Disclaimer: I don't own Kung Fu Panda, its characters, locations and so on. All of this belongs to Dreamworks. I do own, however, some of the twists to the plotline. And some characters that may or may not appeared in a near future.

Author's note: Hello there, I'm back with another...story. Let's see some of you have mentioned me that should make a multichaptered story. Well this is my first attempted and I may continued it or not depening on the reception this story may have.

I have to warn you though, this is a complete AU story. Somethings are the same as in the movies but some other are completely different. This was something that occured to me while in a really boring class. I know sometimes we don't like stories that tend to be too different from the main plotline or certain events. That's why I'm warning you this is an AU story.

One final warning: English isn't my mother tongue. So, I apologize beforehand for any grammar, spelling or funny mistake you find in the story. I'm looking for a beta, i anyone out there wants to help, I would be pretty grateful.

Summary: There is a theory among the Higher Council of Masters that says: History tends to repeat itself. What does this means to the genius, Kung Fu Master Tigress and the panda destined to be the Dragon Warrior?

Dedication: To all those who had reviewed my stories and encoraged me to write more KFP. To the greatest authors I've seen around here ( FFcrazy15, Shadow WolfBoy, MobileTracker, RazormusPrime, LTspade, C. R. Meadows, etc.) And finally, to those who are about to read this.

Well, This it.

Read, Enjoy and Review!

Where Time Meets Destiny

It all started with the dreams.

At first it was just a mere student. A little bunny brought to the Jade Palace for his training as a Kung Fu warrior. He was no older than five when his father, a rather important politician, hired the services of Grand master Shifu.

The kid was enthusiastic but he wasn't born to be a warrior, or a Kung Fu Master or anything related to fighting. However, he was kept in the Palace which is where the dreams first started.

Since it was obvious the little kid was just trying to impress his father, no one paid any attention to him. His dreams were just that: dreams.

Then some of the most advanced students would bother their respective Masters with a dream of their own.

It was something unusual but not unheard of Grand Master Thundering Rhino had said once; 'When we all try to achieve the same goal, Inner Peace becomes a group matter rather than an individual one.'

So, the dreams? Well, those were the manifestation that, finally, after so many years, the teenage Kung Fu students were getting somewhere. No more pranks and more training.

Things didn't start bothering them until the Masters themselves started dreaming.

This wasn't a little kid looking for attention, or the fact the youngsters decided to finally take training seriously. No. This was another thing. Something that, now the Masters could experience on their own, was much more dangerous than they thought.

This was one of the reasons, but not the principal one, as to why the Higher Council of Masters decided to get together.

But that had been almost three days ago and apparently the discussion wasn't over.

And the dreams?

Well, everyone now dreams of something specific. Some only dream random images or emotions. Others get to see what would be. While some others dream of the past, their present and someone else's future.

Master Tigress woke up with a gasp.

She could feel cold sweat rolling down her forehead, the cold air of the night blowing softly on her face. She turned around looking at the dark sky up above her window.

She dreamt of him again.

This time she had felt how he died. She had seen as he was hit by a cannon straight on his chest.

Was he dead?

Putting a paw on her forehead, Tigress tried to remember if he was still alive or if he had died in her dream. But the only thing she could recollect were her feelings of weakness and uselessness as she was just too late to save him.

Who was he?

Why did her heart beat faster as her mind tried to remember him?

Why did she feel this…warm all over her chest as she thought about him?

She didn't even know who he was or what he looked like. Although, she knew she had seen him in her dreams, but there was something blocking her, not allowing her to see the mysterious guy hunting her sleep.

Tigress stood up moving towards her chair and putting on some clothes. Sleep would not come back that night, she may as well meditate.

It didn't take her too long to reach the Sacred Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom. It was one of the most peaceful places she knew inside the Palace that would help her with meditation.

As she sat down her eyes went immediately to the dark sky filled with stars. The sight in itself was beautiful and under another circumstances Tigress was sure she could feel relaxed.

But not today.

The dream was still present in her mind. And even though she hated to admit it, so was this mysterious guy. It was stupid, really.

To feel so much for a dream, for someone she knew didn't exist.

"Ah, this is the best place for a troubled mind." Tigress turned around, her eyes wide open as she noticed Master Oogway behind her, smiling gently.

"Master Oogway!" she stood up bowing in respect to the old Turtle who merely waved at her.

"Please, Master Tigress, there is no need for formalities." Said the Turtle, walking slowly towards her. "It is the earliest hour of dawn, there is no need. Not yet."

Not knowing how to respond, Tigress merely bowed again earning a soft chuckle from Oogway who sat beside her. The female tiger blinked as she watched the Master beside her.

"Would you like me to go, Master?" Master Oogway shook his head and indicated the place beside him.

"Please, sit down. I am afraid I interrupted you in the middle of something important, didn't I?"

With some hesitation Tigress sat down, "No, Master, please, if anything I'm hoping my presence is not bothering you."

Oogway chuckled lightly directing a kind glance towards Tigress, "I'm never bothered by my old students, Tigress."

There was a moment of silence only broken by the wind and movements of the leaves. Nothing seemed to perturb the two Masters for a long time.

"So, are you going to share with me what is worrying you?"

Tigress didn't dare to look at the Turtle focusing her eyes ahead of her, knowing the Master was looking at her.

"I'm not worried, Master."

Oogway lowered his face, his hands playing with the staff always present. "Has Shifu told you the story of the first Master of the Tigress style?"

The question caught Tigress by surprise, she could only nod as Oogway continued, "It is a rather sad story. An orphan, thought to be a monster. Rise to claim a title that didn't belong to her."

"Cursed with a forbidden love." Oogway raised an eyebrow making Tigress looked aside with embarrassment.

"I see you know the story well." Tigress couldn't help but glare at the old Turtle who seemed amused by her.

"Yes, forbidden love." Oogway lowered his staff in front of him, for the first time ever Tigress saw the real age in the old Turtle's face. He looked old and troubled as if the weight of the world was on his shoulders.

"The truth is, Tigress. No one remembers exactly what happen at the very beginning." Oogway put a small talisman out of his pocket. The form of the talisman caught Tigress attention.

It was circular made of gold with a Tiger and a Dragon intertwined in the middle. At first sight, both animals seemed to be fighting, but once your eyesight got used to the figure you could noticed they were in harmony with each other.

A perfect example of the Ying and the Yang.

"I don't think I understand what you are talking about, Master." Oogway smiled at Tigress shaking his head.

"No, I guess you don't." Oogway stood up with Tigress following him.

There was tension in the air as Master Oogway took Tigress hand in his and put the talisman in her hand. The turtle's demeanor changed completely and the Kung Fu Master in him was now completely visible for Tigress.

"Dark times lay ahead, Tigress. Don't let anything come in the way of your heart and the decisions you will have to take."

Blinking confused Tigress was about to speak but the weight of the talisman in her hand stopped her. She lowered her eyes to her hand and then to Oogway.

"Master why are you…" Tigress words were cut off by Oogway.

"No, those questions would be answer in time." With some doubt still in her face Tigress received the talisman making the Master in front of her smile.

"Don't deny yourself happiness. Fight as you never fought before. Don't let the tales of forbidden love let you miss what should have been from the very beginning."

Tigress stood there, stunned and confused by Master Oogway's words. Her eyes followed the Grand Master until she couldn't see him anymore. And yet, she stood there, talisman in her hand, questions in her mind and hope in her heart.

The festival was in full swing.

There were kids running around with and without their parents, people laughing and talking as the lanterns light the path to the main attraction.

Po's eyes lit up as he saw the stand in front of the stairs to the Jade Palace. In it, he could distinguish four of the Furious Five. He just guessed Mantis must be somewhere around them.

There was a loud bang in the sky and the fireworks light the night making all the presents exclaimed in amazement. Po frowned as the fireworks in the sky made him remember the dreams that had plagued his nights lately.

It was strange that his dreams had been taking unusual patterns. It was usually dreams of him being an awesome Kung Fu Master and different kind of adventures with some of his favorite Masters.

His dreams were always that good.

But lately…they have become unusual. He didn't dream of things he knew or read somewhere but of adventures, places and situations he had never heard of. The most important thing in those dreams was his visions of her.

He wouldn't be able to answer the question of who was her. Because in all reality, he didn't know himself. Every time he tried to remember her face, her voice or anything, it just slipped away.

Even after just waking up, he couldn't remember how she looked like. He knew his heart beat for her, his mind thought about her and his body fought for her. It was strange. To feel so much for a ghost. For a dream.

Po didn't understand half of the things happening in his dreams, but he knew it was necessary to protect and to die doing so.

As he had done in his last dream. Something about fireworks.

"EXCUSE ME?" Po jumped startled by the scream just right under him. The pot in his hand fell directly above the male Pig now glaring his way.

"Uh…oh, sorry!" Po moved quickly to put the pot away along with some of the noodles. "Uh…free noodles?"

"You better! I've been trying to order for over five minutes!" The Panda cringed as the Pig, along with some other customers who complained.

With a heavy sigh, Po served the noodles to the Pig and started taking the other orders. He couldn't afford another distraction because of his dreams. This week he had to give away too many deserts and soups due to his clumsiness.

His dad wasn't all that happy. Not at all. That's why he had to work that night instead of going over to the festival and enjoy of the main show.

With a diligence that surprised the costumers, the big Panda started handling the different orders. Po tried to occupy himself and save his fantasies and dreams for another time.

The sound of a gong interrupted all forms of conversations or noise in the village and the attention of its people turned to the stand where the famous Furious Five stood proudly with Grand Master Shifu in front of them.

The main event was about to start.

Po's ears twitched with excitement, his whole face lighting up as he sent away the rest of the costumers and readied himself to follow them. His eagerness prevented him from seeing the approaching figure of an old goose.

"Po! Where are you going?" Cringing as the voice of his father reached his ears Po stopped, not turning to face his dad.

"I…eh…well; I was going to…see the…noodles?" Mr Ping smiled gently at his son's back. Shaking his head he went to fix a big bowl of soup and noodles along with Po's favorite dessert.

"Oh, Po, what about the clients? Who is going to serve them?"

"Oh, but dad!" this time Po did turn around and was surprise to see his dad holding a big, black and white, bento box. His black and white bento box, to be more exact.

Po turned his eyes to the goose who was smiling amusedly at him.

"Go on, I know you've been waiting forever to see this."

"Really?" Po's eyes opened wide, holding the bento box with his snack tightly against his chest. The old Goose nodded and was surprised by his son's hug before the Panda turned around, running down the street to get on time.

Mr. Ping watched his son run with enthusiasm; only when he was sure no one was around he let his mask drop. Sadness and worry were evident in his features as he thought of the Panda he called proudly his son. If Master Oogway was correct, and he usually was, things were about to changed.

He just hoped he had done the right thing by raising Po into the right path.

Po could hear the sounds of the people cheering as the second sound of the gong marked the beginning of the Kung Fu demonstration.

Damn! I need to move faster!

But that was more easily thought than done. Po hadn't even turned the corner to take the side alley directly to the main square and before he was already tired.

Must….uff…stop…eating...noodles…

As Po was nearing the square all the lights from the night lanterns turned off and a big explosion could be heard. Screams and cries of help filled Po's ears making him stop dead in his tracks just on time to evade a group of arrows launched his way.

The Valley of Peace was in chaos.

The sound of the War Bells came too late as there were people running around, black masked bandits attacking right and left taking everything they could. Soon the light from different fires initiated by the same bandits started to illuminate the streets as the sound of war could be heard everywhere.

"Get them all!"

Po was surprised as two of the bandits went directly after him. It was one thing to dream about, mainly because in dreams you always win. Unless it was a nightmare, in which case you lose. Or a big, nasty spider made his appearance.

There were moments in which he wondered what would he do if he came face to face against danger. The most obvious answer was: fight. But seeing these guys running at him with the intent to kill...well, fighting wasn't an option and Po did the most intelligent thing he could think of. He ran.

But don't mistake yourself. He didn't run out of cowardice, he ran because he didn't think two rather large size bandits with scimitars were going to fight fairly.

Po couldn't go too far as another three bandits were waiting for him. Po used his feet to stop himself, however, the speed he had gained while trying to run and the fact his stomach was always a few centimeters ahead of him made said stomach collided with one of the bandits.

There was a loud sound of something heavy crossing a solid wall. Then a soft groan of pain.

Po opened his eyes wide in surprise, looking from one bandit to the other and then back to the one he had sent to the wall.

"Uh…Sorry?"

"AAAHH!" The bandits launched themselves towards him. Po moved backwards falling on his butt and evading successfully a strike from one of the scimitars.

"Oh, no! No! Wait… I didn't…" Trying to explain he hadn't meant to hurt that badly the other guy was useless as the four bandits started attacking.

The only thing left was to evade the attacks directed at him. Moving his hands in a pacifying way, left and right, up and down, somehow made it possible for him to deflect the thrusts of the swords.

The Panda saw as one of the bandits, with a howl of rage, strike at him with a round-house kick. Out of instinct, Po brought his hands up to his face, shrinking back in an attempt to protect himself.

"Help!"

A little kid's voice reached Po's ears; in that moment several things happened at the same time. Po separated his arms from his body as the bandit's foot made contact with it. The impact resulted with the bandit being throw away, crashing against another wall and hurting himself, while Po ended up a few meters away from his initial position.

"Get the Panda!"

"Uh-oh…" Po knew he had to run as the last bandits went after him.

So he ran. Or at least he tried. He always seemed to forget the stupid stairs that lead to the main river of the valley. And so, he fell.

But as destiny may have wanted it, he not only took with him a group of five bandits going upstairs but also landed on top of the most unexpected person.

Master Tigress could sense something was wrong.

From the first moment she arrived to the platform, where she and the rest of the Furious Five would presence some of the entertainment prepare by the youngest students and some different schools in the Valley.

As the heirs of the legendary (and first) Furious Five, Tigress and the others were to close the Festival by showing their abilities. Some of them at least.

As soon as she arrived, she noticed the lack of smell of any kind in the air. That by itself was suspicious. When she focus on her sense of smell, Tigress sometimes could smell the flowers from the tress or the gardens, the smell of the river filled with fresh fish.

And today, she couldn't even smell the gunpowder from the fireworks or the fresh and warm almond cookies Monkey was enjoying beside her.

So, yes, for Tigress something was terribly wrong. However, she couldn't tell her worries to Master Shifu as the Red Panda hadn't show up yet. But Tigress wasn't known for her lack of resources, as such, she warned her teammates.

If something happened while the festival was still in process they would be ready to intervene.

Time passed making Tigress even more fidgety and nervous. She felt observed and stalked. As a Tiger she didn't appreciate the feeling, it made her react violently to the threat. But, not knowing where the threat was coming from was even more unnerving.

"Tigress, are you okay?" Viper tilted her head looking at Tigress with a worried expression.

"No, there is something out there."

"So, you could tell as well?" Mantis rasped as he jumped up to Monkey's shoulder.

"The air around here is stiff…and not the kind when Monkey doesn't take his daily bath."

"Hey!"

The Furious Five turned their eyes to each other. Neither of them daring to look outside of the circle in fear to let the hidden enemy know whatever they were sensing.

"What do you think it is?" All eyes turned to Tigress who frowned, shaking her head.

"I'm not sure. But this isn't normal." Tigress let out a sigh, turning her eyes to the people bellow. "If we were to have an attack, why now? Why didn't they attack when all the Masters were here?"

The last Master's reunion regarding the strange dreams all students and even some of the Masters seemed to have. Whatever was decided has not left the inner circle of the Higher Masters. But all eight of them did seem troubled after the meeting.

However, as Tigress pointed out, the meeting had been a week ago. If there were enemies out there, why attack now? But the time to keep wondering was put to a stop as the gong resounded in the valley, announcing the beginning of their presentation.

"Good, this may give you an opportunity to spot anything from up in the sky." Said Tigress to Crane who nodded his head, one leg bowing his rice hat lightly.

Master Shifu took his place on front of his students. His own mind on the conversation he held with his own Master. He missed the look of worry on his student's faces and proceeded to introduce them.

Every time he mentioned one of them, they would make a spectacular entry, showing the basic moves of the Kung Fu styles each one of them represent. Shifu raised an eyebrow as Crane did an unusual and very high fly into the sky before landing gracefully just a few inches away from Tigress.

Now his attention was on the Furious Five. They were up to something, but the strangest thing of this all was that Tigress seemed to be behind it. Which meant it wasn't a prank.

Frowning, Master Shifu focused his attention on his own speech. Explaining and describing each of the styles his students represent and some of the basic techniques they were about to show.

Fifteen minutes later it happened.

The lights that were providing the light for the night were turned off.

"Get ready!" Tigress screamed just in time as people around them started screaming and running.

Then, their enemies made themselves visible.

Not that it was of much help, the night was dark, there wasn't any moon up in the sky and the only one who seemed to have the right eyesight for a night fight was Tigress

With the agility and leadership that made her the commander of the Five, she instructed her fellow Masters.

"Crane! To your right! There is a group of archers!"

"Got it!"

"Mantis! Make sure the villagers are not harmed! Monkey, go with him! Straight ahead!"

But it didn't take long for Tigress's help to be useless as fires were started everywhere.

"We must protect the people! Mantis! Monkey!"

"We're on it!"

Tigress took her fighting stance stopping one of the bandits on time before he thrust the scimitars on his hand. With a low growl, Tigress tightened her hold on the bandit's wrist, kicking him straight in the stomach.

Blocking a punch from her right, she hit her head against her opponent, giving a round house kick to another attacker that was coming from behind. Tigress roared as another two came straight at her, blocking and evading their swords, hitting and kicking as she tried to stop them.

Her ears were twitching every time they heard a scream or a cry.

These guys are good. Her thoughts didn't encourage her but rather made her more eager to finish the fight.

However, every time she put down some of the bandits another two took their places. Soon, Tigress found herself fighting with at least five or six of them

"The cat is mine!" roared a deep and threatening voice from behind Tigress.

No sooner had she turned when she felt a hard kick on her stomach, taking her breath away and sending her flying to the river.

The wolf, as his face wasn't covered, began to laugh madly. His hammer swirling wildly in his hand, moving forward he went to catch Tigress only to be hit on his head. A hard, irony kick made contact with his nose making him taste his own blood.

"What the…?"

"You have mess with the wrong people, Wolf." Master Shifu stood above his staff, looking with narrowed eyes at the Wolf and its companions. "And you had dared to hurt the wrong Master."

Tigress growled loudly, her eyes gleaming in the night as she spit the water that had entered her mouth. Standing up, she moved to her four legs ready to run back to the fight.

Nevertheless, she didn't count with the five bandits, all of them unconscious raining above her. And she didn't expect a big, fat Panda falling on top of her.

For a moment all sound or image was erased from both of their minds.

They were in physical contact with each other, their eyes meeting in the middle of the darkness. Their breaths caught in their throats as something inside their minds lit up. Recognition. A memory.

The Panda and the Tigress. In a very unusual position.

But as soon as it appeared it was over and the only thing left was a feeling of longing in each of their hearts. Little by little they started recovering their senses and the situation and position they were in soon hit them straight in their brains.

Oh, gods! Oh, gods! Oh, gods! I'm touching Master Tigress!

Po blinked, looked down then back at Tigress eyes and blinked again.

Oh, gods! Oh, gods! I'm on top of Master Tigress! I'm meeting Master Tigress!

Don't do anything stupid!

"Eh…" Po opened and closed his mouth; Tigress merely narrowed her eyes showing her teeth in a threatening way.

Closing his mouth immediately Po finally realized the position he was in. He looked into Tigress eyes, down to their bodies then back up again. His eyes opened widely and he could feel a warm spreading all over his face.

"Move!" Low, dangerous deep voiced reached Po's ears.

With a fear of getting himself killed from the clumsiness that had landed him on top of Master Tigress. He put his hands on each side of Tigress head. This however, only served to bring their faces just a little bit closer.

Again their eyes met and for a moment the rest of the world cease to exist.

That's severely cool.

Tigress mind seemed to bring the memories of the dreams she had come to cherish. The voice she had come to associate with him filled her mind as she saw something familiar in those jade eyes looking at her.

I used to punch the iron-wood trees by the Palace to train. Now, I feel nothing.

Po remembered the voice. It held kindness but authority; it was enticing, always charming him and making him smile. The words of a dream he had a long time ago. The dreams and voice he had come to associate with her. Why did heremember her right when he was looking into someone else's eyes?

The hardcore don't understand.

Tigress mind was trying to bring herself back to reality. A reality where her friends and Master were fighting some unknown bandits. But her heart seemed to want a different thing. And it scared her, because never before had she need or want anyone like this.

The hardcore do understand... but I can't watch my friend be killed

His heart stopped for a moment, his mind finally registering the warm from the body under his. Bringing back the memories of another time, another body…her body, her eyes…

Are you kidding me? We're warriors, right? Nerves of steel, souls of platinum

Her heart started beating fast, her breath caught in her throat as a pretty unknown warmness filled her chest.

Tigress…

Po!

And just like that, the spell was broken by the sound of an explosion coming from somewhere near.

An angry expression made its presence in Tigress face and Po could only blink and gasp before Tigress hit him square in his stomach launching him up, making him land roughly on his back.

"I told you to move!" With a quick movement, Tigress was on her feet, not sparing a look back at Po she left running away as fast as her legs and arms could take her.

Po laid there confused only one thing on his mind. What the hell just happened?

"There he is! Here is that STUPID Panda! Get him!"

Po turned to see the same group of bandits with the other five standing up after the fall. With dread on his face, Po turned around and ran down the same path Master Tigress took off.

Master Oogway moved downstairs, hearing the commotion down in the Valley.

There was an uncharacteristic frown on his face, his eyes narrowed and suspicious. Disposing without any trouble of the few villains that dare crossed his path. Once he made it to the platform he saw the full-fledged fight.

His lips twitched upwards, his hand holding his staff firmly while his eyes followed the clumsiness of the only non-Kung Fu Master fighting alongside Master Tigress.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Each word Master Tigress spat out was stressed by a punch to the face or other body parts of her respective opponent.

Po felt bewildered. He hadn't meant to enter the fight and to any outsider it was evident he didn't know what he was doing. His movements were mere accidents and coincidences, most of them helped him evaded the attacks. Sometimes, if he was lucky, his hip, stomach or butt would hit the right way another bandit.

"I…I'm…I'm trying to get out!" replied Po who fell on his nose. "Ugh, that hurt."

He stood up rather quickly, making his head collided with one of the attackers head. Tigress watched as the stupid Panda got out of a few vicious attacks by sheer luck. But any moment now his luck would be over and the fool would get himself kill.

Never mind the fact he seemed to be avoiding the attacks rather well, if a little clumsy. Tigress was still mad he had fallen on top of her. She was even angrier at the fact he made her felt things she didn't have the time to figure out.

"Get out of here you idiot!" She said looking at Po. "This isn't a place for a commoner like yourself!"

The comment hurt, making Po flinched at the coldness and anger in the tiger's voice. There wasn't time to react or say anything, though. The Panda watched as a big Wolf readied something in his hand, pointed it at Master Tigress and fired.

Instinct took over.

Po pulled Tigress from her arm, turning his body so he shield her away while making the Kung Fu Master fall and watched as the full impact of whatever had been launched hit the Panda straight in his back. He gritted his teeth, blood coming from the lip he was biting furiously.

Po looked down, locking his eyes with Tigress and then…he knew no more.

Mr Ping watched as the Sheep and the Rabbit attended the injuries sustained by Po. His face was a mask of worry when strap after strap of bandages stained with blood were taken off of his back.

"I thought I would never see you again." Turning around the old Goose found himself face to face with Master Oogway who was smiling sadly at the goose.

"I hope we would never see each other, Master Oogway."

"Ah, yes. Yes, nasty things these wounds." Mumbled Oogway watching the now uncovered back from Po. "Nasty business this unexpected attack."

Twirling and twisting his hand nervously, looked at his son and then at the old Turtle. Lowering his face he mumbled in a pained voice, "He is a good boy. A good cook as well! He is not a fighter."

Oogway shook his head turning to face the goose with a serious yet gentle expression. "My friend, we never think of those we love as anything else but the very thing we believe them to be."

"What now?" asked Mr Ping.

"Now…now we try to live in the present to save our future."

"But he isn't a fighter!" Tigress voice resounded in the Hall of Warriors. Shifu was beside her along with the rest of the Furious Five, Oogway from his part was looking at the group with the same patience he always showed.

"Master, Tigress is right. The Panda was lucky he didn't die. He may have saved her life but that doesn't make him a fighter." Shifu was tempted to share his concerns that maybe his Master was insinuating this…this panda was the prophesized Dragon Warrior.

It wasn't only impossible but very laughable. The Panda could hardly move at a decent speed let alone do the necessary exercises to put into motion the different fighting styles Kung Fu requires.

"The only thing this …this panda did…"Tigress spitted out the word with anger and disgust as she continued. "Everything was the result of stupid accidents and clumsiness from his part!"

"Good he was rather clumsy when he saved your life." Whispered Mantis earning himself a death glare from Tigress. A hiss from Viper and two facepalms from Monkey and Crane.

"There are no accidents, Master Tigress." Replied Oogway calmly. If anything the old Turtle seemed rather amused by the reaction of the young Masters in front of him. "You should know this better than anyone."

Oogway's words cut whatever replied Tigress had. She merely growled lowly before turning around and leaving the hall. Silence filled the place, the rest of the Furious bow respectfully before leaving as well, leaving Master Shifu and Oogway alone.

Taking a step forward Shifu joined Oogway looking down the moon pool where the image of a golden dragon could be seen. The same Dragon a thousand years ago held the Dragon Scroll.

"Master Oogway…" Shifu started but trailed off. Thinking over and choosing his words carefully.

"I don't know what you want to imply by telling us you accept to take the Panda in as a student." Oogway didn't show any sign of anger or disinterest so Shifu continued. "But, I was wondering, this has anything to do with the Master's meeting and the search of the Dragon Warrior?"

For a moment, Shifu thought he had offended his Master. The Turtle seemed more silent and mysterious than ever and his posture hadn't changed since Tigress left. Shifu decided to leave the conversation for another moment when Master Oogway decided to speak.

"These dreams, Shifu, are premonitions. That much we have agreed on." Shifu nodded his head as Oogway turned his tired eyes to him. "What lies ahead is a path filled with darkness and pain…don't mistake yourself, Shifu, this things have happened before."

"I don't understand, Master. What are you talking about?"

"My old friend, you don't really think this is the first time a Panda is chosen to be the Dragon Warrior, do you?"

(Edited 26-09-11 By LardBucket )

AN: Like I said totallly AU. In this universe the Kung Fu Panda movies did happen. A thousand years later from them another group raises and a new Dragon Warrior has to be named. This time the threat is a little different. However, since I love Lord Shen and I kindda like Tai Lung I may make them do some serious appearances later on. This is, of course, if you think I should continued this.

A lot of stories (FF), books, movies, anime inspired some of the ideas for the story. Dare you to find in which of these I took the idea for the Higher Council of Masters.

Well, before I go and let you leave a little review with a critic, a comment, an advise or an idea for the next chapter I want to share this with you (Shameless promotion, I know).

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