Chapter 6: Reunited

Many Years Later

Shifu stood in the hall where the Dragon Scroll had been kept. He was trying to meditate his troubles away, when he saw the doors burst open. The sunlight exploded and out stepped into the room a familiar figure. "Hello Master," said a cold voice.

"Tai-Lung," Shifu said frowning. Before him was a muscular snow leopard with eyes that burned like fire. The once kind face Shifu saw as a cub now was hard as stone and just as dark.

"Oh you do you remember me eh Master. You should be so happy I have come home Baba," Tai-Lung said evilly.

"This is not your home and I am not your Master," Shifu told him.

"Sorry you feel that way. But I am not leaving till I get what I have come for," Tai-Lung said.

"I already given the Dragon Scroll to the Dragon Warrior," Shifu said.

"Ah yes a panda named Po, well I guess our battle will be glorious but honestly Shifu, did you really think I broke out of jail just for a measly title?" Tai-Lung asked.

Shifu's eyes widened as he gazed at Tai-Lung with a shocked face. "What do you mean? You mean there is another reason you came?" Shifu asked. Then his ears drooped and his face became saddened. "Jia, after all these years it was about Jia," he whispered.

"It never stopped being about her," Tai-Lung growled.

"Tai-Lung please what happened to Jia was a tragedy," Shifu said.

"You let her die! You and Oogway both did nothing to save her. All those years; of listening to your stupid words of wisdom and how perfect you both were, just to find out how clueless and stupid you both were. You didn't know about Jia's weak heart and Oogway had no idea on how to cure it. So, you just watched her die you said you would take care of us and love us. Well some job you did once Jia was dead you swept her under the rug like she never existed. Then you did the same to me locking me away in darkness and forgetting I ever existed," Tai-Lung roared.

"It wasn't my fault you attacked the village!" Shifu snapped.

"You allowed Oogway to deny me the title; if he just gave it to me I would have made sure people like Jia would be safe. But no he gives it to a panda that did nothing to earn it. Well I will settle my score with Po once I finish my score with you. You will die a slow and painful death just like you made Jia do, goodbye Master," Tai-Lung snarled. He lunged at Shifu who fought him off but was knocked out by Tai-Lung's claw. Shifu was on the ground unconscious as Tai-Lung raised up his paw revealing his claws. "For you Jia," Tai-Lung said smiling wickedly.

Just then a panda with jade eyes appeared. "Prepare to face the wrath of the Dragon Warrior," he said firmly while breathing heavily.

"What are you going to do Big Guy sit on me?" Tai-Lung asked with amusement.

"Don't tempt me," the panda said slyly. Tai-Lung roared and lunged at the panda. They toppled down the stairs as the panda kept falling on him Tai-Lung was groaning in pain as they made it to the village square. Growing serious Tai-Lung began to punch the panda but the panda was fighting back. Frustration grew on Tai-Lung's face as he began to do his finishing move. His paws began to glow a deep blue and he began punching the panda. The panda began to laugh begging him to stop before he wet his pants.

"How can you beat me? You are a just a fat panda!" Tai-Lung roared.

"I am not a big fat panda. I am THE big fat panda," Po said smiling. Tai-Lung roared and knocked Po to the ground and took the Dragon Scroll.

"Finally the secret of the Dragon Scroll is mine," Tai-Lung said laughing. He opened the scroll to reveal nothing but his own reflection. "What, no that can't be it!" Tai-Lung cried.

"Hey it is okay I didn't get it either at first. The secret to the Dragon Scroll is there is no secret it is just you," Po said smiling. Tai-Lung looked beyond confused at how simply the secret was. This was something Jia would say to him. Anger boiled inside Tai-Lung for he was not failing he would be the Dragon Warrior. With another roar he lunged at Po but the panda grabbed him by his arm and Tai-Lung grew scared.

"The Wushi Finger hold, Shifu didn't teach you that," Tai-Lung whimpered.

"Didn't have to I figured it out, skadoosh," Po said and a bright light covered the area. Tai-Lung fell and cracked his head as Po fell to the ground. All the evil and pain Tai-Lung felt was leaving him. When he opened his eyes he saw his darkness take form into a hideous monster. Po saw this too and before he could get up to help Tai-Lung the shadow lunged at him.

Just then a ray of white light shot out through the dark figure destroying it for good. "Awesome," Po said. The light took a form as well and before Po's eyes he saw a young female snow leopard. Her fur was a white as snow and her eyes were dark gray. She wore a blue dress and looked at least 21 years old. She was built like Tigress but a bit more curve and had a delicate face. "Wow," Po said in wonder. Tai-Lung looked up and saw her too.

"Jia," Tai-Lung said his eyes filled with tears.

"Tai, I missed you," Jia said softly. She looked much stronger and happier like she would have looked if not for her weak heart. Holding out a paw to him she said, "Come my brother, mother and father are waiting. The darkness will never take you again". Tai-Lung smiled and a wave of light came over him. Po watched as he saw Tai-Lung changed for now he looked younger. At least 17 and this Jia girl up to his chest, and his face looked so happy and peaceful. He no longer looked like the monster Po had just fought.

"Jia, my sister I love you," Tai-Lung said hugging her at last.

"Sister?" Po asked in confusion. Then the two walked over to him.

"Thank you Dragon Warrior for setting my brother free. Now he can come home with me at last," Jia said smiling.

"Forgive me Po, for what I have done and tell Shifu I am so sorry for all I had done to him. Tell him I am now at peace and you, be a great Dragon Warrior Po, and don't let the darkness corrupt you like I let it do me," Tai-Lung said in a serious tone. Then he took Jia's paw and they walked away into a bright white light. Po managed to make it back to the Palace but just before the villagers and the Furious Five, the Valley's Protectors came up to him to thank him.

"Hey guys," Po said softly. A female orange and black tiger named Tigress stepped forward. Her eyes were golden and she bowed to Po.

"Master," she said. A green bug named Mantis, a green snake named Viper, an orange monkey named Monkey, and a white bird named Crane all bowed to Po calling him Master. Po was so shocked that he remembered Master Shifu. He ran all the way back and found Master Shifu unconscious but soon he awoke and was alright. The Valley celebrated but Po still remembered the strange thing that happened after the battle and wanted to know who Jia was.

Before dinner Po asked to talk to Shifu. "Um Master I wanted to tell you something. You see I had help in defeating Tai-Lung," Po said.

"What do you mean you had help panda? Did one of the Five help you?" he asked looking at his students. The Five shook their heads no for they were previously defeated by Tai-Lung and were helping villagers evacuate the village.

"No Master, it was a female snow leopard named Jia, she appeared as a ball of light destroying Tai-Lung's darkness forever. And Tai-Lung no longer evil wanted me to tell you how sorry he was and he called Jia his sister," Po explained.

Shifu's eyes began to fill with tears as he cried. "Master," Tigress said shocked to see him cry. Everyone went silent as Shifu began to speak.

"Jia, was Tai-Lung's older sister," Shifu said sadly.

"Master, you never told us Tai-Lung had a sister," Tigress said in utter shock. Shifu saw his students looking at him with shocked faces. Taking a deep breath he said, "Sit around me my students it is time you learned the truth of Tai-Lung," he said. They circled around him and he told them the sad tale of Tai-Lung and his sister Jia.

The End

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this story and please review. Till next time.