Lab And Travel
[Birnin Zana : 23/07/1976]
POV : T'Challa
It had been about two weeks since my dad had given me this lab, it was in one of the underground areas of the palace , and if I were to describe it it would be as if Jack Kirby himself had drawn it, machines squirming, coming and going and energy tubes, everything here was based on Vibranium and other materials, without a doubt my father did not skimp.
While my friends still had to attend school, I was free as my intellect had already proven itself great enough for everyone to understand that I did not need this kind of teaching, of course school was much more about studying, it was about interaction and education of individuals in society, but I had also gotten used to it, as I went out regularly to play with my friends.In hindsight, one of my projects was about to be completed, my watchmen who were supposed to look after me looked on with great interest , not least given that despite being very advanced, Wakanda still did not have cell phones like my old world did, in fact nobody anywhere in the world had, this world was very much based on the conceptions of its creator in the sixties.In any case, what I was working on the last few days since I got my lab were the famous kimoyo beads, I think their first appearance was in the movies, but I 'm not sure I know too little about the comics to remember, in any case there were a lot useful and as versatile as the originals.
Interesting story, Wakanda had a space project long before the Second World War, we launched satellites and now we were trying to build operational space bases, while the rest of the world struggled to launch a man off the Earth, thanks to that my kimoyo beads could already be implemented in our society.
I went to my father and said he had a great invention, he just looked at me with a raised eyebrow but accepted, my mother Ramonda was also there, her belly was already showing signs of pregnancy, I wonder how my Shuri will be in this world, the super genius technological but no fighting skills or just a genius with lots of fighting skills?, in the meantime I introduced the kimoyo beads to both of them.
I can say that the shocked expression of both will be etched in my mind for a long time, my invention was then presented to the council and everyone found it interesting to implement it immediately, from the golden city, to the most distant villages of the capital, I suggested the creating a train system linking Wakanda, my dad thought it was an interesting idea and said he would discuss it later, over time everyone started using his kimoyo beads.
I gave one to my friends, they already had my number on them and we could talk long distances now, as the year went on I continued to work in my lab, more and more talented students left Wakanda for state funded studies, and would return to bring innovation to the country.
[Birnin Zana : 03/07/1981]
POV : T'Challa
Without realizing, five years had passed, and now I was at the border of the country, I was with my sister Shuri in my arms, she had barely turned five, but she was already quite big, she wasn't happy at all with what I would have to do.
"Please do not go!!" Shuri cried in my lap, I ran my hand through her hair to calm her down, every Wakandan prince when he turned fifteen had to travel as far as possible, and then return to the country, it was an ancient tradition and could not be broken.
"Sorry sister, but I have to go, it's expected of me, but don't worry because when I come back I'll bring you lots of memories, and lots of fun stories." I say pinching her nose lightly making her laugh.
"Promise?" She asked as she took my hand, I smiled and hugged her one last time.
"In the name of Bast I promise to return, sister, and safe and sound." Then I took her to our mother Ramonda, she also had tears on her face but they were contained, she just smiled at me and I smiled at her.
"Wish me luck on the trip mom." I say smiling.
"As if you need something so worthless." She said as she kissed my forehead.
I then turned to my dad, his hair was starting to turn white, not to mention wrinkles appearing.
"As much as I've been through it myself, it still pains me to see my own son go, but I'm sure you'll come back a real man my boy." My father said smiling, I returned the smile and hugged him.
"Don't worry Baba, I will always use his advice whether on this trip or the next." I say it from the heart, his advice made the name of the son of the Wise worth.
"I'm sure you did, Bast blessed me with a wise and brave son, but remember you will always be Wakanda." He said taking his hand off my shoulder.
After that I left, leaving what had been my home for the last fifteen years, but I could not contain the feeling of euphoria that spread in my heart, the feeling of freedom, of being able to do whatever I wanted, no one would know me out there which means I won't be treated with the utmost decorum.
I couldn't stop running, my improved body allowed me to run faster than any vehicle or animal, I was already in the savannah and I could hear and feel everything around me, but the most amazing thing was the sunset, the orange glow filled the whole place heaven, without a doubt worthy of the Lion King, in my opinion.
He doesn't know what DC universe he's in, he just knows it's the DC universe because of the news Wakanda collects.
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