Kung Fu Panda 4: Saviors of China by

Mitchicus

Chapter 9: Night before the Storm

Mitchicus, Po, and Tigress sat around a campfire. It was late at night, and it was only a day since they had repelled the attack on Lupania. Po scratched at his arm, for a leech had gotten on it when they crossed a murky river. Meanwhile, Mitchicus whittled a piece of wood with his claw. Po tried to pull the leech off of his arm.

"Po, you don't want to do that." Mitch said calmly.

Po stopped. "Why not?"

Mitch sighed. "I may not be a doctor, but I do know that pulling it off will damage your skin and flesh even more than what I plan."

Po looked at him. "What do you plan to do?"

Mitch looked up and smiled. "I can dig it out with what I'm working on, or I can burn it off."

Mitch lifted up his free hand and set it ablaze with blue fire. Po was frightened, and Tigress laughed at this.

"Uh, I guess you can dig it out." Po said.

Mitch laughed as well. He took the stick that he whittled, which now had a sharp point and walked over to Po. He gestured for Tigress to come over, and she did.

"Hold his arms down, it will sting him." Mitchicus said.

Tigress did so, and Po looked up at Mitch in fear. Mitch smiled.

"Don't worry Po, it will be over quickly." He said.

Mitch took the stick and dug it into the skin near the leech. Po winced, and tried to get up, but Tigress held him down. Mitch finally loosened the leech and peeled it off.

"There, that wasn't so bad!" He said happily.

He threw the leech into the fire, and then found cloth and wrapped it around the place where the leech once was.

"Keep this on there for now, when we get back to the Jade, we'll get it treated. Now, let's sleep." Mitch said yawning, revealing his teeth.

He found some grass and laid on it. Tigress soon came over and snuggled next to him. He wrapped his tail around hers, and brought her close. Tigress purred and embraced him. Po sighed and watched them. He wished that Song would be with him right then. He took a deep breath and went to the ground, falling asleep.


The next day, Mitchicus woke up Po and Tigress. Then they started back on their journey to the Jade Palace.

Tai Lung and the others had already reached the palace, and congratulated each other on defeating the armies. Life seemed back to normal, or so they wished to believe.

Mitchicus now shared Tigress' room with her, since they were to be married. Shifu even had a double bed ready for them in her room, which they were very grateful for. Mitch had set his blue armor and Katana in the corner of the room.

Tigress walked through the Jade Palace looking for Mitch, but could not find him. She finally found him under the Peach Tree, posing. Mitch had hired a painter from the valley to make him a portrait of himself, a bit cocky of him. Mitch stood in his blue armor with his Katana striking the ground, and both hands resting on the hilt. Tigress saw the portrait and actually liked it, for it could be a good picture to hang in their room. Soon the painting was done.

"Master Mitchicus, the painting is done." The painter said.

Mitch sheathed his sword and saw Tigress, who made him smile. He mouthed the words "One minute," and walked over to the painting. It did look spectacular, worthy to be placed in the Hall of Heroes if his friends saw it fit. Mitch patted the painter on the back.

"Well done Leonardo." Mitch said and handed the painter money. "Keep the change, and get your family something nice."

The painter smiled. "Thank you, Master Mitchicus. Enjoy the painting."

The painter hurried down the steps and back to the Valley of Peace. Mitch looked at the painting, then back at Tigress.

"What do you think? Does it capture my magnificence?" Mitch said laughing.

Tigress laughed as well and kissed him.

"You don't need a painting to show that."

Mitch smiled. "Thank you, my love."

Tigress hugged him. "You're welcome, Mitch."

"Look, I know tonight's the last night before going to fight Fernando, but would you like to join me in dinner?" Mitch asked, showing her his arm.

"I'd love to." Tigress said taking it.

The two walked towards Wu Dan Mountain yet again.


Po trained with the Sword of Heroes in the Training Hall. He sliced targets and practiced with it. His training was interrupted when Shifu walked into the room.

"I see you have been training with the sword. Are you adjusted to it?" Shifu asked.

Po nodded. "It's not as heavy now, and I can move pretty good with it."

Shifu smiled. "Excellent work, Dragon Warrior. I believe that you will be unstoppable when we battle Fernando for the last time."

Po bowed. "Thank you, master."

Shifu nodded. "Are you nervous about tomorrow?"

Po sighed. "I am, because we are outnumbered more than we've ever been, and we have no reinforcements coming."

Shifu nodded again. "Yes, but they do not know Kung Fu."

"But they can overwhelm us with their numbers; no fighting style can overcome that."

Shifu shook his head. "I expected more faith from you."

Po turned irritated by this. "What do you mean?"

"I thought that you would believe in yourself and your friends, that you all would overcome the impossible odds. You didn't believe you could defeat Shen's cannons, but you did."

Po nodded. "You're right Master Shifu. I do need faith."


Mitch led Tigress to a grassy area on Wu Dan Mountain, where a table was set up. There were no chairs, and a blanket was set out on the grass. The table sat on the blanket and had candles, food, and tea. The table was low to the ground also. Mitch gestured for her to sit, and she did. He went to the other side of the table and did the same.

"Sorry we couldn't get chairs up here," Mitch said laughing, "it was a miracle that we got this table up here."

Tigress smiled. "No, it's great! It's very romantic. Who helped you?"

"Tai Lung," Mitch replied. "He's always looking out for his sister."

Tigress laughed. "He's good at that. Does he know about us getting married?"

"No," Mitch replied. "I was thinking of telling him later, so we could see the look on his face!" Mitchicus said laughing.

Tigress laughed and slammed the table with her fist. This startled Mitch. She was a cute, kind, compassionate woman, but she was still very strong.

"You scared me there!" He said laughing off his fright.

Tigress smiled. "I'm not some soft girl you know."

Mitch stopped laughing and began to eat. Tigress did also, eating the Tofu first, which was very good.

"This is delicious! Did you make this?" She asked him.

Mitch smiled. "I helped with it. Po made it, but I assisted him…sadly it could be better if I didn't help with it, since I'm no cook."

Tigress laughed. "I'm glad you helped. It makes me feel good that you helped make it."

This made Mitch feel very happy. "Thank you, my love."

Tigress leaned forward and kissed him. "No, thank you."

Mitch remembered something and said nothing back, frowning. Tigress noticed this.

"Is something wrong?" She asked him.

A tear came to Mitch's eye and he hugged her. She returned the hug, but did not understand why he had hugged her.

"Tigress, whatever happens tomorrow, please remember that I love you with all my heart." Mitch said solemnly.

"I will, and I love you just as much." She said beginning to cry.

"I wish there were no battles to be fought, and I could just spend the rest of my life with you." Mitchicus said.

Tigress nodded. "I know, Mitch."

Mitch left the embrace and looked at her, giving a weak smile.

"But a tragedy I speak of is slim I believe. I think we'll all make it out in one piece tomorrow."

Tigress smiled. "That's what we must hope. Now, let's finish this dinner!"

Mitch smiled and the two returned to the table and finished the dinner. Mitch and Tigress then went down to the barracks and went to bed. Mitch sweated in the bed because he was so nervous, and Tigress stroked him to try and calm him down. This helped him, and the two spent their last night together before the battle.


Tai Lung slept in his room until he was awakened. He had heard a loud noise coming from the guest room in the barracks. That was where Adolfo was sleeping, since he had reached the Jade Palace when he fled Fernando. Tai Lung stood by the door and listened. He heard multiple footsteps and struggling, meaning Adolfo had been attacked. Soon the footsteps went past his door, but were slower, for it seemed as if they were carrying Adolfo away. Tai Lung rushed out his room and confronted the kidnappers. It was too dark to see their faces, but he could tell from their bodies that they were females. When they heard Tai Lung, they hurried out of the barracks carrying Adolfo. Tai Lung rushed after them on all fours, until he was out of the barracks.

"Ladies, please set down the wolf." Tai Lung said laughing.

The girls growled and set down Adolfo…but they weren't giving the wolf to Tai Lung, but fighting him for the wolf.

"So be it." Tai Lung said coldly.

They rushed at him and leapt into the air, retracting their claws. Tai Lung kicked one out of the air and threw another to the ground. The third kicked him in the face, sending him to the ground. Tai Lung jumped up and dodged another attack from the same female. He grabbed her arm and threw her to the ground. He grabbed her by the chest and put his fist near her head.

"Who are you?" He asked more in a shout.

He widened his eyes as he saw Su Wu. He had never seen the Wu sisters before, but he knew all about them. He knew that she was the leader, the most clever, and most beautiful. He stopped and gazed at her, and even she at him. The stare was interrupted when one of Su's sisters jumped into the air and kicked Tai Lung to the ground. Su tried to protest, but said nothing. Soon Po and Shifu had heard this, and rushed out of the barracks to confront the Wu Sisters. Su turned and looked at Tai Lung with compassion, but turned and fled without Adolfo. Shifu awoke the wolf.

"Do they work for Fernando?" Shifu asked.

Adolfo shook his head. "No, they fled from Fernando a while ago. They work for someone else now."

"What do we do, Master Shifu?" Po asked.

Shifu sighed. "We can't do anything about them right now. We have a battle to fight."

A/N: The last night before the battle is done, and Tai Lung has a crush on Su Wu, and she for him. There is no song for the minor fight between Tai Lung and the Wu Sisters. Next chapter: A Battle Worth Fighting. All of the Kung Fu masters face Fernando and his massive army with impossible odds. Please review, share, comment, and please, no flames!