"Now," Overlord began, interlocking his fingers, "You're probably wondering why you're here, where this place is, and how you got here, hm? Well, you're here because I've been watching you train and I think that you'd make an excellent addition to my team. You see, we have a certain…goal that we need accomplished and I think with your skills we could move towards that goal faster."
"You're insane if you think I'd help you." Kaizer growled.
"Call me crazy then. You see Kaizer, China will fall to me whether you're on my side or not. The only difference in your outcome is living if you join me and death if you oppose me. I believe we both know what the most logical answer to this proposal would be."
"My answer is still no." The white tiger seethed, pulling at his chains.
"Yes, I had a feeling that you'd say that." Overlord sighed. "Well, as to where this place is, this is obviously my hideout, but I won't tell you where this building is located. How you got here? My men knocked you out when you walked into your room and carried you here by cart. That wraps up the question and answer part of this meeting. My offer is still open, Kaizer. We'll talk again sometime. Zina, will you bring the memory wipe potion over?"
The figure in the white and black cloak disappeared for a minute then came back with a vile of green liquid.
"I would kill you, but I'm afraid that your friends would trace it back to me and start to pursue my identity. No, the time for death will come; for now it is a time for secrecy. Nighty night, Kaizer!" Overlord cheered before opening Kaizer's mouth and forcing the potion down the tiger's throat.
Almost immediately, Kaizer's vision began to blur and his head sank down. It was not long before he was passed out.
*With Tang, the next morning*
After waking up and getting dressed, the young panda started to make his way to the kitchen for some breakfast he heard Dega from a few rooms down trying to explain to Kaizer why he had fallen asleep in the white tiger's room last night.
After a few more minutes of walking he came across Kiba, who was sneaking across the room, approaching an unsuspecting Skyler. The panda opened his mouth to ask what he was doing, but Kiba put his finger to his mouth and kept creeping towards her. Tang shook his head and watched the wolf dog's prank unfold.
"RAH!" Kiba shouted once he was right behind the yellow fox.
Skyler jumped and instinctively grabbed her friend like he was a villain, whirled him around, and threw him across the room and into a wall.
"AUGH! AAAAHHHH! WHY YOU DO THAT? WHY YOU HURT ME?" Kiba shouted.
"Don't scare me next time!" Skyler shot.
After helping Kiba regain his balance, Tang continued to the kitchen to fix himself some breakfast noodles and rice. The only problem was that they were out of noodles.
"Hey everybody, if anyone needs me, I'll be down at Mr. Ping's getting more noodles for breakfast!" Tang called out before walking out of the palace.
*Fifteen minutes later*
Tang was almost to his grandfather's now. As he walked along the side of the street, he breathed in the sweet morning air and looked around. The sun was just coming up and the morning dew was dripping off of the plants outside the shops and the rooftops of the shops.
The panda walked past a type of bird that he didn't really recognize before, but was singing a nice, soft song.
"And in the morninggggg, when you riiiiiise, I see the bright sun in your eyeeeeeees! I walk out and, look at the sky, and I think to myself 'what a lovely surprise!'" The bird sang.
"Nice song." Tang complimented.
"Thank you. I try."
As the bird continued to sing, the panda made his way into his grandpa's shop.
"Grandfather? It's me, Tang! I need to pick up some noodles for breakfast!" Tang called.
No response.
The young panda looked around the shop and was a little surprised to find that the closed sign hadn't been removed yet and that no one was in the shop. Not even the lanterns in the kitchen were lit or the stove heated up.
"Grandpa?"
Tang made his way over to the kitchen door and slowly pushed it open. The goose was nowhere to be found. Nothing looked touched since the night before.
That's very odd. He's usually running around and preparing food early in the morning. It's not like him to not have things ready to go. Maybe he's picking fresh veggies in his garden out back.
Tang made his way to the other side of the kitchen and pushed the door that led to the house part of the building, open. The panda stepped inside the home and shut the door behind him. The entire house smelled musty and old, and if that weren't the case all the time, Tang would be nervous. As the teen made his way to the backdoor of the house, he bumped into a couple of barrels filled with water for boiling. One barrel tipped over and smashed on the ground, sending water flowing throughout the room and soaking the rugs that were on the ground.
Tang gritted his teeth in frustration and pushed open the back door of the house.
"Sorry about the barrel of water, grandfather. I'll clean…"
Mr. Ping wasn't back in the garden either.
Getting a little worried, the only place left to check was the upstairs. Tang made his way back into the house and slowly crept upstairs. The first place that he checked was the goose's room, however the teen didn't find him there either. The last place to check was his father's old room.
Tang pushed open the door of his dad's old room and walked in. Po's old bed was sitting in the far right corner of the room. Drawers with some of the Dragon Warrior's old pants sat on one side of the room, gathering dust. Posters of kung-fu hung on the walls and his old wooden action figures stood at his window.
All but one action figure.
The Po wooden action figure was lying on the ground.
Right next to the body of an unconscious Mr. Ping.
Tang rushed over to the goose and checked to see if he was alright. The goose was not moving, but his pulse was there.
Very weak, however.
Tang yanked pushed open the window doors and stuck his head out.
"SOMEBODY GET A DOCTOR! QUICK!" The teen yelled.
*With Po*
The masters were eating there breakfast as usual that morning and telling funny stories to each other.
"…Wouldn't ya know that the elephant forgot what I had just said for the FOURTH time!" Kiro exclaimed.
Mantis and Monkey were cracking up.
"Oh man! Go on, bro! Go on!" Monkey laughed.
"And so I tell him, 'You're a frickin' elephant! You're supposed to remember everything! You've got the brain of a mouse!' And I'm not kidding when I tell you that as soon as I said 'mouse' he started running around and freaking out!" The white tiger master finished.
Everyone erupted in laughter except Tigress, who smiled and shook her head.
"Classic! Classic!" Po chuckled.
"Another story!" Viper cheered.
"Go on, tell another one." Mei Ling pushed.
"Alright. I've got a good one. So this guy I know, his name is Gi-ju, is one of the biggest liars I've ever met! He goes up t—"
Kiro was cut off by Zan, who flew into the room.
"Po!" The young avian panted. "Your dad is…in… the hospital!"
The masters quickly looked at each other in shock.
"Aw, shoot. We gotta go!" Kiro stated before taking off with the other masters right behind him.
I'm coming Dad. Hold on. Po thought.
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