Now Cynder takes on Mantis. Two polar opposites going into battle, let's see how this works out!
Mantis: Ego raised me by hand, and kept me as his.
Cynder: We have a word for that, it's called "slavery".
Mantis: You have no idea.
Cynder: So you can read emotions with a touch?
Mantis: It's slightly more complex than that, but pretty much.
Cynder: Interesting...
Mantis: I can sense the cynicism from a mile away.
Cynder: What can I say? I've got lots to be cynical about.
Mantis: Not everyone acts that way.
Cynder: I've been told we're kind of similar.
Mantis: I guess our childhoods were similar.
Cynder: We were both kidnapped by madmen and raised to be their slaves! We didn't get a childhood!
Mantis: I know your nature hides great anguish.
Cynder: With a ledger as red as mine, anguish is normal.
Mantis: Not in the form I'm seeing.
Cynder: Has anyone ever told you you'd make a great interrogator?
Mantis: No. How so?
Cynder: You can gleam insight into what people care about, and use it to gain information.
Mantis: I can read your emotions too, if you'd like.
Cynder: Touch me and all you'll feel is a severed arm.
Mantis: Okay, not trying that then.
Cynder: As irritating as your innocent nature can be, it's really refreshing.
Mantis: Thanks, I think?
Cynder: That was intended as a compliment.
And that wraps up Mantis. Now before we leave for the day, I'd like to propose a challenge. Somewhere in this specific chapter, there is a reference to a recent superhero film that isn't from Marvel. Let's see if you can find it. This will not become a normal thing, I'm just curious to see how many people spot it. So, only two Guardians remain, so which one is next? Tune in next time to find out! Same time... same channel!