Hello, everyone! My name's SunsetVolcano! :) This is my first KFP fanfic so don't blame me if it sucks!

As you can see, I'm a big fan of Kung fu Panda. Tigress is my favourite character! That's why she's the main character in this fanfic.

Things I do not own: Kung fu Panda, its characters and its locations. Dreamworks owns them not this weird girl who loves writing fanfiction.

Things I own: My OCs and locations that I randomly made up...

Disclaimer: Don't own KFP!

Complete summary:

A few weeks after the battle in Gongmen City, the kung fu warriors return to their usual lives. Life becomes uneasy for Master Tigress as she begins to rebuild a wall around her heart, trying not to have feelings for anyone, not even for Po. When a disaster strikes, threatening the whole world, Tigress is more than ready. But what if the enemy is her own mother, corrupted by the darkness within? Embark on an adventure as Tigress fights against her own mother and the darkness that threatens to take control of her mother...and herself.


I ran along the tall, dewy grass, clutching the single note in my paw. My emerald robe trailed behind me as I pushed through the crowd, eager to deliver my urgent message. I could hear whispering from every person I pushed aside. "It's the leader of the neighbouring village!" one would whisper. "I would what he wants." another would say.

But as I pushed through the crowd of black-and-white bears, nothing seemed to stop me. An important message was all I was focusing on. An important message to a friend who had kindly shared a piece of land with me and my people.

As I ran up the stone steps to the throne, I wondered if this was worth it. Seriously? I had taken a three day trip to this village just to inform him?! Why should I tell him? Why?

I shook the thought away. Goddammit! These past months, bad thoughts have tried to sneak into my mind every once in awhile but lucky, due to meditating, I could banish those thoughts and find a little peace in mind. Speaking of which, I hadn't meditated in days!

When I reached the top of the steps, I sighed at the sight of my friend sitting on the wooden floor, apparently meditating. I took a step forward and cleared my throat, reluctant to break his focus. The bear's ear twitched and he turned his head slightly. A smile appeared on his face as he stood up. He fixed his robe and shook my hand vigorously.

"My dear friend," His expression changed to concern and he still held my paw, "What might bring you here, Bao-zhi?"

"I have found important information, Kai," I slipped the note into the sleeve of his robe.

Kai let go of my paw but did not dare to look at the note. His face still held curiosity.

"It's a three-day trip to here, Bao-zhi!" He exclaimed, "Why didn't you send a messenger? Who's taking care of your village?"

"Don't worry, Kai," I said, calmly, "Dawn is taking care of everything. And I think you should look at the note. It holds the reason why I didn't send a messenger."

Kai stared at me and his brow furrowed. He looked a bit uneasy as if he found out something he could not believe.

I put my paw on his shoulder and sighed.

"I know something's wrong," I said, "I'm not stupid."

"My son...he is..."

He stopped mid-sentence and looked away from me.

I blinked. Kai had a son? What happened to him?

As much as I want to ask, I could not. I could see suffering and bad memories in the man's glistening eyes. I could not make the man spill the beans.

Kai was looking up at the sun as it slowly began to dip below the horizon. The pandas who were working in the fields began to go back home.

Kai snapped back to reality and turned to me.

"Bao-zhi..." He did not meet my eyes, "You must go to the village. Zan probably has room for you. I hope you haven't brought any guests?"

"Of course not!" I snapped, "Like I said, I'm not stupid!"

"Good," Kai ignored my scowl, "We will leave the village tomorrow. I have to meet someone in the Valley of Peace."

I raised an eyebrow (Note: they do have eyebrows, right?) and grinned.

"I don't think you should read the note, anymore, Kai, because that's exactly where I'm going."

Kai looked at me wide eyed. I looked down and shut my eyes, trying to shake the bad memories away. Dawn and I running into the forest away from...our mother. She was after Lei. My sister. The sister with the happiness in her amber eyes when you tickled her. The sister I could hold close and whisper my secrets to. The sister Dawn and I loved with all our heart.

But she was gone.

Until now.

Tears were pouring out of my eyes as I looked up at Kai. His paw was on my shoulder and he nodded, letting me cry.

After what felt like forever, I wiped my tears. Kai wrapped an arm around me.

"Ready to talk about it?" He asked, quietly. I nodded and explained the whole thing in one sentence.

"I'm visiting my long lost sister."


Jade Palace was quiet and peaceful. The sun dipped slightly below the horizon as the warriors awaited their dinner. All the masters gathered in the kitchen as as the Dragon Warrior hummed and stirred a pot of soup.

All the warriors waited patiently. Except for one, who was not seated at the table.

"Uh..." The panda broke the silence, "Where's Tigress?"

Meanwhile...

"ARGH!"

In the forest of ironwood trees behind the Jade Palace, a certain, furious master was letting out some steam. The female tiger thrust another punch at the tree in front of her, ignoring the blood that trickled down her knuckles.

Three hundred ninety five...three hundred ninety six...three hundred ninety seven...

Tigress froze in mid-punch. She looked up at the sky.

"Oh shit!" She exclaimed and dashed off on all fours toward the Palace.

Tigress reached her destination in a few minutes. She didn't break a sweat as she rushed into the barracks.

When she entered the kitchen, everyone was seated and Po had just began to serve his fellow warriors. He greeted Tigress with a warm smile.

Tigress took her seat and no one seemed to question her temporary absence. With one look at her paw, they knew where she was.

It had been a week since they had left Gongmen City but Tigress was still furious about herself. The blast from the cannon hurt her and Tigress had started punching the ironwood trees to steel her body further. She meditated and trained for most of the day. Sometimes, Po would barge into her room every once in a while to show her a cool pan or an awesome pot. Tigress didn't mind his presence at times but sometimes she thought of him as annoying.

Ever since that hug at the dock, Tigress seemed to become cold (or "hardcore" as Po thought of it) again. Not once had she smiled or laughed since then.

Po had noticed this and tried to make her laugh or maybe even smile. But it never worked.

She had already rebuilt the wall around her heart.

As they ate dinner, Po sparked up a little conversation with Mantis and Monkey. It turned into an argument, though. Monkey's almond cookies had gone missing (yet again). The suspect? The food-loving panda.

"How do you know I did it?" Po frowned. He obviously ate it but he wouldn't give up without a fight.

"Who else would've done it?" Mantis' eyes narrowed, "Tigress?"

Tigress rolled her eyes and continued eating her tofu (she was the only one eating it).

"Just look at your belly, Po!" Monkey shook his head, pointing at Po's enormous belly, "You're always hungry and I can't hide my almond cookies. It's like...you can smell it from ten miles away!"

Po looked down at his belly, defeated. Viper noticed this and decided to defend her friend.

"Hey! Stop making fun of his stomach!" Viper piped up, "How would you feel?"

"Well, I don't have a big belly," Monkey grinned.

"Well..." Crane smiled, "How would you feel if I told Po where your weakness is?"

Tigress grinned a bit. She knew what was coming next.

"Po must've found out long ago!" Monkey chuckled nervously, "Haven't you Po?"

Po grinned.

"Nope," He chimed, "Where's his weakness?"

Monkey looked at Crane wide eyed. He jumped across the table and grabbed the bird's beak, shutting it.

"Don't...you...ever...say...it..." Monkey breathed into the shocked bird's ear.

"What is going on here?!" A voice bellowed.

Everyone turned to the doorway. There stood a certain grumpy red panda. The room fell silent.

Tigress was the first to speak.

"They were being foolish," She said, "They were just arguing until Crane decided that he would tell Po Monkey's weakness."

Master Shifu raised an eyebrow. Crane gave Tigress a "why did you do that, you heartless beast?!" look. Monkey who was still holding Crane's beak was staring wide eyed at Master Shifu. Po turned to look at Tigress then Shifu then Tigress then Shifu...(on and on and on). Viper blinked and looked at Mantis who sitting there as if he did nothing.

Master Shifu chuckled, "Doesn't everyone know Monkey's weakness?"

"His tail," Everyone chimed causing Monkey to turn beet-red. He let go of Crane's beak and returned to his seat.

"I still want my almond cookies," He whispered.


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