The large man approached, the baby carelessly slung in a cloth around his back. As he drew closer, a deep voice came from behind the large chair, positioned so that it was overlooking the galaxy. It was an incredible view, glowing stars and planets strew about in an orderly chaos.

"Did you retrieve the child?"

The large man knelt and carefully pulled the baby out of the makeshift sling, practically hold her in one hand. "It has been done my lord."

The chair slowly turned, revealing a large man, his skin tinged purple and a scary grin on his large face. It was Thanos.

"Well done. You will be rewarded for your services. The parents?" Thanos eyed the man with an air of triumph.

"Dead." He nodded, looking down at the baby who stared back at him with her large dark eyes. She yawned, her tiny hands reaching for his thumb. Thanos gestured towards the man, and he stood holding the child out for Thanos.

The baby fit snugly in his ginormous hand and he smiled down at the girl, who was now sucking on her fingers and eyeing Thanos with interest. She still had not uttered a sound.

"She is special. We will train her to become the strongest warrior." Thanos said, looking out at the planets around him.

The man who had delivered her, coughed uncomfortably. "We?"

"Yes Kronos. We. I will need to go over to Xandar and get someone who will care for the girl. You will help train her, alongside Nebula." Thanos gestured towards next to his throne and a girl of about 15 stepped out. She was bald and her skin was a milky blue and there was a large metal implant that ran down her head. One of her eyes glowed red and she wore tight black fighting clothes. There was a dangerous look on her face.

"Nebula will help you train her. You may go. I expect you back with someone in 2 hours."

Kronos stiffly bowed to Thanos and walked for a bit before disappearing into the air, leaving a trace of smoke behind. Thanos looked back down at the child in his hand, deep in thought. Nebula stood silent, a look of disgust on her normally impassive face.

"You do not like her." Thanos said, without looking up.

Nebula's face flickered back to blank. "Is it that obvious?" her voice was gravely and she stared at Thanos with narrowed eyes.

"I think I'll call her Ever. Because she will be mine forever." Thanos said, ignoring Nebula