INeedAUsername8: Time will tell what happens between these two

Chapter 2: Black and White

Spider-Man was frozen like a statue. He didn't move, for he was in utter shock. Who was this Black Panther guy? How did Tiger know him? And why did he say he was here for her?

"Yo Web Head! You in there man?" Power Man said as he waved his hand in front of his friend's masked face.

Spider-Man blinked three times then shook his head.

"Uh…Yeah! Just surprised…Uh…Who are you?" Spider-Man asked. "Really Sp…" Iron Man started to say, but T'Challa put a hand on the Iron Knight's arm. "It's alright, Mr. Stark. He wasn't aware of the news. You told me you'd the reserve member know of the news?" Black Panther replied.

Spider-Man then got a good look at the man. T'Challa stood about as tall as Iron Man. He was dressed in black cloth that defined the man's lean, athletic build. Metallic gauntlets clapped around his hands. Spider-Man could tell it was Vibranium, for he'd studied it with some free time he's had. Also, he could tell there was a thin layer of the rare metal under the suit that offered the man extra protection. Like White Tiger, his head was in the same a panther itself. The 'eyes' of his mask glow a fiery orange. Something about him screamed: lethal. He had felt the same thing when he had met White Tiger, but this man seemed to be more poised and relaxed than the fiery girl Peter had come to call one of his dearest friends.

"Uh, what news? Tony? Have you been keeping secrets from me? I thought we were girlfriends?" Spider-Man replied in his usual comical tone. "Funny Spider-Man…meet the newest member of the Avengers: The Black Panther. Our meeting was a bit…complicated…but all in all, it was worth it. The King of Wakanda is now one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes." Tony chuckled, clapping a hand on the king's shoulder.

T'Challa chuckled and nodded in agreement.

"While I'd love to get to know you better Spider-Man, I have important business and a duty to attend to." The king said. "Duty? What duty?" Peter asked. "Ms. Ayala…May we talk in private?" T'Challa asked. "You can say it to all of us." Spider-Man said defensively. "Web Head." Tiger snarled, annoyance in her voice.

The shrieking monkey sound came out from Peter's mind. He turned to her and laughed nervously.

"I-I mean…if it's ok with you Tiger…Hehe…" He said, fear thick in his voice. "Your majesty?" Tiger asked. "I'm afraid this is a matter of great importance that requires your ears only." The man sighed.

She nodded and followed the King of Wakanda out of the training room. Spider-Man sighed and sat on the floor. Fury approached him.

"Something wrong Spider-Man?" He asked. "I don't like this Nick." He replied. "Well I'll tell you this kid: I don't like people keeping secrets from me." He replied. "What about the other way around?" The masked hero chuckled.

Fury glared at him with his one good eye. Spider-Man didn't flinch.

"However, I would like to know what they're talking about. That's where you come in." Fury said, a smug look on his face. "You're creeping me out Nick." Spidey gulped.

(In one of the long halls)

Tiger and Panther walked down the hall before stopping.

"Uh…Why did you come here just to see me?" She asked. "I knew your father; I presume he told you about me and my family?" He asked. "Of course! He told some amazing stories about his adventures with you!" She quickly replied as she giggled like a schoolgirl.

T'Challa chuckled.

"Hector was always good at telling stories. He was a great man…I miss him." He sighed. "Well that makes two of us…" Ava gloomily agreed. "But that's not why I'm here. Many years ago, your grandfather and my father, King T'Chaka, had met in Egypt chasing after a poacher who had killed many rare animals in our respected homes. They worked together and saved each other's lives when they hunted that monster. They finally caught and properly punished him in a Wakandan court. Your grandfather was impressed with how my father could fight. T'Chaka offered to train him, but your grandfather declined. However, he told him about his son, your father." T'Challa explained.

Tiger had heard some of this story and was keen to know more.

"Hector was excited to come to a country few knew of. Usually my people are distrustful of outsiders, but were accepting of young Hector. Their king had told them of how his life was saved by a stranger and that his new friend's son would be a guest. Of course there was some hesitance, but they trusted their king. Over the next few years, Hector impressed my father and the people as he and I trained side-by-side under my father's watchful eyes. There was a bit of a rivalry between the two of us, the outsider and the prince…but that passed and we became like brothers. We were inseparable, always spending time with one another. Those were some of the best years of my life…" The king sighed with what sounded like joy.

An invisible Spider-Man crawled onto the wall above the two of them.

(Let's see what they're up to.)

"Sadly, he eventually left to go back to Mexico. His time in Wakanda was done, but we promised to always be brothers. So know I offer you the chance to be trained by myself, the same as was your father by mine." He revealed. "I…I don't know what to say…" Tiger gasped.

Ava was overcome with many emotions: surprise, glee, joy, and yet…possibly sadness.

"You will be a guest of the King of Wakanda. Your training will enhance your abilities and skills beyond anything you can imagine. The palace and jungles of my country are ideal places for people like us to hone our sense and powers." T'Challa added. "This is incredible! To be trained by the king himself!" She gasped.

(This is…this…)

"I can't describe how amazing this! But wait…my friends…" She gasped. "Yes…you wouldn't see them for some time…You are most welcome…but I'm afraid they wouldn't be…My people would welcome you with open arms…but they wouldn't be to keen on them…Mr. Stark had a little problem with my people's…hospitality…" The king grunted.

Tiger rubbed the back of her head, unsure of what to say or do. She truly wanted to go, this was an incredible opportunity. But her friends…but something else was making her unsure, she couldn't understand what it was.

"Perhaps I should talk with Director Fury…" Tiger replied. "He already knows…He's been listening…Haven't you?" T'Challa called out. "Indeed!" Director Fury's voice called out as if from nowhere. "Sir?" Tiger gasped. "Ava, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Your father became great from T'Chaka's training. You'll become even greater from training under T'Challa. Yes, it won't be the same without you…but this isn't about us…this is about you." Nick replied. "T-Thank you sir…Your majesty, I accept." She replied, conviction in her voice. "Glad to hear it." T'Challa replied.

(T-Tiger's…leaving?...)

"Thank you Spider-Man, your aid was most helpful." Fury said. "What?" Tiger hissed. 'Oh no.' Peter gulped in his mind. "Yes, thank you my young friend." T'Challa chuckled as it looked up.

The cloaking of Spider-Man' suit finished, and he was visible. Spider-Man shook at the look he got from Tiger.

"T-Tiger! Nick! He!..." He tried to shout, but to no avail. "WEB HEAD!" She roared as she leapt at him.

T'Challa closed his eyes and flinched at the hit Tiger gave Peter…and the pained scream that came from the arachnid themed hero's mouth.

To be continued…