Kung Fu Panda Fanfic - The Rise of a Hero

(XII) The Legend

In the retreat, the Furious Five managed to recover while being loaded onto carts pushed by palace servants. Though they had lost their self-confidence after Tai Lung's crushing defeat. But when Mr. Ping came running for help and explained what had happened, they did not hesitate for a second to return to the city.

None of them was fully recovered, and all had a bandage on some part of their body. Even so, they did not think twice to return.

Upon reaching the town they were able to see the damage left by the fight between Po and Tai Lung. They approached the market square and saw the broken carts and the broken tiles on the roofs. In the distance you could see the smoke left by the explosion of the fireworks, and a huge mark on the street that led into the city.

They kept going until they saw Po's silhouette in the distance, and a motionless body at his side.

Víbora: - Po. Po! -

She was yelling from a distance as they approached, but what they saw left them shocked. Po was excited, his breathing was very labored, and on the floor was the body of Tai Lung, with the fur around his muzzle covered in blood. Their hands were clasped and resting on his stomachs, and the light breeze gently ruffled their fur and whiskers.

Crane: - Po. Did you...? Did you...? -

Po: - Yes, Master Crane. I defeated him. -

Viper: - Po. That is... -

None of the masters could say a word. They looked at Tai Lung's body with mixed feelings. On the one hand, relieved to avoid what could have happened, but at the same time they felt a chill behind their backs.

Tigress: - Po. Did you kill him? -

Po: - Huh? -

Tai: - I'm not dead yet. -

The Furious Five jumped in fright at the sound of Tai Lung's voice. Tigress and Monkey's hair stood on end, and they all kept their distance.

Crane: - Po. You said you killed him. -

Po: - I said that I defeated him, not that I killed him. -

Crane: - Oh. Good point. -

Mantis: - And what will happen now? -

Tai: - I'll go back to prison. - He sighed a little, although he was still coughing up blood. - I guess that's right. - The five masters looked shocked.

Mantis: - I think Po hit him very hard on the head. -

Tai: - There is always time to fix things, Right? - He said as he saw Po, and he nodded.

The Furious Five saw each other and agreed just with the gaze. At the same time, the Furious Five, the greatest masters in all of China, bowed to the panda who became the legend of the Dragon Warrior.

Furious Five: - Master. -

Po: - Master... - He said with a weak voice, but something came to his mind. - Master Shifu! - He turned and ran towards the Jade Palace.

He climbed the thousands of steps as fast as he could and wearily reached the Hall of Warriors where Shifu lay at the bottom of the stairs leading to the pond under the golden dragon. Po knelt before him and examined him. His face was covered in his own blood, but at least he was breathing hard. Po carried him in his arms and he woke up.

Shifu: - Po, you're alive. Or are we dead? - Po laughed a little.

Po: - No master. I defeated Tai Lung. -

Shifu: - Really? Wow. It's how Oogway predicted it. You are the Dragon Warrior. You have brought peace to this valley... and... and to me. Thank you. T... thanks, Po. Thank you. -

Master Shifu gave a deep sigh. Letting out all the air that was inside.

Po: - Master. Don't be so dramatic. - Shifu let out a smile. - Do you want to go to the infirmary first? Or do you want to eat something? -

Shifu: - I think I'll eat something first. -

The End.

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