Chapter 1- Ambush

A couple days later, Po and Shifu were eating together when Monkey came to them.

"Master, Po, we have visitors." He told them.

"Who?" Shifu asked him.

"I don't know." Monkey admitted. "It's a panther and a gecko. They want to see you." Shifu and Po exchanged a weird look and followed Monkey to the gates where the rest of the Five waited with the visitors. The two creatures bowed to Master Shifu.

"Master Shifu, it is an honor." The panther said. "I am Panther, and this is Tokay. We came from the Quartz Palace. I need to speak to you and the Dragon Warrior."

"Perhaps we should talk in the kitchen." Po suggested. Panther agreed and he and Tokay followed Po and Shifu while the Five went back to training.

"Now, would you mind telling me what's going on here?" Shifu asked Panther once they were comfortable. Panther pulled out the Ki-Rin Scroll and showed it to Shifu.

"This is the Ki-Rin Scroll. A bunch of evil martial artists are destroying the Great Valley. They attacked the palace." Panther gazed out the window a moment. "If you help me and Tokay defend this scroll from their hands, I swear I'll help you fight them off if they come."

"Of course." Shifu said. "Po?"

"Totally." He agreed.

"Thank you." Panther said gratefully.

"Well, Po, why don't you show them to their rooms, hmm?" Shifu told Po. "I need to meditate on this."

"You can show us later." Panther said as Shifu walked out the door. "I wish to see your training hall. I need to practice."

"Okay." Po agreed as he led Panther and Tokay out. "What are your fighting styles?"

"I do ninjitsu." Panther said.

"I'm a scribe." Tokay said. "I do not practice any form of martial art."

"Well, we can find a use for you." Po assured. They got to the training room and found the Furious Five practicing hard. "Yo guys! I want you to meet our new residents!" The Five stopped and came over. Immediately, Tigress fell in love with Panther, but he ignored her.

"This is Panther and Tokay." Po introduced. "Now, Tokay doesn't know any kung fu, so make him feel at home."

"Well, we were just about to go out to spar." Viper said. "You two could join us." Panther and Tokay agreed and they all went outside. Tigress starts out fighting Crane. While they were doing that, Mantis walked over to Tokay.

"Hey. It's Tokay, right?" he asked.

"Yes." Tokay said.

"You know, I'm the smallest member of the Furious Five, and I think you would make a good training partner." Mantis offered. "Plus, I'll teach you some Mantis Style Kung Fu."

"I'll think about it." Tokay said, obviously interested. "But thank you very much." They watched with the others as Tigress won.

"If the Dragon Warrior won't mind, I'd like to challenge him." Panther requested. Po accepted, and he and Panther stepped up. The battle was over in about thirty seconds because of Panther's skill in ninjitsu.

"Perhaps we should get to bed." Monkey offered. Everyone agreed and walked off.

While Po was on his way to bed, he stopped by the Sacred Peach Tree and found Shifu there, still deep in meditation. He walked over and sat down next to his master.

"Hey, what's up?" Po asked. Shifu opened his eyes and gazed at his student.

"With what?" he asked.

"It just looks like you're troubled." Po explained.

Shifu sighed. "Po, the evil martial artist is called Komodo."

"Komodo dragon?" Po guessed.

"You got it." Shifu said.

"How do you know him?" Po asked.

"He was my first pupil before Tai Lung came." Shifu explained. "When I adopted Tai Lung, Komodo became jealous because he thought that Tai Lung would get the scroll. So the day that Tai Lung and Komodo were supposed to be presented, Komodo ran away. We never found him."

"So, how bad is he?" Po asked nervously.

"Komodo is very skilled, but he's also crafty." Shifu told him. "Plus, he has very poisonous venom in his bite." Shifu cleared his throat and stood up. "Well, I think it would be best if we got to bed, don't you? We have a long day tomorrow." Shifu left then for bed, and Po followed.

*****

That night, Komodo, Saber, Chameleon, Gaur, and Cobra made it to the Jade Palace.

"Cobra, you watch the caravan." Komodo ordered. "The rest of you, help me get those scrolls." Cobra stood at the cart obediently while everyone else sneaked up to the bunkhouse.

"You all stay out here." Komodo said. "I'll find the scrolls and get back soon." With that, Komodo disappeared into the bunkhouse.

But Shifu woke up, sensing something wrong. He got up and saw Komodo about to go into Po's room.

Oh no you don't. Shifu thought. He rushed in and kicked Komodo away. Komodo hit Shifu hard and he ended up outside Crane's room. Komodo lunged, but Crane had woken up and blocked him. Viper, Mantis, and Tokay woke up as well, rushing up to help Shifu and Crane. Komodo, seeing that he was outnumbered, ran off to his comrades. When Shifu, Crane, Viper, Mantis, and Tokay caught up, Saber attacked Crane, Chameleon attacked Mantis, and Gaur attacked Viper, and Shifu was attacked by Komodo. Tokay watched in case something happened.

"You knew I was worthy of that scroll." Komodo growled as he and Shifu fought. "I was worthy enough that I could've wielded the Golden Spear!" Komodo kicked Shifu backwards and he slammed into the trunk of a tree.

"Being worthy has nothing to do with it." Shifu said.

"Fine." Komodo said. "Then maybe if I wasn't worthy for the scroll, then maybe you aren't worthy to be my master!" Komodo lunged, knocking Shifu to the ground and biting him hard on the neck. Shifu screamed in pain, but Komodo wouldn't let go until Viper smashed into him. Komodo hit her away and advanced forward to finish Shifu off. Crane, Mantis, and Viper rushed away from their battles and tried to defend their master.

Meanwhile, Cobra heard Shifu's scream and saw Chameleon, Gaur, and Saber overwhelm Crane, Viper, and Mantis. Right before Komodo could kill them, Cobra rushes forward and gets in front of Komodo.

"Cobra, you better have a good reason for this." Komodo growled.

"Uh, yes, actually." Cobra said, thinking quickly. "See, instead of killing them, let's make getting the scrolls easier; we'll take them and do a ransom." Komodo considered this, gazing at Viper, Crane, and Mantis as they struggled to stay up, guarding Shifu as he lay sickly on the ground. Komodo smiled.

"Well, Cobra, it seems you've got an eye for planning." Komodo laughed. "Good job man!" Komodo saw Tokay sneaking off. "You!" Tokay ran, but Chameleon caught him and brought Tokay to Komodo. "Write a ransom note for this so-called Dragon Warrior. The rest of you, grab these clowns and take them to the wagon. And you make absolutely sure that they don't escape." Chameleon, Gaur, and Saber grabbed Viper, Mantis, Crane, and Tokay when he was done with the note. Komodo thought about taking Shifu, but considered otherwise, thinking he'd scare the Dragon Warrior into getting what he wanted. Komodo met up with the others and they went off to Komodo's base.

*****

The next morning, Po, woke up before anyone else, only to find out that the gong had never rung. Po went out to go to the training hall, figuring Shifu was letting him and their guests sleep in. But when Po got outside, he found Shifu on the ground, unconscious.

"Shifu!" Po rushed to him and picked him up. "Shifu, wake up! What happened?" Slowly, Shifu stirred, and just barely opened his eyes.

"Po." He murmured.

"Master, what happened?"

"Komodo….bit me…." Shifu weakly grabbed the note Tokay wrote and shoved it into Po's hand before passing out again. Po remembered what Shifu told him about komodo dragon venom and knew at once that Komodo had poisoned Shifu. Po gently put Shifu down and read the note.

I, Komodo have taken your friends. If you want to see them again, meet us at the Quartz Palace ruins. What we want is the Dragon and Ki-Rin scrolls. Bring those to us and you will see your friends again.

Po was angry now. He picked up Shifu again and rushed back to the bunkhouse.

"Hey!" Po yelled. "Guys! Wake up!" Tigress, Panther, and Monkey came out.

"What's wrong?" Tigress asked. She saw Shifu and her eyes widened. "What happened to him?"

"Komodo bit him." Po explained. "He wants the Dragon and Ki-Rin Scroll. And he took Viper, Crane, Mantis, and Tokay."

"Where did he say we meet him?" Panther asked.

"The Quartz Palace." Po said.

"Get the scrolls." Panther instructed. "We'll find a way to stop Komodo."

"What about Shifu?" Monkey asked.

"We'll take him with us." Po said. "I won't risk him dying while we're gone." Po handed Shifu to Tigress and went to get the scrolls. Once he had them, they all were off to the palace with Panther in the lead.

"You don't think he'll die on the way, do you?" Monkey whispered to Tigress. She looked down at Shifu unconscious in her arms.

"He'll be fine." She said. I hope.

Read & Review. A note to my friend mcgormanp, I'm glad that I'm writing it the way you like it. Sorry that I changed a thing or two. If you want me to change it, tell me.