xander. It is a busy planet, easily comparable to earth's most popular cities, such as new York or Tokyo.

There are people everywhere going about their lives walking to their jobs, or to parks with their children. All is peaceful is this bright joyful civilization.

We cut to a first person view of a camera lens going over individual people and scanning them for criminal records or bounties.

Rocket

Will you look at all these scum Groot.

I swear every single one of these mongrels is no good.

We cut to a full body view shot of Rocket.

In the background is Groot sitting on a small fountain.

Rocket

We'll find someone soon buddy, then the bucks will pour in!

Rocket goes back to looking through his device.

Groot

I am Groot.

Rocket turns around again.

Rocket

We're just on a dry streak, we'll find someone.

Groot

I am Groot.

Rocket

Hey don't talk like that! You watch,

one of these douchebags will have big bucks on their name.

Groot

(almost sighing)

I am Groot.

Rocket

Ugh... Sometimes you bring me down pal.

Rocket goes back to his device as non other than Starlord walks by.

His device alerts him that he has a bounty out on him for 40,000 dollars.

Rocket

What did I tell ya Groot!

Groot smiles.

We cut over to Starlord who walks up to a small set of apartments.

He goes up to a door and puts a digital looking key into it. The door then unlocks and he walks in.

Rocket and Groot watch from afar.

'S APARTMENT.

Starlord throws his rucksack and coat on the couch and goes over to his kitchen.

He opens the fridge to find all the food is rotten.

Starlord

Suppose I should have emptied that before I left...

He closes the fridge and walks out to the living room where he hears the door knob to the front door jiggling.

He stares at it as he is trying to figure out what is going on.

And then the door opens revealing both Rocket and Groot standing there.

Starlord

What the hell?

Rocket

Freeze human!

Rocket lifts up his extra-large gun bigger than himself.

Starlord puts his hand up.

Starlord

I've never seen any girl scouts like you two before.

Groot

I am Groot.

Rocket turns to Groot.

Rocket

I don't know what to do next, We've never gotten this far before.

Starlord reaches for his hip, but Rocket has fast enough reflexes to fire at him first.

Starlord dashes out of the way nearly getting hit by the shot.

Rocket

We can do this the hard way or the easy way pal!

Starlord takes cover behind his couch.

Starlord

What are you two?

Rocket

We're bounty hunters, and there's a huge price out for you.

Starlord

Dammit Yondu...

Rocket

Now come on, let's make this easy.

Starlord reaches for his coat which is right next to him.

He reaches into the pocket and pulls out another one of those grenades from earlier.

Starlord

You know who I am?

Rocket

Should I?

Starlord

I'm Starlord.

Rocket

Who?

Starlord

(irritated)

Starlord... Ugh whatever.

He pulls the pin on the grenade and throws hit at Rocket and Groot.

Rocket

Watch it!

Rocket dives back outside with Groot just as the explosive goes off destroying Starlords home.

Rocket is on the ground next to Groot.

He is grasping his rib as he begins to get up again.

Rocket

Where'd he go?

They see Starlord run out of his house which is filled with smoke and proceed to try and escape them.

Rocket

Come on Groot! We can't let him escape! It's personal now.

Rocket gets up and tries to help Groot up.

We cut to Starlord dashing through the city trying to outrun his attackers.

Some kid on a hover board of sorts crashes into him knocking him over.

Starlord

(On the ground)

Damn kid!

He tries to get up quickly as he see's Rocket sprinting after him

He is too slow getting up as Rocket lifts up his weapon and switches the ammo type to shock.

He fires it straight at Starlord hitting him and stunning him.

Rocket

Now that Groot is how we catch scumbag humans.

Rocket turns to Groot who smiles back at him.

They both calmly walk over to Starlord who is still on the ground spasming.

Rocket

That'll teach you to run from us.

Suddenly a beam of light shines down upon both Rocket and Groot.

They look up to see that it is Nova cruisers. The cruisers switch settings and trap Rocket and Groot so they can't move out of the beam.

Rocket

Well this ain't good.

A beam turns on and shines on Starlord repeating the process with him.

Nova Officer

You are under arrest, anything you do or say can and

will be used against you.

CUT TO:

INT. NOVA PRISON. NIGHT

We cut to the three being walked through the prison.

Rocket

Man look at this place Groot. Absolute shit.

I've broken out of plenty of my prisons in my time and this will especially

not be different. Look at how unmaintained this place is.

I'm pretty sure Fred Flintstone could break out of here.

The Guard zaps Rocket with a Taser like wand.

Rocket

Ow! That's police brutality right there, ya see!

Guard

Keep moving.

Starlord

I didn't even do anything! They broke into my place!

Guard

You had illegal weapons on you.

Starlord

Since when are explosive devices illegal?

Guard

Since forever.

Starlord

Bullshit!

Rocket

Hey pretty boy, don't think you're getting

out of this just cause we're in the slammer now.

When me and Groot here break out, you're coming with and

Yondu will give us that cold hard cash.

Groot

I am Groot.

Rocket

Yeah you tell him Groot!

Starlord

Wow tree thing that was almost as fascinating

as the other time you told me your name.

Groot

I am Groot.

Starlord

Please tell me more...

Groot

I am Groot

Starlord

That must've been crazy. I had a similar experience.

On my planet it's called girls gone wild though.

Guard

In here.

They all line up.

Guard

strip.

Starlord

What?

Rocket

You heard the man.

Guard

Strip now.

Starlord

Look I ain't into that man.

Guard

Now.

They zap Starlord.

Starlord

Ow! Crap, alright.

Starlord strips off his shirt.

Once everyone is fully unclothed they begin to spray them down with an orange liquid.

Starlord

Ugh what is this stuff!

Rocket

Trust me, you don't want to know.

Starlord

Ugh! Some got in my mouth! Help!

INT. NOVA PRISON CAFATERIA.

Now in a jail uniform the three make their way into the prison cafeteria.

There are tons of prisoners inside of all different kinds of species.

Some are just disgusting looking, some look like body builders, and some look like crack head Starlord thinks.

Rocket

Come on follow us, we'll get some grub.

We cut to Rocket and Groot the sitting down at a table.

Starlord doesn't sit.

Rocket

Come on, sit.

Starlord

Yeah it's ok.

Rocket

How's bout we call a truce huh?

Just while we're in here at least. Deal?

Starlord thinks about it.

Starlord

Alright, fine. Truce.

Rocket

Good. Now sit.

Starlord sits down.

Rocket

So what's your story?

Starlord

What do ya mean?

He begins to eat, whatever is on his plate. He's honestly got no idea what it is.

Rocket

How is it that you ended up here?

You're obviously not Xander born.

Starlord

That's a long story.

Groot

I am Groot.

Rocket points at Groot.

Rocket

Groot is right! We do got a lot of time. Now tell us.

Starlord

I'm on a mission.

Rocket

Well, how's that coming along?

Starlord stays quiet.

Starlord

Obviously not well if a raccoon and tree just got me arrested.

Rocket

What's a raccoon?

Starlord

That's what you are.

Rocket

Hey, there ain't nothing like me, cept me! Got it.

Starlord

Alright, whatever. Chill out.

Rocket

Yeah, ugh huh. So what is this mission anyway?

Starlord

You probably don't care.

Rocket

Try me.

Starlord sighs.

Rocket

Come on, I've heard and seen a lot of things in my past.

I'm sure you won't surprise me whatsoever.

Starlord

Alright fine. On my home planet of Earth an alien came and found me.

He told me I'm something special, part of some alliance thingy,

and that I needed to find the other members.

He said together, we'd do great things.

Rocket

Well he lied about the great things part.

Starlord

Yeah, no kidding right.

Rocket and Starlord share a laugh.

Rocket

You know, you ain't so bad.

Starlord

Neither are you, for a rodent.

Rocket

So what's the

(doing air parenthesis)

Alliance's name?

Starlord

The Guardians... Guardians of the Galaxy.

Groot looks surprised when he hears this.

Rocket notices.

Rocket

What's up big guy? You know something bout them?

Groot

I am Groot.

Rocket

Well you don't say?

Starlord

What?

Rocket

He said that millions of years ago his planet once was

in great danger by an old unknown being.

Supposedly these Guardians of the Galaxy from which you speak of,

saved his planet and his race.

Starlord

Well, good for them.

Rocket

Why ain't you found them yet? They must be real then?

He says his home planet even dedicated a statue to

them in their most popular city.

Starlord

I haven't found them because I cant.

Rocket

And why is that?

Starlord

Because their dead.

Rocket

Oh... How'd you figure that out?

Starlord

I started doing some digging on them when I first got on this planet,

Xander. Supposedly they all gave their lives to neutralize

and hide something called the

"Infinity Stones".

Rocket

You don't say?

Starlord

They hid them amongst random planets in the farthest reaches of the galaxy.

Legend goes if you have them all,

you have the power to rule the entire galaxy.

Rocket

Man that must be worth a lot. If only we could find one.

Starlord thinks for a second.

Starlord

What if I said I have one?

Rocket looks at him intently.

Rocket

Go on...

Starlord

In my coat, the one I was wearing when I was arrested

I had what I believe to be one in my pocket.

Rocket

How'd you find it?

Starlord

I spent some time with the ravengers, told them I was looking for it

and it was worth a lot of cash.

I tricked them into finding it for me for half of the cash.

Rocket

You're smart, I like it.

Starlord

How about if you don't turn me into Yondu,

I give it to you to sell. We split the money two ways.

Groot

I am Groot.

Starlord looks at Groot.

Starlord

Sorry, three ways.

Rocket

Why would you sell it?

Starlord

I know of a buyer, he says if I find it not only will he

tell me the history behind it, but he'll pay me 4 million units.

It was a win, win situation for me.

Now it can be a win, win situation for both of us.

Groot

I am Groot.

Starlord sighs.

Starlord

The three of us.

Rocket

I like you're thinking. I'm in.

Starlord

So you've said you broke out of plenty of prisons in your day?

Starlord gets a smirk on his face.

Rocket

Twenty two to be precise. And like I said earlier...

This one ain't no different.

Rocket grins from ear to ear practically as he formulates a plan in his head.

CUT TO:

INT. NOVA PRISON CELL. NIGHT

It is completely dark and silent in the prison, which is unusual had it been day time. Now though it was dead in the middle of the night.

The Guards strictly enforced a quiet time during night hours. If someone so much as a made a noise, they'd be punished.

Starlord apparently hadn't heard this rule.

Starlord

Hey! Guards, I need some assistance over here.

The Guards shrug it off for a moment.

Starlord

I can see you all, come on man. I need some help.

One Guard gets fed up and begins walking over to Starlord.

Starlord

Finally.

Guard

What do you need? It is the middle of the night,

you will wake the other prisoners.

Starlord

I think that guy might be dead?

Starlord points at Rocket.

Guard

What're you playing at human?

Starlord

Nothing! I'm being completely serious, that raccoon...

thing. He isn't breathing.

Guard

If this is some sort of trick you're going to solitary.

And it ain't like no earth solitary either.

You're not alone in it.

Starlord thinks about what the Guard just said and gets a confused face on.

Starlord

(to himself)

That doesn't even make sense.

The Guard goes up to Rocket and begins poking at him.

Starlord

See...

Guard

Great. Now I've got to do the paperwork.

The Guard lifts up Rocket and slings him over his shoulder.

Guard

Back to bed now.

Starlord

What're you doing with him?

Guard

Throwing him in the furnace like all the rest. Now back to bed.

Starlord

Ok, geez.

As the Guard turns around and makes his way out of the cell the camera pans in on Rockets face. His eyes open and he gets a smirk on his face. He then winks at Starlord.

He promptly closes his eyes again and goes back to pretending to be dead.

Groot

I am Groot.

Starlord looks over to Groot in the corner.

Starlord

You're telling me buddy.

INT. NOVA PRISON HALLWAY.

The Guard is still walking with Rocket slinked over his shoulder like some sort of backpack.

After a few moments of walking he finally comes to a door. He opens the door to reveal a furnace. This is no ordinary furnace however, there are dead bodies of all sorts of creatures and species. This is where they get rid of all the dead prisoners.

INT. FURNACE ROOM.

Inside there is a man who is tossing the smaller bodies into the furnace.

Guard

Got another here for ya.

Furnace Guard

Just leave it somewhere, I'll get to it.

The Guard throws Rocket into a pile with a bunch of other dead bodies and then leaves the room, closing the door behind him.

Rockets eyes open instantly and looks at the picture before him.

Rocket

(whispering)

This is disgusting.

Rocket rolls over onto his stomach and begins to army crawl over the mountain of dead bodies he is on to get a better view.

He sees the man in the room with him is now grabbing the bigger bodies that wouldn't fit in the furnace and putting them on a slab, where he begins to dismember them.

Rocket

(whispering)

These poor, poor bastards.

The Guard throws an arm into the furnace which makes the flame grow higher lighting up the room some more.

Rocket spots a wall full of tools that could come in handy.

Rocket

(whispering)

Let's see how you like being torn apart.

INT. NOVA PRISON HALLWAY.

We cut to the outside of the door where we begin to hear screaming and then silence.

The door opens and Rocket steps out as if nothing happened.

Rocket

All in a day's work.

He checks his surroundings and then begins to sprint off to his right down the hall.

INT. NOVA PRISON CELL.

We cut back to Starlord and Groot who are still in their cell.

Starlord

What's taking him so long? I'm starting to worry.

Groot

I am-

Starlord

Yes I get it! You are Groot.

Groot

Groot...

Starlord gets an annoyed look on his face.

Starlord

I'm really beginning to hate you.

They start to hear running down the hall. Starlord looks out his cell quickly to see what's going on.

Running down the hall are Guards with riot gear on.

Starlord

What's going on?

He then hears screaming and a loud boom. An explosion.

Starlord

What'd he do?

The prison lights turn on, along with the alarm, and the alarm lights which glow a bright red.

The cell door pops open.

Groot stands up and walks over to Starlord.

Starlord

Well, I guess it's going according to plan so far.

We suddenly hear Rocket yelling.

Rocket

Come and get me Nova's!

He goes zooming by on the robot Guards with jet proposer's them. They typically fly around and make sure everyone is doing what their supposed to do, nothing. Right now they're being used as a getaway vehicle.

Rocket

(flying past the two)

Don't worry, I've got a plan!

Starlord turns to Groot.

Starlord

Oh that's good! He's got a plan...

INT. NOVA PRISON LOBBY.

We cut to Rocket who is still flying around the lobby where the prisoners cells are, and he's got his eye on the watchtower. A tall tower that watches over all the cells, and has a glass window to do so.

Rocket

When are they gonna learn not to make shit out of glass in prisons?

Rocket guides the flying robot Guard to the glass and smashes right through it. The Guards inside are stunned.

INT. NOVA PRISON WATCHTOWER.

In this time Rocket picks up a machine gun and promptly takes care of the Guards.

Rocket

Guy's I'm opening the doors! Get out!

INT. NOVA PRISON LOBBY.

Starlord and Groot look to the main doors, which now open.

They begin running for it, but Starlord stops.

Starlord

What about you!

Rocket

Oh, don't worry bout me. I've got a plan...

Starlord turns to Groot who is not stopped, almost as if asking if they should wait around for him.

Groot signals for Starlord to keep moving.

Groot

I am Groot.

Starlord

Alright, whatever you say.

They go through the doors.

INT. NOVA PRISON HALLWAY.

Starlord

We've got to find our stuff and then find a ship to get off this prison.

Groot nods as they keep running.

INT. NOVA PRISON OFFICE.

Starlord

This is where they keep everything.

Starlord finds a bunch of trunks on a rotating shelf of sorts.

He finds one with the name "Peter Quill, Alias: Starlord"

Starlord

Here, Groot. Can you open this for me? It's locked.

Groot rips off the top of the trunk.

Starlord

Thanks buddy.

He begins to pull all his belongings out of the trunk. All his nifty gadgets that have saved his life time, and time again. And then there's also his blasters and mask. Those are also useful.

Then he sees the relic. He quickly grabs it and stuffs it in his pocket

And then he comes to the bottom, the only thing left to pick up is his old Walkman.

He grabs it, stuffs it into his coat and turns to Groot.

Starlord

Alright, let's find Rocket and get out of here.

They walk out the door as the entire top of the watchtower that has all the controls comes down the hallway crashing and destroying everything in its path.

INT. NOVA PRISON HALLWAY.

Starlord and Groot don't move an inch as it stops just a few mere feet from them.

They can see Rocket through the window, he pushes a button and locks down the hallway so Guards can't get to them.

Rocket

Told ya I had a plan.

Starlord

Do I even want to know?

Rocket

I'll tell you another time, for now we've got to get off this hunk of junk.

Rocket climbs through the destroyed glass window and goes to stand before the other two of their little dysfunctional trio.

Starlord

We've got to find a way off here.

Rocket

Follow me, the vehicle impound ain't too far from here.

We cut to the trio running through the halls until they come to a large window that overlooks the vehicle impound.

One in particular catches Starlords eye.

Starlord

Wait a second! That's mine.

Starlord points at one of the ships.

Rocket

They must've taken your assets.

Starlord

Is that even legal?

Rocket

They never expected you to get outta here.

They probly already sold you apartment.

The same would be done with that ship there in a matter of weeks.

Starlord

Not if I've got a say in it. Come on, let's go get it.

INT. NOVA VEHICLE IMPOUND.

We cut to the trio running for the ship.

They finally come to it and find somebody there.

Starlord jumps on top of the cockpit and begins banging on the way.

Starlord

This is mine! Get the hell out of it!

The Guard gets scared, and then he just gets plain angry.

Guard

Get off the windshield now prisoner!

He pops it open sliding Starlord off of it in the process. He begins to climb out of it when he notices Rocket pointing a very large gun at him.

The Guard quickly puts his hands up.

Rocket

This can go one of two ways pal...

The Guard screams and runs away from them.

Rocket

Aww man, I was hoping he'd pick the hard way.

Starlord

Here you guys get in.

Starlord goes and opens the staircase door.

The trio walk in.

INT. STARLORDS SHIP.

Rocket

Well this ain't so bad. I expected...

well I don't know what I expected. But I expected worse.

Starlord

Here, you. Tree. Put this on for some mood music.

Starlord hands the cassette over to Groot.

Groot stares at it for a while as Starlord makes his way to the cockpit.

Rocket

You put it in that machine there dummy.

Aint you seen one of those before.

Groot

I am Groot.

Rocket

Really? Huh, never knew that.

Groot turns to an old stereo that Starlord uses to play his cassette.

He begins fiddling with it.

We cut over to Starlord in the cockpit as he closes the windshield door.

Starlord

Alright, get ready for lift off.

We cut back to Groot who is still having trouble with the cassette.

Rocket

Here like this!

Rocket grabs it and places it in the stereo.

Rocket

And now you just press play.

Groot listens and pushes the play button.

For a moment nothing plays but then music comes on loudly scaring Groot. He jumps up high.

Rocket

(giggling)

You crack me up sometimes fella.

Starlord starts the engine as music continues to play.

The song that is playing is "Hooked on a felling" by Blue Swede.

Starlord

Now this is how you escape prison in style,

ain't that right Rocket.

Rocket

Well I've seen better...

Starlord

And now my mood is killed.

And with that the ships takes off at the speed of light. In a matter of moments their in space far from the prison.

CUT TO:

HOURS LATER.

It is now hours later and Rocket goes up to sit next to Starlord in the passenger seat of the cockpit.

Rocket

So where exactly are we headed?

Starlord

A little place I know of called Knowhere.

Rocket groans.

Starlord

Something wrong.

Rocket

I know of it.

Starlord

I assume you know how

(clears throat)

Harsh, it can be.

Rocket

I'm actually wanted there... Dead.

Starlord

Well we ain't gonna let that happen.

Rocket

Oh, ain't nobody gonna kill me.

I'm just saying so you're not like, surprised.

Starlord

Well thanks for that... Warning.

Rocket

No problem. I'm actually wanted by 45 different planets,

if you like I can name them.

Starlord

Tell you what, just give me a few minute

warning rather than tell me now.

Rocket

Deal.

Starlord

Well I'm going to take a nap. I got no sleep.

Starlord pushes a button.

Starlord

It's in auto pilot, on course for Knowhere.

Starlord begins to walk away.

Rocket

Hey.

He turns back around to face Rocket

Starlord

Yeah?

Rocket

Why do you call yourself Starlord? I mean it's kinda lame.

Starlord gets a grin on his face.

Starlord

That's my name...

He begins to walk away again. Rocket is somewhat content with this answer and begins to stare out the window. He looks into the stares wondering what else lies out there for him to get in trouble with...