The Battle for Xandar Part 1:

"Let's go, get im' boys!" Yondu commanded.

"Are you seriously taking all these miniature figures in a sky battle brother?" Warren questioned, furrowing at all the little animals that Yondu had 'bought' from the Collector and laid out on his control console.

"Relax Warren. It's a good sense of decorations,"

Hundreds of Ravanger ships were released from the hold of the ship.

"This is a terrible plan," Gamora murmured in her seat.

"Hey! You're the one who said you wanted to die among friends!" Peter reminded.

Gamora looked at him with distain.

"Peter, guys…there's something I've been a bit reluctant to reveal," Tina said.

"What is it sis?" Peter asked, getting a little suspicious of her.

"I sent a message to one of the Nova's who arrested us, for backup," Tina said.

"You did what?!" Peter demanded. "Tina, what were you thinking?!"

"Peter, even with the entire Ravanger army we cannot take on all of Ronan's ships by ourselves," Tina said. "We're going to need all the help we can get,"

"That's ridiculous Tina," Gamora scoffed solidly. "There's no way they'll believe we're here to help,"

"You don't know that Gamora," was Tina's response. "They may see as nothing but criminals…but they may have to believe us if they wish for Xandar to be safe,"

"But what if they don't?" Gamora challenged.

Tina didn't answer. She just turned her attention back the sky outside the wind shield.

Ronan sat patiently on his stone throne, his hammer in hand with the stone still encased inside. He lifted his head when he saw Nebula approaching.

"A fleet is approaching. They appear to be Ravangers," she informed.

The army of space pirates were flying closer to the Dark Aster as it came into view. Beside them hovered two ginormous cannons, ready to fire. A short moment of silence passed.

"Fire!" Yondu commanded through the com.

The two flying cannons fired two might balls of fire across the sky.

Nebula and Ronan braced themselves for impact…when Boom!

A might wall of fire covered the air in front their eyes. They couldn't see anyone.

The fireball was creating a barrier between the army of Ravangers and the Dark Asher.

"Submerge!" Yondu ordered.

The Ravangers led by the Milano crew dived underneath the wall, underneath the view that Nebula had from the window.

Once they were underneath the Dark Asher, the Quill Twins knew this was their chance.

"You're up Rocket!" Peter notified through the radio.

"Get shooting boys! And hurry!" Tina commanded.

Three Ravanger ships led by Rocket in the leading one soared ahead and glided to the stubborn hold.

Back inside the control room, Nebula watched as the fire wall disappeared out of sight. She was shocked to see no Ravanger ships in view. They had been tricked.

"All pilots dive, they're beneath us!" Nebula ordered through her head-com.

Rocket and his allies hovered in front of the starboard hole of the ships. They pulled the triggers and they started shooting hundreds of bullets together.

"Forward thrust now!" Nebula ordered.

The engineers, sitting in stone seats like their master, pressed a circle on the hologram orbs above their heads.

The engines of the Dark Aster boomed, realising more fire power to boost it further on.

Outside, Rocket and his team had barely made a dent.

"Grrrrr!" Rocket growled as no progress was made.

"Come on!" Kraglin groaned heatedly. Just when there seemed to be no luck, there was a loud boom! A hole had exploded. Now was the chance for the rest of Rocket's friends.

"Quills! Udonta bros! Now!" Rocket shouted urgently.

Peter and Tina steered the ships upwards, followed by Yondu and Warran in the bluer one behind them. Whilst Tina took care shooting any nearby Necro ships, Peter accurately steered the ships, up, down, left, right, in every direction he could go.

Yondu and Warren did the same thing, one driving whilst one shot the enemy ships down. Yondu affectively made their ships dodge from side to side. But Warren struggled to shooting every craft down as they kept appearing out of nowhere.

Suddenly one of the blasted Necro's engines crashed into one of the Udonta brother's ship wings. The siren in the ship bailed and wailed as it started plummeting to the ground, thousands and thousands of metres below. It would take a miracle to survive. Even inside the ship.

"We're going down guys!" Yondu screamed through the com.

"Yondu! Warren!" Tina screamed.

"We'll see you guys at the end of this!" Warren promised.

"Take care of each other! And don't die, who we will kill you!" Yondu threatened.

Their signal was lost.

Peter and Tina stared at each other hopefully. Once this was over, they would find the men who raised them. All they could do now was proceed alone with the others and hope they would be alright.

They were getting close to reaching the Dark Aster, when dozens of more Necro ships kept coming out of nowhere.

"There's too many of them!" Tina shouted. "I can't shoot them all,"

Both she and Peter struggled to shake off the extra Necro ships. Much to their fear, some wings were suddenly scraped against by some blasts. A couple more and they would end up falling down.

"We'll never make it up there!" Gamora cursed.

It seemed as if it were game over.

Just when it seemed that it was their downfall, shooting streams of red laser blasts struck the necro ships out of nowhere. The group watched tensely, not knowing whether it was friend, or foe.

"What the…" Peter drifted off when ships shaped like stars emerged on their sides.

"Tina Quill…" a familiar voice called through the com. This is Denarian Sal of the Nova Corp. For the record, I advised against trusting you and your brother,'

"They got your message!" Peter cheered. "I'm so proud of you sis!"

"Keep to your word Quill twins," Sal advised casually.

With the chance they had from backup, Peter pressed the lever further, boosting the ship to fly faster, right towards the hole in the starboard.

"We're going in!" Tina alerted. "Hang on tight everyone!"

The Milano went skidding across a black tunnel, damaging its wings and screeching its body.

Drax laughed hysterically like a Mad Hatter that he couldn't stop himself.

"Guys!" Gamora screamed.

The others turned and saw Kree soldiers with cannons shooting at them.

"Turn the ship Peter!" Tina ordered. "I've got an idea!"

Peter trustfully pulled the lever, causing the Milano to steer right. Tina press the triggers on her lever and the ship shot out series of gun-blasts, wiping out the Kree guards instantly.

Right away Peter pulled the brake and with a screechy vibration the Milano finally stopped sliding.

The crew breathed out piningly in their seats.

"Yes!" Drax cried out, punching his fists to the air.

Peter looked back at everyone. But his main focus was Gamora. She managed to hold a simple smile. "We're just like Kevin Bacon," she breathed out contentedly.

Peter smiled back.

"Ah hem!" a voice coughed.

Peter looked at his sister, who was glaring softly but sharp at him. "What?" he asked innocently.

Nebula was staggered at seeing a beeping signal on of the ship's hologram orbs that the drivers were controlling. "The stubborn curd has been breached! We've been bordered!" she shouted at Ronan.

The unthreatened Ronan commanded: "Continue our approach!"

"But the Nova Corp have engaged!" Nebula protested.

Still Ronan wouldn't be threatened. "None of that will matter once we reach the surface,"

"Seal the security doors!" Nebula commanded. "Now!" she marched out with some soldiers out of the throne room. "Get of my way!"

Two stone gates closed and blocked the throne room from the corridors. Ronan sat peacefully in his seat. He appeased the image of what Xandar would look like once his plan was complete.

Rocket and his comrades helped the Ravanger ships shoot out all the Necro ships with the aid of the

There was nothing they could do about the Dark Aster. It was slowly but surely still descending down to Xandar below. They couldn't let the Power stone touch the earth. Or it would be a deadly destruction to the whole planet.

That was when Rocket and the Ravangers saw all the Nova Corp ships flying up in front of the ships. They lined up together and a golden burst was formed by the spikes of their ships linking together. Together the whole army were creating a golden energetic barricade that pressed against the ginormous ship. The Dark Aster could no longer descend down to the ground. It would give Rocket's friends plenty of time to find Ronan, retrieve the stone and kill him. But it would have to be soon.

The hatch of the Milano opened. The five members with the two alien rodents walked out, weapons in hand, or in Groot and the Guntrins' case, fists ready. Guards could be lurking anywhere. They had to be cautious.

But it was difficult to make out. It was a dark void from where they were looking.

"I can barely see anything," Drax said.

Groot, unexpectantly raised up his left palm. As he did, small balls of golden flora started floating around himself and his friends.

"That's is so pretty," Tina said in wonder, staring at Groot admirably.

Groot saw her smile and smiled back.

"How did you learn to do that?" Drax asked curiously.

"Pretty sure the answer is 'I am Groot'," Peter answered for him.

"We should keep going," Tina said. "Do you know where we are Gamora?"

Gamora didn't answer. Instead she just stared forward with a harder glance. With the light Groot was providing she could make out where they were. She saw giant archways leading to some corridors.

"I do. The flight deck is three-hundred meters this way," she stalked ahead, leading everyone else behind her.

"I just wanna let you all know that I'm grateful for everything you've done for me," Drax unexpectedly said. "Despite my foolish selfish mistake back on Knowwhere," he owed these people everything. "You Quill-Man.." he addressed to Peter. "…are my friend. You Lady Quill are my friend. You creepy but adorable Guntrins are my friends,"

Orlins and Meredith, nestled on the twins' shoulder, twisted their heads to Drax and looked at him in a sweet manner. Their glance was warmer than when they first met that maniac killer of Kree.

"You, dumb walking tree, are my friend,"

"Mmm-mm," Groot murmured, still walker.

"And you green deadly…"

"Oh, you must stop!" Gamora lashed out, impatient with his name calling and his talking.

"Gamora!" an undeniable voice sneered coldly from ahead of them.

The group looked and saw a venomous Nebula standing strong and firm, two electric swords wielded in her hands. "Look at what you have done you traitor. You have always been weak. You stupid, selfish…"

Her insults were stopped by a rocket that rammed into her body and knocked her several feet backwards.

"Nobody talks to my friends like that," Drax sneered defensively, decreeing his friendship to Gamora. Gamora was shocked but grateful for his words. She didn't have time to dwell on that though.

"Head to the flight-deck. I'll shut down the power to the security doors," Gamora told them. She walked further on.

"Be careful," Peter said. He, Tina, Orlins, Groot and Drax dashed down the nearest corridor.

On the grassy outskirts of the city, a pile of ship rubble burned a smoky odour into the air. Yondu, covered in dust and bruises, picked up all his little aliens figures that he had 'bought' from the Broker.

"Yondu Udonta!" a voice boomed.

Yondu turned cautiously and saw a squad of Kree guards, spread out, aiming their guns at him.

"Order your men to turn on the Nova and shoot them down! Now!" the leader ordered.

Yondu didn't move. He lifted up his coat flap to reveal his Yaka arrow.

He puckered his lips and a sweet soothing whistle was formed. The arrow was lifted out of its sheath and it twirled peacefully in the air.

The Kree Captain got annoyed and aimed his gun at the Ravanger Captain. "Put that arrow!" he commanded.

Yondu made his lips crease and the arrow went shooting through the air in a flash, flying through all the guards. It shot through the ship as well, right through the metal and out through the other side. It circled around the spot taking out the remaining guards.

It flew through a hole in his circled-up palm and it stopped flying. He inserted it back into its holder. The dead but standing soldiers collapsed the ground and the ship fell and went bang as it exploded.

Yondu smirked at his work. But right after that he remembered his co-pilot.

"Warran!" he cried out. He scavenged through the rubble at a frantic rate. There was no body. "Where are you brother? Warran!"