Treasure map

Star-Lord agreed readily, mainly because he did not think Baby Groot would stay so obsessed with playing for much longer.

Tree people grew quickly, and each stage was different.

Baby Groot was a confused little thing who understood nothing; teenage Groot was a playful fellow, but with so little to play with, he loved video games. So Star-Lord figured that once Groot grew up, he would stop playing so obsessively.

Besides, tree people really did grow fast. In another two years or so, he would probably become the enormous tree person from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1.

But Star-Lord had overlooked one thing: interests were cultivated from childhood.

If he loved playing now, he would still love it when he grew up.

When Groot was little, he had grown up on his own planet. Where would he have found video games there? It was dull and boring. Only after leaving had he met the Guardians of the Galaxy. Then he died, and only after growing into a teenager again... had he developed a gaming habit.

And now?

Even growing up would change nothing. He would still love playing.

The same principle applied to people on Earth. Look at children raised in mountain villages or the countryside: few played video games, but once they tried them, quitting was hard. That was why teenagers still could not forget about games even after growing up and becoming fathers.

Games were not just for children.

It was easy to imagine how much frustration Star-Lord had waiting for him.

Kino appeared. "Gamora, can you give me the map to the Soul Stone now?"

"What? You want the map?" Gamora froze, and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy were somewhat dumbfounded too.

Kino already had five Stones. With another, that would make four.