However, she was kidnapped and replaced by her alternate past self, who took her place and returned to the future. But as the Avengers were reeling from the revelation that Romanoff had to sacrifice herself for the Soul Stone, the past Nebula had to make herself scarce under a pretext of letting them grieve. At the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Thanos is driven by a lot of odd, conflicting motivations in both the comics and the films. Nebula a finalement été capturée par Thanos, et utilisée comme outil de négociation pour convaincre Gamora de révéler l'emplacement de la Pierre de l'âme. Suddenly, Gamora and Nebula from 2023 arrived at the scene, holding 2014 Nebula at gunpoint, defending Barton, who scurried away to observe the confrontation at a distance. Luckily, Thanos and Gamora, those two heroes who definitely always get along and save the day, were there to help out. Nebula is also a member of the Graces and this starts the first real bond between her and Gamora as they fight together and fend off threats like the Annihilation Wave. Instead, the Guardians keep her captive and in handcuffs. Ronan, ranting on how badly he wanted to destroy Xandar and wipe out all the Nova Corps as an act of vengeance for what the transgressions they committed against the Kree Empire and being responsible for the deaths of his family, tasked Nebula to retrieve the Orb from Star-Lord on Xandar and bring it to him on the Dark Aster once she recovered it. Ultimately, Nebula chased Gamora throughout the mining colony, while Rocket Raccoon and Star Lord managed to destroy several Necrocrafts. Gamora and Nebula - Sole Sisters. Upon reaching adulthood, Nebula and Gamora served Thanos under the command of Korath. Nebula's story is that she and her people are there to repair the ship's hyperdrive, but it soon becomes clear that Nebula, Gamora, and Thanos share much more history that keeps them together long after this. In her early years under Thanos' wing, Nebula received various upgrades that allowed her to gain extensive cybernetic properties and body features. Gamora was among the few “permanent” deaths in Avengers: Infinity War, along with Loki (technically) and Heimdall, as she was taken to Vormir by Thanos to collect the Soul Stone and he was told by Red Skull that he would need to sacrifice the person he loved most for it. Nebula ended up shooting and killing her past self to save Gamora, showing just how much five years of grief and contemplation had made her truly care about her sister. Nearly a month later, their supply of oxygen began to run out and Nebula and Stark were aware that they most likely were going to die. It’s much more exciting when characters have to wrestle with these moral issues or have baggage that pulls them in the opposite direction. While Ronan decided to stay behind on Knowhere and fight Drax, whose wife and daughter had been killed by the Kree under Thanos's orders, Nebula was ordered by Ronan to retrieve the Orb from Gamora. [3], 2014 Nebula prepares to murder Clint Barton. Actors/Actresses When Natasha asked about the Soul Stone, Nebula solemnly stated that it was located on an isolated planet called Vormir, and she also proceeded to inform the Avengers that Vormir was the location from which Thanos murdered Gamora. Nebula, Peter Quill, and Drax are ascended in the atmosphere, Nebula was saved by Spider-Man, who had also saved Star-Lord, Drax the Destroyer, and Mantis restored their souls to their bodies. As Nebula was brought before Ayesha and the Guardians and unmasked, she exchanged a threatening stare with Gamora, who just looked at her calmly. Thanos did not take her life. After Peter Quill takes the Power Stone (known to him as “the Orb”) from its temple on Morag before Ronan’s guys have a chance to get to it, the infamous Kree tyrant decides to send one of Thanos’ daughters, who he has on loan, out to get it. Thanos' villainous Black Order shows up in Infinity War and it's made up of eclectic fighters. Nebula stealing the Orb from the forcefield. [2], Nebula is hugged by Gamora before leaving, Nebula prepared to leave during Yondu Udonta's funeral. As Star-Lord inquired about Gamora's whereabouts, Thanos began to weep in front of a shocked Nebula, who deduced that Gamora had not returned with Thanos from their trip to Vormir upon obtaining the Soul Stone. Nebula and Gamora rushed back to the palace and confronted Mantis who agreed to help them. On the second floor, Nebula tortured a Nova Guard to gather more information. After all, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thanos stole Gamora and Nebula away from their families, and despite calling them his children, made their upbringings the stuff of nightmares. At the conference's end, she and Rocket return to patrol, while Romanoff continues her conversation with War Machine, who informed her about a recent attack in Mexico in which members of a drug cartel were ruthlessly murdered by an unknown assassin. RELATED: Infinity War: 16 Secrets About Gamora And Nebula's Relationship With Thanos. However, Nebula declines in favor of pursuing Thanos, saying that killing him will be how she helps those girls. Related: 20 Facts About Gamora That Everyone Chooses To Ignore. NEXT: The 10 Most Important MCU Moments In Star-Lord & Gamora's Relationship. The truth is that even though they’re supposed to hate each other, two can’t help but be drawn together. [1], Nebula and Korath see Ronan betray Thanos. In spite of their origins, Thanos’ treats them like his daughters, for both better and for worse. Soon after, Gamora received an honest and heartfelt truth: it was her's genuine sisterly love and openness during Ego's Expansion that allowed Nebula in the future to become someone better, allowing the two to finally be like real sisters.