05x19 - King Breaker (Part 1)

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"Avengers Assemble" is about the further adventures of the Marvel Universe's mightiest general membership superhero team. Season 3: "Ultron Revolution" revolves around Ultron returning after his apparent demise, planning to replace humanity with robots, and seeking revenge on the Avengers.
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05x19 - King Breaker (Part 1)

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At ease, boys.

Thank you for coming, Iron Man.

Atlantis welcomes you.

Well, Lord Attuma, you can't really

discuss world security
without the Avengers.

But judging by the new arsenal outside,

you've got the security part covered.

May I introduce the Lady Elanna,

my daughter.

She is responsible for our
enhanced defense systems.

Also, Commander Orka,
Tiger Shark's replacement

as the head of my armored forces.

Lady Elanna. Commander Orka.
Pleasure to meet you.

Sorry it has to be
under these circumstances.

You are not at fault, Iron Man.

Wakanda is responsible
for our situation.

Black Panther's actions
have upset the world order.

- I know he is your friend...
- Was. Past tense.

Yes. In any case,

it pleases me to see you are
taking these matters seriously.

Wouldn't be here if I wasn't.

Go ahead. Bring 'em out.

Hawkeye, Black Widow, please
hand over the Shadow Council.

Or what's left of them.

Consider them a peace offering
to get things going.

And as a show of good faith...

How about I stow this? Give you
two a chance to talk one-on-one.

Thanks, Natasha.

[computer trilling]

- [chiming]
- Hmm?

Priority One? This better be good.

[beeps]

You.

Hello, Black Widow.

Black Panther.

The ink's not even dry on this treaty

and I'm already violating it
just by talking to you.


You will understand my actions
when you have seen who I have found.

[door opens]

But... But I...

I saw him torn apart. I saw it!

Come on, Natasha.
You think a little time

trapped in a pocket dimension's
gonna keep this soldier down?

No. I...

I knew you'd gone over the
edge, Panther, but this?


What kind of game are you playing now?

This is Captain America, alive.

I am inviting the Avengers
to join me here in Wakanda.

I will explain everything.

It's gonna take a lot more than your
word to get anyone to fall for this.


I've known Cap for years.
There's no way this guy...


Steven Rogers, born in
Brooklyn, New York, .

Captain, US Army.

Natasha Romanoff,
trained in the Red Room Program.

Born in...

Natasha, where were you born?

Oh, who remembers? It was so long ago.

Kiev? Beijing? Timbuktu?

You're not Natasha. Who are you?

She is Princess Zanda,
part of the Shadow Council.

It is the only explanation.
I should have seen it.

Yes, you should have.

It's far too late now.

Oh, well. I suppose we'll just
have to start the w*r without you.


Ta-ta. [laughing]

We shall see.

Princess Zanda and Killmonger
mean to incite a w*r.

We must get word to Atlantis.

[sighs] We're locked out
of the Avengers' comm-link

and Atlantis is under signal
blackout during the peace talks.

Then we'll just have to
tell them in person.

[groaning]

Captain!

I'm all right.

Just a little light-headed,
that's all. I'll be fine.

Your vital signs are all over the place.

You still need time to recover
from your time in the Crown.

Shuri is right. You are
in no condition to travel.

And you're a wanted man.

I need to be there to prove I'm alive.

No, Captain.

Your job now is to let yourself heal.

Proving my innocence will have to wait

until after we stop the Shadow Council.

Atlantean security
has been completely overhauled.

Under normal circumstances,
cracking it would take months.

We have hours, at best.
All right. Let's go.

Shuri, wait.

I need you here to keep an eye on Bask.

- [monitor beeping]
- We do not know what she will do if she wakes.

Fine. But you still need help with this.

If only there was someone handy

who was an expert at
breaching high-level security.

- Shuri...
- Oh, wait a moment.

There is a person nearby
who fits that description.

- He's right downstairs, in fact.
- No!

No, no, no, no, Shuri. Anyone but him.

The world is on the brink of w*r.

Is now really the time to be picky?

[Klaue] So, after I was
betrayed by the giant bat,

I went to space, went to jail, then
I helped save the King of Wakanda.

That's when the Black Panther realized

he can't do anything
without yours truly.

Huh? Ha-ha! I knew it!

Only a matter of time till you came
crawling back, begging for my help.

Hey, wait. Where are you going?
Come back!

Well, well, well. Hello, T'Challa.

"T'Challa"? Not "Whiskers"?

I am surprised, Hunter.

This is normally where you
take your chance to annoy me.

I think we're passed childish
pet names now, don't you?

Fair enough, White Wolf.

Hmph. You look... well.

Prison life agrees with me.
You look tired.

Guess it's true what they say...

heavy crown, heavy head.

Where is the Crown, by the way?

It is in a secure vault, safe.

It's a good thing. Especially after
all that destruction it caused.

If only someone had warned
you about Baron Zemo.

Oh, wait. I did.

- You told him?
- Of course I told him.

Despite everything,
he's still our brother.

Tell T'Challa he still owes me
an apology for not trusting me.

Tell Hunter I would have been
more inclined to listen

if he had discussed the matter
with me instead of playing games.

Stop it, both of you.
We have no time for squabbling.

There are lives at stake.

Hunter, you need to get
T'Challa inside Atlantis.

[whistles] Breaking into Atlantis.
Well, that's a neat trick.

One I have done already.

Of course, if you are not
up to the task,

I am happy to find a replacement.

Who said I wasn't up for it?
Of course I'll help.

On one condition.

He has to ask me... in words.

T'Challa?

I'm waiting.

Does he have to look so smug about it?

[taunting chuckle]

T'Challa.

Fine.

Help me break into Atlantis.

[growls]

Please.

There. Was that so hard?

Yes. I accept.

Thanks. Ahh!

It was getting cramped in there.

And now, since I'm the one in charge,

you are taking orders from me.

[growls]

[Black Panther] Defenses have been
increased since my last incursion.

I hope your brilliant plan
accounts for this.

Of course it does. It's brilliant.

You see, there's one flaw in
every Atlantean defense strategy.

And what is that?

They're all based around
one principle... up.

Every scenario they plan for
involves an att*ck from the surface.

I agree with your assessment,
but I fail to see how...

- [communicator beeps]
- Shuri, how do you heat an underwater city?

The Atlanteans siphon warm water

from a naturally occurring
geothermal vent below the city.

Well done. Efficient and eco-friendly.

You see? When you're only looking up,

you leave yourself wide open
to att*ck from...

- Below.
- Exactly.

[ascending mechanical whine]

Hunter, that water
is well over degrees.

The sub's upper tolerance is only .

So we're degrees shy. Excellent.

Hunter!

I don't know why you keep
saying my name like that.

Hunter, don't you dare
melt my new submarine.

We are not going to melt the sub.

- We're gonna melt the sub.
- Of course we are.

Wait for it...

Here we go!

- [alarm beeping]
- [Shuri] What are you doing to my sub?


The structural integrity
has been compromised!


If you don't get out of there,
the entire hull is going to melt


- in seven, six, five, four...
- [static]


I was just gonna ask her if
this thing had an escape pod.

- [yells]
- Move.

[beeps]

[both grunt]

[laughs] Oh, Shuri's gonna
be so mad you broke her sub.

Of all the reckless,
half-baked, lunatic...

What you're trying to say is, "Thank
you, Hunter, for being so amazing."

You nearly got us k*lled!

Nearly k*lled isn't k*lled, is it?

I said I'd get you in
and you, brother, are in.

Thanks to me!

Exactly. That was the plan.

I get us in some hot water,
literally this time,

and you pull us out, like always.

Face it, T'Challa.
You're a little predictable.

That is not a plan. That is luck.

Well, sometimes luck is a factor.

Then your luck has officially run out.

As of right now, I am in charge.

You follow my orders.

I told Father we needed
to post a unit on the sublevel.

Well, seize them.

So, since you're in charge now,

what's your brilliant plan?

I am working on it.

You shouldn't have come back
to Atlantis, Black Panther.

Now you'll never leave.

- Well, she's friendly.
- She is Attuma's daughter.

That temper must run in the family.

[both grunt]

[both gasp]

[grunts]

[yelling]

- [straining]
- Ha-ha. Look at that.

We don't make such a bad team after all.

[communicator beeps]

Orka, come in.

Aah! [growls]

Sorry. This is a private party.

Lay your hand on me again and
you will not like the result.

[both grunting]

Let's all take a moment to calm down.

[both grunting]

You look angry, Princess.
I get that a lot.

Ugh. [yells]

The peace talks are already underway.

If you meant to disrupt them,
you're too late. [yells]

[growls]

On the contrary, my lady.

We've come to ensure
the safety of your fair kingdom.

Your choice to enter via the sewers...

[scoffs] does not inspire trust.

I agree. We're unconventional.

Well, I am. My brother, on
the other hand... [chuckles]

Hunter, enough.

Lady Elanna is obviously
stalling for time.

She means to keep us distracted
until her reinforcements arrive.

Astute observation, Black Panther.

I can see why you're
the one they made king.

- Hey...
- We must speak with Attuma at once.

The Shadow Council means
to sabotage the accords.

[incredulous laugh]

The last remaining members
of the Shadow Council

are safely in our custody.

Well, that's not exactly true.

[Attuma] Black Panther
must be taught a lesson.

Wakanda must be brought to heel.

Well, maybe. I-I mean,
I'm all for T'Challa

getting in front of a judge
for his crimes,

but I'm not sure everyone in
Wakanda needs to pay for them too.

Wakanda is bound by its traditions,

led by whoever wears
the mantle of Black Panther,

regardless of their fitness
for the station.

If he is guilty, they all are.

Well, now, let's hold on there.

We don't want to put blame
where it isn't deserved.

- We need to...
- We must impose order.

I have brought order to the oceans.


It is my strength that
holds Atlantis together.

- I thought you...
- Tony might need it.

- You never know with Atlanteans.
- Hm.

Without order, the people descend

into the anarchy of warring tribes.

And does your daughter agree
with the strong-arm approach?

Elanna is young. She has much to learn.

There will be many tides
before her leadership is tested.

[Black Panther] Zanda delivering
Killmonger and Tiger Shark to you


is part of their plan
to instigate a w*r.

Check on your prisoners.

You will see that we
are telling the truth.

- [beeping]
- Huh?

Palace communications
have been disabled.

Is this where we say,
"Told you so," or...

I'm sure this is merely routine.

My father ordered
a communications blackout

in order to protect the
integrity of the negotiations.

The opportune moment for the
Shadow Council to strike.

They'd have to break out first.

And with communications disabled,
you'd have no way of knowing.

Our detention center is unparalleled,

rivaled by no terrestrial prison.

I should know. I designed it.

I have no doubt your security is sound,

but the Shadow Council's
influence is corrosive.

I underestimated them.

I urge you not to make the same mistake.

If you want to examine an
Atlantean prison cell so badly,

you can check for all the
flaws you like... from inside.

Fine. Take us there.

If I am wrong, we will submit
ourselves to incarceration.

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Who is this "we"?

Just to be clear,
I did not agree to this plan.

[Lady Elanna] We're almost
to the detention block.

Wait. Where are you
taking these prisoners?

To the eastern watchtower,
Your Highness.

Where is Orka?

He never would have
authorized this transfer.

Hm.

You will return these prisoners to
their cells at once. That's an order.

Sorry, Your Highness. We can't do that.

What is this?

[grunts, laughs]

[growls]

This, Lady Elanna, is a coup.

Attuma will learn of your betrayal.
All of you!

By the time we're done
with the three of you,

Attuma's rule will be over.

[Atlantean guards yell]

[Lady Elanna yelling]

- [White Wolf] Hey, fish face!
- [grunts]

[yells]

[grunting]

[White Wolf] Been a while
since my last scrap.

- My brother had me locked up in jail.
- [grunts]

[Lady Elanna yelling]

[all grunting]

[Atlanteans clamoring]

[grunts, groans]

Round up the surface dwellers!

Of course. Because we didn't
already have our hands full.

Get to Attuma. Inform him the Black
Panther has breached our defenses.

- What is it?
- Orka sent me.

Black Panther is in the city.

- Panther.
- Where?

In the Coral Garden.

What do you say we settle
this once and for all?

- You read my mind.
- Take us there.

- But the Commander said...
- If Attuma learns Black Panther's here,

he'll call off the peace treaty,
which is exactly what Panther wants.

All right. I'll take the one on the
left, you take the on the right.

Be still. Let us see
what Lady Elanna can do.

Commander, the Wakandans are
not the thr*at, Tiger Shark is.

He and Killmonger mean to disrupt
my father's peace conference.

How did they escape detention?

Tiger Shark was set free
by these traitors.

This is a coup, Commander.
Black Panther and White Wolf

were helping me defend Attuma's kingdom.

You would betray your king?

It's high time Atlantis had a
new leader worthy of the title.

[Atlantean guards shout]

Attuma is weak.

He's no longer fit to rule.

I know you sense it too.

Attuma's strength is all
that binds us together.

My father can be infuriating...
I should know... but he never wavers.

Attuma has grown soft with age!

Invited in surface dwellers,

taken their council
over his own commanders.

Trusting his minnow of a daughter

to protect us with her toys.

Tiger Shark would plunge us into chaos.

Already he's pitted us
against one another.

Take Tiger Shark and the
other traitors into custody.

[growls]

You're making a mistake, Orka.

Apologies, Your Highness.

Please don't mistake
my hesitation for disrespect.

No need for apologies.

My father and I both know
your loyalty is true.

[slow clap]

That was some speech, Princess.

I said what was true, no more.

We must reach Attuma.

What is the fastest way from here?

Hey, we just stopped the coup.

Mission accomplished.
Can't we take a second to...

No, we cannot. I have told you...

- And I've told you to stop telling me.
- That's quite enough.

They've got Lady Elanna.
I'll get her clear.

You have time for one sh*t.

Waited a long time for this.

[running footfalls]

[both grunt]

Aaahh!

[groans]

You shouldn't have come here.

Hawkeye, wait! You must listen to me.

Save it. I'm tired of your excuses.

[yells, groans]

End of the road.

No Wakandan border
to save your bacon this time.

Stop!

You've been deceived.

That woman is not who she appears.

[grunts]

- What is she talking about, Widow?
- I have no clue.

Zanda shape-shifted into Black
Widow after our battle in New York.

Man, your lies are getting
bigger and bigger.

You must really be desperate if
you expect me to believe that.

I have never lied to you, Clint.

I have kept secrets,
but that was necessary.

This woman is not Natasha. She is Zanda.

Nat is my best friend.

You think I wouldn't know the difference
between her and some copycat?

Right now, I am counting on it.

No. No, it's not...

It's not possible. Natasha, tell them.

Ugh! Boring. You're all so... boring!

[grunts]

- Hawkeye! Your quiver!
- Hmm?

Aahh! [groans]

[exhales]

This disguise has already
served its purpose.

The b*mb is set.

Did she say "b*mb"?

[screeching]

[grunts] My hands!

Be calm. We have you.

[grunts] No!

Don't you touch me! You've done enough!

Clint, surely you can see there is
no reason to continue this ongoing...

[groans] I don't know
what to think right now,

except somebody has to
stop that imposter...

[groans] and I'm in no shape to do it.

You are right. What is
between us can wait.

Lady Elanna, can you get
my friend to your infirmary?

Of course. But what are you going to do?

I am going to stop a w*r.
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