Okay, here's another chapter. Ya know, even when this story only has six(now seven) chapters at the moment, it's doing MUCH better than I thought it would. Thank you all.

Now, I'm gonna try something rather drastic...and make an intro scene. My own intro scene. If it does well, great! If it doesn't...well...crap. XD

Here's a link for a song I believe fits the first part of this story. watch?v=hLoeS3REf6k

This song is called: Mamoritai: White Wishes: English Version, by BoA. There is a Japanese Version, you can listen to that one with subs if you want. Both of them fit very well, once you see and/or hear the lyrics. It's quite a cool song.

Here it is...

The title Tales Of Chinaappears from black, then it quickly fades away in a blur of peach petals...

...It was a flashback to that day. Po, Tigress, and Fung. They were sitting in the winter air just outside the Jade Palace, right next to the Peach Tree. Fung was casually speaking to them while Tigress watched on with her scarf with a small smile, and Po looking and listening with hyped interest, while keeping his straw hat balanced. Oogway, Fenghuang, Shifu, and Mr. Ping were watching them from the Jade Palace roof, smiling gently...then Mr. Ping comically almost falls off, saved by a swing from Oogway's staff, while Shifu facepalmed and Fenghuang laughed.

Tigress is now standing at the Peach Tree alone, as Po leaves with Master Fenghuang, Fung leaves with Master Croc, Oogway goes on a personal journey, and she's left alone with Shifu. But she doesn't feel completely alone, as she closed her eyes and felt the warmth of the scarf Po gave her. Her eyes opened again as she's now a young woman. She turns around to see young adults Po and Fung wave at her, wondering if she was ready to go. She nods happily and follows them both.

Cue a sudden shift to the blue sky...then back down to the green earth.

Crane seemed irritated as he was constantly pointing his accusing wing at Monkey and Mantis, who seemed to be completely bored by his ranting...then they get slapped in the head by Viper, and they're suddenly paying attention, to avoid her wrath. Mei Ling(Lee Da) cocked her head to the side, then began laughing at their reactions. Not too far away, Po was cooking for everyone while his straw hat hung on his back, Fung was sleeping, with his jaws wide open, complete with a snot bubble. Mr. Ping and Shifu were locked in an intense game of Chinese Chess...then Shifu dramatically falls to his knees as Tigress tries to comfort him, while Mr. Ping high-wings Fenghuang for his victory.

Scene shifts to an open field. Po was attempting to pull off a couple of the Twelve Impossible Moves, the most successful attempt being the Thundering Wind Hammer. A boulder suddenly shatters into multiple pieces, and it shows Tigress with her fist out, smirking at her accomplishment. Crane was soaring through the skies at a very high speed. Monkey was showing off agility and mobility as he flips through a dense forest effortlessly. Mantis uses pure speed to zip from one place to another in a flash. Viper strikes multiple tree trunks with the surprising sharpness from her tail. Fung was carefully constructing armor with surprising talent. And Mei Ling is turning to the group waving the peace sign and sticking her tongue out...while sitting casually over a heap of defeated bandits.

They each have something, are something or something happened that separated them from society. But somehow, despite all the shunning they endure, they would be okay. Monkey gave a thumbs up, Crane tilted his had in greeting, Viper gave a warm smile, Mantis stood in fighting pose, Mei Ling cheerfully raises her paw, and Fung lightly tapped his helmet before cracking his knuckles in preparation for battle. The rest of the recruits remained shrouded in shadow...

Po and Tigress were sitting in the darkness. Po was sitting against a tree as his straw hat shadows his eyes, while Tigress was hugging her knees while her scarf was wrapped comfortably around her crowd around them were shadows, paying them no acknowledgement at all, making them alone even in a large crowd. Then, the darkness disappeared and was replaced by a bright light, where Mr. Ping and Fenghuang, Shifu and Oogway respectively, stood by their side and offered them a wing/paw. Both of their faces lit up with immense joy as they got up from their positions and followed them into a brighter light.

The final scene shows the younger members of the gang sleeping peacefully. The traveling mentors: Shifu, Fenghuang, and Mr. Ping watch over the young adults protectively. Monkey and Mantis were on the ground, Crane was on one leg with his face covered by his hat, Mei Ling(Lee Da) was curled around Crane's standing leg, Viper coiled up on the ground. Po and Fung were snoring loudly as they laid back-to-back under the shadow of the tree, straw hat shadowing the former's face, and Tigress was curled up on Po's belly like a big fluffy pillow, purring in peace. A Peach Tree petal suddenly appears, and lands perfectly on the tip of Po's hat, which signified that Oogway was watching over them all, no matter where they were.

Then things slowly go black...

End of Intro scene, and now the actually chapter begins.

The Next Day...

"Are you serious, Po?!" Mr. Ping shouted in disbelief as he waddled around in a frenzy, while Po was watching him in a mix of confusion and amusement. "We just got back home and now we must leave again?! So that we can prepare for something, something big?!"

Po blinked, then smiled. "Yeah, pretty much."

The goose just sighed, as he made his way towards Po and slowly fell forward while plopping ont the panda's belly, which stopped him from hitting the ground. He looked up at Po with a tired gleam in his eyes. "Po...I have no problem with you making new friends. Heck, I actually want to go on this trip with you more than anything right now. But...you have to tell me these things sooner, because I tend to forget things. My memory isn't as sharp as it used to be, ya know."

The panda could only smile as he set his father upright. He knew that his father was perfectly alright with Po's decision on going on this journey of his, despite having already taken a 15-year training quest. Now they were going out again to get Po some more friends who share the same potential as himself, and they don't know how long they will be gone. The goose was understandably exhausted just thinking about it. Though he has learned to endure his son's tendency to rush into things without thinking. He used to be like that too. Except it was about cooking. So rushing things was not the best idea, especially when handling knives.

That was the first thing he taught Po when it came to cooking. Be careful with knives. Because they can and WILL hurt. A LOT.

"But ya gotta admit it, Dad. You're excited for this kind of trip. Ever since we spent 15 years at-" Mr. Ping briefly jumped up to cover his mouth.

"Shhhh! Fenghuang said that location is to remain secret! " That was the catch. Neither of them were allows to reveal the location of their training spot. It was for...personal reasons. And they never know who might be listening.

"Oh! Right! It's a secret. I almost forgot." Po rubbed his neck sheepishly. "So...are you gonna pack for our trip, Dad?"

"Ha...might as well. One day isn't really enough to jumpstart business here, anyway. It'll only be for a couple hours Po. So...do something for a couple hours." Po opened his mouth. "No sleeping." Po closed his mouth, pouting. He couldn't spend his hours sleeping like he usually does to make time pass by quickly. He had just eaten breakfast, so that was out of the question. Well, he could always just talk with Tigress. Yeah, that's something to look forward to, in a way. Tigress is always a fan of company. Fenghuang is currently asleep, and Shifu was in deep mediatation. Oogway...is Oogway.

Yep. Hang with Tigress. That'll do.

He smiles and hugged his father, telling him that he'll see him later, and left the shop. He took notice of the people around him, eying him with obvious looks of surprise. No one expected a giant panda to walk among them, it felt very bizarre in some way or another. Seeing a very rare animal will sometimes do that to people. Po doesn't pay too much attention to it, not like he used to. Spending time with Fenghuang fixed that right up.

"Listen up, Cub." She was saying to him once. "I have no idea why, but you are of an extremely rare species that isn't commonly seen in many places. This doesn't mean anything bad, I promise you. It is not a crime to be different from everyone else. That includes the tiger cub, yourself, and I. It's like you said..."

Po smiled. "I won't apologize for being myself. If they don't like me for me, either get them to accept me anyway, or just keep moving."

She smirked. It was obvious that Po would choose the former quite a lot, in the future. "Good cub."

Due to Fenghuang, Po was no longer insecure about who he was. He was a big, fat, panda.

No. He was THE Big Fat Panda. And 100% proud of it, too. But that doesn't mean he won't punch the lights out of someone who mistakes his kindess for weakness and make fat jokes hostile, rather than playful banter. Fenghuang also taught him how to be more assertive. Though unlike her, Po was much more patient, overall. So coming to blows over insults was possible, but highly unlikely.

He stopped walking when he felt someone tap his shoulder twice. He turned around and saw a croc standing before him. The smile on the croc's jaws was nothing short of jolly. "What's up, Po?"

The panda's face gleamed from the realization. "FUNG!"

"PO!"

They yelled out their names in unison as they ran up to one another for a bro hug, patting each others back and then a hangshake to casually finish off. "Wow Fung, you got bigger just like me!"

"Not as big as you, though. I mean, look at this." Fung quipped as he lightly struck Po's stomach with his tail, causing them both to laugh. Like mentioned before, playful banter is accepted. "I swear Po, I did not think you could get more weight on you to equally match your jolly nature."

"Yeah, well, here I am. Jolly me~" Po smiles. "You don't look too bad yourself."

"Yeah. My training with Master Croc has made me quite a force to be reckoned with. My Croc-Style Kung-Fu is not to be underestimated." Fung puffed out his chest. "Yep. I am a tough croc of my own right. Nothing can penetrate my super tough exterior of extreme focus!"

"Rawr." Something whispered behind him.

"GAH!" Fung jumped out and looked back to see Tigress smirking behind him. She and Po were very amused. The croc was not. "Darn it! Tigress, don't do that!" He wheezed, pressing a paw to his chest. "Almost gave me a freaking heart attack..."

"You'll live." She said blankly. Fung merely pouted at this, but nonetheless accepted her offer for a hug. It lasted for a while, and then they let each other go. "Have you been doing alright, Fung?"

He shrugged. "Like I said, my training in Gongmen made me stronger under Master Croc's teachings. Though the place does have a few influences that may not be entirely positive."

Tigress raised an eyebrow. "What does that mean?"

"Let me narrow it down. Some guys are nice. Some guys are not so nice. And them there are those guys you just want to beat the crap out of until they're unconscious. Master Croc kept me away from the last one."

The other two shrugged at his wording, and the trio walks away to catch up with one another. Since Mr. Ping won't be ready for a couple hours, they would talk for a while to pass the time until he was. Which involved quite a few interesting subjects. Such as...

"Say what?" Tigress asked. The three of them were lying on the grass in a field not too far away from the Jade Palace. "What is that supposed to mean?"

Fung looked up to the sky. "Master Croc told me that one of the most dangerous things in the entire world is a patient mans fury."

Po tilted his head. "Hey...I think my Dad said the same thing to me once."

"Really?" Tigress asked.

"Yeah. He said that making nice people angry is a sure way to get beaten up."

"Damn straight." Was heard from above has Fenghuang flying overhead, and she lands in front of them with a small gust of wind. "It is very unwise to intentionally make a nice person furious." There was much truth to these words. Mr. Ping was wiser than he acted/looked. And she can speak from experience too, as she tried picking a fight with Oogway. It did not end well for her. He even mentioned it once.

"A wise man once said, 'Beware the fury of a patient man.'"

Even Mr. Ping repeated this. "The nicest people tend to cause the most damage when provoked. Especially when it involves their loved ones."

And he was right. And it took her three tries to fully acknowledge it. She challenged Oogway after she defeated her comrades, he wiped the floor with her. The villagers were mean to Tigress when she and Po became friends, Mr. Ping snapped at them with extreme hostility. The wolf that attacked Tigress and Fung, Po bashed his head with a pot before she got there to finish him off.

So yes. Making the nice people angry is up high on the list of momumental mistakes one can make. She understands that now. Unknown to her, this will come into play, multiple times...

"Anyways Po, I was just here to tell you. Your father has finished preparing for this little journey of ours." She said, tucking in her wings. "So you three might want to get moving a soon as possible. By the look of things, we have quite a way to go."

Back at the Jade Palace, Shifu was preparing to leave for the journey as well. He seemed to be passing by everything that resides in the Jade Palace for the last time in a while. It was obvious that he wouldn't be back here for a very long time. Zeng must have known it too, because he was doing everything he could to help him.

"Are we almost ready to go, Zeng?"

"Yes, Master Shifu." The goose bows obediently. "We're all ready to go."

Shifu nods to him, then made his way out of his room and outside. He was heading to the Peach Tree in total silence. He had something to ask his Master Oogway.

"There." The elder turtle whispered gently as a breeze blew by him, while he closed his eyes and calmly took in the cool air. It was nice to be warm, though there are times that having a bit of cold wasn't too bad either. A healthy balance of the two is possible, but not easily obtained. He then sensed Shifu coming from behind him as he reopened his eyes. "Ah, Shifu. You've come to say goodbye before you leave?"

"Master...are you sure you want me to leave you here by yourself? You're even asking Zeng to come with me. You:ll be completely alone here." He asked in concern. Oogway merely turned around and smiled at him.

"Do you not believe I will be fine here on my own?"

"What?! N-No Master, that's not what I meant at all!"

Oogway chuckled lightly at Shifu, before looking forward. "Come by my side, Shifu." He was a bit confused, but Shifu did as he was told, anyway. "This is not a journey just for Po and Tigress, Shifu. This will also be a trial for yourself."

Shifu blinked. "I'm being tested as well? The journey is also for me to take? How so?"

The tortoise turned towards the skies. "I did not become a living legend simply by creating Kung Fu, Shifu. I also did it by having connections. Many connections with numerous people, as I traveled all across China, and even the world, on occasion." Shifu was just listening as Oogway told him this. "Overall, while I am glad that I have managed to see Kung Fu grow so well, it's the journey behind it that always remains my greatest experience. Shifu...I want you to experience this as well."

Shifu turned to Oogway. "But Master...Kung Fu is your greatest contribution to the world. How does meeting new people surpass that accomplishment effortlessly?"

"That is why you are going on this journey, Shifu. To learn the answer to that. I can't just tell you exactly how the experience feels. That takes the fun out of it."

"...Oogway...what was fun about your journies?"

Oogway put on a mischievous smile. "Well...I used to drink a lot." He found much amusement from the red panda's shocked face.

"Master Oogway...you drink...?"

"Why of course. I'm usually the one who drinks a lot after I finish a certain task that calls for such a celebration. Indeed...the days of my youth...they were good times indeed."

Shifu was still trying to wrap his mind around what Oogway was telling him. "I...I never knew that...Master."

"Of course. I used to be an INCREDIBLY heavy drinker..." Oogway paused. "...of Tea."

WHAM! That was the sound of Shifu face-faulting hard. He stayed on the ground for a couple moments, his tail and ears twitching, before he stood up and dusted himself off. "You trolled me."

"That is correct."

"Gagh..."

Oogway patted his shoulder. "In all honesty, Shifu. Please try not to stress too much on this journey, you have been stressed enough already, on mamy occasions. I am not saying there will not be times when getting serious is a must. But still...it's important to have fun on this journey. Can you promise me that you'll try to enjoy yourself...and also make up with Fenghuang? Please?"

Shifu had a bit of hesitation. He has always been the serious type, though he tries to relax more around Tigress, but he wasn't always successful. In truth, he hasn't had true fun in ages. Oogway knew he was asking a lot out of him, because many events in his life hage been preventing him from truly enjoying himself for quite a long time. And he was saying that his was his chance to change that.

"...I will try...Master."

"Good. Very good." Oogway gave another warm smile as he tapped the Peach Tree. A Peach harmlessly hit Shifu on the head and landed in his paws. "It doesn't matter what trouble comes your way. I know that you'll be fine, as well as the others. I have full confidence in you."

Shifu smiled, and bowed to him. "Thank you, Master Oogway."

"Come. I will see you and the others off." They both nodded towards one another as thwy made their way down the Valley.

Fenghuang was waiting for them at the bottom, tapping her talon impatiently. "Hey Turtle Fossil and Big Eared Midget! We're ready to go!"

"Charming as always, Fenghuang." Oogway smiled. The owl groaned. Insulting him was completely and utterly useless, because he's never fazed by it. Shifu however, was boiling up inside. But for his Master's sake, he bit his tongue. No, really. He bit his tongue really hard. It hurts quite a lot.

Getting along with her will be a trial in itself...

"POOOOO! I'm ready at last!" Mr. Ping sounds out.

Po, Tigress and Fung hear him clearly, and made their way towards him. "Awesome, Dad! Now we just gotta-!" Po jawdropped. Mr. Ping had hand-crafted a carry-along restaurant in the form of a very large cart. It read "Pings Noodle Shop Cart: Special Edition" in clear colorful paint. "Dad, did you make this yourself? It looks awesome!"

"I know, right!?"

"But wait...shouldn't it say "Mr. Ping's" Noodle Shop Cart? You missed the 'Mr.' in it."

"And what makes it Special Edition?" Fung asked.

"The latter question is top secret." Mr. Ping said blankly. Then he smiled. "And I said only 'Pings' because this is our Noodle Shop Cart, Po. We're managing it together."

"Awwww, Dad~" Po smiled widely as he hugged the smaller goose, who cheerfully returns it.

"Wait. Shouldn't you be worried about being robbed along the way?" Shifu asked worriedly.

Mr. Ping only laughed heartily. "You mustn't worry about me, Shifu! For your information, Fenghuang has taught me a bit of Kung Fu as well! This goose can put up a fight. Because NO ONE is gonna try and steal OUR hard-earned profits! Right Po?!"

"Right Dad!" Po cheered. "Should we do it?"

"We shall!" Mr. Ping cheered back. Both he and Po stood back to back for a couple seconds, then faced everyone else.

They both began chanting: "1! 2! 3! The Ping Father and Son Cooking Duo's-!" They both stomped forward, thrust one paw/wing out, which had a bowl in them, then they through them in the air, and they landed perfectly on their heads. They then raised their arms above their heads while holding one leg up.

"SPECIAL FIGHTING POSE!"

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The villagers around them were staring at them in awkward silence, a gust of wind passed by them. Tigress, Zeng and Fung looked like they were going to burst with laughter, Oogway just chuckled slightly, while Shifu and Fenghuang were too stunned to create any kind of reaction aside from wide eyes.

Po and Mr. Ping relaxed, and high-fived one another. "NAILED IT!"

Shifu's eyebrow twitched. Oogway, still chuckling, patted his shoulder. "Remember what I said. Have fun~" he snickered before easing off and made his way back to the Jade Palace.

"What have I gotten myself into...?" He said quietly. "They're...they're...morons."

"Yes. Yes they are." Fenghuang said while preening her feathers. "But they're our morons now. And they're a heck ofa lot more fun than we could ever be. And you NEED some fun in your life. And since the Tiger was the only one with you, she needs it too." Shifu merely scowled at her.

Po regrouped with Tigress and Fung. "This is it, guys. Ready?"

"Of course./Roger!" They said respectively, doing a unified fist bump. The group consisted of Po, Tigress, Fung, Mr. Ping, Shifu, and Fenghuang as a starter.

Po folded his arms and cocked his head to the side. "The only question is...who's going to be our first recruit...?"

(Unknown Location)

"WHERE IS THAT BASTARD?! I'M GONNA TEAR HIM APART!" A raging rhino roared as he stormed around the village with his platoon following him with worried faces. His entire face was covered in pink paint, and it looked very long-lasting. He was raging around town with extreme violent intent.

"S-Sir...we can't find him anywhere." One of his troops shivered. "Shouldn't we just take a break-"

"NO! He had the gall to constantly mock us with his childish antics, and I've grown sick of it!" He snapped at them. He then took a deep breath and shouted to the sky:

"MONKEY! SHOW YOURSELF!"

Unknown to them, someone was watching them. A person with blue eyes, a brown vest, golden-yellow fur, black skin, redsish-brown sweatpants, and a golden belt. He was currently covering his mouth with both of his paws to silence his snickering. This was Monkey. Age 22. Title: Town Jokester and Prankster.

"Heheheheheheheee! It just goes to show, these guys are supposed to be the elite guards, but they've never even seen me yet! Either they're dumb or I just that good." He smirked. He jumped off without ever being seen...

The chapter ends here. The first recruit has been made known. Now how will they even get there?

The adventure begins for real...Next Chapter. Reviews are always appreciated. Bye for now~