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T'Challa and Shuri were now in the Palace in the throne room with the council.

"Is this man Wakandan or not?" One of the council men asked."Tell us what is going on." another one said.

Two doors opened , revealing Erik , W'Kabi and a few other Wakandan men.

W'Kabi held Erik's arm as he brought him slightly closer to the council.

W'Kbai stepped away as T'Challa spoke to Erik        " Speak ."

"Speak." W'Kabi transalates for Erik , though it was actually unessasary.

"I'm standing here in your house...serving justice to a man who stole vibranium and murdered your people." Erik started."Justice your King couldn't deliver."

T'Challa got up , upset by Erik words as the Dora Milje followed.

Erik watched in shock as T'Challa become close to him and started "I don't care that you brought Klaue."

"Only reason why I don't kill you where you stand , is because I know who you are." T'Challa threatned "Now , what do you want?"

Erik then looked away from T'Challa and looked at the throne " I want the throne." He answered as the council began to laugh at him.

"Ya'll sittin up here comfortable.Must feel good.It's about 2 billion people all over the world that looks like us.But their lives are alot harder."

The council was looking at Erik as he spoke "Wakanda has the tools to liberate 'em all."

"And what tools are those?" T'Challa asked him.

"Vibranium....your weapons."

"Our weapons will not be used to wage war on the world.It is not our way to be judge , jury and executioner for people who are not our own."T'Challa answered.

"Not your own?But didn't life start right here on this continent?So ain't all people your people?"Erik asked.

"I am not King of all people.I am king of Wakanda." T'Challa answered him. "And it is my responsibility to make sure our people are safe...and that vibranium does not fall into the hands of a person like you."

"Hmm"Erik looked at T'Challa , understanding what he mean't.

"Son."Queen Ramonda interupted their conversation."We have entertained this charlalan for too long.Reject his request."She stated.

"Oh I ain't requesting nothing.Ask who I am."Erik said.

"You're Erik Stevens."Shuri spoke up and everyone looked at her.

"An American black operative. A mercenary nicknamed Killmonger.That's who you are." Shuri answered , stating correct information but there was still something unknown to everyone.

"That's not my name , Princess." Shuri glared at him by the nickname he addressed her with.

"Ask me King."Erik askes T'Challa.

"No." T'Challa answered.

"Ask me."Erik continued.

T'Challa raised his hand , about to say something until he turned around , containing himself and walked back to the throne.

"Take him away." The King said to the Wakandan Guards.

"Who are you !?  " One of the council asked Erik.

" I am N'Jadaka , son of Prince N'Jobu. !"  Erik shouted.

"Son of N'Jobu !? " Everyone looked confused.

"I found my daddy with Panther claws in chest!You ain't son of a king.You a son of a murderer."Erik continued.

"You're lying !  Lies !" Queen Ramonda snapped at him.

"I'm afraid not , Queen Mother." W'Kabi said , raising his hand showing a chain with a ring on it.

"What?" One of the Elders asked , All in confusion.

Queen Ramonda put out her hand to hold the necklace."The decent of N'Jobu."

"Hey , Auntie." Erik said , while grinning.

Queen Ramonda held the necklace."I'm exercising my blood right now...to challange for the mantles of King and Black Panther."Erik demanded.

"Do not do this T'Challa." Queen Ramonda said to him.

"As the son of Prince N'Jobu , he is within his rights." One of the elders said to Queen Ramonda.

"He has no rights here!" Queen Ramonda said as T'Challa walked back to the throne , holding the necklace.

"The challenge will take weeks to prepare."Another Elder stated.

"Weeks? I don't need weeks.The whole country ain't gotta be there. I just need him.And somebody to get me out of these chains."Erik said.

The King sat on his throne holding the necklace , then looking up at Erik.

"T'Challa , what do you know of this?" Queen Ramonda asked her son.

T'Challa didn't asnwer his mother but looked at Erik.

"I accept your challenge."

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T'Challa and Erik were now preparing to begin the challenge that Erik requested.

Erik was now setting up his weapons to fight.

"He'll never beat T'Challa."Shuri spoke to her mother."He should've just come to the first challenge and gotten it over with." She finised.

Zuri was now giving T'Challa the heart-shaped herb and said "The king will now have the strenghth of the Black Panther stripped away."

Nakia then showed up , stopping in her tracks , seeing T'Challa in the water , getting ready for battle.She then walked over to Okoye and stood next to her.

"Where is Agent Ross and his son?" She asked not entirely looking at Nakia.

"I locked them in an office . Their not going anywhere."

T'Challa and Erik looked at eachother "This is your last chance.Throw down your weapons ,  and we can handle this another way."T'Challa tried to reason with him.

Erik put his weapons on the ground but ever surrendered to T'Challa."I spent my entire life waitin' for this moment."

"I trained , I lied , I killed...just to get to here."he said beginning to take off his shirt."I killed in America , Afghanuistan...Iraq."his shirt was no comepletly off.

"I took life from own brothers and sisters right here on this continent.All this death...."he picked up his weapon and pointed it at T'Challa."Just so I could kill you."

T'Challa looked at Zuri and nodded.Zuri nodded back "Let the challenge , begin."

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Meanwhile...

Everett and (Y/N) were locked up in an office in Wakanda and were looking around until Everett spoke.

"Sooo I see that you spoke with the Princess."Everett said , trying his best to hold back a smile.

"Oh , yeah!She's really amazing , especially with all the things she does." (Y/N) said , smiling warmly and his cheeks turning pink.

"Yeah she is!Hey are you blushing?!"his dad asked , excitedly.

"W-what no! It's nothing!"(Y/N) obviously lied, turning his head to the side , trying to cover his face as he became more red.

"Oh , it's definately more than nothing!"Everett got even more excited.

He found a seat to sit right next to his son."Okay so tell me exactly what you guys talked about."

(Y/N) looked at him , his pink cheeks slightly going as he replied. "Fine."

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T'Challa ad Erik were fighting for some time now and the fight was indeed intense.

Everyone was watching them both , looking at every move them did.

T'Challa then got Erik to get off of his feet as he fell to the ground.

"Yield!" T'Challa said but Erik got up again and started to fight with him.

T'Challa took a sword and got to managed to cut his face deeply.

Erik then glared at him and charged agressively at him.He kicked T'Challa but he rose again.This time , Erik aimed to cut T'Challa's leg.

T'Chala groaned in pain but continued fighting.Erik's charges became more violent and agressive.

"Snap out of it T'Challa!" Shuri shouted , trying to help him to focas and win the fight.

T'Challa kept using his shield , but that was making a big disadvantage for him as Erik kept on hitting it harder and got him to remove the shield and slit T'Challa's abdomen.

Okoye looked at T'Challa worriedly as T'Challa was getting beaten very badly.

Erik got more and more violent as he cut T'Challa's arm and stabbed him in the stomach.

Queen Romanda looked down , not being able to look at her son in pain and Nakia was fighting the urge to go and help him.

T'Challa's weapons then fell out of his hand as he held on to the spear that stabbed him in the stomach.He knelt down and broke the spear in half and tried to get up again but Erik punched him twice causing him to fall in the water.

"Come on , get up." Nakia muttered.

T'Challa was now crawling in the water in pain.

"This is for my father."Erik said raising the sword to kill T'Challa but Zuri took his sword and stopped him "Erik!"

"Zuri , no." T'Challa said "Stop!" Zuri shouted taking the sword out of Erik's hand.

"I am the cause of your father's death.Not him.Take me." Zuri reason.

"I'll take you both , Uncle James."Erik then stabbed Zuri in the heart.

Everyone watched in horror . T'Challa tried fighting Erik again but missed him"Is this your King?!Huh?"

Erik kicked him again."The Black Panther , who's supposed to lead you into the future?"

"Come on , Brother!" Shuri shouted , tears welling up in her eyes.

"Is there anything that can be done?" Ayo asked Okoye but Okoye had no answer.

"Him?!He's supposed to protect you!"Almost everyone were in tears.

T'Challa tried to punch him but Erik pulled him over his shoulders as he walked closer to the cliff of the waterfall.

"No!" Queen Ramonda and Nakia shouted , not believeing what was happening.

Erik then threw him off the cliff as everyone watched in shock.

"Nah.I'm your king now."Erik said looking back at the Wakandans.

Queen Ramonda and Shuri began to cry as Nakia came to them "We have to go now! Queen Mother , let's go!" Shuri and Queen Ramonda turned and ran away with Nakia.

One of the Eldera walked up to Erik with a necklace to crown him as king.

The Dora Milaje and the Elders saluted to him.

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Nakia ran into a room finding Okoye in there.She walked up to her and have her a warm hug.

"The Queen Mother and Shuri , are they safe?"Okoye asked her.

"Yes."Nakia nodded to her.

"Thank you" Okoye said turing away.

"We should get to them , immediately."Nakia said still holding her hand.

"I cannot." Okoye turned to her and said.

"What?"

"Though my heart is with you."

"We cannot turn over our nation to a man who showed here only hours ago."Nakia said in disbelief

"He is of royal blood."

"He killed T'Challa!"

"In ritual combat."

"Does that really matter?!"Nakia shouted.

"You are the greatest warrior Wakanda has."Nakia started."Help me , overthrow him before he becomes to strong."

"Overthrow!?" Okoye asked "Nakia! I am not a spy who can come and go as they so choose!"she said.

"I am loyal to that throne.No matter who sits upon it."Okoye told Nakia."What are you loyal to?" Okoye asked Nakia.

"I loved him.I loved my country too."Nakia stated

"Then you serve your country."Okoye said.

"No , I save my country."Nakia said and she walked off out of the room.

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