The Art of Travel
Chapter 2
Story by: cartoonfanatic1
Disclaimer: I do not own Skunk Fu or any of its characters. They belong to Cartoon Saloon and CAKE Entertainment. Nor I do not own the name Raccoonus it belongs to Sucker Punch Production. However, the story line and any OC (Original Characters) that appears in this story belong to me.
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As the day went by, Panda was telling Skunk the many places he went. Skunk was surprised on how many places he went to, also the different people he met and became friends with them. Skunk's favorite part was when Panda went to a place known as Greenfield, where there were many beautiful flowers across its acres; it is also, the place where he saw Haley's Comet pass by, making it the most memorable of his journey. When Panda was finished, Skunk was now stoked about taking on traveling and seeing the world, so Skunk asked him if he could go out on an adventure like that and Pandas answer was…
"No." Panda simply stated. Skunk knew it was too good to be true.
Skunk groaned to his response, "Aww, why not?"
"Little Skunk, the out-side world may have splendid sights and opportunities in them, but it's still dangerous, you won't know what kind of trouble you'll be getting into." Panda replied.
"Ha, well if I do run into trouble I'll just use my kung-fu skills," Skunk said while punching and kicking an imaginary enemy, "to kick their butts, HYAH!" Skunk jumped up to do a flying kick, till Panda caught him by a leg and holding Skunk upside-down.
"Skunk, you are a gifted fighter, but you would probably face an opponent that is more powerful… maybe more powerful then me." Panda said grimly.
Skunk was surprised that Panda said this; to even admit it he must be serious. Panda gently put Skunk down on the ground, there was an awkward silence till Skunk broke it, "Really, some one more powerful then you"
"It's a possibility that it could happen. Just forget about traveling for now," Panda let out a small chuckle, "when you're older you can go wherever you desire." Panda got off of his log and began to walk away.
"Oh yeah, how long will that be?" Skunk said in a sort of sarcastic tone.
"Maybe five or ten years," Panda said, Skunk knew it means you can't go until I say so in Pandas language, "but don't worry it will happen eventually."
Skunk watched as Panda went away till he couldn't see him anymore, just when Panda was gone Skunk let out a mischievous chuckle saying, "Oh, it'll happen alright." wearing a sly grin on his face and went to do who-knows-what he's doing.
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Back at the mountain, Baboon was preparing his troops to the Dark Forest, a place that he hardly knows about and is taking precautions before searching for this scroll Dragon wants. His army was all lined up are waiting for Baboons orders. For strange reason, if any, he was wearing a hat that is similar to Napoleon's. He was pacing around till at a complete stop and face-forward towards his army, Baboon has finally spoken, "Alright monkeys today we have a very important mission," Baboon pulled out a map out of his pocket (if he has any) and unrolled it and showed it to the monkeys, "We have to find the Temple of the Raccoonus which is located in the Dark Forest which is about a mile from the valley. Once we've reach the temple we have to get a scroll that might help not only Dragon but to us. Now before we take off, does anyone have a question?" One of the ninja monkey raised his hand, Baboon acknowledge him, "Yes, what is your question?" the monkey started to chatter; oddly Baboon knows what he is saying, "No, you can't have my hat." Baboon said in an annoyed tone. "Does anyone else have question," A bunch of ninja monkeys raised their hands, "that doesn't involve my hat?" all of them put their hands down, Baboon sighed, "Well, if anyone doesn't have a question…then let's move out!" Baboon ordered and the monkeys started to hoot and chatter.
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Nighttime had raised the Valley quickly, with the full moonlight to brighten the darkness around there with its reflection in the lake, by at this time most of the animals are asleep. Skunk on the other hand was awake at this time but made it look like he was asleep. He had packed already the things he needed to start his exploration around the forest. Realizing he can't go to different places yet, so he decide to make do with other parts of the valley he hasn't seen yet starting with the forest. He was waiting for Panda to sleep so he can sneak out and be on his way, when he heard snoring Skunk grabbed his stuff and quickly and quietly walked down the path leading to the forest.
It has been a while since Skunk went to the forest, so most of the forest he didn't recognize, but how could you tell there are a lot of trees! He went through the bush and his pack got caught in it. Skunk groaned at this misfortune and started to yank it out of the bush making a lot of rustling noises. After he got it out of the bush, he started to go on his way.
All seems fine till he was ambushed by two dark looking figures, but it was so dark Skunk couldn't see who he was up against. He tired to fight back but both figures pinned him face-down on the ground. Skunk flinched a little waiting for them to finish him when… he heard the figures voices which sound bizarrely familiar.
"Skunk?" both figures said.
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The scene changes to a different part of the forest that is close to Skunk areas, where Fox and Rabbit are walking down a path, just to the side of Skunk's and seem to have a conversation.
"Argh, I don't know why Pandy has put me on guard duty with you." Rabbit grumbled.
"Well, someone has to keep an eye on you from falling asleep after the first hour of guard duty." Fox stated. Fox then form a grin, "Besides, I thought you would enjoy my company." She said in a slight flirting voice.
Rabbit scoffed, "Yeah right, why would I enjoy being with a girl?" he asked.
Normally Fox would be ticked of at that comment, but she thought of something to make Rabbit a little nervous. Fox giggled, "Well for starters; we are out here, all alone, in the dark, no one around to see." Fox said in a seductive tone close to Rabbit's ear. Rabbit jumped a little and started to back away a few steps, knowing where this is going with Rabbit blushing beet-red.
"I-I don't know what your talking about." Rabbit said like he is trying to act tough.
"Uh-huh, of course you don't," Fox said chuckling to herself, "Now come on we still have t- huh?" She stopped speaking for a moment, for that Rabbit and Fox heard rustling noises coming from the left side of the path.
Forgetting their conversation, they quietly approach a bush to hide and see who was their, they see one figure, but it was dark so they don't know who it was, and it also seems that he is trying to pry off something from the bush.
"Who do you think is that," Rabbit whispered to Fox, "is it a ninja monkey?"
"I don't know there is only one of them." Fox replied quietly. The figure had finished prying the thing out then starts to walk away.
"Let's ambush him." Rabbit suggested.
"No, we can't just leap before we look; we have to know who were dealing with." Fox argued backed.
"Fine you can stay here and do that, but I'm attacking" Rabbit said. Fox sighed and went along with Rabbit, with a feeling that this wasn't a good idea. "Alright on the count of 3, 1…," the figure was almost close them, "2…," the figure was now in range, "3!" Both Fox and Rabbit leapt out of the bush and wrestled the figure down the ground and they were surprised on who it was.
"Skunk?" Fox and Rabbit said simultaneously.