Alright, first thing, sorry about the wait. Just got lazy. Anyway, to AnimationUniverse2005, if your OC isn't in this chap, he'll definently be in the next, so stay tuned. Disclaimer: I don't own KFP.

Chapter 12: Shocking Developments

As morning came to the group of fighters, they all stretched and said their good mornings.

Seff was still keeping watch when Po walked up to him.

"Mornin Seff." Po greeted.

"Good morning." Seff replied trying to not show fatigue.

"Seff, how long were you up?" Viper chimed in, slithering up to him."I haven't slept." Seff replied, knowing he wasn't getting out easily.

"Why'd you stay up all night?" Viper asked.

"If we all slept, we would be vulnerable to attack so I stood guard and watched." replied Seff, walking back down the hill he stood guard on. Po and Viper went back down to camp with the others and helped pack up. It was a quiet morning, save for Monkey and Mantis talking about who knows what.

After everyone finished packing up, Niko fed the horses and strapped them in and everyone climbed in the carriage and they were off.

Seff took this as a time to get some rest so he layed back and relaxed.

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Several hours had passed and they could see the valley from their current position.

"We're almost there, take a look." Niko said as everyone looked ahead towards the valley, save for Seff who was still asleep.

Po went to wake Seff but Edon blocked his hand."Po, that's definantly not a good idea. It's best to let sleeping wolves lie." Edon informed. Po just nodded and slowly took his hand away.

As they neared the gates, they came by the guards, who just moved out of the way, seeing the masters. As they went through the village, they recieved cheers, screams, etc from the villagers. Throughout the ride, Tigress just stayed in the middle of the carriage, behind everyone.

Once they reached the thousand steps, everyone got out. Edon went to wake Seff up.

Edon shook his shoulder calling his name."Seff, Seff wake up." called Edon, but Seff was still asleep. Edon racked his brain for suggestions when he came up with an idea. Edon moved up to Seff's ear and whispered "Buffalo." with that, Seff opened his eyes and quickly got up and looked around.

"Seff, there's no baffalo around here." Edon called out. Seff half sighed, half growled and jumped out of the carriage. Edon jumped out and met up with the others.

Everyone then proceeded up the stairs. Po was crawling not even a third of the way there.

"Gah, guys, *Pant* a little *Pant* help here?" Po asked exhausted.

"Po, I swear if you don't pickup the pace." Tigress said not looking back.

Not wanting to know the end of the tigress's rant, Po picked up the pace, at least for a little while. Po was lagging behind again when an idea crept into Edon's head.

"Monkey, can I borrow an almond cookie?" Edon whispered to the golden primate.

"Yeah sure." Monkey said as he took one from his backpack.

He handed it to Edon and Edon waved it in front of Po's face. Po stared wide-eyed at the cookie from several yards away. His mouth was drooling and he started to run for the cookie. Edon ran up the stairs with Po hot on his tail.

The otherswere bursting out in laughter, save for Tigress and Seff who just chuckled. Once Edon reached the top, he set the cookie on the ground whick was gobbled up by Po.'I'm glad I didn't give him that cookie by hand.' Edon thought as he saw Po eat the cookie in 1 bite.

The others came up the stairs, still laughing their heads off.

Once Po finished eating his cookie, he realised what the almond cookie was for.

"Ha ha, very funny guys." Po said, bemused.

"I'm sorry Po, but that was hillarious!" Mantis barely managed to utter from laughing so out the laughter, realization hit Seff.

"Don't you think that Shifu would be here to greet us by now?" Seff suggested. Everyone dropped their smiles near instantly.

"There might be something in his room,I'm gonna take a look." Edon said as he walked into the Palace and into Shifu's room. He looked around to find that the place was a wreck. He looked on the table next to the bed and found a note.

The note read:

Dear Edon, Cobra, Niko and Seff,

Shifu is with us, and if you want to see him alive, surrender yourselves over to me. I already have the emperor and all of China's armies against you. You will be exiled tomorrow at high noon at the the shores. See you then. And if you do anything smart, then I'll personally kill you, the Five and the Dragon Warrior.

From Zynneth

Edon pounded the table and growled a menacing growl. He had to fight to keep his ki down. Just then, others came into the room.

"Edon, what's happening?" Viper asked.

"Look at this." Edon said in a low voice that sounded unlike him.

Everyone read the letter and were shocked.

"What do we do?" Po asked nervously.

What Edon said next almost made everyone question if he was crazy."We'll surrender ourselves." Edon said before walking out.

"Are you crazy? You can't be serious!" Cobra said as he, Niko and Seff walked out to follow him. The Five and Po were left with their thoughts.

"Is Edon insane?" Viper asked.

"Apparently. So what do we do now?" Crane asked.

"What we do now is prepare for tomorrow and hope for the best." Tigress suggested. Everyone followed suite and prepared for dinner.

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Everyone sat at the table, waiting for Po's famous noodles. Po passed them out and everyone began to eat. This dinner was quiet. Out of everyone, Seff, Edon, Cobra and Niko felt the lowest. When they came back inside, they didn't even bother to eat, they just walked past the kitchen door, to their rooms, not even bothering to look up.

After dinner, everyone went to their respective rooms. Edon and Niko shared a room, and Cobra was in Viper's room. Cobra was coiled up in the corner. Being the kind heart she is, she coiled up next to him and put her head next to Cobra's. Cobra just moved his closer.

Each of the warriors knew that they didn't stand a chance against all of china's armies, but they preyed that something would happen, but for now, they all entered a deep, painful sleep.

Doesen't look too good for our warriors does it? What will they do? What will happen to the wolf brothers, Niko and Cobra? Where's Musaki? All these will be answered in time, but for now, relax. Peace.