Rock-a-bye Rocket

[xbuckyx]

Deep in space an an isolated craft long abandoned sits on minimal power mode. The system"s computer long dormant blinks to life in response to a another craft being detected in close proximity. The craft is toting two life signs and one matches operational requirements for care.

The system activates the ships lighting and life support for the first time in forever. Tons of small machines clean off layers of dust and prepare for the new guest. The AI is so looking forward to care for the little one.

[GouhinSonix]

Meanwhile, the other craft that was detected was traveling through the space at high-speed. The ship was being guided by a small, cocky and a bit grumpy raccoon. He was also really intelligent and a clever tactician, his name was Rocket.

He was not alone though, with him was his sidekick Groot, an extraterrestrial sentinent tree creature. Groot was way taller than Rocket, and the only thing that he says is "I am groot", but somehow Rocket most times know what he is trying to say.

"Damn... i feel like i've been piloting this thing forever, i think we won't be lucky today to find anything useful, Groot.", the raccoon said, looking behind to look at Groot.

"I am Groot?", Groot asked something while he scratched his head.

"*sigh*... Okay, okay... i know i said i didn't want to end the day without finding anything... Fine, i'll keep searching for another couple of minutes.", Rocket answered Groot. "H-Hey, i just detected an emergency signal of a ship laying down there at that solitary planet...!", Rocket said surprised as he didn't expect to find anything. "Yes! I knew that i would find something, thanks Groot", Rocket added with a smile on his face.

Rocket placed his ship near the other one. When he saw the other ship, he was impressed. It was big, and in the middle of nowhere, and what could be better, it may even have something that i can make profit of! They walked towards the other ship's door while Rocket said "I'm so excited, i almost feel like a child!"

[xbuckyx]

The abandoned ship scans the two in more detail as they get closer.

Subject one:
Large
Plant
Planet of origin unknown
Care requirements to include training in care of others

Subject two:
Small
Mammal
Bipedal
Planet of origin: Terra
Care requiments to include action consistent with Terra larvae

The ship connects to the local galactic network undetected and starts a mass information download, analysis, and modification of holding areas. In minutes the room is a nice 23C with a with a Terran atmosphere and decorated with popular Terra children's shows. Interspersed are painting added to the walls of playful baby raccoons smiling happily. It even sets the ship clocks to Terran GMT.

Computer self analyses the situation: Scans detect several high priority care concerns including a grumpy disposition and mild hunger. In keeping with Terra documentation a nap is a suitable course of immediate action.

The outer blast doors are dropped to allow ease of entry.

[GouhinSonix]

Rocket and Groot were surprised that the ship was so easily accessed as they saw the big blast doors being dropped.

"Wow... it's possible that the original owners of this ship never installed any sort of security to it? It's so weird that we can enter just like that. Even if it's abandoned, it looks really advanced from the exterior, and it has it's energy still operative", Rocket said to Groot while they were entering the main door.

While they were entering the door, the machine scanned their bodies and completed the previous analysis.

When Rocket entered the ship, he was really surprised. The conditions he found that ship were made by the result of the previous analysis. The main room was full with these children's shows, basic furniture and bright colors. "This is weird... the wamrth in here is so... pleasant, and what's with these decorations? Also, why are there happy raccoons pictures everywhere? This whole thing feels more like a kindergarten than an advanced ship...". Rocket said, grumbling a bit. He was a really tired and dissapointed with what he found inside the ship.

"I am Groot...", Groot said.

"Yeah, yeah, i know the temperature feels kinda comfortable, and everything looks inoffensive and great... But c'mon, i've told you a mllion times, you know we can't let our guard down like this, you should already know god damn!"

"I am groot.", Groot said, bothered by that last comment.

"What? You don't like my tone of voice? C'mon man, you know i don't like to argue, but it's the truth! Sometimes you just make very stupid decisions based on assumptions!", Rocket answered him looking directly at Groot's eyes. He was very angry.

"I am groot, i am groot!", Groot said with an angry tone of voice.

"I should be more educated? With who, with you? C'mon Groot, do you think you're really the most indicated one to say that? I know i'm far from perfect, but no one, and i repeat, no one is going to teach me how i should behave! I'll do and say whatever i want, even if it bothers you! If anyone wants to try and teach me how to behave, like a baby on diapers, i dare you or anyone to try!", Rocket said, really pissed off at Groot's answer.

Just when Rocket finished that sentence, he heard a huge noise. Something on the ship was activated.

[xbuckyx]

"Greetings!" a loud voice suddenly yelled out as a large display panel dropped from the ceiling displaying "Greeting!" as well in playful colorful tones.

"Welcome to the Maternal Action Mentoring Agency. We are prepared to assist you in learning to provide plane specific care for you new darling little offspring. Please state your name and the name of your offspring while the little sweety is looked over."

A small mic was thrust into Groot's face and a pair of small arms picks up Rocket by his under arms. Two more hands disarm him and all the weapons are retracted into the wall.

"It seems your offspring is hungry and his emotional state may result in a naughty little tantrum. A bath is also recommend for him.", as the AI talks these things are listed on the display. "Which of these would you like to learn how to do? first?"

[GouhinSonix]

Rocket and Groot looked confused at the panel that came from the ceiling, not expecting any kind of interaction with the ship.

"Maternal action... what? What is this all about? *sigh*.... C'mon, we should get outta he-", Rocket then was interrupted by the sound of two small mechanical arms and sticked to the walls.

The arms picked Rocket by his underarms, "H-hey, what the hell is happening? Let me go! Let me go i said!!", he screamed. Because was being held by his underarms that tickled him a bit, but also made him uncofortable as they were a bit cold, and they barely let him move his body. Rocket's gun, pistols, grenades and mechanical devices were picked up from his clothes by the arms.

A microphone was thrust in Groot's face, as the machine asked him for instructions. Groot didn't knew exactly what was happening, and he was a bit worried about the whole situation. However, he was still mad at Rocket, and it felt like the ship was going to follow his commands, like if he was Rocket's parent. He was unsure about what to do.

"Groot! Help me! God damn, Groot! Do something intelligent on your own for once!", Rocket said still conserving his grumpy attitude even if this situation.

Groot then stopped being worried about Rocket's inmovilization as he heard that words, this plant-alien life being also had feelings, and his companion didn't care enough of them. Groot was angry and dissapointed at his friend, so he thought that he could learn a lesson or two about education.

Groot then started typing his name and Rocket's on the monitor.

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Parent name: Groot
Offspring name: Rocket
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"...I am Groot.", Groot said while he was typing his name. He looked one more time at his raccoon friend after that, with an angry expression, and he typed his name. He pressed the check button on the panel, and the panel started listing caring actions on the display.

"...Groot, don't you dare!", Rocket threatened his friend.

But Groot didn't answer. He simply pressed the "Feed my offspring" button.

The re-education was started.

[xbuckyx]

"Naughty words and poor emotional state have been detected. First offense requires a calming actions and vocalizations. Terran "Spot Treatment" from data base of mammals will suffice. Seeking spot..." the AI shown a red beam over Rocket for a second. "Spot found between base of neck and left ear. Treatment commensing."

Two hands grasp near Rocket's throat. They start moving their finger around his fur there. Another comes out a begins rubbing and petting the top of his head. In a single second Rocket's eyes go wide and he seems to be almost paralyzed. He even had a small bit of droll going down his cheek.

The AI take on a light tone "Is this your special little spot? Do you like petting time little guy? Now why not stay calm and stop with those naughty words and your daddy will get you tummy all full. I bet you can be a sweet little babe if you try honey."

From the floor and Rocket sized highchair pops up and the arms deposit the racoon inside. The hands tie a blue bib with a space ship on it around his neck and use a wipe to remove the drool from his mouth from earlier.

A table pops up from the floor with all manner of small cut or pureed foods. Some small delightful and others not so much. A set of baby bottles with milk and juices are also present.

"Groot, wold you like to being the feeding or would you prefer to observe the first time? You may select anything to provide or I can decide based of preferences and nutritional deficienciespicked up in scans."

[GouhinSonix]

A hand started touching Rocket's throat. This made him nervous, so he tried to bite the hand or remove it with one of his hands, but he was unable to reach the hand given his current situation. "You, what do you think you're doing? Ngh... I'll say... whatever i... want...". Rocket voice began to be more calmed. The other hand started petting the top of his head, this was oddly relaxing for the raccoon, and a bit overwhelming for him. It was so relaxing that he couldn't help but swing his tail from side to side, slowly.

The machine asked Rocket some questions but he didn't cath them. "...ah...", Rocket said slowly exhalating his air in pleasure.

Rocket entered a state of relaxation. He was just relieved to find some peace after a hard day, but he will probably be pissed off again when he returns to normal.

This made it easier for the machine to place Rocket lightly on a highchair. He was so relaxed that he couldn't catch up almost anything that was said or done to him on that moment, he just barely heard something about his daddy. He also felt something being tied on his throat.

Groot watched, amazed at how easily his partner calmed down, and almost stood there like a zombie. Groot saw the food popping out of the floor, impressed by how good some of them looked, even if they were obviously meant for babies. 'I think this could teach him a lesson', Groot thought.

Groot wanted to be the one feeding the raccoon, to make Rocket see him closely and feel Groot was in control, but he was unsure about how to do it as he is not used to those kind of things. So, he pointed his fingers to one of the green pureed foods and then pointed to the machine; then he rolled his fingers like saying "afterwards" and after that he pointed again to that pureed food and to himself. What he tried to indicate was: 'First i see how you feed him, and then i try to do it.'

Worried that the machine wouldn't understand him, he also selected what he wanted from the panel and indicated that the machine was the first to feed his offspring.

Rocket was still kind of dizzy and relaxed, but the machine was starting to move again.

[xbuckyx]

"As you would like Mr. Groot."

A machine hand reached towards the table for food. It ignored all the fresh small fruity food and other llnice looking food and grabbed a bowl of dark green mush.

"We have done all we can to mimic the diet sources of Terran animals simular to your little Rocket. This is meant to emulate the taste and texture or soft ground fish heads, worms, snails, beetles, and grass clippings."

The hand tickles Rocket under the chin as another grabs a small spoon and shoves a scoop of the mush into Rocket's mouth.

[GouhinSonix]

Still in this state of relaxation, Rocket was unaware that he was being fed, until he felt a spoon on his mouth. He didn't try to chew what was on his mouth, it had a really weird composition. He didn't even tasted the food and automatically swallowed it.

Groot was asking himself how long will Rocket will be like that now that the machine stopped touching his soft spot.

Another spoon full of that not-so-good looking green food was headed towards Rocket's mouth. This time, Rocket tasted the food a little bit. "...ngh...", he made a bit of a complaint there, but barely audible, that weird taste was slowly making him come to his senses.

Even if Groot was really mad at Rocket, he couldn't help but smile a bit at how adorable was that Rocket was being fed like a baby. Groot then pointed at the spoon, making gestures to ask the machine if he could try to do it.