The Killers

Don't Own Kung Fu Panda

"I WILL DEFEAT YOU," screamed Temuti.

"Dream on, Temi," Po joked. "Hey, I just came up with a nickname for him. Temi!"

"ARGGHH!" The giant warrior chief stormed towards Po. Po leaped into the air and walked down Temuti's back. Temuti charged right into his horde of men. He stumbled out of the heap and came at Po again. He punched left and right, right and left, and Po dodged each one with ease. Po then grabbed his hand, jumped over Temuti's horns, causing Temuti to slam onto his back. Po dusted his hand in victory.

"Well, it seems like your dream of defeating me as turned into your daily nightmare of being defeated! Who's the winner? Who's the winner," Po bragged.

"RETREAT!" Temuti screamed as they ran away, racing past Po.

"Whoa," Po got spun around from the passing oxen. "Someone get the name of that rider," Po muttered dizzily as Monkey and Viper came to help him up.

"They're getting away," Viper said.

"Let them go. They're not going to be able to handle all of this," Po said confidently strutting a pose. Monkey poked his belly causing it to jiggle.

"Yeah, they won't ever be able to handle that," Monkey laughed. "Come on, we better get to Master Shifu. I know Po's late for his lesson."

"Can't I just stay here for one minute or two or fifty."

"So you would rather stay here and help your father with the shop," Viper asked with a smirk. Po looked at Mr. Ping's shop filled with bustling, feisty people.

"Let's go up that mountain," Po said in a big mood swing, hiking up the tall mountain.

Meanwhile, as Temuti and his men ran for their lives, they ran towards a very dark place of the forest. "That panda is getting on my last nerve."

"So is he with us all," Said a voice behind Temuti. He turned around to see Tong Fo with his gorilla bodyguards.

"Something must be done," Temuti declared.

"We agree," Tong Fo replied. "Other people who have been pestered by the panda are meeting at Fung-Lee mountain. Bring your supply of money. We're going to find a way to do away with the Dragon Warrior." And it was so that Temuti brought two chests worth of the Qidong's treasury. Fung-Lee mountain is actually close to the metalworks that Lord Shen used. It still is surrounded by violent volcanic pressures. The lair was a cave in the Fung-Lee mountain. It was used for bandits to hide out. Now it was the meeting place of some of the worst villains Po ever knew. Tong Fo, the leader of the massive gang. Fenghuang, the powerful former Furious Five member gone completely evil. Junjie, the Kung Fu master who wants the Jade Palace and its powerful influence. Li-dong and Fung's gang, the massive giant croc with his puny cousin. Taotie, the evil genius inventor. These along with Temuti were there in council. "We all know why we are here. To figure out how to end the life of the Dragon Warrior."

"What can be done about it," Junjie asked.

"We should all gang up on him," Li-dong suggested, "he wouldn't see it coming."

"No," Temuti sternly said, "The Dragon Warrior's powers are able to counter even the Furious Five. And his powers are growing ever more."

"Plus, even if he was fighting us alone, he would defeat us. He knows our weaknesses and strengths," Fenghuang added.

"But together we have no weakness," Junjie argued.

"That is true," Taotie mumbled.

"Fools! Don't you know that the Dragon Warrior would find a way to defeat us by our acquaintanceship? He would make us turn on each other for power," Tong Fo interrupted.

"He has a point. There is no honor among thieves," Junjie quoted. The six uneasily watched each other closely.

"Which is why I propose a little better solution," Tong Fo replied.

"What, you propose we shrink to your size and attack the panda with our cuteness," Fenghuang remarked. The Loris glared at the owl.

"No," Tong Fo said, clapping his hands. In walked two dogs that were wearing black jumpsuit-like outfits. The Six could see their outfits concealed weapons beyond measure. Two collapsible crossbows on each side of their hips and two swords on their back. "These are the Killers."

"The legendary assassins who once killed an entire ring of their own kind. I've heard of these low lives," Junjie muttered.

"Well, fancy meeting you here, little one," one of the dogs spoke jokingly."Does your mother know you're here?" Junjie was enraged and charged the dog quickly. However, the male dog caught his hands, slammed him onto the ground, and paralyzed him temporarily.

"That is Xiao Sheng," Tong Fo said, not the east phased. Nor did he want to help Junjie. "He and his partner, Liexing, will be helping us with our little predicament."

"And if you guys fight like this," Liexing said as Sheng put Junjie back in his seat, "it's no wonder the guy you're having problems with is defeating you." Sheng positioned and re-positioned Junjie, playing with his arms and legs like a doll.

"Perfect," He said with a smile. He unfroze Junjie and the fox collapsed weakly in the chair.

"What is he," Temuti whispered to Fenghuang.

"He's an albino hyena. I've seen his type only once," Fenghuang answered.

"A white hyena? What is he doing here? And what is he doing with a black wolf?" Fenghuang shrugged.

"That, my oxen friend," Sheng said, overhearing them, "Is classified."

"How were you able to take on Junjie so easily," Fenghuang asked.

"We've studied and practiced all kinds of martial arts, weaponry, and other skills that we need to kill people," the black female wolf replied.

"Now, on to the business of death," Sheng said with a loopy smile. "First, can you pay?"

"We know of your high fee," Tong Fo replied, snapping his fingers. He presented all the money the Six had collected, stolen, or possessed illegally. This should have made Sheng happier but he seemed concerned.

"And who do you want dead?"

"A panda," Tong Fo explained. Sheng and Liexing laughed.

"What is it with people and killing pandas today," Sheng crackled.

"You've done this before," Temuti questioned.

"You're not the first to come and speak of killing pandas. We were asked to do it for this one rich nut-job. He wanted us to kill an entire village. We only do up to three murders per job and it cost extra for each person. He was willing to pay more. What was his name, honey?"

"Lord Shen," Liexing replied.

"YES! A very sappy and pathetic excuse for a peacock if you ask me. Or was he just being cocky?" And Sheng erupted in his hyena laughter.

"This panda is no ordinary panda. He's the Dragon Warrior," Taotie said.

"Wait, it's just one panda," Sheng asked. "You guys can't handle one panda? Oh, that's sad beyond belief!"

"Don't underestimate him. He is the Dragon Warrior! He is a formidable foe," Fenghuang said.

"That's what they all say before they end up dead," Liexing smiled in a singsong voice. "We're well aware of how unpredictable these pandas are."

"Will you do the job or not!" Boomed Temuti.

"Yes, and we come back to you when we've done the deed. We'll take the first payment," Sheng said taking the first chest. "You'll hear from us soon." The Six could still hear his laugh as he exited the room. "They can't handle a panda," Sheng snickered as he laughed continually. As they went out of the cave behind them, Temuti grew worried.

"Are you sure they can finish the job," Temuti asked.

"The Killers are the top trained and most well-skilled assassins in all of China, quite possibly the world," Tong reassured. "The panda won't know what hit him." They all started to laugh. The echo of their laugh could be heard all around the cave.

to be continued.