Elsa pov
Adzima and Falco are flirting in front of us, like they always do. We know they're talking about something serious, but we can't help but grin when we see them.
Andika:"Um... Do they forget that we are still here, or do they simply don't care?"
Fian:"They always do that, mate, so you just have to get used to it"
Andika:"Always? How come you guys didn't catch diabetes after indulging in that much sugar every day?"
Arvin:"Dude, you don't have any idea how much insulin was used here"
Arvin:"Even though I'm still new here, I'm already almost dying because of the sweetness"
Aditya:"If you already like that, what about me? I've been with them from the start"
Qori:"The sweetness has twisted your brain, making you and Fian even more stupid, so I think you're fine"
Fian:"Hei, why me too?"
Fian:"And Qori, you've been in this for as long as we have, so you must be affected too"
Qori:"Why do you think I keep asking you and Elsa for more insulin?"
All of us giggled, and then we looked back at Adzima. We noticed that they had already broke their hug, and Falco had gone somewhere.
The Troublemakers then approached Adzima with teasing smirks on their faces.
Fian:"Say, Adzima, when are you going to confess to captain?"
They immediately started to tease Adzima like usual. But this time, Adzima didn't blush. She just lowered her head sadly, making us confused.
Adzima:"Probably, never"
Her answer shocked all of us.
Qori:"What? Why?"
Adzima then raised her head and looked at us with teary eyes.
Adzima:"Don't you remember what Arvin said, Qori?"
Adzima:"Fadli sacrificed his life to save me because he loved me"
Tears started to fall from her eyes.
Adzima:"Now, how could I disrespect him by falling in love with a guy I just met?"
Adzima:"I can't, I don't deserve him"
Adzima:"I don't deserve something so beautiful and warm, like love"
Adzima then leaves for her room.
Aditya:"Those two really are the same"
Elsa:"What?"
Tetron:"We asked captain the same question, and his answers were almost similar like hers"
Fian:"We don't know what happened to captain, but as for Adzima, we blame you, Arvin"
The Troublemakers, except Andika and Ramadhan, glare at Arvin a little.
Arvin:"I know! I regret my actions, okay? I also want them to be together now"
Anjas:"Why don't you just link their minds so they can know each other's feelings? Aren't you a telepath, Arvin?"
Arvin:"I can't... "
RJ:"That's right, it's not morally right"
Arvin:"Since when do I care about things like that? No, it's not because of that"
Arvin:"I can't do it because I can't even get into captain's mind, doesn't matter how hard I try"
Tetron:"How about Adzima's?"
Arvin:"Very fuzzy and blurry, but I can still get in-not too deep, though"
Arvin:"You too, Tetron?"
Tetron nodded.
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Adzima pov
We are on the jet and going to look for the next person. I sat beside Falco in the cockpit as usual, while the others were whispering nonstop in the back. Dwiyan then came to the cockpit to ask.
Dwiyan:"So, captain, where are we going now?"
Falco:"The Kingdom of Wakanda"
Dwiyan:"Wakanda? That Wakanda?"
Falco:"Yes"
Dwiyan nodded, then went back to his seat and told the others. When we arrived above the African desert, Falco directed the jet to fly through a line of trees, which turned out to be an illusion barrier that separated Wakanda from the outside world.
But, as we pass through the barrier, we don't see a beautiful, sophisticated kingdom, instead, we see that the kingdom is partly destroyed and everything is in chaos.
Fian:"What happened here?"
Falco then quickly landed the jet in front of the castle, and then we rushed in. Inside the castle, we see Veri standing beside an older girl who is busy ordering everyone. Falco then called the girl.
Falco:"Shuri! What happened here?"
Shuri, Veri, and everyone else then turn their heads towards us.
Shuri:"Wakanda had been attacked"
Falco:"the Soul Devourers?"
Shuri:"No! Zalgo"
All of us were immediately shocked after we heard that.
Falco:"How did he get through the barrier?"
Shuri:"We don't know"
Falco:"Where's your brother? Where's T'challa?"
Shuri and everyone else then lowered their heads.
Shuri:"He's gone"
Falco:"Gone? As in pursuing Zalgo?"
Shuri:"No! He's dead! My brother is dead, Falco"
Shuri:"Zalgo killed him"
Shuri's tears began to fall, while Falco suddenly leant to me and softly squeezed my hand after hearing that. He then approached Shuri and hugged her.
Falco:"I'm really sorry, Shuri. I came far too late, I should have come here sooner to help you"
Shuri:"It's not your fault, Falco"
They then broke their hug, and Shuri asked Falco.
Shuri:"Who are they, Falco? Why are you bringing them here?"
Falco:"I know I don't have the right to say this now, but we are assembling a team of people with extraordinary abilities to save the world"
Falco:"And we would like to have one of your people join us"
Shuri:"How much do you need?"
Falco:"Just one"
Shuri:"Okay, I will find our best fighter to join you"
Falco:"But are you sure, Shuri? You would need all the hands you have to defend this place"
Shuri:"I know, but I can't just let Zalgo go away like that after what he's done to us"
Shuri then looked at Veri, who had been looking at us.
Shuri:"What's wrong, Veri? Do you want to join them?"
Veri:"If I have to be honest, yes"
Veri:"I know them, they are my friends from junior high school"
Veri:"I also want to make Zalgo and the Soul Devourers pay for what they've done to T'challa with my own hands"
Shuri:"Then, join them!"
Veri:"Are you sure, Shuri?"
Shuri:"Honestly, I want you to stay here and help me manage this kingdom as the new king"
Shuri:"But you are indeed the best fighter here, so join them! Show those demons that they shouldn't have messed with Wakanda!"
Shuri then fistbumps Veri's chest.
Shuri:"I will take the throne as the queen until you come back, Golden Jaguar"
Veri and Falco then bow to her.
Veri:"Yes, my queen"
Falco:"Thank you, Queen Shuri"
We then followed them and tried to bow awkwardly at her, but she stopped us.
Shuri:"Please don't do that"
Veri then went to pack his things, and while we were waiting for him, we had time to help the people of Wakanda fix their homes and heal them.
On the way back to the mansion, Falco becomes very quiet, but I can guess what he is thinking about. I then try to comfort him. I squeeze his hand gently and smile at him.
Adzima:"I know I am not the right person to say this, but what happened in Wakanda is not your fault, my prince"
Adzima:"You can't predict what Zalgo and the Soul Devourers will do"
Adzima:"You didn't even know anything about them before I told you"
Falco then also smiled at me.
Falco:"I know that, princess, but I still feel responsible for letting this happen"
Falco:"And princess, if you can think like that, you also have to stop blaming yourself for "that" accident. Stop blaming yourself for Fadli's death"
I immediately lowered my head after he said that.
Adzima:"I can't, my prince, it's different in my case"
Adzima:"I am the culprit, I am the one responsible for "that" accident"
Falco:"No, it's the same, princess. "That" accident is not your fault"
Adzima:"It is, my prince, whatever you say won't change a thing. I am the one who started the fire"
Falco just sighed after that, and then both of us went silent.
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A/N
Rest in Peace Chadwick Boseman
Wakanda Forever