Guest: She got the idea from someone else, but she used the 'strategy' flawlessly…sort of…
INeedAUsername8: Tiger was actually pinned, not done. Tony was done because T'Challa cut off the man's armor's power source then knocked him out. Tiger was just briefly trapped. Spidey is a very capable fighter and the reason he was able to bypass Tiger's training was because he was able to get under her skin by making her mad. But in the end…Tiger's…feminine wiles were able to force Spidey into not attacking…
Chapter 20: Plan of Attack
(Domain of the White Gorillas, several days ago)
Kraven and M'Baku had taken their place of hiding where Man-Ape had acquired his powers. The albino apes steered clear of the one that killed one of the mighty Coalbacks. However, they didn't leave their nesting sites. One would say the primates were involuntary guard dogs…so to speak. M'Baku had made Kraven promise to not hunt any of the apes. Even though Man-Ape had taken the strength of the Coalback, he had respect for the beasts of his namesake. He wished to keep them unharmed. They made a makeshift camp of sorts in the heart of the White Gorilla territory.
"Why are we just sitting here?! We should march into the city and kill them!" M'Baku snarled. "The hunter must be patient in order to take down his prey. He must strategize the method of which to stalk and bring down his quarry." Kraven replied, inspecting his weapons. "Bah, you are pathetic outsider. I could crush them all with my bare hands." 'Baku snarled, smashing his fists into the ground below. "Then where did you get the scars from?" The supervillain asked.
M'Baku glowered at the man. He despised working with Kraven, but he didn't see any other option.
"If you are such a great hunter, why ask for my help?" M'Baku grunted. "It is the way of the jungle to hunt in a pack, or in this case: a pair, in order to survive." Kraven calmly replied. "You still haven't told me of what you said would bring great power to kill them?" Man-Ape grunted as he laid down in a bed made of leaves, a gorilla's nest basically.
Kraven chuckled as he put away his weapons. He turned to face is reluctant partner in crime.
"I believe you've heard of the Wild Totem?" Kraven chuckled. "No. Is this one of your outsider tricks?" M'Baku snarled. "No, T'Challa mentioned it and explained to my captor about the object…briefly, but not in detail. I watched the recording." The man answered. "Technology, bah! Once I take the throne of Wakanada, all the technology and vibranium will be thrown away. I will return my home back to its original state, before that wretched rock fell to the earth." Man-Ape growled.
Kraven sat in the hammock he held in his supply bag after he put away his weapons.
"If you are so set against technology, perhaps magic would suffice?" Kraven asked. "It is the reason I am so strong. What of this Wild Totem? I'm guessing it is a secret held by the royal family, for none of the warriors have heard of such a thing." M'Baku grunted. "I believe so. From what I heard, it has the power to give great power to one in accordance with their animal spirit." Kraven replied. "Than it is useless to me! I already have the power of the gorilla!" Man-Ape shouted. "It also has the power to drain it as well." Kraven added. "Drain? Yes….Hahaha! Once we sap the panther, tiger, and bug of their powers…" Man-Ape chuckled, and Kraven finished, "They shall be easy prey."
Both of them grinned.
"Perhaps it could increase my strength…I would enjoy seeing T'Challa unable to defeat me even with all of his strength, as my hands smash his skull! RRRAAAHHH!" M'Baku roared as he beat his chest.
Kraven could hear the White Gorillas beyond their camp shriek and roar in wild anxiety at Man-Ape's bellow.
"You fool! Shut it! Do you want them to find us before we can take what is ours?!" Kraven snarled. "Rrr…Very well…" M'Baku grunted, as he hushed so did the albino apes.
Kraven began to think of the possible locations to the object. He had scoured each part of the country. He had arrived many days ago.
"Can you think of any possible location to the artifact?" Kraven asked.
M'Baku growled, but scratched his chin. He gently moved around the wounds he received from his opponents. A few brief memories came back to him.
"I can only say of what T'Chaka would constantly tell his warriors: The strength of Wakanda is the heart of the beast." M'Baku grunted.
Both of the killers' eyes widened in surprise, then wicked grins spread across their faces.
"Of course…the artifact is the city." M'Baku growled. "Yes…but where?" Kraven grunted. "In the palace! But still, the building is huge and diverse. There are so many locations, but what place?" M'Baku snorted in frustration.
Since Kraven hadn't ever gotten close to the city, he waited for his partner to come up with a possible location of the artifact's whereabouts. Man-Ape continued to think of several places in the palace where the Wild Totem could lie. Then it came to him.
"The king and his family would worship the Panther God in a crypt they called the Shadow's Bed. It is one of the most secure locations in the entire country. An army could try to march there and they would all fall before they stepped foot in crypt." M'Baku snarled. "Hmm…Intriguing…" Kraven replied, rubbing his beard.
Man-Ape frowned at Kraven.
"What possible plan of attack could you possibly think of to get in the crypt? How can we…" Man-Ape continued to growl, but Kraven interrupted, "Not we. Someone else shall bring us the totem. Of course concealed, but obvious to its identity so we can't be tricked."
M'Baku scratched his chin.
"Who would bring the totem to us?" M'Baku grunted. "Someone who has something to lose…we just need to manipulate events to our advantage." Kraven chuckled. "Everyone has something to lose." M'Baku grunted in frustration. "True…but I mean something that you can' truly get back." Kraven chuckled. "Speak clearly." Man-Ape grunted. "You'll see what I mean. We just have to set things in motion, draw the prey to the hunters." Kraven replied, a wicked grin on his face.
To be continued…