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Chapter 2: New Enemy


"How's thing at the palace?"

Po and Tigress walked along the busy street of China. People around them started to whisper as the two walked by; scanning them from one to another.

"Some thieves had broken into the Jade Palace 3 days ago," replied Tigress, "they stole something, but it wasn't discovered until now."

"Oh yeah, I heard some break in at the Jade Palace. Tried to find some free time to go there check things out. But you know… Dad been busy and I err…. Yeah, that sort of things."

The two now reached the foot of the mountain where Jade Palace stood. Po looked all the way up the stairs and gave a sigh. Tigress stood there watching him for a few moments before continued on the stairs.

"So," Po tried to continue, but starting to breath harder and harder after climbing several steps, "what did they steal?"

"A vase I think, Shifu haven't speaks much about it yet."

Level of stamina started to show their gap as the two continued to climb the stairs. Po is now gasping for air, his legs are getting tired and they shook when he walks. Tigress on the other hand didn't even seem to be tired. She stopped when the panda collapsed onto the floor.

"*Huh*… stairs," mumbled panda, "never gets old."

"So why would a Dragon Warrior went back to the old noodle-making?" asked Tigress, examining the panda for a moment before scanning the surrounding.

"Dad need some help in the kitchen," replied him, "and frankly, you can just call me Master Po, or just Po since I haven't been in training for weeks."

Tigress waited patiently for her turn to speak, although she planned to tease him of running away from his Dragon Warrior's honor, but it was melted away soon. She knew he had been trying to get some peace and quiet ever since defeating Tai Lung. It seems that he does not have the will to keep on going, although he had previously done so; he wasn't given any choice back then. Clearly Shifu seen this in him, still he can't force his student. Reluctantly, Shifu let him go, hoping that Po one day will return.

"Okay," she sighed finally after a long pause, "but I think you will still need to get back to shape for what's coming, Po."

The last word that came out was rather friendly than teasing, but the panda doesn't catch it.

"Whaa?... What's coming?"

"You will see."

The two of them reached the Jade Palace at midday, with a lot of stops. However, Tigress didn't complaint much, because she already knew that's going to happen. When entering the front yard of Jade Palace, memory started to flash back; the way they sparred together, chased around by monkey when he discovered Po had ate his biscuits; then by Crane for accidentally sit on his hat, completely flatten it. Imaginable laughter still fills the air. Nothing much has changed since he left. However, something caught Po's attention on his way there. Scratch marks can be seen randomly across the ground as he passes the yard.

"You guys been training a lot using sharp things lately?" asked Po, remembering that Tigress got claws; but frankly, he never saw her applied on combat. Finally, it struck him when he saw the entrance to Hall's of Heroes was badly tore apart. Claw marks were everywhere, and beyond the door he saw Zeng busy cleaning what is left of the hall way. The Chinese goose greeted Po when he saw him, but then continued his work without saying anything.

Everything is in a mess, the weapons are sticking everywhere from the floor to the ceiling; some of the pillars were broken, and part of the ceiling collapsed. The sunlight shot across the room, creating an atmosphere that makes him felt like being in an old ruin. A huge crack hole was in the middle of the room, with the wooden floor all torn up; and all the relics were now scattered everywhere across the room. The panda stood there jaw dropped, turning at Tigress.

"We engaged them in a fight," continued Tigress, "but we merely won since they just ran away after getting what they want."

"So," said the panda, "what does the thieves looks like?"
"Cats and wolves," said a familiar voice, who soon turned out to be Master Shifu, standing at the entrance with his hands behind his back.

"Master Shifu." called the Panda and the two of them exchanged a respectful bow.

The other furious four stood behind him. Smiles are fixed on their faces, but they kept quiet for now.

"They are the Wu Sisters," continued Shifu as he walked into the hall, followed by the others, "they are known for their agility and fierce destruction in combat."

"Yeah, I heard of it, Masters of Claws," replied the panda, "anyway, what did they steal, a vase or something?" Panda looked at Tigress, but she didn't say anything.

"Actually," replied Shifu, "they call it the Sphere of Destruction." Po's eyes widened.

"Really," said Po, "it was in here all the time, why didn't I notice it?"

"Guess you don't really know," said Shifu with a smile, "appearance can be deceiving." The panda thought for a while, giving the furious five a look from one to another.

"A vase?" asked Po finally with a confused look, "if it's a vase, how come it's called the "sphere"?"

"Oogway had been hiding its true form as a normal vase for years," sighed Shifu, "guess that fact is now part of a history."

"So what now Master?" asked Viper.

"It can't be more obvious, you will have to get it back before the Wu Sisters try anything sinister."

"So we bang them head on?" asked panda.

"I think not…." said Shifu calmly, walking himself over the rubbles.

"From what I remembered, the Wu Sister did demand something for exchange."

"What? But master, they stole the sphere and now we need to fulfill their demand? That is ridiculous."

"No, Tigress. If we are facing a true villain, the demand would have been much unspeakable. Right now, it actually interested me."

"Whaaa? I don't get it," said Po, "what do they want?"

Shifu stared at the rubbles, recalling every phrase he had heard. Then, he turned to them.

"Find and bring back our outcast, and then we might consider return it back."


END OF CHAPTER