Hi, Zerowolf here. Bad news guys, well my home got broken into on last Tuesday and too much of my bad luck they got away with my computer, Sony tablet and android smart phone *sigh* to think on the day I forgot phone home it got stolen. Bad luck right? :( but to all my problems I'm not stopping my story, it just going to be a little harder on me because I have to write it on paper and when I get to time I have to use my friend computer to type it over, so to my authors sorry if I'm not reading or reviewing but should be back by next 2 weeks .With that out of the way just want to thank you for the reviews, so for my readers I'm going to try to make my chapters a little longer. Well let's get to it!

But before that…

A Note from Pandafan91…

Folks, I apologize. Do not be upset with Zerowolf for the delayed update because this is also my fault. I got so caught up in my own story that I accidently put his chapter on the back burner and forgot about it. But I'm back, and now that I finished getting over quite the hurdle in my current story, I can now give more of my focus to assisting Zerowolf. Sorry for my part in the delay, and NOW we get to the story. Enjoy The Read!

Chapter 6

Tigress was now walking out of the training hall with her hand under her chin thinking to herself, "I wonder if Po and the others have returned from their mission yet… Perhaps he would like me to help him catch up on some of the training he missed out on today?" Tigress had a little, almost completely unnoticeable smile on her face, thinking that it would be a good idea, when she turned her attention to the courtyard doors, revealing Masters Viper and Monkey, who were now entering the Palace grounds. As Tigress approached them, she greeted her comrades, " Hey Viper, I take it that the mission was a success?" Tigress asked, who once again took up her normal posture, "Oh, hi tigress, yep it was." replied Viper, "No problems whatsoever." answered Monkey who was now walking up to them. Tigress was a little worried when she notice Po wasn't with them though and so she asked, "So where's Po?... I was wondering if he would like me to help him with his training that he missed out on this morning," "Training huh?" asked monkey with a little smile and a raised eyebrow, tigress noticed Monkey jester and crossed her arms and defended," Yes… training!" Viper giggled a bit before answering Tigress's question, "He's at his father's noodle shop taking care of a villager that we came across in the bamboo forest who was unconscious." Tigress smiled a little and nodded, "OK… then I'm going to train on the jade tortoise shell if you need me." and with that, Tigress turned and walked back into the training hall. Monkey was scratching the back of his head walking past Viper as he said, "I wonder if Mantis has my almond cookies ready for me?" Viper looks at him and said, "This is Mantis you're talking about, he's just going to say that he forgot." They both laughed and followed Tigress into the training hall.

Moments later, Po was now in front of the courtyard doors when he placed his two hands on his knees, taking deep and heavy breaths. He looked back and noticed zero was not behind him anymore, so he took another breath and called out, "Zero!?" "I'm here master Po." answered zero who was in front of Po the whole time. Po turned his head around quick and look at zero with a raised eyebrow," How did you?…When did you?" asked PO who was standing up straight catching his breath, "Well, when you stopped, I kind of walked passed you to make sure you were ok." answered Zero, who was now pulling back his hood, thinking it was alright to now because there were no one else around. Po smiled folding his arms and said," You look good for someone walking up the 1000 steps for the first time." "Thank you, I kind of grew up on a mountain." said Zero, who was wearing a smile of his own, while thinking to himself, "You're doing good zero…Just don't screw this up."

Po nodded and walked up to the large double doors of the courtyard, putting his hand on the door and pushed it open saying, "The five should be in the training hall training by now." Zero was following closely behind him when he asked," What about Master Shifu?" Po turned his head and said, "Ha ha…Well, I kind of remembered that I told Viper to tell Master Shifu that I would be late so that we didn't have to run sorry." Po was rubbing the back of head in embarrassment, when they both walked up to the doors of the training hall. They could make out some noise coming from behind the door and Zero swallow a lump in his throat thinking about just what he was getting himself into and just what kind of battle was going on in there. Po looked at Zero and noticed he was a little nervous," Alright Zero, you ready for this?" asked the panda. Zero nodded his head taking a look at his staff and said, "Y-yes master." Po pushed open the doors and looked inside and he noticed that all the members of the five where present. He then walked inside saying not to loud so as not to startle anyone, "Hey guys." The five noticed the familiar voice and so they all stop what they were doing and came up to Po who had a smile on his face as he looked at his friends. But it was Mantis who broke the silence,

"What's up big guy?" "I got someone here I want you to guys meet, his name is Zero and he's going to be my new student! Isn't that awesome!?" Po asked excitedly, with his two hands to his left showing off Zero, who was supposed to be standing there at his side. The five then look at each other then back at Po," Po there's no one there." Tigress said with a raised eyebrow. Po then looked to his left and noticed zero wasn't there," Oh…Uh… Hold on a sec." Po told them, as he turned and walked over to the door and called out to Zero to come. Zero sighed heavily and spoke quietly so that only he could hear , "You can do this Zero." As he place his bag on the floor and walk in the training hall just after Po. Zero was shaking. He knew the Dragon Warrior was ok with him being a wolf, but what about the others, what would they think. He was so lost in his own thoughts, that he tripped over his own feet and fell to the floor. He was mentally cursing himself as he quickly got up and dusted himself off, while he took a step next to Po.

The five where all wide eyed as they all exchanged confused looks with each other once again. Viper then asked Monkey, "Isn't that the villager we found in the forest?" Monkey just nodded his head to answer Viper's question. Po still had his smile on his face when he looked at Zero who had his eyes focused on his feet. Po placed a hand on Zero's shoulder, when he heard tigress call over to him, "Po, can we speak with you?" Po walked up to them and said, "Now guys, he told me he was sent on a mission so he can be trained by me." "Come on Po! Don't you remember the battle we had with Shen and his army of wolves? He could be here to get revenge on you!" Whispered Crane who had a wing on Po's shoulder, "Yeah big guy, Crain has a point." Mantis added, who was on Monkey's shoulder. Po was sadden. His friends did have a point. Zero could be someone waiting to take his revenge on him, but somehow deep down, Po knew Zero was not like that, so he said to his friends, "Guys, somehow I know he's not like that. I believe Zero is telling the truth just… Just give him a chance." They all looked at the ground, but it was Tigress who was feeling the worst of them all, as she remembered the way she had once treated Po when he first came to the jade palace and how she never even gave him a chance. She then looked at Zero and placed a hand on Po's shoulder and said, "Alright Po, if you think he's worth it, then I'll give him a chance." Po raised his head and look straight in her amber eyes as he notice that there was only truth in them, but was finding it hard to look away. Like he was lost in them. Little did he know, that Tigress was also lost in his own Jade colored eyes.

They both started to smile when they heard, "Ok, I'm with Tigress on this one," said Monkey with a smile on his face. Po broke his gaze and look over at Monkey. He had a little shade of pink on his cheeks and was hoping no one noticed, which thankfully no one did. He them look over to the others who simply nodded their approval. Po then turned around and looked over at Zero and called him over. Zero had a genuine smile on his face. Being a wolf, he had rather exceptional hearing, so he was listening to them without even rally trying to. He didn't think much about what was said of Shen and his wolves because they were right to be suspicions. As Zero approached the Panda, Po introduced the wolf to his friends as he gestured to each Master, "Zero, these are Masters Monkey, Mantis, Viper, Crane and Tigress of the Furious Five." "Masters." Zero greeted, as he was now bowing deeply in respect to themvall, as they all bowed in return. Po smiled and said," Now we just have to tell master Shifu-," Po was interrupted when he hard an all too familiar voice from behind, "Tell me what Panda?" it was master Shifu who was now walking in the training hall with a raised eyebrow.

The five and Po all bowed saying in unison, "Master Shifu!" Zero looks around at the others and quickly bowed after, as he was thinking, "He must be the Grandmaster of the Palace." Shifu noticed an unfamiliar face just then, when he looked over at Po and spat, "Po, you know villagers are not allowed in the training hall!" Po took a step forward playing with his fingers as he said sheepishly, "Sorry master Shifu, this is Zero. I kind of accept him as a student and-" Shifu raised his hand stopping Po and said," Is this your decision Dragon warrior?" With a smile and a raise in confidence, he answered, "Yes Master Shifu!" Shifu then thought for a moment before declaring, "Then it's decided, you may train him and accept this young man as your student. But I have some conditions. You are to train him on your own time and his training must not come before your duties as Dragon Warrior. Your duties to the people must come first after all. He must also follow the laws of the jade palace and you are fully responsible for him and his actions. Have I made myself clear Panda?" Po nodded happily as he bowed saying "Yes Master Shifu. Thank you!" Shifu nodded his head and then looked over at zero saying, "Welcome to the Jade Palace Zero." Zero bowed again saying, "It's an honor Grand master Shifu! And I thank you for your acceptance."

That said, Shifu nodded while addressing his students," That's it for today's training, you all may have the rest of the day off." He was walking to the exit of the training hall when he turned and said," Oh, and Po, you will have to clean out the room next to your own." That said he turns and left. Po did a flip land in his fighting stance as he looked at Zero and said, "Do you want to learn Kung Fu?" "Yes master!" answered Zero griping on to his staff, "Then I AM your master... * giggle* I've always wanted to say that." Po said finishing with a fist in the air. The others just shake their heads as they began to leave the hall when Monkey asks, "Mantis, do you have my almond cookies yet," "Ah… No, I kind of forgot." Replied Mantis who was on Crane's hat. Viper then chuckle a bit as she said," Told you he would say that." They all left the training hall except Tigress who was walking over to Po and Zero. Truth be told, she wanted to spend some time with Po like she intended to do, so she came up with a plan so that she would be able to stay with Po and add some training, "Po, can I ask if you would like me to help with Zero's training?" Asked Tigress, with her normal hardcore posture. Po smiled saying, "That would be awesome Tigress!" Tigress nodded as she started to walk with Po and Zero following them out of the training hall.

"Ok Zero, this is the student barracks, your room is next to mine." Po said while opening the door to Zero's room. As Po pushed open the door ,a small cloud of dust hit them in the face making the both of them cough and sneeze as they try their best to clean the air by waving their hands. Zero walked into the almost empty room when he noticed only a bed in one corner of the room, Zero turned to Po saying, "Master Po, I can handle cleaning the room myself." Po nodded as he said, "Ok Zero, I'll be in the kitchen making dinner if you need me. Oh, and we start training tomorrow." Zero bowed and said, "Thank you Master Po… for everything." "It's ok Zero, I'm always happy to help a friend." Po said as he was walking out of the room, leaving Zero behind. Zero was shocked. He was only here for a day and Po had already consider him as a friend. He started to smile as he said to himself, "Friend." After finishing cleaning up his room, Zero joined Po and the five for dinner. It was a normal dinner as Po made his famous secret ingredient soup for the five and Zero. Zero was wondering just what the secret ingredient might be but decided he would not ask. After dinner they all retied for the night as they each said good night and enter their rooms.

Morning came, as all the warriors were present to say good morning to master Shifu, well it was because Tigress mention to zero that he had to be up by the sound of the gong each morning. Po on the other hand, was just anxious to train Zero today. Master Shifu gave them there instructions and left them to eat their breakfast, Po made some bean buns and some mint tea to go with them. When Po and the five were finished they quickly made their way over to the training hall. Zero quickly finished up his meal as he made his way to the training courtyard alone. He wanted to practice some of his moves that he had leaned from his father. While he was fully focused on his moves, he didn't noticed master Shifu walk past him to enter the training hall. Master Shifu was watching him perform what little Kung Fu he knew, when he thought to himself, "Po has some serious work to do." He then walk right past him and opened the doors to enter the training hall.

Zero was now finished when he decided he should work on his balance. He then threw the staff in the air and jump after it. The staff was spinning in the air, as it landed on one end standing up, with Zero landing with his hand on the staff upside down. When he was ready, he raised himself up slowly using only one finger. He was shaking a little bit, but he slowly straightens himself when he began to take deep breaths, "Ok I think I got this down." Zero said to himself. Po, master Shifu and the five were now walking out of the training hall when they saw Zero balancing on his staff, but it was Po who was the first to open his mouth and say, "Wow… That's awesome." Zero was startled and lost his balance and fell down from his staff. Zero was rubbing his head when a he saw a paw extended out to help him up he accept and said, "Thanks Master Tigress." Tigresses nodded and walk off to stand next to Po. Master Shifu cleared his throat to get his students attention and said," If you need me, I will be at the Dragon Grotto." As they all said in unison, "Yes master." Shifu then nodded and left them in the courtyard.

Po looks at Zero and asks, "Have you ever done Kung fu before?" Zero brought his attention to Po and said, "My dad did teach me some of the basics and how to use a staff." "Then how about we test your skills in a spar?" asked Tigress, who took up her fighting stances, the others all said," What?!" In unison all but Po, who had a smile on his face with his hands folded. Zero then looked at Po and saw the confident smile, as his Master nodded to the wolf in approval. So, Zero too took up his own fighting stance with his right hand up holding the middle of the staff and his left hand down holding almost by the end with his right foot extended out in front, "I'm ready Master Tigress." That said, Tigresses rushed him instantly, firing off a punch heading straight for his face. But using the staff, Zero quickly blocked by pushing it aside and countered with an Upward Strike to Tigress's face. Tigress saw this coming and ducked with a spin and used a sweep kick, which made contact, making Zero fall to his side, but he rolled back and flipped himself up right taking his stance again. "Ok… that was a mistake," he thought to himself.

This time he moved in to attack. Running up to her, he jump into the air and flipped , as he extended his leg to perform an axe kick, Tigress brought both hands up and blocked his kick and push him off. Zero flipped back, but before landing he mentally cursed himself for leaving himself open. Tigress saw an opening and quickly grabbed the staff with both hands. Using her strength, she threw Zero over her head with her hands still holding the staff. Zero on the other hand, let go of the staff and landed on his back. When he opened his eyes he saw tigress spinning the staff asking, "Ready for round two?" Zero got back up saying to himself, "Come on Zero you're not done yet." When he got up and took another stance. Po call out to Zero,"Come on Zero let's see something awesome," Zero nodded his head when he thought," Ok… I just need to get my staff back."

Meanwhile…

Standing at the bottom of the mountain was three lone figures and six wolf soldiers. The leader of the group turned and called, "Ching-Lan! I want you to take the lead, you are the fastest of us all. When you find him I just want you to keep an eye on him until we catch up to you. Do NOT engage Zero in any way. Do you understand your orders?" One of the figures then stepped forward, taking off her cloak, she was a beautiful gray wolf with sky blue eyes. She also had a scar on the left side of her cheek. She was wearing a blue sash around her neck like a scarf and green training vest with light brown training pants. She also had two small pouches on each side of her hips. Ching-Lan handed over her cloak to one of the other figures as she got down on all fours and said," Yes master."

She then took off, making her way through the stony pass as she thought to herself once she was alone, "Zero I need to hear it from you…Just what really happened." The leader watch her until he couldn't see her any more, then he said," let's move out!" They all started to move out immediately, when he looked at the next figure,"Déshí… I trust your sister will not betray us/" "No master." Said Déshí walking at his side," And if she does?" the leader asked. Déshí made a fist and said, "Then I shall handle her myself." The leader just laughs evilly out loud as they began to make their way to the Valley of Peace…

That was my first fight scene, did you like it? Let me know ok, this is Zerowolf signing off.

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