Groot (HOAF)

Groot is a character in Hooked on a Feeling: The Guardians of the Galaxy.

Hooked on a Feeling: The Guardians of the Galaxy
While on Xandar, Groot and Rocket Raccoon track down seventeen-year-old Peyton Jane Quill and both attempt to kidnap her and take her back to her adoptive father Yondu Udonta. However, Gamora attempts to kidnap Peyton herself and take the Orb from her by chopping off Groot's arms that are holding Peyton hostage in the bag and tries to steal t he Orb for herself. However, Peyton runs away, but not before Rocket knocks her out with his stunning spell.

In the final moments of the crashing of the Dark Aster, Groot forms a cocoon around his friends and newfound family to protect them from the impact.

Personality
However, he could be merciless by killing an entire army of Sakaarans.

As baby Groot, Groot appears to have more of an aggressive side. For example, he attacked Drax when the big man had landed on the music box playing Peyton's "Awesome Mix Vol. 2" tape and attacks him throughout the rest of the story. He later killed a man who stepped on him during the escape on the Eclector. However, he is often babied by Peyton, who basically becomes his de-facto adoptive mother. He couldn't interpret what Yondu was saying.

Powers and Abilities

 * Superhuman Strength: Groot is capable of great feats of strength
 * Enhanced Speed: Despite his large size, Groot is remarkably quick and limber. He was able to dodge an explosion while carrying his friend, Groot
 * Superhuman Durability: The skin of Groot is composed entirely of a dense and durable wood. He could withhold punches from Drax the Destroyer and Peyton also found it hard breaking out of his branches while going to save Gamora from the Kyln prisoners.
 * Elasticity: He can extend any ofh is branches
 * Flower Generation: Groot is able to grow flowers out of his palm.
 * Body Manipulation: Groot has the ability to change his physical form, and shape his body in various ways. He can also manipulate his body to form organic constructs that he uses as tools or weapons.
 * Branch Shield: Groot can coat his arms in a shell seemingly composed entirely of twigs. The resulting shield is bulletproof. To save the Guardians when the Dark Aster fell, Groot shaped his whole body into a massive sphere. The sphere was able to save the lives of the Guardians, although it was completely destroyed along with Groot's body.
 * Vine Tentacles: Groot is able to create and manipulate many vine-like appendages to interact with objects or people. He used his appendages to grab onto Peyton when she tried rushing to save Gamora.
 * Twig Spikes: Groot can briefly grow rows of sharp twigs.
 * Light Generation: Groot demonstrated it when the other guardians couldn't see in the dark of the Dark Aster.
 * Regenerative Healing Factor: He is able to heal from everything.
 * Rebirth: Should he be destroyed, he can be "reborn" from a tiny twig broken off from his body. He can be reborn if his original body is destroyed by placing him in a plotted plant and make him grow faster if people feed him water.
 * Longevity: Groot's species are capable of living for centuries.

Allies

 * Guardians of the Galaxy - Teammates and Friends
 * Peyton Quill/Star-Lady - Leader, Adoptive Mother, and Attempted Kidnapped Victim
 * Gamora
 * Drax the Destroyer
 * Rocket Raccoon - Partner and Best Friend
 * Mantis
 * Yondu Udonta
 * Nebula - Former Enemy turned Ally and Former Teammate
 * Nova Corps
 * Garthan Saal †
 * Rhomann Dey
 * Irani Rael
 * Kraglin Obfonteri
 * Tibius Lark - Associate

Enemies

 * Thanos
 * Sovereign
 * Ayesha - Employer turned Enemy
 * Sakaarans - Victims
 * Ronan the Accuser †
 * Korath the Pursuer †
 * Ravagers
 * Taserface †
 * Retch † - Victim
 * Halfnut †
 * Gef †
 * Scrote †
 * Narblik †
 * Brahl †
 * Ego † - Attempted Killer and Victim
 * Abilisk †