When the massive Dark Aster began plunging downward, trailing thick black smoke after an unknown attack, the Nova Corps and everyone on Xandar watching the battle were both shocked and delighted.
They were delighted that someone had actually shot down that warmonger, Ronan the Accuser.
They were shocked because... the damn Dark Aster was about to crash into Xandar!
In their alarm, the Nova Corps hastily split off some of their forces, abandoning the Necro Corps they had been fighting. They flew beneath the Dark Aster and linked their energy shields into a vast net, catching the falling ship.
"Hm? Perfect. That saves me the trouble."
Angela had been wondering how to haul the Dark Aster back, only for the Nova Corps to volunteer their help.
How considerate.
But taking care of the Dark Aster wasn't enough. She still had to deal with the man in charge, Ronan the Accuser.
So Angela activated her backup mechanical body, ran to the bow of the Crossbone Vanguard, and leaped off.
At the same time, the Goddess of Victory figurehead beneath the bow opened her eyes. Fluorescent green particles sprayed from her golden hoop skirt as the Goddess of Victory detached from the Crossbone Vanguard and flew toward the Dark Aster, catching Angela as she fell from above.
The enormous Goddess of Victory landed on the Dark Aster and instantly split into hundreds of human-sized liquid-metal robots. They scattered to eliminate the forces aboard the ship while searching for Ronan the Accuser.
The ordinary crew aboard the Dark Aster stood no chance against the Goddess of Victory. Hundreds of liquid-metal robots slaughtered their way through the ship. Whether ordinary Kree crew members or manufactured Bio-Androids, they were nothing but weeds before these small golden goddesses, easily torn to pieces.
**"Death Vanguard! I'll tear