Disclaimer- I do not own Kung Fu Panda whatsoever! If you want to listen to the inspiration for this story, I will put the link in my profile.
Author's Note- Sorry for short chapter, will post longer one soon.
"You have completed my request." The tiger lord looked impressed. "I thought evading the Furious Five along with the Dragon Warrior was a too difficult challenge for you."
"You underestimate me." The assassin scoffed. "They are amateurs, unskilled in a real game of life and death."
"And you aren't?" The employer cocked his head. The mysterious cat merely smiled and his emerald eyes sparkled with secrecy.
"Well, since you have accomplished the task, here's your reward- 15,000 yuan." He picked up a heavy bag next to his throne and tossed it. Han's killer caught it easily with one paw. The sound of clinking coins resonated throughout the room. He turned to leave the dimly-lit area, but stopped when the lord spoke again.
"But you can get 10,000 more yuan if you do one more thing." The tiger clapped his paws. Two grey wolves obediently entered the throne room. They unfurled a massive map of ancient China. Provinces, cities, villages all were pinpointed on the parchment.
"What is it?" The assassin sounded curious. He wanted the 10,000 yuan, but something felt a bit off.
"You'll have to accept before I can tell you. I don't want my plans revealed before they are even set in motion."
"Fine, I accept. What do you want me to do?" The murderer narrowed his eyes. The tiger opposite to him smiled.
"Let's say I have plans, plans with the Furious Five and the Dragon Warrior," he began.
"Doesn't everyone?" the assassin muttered. The lord ignored him and continued.
"I need you to separate Shifu from them. When you do, leave this somewhere-" he held an amulet with an amethyst with an iron frame."-where they can see it. Leave the rest to me, and you'll get your money. "
"You want to leave a false trail?"
"Not necessarily, the amulet will lead them here, but I'm the last thing they would expect." The masked figure studied the necklace in the tiger's paw for a moment.
"What is the map for then?" The wolves looked tired; they struggled to keep the surprisingly heavy scroll upright.
"I want you to take Shifu here." The tiger used a bamboo baton and pointed to a little black square marked 'Chorh-Gom Prison'.
"Chorh-Gom Prison? Isn't that where Tai Lung used to be?" The assassin asked, a bit shocked.
"Yes, why? I know you have been locked up in there once."
"It's just ironic," The lord looked at him for a while then dismissed the two wolves. They rolled the map up again and carried it out of sight.
"And," he paused for effect. "if anyone else hears about this, you're as good as dead."
This threat didn't faze the other figure. "I won't tell anyone, and if I did, you'd never catch me. Only one person has managed that feat." He sneered.
"Oh, really? Is that a challenge?" The lord retorted.
"Just the truth." The assassin shrugged.
"I don't want you to harm Shifu, not that badly anyway. Do what you did with Master Han, turn over some stands and wipe blood all over the walls." The tiger was very specific. "And don't fail me, you've been very reliable these past few requests. But if you don't succeed, Shifu would tell everyone, being the paranoid red panda he is, and my future plans would be ruined. Anyway, just do it."
"The Furious Five and the Dragon Warrior still don't know who I am. It won't be that hard."
The lord seemed unsure of this fact. "Well, that's all. I would like the deed performed sometime this week." The other cat nodded and left.
"Clan of the Setting Sun?" The assassin suddenly asked.
"How do you know?" The tiger lord's eyes widened.
"I just do." The assassin pushed open old, wooden doors and left his employer in shock.