Okay, so just to clear something up. To the Guest who asked in the reviews about the lightning in the last Chapter, No Po can not control Lightning. Though I agree that would be pretty awesome, it was just a display of Nature and a pure coincidence in the story.

so without further ado I present to you Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Thunder boomed over head a second time as Po glared into Gars craze filled eyes. This guy was so determined to make a name for himself, to step out of his brothers shadow, by killing his brothers killer. So determined in fact, that he had attempted to kill Tigress just to get to Po. Po quickly glanced at Tigress as he noted her eyes were struggling to stay open. He knew she'd keep her promise to him for as long as she could, but he still needed to finish this fight quickly if he was gonna have a chance at saving her. Po was just about finished storing his Chi throughout his body when he turned his attention back to Gar and addressed him in a serious tone. "Let's go you stupid ape."

Gar's eye widened with rage as the gorilla roared at the panda and began to charge at Po. Po also began to charge Gar clearing the distance between them in mere seconds. Gar slowed down to throw a punch at Po but the panda just kept coming, leaping into the air delivering a high jump kick square into the gorillas chest knocking the wind out of him. Gar doubled over in pain as he looked up to see Po upon him again launching his Iron Belly technique, crying out "WHA CHA!" sending Gar back into a boulder. Po immediately dashed towards Gar, using his Chi to increase his speed. Gar finished shaking the stars from his head and saw the panda approaching him. Gar quickly withdrew a dagger from his vest which to a normal person would be more of a short sword, and braced himself for the Panda.

As Po reached Gar again, Gar began to swing the "dagger" at him. Po could only assume the dagger was laced with poison just like the throwing knives Gar had used earlier so Po quickly dodged each attack with relative ease. Gar finally made to stab Po and at the last second Po quickly twirled to the left grabbing Gars left wrist and with the Chi he had stored in his paw increasing his strength, Po crushed Gars wrist in one quick motion. Gar howled in pain as he no longer could use his left hand, backing away from Po. Gar could see the intense focus in the panda's eyes. It was not what he was expecting to see though. He was expecting to see rage, furry, perhaps a degree of craziness like he had. But no, all he saw was the Pandas determination. Determination to avenge his fallen Tiger friend and perhaps, something else? Gar quickly shook his head bringing him back from his thoughts. He was in trouble here. The panda had literally crippled him and he had not landed so much as a scratch on the Dragon Warrior. "Is he really that powerful!?" Was all Gar could think of. But he quickly pushed the thought aside. "No I will defeat this Panda and then all of China will be mine. Once people hear of my victory over him no one will be able to stop me! I'll finally be better than you, BROTHER!" It was then that with his only useful hand Gar withdrew three throwing knives from inside his vest. These were his last three poisoned knives. He would have to make sure to hit his mark.

Po saw Gar grab his knives and he remembered that they were poisoned. Po would have to be extremely careful here. Gar positioned the knives in-between his fingers giving him the appearance that he had three long sharp claws, as he brought his arm around and threw the knives at Po. Despite him being wounded Gar was still able to throw the knives at incredible speed. Knowing Po couldn't deflect the knives without probably cutting himself Po quickly sucked in his gut and threw himself backward leaning back to avoid the knives. As Po watched the knives fly overhead the last one nearly nicking his nose, his eyes followed the knives as he realized they were heading right towards his friends. Po's eyes widened with fear. He completely forgot about the others! But while Po's eyes showed fear and concern Cranes eyes locked with his and showed Confidence!

Crane rushed forward to shield his friends. He gave Po his word that he wouldn't let anything happen to Tigress. Normally he would do that anyway. These were his friends after all, if there was something he could do to protect them he never would think twice about it. But he saw how Po was with Tigress. Po had tears running down his face like a river. The way he was holding Tigress's paw to his face afraid to let it go. He even kissed her for crying out loud and she didn't even back away! Crane had always suspected that if Tigress was ever going to be with someone it would be Po. Crane often saw the way she looked at Po during training watching him, with eyes full of pride. How lately she had been paying more attention to him, helping him with his training or just laughing at his lame jokes. Tigress used to never laugh. He even saw the two of them meditating at the base of the Peach Tree a few times together. And he had his suspicions about Po feeling the same way when Po brought him those armbands and asked him to paint the two characters for Discipline and Sacrifice on each one. Crane made Po tell him who they were for before he agreed to the task and eventually Po came clean and said they were a gift for Tigress. Po then made Crane swear never to tell anyone about it and that was that.

Crane had never seen Tigress so happy before and it was because of Po. So when Po asked Crane to keep her safe, Crane knew he couldn't let his buddy down. The knives were coming in fast and Crane knew they might be poisoned too. So with the swiftness and precision that came with years of training, Crane brought out his wings and expertly deflected each knife sending the knives in three different directions all far away from his comrades. Crane lifted his head giving Po a confident smile. Po grinned back as he lifted himself back upright. He turned his head to his buddy hoping that Crane could tell that he was grateful to his friend for keeping his word. Crane just smiled at Po and nodded at the Panda. No words needed to be spoken here it was the bond they had forged together after being friends for so long. Crane gave another nodded and said this to his friend. "Go get him!" Po nodded and turned to face his foe. Tigress was running out of time and Po needed to hurry.

Gar was Furious. This Panda and his friends were making a fool out of him. He was all out of knives, his spear was gone and his dagger had been kicked off to god knows where. He was completely unarmed and had a useless left hand now. But no, he wasn't going to concede to this stupid Panda. Gar readied himself and charged at Po again. Po saw him coming and quickly reacted by flipping over Gar in the air causing Gar to stumble forward. Po then spoke to Gar. "I think it's about time we finish this." Po said in a tone filled with such force it sent shivers down Gar's spine. Gar got up and rushed Po, only to see the panda disappear in a blur. He then saw out of the corner of his eye that the panda was to his right as Po delivered a powerful kick right at Gars leg. There was a loud SNAP as Gars eyes shot wide open as he expected the pain to come but it didn't. Gar was confused he was certain the Panda had just broken his leg, but there was no pain? He then noticed the panda had a finger pressed against his forehead. The panda had a sick grin on his face. "Confused?" The panda asked in a sarcastic tone. Gar could only stare, how did the panda move so quickly? What was going on? "Well then, let me explain." Po went on. "I currently just pressed an acupuncture point shutting off all your pain nerves." Gar just asked "Why!?" didn't the panda want him to suffer? Po just looked at the gorilla and retorted. "So I can do this!" As Po rushed over to Gars other leg and smashed his own foot into it making another CRUNCH sound.

Gar winced as he waited for the pain to come which it never did. Gar tried to get up but couldn't move He just didn't understand what was going on. He was at Po's mercy. "That was for all the villagers you butchered in the traders village!" Po shouted as anger rose from his voice. In a blur Po was on Gars right again with his left hand on the gorilla's tree trunk arm his right in a striking position. "THIS is for all the homes you ransacked!" and with a thrust, Po broke Gars right arm like a twig. Po's friends stared in awe. Gar was a massive gorilla even for gorilla standards and here was Po half his size breaking his bones with a few mere thrusts and kicks like it was chopping a few boards in half. Finally Gar was unable to move. His arms and legs weren't obeying him and he was beginning to feel incredibly light headed. What is this? Was all he could think of. Finally Po stood before the gorilla towering over him. Granted with Gar down on the ground it was only by like a foot but the effect was still the same.

Po then leaned forward reaching out to Gars forehead stopping mere inches away from the right spot. Gars eyes widened with fear. Wait…no…he's not gonna…. "Mercy…." Was all Gar had said and suddenly it made Po stop. Po just glared at the gorilla with slight surprise on his face. "Mercy?" Po asked. "Mercy…" Gar pleaded Po just stood there in shock. Then he spoke. "After everything you did…all the lives you took…all the chaos you brought…what you did to the love of my life…..you want me to show you Mercy?" Gar shook his head pleading to Po. "Please Dragon Warrior…..Mercy…." Po's eyes squinted in rage and he said to Gar. "…No." as Po pressed the nerve point sending Gar into extreme pain "GAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" Gar shouted as he felt his nerves screaming at him. He had never felt such intense pain at one time.

Gar opened his one good eye just enough to see Po getting into a new stance. It was one Gar had never recognized before. Po took a deep breath and found his center as he began to channel his Chi throughout his body, creating a sort of protective shell around him. He then looked at Gar who had stopped screaming now but was clearly in pain as he spoke his final words to the bandit. "Say hello to your brother for me!" As Po then bounced into the air shouting. "SPINNING YIN-YANG BODACIOUS STRIKE!" as Po began to spin unbelievably fast his form taking on that of which the attack was named for, flying high into the air he soared until he seemed to hover for a moment, his form taking on a blueish glow this time from all the Chi Po had stored up. Then, as quickly as he had gone up Po's form came crashing down upon his foe. Monkey then shouted "Take cover!" as he and Crane leaped over to Tigress and Viper as they shielded them for what was to come.

And then Po made contact with Gar.BOOOOOOOM! Causing the two to dive deep down into the earth a good ten feet as the force of the impact expanded from around them. The impact was so massive that dirt and rocks were flying everywhere taking Cranes hat into the wind as he tried to shield his comrades with his wings. Eyes shut the warriors hung on to there friends all the while Tigress's eyes were nearly closed as she had one last thought before blacking out. That's my Panda. Finally the rocks stopped flying and the dust began to settle. Crane got up just to see Po climbing out of a giant hole. Monkey and Mantis were at his side as they too watched Po climb out. Even though it was monkeys second time seeing that attack he still was at a loss for words. Crane and Mantis were in the same boat, they were all utterly speechless. Never had they witnessed such a display of raw power.

Po stood looking down at his foe. Gar was motionless and his body had been completely disfigured. As angry as Po was at Gar for everything he did he couldn't help but feel a bit of regret for going a bit…overboard. Then Po remembered. "Tigress!" As Po turned around to see Viper still holding a motionless Tigress, eyes now completely closed. Po turned on his heels and sprinted over to her stumbling once but never stopping.

A bit dark for our loveable panda I'll admit. But in this story you don't try to kill Tigress without dealing with an incredibly pissed off Po.

Will Po be able to save Tigress? Stay tuned for a Two Chapter Special!