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Here's chapter 4 everybody.
Chapter 4: The Kyln.
At the Nova Corp Headquarters, a woman is talking to the Ambassador of the Kree Empire. The woman appeared somewhat middle-aged, had fair skin and blonde hair and wearing the Nova Corps commander uniform. In her early years, Irani Rael joined the Nova Corps and rose through its ranks, becoming the Nova Prime, the highest ranked member, as well as the leader of the Nova Corps. During her time as the Nova Prime, Irani dedicated much of her time to ending generations of bloodshed between the Kree and the Xandarians. Eventually, a peace treaty was signed ending the thousand-year war between them, but she has now called the Kree Ambassador to discuss Ronan's murderous actions across the galaxy.
"Ronan is destroying Xandarian outposts throughout the galaxy. I should think that would call for some slight response on the part of the Kree." Irani said.
"We signed your peace treaty, Nova Prime. What more do you want?" the Kree Ambassador said on the screen, apparently not caring about Ronan's actions.
"At least a statement from the Kree Empire saying that they condemn his actions. He is slaughtering children. Families." Irani replied.
"That is your business. Now, I have other matters to attend to." the Kree Ambassador said before hanging up the call.
"Prick." Irani whispered as her assistant and Denarian Garthan Saal approached her.
"Well, some good news. It looks like we've apprehended one of Ronan's compatriots. The Nova Twins were at the scene at the time of her arrest." Garthan said.
A few minutes later, Garthan, now in his battle uniform, and Daranak and Salzer, still in their ghost forms, watch as Rhomann present and explains the individuals that were arrested, as their info was displayed on the holographic screen in front of them.
"Gamora. Surgically modified and trained as a living weapon. The adopted daughter of the Mad Titan, Thanos. Recently, Thanos lent her and her sister Nebula out to Ronan, which leads us to believe that Thanos and Ronan are working together." Rhomann said.
"I don't know for what, but we are talking about two sadistic killers." Salzer said.
"So, what's up with the talking animal?" Daranak said, upon seeing Rocket.
"Subject 89P13. Calls itself 'Rocket'. The result of illegal genetic and cybernetic experiments on a lower life form." Rhomann said.
"What the hell?" Garthan said, upon seeing Groot.
"They call it 'Groot'. A humanoid plant that's been travelling recently as 89P13's personal houseplant/muscle." Rhomann said.
"And what about this guy?" Daranak asked about Peter.
"Peter Jason Quill, from Terra. Raised from youth by a band of mercenaries called the Ravagers, led by Yondu Udonta." Rhomann said as Peter purposely gives the middle-finger.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know how this machine worked." Peter lied.
"What a bunch of a-holes." Garthan said.
"I always wanted to visit Earth, you know, what's it like, but now I might have some second thoughts." Salzer said, disgusted by Peter's behavior.
"Sir, what do we do with them?" Daranak asked.
"Transport all four of them to the Kyln." Garthan ordered.
"Sir, requesting permission that Salzer and I stay at the Kyln after the transport. After all, now that we got Gamora in our custody, Salzer and I can try to get information on what Ronan and Thanos are up too." Daranak said.
"Not to mention Thanos is an enemy to Xandar and the rest of the galaxy." Salzer said.
"Very well then, permission granted." Garthan said.
A few hours later, Peter, Gamora, Rocket, and Groot gets transported to the an interstellar prison facility known as the Kyln. They were being guided by some Nova Corps prison guards, and Daranak and Salzer, who were accompanying them.
"I guess most of the Nova Corps wanna uphold the laws, like the Nova Twins, but these ones here, they're corrupt and cruel. But hey, that's not my problem. I ain't gonna be here long. I've escaped 22 prisons. This one's no different. You're lucky the broad showed up, because otherwise, me and Groot would be collecting that bounty right now, and you'd be getting drawn and quartered by Yondu and those Ravagers." Rocket said.
"I've had a lot of folks try to kill me over the years. I ain't about to be brought down by a tree and a talking raccoon." Peter said.
"Hold." a prison guard ordered, which everyone stop.
"What's a raccoon?" Rocket asked.
"'What's a raccoon?'. It's what you are, stupid." Peter replied.
"Ain't no thing like me, except me." Rocket said.
"I highly doubt that." Salzer said.
"So, what were you all fighting back at the plaza, anyway?" Daranak asked.
"Yeah, I saw you two fighting over some Orb. Keep talking. My brother and I want to know more." Salzer said.
"So, this Orb has a real shiny blue suitcase, Ark of the Covenant, Maltese Falcon sort of vibe. What is it?" Peter asked.
"I am Groot." Groot said.
"So what? What's the Orb?" Peter said.
"I have no words for an honorless thief." Gamora said.
"Pretty high and mighty coming from the lackey of a genocidal manic." Rocket said, making Gamora look at him.
"I have to agree on that." Daranak said.
"First time agreeing with a captive inmate." Salzer said.
"Yeah, I know who you are. Anyone who's anyone, including the Nova Twins, knows who you are." Rocket said.
"Yeah, we know who you are." Peter said before looking at Groot. "Who is she?"
"I am Groot." Groot said.
"Yeah, you said that." Peter said.
"So, Gamora, explain all of us why you were trying to steal the Orb from Quill to get it to Ronan?" Daranak asked.
"I wasn't retrieving the Orb for Ronan. I was betraying him. I had an agreement to sell it to a third party." Gamora replied.
"Well, then, that's a first." Salzer said.
The prison guard then open a room that leads to another room.
"I am Groot." Groot said.
"Well, that's just as fascinating as the first 89 times you told me that. What is wrong with Giving Tree, here?" Peter asked.
"Yes, seriously, why is he greeting himself repeatedly?" Salzer asked.
"Well, he don't know talking good like me and you. So his vocabulistics is limited to 'I' and 'am' and 'Groot'. Exclusively in that order." Rocket replied.
"Well, that explains it." Daranak said.
"I tell you what, that's gonna wear real thin, real fast." Peter said.
Peter then noticed one of the Mean Guards using his Sony Walkman.
"Hey. Put that away." Peter said.
"Move it, Quill." Daranak warned.
"Hey!" Peter said before the gate closed on him to confront the guard.
"I wouldn't do that, Peter." Salzer said.
"Listen to me, you big blue bastard. Take those headphones off. That's mine. Those belong to impound. That tape and that player is mine!" Peter yelled.
The guard refused to listen and instead used a taser rod to electrocute Quill, knocking him to the floor.
"'Hooked on a Feeling', 1973. That song belongs to me!" Peter yelled, recognizing the song.
The guard however once again tased Peter and easily subduing him.
"Okay, let's get them changed." Daranak ordered.
Peter and the others inmates were then processed by the Nova Corps as he was stripped down and washed, humiliating him. When Peter attempted to confront the guards over his treatment, he soon found himself being threatened by armed drones which kept him in his place. While being given his yellow prison uniform, Peter was briefly put into the same cell as Rocket. Peter then noticed the cybernetic enhancements attached to Rocket's back and decided to sit in complete silence.
And that's the end of this chapter. Don't worry, as I said in the previous chapter, you'll see more of Daranak and Salzer. Just gotta take one chapter at a time. Anyway, please review. :)