Hidden for Long Enough
T’Challa sat in his throne tired.
He just finished talking with the Romanian government about paying for all of the damages that orcurred In the Chase.
Since he was part of it, he had to pay for it, and since Rogers, Wilson, and Barnes barely had a penny, as the first two thought Stark would pay for everything, and the latter was a criminal for so long, he had to pay for almost everything.
What a good way to start their re opening of the world.
The fact he hid the rogues didn’t help at all, and every day he regrets doing it.
He might have led the world to believe that he, and Wakanda, sided with them, when they were with the Accords. He is sure the delusional team believe he is on their side. The day they left, he almost cried.
So much for the legend of Captain America, the man is a walking mess.
If he could travel in time, he would never accept them in his country, but once again he left his emotions take control with him. He let the guilt towards Barnes make him make a bad choice again.
When he learned of the truth of what happened in Siberia, he sent a letter to the man with an apology, but gave him his space. He is not like Rogers, he knows the man must want his space from him.
So imagine his surprise when the man requested a meeting with him.
Of course, he knew what it could be about, the upcoming invasion, either he is looking for the Black Panther, or for the resources for the fight.
There is only one way to find out.
Tony and Daisy got off the plane.
“Well it is pretty.”
“Yeah, and hot.”
“Greetings Dr. Stark, I am General Okoye and I am here to escort you to King T’Challa.”
“General, this is my partner and girlfriend Daisy Johnson, I did inform she was coming.”
“You did, she’s also invite to see the King.”
“Well let’s go.”
“Dr. Stark, Agent Johnson.” T’Challa said as he greeted them.
They were in the throne room, with the council looking at them, some welcomimg them, others wanting them gone or dead.
“King T’Challa.”
“I guess you want to go straight to buissness, let’s get started.”
“So as you all heard, a second invasion is coming for us, they are lead by a mad Titan named Thanos. He seeks the 6 Infinity Stones, to eliminate half of life.”
“Does he choose who goes ?” One of the elders asked.
“The only one he can guarantee his survival, is himself, the rest is random.”
“Oh.”
“Now, we currently have 4 of the stones, Space, Power, Realty, And Mind. The Time Stone is safe, and we still need to find the Soul Stone.”
“I’m sorry Dr. Stark, while we do know of the stones, we don’t have it.”
“We know you don’t, but you do have something we need.” Daisy said.
“And what is that !” One of the elders accused.
“The Infinity Armor, if the wrong person gets it, it’s over.”
Shouts sounded from the council.
“Why the hell would we give you the Armor, it belongs to Wakanda ! We won’t give it to strangers.”
“You pair of fools, trying to steal our possessions !”
“Hear them out.” The river tribe elder said, they were the most open to the world.
“Who even gave you the authority to take it !”
“We did.” Power said in a commanding voice.”the stones ourselves want Lord Blue and Lady Purple too choose take it.”
The council went quiet after that.
“They are a Lord and Lady of the Stones, they must have it !” The river tribe elder insisted.
“This could be a trick, we must fight for our possessions !”
“That has worked so well.”
The council looked at Tony.
“You all think you’re so advance, and you are impressive, don’t get me wrong, but this method of fighting and just doing your way, it’s getting you nowhere.”
“You dare to insult Wakanda.” W’Kabi demanded.
“I am stating the facts, of you continue this way, it will be your downfall.”
“What do you mean ?” Nakia asked, she wasn’t threatening, she was curious.
“The world is in constant change, and while Yeah, you are still the most advance country of the world, but others are catching up, if you want to depend on vibramium, it won’t last. As the world continues to find resources. Then there is also that we are finally opening up to intergalactic trade. Since he is now King, Thor is opening relationships with Asgard, and one of the things that they are offering, is a metal stronger than vibramium, what his hammer is made off.”
They froze at that, vibramium is the strongest metal......of the world.
T’Challa thought about it.
“There is also the fact that you kept hidden while the rest of the world needed help. You had the chance that could have made you the most allied country in the whole world, but by hiding, you made it so that others are doubtful of even becoming allies with you, and you all earned that yourselfs. Continue this way, and more countries will go against you, and if the world unites, no matter what tech you have, you will loose. I understand you are thinking of reopening the country, isn’t helping the world deal with the invasion, save the lifes you didn’t in the past, help you make up fo the mistakes you made. For personal experience, stepping up, is the best solution, don’t be like Rogers, who hides from his mistakes, his stance is getting weaker and weaker every second. Don’t be like him, swallow your egos, accept your way won’t work anymore, and change.”
Everyone was quiet after Tony’s speech.
They were thinking, what to do, until...
“General, give them the Armor.” T’Challa said.
Everyone looked at him. The river, mining, and the Jabari tribes in aproval, the merchant in doubt, and the Border in outrage.
“Your majesty, you can’t !”
“I can and I will. Dr. Stark is right, we hid for long enough. If I learned anything from the N’Dajaka incident, is that it could all have been avoided if we just helped.”
“The people out there are corrupt.”
“No, some of there are, but for every bad one, there are a lot of good ones, good people that deserve our help. I refuse to make the same mistakes of before.”
“Not to mention, the Stones chose them.” M’Baku said.
“Thanos threatens all of us, including Wakanda, we have to act.” Nakia said.
That was enough to get all of the tribes against the border tribe, who still argued.
“I suggest you get quiet, or I will get you out of the room.” T’Challa demanded. “Okoye, the Armor. We are not going to hide from this, and this is final.”
After that, it went a lot more smoothly.
It seems a recent incident made the King more open to talk and to see other points of view, like the stones said.
They could see that inside the King, is T’Challa, a genuinely good man.
“We could use the Black Panther in the fight as well.” Tony told him.
“Of course, this is my world as well, and I signed the Accords, I will stand at your side when the time comes.” T’Challa said as they shook hands.
“So you’re ok with Vision coming here to get the stone removed ?”
“My sister will help him with that, your friend will be safe.”
“Good. I also brought something, a offer of friendship.”
Like Tony said, the word sorry can change many things, and T’Challa is genuinely sorry, so he is open to try again.
Tony gave the king the shield that almost killed him.
“My father stold this from you, I am giving it back.”
“I will make sure this dishonorable weapon meets a feeting end. I am also giving you a gift, we have a ton of vibramium for you. The stones chose you, and you need to be in your bests.”
“Thank you your majesty.”
“Call me T’Challa.”
“Then call me Tony.”
That day, Tony gained not only allies, but also a friend. Oh and he got a girlfriend, even better.
It was a good day.
“That went very well.” Daisy said.
“Much better than I expected.”
She was sitting in his lap.
“So now we have the flight back, and we are alone, let’s have a bit of fun.”
“Oh yeah baby.”
Rhodey and Phil were warned that someone had entered the perimeter. Rhodey went to check with Mack and Thor.
But then he saw who it was,a person he really didn’t want to see again, after what she did.
“Hey Rhodes....I’m back.”
It’s Carol Danvers, his former fellow officer, and the one that gave birth to Peter.
Shit.