"When you said we were going to open Wakanda up to the rest of the world, this is not what I had in mind." Okoye said as we walked out to the landing pad
''What did you imagine?" T'Challa asked her
"The Olympics, maybe even a Starbucks." She said and I looked at her
"But you hate American coffee."
"It's the symbolism." She said and I laughed, as the ship came into view
T'Challa and I looked at each other then back at the ship as they touched down. The door opened and Steve, Sam, and Nat were the first ones out, followed by my uncle and to my surprise Bruce, with Wanda and Vision coming out last
"It seems like I'm like I'm always thanking you for something." Steve said shaking T'Challa's hand as I hugged Nat
"Where did Bruce come from?" I asked in her ear she just shook her head
"Long story," She said as we pulled away, just as I heard someone clear their throat, I looked to see Bruce bowing to T'Challa
"What are you doing?" James asked him and I held back a laugh, as T'Challa shook his head
"We don't do that here." He told him
"Welcome back Bruce." I said
"Storm?"
"Come on it hasn't been that long,"
"Your hair, and the crown!" He turned to my uncle
"Why didn't you tell me she was a queen now." He said and I shook my head
"If I knew how to find you, I would have sent you a wedding invitation." I said as I saw Vision leaning on Wanda, I walked over
"Do you feel ok to walk?" I asked looking at the bandage on his side
"Yeah."
"Shuri is waiting, you can follow Zula." I said motioning to her and she led them inside as I walked back over to the group
"How big of an assault can we expect?" T'Challa asked them
"Um sir, sir." Bruce said walking over
"You can expect a pretty big assault." He added
"How are we looking?" Nat asked
"You'll have my kings guard, the Dora Milaje, the border tribe, and the Jabari."
"And the white wolf." I added
"The white wolf?" Steve asked and I nodded to the doors as an armed Bucky walked out the palace
"More like semi-stable 100 year old man." He said and hugged Steve, I took a step back to let them talk
"Being queen looks good on you." I heard I turned to see Sam,
"Hi Sam."
We haven't spoken since I left them two years ago. I tried to make peace by inviting him to our wedding but he was a no show, so the awkward tension was still there between us.
"How have you been?" He asked
"Good, I would ask you the same thing but I think we both know the answer."
"Yeah, there are no palaces being on the run." He said and I chuckled as I felt a hand on my waist I looked up to see T'Challa standing next to me with a weird look on his face
"We need to get inside, my love." He said then kissed my cheek, that's when Sam looked away. I frowned looking at my husband,
'He can be so childish' I thought
"Welcome to Wakanda sergeant Wilson." He nodded his head then led us towards the door before Sam could respond
"Was that necessary?"
"I don't know what you're talking about." He said and I pushed his hand off I was still mad at him, I heard him sigh as we got onto the elevator down the Shuri's lab.
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We watched as Shuri scanned Vision's body with her kimoyo beads
"Whoa." Bruce said as she opened the scan on her wrist
"The structure is polymorphic."
"Yeah, um we had to attach each neuron nonsubquintily." Bruce told her and she shook her head
"Why didn't you just reprogram the synapsis to work collectively?" She said
"Yeah Bruce, why didn't you?" Nat asked and I held back a laugh. I would pay big money to see Tony's face right now.
"Umm because...... we didn't think of it."
"I'm sure you did your best." She said with a smirk
"Can you do this? Can you take it out safely?" Wanda asked her
"Yes but it will take time, there are more than two trillion neurons here. One misalignment can cause as cascade of circuit failures, it will take time."
"How long?" Steve asked
"As long as you can give me." She said as all of our kimoyo beads went off
"Something has entered the atmosphere." Okoye told us as she pulled up the picture from the satellites.
"Cap we got incoming bogies." Sam said through the radio. Sam, James, and Bucky were still outside keeping watch.
We looked out the window to see a tall ship crash into the barrier and explode.
"Two more incoming."
The next two landed in the nearby woods
"It's too late the stone must be destroyed." Vision said as he sat up
"Vision get your ass back on the table." Nat told him
"We will hold them off." T'Challa said
"Wanda as soon as that stone is out blow it to hell." Steve told her
"I will." She promised as T'Challa began giving orders
"Evacuate the city, engage all defenses, and get this man a shield!" He ordered pointing at Steve as we walked out of the room. Everyone began going to prepare but T'Challa stopped me
"I need to talk to you before we do this." He said taking my hand he led me into another room of the lab
"We don't have much time."
"I know I just wanted to tell you I'm sorry." He said taking my hands
"It's ok." I said and he leaned down and kissed me
"I love you." He said rubbing my cheek
"I love you too." I said softy
"I love you so much which is why I'm sorry about this." He said then pushed me back a couple a steps and a purple force field went up blocking me in
"What the hell are you doing!?"
"I hope you will be able to forgive me but I can't let you fight. I need you safe."
"T'Challa this isn't funny let me out of here!"
"I will when this is over until then you will stay here." He said and I got pissed I tried to use my powers but they wouldn't work
"The vibranium in the force field helps neutralize your powers. Anika will stay with you and I will come for you when this is over.. I love you."
"I can't believe you right now." I said wiping away angry tears, as I held onto my panther charm on my necklace
"I will never forgive you for this, if you leave me here locked in this cage we are done." I told him he stared at me then turned to leave
"As long as your alive that's all that matters." He said then walked out as I shouted for him to come back
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If it isn't Love
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