Author's Note: Now here's a chapter I've been looking forward to writing for a LONG time. But I'm more excited for the next one. You'll see why when we get there.

The explanation I give for leopard style in this chapter comes straight from the official KFP website. As if I know enough about kung fu to describe it otherwise :P

Chapter 14: Fighting as One

The Wu Sisters' routine didn't change much, not at first. However, they found meditation and tai chi to be much easier now that they didn't have any personal conflicts to deal with. No wonder Master Oogway had gone through so much trouble to clear that up. As the sisters got a firmer understanding of these concepts, Oogway started to place more and more emphasis on forms, particularly the forms involved in leopard style. It was only a few days later that he finally started teaching them kung fu.

He began with the basics, leading them through various punches and kicks and showing them the proper way to perform each. Only now did they truly see how much the previous exercises had helped them. They knew that this would have been a lot harder without the "foundation" Oogway had given them before.

Once they got the basics down, Oogway focused on the crux of their training: the concept he called "fighting as one."

"What does that mean exactly?" Su asked. While the eldest sister still didn't show her emotions by default, her sisters were okay with that, now knowing that this was just a front. When she needed to show them, she did.

"When warriors are as close to each other as you three, you have a distinct advantage over individual foes, and even most other groups," Oogway explained. "If you know each other as well as I think you do, then you can predict exactly how your sisters will react in any given situation. You can predict each others' moves to the letter." He gave this a moment to sink in. It was clear that they all understood how valuable this could be. "That is what I mean by fighting as one. When you master this, you will be less like three warriors, and more like one warrior in three bodies." They started to look a little creeped out. "Not literally. Now, let us begin."

He had the sisters test their perception of each other by sparring in the arena. While reluctant to fight each other at first, Oogway assured them that it would help them in the long run. Soon enough, they agreed. They each racked up a number of wins against each other, but the battles became progressively longer and closer each time as the sisters slowly learned each others' fighting styles.

Wing was strong and aggressive. She would attack immediately and without mercy, hitting with as much force as she could muster. Wan was swift and agile. She would be more hesitant to attack, but would be able to do so quickly when needed, usually as a counter instead of the first strike. Su was tactical and utilized the most technique. There was always a reason to her attacks aside from simply causing pain.

During their sparring sessions, Oogway also encouraged them to utilize leopard style. It was an aggressive style, similar to tiger style, but not as direct. Practitioners of this style used patience, evading their opponents until they found the right moment to strike. Su and Wan got the gist of this pretty quickly, but the hotheaded Wing had quite a bit more trouble. It took being knocked on her tail a few dozen times for her to finally get the point, but even then, she had the most aggressive style of the three.

Master Oogway watched Wing and Wan in the middle of one of their spars. Wing attacked Wan with a roundhouse kick, which she ducked under. She spun around to throw a punch at Wing's back, but she was already there to catch her fist. Wing thought that she had gotten Wan's evasive style down pat, but realized that she was mistaken when Wan lept straight over her head. As she was still holding onto her fist, Wing was pulled down to the ground. Wan quickly climbed on top of her and pinned her down before she could react.

"Now, are you gonna give up, or do I have to start tickling?"

"Alright, fine. You win," Wing grumbled.

Wan looked to Oogway for approval, which he granted with a nod. He had done this training with a few others in the past and knew that the closeness of the students affected how quickly they would master it.

The Wu Sisters had quite the special bond indeed. They were ready in just under two months.

When the time came for them to show the fruits of their training, Master Oogway had them wait in the center of the arena while he went back inside. He soon returned with a familiar foe: the Adversary. The sisters surrounded the dummy and grinned confidently, knowing that they were going to wreck the thing this time.

But fate had other things in store.

"Hey! Not again!" Tai Lung yelled. He and Master Shifu were standing in the entrance to the courtyard.

"Oh, dear. Did I forget about your training schedule again?" Oogway asked.

Tai Lung looked ready to explode at him before Shifu rapped him on the back of the head. Rubbing his sore head, the snow leopard stepped forward and bowed. "My apologies, Master Oogway, but I am scheduled to use the courtyard now."

"Is that so? Then I have a proposition for you." There was an uncharacteristic slyness in his tone. It was slowly becoming clear to everyone that he had not forgotten the schedule after all.

Tai Lung tilted his head in confusion, as did Master Shifu. "What do you mean?"

"I propose that you engage my students in a spar."

"WHAT?!" shouted Tai Lung, Shifu, and all three Wu Sisters.

Oogway laughed. "Well, if you both want to use this area for training, than that seems like a simple solution."

"Master Oogway, please reconsider," Shifu said. "Tai Lung has been training years longer than those three. It would not be an even fight."

"I agree." This time, it was the sisters who were about to yell at him before he continued. "That is why I suggest fighting all three at once."

Shifu had thought his master crazy sometimes, but this was downright insane."Master Oogway-"

"Of course, it is only a suggestion. "Oogway waved a hand nonchalantly. "It is ultimately their decision if they want to accept it or not."

As soon as he said that, Shifu knew that this spar was going to happen. The leopard cubs had instantly gone from trying to object, to glaring at each other in challenge. Each side saw the opportunity to put the other in their place and were now more than willing to take it. Already, they were positioning themselves on opposite sides of the arena and taking up stances.

"Give me your best shot, ladies," Tai Lung mocked. "I'll beat all three of you no problem."

"We'll see about that," Su responded. "Let's take him down, sisters."

Shifu sighed in resignation. This was going to be a disaster.

Tai Lung made the first move, charging forward and throwing a punch at Su. She was quick enough to block it, but Tai Lung followed up with a kick that knocked her back. Wing came at him from the side with a kick, which he caught and, swinging her around by the leg, threw her straight into Wan. The three sisters landed together in a pile.

Su slowly picked herself off the ground and saw Tai Lung smirking at them. He IS good, I'll give him that.

"Master Oogway-"

"Patience, Shifu."

Su looked around at her sisters, who were also back on their feet and ready to fight. But not as good as us.

Tai Lung readied himself as they charged right back at him and each performed a flying kick. He dodged the first two kicks, but Su delayed the third one ever-so-slightly and caught him in the gut.

This was where the battle changed completely.

As Tai Lung stumbled back from the blow, Wing was right there waiting for him. She kicked him in the back, sending him forward again, where Su punched him in the face. He blocked her second punch and attempted to give her one of his own when Wan kicked him in the side. She grabbed him by the arm and swung him around into Wing's waiting fist. Su then ran in and hit him with another kick, sending him to the ground.

"How are they doing this?" Shifu asked in astonishment. "It's like they know exactly how the others are going to attack."

"They do," Oogway said simply.

Tai Lung got back to his feet, snarling furiously at the sisters. He had just enough time to notice there were only two of them before Su was grabbing his shoulders from behind. She kicked him back towards her sisters, who rushed forward and delivered two simultaneous drop-kicks to the snow leopard, slamming his head into the ground.

"Hmm...a bit excessive perhaps," Oogway said, not noticing the gaping Shifu next to him.

Tai Lung weakly opened his eyes and looked up to see the sisters staring down at him. "We win," Su said, smirking. Tai Lung groaned and promptly lost consciousness.

Master Shifu was still in shock. These three cubs with only months of training had just defeated his star pupil. "Shifu..." Oogway started.

Shifu snapped out of his shock and bowed. "I am sorry, Master. I should not have doubted your wisdom. I humbly ask for your forgiveness."

Oogway blinked. "I was going to say that you should get Tai Lung to the healers." Shifu's eyes widened.

While Shifu rushed to his fallen student, Oogway approached his own students with a look of pride. "You understand now, don't you? With your combined strength, you are more than a match for opponents who would be too much for you individually."

The Wu Sisters smiled at each other in gratitude. They went to bed together that night, feeling confident that nothing could stop them.

And for a very long time, they were right.