Pretty good future coming in and Arizona is making an announcement for the Jade Palace masters about his new role as a father.

Chapter 27: Things Looking Up

At the Jade Palace, Arizona walked over with Sierra, Max and little Jacob and as they entered the palace doors, Arizona saw the masters standing there and he wasn't sure how they'd take the news about this and he took a deep breath and regardless of their reaction they'll take and as he faced them, Master Shifu couldn't help but look at the newborn cub he's carrying and he tried to keep a straight face in, but the look of the baby just made it hard to retain his composure.

"Hi, guys." Arizona said.

"Hey, Arizona." everyone said.

Shifu clears his throat and looked straight directly at Arizona and he said, "How is fatherhood?"

"It's going pretty good. I'm a little tired, but it's all right." Arizona replied, looking at the wolf cub.

"Yeah...this little guy has been keeping us up for so long in most nights that we had to tag team in order for us to get some sleep." Sierra agreed.

Shifu nodded his head in agreement and he said, "I can see that."

"Yeah...the reason why we came here is that I kinda wanna cut my training sessions down a little bit. With being a father and all, I need to take a little break from training. Or maybe just finish my training right there." Arizona answered.

The news came by so suddenly and they were surprised to hear that Arizona's finishing his time at the Jade Palace's training sessions very early and most felt that it was way too soon, but knowing that he's fulfilling a role as a father, they could kinda get the idea why he wants to put an end to his training. Shifu clears his throat and said, "Is that right?"

"Yeah. Sometimes you gotta sacrifice what you can do and just put whatever you desire on hold when you're a parent. It's not always about you, it's about your own cub and how to raise him really well." Arizona replied.

Viper can tell that Arizona gained all the knowledge and wisdom he had in his time at the Jade Palace and she immediately respected his decision to place his training on hold to care for his cub and she said, "We completely understand, Arizona. I think your son will be raised by a great father."

"Thanks, Viper." Arizona said, with a smile.

"You do know we might be leaving the Valley of Peace by the time Musaki turns 21, right?" asked Max.

"Oh...that's right. By the time this little one turns 2, we'll be gone." Sierra said, remembering.

Arizona didn't think about it like that and he had hoped he can do some more training, but he's already gained so much wisdom and learned a whole lot that he can take everything he learned and instilled it in his personal life and he said, "I think we'll take a chance at this. But I can still learn kung-fu in my own pace at Mako's place so I can get more stronger. That and I can show my son how strong his father is."

It seemed very bittersweet, but the decision defintiely became mutual and Shifu said, "We respect your decision, Arizona. It has been a real pleasure having you as our student here. And I hope that your time here will give you the tools you need to succeed in your life. And always remember, the Jade Palace will always be open for you."

Arizona smiled at this and he said, "Thank you."

"We're gonna miss you, buddy." Po said.

"I'm still gonna be at the Valley of Peace...so you guys won't miss me that much." Arizona stated.

"I meant...here at the Jade Palace. You know, Musaki and Max are gonna be the only ones that will come here to do some training in their own time. Not that it's a bad thing, but it might not be the same." Po responded.

Arizona looked at Po in the eye and he said, "I'll still come here for a visit...and maybe I can trust you to babysit your godson."

Po walked over to Jacob and he looked at him in the eye and said, "Hey, little buddy. It's your uncle Po-Po."

Soon enough, Jacob reached into Po's nose and just rubbed it softly, causing Po to chuckle softly and Arizona said, "I think he likes your nose."

"My nose likes him too." Po replied.

Before long, everyone expressed deep appreciation and gratitude over Arizona's time at the Jade Palace and the many things they learned from him as he learned from them and after all that, Shifu said, "Good luck to your and your future plans."

"Thanks, Shifu. That means a lot." Arizona said, bowing to him.

Crane looks up at Max and he said to the cub, "I guess that means you're stuck with us for a while."

"Yeah, that'd be cool." Max said, smiling.

However...for Tigress, the fact that Max is still gonna train in his own time at the Palace was bittersweet as she realized no matter what she does when it's the two of them, she'll bounce back into harming him and harboring resentment and jealousy towards him all over again and she nearly killed him already and there's a chance she might do it again if necessary...and that is something that she fears the most. Despite accepting Max's apology, she will never forgive herself for what she has done and will never get over the fact that she lost control of herself...in front of the entire village and wonder if she would even consider herself a true monster.

"Well then, Arizona...your time at the Jade Palace is up from here. I grant you your release. I wish you the best of luck." Shifu said.

Everyone bowed directly towards each other and as they leave the palace, Shifu could tell that he gained a wolf son in Arizona and he lets out a deep sigh and thought to himself, 'He's really a light in the palace and hopefully, we will all learn from his true example.'

One more chapter left to go before it's all wrapped up!

Voice of Arizona: Nicolas Roye

Voice of Shifu: Fred Tatasciore

Voice of Viper: Lucy Liu

Voice of Max: Ben Diskin

Voice of Sierra: Kelly Hu

Voice of Po: Mick Wingert

Voice of Jacob: Tara Strong

Voice of Crane: Amir Talai