Superheroes
by CookieM2012
T'was the starting of another sunny day in the Valley of Peace... the streets that were once quiet, were now buzzing with excitement! It was a day of remembrance, reflection, and reeling back the years as people gather and bond with everyone around them on this day. The villagers were working on different things; some were fixing up a stage in town square, some were setting up stalls, while restaurant owners were fixing up the finest dishes they have ever made, and tailors setting up their greatest creations in their shops in hope to sell their finest in time for the day. For what seemed quiet in the Jade Palace, all was far from the silence that seemed to be hovering over the fine building. Within its walls, all the servants, and masters were going about in a fluster. They have been preparing for this day for weeks, and their grand master Shifu wanted them to be able to work hard for this day... so their performance was perfect, and without flaw...
The Festival of the Heroes.
Where people from all over china gathered in one location to reflect, and celebrate the masters that have saved them evil's grasp. This year, it was in the Valley of Peace! Shifu was so honored to be given this privilege, he was getting his students; Master Tigress, Master Crane, Master Viper, Master Monkey, and Master Mantis a task to perform at the festival... all there was left was to find something for the Dragon Warrior to do on his first year at a festival like this.
There were discussing ideas in the Hall Of Heroes.
"I want you to look around at the artifacts in the hall," Shifu instructed as soon as he got the idea. "Being careful, you can look at each artifact, and recite it's story."
"This is awesome!" Po claimed. He paused. "Before I go check; are the others doing the same thing?"
"No," the elder panda replied. He began counting what the others were doing off his fingers. "Viper is reciting the story of how she save her father from the gorilla-"
"Man I love that story!" Po interrupted, before stammering his apologies to his master and allowed him to continue. "Monkey is going to play the Zhu, Mantis and Crane are going to perform the Scarlet River technique..."
"What about Tigress?" Po was dying to find out what she was going to do. 'Cos in his opinion, anything Tigress is working with, turns into something awesome! Po watched his Master's eyes fall slightly, as his paws went to his sides.
"She's doing something important..." he said quietly. "But no one, besides me of course, will know what she is doing until the festival... and I ask you and the others not to pester her on it... especially you Po."
"OK, OK," Po raised his arms in defeat. "I know I'm the worst when it comes to stuff I can't finding out about... but I promise this time, I won't poke my nose where I shouldn't be."
Shifu nodded. "Now I'll leave you alone to find something. Remember, it has to be inspiring."
"Inspiring... got it."
And as the elder master left, Po walked around the paintings and the weapons and armor around him. There was so many amazing things in here... how could he possibly choose!? He decided to walk into the storage room, where speeches from Kung Fu Masters have done year before hand were kept. Maybe he could find a speech and turn that speech into a reincarnation act? He found one that was said by Master Oogway... years before his death;
"Out, out, brief candle!" A fugitive once said. "My life's but a waking shadow, why bother even attempting to walk the thin fragile line it stands as? 'Tis nothing but a tale told by a man who is against the law. His life was full of fury and not in happiness, full of sound and rarely in silence. Feeling the doubt... and not the pride."
From time to time, he asked himself why he even went down this road in the first place, and why he wasn't on the life that seemed far from his reach...
Po wanted to continue, but remembering that he had a task to do, so he put it back where it belonged. He scans each scroll that sparked his interest... before putting it back. It took almost an hour or so... until the panda finally gave up on the scrolls.
"This is hopeless..." he thought sadly. "I'll never find anything... wait! What scroll was I reading?"
He went back to the start, and Oogway's scroll withing minutes, and continued to read where he left off;
Sometimes thoughts about how fragile one's life can be goes through the minds of even the mightiest of Masters... and they can reflect on their own lives.
A person that is teased because of his appearance may hurt his feelings, and being told he could never achieve anything amazing, can satisfy the hunger of the demons that spew this words of hatred, as well as eat of his confidence... he could have stopped himself from achieving what waiting for him at the top of the hill...
Was Oogway talking about Crane? Po thought. He continued to read;
Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success... some people can never find the strength within themselves to cope with this test. Confining them in a cage of negativity and nothingness could shrink an intelligent mind... before the sky eventually comes clearer to an impatient mind... and slowly make the world run faster then one... but still able to put them in time.
Mantis?
Sometimes ill-luck can be traced in many family histories. Shame can be a every strong word that can linger and hold onto you for life... especially if you know that your own relatives look at you with the word written clearly in their eyes. You try to distract yourself, but the word remains in your head through it, but only in tiny letters. When you are pressured into following the family's recognition, and you feel hopeless? Lack of belief goes straight to your confidence... but people have jumped out of the way, and used their daily distractions to win their battles with what people made them believe in.
Viper?
Little pranks are one thing. But doing it daily, and nearly hurting people in the process? Definitely not a good thing, nor considered little. The pain you have experienced in the past can reflect in your mind and fall into your pranks without you even noticing. Sometimes, even the a master has to be there to make the heartless have a taste of there medicine... before guiding them down the path of greatness.
Monkey?! He mind was starting to question him what this speech was about... but then his eyes moved down a line... to find the final paragraph...
Masters can't just be trained to become the best... they can be born with the strength of a hundred warriors together. This strength to on lookers if not controlled can be mistaken it into different things; Violent... strange... almost uncontrollable... or possibly named something that can cause one anxiety. Feeling like the room closes in around them... or that all fear them, and get so used to it... it surprizes them when someone doesn't fear them, or their strength. A still hand, and steady heart... and the right guidance, can make one controllable, and use their strength protect those instead of them seeing it as a threat.
All the differences I have spoken of have been combined together... to make these five amazing students become your protectors...
Your saviors...
You heroes until years to come.
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Tigress?
CRANE, MANTIS, MONKEY, MANTIS AND TIGRESS?!
Now his head that was once full to the brim with curiosity, began to push away the questions as he realized where this was from.
This speech was on the day the Furious five were announced to the valley!
"Man how could I have forgotten?" Po slapped himself. "I'm their biggest fan in all of china! I was there when this speech was being read out! How could I forget a speech like this!?"
Suddenly, an idea sparked within his head... and his interest was taking over... he smiled. The festival was tomorrow...
Plenty of time. He thought, and left the hall of heroes to get working on his task.
This isn't going to be a huge story guys. Only two chapters are going to be in this!
And there was the first one!
Where have I been? What have I been up to? Why haven't i updated in so long?
WELL! Christmas is just around the corner (YAYA!) I had exams to study for, a video to make...
OH OH Oh! I have an announcement! Now this is important!
I HAVE UPLOADED KFP AMVS ON YOUTUBE! I'M SO PLEASED WITH MYSELF!
We have four (i think) in total! If you want to watch them, the link to one is below, and then you can watch the rest from there! If you are on Youtube, do subscribe and leave comments!
The link to the one that this STORY IS BASED ON:
watch?v=8QcId_0c8T8
and my name on youtube is: Cookiez N'Creme