Wow...quite a response from Tigress's Chapter. I got to say I'm surprised, I'm glad you all liked it. Some of you wanted me to finish up the story in this Chapter but I just can't do it. After this there will be at least one, possibly two more chapters left. do Here we go with Chapter 8.

Chapter 8

Get Out!

Moments before in the Hall of Heroes…

Shifu was sitting before the pool within the Hall of Heroes, the large golden Dragon statue gazing down upon him as he breathed in and out. Though he was trying to concentrate on his meditation, he found himself thinking about Po. He was concerned for his student. But then again Po was maybe a bit more than just another student. Sure he was the Dragon Warrior, but that wasn't what Shifu meant. No Po was different than any warrior Shifu had trained before him. Po brought something his previous students had never brought him. Po brought Shifu a sense of peace. There was of course a time where he had a love for his former son Tai Lung…but after Tai Lung betrayed the Valley, Shifu fell into a deep depression. And it was Po who managed to pull him out of that darkness.

In all Shifu's years he had never met such a spirit as pure as Po's. Sure Po was at times a bit childish and immature, but he had his moments where he lived up to the Dragon Warrior name. Whenever it came to protecting the citizens of the Valley or aiding his fellow warriors, Po was perhaps the most dependable person Shifu could think of. Always wanting to do what was right, and never straying from his path. A smile crept across Shifu's face. Po would come back to them…he had to. And Shifu had to have faith, not only for his student. But for himself as well…

Just then Shifu's ear twitched as a frown was brought to his face. He could hear four…no…five figures standing at the other end of the hall. It wasn't the Five…it wasn't any of the Palace staff…it was something much more feral. Shifu stood with his hands behind his back as he turned to face the intruders, his face one of displeasure. As he gazed upon the intruders, his eyes widened in surprise. Their standing at the Halls entryway stood Hai Lang and four of his followers. All of them wielding chain hammers.

Shifu straightened himself as he addressed the wolves. "You have some nerve showing your faces in my Palace." Hai Lang stepped forward a sneer on his face "Where is the Dragon Warrior old man? We have some unfinished business to take care of…" As the four Lin Quei behind him snickered. Shifu just glared at the wolves saying in a stern tone "The Dragon Warrior is safe from you and your pack Hai Lang…you will not be going anywhere near my student…Now get out! I will not give you a second chance." with this Shifu took a fighting stance readying himself for a fight. In the back corner of the Hall Shifu spotted Zhang. Zhang had walked into the room but had the sense to hide behind a pillar. After a moment though Zhang sneaked out the open door and headed off in the direction of the barracks. Shifu figured he had at least five minutes before his students would arrive. He would need to keep the Lin Quei busy until they managed to come to his aide. He couldn't let these scoundrels get near Po. If he failed…Po would be as good as dead. "Have it your way old timer." Hai Lang spat at Shifu. "Take him." He ordered and at that the four other wolves charged Shifu, chain hammers spinning.

The chain hammers flew towards Shifu and Shifu leaped into the air onto one of the pillars as the wolves launched their hammers at him one at a time. Shifu dodged each hammer by leaping from pillar to pillar. Once he got a good read on his opponents, the next chain hammer that came his way, he spun to the right, but as the hammer flew past him, Shifu grabbed the chain and pulled, forcing the wolf attached to the other end to fly straight into his kick, sending the wolf straight into the reflecting pool. As Shifu landed he re-entered his fighting stance and made a "come at me" gesture with his outstretched hand.

Realizing that there chain hammers would be a hindrance in this fight, two of the remaining three wolves tossed there hammers to the side as they withdrew two daggers each and charged the red panda. They swung at Shifu with such speed and swiftness that the old Master was almost overwhelmed instantly. When one wolf swung high, the other swung low, together they worked in a perfect synch. If Shifu had been a normal sized fighter, he would be covered in cuts by now. As Shifu was focused on dodging the two assassins in front of him, he noticed that the third was now missing. He saw Hai Lang with a sick look on his face as Shifu's eyes widened in realization. Suddenly the two wolves jumped back as Shifu got hit by a chain hammer from behind sending the old master flying forward right into the fist of another wolf. While Shifu tried to stand, a third wolf slid in front of him, kicking the red panda straight into the air. As Shifu did a back flip he saw the fourth wolf he sent into the pool was hanging on a nearby pillar and as Shifu neared him the wolf locked his hands together, leaped from the pillar and brought his fists down upon the master sending Shifu right into the floor with a loud thud. As Shifu tried to push himself up he was knocked back down by a wolf, which now had his foot on Shifu's back, holding him to the ground as he brought a dagger to the Grandmasters neck. Shifu braced himself for the final blow thinking to himself Forgive me my students I have failed you all… when Hai Lang spoke.

"Enough…we came here for the panda, Not this old fool. Tie him up!" At this one of the wolfs pulled out a rope and began to tie up the master. Once the old master was bound Hai Lang stepped forward and grabbed Shifu by the neck and hoisted him up to eye level. He pushed Shifu up against a pillar and with a sick grin he said "Now old man for the last time…Where is the Dragon Warrior? If you don't talk, me and my boys here will just tear this palace apart, killing anyone foolish enough to stand in our way." Shifu glared at the Wolf as he felt his grip tighten around Shifu's neck. Shifu spat on Hai Lang as he said "You will never reach my precious student." Hai Lang growled at the red panda saying "You know something…I was planning on keeping you around to watch me rip out the panda's heart, but now I think I've changed my mind."

As Hai Lang tightened his grip even more Shifu began to struggle more. Black spots were beginning to plague his vision as he desperately tried to get air. Hai Lang was just about finished when he heard a loud growl from behind him. As Hai Lang turned he saw The Furious Five standing in the doorway, angry faces all trained on him. Tigress snarled "Get your hands off my Master!" Hai Lang smiled wickedly as he tossed Shifu to the side. Shifu slid over, stopping near the reflecting pool on his side as he gasped for air. Hai Lang and his wolves turned their attention to the masters "Ah, I was beginning to wonder when the kiddies would show themselves. Tell me kitty cat, where is the Dragon Warrior?"

Tigress snarled at the insult as she replied "The Dragon Warrior is safe from you bastards. If I were you, I'd be a bit more concerned with what's in front of you!" Hai Lang roared with laughter as his wolves followed suit. Eventually he said "You really think that without your precious Panda, you fools can stand a chance against us. Mantis shouted "We don't need Po to take you mutts to the Dog house!" Monkey chuckled to himself "heh heh ,good one." But the Lin Quei were not amused in fact they were all now snarling at the Five even Hai Lang was enraged by the bugs insult. "Very well Children, We'll take care of you just like we did your Master. And once we're done with you fools, we'll go in search of the Dragon Warrior, even if we have to burn this palace to the ground!" Tigress roared at the Wolf "Over my dead body!" Hai Lang's eyes narrowed "That can be arranged!" As the Wolves charged so did the Masters, and the fight for the Dragon Warrior began!

Back in Po's room…

Po had stirred as his eyes were now opened halfway as he muttered a single word "Tigress?" as Po laid there; he tried to figure out where he was. He looked at a familiar ceiling as he turned his head to the left. He was in his room at the Jade Palace. How did he get here? The last thing he remembered was throwing Tigress at Crane as the Lin Quei had the two of them surrounded. Suddenly his head was throbbing on its right side. He tried to reach for his head with his right arm but at the slightest movement, he screamed in pain "GAAAHH!" his arm was throbbing in pain now. Suddenly there was a goat next to him a shocked expression on his face "D-Dragon Warrior? You're awake! It's a miracle!" Po looked at the old goat his face covered in pain. He wanted to ask him who he was but the pain was intense. Then Po tried to sit up but the goat pushed him down gently "Please Dragon Warrior, you must rest! Your body is in bad shape to say the least."

The pain in Po's arm was now subsiding as his breathing was now returning to normal. "Who… are you?" Po managed between clenched teeth. Han then spoke "My name is Han, Dragon Warrior, I am the palace healer. Now please remain still, we don't want your wounds to re-open." Po finally knew who the old goat was now. He remembered seeing the goat around the palace a few times before, usually when someone was either sick or if they had a minor injury. As Po reached for his head with his left hand he asked "Where is Master Tigress? Where is everyone?" Han didn't answer him, instead he handed Po a cup of water "Here Dragon Warrior you must drink fluids, you lost quite a bit of blood today." Po took the water in his left hand but he took note of how the goat avoided his question. The Goat then began "Dragon Warrior, you received many lacerations covering your entire body, including three deep stab wounds on your stomach. You have a broken left leg as well as a broken right arm hence the sling. At this Po glanced at his right arm now and noticed for the first time that it was in a sling. He then noticed his left arm also bandaged as well as his stomach and both his legs. "You also sustained a rather serious blow to the right side of your head Dragon Warrior…as a result you have been unconscious for several hours…"

Po looked at Han again his face now serious "You never answered my question…Where is Tigress?" Han looked nervous, Po was wondering why when the goat answered "Master Tigress and the Furious Five are currently dealing with a… situation… in the palace…" Po's eyes narrowed "What kind of situation?" Han still had a nervous look on his face, he clearly didn't want to tell Po what was up, but at the same time he knew it wasn't a servants place to lie to a Master of the Palace. So with a heavy sigh Han told Po everything. "The Furious Five…are currently fighting the Lin Quei, in the Hall of Heroes…" Po's eyes widened in shock as he tried to get out of bed "I got to go, I have to help- AAAHHH!" As Po tried to get up he unknowingly put weight on his left leg, thus receiving intense pain as he fell to the floor.

Po was breathing hard trying to bear the pain as Han was at his side saying "Master please! You are in no condition to help anyone! Leave those scoundrels to the other Masters." Po was breathing hard as he tried to force himself up "I…Have…to help…my friends…" Han now had a stern voice "Master Po I must advise against this!" just then Po reached up and grabbed the goat by the neck of his tunic as he brought the goat to his face his eyes narrowed. "Listen buddy…either you help get me to the Five or I'm gonna throw you thru that wall and crawl over to the Hall myself." Han just blinked several times as the Dragon Warrior glared at him waiting for a response. Finally with another sigh the old goat muttered "Why must you young people always be in such a rush to get yourselves killed?" Po smiled as the goat place Po's left arm over his shoulders and began to lead the panda out the door.

Shifu is down and the Five have arrived! Will the Five take down the Lin Quei? Will Po make it to the Hall?if he does what can he do!? The next Chapter is in the works.

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