That was until...

Mantis got hit in the head with a huge space rock.

"Mantis, Look out!" Drax called as everyone stood there in shock of what had happened and Sylvia shook her head at Drax "Drax.. Sometimes I treasure your membership in the Guardians.. Other times I'm just plotting your death."

Soon the area around them roared to life, the ground started shaking as Peter and Anthea held on to each other. They both looked at each other and they knew.. Ego was coming.

"She's just unconscious." Drax sighed in relief as he picked up Mantis. Anthea went towards them and placed a hand on Mantis' forehead and nodded "Just a little bump on her head.. We need to get her out of here"

"How long until the bomb goes off?" Peter made his way towards Rocket who shrugged at him "In the unlikely event that Groot doesn't kill us all… about six minutes." He said and suddenly they heard a low whistle and they turned around to see Sylvia who was whistling, her dark brown eyes now red.

"Sylv. What are you doing?" Anthea said as Sylvia rolled up a shelve and showed her arm, it was made out of the same technology that Yondu's fin was made out of. She smirked once she finished whistling "Bringing the Striker here for back-up"

"Kraglin, we need the quadrant for an extraction. T-minus five minutes." He said while Peter went towards Anthea "You're going up there when Kraglin arrives." He said and Anthea scowled and shook her head "No way, I'm not leaving you with her psychopath father.. We're in this together Peter, it will always be you and I" She said and Peter smiled brightly and kissed her softly "That's what matters in the end of the day"

"Alright, Love-birds.. We need to get out of here" Sylvia said while Peter took off his aero rig and went towards Drax "Somebody's gotta be up top when Kraglin arrives. Drax, take Mantis." He said and slammed the aero rig on Drax's body and it started to form on to Drax's body.

"Ow! My nipples!" Drax shouted and all of a sudden the aero rig lifted in into the air and all they could hear from him was his screeching.

The planet was crumbling below them, Peter grabbed Anthea's arm and pulled her towards him. Suddenly the ground under Gamora caved in and it caused her to fall

"Gamora!" Sylvia said, ready to jump after her but Nebula had beat her to it. Yondu had a grip on his daughter's shoulder "Her sister has her.. We need to get off this planet" He said. Sylvia sighed and nodded "The Striker is on it's way, whoever can't make it to Quadrant.. We'll get on the Striker" She said and her father nodded "As long as you're on that ship"

Suddenly Ego's face made out of rocks and blue energy came from the walls and tentacles spawned from the ground "Peter!" He screeched and a tentacle went flying towards Peter but Anthea went in front of him and quickly made a force field. Sylvia and Yondu sprung into Action once more tentacles popped up from the ground and started flying at them.

Yondu and Sylvia fought back to back, Yondu was whistling his Yaka arrow while Sylvia was shooting with her guns. Peter fought near by shooting with his guns while Anthea was a few feet from him. Punching out huge energy blasts to blow up Ego's tentacles.

Peter saw a tentacle coming from behind Anthea and he leaped forward, shooting the huge tentacle in time before it touched Anthea and she looked back to see what happened and she sighed in relief when he came towards her "I swear if you weren't wearing that mask right now I could kiss you" She muttered and she heard the cockiness in his voice "Trust me.. Once we're in this ship.. I plan on kissing you until you punch me away"

"Me punch you away? Never" She said as suddenly they heard Ego's booming voice "It doesn't need to be like this, Peter. Why are you destroying our chance?" Peter saw that the tentacles were popping up and suddenly one knocked into Anthea who went flying "Anthea!" He shouted before he started shooting at some but they were too much before one suddenly slammed into Peter which caused him to go flying and he landed face first.. His space-mask breaking.

He looked up to see that Ego was overpowering Rocket, Yondu and Sylvia. Taking them out one by one. Suddenly the energy was overpowering all three of them, Yondu trying to reach for his daughter who was sticking her hand out to reach him but the rocks started covering them and the same was happening to Rocket. Peter went on his knees to see Anthea was still trying to fight Ego off but she was getting beaten down by him and she suddenly was in front of Peter. Trying her best to cover the blows with force fields but she was getting weaker and weaker. Suddenly Ego's avatar appeared from the rock pile and Anthea looked up, seeing that first he was a man full of energy.. Then a skeleton and finally meat. Anthea's eyes glowing golden but was fading.

"I told you… I don't want to do this alone. You cannot deny the purpose the universe has bestowed upon you." Ego said as he stepped out of the rock pile and pointed towards Peter who was behind Anthea and suddenly a strong tentacle sprung from the ground and into Peter who gasped out for air

"Peter!" Anthea said trying to run towards him but was stopped by a tentacle who wrapped itself on to Anthea who was struggling. "Anthea.." Peter said weakly, the energy being taken from him as Anthea looked up to see the planet and core around her suddenly bursting with energy as Peter and Ego were connected again.

"Peter.. Fight it!" Anthea called but whined when Ego squished Anthea more and he walked towards her, a small smirk on his face as he grabbed her by the throat "I've waited the day to finally get my hands on the Daughter of Inhumans.. Your aunt died a slow death.. I remember smiling as her face was in pain.. Her screaming as smoothing to my ears.. If I knew her daughter was in that house as well, I would have murdered her as well. You disgusting Inhumans, it's a shame my son ended up with two royal family members.. I guess he liked trashy, horrible women.. But you two, you're the worst of them all, I will take pleasure of killing both of you" He hissed as he focused his energy on Anthea who was gasping for air. Ego was draining the energy, the life out of Anthea. Just like he did with Meredith.

"It doesn't need to be like this, Peter. Why are you destroying our chance? I need to get rid of her and you'll move on.. Like I did with your mother" Ego said as he was draining the life out of Anthea, she was growing pale and her golden eyes were returning to her normal blue eyes

"Stop pretending you aren't what you are. One in billions. Trillions. Even more. What greater meaning can life possibly have to offer?" Ego shouted as Anthea called weakly towards Peter "Peter.. Please help me" She called towards him and Peter felt weak, He needed to save the woman he loved. Someone who he wanted to spend the rest of his life with until Ego's words echoed through Peter

'What greater meaning can life possible have to offer?'

Peter looked over at Yondu and Sylvia who were covered in rocks.. He looked over at Anthea who was calling out his name and then he thought about it..
His family.. They were his everything.

A small Peter looking at Meredith, who looked back at him with her beautiful bright smile before they looked in the sky. His mother's favorite song playing as they were sharing the headphones.

Rocket, Peter and Groot flying into the air as Rocket was testing out the aero rigs. The two laughing as they were seeing who was the fastest without of course trying not to die.

Peter was bending over laughing like a manic, Drax's hand on Peter's shoulder as they were both laughing on something Drax said.

Gamora and Peter sitting at a bar, Peter was drunk, trying to make Gamora laugh who was shaking her head. Amused on Peter's silliness.

An 8-Year old Peter and 9-Year old Sylvia, sitting on the Striker's wing as they were looking into the night sky and into the many moons. Sylvia's head leaning on Peter's shoulder and they were holding hands.

Yondu trying to teach a 9 year old Peter how to shoot his guns, Yondu being patient as he could and Peter being excited.

Peter rubbing circles on Anthea's bare back. She was looking at him with such love in his eyes while he looked back down at her while he was humming a song to her.

They were his life.. The Guardians.. Anthea.

His fists clenched together, small rocks floating around him and suddenly the tentacle holding Anthea disappeared, Anthea falling to the floor as she was gasping for her. She looked back at Peter who was glaring at Ego who looked shocked that Peter was overpowering him. Anthea smiled softly when she felt Peter's energy growing stronger and stronger. Her eyes glowing golden once more before looking at Ego and laughing

"You're screwed.. You pissed off the wrong man" She said as Ego stepped back from her as Peter's eyes grew golden from focusing on her energy as well

"You shouldn't have killed my mom, squished my Walkman and hurt the woman I love" He said before breaking free from Ego's grasp and flew at him. Taking Ego with him.

Anthea's heart raced when she heard that Peter loved her. It took a while for them to admit their feelings for each other but it finally happened and Anthea felt like the happiest. Peter Quill loved her, and she loved him too.

Anthea blasted herself into the air and flew after Ego and Peter who were punching each other. Ego punched Peter in the face which caused him to go flying into a wall and Peter closed his eyes waiting for Ego to punch him but he opened his eyes to see Anthea tackling Ego's sides, her fist glowing golden as her fist connected to his face.

"That was for murdering my people!" She shouted as she grabbed Ego and slammed him into a pile of rocks and closed her eyes before creating a huge blast of energy "That was for murdering Peter's siblings, Meredith and Sylvia's mother! For ruining our lives!" She said and Ego grunted before he flew at Anthea and grabbed her by the throat and pinned her to the wall

Peter saw this and flew at Ego and pushed him off, causing the older man to go flying and he looked over at Anthea "You okay Beautiful?" He whispered and Anthea smiled and nodded "Just fighting a super evil ass-hole with the man I love." She said and Peter's eyes widen as he caught her words "You love me? "He whispered and she brought him into a loving kiss and he sighed softly into it "Does that say enough?" She asked and he was about to answer he saw Ego was flying at them and he quickly pushed Anthea out of the way and grunted as Ego tackled him

Sylvia sighed in relief as The Striker finally landed, she opened the door to it and looked back at her father "Dad! Get in!"

"No! You get in there, I'll be there in a moment" He said and suddenly Sylvia ran towards her father and brought him into a tight hug "You get in there as soon as you can.. I love you Dad" She whispered and he smiled softly.. It had been a while since Sylvia told Yondu that she loved him

"I love you too Baby, now get in there.. I'll be there in a few" He said and he saw Sylvia smiling and nodding before she rushed into the ship and his face fell

He knew he wouldn't see his daughter again.. Peter and Anthea.. They needed to be saved.

Ego grabbed Peter and slammed him into a wall once again, his hand turning into a sharp rock and getting ready to stab Peter.. That was until Anthea flew in front of Peter, taking the hit as Ego stabbed her in the stomach.

"Anthea!" Peter shouted as he watched Anthea falling to the ground, he was ready to fly down to catch her but Ego slammed him further into the wall.

Yondu saw Anthea was stabbed and fallen on the ground, he quickly ran towards her and picked her up bridal style and shook his head "I'm not letting my niece and daughter die.. Not today" He vowed and quickly ran to the Striker and Sylvia ran towards him and Yondu placed a injured Anthea on one of the captain chairs and looked at Sylvia

"Make sure she doesn't bleed out.. I need to make sure Peter gets here safely" He said and Sylvia nodded before adding pressure on Anthea's wound and looked out the window to still see Ego and Peter still fighting

"Come on Peter.. The bomb is going off soon.. We need to get out of here. All of us" She whispered. Anthea slowly opening her eyes "Peter.." She whispered and Sylvia looked at her cousin "He'll be here soon, I promise. He won't let anything bad happen to the woman he loves"

"I need to get him" Anthea said weakly and Sylvia saw Rocket and Yondu speaking, frowning as she saw Rocket flying off, with tears in his eyes but she ignored it "Lover-Boy will be here.. I promise" She said and Anthea nodded as she whined at the injury and Sylvia sighed "Don't act Macho.. Dear Cousin, you may be the strongest Inhuman next to your father but you can still die" She said as Anthea chuckled "Oh shut up.. I'm glad you found me, Sylvia"

"I'm glad you found me too, dear Cousin"

"You should totally ask out Gamora out after all this.. I think she likes you" Anthea said weakly and Sylvia blushed and looked down "I don't think she has those feelings."

"Oh trust me.. I think she does" Anthea laughed weakly which caused Sylvia to laugh and saw the timer was going down "Damn it.. Dad and Peter need to get on this ship now"

It was 25 seconds..

"Dad.. Get in here!' Sylvia shouted towards Yondu who was looking worried as Peter and Ego were fighting, they just clashed and had fallen on a ledge. They were struggling but Peter was overpowering him slowly.

"Peter.." Anthea whispered looking at Peter who was beating up Ego who suddenly grabbed his shoulders and started shaking him.

10 seconds..

"No, we need to stop it. Stop. Stop. Listen to me! You are a god. If you kill me…" Ego began as he looked at his son with pleading eyes "You'll be just like everybody else.. Like her"

3 seconds

"Dad! NOW!" Sylvia called and Yondu closed his eyes, tears in his eyes as he whistled, The Striker's doors closing as it suddenly took off "I'm sorry Sylvia.. I love you" He whispered

"Dad!" Sylvia shouted as she tried turning the Striker back to them but it was too late.. Yondu saved Anthea and Sylvia.

"What's so wrong with that?" Peter whispered and Ego had a hurt expression before his eyes darkened and a wicked smile appeared on his face "Then I'll take away the thing you love most'

Anthea whined as she felt the ship was struggling, Sylvia looked out the window to see Ego's tentacles had grabbed on to the ship and was shaking it before breaking off both of it's wings and left the ship floating in space.

The Timer went off, and Ego went with it.

"Shit!" Sylvia shouted as she tried controlling the ship but it was no use.. The Wings were taken off.. She couldn't turn the ship in any way. Anthea leaned forward and checked the ship and her face fell

"Sylvia.. There's only one escape pod" She whispered and Sylvia quickly made her way to help Anthea up to lead her to the escape pod "I'll send you to Dad's ship"

"What?!"

"I'm not letting you die, My mother and I's mission was to find and protect you.. You're the future of our people, they may be gone but you're still alive" Sylvia said opening the door to the escape pod center and started typing the coordinates to Yondu's ship. "I'm not leaving you alone here to die" Anthea said and Sylvia smiled softly "Peter needs you.. The others they need you"

"He needs you too.. Your father.. You have a family"

"I have a duty, Anthea, that's to make sure you're safe.." Sylvia said as the pod opened "I can't let you die Anthea" She said as she suddenly turned around to see Anthea's fist flying towards her face. She felt herself blacking out before hitting the floor and Anthea slowly dragged Sylvia into the pod and she made sure the door sealed shut

"I'm sorry Sylvia.. But you're my family, I can't let anyone else die"

Author's Note:

*Hides behind a table* You guys are going to hate me

Next Chapter:

Sacrifice

I'm not gonna type much here, so just don't murder me. Expect I'm not the best at writing fight scenes and I need to work on that.

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