User blog:Hugues de Payens/Black Panther Soul Stone Theory

This is just a rough guess of how the Black Panther might involve the Soul Stone.

10,000 years ago, Wakanda was home to a collection of primitive human tribes. It was during this time a massive meteorite made of a sound and energy absorbing mineral, which would later be known as vibranium, crashed to Earth. One of the tribes, led by Bashenga, its mightiest warrior, decided to investigate, believing this to be a gift from the gods.

When they reached the crater, they found that the material vibrated and decided it would be useful to forge into weapons. However, the radiation the meteorite gave off also had a side effect, turning some of the tribesmen into "Demon Spirits". Bashenga prayed to the Panther God to give him the strength to defeat these demons, becoming the first "Black Panther" and uniting the tribes to form the nation of Wakanda. His lineage would later rule the country for centuries.

The radiation also effected the flora and fauna; creating the Heart-Shaped Herb eaten by members of the Black Panther Cult. It also effected a troop of gorillas, mutating their DNA to become the albino White Apes. Their flesh had the ability to bestow great power on those who consumed it. These people would later form the White Gorilla Cult, who worshiped the Ape God.



(http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Wakanda)

[ Also within the crater, the tribe found a glowing orange stone, which they believed to belong to Bast. Bashenga took the stone and it became worshiped by the Black Panther Cult. Near the end of his life, Bashenga founded Necropolis to house the stone and the bodies of the dead Black Panthers. From then on, the Black Panthers performed a ritual. The stone would receive the souls of the Black Panthers when they died. In exchange, the current Black Panther could use the stone to communicate with the spirits of the past Black Panthers. While using the stone, the current Black Panther gained the knowledge and skills of the past Panthers.

As the new King of Wakanda, T’Challa will face the new challenges of ruling a country while being the Black Panther shortly after his father’s death. As if running a country and being a warrior wasn’t enough, civil war threatens the country. Man-Ape, aided by Eric Killmonger, leads a rebellion against T’Challa in an attempt to overthrow him. Man-Ape also seeks the legendary stone belonging to the Black Panther Cult. Due to the dire situation, T’Challa uses the stone to find guidance from the past Panthers.

<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "TimesNewRoman",serif">During the final fight, T’Challa uses the stone to gain the knowledge and skills of the past Black Panthers. T’Challa, however, is beaten by Man-Ape, who takes the stone. While he holds the stone however, it absorbs his soul.]

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "TimesNewRoman",serif">Mid credit scene: T’Challa is praying to the stone, when it speaks.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "TimesNewRoman",serif">Stone: “The Mad Titan comes for us, the Infinite Six.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "TimesNewRoman",serif">T’Challa (turning to a member of the <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif">Dora Milaje): “Get me the Avengers.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "TimesNewRoman",serif">Dora Milaje: “Stark or Rogers?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "TimesNewRoman",serif">T’Challa: “Both.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "TimesNewRoman",serif">Post credit scene: Scene from Avengers: Infinity War.