Next day Shory leaded Po through the mountains.
Po: Mistress Shory! Where are we going?
Shory just continued walking.
Later Shory was sitting beneath a tree. Winded and wheezed, Po slowly worked his way up the hill.
Po sat his gear down and looked around. Shory breathed in the morning mist as Po approached.
Po: You dragged me all the way out here for a bath?!
Po began to pat his armpits with water.
Shory: Po, we don't wash our pits in the Pool of Sacred Tears.
Po quickly stopped. Realized.
Po: The pool of...
Shory: You made no Kung Fu since 1000 years! We are here to prepare you for the battle against Tai Lung. Because this is the birthplace of Kung Fu.
They stood on rock shapes, that resemble an yin yang symbol.
Shory leaped atop one of the rocks and looked down at Po.
Shory: Do you want to protect the village again?
Po: *looked awestruck up to her* Yeah...
Shory: Good! Then I am your mistress again!
Po: Okay!
Tears of joy welled up in Po's eyes.
Shory: Don't cry.
Po: Okay.
Po sniffed the tears back and smiled.
Later Po's training unfolded - deep breathing exercises, balance tests, push ups, sit ups, climbing, etc.
After the training Shory put a bowl of dumplings on a boulder.
Shory: After you, panda.
Po: Thank you, Shory! *grabbed one of the dumplings in his chopsticks*
Shory: Enjoy.
Po raised the dumpling to his mouth. WHOOSH! Shory snatched the dumpling away and ate it himself.
Po: Hey!
Shory: I said you are free to eat. Have a dumpling.
Po reached again as Shory leaped across the table and kicked the dumpling into the air.
Po: Hey!
Shory ate it and Po scowled.
Shory: You are free to eat!
PO: *said upset* Am I?
Shory: *yelled challenged* Are you?!
Po and Shory held their chopsticks. Po slammed the table and sended the bowl of dumplings airborne. Back and forth, Po and Shory sparred, vied for the dumplings. Until there was only one left.
Shory tried every trick to keep the dumpling away from Po. She hidded it underneath one of the bowls. She used her chopsticks as weapons to smack Po's chopsticks away. She attacked Po with his bamboo staff.
But Po skillfully managed to best Shory for the final dumpling.
Shory: *smiled proudly* Now you're a strong warrior again! Eat the dumpling!
But Po tossed the dumpling into Shory's open hand.
Po: I'm not hungry... mistress.
Mistress and student bowed to each other.
Shory and Po walk after the training back to the palace. They came into the arena.
Shory: You have done well, Po.
Po: Done well? Done well?! I've done awesome! *swung his belly around and knocked Shory off balance.
Shory: *staggered back, regained her dignity* Don't forget, Po! The mark of a true hero is humility! *she leaned toward Po* But yes...you have done... *hit him playfully on the arm* ...awesome.
Po smiled at her. As they laughed, an indistinct figure appeared in the clouds behind them. It was Crane! He carried the five to the palace arena, crashed in a heap.
Po: *threw his backpack aside and ran over to them* Huh? Guys? Guys! They're dead? No, they're breathing! They're asleep?! No, their eyes are open.
Shifu came out of the palace and ran to them.
Crane: *struggled to lift his head* Master Shifu! We were no match for his nerve attack.
Shifu: He has gotten stronger.
Po: Who? Tai Lung? Stronger?
Shory: *was too shocked* Oh my….
Shifu started freeing the Five. First Viper, then Mantis, then Monkey released suddenly from his paralysis.
Monkey: He's too fast!
Shifu kneeled before Tigress and worked to free her.
Tigress: I thought we could stop him.
Shory: He could have killed you.
Mantis: Why didn't he?
Shory: So you could come back here and strike fear into our hearts. But it won't work! Because the Dragon Warrior will defeat him!
Shory and Po looked shocked at him.
Shory: *walked to him and regarded him* Ok! Who are you and what have you done with Shifu?
Shifu: I finally have come to my sense and certainly not without headaches. *held Oogway's staff*
Everyone knew what that meant.
Shory: *lowered her head* I'm so sorry, Shifu!
Shifu: Our only hope is the Dragon Warrior! *looked at Po* I believe in you!
Po: *smile* Thank you, Master Shifu! I will fight against Tai Lung! I will not disappoint you.
Shory: * was jealous* Echem...
Po: Oh! You too, mistress Shory! *bowed* But you must evacuate the Valley. You must protect the villagers from Tai Lung's rage. Because I can not see how someone will be killed.
Shory: *regarded him and saw his fear* Are you scared for villagers or for yourself?
Po: *sighed heavily* Both! Listen to me, all of you. I don't know if I survive it! It was an honor for me to know you.
Po saluted them,turned away and walked to the palace. Shory was heartbroken. Shifu stepped forward and kindly put an arm around her, pulled away.
Shory resisted for a moment, then let Shifu and the Five leaded her off.
