Privyet, privyet and privyet again mein freund!
Thank you for readingy story, sorry for random mix of launguages up there, I thougt it would be funny. Sorry...
Anyway, this story was better than I initially expected and wow! More than 80views straight for 3 days! Really? I mean really?
I understand if any of you found my story interesting, here is second chapter. Sadly this doesn't give you any answers, but it does raises you more questions. And I hate telling a characters backstory in the initial state. I want readers to find out themselves as the story progresses. If you find that irritating and feel annoyed, I'm sorry. There isn'tuch I can do. This chapter is mostly about Masters and Po. Especially Po and Tigress amd their conflict. So if you enjoyed this chapter, please smash that fave and like! Don't forget to review and please! Enjoy your menu of literature!
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Many people would ask me why I named myself,Liger. They ask me why not Tiger or a Lion. Asking why they don't suffice. people have told me that Tiger and Lions are both aggressive, fast, and deadly. I agree. There is nothing wrong with that. Most people think Ligers are more deadly, more powerful and more awe strucking. They only realize external beauty of it, and become completely obilivious to the facts inside of the beast.
They seem to ignore the fact that Liger is a freak, and bluntly ask why Tiger or Lion couldn't be my call sign. Telling me that I may have overstepped my boundary.
I would like to disagree.
It doesn't need a genius or a professional to see the truth about Ligers. Ligers suffers from personality disorientaion, they are always confused or unsure of themselves. When his father came across, he is likely to show Lion behavior, and when appoached by his mother, he shows what seems to be behavior of a Tiger, like her birth mother. But here he lies, with tan color of his skin but with faintly visible stripes on his body. Liger suffers from multiple genetical errors. Ligers often die of cancer, lung and liver failure, nerve problems and etc. In fact breeding Liger is illegal to many zoos and reserves. However, people do so because of money. It attracts people from the place. Our curiosity gets best of us eventually. Everyone wants to see this creature up close. At this point, Liger doesn't seems like a result of a ultimate big cat, but more like a clown in a circus.
In my point of view, Liger represents our society so much. It has bothany similarities. Our society is filled with greeds. And it is unfortunate human nature to desire more. All the things that human society has achieved, is great and grand. It shines and dazzles between the old and flithy rocks. It is the truth and there is no denying that because our human history has proven it over and over.
There are numerous amount of examples across our line of time. One example would be great mayan civilization. They were a indeed great people, very capable and advanced civilization. Despite their primitive and aboriginal stone tools they were much more advanced in mathematics and astronomy. They were way ahead of their time considering their form of tools and weapons. However, they fell and were exterminated so quickly, wiped out from surface of their home land. When the Spanish conquistadors first stepped their foot in their land, that was when it all begin, excluding the fact that their majority of their cities were emptied and abandoned. Due to their economic collapse and over flowing population. When they saw them, they thought or treated Spaniards like gods, as if they are extraterrestrial from sky. They had to, not because they were initially forced, but given the fact that Spaniards were adorned with glimmering armor with weapons, and having a considerably superior fire power, their choice was vastly limited. What choice did they had but to believe in such a malnourished, absurd idea?
It was also same with natives of Papua newguinea, and so on, though their technology was nothing more than a piece of stone, and never had advanced educations as Aztecs or Mayans.
Our utopia is beautiful, and filled with its righteous glory, but inside, our civilization is filled with constant injustice, murder, rape, and greed?
Isn't that why they were destroyed? By our own guns, and germs and steel?
Modern world isn't that different. We talk of justice, and all equal rights to all human beings, but we still racially discriminated others, sexually abusing people, and discard small group of people with their own ideas.
Rules are simple.
Because there is only one in our world.
And that rule was rule of our nature since mankind first emerged from the soil.
Survive.
Only the strong will, and the weak will be left to the wild to be torn to shred by its predators.
That's why I myself a Liger, a powerful creature, that is hollow inside...
A perfect pardoy of our society.
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Chapter 2 Don't wake me up.
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It was just a peaceful morning, and certainly it was for a certain tiger in this vally. The sun was yet to come up, yet she was quite awake now. Infact it wasn't more than thirty minutes since she woke up from her slumber. Her eyes glows bright in world of purple, and her amber eyes matches color with the breaking dawn. Rising sun surely took her time to walk up to her place. When Tiger placed herself comfortably at the edge of the cliff, next to the Tree of Wisdom. The leaves were somewhat more shinning brighter this day than others. And they seemed to glow brightly in beep shade of pink, which always left her inpressed. After all it is a Tree of Wisdom. Tree it self might be wiser than her thousand times. Then she again fixed her gaze at her home again.
Vally of peace.
Grand structures of stones and mountain raised itselves as if they were reaching for the sky, and as if they were competeting others. And they stretched out to the point where things are misted,and could not be seen to eyes of tiger. They never collapse upon each other out of exhaustion, nor complain about their stance. Their massive body stands, surrounding the vally as if they were the Guardians. They are always silent, watching over their people and their city to ensure protection and safety. Almost like her.
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After all she was The Master Tigress of Jade Palace.
Leader of Furious Five. Companion of Po, The Dragon Warrior.
She stood proudly as she admired the view. Between those titans, she could make out the glimmering orange semi circle beginning to emerge. And immediately, the whole world became so much brighter.
Shade of orange and red were spreading across the face of titans and the vally, like a dropped ink of canvas. And the colors met together at the middle of the sky, violet to orange, they blended in so perfectly with any error. Always. It was beautiful. Maybe that's one of the reason Tigress likes to wake up so early. Even before master Shifu awakes. Her mind was calm just like the rest of the vally here, and it was so still. It was a true moment of vally of peace. When it showed its full potential. She inhaled some of the fresh air arrounding her, which cool air cleansed her lung like a water fall. She closed her eyes, and began her meditation before she could eat her breakfast. She just hoped that Panda is not around to bother her in breakfast. Stupid Panda. She scoffed.
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Then her ears flinched at the source of the slight cracking sound. She decided to ignore it, but she could definitely notice it was getting closer and closer. It was certainly a sound of footsteps. It was heavy even. The owner of this sound must weight alot. To simply put, fat. There was no doubt that it was that panda. Po...
"Po, why were you following me?"
She asked without warning, causing Po to jump a little. Po replied.
"Dang... How did you I was behind you? I was being extra careful this time."
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Tigress stated alomst matter in factly
"I could hear your breathing miles away, and your footsteps showed no sign of stealth what so ever."
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Po muttered.
"Come on... You could at least appriciate me for actually trying this time."
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Tigress paused her mediation and turned her head slightly, halfway facing panda behind her.
"It was...
She stopped to choose a proper word.
"certainly an improvement compared to example in Gongmen city."
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Po smiled.
"See? It wasn't that bad..."
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Tigress faced away quickly.
"But that doesn't prove anything, Po. You must work your stealth more frequently."
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Po only chuckled.
Tigress asked him again.
"So, why are you here, Po?"
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Po said nervously.
"You know... I am a Dragon Warrior! So I figured, that I have wake up early to train harder. Right?"
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Tigress noticed his increase of heartbeat.
"I... Suppose that is a better excuse than last time."
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Po let out a nervous laugh.
"So... That's a good thing, right?"
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Tigress didn't answer. Po stands there for a while then he finally decides to leave Tigress alone, but he was cut off.
"Po, I don't like when people are lying to me."
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Po immediately froze in place. How the heck did she know? Well, she's Tigress, there is an apparent answer.
"Heh?"
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Tigress turned fully and walked up to po and stared at Panda with her glowing eyes.
"Why are you... Really... Here... Po?"
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Po lifted his paws to defend himself.
"Fine, Fine! I was... Just wondering why you always leave the barreck so eairly, so I just bluntly decided to follow you this time."
Tigress was annoyed.
"Now, you know it, Panda! Just leave me so I can meditate!"
Tigress slightly widen her eyes at her own words.
That came out little harsher than ahe intended.
Po's eyes fell a little.
"I'm sorry... I'll just... Go."
With those words, she watched panda leaving her quietly probably not wanting to disturb her anymore. She felt almost sorry for him. But she can't have those feelings right? She shouldn't because she was none other than Tigress. And there was only Tigress's life she can follow. Quickly discarding her feeling, she turned around towards the vally again. She unknowingly whispered. "stupid panda..."
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Whack! Smash! Tud!
"Hyyyyyaaaaaaaa!"
"Ow! That hurts!"
Panda cried out of his pain. That kick on his rib did really hurt.
"You must focus, Po. You should never let our mind wander away from concentration! Always keep your eyes to your enemies movement!"
Master Shifu consoled his panda student, who now seemed to be dealing with great amount of pain.
Po spoke back.
"Sorry, master. Won't happen again."
Shifu stood with his paws on his back and commanded.
"Now, again!"
Po tried to excuse himself from Master Shifu. Strange that pain was exceptionally great today. Wonder why.
"But master, can I atleast have like five minutes break? My rib is little sore..."
Master Shifu, however, insisted.
"No, I'm sorry that you cannot rest until you show any improvement, Po. And you muat learn to tolerate pain in order to win!"
Po stood up more properly, now. The pain has subsided a bit. But he was sure to visiy Mantis today. That kick from Master Shifu was likly to leave a bruse.
Po motioned hands and arms in circular motion as he positioned them to his combat stance, and he slided his left feet slight to the back.
"Alright, Master Shifu. Let's do this!"
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As soon as Po finished his words, Master Shifu Immediately attacked him with his kick. Po concentrated and quickly turned himself to the sides and dodged it Po took the chance and threw a paw strike, But Shifu guided away the attack with his wrist and counter attacked with other elbow. Master Shifu was small and quick. Agility and short burst of strength was his greatest ally, which he shook its hands countless times. Po, had little to no time to block his master's elbow strike. The force was met with Po's chin, skins around him rippled, spreading the impact. Po, grumbled, and side kicked, which shifu jumped on it simply. As jumped once more to kick his chest, Po noticed and punched him with short burst of power, which threw Shifu to the ground effectively, however he managed to stay on his feet, as they dragged along the ground. Po took advantage of Shifu's disoriented stand, and twirled himself in the air to build momentum, that to end with power fueled axe stike.
Shifu, however, dodged his attack, missing it not by more than few inches. Then he continued to engage his mutliple swift attacks. Panda did only to block initial few punches, but he was hit on his shoulder and stomach for continuesly. Po grunted in pain. Shifu barked.
"Focus, Panda!"
Po this time, tried to trip Shifu with his spin attack, aiming at his shin. He, however, simply leaped and landed with powerful attack on Po's knee joint.
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Po was having a hard time keeping us with master shifu, to be honest, was he uncertain he could even continue any longer. Every attacks and blocks, whether he perried or engagaed, he found himself harder and harder to control homself. His heart rate and difficulty on breathing simple air, they seemed to get even worse. Not that because Panda had to carry all his weight when he performed his complex movements, if you may ask. They made them very hard to concentrate or even think about almoat anything.
But all his movements halted when he saw Shifu return to resting posture.
Master Shifu addressed.
"Dragon Warrior."
Po almost immediately responded.
"Yeah, Master Shifu?"
Shifu carefully scanned his student's face for a second before he could continue.
"...I... Have noticed that your movements are slightly slower and unbalanced today. As well as concentration..."
He paused once more and inhaled air as he begin to speak.
"Tell me, Po. Are you unwell?"
Po hesitated.
"I... Uh... I'm not sure. Master Shifu..."
Shifu sighed.
"Po, I can clearly see that you are in no shape for training today. Yet, you have showed up. I hope you do realize this can worsen your health?"
Po apologized as he bowed simply.
"I'm sorry, Master Shifu."
"No matter, I suggest you go to your room and rest up for now. If you still insist on training, do not try anything extreme. Meditate if you have to."
"Thank you, Master."
Master shifu turned and began to walk away from him, as he motioned his hand to him.
"But, I expect you to be at full recovery next time, Dragon Warrior. Now, Go to your room and rest."
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Nothing has been same since Shen. After all that battle, after all that menacing fire and explosions, after all that truth and suffering... Not even one, nothing... even Po himself felt the change. Everything became... Different. What does it mean? Why does it matter?... Honestly, no one was sure why. No one knew. No one seemed to care. Po was China's possibly the last surviving Panda. He was only to realize when he confronted against his dreadful nightmare. If there was onething, if we must have to point out, there was one thing that still lingered from all thay chaos. But even then, that dream was different now. So... It's safe to assume that everything has become... Different.
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Viper and Crane got close to each other, although strangly they seemed to had no possible interest before. Why sudden change? Po would ask if. His nightmare didn't continued.
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Master Shifu, now has been... Little more generous towards his studsnts. He allowed his students to have more frequent free time, and cared more about their health and well beings ever than before. As you already might have noticed. Yes, he still has that stern look, there is no denying that. However, it was true.
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Mantis and monkey, ah, always the optimist, childish even. All the events they saw, after all that happened, they grew up. They still always somehow find ways to entertain themselves, but they those activities has become less frequent. Because their pranks also have matured from all that childish plays. It was now a result of complex and mutiple calculation of planning. To think of, it is quite scary to get involved. However, fortunately, they never overstepped their boundaries. Which was a good thing of all, for sake of their own health, and not getting pummeled to death by Tigress.
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And then...
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There was her.
Tigress. The leader of The Furious Five, Prime pupil of Master Shifu, Master of Tiger KungFu. She... Has become more distant... Towards Po. Reason that Po cannot yet fadom, she have. Whenever Po was around, she sneered and muttered herself quietly, calling him Stupid Panda. Po, wasn't bothered by that word. It was okay and he have heard those words countless times. But what did break him was when he saw Tigress becoming annoyed irritated when he approached her. Sometimes, she even said words that reminded him when he was dirst arrived in Jade Palace. All those words... All those mental pain... Those words did really carved his heart for good. Tigress was his friend. There is on way chaining that whatever she thinks of him. He often tried to reason with her, asking her why is she acting like this way, and telling her that if it is his behavior or words he uses is a problem, he is ready to talk about it. Multiple attempts were gone ignored or unappriciated. He had no idea what to do. Although they fought togather when bandits were around, but after that she'd return to normal. It was hard... Po was running out of option. He felt scared. Fear that he might loose Tigress. A person that He truely wanted to protect besides his father. A person that both used to care so much. They shared manythings... Why now? What changed her?
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72hours was a long time between those clocks.
Po... Couldn't sleep.
Po... Couldn't rest his head and he feared to go to sleep each night. Whenever he closes his eyes, he saw flashes of his nightmares... It wasn't Shen, nor it wasn't Tai Lung. It was Tigress. He saw her running away from him... Crying... With tear drops running on her cheeks.
One... Two... And three...
Whenever he tries to catch up with her, he was held back by four creatures. It was dark. It was cold behind him, and was impossible to see their looks. The fact that he can never reach to Tigress, the fact that everythings are becoming true... It made him... Terrified.
Her words still echos pellucidly through his ears.
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"You will never understand, Po! You will never unstand me! I hate you, Po! I hate you!"
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"w...what are you talking about?! Tigress! Don't leave me!"
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"I will never be with you, Po! How can you do this to me! After all those years!"
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"I.. DON'T UNDERSTAND!"
"I don't expect you to... You live like that. You live like how you always live..."
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So whenever he can't sleep, he stays here. Under this distinct sacred peach tree. He does his things. To keep his mind busy. To keep his thoughts away from those nightmares. He tinker with his moves...
He tinkers this and that, trying to get a better position, or more effective outcome, but when those doesn't work... When those doesn't... He tinkers... He... He tinkers...
Po whispers to himself, his hand burried in his face.
"(sigh...)Fuck..."
He cries.