CHAPTER 10: A Ceremonial Plot Twist

JOHN'S POV

After heading to our seats, me and the others sat down and waited for the main event to begin. I was getting excited, since I was seeing the five do what they do best in person.

"Oh careful, John's about to fan boy." Hutch said.

"Bite me will ya?" I said back

Few minutes passed before Master Shifu came out to greet the crowd once again.

"Ladies and gentlemen. I think you all have waited long enough. It's now time for what you have all been eagerly waiting for. I now present to you… THE FURIOUS FIVE."

Followed by a gong signalling the five's intro.

I looked in awe as the five made their way to the courtyard in grand fashion.

Hitting their signature poses followed by Crane hitting us with his "Wings of Justice." Not gonna lie, wasn't expecting the powerful gust of wind hitting, which knocked me off my balance for a second.

Eventually the tournament got under way. First up was Crane. He was displaying his aerial maneuvers against rocket propelled targets. Within a few minutes, he managed to get all of them without plucking any of his feathers.

"That was awesome!" Garth said

"Now you see why I admire these guys?" I replied

"No kidding. He barely broke a sweat." Hutch added.

"Hey John. If you want an even better view, follow me. Roman said

"Well fucking hell then. Lead the way."

We made it even closer to the action by making our way to a barricade which had a completely open view of the battle zone.

Pretty much for the rest of the show, me and Roman watched the remainder of the five give their all. This was an experience I will cherish for the rest of my life.

'Man, how can my life get any better. First I perform with my band here at the palace and now THIS. What more could I ask for?' I thought to myself.

Finally, it was Master Tigress' time to step to the plate and boy she had one hell of a challenge ahead of her. This 8 arm swinging beast of a machine was waiting for her. To me, I thought that she had no problem. Hell, I put my money on her to become the Dragon Warrior, considering the way she brings the fight to her opponent with a mixture of natural agility and pure aggression mixed in one bowl.

However, only a few moments in, Master Oogway raises his hand in the air.

"I sense that the Dragon Warrior is among us." He said

This prompts Tigress to hold her position. Shifu then signals the five to fall in line

"Ladies and Gentlemen. Master Oogway will now be making his decision." Shifu tells the crowd.

Within a couple seconds, the crowd quiets itself as the rumble of drums bellow through.

I then start hearing a disturbance coming from my far right.

"Roman, you hear that?" I ask

"Hear what?"

"Listen, it's getting louder."

"Wait, look over there!" He points over to a section of the crowd.

I look to where he points and I then see what I was hearing and I couldn't believe my eyes.

"Oh you gotta be fucking kidding me." I groaned

"What?"

"It's the same du-" I cut myself off as I see the same pig from last night make his way down the grand stands with a dagger.

"Roman, warn the guys right now and if possible, get some rope!" I then made my way towards the courtyard floor.

"JOHN WAIT!" Roman yelled to me.

I had to stop this guy and quickly before either he hurt someone or one of the five threw him off the mountain.

As I made my way down towards the floor, the pig then jumped the barricade. I knew I had to act fast. So I then got on all fours and just sent it, making sure I got to him before anyone else.

Within 10 seconds, I closed the gap between me and him, which ended up being in between the five and Master Oogway.

All at once, I lowered my head and gave him a 'Goldberg' like spear, which sent him straight to the ground with a massive thud. I then get up immediately and take out my pistol

"Unless you want to end up 6 feet under, don't you fucking move!" I yelled at him while keeping him subdued.

Humphrey then took over for me, leading him away from the five.

As I collected myself, I turned over to see if the others were ok when

I then saw a finger pointing at me.

"Woah! Careful where you point that finger of yours Master Oogway. Almost poked my eye out." I chuckled

"Master, are you pointing at me?" Tigress chimes in.

I looked back at her and was about to move out of the way as I didn't want to cause any trouble. That was until Oogway said

"Him"

I looked back.

"What?"

I decided then to do a left/right shake, to see if he was really pointing at me.

"You."

"Me?"

He then lifts my hand with his staff and utters the last thing I ever expected to hear in my life

"Ladies and Gentlemen, the universe has given us the Dragon Warrior."

"WHAT?!" We all said

*GONG*

Fireworks go off, confetti shoots out of canons and the crowd starts to cheer. As for I, well the most shocked and confused person in the entire Palace.

"Viper, WHAT THE HELL DO I DO?!"

"Just go with the flow and we will get this all sorted out. I promise." She reassured me.

"Boys! Get Davis on the phone and fast. He needs to know about this NOW." I told the boys.

SHIFU'S POV

Upon hearing Oogway's shocking decision, I ran down the stairs as quickly as I could to bring back some sense to him.

"Master! You were about to choose Tigress until Captain Dunn tackled that PIG in front of her. That was an accident." I tried with all I could to make him retake what he said.

"There ARE no accidents." He replied back.

I look back to see the Captain being lifted away towards the palace. I was about to lose my composure when Tigress came to me.

"Forgive us master. We have failed you."

I turned back to her.

"No. If the Captain doesn't make the right decision and relinquishes it by tonight, then I have failed you."

"Master Shifu?"

I turn to see Lieutenant Rogers come over to me.

"Yes lieutenant?"

"Commander Arthur Davis of Joint Base Marshal would like to have a word with you." He proceeds to hand over his phone.

"Very well then."

Me and him then have a conversation which makes me have the feeling of guilt lurk through my veins.

THIRD PERSON

As of this very moment. Captain John Dunn is now the Dragon Warrior with no more questions. And to make things even worse, with Master Oogway being so persistent with his choice, Commander Davis was left with no other option than to relieve John of his duties and discharge him of the Air Force.