A/N: YEEEEHOOO! :D Here's the next chapter to the EPIC Kung Fu Nightfall franchise. This time we'll be exploring more of Jia's past and facing off some new villains as well! :D And it's been EXACTLY one year since I first put the first chapter of Kung Fu Nightfall 4 - Part 1 up! :D WEEEHOOOO! :D Enjoy! :D I don't own KFP.
Kung Fu Nightfall 5
Chapter 1 – Intro
"You can't rely on anyone out here."
Those words...those words have always been a big part of my life...my entire life...I never relied on anyone but myself for my whole life, not allowing myself be open to anyone, not anywhere, not anytime...I stayed cold and alone for most of my life...I...I feel as if I had no purpose in life...I felt...like nothing...but...all my anger held in my sadness...I'm just a cold soul who has had no love for an entire life...*sigh* no one loves...cares...or even notices my existence...is this dark, cruel non trustworthy world really the place for me, or is another darker place the place for me? I've been asking that question for so, so long...I always wake up in cold sweat, no matter how hot the day, I feel coldness...always...the nightmares haunt me...I don't know why I decided to keep living...but...I'm glad I did...I met someone who didn't hold a grudge against me...he treated me like I...mattered...even though I was cruel to him...he wasn't cruel back...why? Why hasn't he resented me? I don't know, I never met anyone like him...we had an adventure together to fight against the Darkness along with his family and friends...I watched him...and his friends...he and they are truly dedicated...and...I couldn't help but feel when he was hurting...and... when he was on the brink of death...he...wasn't afraid...and to see him in the Light...I went into the Light...feeling warm in the Light and around him...I don't know why...but...I can't help but feel...happy around him...he, I...and six others became saviors of the universe. The whole universe celebrated on our victory...I couldn't believe it. I had become a savior after accepting a destiny that I didn't accept at first...I...I don't know why the universe chose me to be in the Eight Pointed Star...but...maybe there's a reason? I don't fully understand on why...but he told me...there's a reason for everything...most of things anyway...from what I see...my brother had gotten close to me, and I feel an urge to live because of him, his family and friends...they changed me...from a cold dark soul into a savior with a heart for people...I'm so blessed by them...I am Jia...and...who knows what the future holds for me...
A week after the huge party of the Universe, everyone cleaned up everything across the universe, there was wild partying throughout the universe. Music, dancing, food, singing, drinking, fireworks and real wild shows. Everything has returned to peace, Mogui, the evil dark Lord of the Darkness has been vanquished forever as well as Tigress' archenemy the Kaftar. In a town called Glitter Valley, the town with beautiful buildings, red roofs, beautiful green grass, pastures, surrounded by forest and beautiful snowcapped mountains. Down in a house, as she sleeps on the couch, letting out little breaths, the beautiful teenage tigress sleeps covered in a green blanket with red dragon patterns on it, she has a black spot in the middle of her head with three stripes on the left and right of it. She let out one snore as she turns a bit on the couch. She opened up her droopy sapphire eyes, she looked up at the ceiling, she rubbed her eyes as she began waking up. She stretched her arms, letting out a yawn as she did so. She cracked her neck as she sat up, showing she has on black pants with a sleeveless black shirt. She stood up, cracking her back. She looked around the house to see many dragon and tiger figurines, the flashbacks of the Universal Party for the Saviors of the Universe came to her mind, they were given gifts by many people including the leaders of the world. She wasn't used to all of the attention, but she had to deal with it. Most of the gold is stored safely away in the basement so thieves wouldn't steal them. She let out a yawn as she looked out the window to see the sun rising, casting its golden light into the house. Yawning, she walked over to the window and gazed out onto it.
Whoa...that's so beautiful... Jia thought, she hardly ever gets to see anything so beautiful. She slowly opened the door to the outside, she stepped outside into the crisp fall morning, taking in a deep breath of the cool air. It felt so pleasant to her. Now that she's being loved, she can be relaxed even more than her old life. She smiled to herself, feeling so loved by Po, Tigress, and her new brother Lei. She finally has a family. She does hate that she's not known her real parents, but at least she knows they did love her, thanks to Madam Yue, the mysterious white lioness that helped them to the Light. Ever since she and the others finished off Mogui, the evil black lion seemed like only a nightmare and only a memory, she hates to even think about him considering how evil and terrifying he was, even sending shivers down her own spine. Then she felt someone put their hand on her shoulder. She slightly jumped, whirled around to meet a pair of golden eyes.
"Jia?" said Tigress, taking a step back. Jia took a step back to get a good look at Tigress, she's in her white nightgown and is a lot more beautiful than what she was 17 years ago.
"Mother?" Jia asked. She rubbed the back of her neck, "Sorry to wake you..."
Tigress shook her head, "You're fine, Jia. I get up around this time to fix Po and Lei breakfast. What're you doing up?"
"I...I had a weird dream that woke me up..." Jia replied as she let out another yawn. Tigress nodded and said, "Good thing it's over...you want some breakfast?"
"Sure," Jia replied. Jia and Tigress went back into the house. Jia sat down at the table as Tigress began to make pancakes for breakfast. Jia waited for Tigress to finish.
"So, Jia," said Tigress, "How have you been doing since you moved in?"
"I've been doing good, I've never felt so loved," Jia said with a smirk, Tigress smiled and said, "Well, Lei is going to help you get used to the life in the town. If you listen to him, you'll do just fine."
"Okay..." said Jia, "Everything's alien to me, but I hope I can get used to it." Tigress nodded and said, "Lei and Po will be up soon. I've made arrangements for you to attend school today." Jia raised an eyebrow and asked, "School?"
"Yes," Tigress said as she put some pancakes on a plate for Jia, "I've made special arrangements to test you with simple math and simple other tests to see if you can handle the school good."
"I've self-taught myself for my entire life," Jia replied. Tigress put the plate of pancakes in front of Jia and said, "Sure. I just want to see how well you've taught yourself." Tigress gave Jia the syrup for the pancakes and continued to make more pancakes.
"But I'm not used to being surrounded by many people, you saw me during the celebration," Jia reasoned.
"True, but Lei will be right there with you, plus it won't be as bad," Tigress said. She pulled out some milk and poured it in a glass for herself.
"When you're finished with your breakfast, I want you to go take a shower, brush your teeth, and get dressed for the day," Tigress said, "You remember how I showed you how the shower works?" Jia nodded and said, "I understand." She looked upstairs, she's looking forward to seeing Lei, she needs his help to understand things around her, but...she can't help but wonder what the warm feeling she has around him and him alone. She poured some syrup onto her pancakes and began eating them with a fork. She's not ever had pancakes before, and she's really enjoying them.
Meanwhile, upstairs, as he awakes from his sleep, he opens his droopy eyes, a teenage tiger, well, half panda, half tiger, he has black ears, black spots around his jade eyes, a black spot in the middle of his head with two stripes on the left and right of it. He's a very slender, sexy looking tiger with some muscle, he rubbed his cheeks as he got out of bed, he wore just his boxers, he looked out the window to see the rising sun. Smiling pleasantly, he's ready to get ready for the day. He looked at the golden Eight Pointed Star he put on his shelf, the memories of the Universal Party came to his mind. He went into the shower and took one before he brushed his teeth, got dressed in his green shirt, blue pants and sandals. He cracked his back, smiling to himself as he smoothed out his fur. Letting out a sigh he walks down the stairs, he smelt the smell of pancakes, he walked into the kitchen to see Tigress and Jia eating pancakes.
"Do I smell some pancakes?" Lei asked with a chuckle. Tigress and Jia looked over, Jia smirked while Tigress smiled.
"Good morning, Lei, want some pancakes?" Tigress asked, smiling.
"Heck yeah!" Lei said smiling. Lei sat down next to Jia, he smiled at her, she smiled back.
"Hello Jia, how're you today?" Lei asked politely as Tigress gave him some pancakes.
"I'm good," Jia replied.
"Lei," said Tigress, "Remember to help Jia during school. She needs someone's help to get used to the school. You know your way around, so please help her."
"I will," Lei replied, "And I will see if I can get Xin and Jinjing to help me as well."
"Good idea," said Tigress. Jia raised an eyebrow and said, "They're your friends aren't they?" Lei nodded and said, "Yes. Been my friends for like...forever." Jia nodded as she continued to eat. As they continued to eat, Lei couldn't help but feel excited for Jia, she's going to see how he's been living his whole life here. Jia's seems to be doing good after their adventure about two weeks ago. Lei's been trying to forget about the nightmares of losing his parents and just live life to the fullest with them. Jia finished up her pancakes as Tigress poured her some milk. Jia gave a soft "thanks" before she grabbed the glass and drank the milk. Tigress drank some milk as well as she watched Jia as she ate.
She seems to be doing okay...but I'd better keep watch of her...she's had such a rough life... Tigress thought, she needs to learn to be a new mother for Jia considering how hard Jia's life has been. Jia got up, cracked her neck and began heading upstairs.
"Going to get a shower..." Jia said, walking up the stairs, "Thanks for the meal..." Tigress nodded as she went up, she looked at Lei and he looked at her.
"I'll make sure she'll know she has a family who's giving her love," Lei said. Tigress nodded. With Jia, she heads into the bathroom, she looked at the tub, she turned the hot and cold water knobs, water came out of the faucet, as she's trying to recall on how to take a shower. She began feeling the water to make sure it felt right, when it became warm she nodded and pushed the button and then the bath turned into a shower. She sighed, knowing she has a new day ahead. After she'd taken her shower, she wrapped a towel around her, turned off the water, she pulled out the toothpaste and began brushing her teeth. Jia found some fresh identical clothes of hers and put them on. She made sure her fur was nice, smooth and dry, she looked in the mirror and she looked better when she was cleaner.
In the kitchen
Po, who had just woken up, Tigress, and Lei have finished up breakfast, the panda has had larger portions than Lei and Tigress, Lei still chuckles when his dad gets a lot more food than them.
"And this is my first day back in my awesome candy shop!" Po said happily.
Tigress chuckled, as Lei said, "Dad, how many times are you gonna call it awesome?"
"Hey! Awesome's been a big part of my life!" Po said, smiling, "And you've said it before! Don't deny it!"
"Hey! It just slipped out!" Lei joked, making him and his dad laugh while Tigress smiled.
Jia smirked to herself thinking "They're such a happy family..." She knows she's a part of the family now, she just keeps thinking of herself as an add on, she is their daughter though. She headed down to the kitchen, where they all greeted her with smiles.
"Aaanndddd there's my daughter!" Po said happily, Lei chuckled while Tigress smiled and said, "You look a lot better now that you're clean."
"Feel better too...wild party kept getting stuff on me..." Jia said. Po chuckled and said, "Well...bummer it had to end, but it was still awesome!" Jia sat down next to Lei, she felt the warm feeling again, Lei smiled his handsome smile that Jia could never get out of her mind...she feels safer and happier when she sees his smile.
"Hey Jia, are you excited about school?" Lei asked. Jia shrugged her shoulders, "I guess..."
"Well, we wish you the best," Po said, putting an arm around her, "And your mother can be questioning with school like Lei here." Jia raised an eyebrow Tigress then said, "I just want them to have a good education and succeed in life."
"Yeah, like the time when I was seven you monitored me all day when I was doing homework," Lei pointed out. Tigress rolled her eyes and said, "All right, Mister. You and Jia need to get to school, it's already 6:40." Lei looked up and said, "Oh! I've gotta get my stuff, I need to get Jia to see the principle at 6:50!" Lei took off for his room to get his stuff, while Tigress said to Jia, "It's important the principle knows who you are when you're new."
"Didn't he know me at the celebration?" Jia asked. Tigress chuckled. After Lei had gotten his stuff, he and Jia told their parents good bye, Tigress kissed both of their cheeks before they headed out.
In the Glitter Valley
As they walk through the valley to school, they couldn't help but attract some attention, the villagers are still buzzing about the Eight Pointed Star and the Chosen Ones. Jia rolled her eyes as they walked on while Lei waved to some villagers.
"Do they ever stop talking about us?" Jia asked, annoyed.
"Hey, they're just happy for us, they gotta celebrate," Lei said, smiling. Jia scoffed and said, "Well, even after a party dies down the chitter-chatters never do." Lei had to hold in a laugh, but a snort did come out, she eyes him suspiciously and he threw up his hands in defense.
"Hey! Chosen Ones!" shouted a voice. Lei and Jia looked to their right and four college kids came running over, two pigs and two sheep. They stopped right in front of them.
"Can we have your autographs? Can we have your autographs?" they all repeatedly asked. Lei held up a paw and said, "Whoa...one at a time please." Lei got them all to quiet down. Lei signed all of their papers. The students went up to Jia, she held up her paw.
"Are you gonna sign ours?" a pig asked. Jia shook her head and said, "I...I'm not used to things..." She walked off, Lei looked at the students and said, "Sorry about that, she's not relying on strangers. Have a good day." He smiled before he walked off. Lei walked up to Jia's side.
"Jia, they just wanted you to write your name on the..."
"I know what an autograph is," Jia said, "I just don't feel like being a big hit..." Lei looked at her, she looked at him, then she asked, "Who were they?"
"Uh...they were from the local college around here..." Lei said, "I don't know them much..."
"College?" Jia asked.
"Yes," Lei said, smiling, "Almost everyone goes to college here but I'm going to the Huīhuáng College in a year." Jia raised an eyebrow and Lei said, "It's out of town. It's been my dream college." Jia's eyes widened a bit, Lei's going to a college in about a year? She didn't know that. She put it aside as they headed into the school, repaired from the damage caused by Tokuta.
Lei opened the door and said, "Welcome to my school." Jia looked around in the halls that had quite a bit of pandas, gazelles, sheep, pigs, and a few rhinos. The school looked a bit better after the damage from Tokuta, and it's back in its great state, but Bojing is still bullying. Lei lead Jia down the hall to the right and went into Principal Yang's office. They entered and saw a panda, he looked like he was about in his 50s and he was aging a bit. He had on a dark brown suit with a white shirt and red tie. Lei and Jia sat down in chairs in front of him. Principle Yang smiled at the two.
"Hello Lei, and...Jia," he said, smiling, "So Lei, Jia here is your adopted sister from what I've heard?"
"Yes," Lei said, "She's going to learn the basics from me and my friends if I can get them onboard." Yang smiled a bit wider and said, "Well, your mother has arranged special tests for Jia to see how smart she is."
Lei nodded as he looked at Jia, "And we'll see how smart she is indeed." Jia felt a bit annoyed to be treated like a kid, but it's for her own good. Principle Yang looked at Jia and said, "You're in good hands, Jia. Lei here has been one of my best students."
"Yeah, Mother wants me to study hard and get a good education," Lei said. Jia breathed out and said, "You told me she questions you every day."
"She does," Lei replied, "It's her way of being a mother."
"And a good one," said Principle Yang, "And Jia, if you're interested in signing up for any other classes, just let me know. Things like music, football, gym class, things like that."
"I think I'll skip the singing and football," Jia said. Yang smiled and said, "Okay. Off you go, nice meeting you Jia." Jia nodded before she got up and left."
Lei looked at Yang and said, "She's a bit distant, but she'll get used to everyone." Yang nodded and said, "I understand, your mother told me she's had a rough life." Lei nodded. He smirked before he left and met Jia out in the hallway. Jia briefly looked at him in the corner of her eye before she looked away. She's never been to such a school before, how was she going to get around in it? Lei pulled out a piece of paper and said, "Okay Jia, your locker number is 121."
"A locker?" Jia asked, Lei nodded and said, "You need to put stuff in it to get ready for the nest class." Jia walked on while Lei began leading her, some students did look at Jia for they've not seen another tiger other than Tigress and Lei, well, Lei's half panda and half tiger. Lei showed Jia her locker, he gave her the combination and he opened it for her.
"Thanks..." Jia simply said, Lei nodded.
"Hey Lei!" said a voice. Lei smiled as he turned around then he was caught in Xin's furry arms, "Hey Savior! How're you doing?" Lei chuckled as he hugged the teenage panda back, he had on black pants with a green shirt on and he had blue eyes.
"I'm fine, Xin, but please treat me normally around here," Lei replied with a chuckle. Xin laughed and said, "Oh dude! You're a big hit around the universe! You gotta get praise!"
"And not Jia too?" Lei asked, looking at her, she just had her arms crossed. Xin saw her, he broke free from Lei and said, "Oh, I didn't see her! Congrats to you too, Jia!" He grasped her in a big panda hug, making her tense up.
"Xin, she's not used to hugs," Lei said, Xin let go of Jia and said, "Oh, my apologies, Jia. Just a bit excited." Jia slightly rolled her eyes.
"Hey Xin," said Lei, "Jia here is coming to this school and she needs help to get around in it. Would you like to help me and her?"
"Oh sure! I'd also love to get to know your new sister!" Xin said happily. Jia just pulled out her books as the boys chatted, not fully used to Xin yet.
"Hey guys!" a happy feminine voice said. Xin and Lei looked and a leopard with amber eyes with an angelic smile is walking over, she wears a white shirt with a pink skirt.
"Jinjing! Hey!" Xin said happily. Jinjing smiled a bit wider before she hugged the two guys. She smiled at Lei and said, "So, first day back in school since that celebration huh?"
"Yeah," Lei said, smiling, "Also, my new sister Jia's here." Lei showed Jia's been standing there with books in her arms, Jinjing smiled warmly at Jia.
"Hello Jia," she said, "Welcome to the Glitter Valley School. Oh, you'll find it great here." Jia gave a small nod, "Sure...I'll try to."
"And Lei maybe wondering if you'd like to help Jia get used to the school as well!" Xin said happily. Lei chuckled and said, "You took the words out of my mouth."
"Hey, I'm a bodyguard! Been watching you since we were two!" Xin said happily. Lei and Jinjing chuckled.
"I'd love to help Jia in any way I can," Jinjing said. Jia turned around and closed her locker, a bit hard, it slightly moved out of its place.
"Jia, please be careful," Lei said.
"Whoops..." Jia said, "I'll try to be careful..." She began moving and bumped into a female panda, "Whoops." She moved away and then tripped. Groaning in annoyance and anger, she got up while Jinjing helped pick up her books.
"Well, I think people around here need to be careful around here," Jia said, annoyed. She looked at the trio of friends who gave her warm smiles. She stood close to Lei since she's more loyal to him, she knows Xin and Jinjing are his friends, she just needs to get used to them and this new life. Then the school bell rang, making Jia jump into Lei's arms. He caught her while Xin held back a chuckle while Jinjing slightly giggled as some students looked at what happened.
"Yeah...school bell...time for math class..." Lei said, blushing. Jia blushed as she looked away, "Yeah...sorry..." Lei nodded and said, "It's nothing...let's just get to class..."
Lei put Jia down and she stood up straight, she began walking, then Lei grabbed her arm. She looked at him.
"This way," he said pointing to his right.
Jia sighed, knowing she still has to learn, "Lead the way..." Lei nodded while he led the way, Jia followed with Xin and Jinjing behind her.
A/N: And there's the first chapter! :D Woo hoo! :D I hope you enjoy this new story to the Kung Fu Nightfall franchise! :D
Meaning of names -Huīhuáng - Meaning "brilliant"
Again, it's been EXACTLY one year since the first chapter of KFN 4 was first published! :D REVIEW!