(Alright this is the last chapter. Meaning this is the End. But the true ending is at the Epilogue I will write. Mwahaha!)

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Redemption

Shu Ai returned to the Jade Palace. The allegiance was broken as Shu thought in confidence. Tai Lung's arrogance gave Shu a reason to leave the allegiance. Yet he felt defeated for one reason: betrayal.

Honor forced him to raise his weapon and battle against the Furious Five; the Masters whom he was equal to and well-respected.

Tai Lung's arrogance forced him to leave the battle; giving Shu a sense of betrayal against a long-time friend and rival.

Shu knew he would be tied down by the allegiance and would have to hurt the ones he cared about.

"Shu, welcome ba—are you alright?" Ping was going to greet his brother with cheerfulness and happiness

Shu felt drowsy as he carried Dragon Revival. His head was down and his mane covered his face. He looked up as he used his free paw to wipe his mane from his face.

"We ran into Tai Lung… and you can guess what happened," Shu replied simply.

"Oh… so… which side did you choose…?" Ping had not gone with the Furious Five and stayed as one of the defenses of the Palace.

Po and Master Shifu were listening; Po finishing something that Master Shifu had him do.

Po wanted to go and see what was going on but Shifu stopped him and led him to an area where Shu and Ping could be easily heard.

"Honor forced me into my allegiance and I fought the Five… Yet Tai Lung's arrogance defeated him so I left," Shu simply said.

Ping nodded in understanding. "And where are the Furious Five?"
"They battled Tai Lung…" Shu was going to tell Ping what happened when Master Crane returned with the defeated Masters.

Shu, with Ping, Master Shifu, and Po, rushed to them and Crane told them that they were defeated. Tai Lung was now on his way to the Palace. The loss of Shu Ai was speeding his progress.

Master Shifu then began to remove the paralysis caused by the nerve attacks used by Tai Lung. Shifu then led Po inside some sort of chamber while Shu and Ping were left outside with the Five.

"You guys lost?" Shu asked them.

"Um… yeah, he was… pretty strong," Monkey replied.
"Listen, about what happened…" Shu was going to explain his actions to the Furious Five when Master Tigress and Master Viper stepped nearer to him.
"We know. You did it out of honor," Viper simply said and smiled.

"So, are you on our side?" Tigress asked Shu.

"If you guys will allow me to redeem myself," Shu replied.

"Then welcome back to our side," Tigress replied and smiled. She surprised everyone including Shu by hugging him gently.
"So, there is something going on between you two? Ha, I knew it!" Monkey said as Shu hugged Master Tigress back, still surprised.

"Everyone! Um…" Shifu went outside looking worried while Po looked disappointed. Both of them looked at Tigress and Shu who were still hugging each other.
"M…Master!" Tigress was surprised as she and Shu stopped hugging and looked at Shifu.

"Um, is this a bad time…?" Po asked.

"With Tai Lung on the loose, what do you think?" Shu asked, grinning.

"Evacuate the Valley!" Shifu shook his head and gave the order.
"What?!" Shu asked in surprise.

"I shall stay here to keep Tai Lung busy while you all evacuate the Valley!" Shifu ordered.
"Master…! Allow me to stay to assist you!" Shu requested.

"Allow me to stay as well!" Ping requested.
"No! We need you, Shu!" Tigress protested.
"We, or you?" Monkey asked Tigress teasingly.

"This is up to Shu," Viper pointed out.
Shu had already vanished into the chamber already.

"What is this?" Shu asked as he re-emerged with a scroll.

"That's the Dragon Scroll! How did you…!" Shifu wondered how Shu got a hold of the Dragon Scroll.
"It was lying on the ground. You really should put this back, PO." Shu said this to Po who grinned in embarrassment.

"Anyways, by the looks of it, none of you guys figured this out, right?" Shu asked as he opened the scroll.

"We have no time for this! Shu, Po, you two go with the Furious Five! Ping, you stay here!" Shifu ordered.
The Furious Five were already off to evacuate the Valley. Po was following them. Shifu entered the chamber once more.
"Return that here once you're done!" Shifu called to Shu.

"Huh, how could they not figure this out? It's so simple!" Shu rolled the scroll in once more.
"You figured it out, Shu?" Ping asked as both of them entered the Chamber.
"Of course! It simply means that Power comes from yourself and only yourself. The Dragon Warrior is within everyone! It's just that simple!" Shu had figured the scroll out simply.

Shu held Dragon Revival firmly in his paws as he helped the Furious Five and Po evacuate. As usual, he stayed by Master Tigress. They both smiled at each other without the other looking away.

"Listen, master Tigress…" Shu started to say.
"What is it, Shu?" Tigress asked.

"This is a bad time, but…" Shu started.
"I think I know what you're trying to say, Shu," Tigress sort of knew what Shu was going to say and was embarrassed.
"Shu!" Po called to him suddenly.
"Aah! Bad timing, Po! What is it?!" Shu looked at Po now.

"I'm going back to the Jade Palace to help Master Shifu! Come with me," Po wanted to go back.
"What?!" Shu asked.
"Go, Shu. We can handle ourselves here," Tigress told Shu with a smile.

"But, but…" Shu thought about this. Ping had stayed behind with Master Shifu for the last defense. Shu did have a reason to go back.

"Shu, don't worry, alright?" Monkey reassured him.
"Alright then! Po, make room for one more!" Shu told Po he was coming with him. Po nodded and made his way back to the Palace. Shu made his way back to the Palace but was stopped when the paw of Tigress held his shoulder.

"Come back, alright?" Tigress asked him and gave him a kiss on his cheek.

"Ha, I knew it!" Monkey teased.
"Uh… thanks!" Shu nodded and made his way back to the Palace.

"Come on, Po! You got a head start and I'm going past ya!" Shu had gone passed Po in the stairs going up. He held Dragon Revival in one paw.

"Ha… Hai… you go on ahead… I'll catch up… Hooo…" Po told him.

Shu finally reached the top where he saw Tai Lung battling Shifu.
"Master Tai Lung! I see your anger is showing!" Shu pointed at the aura surrounding Tai Lung's paws.

"Ah, Master Shu. I'm glad you noticed," Tai Lung looked at Shu.

"How many times must I say? One, I'm old enough without the title! And two, Tai Lung, this is not the path you wish to go down…!" Shu glanced around and saw his adopted Brother, Ping, laying down face down with his bow and arrows scattered around.
"Ping…?" Shu stuttered.

"He was easy! Come on, you seriously an archer would stand a chance against me!" Tai Lung boasted over his easy victory over Ping. Shu quickly ignored him as he ran to Ping and knelt down beside his body.
"What… have you… done?!" Shu was being taken over by sadness and fury at the same time. Shu held Ping's body close to him.
"Br…brother..?" Ping stuttered as he opened his eyes.
"Brother, don't speak! I'm here now…!" Shu told him.

"Shu… I… I'm sorry, I… I tried to stop him…" Ping coughed.

"Ping…"
"Shu, looks like I'll be… going for a while…" Ping stuttered and coughed as he closed his eyes once more. He never opened them again.
"Ping…? Ping! Brother?!" Shu shook Ping's body slightly to try and wake him up.

"Master Shu… I know how you feel, but…" Shifu started to repeat the words Shu had been telling to Tai Lung.

"He was the world to me!" Shu yelled as he stood, grasping Dragon Revival tightly.

"Shu, please calm yourself!" Shifu and Tai Lung had already resumed fighting.|
"HE WAS THE WORLD TO ME!" Shu yelled. Ping was indeed the world to Shu. He would have given up everything just for Ping.

Po had finally reached the top when all of a sudden Shu's body flew and landed beside him.
"Master Shu!" Po knelt beside the fallen master.
"Po…!" Shu coughed greatly as he looked up at Shu.

"What happened?!" Po asked.
"He… he was… he was the world to me… I'm… I'm nothing without him…" Shu stuttered weakly.
"What?!"
"Ping… Ping is gone… and looks like… I'll be… joining him soon…"
"Matser Shu! Master Shu!!!"
"Tell Tigress… Please tell Tigress… I… I don't want to lose her… And I'm sorry… I never told her… I l…love her…" Shu finally proclaimed his feelings as he closed his eyes.