Plums| B. Barnes

~Promise Land~

"Alright, now that we got out of there, we just need to Break the others out of the Raft, and then, we go get Ivory." Steve says as he continues to guide his wounded friend back to the jet.

"Wait!" Says a familiar sounding voice. The two men looked at one another before turning around and coming face to face with the one and only Prince T'Challa.

"Captain Rogers...Sergeant Barnes..."

"Your highness..." Bucky says coming forward. "...Please, just hear me out...I am so sorry about your father, I really am...earlier you asked me why I ran, and I think I finally have an answer to your question..."

"Sergeant Barnes please, you no longer have to explain yourself to me, I know you were innocent...I am not here to apprehend you...nor do I plan on turning you in to the authorities..."

"If I may ask, what brought you all the way up here?" Steve asked confused at how the man had switched his narrative. Then both men realized that Zemo was no where to be found.

"Have you seen Zemo?" Steve asked.

"I have...I saw to it that he was dealt with and he is now in the custody of German special forces...he can no longer hinder you Sergeant Barnes..." T'Challa says to Bucky.

"Thank you your highness."

"Please, call me T'Challa." He says giving a gentle nod. "...and To answer your question Captain Rogers, I guess you could say it was not vengeance that brought me here...I stopped allowing vengeance to consume me, instead I decided to welcome opportunities for reconciliation."

T'Challa held his hand out to be shaken by both men.

"Shall we put this all behind us?"

"Of course..." Steve replies shaking T'Challa's hand.

"Absolutely." Bucky nods, also shaking T'Challa's hand.

"Do you know where your child is?" T'Challa asked Bucky.

"Not at the moment, but I know she's in better hands than she was before." Bucky says.

"Romanoff has her." Steve explained. "She's going to bring her to us after we handle some things...we don't want to hold you up Your highness, so we are going to get going."

"Of course gentlemen, I understand. But before you go, Sergeant Barnes, I have an initiative for you..."

"An initiative?"

"Yes, I've done some thinking about your condition and your mental programming, and I got to thinking...There are some great scientists back in Wakanda who would love to help you with your condition..."

"So...you're saying there's a way to get this stuff out of my head?"

"I know a few people who may be able to be of assistance...in addition to that, I want to provide a safe place, for you and your daughter...please, allow my people to help heal you, and come to Wakanda where both you and your little one may find peace." T'Challa says.

"You really mean that?" Bucky says.

"Of course. What do you say?"