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Summary: After the war, kung fu died. Crane had sacrificed himself for Viper, Po refused to speak, Tigress had been tortured and killed, and Mantis had betrayed them all. With no hope left, a surprise encounter in the forest sets forth the revival sweeping across China, providing the chance to fight back. AU.
Author's Note: This is an AU work, inspired by "The Nobody" by whosmiles. I wanted to explore the more adult, complex side of these characters. This works only with the movies and the information provided by the creators, not the television show. Though this an AU, it's an intricate, interesting piece, if you give it a chance. I appreciate all feedback and will continue to update if there's interest in the story. Please review.
The Preface: Heroes
Kung Fu had died.
In the final days of the ancient art, the greatest of the great fought against impossible odds. Legend has it that they were overpowered, weakened, and outnumbered. Master Shifu and his prized students had led the revolt. Some of the other masters stood beside them. Master Flying Rhino, Soaring Ox, Master Alham and Master Mei Ling … but none of them had a chance.
Most of them perished during the battle. Both Mei Ling and Rhino from arrow shots straight in the back during the first moments and Ox took his last break after a slice of a poisoned sword.
The others managed to break the fortress. They would have succeeded … if it hadn't been for the betrayal of Master Mantis. It lead to the death of the remaining soldiers.
The six warriors left were brought to the tyrant's great hall where they stood, bound facing their defeater. They say that Master Tigress, the bravest of the warriors, somehow got out of the lock and made the final move.
Their opponent, the dictator, the demon, lost his arm. Chaos ensued. Master Crane sacrificed himself for his own love, Master Viper. Some people say Master Tigress was killed in the struggle and people could hear her Master's agonized scream from miles away. Others say she was captured and tortured to death below the dungeon and then burned away.
Though, there are rebels and racketeers that she managed to escape and is hiding out, training her own group of soldiers to retake China and her family.
But it's all just rumors.
Master Shifu, Monkey, Viper were all kept in the palace under Shao Quang's watch. They "useful" to him. The Dragon Warrior took a vow of silence after the death of his martyr and hero Master Tigress and sits motionless in the dungeons; a supposed memorial of her memory.
Quang thought he had taken over China for good.
But the real war hadn't even started.