[center][h2][b][color=9e0b0f]B L A C K ⧗ W I D O W [/color][/b][/h2] in collaboration with [@Mao Mao][/center] An hour passed since their departure for Geneva, Chief Aviwe maintained her presence at the security room. It was designed to monitor for any possible threats inside and outside the jet. Of course, it was peaceful even with the foreigners’ security onboard. There was an awkward moment when two military-grade jets (belonging to SHIELD) tried to pursue them. But, they didn’t expect for the private jet to disappear in front of their eyes and for radar. She was in the midst of writing her report (making sure to include the brief incident) when Kimoyo, Wakanda’s own AI, contacted her. “We are almost home.” Aviwe sighed and got up from the chair. “Thank you, Kimoyo. Notify the guards to prepare in case someone decides to act up.” Natasha waited quietly in her seat. From her angle she was unaware of the SHIELD jets that were attempting to fly security, or tail then, or both or neither. She had one leg crossed over the other, signifying her currently relaxed state. For his part, John was flipping through the pages of his bible and occasionally tapping his foot impatiently. [color=#FF3B2D]”This jet…”[/color] Natasha pondered aloud, looking down at the ground. [color=#FF3B2D]”It’s going fast. Very fast. I almost didn’t realise because we were so high up.”[/color] Natasha watched the distant ground zoom underneath. [color=#FF3B2D]”At least twice the speed of sound?”[/color] She calculated. Either way she stuck out her lower lip and settled back into her chair, impressed. [color=#FF3B2D]”Could easily keep up with a Quinjet, I imagine.”[/color] She said. Black Widow wasn’t sure who she was talking to. It was an open invitation for anyone to speak. She had learned she would prefer thinking aloud, occasionally, rather than staying silent. It wasn’t good to go months without talking, like she used too. Ambassador Fitzgerald nodded. “It’s faster than any plane or jet that I have been on before. I wonder if we can see Mount Bashenga.” When he looked out, however, he was unable to locate it. Aiden kept on looking around until he was getting tried. He thought that they missed it given how fast the private jet was going. “I think we passed by it, unfortunately. I heard Bashenga was beautiful around this time of the year. Especially when the sun rises over the mountains.” Natasha nodded, humming in agreement. [color=#FF3B2D]”I’m sure the country looks much more beautiful on the ground than from a satellite image.”[/color] She said lightly. [color=#FF3B2D]”I’m glad they’ve finally decided to share a little taste of Wakanda.”[/color] Natasha concluded. Going by the speed they were travelling, they most likely didn’t have much longer to wait. Kimoyo made an announcement to everyone on board. Even know they were speaking Wakandan, the speaker was capable of speaking several languages including English. “We are almost at the destination. And with the request for the King of Wakanda, all windows will be covered to protect the location of the capital—for now. Please be mindful of this temporary inconvenience. Thank you.” Natasha smirked, uncrossing her leg and leaning forward in her chair. She watched as the windows dimmed and the natural lighting was replaced by artificial ones. Protect the location of the capital? Black Widow thought about that. Everyone knows where the capital of Wakanda is. It’s available on the previously mentioned satellite imagery. So they must be hiding something. As to what, Natasha could not come up with a guess on the spot. Walker looked around but didn’t seem to question the illogical nature of the announcement. Which was understandable. It was a subtle trick. She glanced over at the Ambassador. [color=#FF3B2D]”You ready, sir?”[/color] She asked. Aiden sat up straight in his chair and adjusted his tie and cufflinks. “As I’ll ever be.” He replied with a nervous smirk. Shortly after the announcement, two more of Wakanda’s security entered the area while talking to each other. With their technologically advanced spears ready, one of them was finished talking to her… beads? It would’ve been strange if it wasn’t for how advanced they were compared to everyone else in the world. But, it was rather unusual for there to be so much security in the seating area. Then, she began to use sign language out of nowhere while the beads were lit up in a blue-violet color. Aiden briefly noticed it but didn’t pay any mind to it. Instead, he went back to writing in his journal about the day. Meanwhile, the security guard finished using sign language and began walking to the end of the area. She made sure to have an eye on Black Widow, who appeared relaxed. Chief Aviwe, who was standing near the entrance, wanted to make sure that everything remained calm, which meant monitoring the Avenger. If she began to suspect something and said it, then things would go to hell in seconds. Natasha felt like she was being watched. Even more so than usual. As the Wakandan security filtered into the cabin she picked up on the increased surveillance of her. It was understandable given that she was the most dangerous person on the plane. But still... Black Widow found eye contact with Chief Aviwe. She raised one eyebrow at the woman. It was a gesture that carried a lot of meaning, that could be surmised as: Are you onto that I’m onto you? Natasha seemed relaxed. Whatever the Wakandans were hiding, their intentions were most likely not hostile. The world would be watching this event. Black Widow figured she had nothing to fear from her hosts. Aviwe noticed the gesture and immediately left the area, signaling to the other guards to follow. A few remained at their post, but most of them had left. Yet, nobody noticed the bizarre show of force. Natasha narrowed her eyes and leaned back, interlocking her fingers together. There were many guards on this plane, and the Wakandans seemed to want her to know it. She felt like she was receiving mixed messages. Perhaps things weren’t as put together on their end, and they wanted to project confidence. Black Widow remained silent and bid her time, waiting for more information to reveal itself. She didn’t want to overplay her hand. Suddenly, Kimoyo greeted her on the screen in front of her. To her, and everyone else, it was just a standard interface program and nothing more. But it still felt rather weird. “Natasha, do you need something to drink? You looked stressed out.” Natasha blinked at the screen. The redhead tilted her head to the side and raised an eyebrow [color=#FF3B2D]”Do I?”[/color] She asked. She adjusted her shoulders and rolled one wrist, trying to get more comfortable. [color=#FF3B2D]”I feel fine. I’m just excited, I suppose. We’re almost at Namasia, are we not?”[/color] She asked of the capital city innocently. “We are. You could pull up the status of the flight, which could make you more comfortable.” Natasha shrugged. [color=#FF3B2D]”Why not?”[/color] She reached forward and briefly interacted with the screen, pulling up the flight status. Once she was there she briefly scanned over the info, but she had guessed it was most likely fabricated. The only thing left to do was wait until they landed and see what Wakanda had in store for their plucky little band of clueless ambassadors and security. Then suddenly, the jet shuddered as it entered some turbulence for a few seconds. Fortunately, the shaking wasn’t violent; however, it did something strange. The flight status changed to indicate that it was heading towards Bashenga instead of passing it. Even know it changed back, it was on the screen long enough for Natasha to see it. Kimoyo made a brief announcement that asked everyone to remain seated and keep their seat belts fastened. But, it didn’t realize the mistake until it was too late and… it panicked. Kimoyo appeared on Natasha’s screen and tried to use the scripted cover story. “Your screen suffered an error during the turbulence. I have rebooted it and fixed the glitch. Please don’t jump to conclusions.” Natasha’s eyes had scanned the glitch, taking it in in its entirety for the few moments it was on screen. Interesting. What could cause such a mistake or glitch? Random turbulence? Or was there more to it? Natasha’s mind pondered every possibility. No matter what, she was always trying to read the situation and get the edge over her ‘opponent’. Even though she was here diplomatically, it was something that had almost quite literally been built into her blood. There wasn’t really an off switch. Besides...she was here to be a little bit sneaky. Find out what the Wakandans knew about the most valuable and potent natural resource in the known galaxy. [color=#FF3B2D]”Oh, don’t worry,”[/color] She reassured the onboard computer with a smile, [color=#FF3B2D]”I don’t jump to conclusions. I only reach them.”[/color] She said, her accent pleasantly American. “I’m sorry... I don’t understand what you mean. Just remain seated and we will be at Birnin Zana soon.” Natasha nodded and settled into her seat, glancing over at the idle ambassador and a few feet ahead to her patriotic companion. [color=#FF3B2D]”Of course.”[/color] Birnin Zana, Natasha thought to herself. None knew what it meant, the words untranslated. Perhaps they would learn the meaning, or perhaps the Wakandans would keep it their own cheeky little secret. In the time between then and landing, Black Widow had a little think. Mysteries, surprises and secrets were her favorite. The flight information screen glitched, showing the image of them heading directly at the mountain instead of past it. By itself, nothing too much. However, the windows were dimmed. A silly thing, considering everyone knew where the capital of Wakanda was. So they must be hiding something, literally obscuring a secret from their view. What? They weren’t heading for the capital. They were, infact, probably headed to Mount Bashenga. But why not just tell them? What was with the secrecy? If Natasha was a lesser spy, she would have stiffened upright in her seat as her theory came together. But on the outside she just looked content, if a little bored. The mountain itself- something was wrong with it. Satellite imagery confirmed there were no structures on the mountain, so the Wakandans weren’t mining it. Yet somehow Klau knew it was there. Now they were most likely headed right for it, but in a way the Wakandan’s didn’t want them to see. Therefore.... Mount Bashenga was covered in a hologram. Stealth technology coated the structures the Wakandans were using to mine the vibranium within. Or...even better, the entire mountain was a hologram. A projection. What if they were going to the capital after all? The [i]real[/i] capital, the one hiding under, in, or just [i]was[/i] Mount Bashenga? The Wakandans certainly seemed technologically advanced enough to pull it off. El Dorado, the City of Gold, hidden from everyone except those deemed worthy enough to enter. And she had an express ticket. Thank you, Phil Coulson! This was the most fun Natasha had had in a long time...not that one would know it from looking at her. Aviwe watched Natasha from a hidden camera while in the midst of finalizing her report. She looked at Kimoyo and started caressing it as if it was a pet. The Avenger took the bait. Her boss wasn’t going to allow a former KGB agent to freely roam around her home without obstacles in place. Thus, she put forth a clever plan. For starters, security guards, including Aviwe, were required to act suspiciously around Natasha. So the seeds of doubt could be planted. Then, Kimoyo was ordered to slip up whenever it was around her. Like it did during the turbulence, which wasn't intentional; but, it did provide the perfect opportunity to "accidentally" leak the real flight plans. And the spy fell for it, even if she wasn’t showing it. Kimoyo smiled and sent the report off for the boss to read, knowing that her home—and its secrets—was safe.