𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡
❝ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 ❞
THE FIRST NIGHT with his powers seemed like a reoccurring nightmare he desperately wanted to wake up from. His body temperature spiked several times, as he tossed and turned in bed. His skin felt hotter, a simple touch causing other to obtained a burn scar. He couldn't interact with others by touch, knowing he could harm them. The first months with powers were a curse to Luke. He wished he never left his house that night.
Shuri managed to conduct some tests on him, coming to a conclusion that his DNA was different from the average human being. Luke questioned how easily she was able to find that information out when his own sister found it difficult.
Shuri informed him that his sister was trying to find a way to cure him not help him control the powers. A cure was not a bad idea to him but for some reason he knew he was nothing without his powers. The new powers was the only trait that made him seem different or even special.
"A cure would help but..." Luke's voice trailed off.
"You don't want to get rid of your powers, do you?"
"No. I mean, living in a family with sisters who are so intellectually inclined, I don't know what my purpose should be."
"You will know soon, Luke." Shuri smiled encouragingly smiled.
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"SO...why are you here?" Ross suddenly asks Luke. The young male diverted his attention to the American, letting the flames between my fingers die out. He stands up from the stairs, walking towards Ross.
"Let's just say I meddled in someone else's business and was on the verge of death because of my stupid actions." Luke said.
"And you have powers?" he appeared interested.
"Yeah." Luke nodded.
"How exactly did you get these powers?" he asked.
"All I can remember from that night was walking in the streets of Busan. There was this blue mist in the air and for some reason my this black substance covered my entire body. I feel like a caterpillar in a cocoon. The next thing I remember was breaking out of the shell covering my body and see my hands emitting flames along my fingertips." Luke never knew he would be explaining this to a complete stranger but maybe it helped talking about it than bottling up the emotions he was trying to hide. Trying to show off a cool and causal demeanour but in reality, he was just terrified and unsure about everything.
"I've heard another case. From, Tony Stark." Ross added.
"What do you mean?" Luke cocked his eyebrow, intrigued by this new source of information.
"There's another individual who was reported to have underwent the same process you just described to me. She is currently under Tony Stark's care. From what I remember, she possesses ice manipulation powers." Ross stated.
"Ice and I happen to develop fire manipulation?" Luke chortled.
"I suppose once you go back home, you would consider contacting Tony Stark."
"That's easier said than done." Luke clicked his fingers, twirling the fire between the fingers on his left hand.
"Your sister, Helen Cho. She used to be affiliated with Stark?"
"It's getting really annoying that everyone seems to have information on everyone." Luke groaned.
"That's the case when you work in an intelligence organisation." Ross patted his shoulder.
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"WHERE is Ross and Luke?" Okoye asked.
"I locked them in the office. He's not going anywhere." Nakia informed the leader of the Dora Milaje. She watched as T'Challa readied himself for his duel with the man who claimed to be the song of the late N'Jobu.
"Let the challenge begin." Zuri announced. Nakia watched anxiously as the males parry amongst each other.
"Please, T'Challa." Nakia mumbled, praying the king would win the challenge. The individual Killmonger was relentless, slamming his sword several times on the shield T'Challa equipped. T'Challa manages to knock Killmonger down, pointing his spear at the other.
"Yield." he shouts out. Killmonger did not give up, slamming his spear once again on the shield. T'Challa manages to cut the other along the cheek, seeing he blood seeping out. Anger rages across Killmonger's face, before he lands a kick on T'Challa's abdomen. He managed to cut along the king's thigh, Nakia wincing. Killmonger finally had the upper hand.
"Snap out of it, T'Challa!" Shuri shouts out. Killmonger lands another cut along T'Challa's abdomen, as he grunts out in pain. Okoye flinched, worry clearly shown on her face. Killmonger soon impales him, causing everyone to gasp.
"Come on. Get up." Nakia mumbles. T'Challa rolls in the water, holding his hands against the impaled spot on his abdomen.
"This is for my father." Killmonger raises his sword to bring it down on T'Challa. However, Zuri intervenes.
"Zuri no!" T'Challa said.
"I am the cause of your father's death not him. Take me." Zuri confessed.
"I'll take you both!" Killmonger rages, stabbing Zuri in the chest.
"No!" T'Challa screams. He tries to slash the sword towards Killmonger, only to stumble and splash himself in the water, winching in pain.
"Is this your king?" Killmonger throws punches, continuing to weaken T'Challa. Shuri cries out, the tears beginning to stream down her face. Killmonger carries T'Challa on his back, walking towards the edge of the waterfall.
"No!" Shuri screams out. Killmonger throws the king over the cliff, as his body disappears in the water below. Nakia runs towards Shuri and Queen Ramonda.
"We have to go now!" she says, pulling them along with her as they quickly leave the waterfall cliff.
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SHURI ENTERED the room Luke currently occupied, as he looked up only to notice the tears filling her eyes. He knew what happened.
"Shuri." Luke looked at her. She sobbed before throwing herself into Luke's arms.
"He's gone." she continued to sob. He hated seeing Shuri distraught. He wipes her tears with the sleeves of his shirt.
"I'm sorry." Luke apologised. Shuri sniffed, wiping her wetted cheeks.
"Nakia. She is waiting for us. We have to leave." Shuri informed him.
"Okay. I'm here. Let's go." Luke said, as he followed Shuri, exiting the room.
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UNEDITED
a/n: yikes, it's more movie dialogue than anything. sorry! but i promise to stray away from that. it's hard when shuri is not the main focus for some scenes. i tried and failed as usual. oopsie...