Conquest of the Jade Palace


"You're alive?" King exclaimed astonished as the tiger and panda came back to the camp. "And not in shreds? Wow! You are a miracle." Tigress rolled her eyes.

"Come on, we better get some sleep. We have to make a two day journey a one day tomorrow," Tai-Lung said. Quite soon morning came and the team rushed over to the next camping site. Another day and the four could the Jade Palace towering over the Valley of Peace. It was quite different from when they left. The clouds overhead were dark, heavy, and gloomy. From the distance, the four could see that the Jade Palace was battered and bruised. They looked into the village where the sight was a little bit better. They walked down the village to see everything intact, but empty. Then a certain birdy came out.

"Fenghaung," Tigress growled.

"Ah, if it isn't Shifu's little poise and a little doggie and cat," The owl looked closer at the cat and her eyes widened in shock, "You're Tai-Lung! But you're dead!"

"Not anymore," Tai-Lung said as he jumped at her. Fenghaung hovered off the ground looking smirkingly at the cat. Tai-Lung smirked back. The bird looked at Tigress, Po, and King to see them adding their foot to her face. They floored Fenghaung, literally, and Po quickly did something that he thought he would never do again.

"Second time's a charm," Po said as he administered the Wuxi Finger Hold. The big bright light seemed to bathe the village in yellow as the wave spread. As the dust cleared, Po asked Tai-Lung. "Where did that send you?"

"Where I needed to be," Tai-Lung shrugged. King out of the corner of his eye could see something move in the shadows. He turned to see a familiar shape.

"General Ram," King said relieved. The ram still had on his dark green robe and walked a little pained.

"I'm so glad that you got rid of her. She was the reason why we couldn't climb the mountain. Every time we tried to get up the mountain, she would block our way and prevent us from going up the mountain," the ram replied, "She's gone, but there are more up the mountain."

"Assemble your troops! You're going to take that mountain," King narrowed his eyes as he gave the command. Soon, the troops came out of hiding and formed a massive crowd. "Where are the citizens?" King asked the general.

"We evacuated almost everyone," Ram reported.

"Almost?" Tai-lung questioned.

"A certain goose didn't want to leave," Ram said annoyed, looking at the little shop.

"Dad!" Po exclaimed as he rushed inside. There he could see...that his father...was alive. In fact, he was cooking the food and noodles like nothing happened! Tai-Lung and Tigress ran in with Po.

"But...how?" Tai-lung asked amazed. Po didn't care as he ran up to hug his father.

"Fortunately, Fenghaung was has a bigger stomach than we expected. So, the goose has been making food for her," Ram said rolling his eyes.

"That explains why it was so easy to fight her. She gained some extra pounds," Tigress nodded. King glared at her.

"EASY?" He repeated.

"Usually it takes a lot to defeat her," Tigress explained. After Po and Mr. Ping reunited, Po went back to the group.

"There's also some good and bad news. The good news is that the superintendent is here."

"The bad news," King asked.

"The head criminal is here. There at the Jade Palace. They probably already know that we're here," Ram continued.

"Well, that doesn't sound like too bad of news," Po said smiling a bit. Ram shook his head. The weather looked like it was getting worse as the clouds grew darker.

"The news of the superintendent and the head criminal WAS the good news. The bad news is who the head criminal is."

"Who is it?" King asked.

"Tang-Wu," Ram said darkly. King's eyes widened as he stumbled back.

"What's wrong? Who's Tang-Wu?" Tigress asked. Tai-Lung spoke.

"Tang-Wu is the person that was King's protector. And the one who killed his parents." Tigress and Po gasped in shock. King balled his fists up. It started to rain. Tigress placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Don't worry, we'll take him down," Po said smashing his fist into his palm. Tigress nodded with him. King looked to Ram.

"Ready the troops. We're taking that mountain, and we're killing that dog," King said very menacing as the lightning flashed across the sky.


"What am I going to do? What am I going to do? What am I going to do? What am I going to do?!" Shouted a panicking deer. His evil protector rolled his eyes.

"Don't worry, I have traps, bandits, crooks, and every thing you can possibly imagine surrounding the whole mountain. They're never going to make it up here," He said. Tang-Wu, the bloody wolf as they use to call him. The big wolf was twice the size of King and three times taller than the deer. Lidong was actually a little shorter than he was. Lidong boringly played with one of the artifacts.

"I'm bored," Lidong muttered, "When are we going to have some real fun?"

"Patience. That Bone head King is sure to come up the hill," Tang Wu said evilly smiling.

"You mean that you're WANTING him to come up here?!" Superintendent Wu cried.

"Oh SHUT UP you annoying gazelle," Tang-Wu muscled, "It's all part of the plan. There's noone that King could have that could beat us." Then they heard a great commotion. It went on for about five minutes before subsiding. Lidong listened into the door.

"Well, I think they lost," Lidong smirked. Suddenly, King knocked down the door flattening Lidong for a moment.

"You!" King growled menacingly at the oversized wolf. Tang-wu smiled.

"Ah so you remember your protector who did nothing but help you," He said accusingly.

"You didn't, never did, and apparently will protect the people. You killed my parents for just helping an innocent man. And even if the man wasn't innocent, you are not to hurt your own citizens," King barked back unsheathing his swords. "It's time I finish you once and for all." Tang-Wu laughed.

"You couldn't defeat me without all your brothers. How are you going to fight me now?" Tang-Wu said smirking. Lidong rose up from underneath King's feet, knocking King back. Lidong rushed at him, but King did something that was a little...well not him. King plunged the swords into Lidong and threw him over his head and kicked his corpse down the stairs, where the others were fighting the traps and bandits. His swords still bloody, King watched the horrified faces of the Wu and Tang-Wu.

"There's one thing I did learn from you. Those who oppose you and stand in your path, cut them down!" King growled making his stance. "Now your turn." The deer squandered to a hide-y hole. Tang-Wu relieved the tension in his neck.

"Get ready to join your parents," The wolf grinned evilly. King angrily rushed the huge wolf attacking at the head. Tang-Wu was wearing arm armor, so the swords didn't penetrate. Tang-Wu stopped King's attack, grabbed his swords, broke them in half. Now, King was on the defense as he was quickly trying to dodge Tang-Wu's clawed slashes. King quickly slid underneath Tang-Wu and jumped on his back, desperately hitting his back and head. Tang-Wu whirled around uncontrollably, smashing head first into a pillar. King got off, but Tang-Wu caught his foot and threshed him to the ground.

His foot was about to stomp King out, but King rolled out of range and started to run. He grabbed the first thing he saw and hid behind the pillars. When Tang-Wu found him, King slash his new-gotten sword across the wolf's face. The scar it left was long and red. King rapidly punched Tang-wu in the gut until he came down. Thinking it was over, King made the fatal mistake of turning his back to Tang-Wu, who got up and slashed across King's back and knocked King outside. King could hardly get up as Tang-Wu rested his heavy foot on top of him. He was panting furiously.

"Now it's time to finish this," As he raised his hand to end King's life.

to be continued.