A/N: Chapter 4 already? Wow, I got excited XD. I still have more coming. Yay, 36 Follows now TTwTT
Mantis... I like her but her powers freak me out a bit. I wouldn't want her to control me like that, even if she's a nice person. XD
Peter Quill held his hands up, like a barrier between himself and Irani Rael, "In my defence, I was not responsible for anything that happened because of that," he pointed at the screen of blue goop, then made a face. "Okay, maybe I'm somewhat responsible..." he looked down at the floor, thinking of Yondu. "But I didn't mean for any of this to happen! I didn't want it to happen! He used me against my will!" Peter looked up again, looking the Nova Prime squarely in the eyes, before frowning. It was kind of my fault... So why am I denying it? Should I just let them capture me and be done with it? Sure, maybe I've done bad stuff before, but something on this scale...deserves punishment, surely..?
The Nova Prime blinked, and raised an eyebrow. "Did you think we were going to arrest you?" She seemed almost amused.
Quill looked startled, "You're not?"
"I didn't say that," she replied, to which Quill was deeply unimpressed.
"Har har," he scowled.
The Nova Prime continued as if Quill had not said anything at all. "But anyway, yes, that was the reason we called you here, and hearing what you said just now, it does sound like you know what happened. We were hoping that because you are the Guardians of the Galaxy, you would know something and be able to inform us, even without your genetic link to this incident," she nodded to Quill.
Quill stared at her. "You made us come all this way just to tell you something we could have said over a hologram call?" he asked, glancing around at the others. They were all so quiet... Had she filled them in on what was happening while he was unconscious..? He probably was being arrested, at this rate, then.
"Oh, no, that wasn't all. We also wanted to keep an eye on you in a stable, enclosed environment after this incident, and see if your nervous system was affected by these events. We weren't sure if it would set off a chain reaction in you or not." Irani Rael elaborated as she saw Quill open his mouth to protest, "This isn't jail. You will be free to go once we have determined there is no danger that could occur to you, which may take a couple of days to a week for us to determine accurately."
Gamora finally stepped forward and put her hand on his arm, "I think we should do this, just to make sure you're okay." Peter blinked. Gamora was acting a lot more caring than she usually did, and it was weird.
"Seconded," Rocket snorted. "Or else you'll end up killing us all with your driving again."
"Hey, I did not kill anybody!" Peter protested. Not with my driving, at least...
"I think it is a good idea to have your weak Terran body checked over, but, Rocket, what race did you run that you came second in, exactly?" Drax addressed Quill first, then turned to Rocket.
Quill groaned, and held his hand up to his forehead as a little voice piped out, "I am Groot!"
"I didn't run a race, it's an expression, big guy!"
Quill tried to ignore Drax and Rocket's conversation (if it could be called one) in the background as he looked at the Nova Prime again. "So, this is just temporary, right? And You just want us to give you some information as well?"
The Nova Prime nodded, and then Mantis decided to pipe up as well, "I also think it a good idea to stay here. I might be able to help, as well, and I know a lot about Ego."
Irani Rael frowned, "Ego..? He actually exists? Was he the cause of all this? Xandar has heard tales...but there are many false legends floating around in the universe."
Quill sighed and looked around. "Okay, we'll tell you what happened. But first... Is there anywhere to sit down?" he asked. He had a feeling it might take a while to explain everything, especially if she found his short version of events unsatisfactory.