And let's check on the Dragon Warrior for a second...

Chapter 2: Familiar Face

Weeks after the events occured in Gongmen City, at the Jade Palace, the Five and Po were in the training hall doing some training and Po sparred with Tigress. He looked at her straight in the eye and said, "Get ready to feel the thunder."

"Not if you feel mine first." Tigress said, smirking.

Both of them sparred quickly and Po went ahead and dodged her moves and Tigress dodged his moves and they both went into this kick, punch, flip combination and Tigress wanted to head him down on a headlock, but Po missed it by an inch and he went in and did a few backflips and sparred her quickly. Tigress wanted to find a weak spot for him and she punched him in the stomach, but even that didn't stop him from falling down. He kicked his feet and made her slip, but she kept standing up and they both continued sparring each other until they were short out of breath.

Both of them panted heavily and Tigress said, "Impressive moves, Dragon Warrior."

"Thanks." Po added.

Then, he heard his stomach growl a little and said, "All this exercise is making me hungry."

"Are you guys really together?" teased Mantis.

Tigress glared at him and replied, "Is that the only question you can think of?"

"You guys hugged each other back at Gongmen City. I think something's going on between you two."

Po laughs heartily and said, "Listen, there's nothing going on between me and Tigress. We're just sparring partners...and friends."

"Mm-hmm." the Five answered, in unison.

"How did you manage to do that move to defeat Shen?" asked Tigress.

"I guess I found inner peace." Po answered.

"I wish I would've done that." Monkey added, excitedly.

"I don't think it'd be possible. Besides, Shen would've kicked your butt." Po retorted.

Mantis snickered at Monkey's comment and he said, "He sure told you."

Moneky scoffed at him and said, "Look who's talking."

"Oh, whatever!"

Viper hissed at both of them and she said, "If Po and Tigress are just friends, they're just friends. Nothing serious as you supposedly put it."

"How do you know?" Mantis asked.

She whacked him on the head with her tail, hissed at him and she asked, "Any more stupid questions?"

"I think I'm gonna quit while I'm ahead."

"That's what I thought."

Later on, Po went towards the Dragon Grotto to talk to Shifu for a while and of course, he was meditating. He popped his head on the entrance and Shifu could sense that Po's already here. He said, "Po...come in or leave me be."

Po went inside and Shifu told him, "How did you manage to find inner peace?"

"I kinda saw you do it before we left for Gongmen City to save kung-fu and thought maybe I should do the same. After I was knocked out by Shen's cannons and got saved by the goat lady with the beard, some memories of my parents came into my head and she encouraged me to let it flow or something. So, I used those same moves you did while I was reminiscing the truth about my past and in a way, it helped me know who I am and I put those techniques to good use to defeat Shen."

"You have impressed me with those moves at a young age."

Po chuckled at that comment and said, "I learned it from you."

Shifu didn't know what to say about that comment and he only said, "I'm glad to see you're still in one piece."

"Me too."

Meanwhile, a boat made its way to the Valley of Peace and the Wolf Boss quietly stepped out of the boat with a hooded wardrobe, so no one would know who he is. He made his way through the Valley and when he got there, he saw the Jade Palace further from the mountains. He sighed heavily and said, "This might be my only chance. Don't wanna screw this up."

Po made his way through town to check on his dad to see how he's doing. He stepped into the Noodle Shop and sees him there and he said, "Hey, dad."

Mr. Ping looks up and immediately, he joyfully walks up to Po, gives him a hug and said, "Hello, son. How is my Dragon Warrior?"

"Just fine, dad."

"Good to hear."

"I just came here to see how you're doing."

"Oh, I am doing just fine. Thanks for bringing back those radishes. Since you brought them here, I decided to put them back on the noodles, though some prefer without them. Now everyone is starting to like them."

"I'm glad to hear that. Well, I can't stay long though. I just came up here to say 'hi' and everything and also to thank you."

"Thank me? For what?"

"For taking me in. If it wasn't for you, none of this would be possible and I still would've known who I am now."

Mr. Ping smiled at his son and he answered, "I always know who you are. As long as you remember who I am. You are always my son."

Po smiled at him and quickly hugs him for a while. Then, he walks off, says goodbye to his dad and went back to the palace. But as he made his way there, someone caught his attention. He turns around and sees no one behind him and continued on walking.

"Psst!"

He stops, turns around again and asked, "Who's there?"

Silence was the only reaction. He figured that it was weird that someone caught his attention and didn't respond and he continued walking on and then, the noise came around again.

"Psst! Hey!"

He turns around again with his kung-fu stance and said, "Who's there? This is getting annoying, so face yourself!"

Suddenly, the hooded figure comes out of the shadows and Po didn't know what to think of it and then, the hooded figure only said, "I didn't come here to cause you harm."

"Then, what are you here for?" asked Po.

"To come in peace..."

Then, he slowly took off his hood and revealed himself to him and said, "...and ask for your forgiveness, Dragon Warrior."

Po gasped silently as he recognized the Wolf Boss' face and his one eye and said, silently, "Y-You...?"

Dun-dun-DUNNN! Po sees Wolf Boss in the Valley! What's gonna happen next? Find out on the next chapter!