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Post by Maplestone360 on May 8, 2018 18:34:24 GMT -5
Gamora:
Gamora's gaze traveled down to the floor (which, by the way, was pretty gross. Uhg). She didn't know how Thor would react if she told him how she knew Thanos. It sounded like her father had taken very much from him—his brother, his people—and he wanted vengeance more than anything. But she had to answer him. She had valuable information she could provide... but also valuable information that she would die before telling. "He's... my father." Not technically, but still the only father she'd ever known.
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#a8d1ff
The Ancient One
Name Colour
pumpkin pie
what if i fall? but my dear, what if you fly?
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Post by pumpkin pie on May 8, 2018 19:32:05 GMT -5
Gwen:
( oh right- ill get on that )
Gwen let out a grunt as she landed on the floor. Maybe Laura was even better than she originally thought. All she knew was that she didn't want to be caught in battle against her. With her, yes. She wiggled her hand around a moment, taking in Laura's words. If this wasn't Laura and her just practicing and she was in a real battle right now, what would she have done? She had to find some way out of it and maybe Laura had just given her a clue. It quickly came to her. With her free hand, she propped herself up just enough for herself to get footing. Her back was twisted slightly, but not overly so and she found herself using her legs to push off, twist further and then pull her head free.
Thor:
Thor looked at the smaller man and gave a laugh as if it were stupid he would even make a comment of sorts. "Morons" He laughed under his breath. "You think you would be powerful enough to wield a weapon of Odin, a weapon of a god?" He gave another laugh, shaking his head as he did so. "You wouldn't even be able to hold the thing." Puny human.
He turned to Gamora as she spoke saying that the monster was her father. His face contorted into a look of anger and he moved towards Gamora. "Your father killed my brother and half of my people." He said shaking his head. "I know how it feels," He continued. "I have family issues too. My father banished my sister, who came back after he died and tried to kill me. Of course, I had to kill her and then Loki of course, well he has tried to kill me many times. He is dead now, but he still tried." He put his hand on her shoulder.
Strange:
After hearing Banner's words, Strange knew that lunch was no longer in the question. So much for the sandwich he was looking forwards to. He quickly motioned his hands and drew up a portal. He had to get to Stark, as Banner had noted that Thanos was big trouble and not something that one of them could handle alone. Additionally, he had the time stone. Thanos would be after it and while he would be the one protecting it with his life, as he would the whole universe, the other stones also needed protecting. And he couldn't do that alone. He imagined Stark's location and moments later, he was standing before him at Stark Tower. "Tony Stark?" He called urgently. "We need to talk."
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Post by Πιghtωιηg on May 8, 2018 19:49:08 GMT -5
Laura
“Interesting choice,” Laura said, rolling away from Gwen and hopping to her feet. “That usually won’t work, but I guess you might get lucky. Now, what I would have done in your situation is stab me in the leg. You know exactly where it is, and I can’t easily move it away. Just because I said you don’t have to use the knife doesn’t mean you shouldn’t; just keep in mind you can still elbow somebody in the head.” She turned away, walking over to a box by the stairs, which she opened, extracting three large, black duffel bags, then began walking up the stairs. “You could use improvement, but for somebody without professional instruction, you’re pretty good. Now, you should take a shower, and grab a suit from my closet; we’re about the same size. We’re leaving in half an hour.”
(I don’t feel like doing all the getting ready to leave stuff. Timeskip to the airport after your post?)
Jean
Jean looked up. Orange ring of sparks, obviously some kind of portal, out of which stepped... Steven Strange. Out of habit, her mind flicked out, trying to get a taste of his. Unsurprisingly, his mind was sealed, although she did manage to get a faint hint of worry. Well, this can’t be good, she thought.
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#a8d1ff
The Ancient One
Name Colour
pumpkin pie
what if i fall? but my dear, what if you fly?
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Post by pumpkin pie on May 8, 2018 19:57:24 GMT -5
Gwen:
( Totally )
Gwen stood quickly, facing across from Laura once more. She shrugged. "I guess I'll just have to pray the luck is on my side then, now won't I?" Although, she new from her experience, luck hardly ever was and if that were the case, she needed something else. But, when the time came, she was sure she would figure something our. She worked best under pressure anyways. "Suppose I had gotten held down like that and my knife kicked away?" She asked. Had to think of every possibility. Still, she took in Laura's advice. She followed after Laura quickly as not to be left behind. She found that often, Laura just kept moving without a word but she was beginning to get the hang of it. At Laura's praise, she gave a quick thanks and then nodded heading off to get ready. She couldn't help but wonder what the suit looked like. She found it slightly strange, but also exciting.
Strange:
Strange looked over at the women that was accompanying Stark. "Jean Grey?" He questioned eying her. "Is that you?" He asked, having heard a deal about her. He hadn't expected to see her here, nor did he recall her as one of the avengers, but he presumed she could be of help anyways.
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Post by Πιghtωιηg on May 8, 2018 20:12:09 GMT -5
(Okay, I really wish I had time to reply, but I don’t, so... It’s like a business suit. Not a super suit. Jean’s from the comics, not the MCU. She just got here. Nobody knows her except Laura and Gabby, who are also from the comics. I’ll reply tomorrow morning.)
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Post by Maplestone360 on May 9, 2018 6:45:55 GMT -5
Gamora:
Gamora was surprised by how quickly Thor had switched from being angry to bring sympathetic. She guessed that he knew fully well that just because two people were related, adoptively or not, it didn't mean they were on the same side. Because blood doesn't make you family, she thought, loyalty does. She shook the thought from her mind and, deciding to get to the point, she asked Thor, "Where do you think Thanos is going next?"
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Post by Πιghtωιηg on May 9, 2018 6:53:46 GMT -5
The Porsche slowly coasted to a stop in the parking lot in front of JFK's executive terminal, then swerved to the left, backing into an empty spot on the right. Getting out, Laura retracted the top, then reached into the trunk, pulling out the duffel bags. Handing one to Gwen, she picked up the other two, awkwardly clipping her way across the lot. God, I hate pencil skirts. And heels. Stepping into the cool air of the terminal, the receptionist said, "Ah, you must be Ms. Antonovna. Your jet is being refueled; it will be ready in a few minutes." "Good." Laura stepped over to the couch, sitting down and crossing her legs. "Come here, Tanya." Gabby walked over, plopping down on the couch with a slight huff, setting down Jonathan's crate. The wolverine let out a slight huff in his sleep. They'd tranq'd him earlier.
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#f0a9e4
Name Colour
Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on May 9, 2018 7:18:21 GMT -5
Quill:
He wasn't a fan of this guy. Nope. No one was allowed to call him a weakling except for... well, Rocket. He stared at Thor, crossing his arms about his chest, deciding that, as much as he wanted to fight this guy, maybe it wasn't worth it. Apparently they were all on the same side, and even he wasn't stupid enough to pick a fight with the God of Thunder, at least not now while Thanos was out there collecting his stones. "I have a feeling I know where he might be heading," he said, his eyes trailing off to Gamora. "The Power Stone... the one we were trying to keep away from Ronan." He let out a sigh, his head tilted back so that his eyes were on the ceiling. "We gave it to the the Nova Corp. Do you think he's heading to Xandar? Wait... Thor, how many did you say he had so far?"
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Post by Maplestone360 on May 10, 2018 14:43:37 GMT -5
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#a8d1ff
The Ancient One
Name Colour
pumpkin pie
what if i fall? but my dear, what if you fly?
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Post by pumpkin pie on May 11, 2018 11:38:26 GMT -5
( Piddle poddle I'll reply soon )
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#a8d1ff
The Ancient One
Name Colour
pumpkin pie
what if i fall? but my dear, what if you fly?
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Post by pumpkin pie on May 11, 2018 12:22:46 GMT -5
Thor:
"Nowhere," He said quickly as if it were obvious and before Quill could answer. "That's where he is going." He turned to the panel on the wall and playing with a bunch of buttons. Surely one of them would give him control of the ship. He didn't really have much time to waste. "He has only 2 of the stones right now."
Gwen:
Gwen followed slowly after Laura and Gabby, duffle bag held close to her chest. It was such a change from earlier. Their outfits, the way that they were acting. She felt very out of character, but she supposed so did the others. Either that, or they felt right at home, what with the 'acting' and 'going undercover' thing being normal form them. As they approached the terminal, she watched as Laura and Gabby sat. She sat a few seats down, for no reason in particular. But she didn't feel the need to sit right on top of them. She wasn't that close anyway. Soon they would be on there way and this whole thing would be over. At least she hoped. Although part of her wondered if this ever would be over.
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Post by Πιghtωιηg on May 11, 2018 13:21:27 GMT -5
After a few moments, the receptionist got back up and walked over to Laura again. “Your plane is ready, ma’am.” “Thank you.” Laura slid her a five and got up. Picking up her bags, she walked to the door, which the receptionist held open for her. Her heels clicking gently across the tarmac, she made her way to the jet, stowing one of the bags in the baggage compartment, gesturing to Gwen to put her bag in as well. Taking the other bag (the only one of the three without anything noticeably illegal in it) onto the jet with her, she sat down on one of the plush, cream-colored leather seats. Tapping a screen, she put on some quiet jazz over the speakers.
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#a8d1ff
The Ancient One
Name Colour
pumpkin pie
what if i fall? but my dear, what if you fly?
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Post by pumpkin pie on May 11, 2018 14:52:18 GMT -5
( Just a five? xD )
Gwen had hardly spoken the whole while. She just followed after the small group, observed her surroundings and complied. As she entered the plane, she let out a breath that she hadn't realized she had been holding. This was her first time flying. She took it all in, slightly nervous of what the flight would be like. She had heard all sorts of stories but to experience it herself would be something else. She sat down in a seat as the jazz began to play over the speakers. "Are we the only ones here?" She asked.
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#f0a9e4
Name Colour
Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on May 11, 2018 15:52:38 GMT -5
Quill:
"Knowhere?" Quill repeated, tilting his head to the side. "Why would he be going to Knowhere?" Unless... "The Collector has one of the stones, doesn't he?" he asked, uncrossing his arms and letting them fall to his sides. He felt his hands curl into fists as it dawned on him. Thanos already had two stones (which meant one of them must have come from the Nova Corp) and he was close to getting his third. If he was already powerful enough to kill Thor's people, there was no telling what he was capable of. Quill suddenly felt angry at this. "Only a fool would give the Collector one of the stones! We almost made that mistake-" He paused, suddenly, distracted by Thor playing with the buttons on his ship. "Okay, what are you doing?" he asked. "Seriously. Stop it. I'm trying to make a point here, and you're being very annoying."
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Post by Πιghtωιηg on May 11, 2018 15:59:51 GMT -5
(Russians aren’t known for their generosity) (Also I just came up with that reason now to have an excuse) (but still)
“Just the three of us and the flight crew,” Laura said, as the stewardess pulled up the door, sealing it for the flight. A small whine began and grew steadily louder as the engines began to spool up, first on the left, then on the right, and the stewardess came back to them. “Can I get you anything?” “Not now, but I would like that bottle of Dom Pérignon once we reach altitude, and this is my friend’s first trip, so if you could ask the flight crew to try and make it extra smooth. I’m willing to pay for the extra altitude.” The higher, the smoother, although it burned a lot more gas. “What about the two of you?” he asked, turning to Gwen and Gabby. “Just a lemonade,” Gabby said.
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#a8d1ff
The Ancient One
Name Colour
pumpkin pie
what if i fall? but my dear, what if you fly?
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Post by pumpkin pie on May 11, 2018 16:10:42 GMT -5
Thor:
"The collector?" Thor laughed. "Who gave him that Stone?" It wasn't safe with him, everyone should have known that. He continued pressing the buttons. "Trying to steal your ship," He rolled his eyes as if to say, duh? Are you really that dum? Mortals. "We don't have time to waste. If the collector has it, he won't have it for long."
Gwen:
( ahah they are cheap, but willing to pay extra for altitude? mhmhmhm )
Gwen was hardly paying any attention to the stewardess. She was too focused on looking out the window and feeling the plane as it began to take off. She felt herself gripping the seat, her breathing getting a little tight. She hardly heard the man ask what she wanted to drink. She jumped at his words slightly. "Oh, sorry. Um, nothing." She said quietly. "Thank you."
( Wait is it a guy or a girl? xD cause you said stewardess but are calling them a he? xD )
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Post by Πιghtωιηg on May 11, 2018 16:50:59 GMT -5
(I said generosity. She’ll pay for convenience, not tips) (Her. Must have missed the s)
The stewardess brought Gabby’s lemonade, and then returned to her seat for takeoff. Laura watched the ground fall away below her, then turned her attention inwards, pulling out a laptop and setting a few things up. After a surprisingly short time (Gulfstreams are nice), they reached cruising altitude, and the stewardess came back with the champagne and a pair of glasses. Laura thanked her, and then said, “Could you give us the room? We have a few private things to discuss,” taking the champagne back to the sink and popping it, so she didn’t make a mess. Pouring herself a glass, she offered one to Gwen. “Any questions about what we’re going to do when we get there?” she asked, taking a sip.
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Post by Maplestone360 on May 11, 2018 17:19:38 GMT -5
Rocket:
Rocket had to agree, giving the Collector an infinity stone was an incredibly stupid thing to do. That wimpy weirdo wouldn't be able to give it even the smallest bit of protection and might even be dumb enough to try to use it himself. He definitely wouldn't be able to keep Thanos from strolling over and stealing it easier than Rocket could break out of prisons. What Rocket didn't understand was how Thor thought he could somehow get the stone from the Collector and get his magical weapon before Thanos had a chance to catch up with him. Didn't he hear Gamora? They would have to split up. "Here, I have an idea," he interjected. "Since we happen to have a large assortment of morons, Groot and I can go with Thor to Nidavellir while the losers get to go Knowhere and stop Thanos." Rocket grinned, pleased with himself for coming up with such a brilliant compromise.
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#f0a9e4
Name Colour
Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on May 11, 2018 18:00:48 GMT -5
(your friends did, thor XD)
Quill:
Quill didn't quite like being called a loser, but he'd be happy enough getting rid of Rocket for a bit. The animal was getting on his nerves, as per usual. He glared at the raccoon, not wanting to agree with him... but agreeing with him all the same. "Fine," he relented, "you two go with the god and make his magical weapon and the rest of us heroes will go save the world from being destroyed by Thanos." He glanced over at Thor and then crouched down to Rocket's level, narrowing his eyes, his voice quieter. "But, for the record, I know you're only going with him because that's where Thanos isn't."
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Post by Maplestone360 on May 11, 2018 19:13:00 GMT -5
(Blame it on Sif XD)
Rocket:
"You know, you should really watch what you say, Quill," Rocket snarled, turning to walk over to where Thor was standing near their escape pod, "cause it may come back to bite you later." It really irritated him when Quill made assumptions about his intentions that were far from true. When he reached Thor, he punched in the passcode to activate the pod—because Thor clearly didn't know how to do it himself—then turned to face Quill one more time. "And I'm going with him because he actually asked me nicely. Unlike you. C'mon, Groot." He climbed into the pilot seat of the pod and watched Groot walk over to him, still completely absorbed in his little video game. They'd better get going quick if they were going to get to Thanos with this weapon in time.
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#f0a9e4
Name Colour
Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on May 12, 2018 8:24:03 GMT -5
Quill:
Yeah, right, Peter thought, making a face as Rocket entered the pod. He knew the raccoon was scared more than he let on. "Go have fun making your fancy little weapon," he said, taking a step back to stand with his team. "And... take care of Groot." He then crossed his arms, legs spread apart, and puffed out his chest once more to look buff. Although he had nothing nice to say to Rocket, he desperately hoped that they succeeded. Whatever that magical weapon was, whatever it did, they needed it... or, well, the pirate angel needed it. Thanos couldn't be defeated without it. Apparently dance battles weren't always the way to win.
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#a8d1ff
The Ancient One
Name Colour
pumpkin pie
what if i fall? but my dear, what if you fly?
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Post by pumpkin pie on May 12, 2018 9:15:21 GMT -5
Gwen:
Gwen watched out the window as they left the world below them. She would have been lying if she said it wasn't a breathtaking sight. As the stewardess returned with drinks however, Gwen found herself turning from the outside world and focusing back in the group although she still remained fairly silent. She watched as Laura poured the drinks and offered one to Gwen. She shook her head. "No thanks," She said waving it off. The nerves were really getting to her. She looked at her hands a moment before Laura spoke again. Any questions? Well, not any one in particular, she wanted to know everything. She didn't want to be out of the loop. "Just tell me everything I need to know," She decided. "Don't leave anything out."
Thor:
Thor watched the odd exchange between Rocket and Quill. They were like children, neither of them wanting to compromise, neither wanting to succumb to the other. He rolled his eyes but looked at Rocket none the less. "I like his idea. We don't have time to waste. Let's go. Good luck morons." He watched as Rocket and the tree entered into the pod and waved off the others. Part of him felt bad- there was no way they would be able to stand up to Thanos alone. He just hoped he could get his weapon in time and that hopefully, they could at least hold him off until he did so.
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Post by Πιghtωιηg on May 12, 2018 9:36:53 GMT -5
Laura leaned back slightly, setting down the extra glass and the bottle. “Well, I told you most of what I know at the McDonald’s, but just to recap, there’s an Inhuman-run crime syndicate running out of Russia, and they’re looking for you, because they think you might have information your parents gave you, although I don’t know whether they want it or want nobody to have it. I’ve got enough weaponry with me to overthrow a small government, and I have a few safehouses where more is stashed. Once we get into Moscow, I’m going to start cracking heads, and eventually something will turn up.”
(I’m good to skip to the landing whenever you are)
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#a8d1ff
The Ancient One
Name Colour
pumpkin pie
what if i fall? but my dear, what if you fly?
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Post by pumpkin pie on May 12, 2018 9:42:20 GMT -5
( Ya, that's totally cool! Skip next if ya want )
Gwen nodded, taking it in as Laura spoke. Although Laura had already told her all of this, she was glad to hear it again, partly to revamp her memory- hearing it again always helped solidify it more, but also because she was still in shock of what was going down. How had her parents been involved in something like this without Gwen having even known? It was just strange; otherworldly to think that any of this was real. So many parts of her wished that it wasn't. She turned back to the window once more looking out at the terrain unfolding beneath the clouds, seeing the conversation was ended. She had nothing more to add.
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Post by Πιghtωιηg on May 12, 2018 10:03:51 GMT -5
Laura gazed out the window on the final approach to Sheremetyevo, and with a gentle bump, the Gulfstream was on terra firma once more. The jet swung to the right as Laura returned her tablet to the bag, and after a brief taxi, it came to a stop. The stewardess opened the door as the engines wound down, and Laura picked up her bag, exiting the aircraft, to be met by a customs official. “Sergey, so nice to see you!” she said, walking over and giving him a peck on each cheek, sliding a wad of bills into his pocket almost imperceptibly so he wouldn’t check her bags. “Welcome back to Moscow, Dominica,” he said. “What brings you here?” “My friend, Janet, is having some issues with a crime syndicate. Rather unusual; rumor is they have powers. You know anything about that?” Laura asked, as she removed one of the bags from the luggage compartment. “Well, there have been some strange things going on in the new park. One man was found encased in ice, and the ground around him was also frozen.” “Thank you, Sergey. That sounds very useful.” She slid him another pair of hundreds.
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#a8d1ff
The Ancient One
Name Colour
pumpkin pie
what if i fall? but my dear, what if you fly?
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Post by pumpkin pie on May 12, 2018 10:43:40 GMT -5
Gwen followed after Laura, careful not to speak. She was afraid that if she did, she would say the wrong thing, or gesture incorrectly, blowing the little cover they had. To boot, she had hardly gotten used to the new names that they were going by so when Laura was addressed as Dominica, and Gwen as Janet, she had to do her best to keep herself from asking "who?" But she didn't. Instead, she stood attentive and professional, catching up on any tips she could use in the future if she needed to.
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Post by Πιghtωιηg on May 12, 2018 12:02:57 GMT -5
Laura flicked her head a little towards the terminal in a “that way” gesture, leaving the third duffel for Gwen to grab. Opening the door, she walked through, out to the waiting car, a white BMW M6. The man standing by the car gave her the keys, and she popped the trunk, setting the duffel bags inside. Gabby got in the back with Jonathan, and let him out of his crate.
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Post by Maplestone360 on May 12, 2018 13:23:29 GMT -5
Rocket:
And with that, Rocket waited until Thor had joined him and Groot in the pod, then closed the hatch and pulled the lever to cause it to drop out of the Milano. When the other guardians disappeared from his sight, he let out a sigh. Thanos was very strong, even stronger than Ronan and The Sovereign and Quill's crazy father combined, and he didn't know how his friends would be able to beat him. Maybe Thor and his fancy weapon would have a chance, but... he wasn't sure if even that would be enough. "Which way to Nidavellir?" he asked Thor, breaking into his own thoughts. "I didn't even know it existed before, so," he chuckled, "of course I wouldn't know where it is."
Gamora:
When Thor, Rocket, and Groot dropped out of the ship, Gamora turned to look at Peter again. "We need to go," she reminded him. Honestly, knowing Peter, Gamora wasn't sure if he would understand how urgent this mission was to her. She hoped that he remembered holding an infinity stone in his hand, and a Thanos with six of those would be unimaginably powerful. But she knew Thanos personally, and she knew that he would not stop for anything or even slow down until he accomplished his mission. This wasn't going to be like anything they'd ever tried to do before. And if she had to stress that to Peter multiple times before he got serious about it, stopped wishing he could have his own weapon from Nidavellir, and worked with the others as a team, she would.
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#f0a9e4
Name Colour
Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on May 13, 2018 8:52:54 GMT -5
Quill:
"You don't need to tell me twice," Peter said, still a bit dumbfounded by the whole ordeal. He let his arms fall to his side and let out a breath, letting the reality set in. But a grin still crossed his face, anyways. "I am the captain after all." He winked at her, then, but could see that she was in no mood to joke around, and he headed for the controls before she could whack him. Anything to please his lady. "Buckle up, everyone," he said, finally, glancing back towards the others as he took his seat. "Knowhere, here we come." Thanos, you better not be there, buddy, because we're coming for you, and your Daughter is pretty angry.
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Post by Maplestone360 on May 13, 2018 11:35:58 GMT -5
Gamora:
Gamora walked back to sit in her seat, relieved they were on their way. She strapped herself in, took out her small, jeweled knife, and fiddled with it to pass time. But the knife only brought back memories of when Thanos had given it to her all those years ago, the very same day when he had taken her from her planet and killed half her people. The unpleasant thoughts drove her to put the knife away. But the feelings of dread and uncertainty only grew the closer they flew to Knowhere, and eventually she got out of her seat again and retreated to the back of the ship, too restless to stay sitting still. What would happen when they found Thanos? Would they be too late? Would Thanos kill them? Or... what if he captured her? Forced her to tell him what she knew? If she gave in and told him about how she had disobeyed the orders he had given her, how she had found the soul stone... the universe could perish because of it. How could she go to Thanos, knowing that if she failed, the very thing she'd always feared would come to be?
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