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Here's chapter 8 everybody.

Chapter 8: The Collector.

Carina guides Gamora, Peter, Rocket, Groot, Daranak and Salzer to her master's museum where they see a large collection displayed in glass containment units.

"Okay, this isn't creepy at all." Rocket said.

"Your master have some interesting stuff here." Salzer said, weird out by some of the items.

"We house the galaxy's largest collection of fauna, relics and species of all matter." Carina said, as Rocket growls at a dog name Cosmo, who is inside a containment unit and wearing a Soviet spacesuit.

Carina then guide the six before they see the same man with the fur coat.

"I present to you, Taneleer Tivan, The Collector." Carina presented.

Tivan looks back to see his guests before approaching Gamora.

"Oh, my dear Gamora. How wonderful to meet in the flesh." Tivan said, as he kisses Gamora's hand.

"Let's bypass the formalities, Tivan. We have what we discussed." Gamora said.

"What is that thing there?" Tivan asked, fascinated by Groot.

"I am Groot." Groot said, before Tivan approaches him.

"I never thought I'd meet a Groot. Sir... You must allow me to pay you now so that I may own your carcass. At the moment of your death, of course." Tivan offered.

"I am Groot." Grott agreed.

"Why, so he could turn you into a frickin' chair?" Rocket asked.

"That's your pet?" Tivan asked.

"His what?" Rocket said in anger as he tried to grab his cannon.

"Tivan." Gamora said, trying to stop the tension, before Tivan saw Daranak and Salzer.

"Why, the famous half ghost hybirds, the Nova Twins. It's an honor." Tivan said before bowing before them, which weird out Daranak and Salzer. "You must allow me to pay you now so I may own your ghost blood, when you feel ready of course."

"I guess you can have some of it." Daranak said, weird out by Tivan's offer.

"I guess you can have some ectoplasm." Salzer said, also weird out.

"Tivan. Except for the Nova Twins, we have been halfway around the galaxy, retrieving this Orb." Gamora said.

"Very well, then. Let us see what you brought." Tivan said.

Gamora looks at Peter as he brings out the Orb from his knapsack. He drops it first before handing it to Tivan.

Meanwhile, Drax saw a communications hub where people can send messages. Drax then places a knife on the dispatcher's throat.

"You shall send a message for me." Drax threatened.

Back at the Collector's museum, Tivan is amazed at the sight of the Orb.

"Oh, my new friends. Before creation itself, there were six singularities." Tivan said as a machine starts to open it and many holographic screens showing the universe exploding into existence and the remnants of the singularities. "Then the universe exploded into existence, and the remnants of these systems were forged into concentrated ingots. Infinity Stones." Tivan said as a screen showed the six Infinity Stones as Groot was looking at screens, showing the Aether and the Tesseract.

"These stones, it seems, can only be brandished by beings of extraordinary strength. Observed." Tivan said.

Tivan then brought everyone's attention to one screen, which showed video footage of the ancient and powerful Celestial beings using one of the Infinity Stones to destroy all life on a planet.

"These carriers can use the Stone to mow down entire civilizations like wheat in a field." Tivan said.

"There's a little pee coming out of me right now." Peter muttered.

"Once, for a moment, a group was able to share the energy amongst themselves, but even they were quickly destroyed by it." Tivan said as he shows a different video of a group of Cosmic Beings who attempted to harness the power of the Stone by sharing its power between them, by linking themselves together, but were short-lived as the energy of the stone disintegrated all nine beings after a few moments.

The Orb finally fully opened to reveal the purple Power Stone, one of the six Infinity Stones. This brought concern to Peter and Carina, who was listening from afar, while Daranak and Salzer went wide-eyed, as the two are familiar with the Infinity Stones after hearing the stories.

"That's one of the Infinity Stones, Salzer. The greatest power tied to different aspects of the universe." Daranak whispered with concern.

"This is not good." Salzer whispered with concern.

Tivan could not hold back his glee as his hands shook.

"Beautiful. Beyond compare." Tivan said.

"Blah, blah, blah. We're all very fascinated, whitey. But we'd like to get paid." Rocket said, not impressed.

"How would you like to get paid?" Tivan asked.

"What do you think, fancy man? Units!" Rocket replied.

While Tivan was attending business to his guests, he noticed Carina approaching the Stone.

"Carina. Stand back." Tivan warned.

"I will no longer be your slave!" Carina yelled, as the other Krylorian assistant in the containment unit tried to get attention.

"No!" Tivan said, realized what Carina is intending to do.

Carina grabbed the Stone, intending to harness its energy. The Stone release energy and started to destroy the museum as Gamora, Peter, Daranak and Salzer try to take cover. Daranak and Salzer made themselves as well as Peter and Gamora intangible, while Groot grabs Rocket and runs out. The Stone became so powerful that it instantaneously began ripping Carina's body from the inside, making her scream in agony, before causing a massive explosion, killing Carina, as Groot, carrying Rocket, managed to reach the exit and beat the explosion. Daranak and Salzer made themselves, as well as Peter and Gamora, solid once more, knowing that they all have survive the explosion. They all emerged from their hiding spots to look with wide eyes and shock to see the damage cause by the Power Stone, as well as seeing that Tivan has survived as well.

"What the..." Peter muttered in shock.

Gamora then close the Orb to contain the Power Stone before she runs out with Peter, Daranak, Salzer, and apparently Cosmo, who has escaped.

And that's the end of this chapter. Well, seems that Daranak and Salzer are familiar with the Infinity Stones and its power. What will happen now that they know that the Orb contains an Infinity Stone and that Drax called Ronan in a message? Find out next time in the next chapter. Please review.