Elsewhere.
Star-Lord, Gamora, and Drax were aboard Ego's spaceship, flying toward an unfamiliar planet.
Mantis told them it was Ego's private property: Ego's Planet.
"Whoa, looks like your biological dad's pretty rich."
Drax voiced his admiration without a second thought.
Ego slept soundly along the way while Mantis chatted with the others. They even discussed what the two antennae on her head did.
"I can sense emotions, and I can control people's emotions a little, too. Ego has trouble sleeping because of his children. I can help him fall asleep."
Mantis gave them a demonstration of her abilities and accidentally exposed Star-Lord's crush on Gamora.
Amid an awkward silence, they arrived on Ego's Planet.
It looked lovely, with flourishing flowers, lush greenery, shady trees, mountains, lakes, and forests. Red and green vegetation stood against a backdrop of transparent bubbles. Even paradise could hardly look better.
"Welcome, everyone, to my world."
Ego spread his arms, showing them his planet.
"This place is huge."
Drax marveled at the endless forests and lakes, and the enormous trees that towered into the clouds.
Ego's lips curled smugly. "Well, it's no bigger than Earth's moon."
"Modest. So modest."
Drax popped a bubble and was enjoying himself when he heard Ego's remark. "I'm a modest guy, too. Haha," he muttered to himself.
Although Gamora had never let her guard down, she couldn't help taking a deep breath amid such beautiful scenery.
"You have your own planet, and you can destroy dozens of spaceships without even wearing a spacesuit. What exactly are you?"
Gamora quickly pulled herself out of her immersion in the scenery. She followed Ego into his Palace, whose extravagant luxury only made her more curious about his true identity.
Ego tilted his head, answering with feigned nonchalance.
"I'm what's known as a celestial, my