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Prologue

Tigress walked through the wooded area of the valley, her eyes keenly watching for intruders. She had patrol tonight. Shifu's orders. Tigress flexed her claws and continued to walk. She heard some rustling behind her and spun around to look, but no one was there. Tigress hesitated for a moment, but then continued to walk. Must have been the wind, she thought.

Suddenly she heard, "I'd keep doing that, but I suppose that would defeat the purpose of coming back."

Startled, Tigress turned around. Her jaw gaped open in shock. "Tai Lung?!"

The snow leopard smiled. "Evening, Master Tigress," he said casually, leaning against a tree. "On patrol, I see."

"What do you want?" Tigress snarled.

"Well, that's just the age old question, isn't it?" the snow leopard replied. He propelled himself off the tree and slowly walked towards Tigress. He added, "There's something I'll admit I quite desperately want. But it's a pretty big thing. I'm not sure how difficult it'll be to acquire, but if you're willing to help a poor man get home...."

"You're not getting the Dragon Scroll!" Tigress yelled, standing in a warrior position. "And you don't belong here!"

Tai Lung laughed. "Who said anything about the Dragon Scroll?" he asked. "That's way behind me."

"Yeah, sure it is."

"I'm serious, Master Tigress."

Tigress growled at him. "Get out of the valley!" she screamed.

Tai Lung inched closer to her, shaking his head. "I'm afraid I can't do that," he replied. "This is my home after all."

"You were kicked out, you fiend!"

"And your point is...?"

Tigress snarled at him. "Stay out of the valley," she threatened through gritted teeth. "Or I'll make sure of it."

She went to leave, but Tai Lung grabbed her arm and pulled her over. "Let go of me!" Tigress yelled.

"Can't we talk for five seconds?"

"No!"

Tigress broke loose and ran away. Tai Lung remained frozen in his tracks. "I'm not leaving!" he called after the fleeing master.

Tigress didn't answer him.

Choose what happens next. Skip to chapter:

1- Tai Lung sneaks into Tigress' room at night to talk to her.

2- Tai Lung secretly talks to Shifu.

3- Tigress gets hurt in battle and Tai Lung takes her to his hangout.

4- Tigress gets hurt and is taken to the Jade Palace