A/N: hey guys…

I'm hoping that by writing this, I can be inspired to start my 12 page essay that's due in three days

I hate that I haven't been around…I promise it is not intentional. There's just been a lot going on.

I would like to point out that this series does not really follow Legends of Awesomeness (you'll see why that matters here in a bit).

Enjoy.

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"Hello Oogway."

"Hello, Po." The tortoise, as per usual, was bathed in a kind of golden aura that had not calmed in the fifteen or so years since his death. He watched Po with that omnipotent gaze of his, signature smile on his ancient face.

Po stood up from his spot under the tree and bowed to his former grandmaster, and the tortoise responded in kind.

"You have grown, Dragon Warrior." Oogway commented, moving slowly to the crystal clear pond.

"And here I was on a diet." Po grabbed jokingly at his gut, although it didn't protrude as much as it used to.

Oogway hummed in amusement.

"Why am I here, master?" Po dared to ask, "Is this about the stone?" He watched the grandmaster visibly tense.

"All will be revealed in time."

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Viper pushed herself faster than she had ever moved, knowing full well she was pushing her body past what she was probably supposed to be. But what they had seen when they reached the coast….it scared her.

Mantis managed to keep up somehow, fliting through the grass as nothing more than a green speck. They blew past the guards of the camp, not even caring as the weapon-clad soldiers cried out in surprise. In fact, neither of them stopped until they reached the main building.

"Master Shifu!"

Their cry was simultaneous, around puffs of air as they collapsed to a stop. Their muscles ached, their bodies screamed.

"What happened?" He whirled around and rushed over to them when he saw the state they were in, cerulean blues etched with concern.

"There's…..too many." Viper could barely keep her head up anymore. The guard had followed them in, but relaxed when he realized that Shifu was somewhat-expecting their return.

"Boats….the harbor…There must be thousands of them." Mantis continued for her. "There's a whole army and they all have cannons."

"What the hell?" Crane had entered, hearing the commotion from outside. Mei Ling followed him closely, eyeing the snake and bug with a frown.

"We aren't going to be able to stop them. Not alone." Viper was finally catching her breath. She watched as Shifu thought deeply.

"We have another problem." Monkey came jogging into the building, having just come from the edge of camp. "Kai and Yu just returned. Tigress and Po weren't with them."

"Where are the kids now?" Shifu asked as the concern in the room escalated.

"Medical tent. Kai was hurt. Nothing serious but they want to talk with you." Monkey nodded at Shifu.

"Of course."

"Master!" Viper called him as he made to leave, causing him to pause mid step, "what do we do now?"

For once, he didn't have an answer.

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"Master Oogway, what am I supposed to do?" Po pleaded with the tortoise, but Oogway said nothing. It seemed as though he was gathering his thoughts. "Help me!"

"Patience Dragon Warrior." It was a new voice, a woman's. He turned and his jaw dropped to the ground.

"Woooaaahhh it's Master Snow Leopard ohmygosh you're here!" Po did his usual dance, to which the feline smiled slightly.

"Master Oogway," she turned her attention to the old grandmaster,"I assume you summoned the others as well?"

"Others?"

A slight tremble in the earth caught Po off guard. Appearing though a haze came the thundering footsteps of the one, the only Master Elephant.

Po thought he was going to pass out.

"Master Oogway." The trunked kung fu master nodded towards his former comrade as Master Rooster also joined them, bowing his head in respect.

With the distant flap of wings, the final guest of their reunion appeared.

"Ahhhh creepy owl." Po muttered, staggering back a few steps, watching as Fenghuang landed flawlessly next to the tree. She paid no mind to him, only side-eyed him with a mix of mistrust and contempt.

Oogway finally turned to them, jaw set. It was the most serious Po had ever seen the old tortoise, which gave him a really bad feeling in his gut.

"The Weixing stone is one of the most powerful artifacts any kung fu master has ever seen." Oogway gave his previous students a moment to settle, watching them all tense at the mention of the old relic. Only Po remained clueless, a fact that he hated.

"You found my scroll, panda?" Oogway turned his attention to the Dragon Warrior.

"Yeah," Po shrugged,"although, I don't know what an old children's story has to do with any of this."

"It's not a child's tale, Po." Snow Leopard replied patiently. "It's a legend."

"A legend, yes." Elephant nodded in agreement. "The Weixing dragon, who became so addicted to power that he killed anyone who threatened to take it away from him. He was the most formidable foe the furious five ever faced off against."

"How did you defeat him?"

Silence answered Po's question.

Finally, after a moment, Oogway spoke up. "We did not. It was the one enemy we could not defeat."

"Why not?"

"The Weixing stone messes with people's heads, causes them to follow its wielder's desires." Rooster spoke. "Its effects….well they impacted all of us."

"The only way to defeat the dragon was to put him to sleep and take the stone by force." Oogway continued.

"Then what am I supposed to do? I mean if you guys couldn't defeat him, how am I supposed to?" Po responded incredulously.

"The Weixing stone must be destroyed." Fenghuang finally spoke up. "Destroy the stone, destroy the dragon-"

"Destroy Bai Liang." Po finished. He was finally starting to understand. This stone that had been controlling the dragon…it was also controlling the wolf, and Shen. The unquenchable thirst for power, the desire for domination by force….it was a trait they all possessed. The muddy water that had been his brain became just murk.

"Remember Dragon warrior, you possess more power than you know." Oogway spoke up encouragingly. "You are a fighter, yes, but also a healer, a protector,"

"A friend," Elephant continued.

"And a lover." Snow Leopard gave him a knowing look that made him blush.

"You have faced the effects of the Weixing stone before and just didn't know it. " Fenghuang looked at him, and he could have sworn her gaze softened.

"But where is it?" Po looked at all of them, but he could see that there was a strong haze beginning to grow around their feet. Instinctually, he knew they had to leave.

"I have already given it to you, Po." Oogway said with a knowing smile.

The others began to fade, but Oogway remained where he was. As they disappeared, he smiled his lopsided grin.

"There's one more thing I have to teach you, Dragon warrior."

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A/N: This felt really choppy…sorry guys…