Nebula was surrounded by a group of burly men.
This had all happened because of the butterfly effect caused by Yang Bo's arrival. His presence had put everyone else on their guard, and Nebula's repeated attempts to approach the Quantum Tunnel's control console had caught Rocket's attention.
Just as she reached out her mechanical hand to have an in-depth exchange with the Quantum Tunnel's equipment, Rocket blasted her away with a shot from his Energy Cannon.
"You can't stop Father's plan. You're all going to die!"
Tony, his beard streaked with gray, said coldly, "But not today!"
Yang Bo hurriedly backed up two steps, putting some distance between himself and Tony. That was one hell of a death flag. Of everyone here, Tony was the most likely to die today.
"What do we do now? Nebula is still in their hands."
Natasha didn't want to give up on anyone. Thor grew agitated, waving the battle-axe in his hand as he said, "Let him come. This time, I'll cut his head off!"
The incident had become a nightmare haunting Thor's mind. He had spent all these years living in anguish.
Everyone immediately launched into a heated discussion. Yang Bo stood to one side, watching dispassionately, then took two steps forward and knocked on Nebula's head, producing metallic clanks.
That earned him a vicious glare from Nebula, which Yang Bo answered with a gentle smile.
Looking at all the Avengers, Yang Bo said quietly, "Hear me out!"
At the sound of his voice, they turned toward Yang Bo, curious about what he was going to say.
"Don't you want Thanos to feel the agony of death?"
Silence... Thor's eyes began to redden.
"Thanos already knows you killed his counterpart in this universe. He's made up his mind to wipe out all life,