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[The video flickers on, enter one unimpressed but otherwise unphased looking Peter Quill. Bonafide human, blond, with a glint of metal behind his ear.]

Star-Lord here, don't guess we've got any Nova Corps around here, huh? I didn't think so.

[He runs a hand through his hair and smirks. When he finishes, tapping can be heard on the video like he's trying to drum out some old song on a piece of plastic.]

Fair warning to anyone out there, you see big green guy, a green chick who looks like she could kill you, or a small furry guy with a striking resemblance to a Terran raccoon in the right light and a propensity for guns bigger than him, watch your mouth and try not to do anything stupid. But let them know I'm around.

If you see a baby tree walking around though, for fuck's sake let me know and keep an eye on him.

[There's a smile, a little charming, a little smug. His eyes are just a bit less certain but hey - he knows he's got this, and he knows if his people are here they can take care of themselves.]

In the meantime though, anyone know where to get some decent grub around here?

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Baby trees can walk?

[And yes that is what she is going to ask.]

Groot can. He's...not really a normal tree. More an alien species with a strong resemblance. Don't ask me what one. No idea, his vocabulary's kind of stunted.

Alien species that look like trees...

[She paused for a moment, this was something new so it might take a moment.]

I'll be sure to keep an eye out for baby trees and if I see them I will tell you and keep an eye.

[Peter nods along, doing something of a double-take only at the end.]

Okay, I'm really hoping the connection just cut out here a little - or my ears did. Please don't take Groot's eye. Other than that - appreciate it.

[Little bit of a smile. Little bit of trying to clean out an ear.]

Eh?! I-I'm not going to be taking anyone's eye.

[She takes a moment before bowing slightly, even though it was on a feed and not in person.]

I meant keeping an eye on someone, watching out... I didn't think it mean literally taking one eyes. I'm sorry.

That's what I figured. Like I said - connection issues. Trust me, I know what it's like hanging around people who take things too literally.

[He tries not to look weirded out by the bowing.]

Like I said, I appreciate it.

People take things too literally?

[At least her excuse is she cannot tell the difference between being serious and a joke.]

A lot of idioms and metaphors and what not don't translate well off of Earth. You tell someone a riveting story about a stuck-up town, but say they've got sticks up their asses? You might just wind up asked who put them there.

Oh... I think I get it. I wouldn't have asked that at least.

[Mostly because it seemed a little more of why would someone do that anyway.]

But first things first do you need help with anything? I figured I would ask.

I think I've gotten a pretty good amount of information here already, actually.

[He looks thoughtful for a second.]

Unless you've got anything you'd like to pay me to do. Not looking for an actual job.

[She shakes her head slightly.]

There is nothing I need help with. I'm... trying to find people to help myself. It doesn't go very well.

That's probably cos you've got a swarm of people doing this greeting stuff.

I know, but what I am trying to do is different from just greeting people.

[She paused for a moment.]

I've been wanting to help people and heal their hearts.

[That's gonna take a minute to process there.]

They, uh... got a hospital or something around here?

[What? It was a fair bet.]

I don't...actually physically heal their hearts. It's more complicated than that.

[She just knew she had to in order to fill up a bottle with healed hearts.]

[Hey he's trying here.]

That's...kind of weird. But good luck with that. I think my heart's pretty heart-y right now.

[The pun in unintentional but he is absolutely going to grin like it wasn't once he realizes what he said. There it its.]

So you have no problems?

[Just going to check.]

Well.

There is that whole 'kidnapped outta time and space' thing. That's a pretty big problem right now. Also got some important stuff back there I'd like to have if I'm gonna be stuck here.

On the personal drama scale though, I am free and clear.

What important stuff?

Not having drama is a very good thing though.

My tunes.

I've only got two tapes, and one of'ems in the system back on my ship.

[He sounds far too serious about this.]

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