[center][img]https://image.ibb.co/ko2BaT/ezgif_com_crop.gif[/img][/center][b]KNOWHERE //[/b]

[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gma5IUNMTn0][color=white][i]"Nature's taken over my one-track mind
  Believe it or not, you're in my heart all the time
      All the girls are saying that you'll end up a fool
   For the time being, baby, live by my rules"[/i][/color][/url]

Peter Quill eventually arrived at his destination, which was a rundown area. The place contained strip clubs, liquor stores, and "massage" parlors. When he was younger, Yondu often took him here despite his young age. Everything was still the same with new people Quill saw every second. Then, he spotted the store and entered it. A hologram appeared out of the floor and welcomed the customer. 

[color=#FF3E96]"I am looking for The Expert."[/color] Quill said while pulling out the artifact. [color=#FF3E96]"I have an item for him to look at."[/color]

After a moment of silence, the hologram nodded while it was typing something on a notepad. "Alright, he has been notified. Please wait for him."

Then, it disappeared, and Quill took a seat while listening to his walkman. There were other people in the same room that looked shady enough to steal for him. A few minutes of silences passed before the door opened. Quill looked up to see that The Expert had arrived and got up to greet him. He was a Kodabak, a race of humanoid pig-like from their home world of Kodaba. Recently, Kodaba is in a state of unrest that several nearby planets are looking to conquer. Most of them returned to their home world while some like The Expert don't care anymore. 

[color=gray]"Quill!"[/color] The Expert greeted with a handshake. [color=gray]"It's been awhile. How have you been?"[/color]

[color=#FF3E96]"Fine."[/color] Quill answered as he was retreating the artifact. [color=#FF3E96]"I was hoping that you know what this is."[/color]

The Expert grabbed the artifact and examined it for a moment. It wasn't like anything he had dealt with before. He told Quill to follow him down the stairs. The orb felt soft even know it was clearly made of crystals. Once in his store, The Expert carefully placed the orb on a stand designed for rocks and unusual jewelry. 

[color=gray]"Listen, I am sorry about Yondu."[/color] The Expert frowned while grabbing a laser cutter to use on the orb. [color=gray]"If you need any help with anything, I am available."[/color]

[color=gray]"Now, where did you find it?"[/color]

[color=#FF3E96]"Some guy told me that it was from a volcanic planet inside an ancient ruin of sorts. Now, I am looking to sell it."[/color] Quill answered.

[color=gray]"Okay, I will cut it a piece off and see what it's made of. There I am able to tell you how much it would sell for."[/color] The Expert said and aimed the laser cutter at the orb. He pressed the button, but it was doing nothing to the orb. Even after thirty seconds, it wasn't working on the orb. It was odd enough to The Expert that a laser cutter wasn't doing its job. He placed down the laser cutter and reached for his rock cutting tools. With the hammer in one hand and a chisel in the other, he got to work on cracking a piece for the orb. Unfortunately, it didn't work. It did, however, leave behind some dust.

It was enough to analyze it, which would take days. The Expert made sure to collect as much dust as he could with a brush and glass tray. He turned towards Quill and said, [color=gray]"I have collected as much as I could for this thing. Wait a few days until I am done. Then, you should know what it is."[/color] 

Suddenly, the hologram appeared out of the ground and approached The Expert. "You have visitors."

[color=gray]"Who?"[/color] The Expert asked confusedly.

"A group of individuals are here for-." Before it could finish, the door blew open and flew down the stairs. Quill moved away before he was crushed by the door. He grabbed the orb and put it back in his pocket. Meanwhile, The Expert went for his pistol and aimed at the stairs. Two individuals appeared at the bottom of the stairs in some sort of armor. They almost looked like the Green Lantern Corp, but without rings. One of them looked at the Kodabak and demanded, [color=darkred]"Where is Peter Quill?"[/color]

The other one, wearing a helmet, looked at the human and scanned it. [color=darkred]"Found him."[/color] it answered while pointing at Quill. The Zambaii walked towards Quill and declared, [color=darkred]"Peter Quill. By the orders of the Spartax Empire, your presence is required. By force if necessary."[/color]