Peter Quill gazed at the newborn planet, formed from tens of thousands of meteors and, in the span of mere hours, miraculously given an atmosphere, oceans, mountains, and plains.
Like all the Ravager mercenaries and Phoenix Legion warriors, he was immersed in the majestic shock of creation—the process of bringing something into being from nothing.
They waited aboard their ships for many days. With each passing interval, the planet became more complete, evolving diverse species and ecological environments.
The evolutionary course of a planet spanning hundreds of millions of years had, under the influence of the Flame of Life and the Phoenix Force finally joined as one, compressed into an instant, producing endless wonders.
Yet James Howlett and Jean Grey, who had wrought all these miracles, never appeared again. Not until both starships slowly approached the planet, cautiously attempting to investigate it.
Two adjacent points of light rose from the mysterious, magnificent continent and hovered in the dark void like two undying stars.
"This region has no suitable star or stellar-system structure. Once it loses the influence of our power, it will gradually return to being a lifeless, silent planet."
Jean looped her arm through James's, gazing at the world born under their influence. A soft maternal glow shone in her emerald eyes.
James swept his gaze around several times, seeming to settle on a direction before taking Jean's hand.
"It's simple. We'll find it a suitable 'home.'"
Where their palms met, blazing white light surged forth and swallowed their forms. It became a dazzling silver-white source of light, shooting out a beam that pressed toward the planet's surface.
Part of the power James and Jean possessed as the Child of the Universe was filled with "gentleness." The radiant flames bearing immense might caused no damage to the newborn planet.