05x12 - Descent of the Shadow

[bunniefuu]

Black Panther, Klaue and Madame
Masque are accounted for.

That's two down,
two more Shadow Council to go.

Killmonger and Tiger Shark are still
at large and still dangerous.

Shuri, have you found anything?

Where is Baron Zemo?

I lost Zemo in the smoke.

I did find this.

It must have broken open
when the temple crashed.

The Crown wasn't in it.

Hmm?

Baron Zemo, do you hear me?
What is your status?

I am alive. Have you found
the containment box?

We possess the box,
but it is empty.

The Crown must have separated
from it when we crashed.

We are searching for it now.

And I believe our enemies
are searching as well.

Keep at it, Zemo.
We cannot allow Killmonger

to find the Crown before we do.

All right.
How do we do that?

Everybody fan out
in three different directions.

You two split up that way.
I'll go this way.

[SHURI] So, we're just going to
leave Klaue and Madame Masque?

[BLACK PANTHER] Finding the Crown is more
important than standing guard over them.

Secret Avengers, let's move out.

At long last,
my victory is complete.

I think not.

[YELLS]

Killmonger!

Zemo! What do you think
you're doing?

That Crown does not
belong to you!

- [YELLS]
- [GRUNTS]

- [YELLS]
- [GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS, GROANS]

[KILLMONGER CHUCKLES] You play the part
of hero too well for your own good, Zemo.

[COMMUNICATION DEVICE BEEPS]

Killmonger to Shadow Council.

I have the Crown.
Meet me at the...

[YELLS]

Give me the Crown, Killmonger.

[GRUNTING]

- [YELLS]
- You lost.

Admit it.

Embrace your failure.

[GRUNTS]

Not while I live.

- [BLOW LANDS]
- [BOTH YELL]

You heard the man, Killmonger.

[YELLS]

[GRUNTS]

Thank you, Captain America.
I will take that now.

Captain America?

What makes you think [FEMALE
VOICE] I'm Captain America?

Surprise.
It's me, Princess Zanda.

Excited to see your old love?

[GROWLS, GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS]

[CHUCKLES]
He doesn't look excited.

He looks weak.

Indeed, Tiger Shark.

Victory belongs to the strong.

Victory belongs
to the Shadow Council!

[STRAINING]

You will never take the Crown,
Killmonger.

I will not allow it!

You are a fool, T'Challa.

Weak and pampered,
like all the royals.

With this, I will bring Wakanda to
its rightful place in the world.

Your time is done.

Tiger Shark, if you will.

Finally. I haven't
eaten anything in hours.

[GRUNTING]

[CHUCKLING]

No! You can't do it!

[GRUNTS]

[BOTH GRUNTING]

Cheating!
That's cheating!

[STRAINS, GRUNTS]

[BOTH GRUNT]

Struggle all you like.
This is the end of you.

You and your pet traitor.

[GROWLS]

[ROARS]

[ALL GRUNT]

The Crown, Killmonger.
Right now.

Never. Zemo is nothing.
T'Challa is broken.

The three of us can defeat you.

Maybe. But I'm betting
you can't handle this.

[KILLMONGER] Iron Man!

Yep. Iron Man and the Avengers.

[GRUNTS]

You know, Earth's Mightiest
Heroes and all that.

[YELLS, GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS]

You may have heard of us.

Hey, Thor, I was gonna say that.

You said it last time.

Let somebody else have a turn.

[GRUNTS]

Thor, don't lose him.

Fear not, my friend. The fish
man will not escape my wrath.

Unhand me, outsider.
This is none of your concern.

You say that, but then you crash your
giant space temple into my backyard.

We frown on that kind of thing.

So, this is awkward.

Well, you could
always surrender.

It'll save time.

All right, all right.

I just need to do
one little thing first.

[GRUNTS]

We must stop her!

You know, the Avengers
will take it from here.

You've done enough.

[GROWLS]

Go.

[PANTING]

[GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS]

Unfair. How did you
get in front of me?

[BOTH GRUNT]

Huh?

[STRAINING]

Uh, yeah, we're the Avengers.

We're just that awesome.

We told you surrendering
would save time.

You think you can hold me?

[CHUCKLING]

- Ugh!
- [GASPS]

[GRUNTS]

Surprised? Maybe you
should wear sleeves.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
I hate shape-shifters.

You almost blew up New York.
Who does that?

And for what?
A little bling?

I appreciate
the importance of accessories.

But that Crown? Let's be honest.
It's a bit much.

[GRUNTS]

That Crown is the greatest w*apon
Wakanda has ever produced.

[STRAINED]
I did not know that!

Hey, T'Challa, buddy,
what is the "greatest w*apon

Wakanda has ever produced"
doing in New Jersey?

[LOCK CLICKING]

[STRAINING]

[PANTING]

So, the Avengers just barged
into our battle and took over?

Who do they think they are?

Uh, the Avengers?

Fair.

The Avengers can keep
the Shadow Council occupied.

We must secure the Crown.

Nothing is more important
than that.

[SHURI] Hey! [GRUNTING]

Find the Crown.

Shuri!

I won't let them escape.

You sure she's okay on her own?

[CHUCKLES] Madame Masque and Klaue
will not know what hit them.

[GRUNTS]

[GASPS]

[PANTING]

[GRUNTS]

Sorry, Klaue.
You're just not fast enough.

I don't need fast
when I've got this.

- [ASCENDING WHIRRING]
- [GRUNTS]

- [GRUNTS]
- [STRAINING]

[GRUNTS]

Two birds, one stone.

[STRAINING]

[YELLS]

What is this?

Ceramic tangle web.
I designed it myself.

What do you think?

We don't have time
for silly games!

We've all got to get
out of here, now!

"We"? I think it's time
you and I had a little chat.

[GROANS]

[GRUNTS]

[ROARS]

[GRUNTS]

Tired already, fish man?

I thought Atlanteans
were meant to be tough!

Having fun over there, Thor?

It has been some time
since I had a real workout.

Ha-ha!

- [GRUNTS]
- There's the little fish!

Huh?
[GROANS]

Okay, then.
Anyone got eyes on Killmonger?

[KILLMONGER] Where are
you, you blasted thing?

I haven't come this far
only to lose you in...

There! Finally,

- I can...
- [BLACK PANTHER] Ironic, is it not?

You hid yourself from us
for all those years,

but here, now,
I see your true face.

And I see you, my King.

[YELLS]

[BOTH GRUNTING, YELLING]

The Crown! At last!

[GRUNTS]

Zemo, hurry!
Secure the Crown!

You have your crown,
King T'Challa.

This one belongs to...
Baron Zemo.

No, Zemo!

Don't put it on!

[LAUGHING]

[LAUGHING CONTINUES]

[LAUGHING]

Yes! Finally I have the power
that is my birthright!

Finally, Zemo will rule!

Zemo, take off the Crown.
This was not the plan.

[LAUGHS]
Take it off?

Why would I ever take it off?

[BLACK PANTHER] Don't be a fool.
Remove the Crown before it's too late.

It's already too
late for all of you.

[YELLS]
[ALL CRY OUT]

Years of planning,

playing the Shadow Council
against Wakanda...

all to gain your confidence,
to learn your secrets.

Captain America was right.

You never should have
trusted me.

None of you.

I was wrong.
Zemo fooled me.

For the record,
Zemo fooled us all.

Now he's got super strength,
energy blasts, and flight.

We need a plan, T'Challa.

Our first priority must be
to separate him from the Crown.

- I think we...
- Secret Wakandan weapons?

Villains coming out
of the woodwork?

At what point are you gonna come clean
and tell us what this is all about?

Tony, he can't do that. But please
believe me that he has a good reason.

I trust Black Panther
with my life.

That makes one of us.

Zemo's headed for Manhattan.

Secret or not,
we're all Avengers today.

And that means...
Avengers Assemble!

So much power.

It is as if it's speaking to me,

telling me...

[GROANS]

Yes, telling me...

There! There is where
I build my kingdom.

Taking advice from a hat?
Interesting choice.

Go away, Stark.

Your pathetic repulsors
are nothing to me now.

[THUNDERCLAP]

[GRUNTS]

Perhaps not,

but they make
a fine distraction!

[GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS]

[BARON ZEMO] Incredible!
My power is still growing!

Already an Asgardian
is no match for me.

Soon I will...

I will...
[GRUNTS]

[ASCENDING WHIRRING]

No! No, no, no, no!
What is this?

[GROANING]

Aahh! No!

It hurts! It's not
supposed to hurt! Aah!

See? This is what happens when you
mess with other people's toys.

If I had a nickel for every...

Aah!

Aah!

[GRUNTS]

Natasha, Clint, you're up!

[ALARM BEEPING] Thor's out,
my systems are shutting down,

and something is really wrong
with Zemo and that Crown.

Got it. We're at the bridge
right... Whoa!

[TIRES SCREECHING]
Natasha!

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[BARON ZEMO] Away! All of you! Get away!

I cannot stand
all of your gibbering!

I...

[SCREAMING]

[PEOPLE EXCLAIMING]

[BOTH GRUNT]

[CAR ALARM BLARING]

A second energy wave. Far more
powerful than the first. And yet...

We're still standing.
How are we still standing?

It seems your shield and my armor
have something in common, Captain.

[COMMUNICATION DEVICE BEEPS]
Shuri, where are you, sister?

[SHURI]
Here. In the temple.

What's left of it, anyway.

I've been talking with Klaue.

He wants to tell you
what Killmonger told him.

Ah, it's not important.

Just rumors, really. Nothing
to worry your heads abou...

- [WRIST DEVICE BEEPS]
- [GROANING]

[GRUNTS]
Yes! Right!

[GRUNTS]

Killmonger discovered
an old tale...

just a whisper, really...

about some miracle
of ancient Wakandan technology.

The Crown.

Why do you think Killmonger had
me digging around in those caves?

Buried down there
with those blasted bats

was the lost legend
of that Crown,

all hidden away.

Everyone forgot. But I found it.
[CHUCKLES]

I know something about Wakanda
that you don't. [CHUCKLES]

You don't know half
as much as you think.

What I do know, little Princess,

is that if you put on that Crown
inside Wakanda,

there's nothing
that can stop you.

But outside Wakanda...

Outside Wakanda,

the Crown becomes unstable.

Yeah. Yeah.
Outside Wakanda,

you put the Crown on, you and
everything around you goes boom.

Which is why we have to
get far away from here.

- [BEEPS]
- [GROANING] Or...

Yes. I see your point.

We could also stay
a little longer.

[BLACK PANTHER] This
makes no sense.

Why would the Crown only be
safe to use within Wakanda?

What does Wakanda have except...

Vibranium! Of course.

The Shrouded Temple
was laced with pure Vibranium,

as was the Crown's
containment box.

No. No, it doesn't track. What
about you and Killmonger?

My armor contains Vibranium.

Killmonger's is
an exact replica.

We both held the Crown
and came to no harm.

Steve, it fits.

So, contact with normal Vibranium
will neutralize the Crown's energy?

If that's correct, the only question
is, how much Vibranium does it take?

[BARON ZEMO YELLING]

Stay away! It hurts!

[GROANING]

Make it stop!

That's right, folks. Less panic,

more running.
[PEOPLE CLAMORING]

[SCREAMING]

Natasha, go!
We're running out of...

[GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS]

So, he's getting worse, right?

That was worse?

- [ASCENDING WHIRRING]
- [YELLING]

Definitely getting worse.

[CRIES OUT, GROWLS]

How does that help?

It gives us five more seconds.
Everybody go!

Off the bridge! Go!

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]

Now, you idiots! Move!

[ALL EXCLAIMING]

Whoa! "Idiots"?
Kind of harsh, Nat.

Sorry. I'm having a day.

[GROANING]

Help me! It won't come off!
You must help me.

You have to... Help me!

[BOTH YELL]

[GRUNTS]

[KILLMONGER]
You're a fool, Zemo.

No one can wield the Crown
outside Wakanda.

[GROANS]

Killmonger, you
know what this is.

You can stop it.

I do. I can.

[GROANS]
Then do it!

We are allies. We reformed
the Shadow Council together.

We were allies.

You chose betrayal.
Now you pay the price.

The Crown's next pulse
will be your last, Baron.

In just a few seconds,
I should say.

[GROANS]

Long enough to deal with you!

Aah! Aah!

[GRUNTS]

[BOTH GRUNTING]

[ASCENDING WHIRRING]

[YELLING]

[GRUNTS]

[YELLING]

[YELLS]

[STRAINING]

[GROANS]

...did it!
T'Challa, we did it!

Zemo's down, but the Crown...

T'Challa,
the Crown's still active!

[GRUNTS]

T'Challa, wait.
What about Zemo?

He is not important now. The Crown is
building to another expl*sive pulse!

[MOTOR STARTS]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

This fiasco
is your fault, Killmonger.

Had you not att*cked
the temple, we... Huh?

[MUFFLED YELLING]

[MUFFLED GRUNTING]
There's no "we," Zemo.

The plan was always for me to
wield the Crown within Wakanda.

You've ruined all our plans
for your selfish ends.

Because you're weak,
just like T'Challa.

- The Shadow Council is the future.
- [MUFFLED GRUNTING]

But you, Baron Zemo?

- You're history.
- [MUFFLED GRUNT]

[MUFFLED YELL]

[CAR ALARM BLARING]

[GRUNTING]

Where are we going?

The embassy.

Hop on. I'm faster.

[GRUNTS]

Aah!
[GRUNTS]

[PANTING] The pulses
are getting worse.

And closer together.
We are running out of time.

[GROANING]

T'Challa!

[GROANING CONTINUES, STOPS]

You okay? That thing's burning
out the Vibranium in your armor.

[GROANS]

It will hold long enough to
get us to the sublevels.

That is all that matters.

The gyroforge not only houses our
Vibranium, it is made of it.

If I can seal the Crown inside, it
should absorb its expl*sive energy.

Avengers, everyone get to the
Wakandan Embassy now! [STRAINING]

- Black Panther is...
- [GRUNTS]

[STRAINING]

[CRYING OUT]

[GROANS]

[GRUNTS]

What's happening?

[STRAINING]

The gyroforge's Vibranium cannot
contain the Crown's energies.

The next pulse will
lay waste to the city!

Then we have to contain it!

[YELLS]

Steve, no!

[STRAINING]

[ASCENDING WHIRRING]

I'm sorry, T'Challa!
I can't hold it!

The Crown's energy is going
to tear you apart!

T'Challa, get out!
It's the only way!

Aah! No! I won't leave you!

Steve!

Captain America!

Steve?

[IRON MAN]
What happened here?

And where's Cap?

[BLACK WIDOW] I saw it.
I saw what happened.

Black Panther k*lled
Captain America!

No!

T'Challa...
what have you done?