Corset-rebellion-follower's Super Amazing Halloween Spectacular
By corset-rebellion-follower
Disclaimer: I do not own Kung Fu Panda, and I probably never will.
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Chapter 1- The Explanation
Po was jumping up and down excitedly. "Omigosh, omigosh, omigosh, she's coming! I can't wait!"
"Please, Po, you're making me dizzy. We're all excited, but don't wet your pants," Crane implored. The rest of the Five nodded.
"Ugh, I'm sorry guys, I'm just so happy! She hasn't been here in such a long time!" Po chirped.
"I know, and she's late. In more ways than one. How long does she expect us to sit around here, waiting for her to show up? It's not like we don't have lives and we can just wait around all day!" Tigress snipped, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Give the girl a break. She's been busy lately, according to her last letter," Monkey said, holding up a piece of paper, "She's in high school now. We're not the only thing on her mind anymore."
"Still, she could at least be a little more considerate and just show up when she says she's going to," she huffed.
"Yeah, and I still have to organize all my calligraphy brushes. Not that I'm saying I don't want her here, I just wish she would get here," Crane added sheepishly.
"Well I think that you're all being jerks and that you should stop fighting. She'll get here soon enough, and when she does, we'll all be happy," Mantis said peacefully. Everyone in the room stared at him.
"Ok, where did that come from?" Crane asked.
"Yeah, normally you'd be the one screaming 'Fight! Fight!' from the sidelines," Viper said worriedly, pressing her tail to his small forehead to see if he had a temperature.
Mantis smacked it away. "What? I can be deep! I just prefer not to show my sensitive side all the time!" he defended.
"Are you all finished?" They all turned to face the voice at the entrance to the Jade Palace. Master Shifu was looking at them sternly. A young, plucky girl of fifteen was standing next to him. A human girl, with hair as dark as midnight and shining topaz eyes.
"AHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Po screamed happily as he swung the girl around in his arms before giving her a bone crushing hug. "It's so great to see you again!"
"Thanks, Po. But you're bruising a few of my ribs," she said weakly. He immediately stopped and dropped her, causing her to hit the ground with a thud. Tigress smiled and helped her up.
"I thought you liked me, Tigress," she said dismally, looking at her black converses.
"I do, I just wish you were more punctual," Tigress consoled, tilting the girl's face so that she was looking up at her and gave her an encouraging smile. The girl threw her arms around Tigress and squeezed.
"Aw, I missed you too!"
After they managed to pry her off Tigress, they all gathered together in a group hug, minus Shifu, who just stood there smiling appreciatively. "Wow, corset, it's been such a long time since you were last here! What have you been up to?" Viper asked.
Corset-rebellion-follower shrugged. "Oh, you know, this and that. Just normal high school stuff," she said, shrugging.
"I hope you've kept your grades up, young lady," Shifu warned.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Who cares about grades anyway? So, do you guys want to know why I'm here or not?" she asked.
Po nodded excitedly. "Come on, don't keep us in the dark! What's up? It's got to be important or you wouldn't have traveled all the way to China," he squealed. Corset laughed.
"Alright, I'll let you in on the secret, Big Guy. As you know, it is October 1st," she said mysteriously, a small smile flashing across her face.
"Yeah, what does that have to do with anything?" Tigress asked impatiently.
"Well, my dear Tigress, since it is October 1st, that means there are only 30 more days until Halloween!" she squeaked happily.
"So?" Mantis asked.
"So it means there are only 30 more days until trick-or-treating! Whoo! Am I right?" Po asked.
"Not exactly," corset said dismissively. Po sighed in defeat and slumped, looking at the floor and stomping his foot quietly.
"Aw, man…"
"But since Halloween is the greatest holiday on the face of the planet, I've decided to have a Super Amazing Halloween Spectacular this year!" corset said kindly, making Po's face light up again.
"Since when is Halloween the greatest holiday? Don't you think there are a few more holidays that are a little more… important?" Tigress asked. Corset laughed a little and placed her hand on Tigress' shoulder.
"I expected you to say that, Tigress. But you're wrong. Halloween is indeed the greatest holiday that was ever conceived, and therefore I shall honor its awesomeness with a huge party here at the Jade Palace. All in favor say 'I'!" Before Master Shifu or Tigress could protest, six hands shot up in the air and six voices called out "I". Corset did a little happy dance. "The 'I's have it! Party at the Jade Palace! And not only will we be having fun everyday for the next thirty days, but I'm going to be posting it all on for everyone to enjoy! Isn't it great?" she asked coolly.
"You bet! I can't wait!" Po said excitedly.
"It actually sounds like a lot of fun," Monkey agreed.
"Yeah. It's been awhile since our last good party. I think it was when I was 17 and Monkey, Crane, and I threw that huge bash when Master Shifu was away. Good times," Mantis said reflectively, staring off into space.
"But this will be so much better than that! There will be candy! Songs! Supernatural stuff! Romance!" Corset was cut off by Tigress.
"Oh, please do not tell me that you're going to try and pair two of us up again! That never ends well, corset," she scolded.
"But you have to admit, it was pretty funny when she tried to convince you and Master Shifu to go out," Mantis said, holding back his hysterical laughter. A bright pink blush blossomed across corset's cheeks like a cherry tree in spring.
"What? What is it?" Crane asked. All eyes were on her.
"Well… um… you see, I didn't mean any of you guys when I said 'romance'," she said shyly.
"Who did you mean then?" Monkey asked. She looked away.
"Well, I kinda, uh, meant, um…"
"Spit it out!" Tigress prodded.
"I meant that I, um…"
"Come on, how bad could it be?" Po asked. "Don't go there," Viper warned.
"What I'm trying to say is…"
"GET ON WITH IT!!" they all chorused, at their wits' end.
"IT'S ME, ALRIGHT! I HAVE A BOYFRIEND!" corset screamed. She immediately covered her mouth after she said it. They all stared at her with wide eyes.
"You… you have a WHAT? WHEN WERE YOU PLANNING ON TELLING ME ABOUT THIS?" Shifu asked angrily, approaching her.
"Now, Master Shifu, calm down. I was planning on telling everyone about him when I got here, and I did. In fact, you can all meet him, cuz I brought him with me," she said happily, skipping over to the doors and opening them enough to stick her head out, which she promptly did.
"She brought him with her? Did you know about this, Master?" Tigress asked. Shifu's eye was twitching, and his mouth was hanging open.
"I'm taking that as a no," Mantis said, hopping onto Tigress' shoulder.
A few moments later, corset pulled her head back in. "Are you guys ready? And please keep all kung fu to yourselves until you at least get to know him," she pleaded, looking a little nervous.
"Don't worry, I'm sure he's a great guy. Open up those doors, honey!" Po said encouragingly.
Corset took a deep breath before pushing open one of the doors. "It's cool, I made them promise not to kill you," she coaxed. A very handsome, very lean tiger came in through the door. He looked no older than corset, and his soft purple eyes sparkled at the sight of her.
"This is Rajah. And he's my, you know, boyfriend, and stuff," corset said, blushing lightly again. Rajah smiled a little.
"It… it's really a pleasure. I had no idea that corset knew the Furious Five, the Dragon Warrior, and Master Shifu," he said, slightly flustered.
"He's going to be helping with the Super Amazing Halloween Spectacular. He knows all sorts of cool Halloween type stuff," corset squealed happily, bouncing a little. But it was too late.
Shifu was already dragging him away for questioning.
"You know, he's probably never going to be the same again. He might look like it, but still…" Crane noted.
Corset sighed. "Yeah. I know. Poor guy."
A/N: Ok, so maybe I don't have hair the color of midnight or topaz eyes, or a boyfriend named Rajah who is a tiger, but it is fanfiction, right? And since this is my first Halloween on where I actually realize the potential of this holiday and fanfiction mixed, I decided to publish a whole new fic. Don't worry, I'm still working on My Own Destiny and Year of the Goose. Sorry about the lack of updates. High School is really bringing me down. But I could not resist posting a KFP fanfic for the Halloween season! And I so solemnly swear to post a new chapter for every day of October, no matter how short or long, culminating up to the bestest chapter on my favorite day of the year, October 31st! And yes, I'm actually making myself a character in this story, not just an author commenting. Therefore I have the right to distort myself into anything I want. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! And I also promise you, my faithful readers, to make this the craziest, awesomeist, and completely new fanfic I have ever created. HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL! PEACE OUT! SEE YOU TOMORROW! Holla!