White Wolf and Arctic Fox

6

Shuri and I change into more formal, much more comfortable, dresses. I wash away my face paint, too. The dresses match, though her's is white, and mine is black.

After, we head to the Citadel, to her science lab. I read to Bucky for awhile, while Shuri works, but stop as she enters.

"They've found Intel on Ulysses Klaue. The man who stole from and attacked Wakanda years ago," she tells me. Then, she gives a mischievous grin. "T'Challa is coming to collect the new gear."

I grin, too, knowing exactly what is planned.

As T'Challa enters, Shuri bows, and I dip into a deep curtsy.

"My king," we say together.

"Stop it, stop it," T'Challa waves us off, performing a secret handshake with us both.

"I've already sent a car ahead to Busan for you," Shuri tells him, leading us over to a work area. "Who are you taking to Korea with you?"

"Okoye," T'Challa answers, smiling. "And Nakia as well."

"You get all the ladies," I laugh, and T'Challa chuckles.

"You sure it's a good idea to take your ex on a mission?" Shuri asks.

"Yes, we'll be fine," T'Challa assures. "Besides, you two will be on call, should we need backup."

"Yes," Shuri cheers quietly. "I have great things to show you, Brother. Here are your communication devices for Korea. Unlimited range, also equipped with audio surveillance system. Check these out. Remote access Kimoyo beads, designed to react instantly with my sim table."

"Ah," T'Challa says, but he is distracted, looking at a pair of foot pads on the next table. "And what are these?"

"The real question is, WHAT ARE THOOOOSE!?!?" Shuri exclaims, looking in horror at T'Challa's sandals. "What are you doing showing toes in my lab?"

T'Challa chuckles. "What, you don't like my royal sandals? I wanted to go old school for my first day."

"Yeah, I bet the elders loved that," Shuri answers, wrinkling her nose. "Try them on."

T'Challa steps on to the pads, and they immediately encircle his feet in black shoes. He looks at Shuri in wonder.

"Fully automated, like that old American movie Baba used to watch," she explains. "And I made them completely sound absorbent."

"Interesting," T'Challa says. He stomps his foot, but no sound is heard.

"Guess what I call them?" Shuri asks proudly. "Sneakers. Because you... Nevermind."

She leads us over to two mannequins with necklaces. One is gold, the other silver. A third has the suit T'Challa currently uses.

"If you're going to take on Klaue, you're going to need the best the design group has to offer," she tells T'Challa. "Exhibit A."

"My design," T'Challa clarifies.

"Old tech," Shuri sighs.

"Old?" T'Challa questions indignantly.

"Functional, but old," Shuri says. "Hey, people are shooting at me! Wait, let me put on my helmet!"

"Enough," T'Challa shakes his head.

"Now, look at these," Shuri moves on, pointing at the two necklaces. She notices T'Challa is looking at the gold necklace. "Do you like that one?"

"Tempting," T'Challa admits. "But the idea is to not be noticed. This one." He points to the silver necklace.