I know it feels like it's been a long time since I've done a KFP fic and now the long-awaited silence is over! This time, we focus on Musaki's ancestry on his mother's side! He's gotten to know his father's and now it's his time to figure out his mother's side of the family and his discovery may involve something to do with the Dragon Warrior! Set in after the events of 'Bittersweet Goodbye' as well as a tie-in after the events of 'Kung Fu Panda 3'! Enjoy!
Panda Family Discoveries
by: Terrell James
Chapter 1: Adjusting to Shanghai Secluded Valley
It had been a month since the Bushido-Akio clan had moved out of the Valley of Peace and into Shanghai Secluded Valley as their new home for some, but for the older kids, it already felt like they were back at home again; though some are trying to adapt to the new surroundings since they were used to the Valley of Peace anyway and that it's gonna be a tough transition to go from seeing the Furious Five everyday to embracing the tranquility of where their adopted family live.
Out of all the kids that are used to the change, Max is the one that is the most adaptable and very welcoming to the new change as he walks outside, feeling the soft grass on his toes and feeling the breeze flow through his fur and just hearing the quiet sounds. For most 12-year olds, they consider that environment a death sentence because they'd be used to noise, chaos and rough exteriors in the city. But Max is not like any typical 12-year old...because he's very chill in whatever happens; regardless of environment.
Sage grumbled as he walks past Max, struggling to deal with Shanghai Secluded Valley's tranquil setting and said, "How can you not be mad about this? The Valley of Peace sounded like the most normal to me."
"This is our new normal, Sage. Besides, you didn't like living there in the first place." Max stated.
Sage scoffs and said, "Yeah, well...it was the worst because it seemed very decent. But this is bore city! No fights, no chaos, no danger, no hot girls to sneak into the house without anyone knowing."
"Would you rather be beaten up by Akashi on a daily basis here?" asked Max.
Then, Sage freezes up when Max mentioned Akashi and remembering all the times that Akashi gave him so much hell if he came across his path to annoy him in the worst way possible by giving him harsh punishments if he talked back, started a fight, challenge him and even get on his nerves. He sighed at this, turned to Max and with he scowl, he said, "Even as a teenager, you still give me so much grief."
Max humbly responded, "We are brothers after all."
"You're not even close to my little brother." Sage said, walking off.
Max sighed at this and even though him and Sage have a very complicated brotherhood, he holds no malice against him whatsoever and as he walked back to the house, he looks up at the sky and there was one person on his mind back at the Valley of Peace; Saori. Ever since he left, he just missed her like crazy and said to himself, "Saori...I wish we could see each other again. I miss you."
"Aw...that's so sweet!"
Max forze for a second and saw Luna and Zoey just standing there, looking like they had just walked into a love novel in Max's world and Max definitely blushed at this and he said, "Guys..."
"I'm sorry, Max. We just think it's so cute that you're missing your girlfriend." Luna said, smiling teasingly.
Max sighed at this and scratched his temple a little bit and said, "Just because I missed Saori doesn't mean we're boyfriend and girlfriend. I just miss her, that's all."
"That's what every guy says ands then they just spend their days locked in their room, looking at pictures of their girlfriend while crying and eating some dumplings." Zoey stated.
Max just blinked his eyes a little and said nothing as he just walked away without another word, but Samurai overheard what had transpired and he said, "Just leave Max alone."
"Oh, come on Samurai. It's natural for a guy to miss his girlfriend so badly. Just like your princess girlfriend." Luna said, teasing at the last part.
Samurai groans in annoyance over that reference and he said, "Leave Lin-Mei out of this."
Most of the kids were almost on the cusp of adjusting to the new house and out of the kids, Bakari is struggling to accept the new reality and felt completely homesick from the Valley of Peace and wishes that he'd rather go back there rather than here. He lets out a very deep sigh and reminisces all those times spent at the Valley of Peace for all those years until they left. Duke walked by and noticed something wrong with Bakari and asked, "You okay?"
"I'm fine. It's just...I miss our old home. Waking up everyday without being close to the Furious Five and the Dragon Warrior is really hard. It feels like I'm far away from my favorite heroes." Bakari answered.
"I miss them too. They're just really awesome! But...we can always write them and drop in for a visit. It doesn't mean they've forgotten about us." Duke added.
"But sometimes it feels that way." Bakari added.
"Hey, this is our new home now. Things are gonna get better from here. We just have to get used to it." Duke answered, putting his paw around Bakari.
Bakari sighed heavily at this and he reluctantly accepts that fact, despite the fact that he's struggling to come to terms with his new surroundings and he said, "I wonder what the Five are up to now..."
And we'll see the Five coming up next!
