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Here's chapter 3 everybody.
Chapter 3: Attack on Peter Quill.
It was a peaceful day at Xandar. At the Nova Corps Headquarters, two Xandarian Nova Corpsmen were watching as their colleagues were sending a ghost, that they fought and capture today, back into the Ghost Zone. One of them is a grown young man who had purple eyes and bright but dark auburn hair and fair skin and wearing the Nova Corps dress uniform. The other is a beautiful young woman who was a little shorter than her male counterpart. She also had purple eyes, bright but dark auburn hair that goes down halfway down her back and fair skin. She was wearing the female attire of the Nova Corps dress uniform. It is twin siblings Daranak and Salzer Xander, now grown up. It's been several years since they got involved in a ghost portal accident at the headquarters. After the accident, Daranak and Salzer discovered that they have received ghost powers from the accident when ectoplasm merged in with their DNA, making them half Xandarian-half ghost hybirds. At first Daranak and Salzer couldn't control their ghost abilities from the start, but receive the help they can get from both their parents and the Nova Corps. After some time, the two managed to master all their powers. For the next several years, after joining the Nova Corps, Daranak and Salzer use their ghost powers to defend the Nova Empire, especially Xandar, against hostile and powerful ghost attacks as well as fight in the Kree-Nova War, and gave the alter-egos as Daranak and Salzer Nova. The two gained a reputation from the across the intergalactic community, especially their home world and the Kree Empire, and the ghosts at multiple dimensional planes of the Ghost Zone, especially those connecting to worlds of the Nova and Kree Empires. The reputation went on that the two receive the nickname the Nova Twins. They are mostly cheered upon the Nova Empire, especially Xandar. However, they also gained adversaries as well. They are hated by common criminals and the Kree Empire, who marked the Nova Twins as heretics and enemies of the Kree people since they fought in the front lines of the Kree-Nova War and have defeated many ghosts from the Ghost Zone's Kree dimensional plane, especially now that the peace treaty has been signed. Since the signing of the treaty, many ghosts from the Kree dimensional plane of the Ghost Zone have tried to attack and destroy Xandar, but Daranak and Salzer Nova were able to stop them. They have just stop one Kree ghost and are now looking out the window to see it being send back to the Ghost Zone.
"They're not gonna stop anytime soon. Many ghosts from the Kree dimensional plane will just try to get a piece of Xandar." Salzer said.
Salzer is a respected member of the Nova Corps. She is known to be a kind, caring, and thoughtful woman, but when it comes to ghost fighting and the Nova Corps, she takes her job very seriously and is a master combatant, especially against ghosts, alongside her brother.
"Don't worry, Salzer. As long as we're here protecting it, they will fail, despite the odds." Daranak said.
Daranak is also a respected member of the Nova Corps. He is also known to be a caring, but serious individual. He can have comical quirks which can annoy Salzer sometimes, but he is very serious and dedicated to ghost fighting and serving for the Nova Empire. He is also a master combatant, especially against ghosts, alongside his sister.
"Another job well done today, Nova Twins." Nova Denarian Garthan Saal said.
"Thank you, sir." Salzer said.
"Any more orders for us, today?" Daranak asked.
"Yes, you two are on patrol today. Afterwards, you two can go home." Garthan said.
"All right, Salzer and I will get on it." Daranak said.
"Better than fighting ghosts all day, right?" Salzer asked.
"True, but should there be any problems, we'll take care of it." Daranak said.
Meanwhile, at a crowded plaza at Xandar, a individual, or a furred animal, was looking for potential bounty hunts. Subject 89P13 is a enhanced and talking raccoon turned freelance criminal. Many years ago, he was recovered by alien scientists and brought to the Halfworld planet in the Keystone Quadrant star system, where he was genetically and cybernetically enhanced so that he was given sentient intelligence. However, the years of abuse and repetitive genetic rewrite caused him to develop a vain and chaotic personality, driving him into becoming a gun slinging mercenary, calling himself Rocket. Rocket has an extensive criminal record, and he, along with a sentient tree-like individual and frequent accomplice name Groot, traveled across the galaxy picking up bounties, as they are currently doing right now. Rocket was pointing and looking through his tablet-like device at the citizens of Xandar for any potential bounties.
"Xandarians. What a bunch of losers. All of them in a big hurry to get from something stupid, to nothing at all. Pathetic." Rocket said before pointing his device at a passing Xandarian man. "Look at this guy! Can you believe they call us criminals, when he's assaulting us with that haircut?" Rocket said before pointing his device at a Xandarian child. "What is this thing? Look how it thinks it's so cool. It's not cool to get help! Walk by yourself, you little gargoyle." Rocket said before turning towards a old man with shades and a mustache. "Look at Mr. Smiles over here. Where's your wife, old man? What a class-A prevert. Right, Groot? Groot?" Rocket said before he sees Groot drinking water from a fountain. "Don't drink fountain water, you idiot. That's disgusting!"
"Mmm." Groot hummed, while shaking his head, denying he was drinking the fountain water.
"Yes, you did. I just saw you doing it. Why are you lying?" Rocket said before his device beeped. "Whoop. Looks like we got one." Rocket said before his device pointed at a human man, which turn out to be Peter Quill. "Okay, humie, how bad does someone wanna find you?" Rocket said before becomes surprises at how much is the bounty. "40,000 units? Groot, we're gonna be rich." Rocket said before he sees Groot drinking the fountain water, making him sigh in annoyance.
Meanwhile, Peter was walking around the plaza until he reach a shop where he was to make his deal on the Orb with the Broker, who was originally suppose to make the deal with Yondu and the Ravagers. The Broker sees Peter approaching him after he entered the shop.
"Mr. Quill." Broker greeted.
"Broker." Peter said before he pulled out the Orb from his jacket. "The Orb. As commissioned."
"Where's Yondu?" Broker asked.
"Wanted to be here. Sends his love. And told me to tell you that you got the best eyebrows in the business." Peter lied. "What is it?"
"It's my policy never to discuss my clients, or their needs." Broker said.
"Yeah, well, I almost died getting it for you." Peter said.
"An occupational hazard, I'm sure, in your line of work." Broker said.
"Some machine-headed freak, working for a dude named Ronan." Peter said.
Broker look at Peter in fear, familiar with the name Ronan.
"Ronan? I'm sorry, Mr. Quill. I truly am. But I want no part of this transaction, if Ronan is involved-" Broker said trying to push Peter and the Orb out of his shop, fearing for his life.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Who's Ronan?" Peter asked.
"A Kree fanatic, outraged by the treaty, who will not rest until Xandarian culture, my culture, is wiped from existence!" Broker replied.
"Whoa, whoa! Come on." Peter said.
"He's someone whose bad side I'd rather not be on." Broker said.
"What? What about my bad side?" Peter asked.
"Farewell, Mr. Quill." Broker said before he pushes Peter out of his shop and closes the doors.
"Hey, we had a deal, bro!" Peter shouted before he spots Gamora leaning nearby.
"What happened?" Gamora asked.
"Ah, this guy just backed out of a deal on me. If there's one thing I hate, it's a man without integrity. Peter Quill. People call me Star-Lord." Peter replied before greeting himself.
"You have the bearing of a man of honor." Gamora said.
"Well, you know, I wouldn't say that." Peter said before playfully tossing the Orb as Gamora approaches him. "People say it about me, all the time, but it's not something I would ever say about myself."
Gamora suddenly grabbed the Orb and attacked Peter by kicking him in the stomach before she starts to run off. Peter threw his Electric Bolas at Gamora, intangling her legs, sending her down to the ground. Peter was about to attack Gamora, but she managed to free herself before she kicked him down to the ground. Gamora kicked and punch him aside and stepped on his arm to keep him from pulling his Quad Blasters.
"This wasn't the plan." Gamora said before pulling out a knife.
Before Gamora can deal the finishing blow, Rocket jumped on her back, knocking her down.
"Put him in the bag. Put him in the bag!" Rocket ordered Groot, who was carrying a large bag.
Groot then grew vines to get a hold of Gamora, which annoyed Rocket.
"No! Not her, him!" Rocket said, referring to Peter. "Learn genders, man."
Gamora screamed in pain before biting Rocket's paw.
"Biting? That's not fair!" Rocket said.
Peter quickly grabbed the Orb and runs off to make his escape, but Gamora broke free from Groot's vines and threw Rocket across the plaza. Gamora then threw her knife at Peter's hand, making him drop the Orb, which rolled onto the lower level of the plaza.
Meanwhile, Daranak and Salzer were doing their patrol around the plaza when they saw Gamora jumped down from the upper level and puts away her sword before she sets her sights on the Orb.
"Say, isn't that one of Ronan's compatriots? Gamora I believe?" Salzer asked.
"It is, and she's one of the daughters of Thanos as well." Daranak replied.
"It's ghost time!" Daranak and Salzer shouted their battle cry.
Daranak and Salzer got into defensive poses as two bright rings appear around their torso before they traveled up and down their bodies and changing them into their ghost forms. Daranak and Salzer now had dark brown hair, tan skin and glowing yellow eyes. They were both wearing spandex versions of the Nova Corps battle suits, which complement Salzer's figure, but they were wearing the chest plates with the three yellow lights that represent the three suns of Xandar.
Meanwhile, Gamora grabbed the Orb and runs off, but Peter jumped off the upper level and managed to land on top of her, but Gamora managed to get on top of him.
"Fool. You should have learned." Gamora said.
"I don't learn. One of my issues." Peter said.
Peter then took the Orb from Gamora and attached his jet boot attachment to her back which sent her flying across the plaza and into the fountain. Gamora was about to get up until a yellow ecto-blast knocked her down once more. She looked up to see Daranak and Salzer, aiming their glowing fists and standing their ground.
"Don't move, Gamora." Daranak warned.
"Nova Twins." Gamora said.
Gamora then charged towards Daranak and Salzer, who fired yellow ecto-blasts at her. Gamora managed to evade the blasts before knocking Daranak down. Gamora then tried to attack Salzer, but she went intangible, making Gamora lost balance. Daranak then use his ecto-construct powers to form a yellow ecto-rope before wrapping it around Gamora's arm. Gamora managed to slice the rope with her sword, the Godslayer. Salzer then fired a ecto-blast, but Gamora deflected the blast with her sword, which unexpectedly came back and hit Salzer, making her crash into Daranak, knocking them down.
Meanwhile, Groot came up from behind and placed Peter in a large bag and began to carry him away smiling, which annoyed Rocket.
"Quit smiling, you idiot. You're supposed to be a professional." Rocket said before seeing Gamora coming back after taking on Daranak and Salzer. "You gotta be kidding me."
Gamora shoved Rocket out of the way before she attacked Groot with her sword, cutting his arms off. Gamora walked over to the bag where Peter was in at to retrieve the Orb. As soon as Gamora opened the bag, Peter shot her with his Quad Blaster, shocking her like a taser and incapacitating her. Peter tried to run off as Rocket brings out his Laser Cannon.
"I live for the simple things. Like how much this is gonna hurt." Rocket said as he aims his Laser Cannon at Peter.
Rocket shot his cannon at Peter, making him yell in pain as he gets shock.
"Yeah. Writhe, little man." Rocket said before he sees Groot whimpering over his loose arms. "It'll grow back you d'ast idiot. Quit whining."
Suddenly, Rocket and Groot gets caught by tractor beams that were fired by several Star Blaster craft as the Nova Corps arrived at the scene, and Daranak and Salzer surrounding Rocket, Groot and Gamora at each side, aiming their glowing fists.
"Don't even think about it!" Salzer warned.
"Subject 89P13, drop your weapon." one of the Star Blaster pilots said on a speaker.
"Aw, crap." Rocket said as he drops his cannon.
"By the authority of the Nova Corps, you are under arrest for the endangerment to life and the destruction of property." the Star Blaster pilot said.
Meanwhile, Peter was getting cuffed by Nova Corpsmen Rhomann Dey.
"All right. Come on up." Rhomann said before recognizing Peter. "Hey! If it isn't Star-Prince."
"Star-Lord." Peter said, annoyed that no one knows his outlaw name.
"Oh, sorry. 'Lord'." Rhomann said before facing his partner. "I picked this guy up a while back for petty theft. He's got a code name."
"Come on, man. It's a... It's an outlaw name." Peter said.
"Just relax, pal. It's cool to have a code name. It's not that weird." Rhomann said.
Daranak and Salzer approach the incapacitated Gamora.
"She's lucky she didn't receive the end of a powerful ecto-blast." Salzer said.
"Doesn't matter. We can get some info out of her, like the whereabouts of Ronan and Thanos." Daranak said.
"Nova Twins, what do you want us to do with her and these two?" a fellow Corpsmen asked.
"Take all of them to HQ." Daranak ordered.
"Fascists." Rocket muttered.
Daranak, Salzer, Rhomann and the rest of the Nova Corps then take Rocket, Groot, Gamora and Peter into custody before taking them to the Nova Corps Headquarters.
And that's the end of this chapter. So Daranak and Salzer takes the same role as Danny and Dani, fighting ghosts, but also fighting on other planets as well as fighting in a war. So, their battle cry is "It's ghost time." It's one of many battle cries I came up with and didn't want to be the same as Danny's and Dani's "I'm going ghost." battle cry. And they shoot yellow rays, as compare to Danny and Dani's normal ghost powers where they shoot green. Don't worry, you'll see more action from Daranak and Salzer later on in this story. Anyway, please review. :)