A stranger in the village
At the Jade Palace
It was a warm summer noon in the Valley of Peace. The Furious Five were all meditating on the outside courtyard with Master Shifu. "Good work everyone.", Shifu said. "Especially you Po. You didn't say a single thing this whole time. It is my decision, that I will give you the rest of the day for your own entertainment, as a reward for your good work.". The Five cheered and headed of to the barracks. Just then Zeng came flying in. "Master Shifu. Master Shifu. There might be a slight problem. The villagers have spotted a stranger in the village. They believe he might be a bandit scouting for goods.". Shifu thought for a short time. "Viper!", Shifu called out. Viper came from the barracks. "Yes, Master Shifu?", she asked. "There is a stranger in the village . I want you to shadow him. Find out who he is and what he wants but don't be seen.". "Yes Master.", Viper replied and slithered off to the village. "Hey guys!", Po yelled. "does anyone want to come to my dad's for some noodles?". He waited a few moments and got his answer. The four remaining Masters came out and walked towards the thousand steps.
In the village
"Wow, I finally made it.", said the hooded stranger. "The Valley of Peace. That must be the legendary Jade Palace. I just hope I can live there. I should go over there and ask if I could train there immediately. Then again, I have travelled the last few days nonstop I should get some sleep and go there first thing in the morning. Mmhh… Maybe I should get something to eat too. I had my last rice ball yesterday and I still have those ten yen the nice sales goat gave me for fighting of those bandits. This looks like a nice place to eat and it is cheap.".
Viper came down the thousand steps and entered the village. The streets were crowded, but she immediately noticed an hooded figure with a staff. 'That has to be the stranger Master Shifu talked about, but why is he standing in the middle of the street.
The figure had stopped by Mr. Ping's noodle shop. After getting the coins out of his pocket he entered. The hooded figure walked to the counter and ordered a noodle soup and some dumplings. Than he sat down.
Viper came in and saw the figure just got served by Mr. Ping. She slithered in to a dark corner by the entrance and watched the stranger eat the food greedily. After he had eaten he placed ten Yen on the table. He turned around just about to leave when he saw something in a corner. He was going to investigate but got pushed aside by a cheering crowd. Once the stranger regained his footing he saw Po and the furious five. He turned around towards the corner again and there was nothing. Then he went out of the restaurant and left the village. Viper, who had used the moment of confusion to tag along with her comrades, followed the figure to a stream in the nearby bamboo forrest. It was here where she saw the face of the unknown stranger.