Guest: Love is unexplainable…but I wouldn't know. I haven't ever really been together with a beautiful girl(s)/woman(en). A guy like me can't describe things like love very well I guess.

Guest: Peter is going to be….well…occupied…I'll just say that…

Chapter 25: A Rumble In the Jungle

(The Royal Wakandan Palace)

Ava is in her room putting on her suit and amulet. She's about to put her mask on, but sees something on one of the shelves. It's her half of the keychain Peter gave her. She picks it up in both of her hands and looks at it, tears coming forth.

'I'm sorry Peter…' She whimpered in her mind.

She then locked it around the amulet's 'chain', which it laid beside the jade tiger amulet. She then put the mask on.

(Front of the palace)

Tiger met with the Panther, Iron Man (who fixed his armor), the Dora Milaje, W'Kabi, and the royal family. She arrived around the same time as them.

"Mr. Stark, you will head to Kraven's location, I sent directions to you through my Avengers' communicator to yours. Ms. Ayala, you and I will hunt M'Baku. The Dora Milaje will stay here and protect my family. W'Kabi, you must stay here and command the men here. Send mech-panthers to follow us from a distance. I will not allow those murderers to harm anyone else." The king said.

The others nodded.

"Dear, may I speak to you before you go?" Ramonda asked. "Yes." Tiger replied, turning to look at her. "You will see him again, I know you will." The Queen Mother replied. "Wh…" She tried to say, but Ramonda added, "He cares for you dear. Someone who loves you that much wouldn't just walk away. He's just in a place of pain currently. The boy shall return." "He…He…loves…me?" She gasped, her cheeks now as red as Black Widow's hair. "Yes, dear. Though I think you already know that…and return those feelings." Ramonda replied, a satisfied grin on her face. "Ms. Ayala! We must go!" The king said. "I-I'm coming!" She said, running over to the king's side.

The group separated to their designations.

(In the Torment Forest)

Iron Man flew through the jungle, his scanning system looking for Kraven.

'Where are you?' Tony grunted in his thoughts.

Then his warning sensors went off. To hit his right, a huge log is headed straight for him. He blasted away the log.

"Ha! Really Kraven?! You thought that would GAH!" Tony grunted as another log hit him from behind.

The Iron Knight fell to the ground with a thud. He looked up to see Kraven holding his energized spear. Tony could see the smug grin on the man's face.

"Once again the hunter outsmarts his prey. But where is the Spider? Where is he?" The man hissed. "Spider-Man's gone, he left. It's just you and me. It's payback time." Tony growled. "Left? That changes things." The villain grunted as he rubbed his beard. "What are you talking about?" Iron Man asked. "It doesn't matter, for you won't live to find out." The man grunted.

Kraven brought down the spear, but was tackled by one of the mech-panthers. Kraven wrestled with the drone as Tony got back on his feet. He then flew forward. The drone leapt off the killer. Iron Man blasted his repulsors at the man. Kraven dodged as he leapt around the energy blasts. He tossed his energy daggers at Iron Man. Tony shot his blasts at them, until one pierced his chest armor, just a few inches from his arc reactor.

"You are supposed to be some great hunter, Kraven. But you can't even hit your target." Tony shouted back. "Did I?" The villain chuckled. "Huh? AHH!" Tony screamed as the electric surge spread through his armor and actually attacked his body to a degree.

Iron Man fell to the ground and the mech-panthers leapt to his side. Kraven chuckled as he twirled the energy spear in his hands.

"It wouldn't matter even if a hundred of these machines were here, you will die." Kraven cackled. "I don't think so!" Tony shouted, before firing a finally repulsor blast.

The blast hit Kraven in the chest, but the energy was weak so it didn't fatally harm him. But it was strong enough to send him flying through the air. He grabbed a tree branch and pulled himself up. The man growled in annoyance and leapt away.

"At least that went better than last time. J.A.R.V.I.S. turn on backup power." Tony grunted. "At once sir." The AI replied.

Iron Man pulled out the dagger as his energy replenished. The mech-panthers were about to leap, but Tony stopped them.

"Not now, he's to far gone by now… But why was he so fixated on Spider-Man for?" Tony grunted, crossing his arms.

(Just outside of the Domain of the White Gorillas, about 5 minutes later)

Tiger and Panther leapt through the trees. Man-Ape had left a trail from his original location.

"M'Baku! I know you are here! I can smell you! Your stench poisons the jungle! Face me coward!" The king shouted.

M'Baku appeared out of the thick brush.

"I'm not a coward, cub! I just wanted an audience!" Man-Ape chuckled, motioning his hand to the trees behind him.

Within them are albino apes, huge beasts much larger than a normal gorilla.

"The White Gorillas! You coward! You would have them fight for you!" The king growled. "No, I just want them to watch as an ape defeats its predator! RAH!" M'Baku growled, then leapt at the Panther.

T'Challa dived towards the killer. His feet hit the man in the face; a crack is heard as a result. Man-Ape's landing was heard as a definite thud rang out through the brush. The killer got to his feet. M'Baku bellowed as he beat his chest, the apes followed 'his lead'. The king didn't pay attention to the screeching apes, for his eyes are locked on the one who killed his father. M'Baku rushed forth, and the king readied himself. Man-Ape threw a fist downwards, but crushed the rock the king was on instead of him. T'Challa had leapt to the side and then rushed forth. He unsheathed his claws and slashed at the killer. Red lines appeared on M'Baku's arms as he tried to keep those claws from his throat. T'Challa leapt over the man, and kicked him in the back of his head. M'Baku grunted in pain, but turned quickly. One mighty hand latched onto one of the Panther's legs. Man-Ape threw him towards a tree. T'Challa turned his body as swiftly as he could. His hands and feet landed on the tree before his entire body could be knocked into it.

'I have to help him.' Tiger grunted in her mind. "Hello Ms. Ayala." A familiar voice cackled behind her.

Tiger turned to see Kraven standing on one of the branches of the tree behind her. Ava's eyes narrowed with rage as her claws unsheathed.

"Kraven!" She snarled. "We meet again, I'm sorry that your father couldn't be here to see how strong you've become. Hehe, he'd be very proud." The villain taunted before leaping away. "KRAVEN!" Tiger bellowed.

Panther turned to see Tiger chasing after Kraven. Before he could follow her, he felt a huge hand on his shoulder. When he turned to see it owner, all he saw was a huge fist flying towards him. T'Challa growled in pain as he fell to the ground with a thud.

"Don't worry, cub. I'm not going to kill you now. I let you lay there…defeated…for now." M'Baku growled.

Tiger leapt towards Kraven. The man turned to face her, but he felt the branch give out. She had slashed her claws through the branch. Kraven hit the ground with a thud. He then quickly got to his feet to face his opponent. Tiger got into a fighting stance.

"Something is different about you. No matter, it won't change anything." Kraven grunted, before leaping at her as he drew his energy spear.

Tiger back flipped and then rushed at him. She swiped her hands at him. Kraven could feel the claws tear his skin in quick flexions. He grunted in pain, but continued to jab and slash his spear at the girl.

"You're faster than last time. Good, it makes this more interesting!" He growled as he twirled his weapon in the air while lunged at her.

Tiger leapt out of the way and landing on her hands & feet. She moved on the ground like an actual tiger. Her motions fluid as she faced him.

"Strange…" He grunted.

She snarled as she leapt at him. He jab the spear towards her, but she grabbed the handle even more quickly. She moved around the spear and kicked Kraven in his chest. He grunted in pain as he hit the ground.

"You're to slow old man." She taunted. "Perhaps, but I distracted you long enough." He grunted.

Suddenly two huge hands grabbed her. Man-Ape trapped her by holding her with both of his arms with her back against his chest. She growled as she struggled to free herself. Kraven got back on his feet while he grunted in pain.

"Where is the bug?" Man-Ape growled. "He's gone!" Tiger hissed. "Did he give this to you?" Kraven chuckled, looking at the keychain.

She hissed at him. Man-Ape grunted in pain. Kraven saw that White Tiger had worked one of her hands free of M'Baku's hold and that her claws were digging into his skin. He also saw the SHIELD communicator on her wrist. He grinned as he took it off her wrist. He then started pushing some buttons.

(Almost outside Wakanda's borders, a minute earlier)

Spider-Man is walking his way to the nearest country. From there he would contact Fury and explain everything. He then saw the border several yards away.

(…Be happy Tiger…)

Before he could take another step, his communicator went off. The only one who could contact in Wakanda is Tiger.

"Tiger?" He asked, his voice unemotional. "Hello Spider-Man." A familiar voice chuckled. "Kraven! Where's Tiger?!" Spidey snarled. "Here she is." Kraven said, motioning the 'camera' of the communicator to the trapped White Tiger. "Tiger….no…Let her go Kraven!" the masked teen growled. "You are quite the romantic, Peter Parker." He chuckled. "I-I don't know what you're talking about." Spidey gasped. "This is a touching gift you gave her. So nice of you to put your name on the back of it. You must really love her to come all this way to protect her from me. How noble." The man taunted. "What do you want you son of a bitch?!" Spidey barked. "I want the Wild Totem. I'm sure Director Fury informed you of it, before you came to this place." Kraven hissed in reply. "Even if I wanted to, I have no where it is or even what it looks like." Peter growled in retort. "It is in the Shadow's Bed, the royal family's place of worship. My friend here says it's at the heart of the royal palace. Your instincts are strong…I'm sure you'll know it when you see it." Kraven chuckled.

Spider-Man growled in frustration.

"I will send you directions to where to bring it to us. Don't tell anyone what you're doing…or we will kill her." Kraven chuckled.

Spidey could see Tiger unconscious in Man-Ape's arms.

"Fine…but if you double cross me…I'll…" He couldn't finish his sentence, for Kraven retorted, "I know about your little code…Don't make threats you won't back up. Remember; bring it to us…or the life of the one you love…ends."

The 'message' ended.

To be continued…