Shifu stared in amazement at what he saw before him. A perfect circle of...dominoes. Formed into a Yin-Yang symbol. This tweaked a memory of his as he thought on how he had taught a certain someone to control her discipline with this very same technique. That student being none other than...Tigress. The very same cub he had been asked to help out with at the orphange because of ger anger problems and yet, the SAME cub he had trained to grow into the unofficial leader of the greatest warriors of all in China. As he continued thinking, she coukd only stare at him with determined eyes awaiting his response. Finally, after what seemed HOURS, he spoke, "Tigress...did you.." "-recreate the first lesson that was ever taught to me?" Tigress smiled a little. "I guess you could say that.." she finished. Shifu stared amazed at the master piece. "But how?..it was so long ago.." he wouldn't admit it, but his age started catching up with him and even HE couldn't remember the last time he saw a lowered her head and answered. "Because if it weren't for this lesson, this monster would've never grew to know the meaning of discipline.." Her master's gazed softened as he frowned. "...you're not the monster.." he replied bitterly. Tigress' ears twitched. What did he just say? Shifu drew in a deep breath before continuing. "Tigress...after all these years, I've molded you into what others would call the 'perfect warrior'. But I never stopped to think, I was so stubborn..I still AM stubborn..I never saw how you would work yourself to the ground to please me. Yet, I would always turn around..I thought..I thought that by doing so, it would make you strong. Both physically AND emotionally..but in the end, it only ended up hurting ME more..even more than..Tai-Lung." he shook with his words. Tigress' eyes had widen in shock. "So as you can see..I'M the monster Tigress. Not you." He lowered his head in shame..until he felt a warm embrace around him.