(Black Panther Spoilers!)

T’Challa had spent more time in the past few months travelling outside of Wakanda than he felt he ever had. Of course there were the business trips he had taken with he father, but the reasons for these trips was something else. He still had the trips to represent Wakanda to the various governments and councils, but now he could add several others to the list. Most were to North America, mainly for the purpose of overseeing construction and development of the new embassy and outreach program there.

Part of their new proposal to share Wakanda’s technology and knowledge with others had kept the king busy as he was scheduled to meet with other leaders around the globe, leaving little time for him to see to every little thing back home. He had left the country in the capable hands of the council, hoping they could take care of things until he could get back. It had been at least a month since T’Challa had returned to his home and he was more than eager to do so. Instead, he was stuck in the U.S. for some time yet, approving plans and helping his sister move forward with her own ideas.

Because of this extended leave, the king had not been made aware of the rumours spreading through Wakanda of a group, led by the traitorous W’Kapi, to commit treason, murder if they had to, for what they believed was best for Wakanda. The council had done their best to quiet any such stories that were going around, not wanting fear to overtake the people as they tried to get to the bottom of this.

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Hunter walked through one of the villages outside of exile because he had heard of what had happened in wakanda and the treason of the leader of the border guard named W’kabi so Hunter was looking for W’kabi. Hunter walked into a market in the village where he saw W’kabi trying to recruit people to join him Hunter walked closer to W’kabi “I hear your looking for people to join you” W’kabi had been looking for people to join him but he was not expecting the adopted brother of T’Challa to show up “yes I am are you interested in joining me Hunter.” Hunter never really liked his brother after he disbanded his secret police and than exile him “I’m interested W’kabi what all do you plan on doing for this entire treason on the king” W’kabi looked around to make sure they were not being watched “well Hunter if you must know I do not agree with how T’challa is running Wakanda and I want to overthrow him and if necessary kill anyone who gets in my way”. Hunter listened to W’kabi but he decided maybe joining him was not the best idea Hunter did not give W’kabi an answer and just walked away from the man.

Hunter needed to find his brother and tell him what he had found out Hunter made his way out of the village and headed towards the border between Wakanda and exile. Crossing the border Hunter realised how much he had missed this city Hunter looked around the city to plan his route to the castle once at the doors of the castle Hunter pushed them open only to be meet with the blades of a couple of guards spears. Hunter kind of laughed at this he was still not really welcome at home “listen ladies I’m only here to see the king he was later lead to a pair of large doors when in the next room Hunter looked around the room. In the room was the members of the council “alright now are the **** is the **** king” .

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"Only the fearless may proceed. Brave ones, foolish ones. Both not walk the middle road."

T’Challa shook his head as yet another man tried to argue with Shuri about what she could and couldn’t do. His sister had never been one to listen too well to people when they tried to tell her what she couldn’t do, going out of her way to prove them wrong.

They had made some progress with getting the building itself designed, and construction begun. Plenty of arguing had taken place, but the final plans seemed to please all parties involved, and thus work could actually begin on one of the bigger buildings. The finer details, like interior things, and the technology itself would be left up to Shuri, while the more personal details would be Nakia’s domain.

Chuckling as the man, more flustered than he had been the first few times he had tried this exact thing, finally threw his hands up and walked out, T’Challa placed a hand on Shuri’s shoulder.

“Sister, how do you expect to get anything done when all you do is argue with the Americans?” The king asked, feeling Shuri shove his hand away and storm off muttering something about showing these white boys just what she could do.

Watching her go, T’Challa lifted one of the Kimoyo beads from his wrist and moved to one of the empty rooms. He needed to know what was going on back home, to ensure that things were being handled correctly and without any problems.

As the image of one of the Dora appeared, T’Challa didn’t waste any time getting to the reason for his check in.

“How are things? The council hasn’t tried to tear itself apart yet has it?” The king asked, a faint smile on his face. The light mood soon dropped however at the serious expression on the guard’s face.

“What has happened?” T’Challa asked in all seriousness, preparing himself for what he hoped was the worst.

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Hunter looked around the room to see the different expressions on the elders faces Hunter smiled it had been to long since he had been back home at lot has changed M’kathu was the first to speak up “you know that you are not allowed here hunter you were exiled for a reason.” Hunter looked over at the man “yes I know that but I have a reason to be hear but if you don’t want to know I will head back to where I came from and you will never know what it is that I wanted to say,” M’kathu looked away from Hunter “I do not like this man and I say we have him be escorted out of the room my queen”. Hunter looked towards his mother or his adoptive mother he wasn’t paying full attention to the man that sat near to M’kathu but Hunter did not like the way he was watching him Hunter turned to the young man “is there something I can help you with” the man stood up and came next to Hunter “I do not see why you have come back here where you are neither wanted or needed anymore T’challa was right to exile your when he did”. Hunter laughed a little at the man “well the way I see it your king has left you defenceless and right now I’m your best bet just tell me where I can find my brother and I will leave” Then man came a little closer to Hunter “you are not worthy to know the location of the king your are even less worthy of ever being a part of the royal family I have no idea why T’chaka took you in if I was him I would have left you where you were you outsider” the man then spat on Hunter’s boot. Hunter look at the rest of the council members and back at the young man “you really should not have done that” The man did not seem scared of Hunter’s remark “I warned you” just then Hunter hit the man in the face knocking him to the ground the guards in the room stood ready with their spears. The queen was the next to speak up “Hunter that is enough you have wasted enough of our time here. Hunter backed away from the man and dusted himself off “sorry mother but it was the best thing to do teach the boy a lesson” Hunter glared down at the man on the floor who rubbed his jaw. Ramonda looked down at Hunter “that may be but things have changed here you just can’t go around punching people who you don’t like if I tell you where to find your brother do you promise not to harm him when you do find him” Hunter looked around the room “of course I wouldn’t dream of it just give me a location and I will go.” Ramonda sighed and looked around the room fine I will tell you where you will be able to find your brother he is somewhere in California” Hunter nodded now he had a place to start his search for his brother. Once back at his base Hunter gather a small group of his men and headed out to the airport when he was on the plane Hunter fiddled with the silver wolf pendant around his neck. Hunter’s plane landed at the airport in California he was met by some of his men that were based in California “welcome back to the U.S.A Hunter your ride is waiting Hunter climbed into a red corvette and started to drive around the city to see what he could find out on his brothers location.

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"Only the fearless may proceed. Brave ones, foolish ones. Both not walk the middle road."

It was much worse. He had been expecting maybe some problem with W’Kabi, or maybe even M’Baku, but what T’Challa was told instead…

“Is everyone alright?” The king asked, worry filling his tone. “Because I will return if --” He was cut off by the Dora as she quickly explained what had happened before his mother filled his frame of view.

“Mother, what is happening? Why did Hunter suddenly return now?” T’Challa asked, keeping an eye on his surroundings. The last thing he needed right now was to be overheard by either the workers who may begin to spread rumours or try to find information on their own, or for Shuri to catch notice of what was going on. T’Challa knew it wouldn’t be long before his sister discovered that something was up, but if he could keep it from her for just a little while longer it would be better. She had enough to worry about with this center.

The fact that Hunter had somewhat of an idea of where he was did nothing to settle T’Challa’s nerves. Sure California was a populated area, but if he began asking around about anything Wakandan, he was sure to sniff them out. They were in a more redown area of the city, not somewhere one would expect royalty from another country to be, so maybe Hunter would be hesitant to investigate if he did discover their location, giving them enough time to move. T’Challa didn’t like this game, but if it must be played, so be it.

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