The Phantom of the Snow Leopard 3: The Final Fate

Chapter 2: Meeting The New Guest

As Tai Lung and Tigress entered the palace, we see Trachir running right past them without getting caught by them, making a whoosh and distracting them in the process.

"Do you hear something, Tigress?", asked Tai Lung.

"It was just a wind", said Tigress.

Then, we see Trachir entering Shifu's room before the red panda can sensed his presence and he turned to him.

"Oh, welcome, stranger", said Shifu, "What might you be?"

"Um... I'm Trachir", introduced Trachir, "and I came here from a mountain far away from Chor Ghom Prison and it was in commanded by my brother, Commander Vachir, before it was destroyed by only one prisoner. I came here because I've heard that the Dragon Warrior defeated Tai Lung when he became evil."

"Well, he has changed now and there's no need to worry about that, Trachir", said Shifu, "Anyway, since you are here already, I will take you to Tai Lung and Tigress, two of my students."

"Thank you, Shifu", said Trachir, "I will be most delighted to see them with all my heart."

Then, the rhino and the red panda walked with each other out of his room to see Tai Lung and Tigress walking right past them.

"Students", said Shifu, "I want you two to meet this new guest that just came to this palace. This is Trachir, brother of Commander Vachir, and I hope you know who he was, do you, Tai Lung?"

"Oh, yes", said Tai Lung, "That... rhino that mocked me right from the very start when I first came to that dreadful cold prison. I suppose you know about me as well, do you?"

"Yes", said Trachir, "and I have already mourned for his death for being such a great brother to me."

"I was the one who killed him, but I've regretted on what I had done", said Tai Lung.

"And this must be Tigress", said Trachir, "Heard that you and Tai Ling married each other."

"That's right since he changed from his ways", said Tigress, "What do you have against me, rhino?"

"Nothing", said Trachir, "I just admired your beautiful looks."

"Thank you", said Tigress, "and you must be as stronger as Vachir was."

"So, I see", said Trachir, "Now, Shifu, I've got some stuff to do. I've got some money with me and I got some shopping to do at the market. I was wondering if your son could come with me."

"Well, it's Tai Lung decision, but if you insist", said Shifu, "Tai Lung, looks like you got a new friend to make."

"Suppose you're right", said Tai Lung, "I'll be back soon, my love. Will you keep an eye on the others and Po, please?"

"Certainly", said Tigress and as Tai Lung and Trachir went out of the palace, the tiger went to the training room where we see Monkey and Po having an arm wrestling against each other. Monkey is about to win this as is Po, but it ended with the monkey kung fu master.

"Hello, guys", said Tigress.

"Hey, Tigress", said Po, "Does dad want me to help him for the summer party tonight?"

"Yes, he does and I've heard about that today", said Tigress and Po quickly ran out of the training room.

"Where's Tai?", asked Crane.

"We thought he was with you", said Viper.

"He went with a new guest just now", said Tigress, "That rhino was named Trachir, a brother of the deceased Vachir, commander of Chor Ghom Prison. Tai Lung killed him, but it's all behind him and us right now. Anyway, there's something wierd about him. Something that I don't know."

"Neither do we", said Viper, "Well, we'll just have to find out about that now, do we?"

"We'll see", said Tigress.

Later that night, we see all of the villagers at the Valley of Peace are at the summer party that Mr. Ping had made to enjoy their meals and dance with each other. We see Tai Lung as the Phantom before Tigress and Shifu arrived along with Tai Lung's mother and father, Mei Hu and Tai Han.

"Hello there, son", said Tai Han, "I knew you would be there before we do."

"Yes, sounds like it", said Tai Lung and when the music started to change for a little while, we see Tai Han and Mei Hu dancing with each other and we also see Tai Mao watching them after he enters the restaurant.

"Grandfather Tai Mao", said Tai Lung, "This is my foster-father, Master Shifu of the Jade Palace. I'm sure you haven't seen him yet."

"I did, but we never talked to each other", said Tai Mao.

"Well, it's wonderful to see your grandfather for the second time", said Shifu, "Tell me, Tai Mao. How in the world did you became immortal if you're still his grandfather?"

"His parents were magicians before they became rulers", explained Tai Mao, "They gave me a potion that would make me immortal and I have succeeded. I've never forgotten the day I met your parents after I did that, Tai Lung. They're great friends to me right to the very end."

"Indeed", said Tai Lung and Tigress walks towards him.

"Wanna dance?", asked Tigress and she and Tai Lung held hands together before they danced with each other. Shifu watches happily and Trachir watches secretly without being seen by the villagers before Kusha appears.

"Have you told him yet?", asked Kusha darkly.

"Not yet", said Trachir, "Very soon, time will tell that I shall tell him about all of this. He still doesn't know yet, but tomorrow night would be different. I'll do talk to him in a little while and ask him to meet me tomorrow night at the end of the Palace. How's that?"

"Fair enough", said Kusha, "But you better hurry. The party will be over in a few hours."

Trachir went into the part and said "psssst!" to Tai Lung and it caught the snow leopard's attention before he walked towards him.

"What is it, Trachir?", asked Tai Lung, "Why aren't you in the party?"

"I want to tell you something", said Kusha, "Meet me at the end of the Jade Palace tomorrow night and I will explain. Just be there, alright?"

"Alright", said Tai Lung, "I'll be there as soon as I can tomorrow."

"Good", said Trachir and quickly ran out of Tai Lung's sight.

"Was that Trachir?", asked Tigress.

"Yes it was", said Tai Lung, "Never mind him. Let's just get back to the party."

"But what if he's up to something?", asked Tigress again.

"I'll find out tomorrow... if I have the chance", said Tai Lung.


Sorry to keep all of you waiting for this chapter. I just wanted to kill some time finishing the crossover for How To Train Your Dragon and Kung Fu Panda. So, here's the chapter and enjoy reading it.