Chapter 3: Encountering the Furious Five

As Po, Musaki and Shifu went across the temple, Shifu showed Musaki the room he'll be staying. Shifu slid the door and said, "This is your room. It used to be a guest room, but I guess this will be your room. I'm across the other side of the temple or near the peach tree if you need me. Po's room is next towards yours and Crane's. If you need anything, please feel free to see me, Po or the Furious Five."

"I appreciate that. Thank you." said Musaki.

"I think you're settled in, so feel free to relax." said Shifu.

"Okay." said Musaki.

Po and Shifu went to go to the peach tree and Musaki feels relaxed and serene from the peaceful wind. He settled himself down for a nap for nearly an hour or so. After an hour or napping, he heard a sound coming from the hall and looked around to see who it is. He saw Tigress and Crane and they stared at Musaki, thinking it's Po. Crane said, "Po, what are you doing here?"

Musaki looked around and turned to them and said, "Who, me?"

"That's you, right?" asked Tigress.

"Not really. You must be mistaken based on my blue eyes an age." said Musaki.

"How old are you?" asked Crane.

"13 years of age." said Musaki.

Tigress and Crane looked at each other very confused and turned to Musaki and said, "Look, Po, don't confuse us, please. We can still recognize you. You're still much older than 13."

Shifu and Po returned to check on Musaki and they saw Tigress and Crane talking to Musaki, mistaken for Po. Shifu came up to them and said, "What is going on?"

"Is he Po? He looks like him with an identity crisis." asked Tigress.

Shifu sighed exasperately and said, "Look behind you and tell me what you see."

Tigress and Crane looked at Po and looked shocked, then turned to Musaki and looked a little confused and mistaken. Crane said, "If that's Po, then who are you?"

Musaki looked nervous, but explained his name. "My name is Musaki. I live here now. At least, I just did move here."

"What possessed you to live here?" asked Tigress.

"I'll explain." said Shifu. "His parents died when he was 3 and lived in a foster home for 10 years. I've been told that he needs a family to be adopted and be loved, so his guardians told me that we should treat him like he's our own. Is that okay?"

Tigress and Crane looked at each other, then turned to Musaki, looking a little nervous, then turned back to Shifu and said, "We will respect your wishes."

"Thank you." said Shifu, as he turned to Musaki and said, "I see you've met Tigress and Crane. They're part of the Furious Five."

Musaki stared at them and looked shocked and said, "Are you serious?"

"No lie, man. That's them." said Po.

"Awesome!" exclaimed Musaki.

"If you think the rest are awesome, wait until you meet the rest." said Po.

"All right. Let me meet them." said Musaki.

Po, Musaki, Shifu, Tigress and Crane went over the temple and saw Mantis, Viper and Monkey working out. Musaki looked at the other Furious Five and became very confident. Monkey, Viper and Mantis looked at Shifu and came up to him. They all said, "Yes, Shifu?"

"I'd like for you to meet someone who's gonna live with us." said Shifu.

Monkey, Mantis and Viper looked at each other and Shifu brought in Musaki and they looked at Musaki very strange. Shifu said, "This is Musaki. I know he looks a little like Po, but he's different and younger. He's been in a foster home for 10 years so I want you to treat him like he's one of us. That goes for Tigress and Crane also. Understood?"

The five all came to Shifu, bowed to him and said, "Yes, master."

"All right, then. It's late. Time to retire for the night." said Shifu.