Return

The next day quickly came and we were already in the bustling village. We quickly came to the high end district of Yoshi. I told everyone to wait outside. I wanted to see if Yoshi had changed any. I looked through a window where Yoshi was in the throne room judging someone. An old goat stood before the emperor and told him his case. Presently, Shifu and the others weren't there.

"Your highness, I work at a little farm outside of the town. I started noticing that some of my crop had been disappearing," the old goat said.

"Go on," Yoshi said.

"I found some footprints in the crop field and followed them to one of your soldiers' camp. And I found there, what was left of it, my crop in the mouths of the soldiers."

"Are you sure?"

"I found these there. I'm the only one who grows bamboo here," The goat said as he produced half eaten stalks of bamboo. I felt sorry for Yoshi. His soldiers reputation had now been wrecked.

"If this is true sir, then the soldiers will pay, and I won't stop until they repay you four times of what you had," Yoshi said angry. I understood his frustration.

"Thank you sire," The old goat said bowing.

"I'll send for the captain and that-" Yoshi paused for a moment and then crumbled up the paper he was about to write on. "You lied to me." Everyone in the throne room gasped and murmured. My eyes were bulging out.

"What?" the goat asked shocked and surprised.

"This is a plot! To increase your crop!" Yoshi exclaimed.

"No, I-"

"Your crop isn't eaten. They're hidden in a bundle under the planks of your house, aren't they? AREN'T THEY?!" Yoshi shouted. The old goat sighed and dropped his head in shame.

"Yes, yes," he finally confessed. The guards quickly took him out of the throne room and placed him out of the palace. I dropped from my window and told Lion and the others to go in. We burst through the front doors to the small crowded throne room. Yoshi smiled as he saw us.

"Friends. It is great to see you again," He said as he ordered everyone else out of the court room. When everyone was out, Yoshi ran to Chu-hua and hugged her tight. "I missed you so much," he whispered as she hugged back. He release her and said, "So, Lion, have I changed in anyway?"

"That's up to the judge to decide. You see, Po was watching you from the window just now. And he's the only one who can rightly condemn you," Lion replied ominously. Yoshi started to worry. He thought he had done something wrong.

"I just have one question? How did you know that goat was lying?" I asked. Yoshi smiled and sighed relief.

"Well, ever since you left, I've been hearing this strange voice from time to time. At first I thought I was going crazy, until I started to follow the voice. The voice seemed to know the right and wrong decisions. It guided me to judging fairly. That's why the throne room was so crowded. People from all around the village come to see me judge. Even rulers from other districts give me cases to judge for them. That's how I judge," Yoshi answered.

"Ah, I know who it is, but I'll tell you later," I said. I knew it was the Master. "Anyways, what are you going to do now that you have your niece?"

"We are moving," Yoshi said.

"WHAT?!" Everyone shouted.

"I've decided that it's too dangerous here."

"So, we're like everywhere else." Krista said sarcastically.

"I just think it would be better if we moved somewhere safer," Yoshi explained. I could see Chu-hua's and Peng's faces looking at each other in worry. Quickly I shouted.

"LION WARRIOR HUDDLE!" We huddled together to think up of a strategy. Then Zan shouted.

"Operation: Forever Happy! GO!" We broke up, leaving Peng, Chu-hua, and Yoshi confused. I put my arm around Yoshi's shoulder and spoke to him away from the group.

"Yoshi, buddy," I spoke to him in a totally fake voice, "You don't want to leave the valley so soon. No, there's so many opportunities here. Kung fu, food, rich and meekness, friendliness. It's just so beautiful here." Then I brought him close to me and whispered quickly, "Plus, your niece has fallen in love with our dear beloved Peng and he's fallen in love with her and we want to bring them together, but we need time. If you move now, you'll rip out both of their hearts. Now listen to that voice you've been listening to and what does it say?" I gave him some time to listen. He smiled widely.

"It says you need to brush your teeth, and that I should stay," Yoshi said. I patted him on the head.

"Good boy," I said as he grumbled a little. "Our good friend here has decided to stay." Everyone cheered. We brought the whole group up to the Jade Palace to see the others there. When they saw Peng and Tai-gee besides each other, Viper said.

"Yes! I told you they would come back together, pay up." With that Crane reluctantly gave Viper the bag of coins.

"What is it with you guys and making bets?!" I asked. Everyone greeted everyone and got familiar with each other.

"So how was your mission, Dragon Warrior?" Shifu asked. I nervously rubbed my neck.

"It's a long story, Master Shifu. We'll tell you about it over some food. I'm starving," I said as we entered the kitchen. There we told everyone about the whole journey.