I am Thor

"Your Excellency, what brings you here?" Yondu asked Thor, slightly winded from the "negotiation."

He had tried everything against this strange man from Asgard, even using his supposedly unstoppable whistling arrow, but it hadn't even left a scratch on him. Yondu had heard tales of Asgardians' strength, but this was on a whole other level. Thankfully, Thor didn't seem to have hostile intentions.

Thor gave a mysterious smile. "I'm here for Star-Lord."

Yondu stiffened, concerned. How much trouble has that fool Quill caused now? he wondered. "Look, if he's done something wrong, there's probably a misunderstanding. The kid's a jerk sometimes, but he usually has good intentions…" Yondu's own words sounded unconvincing even to him.

Thor gestured toward Nebula. "Gamora is her sister. I'm just helping her investigate her future brother-in-law—is that so wrong?"

Yondu's eyes widened as he connected the dots. Gamora was Thanos's adopted daughter, which made Nebula… Oh, hell. The realization that Ronan and Thanos were both involved only worsened his concern.

Thor chuckled at Yondu's expression and added, "Relax. She's part of Asgard now."

Watching Yondu's face go from shock to relief and back again was almost comical.

After a moment, Yondu asked in a low voice, "So… the Power Stone—is that what you're really after?"

Thor raised an eyebrow. "Why would you say that?"

Yondu sighed, scratching his head. "I saw you back on Knowhere, and I know Quill isn't worth tracking halfway across the galaxy. If you want the Power Stone, I'd give it to you. Better it falls into anyone's hands than Ronan's."

Thor, Nebula, and Minerva exchanged surprised looks. It was rare to see a Ravager leader turn down such an opportunity. Sensing their doubts, Yondu explained, "I know what's inside the Cosmic Orb, but my crew and I aren't stupid. Holding onto an Infinity Stone is nothing but a curse for people like us."

Thor nodded, understanding. Yondu might be a rogue, but he wasn't reckless—traits that had no doubt kept him alive in this line of work.

"In return, all I ask is that you keep Quill safe," Yondu added earnestly. Thor agreed with a nod.

Meanwhile, in the ship's common area, Rocket was about to lose his patience with Star-Lord's plan. "Steal the gem from Ronan? Are you nuts? This plan is the worst thing I've ever heard!"

Star-Lord held up his hands defensively. "It's not that bad! It's a simple two-step plan: we steal the Power Stone, hand it to Yondu, and we're done!"

Rocket scoffed. "What's step three? Sell it back to Ronan?"

"No, step three is… look, don't worry about step three yet!" Star-Lord said, struggling to keep his crew focused.

"Fine," Rocket said with heavy sarcasm. "How likely is this plan to work, then?"

"Oh, easily a twelve percent chance!" Quill replied, trying to sound confident.

"WHAT?!" Rocket burst out laughing. "Twelve percent? That's not a plan—that's barely an idea!"

"I am Groot…" Groot murmured.

Rocket cut him off, "Yeah, yeah, it's higher than eleven percent, I get it. But still, Quill, this isn't a plan. It's a terrible suggestion!"

Drax tried to speak up, but Rocket quickly shut him down. "You don't get a say. You nearly got us all killed back there!"

"Seconded," Gamora added, unimpressed.

Star-Lord looked around at his bickering crew, desperation in his eyes. "Guys, please, I need your help here."

He took a deep breath, his expression turning serious. "All of us have lost something—our homes, our loved ones, even parts of ourselves. Life doesn't always hand us easy choices. But today… today, we have a chance to do something that matters. If we stand by and let Ronan destroy innocent lives, we'll be just as guilty."

For a moment, his sincerity reached them. Rocket's ears drooped, but he couldn't resist adding, "Quill, this is a suicide mission. You're asking us to die."

Star-Lord swallowed, nodding. "You're right. We might not make it."

"But," he continued, his voice steady, "I've heard it said that freedom isn't free—that someone has to fight, no matter the cost. Why shouldn't that be us?"

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