Danny sits in a wooded garden, in a lotus position. In front of him is a large stump and beside him stands Lei Kung. Danny now wears a yellow bandanna mask, identical to other K'un L'un warriors.
"You now have the power of the Iron Fist inside you. It will always be inside you. Concentrate. Feel it," Lei Kung tells him.
Danny closes his eyes and furrows his brow but nothing happens.
"You have a lot of hatred and anger in you," Lei Kung explains, "Try to focus all your energy into your fist."
A few moments go by before a faint glow emerges between his fingers. His eyes snap open once he realizes this and the glow disappears almost as quickly. Danny briefly checks his hand.
"Do not be distracted. You have a balanced mind. Use it."
He closes his eyes again. The glow returns but this time, Danny remains calm. The glow gets brighter. "Feel the strength of your own spirit," Lei Kung tells him, "And once you've reached the amount of power you wish to have, release it."
Danny strikes forward, a faint glow of energy following his fist as he punches the tree stump in front of him. It stump explodes into splinters, the roots are torn from the ground, and a large cloud of energy erupts around it. The stump is no more, leaving a smoldering hole in the ground. Amazed, Danny checks his hand one more time.
Next, they walk over to the nearby grove of trees. He clenches his fist again, closing his eyes as the energy returns to his palm. Lei Kung simply stands back and watches. Danny roars with fury and lets his fist fly. Half the tree is blasted away from the punch, sending debris in every direction and nearly cutting it in half. The tree creaks and bends, gradually tipping over. Danny looks up in time to see the top portion of the tree falling toward him. He quickly charges his left fist and punches. The tree explodes around him in a golden cloud. Chunks of it fly into the other trees, tearing off bits of bark as they go.
Then, Danny falls to his hands and knees, gasping for breath as the dust settles. Lei Kung steps forward, "As with any weapon, one should show discretion in using it. This one happens to be a living weapon. The Iron Fist is a part of you and if you abuse it, then you only hurt yourself. You have a great deal of hate and anger inside you right now. It's understandable. You should not try to control your emotions but you should not allow them to control you, either. Instead, they are to be harnessed." Lei Kung takes his leave while Danny continues to struggle for air. From far away, Davos watches with envy.
Once again, Harold Meachum sits with the reporter who had interviewed him ten years prior. They both look slightly older and the set has been decorated since Meachum's last visit.
"Welcome back, we're here with Harold Meachum of the Rand-Meachum Corporation. Harold, welcome back to the show."
"Thank you."
"Now, the last time you were on the show was about ten years ago, not long after the Rand family had gone missing."
"That's right. We're actually honoring the ten year anniversary of the Rands' disappearance with a commemorative plaque we will be placing on our main building."
"Looking back, what do you think Wendel and Heather Rand would say about the direction Rand-Meachum has taken in the past ten years."
"Oh, they would be excited. Absolutely. We're currently making plans for fuel efficient trains that would greatly improve city transportation. I think they would be really pleased."
"I'm sure they would. The Economist reported that you are slowly becoming a rival even for Stark Enterprises."
"Well, if there's a rivalry, you can be sure it will be a friendly one. We play nice with others," Harold laughs, "But seriously, I miss the Rands tremendously. I wish they were here today."
On a plateau in China, a mist rolls over the cliff before revealing the city of K'un L'un.
Danny packs up his belongings, including the bag his father gave him shortly before their plane crashed. He opens it, examining the US passport which contains an outdated picture; then he places it in his bag and slings it over his shoulder. He wears modest, brown, loose clothes, the most Earth-like attire K'un L'un has but still not very modern. He walks out to the courtyard and is flanked by a large portion of the population. They bow to him respectfully and he bows back, then walks along the path toward the large double gates. There, Lei Kung waits for him.
"Master," Danny begins, "I cannot thank you enough. For the past ten years, you have been like a father."
"And you have been a favored pupil. Be well, Daniel Rand-K'ai, this city will always remember you. I hope you find what you're looking for and that the death of your parents can be avenged," he brings him in close, "Remember, don't let your emotions consume you."
"Thank you, Master."
They bow and two monks open the gate. Danny steps forward and once again sees the edge of the cliff: a sight he has not seen in ten years. This time, however, the climb does not appear as daunting. Danny takes one last look at the citizens of K'un L'un and smiles. In the distance, he notices Davos on the steps of the palace, watching. He bows in his direction but Davos continues to stare. Disappointed but not particularly surprised, Danny makes one final wave at the crowd. Lei Kung reciprocates and Danny steps through the gates, the monks closing it behind him as he goes.