Freeman's Odyssey
Chapter: 11
Country in crisis
Beijing, China
The emperor's palace
Few days ago
Inside the palace are numerous groups of animal people from certain clans and tribes who are gathered in the throne room as the emperor himself a middle-aged pig sits upon his throne. Guards are dotted around and arguments are erupting out of control as if one clan or tribe is blaming another for certain incidents. The emperor looked concerned as he rubbed his forehead a bit as he is getting a headache from this petty bickering that has befalling this current problem. He stands up, grabs his royal staff and slammed it upon the floor with a loud thud.
"ENOUGH," yelled the emperor
Everyone stopped arguing and glared at the emperor.
"Enough of this petty bickering," said the male emperor pig "I want to know what started what."
"I Temutai Warrior-King of the Qidan Clan," said the water buffalo "Demand that those fools return what is rightfully mine."
"No, way," said the frog "You killed one of our people, one of your weapons was found on my people, we demand you arrest,"
Other clans and tribes started to make arguments as well in which it lead to shouting and pushing maches as the Emperor just stands there in a really angry mood and has no time for these games. All these demands are giving him a headache and all this bickering isn't what he wanted, what his father wanted. China is suppose to be united, he swore he will do everything in his power to make sure it stays that way. The mongolians are still a threat, perhaps this is their doing to drive China apart.
No, he won't allow it
"That is enough," said the emperor "Me must remain united, against any threat….The mongolians must be-"suddenly the whole room goes black, along with no sound as well.
There was a brief gust of wind, as all the lights came back on as everyone looked on in utter shock, along with gasps and awes as well. The emperor is slumped upon his throne, sticking out of his chest is a knife a cerimonial kind of unknown origin. Blood trickled down from the middle-aged pig emperor chest. Even the palace guards were in utter shock in knowing that the child emperess is not ready to take the throne as no one knew what do now. They know this is trouble.
"The emperor has been killed," yelled one of them
All changed from utter shock to complete anger in which the tribes and clans argued once again, but only this time to goes into a full scale brawl as groups are battling one another in the throne room. The palace guards rush to restore order as it spills out into the palace as news has already traveled fast in a hurry. All the citizens knew in China that one thing could happen, civil war and they are powerless to do anything.
It is stormy outside in which at the Council of Kung-fu in Gongmen City as Masters Boar, Croc, Ox, and Rhino are debating what do do, so far what they know from messagers that the emperor had been killed and all the prime suspects was everyone in the room. It is mind-boggling to them in which they couldn't figure out why and who killed the emperor of China. Right now there are reports of minor battles between the clans and tribes of China, but if it goes on any further it could result in a civil war that would destroy China.
They know they had to stop this.
And the time is now.
The crackle of thunder is heard in the background and a gust of wind blew open the doors. But what brought attention is a shadow cloaked figure that stood there for a breif moment in which scared the four kung-fun masters to the bone as they felt a cold chill go down their spines as the the shadow cloaked figure isn't alone as he or she or it has five other cloaked figures with them as well.
"Who are you?" asked Master Croc
"If you don't know that answer," said the tall cloaked figure with red eyes "Then don't even bother to ask it."
The kung-fu masters gasped in shock at the voice
"You!" growled Master Rhino
"Oh, so sorry do I need an introduction," sneered the tall cloaked figure
"You won't win," said Master Ox as he came charging at the tall clocked figure.
"Such foolish heroric," sighed the cloaked figure as he raised his hand to Master Ox who came charging at him.
China
Jade Palace
Few days later
In all directions China is getting word about the emperors death and other situations as well in small battles and conflicts with certain tribes and clans. The people are in fear and don't know where to turn, but there is one person they can turn to. The Dragon warrior Po of the Jade Palace and the infamous Furious five.
The sun slowly sets at the Jade palace in which a turtle named Oogway first founded kung-fu as the old turtle traveled the world on a self discovery. The Jade Palace itself was built to honor him, all good things must come to an end as the old turtle knew he was dying and so the old generation died in which a new generation is born. The dragon warror Po, a panda for that matter. That panda called Po stands there and ready in the middle of the outside training arena and with a smirk upon his face.
"Come on guys," said Po "You can do better than that to defeat the dragon warrior."
Master Tigress came in flying in with a front kick in which Po stood his ground and braced himself as he used his belly to knock her back as she stumbled upon the ground and regain her composure as she growled a bit in annoyance. Master Monkey came out of no where to attack Po as the dragon warror moved swifly like the wind to counter attack and master crane came into to attack. He flipped in one direction and to another as Master Money and Crane crashed into eachother.
"All too easy-" said Po as his lips died upon the last sentence in which he is hit from his tail, bounced upon the ground a few times and slammed into the wall. He looked up at a green bug as it is Master Mantis and Master Viper.
"Too easy huh," said Mantis "Better luck next time."
"Hah, good one," said Master Monkey.
"Next time don't be overconfident Po," said Master Tigress.
"Yeah Dragon warrior," said Master Viper "Just because Mantis and I are small does mean we can be uh….awesome as well."
Walking over to the others is Master Shifu hobbling along his walking stick.
"Panda, you must be aware of your surroundings," said Shifu "Dragon warrior or not."
"Relax what could go wrong," said Po "I'm the dragon warrior and nothing gets the drop on me!" He chuckled "Like a ton of-"a shadow looms down upon the dragon warrior.
"CRASH!"
A large warthog machine crashes upon Po as it breaks into piece in which the object had fallen from the sky and nearby are Taotie and his sonBian Zao.
"My machine, my beautiful machine." said Taotie "A plan ruined."
"This is lame dad," said Bian "Look where we are?"
"All right who threw that," said Po as he got out of the debris
"Huh, uh-oh." said Taotie "Curse that midnight stranger, time to go my boy."
He grabbed his son and used his flying invention to fly away. Po, Shifu and the Furious five look on. Then flying in and landing upon the ground is a goose messenger Zeng who looked very nervous in what he is about to tell them.
"Master Shifu," said Zeng "It is terrible."
"What is it now," said Shifu.
"The emperor has been killed and everyone is preparing for civil war if this isn't resolved." said Zeng
"You're right it is terrible," said Shifu "It may even spread here, for now we must make sure everything is calm. Has the council of Kung-fun has been informed of this."
"Last I heard the council of Kung-fu is debating what to do," said Zeng "I will find out anything else." he flies off once again.
"You think the Mongolians are behind his assassination," said Tigress
"I don't know," said Shifu his eyes narrowed at this.
"Hah, if they are the Mongolians," said Po "Will have to face the unstoppable Dragon warrior."
All six of them rolled their eyes at Po's words.
To be continued
Gordon Freeman wanders to the village where the Jade Palace is as he has an encounter with Taotie and his son, later he is mistaken for another hero in which brings him into a collision course with a certain smitten Kung-fu master.
Chapter: 12
The not-so midnight stranger