This story is part 14 of the 'An Avenger's...' series which starts with 'An Avenger's Initiation'. Although it can be read independently for maximum enjoyment please read the previous entries.
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Boots scuffing along the floor as she was dragged Natasha Romanoff hung her head: so much for the infamous Black Widow.
Considering her situation Natasha decided not to resist the two female guards as they led her along a futuristic corridor. Relations between Wakanda and the UN were poor enough before she was caught on their territory and given how easily she had been subdued Natasha was not at all tempted to fight them again. Easily supporting her limp frame, the Dora Milaje carried Natasha into the unknown depths of their world.
Entering a brightly lit chamber Natasha was impressed; Wakandan interior design really lived up to the hype. Surrounded by translucent ornamentation, the room seemed to have been carved from solid rock to create a space that was somehow futuristic and yet uniquely vernacular to the African state, its walls adorned with glowing symbols that the former Spy couldn't hope to read.
Thrown to her knees Natasha collapsed onto the glass floor:
"Owww..."
Rising up on her haunches Natasha sighed wearily, brushing dirt from her battered catsuit. In spite of her situation the Avenger had seen worse, dusting herself of as she addressed the guards:
"You girls really know how to treat a foreign ambassador."
Two spears crossing her throat Natasha froze in place, casual demeanour flickering with genuine concern as the Dora Milaje threatened her:
"Bad joke! Let me start again. My name is-"
"-We know who you are!"
Striding before the impertinent intruder Okoye stared down at the redhead in disgust:
"Natasha Romanoff: the 'Daughter of Drago', survivor of the Red Room, former Agent of SHIELD and member of the Avengers. You think these titles give you the right to invade a sovereign nation? To attempt to steal our relics!? I should execute you right here!"
Eying the General of Wakanda, the statuesque warrior woman resplendent in her red and gold armour, Natasha had no doubt Okoye was serious; coiled like a viper and ready to strike:
"I apologise for any misunderstanding... But I am here on a diplomatic assignment and have committed no crime against your people-"
Reaching behind her Okoye revealed the bulbous lump of vibranium Natasha had attempted to steal from an abandoned temple, dropping it onto the floor before the redhead. The obelisk landed with an echoing clang:
"I'm sorry, what were you lying??"
Natasha swallowed hard; there was no doubt her fingerprints were all over that thing. With the Avengers broken up and no available support her situation was becoming increasingly bleak. She would have to use cunning to get out of this one.
Addressing the redhead Okoye annunciated every stern word with her clipped African dialect:
"Our War Dogs have discovered your true nature Black Widow; your 'Sub-Missions' speak to your duplicitous calling and your morally bankrupt Western Culture."
Leaning over Okoye whispered her final jab in Natasha's ear:
"This is why we don't respect your titles Romanoff; We know who you are beneath it all."
Emerging through the doorway a beautiful Wakanda woman strode into the chamber, her sensuous green dress and calm demeanour a welcome change from the hostile warriors surrounding the redhead, addressing Natasha's captors:
"She is still entitled to a trial befitting the customs of Wakanda!"
"What!?" Okoye snarled: "She is nothing but a filthy foreign Spy!"
Knocking the spear away from the redhead's chin, Nakia placed herself between Natasha and the General:
"Am I not Gogan? I am a War Dog, a 'Spy'. But I am also a member of the River Tribe, a Citizen and a Woman! I cannot turn a blind eye."
Okoye fumed. For several seconds there was tense silence as the two women squared-off. Scowling the General finally relented, nodding to her Warriors.
Dora Milaje standing down Natasha breathed a sigh of relief, massaging her neck as the women above circled:
"I'm guessing you're not talking about judicial procedure?" The redhead drawled wearily.
"No."
"Trial by combat? Fine. I'll take on any one of you."
Hearing snickers all around her Natasha glanced up at the women. Still speaking on the redhead's behalf, Nakia replied to the ignorant question:
"We are not so backward here Natasha Romanoff." Nakia explained patiently; "The females of Wakanda have less violent methods for proving their integrity..."
Rhythmically drumming their spears against the floor, the Dora Milaje began to chant:
"Ukulingwa ngesondo!"
"Ukulingwa ngesondo!"
"Ukulingwa ngesondo!"
Nakia turned to Natasha, addressing the outsider sternly:
"Do you agree to our ancient right of passage??"
Once again intimated by her captors, Natasha considered her situation; Since Nakia had appeared things had become less hostile... Why not follow her lead?
"No jail time or public inquisition? Just some ritual??"
Nakia shook her head:
"No; we settle this our way, with a trial that best suits your... sordid nature."
Quickly running through all the variables Natasha realised this was her way out. Nodding curtly, almost immediately the Warriors around them became silent:
"Wait, what did I just agree to??"
"We-"
"- We accept the forfeit!"
Attempting to explain Okoye cut Nakia off. Stepping forward proudly the Warrior woman crossed her arms in a Wakandan salute:
"Your body and soul shall be put to the ultimate test Natasha Romanoff: With a Trial by Sex!"
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STAGE 1: The Physical
Thrust forward into a medical lab Natasha eyed the guards as they returned to the doorway.
A young black girl descending from a spiral ramp, Natasha extended her hand in greeting only for this latest arrival to slap her palm away:
"Stand on the platform."
"Wow, you Wakandan's really need to work on your manners-"
"-Now Coloniser!"
Having done research on what was known of the Wakandan Royal family, Natasha surmised this girl was Princess Shuri. Doing as instructed Natasha sauntered over to the circular disc embedded into the floor as the lithe young woman raised a tablet, hastily scrawling through data as the redhead waited impatiently on the spot:
"So what's your job?"
Eyes on her work, Shuri responded curtly:
"I am here to evaluate you physically and to prepare you for the next stage of the trial. Now shut up, stand still, and let the defabricator do its work."
"What's a defabricator?"
Bzzzzz!
Bright light flashing up from the pedestal beneath her, Natasha flinched as she was engulfed in a blinding white haze. Feeling a strange heat radiate through her tight black suit, the redhead gawped as her tactical garment began to disintegrate.
Starting at her feet and hands, all Natasha could do was watch as her clothing was shredded away stitch by stitch to reveal her pale white flesh.
Fabric coming loose around her chest, Natasha gasped as her breasts bounced free of their tight confinement while her the seat of her suit just melted away. Making short work of her outfit the Black Widow was soon left completely naked, her curvaceous body now on full display to those curious brown eyes:
"Right, a defabricator... Does exactly what it says on the tin."
Watching as the unfortunate white girl attempted to cover herself Shuri giggled with glee:
"Don't bother Coloniser! The machine you are standing on is a deep tissue scanner. In a few minutes I'll know you inside and out!"
Accepting her humiliation Natasha tried to at least stand upright, hands on hips, chest raised as Shuri pressed commands into her tablet, a throbbing red light beginning to scan Natasha's naked body from top to bottom as the pad slowly rotated.
Studying the data Shuri shook her head as if inspecting misused property:
"Hmmm, definitely not in peak physical condition..."
"Thanks." Natasha responded dryly.