Disclaimer: I do not own Guardians of the Galaxy. It belongs to their rightful owners. I only own Kat and whatever plot changes I make.
We all sat in the Milano together and Peter went over what we talked to Yondu about earlier. "You call that 'figured out'? We're gonna rob the guys who just beat us senseless." Rocket exclaimed.
"Oh, you want to talk about senseless? How about trying to save us by blowing us up?" Peter shot back. I had to agree with Peter on that one.
"We were only gonna blow you up if they didn't turn you over!" Rocket explained.
"How the hell were they gonna turn us over when you only gave them a count of five?" I asked, annoyed. That wasn't enough time to do anything.
"Well we didn't have time to work out the minutiae of the plan. This is what we get for acting altruistically!" Rocket yelled in annoyance.
"I am Groot." Groot said.
"They are ungrateful." Rocket agreed and I rolled my eyes.
"What's important now is we get the Ravagers' army to help us save Xandar." Gamora said, changing the subject. I agreed with her on that one. There was a time I wouldn't have cared about Xandar but I've changed since then and I didn't want to see innocent people killed because some power-hungry maniac with an inferiority complex wanted to destroy innocent lives.
"So we can give the Stone to Yondu, who's just gonna sell to somebody even worse?" Rocket asked, sarcasm in his voice.
"We'll figure that part out later." Peter answered.
"We have to stop Ronan." I added.
"How?" Rocket asked.
"I have a plan." Peter said quickly. I looked at him curiously.
"You've got a plan?" Rocket asked not believing Peter one bit. They soon got into an argument about Peter copying Rocket until Drax asked, "What percentage of a plan do you have?"
"You don't get to ask questions after the nonsense you pulled on Knowhere." Gamora instantly stepped in. Harsh but completely agreeable. It almost got every last one of us killed.
"I just saved Quill." Drax defended himself.
"We've already established that you destroying the ship that I'm on is not saving me." Peter said, not believing this was being brought back up.
"When did we establish it?" Drax asked confused.
"Like three seconds ago." I answered this go around.
"I wasn't listening, I was thinking of something else." Drax said looking off into nothing. Gamora and I both groaned at the nonsense.
"She's right, you don't get an opinion." Rocket agreed and looked at Peter. "What percentage?"
"Twelve percent?" Peter suggested and Rocket burst out laughing before they got into an argument over that.
"It's barely a concept." Gamora said, siding with Rocket.
"You're taking their side?" Peter asked Gamora, in shock.
"I am Groot."
"So what, it's better than eleven percent? What the hell does that have to do with anything?" Rocket asked Groot.
"At least it's something we can work with and actually make a full bonified plan." I said, siding with Peter.
"Thank you, Groot and Kat. See? Groot and Kat are the only ones who have a clue." Peter said and we both looked at Groot as Groot started to chewing on his own leaves. Peter shook his head as Rocket and I chuckled. "Guys. Come on. Yondu is gonna be here in two seconds and he expects to hear this big plan of ours. I need your help. I look around at us, you know what I see?" Peter asked as we all looked at him. "Losers." Well damn. "I mean, like, folks who have lost stuff." Peter corrected. "And we have. Man, we have. All of us. Our homes, our families, normal lives. And usually, life takes more than it gives, but not today. Today, it's given us something. It has given us a chance." Peter spoke.
"To do what?" Drax asked.
"To give a shit. For once, not run away. I, for one, am not gonna stand by and watch as Ronan wipes out billions of innocent lives." Peter said with conviction. He really has changed too, in a good way.
"But, Quill, stopping Ronan, it's impossible. You're asking us to die." Rocket said unsure.
"Yeah," Peter said as he looked at me. "I guess I am..." Peter turned around in defeat and my heart broke for him.
It was quiet for a moment before Gamora said, "Quill. I have lived most of my life surrounded by my enemies." She then rose to her feet. "I will be grateful to die among my friends."
"You are an honorable man, Quill. I will fight beside you. And in the end, see my wife and daughter again." Drax said as he stood up next with a smile.
"I am Groot." Groot said as he stood up.
It was then my turn and I stood up and said, "Peter, you know I will fight beside you every time. We are in this together, just like we always were." I then took his hand and smiled at him. He smiled back and squeezed my hand in return and we all looked at Rocket who had yet to stand up.
"Oh, what the hell." Rocket gave in. "I don't got that long a lifespan, anyway." Rocket then stood up on his seat and said, "Now I'm standing. You all happy? We're all standing up now. Bunch of jackasses, standing in a circle." Rocket said and I had to laugh a little. Rocket had a point and we all began planning on how to beat Ronan.
We were soon brought into a meeting and we revealed our plan to the crew. Gamora started by saying, "The stone reacts to anything organic. The bigger the target, the bigger the power surge."
"All Ronan's gotta do is touch the stone to the planet's surface and zap. All plants, animals, Nova Corps." Peter continued.
"Everything will die." Gamora finished.
"So Ronan does not make the surface. Rocket will lead a team to blow a hole in the Dark Aster's starboard hull. Then, our craft and Yondu's will enter." Peter explained.
"Won't there be hundreds of Sakaaran soldiers inside?" Kraglin asked.
Drax then replied, "I think of Sakaaran as paper people." Krag laughed and gave Drax a friendly punch but Drax looked like he was gonna murder my brother and Krag's face fell and I snickered and spoke this time around, "Once they know we're on board, Ronan will isolate himself behind impenetrable security doors on deck."
"Which I can disable by dismantling the power source." Gamora finished.
"We'll make it to the flight deck, and I'll use the Hadron Enforcer to kill Ronan." Peter explained.
"Once Ronan is dead," I went on. "We will retrieve the stone. Use these devices to contain it." I explained as we passed out the devices. "If you touch it, it will kill you."
"I'll contact one of the Nova officers who arrested us. Hopefully, they'll believe we're there to help." Peter explained.
Of course, Rocket had to joke by saying, "There's one more thing we need to complete the plan." He then pointed to one of Yondu's men who had an artificial eye. "That guy's eye."
"No!" Peter said quickly. "No, we don't. No, we don't need that guy's eye."
"No, seriously, I need it! It's important to me." Rocket said while laughing. I just rolled my eyes and we went to get ready. Peter and I were in our room as we changed into newer clothing. I had on my pair of jeans and brown boots. I was about to put a new shirt on when Peter came up behind me, hugging me to him and him kissing my shoulder lovingly. I leaned against him.
"You think our plan is gonna work?" I asked curiously.
"I don't know but it's all we got." Peter said, leaning his head on my shoulder. I turned around and wrapped my arms around his neck. I leaned up and kissed him passionately. He kissed back with just as much passion.
"I love you, Peter Quill." I said.
"I love you too, Katrina Obfonteri." Peter said with a wink and a smile. I laughed a little. "I swear, one day I'm gonna marry you." I smiled.
"I'll happily say yes." I answered him. We then got dressed. I put on my white tank top that showed my stomach and a sleeveless Ravager trench coat. I then put my hair in a ponytail and attached my holster to my hip. Him and I then walked out as we held hands and the others joined us.
We then climbed into the Milano and I took my seat next to Peter's. We smiled at each other as we took off with Yondu's men. It was time we got the Stone back.
