As Shen walked closer and closer to where the strange noise was coming from, he suddenly noticed a figure, slowly taking a wooden staff off it's rack. The shape of the figure appeared to be some kind of fox. It was wearing a black mask, and dark colored clothes. Shen noticed it was clearly a thief because the gates of the Jade Palace appeared to be lock-picked.
Shen hid behind a cupboard, hoping the figure did not notice him. Shen slightly peeked his head from behind the cupboard to get a good view of the figure.
The fox slowly started tip-toeing outside out the huge doors of the Jade Palace's entrance hall. 'Should I stop that fox before it can leave? It would be right to do so, but what if someone else hears me?' Shen thought.
Shen finally made his choice. He still could fight if needed, he still had gauntlets. Shen unfolded his train and glided down to the entrance hall, blocking the thief's path.
''Huh!? Who are-...no way...It's...it's you. Lord Shen.'' The fox stared, with his jaw wide open.
''Yeah, yeah it's me. I'm alive blah blah blah. Now put that staff back where it was.'' Shen ordered.
''Never. But hey...since I know your alive..I can tell everyone that I saw you and if they catch you and imprison you, I will be rich!'' The fox exclaimed.
''Your not gonna tell anyone that I'm alive. Why? Because I won't let you leave.'' Shen hissed.
''Oh I believe you will.'' The fox chuckled as he lunged out with his knives in his paws, right at Shen.
Shen dodged the attack and unfolded his train, lashing out at the fox with his gauntlets. The gauntlets 'did' make a clicking noise when they are placed back down on the ground though...
As Po slept, his ears twitched slightly to the noises coming from the entrance hall downstairs. Po suddenly woke up. ''Wow..I'm kinda hungry.'' Po muttered. Po jumped off his bed and headed downstairs. Suddenly, he stopped, hearing the noises coming from downstairs more clearly. Po went to investigate.
Po was walking down the stairs when...he saw him. Lord Shen. Po gasped in shock and lost focus. He tripped and fell down the stairs.
The fox and Shen turned towards Po's direction. When Shen's attention was on Po, the fox reacted quickly and pushed Shen aside, knocking him to the ground. The fox quickly grabbed the staff and he ran out the gates of the Jade Palace, escaping successfully.
Po got to his feet. He slowly started walking towards the Peacock. ''Oh my god...it's Shen's GHOST!'' Po gasped.
Shen rolled his eyes and slowly got to his feet.
''I-I gotta tell the others!'' Po panicked and was about to run, but Shen tackled him before he could go any further.
''You're not going anywhere if you're gonna tell!'' Shen hissed as his gauntlets were digging into Po's fur on his belly.
''Don't haunt me please! I'll...I'll do anything!'' Po pleaded.
''I'm not a ghost you idiot! I'm alive!'' Shen explained, in a harsh tone.
''Oh.'' Po sighed in relief. ''But em.. how did you survive then..?'' Po asked, getting the relieved look off his face.
''Some turtle named Master Oogway gave me a second chance and brought me back to life, I guess.'' Shen answered.
''You mean tortoise. Master Oogway is a tortoise.'' Po corrected.
Shen sighed. ''Never correct me. Anyway, that fox I tried to stop now knows that I'm alive and he will obviously spread the word. He stole some strange wooded staff of that rack over there along with that. You don't have to spread the word if you don't want to. That fox will do it for you anyway.'' Shen explained as he pointed to the rack where Master Oogway's staff used to be.
''Shen, I wouldn't have told anyone you were alive even if that fox 'didn't' see you in the first place.'' Po smiled.
Shen looked at Po confused. ''Really? After everything I've done?''
Po nodded.
''Wow, t-thank you. Oh and you don't have to keep the secret from Jia or Liu, they...they already know.'' Shen nodded.
''Understood.'' Po answered.