Chapter 2: Call For Help

Chapter 2: Call for Help

Early this morning, a gong sounded outside the Jade Palace bunkhouse. The Furious Five and the Dragon Warrior quickly gathered at the entrance to the training hall.

“Good morning! Master Shifu!” They all said in unison and bowed to him.

Shifu, the Furious Five and the Dragon Warrior teacher and the greatest kung fu master in China, he returned their bow, each showing their respect as their eyes were only on him. Well, almost…Crane and Po were both slipped their eyes a bit to Viper and Tigress, who was looking at the corner of their beautiful eyes. Shifu had seen this after the day when Po defeated Tai Lung, and he also noticed that Tigress training with Po everyday, even after dinner. And Crane was also tried to train with Viper with flames floor, and began their training become more closer. Shifu took a fake cough which to take their distraction back.

“Let’s get started! But first, today we won’t training.” They were shocked of what their master said. But they were still followed him to the training room.

While they were walking down to the Jade Palace, Viper whispered to Crane, “Hey, I wonder why Master Shifu won’t let us train this day? Do you have any idea?” he shook his head as a ‘No’.

“Then, what about you, Po?” Tigress whispered to Po, which made him shocked. But he still answered her question, “Nope. I never have seen this act before.”

When they have finally arrived to the Jade Palace, they were all inside the training room. Shifu turned his face to theirs, and said, “I think you were all wondering why I call this day no training?” they didn’t said anything. And he kept saying, “As we all knew, this coming two days, it the ‘God Arrival Festival’, and there will also have a comet which only appears once every thousand years. And…” while he was trying to finish his words, Po cut in.

“WHOA!! We’re going to the festival!! Yeah!!” only Po was cheering as the Furious Five were staring at him of his silliness, and he quickly stopped. “…Sorry.”

“As I was saying, yes, Po was right, you and I are going to the festival as we will be on the case.” Shifu replied. The Furious Five were all surprised, they’ve never been to a huge festival in their life, that made them want to cheer out loudly, but Po already cheered for them. But they heard their Master said that they will be on case.

“What case?” Tigress asked.

“Yesterday, I have received a kidnap case from the South China. Said that there was a mysterious figure appeared and only kidnap woman, even though we all didn’t figure out why. So I accepted this case and leave it to you, the festival is the best time for capture the mysterious kidnapper.” Shifu has finished his explain.

“So, we need stand a guard on the top of the roof in different corner?” Monkey asked.

“No, you will be sneak inside the crowd.” Shifu answered.

“But Master Shifu, this clothe that we are wearing is the only clothes we have. We don’t have any festival clothes!” Crane claimed.

“People will be distracted by our clothes and faces.” Viper added.

“I have mine. Dad has always kept my festival clothes safely.” Po said.

“You’re not helping!” Tigress glared at him.

“Actually, you do.” Shifu smirked as he hopped in the air and stick on the top of the roof, he quickly pressed a button and it appeared a secret passage and he got inside. The Five and the warrior were all stared at it with amazement, but there were a few minutes. Po slipped his eyes to Tigress again, but this time Tigress noticed his sight and asked, “Why are you staring at me?”

“AHHH!! Nothing! I…er…I was…” Tigress was giving him a look of confuse, the other four were all watching the scene, “So?” Tigress asked again.

“Er…I was…I was thinking of if you wore a festival dress, what would be like? Not what I saying was you’re not pretty. No! I mean you’re sexy. No! I mean beautiful…Urg…what I meant was…was…” he kept of a word that which mean very beautiful or pleasant.

“Gorgeous?”

“YES!! That’s it!! And…” Suddenly, he stopped his speech, and slowly turned his head around and saw Shifu was standing behind him and also holding a huge luggage.

“AHH!! Master Shifu!! Please, don’t ever do that again! Gesh!” everyone burst out laughter. Shifu laughed out a bit, and then back to business. He put the huge, old, luggage in front of their eyes.

“Master Shifu, what is this?” asked Mantis.

“This, is a present for you all.” He replied as he opened it. And it appeared five, dashing, enchanted festival clothes; there were some peddle a little glittering, and it has their Chinese name on it. They were all amazed on their new festival clothes, and then Shifu replied, "These clothes I have been kept them for special, just in time."

"Wow, that is totally awesome! Thanks, Master Shifu!!" Monkey yelled.

"Yeah! Thanks!! I've always wanted to try on these." Crane thanked Shifu. As the Five has bowed their master, accept Tigress who was still staring at her festival clothes, and Po and the others noticed the face of confusion.

"Hey, Tigress. What's wrong?" asked Po.

"Is it the clothes doesn't suit you?" asked Shifu. As they noticed Tigress's dress was a rose red Chinese dress, with some golden strings on it as a plants tattoo and included a pink silk scarf.

Then, some tears came out of her eyes, but she tried to hide them yet they still see it with astounded. "No...No!! mean it's beautiful, it just I never thought I will dress on this. Thank you, Master Shifu!!" she said as she hugged Shifu, and he smile as returned her hug.

"Wow, I can't wait to try on these!" cried Viper.

"Well, you all could. Put these on, then let me take a look."said Shifu with a smile.

"Oh! I'll go ask dad to get my festival clothes back. I'll be right back!!" Po said as he ran quickly outside, in a second, he vanished.

"Bet he'll be back in 2 minutes with my fortune cookies." Mantis took a bet with Monkey.

"1 minute for my Cain cookies." he betted.

"5 seconds for my training stars." Tigress betted. Everybody stared at her, How do you know so sure? they thought. Just after 5 seconds, Po was back with patted his breathe and said, "Stairs."

"Fine." Monkey and Mantis handed over their cookies to Tigress. But Tigress refused, yet those were their favourite snacks. Po was patting and took a deep breathe and showed them his festival clothes; it was liked a Chinese kung fu style which used to do the Yen Yang clothes, the upper shirt was gold and the under was black. Tigress started to image about when he put on his festival clothes, she started to blush and the others looked at her with gaze.

"You like him, don't you? Come on, admit it." teased Monkey. Which made Tigress got her attention back.

"Shut up! And put on your clothes!" she said angrily as she ran toward to bunkhouse, and the others quickly followed.