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Chapter one, part one:

?Ah~? I?m already late,? Shifu muttered to himself in a panicking tone of voice. He quickly got the robe around his waist secured and hurried out of his room.
It was a very special day and all, so why did it have to be this day that the red panda overslept?!
It was the day of the arrival ? of the new students! Shifu had been looking forwards to this! Master Oogway had told the young panda that he would learn even more if he was studying alongside fellow students.
Hungry for more knowledge and wisdom, Shifu had of course been happy to hear this.
Exiting the barracks, Shifu hurried towards the Hall of Warriors. Hopefully Oogway hadn?t started the introduction yet ? even better, maybe the new students hadn?t even shown up yet!
Making his way across the courtyard of the Jade Palace, Shifu quickly entered the Hall of Warriors. Hurrying up the long hallway, Shifu made his way to the end.
There he found his Master in front of the many scrolls of the Jade Palace. Walking in a half-circle around the Dragon Pool, Shifu quickly looked up, catching a glimpse of the legendary Dragon Scroll.
The scroll was what dreams were made of; a mystical scroll, kept safe from the world in the jaws of a golden dragon statue. Shifu knew the legend about it and the Master to use it, the Dragon Warrior. Who knew, maybe Shifu was the one!
?Master Oogway!? Shifu panted as he finally got to his Master. Shifu was about to apologize for being late, but was hushed by the old tortoise Master. Shifu lowered his ears, believing that he was way too late and felt how his cheeks grew warmer and warmer with embarrassment.
?There is no reason to be shouting, Shifu,? Oogway said calmly, surprising Shifu. ?The sound travels at the same speed, no matter the distance between us.?
?But? am I not late?? Shifu asked confused. ?Haven?t the newcomers arrived??
?No, not yet, Shifu,? Oogway said, as the old tortoise picked up one of the countless scrolls. After looking into it for a while, he slowly put it back on the shelf. Soon after Master Oogway repeated this, picking another scroll.
?Eh? Master?? Shifu asked innocently with his hands behind his back.
?Yes?? Oogway asked.
?What are you looking for in those scrolls?? Shifu asked, having always been somewhat impatient. ?Maybe I can help you ? that way you?ll find it sooner.?
?That is not necessary, young one,? Master Oogway said calmly.
?But the new students??
?Exactly,? Oogway said with a smile. ?You will be the one to show them around.?
?Me?? Shifu asked surprised.
Master Oogway nodded, looking at his young student with a smile. ?I have faith that you will be the perfect person to do the job.?
?You really think so?? Shifu asked, ears perking up. The red panda always got excited when Oogway said such things, always wanting to make his master proud.