Disclaimer: I still don't own Kung Fu Panda even if this is my third KFP story
Inspired from Po mimicking Shifu in the movie. Tai Lung is included. Reason? Nah, I think you can find a tons of them at Fan Fiction.
A Day Off
It's past morning. Shifu had shut himself in his quarter for the whole time, preparing for future course add-up; he specifically demanded not to be disturbed. Meanwhile, Tai Lung was sent to order replacement weapons in the nearby weapon smith, and will return by noon. Tigress and Viper had gone down to the market to get their daily supply, over a list of endless items that had them arguing.
The rest of the boys spent their time in the kitchen, preparing for lunch: Mantis helped seasoning the meat, Po stirred the soup, and Monkey does the dishes.
Crane volunteered to cut the vegetables, and he was very active today. Chopping the carrots off swiftly with a knife held by his leg, he did it so fast that his friends became astonished - probably due to the fact that he watched Po did it all the time.
When he noticed their stares, he asked, "What?"
"Oh, nothing…" replied Mantis with a smile. "Master Po." He bowed.
Crane briefly stared at him, "Oh ookay… Thanks."
He continued his work, speeding up the chopping actions. Then poured the ingredients into the soup with a flash of his beak, he gave it a stir and tasted the liquid instantly. "AWESOME!" he spat.
Although it is really, really lack of salt.
In fact, there wasn't any yet.
Monkey simply laughed, quickly leaped over to get his hat. "Hey! What gives?" shouted Crane as he failed to defend his property.
The monkey wore it on and bended his arms to mimic wings. He scratched himself specifically using his foot, while the others watched. "Yeaaahh," he started. "That really looked like you, Po."
The panda raised an eyebrow, "Owh-ho-ho... … I will take THAT as a challenge." He put down the scoop, and walked towards Crane on his four.
"Looked at me! Ho-Ho-Hah-Hah!" Crouching on his knees, Po swung his arms wildly in the air. "You like monkey fist?"
"Hey, I don't do that!"
"COME on, there is nothing else I can do."
"Really?" Crane smirked, "Sorry to disappoint you, o' Dragon Warrior, but you can't scare me with that!" He did several punches in the air. "You wanna feel it, you wanna feel it? Oh yeah, you wanna feel it, don't you? Now get ready to feel the THUN-DAAARRR!"
Crane leapt toward Po and gave a playful, slow motion chop. "Hai-cha!"
Po blocked back in slow motion. "Huaaaaa!"
"Urghh… You boys should start thinking about growing up!" interrupted Mantis with a grumpy gesture. The others quickly paused.
"That's Tigress, right?"
"Yep."
*
The girls were back from the market, with two bags of supplies hanging at Tigress's grips.
"What do you think the boys are doing?" asked Viper, slithering along the floor next to her.
"Don't want to know, probably goofing off again. It is getting normal lately."
They overheard the boys' conversation when they reached the kitchen building; they seemed to be cheerful through their tones. The two didn't bother wondering, until they saw who had the lines going.
After tasting the soup, Crane shook his head in delight. "Mmmm-mmm-mmm. How am I doing, guys?"
"I say pretty good," answered Monkey, still keeping his 'wings' and hat. He picked up the bowl with his foot again. "Fine to the tune."
"Really?"
The bug pushed away the bowl instead, "I'll pass. The pepper makes me sneeze."
"But Mantis, you got to try this!" said Po happily, taking the soup with a spoon. "It's has to be the best dish ever!" He turned to Monkey. "But next to banana."
"BOOYA! Score one for the bird!" Crane cheered. "I see me going Cranamonium!"
"What are you guys DOING?!" Tigress barked suddenly, drawing their attention towards the entrance.
Monkey used his 'wing' to adjust his hat. "Preparing for lunch, what else?" The others laughed.
"It will be readied soon." Po smiled at Tigress. "Please tell Shifu."
The feline suspiciously looked at him when the panda travelled on his four – he looked like a polar bear with all that fats hanging around.
"I think they are trying to mimic each other," Viper whispered closely.
Crane actively pumped his fists into the air. "Whos' UP for a round of snacks!"
"Yeah, I'm in!"
"I am voting for Cookie first!"
"Hey, that's mine, Crane!"
Tigress abruptly pointed at the exit without looking. "Go and get Shifu," commanded her at the serpent.
Viper stumbled a bit, but slithered off without further argument. Occasionally, Po saw what happened. "Come on, Tigress. We are having fun, don't you see?"
"Of course, a complete act of silliness," said Mantis grimly, crossing his hooks and shaking his head. "You boys are hopeless."
Hey, that's my line…..
"Well," Crane cleared his throat, "that's okay with us. COME on, Tigress, it's not like the sky is falling." He turned at Monkey. "Am I right?"
"Yeah sure."
Obviously, they are still keeping 'their' side of the personalities.
"Ooh, really?" Tigress smirked, sounding sarcastic as always. "So you think I don't know the meaning of fun, huh?" Her tone was a whisper, and threatening.
*
Shifu was on his way to the kitchen with Viper. Apparently, he was a bit worried by the possible actions Tigress would take. Then, it came to his ears when he was a few steps from the kitchen door:
"Po, you need to have more balance in your stance. Tigress, spar with him. Crane, continue to work on your reflex; Monkey, speed! How many times do I have to repeat myself. You-"
It stopped the moment he entered the kitchen. The first thing he saw was Master Tigress, almost mistook that she had grown a moustache - there was a noodle attached horizontally below her snout, leaving the two ends hanging loosely, drifted by winds.
Both of their eyes locked for a brief moment, before Tigress came to her sense. "Master Shifu!" She quickly pulled off the noodle and bowed at him. Shifu didn't say anything, except leaving his mouth opened, scanning her up and down.
Maybe things did not turn out to be what he had expected, but it is definitely was better this way. He saw this scene before, on Po's arrival.
Normally, he would expect a well disciplined manner from his students. But since this is a day off…
"Where is the Dragon Warrior!?" He fiercely barked.
Without further adieu, everyone pointed at Po.
Shifu smirked. "Eh-huh-huh, HIM!? He's a panda. You're a panda, what you gonna do, big guy? Sit on me?!" He chuckled.
Po eyed at him shortly, and eventually, he understood. "Owwwh," his mouth stretched into a smile. "You mean 'The Dragon Warrior'? He is right over there." He pointed at Crane.
"What?!"
The old master raised an eyebrow, and turned to Crane. "Oh?"
Then he smiled, turning back to Po. "Fill me in."
*
Lunch Time
When Tai Lung returned from the weaponry, he was rather surprised to find them… different. Which one is weirder: Po cracking himself over a banana, or Shifu speaking out of manner? And what's with that monkey acting like a chicken? Or that bird… Did he take on heroin?
"Orders up!" Crane happily slit a bowl of noodle in front of him.
Across the table, Monkey tasted the food, and said, "Wow, this is pretty good." He nodded at Crane.
"Nooo … I got help from Po…" said Crane sheepishly, but suddenly shook his head. "I mean Monkey."
"What!?" Tai Lung stammered.
"Hoh-hoh-hah-hah!" Po responded, and took a big bite at the banana; uncontrollably cracked a laugh between the munching, and some of the banana spilt out, but he managed to catch it. "Oh man, this is weird."
Tai Lung glared at him with a disturbed gesture. "You got that right, dragon boy. What the hell is going on?"
"Urrmmmmm…… Nothing really," replied Crane with a twisted smile. "Better dig'in before it gets cold, you know." He pointed at the soup.
"I still prefer steamed tofu. Noodles are simply fats," said Mantis. "You know how much weight I put on with one bowl of those?"
No shit, what's with you eating that big bowl of noodle then? Tai Lung thought.
Visibly, Tigress shot a look at Mantis, with a noodle attached below her snout; he almost mistaken it as her new moustache. "You think this is funny?! Tai Lung is sitting over there, and you are still acting like children!"
He was rather surprised when someone else answered for him… in a wrong way. "Yes, the TRUE Dragon Warrior is back!" exclaimed Shifu evilly, standing on his chair. "And the scroll shall be MINE!"
Tai Lung turned at him, looking extremely confused, so Shifu decided to explain under the table. "Personality swap," he whispered.
"Don't tempt me to sit on you!" interrupted Crane across the table.
"Really?" Shifu chuckled, now sitting up straight. "I've mastered 1000 scrolls of Kung Fu!"
"Oh yeah? I still got Panda Style! ... Haie-yah!" Crane flapped his fists, and the gang laughed.
Finally, Tai Lung noticed the play.
"It takes years to develop such a dramatic change in the personality."Tigress chuckled and turned to him. "So do not get disappointed if you failed."
Owh? He smirked. You-are-on, kitty.
"Hoh-hoh-hah-hah!" interrupted Po.
Mantis glared at him, "Will you STOP it!?"
Then, it was his turn. "Awwwh, what're you talking about? This is like AMA~ZING. I love it!" Tai Lung waved his hands girlishly. "Po, don't drop that banana. Monkey, nice chicken suit, I like it! Crane, you looked so pink today. Mantis, I am soo totally agree with you. Tigress… Oh, girl, you are so cute under that moustache; and daddy, my dear sweet little papa, I won't have it any other way…. I'm soo love you guys!" He clasped his hands together, held it at the side of his cheek and blinked his eyes repeatedly.
Po was laughing so maniacally until he got himself a breathing problem. The old master can't hide his smile either. Tigress was definitely enjoying herself with her new 'beard'. Monkey and Mantis had difficulties maintaining their strictness, leaking an edged tip at the end of their lips. Crane, for the first time ever, lost his sanity and burst out laughing, slamming the table several time.
However, someone didn't join their game, and it was Viper.
When they looked at her, she lowered her neck down to her coil. Without a doubt, she was shaking.
"Viper, what's wrong?" asked Po, started to get worried.
But she replied with a "Quack!"
A pause followed, before everyone bust out laughing. Crane almost chocked. "AWESOME!" His voice was cracking.
Shifu laughed out loudly, slammed the table and pointed at him. "You got that right, bird boy!"
"Heh-heh… … It's good."
Po started giggling himself on the floor, kicking his legs in the air. Monkey turned to him and sighed, "Okay, now you're over reacting."
"Awwwh~ Brava!" Tai Lung clapped his hands. "Simply splendid! I like the shaky part!" He made his own body trembled. "Owh, you need to make your eyes swollen a bit, girl, maybe with a pointier mouth. That should do it."
"Urgh…" Mantis rolled his eyes and dropped on the table. "Save me from these people…."
The End XD
Who Tai Lung mimicked? I suppose at first it's Viper. But there isn't much thing I can get through her behavior. So, I added something else.
Note: Cranamonium comes from Pandamonium.
