Kung Fu Panda Fanfic - The Rise of a Hero

(I) The Dragon Warrior

???? « Ugh. What a headache. Hmm... where am I? Why is it dark? Where is my body? I do not remember anything. What happened to me? I think I'm remembering something... Po? Who is that? Is it me? It just can't be. My name is... my name... huh. What was my name? Who am I? »

Po's eyes slowly opened, and he could see a mantis, a monkey, a snake, a crane, and a tiger with a very angry face in front of him. His head was turning, and it was not for less. With an impact of such magnitude, it was a miracle that he was alive.

He turned around slowly and saw a hand pointing at him. « What's going on? » He thought silently. When he finally managed to recover, he could see a turtle with a robe and a staff pointing at him. « Who are these people? And why do I know them? »

Po: - Master Oogway. I hope you forgive me. I... just wanted to see who was the Dragon Warrior. -

Oogway: - Oh. How interesting. - He said in amazement as Po stood up.

Po was huge. Maybe a head taller than Tigress. And his body, more than being an adorable marshmallow, was a mixture of muscles with a little fat in the abdominal area.

Tigress: - Master. You are pointing at me. -

Oogway: - Him. -

Po: - Huh? -

Oogway: - Yes. You. -

Po: - Me? - He said as Oogway approached and took his hand with his cane.

Oogway: - The universe sent us... the Dragon Warrior. -

Everyone was stunned, and it was not surprising considering what just happened. Master Shifu couldn't believe it, as much as the Furious Five. But just the same, the festivities continued as the crowd praised him. However, Po looked around suspiciously.

Po: - Are you sure? -

Oogway: - Yes. I am. -

Po: - If you say so. -

The palace servants brought a carriage to carry the Dragon Warrior into the Jade Palace. Po approached the cart and noticed the little ducks that were going to load it, trembling before his imposing presence. But instead of getting on, he turned around and started up the stairs on his own. Quickly, a palace servant pig approached him.

Servant: - Sir. I'm afraid you'll have to use the carriage. - Po turned and looked indifferently.

Po: - Is it a joke? -

Servant: - I'm afraid not Dragon Master. It is the tradition. -

Po: - Another day it'll be, my little friend. - He said as he tried to get past him, but the pig got in his way again.

Servant: - I'm afraid... that I must... insist. - Po looked somewhat irritated.

Po: - Very well. - He said something annoying.

Meanwhile, just a few meters away, Master Shifu was rebuking Master Oogway's decision to choose Po as the Dragon Warrior.

Shifu: - Master Oogway. Wait. That panda can't be the solution to our problem. You were going to point at Tigress... and that thing fell in front of her. That was an accident. -

Oogway: - Accidents don't exist. -

Right after saying that, the float carrying Po collapsed from the excess weight. Po was annoyed and grumbled down from the carriage. The palace servant pigs came to help him, but he stopped them with his hand, and began to climb the stairs on his own. As he passed, he looked indifferently at the servant who insisted that he use the carriage, but he preferred not to say anything.

The Furious Five approached Shifu as he looked in shock at what had happened.

Tigress: - Forgive us, master. We failed you. - He said while the five knelt.

Shifu: - No. If the panda hasn't given up by tomorrow. I will have failed you. -

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Zeng's arrival in jail Ghorh-Gom does not suffer changes.

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Po climbed the stairs and entered the interior of the palace while the servants closed the door behind them. He looked at all the relics that the place had, but without showing any kind of enthusiasm. He looked closely at armor that looked like it belonged to a rhinoceros, a strangely designed sword with a jade dragon engraving on the blade, an empty shelf, as well as many other legendary weapons and paintings, and part of the history of Kung Fu.

Finally, a vase on a pedestal in the middle of the room caught his attention.

Po: - So this is the legendary Urn of the Whispering Warriors. To think that the legend says that there are more than a thousand corpses turned to ashes in there. - He said as he took it in his hand.

????: - Have you finished browsing? - Po turned around and saw Master Shifu near the pond that was inside the room.

Po: - Master Shifu. I see that it gives you... joy to see me. - Shifu tried to force a smile while Po placed the vase slowly on its pedestal.

Shifu: - So... you are the legendary Dragon Warrior. - Po let out a sigh.

Po: - Do you believe it? -

Shifu: - No! You are not the Dragon Warrior. And you will never be the Dragon Warrior, until you learn the secret of the Dragon Scroll. - Shifu pointed up and Po could see a bright red scroll with jade decorations held by the mouth of a golden dragon.

Po: - Hmm. How ostentatious - He looked down at Shifu. - I guess it won't be so... easy. -

Shifu: - I see that you understand how it works. Tell me. Do you think you have what it takes to be worthy of that scroll? - He said as he approached Po.

Po: - I don't belie... - Shifu interrupts him.

Shifu: - One must first master the highest level of Kung Fu. And that is impossible, if that someone, is someone like you. - Po let out a slight laugh as Shifu walked around him.

Po: - Someone like me? - He said ironically.

Shifu: - Yes. Look at you. Fat butt. - He hit him with the cane on Pos buttocks. - Jelly arms. - He hit him on the left arm again. - And that ridiculous bel... -

Shifu tried to thrust his staff into Po's belly. But this one gripped the cane tightly while glaring at him angrily.

Po: - I think I understood your point. - He said without letting go of the cane.

Shifu: - And complete neglect of personal hygiene. - Po began to squeeze the staff with the palm of his hand until he crushed it while looking at Shifu with a forced laugh.

Po: - I think. That you are trying to reach a limit... that you shouldn't cross. -

Po tried to take Shifu's staff, but Shifu reacted by trying to take his finger to apply the Dactilar Wuxi key on Po's hand. But Po retired her hand before Shifu could reach it.

Shifu withdrew his hand slowly as both of them exchanged fake smiles.

Shifu: - Listen carefully, panda. Oogway chose you. But when I'm done with you, you'll want the opposite. Understood? - He said with a macabre smile.

Po: - Yes, master. It was very clear. -