Hello everyone! I'm back with yet, another chapter for The Lost Memory!
I didn't receive much feedback the last couple of chapters (Mainly because they were OC)
Surely, you're ready for more Po and Tigress. Chapter 14 and 15 will have that kind of action.
Notes:
● The period of quick updating has stalled for now. 2 day minimum of chapter uploading; 2 week maximum.
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Chapter 14
The Divulgence
Po put the last couple of items in the backpack gave him before going to stop Lord Shen. The main percentage of items were food, unsurprisingly. Another major percentage was extra clothes in case of anything happened to their defaults, and Po's action figures were snuck in as well.
The Dragon Warrior stuffed some more useless items in the pack and placed the backpack in the corner of his room. Then he threw himself on his little bed panting. "Phew! All done!" He exclaimed. The panda relaxed a little bit and realized something. He needed to tell Master Tigress he was done.
He groaned and slowly raised himself from the bed. Stretching a little bit. "Probably should grab some bean buns while I'm at it." He mimicked. Po hastily walked out of his room and tip-toed through the corridor, or hallway. (A/N: O'h my gosh…Can someone tell me if it's a hallway or corridor? Thanks!) It was nighttime, so Po had to be quick and stealthy. "Stealth mode…" He whispered. He was almost out of the hallway/corridor, until…CRACK! His foot mistakenly crunched through the wooden floor. The Dragon Warrior got his foot out and ran into the kitchen to get what he needed…or desired.
He scavenged through the cupboards and cabinets and found what he was searching for - Bean buns. "Yes!" He exclaimed. Po snatched a couple of Bean buns and was about to take off back to his room, But someone stalled his escape.
"Po? What are you doing this late?"
Po's face froze as he turned to see Master Shifu in a night robe, holding a cup that would be used to hold tea. The Dragon Warrior looked around for something to distract Master Shifu. He had no excuse though. Which made him guilty.
"I…I don't know…What are you doing up so late?"
"I was about to get some tea, but you seemed to have…rolled in a tight schedule."
"Oh yea…I was getting these bean buns…for my….BACKPACK!"
"For the journey?"
"Err…Yep."
Master Shifu sighed and walked over to a cabinet near the stove. "Po? What are you going to do if she finds her parents?" questioned Master Shifu. Who found the green tea leafs he was looking for. The red panda put a kettle on the stove, getting a pale of water from a pump near the stove as he did so.
Po sighed.
"Well…you know! Just greet them and ask how their day was and this and that. Why?"
"No, what I mean is. Will I still be her father?"
Po opened his mouth to say something, and realized it wouldn't be the best answer. He thought for a moment, staring at Master Shifu putting the water in the kettle. Po hadn't realize that Master Shifu was the only known father of Tigress.
"Well…You'll still be her foster parent. Isn't that what you wanted?"
"I only wanted her for the Jade Palace. She had excellent power, but she needed to control it."
"Yea…Tigress has always been my personal favorite of the five."
"Why is that?" as Master Shifu finished filling the kettle with water.
"Uh…you know! She's awesome, she can't feel anything in her fists, she is totally hardcore!"
"Hardcore?"
"Yeah!"
"Hmm…I wouldn't doubt that, she is a warrior like you….but you're not hardcore, Po."
Po sighed and took a bite of one of his bean buns. He thought about Tigress, she was exceedingly excellent in combat. Her fists was all the fury she needed. No one messed with her. The only person known to stand up to her was Tai Lung and Po. However, Tai Lung showed physical fighting and Po with just wanting to get his way, and he basically loss.
"I wish I could be hardcore, Master Shifu."
"State your reasons, Dragon Warrior."
"It's just so cool. Like Tigress! You don't mess with Tigress because she's hardcore and-"
"And she lacks what it takes to become a part of a family, having an adequate friendship with others. She has always lacked traits that are relevant to relationships." Master Shifu interrupted.
The Dragon Warrior's face turned more depressing. His favorite Kung Fu master didn't have much experience with family or friends. The Bao Gu orphanage is a reason. Po seemed to not have mentioned Tigress's past in front of her ever again, not to what happened to his face. Tigress still needed control of her anger.
"Who do you know who can…help her?"
"The only person I know…is you, Po."
"But…how?"
"You're the reason she showed her soft side. If it wasn't for you, she wouldn't have had as much enjoyment then she would being the Dragon Warrior. I'm not even sure how you enjoy such an important, stressful occupation Po," he continued. "Anyway, she hadn't had someone give her as much attention as you did. When you hugged her. She was surprised, But deep down. She was glad someone did that to her. You're probably the only person I know who's done that, and I'm her foster parent…as you said."
The kettle on the stove began to sing a soft, whistling song. Steam flowed out like a smoke stack. The red panda quickly placed the kettle to the side. Letting it cool down for a little bit. Master Shifu turned and looked for a pitcher, opening a cupboard and finding a pattern filled pitcher with decorations striking the surface.
"So. Why do you think she asked me to come along?" asked Po.
"One reason. You're the Dragon Warrior, remember? You're strong like Tigress…but certainly not as strong." Master Shifu poured the boiling water into the pitcher. Tossing a couple of green tea leafs as well. The red panda turned around for another reason.
"Second reason. She needs someone by her side. The journey may be tiresome as well."
"A third?"
"Third reason…you are valuable to her."
"How?"
"She loves you…as in deep care for you."
"Oh…I see, I'm not sure why she would…you know."
"I gave you some evidence, and you'll find out why, Po." Master Shifu poured a cup of tea to himself. "Would you like some tea?" he asked. The panda happily accepted his offer, with that, the red panda poured another cup of tea. Starting more conversations as they enjoyed their beverage.
That's it for this chapter! Hope you enjoyed this chapter!
Take Care!
