And here we have Tigress' thoughts on Musaki.
Chapter 7: Tigress
Tigress: (walks in)
Interviewer: (turns around) Oh, hello there, Tigress.
Tigress: Hello.
Interviewer: You're the last one here.
Tigress: I am? For what?
Interviewer: Please have a seat.
Tigress: Why should I sit down if you won't tell me what it is?
Interviewer: I am.
Tigress: (sighs heavily, then sits down)
Interviewer: (sits down) Now, I'm here to ask you a couple of questions about Musaki and how he has made a big difference in your life.
Tigress: (widens eyes) That's it?
Interviewer: Yes.
Tigress: All about Musaki. I don't get why he's so special.
Interviewer: Everyone else seems to think so.
Tigress: Musaki's not all that special. He's a very talented kid and has a lot of kung-fu skills, but I don't see why he's so good at everything he does.
Interviewer: What was he like when you first met him?
Tigress: When I first saw him, I thought he looked like Po. And he seemed like he was very fearful in front of us. I could tell that he didn't seem all that comfortable around us.
Interviewer: Were you aware about what had happened to his parents?
Tigress: He told me about it himself. They were killed by Tai Lung and he watched it when he was three and I thought that it was the worst thing that he had ever seen and how much of an impact it had on him, yet he makes it look like it never happened. It's like...years after they were killed, he didn't show one ounce of revenge or even avengement. Why isn't he still mad at Tai Lung?
Interviewer: We should probaly skip ahead to the next question.
Tigress: I haven't even finished yet! Since he lived here, all he ever does is get stronger, go with the flow-which is something I don't get-and appreciates everything he has! It's sickening!
Interviewer: Moving right along...what do you think about his skills?
Tigress: What do I think about it? What do I think about his skills? I think his skills are way too overrated. He's obviously learned it all at an early age. rather than wait decades for it, he does them quickly. And each time, he has grown stronger and his skills were getting bigger and even more well-advanced by the minute. It's just too much for me to even handle.
Interviewer: When did you notice that his skills got more and more advanced?
Tigress: As he got older and each time...I would spar with him to see if I can take him down. But I've always been beaten by him due to his gift. He says it's something that's never taught and I took that as a personal offense and I wanted to beat him so badly, yet he always wins and it's unfair! Especially when Shifu praises him more and I get so sick of him getting all the feedback!
Interviewer: Can I ask why are you upset with him?
Tigress: Everything! From his positive attitude, his forgiving nature, how he's always so selfless and that losing his parents meant nothing to him! And he always manages to take whatever life hits him! And he's all right with it! What the hell?! And even when I acknowledge that I've said and did something I regretted, he always takes it like nothing! You know what that makes me feel?! Like he's laughing at my face! He's always one to forgive and let everything go and I'm always one to gain payback; like want what is right! Yet, he's the opposite! How does he do it? Just how?! HOW?! HOW DOES HE DO IT!
Interviewer: (gets a little nervous) Okay...why don't we take a break? We'll continue when you're...calmed down.
Tigress: (storms out of the room)
30 minutes later...
Interviewer: Okay, are we back on? Great, thanks.
Tigress: (comes back in calmly, then sits back down) Before we start, I would like to deeply apologize for my anger and jealousy and the way I behaved lately.
Interviewer: Apology accepted.
Tigress: (froze) How do you accept it so quickly? After all the things I just did?
Interviewer: I'm not one to hold any grudges at all.
Tigress: Why wouldn't you?
Interviewer: It's a part of life. You can't always focus on the people that did something to you and get them to feel the same way. It's just making you suffer rather than watching them suffer.
Tigress: (thinks about it, then realizes he has a point)
Interviewer: Let's continue on. (clears throat) Are you always mad at him?
Tigress: For what?
Interviewer: Everything Musaki does.
Tigress: (sighs) No. Not always...but I tend to get a little jealous of him. It's not because he has the skills and everything. Just what he goes through and he takes it so well. It's like...he's a lot stronger than ever before. He's more assertive and I'm always aggressive. I end up saying things I don't mean, but I don't intend to hurt his feelings. I just...I don't want him to be cold and hardened like I am. And he's not that way. He's very friendly, helpful, has a heart of gold and very wise. I just wished I had those things.
Interviewer: Has he always been a friend to you?
Tigress: Always. He never judges me, never gets mad at me after what I did and he always accepts forgiveness. And I tend to reject it. It's like he never gives up on me.
Interviewer: Musaki's had some bad fortune in his life; the loss of his parents, being bullied at the orphanage...and now he's more happy and appreciative. Did you think you could do the same?
Tigress: I don't really know. I just...never tried, so I just gave up. But he never does. He just keeps going.
Interviewer: What sort of impact he's giving you?
Tigress: To appreciate everything I have and I don't, they'll be gone. And I don't want that to end. I just hope that I can learn a few things from him instead of just hiding and running away from it.
Interviewer: Where do you see him in the next 5 to 10 years?
Tigress: I just hope he continues on being a master and the person he's become.
Interviewer: If he made the choice to leave the Jade Palace to live on his own, how would you react to it?
Tigress: I don't think I could handle it. It'll feel like he doesn't need us anymore, like he might forget about us. I don't want him to go away...not yet. But if it's for his own reasons, I shouldn't stop him and just let him do what he wants.
Interviewer: One more question...if you met Musaki's parents in person, what would you say about him?
Tigress: Just...how do you have someone like him come into this world and impact us all? And I wish him nothing but the best and for all you did...I'm sure he greatly appreciates it.
Interviewer: Powerful. All righty...that's all. Thank you, Tigress.
Tigress: Yes, thank you.
Interviewer: Oh...and you might have a surprise.
Tigress: (turns around and sees Musaki behind him)
Musaki: (smiles) I kinda heard everything. You shouldn't be jealous for what I have because you already got it. You just never knew you did.
Tigress: Musaki...I'm very sorry for how I treated you lately.
Musaki: It's okay. I accept. Don't I always?
Tigress: (quickly hugs him)
Musaki: (hugs her back)
Tigress: Thank you for putting up with me.
Musaki: Same to you.
Sorry if I made it intense! Stick around for more!
