Part 2

Yang woke up groggily, staring at what he thought to be the ceiling of his room. It was only till he heard the door open that he realized where in fact he actually was. Getting up slowly, he looked over to the door and saw a viper and a crane enter the room. "Oh, good," the viper said in relief, "you're awake. We thought for sure you wouldn't wake up."

"Where am I?" Yang asked.

"I hope you don't mind," the crane replied, "but we took you to my room. How are you feeling?"

"Tired," Yang replied. "That was more magic than I was used to."

"Yeah," the viper continued, "Master Mingtian said that you are more of a fighter than a magician."

"Mingtian?" Yang didn't understand what she meant, until he remembered what his master told him. "Oh, right. Yeah, it's my sister who was better with magic than I was." The thought of his sister Yin made Yang's face drop. "I'm sorry," he said after a moment, "I just need a moment." Taking the hint, the two masters left Yang. Meanwhile, on the other side of the Jade Palace, Mingtian and Shifu were walking in the garden as Mingtian had just finished talking about the future.

"So," Shifu said, "the Furies Five will break apart, and I live to see it. I never thought it could happen. But how? I still don't understand."

"If I were to make a guess," Mingtian replied, "I would say Tirgess' disappearance was tied into it."

"But, why would she leave?" Shifu continued. "What happened that forced her?" Without any warning, Mingtian stopped. "What's wrong?"

"I have been thinking about that since it happened." Mingtian's tone was solemn. "The only answer I could think of is that it was because of me." Shifu looked at his student, confused. "Something happened, Master," he explained after a while, "something happened the day before she left. Either something wonderful, or something that was a horrible mistake."

"What happened?" Shifu asked. Mingtian went silent as he looked over the master's shoulders. Looking behind him, Shifu saw a tiger and a panda heading their way. "Master Tigress, Po," Shifu said when they were close enough, "to what do we owe this meeting?"

"Forgive our interruption, Masters." Tigress said with a bow. "But Po had some questions for Master Mingtian."

"Oh," Mingtian said with a smirk, "and what questions might that be?"

"I was hoping to ask you this in private." Po replied, causing Mingtian to laugh.

"Is that a fact?" Mingtian turned towards Shifu. "Please excuse us, Master Shifu, Master Tigress." With a bow, Tigress and Shifu departed. "Tell me, what is on your mind, Po?"

"Are you my real father?" Po asked bluntly. Mingtian just laughed, making Po's face drop.

"Straight to the point." Mingtian said. "Unfortunately, I am not your real father. Though I do know him."

"Really?" Po's face lit up.

"Yep," he continued, "he is as good of a friend of mine like Master Shifu. Though, the two of them have not met yet."

"Really?" Po looked back towards his master, though his eyes drifted towards Tigress. A motion that Mingtian noticed.

"Have you told her how you feel?" Mingtian asked. Po looked at the panda next to him in surprised. "You aren't very good at hiding your emotions, Po. I'm surprised that no one has noticed yet."

"Am I that easy to see through?" Po asked ashamed.

"Not really," Mingtian answered. "Only someone that knows the feeling of wanting something out of your reach, can see this." Po looked at Mingtian curiously. "I know of this type of wanting. And when I finally obtained the one I wanted, she left the next day. Ever since then, I've wondered if it was my fault." Po looked at the panda before him. He couldn't help but feel sorry for him. "Take my advice, Po. Don't live in regret. Tell her as soon as you can, and don't waste time." Mingtian knew that it was no use. Even if Po told Tigress his feelings, Tigress won't return them for another five years. As he stood there in silence, Mingtian saw his student walking towards him with his head hung low. "Is everything alright?" He asked.

Yang gave a small shrug. "I just want to get my sister back as soon as possible."

"What do you mean?" Tigress said as soon as she and Shifu rejoined the group.

"I think," Mingtian said to his student, "it is time to tell them of our mission."