Chapter 2

The Fight

Monkey managed to make it out of the battle, as Po seemed to be losing.

Monkey came rushing into Master Shifu's room, panting. His master sat, eating tofu very politely. "Master! Tai Lung has come back!" He was panting hard now, as he couldn't move his arm. It seemed broken.

His master quickly spat out his chewed up food in shock. "What?" Master Shifu then got up, and flashed past him, to the kitchen.

There in the kitchen Po was fighting cautiously, watching to make sure the snow panther didn't hit his nerves. He was slowly failing because of last night's battle, for he was a bit wared. Tai Lung however, was stronger than ever, giving him the open advantage to fight harder than ever.

He lined Po against a wall, punching with all his might at the panda. Po swiftly dodged the blow, causing the snow leopard to punch a hole into the wall. He quickly yanked his fist out, revealing Master Shifu on the other side, frowning. Shifu jumped through the tiny hole easily, thanks to his size, and kicked Tai Lung bitterly in the chin while doing a back flip. This made the leopard fling towards Po, witch then mad him ricochet out onto the brick floor outside, next to the hot springs Tigress almost bathed in. The panda glanced at Master Shifu, quickly agreeing and sprinting to Tai Lung.

Shifu jumped 10 feet into the air, rapidly landing on the leopard's chest. "What are you doing here?" He fumed.

Tai Lung swatted him off, soon turning to run for the panda, who was, of course, still running to him. "To take back my scroll!" He jumped high up into the air, and seemed to fly at Po for a second. Po stopped and stared, mouth open, squinting. He quickly inverted, spinning and kicking the panda's head, knowing that if it was in the belly it would do no damage. Po got flung down into the ground, making a dent in it.

The panda turned onto his back, and stared at Tai Lung. The leopard hissed. "Tell me or I'll-"

"You'll what? Kill me? Oh sure, then you won't get the information you need." Po answered, frowning.

"It would do good. I could just tear down this whole village for it." Tai Lung slowly walked towards Po, aware of Master Shifu, who wasn't coming for him, thankfully. Steam was raising from the springs still. The springs were right next to the training rooms. Tigress and Viper still lay stunned by it.

"Do it. But you won't find what you're looking for." Po crawled back slowly. "Because I'M the only one who knows where it is!"

In rage, Tai Lung jumped up, and nailed the panda in the arm, making his arm go dead. He was shocked he hit the nerve perfectly.

"Dude my arm! I can't move it!"

Tai Lung showed his sharp teeth, as he withdrew his claws. "You won't be able to be moving all your other body parts if you don't tell-"

"Hiyaa!" Tigress abundantly dove in. Master Shifu cured her and Viper from the nerve attacks that Tai Lung gave them just a little while ago. Along came Viper, Monkey, Crane, Mantis, and Master Shifu. As if on que, they all got into battle stance.

"Aww isn't this cute. Every one of you circled around me. Well at least this won't get boring." Tai Lung smiled. He looked slowly around to everyone.

"You might want to leave while you still have the chance." Tigress hissed.

"Oh I will, but once I get that scroll." Tai Lung spit to the side, getting in stance.

Master Shifu grunted in disagreement. "You were never supposed to be the dragon warrior! You'll use your powers for bad, that is why I did not choose you, because you had darkness in your heart-"

"Shut up, grandpa, and fight me!" Tai Lung growled, flexing up for a great battle.

And there, they all dove after TaiLung. His pupils grew small, as he quickly got down on the ground and rapidly spun his hands on the ground, as his body hung in the air, feet solemnly to his sides in a split, kicking. It hit every one of them perfectly except the panda, who was standing to the side. They all went flinging out, some into the springs. Mantis was one, who got carried away from the water. He wasn't a very good swimmer, therefore monkey quickly dove into the water, searching for him. Thinking quickly, Tai Lung flashed to his old Master; Master Shifu, who was on the round.

"Ahhhh!" He jumped up and flung himself down on the Master. Despite his strength, Shifu couldn't block the blow. It knocked the wind hard out of him. The leopard stood there with his right foot on him, growling. In a flash, he got socked in the stomach by Tigress, who landed on him with all fours, claws extended. He grunted from the cuts. She then took her paw and slit below his eye in the blink of an eye. He was about to hit her with another nerve attack, but could not, for his arms were pinned down. She seemed strong for a tiger, none the less, a woman. But of course, he used his muscles to lift her up, and fling her high into the air with his massive feet. He then charged for her, forgetting about his key plan, to take revenge on the panda. There were no more opponents in the way, which was good, because it gave him the chance to charge, and... no, not kill, he had affections for her. As he charged for her, his face suddenly started to change. Not in a bad way, but he seemed to turn a little innocent. The leopard stopped, claws still out. Staring at Tigress; who was panting, he closed his eyes, and meditated for a few seconds. He then opened them, and sighed softly. Tigress was on the ground supporting her upper body with her elbows and lower arms. She stared at him, somewhat surprised that he stopped fighting; none the less, fighting her. He looked around, soon rushing off into the woods.

Everyone got up, sighing. "What was that all about?" Crane tensely asked, voice high, and tense.

Master Shifu shook his head, getting up slowly. He then coughed hard onto his hand, closing his eyes and gasping afterwards. Pulling it away, he saw some blood. He grunted in discord, and walked towards the springs. Tigress quickly ran over to help him. He stopped her. "Where's Mantis and Monkey?" He ordered.

The three looked at each other, finding in each other's eyes that they didn't know. "Where's... Po?" Viper asked curiously.

Crane looked around fearfully. "I don't know. Did Tai Lung take him?"

"No... he couldn't have." Master Shifu replied. "Po!" No response. "PO!" Nothing. His face started to turn pale. But.. it wasn't because of Po's dissapearance...

"He's gone?" Tigress walked over to her Master.

"He's gone. Along with... Mantis and Monkey... they..." Master Shifu was breathing hard. He felt his stomach. In a split second, he fell to the ground, passed out.

The rest of the Furious Five ran over to him. "Master Shifu!" Viper gasped.

"Is he passed out?" Tigress asked desperately.

Crane was in deep shock. "Or... is he dead?"