The Panda and the Turtle (Book 2)

Chapter 3: Po's Backstory

At Dragon Warrior Noodles and Tofu, business was booming.

"Thank you, thank you for coming to Dragon Warrior Noodles and Tofu." Mr. Ping said to a pig, who left the restaurant, before he served another customer. "More lemon sauce? If you need something, just ask! Thank you!"

A young bunny ran by with a Po action figure.

"Feet of Fury!" The young bunny exclaimed.

A female bunny looked at a mop that hung on the wall.

"The Dragon Warrior's mop!" The female bunny said. "He mopped these very floors!"

Mr. Ping interrupted as she moved to touch it.

"Ah! Ah! Ah! No touching!" Mr. Ping warned. "You'll get the mop dirty!"

"You know, he once waited on me!" An adult pig said.

"Awesome!" The other adult pig commented.

"Yeah, I have the stain to prove it!" The pig continued, before he turned to Mr. Ping. "Hey, where is the Dragon Warrior?"

"Ohhh, he doesn't work here anymore!" Mr. Ping replied. "He is busy out there, protecting the valley."

"The Dragon Warrior!" The other adult pig gasped. "And the Turtle Sorceress!"

Everyone noticed both Po and Vee and bowed to them.

"Po!" Mr. Ping smiled.

Po waved to them and kissed a young rabbit held up by an adult rabbit. Two young rabbit girls walked up to Vee and she waved at them. Mr. Ping ran to his son.

"You should've told me you were coming!" Mr. Ping said.

"Hi dad!" Po greeted, as he hugged him.

"I would have saved you some stinky tofu!" Mr. Ping added, before he saw Vee. "Good to see you again, Vee."

"Good to see you too, Mr. Ping." Vee smiled, as Po carried the bowls and entered the kitchen.

"Uhhh, Dad, can I talk to you?" Po asked.

"Of course, son." Mr. Ping replied, before he turned to the costumers. "In honor of my son, free tofu desert for everybody!" The customers cheered. "--with purchases."

The customers frowned.

"Vee! Vee! Make us some magic butterflies!" A bunny child called out.

"Spread bubbles around!" A pig child insisted.

"Pull me out of a hat!" Another bunny child added.

"Okay, okay!" Vee laughed. "Don't worry, there's plenty of my magic to show for everyone."

"Yay!" The children cheered.

In the kitchen, Mr. Ping followed Po inside and hugged him again.

"Oh, it's so good to see you, Po!" Mr. Ping said. "Have you lost weight? I could almost put my wings around you!"

"Ahh, well, maybe a little." Po replied.

"Oh, poor you, you must feel weak!" Mr. Ping exclaimed, before he started to chop some vegetables. "Let me get you some soup."

"Oh, that's okay dad, I'm not hungry." Po replied.

"Not hungry, Po, you alright?" Mr. Ping asked.

"Yeah, yeah, no, I'm fine." Po answered. "It's just... Earlier today, I was fighting these bandits."

"Uh-huh..." Mr. Ping replied, as he was partly listening.

"Nothing too dangerous, they were just..." Po continued.