Mostly filling events between iron man 3 leading to Captain American WS
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Stark Industries (T'Chaka POV)
Being a king was not easy.
That was a simple fact known to anyone that had a crown on there head. Always thinking about what is best and never knowing until it's to late if you are right. The constant political games going on that have drastic consequences for the future. Never having enough time for your family and wondering when your kids grew up so fast.
"But if I can protect my people it is all worth it." I think remembering why I'm here.
Three months ago Wakandan got word that someone in America was claiming that they could make Vibranium but most just took it as a baseless rumor. Then a couple of weeks after that Stark industry's was selling synthetic Vibranium made by Toni Stark herself. That made the Elder Council start to demand action ranging from assassination to corporate espionage just to stop it from happening.
"Sure let's just kill one of the most well known people in the world." Whoever gave that suggestion was an idiot.
Many in Wakandan still think it was a lie because who could possibly create our most valuable resource and there sacred birthright. We still had the largest source of Vibranium on the known planet that made our lifestyle. The fact that maybe an outsider could create said resource scared many and they feared for the future of the nation.
Some of the more level headed members of the Council wanted the claim verified so we contacted Stark industries to see it ourselves. Only to get stone walled and told Ms Stark was busy and could not meet with us but we are a persistent people so we kept calling and even threaten legal action on religious reasons.
That seemed to work because our embassy received a call from Toni Stark to set up a meeting. I wanted to go because if action needed to be taken I am the one who should decided what that action is. If the claim was false then everything went back to normal and Wakandan was safe.
If it was true that opened a whole new set of problems and very little solutions available. Every option had short term benefits but many long term issues and the only answer that could work was an insane gamble.
Tell the truth about Wakandan.
There was a reason everyone thinks that this option is insane, letting an outsider know the secret that every king has kept for the safety of the nation. The very idea was treason of the highest order but if the rest of the world gets Vibranium it won't be long before they catch up with us. Then the whole world will find out we kept all our advancements to ourselves, hoarding while the rest of the planet stumbled in the dark. It would start with resentment then hatred which would lead to conflict and that is the last thing I want.
Integration is our only clear answer to that problem but how to do that is the issue. This could be a blessing from Bast in disguise if we could get Stark on our side she could help introduce us to the rest of the world. Who better than a person of international renown and a massive company backing her.
"My king we have arrived." My Dora Milaje guard says not looking to happy.
"Try to hide your apprehension better it will not help us." I say.
"I will try my king." She says putting on a wig, not happy about that either.
Unfortunately a bald African woman stood out in America so both Dora Milaje had to wear wigs and they hated it.
Getting out of the car and walking into the massive building the first thing I see is a young woman taking down the numbers of a sign that said days without injury. Coughing to get her attention she spins around and addresses us.
"Hello welcome to Stark industries research and development, how can I help you?" She says, I see her tag shows Selena.
"Yes I have an appointment with Toni Stark at noon. But I couldn't help notice the sign, is everything ok?" I ask out of genuine curiosity.
"Oh don't worry about that some of the boys is applied physics made a gel that removed friction from any surface, so they tested it by sliding on it and one of them hit a wall really hard." She says like it was a normal occurrence.
"I hope he is ok." I say more out of being polite than concern.
"Oh he's fine. You should have been here for the bouncing gel, that was way worse." She smiles then goes to her computer. "Oh your right on time let me show you to her office." She gets up and gestures us to follow.
As we walked down the maze of halls we would hear snippets of conversation between scientists milling about. Listening in was not helping soothe my nerves especially when the words black hole and goat were in the same sentence.
"What kind of mad house is Stark running here." I thought as another conversation was about turning lemons into explosives.
"Here we are if you need anything I'll be at the front desk." The receptionist says opening the large doors to Stark's office.
"Thank you for your help." I says to her walking into the office.
The room was huge with fancy furniture and large screens showing different information from around the world. The back of the office had a dark wood desk and a chair facing away from us.
"Ms Stark thank you for agreeing to meet with us." I says to the back of the chair but we hear no response.
"Zzzzzz.Snort!
One of my Dora Milaje moves around the desk and makes a funny face before turning the chair around. There was Toni Stark genius, billionaire and philanthropist sleeping in an office chair.
"Bast preserve me." This must be some sort of divine test.
I let out a loud cough and that startled her awake.
"NO Fenris don't eat that you'll mess the carpet!" She shouts.
She seems to realize where she is and straightened up. "Hello how can I help you?" She says like we didn't find her asleep.
Toni Stark's office (Toni POV)
I was having the most lovely dream about Fenris and I playing in a large field until a noise brought me back to reality. Now I was in my office with a guy and two lady's obviously wearing wigs after blurting the tail end of the dream.
"Hello how can I help you." I say trying to move past my outburst.
"Let me introduce my self I am the current king of Wakanda T'Chaka it is a pleasure to meet you." The king says.
"A king just for me... what the hell is going on?"
"The pleasure is mine." I say trying to be polite. "But before we continue I have to ask what's with the wigs?" That was bugging the crap out of me.
They look stunned but I don't know why, those wigs were not very good. "These are my guards and they have them to blend in." He says.
"Well your in my office now so you don't have to blend." I say.
With a wave from the king both women take the wigs off and show there as bald as a cue ball. But they did seem happier for a moment.
"Ok now down to business, you wanted to see the synthetic Vibranium we're making?" I ask already knowing that's why there here.
"Yes I would like to see a sample then I can authentic it." He says pulling a device out.
I just shrug and reach into my desk and grab a small glass box with a glowing piece of metal in the center. I hold it out and one of the guards takes it, after a quick inspection she hands it over to T'Chaka. He holds the scanner up and we wait for about 20 seconds then it beeps and glows green this makes them pale.
"It seems that your claims are true. This is 100 percent pure Vibranium." He trailed off a little. "Just how much have you made so far?" He looked like he was hoping for a low number.
"About 2 and a half tons. We had to stop until we get the molding process perfected." Making it was easy, the bitch was doing anything with it.
"You have put me in a different position." He says folding his hands. "I have a choice to make and I am not sure if it is the right one."
He takes a deep sigh and almost looks like he is praying before his face hardens and he look directly at me as if judging my very soul.
"Ms Stark I am not sure if I can trust you." At least he's honest. "Can you assure me what I say will not leave this office? That you will keep this information and never give it without my permission?" He asks.
"King T'Chaka if there is one thing I'm good for it is my word and I give you my word you can trust me." I say with a tone of iron.
He looks at me checking for any falsehoods then he nods. "Ms Stark what I am about to tell you put my very country at risk, to start there is one thing you must know. The Wakandan the world knows is a lie." He finishes with a flick to his bracelet then a hologram appears.
The explanation that took place in my office lasted an hour. It was the history of Wakandan, the tribes, advanced technology, there way of life and how they feared what could happen. I listened to every word he said with a straight face but I understand where his people are coming from, many world including Asgard had the same way of thinking.
"He wouldn't tell me all this unless I can give him something" I thought.
"That is the whole truth of Wakandan." He says ending his explanation.
"I understand but there is one thing that don't get, What do you need from me?" I ask.
"With Vibranium becoming a available resource my people will need to come out of isolation. I was hoping you could help speed the process up, make sure the world is ready for us." He says hope shining through.
"That is a tall order but I can make it work but I want two things in return." I say leaning forward. "I want know how you mold Vibranium and some collaboration with your scientists and Stark industries." He looked like he expected that.
"Those are things I can do in return for your help. But it will have to be a secret for nowhere." He stands and extends his hand. "I look forward to working with you Ms Stark." He smiles.
Taking his hand I shake it and smile back. "This is a start of a beautiful relationship between Wakandan and Stark industries." I take my hand back. "Just think of the science we can achieve."
Before he can say anything else we both hear a loud BOOM and the building shakes. Knowing it was one of my workers I press the intercom on my desk.
"Selena what was that?" I say to my receptionist.
"Don't worry Ms Stark it was just the dark matter division, but good news the goat is back." Came the voice of my happy go lucky employee.
"Oh good tell them to keep up the good work." I end the call and look at my guests who seem to be rethinking the agreement. "Ah if your going to be working with us you need to know the Stark Industries motto, let's throw science at the wall and see what sticks." I say smiling like a maniac.
Mini golf course 6 mouth later (Toni POV)
"This was the most infuriating game man has ever invented!" I thought as I miss the hole for the 3rd time.
"Nice shot Stark. Do you give lessons?" Clint said leaning against his putter.
"Clint don't be an ass." Nat said also waiting for me to finish.
Missing the hole again I throw my club and let a rage filled yell out. "I'm going to buy this place and turn it into a parking lot!"
"Toni it just mini golf." Banner said trying to calm me down.
"Ya Toni calm down." Rhodey said handing me a new club.
This was one of those rare days when Natasha, Rhodey, and Bruce all had a day off so we decided to go have fun for the day. Clint was a tag along with Nat that I didn't have a problem with until now because he was the one to suggest mini golf. Real golf I had no issues but my short game was trash and that was all mini golf was.
"Clint next time you have an idea shove it up your ass." I say finally sinking the ball.
Playing the next couple of holes making conversation was the next hour then Nat slides next to me with a look I can't describe.
"Fury wants me to ask what your doing because he's being paranoid." She says.
"Tell Fury I'm making friends." I say with a smirk.
That was very accurate in the last couple of months I was making connections with other enhanced humans trying to make a network. It was slow going but surprisingly Bruce helped out with an introduction to his cousin She-Hulk or Jennifer Walters who was a lawyer. She was level headed even when green and a hell of a poker player I was planning to get with her and Nat so they could meet.
"Also are you free in a couple of weeks? I want to get a poker night going." I ask.
"I can't afford a poker night with a billionaire." She deadpanned back.
"Don't worry it's a friendly game with a thousand dollar buy-in. Also invite Clint he seems like a riot to play with." I say walking up to hit my ball.
"Can I bring Steve?" Nat said.
Thinking about inviting Captain America to a poker night was a lemon to suck on because we still didn't get along. When Steve looked at me it's like he expected a Howard Stark clone and that pissed me off. But we do have to work together if a disaster happens so I try to keep it amicable with the Boy Scout.
"Fine but if I get one lecture I'm tossing him out." I grit out.
"Thanks I know you don't like him but he needs to get out of his apartment. He just does missions and stews in the past alone... it's real depressing." She finished with a putt.
Nodding while making my shot I managed to sink the ball. Throwing my arms up in victory I was cut off by Clint.
"Just make 8 hole in ones and your score won't be in the triple digits." He laughs out.
Getting tired of this I throw my club straits at him which he didn't see because he was laughing so hard. It nails him in the chest and he falls to the ground with a groan. I walk over to his downed form and grabbing the score sheet from his hands.
"I'm just going to mark that one down as a hole in one." I calmly say.
Stark mansion 6 months later (Toni POV)
Sitting at my desk I pour over a complexed code I was putting together to make a new AI. This was going to be the most advanced AI I have ever made and like all of my digital children they would be special.
"Mam you have a call from Ms Romanoff waiting." Came the snippy voice of a pouting Jarvis.
"Jarv put her through and stop with the snark this is going to be your little brother/sister so chin up." I say still focusing on the interface.
"Of course mam." Jarvis says.
"Toni just calling to give you a heads up I'm going to be busy for the next few months on assignment so don't wait up." Nat said over the line.
"Ok have fun being a super spy and call when your back." I said finishing another line of code.
"Will do and I may grab you a souvenir." With that Nat cut the call.
Going back to the screen and continuing to write codes for my new baby. AI's were way better than actual kids no diapers, no sticky hand prints on my expensive cars and you didn't have to wait years for them to be useful.
"What to name you?" I thought aloud.
"Perhaps you should name them unnecessary because that is what they will be." Jarvis cut in like the sarcastic little shit he was.
"Jarv you know I'm not replacing you right? Your one of a kind and one of the best friends a person can have." I say to my disgruntled boy with as much care as I could muster.
"...Thank you mam." Was his only reply.
Stark mansion workshop six months later(Toni POV)
"Boss lady I still think this is a bad idea." My newest AI Friday said in a Irish accent.
"I do have to agree mam this is a bad idea." Jarvis cut in with his own British accent.
"Both of you worry way to much, plus I need a death ray it will come in real handy during contract negotiations." I say plugging in the power supply.
I was getting restless while I wait for my fancy new Vibranium armor to finish fabricating. The joint research with Wakanda was bearing a lot of fruit with some medical advancements here and a new power station there all with the help of some of Wakanda's top scientists.
"Boss lady think what princess Shuri would say." Friday said once again trying to stop me.
Another interesting thing was meeting the genius Princess of Wakanda who followed me around like a duckling after she begged her father to visit the R building. As soon as she reached my office it was a nonstop stream of questions for a solid 30 minutes while her guard's just looked amused. Giving the 15 a tour and letting her help with some projects was fun also pure chaos. I even have a personal lab for her when she visits and I let her run rampant much to the dismay of her father.
"She would ask when her death ray will arrive and what color it will be." I replied having spent plenty of time with her.
"Mam you have a call on a secure and encrypted phone line marked as urgent." Jarvis says.
"Boss lady I can't Identify who the caller is must be from a burner phone." Friday adds.
"Answer and start a trace." I don't know who it is but only a few people have access to this phone line.
"Toni I need back up someone is targeting us." Natasha whisper yelled on the phone.
"Ok give me a location I'll be there ASAP. who's is after you?" I say already getting my armor ready.
"Shield." Was Nats grim answer.