Hey guys! First I all want to thank you for the reviews! And I'll try (although it's going to be hard :D).
In this chapter Rue will (finally) meet the masters :D
But how will they meet? ;)

(One week later)

The night was just over and the sun was beginning to shine over the great Jade Palace.
Most the of valley was still asleep or preparing things for their shops, only in the Jade Palace you could hear rumble in the barracks and when the gong rang you could see the five warriors standing saying their usual; "good morning, master".

"Good morning, students today we-… he sighed and then continued, -where is Po?" he asked slightly annoyed by the panda because he still couldn't stand up early.

When he saw the Five pulled there shoulders up, saying the didn't now he had enough; "PANDA!"

"Dahh! Sorry master!" Po said while stumbling out of his room, getting a stern glance from Shifu.

"As I was saying, we are going to train as usual, you can have breakfast first and then meet me at the training hall… you're dismissed" he said while walking away.

The warriors walked to the kitchen where Po made breakfast, entering the kitchen silent (and still a little tired) the warriors ate and then went to the training hall.

Once they arrived there they started immediately (not even tired anymore), Tigress was training on the Seven Swinging Clubs of Instant Oblivion, crushing almost al the swinging clubs, Monkey and Viper were sparring on the Field of Fiery Death, nearly avoiding the flames and each other strikes, Mantis was training his speed in the Gauntlet of Wooden Warriors and as last Crane and Po were sparring on the Jade Tortoise of Wisdom, Po still struggling with his balance and trying to do two things at one time.

Shifu was watching his students with proud (even Po!) when after a while, Zeng came flying in (or more crashing in).

"M-master Shifu, bandits are i-in the forests I think t-they are coming to the valley!" he managed to say between his deep breaths and landing on the floor with a thud.

"Students, go stop these bandits and if they don't run away try to capture them" Shifu replied with a calm tone, knowing his students wouldn't lose from a few bandits (but what he didn't know is what they would bring with them).

The six warriors stopped their training and rushed to the bamboo forest not far from the valley. When they arrived they saw a group of ten croc bandits ready to attack the valley.

"Leave now or you have to fight us first! Tigress demanded.

"Ow yeah, and who are you guys to tell us that?" the leader asked in a teasing tone.

"We're the Dragon Warrior and the Furious Five, protectors of this valley!" Po said excited. "Man, I always wanted to say that" he continued smiling.

This made Tigress face-palm, Monkey, Mantis and Crane chuckle while Viper just gave the panda a smile.

"Well, well you people got some lines but let's see how good you are" the leader said. "ATTACK!"

The eight bandits charged at the warriors; Po took one out with a round-house kick, Monkey punched one in the jaw, Mantis charged towards three and surprised them with his speed knocking them unconscious before they could even move, Viper was fighting with one avoiding his punches and kicks and striking him with her tail and Crane easily knocked two of them out with a huge blow of wind in their faces.

While the others where fighting the eight, Tigress ran towards the leader punching him right in the face sending him in a tree, he stood up again and charged at her with his sword now aiming at her.
Tigress was ready to deflect the sword but suddenly the ninth croc came from behind her, knocking her on her back so the leader could come and pinning her down.

"Not so tough now, aren't you?" he asked in a teasing tone while lifting his sword, but before her could bring it down it was swiped out of his hands by a long staff followed by a punch to his jaw, which knocked him into a tree.

The mysterious figure continued with kicking the ninth croc in the abdomen sending him flying too, soon all the bandits were lying on the ground defeated.

"You again?" the leader asked, seeing who the figure was; "ow no, come boys RUN!" and they all ran into the forests.

When the figure was about to turn around she was tackled to the ground by Tigress.

"Who are you and what are you doing here!" she demanded.

"Wow, calm down I'm on your side" the figure said while standing up and turning around so she see them.

"And how do we know that?" Monkey asked.

"I h-" she couldn't finish because Tigress threw another punch at her and Monkey tried to let her trip, she deflected the punch and delivered one of her own then jumped over Monkey knocking him over with a tap of her staff.

Soon she was deflecting punches from Po, Tigress, Monkey and Mantis, trying not to hurt them seriously but still defending herself.
It worked until Viper noticed the same thing the leader noticed fifteen years ago.

She is only using defend tactics! And there's something else but what? She thought, then she knew it.

"Crane fly high into the sky, but very silent, and then attack her from there".

"Why?" he asked not understanding her.

"Just do it, please?"

"Okay" he said, then flew into the air and waited for the right moment. When it came he dived with full speed towards the figure, who didn't seem to notice him, and knocked her to the ground while she cried in pain.
The others were still a little bit shocked that the figure was blown down so easy from the air attack that only Po and Crane could react by pulling the figure up and holding her by the arms while Monkey grabbed her staff.

Now the warriors could really look at the figure they could see it was a young tiger and by hear voice they could hear she was a female, she also had the same pattern of stripes and the same colour of fur as Tigress (though she was a little smaller then her).

Also she wore a black Chinese vest with golden vine patterns, held together with small metal fasteners and golden waist wrap/belt. She also wears black silk pants, carried a small backpack and had silver/grey yet fiery eyes.

"I'm asking you this one more time, who are you and what are you doing here?" Tigress asked taking slow breaths.

"I'm telling you that I'm on your side" the tiger replied.

"Then why d-" Tigress was cut of by Viper who said, "wait Tigress, I think she really is on our side"

"What do you mean?" Po asked.

"Well, she helped us"

"Yeah, but then she attacked us" Mantis said.

"But didn't you notice she only started when you guys did and that she was only using defend tactics?"

At that comment everybody fell silent, thinking the fight over.

"She's right" Crane said realising it and letting the tiger loose from his grip.

"Thank you" the tiger replied while rubbing her head, "and uhm… can I have my staff back?"

"Uhmm… you're talking to a tree" Monkey replied trying hold his laughter in.

The tiger placed her hand forward to feel a rough tree trunk, "ow, that's also a reason why I need it back" she said walking towards them (or at least she thought) because when she had sat two steps she bumped in to something hard which appeared to also be a tree.

Now the boys couldn't hold their laughter anymore, Monkey and Mantis laughed as hard as they could, Crane just chuckled, Tigress and Po looked had the poor tiger with pain expressions on their faces and Viper looked at her with a sympathised look asking if she was 'okay'.

"Yeah, I'm fine" the tiger replied while shaking her head and putting two fingers on the ground, after that she stood up walked straight to Monkey and Mantis, who were still laughing, and grabbed her staff (which is a bright white staff, that is about the height of Po) from the ground.

"Guys have a little sympathy on her she is-" Viper was interrupted by the tiger who said; "No you really don't have to say that ma'am".

"What are you guys talking about?" Tigress asked.

While Viper looked one time at the tiger she said "didn't you notice (again) that she always waited for you to attack in the fight?"

"So, what are you saying?" Po asked who didn't understand the point.

"She couldn't walk well without her staff and that the easiest way to defeat her was by an air attack" Viper continued in an a-matter-of-fact tone.

Tigress seemed to understand it a bit but the boys just pulled their shoulders up.

"Guys, she's BLIND!"

"WHAT!"

"Well, that took you some time" the tiger said, "and my name is Rue by the way".

While the others where still to shocked to say anything, Viper said; "Hi, I'm Viper and they are Tigress, Po, Crane, Monkey and Mantis."

"Yeah, I know you guys! The great heroes of the Valley of Peace" Rue said with a smile.

"So Rue, why are you here?" Tigress asked again, still not trusting her completly.

"Actually because of you guys, I wanted to see the great heroes before continuing travelling again."

"So you're just a traveller? But how come you know kung fu?" Crane asked.

"Well I don't know all of it, I just had read some scrolls about defend tactics and so I started training."

"Wait, a minute you read those scrolls? But your blind!" Mantis said not understanding it anymore.

"They are special scrolls".

"So you're a blind girl that still can fight? Awesome!" Po screamed excited while changing into his fan-boy status.

Rue stared at the panda asking herself if he really was the Dragon Warrior but then she remembered the stories about all of them and said in a little unsure tone; "uh… yeah?"

"Well let's take her to the palace" Viper said.

When the warriors were walking through the valley and Rue getting curious looks from some villagers, they begin to ask Rue a few questions.

"So, Rue, how old are you? Monkey asked wanting to know more about the mysterious girl and if she could be trusted.

"I'm twenty"

"And where do you come from?" Crane asked.

"From an orphan camp".

"An orphan what?" Po asked confused.

"It is the same as an orphanage only then you travel every 3 months to another place."

The others nodded, saying they understood it but Mantis asked one last question.

"Hey Rue one thing, how can you see!"

"Well, I can't exactly seeyou guys but with my staff, and hands, I can feel the vibrations in the earth so that I can see, what kind of animals you are, how you walk and fight and also my sense of smell and hearing is a little bit better."

"But I can't see/feel air attacks or anything that is not on the ground and sometimes I can't even hear it, that's my weak point".

"Well that is interesting" Crane spoke for everyone who now were understanding it.

"Hey, guys can we make a little stop at the noodle shop?" Po asked.

"Sure" the Five said at the same time while Rue just walked with them enjoying the sights of the valley, the high mountains that surrounded it, the palace on top of one mountain, the little stands, houses and shops, the playing children and of course the beautiful landscapes.

While they almost reached the noodle shops Tigress was deep in thought can we even trust this girl but her thoughts were already interrupted by the high voice of Mr. Ping.

"Oh, Po!"

"Hey dad" Po greeted his dad by giving him a hug, who was asking his son a lot of questions about how the fight went.

"Is he his dad?" Rue whispered to Viper.

"He's adopted" she whispered back.

"Yeah, I already figured that out".

"Hey dad, we got to go to the palace again" Po said to his father.

"Sure son be-… he stopped in the middle of his sentence looking at the tiger who stood between Tigress and Crane …-and who are you?"

"Uhh… me?" Rue asked while pointing at herself.

"Yeah you, you're new aren't you? I have never seen you here in the valley before."

"This is Rue, she helped us with defeating the bandits today and-" Po was interrupted by his father who continued, saying; "wait a minute is she-"

"Yes, I'm blind"

"Ow you poor kid" Mr. Ping said.

"No, sir you don't have to have pity on me"

"Ow don't call me that it makes sound old, just call me Mr. Ping, well have fun at with training son!" he continued turning to Po again.

The warriors (and Rue) continued to walk towards the Jade Palace thinking of how to explain master Shifu about their new friend.

Poor Rue, first have to fight the master and then bumping into a tree (but that last one was pretty funny).
Will Shifu be glad to hear about the new tiger? I'll be working on my chapters :D