Marvel's Avengers Assemble (2013) s05e04 Episode Script

The Panther and the Wolf

I know you're there.
Come out.
Your life as a criminal has improved your skills, Hunter.
"Criminal"? [LAUGHS.]
Since when? Since you stole Mother's pendant and ran away, White Wolf.
Mother gave me that pendant, but you'd never believe that, would you, Whiskers? First, do not call me that.
Second, I have something I want you to see.
Join me, Hunter.
We will destroy the royals together.
You, me, and your Ministry of Darkness? "Shadow Council.
" I won't say I'm not tempted, N'Jadaka.
All your life, you've hated being in the Black Panther's shadow.
I'm offering you a chance to end him.
Join us.
In addition to being a thief and a liar, have you now become a traitor as well? [CHUCKLES.]
You know me so well, Whiskers.
Everyone knows me so well.
Do not call me [GROWLS.]
This is no time for games.
Just tell me the truth.
You'll have to catch me first, big brother.
Game on.
I have no patience for Hunter! [GRUNTS.]
You will not escape me.
You always say that! [GRUNTS.]
[GROWLS.]
[GRUNTING.]
- [LAUGHS.]
- Stop this foolishness! You always say that too.
[PANTING.]
You're just so predictable, brother.
[GRUNTS.]
[GRUNTS.]
[MUTTERS.]
[GRUNTS.]
[GRUNTING.]
[GRUNTS.]
Come on! You almost had me that time.
[GRUNTS.]
[GRUNTS.]
[GRUNTS, YELLS.]
[GRUNTING.]
[BOTH PANTING.]
[YELLS.]
[GRUNTS.]
This game is over.
[WHITE WOLF CHUCKLING.]
Not bad, Whiskers.
I thought I had you this time.
Tell me everything you know about the Shadow Council.
I know N'Jadaka really doesn't like you.
Our old teacher wants your throne in the worst way.
The Shadow Council, Hunter.
That growly look used to scare me when Father did it.
[GROWLS.]
This is not about us.
This is about Wakanda.
You always say that.
Do you ever think sometimes it is about us? If you could've just seen N'Jadaka's eyes.
- He really is - I do not care about N'Jadaka's reasons, or the hurts you imagine I have done you.
I want his plans, his people! That is all.
I don't know their plans.
But would you be interested in a list of every Shadow Council operative inside Wakanda? Are you there, Shuri? Do you hear this? I'm still searching N'Jadaka's office.
And, yes, I heard.
I can't believe Hunter actually has a list.
He has always been a competent thief.
No.
I'm an exceptional thief.
How is he? Give him a hug from me, would you? Tell him He is my prisoner.
We do not hug prisoners.
Fine.
He's a prisoner, but he also saved us a lot of trouble, and he is family.
No, he is not.
Not since he left.
There will be no hugging.
You can see I'm standing here, right? I can actually hear you.
Father and Mother took Hunter in and raised him.
We spent our whole childhood together.
- [LOUDLY.]
He's basically our brother, - [FEEDBACK.]
- [GROANS.]
- whether you agree or not.
Tell Shuri I said hi.
[SIGHS.]
White Wolf says hi.
Why are we doing this search ourselves? We could recover information quickly if we brought it to the Dora Milaje.
Because we do not know who has been compromised.
Anyone in Wakanda could be Shadow Council.
No one else can be trusted until we resolve this.
With N'Jadaka's list, you'd know exactly who'll watch your back and who'll plunge a blade into it.
I could help, but [YELLS.]
[GROANS.]
[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING.]
[LAUGHS.]
Give it up, T'Challa.
You'll never catch me.
[GRUNTS.]
[LAUGHS.]
Hunter, you have to stop this! Ah-ah-ah! - [YELLS.]
- [GRUNTS.]
You didn't say the magic word.
[GROWLS.]
It is time to come in.
[BOTH GRUNTING.]
Enough, Hunter.
Enough! [CHUCKLES.]
Tired already? You must really be slipping.
Bye.
[GRUNTS.]
[GRUNTS.]
Pardon me, my friend.
I need to stop that man before he escapes.
Do you mind? [TIRES SCREECHING.]
[BRAKES SCREECH.]
[YELLS.]
No more games.
[GRUNTS.]
[GROANS.]
Well, hello, gentlemen.
We'll be right with you.
Family squabble first.
What are you babbling about now? [GRUNTS.]
[GROANING.]
Away! Get out of my way! This? This bag of sticks is the famous Black Panther? [LAUGHS.]
M'Baku.
Good.
You remember me.
For years you have left a path of destruction and chaos wherever you go.
All of that, and more.
Stand aside, little man.
The Shadow Council has business with the White Wolf.
The only business you have in my country is inside a jail cell.
[LAUGHTER.]
I go where I please.
I take what I want.
Right now, I want that pathetic excuse for a thief.
Why do people keep saying that? I am a fantastic thief.
But it seems you two have some chest-thumping to do, so Hunter! Let him run.
We'll catch him later.
Right now, the cat king needs a lesson in who rules this jungle.
[GRUNTING.]
[GROANS.]
[GRUNTING.]
[GRUNTS.]
[YELLS.]
[GRUNTS.]
[GRUNTING.]
[GRUNTS.]
[YELLS.]
- [CHUCKLING.]
- [CRIES OUT.]
[YELLS.]
[GRUNTS, GROANS.]
You see, Cat King? Cross the Shadow Council, and you'll meet your doom.
Kill him! [GRUNTING.]
[GRUNTS.]
[GRUNTS.]
[GROANS.]
[GRUNTS.]
Ten bars in Nigandan gold for the one who brings me his head! [YELLS.]
- [CRIES OUT.]
- [BODY THUDS.]
[GRUNTING.]
[YELLS.]
[BODY THUDS.]
[BOTH GRUNT.]
[MAN GRUNTS.]
[YELLING.]
[GRUNTS.]
[YELLS.]
Aahh! [GRUNTING.]
[LAUGHING.]
That gold is as good as mine.
A great man once said, "It is not over until it is over.
" - [AUTOMATED SIGNAL BLARES.]
- Huh? [GRUNTS.]
Aahh! [GRUNTS, YELLS.]
Now it is over.
[LAUGHING.]
I'm disappointed, Whiskers.
That should've taken a lot less time.
You sat and watched? Did you not think to step in to help? You've made it very clear you don't want my help.
In anything.
Perhaps you should not have left us for your What is it you called it? Your "life of adventure"? I'd rather be an outlaw than just another palace servant.
You are not fit to be a palace servant.
At least they are loyal.
[MECHANICAL HUMMING.]
[GRUNTS.]
Are you two quite finished? Shuri.
Everything going on around us, and you're squabbling about old family grudges? [TOGETHER.]
He started it.
Your stupid feelings aren't important right now.
What's important is that list.
Very good to see you, Hunter.
[MOCK CHUCKLE.]
[GROWLS.]
[WHITE WOLF.]
The world is changing constantly.
Things come and go, but Wakanda is always breathtaking.
It's your home.
It always will be.
And you can help it if you tell us what you know.
The Shadow Council wanted my help.
N'Jadaka was convinced I would join them, but I strung them along.
Thinking they could trust me, they gave me access to their network.
I took N'Jadaka's list.
They got a little angry.
Who is on the list? The Shadow Council's reach runs deep.
They have moles and traitors embedded in every level of Wakandan society.
From the bottom, all the way to the top of the government.
Why did you not warn us about them? How would I do that, Whiskers? Just walk in and announce myself? You said I was a criminal, remember? [GROWLS.]
Stop calling me "Whiskers"! Hunter, stop calling him "Whiskers.
" But he [GROANS.]
Fine.
T'Challa, Hunter says he isn't helping the Shadow Council.
You have to give him a chance to help us.
Fine.
Then help.
I'll take you to where I hid the list.
I am going to regret this.
You hid the list in a jungle sanctuary? It's the perfect spot.
This land is part of Grandfather T'Chanda's estate.
You remember? Of course we do, Hunter.
We spent so much time playing there as kids.
We used to know every inch of this place.
This is magnificent.
[SHURI.]
The tree house! We used to spend hours playing here.
It is bigger than I remember.
What? Nothing.
Something.
It is We three have not been together in Never mind.
Let us just get on with this.
- Fine.
- Fine.
I needed somewhere to hide the hard drive with N'Jadaka's list.
This seemed safe.
Safe? We nearly died every time we played in the branches.
The thin ones were sturdy and strong.
The thick ones were hollow and fell apart under us.
[LAUGHS.]
Forget the branches.
What about the time you two put together that awful homemade zip line? Hey, it wasn't awful.
True.
The design was sound.
The zip line would have worked if Father and Mother had not caught us.
[LAUGHTER.]
Exactly.
Good times here.
Not so many since.
You could have asked us for help, Hunter.
Anytime.
You could have come home.
[M'BAKU LAUGHING.]
Home? This isn't his home.
Not yours either.
This land is for the strong.
You weaklings don't deserve to breathe the air.
It was a mistake to follow us here, M'Baku.
You should have run away.
Really! Didn't the Shadow Council teach you to count? "Count"? Count what? [WHITE WOLF.]
You're outnumbered, you idiot, and outmatched.
Outnumbered, yes.
Outmatched? [GRUNTS.]
M'Baku is never outmatched! [ROARS.]
[BOTH EXCLAIM.]
A force enhancer? Is that meant to frighten us? It is meant to destroy you! - [GRUNTS.]
- [ROARS.]
[YELLS.]
[GRUNTS.]
[GRUNTING.]
[YELLS.]
[SHURI.]
It's like trying to fight the Hulk.
[BLACK PANTHER.]
Good, because I have fought the Hulk, and won.
[WHITE WOLF.]
You beat the Hulk? Split decision.
[YELLS.]
[GRUNTING.]
[YELLS.]
[GRUNTS.]
Hunter, come on! [GRUNTS.]
[M'BAKU.]
You can run all you like! It doesn't matter! [M'BAKU GRUNTING.]
[GRUNTS.]
Oh, careful, Princess.
You're slipping.
[LAUGHING.]
T'Challa, what's the play here? [SHURI GRUNTS.]
- [GRUNTING.]
- I am thinking.
[GROANS.]
Yeah? Well, think faster, because he's not stopping! I am aware.
[GRUNTS.]
Now move! [BOTH GRUNT.]
M'Baku is coming for you! For all of you! [LAUGHTER.]
I thought you were a great warrior.
You are so clumsy.
[LAUGHS.]
All you do is boast like a child.
Do not laugh at me! But, M'Baku, you really are so funny.
He's not a fighter, he's a clown! [LAUGHS.]
- [GRUNTS.]
- [GASPS.]
- Did I say "clown"? What I meant was - [YELLS.]
Oh, no! [BOTH GRUNTING.]
[BOTH.]
Hunter! [GRUNTS.]
[STRAINING.]
Who's laughing now? Not you.
Mm-mm.
[CRIES OUT.]
[GRUNTING.]
[GROANS.]
You can't hurt me! [YELLS.]
[GRUNTS.]
You can't stop me! [GRUNTING.]
[BOTH GRUNT.]
[BOTH GRUNTING.]
[ROARS.]
[GRUNTS.]
Let go of me! I just saved your life.
And did I ask you to? For once, can you stop being the big, perfect hero? I didn't like it when we were kids, and I truly hate it now.
You have to stop this, Hunter.
If you don't let go of the past, you won't have a future with us.
We can discuss this later.
The immediate problem is M'Baku.
[YELLS, ROARS.]
Hide all you want.
Your games won't keep me from crushing you.
Games! Yes.
Follow me, like when we were children.
Come here! Cowards! [GRUNTS.]
No, [LAUGHS.]
thank you.
If you wish to battle, you will need to come here.
[LAUGHS.]
Fight me! [GRUNTS.]
[YELLS.]
[GRUNTS, GROANS.]
[GRUNTING.]
[GRUNTS.]
[YELLS, GRUNTS.]
Now! [ALL GRUNTING.]
You think you're so smart? I've figured out the thin branches are sturdier.
I've neutralized your advantage.
Have you now? [YELLS, GRUNTS.]
[BOTH LAUGH.]
[GROANING.]
[WHITE WOLF.]
Hey, M'Baku! Was that painful? 'Cause it looked really painful.
That wasn't pain.
I will show you the meaning of pain.
[BEEPING.]
[BEEPING CONTINUES.]
[BOTH GRUNT.]
We have one chance.
You have no chances! This is my country, my jungle! You are nothing! The Shadow Council will Eh? [ALL YELL.]
[SCREAMING.]
- [KICK BLOW LANDS.]
- [M'BUKU GRUNTS.]
My jungle, my country.
[BODY THUDS.]
I can't believe your zip line didn't kill me.
[TOGETHER.]
We told you it would work.
N'Jadaka's list.
Every Shadow Council agent in Wakanda.
Anyone who's not on this list, you can trust.
[BEEPING.]
Interesting.
Your name is not here.
"Interesting"? That's all you have to say? I say the palace is your home, Hunter.
From now on, treat it as such.
Really? As long as you behave yourself.
No promises.
[GRUNTING.]
I'm amazed that you did that.
Happy also, but amazed.
It was a sweet thing to do.
It is as you said, Shuri.
Family squabbles are not important right now.
Once we protect our future, then we can bury the ghosts of the past.
[LAUGHTER.]

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