Author's note: I don't own Kung Fu Panda (No matter how much I want too) it is only owned by Dreamworks. I only own Mei Wen (Ligress), and my other OCs. Please no flames and leave a review. Enjoy! :D
ch. 7 I finally found you
On a bright and sunny morning our heroes and the Wu Sisters continues their travels to find this mysterious ligress girl. They were now walking through mountain plains and that was a sign that they were getting close to the Village of Dai-Ming. They were making good progress so far, as they just entered a mountain pass. Faith was still in the lead, also was still quiet.
While still keeping a calm attitude, Takami was still quite concerned of Faith's unexpected behavior. He wanted to talk to her about it, but kept it in mind for later.
They then stopped as a giant gate was blocking their way. Su then putted her hands on her hips and looked at Faith.
"Well cheetah, what now? The gate's locked, how do you expect us to get through?" Su responded breaking the silence. Faith simply folded the map up and turned around to everyone.
"Easy, we'll just cut through." Faith answered with no emotion in her voice.
'Hmm, I like her style. She would make a perfect warrior or soldier. To bad she doesn't have bad intentions.' Su thought to herself and smiled sinister. Faith then walked towards Kaizer and held out her paw.
"Kaizer, may I use your sword?" She asked. Kaizer pulled out his sword and carefully handed it to her. She grabbed the sword and walked towards the gate. She skillfully wielded the blade pointing at the gate and tried cutting it. But there was something about the gate, it had some kind of aura to it, making it unable for Faith to cut through.
"It's not working. Some type of aura is guarding it. I got to think of something." Faith said cupping her chin. Hope then walked forward.
"What if I use my phoenix abilities, I'm sure I can break through." Hope said trying to summon up Businao's power, but was stopped by Faith.
"No, you only cause catastrophic harm to yourself. I study and actually know this kind of stuff. There has to be a way to open it without alerting anyone." Faith explained. Kaizer moved forward to look around the gate, but everyone was so in the conversation they didn't notice him.
"Well I don't see any keys, levers, or gate palm presses anywhere." Crane spoken up. Borko then turned his attention to Kaizer, who was pushing and pulling leaves. Kaizer sees Borko looking at him, and signaled him to call them all over. Borko nodded and then pulled Takami's and Faith's tails.
"What is Borko?" Takami answered. Borko then pointed at Kaizer and everyone had their eyes on him. Kaizer had his foot on a rock and stepped on it, in second the gate started opening widely.
"your eyes defies you. You must see passed obstacles you're facing." Kaizer stated. Hope then gave Kaizer a thumbs up and everyone started walking through the gate. They then found themselves walking through a cave.
"I still don't understand why are caves are so important." Crane pointed out as they were walking.
"It elementary bent-beck. Sometimes people hide things in them, or make passageways entrances, duh." Wing told him. Viper then hissed at her uncalled for name calling.
"Don't make fun of my friend!" Viper exclaimed.
"Hmph."was all wing sounded, ignoring her hisses and continued facing forward. Crane then leaned over to Viper and quietly said, "Thanks." Viper nodded and they proceeded to move on. Moments later they then walked into nothing but a boulder that was blocking the entrance.
"Oh great, dead-end. At least we can carve on the wall." Wan said sarcastically.
"Where do we go now?!" Wing shouted at Faith.
"If you give her a minute maybe she has a salutation." Kaizer yelled, then walked over quietly said, "Please tell me you have a salutation? My sanity running dry of the Wu Sisters."
Faith looked around and almost could not see anything sighed in frustration and said, "We must be at the part were people, most likely bandits, tries to enter the mountain village."
Ren looked on the wall and saw a stick through it. She then pulled it down and the boulder soon moved to the side giving out light as it opened.
"Awesome, were in." Hope cheered.
"Alright, lets find this girl and get this over with. My tolerance level is running thin." Kaizer commented as they all walked through.
Meanwhile in the Village
In the village of Dai-Ming, as usual a very bored feline was walking silently through the sidewalks of the streets. She sighed in frustration and hopped for something to happen. But like that old saying; be careful of what you wish for. Approaching her was the same leopard that tips her of the most.
"Hey Ligress, I'm still up for that date." Shang told her. Ligress tighten her fist and scowled at him and said, " Does that involve me punching you in the face, because if it is when do we start you poor excuse of a predator."
"Real creative. So whats your answer?" He asked her.
"How about no and I walk pass you." Ligress replied and walked passed him. But then out of nowhere three more male leopard the same age as Shang appeared. She then turned back around to Shang and saw a smirk on his face.
"Yeah about that, I don't take no for an answer. SO, I guess your going to have to fight me and my boys then." Shang stated. Ligress didn't like what he was implying and stepped back a few feet. Seconds later she made a run for it. The leopards including Shang then followed after her.
In the valley of Dai-Ming: elsewhere
finally in the long traveled for village, Takami and the others were walking through the streets of Dai-Ming. Hope breathed in the air and exhale delightfully.
"Yeah, this place has a nice smell to it. What a peaceful place." Hope commented.
"No time for messing around." Kaizer told him. Hope showed an annoyed look and folded his arms.
"Alright guy in order for us to find this girl, we'll have to break into groups and ask around the village. Hope and Kaizer, you two take the north side. Wu Sisters and Ren, you take the west side. Crane, Viper, uh...do what you think is best. Faith, your with me on the east. Alright people, let's get moving."
'Nice leadership.' Ren thought. Everyone in their groups scattered to different parts of the village. Takami and Faith were well on their way as well. While they were alone at the moment the, Takami thought it was the best time to speck his mind about the other day.
"Faith, if you mind, can we talk about what happen the yesterday?" Takami asked. Faith then sighed at his question and said, "I known somehow you'd bring that up. But, yeah. I'm sorry of what happen. My mind is still in the past."
"Meaning?" Takami asked.
"Of what happen between us on our first days of being in the palace." Faith answered looking at him.
"I don't remember anything happening to...wait. Do you mean that day when I asked you out." Takami finally figured. Faith then nodded and softly said, "Yes."
"listen Fay, I'm sorry that you feel this way. When I brought up that me Layla were together, I didn't realize you had second thoughts." Takami said.
"Yeah I did, but after watching you together, I felt happy for you both and I also felt that it was time for me to move on. A year passed and Hope came along, and was titled Phoenix Warrior and I tried giving him a chance. We spend more time with him, and I knew it was him. I just don't want to lose him." Faith explained with her head down.
"Fay, we've been great friends for almost a year now, and I know you and Hope would totally make an awesome couple, and an awesome team. Whenever you get the chance, tell him how you feel. I'm sure he'll understand. Believe it or not, he talks a lot about you and how awesome you are being so fast taking out villains one by one like a bolt of lightning, and ice." Takami said.
"Really, he said that?" She asked surprised.
"Ya huh." Takami answered.
"Whoa. Takami thanks, you're a great friend." She told him and gave him a hug and a friendly kiss on the cheek.
"Okay, don't be doing that in front of Layla." Takami chuckled but was still serious about it. "Lets keep looking for this girl." he said.
"Right, you lead the way." Faith said and they both moved on.
With Hope and Kaizer
Both the bear and white tiger were making their way through the village asking around for this Mei Wen girl. When they ask the people, they just get nervous and runs away.
Kaizer sighed at the situation and said, "Ah, we're not getting anywhere at this rate. People keeps running away."
"Well you do have the all scary guy look to ya." Hope joked. Kaizer began growling at his friend's stupid comment. Hope nervously chuckled then said, "Uh, lets keep moving." They then continued on. Suddenly, traveling through both their ears, a distant yell was heard. Then a teenage ligress was being chased by three older teen leopards.
Hope was about to take off, but then noticed that Kaizer was still standing there with a not caring attitude.
"Whats wrong Kai? We have to help her. She could be the one we're for." Hope said.
"We don't know that exactly. Also we shouldn't be rushing into things we have no part in." Kaizer told him.
"Well, I don't know about you, but I'm going." Hope said, taking of to that same direction as the teens. Kaizer sighed at Hope's actions, but knew he was right. So he then followed after him.
In Hope's view, the girl and the leopards ran into an ally and he was right outside. Kaizer finally caught up to Hope and stood beside him eyed what he was looking at.
"Are they in there." Kaizer asked. Hope nodded and Kaizer ran inside. He then spotted one of the leopards raising his fist. Kaizer then immediately dashed forward and flying kicked the attacker, planting his face into a wall.
"Hey! Who they hell are you?!" Shang exclaimed. Kaizer turned around to face him with a scaring glare.
"A person you'd never want to meet. Now get away from her, or your face will connect to the ground by my foot as your friend over there just witness." Kaizer told Shang. The other leopard picked up his companion and nudged Shang's shoulder.
"Shang man, Scott's out cold. We should get out of here." the leopard told him. Shang and the leopards made their way out of the alley and ran. Kaizer then turned to the girl. He then held out his hand.
"No go away! The Ligress yelled.
"Well, you're welcome." Kaizer said back.
"Welcome? Who do you think you are!" The ligress yelled standing up and getting in his face.
"I think I'm the guy who just saved your sorry tail." Kaizer said back. Without them knowing Hope decided to come in.
"I never asked for your help!" She yelled back.
"Not for where I'm standing." Kaizer said back.
"Then move down wind." She told him then proceeded to pass him, but Kaizer stopped her.
"Hold it. You wouldn't happen to be Mei Wen would you?" Kaizer asked.
"Yes, why?" Ligress asked.
"Good to know." Kaizer said, then quickly picked her up over his shoulder.
"Hey! Put me down you brute." Ligress yelled at the top of her lungs.
"You coming Hope" Kaizer asked running out with Ligress/Mei Wen over his shoulder.
"Uh, right behind you." Hope said running after her.
And there you have it. Kaizer and Hope finally found Ligress, but, it's not over yet. There more to be seen. Stick around for more and more. Please leave a review, idea, or even some advice, they'll be much appreciated. Also, feel free to PM me to just if you have any future ideas for a new story after my upcoming fic after this one. Alright, peace and have a nice day.