Time for Masterminds plan to head for full swing.

The morning gong rang. "Good morning Master!"

"Good morning students. Since this is the day of the Almond cookie eating contest is today, we will not have training. Now, go for breakfast. We will leave right after."

After he left, they all started walking to the kitchen, talkng about the contest. Once they arrived, Mantis said,"I just realized that Po is still gone. Who's gonna make breakfast?"

"I can." They turned to see Informant standing there. "DB taught me, so it will probably end up with a big mess." They all left and closed the doors.

About fifteen minutes later, the doors opened with a cloud of whire smoke. When it cleared, Informant was completely covered in flour. "It's ready." They walked in to see a mess worse than anything they've ever seen before and their mouths were gaping.

Shifu walked in. He quickly took notice of the mess and Informant being covered in flour. "Informant. You will clean this up after everyone is finished eating."

"Already planned on it."

Everyone cleaned off their seats and got to eating their food. they were done in about half an hour. They headed down while Informant was left with cleaning duty.

With Tigress and DB

DB woke quickly and drew his katana. He looked around cautiously. Tigress was sleeping soundly. The Mongolian Death Lily was still sitting where it was last night. The fire had burned out. Darkness was standing their staring at DB. DB continued to look before he realized that Darkness was there. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to get her."

"Not gonna happen." DB then pulled out his chigiriki and put his katana away. Darkness lunged at DB, but DB swung his chigiriki at him as he dodged, sending Darkness through many trees, waking up Tigress. She was about to ask what was going on, but was answered when Darkness came flying back in. He just flew right past DB, scraching him, and flying screamed in pain.

Tigress came up to him and asked,"Is it bad?"

"Na. It's a shallow wound." He then pulled out some cotton and put it on there. He then pulled out long white cloth and put it over the cotton and tied it there. "That should do until I can get actual medical treatment."

"It should. Can you carry the Mongolian Death Lily?"

"Yes. It will be no problem. Let's go."

They quickly made their way to the City with the Mongolian Death Lily.

With Po and Wan

They both woke up at the same time. Wan stretched and said,"We need to get going. We will be at the village later this evening. If we're lucky, we'll be there at the same time as DB and Tigress."

"Alright. Let's get some breakfast first."

"Fine."

Po quickly started making some noodles over the fire.

Valley of Peace

The almond cookie eating contest was about to get started. All the contestants were sitting at tall plates of almond cookies. Monkey and Mantis were almost drooling over their cookies. Viper said,"They are so gonna win this."

"Yes they are."

"Indeed."

Su and Wing were watching from the rooftops, so they wouldn't be seen. They were also keeping an eye out for bandits, since Shifu, Viper, and Crane didn't have very good vantage points for watching for bandits, seeing as they were in the middle of a crowd. "Those two are gonna win."

Su and Wing turned to see Informant completely clean. They just turned back to the contest. Informant sat next to them. He was staring intently at every oponent. There were three bunnies, two pigs, two geese, a wolf, and a crocodile. None of them looked like they would be threats, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was going to happen.

The announcer came on stage saying,"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the first annual almond cookie eating contest. The winner of this coontest will win free almond cookies for a year! Now, lets meet our contestants." Everyone cheered. "our first two contestants are Masters Monkey and Mantis of the Jade Palace." Everyone cheered as Monkey raised his clasped hands and shook them. Mantis just took a few bows. The announcer introduced the rest of the contestants, each getting applause, but not as loud as Monkey and Mantis recieved. "Now you have one minute to eat as many almond cookies as you can. AAAaaaannnd... Begin!" An hourglass was flipped over and all the contestants started scarfing down almond cookies, with Monkey and Mantis quickly taking the lead.

Informant was watching closely, when it hit him what was happening. He quickly jumped down and ran for the stage. He yelled as he approached,"STOP THE CONTEST! STOP THE CONTEST!" He flipped the table.

The anouncer asked,"What is the meaning of this!?"

Informant ignored him and turned his attention to Monkey and Mantis and asked,"Do you two feel fine? Do you feel sick at all?"

"Um, no."

"Me niether."

"You had ten cookies each, right?"

"Yes."

Informant smelled a cookie in each of their stacks. "These are poisoned, but luckily, because of the poison that was used and the number of cookies you ate, you won't die. You'll just feel very sick for a few days."

Monkey asked,"Are you sure that they're poisoned?"

"Ninjas are trained to be able to tell what kind of poison is used just by the way they smell. I am the best at it. Even better than DB. Also you will probably be throwing up in about five, four, three, two, one." As soon as he said one, they both ran to a trashcan. "Don't worry, though. None of the other cookies are poisoned." The other contestants breathed a sigh of relief. Informant, Crane, Viper, Shifu and the Wu Sisters went back to the Jade Palace. Crane carried Mantis and Monkey to get them there faster and to reduce the speed that the poison spread, so that they would be able to get it out of their system faster.

Outside the Valley of Peace

The three were standing around a fire. Traitor said,"Informant found the poison before they were all eaten. He foiled our plan."

Mastermind let out a small chuckle. "I actually figured in the possibility of Informant finding the poison before all the cookies were eaten. Though they may not die, they will still feel very weak when we strike. This way, we only have two of the Wu sisters, Crane, Viper, and Shifu to worry about. Course, we may not even have to worry about the two Wu sisters too much."

Avenger questioned,"Why not?"

"They may wear themselves out by attacking DB."

The three started to chuckle evilly, making sure not to get too loud so no one would hear them.

With Tigress and DB

The two were leaving the City. DB spoke to the members of the board,"Nice doing buisness with you."

"Same here."

"I would actually like to thank you because you helped me face a huge fear of mine."

"Well, you really shouldn't thnk us. Someone came here telling us not to really give into a treaty unless you go on a mission for us to go to the Mongolian desert. They also suggested sending you to get the Mongolian Death Lily."

Tigress asked,"Who was this person?"

"I don't know. Never gave us a name. He was just some beaver that was missing an eye."

Tigress and DB gasped before saying in unison,"Avenger!"

"You know him?"

DB answered,"Yes. He is one of my arch nemesis...es. I think that's the plural for arch nemesis. Not sure, but, ya. He's an enemy of mine. This means this was all part of a plot. I don't know what, though. We need to get back to the Valley of Peace, fast." The two took off running back to the Valley of Peace.

Sunset.

DB and Tigress were almost to a village, when Tigress tripped. DB stopped and went back to her. "How bad is it?" Tigress slowly removes her hands from her foot. Db gently checked it for any fractures or for sprains. "Looks like you have a hairline fracture on it. We will need to stop here for the night."

"Alright."

They slowly made it into the village. DB supported Tigress as they walked into the village. They made their way to a hotel. DB said to the innkeeper,"We would like two rooms for the night."

"I'm sorry. We only have one available room."

"Oh, well, do you have any mats you can bring into the room?"

"Sorry, fresh out."

"Alright. Give us the room."

The innkeeper led them down the hallway. He unlocked the door and showed them in. It was a honeymoon suite. It looked as though the rose petals were freshly put down. The innkeeper left and closed the door. DB turned to Tigress. "That innkeeper was lying. There were several empty rooms. I'd say this is just another plan by Traitor and Avenger. So, you go to sleep, I'll keep watch."

"Alright."

Just before she sat down, though, the innkeeper walked back in with a pot of tea and two cups. "Would you like some tea?"

Tigress started,"Yes, I would. Tha-" DB cut her off by letting out a scream, running to the tea, and throwing the pot and cups out the window. He turned back and pulled out a katana and put it to the throat of the innkeeper. "What's going on?"

"The tea this innkeeper brought us had a thing i it that if you smell too much of it, your senses dull and your reaction time slows." As he finished speaking, he turned around and blocked a dart coming through the window. He blocked another and another. The next one hit Tigress, and she went down. DB continued to block them, but he eventually felt a prick in his leg. He turned to see the innkeeper next to him and holding a dart. DB was then hit by one form the window he started to feel woosy and was wobbling, but not falling asleep.

Avenger came in and said,"Nighty night." He then hit DB in the head, knocking him out. He then put DB and Tigress in the bed together. He turned to the innkeeper and said,"Now, when Po and Wan come in tomorrow, tell them that they insisted on this room, got it?" The innkeeper just nodded, nervously. "Good. you have been a great help." Avenger then left through the window and the innkeeper walked back to his desk.

Outside

Wan was silently moving along rooftops, looking for any bandits, but was finding none. There wasn't even a bandit street in this town. She came to the hotel. She knew that DB was in there. She smiled at the thought of seeing him again. She lept along the rooftops again until she was outside the village and by a small fire. Po asked,"Find anything?"

"All I found was where DB and Tigress were staying at tonight. No bandits. Tomorrow, let's get up early and surprise them."

"Alright." The two then fell asleep.

The next morning

The two woke up exactly at sunrise and went into the city, Wan making sure her face was concealed and that she was in a cloak. They first went to a restauraunt for breakfast. They then went to the hotel. The innkeeper noticed them and said,"Hello, and welcome, Dragon Warrior. What can I do for you and your friend?"

"Greetings. I know that Master Tigress came in here last night with friend. We were wondering if you could lead us to their rooms."

"Follow me." He started leading them down a hallway. "You know, they only had one room. They even insisted on it specifically, even though we had plenty of other rooms that they could have slept in seperately." Po and Wan exchanged glances. "Here we are." The innkeeper unloked the door and walked away.

Po opened the door. He and Wan entered. There mouths gaped when they seen Tigress and DB in the same bed. They were facing away from each other, though. Wan yelled, "WHAT'S GOING ONHERE!?"

DB and Tigress woke up instantly. They looked around and quickly recalled last night and then turned to Po and Wan staring at them, both with tears. Wan ran out. DB ran after her calling, "Wan, wait. Let me explain."

Tigress and Po were staring at each other. "Po, please. Let me explain."

"EXPLAIN WHAT!? Explain how you lost your love for a dmb, fat panda and fell in love with a coyote that was smarter, more slender, and better at kung fu!? Exlpain that!? Huh!?"

"No. I didn't fall in love with him. Avenger has come back and he forced the innkeeper to tell us that this was the only available room. Then, he had him bring in tea that had something in it that reduces reaction time and dulls the senses. He then shot sleeping darts in here. He got me first and then evidently got DB, too. We were then put in the bed together. I would never fall for anyone but you, Po. I love you too much. I would never leave you. Please believe me." She had walked up to him and put her hand on him.

He backed up and looked down. "I don't know, Tigress. I just don't know." He then walked away with Tigress following right behind him. Both of them had their heads down.

With Wan

She ran through the streets of the village on all fours, with tears in her eyes and streaking down her face. She eventually ran into an allyway. She sat down on the ground and put her face in her hands and continued to cry. DB slowly entered the allyway. He knelt down beside her and said,"Wan, please. Let me explain what happened."

"Leave me alone."

"Wan, please. I want to explain this to you."

"LEAVE ME ALONE YOU JERK! I know everything! You fell in love with someone else! I shouldn't be surprised, though. She's more beautiful than me. She's stronger. She's never been evil either."

"Wan, I never fell in love with her. I-"

"Here I thought you weren't the lying type. I thought you were the loyal type. But, you're not. Goodbye. I'm going to the fortress. Go back to the Jade Palace and NEVER speak to me again." She left without looking back, leaving DB on his knees, crying uncontrollably.

He slowly got up, still crying. He wiped away some tears and walked out of the allyway and headed in a full out sprint towards the Jade Palace. Po and Tigress seen him run. They knew that he was hurt and heading towards the Jade Palace. They followed his general direction without a word.

Jade Palace

DB stumbled through the gates and walked briskly, falling several times, towards the Sacred Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom. When he got to it, he fell down beside it and grasped it at the base, letting all the tears fall. Informant walked up to the Sacred Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom. When he seen DB, he ran up to him. He put his hand on his shoulder and asked, "DB, what's wrong?"

All that DB could mangae was," A..ee..ne...ma..br..nem..coo."

Informant didn't have any idea what he was saying, but he did know that Db was hurting severely. He just sat there gently rubbing his back. As he was doing so, he thought, What is going on? What hurt DB so badly? He knew that Su might be a little more understanding, but she was at the Wu Sisters fortress. He then heard a branch snap. He slowly left DB's side to check it out. He slowly walked down. He seen something disappear at the bottom of the hill, so he followed it. He seen the figure again and continued to follow it. He finally seen it enter the Hall of Warriors. He slowly entered. He seen it at the end of the hall. He yelled,"Who are you?"

The figure turned to reveal it was none other than Traitor. "Surprised?" Traitor then lunged at Informant.

Training hall

Shifu, Crane, and Viper were all on the training course, when the doors burst open. They all jumped off the course to see who it was. It was a cloaked figure with a katana. He said,"My name is Mastermind, and you will all be captured now."

Shifu got into his fighting stance and replied,"I think not!" Crane and Viper followed suit of Master Shifu. Mastermind grinned evily under his hood. They charged at each other.

With Po and Tigress

They were still walking in silence. Out of nowhere they were both hit down. They got up to see that it was Avenger. He charged at them before they could react.

With Informant

He was pinned. He struggled, though it was futile. Traitor whispered while putting the blade of his naginata next to Informants head,"I could easily kill you, but I am going to let you live. At least until We have conquered all of China and killed DB. We are hoping that he goes to the Wu sisters fortress, so they wear themsleves down before we attack them." He then knocked out Informant and tied him up. "I wonder how the others are doing. i'll check on Mastermind to see how he's doing."

Not good. Informant is down and the others may not make it. See what happens next time. Also, i know I haven't updated for a few days. I have a good reason. Two words: hunting season. Never miss it. That is the ONLY thing that would keep me from updating. Well, bye. Oh, and review please.