Training Room
Goodwin sits in the dark, with only a candle next to him. He meditates and chants one line.
Goodwin: Inner peace, inner peace.
His ear twitches but he thinks nothing of it.
Goodwin: Inner, in-in-inner peace.
His ear twitches again.
Goodwin: Would whoever is making that flapping sound quiet down!?
He stops and hears nothing so he goes back to chanting.
Goodwin: Inner-
But he's interrupted when a duck crash-lands behind him. He turns around and smiles seeing the familiar cardinal.
Goodwin: Oh, Lazar. Excellent. I could use some good news right now.
His words make Lazar freeze.
Peach Tree Hill
Goodwin: (running up the steps) Master! Master!
Tzolkin is standing next to the tree, going through a Kung Fu stance until he gets interrupted.
Goodwin: I have...its very bad news!
Tzolkin: Ah, Goodwin. There is just news, there is no good or bad.
Goodwin: Master, your vision! Your vision was right! Netherton has broken out of prison! He's on his way!
That makes Tzolkin stop.
Tzolkin: That IS bad news...if you do not believe that the Dragon Warrior cannot stop him.
Goodwin: (eye twitching) The copy tiger? Master, that tiger boy is not the Dragon Warrior! He wasn't even meant to be here! It was an accident!
Tzolkin: There are no accidents.
Goodwin: (sighing) Yes I know. You said that already. Twice.
Oogway: (chuckling) Well, that was no accident, either.
Goodwin: Thrice.
Tzolkin: My old friend, the tiger will never fulfill his destiny, nor you yours, until you let go of the illusion of control.
Goodwin: Illusion?
Tzolkin: Yes. Look at this tree, Goodwin. (indicating to the tree next to them) I cannot make it blossom, when it suits me, nor make it bear fruit before its time.
Goodwin: Yes, but there are things we can control.
Goodwin kicks the tree, making multiple peaches fall down.
Goodwin: I can control when the fruit will fall.
One peach then fell and hit Goodwin's head, causing Tzolkin to chuckle.
Goodwin: And I can control...
He grabs a fallen peach, throws it into the air, and jumps after it. He then slices it in half with a chop and lands.
Goodwin: Where to plant the seed.
He punches a hole in the ground. He quickly grabs the peach seed and throws it into the hole.
Goodwin: That is no illusion, Master.
Tzolkin: Yes. But no matter what you do that seed will grow into a peach tree. You may wish for an apple or an orange, but you will get a peach.
Goodwin: But a peach cannot defeat Netherton!
Tzolkin: Maybe it can.
Tzolkin then bends forward and buries the hole that holds the seed.
Tzolkin: If you are willing to guide it. To nurture it. To believe in it.
Goodwin: But how? How? (sounding almost desperate) I need your help, Master!
Tzolkin: No, you just need to believe. Promise me, Goodwin. Promise me you will believe.
Goodwin: I will try.
Suddenly, sakura petals start to gather.
Tzolkin: Good. (with a smile) My time has come.
Goodwin's eyes widen at this.
Tzolkin: (giving Goodwin his staff) You must continue your journey without me.
Goodwin: What are you...Wait!
Tzolkin walks to the edge of the hill.
Goodwin: Master! You can't leave me!
Tzolkin turns around and bows to Goodwin, with a smile.
Tzolkin: You must believe.
Goodwin: Master!
Tzolkin suddenly starts to turn into sakura petals and follows the wind with Goodwin watching in sadness.
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