New Life (KFP Oneshot)

[KingKovu44]

This is a Kung Fu Panda-style tribute to TLK. No bashing or flaming please.
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New Life


A year had passed since Po and Tigress’ wedding. At the moment, Po was having lunch with Mr. Ping when Tigress arrived on the scene. She wore a green robe over her regular clothes, which was unusual for her.

“Po, I have something to tell you,” she said proudly.

“What?” Po asked.

Tigress smiled and opened her robe. Po noticed that her belly had begun to distend.

“Po, I’m pregnant,” she replied.

Po was overjoyed. He rose and embraced his wife.

“That’s wonderful!” he stated.

Mr. Ping was excited too.

“Happy day! I am to be a grandfather!” he announced as he hugged his daughter-in-law.

When everyone else found out, they were very excited to see what Po and Tigress’ child would come out like. Finally, the months passed and it was time for the birth to happen. Shifu called the village’s goose doctor, Li Bing, and his rabbit assistant, Jing-Li, to aid his daughter. Po spent a long period of time outside the room, feeling nervous. However, it all went away when Li Bing called him in, saying that there were two healthy twin girls, and that there was another surprise. The Dragon Warrior rushed in and looked upon his two daughters for the first time. Both were very beautiful. One was a white tigress with blue eyes, while the other was a panda with brown eyes. The white tigress was named Mei-Lin, meaning ‘beautiful gem’, while the panda was named Huan Ning, meaning ‘peace and tranquility’. Po and Tigress could scarcely be happier. It was then time for the others to get their first look at the newborns.

“Tomorrow, they shall be presented to the residents of the valley,” Shifu said.

“Presented?” Tigress asked.

Shifu nodded.

And so, the new family was allowed to rest. Very early the next morning, a loud call went out, a call intended to summon the residents of the Valley of Peace to the area surrounding the Jade Palace. Po and Tigress, dressed in fine clothes, were there. Po held Huan, while Tigress held Mei. They looked down and saw the crowd assembled. Shifu looked at them.

“It is time,” he said.

Po and Tigress knelt to Shifu’s level. The Red panda placed a paw on each infant’s forehead. It was then time for the ceremony. Master Monkey emerged. He gently took Mei from her mother. Going to the edge of the platform, he held the tiny white tigress up for everyone to view. They cheered and bowed. Monkey then did the same thing with Huan. After the ceremony, Po and Tigress admired their daughters as they slept in their cradle. Po looked deep into Tigress’ eyes.

“For us, a shining new era is tiptoeing nearer,” he said.

Tigress chuckled.

“Please, just be the Po I know and love. You don’t need to talk fancy to me. Your regular talk is my lullaby,” she said.

Certainly, the future was going to be great.