Battle of the Tigress and the Dragon
A Kung Fu Panda Fanfic

Chapter 1 "Visions of Fires, a Promise to Tigers"

"Hee hee, Daddy!" mewed a little tiger cub as she ran into her father's arms. "Ha ha, my little warrior girl!" a larger tiger embraced her as he sat down by his white tiger wife. Master Tigress was dreaming. It was a peaceful dream, yet for some reason, though the faces were familiar, she could not remember who this family was. She seemed to almost purr in her sleep at the intense happiness of the family. The father was so kind and gentle yet so strong and bold. Suddenly, the dream turned into a fiery nightmare. The same swirling symbol of a twisted winged circle kept appearing. The next thing she knew, a village near the ocean was in flames and the father tiger was fighting…something; the dream just wasn't clear enough. The next thing she knew, the little tiger cub was in a box drifting away in the sea. "Daddy! Help me! DADDY!"

*GASP* Tigress woke up startled. She had had the same dream for almost a week. Usually dreams didn't scare her, heck usually nothing scared her, but this was different. It didn't feel like just a dream…it felt like this had happened before. "Tigress…Tigress, are you coming?" Viper called, "You're never late to training." "I'm coming." she answered, still trying to get rid of the horrible visions and a song that wouldn't get out of her head.

Ocean, o ocean
Flow gently for me.
Such precious cargo you bear,
Do you know somewhere
She can live free?
River, deliver her there…
"

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Many miles away overseas, in a village ruled by evil, a figure moves through the alleyways towards the prison. It stops at a barred widow close to the ground. "Psst, Father…Father!" A large silhouetted head appears at the opening. "My dear child," it whispers, "…get out while you still can. Ryuuko has won and I, Toradoshi, have fallen." "Don't even think that, Father! You mustn't give in to that basterd! If you fall then the whole Village of Kagerou will fall." A large paw reaches out from the bars and the young figure grasps it. "You are strong willed, young one. But I can't fight Ryuuko alone." "There is one person who can help us." "Oh please, you can't mean…" "My sister is alive, Father. I can see her in my dreams. I can find her and she will help us bring that slimy serpent down! Just tell me: which way did the wind blow when she disappeared?" "East… towards the Valley of Peace. I pray for your safety. Good luck, my child…don't fail me."

"Don't worry, Father. I won't!" and with that, she headed out towards the east, the thought of her long lost sister strong in her mind…

"Sister, you're safe now
And safe now you stay
But I have a prayer just for you:
Grow, Older Sister
Come back someday
Come and deliver us, too..."

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Got the idea from Kung Fu Panda 2 and Secrets of the Furious Five. The idea of adoption mixed into the storyline brought tears to my eyes for I'm adopted myself... Enjoy my story!