A/N: Here's chapter 5! :D Enjoy! Thanks Puckabrinaluver for pointing out an error, Po and the others never saw a plane before and Po couldn't have known he got airsick, so it's fixed. :)
Chapter 5 - Plane ride, and a nightmare
Po and his friends have made it to the airport, it took them about three hours or so to get to it. It was filled with other animals like geese, pigs, some horses, and foxes. The warriors were excited and nervous about the trip. But Tigress knew she had to go.
"That was a tough trip from the Valley to the airport," Po said to Tigress.
"Well, who was the one stopping for snacks?" Tigress asked with a smile.
Po blushed and Tigress giggled. They've never been to an airport or on a plane before. Viper slithered over to Shifu and asked, "When're we supposed to leave?" Shifu looked at her and responded, "I think about 2 minutes."
"It's a private flight," said Crane, "We'll be the only ones on the plane."
"That sounds sweet," Po said as he thought of being the only ones on the plane.
"It does, but remember that we need to focus on our efforts," Shifu reminded the panda.
"Yes Master Shifu."
Then an employee goose came over to them and asked: "Are you with private flight number four?"
"That's us," Tigress said with a smile.
"Wait a minute, only you're supposed to be going, not them," said the goose, pointing to the others.
"What? Why?" Tigress asked in a wondered tone.
"Because your father wants only you to come and fight alongside him. He needs you," answered the goose as he crossed his wings.
"Well, I need them too," Tigress reasoned, crossing her arms.
"I'm sorry, but they can't go," said the goose.
Everyone bored their complaints, and Viper asked Tigress, "What're we gonna do now?" Tigress came up with something, looked into the goose's eyes and said in a serious tone, "Look, they're coming no matter what. And if they're not coming, tell my father that I'm not coming either."
"But I…" started the goose, but Tigress cut him off.
"I'm not going if they're not going!" Tigress said in a serious tone, "They can help me defeat the evil coming. And my love's with me too. If they can't come, then we're going back home."
The goose sighed and shook his head in defeat, he looked into Tigress' eyes and said, "I'll inform your father that you're taking your friends with you."
"Good," said Tigress, "We need all of the help we can get."
"The plane's just past that door," the goose said.
Tigress thanked the goose and they went to the door to their plane. Outside, Tigress and her friends are walking towards their plane, it was actually a jet, and it was neat looking too. Everyone's hearts were pounding since this is the first time on a plane.
"Let's get on board the plane," said Tai Lung, "First stop is Los Angeles and then New York City."
They all went up the ladder into the plane, a pig placed their luggage in a secure location. Inside the place, Tigress was the first one in followed by her friends. No one else was in the plane, this plane's reserved for Tigress, but she managed to get them to let her friends come.
"Cool! I get to see a plane, and then inside a plane!" Monkey said in an excited tone.
"Shouldn't you have known that before we got here?" Mantis asked.
"I knew it," Monkey said with a smile, "I was just expressing my feelings about the plane."
"Oh, you guys," Viper said with a smile as she rolled her eyes.
"I'll get used to this," said Crane, "After all, I do have wings."
"We all know that to be true," said Po.
"Okay, let's all find our seats," said Shifu, "We'll be ready to take off soon."
The warriors began to find their seats, they were in the first class part, it was nice too. They all found their seats and of course, Po and Tigress sat beside one another. Po noticed Tigress still wore her ring and Po asked, "Are you gonna keep that safe during the battles?"
"Oh, the ring?" Tigress asked as she looked at it, "Yeah I sure will. After all, it is from you." She smiled at her panda.
Po blushed a bit, knowing Tigress loved her ring. Then a female black panther picked up the microphone and said into it, her voice went over the speakers, "Ladies and gentlemen, we're ready for take off to Los Angeles. Please buckle up and sit tight. Of course, enjoy the flight."
Po and the other buckled up and then the plane began to move. They were ready for take off. Then they felt the acceleration coming on and then they could feel the plane lifting off the ground. They were so excited and nervous about flying, except Crane wasn't nervous. Then the loudspeaker came on after a while saying, "You can now take off your seatbelts. You're free to walk around." Po sighed with relief, then he felt like he was going to throw up and then he ran to the back of the plane,
Everyone was disgusted, they cringed in disgust, Po was about to come back, but then he began vomiting again. Tigress felt a little sickness to her stomach, but she didn't throw up, thank goodness.
"Let's just try and enjoy the flight. Even though Po's airsick," Tigress said, trying to relax.
"We can count on that," said Mantis.
They all got comfortable and began to enjoy their flight.
Elsewhere, at a hideout at Long Island we're in a dark area that looks like a factory of some kind. We see a werebear, who's wearing a green robe and black pants, loading some yellow stuff into a container, then he poured it into a larger container.
"Whittelocke! Is the main project almost done?" shouted voice.
Whittelocke, the werebear turned around and bowed before a mysterious figure in the shadows.
"Yes Master, the main project will be completed on time," said Whittelocke.
"Good," said the voice, "As for the rest of the smaller projects, they're almost done too. When do you expect us to get moving?"
"I expect we move into the city tomorrow morning," Whittelocke answered, "Then as soon as possible, we'll hook the main project up."
"Good. Right on time," said the voice, "And I want you and Lockuta to get yourselves moving or I'll turn you into a helpless slave like the other members!"
"Yes Master," said Whittelocke, "We won't let you down."
The shadows were covering up the figure, but he did have yellow glowing eyes, they looked evil.
"We'll see if Lao Hu can really take his revenge upon me!" the figure declared.
He cackled and it boomed throughout the hideout.
A while later on the plane with our warriors, everyone is sleeping peacefully on the plane, they needed the sleep to fight against the new evil, and because it's a long flight. They've been traveling for some time now. We look over to Tigress, and she started to sweat and cringe, she must be having a nightmare.
*Tigress' dreamscape*
We see a destroyed New York City, all of the buildings are on fire, most are destroyed, and the only tall one left is the Empire State Building. It's silhouette is against the red sky and it's lights are out, and small fires are coming from it. Tigress is looked at all of the destruction, she couldn't believe it.
"How could I fail?!" Tigress screamed in an upset tone, "I lost my father, my friends, and Po!"
She began crying her eyes out and then she heard a familiar voice calling out, "Tigress! Tigress! Help me!" Tigress turned to the sound and called out, "Po?!" She began running over to where she heard the sound, the Empire State Building is still visible. Tigress franticly looked for her boyfriend and soon to be husband, and then she formed a horrified look when she saw Po against a wall and just balancing on a ledge!
"Tigress! Help me!" Po shouted in a scared tone.
"I'm coming Po!" Tigress shouted, she was scared too.
She began to head towards him, and then she heard cackling. She looked back in horror to see the KAFTAR cackling at her maniacally! He looked very dark against the blood red sky, and the fire in front of him made him look even more evil. Tigress' pupils shrunk in horror as her eyes widened, she said, "No! Po! I'm coming!" Tigress began running to where Po was. The panda reached out for her, but he couldn't reach her!
"I can't reach you, Tigress!" Po cried miserably.
"You have got to, Po!" Tigress said desperately.
Po and Tigress began reaching for each other even further, and they were an inch apart from reaching each other until the Kaftar shouted, "Gotcha!" Tigress felt a pain come to her sides as the Kaftar grabbed her and said with an evil smile, "Trust me." Tigress' pupils shrunk again in horror.
"Tigress! Tigress!" Po cried even louder than last time.
Tigress looked back at Po who was beginning to fall and she shouted, "Noooooooooooo!" Then he fell off the edge into the fire below! Tigress' entire world collapsed, but she couldn't cry yet, she turned to the Kaftar in anger and said, "Kaftar!" The Kaftar just cackled like a maniac again, and then Tigress broke free. She managed to get to the top of the building and see the Empire State Building again. Then the Kaftar appeared in front of her with a knife and when he struck her the world went black.
*End of dreamscape*
Tigress bolted upright from her seat with a scared look while sweating. She looked around and see she's still on the plane. She was even more relieved when she saw her Po sleeping like an angel. Tigress then began to walk away grunting things to herself, but she didn't notice that Tai Lung woke up when she did. The snow leopard decided to see what was up.
As Tigress walked into the second class of the plane, she is mumbling things to herself and then she hit a post and a drop of water came down onto her head. She saw that there was a water leak and she decided to try inner peace. She moved her leg and said, "Inner peace…" A drop hit her head, she tried again, but another drop hit her head. She tried several other times until she managed to say "Inner peace" again, then more drops hit her head, she grew angry, began screaming, and jumping in one place, frustrated.
"INNER PEACE! INNER PEACE!" Tigress screamed desperately and a tone full of anger, "Inner peace, inner peace, inner peace, inner peacepeacepeacepeacepeace!"
"Tigress," said Tai Lung.
Tigress stopped her thing and looked to see Tai Lung leaning against the wall.
"What do you want?" she asked in a tone, not caring for him.
"I just want to talk," Tai Lung admitted.
"Why? Why would I tell you anything?" Tigress asked in a serious tone.
"Because, I want to help," replied Tai Lung, "Shifu said that you must try and accept me, Tigress. I'm always here for my little sis. Now, can you tell me what's wrong?"
Tigress sighed and said sourly, "I just had a nightmare about the Kaftar, all right?"
"Really? Anything else?" Tai Lung asked, concerned for his sister.
"No. Nothing," Tigress replied sourly.
"Tigress, I know you're out here for a reason," Tai Lung said in a soft tone, "I just wish you'll tell me the reason why."
Tigress didn't respond, Tai Lung sighed and asked, "Did you know that the Kaftar had psychological powers?"
"Really?"
"Yes," said Tai Lung, "He could whisper into your head, give you visions and give you nightmares. He was a harsh animal."
Tigress remembered that she had nightmares and whispering. Could he be alive? No! He can't be!
"Once something severely affects you, can it give you those too?" Tigress asked, hoping to avoid the subject of the Kaftar being alive.
"It's possible," said Tai Lung, "Who knows? Is that why you've been acting up?"
Tigress sighed and groaned and then she said, "Yes. Severely affected. I'll say no more after that."
"Why haven't you talk to anyone about this? We're here for you, Tigress. Not against you," said Tai Lung.
"I always keep things to myself," Tigress answered.
"Well, you shouldn't," advised Tai Lung, "It's not healthy to hold all of your emotions back, Tigress. You've got to inform us when the Kaftar's contacting you, or if you're having visions or something."
Tigress looked away, Tai Lung wasn't the person she wanted to talk to. But there must be a reason why this happened.
"If you need anything…we're here for you…and I'm here for you too…" said Tai Lung.
Tigress didn't reply or do anything, she just stood there, turned away. When Tai Lung left she began wondering why she couldn't find inner peace.
"Everyone, we're approaching Los Angeles," said the loudspeaker, "Please put your seat tables in upright positions and buckle up until we've landed."
Tigress knew it was time to get back to her seat, and that's what she did.
A/N: It seems like Tigress still doesn't want anything to do with Tai Lung. I took Simba's nightmare from the Lion King 2 (I don't own that) and redid it with this story. I also inspired the scene with Po on the boat trying to find inner peace and couldn't, that scene's funny! XD So I decided to mirror it with Tigress. Remember to leave a review!