[birds twittering]
[Klaue] Oi, Black Panther.
Exactly how am I meant to get you to the Hall of Royals
if you've got me wrapped up in this ruddy blindfold?
[Black Panther] We have not undertaken this journey [grunts]
to reveal more secrets to you, Klaue.
You have stolen enough from us.
We already know the way to the Hall of Royals.
The only reason you're here and not in a dungeon
is you have information my brother needs.
Save the lecture, Princess.
I'm the one who made the deal.
Oh. Well, now, how interesting.
[yells]
Shuri, what has gotten into you? [groaning]
We need the information he possesses.
It will not be much longer.
[clicks] [yells]
That is it! You keep your sister away from me
or the deal is off!
You hear me, Black Panther? I'm talking to you!
I said, "I'm talking to you!"
[Black Panther] We have arrived. [Shuri] The Hall of Royals.
The resting place of the kings and queens of Wakanda.
Sister, hand me the shield.
Now it is time to fulfill your part of our bargain, Klaue.
What is the connection between this place and the Crown?
The Crown? [chuckles]
It can do a lot more than just blow things up.
Ahh. [clears throat]
Killmonger planned to use it to reach into all your family's deep, dark secrets.
Then he'd use that knowledge to take over Wakanda.
Be still. The guardian is scanning
to confirm a royal genetic match.
The answers we seek
lie ahead.
[sighs] I never should have agreed to this deal.
[Klaue] This is amazing.
Ten thousand years of kings and queens.
Do your people bury their royalty with, you know,
favorite jewelry or special tech?
This isn't a shopping tour.
We will begin here, with our grandfather, T'Chanda.
We know he was the last to have possession of the Crown.
What now, Klaue?
Killmonger was going to use the Crown
to speak to your ancestors.
To see everything they did, learn everything they knew.
Then he'd know all Wakanda's secrets.
He'd be able to control everything in the kingdom.
How could the Crown accomplish this?
[Klaue] All I know is his plan was to find the Crown,
bring it here, and touch one of these coffins.
[Shuri] Can it really be as simple as that?
Let us find out. [gasps]
All right, Agent Carter. I think this is as far as we go for now.
We've been walking for hours.
Are you sure we can't press on
until we meet some actual Wakandans?
Oh, we'll meet them.
Pretty sure they've been watching us for a while now.
Watching us? Why don't they show themselves?
What are they waiting for?
I think they're waiting for this.
Hello. I know you're watching.
I'm Captain America. We're friends of Howard Stark,
who's a friend of your king, T'Chanda.
[blades unsheathe] Steve...
This isn't an attack. Howard Stark sent us here.
He said to show you the shield as proof.
Please, it's imperative we see your king.
[T'Chanda] My arrangement with Howard Stark is unique
and does not extend to his friends.
Unless you have good reason to be here,
you will leave immediately and never return.
Is this good enough reason for you, King T'Chanda?
Six days ago, the Allies intercepted several coded communiqués
between HYDRA and an organization calling itself the Shadow Council.
I know of the Shadow Council.
They are an old enemy of Wakanda.
Apparently they're planning to acquire a stolen Wakandan artifact.
What artifact?
How did it come into their possession?
We don't know, Your Majesty.
We know the exchange is going to happen in North Africa.
And we know HYDRA has been looking into
exotic power sources lately to help the Axis war effort.
The messages we intercepted show that they think this thing is a blockbuster.
Wakandan technology should not be found outside our borders.
I see why you have come to me.
I thank you for bringing me this information.
Captain America, Agent Carter, you may go now.
We can't just go, Your Majesty.
This is HYDRA we're talking about.
Wakandan property belongs to Wakanda.
We have our own methods of recovering what is ours.
As do we. This is--
This is exactly why we feel a partnership is in order.
Sir, I know your people guard their secrets with a certain amount of zeal,
but there's a war going on out there.
Our job is to stop HYDRA getting any advantage over the Allies.
You know your business, but we know HYDRA.
Now, working together-- [quietly] Excuse me, Your Highness.
[whispering]
My operatives advise me you are correct about North Africa.
And they have the location where the exchange is said to take place.
You may come with me.
By the coffee stand.
[Agent Carter] On the left is Baron Heinrich Zemo.
On the right is Dr. Arnim Zola. Both top HYDRA scientists.
Zemo is more dangerous, but Zola is completely unpredictable.
[Captain America] They're on the move.
[grunts, strains]
[grunts]
Zemo, we have been compromised!
[grunts]
[yells]
[grunting]
Not very talkative.
I think I know why.
[grunting]
[Agent Carter] Robots! Why is it always robots?
[panting] Hurry, Arnim. If you're tardy,
I will not hesitate to leave you behind.
I am a scientist, Zemo, not a soldier.
[all panting]
[all grunt]
[Zola laughing] Gullible fools!
It was all a ruse, of course.
Bait to bring us the most valuable prize of all.
The fabled Black Panther is a prisoner of HYDRA and the Shadow Council.
They were ready for us.
The entire exchange was just an elaborate trap. Foolish!
I should not have made such a reckless choice to join you in your mission.
This is a Wakandan matter. I should have dealt with it myself.
And you would've ended up right where we are now, only you'd be alone.
I would not be here.
Wakanda has left the outside world to its chaos for centuries.
We do not share your conflicts. We do not interfere.
You mean you hide there, safe in your perfect utopia,
and let the world burn down around you?
We have watched you for centuries. All you know is war.
I will not let Wakanda succumb to that.
That's not what Howard Stark told us.
He said you were a great man, a king with vision.
My bargain with Howard Stark was... unique.
He had knowledge that assisted my own research and he shared it freely.
I honored him with enough Vibranium to make the Captain's shield.
But it is true, I did trust him.
Then trust us, Your Majesty.
If we don't work together, we'll all fall alone.
One does not simply give trust. It must be earned.
Give us the chance to earn yours.
Hmm.
What would you have us do?
I can get us out, I think.
But I will need a moment.
Ah, it's been a long time since I've had the opportunity
to entertain such distinguished guests.
Save the act, Zemo. No one's buyin'.
What do you HYDRA crumbs want with us?
[yelling] Steve!
[groans]
Calm yourself, Agent Carter.
He is merely unconscious. For now.
HYDRA has plans for the both of you.
Today, however, belongs to the Shadow Council.
Yemandi. No!
[Zola] So, you do recognize this. [chuckles]
Good. It has had many names,
whispered in the shadows of history.
You call it "Yemandi," apparently.
We call it, simply, "the Box."
Thus far, we have been unable to open it.
But you, Your Royal Highness, are going to do that for us.
That will not happen.
You will tell us how to unlock its powers.
You will tell us or your friends will be made to suffer.
Please, Your Majesty. Don't let them hurt us!
Oh, [chuckles] I assure you, you have no choice here.
For centuries, your people have thwarted the Shadow Council at every turn,
but that time is over.
Tell me the Box's secrets now, or--
It seems you have won. Very well.
The key to the Box is here, on my belt.
Always passed down king to king.
One of you must hold the Box.
The other must insert the key and slowly turn.
Before you open it, I must ask you,
have you decided which of you will take control of this great power?
What? What do you mean?
HYDRA and the Shadow Council will share it equally.
I am afraid not.
The Box's contents cannot be shared.
Only one of you may wield its power.
You must decide now.
Make your choice.
[grunts]
The Box's power is rightfully mine!
I did all the research! It belongs to me!
[both grunting]
That should do it.
Thank you for your patience and your distraction.
[yells]
[grunts, growls]
Give that back!
[yells] [groans]
What's happening? On your feet, soldier. We're going.
[grunting]
[panting]
Zola, you coward, come back here!
Zola, do you hear me? Where are you going?
Idiots! Always fighting their useless battles.
In the end, they will all kneel before my genius!
It is time to open the door to the future.
To a new world of Arnim Zola
and his glorious creations!
The Shadow Council has pursued the goals
of my ancestor, Morgan le Fay.
In the past, their efforts have been thwarted, yes,
but now the Council will prevail!
One side, gentlemen. [grunts]
[groans]
[both grunting]
Ah, the lost property office.
[ascending whirring]
[Captain America] What in the world?
Aaaahhhh!
I am alive.
Alive!
Armin Zola?
Through my genius-- the greatest in history--
I have transferred my mind from a body of flesh und blood
into one of pure power!
Wild! [grunts]
[laughing] [grunting]
I am afraid not, my Capitan. [grunts]
You may be in a machine, Zola, but machines can be broken!
So wrong, Your Highness. [grunts]
Arnim Zola does not break.
You have been a thorn in my side
for too long, Agent Peggy Carter.
Well, that's good to know. It means I'm doing it right. [grunts]
[grunting]
Zemo! He has the Box!
[both grunt]
[Zola] I am triumphant!
Today I see the end of Capitan America!
Tomorrow, Armin Zola conquers the world! [both straining]
Once I dispose of these weaklings, [both straining]
my conquest of the world begins!
Another?
How is this possible?
[both grunt]
[grunts] Who are you?
[Agent Carter] Oh, do shut up, Armin.
Peggy?
You transferred your consciousness into one of my robots?
[grunts] [grunts]
That hurt! [grunts] Good!
No! I am the superior one-- [grunts]
My genius-- [yells]
My ruthlessness-- [yells]
You can't-- [yells]
Here's the thing, Armin.
I have an advantage that you don't.
[straining]
And what, pray tell, is that?
My years of combat training? They're not in my body.
They're in my mind! [groans]
Still fancy yourself the superior one?
[grunting]
[grunts]
Aaaah!
Peggy, are you okay?
I may be in a bit of trouble.
My plan was to reverse the switch
and transfer my mind back into my body.
But with the machines demolished, I'm trapped in this.
Baron Zemo has the Box. He must not escape!
Zemo's not important now. We've gotta help Peggy.
No! We must complete the mission!
Zemo cannot be allowed to-- We're not leaving her like this!
I'm not leaving her like this!
[breathes heavily]
Captain America,
Wakandan technology is far more advanced than Zola's.
His primitive devices will pose me no challenge.
Trust me to help Agent Carter and I will trust you to stop Zemo.
He's right, Steve. Go!
Peggy...
Go.
There it is! There I am.
[keyboard clacking] Be calm, Agent Carter.
Easy for you to say. You're not the one having
an out-of-body experience in a HYDRA robot.
Thank you for helping me.
And I apologize for what I said earlier.
I owe you an apology as well.
I will make it up to you and to Captain America
if we get out of this alive.
"If"? Not an optimist, I take it, Your Majesty?
Optimism is not a factor.
Only our actions matter.
[button beeps] [whirring starts and stops twice]
[beeping]
[ascending whirring]
[grunts]
Agent Carter, did it work?
Agent Carter!
[panting]
I cannot resist it. I feel it singing to me.
This power-- it belongs to the Shadow Council!
Gah!
[gasping] No...
It's gone, Zemo.
[growls] You!
Me. Or someone like me every time.
HYDRA will never win.
[grunting]
I have had enough of you!
Your posturing! Your false piety!
So much power shackled by a mind too small to use it!
[grunts, gasps]
[grunts] That's the difference between you and me, Zemo.
You'd do things differently if you had power.
Me? [yells]
Even without any, I'd still be here to stop you.
[grunts]
No! [yells] [grunts]
Brace your feet. I'll pull you up.
[grunts] I do not think so, Captain.
Not this time. [grunts]
Long live the Shadow Council!
[grunts] Zemo, no!
Aah! [relieved sigh]
Peggy, you made it.
You're alive.
It seems so. It helps to have a king on hand
who happens to be a technological genius.
[exhales] Your Majesty, I'm sorry.
The Box, it-- it was lost.
There is no need for apologies, Captain.
Our mission was to keep the Box from the Shadow Council,
and that is exactly what we did.
Time to radio base.
[wind howling gently]
[Zola laughing]
A temporary setback.
In the end, HYDRA will be victorious,
and you will all serve on your knees!
Zola, I see you're still spouting the same threats,
peddling the same hate.
Guys like you always make the same mistake.
Hate doesn't make you strong. Hate makes you weak.
Captain America, Agent Carter, let's go.
We've got a war to win.
After you, Agent Carter.
[grunting softly]
[T'Chanda] The throne will someday be yours, T'Chaka,
but "someday" is not today.
Where have you been, Father? Outside Wakanda.
Outside? Why would anyone leave the kingdom?
For this. To bring this home.
What is that, Father?
It is Yemandi's Box.
She was one of our great ancestors.
Really? But I thought that was destroyed a long time ago.
And it is best we let the world go on thinking that, my son.
There are good people out there.
But there are others who would use the power contained inside this
to do great harm.
We must never allow that to happen.
Wakanda is the shield of the world.
Indeed, T'Chaka.
Now, I must hide the Box and its contents
where no one on Earth will ever find them.
[groans]
Brother, are you all right?
I saw Father as a child.
Also... T'Chanda.
He had the Box that held the Crown.
He called it Yemandi's Box.
Yemandi? Do you think he meant the Wandering Queen?
[Black Panther] I do. Perhaps answers lie with her.