Umdlalo (episode 3)
Shuri: *enters the room without warning* Brother, I need your kimoyo beads ASAP! There's a slight connection delay which causes problems… *stares at a messy scene in the office*
M'Baku: Your brother needs to step down.
Shuri: Why?
M'Baku: They were watching-
T'Challa: The latest headlines.
M'Baku: LIES!
Erik: Lies? *Scrunches nose* Where's your proof?
M'Baku: Bring the Queen Mother in here, she deserves to know what's up.
T'Challa: There's nothing to see.
Erik: *shrugs* Waste your breath for all I care.
Shuri: I don't know what kind of game you're playing, but something's gotta give. *Glares at T'Challa* The beads please.
M'Baku: Owaziyo, I would take both of their kimoyo beads if you know what's good for you.
Erik: Hell nah.
T'Challa: Panthers don't listen to Jab-
*Jabari Tribe Warriors start barking brigade*
M'Baku: Jonga umlomo wakho, uKumkani. I know you run the show right now, but you should be tried for your crimes.
Random person: Against women!
*Everyone looks around. Whoever spoke up has already disappeared*
Shuri: Wait a second, what does this have to do with women?
M'Baku: A whole Iot. If you want my kimoyo beads, I'll be glad to let you view all history.
T'Challa: Fine! Have mine.
Erik: *rolls eyes* Same here. I'll let you see what's up and prove the Gorilla's a liar!
Shuri: I'll be back. *Exits with one suspicious look at her brother and cousin*
T'Challa & Erik: *evil smirk directed at M'Baku*
M'Baku: This isn't over. The Ancestors will know why you're both unfit to serve Wakanda.
T'Challa & Erik: *chuckle*
*Jabari Tribe Warriors ready their weapons, but M'Baku signals them to back down*
M'Baku: This is not a game! Unless you're hiding something else.
T'Challa: There's something about technology you know nothing about.
Erik: I will gladly report that.
M'Baku: Report what?
Erik: That we've swapped data, so it'll look as though you're the one disrespecting women. Not us.
*Laughter erupts from the two*
M'Baku: Spreading more lies on Wakandan soil? We will not have it!
T'Challa: Might as well get this over and done with. He'll be forgotten once it's over. Mbulale.
Erik: *weapons back in sight* With pleasure! *Charges*
*Doors open to reveal Queen Mother*
Queen Ramonda: T'CHALLA!
Erik: *slips and falls on his heel* Hey Auntie.
Queen Ramonda: Don't "Hey Auntie" me!
Erik: *gulps*
T'Challa: What's wrong, Umama?
Queen Ramonda: What is this nonsense I hear about disrespecting women?
T'Challa: The-
M'Baku: I can explain.
Queen Ramonda: *regards The Jabari* Please, do.
Erik: *attempts to slice M'Baku's leg but gets accosted by a Jabari warrior*
M'Baku: They were watching catfights of the inappropriate kind during their break.
Queen Ramonda: Is that so… *nods*
T'Challa: Mother! We don't listen to those who have walked away from Wakanda's border.
Queen Ramonda: So, did you do what I think you did? *Raises an eyebrow*
Erik: *interjects* He introduced it to us! *Points at M'Baku*
M'Baku: Liar!
Queen Ramonda: Jabari Tribe, if you can excuse us. I need to speak with these two. Alone.
*The Jabari Tribe Warriors head out of the office while Erik throws up two middle fingers behind them, from his current position.*
Queen Ramonda: N'JADAKA!
*Office doors close*
Queen Ramonda: I'm sending you both to the dungeon without question.
T'Challa: But-
Queen Ramonda: No buts! Council will commence next week, then we'll decide what to do.
*T'Challa looks down in defeat, but Erik smirks*
Queen Ramonda: And the Dora Milaje will keep watch until further notice.
~In prison~
T'Challa: You're positive you swapped data?
Erik: *hisses* For the umpteenth time, yes! That war dog who attempted to fight them and got knocked out, I've implanted a hacker code in his uniform. It swapped data from his beads to ours, and vice versa.
T'Challa: So there's no losing for us.
Erik: No, not unless your sister is smart enough to trace anyone's data beyond the breach.
T'Challa: *sits up* Just this once, I hope your breach works.
Erik: Same. Then we can get out of here and kill him the proper way.
Prison guard: Silence!
T'Challa: *mutters* Give it time.
Erik: *rolls eyes* Fine.
~Up in the mountains~
Dorian: Lord M'Baku?
M'Baku: Speak.
Dorian: Apparently, there was a data swap. I can restore the fix once I make it down there.
M'Baku: *swears under his breath* Now what?
Dorian: The most I can do from here is figure out the code. Thanks to satellite, I can break this code. Considering Princess Shuri has not yet examined them.
M'Baku: I'll leave you to that. Perhaps send two more Jabari allies with you. If the Princess hasn't looked through everything yet, there's a good chance you can-
Dorian: Bad news, Lord M'Baku.
M'Baku: You know how much I hate it when people interrupt...
Dorian: T'Challa and N'Jadaka are plotting your death as we speak.
M'Baku: Sometimes I wonder if it's really them. They've been acting out of character lately. *Signals his servants* We're heading down tomorrow at daybreak. Armed, at all costs.
((Why do they want to get rid of M'Baku so much? You'll find out next time.))
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