Chapter 2: The Prophecy
"What's the Prophecy of the Falling Stars?" Asked Po. "Well let me just say, this is no laughing matter." Said Shifu with a slight frown on his face.
"The Prophecy of the Falling Stars only happens when the Planets are aligned." Said Shifu. Shifu pointed to a tablet to reveal a small smudge. "What's that?" Asked Po. "Oh, sorry there's a small smudge." Said Shifu as he grabbed a piece of cloth and wiped it to reveal a black and white Panda. "Whoa, is that me? And who's that next to me?" Asked Po. "Yes, that is you, and that is your wife." Said Shifu. "I HAVE A WIFE!" Yelled Po.
"Shockingly, yes. But I haven't told Tigress about the Prophecy yet." Said Shifu. "What does Tigress have to do with the Prophecy?" Questioned Po. Shifu gave Po a stern look. Po's eyes widened. "You mean?" Shifu nodded. Po stammered.
"Uh, uh, you know if you or me tell Tigress this she's gonna kill one of us." Said Po.
"Yes, but mostly you. I've seen the way you eye Tigress." Said Shifu. "I- I- Don't know what you're talking about." Said Po looking away. "Don't lie to me Po." Po sighed.
"How long have you known?" Asked Po.
"About a few months when you entered the tournament. Well, Oogway told me. And I said it was impossible and he said the Prophecy will come true if he is the Dragon Warrior. And that was it." Said Shifu gave him a small smile as they headed towards the eating hall for lunch. "So, how are you going to break it down to Tigress?" Asked Po. "I'm not, but you are." Said Shifu.
"Aw come on! She's gonna kill me." Said Po. "Yes, maybe so, but, for CHINA'S SAKE! Come on, all you have to do is ask Tigress on a little date and if she refuses tell her about the Ancient Prophecy. And if she thinks you're lying, we're screwed. GOT IT!" Po sighed and said "Okay. I will."
At the eating hall everybody was waiting for Po's famous noodles. Po came in the eating hall with Shifu and Shifu nudged Po's arm. Shifu whispered, "Go ask her." And Po said, "Okay, okay." Po went in to make his noodles he poured the noodles in four bowls and saved the two for last. Po gave the bowls filled with noodles to Monkey, Mantis, Crane, and Viper.
"Po, what about me?" Asked Tigress. "Well, I was thinking maybe we could go to the Sacred Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom and eat there." Said Po. Tigress eyes had widened. "Uh, I guess." Said Tigress. "Great meet you at the Peach Tree at six. More of an dinner thing I'll make sure to bring the bean buns." Po said with a smile on his face.
Tigress left the kitchen thinking of what he said. 'Did Po just ask me on a date'? Tigress thought as she went up to her room and got ready for her so called 'date'. "I might as well look good on the date." Said Tigress as she brought out the finest dress she had. She hated blue but Po didn't. She liked red or any kind of dark color that involves red which brings in orange and yellow.
Back at the kitchen the Furious Four had there eyes wide and then Crane shook his head to speak. "Did you just ask Tigress on a date?" Asked Crane. Po opened his mouth to speak but Shifu interrupted him. "Yes, he did. Because of the Prophecy of the Falling Stars." Said Shifu explaining the Prophecy. "
What's the Prophecy of the Falling Stars?" Asked Mantis.
Shifu explained the Prophecy to them all, in the middle of telling them about the Prophecy Po interrupted Shifu. "And-." Po interrupted Shifu and said, "Sorry to interrupt but, I got a date." Said Po. "As you wish." Said Shifu. "Great!" Said Po as he left the kitchen.
As well as Tigress to leave for the Sacred Peach Tree an hour ago two hours before the actual 'date' started to have time to think Po went up to his room and got ready.
"Hmm... Let's see, uh, this tux will do." Said Po as he pulled a black tux out of his bamboo closet, he stuck a red rose inside the pocket of the tuxedo.
Back at the table, Shifu was ending the explanation of the Prophecy.
"So, that's why he must do this, this is why he needs Tigress to be his bride, for the Prophecy to complete itself." Said Shifu ending the explanation to see the shocked expression on their faces.
"So, when's the wedding?" Asked Monkey. "I don't know, we just have to see how Tigress is going to take this." Said Shifu.
Back where Tigress was at she was meditating by the tree to ease the stress. Her ears twitched, she heard someone behind the Peach Tree, Tigress got into her battle stance, it was Po.
"Oh, Po, it's just you." Said Tigress sitting down looking up at the stars forming into diamonds. "Why? Are you expecting someone?" Asked Po chuckling.
"No." Said Tigress as she looked at Po. "Po, why did you really bring me out here?" Asked Tigress. "Well, I just wanted to talk, you know, get to know you better." Said Po smiling as he put the bowls down. "Here." Said Po looking at Tigress giving the bowl filled with Noodle Soup to her. "Thanks." Said Tigress. "Your welcome!" There was a long awkward silence between them until Po broke it.
"So, what you thinking about?" Asked Po. "Just wondering if there are more living things upon the moon, other planets, the stars." Said Tigress looking at the moon. "Oh, well, funny that you mentioned that, there's this Prophecy that Shifu told me about. It's about me and the falling stars, and..." Said Po as he's gulping down the answer trying to find an easier solution of what to say. "You." Said Po finishing his last sentence. "Me? It's about me and you?" Asked Tigress as a shocked expression.
"Yes... And you and me are together." Said Po.
"Together?" Asked Tigress trying to not bust out a laugh that could wake up the entire valley.
"Yes, as a couple." Said Po smiling awkwardly. Tigress laughed. "You and me? As a couple? Oh my god! Wow! You're joking right? Please tell me that you're joking?" Laughed Tigress.
Tigress stopped laughing to see Po's serious face. "Wait! You're serious?" Po nodded. "So, this is not a date then, is it?" Asked Tigress. Po shook his head. "Oh, well..." Said Tigress but before Tigress could say anything else. "Tigress, China's at stake, and possibly the world is at stake. We have to do this." Said Po added by a smile. Tigress sighed. "Okay." Said Tigress. "I have to go." Said Po. "Okay. See you." Said Tigress smiling. "See you." Said Po leaving and smiling back.
They both headed back to there beds and got a full nights rest. Some did at least. But Po and Tigress were awake, sitting on their beds, waiting for the right time to speak to each other but they haven't spoke within days.
A few days later early in the morning around three-ish. Po went to the Training Hall to get some more training in before the Prophecy is completed within a week or two.
After training, its around five, the sun is rising and the moon is setting, the perfect time to go and see his father, Mr. Ping.
Po arrived at the Noodle Shop where his dad lived. Po sat on a chair till around nine when his father got up and started brewing noodles. Mr. Ping got up and went down stairs to see his son on a chair right in front of the brewing pot.
"Son? Is that you?" Yawned Mr. Ping as he rubbed his eyes. Po sighed and said, "Yeah dad, it's me." Said Po. "Po!" Yelled his father as Mr. Ping put both of his wings around him. "What have you been up to son?" Said Mr. Ping as he brewed some noodles in the pot where Po was sitting. "Just that, I have to defeat an whole army within a few days they call themselves 'The Falling Stars'! And Tigress has to be my wife before any of this stuff happens or I won't have the strength to beat them. Ugh!" Said Po as Mr. Ping stared at him hoping to solve the conflict.
"Well... I have this." Said Mr. Ping as he got out some gloves.
"Master Shifu brought them to me right after you were chosen to be Dragon Warrior. They are made with pure dragon skin and the straps are made of, well I don't know what they are made of. You would be able to have the strength of one thousand warriors." Said Mr. Ping as he got some boots out made from the same stuff the gloves had.
"And this, will make you have the speed of one thousand cheetahs. And this..." Said Mr. Ping as he got out a necklace with a blue and red gem in the front of the necklace.
"Is the necklace of Mind Power. It gives you the capability of reading minds and the smartness of an ostrich and the bold, bravery, and wise of an eagle." Said Mr. Ping as he let out a huge smile and so did Po. Po hugged his dad. "Thanks dad." Said Po. "
You're welcome, Po. Now you have the strength to beat them all." Said Mr. Ping.
"Yeah, thanks again, dad, but, I have to do what the Prophecy says to do. I have to marry Tigress. I love her. And if I have to beat an whole army with her then so be it. But it couldn't hurt to try." Said Po giving his dad a huge hug squeezing all the air out of him. Po let go of his dad and said, "Thanks again." Mr. Ping let out a huge smile.
"You're welcome, Po." Said Mr. Ping. Po left the Noodle Shop. Po went to the Jade Palace. But before he crossed the stairs up to the Jade Palace. He put on the boots and ran up the stairs and within two seconds he was up to the Training Hall. "HI-YAHH!" The yell came from the Training Hall. It was Tigress on the Jade Tortoise with Crane.
Po smirked at the thought of would would happen to him if he got caught cheating on Tigress.
Po ran over to the dummy and punched it so hard that it popped. It popped so loud that everybody stopped sparring and looked at Po. Po chuckled a little bit.
"I guess the dummy over there got worn out." Said Po smiling.
"So, Po wanna spar with me?" Asked Tigress. "Do you even need to ask?" Said Po. He got up to the Jade Tortoise trying to balance his self as everybody watched them spar. "I'll bet you twenty almond cookies on Tigress." Said Mantis. "Oh you're on!" Said Monkey.
"Let's go Po!" Said Tigress as she got in her Tiger stance. "I'm ready! Let's do this!" Yelled Po. Tigress charged at Po but Po dodged her charge.
He sped up towards her and hit her in the stomach. "Shasta-booey!" Said Po as he pounced on her. "Ugh! I can't get up!" Yelled Tigress struggling to get up.
"Cancel the bet! Cancel the bet!" Yelled Mantis. "No." Said Monkey. "Come on!" Yelled Mantis.
"I guess that'll be a... FORFEIT!" Chuckled Po as he got off Tigress and held out his hand but just then Tigress smacked his hand away then all of a sudden they heard a big "BOOM!"
They all looked to see what it was coming from. "What the heck is that?" Asked Viper. Shifu ran outside, gasped, then said: "THE PROPHECY IS COMING TRUE!"
TO BE CONTINUED: NEXT CHAPTER: THE PREVALENCE