INeedAUsername8: Mfalme did talk to Spidey, I guess you just skimmed the chapter and didn't see it.
Chapter 31: The Final Test
(The Wakandan Royal Palace, several days later)
Black Panther had taken the Wild Totem back to the Shadow's Bed, for it was safest there…unless Spidey stole it again to save Tiger. Iron Man had contacted SHIELD. He explained to them about the events prior to his call. Fury, along with Spidey's team (not the New Warriors, who had stayed behind under the watch of Coulson), arrived in Wakanda. The king explained the arrangement, and there were new trials held for M'Baku and Kraven. They were both executed quickly, but cleanly. Spider-Man was unsure of the decision, but decided that it was the decision of the jury. They had suffered greatly by both villains' hands, and the charges Kraven faced by SHIELD only made the decision clearer to the people of Wakanda. After those events transpired, the king had alerted Ava that there was one final test to complete. She is currently preparing herself.
"How's it going girl?" Power Man chuckled. "Just busy, I have to be ready to succeed in my final test." She sighed. "You'll do fine." He replied. "Yeah, but if you don't…I'll catch it all on tape! Haha!" Nova laughed.
A low growling reverberated from her throat, which alarmed her teammate. He nervously laughed, sweat pouring down his face.
"Hey guys." Spidey said, as he crawled into the room on the ceiling. "What's up Webs?" Power Man asked. "Quite a lot actually." He replied.
Power Man, Iron Fist, And Nova looked at one another in confusion.
"Tiger, T'Challa wanted to have me come tell you it's time." He explained. "Ok, thanks. But you have to give me my good luck kiss." She purred. "Did she just say what I think she said?" Power Man gasped.
Spider-Man dropped to the ground and landed on his feet. He stood up and walked over to Tiger, who stood up to face him.
(Watch this.)
Tiger and Spidey took off both of their masks and embraced in a deep, passionate kiss. Power Man's eyes threatened to bulge out of his head, Nova's jaw dropped to the floor, and Iron Fist stood there with a peaceful smile as he nodded.
"Good luck, beautiful." He rasped as they ended the kiss. "Mmm, thank you. I look forward to our vacation." She purred.
As she walked away, her right hand slid along his face. But he was paying more attention to the way she seductively swung her hips before him. When she was about to exit the room, she turned and winked at him. She then put on her mask and left. The guys composed themselves…sort of.
"Well it's about damn time dude!" Power Man chuckled. "Huh?" Spidey gasped. "My brother we all knew you liked each other. It was tension at first, but after you captured Kraven that first time, we could see the way you looked at each other. You two tried to act normal, but we could see through your acts." Power Man cheered. "I'm just surprised she kissed you instead of killing you." Nova grunted.
Spidey webbed his mouth, then the rest of his body. Nova shouted beneath the webs as he struggled on the ground.
"I could always sense it. Love has no label, and this proves it. The first time she planned to throw you from the helicarrier when you took charge. But now you and her are together." Iron Fist said. "Yeah…" He sighed, his voice full of peace.
(WAIT SHE WHAT?!)
(Outside the Wakandan Royal Palace, several minutes later)
The mat used for the tag team fight between White Tiger & Black Panther against Spider-Man & Iron Man had been brought out. The king stood on one side, his dark cape flowing behind him. The people of Wakanda, and those back from New York City waited to see the battle. Tiger stood outside the ring, trying to calm herself. She turned to see Spider-Man, Nick Fury, and her team nod at her. She smiled under her mask. She calmed herself. The king turned to his people and pulled off the cape. He handed it to W'Kabi, who stood outside the ring. The Panther raised his right hand into the air in the form of a fist. The people's cheer was a mighty uproar that filled the surrounding area. Black Panther turned to face White Tiger.
"Ms. Ayala! I hate to inform you of this, but your father failed his final test! He was unable to completely prove himself to my father! While a good man and warrior, his final test showed him as one not in balance! I hope you can do better!" The Panther shouted.
Tiger jumped into the air. She flipped through the air and landed on her feet on the mat.
"Let's find out!" She called back.
Both of them got in fighting stances, waiting for the fight to begin. Vyeo stood beside W'Kabi, who nodded to the panther. Vyeo let out a roar, signaling for the fight to begin. The king postured himself for the attack. Tiger's sharp eyes locked on his every motion. The king narrowed his eyes and rushed forward.
(Here we go.)
The king leapt at her, claws first. Tiger back flipped out of the way. She ran forward and began punching quickly at his chest. Panther dodged each attack with ease. White Tiger narrowed her eyes in annoyance. Swiftly, she sent forth a sweep kick. Before the hit could connect, the king leapt up in the air. She looked up to see the king blotting out the moon. He dived at her. His right foot came down. Tiger used her arms to hold her lower body above her upper body as the king's foot hit the mat. When he tried to move out of the way, Tiger threw forth her legs. Both of her feet hit him in the chest, sending him rolling on the ground. Ava's friends cheered her on. She turned and gave a thumbs up.
"TIGER LOOK OUT!" Spider-Man shouted.
She knew he was coming, she heard him jump off the mat. The Panther landed in front of her. As she tried to send forth a punch, he used his right arm to block the strike. His left hand smashed into her torso. She skidded back as the blow forced her back. They growled lowly at one another.
"Come on girl, you got this guy!" Power Man shouted in support of his friend. "Show him who the real ruler of the jungle is!" Nova added.
Tiger lunged at Panther. She slashed quickly in fierce repetition. The king continued to dodge each strike, but he had to move faster. Her attacks began to increase in speed and ferocity.
'Come on Ava. You may not be Wakandan, but you have fire inside you. You can do this.' Fury grunted in his mind. "Come on Tiger! I know you can do it!" Spidey called out.
Tiger swiftly leapt at the king, letting loose a snarl. Her claws slashed swiftly in various directions, each strike fierce yet focused. Her yellow eyes shined bright. Panther's orange eyes narrowed as he returned the attack. His claws came forth, the sharp 'blades' colliding with one another. They each back flipped to either side of the mat. Both combatants are breathing hard, for they're locked in the most intense fight they've ever been in.
'Agh! He's just too good! How can I possibly beat him?!' She growled in her mind. 'Perhaps not by yourself. But with me you can.' A voice replied in Ava's mind.
It sounded just like her voice. But Tiger didn't know who it was. Then it came to her.
'You're the spirit of the amulet!' Ava gasped. 'Yes, it's me. I'm here to help you claim victory.' The tiger spirit replied. 'But how?' Ava asked. 'By working together in harmony. Mfalme explained it all.' The tiger spirit answered. 'Am I…' Ava started to say, but the spirit interject, 'No…you won't turn back into the form you took with the amulet…something else will happen.'
The king looked deep into Tiger's eyes. He saw something in them that he hadn't ever seen before. She lowered to the ground and took a stance like a stalking jungle cat. Panther growled as he rushed forward. He leapt in the air towards her. At the last second, Tiger moved onto her hands and kicked the king in the head with both of her feet. He tumbled on the ground. The people of Wakanda gasped.
(Go Team Tiger!)
"YEAH TIGER!" Spidey shouted as he leapt in the air.
Tiger closed her eyes for a second, then when she opened them…they glowed the same green as her amulet. From her body came this green glowing energy. Spider-Man was about to make a rush to her, but the king held out his hand to stop him. Spidey didn't know what it was, but he stopped. The strange green energy extended from her body. Slowly, the mystic energy from the amulet aligned in the space around tiger. When it finished, the form of a great tiger stood with her. Everyone watching gasped.
"Incredible." The king gasped.
Together, both Ava and the spirit of the amulet, now seen by everyone, let out a mighty roar. The great roar shook both earth and sky as it rang out. For it was so great, the power within the sound sent Black Panther flying back. He hit the back of the ring and fell to the ground with a thud drowned out by the roar. Soon the tiger disappeared and the energy returned to the amulet. Tiger's eyes shifted from green back to yellow. But she stood there, calm as ever. Those present didn't move, both terrified and shocked by what they had soon. Even Fury's one eye widened in complete wonder.
'We…we did it.' Ava gasped in her mind. 'Yes…we did indeed.' The spirit of the amulet chuckled.
The Black Panther got to his feet and shook his head to force away the dizziness and pain. He walked over to White Tiger. They stared into one another's eyes. He bowed respectfully to her. She bowed back. Everyone, even Nick and Tony, cheered. Both Tiger and Panther stood up straight. The king put a hand on her shoulder.
"Your training here is complete." He said. "Thank you." She replied.
They took off their masks and smiled at one another. The king grabbed the wrist of her left arm and lifted it in the air. The cheering turned into an uproar.
"BEHOLD: AVA AYALA, THE GREAT WHITE TIGER!" The king proclaimed.
Ava smiled proudly. She felt the footsteps behind her. Ava and T'Challa turned to see her team and Nick standing there.
"Well done Ms. Ayala, I'm very proud of you. And I'm sure your father would be too." Nick said, a smile on his face. "Thank you, sir." She replied. "Way to go girl!" Power Man chuckled. "Eh, I could've done that." Sam chuckled. "It would be wise to close your mouth now, my friend." Iron Fist interjected.
Sam groaned in frustration, while the others laughed. Spidey approached White Tiger.
"You are amazing, Ava." He said, his voice filled with wonder. "I know." She arrogantly and proudly replied, a grin to match it. "I love that response." He chuckled.
She grinned as she pulled off his mask and then kissed him with great passion.
To be continued…