[Back at the noodle shop, Po is serving the customers at their tables. However, he struggles to squeeze through the small gaps. He accidentally knocks into a table.]
PIG CUSTOMER: Hey, watch it Po!
Po: Oh, sorry. Suck it up— [sucks in stomach]
[His belly gets stuck between two tables, and in his attempt to lift himself free, Po accidentally sticks his tail puff into a rabbit family's soup bowl, making the rabbit children cry.]
Po: Oops, sorry! A thousand pardons...
[Red was serving the customers at their tables when he hears a familiar voice calling to him.]
Chuck: Hey! (X6) Hey, Red! Hey! (X6)
[Red turns to see two of his friends, Chuck and Bomb, sitting at one table, and went over to them.]
Red: Seriously? When I'm working?
Bomb: We wanted to check in on our bud.
Chuck: So, how's my second favorite bird friend on his job? Did Mr. Ping give you and Po a raise yet?
Red: Hey man, we're just doing our job, okay?
[He gives the two their usuals.]
Red: Don't you guys have other things to do other than visiting me?
Chuck: Well, a little bird told me that the Jade Palace is gonna be choosing a Dragon Warrior soon at this time. And by little bird, I mean me.
Bomb: Whoa, Dragon Warrior? Now that's an epic title.
Red: Chuck, first off; how many times were you told not to trespass on private property? And secondly, I find that hard to believe unless a gong rings.
[A gong sounds. Po and Red turn, and sees a group of palace staff sticking a poster on the wall of the restaurant.]
Red: Oh, never mind.
Po: What?! [He runs over to the poster (which features the Furious Five), reads the writing, and gets very excited.] Master Oogway's choosing the Dragon Warrior. Today! [Sets down noodle bowls.] Everyone! Everyone! Go, get to the Jade Palace! One of the Six is gonna get the Dragon Scroll!
[He begins ushering out the customers. Mr. Ping looks up from the counter.]
Po: [Runs over to a customer trying to quickly finish their food.] We've been waiting a thousand years for this — just take the bowl! [Runs over to a rabbit counting coins.] This is the greatest day in kung fu history! Don't worry about it, just go! [He and Red began following the customers out of the restaurant until—]
MR. PING: Po! Red! Where are you two going?
[Po struggles to hide his dismay as he turns back to his father.]
Red: To the... Jade Palace?... [Inches slightly out of door.]
MR. PING: But you two are forgetting your noodle carts! [He rolls a heavy-looking noodle cart towards the two.] The whole Valley will be there, and you'll sell noodles to all of them!
Po: Selling noodles? [Mr. Ping nods happily.] But Dad, I was kinda thinking maybe me and Red—
MR. PING: [smiling] Yeah?
Po: I was kinda thinking maybe we...
MR. PING: [still smiling] Uh-huh?
Red: ...could also sell the bean buns? They're-they're about to go bad.
MR. PING: That's my boys! I told you that dream was a sign! [He walks back into the shop.]
Po: [Looks down at the cart, disappointed.] Yeah, heh heh, glad I had it.
[At the Palace Arena just below the Jade Palace, palace staff are preparing for the tournament while children play and the villagers stream into the arena. The camera then moves outside the entrance doors and zooms down the thousand steps leading down to the village. It suddenly stops at the bottom where Po and Red are staring open-mouthed at the daunting task ahead of them. He closes his mouth with a gulp, and begins to ascend the stairs, though is severely hindered by the noodle cart. Villagers move past Po as he slowly makes progress. Some time later, Po is still ascending the stairs, dragging his cart behind him, exhausted. He stops for a breather and flops onto his back.]
Po: I'm... almost there...
Red: Uh, Po?
Po: ...huh? [He sits up, and sees to his despair that he has only made it up seven steps while Red is ten steps ahead.] No! Oh noooo!
[Two pig villagers, the Shaw brothers, pass by and meet Po on the stairs.]
K.G. SHAW: Sorry, Po.
J.R. SHAW: We'll bring you back a souvenir.
[They continue up the stairs. Po stares after them, and then makes a decision.]
Po: No... I'll bring me back a souvenir! [He casts away his apron and noodle hat, and makes his way up to the palace, leaving the noodle cart behind.] Come on, Red!
[Up in the arena, Shifu is overseeing the preparations when Master Oogway appears, coming down the steps.]
Shifu: It is an historic day — isn't it, Master Oogway?
Oogway: Yes, and one I feared I would not live to see. Are your students ready?
Shifu: Yes, Master Oogway.
Oogway: Now know this, old friend. Whomever I choose will not only bring peace to the Valley, but also to you.
[Oogway walks off, leaving Shifu to ponder what this may mean. He quickly catches up with him as the crowd roars with excitement.]
