This chapter gives the insight on how Musaki, Zeke and Arizona will experience the first date. So being that it's the first date...the Five and Po give all three of them school of knowledge on first dates and they got some helpful tips...kind of.

Chapter 3: Date Advice?

As mid-day rolls around the Jade Palace, Musaki looked completely excited and also anxious about going on his first date and he didn't really know what to expect to happen. He took a few deep breaths as he thought about this and he was especially glad to bring Zeke and Arizona along with having dates of their own and he hopes that it'll turn out really well.

Just then, Shifu walked through the hallway of the barracks and he saw Musaki just walking to his room and he lets out a smile and asked, "You excited?"

Musaki slowly turns to Shifu and he lets out a nervous chuckle, thinking that he already knows about his first date and he just fidgeted his fingers in nervousness and replied, "I guess. How'd you figure that out?"

"I had a feeling. Dating an old friend of yours and then Zeke and Arizona are dating her sisters." Shifu added.

Musaki didn't expect Shifu to know so much about this and he thought no one would even notice about their pact and then, he said, "Well, I didn't want to leave Zeke and Arizona out because I didn't want them to feel jealous about me getting a date and not them...so why not a triple date? I date my old friend and they'll date her sisters. No biggie."

Shifu nodded his head in understanding and then he told him, "That's a sign of a good friend."

The relieved feeling didn't last long and it ended up with just nervousness coming back in and he asked, "What do I do? It's my first date and I really don't wanna screw this one up."

"Who's got a date?" someone asked, in a teasing tone.

Then, they turned to see a very bubbly and excited Viper coming out of the room and she slithered towards Musaki and she figured that it would be him and she asked, "Is it you, Saki?"

That question kinda made him a little awkward and not to mention really shy to answer her question and he meekly replied, "Yeah..."

Viper gasped and she exclaimed in a higher-pitched tone, "Ohh...that's so sweet! Who is she?"

Musaki started blushing a little bit, thinking maybe he shouldn't have brought it up and he replied, "Summer."

Viper fluttered his eyes as if it was Summer doing that and that made Musaki laugh a little bit and he said, "She doesn't do that."

Then, Viper asked him, in a teasing tone, "Is she pretty?"

Musaki scratched the back of his neck and lets out a nervous chuckle and blushed a little and said, "Yeah. I really don't know what to do on a first date."

Viper could understand Musaki's nervousness about his first date and she went over to him and said, "The one thing you should do to make a first impression is to be yourself. If you stay true to who you are, every girl would love to date someone like you. You're kind, sweet, caring, funny and also very sensitive."

Musaki lets out a soft sigh and blinked a few times and replied, "I hope you're right."

"Zeke and Arizona are going too." Shifu added.

Viper looked surprised to hear this and she turned to Musaki thinking they're dating each other, but Musaki quickly said, "I told Summer that they can date her sisters so they wouldn't feel left out for this holiday."

Then, she sighed in relief after Musaki cleared it up and replied, "Glad you cleared that up. I think we're gonna give you some outfits just for your dates."

Just then, Arizona and Zeke were walking towards the hallways and they saw Musaki standing there with Shifu and Viper and already they could tell that they know. Arizona looked at Musaki and asked, "They know about the triple date?"

"We know." Shifu said.

Hearing that made Zeke and Arizona completely nervous and a little bit skeptical about their first dates and Arizona was the most nervous of all, looking a little terrified about how would it be, regarding of his past. He clears his throat and asked, "Do you have any advice for us?"

"I told Musaki to just be yourselves. Who you are is just fine with any girl." Viper answered.

Arizona paused for a second and he never really thought of it before, like it just hit him out of freakin' nowhere. He whispered to himself, "Be myself..."

Shifu chuckled at all three of them and he said, "As long as you three remain true to who you are, it's all that matters. And just have some fun."

"We will." Musaki added.

A couple of hours went by and the three of them got themselves ready for their dates. After bathing, grooming and also dressing up, they seem like they were ready to go. Musaki walked out of his room with the same shorts along with a green cloak and a straw hat to go with it and then, he sees Zeke wearing a yin and yang headband with a white robe and Musaki chuckled at his brother's outfit and said, "Spiffy, bro."

"You know, at first I was a little bit scared about dating for the first time, but now I'm really looking forward to it." Zeke replied, happily.

Musaki was surprised to hear something come out of Zeke and it was like every nervousness he had just faded away quickly. He chuckled and asked, "Who are you and what have you done with my brother?"

Zeke started laughing at Musaki's joke and he said, "He's here...just a little excited."

Musaki chuckled at his brother and he said, "Well, you look pretty cool."

And then, out comes Arizona, wearing some clean khaki shorts and a dark grey t-shirt, walking towards Musaki and Zeke, hoping to get an opinion on his outfit. He cleared his throat and asked, "So...what do you guys think?"

Musaki and Zeke looked at Arizona and figured something was very different about him and Zeke said, "Your fur looks...kinda groomed."

Arizona chuckled softly at that comment and he said, "I groomed it myself. Just don't want to look too messy...besides my mohawk."

Musaki then looked at Arizona's spiky mohawk and sees it tussled up just a little bit and he asked, "It looks the same, but it's half groomed."

Arizona looks at his hair and figured that it might be a little halfway groomed and he asked, "Think I should fix this?"

Musaki went up to him, patted him on the shoulder with a chuckle and said, "Nah, it's fine. Besides, we're supposed to be as we are, remember?"

"Yeah, you're right." Arizona answered, with a chuckle.

Then, they headed to the kitchen and to their surprise, the Five, Po and Shifu were in the table as well and all of them were really shocked, surprised and amazed by the way they're dressed up and Viper was the first one to notice and said, "Looking good, guys."

"Thanks." Musaki replied.

Monkey looked shocked to see them looking like they were ready for something and he asked, "Am I missing something here?"

Shifu chuckled softly and told the boys, "Do not worry. You look fine and I'm sure your dates will think so too."

Then, it hit on all of them; they're going on a date. Musaki then explained the whole thing to them and all of them were still in shock at the thought of Musaki dating, but were eager to be this supportive of him, Zeke and Arizona. Zeke then asked, "So...how do we impress them?"

Monkey chuckled and then decided to give them some advice that could only be told by single guys in their mid-20's or early 30's and said, "Here's what you guys should do...just tell them...'Hey, what's up? I don't know about you, but I got a lot of things on my mind and you're one of them. We should mate and tonight...is the night for it."

That conversation made them feel a little uneasy about Monkey's suggestion and then out of nowhere, Monkey blurted out, "Mating season is in session for you three."

Mantis then chimed in and said, "Seriously, listen to the monkey. He's the smooth ladies' man and in my perspective, if you want a girl to notice you...you gotta be cool, smooth, suave and give them something to keep them interested."

"Like...?" asked Arizona.

"Tell them...have you ever considered making out? That turns them on." Mantis added, being coy-like.

Viper was outraged by Mantis and Monkey's advice and it ended up with both of them being swatted in the head by her tail and she said, "It's the first date. Haven't your mothers ever told you not to mate on the first date?"

Musaki chuckled softly and just heard that Viper made a rhymey to scold them and he told them, "I think your advice will work for me...when I'm an adult."

"But you're on the verge of being one." Monkey added.

"And that's gonna be on the backseat for a while. We haven't even got a first kiss yet." Arizona added.

Then, Crane clears his throat and told them, "Don't listen to Mantis and Monkey. Take some advice for your Uncle Crane. Just don't be nervous and if the first date turns out really well, there will be more to come. Just make sure the girls are very interested in you; like your charm, your wit and your looks...just so you won't end up making a fool of yourselves."

Arizona, Musaki and Zeke looked at each other and figured that it's one dating advice that's the most sucky and Musaki sarcastically said, "Well, that helps."

Then, Po decided to go next and he said, "Ask a girl what her favorite food is. If she has the same interest of food you like, you create instant chemistry."

Musaki didn't think that Po would know so much about dating advice and he asked, "Have you been on dates before?"

Then, Po fell silent for a minute as he remembered being turned down by several girls in his teens due to his weight and sadly replied, "I don't wanna talk about it."

Musaki chuckled softly and replied, "That bad, huh?"

Then, Tigress sneered at all three of them and asked, "Why would you even bother dating?"

Zeke took this by surprise and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Tigress felt like this would be way too much for them because it might not be a good idea for them and she said, "I don't mean to be rational, but...I just don't think that you're the right ones to even start dating."

Musaki shook his head and completely disagreed with that comment and asked, "What do you know about not ready to start dating?"

"Romantic entanglements upset one's chi. It's just a waste of your energy and that's why I avoid it." Tigress replied.

"Well, at least I can get one instead of choosing my pride above everything else." Musaki added.

Monkey started laughing at this and he high-fived Musaki and said, "Good comeback, my friend!"

Viper lets out a sigh and just shook her head and she told them, "Ignore their advice and you'll be fine. Besides, Monkey and Mantis don't know a thing or two about how to date girls."

"Uh, hello? I almost got married to Hao Ming several years ago and she left me at the altar." Mantis said, trying to make a point.

Viper swiped her tail directly at Mantis' head and she said, "I rest my case."

Arizona chuckled at this and he looked at Mantis and said, "She's got a point."

Shifu went up to all three of the boys and told them, "This is your first dates and here's a better advice that stands above the other's; have a good time, be yourselves and make it a special one."

That kind of advice really sunk into them and it's something they will most likely remember and Musaki said, "We will."

Viper went up to them and said, "I wish you the best of luck to you guys."

"Thanks. We will tell you guys everything when we get back." Arizona added.

All three of them walked off feeling slightly confident that this date will definitely be the best one to remember, but then Musaki comes back and said, "By the way, all you guys except for Viper and Shifu; you all suck at giving dating advices...especially Tigress."

Tigress lets out an amused sigh for that one and she said, "Musaki, I'm just being honest."

"Well...honestly, your honesty sucks the most. It'll be fun for me and the least you can do is be happy for me. If you never dated, why should you keep me from just having one?" Musaki said.

He walks off and Tigress shook her head with that comment and Mantis couldn't help but agree with Musaki's point and told her, with a slight chuckle, "Man, he sure told you."

Next up...who will their first dates go? Who got the best and worst dating advice?