someone's just surprised he even EXISTS.

[buttkicker]

Oh, believe me. I'm as surprised as you are.

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[xandarlegacy]

Well, you surprising yourself would be nothing new.

[buttkicker]

Certainly wouldn't.

And it seems the surprises keep coming. [For a moment he almost doesn't believe it. Did he hit his head? Someone slip something in his drink? He's totally going to wake up with something mean and ugly pointing a blaster at him, isn't he? Who cares. Best friend, seemingly alive and well, and Peter's going to enjoy the moment while he can.] You don't know how nice it is to see a familiar face... that isn't scowling at me.

[xandarlegacy]

Pete... [ As if he likes hearing that people have been scowling at his friend that much.

He's quiet for a second and then works up a tiny grin. ]

You know I couldn't be very scary anyway.

[buttkicker]

[There has been an awful lotta scowling going on. Pete's on his way to becoming a major player in the great, big Marvel Universe these days. There's adventures to be had, cross overs to sell, and... well, more people scowling at him. That Abigail Brand alone is like one big, walking scowl.

Peter cracks a bit of a smile, shaking his head.]

Not you, Rich.

[xandarlegacy]

[ Seeing Pete smile was something, at least. It gave Rich hope, like it usually did. Thanks for that, buddy. ]

Yeah, so what's next for Star-Lord? How're you gonna dazzle us all?

[star_lady]

I do not think I am - surprised, that is.

[buttkicker]

Really? Not even a little bit?

[star_lady]

That somebody wants to give you more chances to do what you do, touch the stars - one way or another - and make the universe a better place?

No, not even a little bit.

But I might be biased.

[shadowcats]

Look who the cat dragged in.

[ ohoho she's hilarious! ]

[buttkicker]

[He thinks so, at least.]

Kitty!

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[i_am_groot]

I AM GROOT?

[buttkicker]

I think it's safe to say I don't have such a smooth reputation with stubborn female-types and the, uh, pilot was pretty insistent against having me around at first. I won her over, though.

[i_am_groot]

I AM GROOT!