Hello, Everyone. This is my first Kungfu Panda Fanfic, so sorry if it isn't very good. I'm not not good at writing authors note so instead I will just type the disclaimer and let you read the story.
Disclaimer: I dont own anything in this story except the stuff I made up, so please don't use my characters, Xander and Zhi, without permission. Thanks.
The Jade Palace. It stood atop a mountain in the valley of peace as a beacon of strength and protection. It was also the resting place of the furious five, Tigress, Monkey, Crane, Mantis and Viper, as well as the renowned Dragon Warrior, Po. Master shifu was sitting in the kitchen awaiting dinner with the rest of the five.
Thunder boomed outside the Dojo like a cannon. "Whoa," Po said as he set the steaming bowls of his famous noodles in front of his friends "That's some storm, it's really Pouring out there." Tigress was sitting to the right of him with a frustrated expression "Right in the middle of our training session" she growled. She had just took up her stance to fight Po when a torrential rain hit "Well, I'm enjoying the rest" Stated Monkey, and the others chimed in their agreements, the break in their rigorous schedule was a welcome one.
Thy all sat in silence since Viper, who seemed to be lost in thought, was usually the one who instigated the conversation. Suddenly Viper looked up from her noodles and said "You know, aside from Po, it's been a while since anyone has visited the Jade Palace" Everyone paused a moment to think back and realized that Viper was correct. "It has been a while hasn't it?" Asked Monkey.
As if on que, a shadowy, hooded figure was trudging through the rain to the door of the dojo and raised a paw to knock. "Someones at the door" Master Shifu said, raising an eyebrow at Viper. "I'll get it." Po exclaimed, jumping up from the table and running out of the kitchen. Viper watched him go, and shortly after she had the feeling she was being watched and turned to see everyone was giving her a wierd look. "What?" she asked, causing the others to return their attention to the noodles in front of them "It was a coincidence!"
Po had reached the door by now, but was now hunched over in front of the door, breathing heavily with one hand on the door. Another knock on the door startled Po and he straightened up. Just as he opened the door there was a flash of lightning and in that brief moment Po saw a hooded figure with sharp teeth protruding from a long grey muzzle, and a clawed hand reaching for his neck. Po's fur stood on end and he slammed the door shut, pressing his back against it to keep the creature out. 'What do I do?' Po thought, trying to come up with a plan, after a moments thought he put his master plan into action. That scream was heard through out the halls of the Jade Palace. Master Shifu and the Five jumped up from their seats once it reached the kitchen "Was that Po?" Asked Monkey, each one looked at the other and then they ran out of the room.
Once they arrived at the door they saw Po barricading the door with a terrified look on his face. "Po, what Happened?" Crane asked, as they all looked around for potential threats. "Some creature tried to grab my throat!" All eyes were on Po after that statement. Someone, or something, had tried to choke him? "Who was it Po?" Master Shifu asked urgently, the thought that some one was trying to harm one of his students made him angry. "I-i don't know, he was wearing a robe, so I couldn't see his face." Po stuttered, obviously still shook up from the prier attempt on his life. "Be on your guard everyone," Shifu ordered "someone has chosen to attack us." Everyone got into a defensive stance in order to fend off the unknown assailant.
"Umm.. excuse me, sir" a voice called from above, and everyone instantly turned to face him, ready to fight. "Thats him!" Po exclaimed. Just then a Bolt of lightning streaked across the sky behind him, and Shifu could tell by the fact that he remained perfectly balanced on the window sill that he was a fighter of some skill. He then performed a front flip and landed just six feet away from them "who are you?" Demanded Shifu, but the intruder gave no response other then to crouch and point his arm at the floor in oder to let a snake crawl out. The snake looked up at Shifu smiled and said "Allow me to introduce myself, I am Zhi, and that is my companion Xander." Zhi said, pointing at Xander with his tail. Xander put his fist into his palm and bowed toward Shifu, showing that he meant no harm.
"What do you want?" Tigress asked as she got into her Tiger stance. "We are no threat to you, we are merely seeking shelter from the rain." Zhi said, still smiling as he believed that it would help to relieve the tension that hung in the air. "Then why did Xander try to grab my throat when I opened the door?" Po inquired, pointing accusingly at Xander. A look of confusion replaced Zhi's smile momentarily, but soon after he chuckled "Allow me to explain, you see Xander had just raised his paw to knock again, when the Panda there opened the door, only to slam it in our faces." Zhi said, looking at Po accusingly as he said those last few words.
"Oh, uhh.." Po said, feeling very embarrassed by his actions. Monkey, Crane and Mantis put their hands over their mouths to stifle a laugh, as did Viper with her tail. Po stepped forward hurriedly, and said "I'm so sorry" Zhi smiled wide at him to show there were no ill feelings between them "It's quite alright, Panda." He said, yawning afterwards. "Forgive me if I seem brash," Zhi stated, turning his attention to Shifu "but we are rather tired and would like to retire for the night, If we may?" "Of course" Shifu said, signaling for the Five to stand down, "Tigress, Monkey, would you show our guests to their rooms?" Asked Shifu, Yes, Master Shifu." they replied in unison, bowing toward him. Monkey walked over to them and said "This way" "Lead the way" Zhi said, following Monkey as he walked down the hall. Xander followed silently behind him while Tigress took up the rear.
Monkey lead them through the halls to a row of doors, walked down to the last one and opened it for them. "Here we are" He said as Xander and Zhi walked inside. "Sleep well" He added as an afterthought. "This shall do splendidly, Thank you." Zhi said while admiring the room. Xander put his right paw on the door, Thank you" he said, in a low, fatigue ladden voice, before sliding the door shut.
Welll, thats it, what did you think? Sorry if everyone seemed out of character. Please review, and be brutal, lol. I will post the next chapter as soon as I can.
TheWulfWriter signing off.