Marvel's Avengers Assemble

Ah. Another day at the office.

Lights are on, but no one's home?

That's one doozy of a security drone.

Whoa.

Uh, Avengers, I'm responding to a distress call

from somebody trapped on the 20th floor.

But the place looks completely locked down. No life readings anywhere.

Ant-Man, if you require assistance,

we can reach your coordinates in 10.3 minutes.

Thanks, Vision. But nothing here I can't handle.

I'll call you if I need help.

Oh, what do we have here? Somebody's eyelash?

Or nose hair?

And with my luck, it's probably a nose hair.

Quality rubber band.

This place gets the nice office supplies.

Oh! Whoop!

Man, I'm good.

Distress call came from around here.

But the inner doors won't open unless I shut down security.

Wow!

This place is not kidding around.

Most advanced security setup I've ever seen.

DNA scan? You don't want my DNA.

Here, computer. Take this one instead.

Hey, I didn't die.

Nice!

Panther statues? An old-world map?

This is all stuff from Wakanda.

Black Panther, someone stole a bunch of your stuff and put it here.

But don't worry. I'm on it. As soon as I find...

This is a top-secret Wakandan building

guarded by our most advanced security.

- How did you get in here? - By, uh, being me?

Something is wrong.

The building's wired to blow! But don't worry. I think I've got th...

Well, that's a first. Instead of the Avengers saving the world,

the world saved the Avengers.

We must go to Wakanda.

There is no time to stop back at the mansion.

I will be in Wakanda shortly.

Prepare for my arrival.

Mm.

Oh, come on. You know I'm not a thief anymore. I'm a hero.

You were trespassing inside my building.

Yeah, I admit it. That sounds bad.

The individual who faked that distress call used your skills.

Now they know how to defeat the national security

of Wakanda itself, thanks to you.

Okay, I messed up. But how was I supposed to know?

The building didn't exactly say "Wakanda" on the outside.

Why would I advertise Wakanda on the building?

People need not know about Wakandan matters,

nor take advantage of them.

I prefer to keep things discreet.

You and me both. I'd rather people not know I used to be a thief,

and that I was the one who cracked your security,

and that I got played like a sucker.

Look, I'm sorry about all this.

Hmm. Apology accepted.

But you would be wise to stay quiet about what you did.

In Wakanda, the penalties for your actions would be bad.

Bad, like... death?

Worse than death.

I can never tell if you're joking or not.

Whoa!

Wakanda!

There have been no reports of intruders within Wakandan borders.

If we hurry, we may prevent your mistake from becoming a disaster.

Ooh. Are those tamper-resistant cameras?

You ask me questions like that, and you wonder why people still see you as a thief.

Hey, I'm not gonna break in to your palace.

I'm not that guy anymore. You know, every day,

- I fight like crazy to prove... - Get down!

Okay, sorry I mentioned it!

What? The system has been compromised.

Can you turn it off?

We will have to shut it down... manually.

Whew.

Oh, yes!

Yes! Very good.

Your efforts are most entertaining,

but ultimately futile.

We aim to please.

So, just who is it that we're pleasing?

Baron Zemo.

The Avengers have dealt with him before.

Zemo's father once attempted to invade Wakanda,

but he was thwarted by my father, King T'Chaka.

His father failed, as will Zemo.

I am not my father. I am his better.

And I have been vastly more successful.

Thanks to Ant-Man, I now control not only your palace security systems,

but those for your entire nation.

You will know defeat, and you will know my true genius.

Now watch as Wakandan security carries out my orders.

The drones are headed for the city!

That is some serious road rage.

Please, clear the area as expediently as possible.

Hey, you heard the king! Everybody run for the hills as fast as you can!

You hungry? Have a knuckle sandwich!

Black Panther built these security drones to be tough.

But they're not indestructible.

I am loathe to destroy my workmanship...

but they were due for an upgrade anyway.

Hey! Over here!

Thousand bonus points if you hit the Ant-Man!

Whoa!

Uh-oh. End of the road.

I was lying about the bonus points.

But you knew that, right?

Ant-Man, hold on!

I'm... calling in... the air... cavalry!

Oh, I thought I was a goner there.

It could still happen. Duck!

This final drone is completely out of control.

It will not be as easy as the others to defeat.

Wait. You call those other ones easy?

Get one of your throwing blade thingies ready.

Don't miss.

Man, how does he have such perfect aim?

Ant-Man!

That was highly impressive.

I'm just full of surprises.

All security systems are offline,

and Baron Zemo has managed to elude the Dora Milaje.

What could Zemo be after?

The palace is filled with rare Vibranium,

advanced technology, immense treasures.

Your Highness, we have found something.

Heavy-duty door.

Maintain watch up here.

We do not want any more unpleasant surprises.

The current Wakandan palace lies above the ruins of the former palace,

which was fashioned directly over our original Vibranium mines.

The mines are off limits by order of my father.

There are ancient traps everywhere.

Proceed with caution.

So, what's down there that's so important?

I do not know. My father never told me the secret.

The bigger the secrets, the bigger the trouble.

Move!

Huh. "Proceed with caution."

Gotcha.

Zemo's dad tried to attack Wakanda.

What did Zemo Sr. want?

He was seeking something of great power.

That was all my father told me.

Oh. Wait. Wait. See this?

Perfect place for a trap.

See how the chamber narrows?

Called it!

Do I know my stuff, or do I know my st...

You sure these traps are ancient?

They look kind of cutting edge.

Oh, come on. "Cutting edge"? That doesn't get a laugh?

Scott, I can tolerate your bad jokes, and I am at peace with that,

but please do not ask me to laugh at them.

Well, okay. Since you said "please."

Interesting.

The entire gauntlet is a near perfect match

to the myth of the curious jackal,

a Wakandan folktale, which would mean...

Follow my lead.

I don't know your curious jackal myth,