OK. So as you can see. Another chapter tonight. What can I say? I'm bored! So yeah. Enjoy! Hopefully, I'll have another one up tomorrow sometime! So yeah. Don't forget to leave your review's! They tend to get me excited and more likely to write! (Hint, hint!).
Chapter eleven: Friends and Enemies!
*Deep in the bamboo jungle. In the secret hideout*.
Tanis paced back and forth, slowly in his throne room. Then his personal messenger came in.
"Where have you been? I called five minutes ago!" Tanis exclaimed angrily. The duck cowered down in fear.
"I'm sorry, my liege! But I had to give my password to your personal guards, five times!" he said.
Tanis stared down at him, then continued his pacing. "I will deal with them later. Right now, I want you to go and find my son, Leon and the Shadow Ninja's! I want them in here ASAP!" Tanis said.
The messenger nodded, bowed, then left the room as quickly as he could.
Tanis stopped his pacing. He walked over and up to his throne. He sat down and stared at the empty floor. His mind was flooded with everything possible. His son's training. The capture of the Tiger's! Nothing could calm his mind. He had tried everything. Until it came to the last thing he could try. He called an emergency meeting with his greatest warriors!
Soon, Leon and the Shadow Ninja's came hustling into the room.
"You called, Master Tanis?" Leon asked, as he and the Shadow Ninja's bowed to him. He smiled.
"You may rise!" he said. Leon and the Ninja's rose to their feet and awaited his orders.
"I am very glad you all could make it. You see, now that we know where those hateful Tiger's are. We can make our plans to attack and capture them!" Tanis explained. They all nodded. And stood at attention.
Then the leader of the Shadow Ninja's, slowly raised her paw up into the air. Asking for permission to speak..
"*sigh* Yes, Tanani? What is your question?" Tanis asked, slightly annoyed.
Tanani stepped forward. She pulled back her hood to reveal a Black Panther. With a White tear drop on her forehead. And her claws were pure White. So White, they were almost see though! But her most striking future, were her eyes. They were a beautiful shade of Silver. Shining, even in the darkness of the room.
"I just want to know one little thing..." she said.
Tanis began to tap his foot on the floor, "Yes...?" he asked impatiently.
"Why are we trying to capture these Tiger's? What good are they for us? I mean, aren't they just Tiger's?" she asked. Tanis growled and almost faceplammed in annoyance.
"They are not 'Just tigers'! They are the key to ultimate power! I must have them if we are to take over China! I will have them!" Tanis yelled. He then began to shake his head and pace up and down the stairs.
They all continued to stared at him. He soon found control as some of them began to whisper. He snapped his fingers and they quickly stopped.
"If you have nothing to say, that the rest of can hear. Then say it later!" Tanis growled.
They immediately stopped. Tanis slowly began to smile. "Now then. Let us get back to our plans! We must conquer China, at any means necessary!" Tanis said evilly. His warriors nodded. Tanis smiled. "Now. As to how we do it. Is the fun part!" he growled as he walked back up to his throne and sat down. He motioned for the other to follow suit. They all sat on the floor. And waited for what their Master had to say.
*The Jade Palace Training Hall*.
Po and Shadow walked out into the middle of the Training Hall. Po began to bounce around excitedly. While Shadow remained still. She smirked as she crossed her arms across her chest and watched Po bounce up and down with excitement. She quietly chuckled at him. He reminded her so much of her when she was a cub.
"Come on, Shadow! You don't have to be scared. Just 'cause I'm the Dragon warrior, doesn't mean I won't go easy on you!" Po said. He stopped his bouncing and got into his Kung Fu Stance. Shadow just smiled at him.
"I wouldn't worry about that Po. If Shadow is half the fighter she was when we were kids. You won't need to go easy on her!" Tigress said as she threw a small smile Shadow's direction.
Shadow and Po then bowed to each other. Po got into his Kung Fu Stance. And Shadow did the same. Then the fight started. And Tigress was right! Shadow was amazing. She ran towards Po, and leapt high in the air, coming down behind him. He tried to counter with a Round House Kick, but Shadow ducked down, sweeping her legs under his. Po fell flat on his back.
"Come on Po, you can do better then that!" Monkey yelled out to them as he and the others laughed.
"Oh yeah? You try fighting her!" Po yelled back as he spun around on his head and leapt to his feet.
"Maybe I will!" Monkey replied with a laugh. Shadow turned her head and smirked at him.
"After I'm done with Po, I don't know if anybody will want to fight me!" Shadow teased. A broad grin on her face.
Then she jumped up quickly, she back flipped and kicked Po in the stomach. He grabbed his belly and doubled over. Then when he wasn't looking, she ran over to one of the support beams and climbed up it. Then she ran along the rafters that held the roof in place.
"Hey, where'd she go?" Po asked as he looked over at the other's, hoping for some help.
"Sorry Po, you know the rules. We can't help you, we're just watching!" Tigress reminded him. He frowned at her. Monkey started laughing again.
Then suddenly. Shadow jumped up and pulled the blinds across the top of the Training Hall, where the window was open, casting many shadows on the floor and equipment.
"Oh, that's just great! Now I can't see!" Po complained. He squinted his eyes, trying to see through the darkness.
'Just how I like it!' Shadow thought as she crawled along the rafters on all fours. She smiled happily to herself. Then growled playfully.
"Huh? Shadow were are you?" Po called out into the darkness. But she didn't answer him. She just continued to walk along the rafters. Waiting for the moment to strike.
"Grr!"
"Come on, Shadow! Show me where you are!" Po called out again. He looked all around. But couldn't see her anywhere. 'Grr! Where is she?' Po thought as his eyes searched the darkness.
Tigress looked up and saw two bight blue orbs shine in the dark. She knew it was Shadow. She watched as Shadow positioned herself right above Po and crouched down. Ready to pounce.
"I'm right here!" Shadow growled. Then she pounced on Po.
"Ahh!" Po cried out in surprise as Shadow jumped right on top of him, sending him to the ground with a thud.
"*Clap, clap, clap* Well done Shadow! You certainly live up to your name." Shifu said, smiling.
Shadow bowed to him thankfully, then turned to Po. She stuck her paw out to help him up.
"You are an amazing fighter, Po. And a very worthy opponent!" she said as he grasped her paw.
"Why... thank you, Shadow!" Po said. She hauled him to his feet and he smiled at her.
They both bowed to each other. Then walked over to the others, who were still standing on the side lines..
"Your fighting skills have increased so much, Shadow! Where did you learn to do Kung Fu?" Tigress asked, when Shadow and Po joined them at the side.
"I mostly trained myself! But. It's kind of a long story." Shadow said. Tigress watched her friend. Shadow stared at her paws. A look of remembrance on her face. Then Shadow smiled as she began to blush slightly at the thought of one friend in particular.
"Well, I'm sure we will have time to hear it! If you would like to stay here with us." Shifu said. She looked at him. Then slowly began to smile.
"Oh yes, Shadow! Please stay!" Viper said, slithering over to her. "it would be so nice to have another girl in the palace!".
"Yeah! And I want to know how you can hide in the shadows like that!" Po said. Shadow smiled.
"All right, all right. I'll stay. It would be nice to have a place to call 'home' again!" Shadow said. A shy grin began to creep up on her face.
"Then let's get you settled in!" Shifu told her. She smiled at bowed politely to him.
"I'll take Shadow to her new room. The rest of you, get some training in!" Shifu said. Po and the Five nodded. And ran to their favorite training equipment. Then the two walked out of the Training Hall...
Alright. There you have it! Shadow is staying at the Jade Palace. But what is Tanis planning? And also. What does Shifu know about Tanis? Oh I guess you'll just have to wait and find out! So yeah. Please leave your review's and be sure to check back soon! Bye all!
