Best Laid Plans is the first Quest in the second Chapter in the Story Event Precious Metal.
Battles[]
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Dialogue[]
Namor: … We shall call it a draw and a lesson learned. Be thankful for my mercy and take your leave.
Caption: Namor steps back through the gates which slam shut behind him. The sound of heavy locks sliding into place can be heard.
Gentle: That… was not ideal. I feel as though I have led us down the wrong path.
Okoye: You most certainly have. Do you know what damage you could have done to relations between our kingdoms?
Gentle: Okoye! I didn't see you arrive. The Summoner and I were just trying to find some answers.
Okoye: You will not get answers, you will give them. Are you part of the Dora Milaje? Are you a trained detective? Is this any of your business?
Gentle: I..[sic] well. No to the first two questions. But yes to the third. This mysterious metal plague impacts myself and those I hold dear.
Gentle: I have no time nor patience for your meddling right now. If you wish to be useful, I believe Shuri could use a lab assistant.
Gentle: Of course! We would be happy to help and are thankful for the suggestion. Summoner, let's return to Wakanda post-haste!
- Transmission #1 - Upon starting the Quest
Caption: Gentle and the Summoner arrive in Shuri's lab. Raw vibranium samples clutter every counter. Shuri is distracted with work.
Shuri: - Of course, that would accelerate the electrochemical reaction. These scraps could produce corrosive effects. But where would they…
Caption: A deafening "whaa-clang" sounds out as Nezhno accidentally knocks a piece of vibranium onto the floor.
Shuri: Qaphela! How did you ever get a nickname like Gentle with you knocking about like that? Go and pick it up now.
Gentle: Apologies, Shuri. Okoye sent us to assist you.
Shuri: Did she? Fine, I could use someone to chat these ideas out with. Do you think you can follow along as I think out loud?
Gentle: It will be an honor to be your audience as you solve this most important problem.
Shuri: You are correct, it will be. I am glad someone around here is talking sense. Let me set up my presentation.
- Transmission #2
Caption: A hovering holographic display swirls and reforms into a molecular model of vibranium.
Shuri: Vibranium. You know it, you love it, it's our favorite… But something is breaking it!
Caption: The molecular model is joined by another similar but jagged molecule. The vibranium begins to destabilize.
Shuri: Some things don't belong together. Matter and antimatter. Socks and sandals. Wakandan vibranium and -Antarctic- vibranium.
Shuri: Sometimes known as "anti-metal", and this is a very "anti" variant of it. Placing it near our metal is like putting an ice cube on a skillet.
Gentle: This realm seems to be filled with multidimensional flotsam. Is this just an unfortunate act of nature?
Shuri: No, this has been engineered and planted with a purpose. Likely directly on an exposed mine vein. Luckily, I have drone cameras we can load up.
Caption: The display shifts to a 3D recording from the vibranium mines. Footage plays at a high speed before identifying an unauthorized visitor.
Caption: As the scene zooms and enhances, the face of the saboteur becomes clear. It is none other than Nezhno
Shuri: … Well. I do not think this is how Okoye intended for you to be part of my investigations.
- Transmission #3
Gentle: I have no reason to do this! I don't even have the ability to do this! This is obviously a misunderstanding.
Shuri: One captured in HD, 3D, and from multiple angles? That is a very big misunderstanding, my friend.
Gentle: Is there not the possibility that perhaps you could have been… hacked?
Shuri: Hah! There is no hacking my tech. There is no outside hardware that can handle my software. All of this is custom made.
Shuri: I am open to a world where my eyes, cameras, and common sense are wrong. I am not so open to it that I am willing to take risks.
Shuri: Would you like to walk into a holding cell while I sort this out, or will you need to be escorted?
Gentle: We have no need for such drastic matters. We are going to talk this out. That is the logical thing to do.
Caption: The energy generators within Shuri's gauntlets begin to power up. They glow with power and reverberate with a dull roar.
Shuri: Too many variables to trust your logic. Knocked out and then put into holding is probably safest. Summoner, let's start with you.
- Transmission #4 - Before fighting Shuri
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