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Before Po knew it, it was his last vocal lesson before the performance. And so far, Po was sure things were going to fall through. He himself couldn’t stand being around Tigress because of what he said last night. He felt for sure Tigress felt the same way, but not in the same fashion. With himself, Po could hardly look at Tigress; he nearly fainted when she came to the breakfast table that day. For Tigress, Po could practically see her old spirit returning, or what he thought was.
Tigress woke up grumpy. She tried to meditate out the frustration, but there was something inside her that hurt deeply, turning to anger. “HOW could Po do that to me?!” She said angrily and randomly chopped at the air, which she felt split before her. “I trusted him too much.” Tigress concluded, and so began her old habits. Trust no one, look out for number one, and, in her case, make sure this concert would be a ‘screw you’ to the fat panda.
The rest of the Five, as well as Shifu, noticed the domineering and pitiful outlooks the two animals shared that morning, and any attempts to talk to Po resulted in a gloomy reply, while Tigress snapped. Shifu’s brow knit. He had been through this with Tigress before. He stood up. “Tigress,” Shifu said gruffly, “I want you to join me in meditation out by the peach tree.”
“Now, Master?” Tigress asked, sounding humble only enough to not appear snotty.
“Now.” Shifu said with a guttural huff that sent Po’s hair visibly stand on end.
Once outside, Shifu walked briskly, keeping his eyes ahead of him. “Are you ready for the performance, Tigress?” Before Tigress answered, Shifu asked it another way. “Are you READY to unify this Kung Fu team, representing the very values it upholds?” Shifu made sure to emphasize the ‘values’ part.
Tigress stood there, face visibly clenched. “Master, I am willing to-”
“I am NOT asking you to be willing to make it happen! I want you to BE there. Present, and active. A DIGNIFIED representation of our very way of life.” Shifu phrased the last sentence with as much steel as the sword sitting in the Palace’s room of artifacts.
Tigress looked as though she had just been stabbed. She composed herself than said with some bite to her own voice, “No master, I am not. I’ve strongly considered a different life.” Tigress turned, nodding, then started walking towards the Jade Palace doors.
“DON’T….YOU….WALK….AWAY.” Shifu said, emphasizing each word, but keeping his voice down.
Tigress stopped dead, and visibly shivered. Tigress turned, glaring.
Shifu actually smirked. “I’ve seen you high strung before, but this has to be quite tight.” Shifu walked about, practically monologing as he continued to lecture Tigress. “How did it FEEL, Master Tigress, to feel that the one man you loved the most in this world didn’t feel the same for you?”
Tigress huffed, stepping forward, eyes wide. How could he?! But she refused to give in. Master Shifu was toying with her. For what reason, heaven knew. “Did you feel, broken?” Another grunt and step forward, “ashamed of your own LACK of forsight?” Tigress barred her teeth, her eyes watering, fists clenched; Shifu turned towards Tigress, and, looking her straight in the eyes, slowly asked, “How does it feel that you have proven yourself…to be a FOOL?”
Tigress half yelled, half cried as she lunged at Shifu. The two went flying and rolled down the hill towards the peach tree.
Inside, the rest of the Five and Po immediately sprang up and rushed for the windows. They could see nothing. But SOMETHING had gone on! The five sprang out the door and saw Tigress rolling by herself down the hill. “Tigress!” Viper yelled. Tigress rolled a few more feet than leapt, landing on her feet, but looked confused.
“You ok Tigress?” Crane asked.
Tigress didn’t answer, but looked around as though trying to see someone who wasn’t there.
Tigress’ eyes narrowed, a couple tears streaming down her face.
A voice came to her head. “Tears, hmm? Haven’t released those in a long time, have you?”
Tigress slashed at the sound of the voice, but found only air.
“MY, Tigress,” the voice continued, “you DO love Po.” Tigress yelled, slashing again in another direction. Nothing.
“I’m sure you lie awake wondering if he even notices you.” Tigress looked like she’d just been struck, but shrugged it off and threw a punch in one direction. Nothing. A jump spin kick in another. Nothing again. Tigress finally threw herself in every direction she physically could, lashing out all over, then finally unleashed a mighty cry that mixed with a roar, one that echoed out to the mountain and back.
The five up at the temple were speechless. They couldn’t hear what Tigress was hearing, but could see her wild frenzy at nothing, and noticed Master Shifu sitting in a branch above Tigress. Tigress fell to her knees, head dropped. Shifu dropped down from the tree, sitting beside his student.
“Tigress,” he said softly, “we often become too blinded by hurt to see the truth, like how you didn’t see him just inches above you in the peach tree.”
Tigress looked down at Shifu, breathing heavily. “I KNOW that this is hard. You made a very mature decision: you decided to take on one of the biggest decisions of commitment anyone ever could. To have that feeling snatched away can hurt for years.”
Shifu walked around to Tigress’ front, facing his deflated student. “You have a lot of emotion inside you, Tigress, and I thank Po primarily for showing you who you really are. A caring, loving, compassionate individual. You grieve, deeply, because you can love deeply. That is a valued character trait. Now, I don’t know Po’s side of things….” He let it hang, waiting for Tigress to respond.
Tigress licked her lips, swallowed, than started to say hoarsely, “he, he doesn’t,” *cough* “he doesn’t want to get HIMSELF hurt.” Shifu nodded slowly, noting the steel in Tigress’ eyes.
“I see. I know how you can feel you’ve been stolen from when you’ve been so willing to give selflessly. I don’t believe this is the end between you and Po. There will be a day that Po will be ready, for whomever fate decides to bond him with, if anyone at all.”
Shifu came up to Tigress and put a hand on her cheek. Tigress looked down at Shifu. “My dear Tigress, I would hate to see you this way before our performance. I have an idea: you get some rest, I’ll talk to Po, set you two up this afternoon alone while I train the others (they seem to be a little slower learners than you two), then we’ll have our performance tonight.”
Tigress nodded, wordless tears streaming from her eyes. Shifu hugged Tigress’ stomach, and Tigress encircled her tiny teacher in her arms. The five up on the hill watched this, again not hearing the words passed between them, in respectful silence. Viper smiled through her own tears. Mantis sniffed, wiping his nose with his claw.
The student and teacher ended their embrace, Shifu smiling up at Tigress, who grinned, sniffed, and wiped her eyes. “Thank you Master.” Tigress said, composed.
“Your welcome.” Shifu said, then bowed to Tigress, who returned the gesture.
That afternoon, as Shifu trained the rest of the Five, Po and Tigress sat alone in one of the dorm rooms.
“Po, I just wanted to start off by saying-”
“Wait,” Po said quickly, holding out a hand, “I think I need to start.”
Tigress was calm and nodded, allowing Po permission.
“Tigress, I like you a lot. You’re my favorite Kung Fu Master, I always wanted to please you, but I’ve been afraid that I’ll ruin our relationship because I’m, me.” Po said, looking to the side.
Tigress paused, looking at this in a new light. Po was concerned for himself, because he felt he was no good.
Po started to speak again, but Tigress put a finger to his lips. “Po,” Tigress said softly, “I didn’t fall in love with you because of those times you were ‘perfect’. That’s not what a relationship is. And I should know. Being a destructive, broken orphan, I deserved to rot in the orphanage, but I was given a second chance by Master Shifu, which was what brought me here. He saw the good in me when I couldn’t myself. He took me from my place of despair, some place I thought was my only way of life, and gave me something better. It’s a sort of salvation on his part. THAT’S what love is, Po.”
Tigress paused, biting her lip as tears started to well up in her eyes. “And, and that’s what I want to give YOU.”
Po looked downcast, but less so than before. “I, I hear what you’re saying, Tigress. But I can’t just put this worry aside. I’ve had to deal with it all my life. I don’t want you in the cross fire as I try to figure all this out.”
“Po, I don’t care about that, I want to help you through it. Please, let me.”
The two stared at each other for a long time. The words “Please, let me,” flooded the memories that were coming back to the two masters. Their dance in the snow, their singing in Tigress’ room, and later outside, their first singing lesson, the thought of doing a duet dance/song group later that evening. Po started to grin, remembering how good it felt to have a friend that was beside him through it all, enjoying him and his company. For a moment, just a moment, he wondered ‘what could keep me from believing her?’
Tigress felt compelled to do something she’d never even dreamed of before. Her cheeks flushed at the thought, and her lips quivered. But she had to. With the stubbornness that was born into her, Tigress went for it. She leaned forward, wordlessly meeting her lips to Po’s. It was a short joining, but Tigress felt her body go numb all over. “I,” Tigress breathed, almost shaking, “I love you, Po. For ALL that you are.”
Tigress slowly stood. If anything, there was a peace inside her that at least she said what she longed to have said long before now.
“I’ll see you at the performance tonight, Po.” With that, Tigress left.
Fireworks boomed overhead, children ran in the streets, and the folks of the Valley of Peace were enjoying the festivities. If there was ever a night to showcase talent, it was tonight. There was a street fair where goods and entertainment were showcased, a parade in the other section of the street (in which came several performers such as fire blowers, costume-goers, acrobats and other acts), and another segment of the town where food was prepared for everyone. Mr. Ping, with the aid of other chiefs, prepared large amounts of food.
Po sat alone up at the peach tree, thinking. What was he so afraid of? Was he afraid of Tigress, himself, or the idea of commitment? No, he knew deep down he wanted to commit. He wasn’t afraid of Tigress for any reason…so it had to be himself.
Po stood, turning towards the Jade Palace and the town below, watching the fireworks go off. He loved Tigress. Wait a second. “What?” Po said to himself, turning around.
“I love Tigress.” Po said to himself, then surprised himself, covering his mouth with his hand and looked around. Then he slowly drew his hand away. That was it!
Po ran down the long line of steps towards the town, laughing to himself upon receiving his epiphany.
The Five and Shifu were in the entertainment section of the town, loosening themselves up on stage before a mingling crowd.
“Where IS he?” Shifu asked, looking a little annoyed. Tigress knew, but said nothing. “He’s probably on his way.” She suggested. “Maybe we’ll have to start without him.” Viper said.
“Ha!” Po said, landing in the middle of the Five. The crowd cheered upon seeing their beloved Dragon Warrior had finally arrived.
“Po! You made it.” Monkey said, throwing a thumbs up. The rest of the Five nodded approvingly, including Shifu.
Po quickly walked over to Tigress. “Tigress,” he said happily, then whispered something in her ear, taking her head gently so he could speak to her.
“What?” Tigress said. Po repeated it. “You…?” Tigress asked, and Po nodded.
“Yeah!” Po said, then left to the front of the stage before Tigress could say more. “Good evening, people of the Valley. We, the Furious Five and myself, have composed a special Kung Fu demonstration for you tonight. It’s one of most legendary proportions, including some forms of this sacred art that, until know, have never been seen before by anyone.”
The Five looked at Po’s humorous speech with smiles on their faces. Tonight was the night to rock. “…so now, without any more delay, I present to you….Kung Fu dance and song!”
The band nearby instantly started, and the team went to work. Landing in their martial art stances, all but Monkey stood still. Monkey kicked his feet about as quickly as possible, doing it one way, than another, forwards, than backwards, to the sides, and even upside down. Tigress jumped in, integrating her martial arts with geometric shapes, which she created with her limbs. At one point she had her arms put into a block eight shape, at the top point of which Mantis leapt through, landing close to the front of the crowd.
Walking along mechanically, Mantis wowed the children in front by successfully rolling limbs in a toy-like fashion. Po entered next, sliding about the stage as though it were covered in butter, all the while keeping his upper body stiff and unmoving. Each member would freeze before the next began.
Crane flew up than landed in the middle of the now-still group and walked forward, looking like a living jelly, being a living liquid as he ambled about the stage. Tigress jumped in afterwards, holding her body up with her hands on the floor, swinging her legs about in a circle, lifting her arms accordingly as she did so. Soon the momentum carried her to doing a full hand stand, her legs continuing to swing above her. Slowly she let her arms down until she was able to spin on her head. There was a loud crack, and Tigress went limb. Everyone froze, then Tigress jumped to her feet. Grabbing her head, which looked unnaturally tilted backwards, she brought it forwards forcefully, cracking it again, then grinned in victory.
Looking over towards the band, she nodded, and the song changed. Then Tigress sang.
Here we are far beyond the distant sky
Seen all the world and how the story will be over
Through the snow and tainted mountains we have climbed
Now we have found the light that guides us over
Through the fallen rain we travelled far and wide
And through the blackest darkness
Stars above shining bright
Through the sun and winter rain will fall
All our lives we all were waiting for a sign to call
We're walking hand in hand in dreams and endless time
How do we know when we will leave this life behind?
Stare at life through eyes of mine
the hate the fear and the pain
There's a feeling held deep inside - when life you live is in vain
Po and Tigress teamed up for the chorus:
Fly away down the lonely roads of yesterday
We close your eyes to see the light of brighter days
And all alone we'll be where time can never heal
With the trail of broken hearts flying free
Once again we walk this lonely road
There are times that we are wading through the rain and cold
We're lost in memories of what we left behind
Relive the dreams, the endless screams of pain inside
Lives are filled with emptiness
The fear returned once again
Searching endlessly you cannot see
Drown your mind in the pain
The rest of the Five teamed up, all dancing the same soft, slow liquidation in correlation with Po and Tigress.
The two animals looked at each other, smiling. They both knew things were ok. Like what Po had whispered to Tigress earlier, “whatever happens, I don’t care, so long as we’re together.”
The two sung another couple verses than switched the song up, both animals joining the rest of the Five in a dance crew team, working together to create a group effect, then leapt out and started another song.
One dream in all of us still shining,
One star, the ever lasting light,
So alone, so lost inside, to the end in paradise,
United, victorious, the hearts of our nation tonight.
None of the songs were anything any the valley had heard before. Sure, they weren’t talking about the fall harvest, or rice, but they promoted a will to carry on, through whatever may come. And the crowd enjoyed it.
Since the singing was over, the Five formed a line, where Po showcased more dance up front, then slid to one side of the line, the person on the far opposite side took up the floor then, then slid in beside Po, etcetera.
Soon the evening the team had prepared had ended, and the Five and Po bowed, literally exhausted. The crowd erupted. It was a productive evening for everyone. Po smiled at Tigress, who grinned approvingly. Po offered his hand, Tigress took it, then Po spun her around, dipped down and kissed her.
[Songs: A flame of freedom and trail of broken hearts, both by Dragonforce]
END
Before Po knew it, it was his last vocal lesson before the performance. And so far, Po was sure things were going to fall through. He himself couldn’t stand being around Tigress because of what he said last night. He felt for sure Tigress felt the same way, but not in the same fashion. With himself, Po could hardly look at Tigress; he nearly fainted when she came to the breakfast table that day. For Tigress, Po could practically see her old spirit returning, or what he thought was.
Tigress woke up grumpy. She tried to meditate out the frustration, but there was something inside her that hurt deeply, turning to anger. “HOW could Po do that to me?!” She said angrily and randomly chopped at the air, which she felt split before her. “I trusted him too much.” Tigress concluded, and so began her old habits. Trust no one, look out for number one, and, in her case, make sure this concert would be a ‘screw you’ to the fat panda.
The rest of the Five, as well as Shifu, noticed the domineering and pitiful outlooks the two animals shared that morning, and any attempts to talk to Po resulted in a gloomy reply, while Tigress snapped. Shifu’s brow knit. He had been through this with Tigress before. He stood up. “Tigress,” Shifu said gruffly, “I want you to join me in meditation out by the peach tree.”
“Now, Master?” Tigress asked, sounding humble only enough to not appear snotty.
“Now.” Shifu said with a guttural huff that sent Po’s hair visibly stand on end.
Once outside, Shifu walked briskly, keeping his eyes ahead of him. “Are you ready for the performance, Tigress?” Before Tigress answered, Shifu asked it another way. “Are you READY to unify this Kung Fu team, representing the very values it upholds?” Shifu made sure to emphasize the ‘values’ part.
Tigress stood there, face visibly clenched. “Master, I am willing to-”
“I am NOT asking you to be willing to make it happen! I want you to BE there. Present, and active. A DIGNIFIED representation of our very way of life.” Shifu phrased the last sentence with as much steel as the sword sitting in the Palace’s room of artifacts.
Tigress looked as though she had just been stabbed. She composed herself than said with some bite to her own voice, “No master, I am not. I’ve strongly considered a different life.” Tigress turned, nodding, then started walking towards the Jade Palace doors.
“DON’T….YOU….WALK….AWAY.” Shifu said, emphasizing each word, but keeping his voice down.
Tigress stopped dead, and visibly shivered. Tigress turned, glaring.
Shifu actually smirked. “I’ve seen you high strung before, but this has to be quite tight.” Shifu walked about, practically monologing as he continued to lecture Tigress. “How did it FEEL, Master Tigress, to feel that the one man you loved the most in this world didn’t feel the same for you?”
Tigress huffed, stepping forward, eyes wide. How could he?! But she refused to give in. Master Shifu was toying with her. For what reason, heaven knew. “Did you feel, broken?” Another grunt and step forward, “ashamed of your own LACK of forsight?” Tigress barred her teeth, her eyes watering, fists clenched; Shifu turned towards Tigress, and, looking her straight in the eyes, slowly asked, “How does it feel that you have proven yourself…to be a FOOL?”
Tigress half yelled, half cried as she lunged at Shifu. The two went flying and rolled down the hill towards the peach tree.
Inside, the rest of the Five and Po immediately sprang up and rushed for the windows. They could see nothing. But SOMETHING had gone on! The five sprang out the door and saw Tigress rolling by herself down the hill. “Tigress!” Viper yelled. Tigress rolled a few more feet than leapt, landing on her feet, but looked confused.
“You ok Tigress?” Crane asked.
Tigress didn’t answer, but looked around as though trying to see someone who wasn’t there.
Tigress’ eyes narrowed, a couple tears streaming down her face.
A voice came to her head. “Tears, hmm? Haven’t released those in a long time, have you?”
Tigress slashed at the sound of the voice, but found only air.
“MY, Tigress,” the voice continued, “you DO love Po.” Tigress yelled, slashing again in another direction. Nothing.
“I’m sure you lie awake wondering if he even notices you.” Tigress looked like she’d just been struck, but shrugged it off and threw a punch in one direction. Nothing. A jump spin kick in another. Nothing again. Tigress finally threw herself in every direction she physically could, lashing out all over, then finally unleashed a mighty cry that mixed with a roar, one that echoed out to the mountain and back.
The five up at the temple were speechless. They couldn’t hear what Tigress was hearing, but could see her wild frenzy at nothing, and noticed Master Shifu sitting in a branch above Tigress. Tigress fell to her knees, head dropped. Shifu dropped down from the tree, sitting beside his student.
“Tigress,” he said softly, “we often become too blinded by hurt to see the truth, like how you didn’t see him just inches above you in the peach tree.”
Tigress looked down at Shifu, breathing heavily. “I KNOW that this is hard. You made a very mature decision: you decided to take on one of the biggest decisions of commitment anyone ever could. To have that feeling snatched away can hurt for years.”
Shifu walked around to Tigress’ front, facing his deflated student. “You have a lot of emotion inside you, Tigress, and I thank Po primarily for showing you who you really are. A caring, loving, compassionate individual. You grieve, deeply, because you can love deeply. That is a valued character trait. Now, I don’t know Po’s side of things….” He let it hang, waiting for Tigress to respond.
Tigress licked her lips, swallowed, than started to say hoarsely, “he, he doesn’t,” *cough* “he doesn’t want to get HIMSELF hurt.” Shifu nodded slowly, noting the steel in Tigress’ eyes.
“I see. I know how you can feel you’ve been stolen from when you’ve been so willing to give selflessly. I don’t believe this is the end between you and Po. There will be a day that Po will be ready, for whomever fate decides to bond him with, if anyone at all.”
Shifu came up to Tigress and put a hand on her cheek. Tigress looked down at Shifu. “My dear Tigress, I would hate to see you this way before our performance. I have an idea: you get some rest, I’ll talk to Po, set you two up this afternoon alone while I train the others (they seem to be a little slower learners than you two), then we’ll have our performance tonight.”
Tigress nodded, wordless tears streaming from her eyes. Shifu hugged Tigress’ stomach, and Tigress encircled her tiny teacher in her arms. The five up on the hill watched this, again not hearing the words passed between them, in respectful silence. Viper smiled through her own tears. Mantis sniffed, wiping his nose with his claw.
The student and teacher ended their embrace, Shifu smiling up at Tigress, who grinned, sniffed, and wiped her eyes. “Thank you Master.” Tigress said, composed.
“Your welcome.” Shifu said, then bowed to Tigress, who returned the gesture.
That afternoon, as Shifu trained the rest of the Five, Po and Tigress sat alone in one of the dorm rooms.
“Po, I just wanted to start off by saying-”
“Wait,” Po said quickly, holding out a hand, “I think I need to start.”
Tigress was calm and nodded, allowing Po permission.
“Tigress, I like you a lot. You’re my favorite Kung Fu Master, I always wanted to please you, but I’ve been afraid that I’ll ruin our relationship because I’m, me.” Po said, looking to the side.
Tigress paused, looking at this in a new light. Po was concerned for himself, because he felt he was no good.
Po started to speak again, but Tigress put a finger to his lips. “Po,” Tigress said softly, “I didn’t fall in love with you because of those times you were ‘perfect’. That’s not what a relationship is. And I should know. Being a destructive, broken orphan, I deserved to rot in the orphanage, but I was given a second chance by Master Shifu, which was what brought me here. He saw the good in me when I couldn’t myself. He took me from my place of despair, some place I thought was my only way of life, and gave me something better. It’s a sort of salvation on his part. THAT’S what love is, Po.”
Tigress paused, biting her lip as tears started to well up in her eyes. “And, and that’s what I want to give YOU.”
Po looked downcast, but less so than before. “I, I hear what you’re saying, Tigress. But I can’t just put this worry aside. I’ve had to deal with it all my life. I don’t want you in the cross fire as I try to figure all this out.”
“Po, I don’t care about that, I want to help you through it. Please, let me.”
The two stared at each other for a long time. The words “Please, let me,” flooded the memories that were coming back to the two masters. Their dance in the snow, their singing in Tigress’ room, and later outside, their first singing lesson, the thought of doing a duet dance/song group later that evening. Po started to grin, remembering how good it felt to have a friend that was beside him through it all, enjoying him and his company. For a moment, just a moment, he wondered ‘what could keep me from believing her?’
Tigress felt compelled to do something she’d never even dreamed of before. Her cheeks flushed at the thought, and her lips quivered. But she had to. With the stubbornness that was born into her, Tigress went for it. She leaned forward, wordlessly meeting her lips to Po’s. It was a short joining, but Tigress felt her body go numb all over. “I,” Tigress breathed, almost shaking, “I love you, Po. For ALL that you are.”
Tigress slowly stood. If anything, there was a peace inside her that at least she said what she longed to have said long before now.
“I’ll see you at the performance tonight, Po.” With that, Tigress left.
Fireworks boomed overhead, children ran in the streets, and the folks of the Valley of Peace were enjoying the festivities. If there was ever a night to showcase talent, it was tonight. There was a street fair where goods and entertainment were showcased, a parade in the other section of the street (in which came several performers such as fire blowers, costume-goers, acrobats and other acts), and another segment of the town where food was prepared for everyone. Mr. Ping, with the aid of other chiefs, prepared large amounts of food.
Po sat alone up at the peach tree, thinking. What was he so afraid of? Was he afraid of Tigress, himself, or the idea of commitment? No, he knew deep down he wanted to commit. He wasn’t afraid of Tigress for any reason…so it had to be himself.
Po stood, turning towards the Jade Palace and the town below, watching the fireworks go off. He loved Tigress. Wait a second. “What?” Po said to himself, turning around.
“I love Tigress.” Po said to himself, then surprised himself, covering his mouth with his hand and looked around. Then he slowly drew his hand away. That was it!
Po ran down the long line of steps towards the town, laughing to himself upon receiving his epiphany.
The Five and Shifu were in the entertainment section of the town, loosening themselves up on stage before a mingling crowd.
“Where IS he?” Shifu asked, looking a little annoyed. Tigress knew, but said nothing. “He’s probably on his way.” She suggested. “Maybe we’ll have to start without him.” Viper said.
“Ha!” Po said, landing in the middle of the Five. The crowd cheered upon seeing their beloved Dragon Warrior had finally arrived.
“Po! You made it.” Monkey said, throwing a thumbs up. The rest of the Five nodded approvingly, including Shifu.
Po quickly walked over to Tigress. “Tigress,” he said happily, then whispered something in her ear, taking her head gently so he could speak to her.
“What?” Tigress said. Po repeated it. “You…?” Tigress asked, and Po nodded.
“Yeah!” Po said, then left to the front of the stage before Tigress could say more. “Good evening, people of the Valley. We, the Furious Five and myself, have composed a special Kung Fu demonstration for you tonight. It’s one of most legendary proportions, including some forms of this sacred art that, until know, have never been seen before by anyone.”
The Five looked at Po’s humorous speech with smiles on their faces. Tonight was the night to rock. “…so now, without any more delay, I present to you….Kung Fu dance and song!”
The band nearby instantly started, and the team went to work. Landing in their martial art stances, all but Monkey stood still. Monkey kicked his feet about as quickly as possible, doing it one way, than another, forwards, than backwards, to the sides, and even upside down. Tigress jumped in, integrating her martial arts with geometric shapes, which she created with her limbs. At one point she had her arms put into a block eight shape, at the top point of which Mantis leapt through, landing close to the front of the crowd.
Walking along mechanically, Mantis wowed the children in front by successfully rolling limbs in a toy-like fashion. Po entered next, sliding about the stage as though it were covered in butter, all the while keeping his upper body stiff and unmoving. Each member would freeze before the next began.
Crane flew up than landed in the middle of the now-still group and walked forward, looking like a living jelly, being a living liquid as he ambled about the stage. Tigress jumped in afterwards, holding her body up with her hands on the floor, swinging her legs about in a circle, lifting her arms accordingly as she did so. Soon the momentum carried her to doing a full hand stand, her legs continuing to swing above her. Slowly she let her arms down until she was able to spin on her head. There was a loud crack, and Tigress went limb. Everyone froze, then Tigress jumped to her feet. Grabbing her head, which looked unnaturally tilted backwards, she brought it forwards forcefully, cracking it again, then grinned in victory.
Looking over towards the band, she nodded, and the song changed. Then Tigress sang.
Here we are far beyond the distant sky
Seen all the world and how the story will be over
Through the snow and tainted mountains we have climbed
Now we have found the light that guides us over
Through the fallen rain we travelled far and wide
And through the blackest darkness
Stars above shining bright
Through the sun and winter rain will fall
All our lives we all were waiting for a sign to call
We're walking hand in hand in dreams and endless time
How do we know when we will leave this life behind?
Stare at life through eyes of mine
the hate the fear and the pain
There's a feeling held deep inside - when life you live is in vain
Po and Tigress teamed up for the chorus:
Fly away down the lonely roads of yesterday
We close your eyes to see the light of brighter days
And all alone we'll be where time can never heal
With the trail of broken hearts flying free
Once again we walk this lonely road
There are times that we are wading through the rain and cold
We're lost in memories of what we left behind
Relive the dreams, the endless screams of pain inside
Lives are filled with emptiness
The fear returned once again
Searching endlessly you cannot see
Drown your mind in the pain
The rest of the Five teamed up, all dancing the same soft, slow liquidation in correlation with Po and Tigress.
The two animals looked at each other, smiling. They both knew things were ok. Like what Po had whispered to Tigress earlier, “whatever happens, I don’t care, so long as we’re together.”
The two sung another couple verses than switched the song up, both animals joining the rest of the Five in a dance crew team, working together to create a group effect, then leapt out and started another song.
One dream in all of us still shining,
One star, the ever lasting light,
So alone, so lost inside, to the end in paradise,
United, victorious, the hearts of our nation tonight.
None of the songs were anything any the valley had heard before. Sure, they weren’t talking about the fall harvest, or rice, but they promoted a will to carry on, through whatever may come. And the crowd enjoyed it.
Since the singing was over, the Five formed a line, where Po showcased more dance up front, then slid to one side of the line, the person on the far opposite side took up the floor then, then slid in beside Po, etcetera.
Soon the evening the team had prepared had ended, and the Five and Po bowed, literally exhausted. The crowd erupted. It was a productive evening for everyone. Po smiled at Tigress, who grinned approvingly. Po offered his hand, Tigress took it, then Po spun her around, dipped down and kissed her.
[Songs: A flame of freedom and trail of broken hearts, both by Dragonforce]
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