Monkey gasped for breath as he launched himself into the abandoned dungeons. "Shifu!" He yelled rushing him. "It's too late! They left, released Tigress and now she is trying to kill us! She thinks we are the reason Po is dead!" He screamed in Shifu's face as he tried to meditate.
"Monkey slow down. We must think, the only way the wolf boss would let Tigress out is if the poison has already taken hold. We need to find the antidote, we will just have to hope that Po can find us before Tigress does. Viper, I want you to take the highest floor. Monkey, you and Crane search this floor, I will search the floor where Tigress is. Whatever you do, do not separate. Tigress could be around any corner, we do not want anyone getting hurt." Shifu spoke glancing around the room, his paw lightly touching his forehead. He groaned roughly sliding his hand down his face.
Shifu crept forward throughout the hall leaving his students behind. He grumbled quietly about never catching a break and winced as a door cracked open. Fire filled lamps created dancing shadows across the wall. Darkness surrounded the halls and empty rooms. Shifu frowned as a light flickered out. Memories flashed through his mind, Ti Lung. He shook his head, it couldn't end that way. Not Tigress, he wasn't going to let it happen. He edged a door open a sighed. Fresh food spread across the table. The smell slowly leaked out into the room. Several loud steps rushed towards him. He spun ready to react to almost anything.
Monkey burst into the room running into Shifu, followed by Viper, and Crane. They quickly raced towards the table smiles flooding their faces. Shifu froze. "Stop!" He yelled anxiously looking around. The open door, the warm food, the ease of getting around, this wasn't right. Everyone froze in shock waiting for his explanation.
Tigress dropped from the ceiling rafters landing silently on the table. Her growl echoed across the room forcing everyone into a sprint towards the door. "Kichi was right! You did abandon the Valley. If it weren't for you, Po wouldn't be dead."
Shifu stopped in his tracks his eyes shifted back to mine. "Tigress, Po isn't dead. We were there just a few days ago." Tigress crept back slowly waiting for an explanation. "Po is on his way here as we speak. We sent Mantis to get him." Shifu could see her slowly calming down as he spoke. Shivers swept down his spine a he stepped forward. "Do you remember anything from the day we left?"
Tigress glared stepping back. A deep growl settled deep in her throat. "Back away old man, before you learn what I can do." Shifu flinched quickly stepping back, Tigress launched herself forward landing a hard kick to Shifu's small frame.
"Tigress no!" Viper yelled as Crane tried to slow Shifu's fall. "Please don't take a food break Po." She hissed as she retreated into the shadows.
Monkey grabbed Shifu as Crane flew above keeping an eye on the pursuer Tigress.
"Oh Kitty!" A loud voice called stopping everyone in their tracks.
"Kichi, you're interrupting me." She growled angrily turning to him.
"Why don't you save them for later? We have lots to do in Gongmen city. Several supporters of Po's death are in charge, what do you say to removing them from power?"
Tigress nodded watching as wolves rounded up Shifu, Monkey, and Crane. Viper watched quietly following them from a distance as the led her towards freedom. They were going to release Tigress of the protectors of Gongmen city. She had find Po, or Tigress would be held responsible for everything.
