Chapter 14: Another Debt to Pay

"So, that was Tai-Lung huh?" Po asked as he saw a bunch or rhinos dragging the still unconscious leopard away to jail.

"Yes, he was my adopted son and I raised him to be a great warrior. Seeing how skilled he was I was certain he would be the Dragon Warrior," Shifu said. Po hid his sadness for he could now understand Shifu's disappointment. Seeing Tai-Lung, how strong and fast he was no wonder Shifu thought he would be the Dragon Warrior. "Anyways I trained him but over time he became cruel and when Master Oogway denied him the title. Not only did he attack the village hurting innocent people in the process but he attacked Oogway and me," Shifu said.

"Ungrateful brat," Harmony muttered.

"He was locked away but as you could see he broke out and Oogway named you to be the Dragon Warrior to save us all," Shifu said.

"Wow so I guess I already did my job huh?" Po said rubbing the back of his neck.

"Yes, but there will be other threats too, I won't force you to stay but we do need you as our Dragon Warrior," Shifu said.

"Can't I just give it to Tigress and be a noodle chef?" Po asked.

"It is not that easy Po, a Dragon Warrior is chosen and I chose you because I seen what is inside you. Your life along with Harmony was hard but you never lost your kind heart. You still helped people and here you are now coming here and defended us because Tai-Lung said he was going to harm us," Oogway said.

"Well yeah I wasn't going to let him hurt you all just because we had a disagreement doesn't mean I will let him hurt innocent people," Po said.

"And that is why you were chosen," Oogway said. "Po it is time they learned who you are," Oogway said. All the Five including Shifu stared at Po with curiosity. He looked at Harmony and she nodded saying it was okay.

"Fine all my life from as far back as I can remember I was alone. I lived in caves and tree trunks and ate whatever I could find. All I remember was waking up in a radish crate and that was my home. I did learn to speak one day when I saw a group of kids learning words from their teacher. I sat in the back where no one saw me and I learned to speak, read, and do math. Then as time passed I went to villagers to find friends but all I got was told to get lost or go away. My loneliness led me to an orphanage where I could find parents. Instead it was on fire and I heard a child was trapped inside. I climbed up the wall and broke in by breaking the window and it was a girl tiger," Po explained. Tigress fought back tears as she remembered that day too. "I saved her and then I left and later I found Harmony and we were together ever since. We gave each other names for we both never had any and when I was thirteen Harmony got sick and I didn't have enough money to save her. Oogway appeared and gave me the money and that is why I am here now. We came here met Mr. Ping and the rest is history," Po said.

Everyone was speechless and Tigress came up to him and said, "I am glad you are here and this is for coming back". Then she kissed his lips shocking everyone and Harmony was just glad that they finally got together. Tigress may seem a bit distant but Harmony knew she liked Po and vice versa.

"Awesome," was all that Po said as he smiled at her.

"Well at least she is dating someone who will treat her right," Shifu said as Oogway smiled. "Well Po, let's begin training," he said and they all went to the training hall.

Back at the prison Tai-Lung awoke with a groan. "What happened where am I?" he asked looking around. It was dark and cold and chains covered his arms and legs. Some weird iron cuffs covered his paws so he couldn't do his pinch trick.

"You are back in prison where you belong the Dragon Warrior defeated you," a rhino guard answered coldly.

"The Dragon Warrior who was the Dragon Warrior all I remember was fighting a panda?" Tai-Lung demanded.

"That was the Dragon Warrior," the rhino said. Tai-Lung couldn't believe it that stupid panda he met at the palace steps was named the Dragon Warrior. That worthless panda had his title? This made him furious he vowed to get out and seek his revenge. Suddenly a cloaked figure entered the room.

"I will guard the prisoner now," the voice said.

"Okay but be careful he is a tricky one," the rhino said and got up and left the room. The cloaked figure was small and only came up to Tai-Lung's chest.

"Are you Tai-Lung?" the figure asked.

"Duh who else would I be?" he asked the figure.

"I heard you were denied your right as Dragon Warrior," the figure said.

"Yes, by that stupid panda I escape and then I am defeated by a panda who has my title," Tai-Lung hissed.

"Would you like to escape and have your revenge?" the figure asked.

"What do you mean?" Tai-Lung asked looking at the figure.

"I too was denied my right and I need your help to achieve my dream. If you agree to help me then I will set you free and you can have your title as Dragon Warrior," the figure said. Tia-Lung thought it over and held out his paw and he found himself shaking a white wing. "Good, now hold still," the figure said and held out an odd looking stick but a ball of fire shot out breaking the cell door. Then the figure used the stick to free Tai-Lung.

"How did you do that?" Tai-Lung asked.

"I have a friend who gave this to me now come on we must hurry my friend will be here in a few minutes," the figure said.

"Who are you?" Tai-Lung asked.

"Later come on," the figure said. They ran out the door just as a huge sound was heard and it made the jail shake. Just then a huge hole was formed in the side of the building and the figure said," Our ride is here". Tai-Lung was about to jump till he saw what stood before him. A huge creature with four heads and the first two looked like vultures. The other head was of a giant snake and the last one of a jaguar. It's body was bigger than the Jade Palace with enormous brown wings, and a scorpion's tail. The feet looked like those of a wolf but had bear claws. Standing on the creature's back was another figure only wearing a gold robe. "Jump idiot" the figure said and they jumped on the beast's back and began to fly away.

"Okay who are you guys and what is going on?" Tai-Lung demanded.

"I am Lord Shen," said a white peacock" and this is my friend Golden" he said motioning to the figure. Tai-Lung saw a golden female leopard before him with golden eyes. She wore a red dress that exposed half her belly and a small thread on the sides attached the skirt. Golden was curvy and was an inch shorter than Tai-Lung and wore a gold medallion in the form of a skull.

"I am a seer," Golden said smiling evilly at Tai-Lung. "Do you like my pet I made him myself and I have gifts that I will show later," she said slyly.

"Isn't she a peach," Shen said lovingly.

"So, what do you two need me for?" Tai-Lung asked.

"You will help us find our children," Golden said lovingly.

Back at the Palace Po had just done some intense training. Harmony wanted to train too but Shifu refused till her cast came off. "Wow that was intense," Po said.

"Yes, you have strength, speed, good focus but you are a little rusty when it comes to balance," Shifu said.

"Well I can only get better," Po said smiling.

"So, Po you happy you came here?" Tigress asked.

"Yeah and I am glad you gave me a chance," Po said. Harmony gave Tigress a "you hurt my brother I will flatten you like road kill". Tigress gave her a "you have nothing to worry about look". "This is going to be a new adventure for us Harmony," Po said smiling as he held Tigress by the waist.

"I love new adventures," Harmony said. Just then wind blew and all the candles were blown out. Shadows circled around the Five, Po, Harmony, Oogway, and Shifu.

"What is going on?" Mantis asked nervously. The shadows began to write a message on the wall and Po and Harmony exchanged a scared glance. They seen this thing before and they grew worried about what the message would be. On the wall the message said:

Po, Harmony,

They Found Us.

Please Meet Us at the Silver lake.

We have to warn the others.

Come soon.

Shade and Red

After the message was spelled out the shadows were gone and the lights were back.

"Okay that was weird," Crane said.

"Po, Harmony do you know what the message was?" Tigress asked sensing the fear in their eyes.

"I thought we were free," he said.

"Stupid to think it was over. Po we have to go," Harmony said.

"I know get your stuff and I will send a note to dad," Po said.

"Hold on what is going on?" Tigress asked.

"We have another debt to pay," Po said. "Something from our past is back and we have to go now for something very bad is happening and we have to go," Po said.

"We are coming too," Tigress said firmly. "You part of our team now and we help each other," she added.

"It is too dangerous Stripes you thought Tai-Lung was bad this person makes Tai-Lung look like a school bully," Harmony said.

"Please let us help," Viper begged. Po and Harmony looked at the concerned faces on all their faces and knew they would need help.

"Very well start packing and we will try to explain what we can," Po said and they began to pack for their journey.

The end

Author's Note: Sorry to leave you hanging but they will be a sequel I promise. Spoiler alert: I will be creating about six new characters two are named Shade and Red. Red is a boy and Shade is a girl. Each of the six minus Po and Harmony have special gifts. If you have any suggestions for the other characters let me know. Please review and until next time.