Peter was surprised to see Nikki just stop and gasp for air. Worry and concern was rushing through his mind and he put a hand on her arm as she leaned on the wall, and when she was sliding down to the floor, he caught her. He had no idea what to do in this situation. Sure he's almost died from lack of oxygen all the time. He saved Gamora once from dying in space when they first assembled their team. But never has he seen this. Whatever Zero did to her really effected her health. Peter carefully helped her in the ship, taking her to her room in the ship, and Peter rushing to the new medical wing of the ship. (who would've thought that they would get hurt a lot when titled the Guardians of the Galaxy?). He brought anything that might help her, but he was no doctor. "Nikki's in some bad shape, she just kneeled over and started gasping and fainting..." Peter said to Gamora, she took the items from Quill. "I'll take care of this. I'll need some space. Keep Rocket a far distance, and don't tell him about it." She said before quickly making her way towards Nikki's room. His thoughts went back to what Zero did to Nikki. Constant fear, running for her life, almost killing her... He was just like the bullies he fought back when he was a kid on earth. He hated bullies. ---- The door to the darker parts of the ship slid open. The room was filled with a dull red light, the hum of the engines echoing through. Behind a large force field, Zero sat sitting, his hair over his face, breathing heavily. Peter stepped in, and the large bounty hunter laughed, looking up. He was clearly still on those tranquilizers. "Staaar Lord..." He said with a smile. Peter didn't say anything. He walked over to his cell, and knelt down, glaring at the man. "I won't stay in prison for long. I've escaped so many times. The food sucks... The prisoners are weak... But I will get my target. I always do." His voice a big exaggerated and slow. "You won't lay a finger on anyone ever again. Not on a target, not on Nikki, not on anyone." Quill said coldly. Zero laughed. "I remember hearing stories about you. The 'infamous Star-Lord.' You and I aren't that different... We want to fly through the galaxy with no consequence. We'd do anything for the right price, even betray your own people. I'm surprised you haven't turned her in yet... Maybe its because she hasn't slept with you yet? Another legend that follows Star-Lord. Although i'm surprised you'd stoop so low as to actually try and seduce something as filthy and undeserving as a Metra--" Peter slammed his fist against the side of the cell. Glaring at the man with deep hatred, Zero stood up to be level with Quill, giving a crooked smile. "Struck a nerve, eh Terran? But it isn't your style to attack from the front. Let your friends do the dirty work, and then take the credit. When I break out, after i'm done getting the Metra, I'll be coming after you--" He was cut off by a blaster going off. Zero looked down to see a wound in his side. Nothing lethal, but it will shut him up. Peter held his weapon by his waist, staring at Zero dead in the eye. Normally he would be terrified. He looked just like the things he would see on Saturday morning cartoons when he was a kid. But he felt nothing but hatred. he barely knew the guy, but he took everything he did personally. All he could think was "He hurt her." Peter shot again twice, both non lethal again, and once Zero fell back to the floor, he tossed some medical supplies in the cell with him. He thought he made his point rather well. "The only reason you're alive is because we need the money." Quill said before holstering his weapon, and walking out of the room. ---- Peter knocked on the door of Nikki's room, not waiting for a response. he was a bit too anxious to see how Nikki was doing. "Hey, how is she?" Peter asked. He had time to change in to a terran-style blue t-shirt, his weapons and jacket no longer on his body. His face was full of concern, and still a bit of anger from his chat with Zero.