KUNG FU PANDA: Kung Fu White Tiger.

Prologue Part 2.

Kung Fu Training.


Two Years Later.

Lotus smiled as she watched Tai Lung beat the stuffing out of the Gauntlet of Wooden Warriors. She was two years old now, and had shown a talent in Kung Fu, and as Oogway promised, took her under his wing, teaching her the ways of Kung Fu and Honer. She wore a dark blue tunic with black vine patterns and pants. She also had a blue Lotus behind her right ear.

"Focus, Lotus." she snapped out of her admiring by Oogway, who was watching her before she zoned out, and she turned back to one of the training equipment. The Adversary. Or in her case, a dummy. With a playful growl, she pounced on it and then gave a kick. It was pushed back with great force, hitting the wall with a thud.

She looked at him with a happy look, and he smiled in return.

"Much like Tai Lung, you are getting stronger, the more you grow." he told her, before looking over to the Snow Leopard in question, before taking on a sad look as Tai Lung looked at Master Shifu and smiled, as he looked at his student and son with pride.

"Grandpa? What's wrong?" Lotus asked, looking at her adoptive grandfather with concern, but he shook his head, and walked away, gesturing for her to follow, to which she did.

"Grandpa?" Oogway sighed.

"I fear that Tai Lung would be filled with to much pride to see clearly. But that might just come with old age." he chuckled, making Lotus giggle.

"Your not that old Grandpa!"

"I beg to differ, young lady. I'm a hundred years old!" they chuckled and giggled some more, before a orange Butterfly flew by and caught Lotus's attention. She growled playfully and attempted to catch it, giggling as she did, making Oogway smile at her with joy. Such pure innocence.

"Soups on everybody!" they both turned to see Mr. Ping, over by the Lobby. They smiled, and made their way over, Shifu and Tai Lung following soon after.


Lobby.

Everyone sat quietly as they ate some Dumplings with a side of Ping's 'Secret Ingredient' Soup. Lotus couldn't help but notice the glares that Tai Lung was giving her. What was his problem? What did she do? She was about to ask what was wrong when he spoke up.

"What is Lotus's purpose here anyhow?" he asked, shocking all of them, including Ping, who was walking by with replenishment when he spoke, and Oogway, who softly glared at him, but kept himself calm.

"Whatever do you mean, Tai Lung? This is her home." he chuckled, but it was a bit forced. Tai Lung continued to look at Lotus, as if asking for a challenge.

"I still don't understand why she is here. She's not going to be a great Kung Fu Master at the rate she's going. She even admitted that she didn't want to be the Dragon Warrior!" He growled, making Lotus tremble as he jumped from her pillow to hide behind Oogway, who had stood up and stood protectively.

"So... What is her purpose?" Tai Lung growled, but knew not to attack Master Oogway.

"Well, Tai Lung, everyone has a purpose in this world. But sometimes it ain't that easily found." With that, Oogway left, pushing a very upset Lotus ahead, Shifu stayed to scold his son.


"Do not listen to what he says, Lotus. His pride in his skill, and Shifu's belief that he'll become the Dragon Warrior has clouded his mind, and made him think he is above others, when in reality, he is as low as his words." Oogway told her wisely, but it didn't make her feel better.

"I know. But why does he have to be so mean. He never talks, he never plays, he just trains and trains and trains, hoping that one day, he might be so good that he'll be the Dragon Warrior." Lotus ranted, before sighing, "Personally, I think he doesn't deserve to be Dragon Warrior if he's gonna keep that attitude of his."

Oogway placed a hand on his granddaughter's shoulder, "As do I, Lotus. As do I."

They continued walking towards the bedrooms, unknown to the pair of glowing yellow eyes glaring at them in the shadows, as the figure growled hatefully.