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FEBRUARY 2025 : FLASH BACK
To bear the crown is a burden. A burden the trained spy still didn't feel prepared for. No matter how many hours she dedicated to never astray from protocol, somehow she always made a mistake. No really one noticed. Nova had a good poker face. It was effortless for her to conceal her emotions, yet she had grown weary over time wishing others would finally notice before it was too late.
"As Queen of Wakanda, we are making efforts to uphold T'Challa's promise" Nova spoke into the microphone. She struggled to maintain a straight posture. It took a while for the flashing lights to unfaze her. "We have donated $3 million dollars to 50 hospitals within Northern and Central America because health is not a privilege. It is a necessity and a right."
"With all due respect, Queen Nova" A United Nations member, President Marco Mattarella leaned further into the microphone motioning his hand around, "Now that the world has seen a glimpse of what Wakanda can offer our civilians, when will you finally engage with our military facilities?"
"It has been proven throughout history that our weapons have yet to cease wars" Camille Macron, President of France, uttered in disappointment, "So much so that others have taken it upon themselves to fight these battles. A prime example is you. We do not need these vigilantes fighting our battles. What we need is the vibranium at least enough to secure our safety from a possible threat."
"Which leads to me question" China's President Xi Juang intervened, "Queen Nova, if you can answer this, considering the years of experience you have operating alongside the CIA, how would you suppose Wakanda will be an ally to our military services?" He inquired.
Nova struggled to take a deep breath. This wasn't to happen. Ayo glanced at her trembling hands now picking at the skin of her fingertips.
"Well," Nova cleared her throat, "I..." President Macron, twisted her lips into a smirk. The elders warned her about this. Other nations whispered, ridiculing how a Mexican citizen could become ruler of Wakanda. They were threatened by how much power she had. They objectified the throne, the crown, and her deceased husband. Nova's jaw clenched. "I look around this room and do not see a single man or women I trust. You criticize one another about the weapons you obtain, but I fear that vibranium won't be the solutions to your problems. The greediness that poisons your hearts turns your eyes blind. Everyday I hear the same news; Women, men and children are taken away to be slaughtered, prisoned, and sold off like animals, but of course your concerns lies somewhere else" Nova glanced over to President Macron.
"These concerns you are referring to happen because criminals do not take our government seriously. These laws implemented are to keep our society from falling" President Mattarella argued.
How high were their egos to ignore the cries of their civilians? The laws only protected individuals privilege. What they were really concerned about was how to keep a race supreme.
