Ok here we go, new chapter and lots of family fluff
The misadventure of Fang Udonta
Chapter 5
The Udonta family after showing the card and given the VIP bands, ventured into the Zoo, which already was bright and exciting and little Peter tried to go into every single direction to see everything until Kraglin managed to pull him back.
However, Peter dragged his parents down the paths and was just enrapt by the animals in their enclosures with Yondu and Kraglin taking the time to explain what each one was and getting Peter to say it out loud.
A few times, with Kraglin holding him one of the leaned over and Yondu, took some pictures when the tell necked beast licked both their faces, Peter's happiness was infectious and they trip took many pictures of their happy times together.
Yondu and Kraglin quickly sussed the VIP package they had, most of the areas had two enclosures, and with their, they could get a lot closer and see a lot more. Being a day off work there were families milling around and no one gave the Udonta family a second glance or questioned why they were there.
It was rare for the parents to be around other parents and engaged in a few casual conversations when Peter was off playing in the large petting Zoo and squealing with delight, when all animals came over to him, no doubt due to his psychic powers which he was ignorant about
Peter was just having fun with at the funny and small animals and touched all their fur and faces, and just loved it, even if he did smell later, he didn't care.
Yondu and Kraglin were just enjoying the day, when because he could practically smell rich people around him, he could see the Senator with three small children flanked by a Nova Corps security guards who clearly wanted to be elsewhere and Yondu both knew that they were incognito and no one would think to even suspect the guy wearing a bandana was a Ravager Captain.
The senator was a portly guy with the face of entitlement, and Kraglin could feel his hand twisting at seeing him, oh to rip him off would be a joy, but today they were parents first and Peter was their main priority.
"Look, daddy, it's a monster" Peter declared at the image of the large sea creature,
No Peter's is called a Megleadonene", informed Kraglin, and the trio went into the VIP arena and waited for the show to start, beast like this were rare, and little Peter was just giddy with excitement. As in the outline of the water, they could see the large shark-like beast swimming around.
Taking their seats, the group waited for the show to start, as the operator of the show came out and addressed the crowd, Yondu and Kraglin were only half listening as the pretty teenage explained there were only a handful left, and they had to be kept in zoos for their own protection, and the Megleadonene just turned and flipped in the air, showing some amazing grace for something so large and the but Peter was just rapt sitting on Yondu's lap as the women called out to the crowded arena.
"So, what wants to feed him?". Immediately all the small hands flew in the air, and the pleading begun as she scanned the crowd, it had already been suggested that she pick one of the senator's children, something she mentally already refused to do. But her eyes settled on the small boy seated with his parents whose hand wasn't up, their clothes were older than the rest and didn't reflect the latest fashions of Xander, but they all looked happy and she immediately called out and gestured to her colleague who was standing on the steps.
"You there, the boy just there…do you want to come up?"
The trio didn't know what was coming until a Steward came up to them and replied about the situation and Peter just grew excited and nodded.
"Can I daddy, can I?"
"It's safe isn't it?" asked Yondu no one missing the looks that said "If something happens to him, I'll kill you"
The steward just nodded, and the parents let Peter get taken down and on to the main platform as their sons' face lit up on the display.
"Imagine when that's his mugshot". Yondu whispered and Kraglin tried to stifle the laughter, as the women with the mike held it in front of Peter, and he identified himself as "Peter Jason".
Good lad, they had both taught Peter that he should never say his last name is asked by a stranger and how remembered that, as he filled the lady in on his knowledge.
"My daddies told me that people ate the animals and because of that they are endangered", he said showing off his new word, and there was an aww from the crowd, as the women told Peter that he was very smart.
"Ok Peter well your job today is to feed him do you see that big piece of meat in that hook", the lady said as the raw meat the size of an M-Ship was being brought out.
"If you can drop the meat into his mouth you get a prize, but what makes this Meg more special and rarer is that he had two stomachs, if you can get it into both you get an ultimate special prize.
There was an aww from the audience, as the young women continued, "Opening the second mouth is so rare it hasn't happened here for years…do you want to try?"
Perhaps the lure of something special but Peter nodded as he was escorted to the large hook controlling the meat, and Yondu and Kraglin just watched on both the viewscreen and their son went over the other control carefully selected the buttons to use as the Meg just swam around in anticipation.
"Ok, now," Peter said, pressing the button, and almost on cue the Meg jumped out of the water ready to catch the meat in its mother and for a moment everyone watched in stunned silence as a second mother opened in his mouth, and there was a roar from the crowds. Peter could see it all, past the teeth and into the stomachs now full of meat, and stepped back, as the Meg hit the water with a resounding splash which covered a lot of people, not the Udonta though they were fine.
"I can't believe it, the second stomach opened", the woman was in disbelief and so were most of the staff as the scene replayed itself over and over again, and would soon be spreading its way onto the local news, even Yondu was aware of that.
"Ok, Peter congratulations, you get unlimited time in the gift shop, and you can have whatever you want…what would you like the most".
Peter almost giddy about getting new things, suddenly y said "I want to buy some presents for the crew on my daddies ship" and of course an aww went up at Peter's generosity.
With that Peter was escorted back to his seat but this disbelieving staff and the air was full of chatter since most of them had never seen that done before.
"Daddy, I saw it's tummy, it was really smelly". Peter said, scrambling back into Kraglin lap and just watching the rest of the show.
With that done and everyone happy, the Udonta parents decided to let their baby loose in the gift shop, and of course Peter begun to dictate what the wanted, for the other Ravagers there were boxes of sweets but the main group there were other more personal presents and even Horuz who had always kept his distance got a nice one too.
Yondu and Kraglin were impressed by their son's generosity while Peter also picked put a few small things and toys for himself and a few figurines to go on Yondu's console even thigh he knew that "daddies' toys" were special, and Peter also picked out a stuffed Meg for himself. "He's nice but he's not Fang," Peter told his parents, who understood.
With that done, and the parcels all wrapped and ready to picked up later Yondu almost baulked when he saw how much it would have cost, but he did notice that all the staff who were doing the wrapping were also impressed with the little boy.
Peter was just happy, as they left the shop, and it was disconcerting for Yondu and Kraglin seeing the video image of their son and the Meg being played out on the screens. On a small planet like this, this would mean the press could get involved and neither of them wanted that.
After more looking at the animals and a lot more pictures being taken, then all decided it was time for luck and being VIP'S were escorted off to the area, and though it was a myriad of families, they weren't used to the opulence especially with their child, as they were seated and a waiter appeared for their order.
While they ate, Yondu saw that asshole Senator also in the room, barking out boorish orders while the rest of the staff scrambled to attention, and just had the overwhelming urge to punch his lights out, as Peter just ate like the good boy he was, and instantly wanted to go and see more animals.
Leaving the dining area, Yondu just glanced over and stated "You know what I need to go, Peter…wanna come with me?" Both of them had realised over the years, all it normally took was a suggestion, but Peter just shook his head and Yondu stepped away before Peter called out. "I'm coming with you daddy", and Kraglin watched as they were both swallowed up the crowds.
Kraglin just stood there watching the world and many families walk by, and just waited for several minutes until Yondu appeared in the view.
"Damn line for the toilets, almost went in the bushes", Yondu bitched openly, as Kraglin just looked behind his mate.
"Yondu's where's Peter?" Yondu looked confused for a moment,
"What do you mean Kraglin, he's with you?"
"No, he went with you, didn't he catch up with you?" Kraglin couldn't pretend to hide the panic in his voice.
"No…oh holy fuck where the hell is, he".
Instantly both men opened their communications and took off in the opposite direction, scanning the crowds for their sin, trying to avoid every single scenario in their heads, where was he, where was their son. Why hadn't Peter caught up with Yondu, why hadn't Kraglin gone with them both, why, why, why!
The world seemed to slow down and everyone was in a haze, every single child, they double checked before calling each other, with a short.
"Have you found him"
"No"
There were so many faces, and children and Yondu who normally kept calm in a crisis couldn't stop the images flashing through his brain at the fate of his toddler son. Was there an enemy of his in the crowds who had hadn't noticed? Could he had been eaten by a fucking animal!
This was a mistake, he should have never agreed to do this, sod it. The boy was never leaving the elector again if he could only find him.
Kraglin and Yondu made their way back together, they Yondu having sharper senses could hear the sounds of their boy crying admits the white noise of the area and both their paces quickened, when they turned the corner and saw their four-year-old son crying, being held by the Nova Corps Officer who was trying to calm him down.
Dun Dun Dun
To be continued
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