edboy4926 - I'm not sure even the Rakata themselves could answer that question, but it's a good one, nonetheless. And you'll see who our extra-galactic friends are soon!

RhettTheWarrior1028 - Glad you enjoyed! And yeah, Ross is a bitch, ain't he.

Well guys, I got good news and bad news. Bad news, this chapter's gonna be a little short. Sorry, but I couldn't find a way to lengthen it without making it feel like two chapters mashed into one :(

Good news, I finally read the Revan novel (yeah, they did Revan and Meetra dirty, but that ain't the point). The first chapter of Shadow of a New Age, in which Revan defeats Vitiate but gets sent to the Clone Wars as a result, will hopefully be up soon. (If you have other ideas for the name, leave me a suggestion, as it isn't set in stone yet.)

Some other good news: I have a pleasant surprise for you all at the end ;)

"No, we're not!" Revan argued.

"Yes, you are!" Peter Quill argued back.

"Your evidence is grounded completely in coincidence!" Revan insisted.

"That's my point!" Peter replied.

"A good point, too!" Thor laughed.

"No, it's not," Loki said, annoyed.

Peter walked up in front of them, stopping their walk through the Avengers compound.

"Seriously, Revan," he said, "you are a perfect cross of Thor and Loki!"

"No, I am a completely separate person!" Revan replied.

"Alright, let's have a look," Peter said. "Loki has long hair and no beard, and Thor has short hair and a beard. You have medium hair with a beard!"

"A very common look," Revan responded.

"Loki is brains, Thor is brawn," Peter continued. "You're both! Except, y'know, not as strong as Thor."

"Yeah, so what?" Revan defended himself.

"Thor likes big weapons, Loki likes knives," Peter went on. "You like swords!"

"Very common for men of my stature," Revan said.

"Loki likes magic, Thor likes lightning," Peter added. "You do both!"

"The Force and Loki's magic are nothing alike!" Revan argued.

"Not to mention the fact that you all wear capes!"

Loki, Thor, and Revan looked at each other in silence.

"Yeah, there's a point," Revan admitted. "But I'm the only one with a mask!"

"Doesn't change the similarities!" Peter replied.

"You listed, like, five!"

"Yeah, that's a lot!"

"If you guys are done bickering," said Bruce Banner from in front of them, "I have your containers."

The four didn't even realize they had reached their destination.

"Ah, Banner!" Loki said with a mischievous smile. "I'm told the Hulk isn't coming out! Isn't that nice?"

"Try anything, and he just might make an exception," Banner calmly threatened. He then handed Thor two orbs. "Give 'em a twst to open them, and put the Stones in. They should be able to take it."

"Thanks," Peter said with a nod, Banner nodding back.

"So, gonna head out soon?" Bruce asked.

"Yeah, pretty soon," Peter replied. "Just gonna make some final arrangements and checks on the ship. We should be leaving within the hour."

"Oh, speaking of," Revan chimed in, "Secretary Ross requested an Asgardian representative. Thor, have you picked one yet?"

"Oh, yes, I have," Thor said. "Loki, thank you for volunteering!"

"I-what!?" Loki exclaimed. "Why!?"

"Because you're slimy and cunning," Thor replied. "You're absolutely perfect to play politics!"

"Oh yes, you're perfect!" Revan laughed. "Just make sure you stick to the plan."

"Thor, these people hate me!" Loki argued desperately. "Just me being here aggravates people!"

"Oh, you always aggravate people," Thor brushed him off. "Come one, it'll be fun!"

"Well, why can't you go?" Loki inquired.

"Because I'm a warrior, and you're a politician," Thor stated. "That's why I'm the king, and you're the advisor!"

"When was that established!?" Loki demanded.

"Like, ten years ago," Thor said. "Remember? Before the Jotunheim incident?"

"That was seven years ago, Thor," Loki corrected.

"Oh, who cares?" Thor replied. "Either way, you're going."

"I have to agree," Revan interjected. "I think Thor would think too much with his axe."

Loki tightened his lips. "Fine," he reluctantly complied with a sarcastic smile. "Just don't expect me to be friendly."

"Have I ever?" Thor smiled and walked away with Peter and Revan, leaving Loki behind.

Loki and Banner shared a look.

"I don't like it, either," Bruce said. "If it makes you feel better."

Loki sighed. "You leave me alone, I'll leave you alone, deal?"

"Yeah, sure," Bruce replied before walking away himself, knowing full well Loki wasn't going to keep his end of the bargain.

"Thor?" Loki called to his brother.

"Yes, brother?" Thor answered.

"We seem to know what to do with the Stones," Loki stated. "But what of Asgard?"

Thor sighed and shook his head. "I'm not sure yet. We still need to find the other survivors."

"You don't have any ideas?" Loki asked him.

"Well, our first priority is finding a home," Thor answered. "I think where we go from there is based on where we choose, because I don't know if we'll end up with a city or a planet."

"We won't get much if we place our people on Earth," Loki stated.

"Well, there's not many people left, Loki," Thor replied.

"Perhaps, but we will grow again," Loki answered. "Settling an uninhabited planet would be our best option."

"That would take time," Thor said. "But I am interested in giving Revan's galaxy a look."

"You mean one of the most dangerous places in the universe according to him?" Loki exclaimed. "That's not a good idea!"

"Relax, I just want to look," Thor replied. "Just to visit, if anything, maybe establish some relations."

"Alright, but we're not moving there," Loki advised. "Those Sith Revan told us about worry me."

"How so?"

"He said they destroyed a planet to kill a single woman," Loki answered. "That says a lot."

"That just made me want to meet one," Thor stated. "That way, I can bash his skull in."

"I have doubts it would be that easy," Loki said. "My point is, that place is not a suitable place to grow. Maybe expanding there would be a good idea, but not for a long time."

"Well, where else could we go?" Thor asked. "I still think Earth is best."

"Well, we could at least look," Loki said. "I'm sure there's many habitable planets out there."

"But again, that would leave so many people homeless in a spaceship while we search," Thor argued. "Earth will do fine."

"But you need to see the bigger picture," Loki responded. "We could stay here temporarily, I suppose, but we can't stay here forever. Not if we are to regain our former glory."

"Well, define former glory," Thor countered. "An empire built out of blood?"

"An empire that brought peace to the Nine Realms," Loki corrected.

"Peace through force," Thor insisted.

"In a universe like this?" Loki responded. "Is there really any other way? Sometimes, to keep peace, one must wage war."

"Perhaps," Thor responded, "but I would rather not go down a path of war unless we have to."

"Very well," Loki conceded, "But the lot of our people is greater than sharing a home with another."

"I'll figure something out," Thor assured. "Who knows, perhaps we can settle on a planet we find in our quest."

"Perhaps," Loki stated simply. "I suppose the answer will come to us eventually."

"Then we'll just have to see what happens," Thor said before Loki walked away.

An hour went by, and the Guardians were ready to leave. Everyone shared a warm goodbye, wishing each other luck, whether they were involved in the politics or the adventure.

"Make sure you don't bow to them," Revan advised them. "You have the power over the Stones, not them. Heed their advice, but their word is not law."

"Yeah, we figured," Tony Stark casually replied as they ended a handshake. "And good luck with finding Atlantis, or wherever you're hiding these things."

"Atlantis is in the ocean," Natasha corrected proudly.

"At this point, after everything," Tony replied, "I don't even know anymore."

"What's Atlantis?" Revan whispered to Quill as they boarded the ship, to which he laughed and explained it to him.

"Let's hope nothing goes wrong," Natasha said to Steve Rogers.

"If it does," Steve replied, "let's be ready."

"So, when and where is our intergalactic conference being held?" Bruce Banner asked as he adjusted his glasses.

"U.N. building, two days," Steve replied. "It was deemed pretty urgent."

"Yeah, that is quick," Bruce replied. "Who's going?"

"Me and Vision, definitely," Wanda Maximoff replied.

"The wizard's also coming, and Loki, of all people, is representing Asgard!" Stark exclaimed. "Seriously, who's idea was that?"

"Not mine, I assure you!" Loki said, walking past them in his black suit. "But since the meeting is happening in only a few days, hopefully this will all be over quite soon, because I assure you, I enjoy being here as much as you enjoy having me here."

"Yeah, whatever, just stay invisible," Tony shrugged.

But as the Guardians boarded the ship, the universe decided to bother them yet again, for a bright flash appeared in the sky. And it was getting bigger.

Thor called the Guardians back out of the ship, and they all watched the object, ready for trouble.

Within moments, a small starship slammed into the ground. After a few moments, a hatch opened from the side, and two old men walked out, gripping their backs as they struggled down the ramp. One was slightly balding with a mustache, and he was much smaller and younger than the second, who had a full head of hair and a beard.

"Oh, hi!" the older man called out happily. "Watch out for the droid!"

"Yeah, he's definitely got a screw loose," the second man said as they both sat on the ground.

"Droid?" Revan questioned as the heroes exchanged confused glances.

The answer to their question walked out of the ship in the form of a worn, but heavily armed, orange robot.

"No way..." Revan said, happy but confused.

"Disappointed statement: Master Revan, why must you continuously associate yourself with such a large variety of organic meatbags?"

That's right. Everyone's favorite assassin droid finally caught up to his master. By the way, that was the Stan Lee and George Lucas cameo, if you didn't catch it.

I'll see you next chapter (which will most likely be longer), maybe next fanfic. May the Force be with you.