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You, Makkari, Thena, and Druig were in the Domo hovering through the space, trying to reach out to Phastos, Kingo, and Sersi.

Druig sat on one of the tables as he continued to eat. You was standing in front of him with your back to his chest, as one of his palms remained on your hip, tracing random patterns aimlessly.

"It's been weeks," Makkari stared at the hologram of the Earth at the center of the room, "We haven't heard from any of them. It's like," she dropped her hands and raised them again, "They disappeared."

"Arishem," Thena stated aloud, somewhat confident with her suspicion.

"You think he got to them?" you unfolded your arms and leaning back into Druig's chest, who now had both his arms around your middle.

She nodded in confidence, "We have to go back,"

There was a low resonating vibration echo from the hallway of the star ship, making the you all turn towards it.

You frowned at this. Walking out of your husband's embrace, you clasped your right palm into a fist, summoning a bright yellow sword that was in the colour of the sun.

Thena too had caught up on the interruption, flicking her wrist to form a shield and sword of cosmic energy.

"I feel it too," Makkari nodded, stepping to your side.

"What?" Druig looked from one woman to another as he chewed a mouthful, following their line of sight.

There was an overlap of several vivid colours in the hallway as the women took a step forward together.

Within seconds, a troll was thrown on its front from the gateway and skidded to a stop on its front.

"Wow," it got to its feet, holding a mug in its hand, "Aah!" he exclaimed, "My ears, My eyes are numb. No more drunk teleporting for you,"

Thena tried to speak, but the troll kept on talking to itself, causing her to mouth wordlessly to herself.

"Hang on, hang on, hang on," the troll held up a hand at you, Makkari, Thena. He cleared his throat and began to mimic a drumroll.

The gateway that the troll had just been thrown through appeared once more, and this time a silhouette of a man walked out of it.

"Behold," the troll spoke, "The royal prince of Titan, brother of Thanos, The Knave of Hearts—"

"Thanos's brother?"  Makkari snapped her head to you and received a shrug in reply.

"— Defeater of Black Robert,"

"Roger," the man corrected, pausing on his way has he did so.

"Oh," the troll nodded to himself, "Defeater of Black Roger, The great adventurer, Starfox of mystery planet,"

The man finally came into the light, visibly for everyone to see. He had brown locks that were well-groomed and his suit was made with a combination of red, silver, and a hint of yellow at the edges.

"What a pleasure to make your acquaintance, my fellow Eternals," the man bowed, looking from one to another, "You know you really don't have to do the whole thing every time," he peered down at the troll.

"Everything you do is impressive," the troll defended, "What, am I gonna leave off the list?"

"No, I know it's impressive,"

"Who are you?" You narrowed her eyes at him, your loud voice interrupting their bicker.

The man turned to you, "I'm Eros. This is Pip," he gestured at the troll who gave a thumbs up at everyone, "And you are as mesmerizing and beautiful as legends say, Y/N," Eros completed with a dazzling smile.

You seemed surprised that he had known your name without mentioning it in the first place, and so were Makkari, and Thena.

But Druig was more focused on the comment directed at you, his wife. He straightened up in his place, "Unfortunately, she's taken. You're too late, lad,"

"I apologize," he nodded at him, eyes moving back to you, "Her captivating beauty got the best of me,"

"What do you want?" Druig prodded, not wanting this stranger anywhere near you.

"Pip and I are here to help," Eros answered, "Aren't we?" he glanced down at the troll.

You, Makkari, Thena, continued to stare at him in calculation until he held up a gold, glowing sphere; similar to the one that Ajak had passed onto Sersi.

"Your friends are in big trouble," Eros announced, turning to your surprised faces, "And we know where to find them,"

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