The Curious Tale Of Momoda

Kiss-Kiss

The next day, Po told everyone all about the tiger. "She was strong and very good at Kung Fu. I couldn't tell what she was going to do... or say next. But she's super strong! I think she's even stronger than Tigress," Po said.

"That's... not an easy feat," Shifu muttered to himself.

"But Tigress has gotten stronger over time," Viper pointed out.

"Yeah, but I've sparred with her," Po replied, "I can handle her strength... barely, but that tiger has a lot to spare. Plus... she's... kinda confusing."

"How is she-"

"We can talk about that later," Shifu interrupted Tigress's question. "I'm very worried about this feline being a tiger. The villagers might mistake her for Master Tigress."

"HA!" Po laughed, "Nuh-uh. Nooo way. There's no way on earth that the villagers could possibly think that this tiger is Tigress."

"How do you know?" asked Shifu.

"Well, Tigress is taller, slimmer. She doesn't wear beads down her back. She doesn't have tattoos on her arms. And most importantly, she doesn't smile like a sexy deranged cat trying to flirt with me."

The hall went quiet. Tigress slowly rose her eyebrow as she voiced the question that everyone was thinking. "And... this... tiger you fought does? What makes you think she's flirting with you?"

"I... uhh... just... she's very... uh... what's the word?"

"Flirtatious?" Crane guessed.

"Yes, yes! That's her!" Po exclaimed.

"Whatever the case," Shifu said, "We must be careful when this tiger comes next. What is her name?"

"I... don't know... she... wouldn't tell me."

"Were you distracted by her?" Tigress guessed.

"I said she wouldn't tell me, alright," Po snapped, crossing his arms. "I wasn't distracted," He muttered under his breath. 

"We have to figure out more about this tiger. But be on high alert," Shifu said. "We don't know the intentions of this woman. She might be either a vigilante or a villain. The sooner we find out, the faster we'll know what to do with her."

"Yes, Master Shifu."

"Po," The red panda called as the others left the Hall of Heroes. "A moment of your time?"

"What is it, Master Shifu?"

Shifu stared into the jade marble floor, folding his hands behind his back as he paced back and forth for a moment. "I just... have some questions about this tiger. Why was she there at that particular tavern?"

"I don't know."

"Where did she head afterward?"

"I don't know."

"What kind of style did she fight with?"

"I don't know."

"Were there any clues in what she said?"

"I don't know!" Po exclaimed. "Master Shifu, all I know is that she's strong, what she looks like, and that she fought me. That's it!"

"Then you were-"

"I wasn't... distracted!" Po shot back. He took a deep breath. "She just wouldn't tell me."

"Hmm, this is very concerning," Shifu stroked his beard. He looked at the giant panda and braced on a masking smile. "Thank you, Dragon Warrior. That will be all."

Po gave a short bow and left. "This is weird," he muttered to himself. "A tiger that strong should have a record somewhere. She can't have just appeared out of thin air. Right? Ugh, she definitely hits like Tigress though," Po grumbled, rubbing his forearms. "Maybe even harder." Walking over to the barracks, he glided past the empty bedrooms as the old wood creaked under his feet. The others were probably doing something to figure out this new tiger's whereabouts.