Sorry that the other version got removed. It was because it violated one of the rules on this website which is never make an announcement. So, instead of making a promotion, I've made a longer version of the first chapter of the sequel to Phantom of the Snow Leopard. After this chapter, I'll be making nine more chapters which would revolve around ten chapters in this fanfic sequel. So, enjoy, read and don't forget to review, please. Thank you.
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The Phantom of the Snow Leopard 2
Chapter 1: A New Adventure Begins
A long, long time ago, in the ancient ruins of Kudoha, three of the long lost sorcerers created three treasures so powerful it could control the whole island. They have made a prophecy that says, "If another sapphire is to be made, out of all the three, is been given to a snow leopard who sacredly chooses the one who has a destiny." Then, once they created all three sapphires, they used their secret magic to separate them from all of China. The third sapphire made it's way to the jungle forest of Kargua, the second sapphire made it's way to the depths of Kenai Sing and the third sapphire is located at the bottom of the most beautiful mountain near the Valley of Peace and the Jade Palace. One person, desperate to find them all, is a panther named Ryshu, an evil treasure hunter who will use them by any means necessary.
We cut to the Thread of Hope where we see Ryshu, a treasure hunter smiling evily to himself as he looks at how far away he is when he will reach the Jade Palace soon. He takes a deep breath and continues to walk before he spoke.
"How long have I waited to find the first sapphire of Kudoha", said Ryshu, "When all three sapphires are united, they will produce an energy so powerful it could rule the island in which it was made! So, they will be mine and I will rule the world if I have too!"
Meanwhile, we see Shifu meditating to himself when Tai Lung arrives and bows respectfully to his kung fu master.
"Oh, master", said Tai Lung, "I need to speak with you about something."
"What is it, Tai Lung?", asked Shifu and walks towards the snow leopard.
"It's been a long time since I've changed", said Tai Lung, "and there aren't anyone else to fight with."
"So, what you're saying is", said Shifu, "that you want to dress back to your suite you wore two years ago?"
"Yes, master", said Tai Lung, "I want to use it to fight evil since I've changed and I want to help Po with his problems."
Shifu thought about this, but then agrees.
"Tai Lung", said Shifu, "As one of the most honerable kung fu masters in the history of China, you will be able to be the second Dragon Warrior. Go find your suite and become who you were born to be."
"Thank you, master", said Tai Lung.
Then, he went as quick as lightning to the same abandoned mirror house where he captured Tigress when he became evil as the Phantom, but since he has changed, he quickly ran to his lair and dressed into his suite. He puts his white collar along with his black coat. He also puts on a black and red opera cape. He turns to see his white mask lying on the floor next to his room where he make some sacred painting on wanting his revenge on Po for denying him his destiny to become the Dragon Warrior.
"This is you lair, Tai Lung", thought Tai Lung to himself, "But you will not be needing your paintings anymore."
The snow leopard then destroys his paintings, thus ridding him of his memories of wanting revenge before he puts on his white mask offscreen. Then, we see Tai Lung before he gives out his scary look before laughing evily and very darkly. Then, he begins to sing his reprise of the "The Phantom of the Opera".
Tai Lung:
When I was the evil me
My heart was dark
But when I've changed for now
It will not be a lark
I will be a hero
Like Po, my friend
The Phantom of the Opera's returned
Until the very end
Then, we see Tigress and she seemed to have followed him before she starts to sing "The Music of the Night".
Tigress:
Tai Lung, my love
Why have you come here
Then, Tai Lung starts to sing.
Tai Lung:
Tigress, darling
My evil ways have disappear
My dark heart has been healed
It does not act like a deal
I have gained some powers within my might
So, help me make the Music of the Night.
The song ends and Tigress spoke.
"Tai Lung", said Tigress, "Do you really want to do this? I mean, it might only get only obvious and very dangerous for you while you're the Phantom again."
"No need to worry, my love", said Tai Lung and gently embraces the tiger before soothing her face very gently, "I am extremely careful with my suite. What do you think of it?"
"When I saw you again, you were much handsome than before", said Tigress.
"Yes, indeed", said Tai Lung, "And what did you think of me frightening you when I had the chance?"
"It was... dazzling, like your eyes", said Tigress and becomes attracted to the snow leopard's eyes.
"And your eyes are so... pretty-looking for a pretty little wife like yourself", exclaimed Tai Lung.
Then, the two feline kung fu masters lay down next to each other and started kissing each other while soothing their own flesh and fur at the same time.
"Oh, darling", said Tigress as Tai Lung nuzzled down her neck.
"Oh, sweetheart", said Tai Lung darkly when Tigress starts rubbing his arms and chest at the same time, "Will you sleep with me for the night, just this once?"
"Yes, my love", said Tigress and lies down on the snow leopard's body and chest, causing him to purr in the process.
"Happy dreams, my pretty pet", said Tai Lung and carries Tigress before blowing out the candles and we fade to black, hoping what Tai Lung and Tigress would do next tomorrow.
The next morning, we see Ryshu walking towards the Jade Palace and only some of the villagers saw him with their eyes.
"Can we help you with something, sir?", asked one of the bunny villagers.
Ryshu turns around and stares at the villager very darkly before taking out his red staff. He slams it to the ground, thus unleashing a monster in the process known as a Gartar, a mix between a boar and a wolf.
"Give this villager the true meaning of pain", said Ryshu and Gartar jumps on the bunny villager, thus injuring him in the process. The panther laughs evily and then said, "Go ahead and cry at your mercy, simpletons! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!"
Suddenly, there came a growl from across the distance near the steps to the Jade Palace. Then, from out of the gateway to the steps near the panther came the Phantom (Tai Lung). He chuckles evily.
"What are you laughing at, you masked freak?", asked Ryshu darkly.
"You dare to call me a masked freak?", asked Tai Lung sternly and gives out his dark and angry look, "I'll show you who's a freak!"
"We shall see, then", said Ryshu and takes out his sword. He then charges towards the Phantom, but the snow leopard himself managed to block a few swipes from the edge of his sword.
The snow leopard then uses his Snow Leopard Style to attack the panther, thus knocking him to the ground.
"How do you like that?", asked Tai Lung.
"Not bad for a kung fu warrior like you", said Ryshu, "Let's see if you can handle my pet. Gartar, teach this nicely dressed hero a lesson for disrespecting my reputation as a treasure hunter."
"Treasure hunter? HAH!", sneered Tai Lung, "What power do you have, panther?"
"Nothing", said Ryshu and the Gartar charges the Phantom, but the snow leopard managed to dodge some of the creature's attacks.
"You're not as strong as me, you brainless savage-eating mutt!", exclaimed Tai Lung and the snow leopard managed to jump up high and uses his nerve attack on the creature, causing it to be paralyzed.
"Look, everyone", said one of the pig villagers, "The Phantom of the Opera has returned!"
"You're not going to hurt us like you hurted that creature, are you?", asked one of the young pig children.
"Of course not, little one", said Tai Lung, "I'll be your hero just like the Dragon Warrior."
"Thank you, kind stranger", said one of the female bunny villagers.
"No need to thank me", said Tai Lung and turns around to see that the panther is now gone.
The snow leopard then runs off as fast as he could to find where the panther is at.
"He's got to be around here somewhere", thought Tai Lung to himself, but hears a scratching noise and senses Ryshu's presence. He runs off to see that the panther is running from him. "Where is he heading off to?", thought Tai Lung to himself and shouted, "Come back here, you coward! Where are you up to now?"
"None of your business, snow leopard!", shouted Ryshu and goes to the edge of the gateway that leads to the training room. He hears a shining noise and turns around to see a silver piece of metal. He rushes to it and picks it up before the snow leopard arrives. Tai Lung sees him holding a sapphire that resembles a snow leopard, but when Ryshu sees him, he uses the sapphire to shine on his face. Once he does that, Tai Lung starts having some visions of the time when he was a cub. He sees his father and mother before they ran away and cries. We cut back to the snow leopard as he becomes blinded and falls on the steps. "Farewell, snow leopard!", shouted Ryshu and ran as quick as lightning while laughing evily all the way through and disappears out of thin air. We see the snow leopard getting up to see that Ryshu is now gone, but not before Tigress and the others show up.
"Tai Lung, what happened?", asked Tigress.
"I...", answered Tai Lung, "I've tried to capture this panther, but he used this sapphire on me and I fell. Then, I never saw him again."
"Master Shifu has to know about all of this fast", said Monkey.
"You're right", said Tai Lung, "I bet he knows everything about that panther."
We cut to the training room where Tai Lung tells Shifu everything about this morning: How he met Ryshu, how he saw him finding a sapphire, and that was it.
"What did happened after you saw this panther holding a sapphire?", asked Shifu.
"Well, I...", said Tai Lung.
"We're listening, Tai Lung", said Po, "Go ahead."
"I... I started having these strange visions", explained Tai Lung, "I remembered the time when I was a cub near the doorway to the training room in the Jade Palace. Then, I... I... I saw my..."
"Your parents?", guessed Shifu.
"I, uh...", said Tai Lung, "I rather not talk about that. Anyway, before that wretched panther and I fought against each other, he said that he's a treasure hunter. In fact, I have no idea why a treasure came here in the first place."
"And you saw him looking for something?", asked Mantis.
"Yes", answered Tai Lung, "He found a sapphire near the doorway to this room underneath the ground. It shaped like a snow leopard just like me."
Shifu then gasps and realizes what he said about the sapphire.
"So it's true", said Shifu.
"What is, Master?", asked Viper.
"Is there something important?", asked Crane.
"Yes, it is", said Shifu, "Tai Lung, prepare yourself for a lesson about your own kind."
"My own kind?", asked Tai Lung, "What do you mean?"
"It all began a long, long time ago", explained Shifu and we fade to a flashback of some snow leopards, "There was a snow leopard tribe named the Wuxi Kaigi clan. They lived in peace and harmony in the island of Kargua for many years, trying to ward off the darkness that controlled them. One day, their master, Kudoha, forged three sapphires with the carvings of their own faces, but before he could transport them, however, an evil overlord named Vuyiosha came and killed all of the snow leopards with only Kudoha surviving. Then, he used his secret magic to separate three of the sapphires into three separate places. Only one of them was found here in the Jade Palace before this treasure hunter that Tai Lung saw today took it. The other two are in two separate places and I do not know where they are."
"What should we do now, Master Shifu?", asked Monkey.
"We must send a person on a journey to find this treasure hunter and stop him from finding the last two sapphires", said Shifu, "But he needs one person to go with him."
"Oh!", said Po, "Can I go? Please? Pretty-pretty please?"
"I'm sorry, Dragon Warrior", said Shifu, "But another warrior cannot risk himself to save the lives of another hero."
"What are you talking ab-", said Po, but then realizes something, "Tai Lung transformed back to the Phantom self, did he?"
"Yep", said Tai Lung.
"I'll go", said Tigress, "I want to keep Tai Lung company just in case he needs help like you said, master."
"So be it", said Shifu, "You two will depart in the morning."
"Yes, master", said Tai Lung and Tigress and bowed respectfully to their master as did Shifu.
Later that night, while everyone has gone to sleep, we see Tai Lung sneaking off quietly from the dorms and Tigress watches him from her room and goes off to follow him. Once Tai Lung reaches the Peach Tree of Wisdom and watches the night sky from below the tree. Tigress then appears from the tree and spoke, "Aren't you going to eat one of those peaches?"
"Don't feel like it", said Tai Lung.
"Well, I bet you're upset about something", said Tigress.
Tai Lung took a moment and then admits that he is, indeed, upset.
"Alright", said Tai Lung, "I am very upset."
"Tell me why, my dazzling handsome", said Tigress seductively, gently soothing his chest.
"There's no need to act like that, sweetheart", said Tai Lung, "I'm upset because... I saw my parents before they abandoned me when I was a cub. That's why."
"I'm so sorry", said Tigress after changing from her seductive tone to her somewhat sympathic tone, "I know what it looks like and I know how you feel missing your parents. At least you felt happy when Shifu treated you like his own son."
"Indeed", said Tai Lung, "But, I... I need to find them and ask them if they still remember me. I don't know where they are, but I just got to, Tigress. I just got to."
"Well, if you really want to find them, then I'm going with you, too", said Tigress and hugs the snow leopard gently.
"Thank you, Tigress", said Tai Lung and hugs her too before they kissed one another near the edge of the tree. Then, the two feline kung fu masters fell asleep so they could not tell Shifu and the others about it.
Meanwhile, we see Ryshu in a tent that he had made and sees that he himself is a hundred miles away from the Jade Palace and smiles evily.
"Let's see if I'll be able to find someone to lead me to the second sapphire in about... some other time, perhaps", said Ryshu, "Besides, not only a panther may need some professional help! Hm hm hm hm hm hm hm hm!"
The panther goes back to sleep and we fade to black. The next morning, we see Tai Lung and Tigress packing their things for their journey to find the last two sapphires with Po giving them some food and water just in case it help them gain some strength.
"Thank you, Po", said Tigress, "I'm afraid that we'll only eat two of these dumplings and eat only one bowl of noodles. Is that alright?"
"You have a point", said Po and hugs the tiger gently, "I wish you two good luck."
"So do we", said Viper and she and the others bowed respectfully before Shifu arrives.
"Well done packing your belongings, students", said Shifu, "I wish you good luck on your journey. But before you two leave, there's something I have to tell you. Everything you two are about to see is about to change because if Ryshu gets his hands on all three of those sapphires... all will be lost forever and for all of us to live in nothing but despair. Now, farewell on your journey, my students and may the power of kung fu protect you both."
Shifu bows as did Tai Lung and Tigress before the two of the kung fu masters ran as quickly as they could before they are far away from the Valley of Peace, but not while the villagers are seen cheering on them as they go. We dissolve into seven days later where we see Tai Lung and Tigress in a boat far away from a boat harbor near another town. Later, Tai Lung only ate one of the dumplings before he tries to meditate in perfect silence. Tigress does the same thing with Tai Lung, causing the snow leopard to open his left eye on the tiger before chuckling heartily.
Later that night, we see the boat coming closer to another town in which they hope to find the next sapphire, but little do they know that another boat seems to be following them and it happens to be Ryshu's. The panther comes out of his room to the outside of the ship. He chuckles evily.
"That's right", said Ryshu, "Lead me right to another town where I can find the second sapphire."
The panther goes back to his room and we see Tai Lung holding Tigress gently with both of his paws, trying to do a very seductive move on her.
"Whatever that you're doing, holding me so beautifully like that?", asked Tigress.
"It's a new kung fu move that allows a person to make a female become attracted to you", answered Tai Lung, "It's called... the Suave Seduce Technique."
"Oh, really?", asked Tigress, "Well, I made a new kung fu move of my own as well. It's called the Attracted Eyes Technique."
Then, the two kung fu masters laughed at each other for a while until suddenly, they hear a squawking noise from across the distance. It happens to be an eagle as it flies towards the two felines. Then, it spoke to them in a dark and harsh tone, "WHO DARES TO COME ACROSS THE PASSAGEWAY TO THIS TOWN!"
"Please, eagle", said Tai Lung, trying to calm the eagle down, "We mean you no harm. We were just on our way to-"
"SILENCE", shouted the eagle and loomed towards Tigress before giving her a dark look, "Who are you two suppose to be?"
"Please, sir", said Tigress, not frightened, "We're only two kung fu masters. I'm Tigress and this is Tai Lung."
"You mean, the one who just mastered the 1000 scrolls a few years ago?", asked the eagle, now curious and upon realizing that the snow leopard is the only master, he bows respectfully, "Oh, it is a pleasure meeting you here. I thought you were only a stranger at first. I didn't mean any offense to you and your beautiful friend here."
"None taken", said Tai Lung, "Anyway, Tigress here is my wife."
"Oh, congratulations", said the eagle, "The name is Otar, the watcher of Kenai Singh."
"Where's that?", asked Tai Lung.
"It's where you two will be reaching somewhere in the morning", answered Otar.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Otar", said Tigress.
"As is I, my dear", said Otar, "Now, tell me. Why are you two going there?"
"We're on a desperate mission", said Tai Lung, "We're trying to find the two sapphires of Kudoha."
"Oh, I know him alright if you two happen to be told by someone else about him", said Otar.
"Master Shifu told us about him, so there's no need to explain everything that you know about him", said Tai Lung, "He's the one who made the first three sapphires in the first place. Then, he separated them into three separate places. The first one was found in the Jade Palace all because of-"
"Ryshu?", asked Otar, "The treasure hunter?"
"So, that's what the panther's name was?", asked Tai Lung.
"Yes", said Otar, "I've heard that he had found another treasure known as the Triangle of Dignity. It was used to give him some individed strength by any means necessary."
"Looks like we have a strong treasure hunter to deal with", said Tigress.
"Exactly", said Otar, "Let's hope that panther doesn't know where you two are going. Oh, which reminds me. Can I join you on this quest? I have not been with anyone before my entire life since I've been guarding Kenai Singh."
"Looks like we're going to have a new friend", said Tai Lung, "Alright, Otar. You can join us and um... after we complete our quest, can you stay with us in the Jade Palace? I'm pretty sure we can have a watcher like you here."
"I have to tell the citizens of Kenai Singh about that first", said Otar, "Right now, we must rest."
Then, Otar quickly goes to rest on the top of the ship before the two felines spoke to each other.
"Are you sure we want this eagle to rock the boat during our quest?", asked Tigress.
"He might be able to fly us to the city in the morning", said Tai Lung, "Trust me. I think he might. Besides, he's a huge flying bird, if you ask me."
Then, the two felines went to sleep, hoping to let Otar fly them to the city of Kenai Singh. Meanwhile, we see Ryshu carving up his sword so that he can be able to use it to track down the two felines and the eagle so he can kill them and claim the second sapphire for himself.
"Looks like tomorrow's going to be a lot easier for me", said Ryshu darkly.