Tigress ran on all fours out of the bamboo forest and into the fields, the dark night shining. She needs to do this plan before sunrise. Tigress can tell that the night was going to end soon. She was determined to do this quickly and quietly. Finally she stopped in front of it. Dozens of meters away was Zira's hideout. Before going on, she digged a hole, placed her bag in it and covered it up again. She brought it with her because she can't risk the others finding it. After hiding it, she slowly creeped low to the ground towards the mountain, all senses on high alert. She needs to be careful, there are wolves nearby. She winced every time the grass made crunching sounds as she walked through it.

"Great." Tigress whispered, frustrated.

She feared the wolves would hear her as she came closer. Fortunately, she made it to the mountain without being spotted. She stood up in her hind legs again and held her paws out. Her claws outstretched as far as they could. Then, Tigress started getting a grip to the mountain and started climbing. She focused on being quiet, but it was hard since little rocks and snow keep falling.

"Please don't start an avalanche." Tigress whispered, practically begging the mountain.

A little came down, but nothing serious happened to attract attention. But the grip on her feet fell. She tried to get her feet back up, but the snow was slipping her off. Now her claws were her only chance. She reached for another spot to climb on but her claws in the mountain started to slip too. Worried, Tigress went to her orginal spot and held still. It wasn't working. Her claws were still dragging down the mountain, leaving a long claw mark on the mountain. She kept clawing on other spots of the mountain, trying to get another grip. No use. She was dragging down so quickly, she could fall at any moment. The rocks under her grip were loose. She needs a spot with rocks sticking together, hard enough for it not to separate when she climbs it. Then she found an opportunity of survival. She saw a branch sticking out of the mounatin nearby under her. It wasn't thick enough to support her weight, but she had no choice. She waited until she slipped next to it. When she was close enough, she gathered up her strength and jumped sideways to the right towards the branch. She grabbed it, making it break slightly, and pulled herself up. She gave a huge sigh. She was tired. But not done. The branch was breaking within every second of staying on it. She felt the right side of the mountain with her free paw and saw that this part of the mountain was good for climbing. Quickly, Tigress jumped off the branch as it broke and gripped the mountain with her claws. She didn't slip. Relieved, Tigress continued climbing, being extra careful now. Finally, she got to the top, lied down, and sighed with relief.

"This is why I didn't want you to come." Tigress said, looking back at the far away camp.

After a few seconds, she stood up and started her next phase, finding the entrance. She kneeled down and felt for the secret entrance door. Finally in some time, she found it. She wiped all the snow covering it and revealed a big wooden square door with a rope handle on the side. She opened it up and peeked her head in. It seemed dark and the only light was the moonlight shining through the secret entrance. There was no telling what will happen or what's inside since Delgado said nobody but Jeia went in there. But it's the only way Tigress can get in.

'Judgeing by the blueprint of the mountain,' Tigress remembered, 'it was around a dozen feet or so deep.'

It doesn't seem that bad. Tigress took her head out and put her legs through the hole. Then she held on the edge and slid her whole body through. She grabbed the door's rope handle with one paw and before closing it, she let go of the edge. The door closed with a thunk and the room was now completely dark. Tigress kept hanging on for a few seconds and then let go. In a few moments, she landed hard on the ground. She stood up and looked around for the door. Immediately, she saw it with faint lights shining through the edges. She went to it and opened it up slightly to peek out of it, but only saw the wall with torches hanging. Remembering the blueprint, to her left, was the stairs, leading to the main room for wolves. And to her right was a door leading into Jeia's room. Silently, Tigress closed the door and took the left. She went down and then scanned the room, careful not to be spotted. She knows that Jeia wasn't around, but the main room was filled with wolves. She will need another plan if she was gonna go to the weapons room without getting caught. That is the main part of the plan, to get the powerful weapons so Jeia can't hurt her friends. But what Tigress didn't know is that the most deadliest weapon was just in the secret room.

Thanks! I hope Tigress will be ok, too. Even though I already know what's going to happen to her. That's one advantage of being an Author, LOL.

Me: Delgado, you better help her!
Delgado: Why wouldn't I?

Enjoy next chappie!

@Balah

Hmmm, very good assumptions! Let's just see if you're right in later chapters. Yeah, ummm, how can I say this? The next fanfic is probably gonna be a few months after this fanfic is done, which still has a long way to go. If I'm lucky, I would finish the story in less than a month, but I do want to keep it long. Summer is coming up though. Well, let's just see in the future, shall we? Enjoy next chap!

Great chapter! Not the best dream in the world...well. It was more of a nightmare. I hope Tigress will be alright going off on her own. Well, almost alone.
I think Delgado would help her.

Silvermist: Of course Delgado would help her, Batskee. He's Tigress' friend from when they were still in the orphanage.
Me: True. Very true.

~*Batskee*~
Can't wait for more!

@Batskee
Thank you! Silvermist, you know better than that! lol. Yeah I liked the last part too. Enjoy next chapter!

@Balah
Oh that's prefectly fine. lol at Monkey and Mantis. They sure are troublemakers. oh! Tell me your ideas! Let's see if they're correct, huh? ....wait a minute! How did you know I was going to make another fanfic!? oh well. actually the next fanfic is actually a sequel to Kung Fu Power Drain. Oh no! I said too much already!

@Everyone
Enjoy!

Tigress was sleeping next to the fire, warmth spreading through her body. She felt safe, like having no worries at all. Then she woke up from her peaceful sleep from the sound of a branch crack. Her eyes instantly open, sensing an intruder nearby. Quickly, she went to warn Po. But when she entered, he wasn't there. A bit worried, Tigress checked Viper's tent. She was gone too. Tigress panicked. She went to Crane's, Monkey's, and Mantis' tents. They were all gone too!

"What's happening!?" Tigress shouted.

"Your worst nightmare."

Tigress turned around for the source of the voice. It was Jeia! She saw her and the dozens of wolves behind her. Then what caught her sight was all her friends were tied up together next to her.

"Po!" Tigress shouted in surprise.

Po and the others just mumbled. Their mouths were covered in tape. Jeia motioned for the wolves to carry them and run.

"No!" Tigress yelled, running after them on all fours.

Tigress tried to get her friends back, but they were just getting farther ahead by the second. The trees didn't help. It made Jeia's escape easier and Tigress fall back a bit. Tigress tried all her might, running just as fast as a cheetah would, but to no avail. Then, they disappeared in the distance.

"NO! Po! Where are you, Po!?" Tigress yelled as she ran forward.

No answer. Finally she exited the forest and into a ...blank field? She stopped and stood up, looking around her. Everything was gone, even the forest she was just in. Nothing but a white field.

"Over here, kitty cat."

Tigress recognized that voice.

"Delgado!" Tigress shouted in joy.

Tigress turned around, ready to tell him what happened. But what she saw, took her happiness away. Delgado was standing next to her tied-up friends, along with Jeia on the other side. But what was shocking was that Delgado had a long sword in his paw, exactly like the ones Delgado gave her. He was giving her mischievous smile, as so was Jeia.

"What's going on, Delgado?" Tigress asked, confused.

"You shouldn't have trusted me. You should've known I was in Jeia's side." Delgado said, smiling evilly all the while.

Delgado looked to Jeia, who was still looking at Tigress. Tigress looked back to back from them. Finally, Jeia nodded to the wolf. What is he doing? Delgado lifted his sword up in the air and Tigress was hit with realization. She wanted to run and stop him, but her legs were just stuck to the ground. Tigress looked down and tried to pull her legs out of what's stopping her, but couldn't. Tigress looked up in worry as Delgado was ready to strike Po. Tigress could do nothing but watch in horror. Then suddenly, Po had a sword right through his stomach, blood spilling down.

"NOOO-" Tigress screamed.

"-OOO!" Tigress screamed.

Tigress panted and looked around frantically. She was back in the forest. She looked at herself. She was lying next to the fire. Then, Tigress thought it was a dream. To be sure, Tigress ran to Po's tent. She opened the tent flaps and sighed with relief. Po was sleeping, not a scratch on him. Though she wondered how he didn't hear her scream. Then, a loud thunder was heard from the sky. The thunder must have covered her scream. At least she didn't wake him up. Since it was going to rain, she went inside the tent. She stared at Po, she just couldn't stop thinking about him. Then, Tigress made her decision. She took the plan from her bag and started making changes. Finally, when it was done, she placed it back in the bag and looked outside. It stopped raining and it was late at night.

"There's still time." Tigress whispered.

She took her pillows and place it alined together across the mat she sleeps on. Then she covered it with her blanket all the way. This will buy her some time. Then she wrote a quick letter and left it under the blanket along with the pillows. She can't let Po get worried. Tigress went out of the tent with her bag. She then took out a bucket of black paint, which she bought earlier without the others, and got ready to pour it on her.

"Well, at least it will cover the purple berry stains." Tigress whispered.

She poured all the black paint on her so she will blend into the night, and no one can see her. She hid the bucket behind a bush and then started to run out. But she stopped at the edge of the campsight, looking back to the others.

"I'm sorry, Po. But I can't risk you getting hurt." Tigress whispered and then she ran off with her things, heading to the mountains.

I thought the description in that chapter was fine. It kinda sounded like something I'd write.
Silvermist: Don't insult her!
Me: Oh. Sor-...Hey!
Silvermist: *snickers*

~*Batskee*~
Anyway, I thought it was very good! Heh-heh, I loved it when they gave her a 'berry-bath'.

Aw that is so sweet! An congratulation, u totally deserve to be the best author at ur school! U are so talented! And that's the truth! u are an awesome friend and author, if there was a best buddy list u would totally be there for mine! P.S. U are so awesome as well!!!

Jumpinlove

Delgado: Tigress isn't going to the secret room, is she? Anything can be in there!
Me: ...maybe
Delgado: *growls*
Me: Relax. She'll be fine.
Delgado: *stops growling*
Me: *mutters* I hope

@AZAtigress
Yeah. You'll find out soon. *evil laughs*

@Lola595
well, Thank you! Next chappie just posted!

@balah
oh, really? I tried to make ch. 41 the funniest i can with limited space. Let's see what your fav chap is now!

@Everyone
Sorry, if the chapter isn't as descriptive as the others. I had writer's block and I had to shorten it. Anyway, enjoy!

"Tigress?" Po asked from outside the tent.

"Come in." Tigress said, putting away her stuff quickly.

"Hey there." Po said, coming in and passing her dinner. "Here you go, Ti. Nice and Fresh."

"Thank you." Tigress said, taking one bite from it and then grimaced. "Uh, Po? Did you put something spicey?"

"No, but here." Po said, passing water he had next to him.

Tigress grabbed it immediately and drank it all. She took a few breaths and sighed. Then in a flash, Tigress dashed out the tent and halted. She was on all fours, looking intently for the insect and primate. She knows it was them. Then she saw Mantis right in front of the fire. Tigress again dashed forward.

"Wait!" The insect said, holding out his ...thingies.

Tigress eyes went wide and she quickly placed her heels on the ground, sliding decreasingly towards the bug. In just the right moment, she stopped a few inches away from him. Tigress teeth bared as she looked down at him, her tail waving irritably.

"Please, I surrender." Mantis said and lifted his thingies in the air.

Apparently, what Tigress didn't know is that this was the signal for Monkey to come in. Tigress smelled something burning in the air. It wasn't the fire behind the bug, but something behind her. She turned her head to see that Monkey had two rocks on his hands, smiling. But then saw that the tip of her tail was on fire.

"AHHH!" Tigress screamed and ran in circles trying to catch her tail and put it out.

Monkey and Mantis was laughing so hard, they fell on the ground holding their stomachs. Crane, Viper, and Po heard the scream and went out their tents, shocked. Tigress finally just sat down, grabbed her tail, and placed dirt on it to put it out. After that was over, she was determined to get the pranksters. Without a sign, She ran to them. The two saw her come just in time and ran. Mantis jumped high up into the trees, while Monkey still ran around the camp sight. Tigress chased Monkey on all fours, catching up with him. He did his best to lose her, but couldn't. After some time, Monkey met a dead end, a huge boulder. He turned around and saw Tigress, a yard away from him. She stood up, growling fiercly all the while, and revealed her claws. Just when she was about to make her blow, Monkey waved goodbye. Tigress was confused, but continued. She made one step forward and got tangled with rope with her right foot. In a moment she was pulled up into the air and hanging upside down.

"Ok, that's it! Crane! Get her down!" Viper said.

"I can't! My wing is still broken!" Crane responded.

"Let's just help her!" Po yelled.

The three went forward to help the feline. But in a moment, they were trapped in nets, hanging from the trees.

'My heros.' Tigress thought sarcastically.

Figuring no one can help her, she thought to try to climb up the rope, go into the trees, and cut the rope. But when she bent up, she saw Mantis holding on to the rope. Tigress wondered what they're going to do next. As if he read her mind, Mantis pointed down. Tigress gave him a confused look and looked down. She saw that Monkey dug a big hole and was now filling it with squashed berries.

Tigress bent up again to look at Mantis and asked, "Why are you doing this to me?!"

"It was Po's idea!" Mantis responded.

"What?!" Tigress shouted and glared at Po.

"No, it wasn't! I told them to try to find a way to make you relax!" Po shouted.

Tigress turned to Mantis again and said, "How is this relaxing?!"

"You said you wanted a bath, right? Well, here it is!" Mantis said and cut the rope.

"Oh no." Tigress said.

Tigress screamed as she fell and landed in the berry bath on her back. Even though her arms, legs, tail, and head was sticking out the hole, she was still covered in berry juice. Monkey stood beside her, trying not to laugh. Then Mantis landed on his shoulder and looked at Tigress with him.

"The best part is that berries stain." Mantis whispered to Monkey, both laughing.

"Okay. Okay. You've had your fun. Now, get us out of here!" Po shouted.

Monkey then took out the throwing stars from his pocket and threw it at the net. It sliced through and they all fell hard on the ground. Po was the first to recover and then he ran to Tigress. Po asked if she's okay. As a response, Tigress let out a groan. Po grabbed her arms and pulled her out gently. He dragged her next to the fire and laid her gently there. He went to his tent for a towel. When he found it, he went out and wrapped Tigress. He also helped her sit up.

"You okay?" Po asked.

"I'm ...fine." Tigress said, struggling to say it.

"Maybe you should stay out here until you feel warm again. It'll heal you." Po said, knowing nothing else to say. "Well, Goodnight."

Tigress nodded and he went left to the tent, along with the others. After, Tigress laid down with her towel still on her and went to a deep sleep.

Heh-heh, sometimes I just have one of those days where I can read a whole story at one time. Anyway, great chapter!

Silvermist: Yes! Now we know almost all of the things Jeia has in that hideout of hers.
Me: Almost. Except for that one secret room Jeia only goes into.
Silvermist: True, true. But Tigress shall come up with something very soon.

~*Batskee*~
Can't wait for more!

Thank you so much! The next chap is posted today!

@Batskee
OMG!!! Thank you! I can't believe you read my whole story! That's awesome! Yeah, I know. I try to make it as funny as possible. LOL, sometimes I laugh myself just re-reading it. Anyway, of course i'll be your friend. in fact, just sent a request. I was going to read your stories too, but not now. it's too late. need bed. so tired.

Me: zzzzzz
Delgado: WAKE UP!
Me: *wakes up* I DIDN'T DO IT! huh? why'd you do that?
Delgado: I dont know. *walks away*
Me: sometimes, I just think he does this to annoy me.

Tigress was in the tent, looking at Jeia's detailed plan in the scroll. Delgado also included where her hideout is, where the secret entrances are, a whole map of the place including objects, and many more one could have. The whole place is in a mountain near the village.

"Wow. Good hiding place." Tigress whispered.

She continued looking at the map. There was a dungeon underground, a main room and a few little rooms.

The dungeon was a big place. It had cuffs connected to the walls for prisoners. Tigress assumed those were for her and her friends when they get captured.
The main room is for the wolves. They either have to make weapons, stand guard, or learn fighting skills. Delgado was teaching them because it will be useful to attack Jeia when it is time. Also the fact that he is the leader of the wolves.
One room on the far right mid section of the mountain has the KFPD stone and a flute. Tigress then realized that it must be the high pitched sound she heard before. It definitely will be a powerful weapon to use on her. So she will have to take that weapon along with the stone.
Another room was in the far left corner, which was Jeia's room. It was filled with potions and a pot to mix them. It also contains the separate plan Tigress has now. It is a good note that Jeia spends most of her time there, according to Delgado. That's very useful.
The last room is the one on the inside-top part of the mountain. According to Delgado's note, they don't know what's inside. He said no one but Jeia went there. There was nothing else about that room, but it must be a part of Jeia's plan.
The secret entrances are in the top and left part of the mountain. There is no right secret entrance because Jeia thought the weapons will be taken easily by their enemies. Which was her and the others, no doubt. The left secret entrance leads to Jeia's room and the top secret entrance leds to the 'secret' room.

Tigress took out a separate scroll and was starting to make a plan. The main thing to do is to get her weapons and then defeat her. But before she could plan, she heard someone coming. Tigress quickly packed away all the stuff in her bag except the scroll she used for making a plan. She looked down at the scroll, pretending she is working.

Po peeked in the tent and asked, "Tigress, can I come in?"

"Sure." Tigress responded, without looking up.

Po crouched down and entered it. He gave a smile and sat down in front of Tigress. He saw that she was working on a scroll.

Curious of what she's doing, Po asked, "Whatcha working on?"

Tigress glanced at Po a moment and then went back to working.

Without looking at him, she said, "If we're going to defeat Zira, I will need a plan."

"Good idea. You're always good at that." Po said.

"Thank you." Tigress said, looking up to him.

Then she went back to work. She really hoped Po would get out. She needs to do her real work with the helpful materials Delgado gave her. That and also the fact of the 'misunderstanding'. She couldn't just get over that. After an awkward silence, Po finally asks what he had in his mind.

"Tigress, what's wrong?" Po said.

Tigress' ears perked up. She stopped writing and sat there in shock.

'Delgado was right. They are finding out.' Tigress thought.

Tigress looked up to Po, whose eyes were filled with concern. Now what?

"I don't know what you're talking about." Tigress said.

"You were acting strange lately. Is something bothering you?" Po said.

"No." Tigress said sternly.

But looking into Po's eyes and telling him a lie made her guiltier than before.

She sighed and said, "I'm sorry, Po. It's just that ...i don't ...i really ..."

Then she sighed again and faced the ground. Po noticed there is something bothering her for sure. But he really shouldn't push her.

"It's ok, Tigress. You don't need to tell me." Po said and started to get up. "But you know where to find me if you do."

Tigress looked up and smiled at the panda as he began to leave. Po got out of the tent and quickly went back.

"Would you like some dinner? I'm making tofu stir fry, you're favorite. Since you're working I could give it to you here." Po asked.

Tigress thought of passing, but just then, her stomach grumbled loudly. Tigress covered it with her right paw and chuckled nervously at him.

Po smiled and said, "I'm going to take that as a 'yes'." Then he left.

Tigress smiled back and when he left, she scolded her stomach.

"Really?" Tigress said as her stomach grumbled again. "The irony. It's like i'm Po now."

But then she remembered the plan and focused on her work again.

Yes! I'm all caught up! Awesome! Heh-heh, I loved the part where Po had to umm...'go' and at first he didn't admit it, then dashed off.
Haha, I couldn't stop laughing on chapter 23 where they remove the permanent black paint with the slob. And then afterwards they found something much, much better that smelled like peach blossoms!

~*Batskee*~
Can't wait for more!