CHAPTER 1 Hey don’t touch that The voice belonged to Rocket As did every thing else aboard the ship Rocket could put up with just about anyone or anything as long as anyone or anything stayed out of his way But one look at Thor Odinson and it was pretty clear to him that that guy was most def initely in the way When Rocket saw Thor Odinson move a hand toward the vessel’s master control panel he drew the line He didn’t care if the guy was a man or a god or the beautiful child of a pirate and an angel I wasn’t going to touch anything said
Thor his tone suggesting that he most certainly certainly was considering exactly that Rocket arched his right eyebrow his lip curled into a sneer You can’t lie to a liar Rocket said Just don’t get near any of the controls controls They’re all very delicate like your facial features He bared his teeth in an approximation approximation of a grin I do not have delicate facial features Thor protested slightly defensive C’mon they are Rocket jabbed A little delicate It’s okay there’s nothing wrong with that I am Groot Rocket whipped his head around nearly colliding with the adolescent treelike alien standing right behind him Groot had a knack for sneaking up on people just one of the annoying habits he’d acquired since whatever this pubescent phase could be called had over taken the young tree with a vengeance Hey what did I tell you about insulting our guest Rocket scolded shaking his head
If anyone’s gonna do any insulting around here it’s gonna be me Groot looked at Rocket and enacted an impressive albeit obnoxious imitation of the same sneer that Rocket used on Thor just a few seconds earlier I am Don’t finish that sentence Rocket warned Gr I mean it You wanna have tablet privileges privileges revoked for a week you go right ahead and finish that thought limbs stubbornly If Groot had pockets he would have shoved his into them turned around grumbling and walked away As it was he didn’t so after a moment’s stare-off with Rocket he simply muttered I am Groot then ambled away He’s in an awkward phase Rocket said to Thor by way of explanation turning his attention attention to the master control panel Adolescence is never easy Thor said looking over Rocket’s shoulder I remember
