#mrs.goodspeed

Aw hell here we go with my crazy bullshit 

Alright so Mrs. Goodspeed infiltrated the Infinity Guard as a sleeper agent for a secret intergalactic terrorist organization under her codename Admiral Vega. She posed as an officer in High Command in order to access as much info as possible to relay back to base so that they could coordinate an effective strike to overthrow the Infinity Guard and make way for the new galaxy order. 

While awaiting orders, she took an interest to John, finding him to be a lovable rogue despite his many, many, many flaws. And given what a prominent figure he was in the Infinity Guard she figured he would be a useful pawn especially given how she ranked above him as his superior.  It’s hard to say whether or not she had true feelings for him because that’s something she herself never really understood  because of how deep undercover she was. She would have these sort of dissociative episodes where she couldn’t tell who she was anymore because of how long she’s been stuck playing a role. So much so that she ended marrying John and baring his child.

Meanwhile, Jack was having his suspicions over this elusive “Admiral Vega” as he couldn’t for the life of him ever remember her existence which he felt he would know given how he was essentially raised on a military base in the Infinity Guard (due to fucked up circumstances in my equally fucked up headcanon on his past but that’s another story for another time). John being absolutely smitten by Vega dismissed Jack’s concerns as his usual neurosis but Jack couldn’t ignore the feeling in his gut and decided to look into it.

Months past since Gary’s birth, John feels like he’s living the dream. He’s a father now and his career is going swimmingly and he’s married to the woman of his dreams. Until he gets a phone call. It’s Jack and he’s at it again with his insane conspiracy theories. He’s babbling on about forged documentation and government spies yada yada: “ You’ve been living a lie John!” “ She’s not who you think she is John!” “Something bad is about to happen John I can feel it!” “You’re in great danger!”

John hangs up, he doesn’t want to hear anymore of it. But then he hears wailing. It’s Gary, why’s his son crying? And then at that point the gravity of the situation comes crashing down on him like a flaming asteroid when he sees blaster fire shoot past him and graze his cheek,barely missing his head. He whirls around ready to fight and he sees his wife pointing a gun at him.

Mrs. Goodspeed has been “activated” and first order of business was to take him out. He’s outlived his usefulness.

The two duke it out right there in the living room. John is confused as fuck as to what is going on, why is dearest wife acting like a murderous coke fiend? The only thing he can conclude is that Jack was right about all this and he was royally screwed. He’s a whirlwind of emotion: grief, anger, betrayal, and the most morbid sense of sexual arousal he could ever feel for someone. 

Fortunately for him as his wife is about to deliver the killing blow, it seems she’s experiencing the same complicated feelings as he is. She can’t go  through with it, the world is much too interesting with John in it than without it so--

They’re at a stalemate. 

They each wound each other like it’s their wedding vows, a cut across Mrs.Goodspeed lower jaw and gash along John’s chest, near his heart of all places. 

She was gone like a hurricane and John was left to repair the damage. He obviously got a lot of flack from just about every member of the Infinity Guard. Tensions were high as people didn’t know who to trust anymore. Jack would later on use the whole incident to bolster his corrupt campaign during his rise to being the Lord Commander. 

John however ignored their scorn feeling more dejected than anything. But he was able to find solace and comfort in raising Gary who became the newfound light of his life. And while it sometimes hurt him to see Gary grow looking more and more like his mother he considered him to be miracle to have been born the way happy camper he was despite all that happened. Understandably, John couldn’t help but keep Mrs. Goodspeed a secret as he didn’t want to tarnish any of Gary’s own relationships (not when life could do that for him). He lied claiming Mrs. Goodspeed died early on due to some unforeseeable, incurable disease so as to make it seem as random as possible so as not to put any weight of burden on Gary.

And whenever Gary would ask what she was like and who she was John would tell half-truths, recounting times he remembered her as his heroic commander and ignoring how in hindsight she was exploiting him. It’s how he wanted Gary to remember her and frankly how he wished he could remember.

Time I talked more about Mrs. Goodspeed and the early fam (Still don’t have a name for her)

Goodspeed Headcanons incoming:

- Gary’s mother worked at a bar/restaurant, she was new to town as well. John met her while he was out celebrating with his friends. It was love at first sight. She wasn’t very interested in opening up, but John knew in his heart there was more to her. Every time he came back to the visit he’d make sure to say hello and try to begin a conversation with her.

- The Infinity Guard members were finding it hard to believe the growing hero had really fallen in love with somebody, as John’s had many short flings with other women. But John made it quite clear this was the one. Everybody became invested in this little love story as some had noticed his dream girl was smiling a little more wider around him.  

- John’s heroic ego and confidence may have fizzled when he tried to ask the girl out.

- Being a commander and a member of the Infinity Guard, John was always away, sometimes for a few weeks on missions. Sometimes Mrs. Goodspeed would be worried about him, and was aware some missions could be dangerous, so she did her best to keep Gary distracted and happy. When little Gary sees that hover car come in the drive way he goes ecstatic, “Daddy’s home” is a huge deal to him. 

- Gary loves that fact his fathers an infinity guard hero and he really wants to be like him when he grows up. Sometimes tries to mimic his father. Gary made his own space superhero ‘suit’ and loves roleplaying with his dad if he gets the chance. Sometimes the WHOLE family joins in for Garys epic theatre.

-John sometimes brings home little treasures for Gary to keep and he keeps them all in his room and hangs up all the infinity guard posters he’s given. 

Who is Gary’s Mother?????