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You stand there stunned as the old turtle walks into the small hut and closes the door behind him. You immediately fall to one knee and bow in respect. You're not sure why but even after all these years, all you've been through, you still feel respect for the old master. Ooway eyes you mischeviously and motions for you to rise. "Now now." He says gently. "I think I should be thanking you." You rise slowly and look at him in confusion.

"Thank me? Why?" You ask.

Oogway smiles and chuckles. "For visiting." He says simply. "It's not every day I meet a true master of Kung Fu." He explains. His words contain no jest, no sarcasm or form of ill will. They are spoken as fact. If you didn't know better, you might have even heard a hint of pride in them.

"I...but you're..." You say struggling to think of some way to convey that Oogway was the one who deserved that title. Especially after all you had done in the Valley of Peace. Instead you finally settle with, "It's good to see you again master. But...I thought...I thought you died." Oogway looks at you surprised.

"Died? Is that what Shifu told you?" He asks. You nod solemly. Much to your surprise Oogway laughs. "My, my. Shifu never could see past the literal sometimes. No I simply passed on. Though I suppose, in a certain way, that would seem like dying. As my good friend Luo would say, 'Death is only the next adventure'."

"You know Luo sir?" You ask in surprise. Oogway's face lights up.

"Ah so you've met him too I'm guessing." He says as he takes a seat. "Yes, Luo was a student of mine. Although he took more to the meditation and philosophy of Kung Fu than the fighting. Not that there's anything wrong with that mind you. Much like a tree, Kung Fu has many branches. All of them different and varied but all connected by the same roots." You look surprised.

"Luo is a Kung Fu master?" You ask. Then...why didn't he escape the bandit camp? you think. Instead you ask, "But then...if you didn't die. How did you end up here?" Oogway smiles.

"Well...how did you end up here?" He asks gently. You open your mouth and then close it. Unlike Oogway, you did actually die. Perhaps the subject should be broached gently.

>What do you say?
>Tell Oogway the truth. You're dead. Explain what you were doing before you met your demise.
>Try and change the subject. Ask where you are. A place where the dead and the "living" can speak to each other. Could these be the pools you sought? You do feel at peace here. Far more than you ever had while alive.
>Ask Oogway what that creature was. You've never seen anything like it but it seems so familiar.
>Write in.

Yikes forgot to link the archived threads. Here you go. Sorry about that.
Archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Tai%20Lung%20quest

>>4454577
Well... my best guess would be I bled out. I was fighting, then there was the trial, and then... then I was at peace.

>>4454563
I can’t help but hear https://youtu.be/pVYeJyZCwzE when reading this.
>>4454577
>Tell Oogway the truth. You're dead. Explain what you were doing before you met your demise.
>Ask Oogway what that creature was. You've never seen anything like it but it seems so familiar.

>>4454611
Ok I legitmiately laughed out loud at that. Maybe I'll use that during introduction posts.
>>4454611
>>4454594
Taking these votes. Telling Oogway we died and asking what that creature was. Writing.

>>4454577
>Tell Oogway the truth. You're dead. Explain what you were doing before you met your demise.

>>4454611
support, be visibly sad but resigned about it

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You cough and decide to be truthful. "Well...my best guess would be that I bled out. I was fighting, then there was the trial, and then...then I was at peace." You explain. "I woke up here after that. I...I died." You say trying to come to terms with that yourself.

Oogway gives you a surprised look. "That...that is bad." He says before smiling gently and adding, "If you believe that is the end." You look at Oogway confused. "You mentioned some kind of test. Why don't we start from the beginning? We have plenty of time and I enjoy a good story." He says getting up and offering you a seat as he begins to grab two bowls and pour some soup. You sit down on the surpisingly comfortable chair and begin your tale. You start from the very beginning, from you fleeing the valley of peace all the way to the curse on the Gale Cutter before concluding with your death. As you go through your journey, you finally get a feel for how much you've changed on your journey. From only helping others for profit to putting your life on the line for the sake of everyone else. Throughout your tale, Oogway stays completely silent. He never speaks up or interrupts you and while it seems like he's simply enjoying your tale, you can sense that he's processing every word as if he was your closest friend. When you're done you simply stay silent, unsure of how to continue. With nothing better to do you take a sip of your soup and find it incredibly delicious. The warmth seeps through your body and relaxes it. You can't help but continue to eat until the bowl was empty leaving you content and full. It dawns on you that you were eating despite being dead. Before you can ask about that, Oogway speaks up.

"You've had quiet a journey my friend." He says. "But one that was fufilling and rewarding. It finally seems that you've acheived inner peace."

"So...my journey is complete?" You ask, unsure of whether to be glad or disappointed.

Oogway shakes his head. "Not necessarily. A journey is made of many parts. Some wish to get from point A to point B. Others wish obtain something along the way. And some simply wish to wander. But when all of them reach their supposed end, they soon find themselves on another road. After all, all roads are connected to one another in someway. Some may seem to have an ending but that is because you've reached the next town. It is good to take a break and reassess where you wish to go next." He says. Oogway gives you a reassuring smile and places a hand on your shoulder. "However even at the end of your current road, I can certainly say this. I'm proud of you Tai Lung."

You look at Oogway in shock. "You're...you're proud of me? But I...I attacked the Valley of Peace. I ruined so many lives. Hurt so many people. I betrayed your teachings. Even Shifu says that you saw evil in me. I...don't deserve your priase." You explain. Oogway shakes his head.

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"I never saw evil in you." He explains gently. "I saw darkness and that darkness was doubt and fear. Doubt of your place in the world. Fear of failing your father's wishes and ideals. That is why I said you could not be the Dragon Warrior." He smiles. "Simply because, I did not believe you wanted to be it."

"But I did!" You say a bit too loudly. "I trained all my life to be it. To receive that honor." You say settling down. Oogway gives you a knowing nod.

"Perhaps in the beginning you did." He admits. "But along the way, you lost sight of what you truely wanted. You simply wanted to become what everyone else wanted you to be. Shifu saw your skill and promised you the title. Perhaps in your eagerness to make him proud, you convinced yourself that it was what you also wanted. I cannot say if I was right or not. I simply saw doubt in your heart and wanted to give you time to figure that out." Oogway gives you a small chuckle as he says, "Although I might say, you did take that very poorly. However despite all that you've chosen to go find exactly what you wanted. To become who you want to be and because of that and the people you helped. I can say that I am proud of you. Proud to call you my student but more importantly proud to call you my friend."

You breath catches in your throat and you feel your eyes burn. You turn your back to Oogway and look at the fire before half coughing half clearing your throat to change the subject. "Master...what...what was that creature?" You ask as you try to hide you rubbing your eyes with scratching your head. "It seems so familiar but I've never seen anything like it." Oogway makes no mention of your actions or even acknowledges what you're doing and awnsers your question.

"Ahh...I was wondering that myself." He says mysteriously. Oogway gets up and opens the window to the hut. He waves something in while saying. "Come on in little one. There's no need to be shy. I'll always welcome some more company." The same creature gently floats in, it's movements showing caution. "It is a wind sprite. A child of the wind as it were. Not quite a spirit but also not quite the wind itself. They and many others are natives to this land." The wind sprite makes a few squeaking sounds. You don't understand the noise but at the same time you can get the general gist of what it wants to convey. Friendship, shyness, curiosity of you being here. However it seems Oogway understands it quite perfectly. "It seems to be a friend of yours." He explains. "However it's surprised at your presence here. I don't think either of us expected you to be here. Now it's wondering what to do."

>What do you say?
>Tell Oogway you don't know it's talking about. You've never made friends with anything like that.
>Ask Oogway to tell the wind sprite to leave. You don't really want to deal spirits right now after your trials.
>Tell the wind sprite that it can stay here. It's harmless and it's presence doesn't bother you.
>Ask Oogway where exactly are you. The only time you've seen a nature spirit involved massive rituals. How could one appear here so easily.
>Write in.

>>4454666
A friend?

You seem friendly enough, but I don’t seem to remember meeting you before. Have I forgotten?

>>4454666
I think the sprite might be Bao, or a creature born of her psyche. Remember how she said that whenever we felt the wind, that would be her? Maybe this wind sprite is the embodiment of that.

>>4454692
Yeah, I think you're right. It's the only character that comes to mind really.

>>4454703
>>4454692
So are you identifying it as Bao then as a write in?

>>4454707
I would rather ask it if it’s somehow related to Bao. A bit rude of us to just assume, and all that.

>>4454707
What they said >>4454721

>>4454721
What they said 2: Electric Bogaloo

>>4454721
>>4454724
>>4454728
Sounds good. Asking the wind sprite if it's related to Bao somehow. Writing.

>>4454728

+1

"Do you know Bao?" You ask as she immediately comes to mind. The wind sprite spins in the air happily and flies around the room. It makes more of the squeaking sounds as it flies. The ideas of friend, happiness over remembering her, and glee are what you can interpret. Oogway nods as he listens.

"It seems your friend is happy that you remember her. Seems like you two share a common friend. It wants to go and bring more of it's friends with it to visit. If that's ok with you." He explains. You shrug.

"I...this isn't my home master. If you're ok with it I suppose there's no harm." You say. You look at the wind sprite. "You're friends with Bao right?" You ask. The sprite stops flying and comes closer to you. It nods happily and spins again. "Can you give her a message?" The wind sprite tilts it's head and emits confusion. "Could you tell her something?" you repeat but again the sprite seems to just emite confusion. You sigh. "I'm sorry but I can't really understand you." This time the sprite seems to emit frustration and anger at you.

Oogway chuckles. "According to the little one this isn't the first time you 'can't really understand'." He says. You look helplessly at Oogway.

"What does it want?" You ask.

"Well it seems your friend is confused over why you need it to deliver a message. From what it's saying, you can do it yourself." He says. You look at Oogway in confusion and then to the wind sprite.


"I can't. I'm dead." You tell the sprite. "Sorry." The sprite doesn't seem to comprehend. You look to your former master for an explanation."

"Ah...My apologies Tai Lung but sprites don't really understand the concept of death." He turns to the wind sprite. "Tell me my small guest. How can he send a message. He's...a bit lost." The wind sprite makes more noise. This time understanding is harder to come by. It seems to want to say something related to gift but mixed the concepts of honor, power, and wisdom. Trying to make sense of it makes your head hurt. Oogway listens and his eyes widen a bit before he turns to look at you in what you can describe as awe and honor.

"What?" You ask getting a bit exsasperated.

"Well...according to our small friend here. All those who are blessed by Shenlong himself should be able to communicate with the wind and it's friends. It seems very frank in its frustration on how willfully ignorant you're being." He says very bemused. You simply stand there, dumbfounded and unable to process words. After a bit you manage to speak.

>What do you say?
>Stand there dumbfounded a bit more. You really can't seem to proccess this.
>Ask the wind sprite to explain. The more this conversation continues the more confused you are.
>Ask Oogway to explain. Maybe he has an understanding of what's going on. At least he can understand the sprite.
>Tell the sprite that it's wrong. You might have been one of the greatest martial artists of your time but even you never received a dragon's blessing.
>Write in.

>>4454776
Well, the little gal seems positive... let's give it a shot and meditate a bit. Feel the wind. Try to make some sense of the sensation. Maybe look around edge of consciousness if we're missing something. This is a new environment, time to examine our awareness of it...

>>4454776
>Ask Oogway to explain. Maybe he has an understanding of what's going on. At least he can understand the sprite.
Maybe it was the true form of the ocean spirit? I recall some chinese stories feature a dragon that lives in an opulent castle under the sea, who bears a myriad of treasures that any mortal would covet. Including magical artifacts...

>>4454790
>>4454802
I think i can combine these two. Writing.

>>4454802
https://mythopedia.com/chinese-mythology/gods/dragon-king/#:~:text=In%20Chinese%20mythology%2C%20Longwang%20(龍王)%20lords%20over%20the%20seas,of%20the%20concept%20of%20yang.
Oh fuck it may have been he...

>>4454851
Huh, good thing we left a good impression with it then

"Master...do you know what's going?" You ask. "You can understand the sprite." You think for a bit more. "Could it have been the ocean spirit? A reward for my trial?"

Oogway shakes his head. "Shenlong is the dragon deity of agriculture, rain and thunder..." He thinks. "Perhaps you might have met Longwang. The dragon king." He laughs as he faces you. "It seems you have lead a very eventfull life. Receiving the blessing of a single dragon is one thing but to meet an avatar of the King of all Dragons and earning his respect...why it sounds like something out of Luo's stories." You balk a bit at the revelation. Considering how you stood up to what could have been the King of all Dragons and then proceeded to demand that they held up their end of a bargain all while bleeding out, it was quite the surprise the spirit didn't simply end you right then and there.

"I'm sorry but I still don't understand. I've never met Shenlong let alone recieved his blessing." You say. "But if Longwang is the King of Dragons, then I supposed it would be within his power to grant me a blessing." You look at the wind sprite. "Is that right? Was it the Dragon King who blessed me?" The wind sprite jitters mid air emenating immense frustration before it squeaks and flies out of the building.

"Perhaps I shouldn't translate that..." Oogway muses. "But it seems very certain at the least that you do posses some kind of blessing. Perhaps a bit of meditation might help." He suggests. You nod and sit down in the grass, crosslegged and close your eyes. You attempt to clear your mind and find it to be increadibly easy to do so. Something you couldn't accomplish while alive. You attempt to stretch out your conciousness and feel something but it comes back empty. You furrow your brow and attempt to feel the wind. What returns is an odd sensation. While you don't feel anything, you swear you should be able to. Like an instinct you once had but had now lost. Just out of reach but within sight. You focus a bit more on that feeling. On the very edge of your perception, just where feeling and imagination blur together you feel something. It's faint but familiar similar to the wind sprite. It also feels hollow as if missing something. It's all rather confusing to you.

"I...I don't understand." You simply say. "I'm not sure what I'm supposed to feel or do. It's like...trying to perform some kind of technique or action that I have no instructions on but I know I should be able to do naturally." You sigh and open your eyes. "I don't know what to do." You admit.

Oogway nods. "It is best you don't rush these things. You do have a lot to take in today. Like a river, it may rage and flow but you can never make it move faster than it desires. You have plenty of time now, so you may do things at your leisure." You stand up and look around before finally asking a question that you've been meaning to voice.

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"Where...where are we? Where the dead can meet the living?" You ask.

Oogway simply smiles. "Come with me my friend." He says opening the door to his hut. He leads you outside and you find your breath taken away.

https://youtu.be/c4oLMGThh3k

A vast sea of clouds stretches as far as the eye can see. They clouds themselves glimmer and sparkle as if made from pulverized gems. Dotting the vast ocean are hundreds of floating islands, some with their own pools of water, others with water falls that tumble down into the bottomless cloud sea. In the distance you can see various figures, sprites of various colors and elements, exotic birds and animals long thought extinct...and dragons. In the farthest reaches of the sea you can see them flying through the endless sky and diving down below the clouds. They are nothing like their divine brethren but nonetheless they are beautiful.

"Welcome Tai Lung to Eureka, the Forbidden Land. Or as it's more commonly known as The Spirit Realm."

>Welcome to the Spirit Realm. What does Tai Lung do for his first few weeks here?
>Relax and meditate. You have never felt more at peace here. (What do you meditate on?)
>Train. You now have unlimited time and energy. Continue on mastering your martial arts skills.
>Explore. Eureka, the Spirit Realm, is a new land untouched by mortals and unknown to you. (What do you wish to look for?)
>Spend time with Oogway. The man you knew but never truly got to know as you devoted, much to your detriment as you now realize, to martial arts. (What do you wish to do with him?)
>Spend time with the spirits. You can understand them on a fundamental level but you feel like you could do more. Learn to properly speak with them.
>Write in

>>4454911
>meditates and tries to learn how to contact bao, you have things you need to say and she is the only one who can say them, you left ming and your bunny friend safe, but alone

>>4454911
Tell me this because it will inform a lot of my planning and ideas does time move the same here as on the mortal plane

>>4454911
>Relax and meditate. You have never felt more at peace here. (What do you meditate on?)
Oogway said we had obtained inner peace. Meditate on that further. The Tai Lung of the trial still lurks within us, the primal instinct, so our inner peace rests on a shaky foundation right now. Perhaps it's time to figure out what Tai Lung of the past and present TRULY wanted to be - not what others wanted him to be.

>>4454911
>Relax and meditate. You have never felt more at peace here. (What do you meditate on?)
Take in the ambience. Contemplate the quest. If we’re dead, how does that change our search? Should we continue on, or look for something else? If we really passed trial offered by the dragon king himself, what are we going to do to not go back on our claims? Or are we supposed to simply lay back and enjoy sunshine? We probably needn’t worry about our friends, they should be safe now...

Maybe do some wandering and exploring if answers don’t come to us spontaneously. Look if we can find some familiar place or other people, while taking in the fantastic, otherworldly sights...

>>4454932
No it does not. The concept of time does not exist in Eureka. You can spend months here and have it feel like seconds once you realized that time has passed. In comparison to the land of the living you could spend centuries here and have only a few months pass in the living world. Oogway would have told you that.

Mostly because it sounds cool and also because I don't want you to rush coming back to life. Just so players can enjoy the spirit realm with no pressure.

>>4454931
>>4454937
>>4454941
We're meditating. Perhaps for the first time in our life. Writing.

>>4454943
ok cool

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You decide to take Oogway's advice and take things slowly. Even if you wanted to, you couldn't force the answers to come, if there were any. With his permission, you settle on the roof of Oogway's home. From there you could get a full view 360 view of the world around you. You cross your legs once more and close your eyes. You wanted to find out a way to contact Bao. The wind sprite said, or rather emoted, that you should be able to do so. If you could somehow figure out how to do it then perhaps Bao could contact Xin and Ming. They were safe but...also alone. You were the reason they traveled and now you had left them. You try your best to send some sort of message to Bao. At first you try to send words to her or images or even ideas and concepts but try as you might you just couldn't. It was like trying to send a letter to someone you didn't have an address to. You were simply flinging your thoughts to nothing. However as you meditate and continue to try, you feel you senses extend beyond your normal five. You slowly begin to feel the presence of other beings of wind. Sprites and even some spirits. At first they were just inklings, vague feelings in the back of your mind but soon they become more pervasive. Eventually they become part of your senses like feeling the wind on your face or the ground under your feet. You could feel them out whenever you wanted but could ignore their presence just as easily.

More oddly, the location you first sensed, the one that felt hollow, also became more pervasive. It still felt hollow and empty but for a few moments it changed. From an empty husk to a full lush area filled to the brim with the presence of air but suddenly was snuffed out, becoming hollow once more. Through your meditations you also realize that you could no longer feel the wind. There was never a breeze or gust of air and even moving your hand didn't make you feel anything. Perhaps that was why you couldn't contact Bao but that didn't make sense as the sprite was insistant you could still do so.

You open your eyes and to your shock you find that the vines that grew on the side of Oogway's home have enveloped your body completely! You struggle for a moment and managed to break out of the plant matter. Jumping to the ground you rush into the house to warn your master of some kind of attack. Oogway looks at you confused for a moment but then smiles and chuckles. Oogway informs you, adding to your current shock, that you'd been meditating for at least a month or so. You balk and he continues. "You see my young friend. Time doesn't really exsist here. It is fluid. What seems like a few seconds could possibly be a few months if not years. Furthermore...you no longer have a real body. You have no needs. No hunger, no exhaustion, not even a heartbeat to remind you of the time. I saw you meditating but I didn't want to distrub you. You seemed to be having a rather intense meditation."

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You sit down and contemplate on that as Oogway places a bowl of noodles infront of you. Despite not needing to eat, the food is delicious once more. Perhaps it was the fact you hadn't tasted food in months, the fact that it reminds you of when you were alive, or simply the comfort food always gave you.

You thank your master and go back to the roof. Resuming your meditaion, you focus on the peace within you. Oogway said you had acheived inner peace. What had led you to this state? Perhaps it was conquering your own fears but that felt too prideful. Perhaps it was your death. You were no longer tied down by mortal needs but upon recollection you were at peace in the brief moment before you died. You slowly come to decide that it was not the fact you made a noble sacrifice but the fact that you managed to save everyone. The fact that you were a good man. No longer the selfish coward that wanted everyone to see how powerful he was but a man willing to stake everything to keep the ones he held dear safe even if it meant he'd never receive recognition, even if he wouldn't live to see the fruits of his sacrifice. You had redeemed yourself if to no one but your own eyes. You had proved to yourself that you were capable of being better. But as you come to this realization, another image creeps into your mind. The image of yourself, grinning with pride and smugness. The beast you fought so hard to supress, your most primal instinct. You frown and try to look away but you force yourself to face it. You had acheived inner peace but even now it was fleeting. You could easily slip back to that man. Contemplating on what Oogway said weeks ago, you decide that perhaps you needed an image. To decide the person you wanted to be. Not someone the world wanted to be.

As you wonder the awnser to that, you come to think of something else. You were dead. You could no longer continue your journey to the Pools. So what did you have to do now? You had died passing the trial of the Dragon King himself, proving that you had the will and valor to continue despite the odds. What were you to do now? Was coming here your reward for a noble death? Or were you to continue upholding the ideals you proved in this world too? Try as you might, you really can't come to an awnser to that. You can simply find peace with the fact that your friends were safe even if you wish you could contact them to apologize. You exhale to center yourself and slowly open your eyes. Once again your find yourself enveloped in plant life but this time it's flowers. Morever, you see that several wind sprites are floating around you. Some even rest on your shoulder and head. Upon you stirring, the sprites float around you ementating happiness and excitment. You free yourself from the plants and hop down to grab another meal and contemplate what to do next.

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>What does Tai Lung do next?
>Train. You now have unlimited time and energy. Continue on mastering your martial arts skills. Perhaps even invent a new technique.
>Explore. Eureka, the Spirit Realm, is a new land untouched by mortals and unknown to you. (What do you wish to look for?)
>Spend time with Oogway. The man you knew but never truly got to know as you devoted, much to your detriment as you now realize, to martial arts. (What do you wish to do with him?)
>Spend time with the spirits. You can understand them on a fundamental level but you feel like you could do more. Learn to properly speak with them.
>Write in.

>What kind of man does Tai Lung aspire to be?
>Write in. (Because giving suggestions are to limiting. That and it's your vote. Remember it's not something that becomes hard set. Just a suggestion to guide Tai Lung.)

>>4455031
Some mood music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmL9DVS0snY

>>4455040
>>Spend time with the spirits. You can understand them on a fundamental level but you feel like you could do more. Learn to properly speak with them.

>he aspires to...uh...he's not sure yet, but he feels confident he'll find out

>>4455053
I dig it. Avatar had some nice music. Maybe Tai Lung will become Iroh in the future. Or maybe he'll find an Iroh figure.

>>4455040
>Spend time with the spirits. You can understand them on a fundamental level but you feel like you could do more. Learn to properly speak with them.

>A good man, the kind of man a father is proud of, the kind of man that is given respect not because he demands it but his character has earned it, the kind of man that when the chips are down and hope is lost is able to rekindle the fire of faith and save everyone, that is the kind of man Tai Lung wishes to be

I reckon I know what Tai Lung wants. He wants to be recognized. He wanted to have a legendary battle that would go down in history, one that would acknowledge the skills he worked so hard for. He wanted the title of Dragon Warrior, who is acknowledged in all of China as the greatest warrior of all. He wanted his father to be proud of him. He wanted Oogway to say that he was worthy of all this.
Tai Lung wants recognition most of all, and perhaps immortalization in history. And why shouldn't he? Who else has worked nearly as hard as him, has shown such enormous talent as him? It's not a bad desire to have, everyone has different goals in life. He just let that desire consume him in the past, rather than controlling it and letting it drive him to greater heights.
There's a few different ways to achieve this, depending on the level of one's ambitions and whether they're inclined towards malevolence or benevolence. He Ling, of similar desires but grander ambition and malevolent intent, wanted to become a tyrant emperor. A similar route, but in the benevolent bend, would strive to be a benevolent emperor ruling over a prosperous nation. But for Tai Lung, I think the role of Hero matches him the best. Not as grand as a ruler, but remembered all the same.

>>4455040
>>Spend time with the spirits. You can understand them on a fundamental level but you feel like you could do more. Learn to properly speak with them.

>Build his legend and legacy

>>4455040
>to do
Explore, we’re still unsure of our next steps and new sights might bring inspiration
Train, find ways to move faster to respond to threats (some sort of wind walk?), or to neutralize blows directed at someone else (some sort of wind barrier?), or to coordinate with others (wind whisper?)

>to be
We let our fighting prowess define us before, and while it ended in a disaster, it can’t be disputed that our martial arts allowed us to prevent a lot of harm coming from those who did nothing to deserve it - merchants, children, citizens or sailors... it remained for us the means by which we could make up for our crimes as we traveled.
The specifics still elude us... (we never did reach the pools, after all...) but if the martial arts we abused were to begin with something we’ve been taught, would it not behoove us to pass them on, along with the wisdom we’ve eventually come by at expense of those we harmed?
>wandering (still searching?) vigilante, but now with ambition to share martial skills along with words of warning of letting the power control you.

>>4455059
>>4455124
>>4455150
>>4455443
>>4455477
So it seems like Tai Lung will talk to the spirits. As for the man he wants to be, got some great write ins.

The gist seems to be Tai Lung wants to be a good man, the kind his father would be proud of and is given respect because he as earned it. A person that inspires hope and faith when all is lost and the backs are to the wall. However, Tai Lung wants to leave some kind of legacy. Not of a ruler, benevolent or otherwise, but of a hero. He wants to use heroism as a driving force to propel him to new heights and test his limits. In doing so, he wants to share his knowledge and experience to serve as a warning about letting power corrupt the weilder. That is the kind of man Tai Lung wants to be. A hero, a savior, but ultimately a good man.


Of course if I'm combining the wrong aspects everyone's write ins do let me know. With that, I'm getting to writing.

>>4455817
Works for me, but maybe tone down the I will be the savior of this world angle as that is bordering on machiavellian ego to me and I think after his trail and death it doesn't fit

You come to the conclusion that if you were going to live here, then it would be best that you learn to speak with the spirits of this world. Doing so would require you to explore a bit as it seems like the sprites were still rather shy and didn't visit often. At least, sprites that weren't wind sprites seemed to be. The wind sprites seemed to have become comfortable with your presence and would often visit. And they accompany you in your journey.

https://youtu.be/r2DG5-sjqso

It seemed like only a few moments when you stepped foot out of Oogway's door but you soon find yourself in a thick forest. The grass underneath feels soft and damp, almost like moss and you can hear odd chirps and squeaks off in the distance. You can't really tell what kind of creature would make that noise but you find the fact that there are other creatures, living or not, in this world a strange comfort. The trees themselves look as if they were hundreds of years old and yet were as green and vibrant as ever. Their leaves were a soft purple and seem to rustle despite there being no wind. After a while of travel, you realize that they rustled for you as you approached. The wind sprites around you emit feelings of curiosity at your wandering but seem rather happy to float around you and follow. Looking up, light seems to filter through the tree tops differently than back at home. It hits the purple leaves and seems to refract into multiple different colors as if through stained glass. However the lighting of the forest doesn't change to reflect that. It still looks clear as if you were walking through an open field on a bright sunny day.

As you walk, you speak with the sprites trying to comprehend the deeper meaning behind their speech or at least the emotions they seem to emit. The sprites seem all too eager to talk to you. They emit feelings of joy and gratitude when you talk about yourself. Recognition seems to radiate from them when you speak about the places you've been or the people you've met. When asked about themselves, they seem to be a bit vauge but you can understand that they are you friends. You're not sure what you mean by that but at the very least you can agree they're not threatening. You continue to speak with them and slowly, as if understanding simply dawns on you, you slowly begin to understand actual words from them. Their sentances are simple but you can actually speak to them somewhat properly though you still feel that some of what they convey is missing. Your walk leads you out of the woods and to the edge of the island. You leap off of it and land below on to another. This island seems to be some kind of plain though the sand between the grass feels like soft beach sand.

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You continue your journey and out of the corner of your eye you can see the island rise and pass others below. You come across some other kind of sprite. It looks like a small mouse with a shell made of rock on it's back. Rather than fly like your wind companions it burrows underground and scoots around. Your wind friends fly over to it and seem to dance around it. The earth sprite peeks it's tiny nose out of the sand to sniff. Curiously, you don't feel anything from this sprite. No emotion seems to emanate from it. Your wind sprites seem to understand it though and they help roughly translate for you.The earth sprite seems to be intimidated by your presence. Not your physical being but rather what you represent. Shenlong's blessing carries weight and as such you being here must be of great importance. You shake your head and explain that you're simply attempting to learn how to speak with the people of this land. The earth sprite seems to at least comprehend that you're not a threat and burrows underground. A few moments later, several more sprites pop up and examine you curiously. You take a seat and try to communicate with the small creatures but it seems impossible without being able to sense their emotions. You take a deep breath and half meditate on it, trying to sense them as you could the wind sprites but nothing comes to you. However, through speaking with the wind sprites and their interpretations, you slowly become more aware of the earth sprites. Eventually, you can get vague glimpses of their emotions. The earth sprites seem to get a bit bored and burrow back underground leaving you alone. You decide to get back to traveling and wander some more. Your island has descended in the time you spent speaking with the earth sprites and you find yourself below all the others. Wandering a bit more you find a waterfall hitting the edge of the island. Looking up, you see another from which the water was spilling down from. You leap into the falling water and swim upwards. Despite the powerful looking currents, it's incredibly easy to swim and you reach the top in no time.

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The island itself seems to be one gigantic lake with a ring of land around it. You settle yourself at the edge of the lake and simply watch the water. The water shifts a bit and you see a pair of eyes poke out followed by a smiling mouth. The eyes notice you and the mouth grows into a larger smile as the face quickly dashes towards you. It leaps out of the water and lands in what looks to be a large water drop. The sprite bounces around you and looks rather happy to see you. The wind sprites explain that water sprites are naturally very curious people and tend to be a bit absent minded when it comes to things such as authority or titles. Much like the water, they tend to flow with whatever is happening and it's why it doesn't seem to fear you like the earth sprites. The water sprite gurgles out something and more of the faces jump out of the water and join you as drops. You can't understand these like the earth sprite so you decide to meditate on this like before. It takes just as long but you soon start to feel emotions off of the little guys as well. As you're learning you see something else rise from the water. A creature about your height, shaped much like the water spirit that challenged you to a trial. A full fledged spirit. It hovers over to you with contempt and the sprites all hide behind you. You slowly rise to your feet and get ready for a fight as the spirit studies you. You spend a few tense moments looking at each other before the water spirit slowly bows to you and emenates respect. The spirit turns and sinks back down below the depths of the lake. You decide that with that, it's time to return back to Oogway's hut.

The journey back was much simpler. It was as if thought alone pulled you towards the small hut. It doesn't feel nearly as long as your travel when you find yourself back at Oogway's door. The wind sprites dance a bit, say goodbye and leave. Oogway greets you happily and it takes a bit for you to remember how to speak. "It seems like you've had quite the journey." He says. "You seem much more aclimated to these lands."

You nod and are almost afraid to ask. "How...long have I been gone?"

Oogway smiles. "Oh...about a 4 or 5 years. Give or take a few." You resist the urge to spit out your tea.

"So you've been alone for half a decade?" You ask. Oogway laughs.

"Not alone. No. I've had many visitors. While you were gone. Mostly spirits and sprites but never alone." He says. You sigh. You just weren't used to the fact time seemed to fly so fast. Perhaps you should settle down for a bit before traveling again. You spend the next few days or months or weeks simply enjoying your time on Oogway's island. After a while however, a handful of wind sprites return and greet you happily.

"Tai Lung! Tai Lung!" They sing. "We found a friend! Come see! Come see!" You tilt your head.

"Who?" You ask.

"A friend!" They insist. You sigh. Once the wind sprites had an idea stuck on their head, it was very hard to have them elaborate on it. However, you had planned to explore a bit more today.

>What do you do?
>Tell the wind sprites to take you to this friend. If you don't, they'll continue to pester you about it until you do yeild. Not that you couldn't ignore them for a while.
>Tell the wind sprites to wait. You want to do something else. (What do you want to do from the choices below?)
>>Train. You now have unlimited time and energy. Continue on mastering your martial arts skills. Perhaps even invent a new technique.
>>Explore. Eureka, the Spirit Realm, is a new land untouched by mortals and unknown to you. (What do you wish to look for?)
>>Spend time with Oogway. The man you knew but never truly got to know as you devoted, much to your detriment as you now realize, to martial arts. (What do you wish to do with him?)
>>Spend time with the other spirits. You can understand them on a fundamental level but you feel like you could do more. Learn to properly speak with them.
>Write in.

Tai Lung has learned:
Speak with sprites and spirits of the wind (Basic Understanding)
Communicate with earth sprites and spirits (Comprehend Emotion)
Communicate with water sprites and spirits (Comprehend Emotion)

>>4455887
Sounds good to me.

>>4455902
Let’s meet the friend

>>4455902
>>Tell the wind sprites to take you to this friend. If you don't, they'll continue to pester you about it until you do yeild. Not that you couldn't ignore them for a while.

time to make a list of sprites to find and learn their language:
fire sprites
lightning sprites
ice sprites(unless they are like water which means we can understand them)
magma sprites(same as ice if we can understand them then we only need to speak to fire sprites)
wood sprites( i think wood is a element unless its also ground)
metal sprites( if they exist)(possibly also ground type sprites since alot of metals come from the ground)
light sprites
dark sprites
possibly poison?(is poison a element?)
crystal sprites( more than likely the same thing with metal sprites except they are gems)
i think thats it unless i forgot any other elements

i wonder if its possible to become the avatar
master of all elements(who needs 4 when you can have them all)

>>4455909
>>4455927
Gonna go meet the friend it seems. Writing
>>4455929
Not in terms of flinging fire and wind unless that's an actual thing in the KFP universe but you can certainly go for being one with nature and being capable of communing with the elemental spirits.

did more research turns out their are more elements( i think unless we are only sticking to nature)
space
time
void( basically both space and time)
energy( we do know chi so i think we already know this)
magic( i dont think it exist in this universe so we can possibly cross it off)
creation/life( creation and life are basically the same thing)
destruction/death ( same thing as creation/life)
telekinesis?( i dont think this exist in the universe so you can probably also cross this out)
elements that also exist but dont need to be added:
nuclear( basically advanced poison plus its too powerful)
poison( i still dont know if its a element)
dreams
creativity
temperature( fire and ice already exist)
reality( also known as essokinesis)
tachyon( fictional element)
form
gravity( space exist)
emotion
sound( unless we want to be naruto)
love( how would this even work?)
weather( the nature elements already exist)
magnetism( i think that comes with metal already)
polonium( its a real element surprisingly but its too op)
combustion( basically explosion which i think comes with fire)
smoke( comes with fire i think)
moon( i dont really see the point in having sun and moon elements)
sun
blood( oooh spooky vampire magic)
sorry for the long list

>>4455934
would be neat
could you imagine summoning elemental spirits to fight for you?

>>4455938
That is quite the list. How about we stick to the basic elements for now. Earth, Wind, Fire, Water. Magic I think does exsist in universe I think but Tai Lung and his friends have shown no aptitude for it. At least Xin Lan hasn't mentioned anything about it. And Ming has never tried anything out side of alchemy and medicine.

>>4455945
yeah im fine with that

>>4455949
plus mostly all the other elements( aside from ligh(yin i think) and dark(yang) basically come from these 4 so it works

>>4455952
wait no nvm light and dark aren't basic elements all of them stem from the 4

>>4455938
Psssh, you only need five elements to master the universe, my friend. Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.
Seven if you include the metaphysical aspects of Yin and Yang.

>>4455952
which ones does wind fall under? Fire? Wood?

also
>metal has metal as ambient music

You sigh and stand up. It was best that you see what the sprites wanted or you'd be spending the new couple of weeks trying to ignore them. "Alright." You say. "Let's go meet this friend of yours." The wind sprites dance happily in the air and begin to float off. You jog to keep up with. "Well I can't fly." You say, having to remind them for the umteenth time. The wind sprites float down to shoulder level and lead you out to the other islands. The journey feels quite long as you traverse several islands. Every so often, you do see other sprites or spirits hanging around. While the sprites do edge close to you out of curiosity, the spirits ignore you and go about their buisness.

As you continue to traverse Eureka you begin to feel somethings. You quietly calm your mind and simply follow the sprites as you feel out with your senses. Soon enough a familiar aura hits you. You're headed in the direction of the hollow place that you always feel at the far edge of your senses. Only now it's one of the rare times that it's full to the brim with the presence of air. "Where are we going?" You ask as you pull yourself back to awareness. The wind sprites bob up and down.

"To the friend!" They reply.

"But I mean the location. The island." You explain.

"Forest island." The sprites say in hushed tones. You raise an eyebrow. There was plenty of forest islands but you've never heard them speak of one like that.

"I take it, it's special then?" You ask.

"Very special. Secret special place." The sprites say as your group step around a large boulder. The sprites point to an island far above you and even without having to meditate you can feel the aura of air radiate from it.

"Well..." You say digging into your bag. "Time for you guys to help me. Here, can you tie this to a tree up there?" You ask handing them on end of a rope. The sprites take the rope and look at it curiously.

"How do we do that? Is that a new game?" They asks. You purse your lips.

"No...just...just do this." You say taking the other end and spending a few minutes teaching them how to tie a knot to a nearby branch. "Only you use that end and do it to a tree trunk." You say patiently. The sprites laugh and fly up carrying the rope. You only hope that they don't take your example litterally. Giving the rope a gently tug, you feel it sturdy enough and begin your climb. By the time you reach the top, thankfully you see the end of your rope attached to a tree.

"Hurry! You take too long to fly!" The sprites shout as you untie the rope.

"Yeah, yeah." You mutter as you put your rope away. "Lead the way." You and the sprites wander into the forest. Immediately you feel something that sends chills down your spine. A breeze of cool air. It feels refreshing and relaxed. The sprites near you slow down a bit as if they too start to relax and calm down. You continue through the woods and the aura of air becomes stronger and stronger but not oppresively so. Instead if feels like you had slipped into a cool river. It envelopes and surrounds you but instead of feeling the weight bear down on you, you simply feel it flow all around you.

https://youtu.be/bYoGFvn_fOk

You finally break through the tree line and come into a clearing. Within the clearing you see a large stone shrine of a dragon. The carving is immacualte with every scale made out in the finest detail. The statue curves and bends so smoothly that at a distance you'd probably mistake it for the real thing. At the base of the statue you finally notice that there's someone there praying. A young female cat dressed in a shrine maiden's attire. As soon as you step into the clearing her ears perk up and she looks around before turning to face you. Her glowing blue eyes widen as she brings her hands to her mouth and speaks.

"Tai Lung?" Bao says in shock.

>What do you do or say?
>Write in.

With that, I gotta go make lunch. Happy write ins!

>>4455968
air is wind
speaking of metal music a tongue drum would be a cool instrument to learn
https://youtu.be/cJ_tDgn66CA

enter your inner obi-wan kenobi
"well hello there"

>>4455983
>In the spirit. The rumors of my death were greatly understated.

>>4455983
>"Bao?"

>"It is good to see you again... yes? Is this... is this where you have been... since we last met?"

>>4455983
>scoop her up into a hug it has been literal years from your perspective, then with some choked emotion say, "In the spirit Bao, in the Spirit"

>>4456062
This

>>4456133
+1

>>4456062
>>4456133
Man inner peace has really helped Tai Lung express his emotions to people. Or maybe it was the dying. I'm putting my money on the bunny pets. You guys ok if I combine these two?

>>4456152
I personally wouldn’t vote for rushing over and giving her a big, tearful hug, but if she were to initiate the embrace I don’t see why we couldn’t return the gesture.

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"Bao?" You reply, stunned. "It's good to see you again..." You say then cautiously add, "...yes?" Bao nods lowering her hands and smiling before running up to you and hugging you tightly. You find yourself smiling for what feels like the first time in years, including those you've spent alive, as you return the gesture and lifting Bao up into a hug. "But yes, It's me. In the spirit..." You motion to the shrine around you. "Is this...is this where you've been since...you know...we last met?" You ask still feeling guilty over her situation.

"I come here every morning for my daily prayer." She says. "I clean the shrine and maintain it then I go back to the forest at home."

"Every morning?" You ask confused. "But this place feels empty 90 percent of the time." You look around and it dawns on you that the source of the massive aura of air and the moving wind comes from Bao herself. "And...it's you. You're the reason why this place feels full..." Bao giggles.

"I guess it would feel longer for you." She says. "Time doesn't really work here in the spirit realm like in the living realm. For me, I come here every morning of the living world." She explains then comes to a realization. "Wait...how long have you been here?" She asks. You think about it for a bit.

"Well...according to Master Oogway...I've been here for about 6...maybe 7 years." You admit. "I spent most of it meditating."

"What?!" Bao asks shocked. "Even for me that's a long time. Though...I guess I'm more aware of time in both realms...How did you come here?" She asks. "What happened to trying to find redemption?"

>What do you tell Bao?
>Tell her the truth. You died and ended up here. You're not sure how she'd take the news though.
>Change the subject. Ask Bao how she ended up here. She makes it sound like it's easy. As far as you know, Oogway is the only person who's ever come here willingly and it doesn't seem like he can leave.
>Ask Bao about the wind sprites. They speak as if they're close to her.
>Ask about the blessing the sprites mentioned. You're supposed to be able to do things but you can't seem to do any of them. You're not even sure how you got it.
>Write in.

>>4456204
>Tell her the truth. You died and ended up here. You're not sure how she'd take the news though.
>Change the subject. Ask Bao how she ended up here. She makes it sound like it's easy. As far as you know, Oogway is the only person who's ever come here willingly and it doesn't seem like he can leave.

>>4456213

+1

>>4456213
>>4456241
Take these options. Writing.

https://youtu.be/whCBXWMCAYI

You go silent for a while. "Tai Lung?" Bao asks quietly.

"I...died." You say quietly looking away. Bao covers her mouth once more, eyes wide. "My...friends and I were caught in some kind of curse at sea. I took a bad hit. I bled out while taking a trial to save them all. I suceeded and saved everyone but in the end I guess I didn't have the strength to keep going." You explain. "Then I woke up here." You look around. "In the spirit realm." Bao hugs your neck.

"I'm sorry...I'm so, so sorry." She whispers.

"It's...it's alright." You say. "My friends are safe. The crew aboard the ship is safe and they all have the sea spirit's permission to sail the seas. Maybe I redeemed myself that way. Maybe I didn't. But at least I can say it was a good death. Not one due to cowardice but due to compassion. I only wish...that maybe I could have stayed around longer. Maybe finally told my father that I was sorry in person." Bao wipes her glowing eyes.

"You didn't deserve to die." She says. "Even before I got used to being a priestess, I could sense good in you. You were just starting out but...I had hoped that it would grow within you. I'm glad that it did." She says with a sad smile before looking a bit thoughtful. "It's strange though...when people pass they don't come here. They go to receive judgement and if they lived good righteous lives or lives of valor and great deeds they go with their ancestors. If they don't...well...they receive their just punishment."

"Are you saying I'm being punished?" You ask slightly amused. Bao shakes her head in embarassment.

"No! Just...very few people are brought here after death. And never without reason. Some people, simply ascend to this realm through intense meditation or spiritual awareness. For others it's as if they simply become aware enough to be able to enter here. Like an epiphany. Did you speak to anyone after dying before you awoke here?"

You shake your head. "No. I simply died and awoke here...those who come here. What happens to them?"

Bao shakes her head. "I don't know. All I know is that they never age. They never truly die. It's as if time and reality ceases their hold on them. Maybe it's a reward. Endless adventure. Endless time to ponder the secrets of the universe. You can relax for as long as you want. Think for as long as you want. Maybe eventually, people find their fill and move on."

"Then what about you? Why are you here? You make it sound like you can come and go as you please." You ask. Bao looks a bit sad.

"I'm a High Priestess. Moreover I gave my up my life to be one. To channel the will of the wind spirit...or so I thought. In reality, I'm a priestess of Shenlong himself. I'm split between this realm and the next. Like a spirit, I can come and go as I please but I can never move on. I'll never grow old and die. I'll never need to eat or sleep...but I'll never be able to see my ancestors. I'll never be able to have a final rest. Like nature itself, I've become a fact of life. I'll always be. Perhaps...maybe if another is chosen to be a priestess in my place I can come here and enjoy eternity for a while but soon she'll die and I'll have to return to my duties. I'll never allow another to take my place like this. And I'm sure you'd never ask anyone to do so either."

You say quiet and let the weight of her words rest on you. Not because you needed to understand the gravity of them but because you needed to feel that guilt. To remind you of the consequences of your actions. If not for Bao then for anyone else you come across. Bao gives you a small smile.

"It's not your fault." She says as if reading your mind. "You don't need to feel that guilt. Especially now. You seem...more relaxed. At ease."

>What do you say?
>Tell Bao that it's because you've reached inner peace with yourself. You no longer feel conflicted with who you are but that doesn't mean you've become an emotionless person. If anything, it's helped you empathize with others.
>Ask about the blessing the sprites mentioned. You're supposed to be able to do things but you can't seem to do any of them. You're not even sure how you got it.
>Ask Bao how she's been doing. She's bound to the forest and now here. Does she get lonely? Does she regret her actions?
>Ask her if she knows Oogway. He's been here for far longer than you or her.
>Write in.

>>4456320
>>Tell Bao that it's because you've reached inner peace with yourself. You no longer feel conflicted with who you are but that doesn't mean you've become an emotionless person. If anything, it's helped you empathize with others.
>ask if she know who we could talk to about going back if we are out of the normal flow then maybe it would be possible

>>4456327

+1

when tf is ming gonna get on CPR?

>>4456341
we bleed out man, that isn't something CPR can help, we have to figure out a way back ourself

>>4456320
>tell her about inner peace
>ask her if the villagers at least have their act together
>ask if there is something you could do for her or get her to help

>>4456320
>>Tell Bao that it's because you've reached inner peace with yourself. You no longer feel conflicted with who you are but that doesn't mean you've become an emotionless person. If anything, it's helped you empathize with others.
>>Ask about the blessing the sprites mentioned. You're supposed to be able to do things but you can't seem to do any of them. You're not even sure how you got it.

>>4456327
>>4456341
>>4456588
>>4457139
Tons of voting for inner peace but uhh...all over the place for the second thing.

Phew, sorry about that guys. Got pulled way for something and it kind of snowballed. Gonna get to writing now.

>>4457700
I just caught up with the last thread, and I kinda want for the furious 5 to be informed of our demise.

Because by convention, that just means that when we hurl ourselves back into reality, we will undoubtedly enter a situation where they need saving, and our appearance would have a real "Oh shit" effect.

Also, shifu needs a big hug

>>4457729
>I just caught up with last thread, and I really liked how the trial and death was handled but I kinda want for the 5 to be informed of our demise

4chan ate part of my post

>>4457733
Hey thanks! The trial and death were something I was kind of nervous about to be honest. Well actually the last half of the arc was something I was worried about. I'm glad people enjoyed it.

>>4457729
>I kinda want for the furious 5 to be informed of our demise.
They already know, they were there when Shifu got the news.

>>4457781
Oh really? Sweet!
"Reports of my death were, greatly, exaggerated" better be used.

>>4457753
You did fine mate. Best hijack so far

>>4457781

Wait wasn't that the "false" ending?

fuck yeah tai lung quest. gonna read the last thread to catch up.

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You give Bao a smile. "I've apperantly acheived inner peace. At least according to my master. I can't say he's wrong. I do feel...better. About everything. It's like a weight has been lifted off of me. Every thing feels clearer and I can focus on things faster."

Bao nods and gives you a happy smile. "I felt that. Your steps don't feel like your carrying the world on you. Perhaps you found your redemption after all."

"Perhaps I have. I never expected it to be like this though. Figured there'd be more...recognition?" You say trying to find the right words.

"I know what you mean." Bao says. "You wish your father could see it or that there was some way someone could tell him."

You nod. "How did..."

"I can feel it right off of you." She says. "Kind of like reading your mind only it's more intention and emotion. Comes with the position." She says. "Although you're also a special case." You raise an eyebrow at that.

"Oh? Seems like I'm pretty popular for the special cases department." You say and Bao giggles. "First, I end up here. Next I learn I have some kind of blessing from the great dragon Shenlong, now you seem to be able to read my mind." You continue.

"Well...it is kind of my fault." She admits looking away with a bit of guilt and fidgets.

"What do you mean?" You ask.

"Well...remember when I told you whenever you felt the wind on your face that'd be me?" She asks. You nod.

"I never forgot it." You say solemnly. "Not after what I did to you. Never after what I did to you."

She shakes her head. "That was my decision Tai Lung. Not yours...but...when I told you that. I mean it figuratively. I didn't mean to do anything but I guess..." She sighs. "I was litterally just been made a preistess. I guess I wasn't aware of my power or maybe I really did want you to be safe but...it wasn't until much later that I realized...I gave you the most powerful blessing not just a priestess could give but I could give." She admits.

"The sprites mentioned something like that. Like I mentioned, all they would tell me or at least according to my master was that I was blessed by Shenlong himself." You say. "I'm supposed to be able to talk to you the wind itself and it's friends. But I've tried and nothing." Bao nods.

"Yes...well perhaps you haven't noticed but there is no wind here." She says half joking. "But yes, you should be able to. When you were traveling. Have you ever felt the wind feel a bit...funny?" She asks.

"Funny how?" You ask.

"Think about it." Bao says. "Just close your eyes and try to remember." You tilt your head and think. You're not sure what you're trying to remember though so you simply try to think about the wind. For a bit nothing comes to mind but then like when you sense wind sprites it slowly flows into your conciousness. You open your eyes.

"Emotion." You say. "Sometimes it felt like the wind had emotion." You explain remembering times you would feel things like anxiety or reassurance in the wind. "Like...it was trying to reassure me or like the air it self was nervous." Bao nods and smiles wide as she claps her hands together.

"Exactly!" She says happily. "That was the blessing. The wind sprites were trying to talk to you." She giggles. "You have no idea how many times I've had the little ones come back to me angry. They kept saying you were hearing them but not listening. Sometimes I tried to speak with you but it seems like you weren't even hearing me."

"So that's it?" You ask. "I can speak through the wind? Why couldn't I see them? And I couldn't even speak to the sprites here until I spend a few years trying to understand them."

"That's because you're not a girl." She says. You give Bao a weird look and she laughs. "I'm just teasing. What I mean is that you're not a priestess or priest. You don't have the training. The blessing it powerful just like a martial arts technique but if you don't know how to use it then it's weak. Only true friends of the wind are supposed to receive this blessing. It takes decades of meditaion and study to earn this gift and I gave it to you by accident."

"How? Why?" You ask questions filling your mind. "What is it really supposed to do?"

"I wanted you to be safe." Bao says. "When you have power like mine, intent and wishes blend a bit. I wanted you to be safe. I was flowing with so much power and no training on how to use it so my wishes became my will and my will manifested through a blessing. As for what it does, first of all this." She says motioning to the shrine."You're not supposed to be here. No one but me, Shenlong, and wind elementals are allowed here. The great dragon himself and powerful wind spirits guard this place. You're allowed to step foot in this sacred place because of your blessing. You're marked as a friend of Shenlong himself. That blessing carries power and respect. You just never noticed it because mortals rarely interact with spirits and dragons in the living realm."

"Wait." You say. "When I took my trial. The water spirit or Dragon King whoever that was, they said my parton had backed my claims. Did they mean..."

Bao nods. "He probably sensed your blessing but...I don't know about that last bit. Unless..." She shakes her head. "I wasn't told about this. Who ever that was went around me and that's a big deal. That only means they spoke to Shenlong himself."

"Are you that high up in the hiearchy?" You ask impress.

Bao nods. "When anyone prays or gives offerings to Shenlong or any wind spirit. It goes through me. I'm second to him in pretty much everything. That shrine in my village. That shrine is...unfathomably old. Older than China itself. It just shows that you shouldn't judge something at face value...though I guess you're living proof of that."

>>4457868
Humbling.

You shuffle uncomfortably as you hold Bao remembering certian vows priestesses take causing her to giggle. "Oh don't worry about all that. We're friends and technically I never took those vows. I paid a heavy price for this. I'm allowed certain leniencies and you saved my village. If anyone deserves to be infromal with me, it's you. Just...don't tell anyone. Then they'll try to do it and...well I'm gonna be obligated to punish them."

You cough and try to change the subject. "So the other abilities of this blessing?" You ask.

"Well...you should be able to speak with wind sprites naturally." She says. "Though without training I guess it'd be only vague emotions. Which is why you could only feel that in the wind and not me. You simply weren't receptive to it." You nod. It made sense considering you could naturally understand the emotions of the sprites when you arrived. "That doesn't apply to other elementals unfortunately. You should be able to sense the wind, and it's friends. But you already can. Like you said, you sensed this place without any training. With a bit more practice you'd have been able to see them in the land of the living." Bao then gets serious. "The most powerful gift this blessing is being able to visit here from the land of the living through meditation. This is a very big gift Tai Lung. As you know, this is Shenlong's home. His scared land. Under normal circumstances, the fact that you can visit here is one of the greatest rewards the great dragon can gift you. You're not a friend of the wind in title alone. You are literally his friend. That's why there's only been 2 other mortals in exsistence that have been bestowed this honor."

You balk at this. "And you just gave this to me by accident?" You choke out. Bao nods. "And Shenlong is ok with this?"

The cat shakes her head. "I don't know." She admits. "Perhaps he's not even aware of it. Every day I worry he'll find out and punish you."

"What about you?" You ask. "What will he do to you? Can I do anything? Maybe I-" Bao places a finger on your mouth.

"No. You can't release me. I won't let you either. For better or for ill, this is my destiny. This is a great honor even under the strange circumstance we both find ourselves. I don't know what the great dragon will do." She admits. "But we can both rest easy knowing that you died a hero. Perhaps it was He who backed your attempt at the trial. That means something. If he did back you, then that means he's aware of your blessing and for now has let you keep it."

You stay silent and let those thoughts sink in. "Then is your village safe? Are they treating you well?" You ask through her finger. Bao smiles.

"They're doing fine. The village is prospering and their crops are doing well. It may be a small village but the great dragon protects all his disciples. Perhaps he prefers it to stay small and humble. Or perhaps it used to be much larger. Either way, the villagers are paying their dues and the kids are safe." You nod seriously. "Oh don't worry. If they weren't worried about the wind spirit they'd be worried about you returning to punish them." She giggles.

"Do you...interact with them anymore?" You ask.

"Not really." Bao says. "I answer their prayers in omens and signs as I'm told to do. I heal their sick and tend to their wounded through their medicines. I'm not allowed to favor them over all the other villages I tend to."

"Other villages?" You ask. Bao gives you a wily grin.

"I'm the highest priestess remember? My village isn't the only place that offers prayers. There's temples and shrines I need to check. Of course those have their own monks and priests/priessess to tend to them so it's not often I have to leave the woods. Which is why I come here every morning. I have my own little shrine to care for. I prefer it that way."

"So you can leave the woods?" You ask feeling hopefull.

"No. Not in the physical sense." She says. "I can visit the other shrines...umm...think of like walking into another room of a house. They're all connected but I cannot leave the house itself. I just sort of...let me show you." Bao hops out of your arms and walks into the tree line. A few seconds later she smiple appears walking out of the tree line across the clearing. She then waves, walks back in and suddenly you feel a tap on your shoulder. You turn to see the young woman grinning at you. "Like that." She says hopping back in your arms. "Only each one leads to a new shrine. I can never leave the woods but there are certain areas I can go to."

"So...if I was to visit some other shrine to Shenlong or the wind. I could see you?" You ask.

"For the average person, praying isn't enough. But you're a friend of the wind. I would definitely come to see you even without prayer. To you, wind sprites and spirits are your friends. Call on them as if you would any friend and they will come should they have the time. Myself included. Like I said. This is a very powerful blessing. Not one for abuse."

"I understand." You say.

"I hope so. I'm not telling you this because I'm being a stickler for the rules. I'm telling you this because it's my fault you have these responsibilities and...I'm worried about you. I don't want you getting punished because you didn't know."

You nod. For something this great, you'd have to take special care not to offend the one who gave you this. For you and Bao's sake.

>It seems like Bao is doing well. She seems to have more self confidence as well thanks to her trials. What do you say?
>Ask Bao if she's met Oogway. He's been here far longer than you.
>Ask Bao if she can leave this island. Perhaps the rules are different here. Maybe she can travel with you or at least visit Oogway's hut.
>Ask...ask if you could see the great dragon himself. If you're to be a friend of the wind. You want to earn this right. For Bao's sake.
>Ask Bao if she can speak to Ming or Xin. Maybe she can let them know that you're doing ok.
>Write in.

>>4457821
That was indeed a noncanon ending. But that doesn't change the fact that Shifu does need a big hug.

>>4457913
Ask if she met Oogway. And welcome any advice she offers. It was indeed nice seeing her.

>>4457913
>Ask if it's fine to stay here a while. Maybe you can teach her some of what you know, in exchange for her teaching you some of what she knows.
A priestess is fine, but a priestess that can kick your ass is even better. Especially if any malevolent spirits come around these parts.
And hey, she'd be great to learn the arts of a priest from, to enhance Tai Lung's spiritual skills and awareness.

>>4457919
support, follow up with him since you are a special case does that give you the chance to maybe one day go back and see things through with your friend and see your father again

>>4457919

+1

>>4457919
>>4457941
>>4457959
Asking if Bao knows Oogway. Writing.
>>4457937
This option seems cool. I'll have to keep this one in mind for next time.

You decide to leave the serious discussions for a while. You carry Bao to the shrine and set her down on a bench before sitting next to her. "Do you know a turtle by the name of Oogway?" You ask. "He lives here in the spirit realm now. Ascended." Bao thinks for a moment.

"Turtle?...Oh!" She says coming to a realization. "Yes, I know of him. I haven't met him personally but the sprites say he's nice enough. The spirits say he's pretty wise as well but they don't tend to interact with him much. They seem to respect him though which says something. Why?"

"The spirits are right. He is very wise. He was my father's and my master before he left the land of the living." You say. "He was- I mean is a man that even in my darkest times I respected and feared. More importantly he's one of the two people I embarassed and shamed with my actions. Even after all I've said and done before his passing he still greeted me like an old friend." You rub the back of your neck. "I don't...I can't understand why he would though." You admit. "I'm glad that he see me as such but..."

"You feel like you deserve for him to be mad at you." Bao says reading your feelings. "That he shouldn't want to see you." You nod.

"I'm don't really know what to make of it." You say.

"I think that it's ok you feel that way." Bao says gently. "I means you regret your actions. That you're willing to change. Maybe it's because I can feel what you feel but I don't think you're afraid of him because you're some kind of coward or afraid of being caught for your actions. You want penance. Sometimes though...it doesn't come through punishment or pain. Sometimes all it takes to heal is forgiveness. I think Oogway understands that. He doesn't want to harden your heart through pain. You've had enough of that. Instead I think he wants you to open it. Instead of worrying about how to repent for your sins, he might want you to move forward and learn to be happy."

"But how? What do I do?" You ask. "Do you have any advice you can give me?"

Bao nods. "Talk to him." She says simply. "I'm not Oogway. Ask him questions, learn from him. If you want to know why he's being nice to you ask him. If there's any doubts in your heart over his actions, voice them. You're no longer alone Tai Lung. You have friends here and we'll be happy to help you in any way we can." Bao smiles but then her ears perk up. "I have to go." She says gently. "They're coronating a new priestess and they want me to oversee it or at least hear it." Bao stands. "It was good talking to you Tai Lung."

"It was indeed nice seeing you again Bao."

>What do you want to tell Bao before she leaves?
>Ask Bao if she can leave these woods. Perhaps she would like to come visit you and Oogway.
>Ask if it's fine to stay here a while. Maybe in the future, you can teach her some of what you know, in exchange for her teaching you some of what she knows.
>Ask Bao if she can try and contact Ming or Xin. Maybe she can let them know you're ok.
>Ask Bao if you'll ever see her again.
>Write in

>What do you do afterwards?
>Head back to Oogway's. You have much to talk to him about. (If you do, what do you want to talk about?)
>>Ask him why he choose Po as the dragon warrior. He wasn't able to defeat you as the prophesy said.
>>Ask Oogway if he ever regreted Shifu taking you in. You used his teachings for evil and even though you did die in the name of good. You've done a lot more for the sake of evil.
>>Ask him what Shifu thought of you while you were in jail.
>>Write in.
>Explore more of the spirit realm. Perhaps a bit of sight seeing might help you a bit.
>Write in

>>4458052
>Ask Bao if you'll ever see her again.
>>Ask Bao if she can try and contact Ming or Xin. Maybe she can let them know you're ok and to not give up on there goals, your working on a way back

>>Ask him why he choose Po as the dragon warrior. He wasn't able to defeat you as the prophesy said.

>>4458057

+1

>>4458052
>Ask if it's fine to stay here a while. Maybe in the future, you can teach her some of what you know, in exchange for her teaching you some of what she knows.
>Head back to Oogway's. You have much to talk to him about. (If you do, what do you want to talk about?)
>>Ask him why he choose Po as the dragon warrior. He wasn't able to defeat you as the prophesy said.

>>4458057
>>4458073
>>4458080
I'll be nice. We'll throw three questions at Bao. Writing.

https://youtu.be/8LXTui5vl6Y

"Will I ever see you again?" You ask causing Bao to laugh. "Of course you will silly." She says poking your head with two fingers. "I told you. I come here every morning...although for you it might be a bit longer. You can sense when I'm here. Just ask a sprite to let me know and I'll hang around for a bit longer if I can."

"Then is it ok if I come here to stay a while? It's...relaxing here...reassuring." You ask. Bao nods with a smile.

"I did say that your blessing allows you to come here. You're a friend of Shenlong. His home is yours. Just...you know. Don't make a mess of the place."

"Good....maybe I can teach you somethings next time?" You ask. "In exchange for what you know?"

"Thinking of becoming a priestess?" Bao teases. "I'm not sure I'd be very good at hitting things but it sounds like something to try out. I don't know what I can teach you to be honest. Still it'll be a nice way to pass the time. I really should be going now." She says.

"Wait!" You say. "Just...one last thing. Please...my friends Chan Ming and Xin Lan. Could...could you let them know I'm ok?" Bao gives you a sad look.

"I...can try." She says. "I can't directly communicate with other people that aren't worshipers of Shenlong. Even then at best I can give them hints and omens. Direct visions and the like are reserved for only the most pious or for things of great importance. I'll send them messages with the wind sprites. I'll speak with spirits of water as well. Perhaps they'll lend some aid. They were at sea right? Clearing a trial from a water spirit or Longwang himself might have bought you some leniency in asking favors for them. But I can't gaurentee anything." You nod.

"Then that's all I'll ask." You say as you stand up yourself. "Good bye Bao." You say. Bao throws herself at you and hugs you tightly.

"See you." She says. "Try not to cause too much trouble." She teases letting you go and walking off into the tree line before fading away. You feel the aura of wind fade away along with the air itself as she leaves, making the shrine feel empty again. Hollow. You gather your things and look up.

"Well? We better get going." You tell the wind sprites. "Otherwise, we might miss dinner again. Then you won't have the smell of food to enjoy." The wind sprites float down and dance around you, frantically trying to get you to go faster so they can enjoy some food.

Much like your previous travels, the journey back to Oogway's hut is fast. It always feels like simply thinking of a location brings it towards you rather than propelling you towards it. Nonetheless you arrive just in time for food. "I had a feeling you'd be back." He says as you enter the small house. He hums quietly to himself as he sets out two plates one the small table.

"You sensed me, master?" You ask as you assist him in serving the meal.

"No..." He chuckles. "Your small friends told me you were coming." He admits as the two of you take a seat. The two of you eat in silence before Oogway speaks up. "It seems you have something on your mind my friend? Perhaps I can help you allviate your worries?" You try not to awnser but remember what Bao told you. Swallowing your bite you speak up.

"Master...Why did you choose Po as the Dragon warrior?" You ask. "He wasn't able to defeat me as the prophesy said."

Oogway takes his time to put his cup back down. "I'm afraid I don't understand my friend." He says.

"Po didn't beat me." You say. "In our battle. I defeated him. Granted...it was a hard victory but I won nonetheless." Oogway gives you a wise smile.

"Is that so?" He asks. "And yet here you are."

"I wasn't him who killed me." You remind Oogway.

"Killed? I thought you died?" He says now teasing you. "Such a violent word. I believe that Po did not defeat you in combat but...did you continue to rampage?" He asks.

"N-no...when I realized what I had done...I ran to fath- I ran to Shifu." You admit.

"And from there?" You're old master asks.

"From there I ran...from the Valley. That's when I started my journey." You say and Oogway nods sagely.

"And thus the evil Tai Lung, scourge of the Valley of Peace was defeated and from the battle the Tai Lung that stands before me was born." He says. "Not all battles are fought with one's fists. Often times, the true battle lies here..." He says tapping your chest. "In the heart." He gives you a big smile. "Po was chosen because he would not be blinded by the honor. His unique point of view would force you to open your eyes." You nod. "Ah...but it seems there a bit more to it is there?" He guesses.

"I..." You start and sigh. "I...am still...upset I suppose." You explain. "I worked all my life. Dedicated all my waking hours to training and still...he was able to keep up with me...it feels like he cheated."

Oogway chuckles. "It is true that Po is a savant in Kung Fu. Perhaps it is because of destiny or fate. You, however, were one of the greatest martial artists of your time. Perhaps of several generations. You fought the Furious Five alone and won then followed up with a victory against the Dragon Warrior himself. Mastered all 1000 scrolls of Kung Fu. That is no small feat." He takes a sip of his tea. "But yes it is a bit cheating." He teases. "None the less, you still persevered and one. I have no doubt that if you had lived longer. Po would still struggle to best you despite his role. Though it seems that no longer is your goal."

"No." You admit. "It's not. I simply wanted to help people. I wanted to be a man Shifu would be proud of." Oogway pats your shoulder.

"And I believe that you were exactly that." He says. The two of you finish your meal and you step out. You lay on your back and look up at the sky, wondering if your friends are ok.

>What do you do?
>Talk to Oogway. (What else do you wish to speak to him about.)
>Wait for Bao. See if she managed to make contact.
>Head back to Shenlong's shrine and Meditate. Perhaps something will come to you.
>Explore the spirit realm a bit more.
>Write in.

>>4458198
>>Explore the spirit realm a bit more.
>>Ask a wind spite to come to find you when Boa returns with news (that is a very long time from our perspective allowing for much exploring)

>>4458198
>Talk to Oogway. (What else do you wish to speak to him about.)
What are his thoughts on He Ling? Will he be able to escape? If he escapes, will the Five and Po be able to stop him? After all, He Ling was a monstrously powerful opponent.
We could also talk to him about He Ling's mysterious abilities, and the Bats that supposedly ruled once upon a time. It'd be helpful to know how to counter such powerful abilities should we ever come across them again.

>Talk to Oogway. (What else do you wish to speak to him about.)
What are his thoughts on He Ling? Will he be able to escape? If he escapes, will the Five and Po be able to stop him? After all, He Ling was a monstrously powerful opponent.
We could also talk to him about He Ling's mysterious abilities, and the Bats that supposedly ruled once upon a time. It'd be helpful to know how to counter such powerful abilities should we ever come across them again.

>>4458231
+1

>>4458307
This plus

>Can you teach me some more kung fu master.
If we are going to go back, I think learning how to use chi properly would be good to know. And oogway is basically king fu's inventor

>>4458307
>>4458411
>>4458462
>>4458555
Asking Oogway about He Ling. Writing.

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https://youtu.be/lSjBh71Im-M

Following Bao's advice, you spend some time with the old Kung fu master. You tell him the story of your exploits from leaving the valley to your death in detail. Oogway, as always, listens attentively to your words. "That is quite the journey you've had." He admits nodding. "He Ling certainly seems like a fearsome opponent."

"What do you think master?" You ask. "Surely you've heard of these creatures." Much to your surprise Oogway shakes his head.

"In all my years, I've never encountered such a person." He says. "While have heard and read stories of such beings, it was all through myths and legends. He claims that his kind once ruled all of china and I do not have reason to doubt that. Our nation, though old and prosperous, is a mere child in the grand scheme of time. Even our records indicate that some of our greatest structures and buildings, including the Forbidden City, the place where the emperor himself resides, was here before our nation was founded. If what He Ling says is true, one must wonder what caused the downfall of his people's kingdom. Remember Tai Lung, regardless of good or evil, one must observe history lest destiny chooses to repeat it. Like a great river, one must tread carefully lest they are washed away in it's currents."

You look out the window. "Then his abilities are a mystery to even you?" You ask.

"I'm afraid so. Though it is possible that even our techniques are a reflection of theirs." Oogway admits bringing a bowl of soup to you. He slowly begins to stir it with a finger. " He Ling's for subjugation and control. To rob those of their strength to use against them. And ours for defense and protection. To defend those we love and prevent harm to those who cannot fight. Remember my friend, though you use your techniques to fight, and it results in injury to your opponents, your ultimate goal is to subdue them and to protect. Not to escalate the fight or bring undue harm to your opponent. You bring enough force to bear to end the fight but no more. Where as He Ling uses his strength to rob his opponents to fight, he uses it to force control of those he see's beneath him. To turn their hope into despair. In doing so, he brings more and more strength against his foes and grinds them until they are unwilling to fight back. As proven in your fight against him, our techniques focus on harmony and balance. As such, our and our nation's greatest strength is unity. It is why when faced against the strength of you and your friend's he faltered and fell. He Ling relies on his own power and though he robs others of theirs, he only trusts himself. Such thinking leaves him rigid and unable to adapt. Arrogance, pride and greed vs Humility, honor, and self sacrifice. The yin to our yang" He says as the soup forms the famous symbol as the ingredients and water seperate.

"But master, the idea of yin and yang promotes balance. You're saying that his techniques are meant to be used against us." You point out. Oogway smiles and turns the bowl so the split flips around.

"Or perhaps...our techniques were made to balance out his. We are not conquerers or tyrants Tai Lung. While we fight in the name of good, our ideals are not the only ones. We strive to uphold peace but we will never force it upon others. If we find someone who is happy with different ideals, it is not our duty to force him into ours." He explains.

"But what if their ideals are wrong?" You ask. "What if they come to harm others?"

Oogway nods as if you were asking the right questions. He gently touches one half of the soup and then the other, placing a bit of each within the other completing the symble. "And thus it is complete. Even within the light there is dark and with in the dark there is light. There is no perfect balance my friend. That is what makes us unique, mortal. It is this chaos with in the calm. The eye within the storm that makes life wonderful. No one is perfect my friend and we would never want that. Without imperfection there is no progress."

You nod as you let the the turtle's words sink in. "I'm still worried Master." You admit. "Do you think he will be able to escape? Will the Five and the Dragon Warrior be able to defeat him if it happens?"

Oogway smiles at you. "You sound very much like your father when Po was chosen. As I told him that day, 'One often faces their destiny on their way to avoid it'. If He Ling escapes, we must have faith that the Five and Po will defeat him. They embody the same teaches you and your friends showed in your battle. Teamwork. Never loose hope Tai Lung. Often times, hope is the key that turns the tide of battle."

"Always remember that even in the darkest of nights, all it takes is a single spark of light to banish away the shadows. Never lose hope, do not be afraid to stop and ask for help lest you lose yourself in the shadows as you try to run away from them..." You say quietly as you repeat Luo's words.

"Ah...one of Luo's sayings. It is good you took them too heart." Oogway says happily.

"But if they were to fight He Ling. How would they counter his techniques? I've never seen anything like it. If I don't know surely, the Five won't either." You ask.

Oogway thinks. "Well...from what you told me...simply don't get hit." He teases. "I do not know my friend. His techniques are frightening. Perhaps if there was a way to study them, one could find the yang to his yin and find a way to counter them. Unfortunately, I am not that person and I hope that you never have to become that person either."

You are about to ask something else when a wind sprite flies in through the ceiling. It floats frantically, and much to your surprise, you hear Bao's voice come from it. "Tai Lung? Please come quick! It's important. Shenlong wants to speak with you!"

>What do you do?
>Ask Bao if anything is wrong. You want to go with as much info as you can.
>Go immediately. It's best not to keep one of the great dragons waiting.
>Ask Bao if Oogway can come with you. Perhaps he might have some insight to share with you.
>Write in.

>>4459047
>Go immediately. It's best not to keep one of the great dragons waiting.
>"Thank you for your wisdom Master Oogway."

>>4459047
>What's wrong?
>Talk while running [loping?]

We really don't wish to keep our "friend" waiting more than a few years while we run. Thank oogway on the way out.

>>4459047
>Go immediately. It's best not to keep one of the great dragons waiting.
>"Thank you for your wisdom Master Oogway."

>>4459046
>Perhaps if there was a way to study them, one could find the yang to his yin and find a way to counter them.
EZ. Just keep gassing him.

>Go immediately. It's best not to keep one of the great dragons waiting.

>>4459053
>>4459055
>>4459059
>>4459064
We running. We have a new best friend we have to talk to. Writing.

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"I'm on my way." You tell the sprite as you move over to gather your small bag of travel equipment. You sling it over your shoulder and bow to Oogway. "Thank you for your wisdom Master Oogway but I must go now. My 'best friend' wants to speak with me." You say before running out of the door. You run to the edge of Oogway's island and leap as hard as you can onto another below you. You land on all fours and sprint. Water sprites hop out of a nearby river to looks at you curiously only to be surprised and fall backwards into the water once more. You focus you mind on the shrine much like you focus on Oogway's home in hopes to make travel faster. As you do so you reach out with your senses and feel the area full once more. You sense dozens of wind beings within the forest, not just sprites but full spirits as well.

You throw yourself into another water fall and swim upwards to get to another island. Once you reach the top, you see other water spirits swiming around. This time they do not come close or give you trouble. Instead they cast a glance at you and then towards your desination, respect and a sense of duty ementating from them as they understand your urgency. Instead of running around the lake, you leap onto the water and run across its surface. A feat much easier than running across a turbulant ocean during a storm. As you reach the edge of the lake, two wind spirits fly down to you. Instinctively, you leap up and the two spirits create a gale that carries you upwards towards Shenlong's home. You land and feel the wind in your face once more. This time however, the wind feels anxious and restless. You don't need to meditate to know that these are reflections of Bao's emotions.

https://youtu.be/suyCi-xdjNo

As you run, several more wind spirits emerge from the trees and accompany you like an advance guard. You reach the clearing and find Bao praying at the shrine once more. She opens her eyes and turns to see you, worry on her face. "I'm here Bao." You say gently as you approach her. Bao nods and stands up.

"Good." She says running up to you. "I don't know what's going on." She asks. "He's never asked me to summon anyone before. I'm not sure how long it's been since he's ever addressed anyone directly."

"It'll be alright." You assure Bao.

"I hope so." She says. "He's just waiting for me to let him know you arrived. Although I think that's just a formality at this point. He's surely sensed you by now."

>What do you say?
>Tell Bao to let Shenlong you're here. It's time you see your 'friend'.
>Ask Bao if she's managed to contact Xin or Ming. Was she able to send a message?
>Ask Bao if she knows why you were summoned. Is this for a punishment?
>Write in.

>>4459107
>Tell Bao to let Shenlong know you're here. It's time you see your 'friend'.

>>4459107
All the more reason to not keep the boss waiting.

>Tell Bao to let Shenlong know you've answered the summons

>>4459107
>Tell Bao to let Shenlong you're here. It's time you see your 'friend'.

>>4459107
>Tell her to let Shenlong know you're here

Don't worry, there will be time to talk later little kitty

>>4459111
>>4459112
>>4459130
>>4459133
Time's time to meet the big man himself. Writing.

>>4459107
>Tell her to let Shenlong know you're here

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"I'm ready." You say. "Let him know I'm here." Bao nods and hurries back to the shrine. She kneels and clasps her hands as she prays.

"O Lord of the Wind,
Protector of the land and guardian of Rain.
Your chosen friend as arrived.
Great Dragon, we heed your call. By your will we arrive.
Bless us with your presence so that we may speak again!
Shenlong, dragon of wind, rain, and thunder!"

https://youtu.be/g8-KeilGatU

As the last words leave Bao's mouth, you feel it. The island itself rumbles underneath your feet, the winds around you whip into an uncontrollable frenzy threatening to tear the trees from the small island. The sprites around you tremble in fear and dance frantically and the spirits bow and genuflect as their forms flow more fiercely threatening to burst. The aura of anxiousness is torn apart and replaced with one of sheer power. Unlike Bao's aura, this one presses down on you, overwhelming your new senses and becomes oppressive. Only Bao seems to be unaffected by all this. Then...you hear it. A thundering roar as if thunderclaps themselves had become alive. From below you, you can sense something parting the clouds and instinctively your body shuts your supernatual sense away out of fear. The skies darken and lightning flashes in the air as you see it. A large emerald dragon flies through the air. It's impossibly long and you cannot tell how much of its body is left as it coils upon itself and Shenlong's head decends upon the small clearing.

The great dragon's eyes are a crimson red both blind and all seeing. It does not open its mouth to speak but when it address your group is speaks in a language you do not understand. The words flow through your body and mind much like He Ling's attack however, Shenlong's words strike at your very soul reverberating through your entire being forcing comprehension into you.

"I welcome you, bearer of my blessing." Shenlong says. "You tread upon my home. My sacred land among the world of spirits. Though I know that it is not through my will that you carry such honor, know that it is by my generosity that you both still stand before me."

You bow as deeply as you can. "I thank you great dragon!" You shout above the wind. "It was never my intention to receive such a blessing without your authority. I do not wish to dishonor this gift! However, should you decide that I am not worthy of such a gift please do not punish your preistess! It was not under ill will that she granted me this gift!" Shenlong slowly turns to face Bao. The young woman bows in revrence and fear. "The small one has served me dutifully since her anointing. Her sacrifice and diligence has proven her devotion and loyalty to me. It would not behoove me to punish her for an act of kindness that she did not know." The dragon speaks as he turns to you. "This does not however demonstrate your loyalty. You who have been titled friend of the wind itself must still earn the right to wear the mantle. The Dragon King has declared your honor and valor. However, I will still acertain your character! Prove yourself to me, and we will speak again but as friends."

>What do you say?
>Ask what Shenlong wants you to do. Some kind of trial like on the pirate ship.
>Ask Shenlong if it was he who conviced the Dragon King to allow you to take the trial of courage.
>Ask the great dragon why you're still allowed to keep the blessing. Surely someone of his power could revoke it at anytime and thus save himself a great deal of trouble.
>Write in.

>>4459180
>Ask the great dragon why you're still allowed to keep the blessing. Surely someone of his power could revoke it at anytime and thus save himself a great deal of trouble.

>>4459180
>Ask the great dragon why he allows us to keep the blessing. His generosity is great but unexpected.
>What trial would you ask? or is it of my choice?

>>4459180

>Ask Shenlong what does he have in mind as ways of measuring the character. Some sort of trial, like that of the Dragon King's?
>Incidentally, was he who convinced the Dragon King to allow us to take the trial? We're thankful for that opportunity, too.

I don't think we're in position to ask about keeping the blessing desu

>>4459195
I mean, so long as we ask curiously, we can learn more about this lord of dragons. And from there learn a bit more on how we should act and respond.

Show a bit of our analytical nature, eh?

>>4459195
support

Ooh a tie. I'll just leave the votes up for a bit longer.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

Fuck it
1 = stay
2 = change

>>4459195
I'll vote this.

>>4459195
>>4459220
>>4459263
Then away we go. Side note, I have a few bits of lore I've thought up because I have too much damn time on my hands. Thought I don't know if anyone cares to hear them. Currently, I've thought of an in universe reason why several of the Kung Fu masters don't have actual names and are named after their fighting style. The Furious Five are a prime example of that but like I said, it's mostly fluff stuff that doesn't matter. Anyways, writing.

"What do you ask of me Great Dragon?!" You shout. "A trial? Like that of the Dragon King?" Shenlong's voice reverberates throughout you once more.

"I ask that you prove your friendship." The great dragon says as it casts its gaze over the sprites and spirits of the forest. "My children are dying Tai Lung, defender of weak, the one cast his back to the darkness. During your life you sought to redeem yourself, you fought for those who could not, gave your life so others may yet live. Now I present to you a task. Someone seeks to unbalance the spirit realm. They claim the lives of my children and the children of the other great dragons. Among us all, only I have a champion. You. Though you bear the title, I cannot call you my most trusted friend. You have proven you bear the qualities for the blessing when I conviced the Dragon King to allow you take his trial. Now I ask that you prove yourself to be a true friend of the wind. Find whoever is defiling this realm and stop them. Do this for me, and I will regard you as a true friend."

"So then it was you who the Dragon King refered as my patron!" You say bowing. "I am thankful! Because of you, I was able to save my friends! Could it have been you as well that gifted me the opportunity to see my old master again?" You ask. Shenlong's eyes flash.

"Indeed. Your death was untimely, however fortunate it is that you are here. Perhaps it is destiny that you find yourself here and I find myself in need of a champion but it matters not. Should you have survived I would have summoned you none the less." The great dragon watches you. "Your mind is awash with questions. I will honor the gift my priestess has bestowed upon you and allow you to ask them frankly. Know, however, that your title is not protection. You are still a stranger to me and I to you. Speak with that in mind."

You nod.

>What do you ask the Great Dragon?
>Ask if he has an idea of who could be behind the killing of the spirits or where could they be.
>Bao mentioned that there was only 2 other people in exsistence that bore your blessing. Ask about what they were like. What did they do to earn that honor?
>Ask if the other Great Dragons are ok. While it's an absurd notion, who ever is striking against the spirits is perhaps trying to get to them or their followers if any exist here.
>Ask if Bao can come along. She is a friend of yours and by extension Shenlong. You would welcome any company Shenlong has to offer.
>Write in.

>>4459312
>Are the other dragons okay?
>any clues who is doing it?

It would be nice for Bao to come with, but eh. She has her place here.

>>4459312
>Ask if the other Great Dragons are ok. While it's an absurd notion, who ever is striking against the spirits is perhaps trying to get to them or their followers if any exist here.
It would make sense if something had made the sea dragon more agitated than normal.

>>4459312
Well, Bao has her job to do so let's leave her to it... but if the Dragon allows to indulge in curiosity a bit
>Ask about the two other friends, what are or were they like

Then let's get >Investigating

>Ask if he has an idea of who could be behind the killing of the spirits or where could they be.
>Ask if anything anomalous, out of ordinary accompanies the killings - some sort of sign or sensation we could look for and follow. Where the crime was taking place - was it in a specific area or all over the place. Something we could use to begin our chase.

>>4459330
>>4459337
>>4459338
Asking about the other dragons. Then doing some investigating. Also asking about the last two friends of the wind. Writing.

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"Are the other great dragons ok?" You ask. "If someone is targeting the sprites and spirits then they may be going after you or your followers. As foolish as that sounds, pride can blind someone to reason." You say. Shenlong moves in what you assume to be a nod.

"My siblings are safe." Shenlong replies in what you think could be relief perhaps surprise. The great dragon is too much for you to attempt to read his emotions like you could Bao or the wind spirits. "Should anyone attempt to strike at them, their folly will be their undoing. However your concern for those who worship us is not misplaced. For now we have forbidden our priest's and priestess's practice of meditation in an attempt to earn the right to visit our sacred shrines. Bao has been made an exception due to her unique position and her connection to you. However, after this meeting she too will be forbidden from visiting until the matter is resolved. Despite her protests." Bao looks at you sheepishly.

"Sorry. I tried to ask to stay here incase you needed help." She explains. "But when Shenlong says no, he means no."

"It's alright Bao." You say. "I appreciate the attempt." You face the great dragon once more. "Is there any signs or clues I can follow?" You ask. "Perhaps an old enemy of your and your friends? Or a specific area where it's happening?"

"Whoever is behind this hides their presence well." Shenlong says. "However their crimes are not so easily hidden. Our children are not simply dying. They are vanishing." You look at Shenlong a bit confused and Bao speaks up.

"When a spirit or sprites dies, their chi is dispersed. Returned to the world so that they can be born anew or feed a living things. The cycle of death and rebirth for elementals is what keeps the living world alive. Unlike mortals who are returned to their ancestors, spirits simply become the energy that sustains us all. It is rare for them to die but they can." She explains.

"So the fact they vanish is not only not supposed to happen it's bad." You surmise. "If there are no spirits then nothing will sustain the living world..."

"And everyone will die." Bao says quietly. "Your friends Ming and Xin Lan. Your father. My village."

"How much time do we have?" You ask Shenlong abruptly, forgetting your manners momentarily.

"Currently the balance is preserved." The dragon says. "There is no immediate danger to either of our realms. However, should this continue, the balance will inevitably slip and will soon spiral out of control."

You think. "So...if the spirits are vanishing then that would include the wind spirits." You nod. "I can sense those far better than the others. So I'll be able to sense them vanishing." You look up. "Is there a specific area I can search?" You ask. "I would rather not sacrifice your children as bait." Shenlong rumbles quietly.

"Well spoken." He says. "The spirit realm does not follow the conventional directions the mortal realm does. However, use this shrine. It is your home and sanctuary. Where you face is north. Northwest of here is where the greatest loss of the spirits has been felt. That will be the best area to conduct your search."

You nod. "Thank you." You say bowing again. "I will do my best to honor those who bore this title before me. You mentioned I could ask candidly. I would like to learn more of the 2 indiviuals you graced with this honor." Shenlong remains quiet for a while before speaking.

"You have not earned that right, Tai Lung." He says. "Return successful and we may speak of my past. Those who I have granted my friendship have meant a lot to me and I have guarded their memories will all my might. Beyond being indviduals of greatness, they were truly my closest friends. Ones who I enjoyed their company immensely." With that Shenlong goes quiet and waits patiently.

>What do you do?
>Ask Shenlong something else.
>Ask Bao something.
>Thank the great dragon and go to find the culprit.
>Do something else before you begin your search.
>Write in.

>>4459398
>Thank the dragon, wish Bao well and get looking

>>4459398

Thank the Dragon and head out.

Maybe we could stop by Oogway if he has any idea what could be vanishing spiritual energy and taking it out of circulation. I wonder if it could be some alien entity eating it, or a machine like mako reactor... well I guess we’ll find out.

>>4459398
>Thank the dragon, wish Bao well and get looking
>Ask that they let oogway know where we have gone. We did leave in a bit of a hurry.

>>4459407
support

>>4459407
Seems a bit presumptuous. Do this but let oogway know ourselves or ask one of the wind spirits to do it.

>>4459401
>>4459405
>>4459407
>>4459427
>>4459429
Heading on out. Gonna let Oogway know where we've been. Writing.

You bow. "Thank you Shenlong. I will make sure that the spirit realm is safe." You turn to Bao. "Bao. Stay safe. I'll you once this is all over." Bao nods and hugs you.

"I should be telling you that." She says. "Be careful."

"I shall be watching Tai Lung." Shenlong says. "May you succeed in your trials." With that the great dragon roars and flies off into the dark rain clouds before diving down far below the island and into the sea of clouds beneath. The great dragon's presence fades and you find yourself tired and breathless. The winds die down and the residents of the shrine calm as well before they bow once more and go their seperate ways. Eventually the oppresive aura and atmosphere is replaced with Bao's soothing and relaxing one. She lets you go and nods.

"I need to leave too." She says. "I'll see you later. I believe you can do it." She walks off into the tree line and fades away, leaving the place hollow once more. You center yourself and let your mind and body relax once more before you look up.

"Don't worry." You tell the sprites and spirits. "I'll find whoever is behind this." You head off and make your way back to Oogway's house. You find the old Turtle looking off into the direction of the shrine. "Master, I'm back." You say.

"So I see." He says gently. "It is strange times indeed. A great dragon rising from the clouds." You nod. "What did Shenlong wish to speak to you about?" You relay what happened at the shrine to your master. For once in your life, the old turtle seems at a loss for words. Instead he places his hands together and bows deeply to you.

"Master! You don't...I don't deserve such an honor." You say.

"The honor is mine." Oogway replies. "To live long enough to befriend a friend of the great Shenlong himself."

"I am not his friend yet master." You protest. "I have yet to prove myself."

"Nonetheless, for a great dragon to ask a favor of you speaks highly of your character." He says standing. You cough and try to change the subject.

"Master...the spirits. What could be causing this?" You ask. "The simply vanish. Their chi not returning to the world." Oogway thinks for a while and sits down. In another event that you'd never thought you'd see, Oogway gives you a sad look.

"I am afraid I bear some responsibility for this." He says.

"What?!" You respond in shock. "What do you mean?" You ask. The idea of Oogway being behind something like this or rather any crime is almost impossible for you to fathom.

"My friend. You are not the only one I have known to fall to the darkness in their heart." Oogway says quietly. "Perhaps...it is best I start from the begining. In my youth...long before I had founded the Jade Palace. I was a warrior like any other. Wandering the world, righting wrongs and fighting for justice. It was a time of strife and war. What would later be known as Luo's greatest litterary work. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms." Oogway sits down. "But I was not alone. There were many a young man and woman who wanted to make things right. To fight for peace. And none more than the man I once called my brother. Kai." The old turtle says with sadness in his heart. "Together we rose to heights never before seen in the world of martial arts. Eventually others joined out cause and we soon lead an army. But that story is for another time." He says. "It was in one fateful battle that I fell in combat. I was mortally wounded but my brother refused to give up on me. He carried me for days on end, searching for help. I was ready to pass on. To see my ancestors. When all hope seemed lost, when it seemed like darkness was ready to decend, he found it."

"What did he find master?" You ask.

"A small village of pandas." Oogway muses. "It's funny how fate works out like that. These pandas were not warriors but they were masters of a mystic art known as Chi." He smiles at you. "Yes, it is here where I learned of the power. Using their mastery of Chi, they healed me. Brought me back from the brink of death. They had heard of us and our exploits. Wanting to see the world returned to peace, they taught us how to use it." Oogway becomes somber once more. "But Kai became obessed with it. It darkned his heart. Eventually, he began to thirst for power and attacking all those who claimed to have knowledge he did not. Especially if he thought it related to Chi. We met once more after our fateful day in the panda village. It was on that day, I struck him down."

"You killed him?" You ask shocked.

Oogway shakes his head. "No. I banished him to this realm. I had hoped that perhaps this land would allow him to find peace and with that he would see the error of his ways. Now I am afraid it was me who made an error."

"What makes you think it's Kai that's behind all this?" You ask.

"Chi was his greatest obession." Oogway says. "If the spirits of this land are not being dispersed back as Chi then I fear perhaps he has acheived the same powers as He Ling. I do not know how he could have here in the spirit realm but...now another friend must ask a favor of you." Oogway looks at you. "Please my friend. If it is truly the man I used to call a brother that is behind this, put a stop to his madness."

>What do you say?
>Assure Oogway that you will do everything you can to stop Kai. Your old master deserves peace of mind for his mercy.
>Ask Oogway something. Perhaps he might have information that can help you.
>Ask Oogway if he would like to join you. This could be his chance to make right what he thinks he did wrong.
>Write in.

>>4459512
>Ask Oogway if he would like to join you. This could be his chance to make right what he thinks he did wrong.
I honestly don't think he'll be up for it but wouldn't it be interesting if he was?

>>4459512
>>Ask Oogway if he would like to join you. This could be his chance to make right what he thinks he did wrong.
>>I would be honored to have you on this quest master

>>4459512
>Ask Oogway if he would like to join you. This could be his chance to make right what he thinks he did wrong.

>>4459517
>>4459541
>>4459592
Asking Oogway to be our battle buddy. I like that phrase. Battle buddy. I hope Xin Lan is our battle buddy. Writing.

"Master." You say placing a fist in your palm and bowing. "I would be honored if you joined me in this quest." Oogway gives you a soft smile.

"I am afraid I cannot join you my friend." He says. "This task is for you alone. The great dragon as asked this of you himself."

"But master, you know Kai better than anyone." You say. "Your assitance would be more than just welcome. It might be necessary."

"Perhaps." Oogway says. "But I do not know if I could bring myself to face an old friend in combat once more." He says. "The years may have been kind to me but I still bear the weight of my actions all those years ago. I am the one who sent him here. That much is true. Often times, I wonder...did I do the right thing?" He asks. "Was what I did truly a mercy or was it a curse I inflicted upon him?" You don't awnser as you are unsure of how to respond. "My friend, I do not ask you to do this because it is your duty. I ask this because I am afriad." He admits. "Unlike what those around me believe, I am not fearless or perfect. I too have things I regret and fear. And I fear facing the consequences of my actions so many years ago. I did what I thought was right that day and I did what I thought would help me atone for that in the following years. I taught many students so that they would not make the mistakes I made."

You stay silent. You understood what it meant to feel the mistakes of your past weigh on your back. However Oogway more than made up for in the years he was in the living world. You were sure of that. Still you felt that perhaps the old master was being too hard on himself. You wonder if there was a way to convince him. Unfortunately time was not on your side, so if you were planning on trying to convince him you'd have better do it fast.

>What do you do?
>Continue to try and convince your master. (What do you tell him?)
>Respect your master's wishes and head on out. You have a killer to catch.
>Ask Oogway something else before you leave. (What do you ask?)
>write in

>>4459673
>I will not force you to go, Master Oogway. But I would advise you to think on which choice you would regret the most. Going to your brother and trying to stop him through words - or actions, if it must come to that - or staying here and wondering what could have been. If nothing else, if we must end him, then it would be a mercy to have it be by a friend's hand instead of a stranger's.

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>>4459673
oogway in his youth

>>4459690
sounds like a fair reply but we shouldn't waste too much time.

>>4459673
>>Respect your master's wishes and head on out. You have a killer to catch.

>>4459673
At the very least he could come and talk with Kai. Say anything that's been weighing you down all these years. Then you can leave.

>>4459792
This is the only reality I will accept.

>>4459690
Support

>>4459673
>>4459690
>>4459792
>>4459871
>>4459905
>>4459919
>>4460124
https://strawpoll.com/df1xw8e76

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>>4460305
I wake up to check votes before going to do a few things around the house and I see this. I guess I made it guys! People enjoy my quest enough to make strawpolls! Though I think the final option might be too OP.
>>4459792
I can't unsee that. I guess we know how Kai got his dual Jade swords. masterful pic related.

Anyways it seems like votes are to try one last time to convince oogway to join you. I'll get to writing in about an hour or so.

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>>4460305
I did my part.
Have you?

>>4460305
>Nobody picked Bao but me

Wow, shit taste guys. She deserves all the hugs that makes her the best.

.....wait...does that mean that......Shifu is the best waifu?

>>4460366
that is a mental image I did not need, sir

>>4460371
Only the faithful are safe from such images, for they reject the notion outright.

Convert to the true choice and all shall be washed away

"I will not force you to go, Master Oogway." You say quietly. "But I would advise you to think on which choice you would regret the most. Going to your brother and trying to stop him through words - or actions, if it must come to that - or staying here and wondering what could have been. If nothing else, if we must end him, then it would be a mercy to have it be by a friend's hand instead of a stranger's."

Oogway gives you a look and gives you a smile. "My how the young ones grow." He says as he stands. "You are right my friend. A life of regret is not a life worth living." He makes his way back in doors. Moments later he emerges wearing a battered old cape and staff. Upon further examination you notice that the cape is an old worn battle banner. "Perhaps what Kai needed was no solitude to reflect upon himself but rather a friend to pull him out from the darkness." He says. "But we must be careful. Kai was one of China's greatest warriors perhaps even greater than you or I. It was said that in our final battle, the earth itself trembled from our attacks. He has spent countless years here in the spirit realm. If he has spent them training then his strength will be beyond measure. Moreso then He Ling."

You nod. "Perhaps so master." You say. "But Kai will lack the one thing we do. Teamwork and peace within ourselves. Perhaps that will be enough to convince him to stop or at the very least to subdue him." Oogway nods.

https://youtu.be/cvTyxN1768w

"Then let us be on our way." He says. "And hope that our journey will not be full of tribulation." You turn and the two of you begin your journey towards the location Shenlong gave you. The two of you travel far and wide. Going from island to island and keeping an eye out for anything strange. Your journey, leads you farther and farther out beyond any known islands that you are aware of. Though you cover a great distance it does not seem that it has any effect on the islands themselves. While each unique and beautiful none of them become more strange of esoteric as you would have assumed.

"Master." You say as the two of you run. "How far out have you traveled here in the spirit realm?"

"Far." Oogway replies. "Though even now these islands are becoming strangers to me."

Farther and father the two of you travel and soon the feeling creeps up on you. The presence of wind begins to weaken and grow faint. You slow a bit to feel out a bit. You notice that the other elements are feeling weaker as well. "I think we're getting close." You say. "The energy of the elements is beginning to weaken."

"Perhaps we should slow our travel." He says. "And begin to look around for clues."

>What do you do?
>Continue to travel. You're clearly heading in the right direction. Perhaps you'll run into Kai or whoever is doing this soon enough.
>Stop and meditate. See if you can feel some of the sprites or spirits vanish. It will however mean that you're sacrificing their lives for this.
>Meditate and try to sense some kind of anomoly. If it is Kai is stealing Chi like He Ling perhaps he can be sensed as well.
>Look around on the nearby islands. Perhaps there are clues of a battle. The sprites might not be able to fight but the spirits would not go down quietly.
>Write in.

>>4460399
>Meditate for some sense of an anomloly While master oogway looks for clues of a battle in a descent distance

We can't wait for them to vanish. That is very much not being friends to spirits, allowing them to die.

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>>4460399
>Meditate and try to sense some kind of anomoly. If it is Kai is stealing Chi like He Ling perhaps he can be sensed as well.
Let’s look for a trail of emptiness we can follow to Kai.
>>4460305
>viper
>0.0%
>mfw
Also, who the fuck is out here picking Tigress?

>>4460399
Lets try meditating, and if we can’t find any anomaly that could clue us in, we could try expanding our presence, making our own chi stand out from the ambience, try to bait the guy with our own soul.

>>4460413
>>4460426
>>4460436
Looks like we're gonna try to sense stuff via meditaion. Writing.

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You slow to a stop. "If Kai is stealing the Chi of the elementals. Then perhaps I might be able to sense him." You say as you sit down to meditate. "Master could you search the area for signs of battle? Unless Kai is targeting sprites, the spirits would fight back."

"And interesting theory." Oogway says. "Keep your senses sharp my friend. I will be right back." He leaps high into the air onto another island and out of sight. You cross your legs and focus. You close your eyes and begin to feel out for energy. As you start you're immediately hit by fear. Not yours but that of the beings around you. Mixed in is confusion. They don't understand what is going on, death is not a concept they can comprehend. At least not the finality of it. You try to push the emotion away but it is impossible. Instead you decide to internalize it, to accept it and move on. You feel the presence of several beings of wind nearby and farther out you think you can sense some water spirits. Then fire spirites, then earth, then wind and water again. You furrow your brow and continue to focus on it. The energy continues to swap around at random. You are used to islands changing their affinity, however the change is gradual and over a long period of time as spirits move on or choose a new home not as quick and frequent as this. You try to pin point the location of this anomoly but it moves quickly and hard to keep a focus on. You open your eyes. Perhaps that is why the dragons could not find the culprit. By constantly swapping elements, someone feeling out would probably only catch a single element. The absence would be noticed but not the person.

While you stand a wait for Oogway, you feel yourself shiver. The fear you felt still resonated a bit within you as you stop sensing. Like children, the sprites were hiding, unable to comprehend what was happening only that it was bad. Instinctively you understood that the lack of spirits around here meant that they were the first to go when they leapt to defend the weaker sprites. You find yourself clenching your hands. Cowardice. Plain and simple. Like the bandits wanting to use innocent merchants as suicide bombers. Like the villagers ganging up on Bao. Whoever was behind this was taking advantage of the weak.

You relax your fists and breathe deeply trying to calm down and you see Oogway landing near you. "Battle surrounds us, Tai Lung." He says. "Several of these islands are damaged. Be it by wind, earth, fire or water. However, there are also gashes. Blade marks in the trees or in the rocks. Kai's favored weapons were swords."

"How should we proceed then Master?" You ask.

"I would suggest that we split up if you wish to preserve the lives of your friends. However divided we are weaker. If Kai has indeed become stronger, then we may not stand a chance on our own." Oogway replies. "Ultimately this is your quest, and I will follow your counsel."

>What do you want to do?
>Split up. You're likely to find Kai faster this way. However, as Oogway says this may be the strongest opponent you've ever faced.
>Travel together. It's hard to find the location of the anomoly via meditation but perhaps you can follow the destruction.
>Try and find a way to lure Kai. Instead of going on a chase you can lure him to you. That way you can pick the location of the confrontation should it occur.
>Write in.

>>4460500
>Lure Kai to us, Call out to the wind sprites and tell them to tell the others. "Come to us my friends, Come to us and we shall keep you safe, tell others to come, we shall protect them."

If we pick a good spot, then Kai should be drawn towards us with how much Ki is concentrated in a single space. Once he appears, he will no doubt wish to face us and Oogway rather than the sprites, because we are so much stronger.

>>4460500
>Try and find a way to lure Kai. Instead of going on a chase you can lure him to you. That way you can pick the location of the confrontation should it occur.
> Think of chang ming and wonder how they're doing right now

>>4460509
Supporting, excellent idea.

>>4460509
>>4460512
Going to try and lure Kai towards you. Writing.

>>4460500
If we’re luring him, I urge against drawing sprites our to do so as it would go against our resolve to not use then as bait.
If we can wave our Chi around, make it noticeable perhaps with meditation or exercise (let’s hope we don’t attract some lewd sprites that way), maybe that could work. But otherwise we could follow the trail of destruction.

>>4460564
It's not just using them as bait with intent to cause them harm through inaction, it's genuinely offering them protection through our presence.

>>4460509
Support

>>4460500
I dont know if this a possibility, but would we be able to communicate to the more older and stronger spirits & sprites to herd the weaker sprites away if we do manage to lure Kai here? I dont know if they could do this, but could spirits give us any advice on how to fight him?

>>4460586
You can speak to wind elementals just fine. The best you can do with earth and water elementals is sense their emotions and you've not encountered fire elementals yet so they are completely alien to you. It would be possible to ask them to do this yes.

>>4460591
As far as I know, I dont think there is a reason why we cannot communicate through the wind sprites, and for them to pass on what we said to the other sprites.

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"You're right master." You say. "I do wish to save my friends but we can't afford to split up. However there is a way to preserve their lives and stick together." You raise your voice and call out. "Children of the elements! Come to us my friends, Come to us and we shall keep you safe, tell others to come, we shall protect them." You turn to Oogway. "We bring Kai to us. With so many spirits here it's bound to attract his attention. And when he arrives, we'll be his focus. Our Chi should be far stronger than any individual sprite."

"A wise strategy." Oogway says. "Together we stand a stronger chance of facing Kai and of protecting the sprites. I only hope that we should not come to blows or placing the sprites in more danger."

The two of you wait and dozens of sprites come to you. Wind sprites float from all over, water sprites splash and hop behind you, earth sprites emerge from underground, and even fire sprites that looked like small salamanders seem to ignite from the smallest of sparks. They all gather near you and Oogway full of fear. Much to your surprise, you sense a heavier presence. Full fledged spirits make their way towards you, their humanoid forms landing near you and standing at attention. You don't need to ask why as they all emanate the same thing. Duty.

"It seems like we are not the only ones with the little one's safety in mind." Oogway says looking around.

You turn to the spirits. "Thank you for coming." You say. "We intend to confront the one who is threatening you all. While we don't wish for this to escalate to combat, if it comes to that could you please lead the other to safety? We will hold the frontline. Please seek shelter in your dragon's shrines if negotiations break down." The wind spirits nod and the earth and water spirits seem to understand as well. You're unsure of the fire elementals but it seems that the other spirits shore up your lack of communication.

You're all tense as you wait and keep an eye out. The spirits patrol the nearby area as best they can. The wind spirits fly a short distance above you. The earth elementals dive below the ground and you can faintly feel them move underneath your feet. The fire and water spirits stand guard near your group ready to leap. After what feels like several hours, your ears catch something. The faint ringing of chains...

>What do you do?
>Wait for the noise to approach. It's best that they come to you.
>Go towards the noise. Try to cut them off before they reach your group and give them time to disperse.
>Tell the spirites to leave now. Hope that you and Oogway's Chi is enough to draw who ever is making the noise towards you.
>Write in.

Gonna make lunch guys. So I'll be back in a while.

>>4460610
>Wait for the noise to approach. It's best that they come to you.
I trust the sprites and spirits to be capable enough to run if/once negotiations fail.

>>4460610
Head towards the group, maybe have Oogway follow short distance behind to step in after we confirm our target and get his attention (and be closer to spirits if it turns out to be a distraction)

>>4460610
>Wait for the noise to grow slightly louder, as to determine the direction, then tell the spirits to move in the dead opposite direction. The chained man will have to come through us to get to the spirits.

>>4460622
>towards the group
meant towards the noise

>>4460617
>>4460622
>>4460623
Looks like we got three completely different votes. Can't really combine them either.

>>4460696
>Wait for the noise to approach. It's best that they come to you.

>>4460696
The votes are "Wait for him to come close"
"Wait for him to come close, then tell the spirits to run in the other direction" and "Head towards the noise"

Two are quite similar

>>4460623
I’ll support this to break the tie.

>>4460718
By allah, i will BEAT you with my shoe
I already broke the tie

>>4460717
Well shit, you're right. I read the second as run in the opposite direction for some reason. That's...that's embarassing. Anyways! Looks like we'll be waiting.

>>4460718
Thanks anon. Always appreciate people voting to break ties even if they normally don't vote....even if said "ties" are because of me being dumb.

>>4460721
Whoopsie

Anyway, interesting factoid, Oogway is supposed to mean "the most powerful individual in the universe" and "turtle."

>>4460732
God damn.
His parents had high expectations for him.

>>4460744
Or they were very literal minded

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You wait. Although the urge to go and confront whoever was making the noise was great, it could leave your friends open. You listen closely, the sound of chains weren't the only thing that rings out in the distance. You can hear the sound of something flying through the air and hitting a tree. Judging by the noise, the object embedded itself into the tree as you can't hear anything fall to the ground or bounce off the wood. You can hear the movement coming from south and you turn to the spirits. "Go. Head north and take the long way toward your shrines. Stick to the skies, stay in the ground or water, and don't manifest until you're safe. Don't let them see you. We'll hold them off." The spirits signal they understand and begin to leave via their prefered means of travel. You and Oogway stay behind and face the treeline. "Master, what do you think?" You ask. "Do you think he'll come quietly?"

"Kai was always quiet stubborn." Oogway admits. "Even in his youth he always prefered to stick to his own path. But that never precluded him from changing his mind when shown the truth or undeniable facts. Perhaps there might remain some of what once was my friend in him. Enough to reason with him."

You let out a breath and nod. Perhaps this one time, you could talk out the issue though you have your doubts. You can hear the sound of heavy footsteps approaching followed by the jingling of chains. From the trees you can see a figure emerge. A tall heavy set bull, with a jade sword in each hand. The blades have chains attached to the hilt, and even more curiously you can see a series of jade amulets hanging from his hip. The bull's eyes glow green, though unlike Bao's eyes they still retain their pupils. "Is that him?" You ask Oogway. The old turtle nods.

"Yes, that is Kai." He says eyeing the newcomer.

Kai's eyes lock on to the two of you and you see him smirk. "Well, well, well...if it isn't Oogway himself. Finally decided to go and die on us old man?" He asks.

"It is good to see you once more Kai." Your master says. "I am glad the years have been kind to you."

Kai snorts. "And I am glad they have not been to you. Makes it easier for me."

You step forward. "We don't have to fight." You say. Oogway nods.

"Kai, perhaps we can discuss this as old friends once more." He says gently.

"Oogway, you never could resist trying to talk things out." Kai laughs scornfully. "Well then let's talk. You and your little friend."

>What do you say?
>Ask Kai if it's him that's killing the elementals. Better to confirm that he's your man rather than assume.
>Tell Kai you know he is capable of stealing Chi. Ask him how he learned such a technique.
>Ask Kai what his goal is. He's stealing the elemental's Chi but to what end? What could be worth threatening both realms.
>Write in.

>>4460732
Really? Damn, he really did live up to the name it seems. All I know is the Shifu is close to Sifu which is chinese for teacher. Though it probably could just be a weird translation.

>>4460768
>You are the one who has been killing the elementals? Why? To what end?

We must know the aim if we are to find a way to position our way around him

>>4460768
>Ask Kai what his goal is. He's stealing the elemental's Chi but to what end? What could be worth threatening both realms.

>>4460768
Ask him if he was killing the elementals and what he hopes to gain in such manner.

>>4460776
>>4460788
>>4460796
Asking Kai what his goal is. Writing.

>>4460776
Support

"Are you the one who's been killing the elementals?" You ask. Kai laughs.

"The straightforward type huh?" He says swining his sword. "Maybe I have. Those little balls of Chi are basically ripe for harvesting."

"Why?" You ask trying to keep your anger in check. "Do you realize what you're doing? If you continue this you'll damn us all."

"If it gets me one step closer to my goal then it's a risk I'm willing to take." Kai replies.

"Kai, my friend, what goal could you possibly have that would make any of this worth while?" Oogway asks. "These spirits mean you no harm."

Kai chuckles. "Because I'm so close." He says. "Just a bit more Chi and I'll be able to break free from this place. I've already gathered the Chi of every master in these lands. Now that you're here it'll make it all the easier to break free. And once I'm back in the land of the living, I'll be free to tear down everything you've worked so hard to build!" He says holding up his several jade amulets. He laughs. "And you know what the best part is? It'll be you that does it. Imagine everyone's faces when it's the great Oogway burning down all of China!"

Oogway raises a hand. "My friend. It is not just my legacy that rests in the land of the living. It is both of ours, of our fallen friends, of those that came before and after us."

"LIES!" Kai shouts. "It was always you! Whenever anyone needed advice, it was the great Oogway they would ask! Whenever there was trouble, it was you they would come for aid! Even the Emperor himself would ask for your counsel! I was left in the dark! I was the more talented one! The one who always leapt headfirst into combat! The one who was the shield that everyone would rally behind!"

Oogway nods. "Yes. It is true that you were the more talented one. You were always my better in combat. It was you who I relied on in battle. The one who I always knew would never falter. And the one who saved my life. That is why it pains me to see you like this. It does not need to be this way."

Kai huffs and snorts in anger. "You're right. It doesn't have to be like this. It won't. Not when I'm done with you and that child next to you. Soon all of China will see who truely is the greatest. I will make them see."

You sense that the negotiations are slipping. It's clear that Kai's grudge against Oogway is preventing him from seeing reason but you're not Oogway. Perhaps you might be able to function as a third party arbiter.

>What do you do?
>Try to talk Kai out of this. Perhaps you can offer some insight from your own experiences.
>Ask Kai something else. He's angry which means he won't put much thought to his answers. This might be your change to gain insight on his abilities and motives.
>Let Oogway continue talking. This cause the conversation to end in a fight but you can use this time to position yourself and take advantage of the fact you know a fight will break out.
>Take a fighting stance. You should have known that you couldn't talk him out of a fight. You've seen this too many times.
>Write in.

>>4460856
>You as well hmm? Second to someone elses story and left to rot in the dank and the dark while others praise the less skilled and those who haven't worked half as hard as you had? Denied your destiny and legacy?

We should probably try opening some middle ground here. If we can focus on building a rapport, we can halt this before it becomes violent.

>>4460867
Maybe follow through with something to the effect of.

>"What can you see happening when you are finally free? When you have crushed all of china and burned it to ashes? When every last dissenter and skeptic is dead before you?"

>>4460856
Sounds promising >>4460867

If we can show him we can relate maybe we could have a shot at convincing him that his goal is a vain illusion And not worth the atrocities.

>>4460856
>Try to talk Kai out of this. Perhaps you can offer some insight from your own experiences.
Let's focus on the similarities:
Both of us have been 'betrayed' by the ones closest to us. Abandoned by the ones we considered family, and opposed by them.
Both of us have worked immensely for what we have, though Kai has stolen the work of others as well (Perhaps we can leverage his pride against this. At one point he was a warrior of remarkable skill from only his own efforts, just like Tai Lung, before he started stealing Chi. If we imply that his theft devalues his efforts, it might have some effect. Maybe imply that he's afraid his own power isn't good enough?)

>>4460878
Both of us have actually been "betrayed" and denied our legacy by Oogway, but we probably shouldn't bring that up as a point for him to focus on.

>>4460867
>>4460872
>>4460877
>>4460878
Punching Kai in th-..wait. We're talking things out? Sounds like character development to me. Writing.

>>4460909
Well, every time we tried to brainlessly punch things out we got our ass handed to us on fine china (heh). Using our head, however, has been a consistent source of success. A results-oriented guy like Tai Lung would surely see that.

>>4460909
What is better? To be born good and humble, or to struggle every day to reign in your hubris and Sin?

>>4460919
>t. Paarthurnax

>>4460909
>>4460917
How fucked up would it be if Kai countered with speech-fu and convinced Tai Lung to join him in being evilchads?

>>4460909
I wanna talk things out. They're friends. Friends shouldn't be trying to murder each other.
Plus there's the fact kai will kill everyone if he keeps stealing sprites. It doesn't matter if he things this if for the good of China. Shit's gonna break.

>>4460919
>>4460921
Probably whichever gets me to buy Skyrim: Remastered Turbo Edition 76. On a slightly more serious note, I gotta figure out how to bring the conversation around for this quote.

>>4460923
Now that would be scary as all hell.

>>4460924
I agree with both sentiments. Plus, and personally, I see this as yet another step forward for Tai Lung. He still gets mad, he still wants to punish those who do wrong, but he's slowly starting to come around to trying to at least see the other person's point of view before slamming his fist into their face.

>>4460921
I think you mean
>T. Paar-thunarnax, Dragon of Fire, words and inner peace, the first master of chi-Redirection

>>4460852
>Try to talk Kai out of this. Perhaps you can offer some insight from your own experiences.
We still have time to talk to him. Lets try buttering him up to ease his anger down to a simmer. He's a well know fighter and without his help china would not be the same. Perhaps, if he were able to leave Eurika without the need to absorb all the chi, he can first take a tour of the lands to see the fruits of his labor before destroying everything.

>Just a bit more Chi and I'll be able to break free from this place.
>I'll be free to tear down everything you've worked so hard to build!
>The one who always leapt headfirst into combat!
Oogway I think admitted he thinks he might have made the wrong choice. There are some points that need to be addressed though. Sure, he can gather all the chi he wants and burn down China, but what comes next?

>>4460923
very fucked

>>4460930
Maybe we should take a note out of the Fat One's book. If it worked on Lung then it might work on kai. Plus, did he ever tried asking a dragon to let him out? it probably would had been faster than wasting hundreds of years gathering chi.

I stumbled across this and thought it relevant.
https://youtu.be/sH6E7Oe9Al8

"So I'm not alone then?" You speak up. Kai turns to face you. "Denied what's rightfully ours. Years of practice and dedication. Hours upon agonizing hours honing our craft and for what? To be a character in someone else's story? To be passed up simply because it's not our destiny? We struggle and we hurt and we bleed and all we get in return is to see those less skilled and less talented than us receive the praise we deserve!"

"What do you now of struggling?" Kai spits. "What could you possibly know about what I've lived through?"

"More than you can imagine." You say. "I can see your anger for what it is. I have felt it myself. The betrayal of one who we considered family. Abandoned by those we called friends and opposed by them. Why won't they see our side? Why can't they understand why I'm angry? Don't they see all of this was for them?"

"You know nothing." Kai says. "Nothing!"

"I do know is that it doesn't take a genius to see the talent flowing through you. You are one of China's greatest warriors. You single handedly helped shape the nation to what it is today. You say that you were Oogway's better. Well here is the man now, telling you that it's true. So tell me. Why is a man so powerful lowering himself to steal the talent of others like come kind of petty thief?"

"What did you just call me?" Kai growls.

"This isn't like you." You say. "You're only undermining your own acheivements. The great Kai would never stoop so low as to steal the talent of others. Not when he has his own. What's the point if the goal is to make everyone see you for your power? Futhermore, even if you do manage to get free and burn China to the ground. If you kill and destroy all those who deny your legacy and dispute your power. What will everyone think? That the great Kai used the power of others to win. Not that he himself was so strong that none could oppose him and that's exactly what you don't want isn't it?"

"You don't know me!" Kai shouts. "A child like you couldn't possibly understand who I am and what I stand for!"

"Then tell me who you are!" You say. "Tell me of the Kai that once was! The one who was wronged! What pushed him to become a thief? What made him betray his own ideals?"

Kai steps forward breathing hard before realization dawns on his face. "What did you just say?" He asks.

>What do you say?
>Tell Kai that you wish to know more about him. He was once a great man. One that even Oogway, the person everyone reveres, looked up to. (What specifcally would you like to know?)
>Ask Kai what happened to him after visiting the Panda village. What changed him? If he truly hated Oogway before he simply could have let him die.
>Ask Kai about his relationship with Oogway before their final fight. The two of them were brothers. That is not something that is simply thrown away by something as petty as recognition.
>Write in.

>>4460974
>Tell me about the Village, What changed?
>I want to know why you finally decided that your own superb skill wasn't good enough. You were one of the cornerstone inventors of kung fu, What principles did you have and what was sore dire that you let them fall.

A good start

>>4460974
>Ask Kai what happened to him after visiting the Panda village. What changed him? If he truly hated Oogway before he simply could have let him die.
This is just a theory, but maybe it was fear, at least back then? Fear that he wouldn't be strong enough to protect his brother in the future. So he yearned for more power, but lost sight of that goal eventually.
What do you fellas think?

>>4460983
Not impossible. Something to keep an eye out for but not to bring up.

He could have just been trying to step out of his brothers shadow.
Could be he wanted to make Oogway proud.
Could just be as you say.

>>4460978
>>4460983
>>4460993
Asking about the panda village. Writing.

>>4460856
>Try to talk Kai out of this. Perhaps you can offer some insight from your own experiences.
Hmm oogway brought him here if he changes his mind to no longer seek hatred & harm the spirits maybe we can bring him back to the living only if he sees the error he has done & seek contentment

>>4461068
Oops didnt see the post, dam auto wasnt on
Well i still stick my thought on the part of oogway & contentment

"I want to know you." You reply. "Perhaps the world might not recognize your skills but I would like to. Oogway spoke of you as a brother. The one man he trusted above all others. You probably saved his life on many occasions but there was one time that stuck with him. What happened at the village Kai? You were one of the cornerstones of Kung Fu. What caused you to abandon your ideals? What was so dire that you'd go so far as to fight your own brother?"

Kai glares at you. "You've never experienced war." He says. "You'd never understand."

"So help me understand." You say. "I know the tale. Your brother is mortally wounded, you take him to the village, then something changed."

"That's it?" He asks incredulous. "I simpy took him to the village? I carried him through blizzards! I begged at the doorsteps of strangers asking for aid! Threw myself at their feet! Degraded myself and my pride just to be told no! I didn't simply carry him! I sacrificed everything to save him! What would you know about holding someone you hold dear and watching the life fade from their body?!"

"Everything." You reply coldly as you remember holding the broken body of your father before being forced to flee. Remebering the bodies of your friends, broken and bloodied from your trial. "So what happened next?" You ask.

Kai looks into your eyes but says nothing. He turns to look at Oogway. "The chose him!" He spits. "I was the one who brought him there. I was the one who wanted him to be safe but apperantly it wasn't enough! It was him they taught to use Chi! Just another step the Great Oogway had over me!" Kai begins to pace around angrily. "I wasn't going let him get ahead. I wasn't going to be left behind. Not anymore."

"My friend." Oogway says gently. "If you had wanted to learn, you could have simply asked. I would have gladly taught you what I knew."

Kai looks seethingly at Oogway, glaring at him with all the hate he could muster but doesn't say anything. You shake your head. "That doesn't make sense Kai." You say. "If you truly wanted to rise above Oogway, you simply could have left him to die. I don't believe that simply not being taught a technique would make you resent the man you fought so hard to save."

"No." Kai replies angrily. "No. It was Oogway that changed!" He shouts. "No longer did he want to fight. Soon all he wanted to do was talk."

"We had fought all of our lives Kai." Oogway replies. "It was time that we would need to try something different. Our goals were noble but violence was perpetuating violence. I saw that during my time in the village. You had left, as I was told, to go back on the battlefield, content that I was safe. As I recuperated I spent the time learning, meditating and had come to that conclusion."

"You let people die Oogway!" Kai shouts. "Chang and Jun in the battle of White Peaks! Ling at River's Pass! The Na twins! We all fought to defend China while you simply TALKED!" The bull swings one of the chained blades at the treeline, slicing the row down. "And what good did it do?! Remember the mountian pass? Remember how your so called friends stabbed us in the back?!" Oogway nods sadly.

"Yes...each and everyone of them." He says quietly. "Not a day went by when their losses weighed heavy on my heart. But it is was not our place to hold grudges. All of our friends gave up their lives knowing the risks. All of them willing to give everything to bring peace to China."

"They didn't have to!" Kai shouts. "If we had fought harder! If we didn't take- If I was only-" Kai lets out a roar stomps at a nearby rock shattering it.

>What do you want to say next? Kai is revealing more about himself but he's also becoming agitated.
>Tell Kai that you understand the need to want more power to protect everyone. You once wanted the same thing but it became lost in your lust for power. Ask him where he learned to steal Chi.
>Ask if he thinks the man he is now is the man his friends died for. Perhaps if your blunt about his death's friends it will force him to realize what he has become.
>Ask Kai about his banishment to the spirit dimension. Perhaps the battle between brothers might make him see reason. (What would you ask?)
>Ask Oogway something. Perhaps something from his point of view will help ease things.
>Write in.

>>4461102
>Tell Kai that you understand the need to want more power to protect everyone. You once wanted the same thing but it became lost in your lust for power. Ask him where he learned to steal Chi.
"Let me guess - it was a bat, wasn't it? And they told you many things to nurture the burning rage in your heart."
I think I'm starting to get the bigger picture...what if Kai was a ploy to get someone to consolidate chi for them, only to serve as a feast for them? It would shift suspicion off them, prevent retaliation from the gods and dragons of this realm. And hey, it makes sense - if you're an absolutely ancient chi-stealing being, you're going to want bigger and bigger meals to sustain yourself.
Naturally, that's just a theory. But BIG if true.

>>4461102
>>Ask if he thinks the man he is now is the man his friends died for. Perhaps if your blunt about his death's friends it will force him to realize what he has become.

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>>4461127
Shit, wait, my theory is evolving even further. Let me weave a hypothetical plot that spans hundreds of years in the making.
A freshly banished Kai meets a certain bat, one we know well ourselves, in Eureka. This bat is patient, cunning, and powerful beyond belief. Perhaps they met in combat, or on more peaceful terms, but in the end He Ling chooses to endow Kai with the secret of Chi Theft. He Ling, at this point, sets about collecting whatever amount of chi he still needs to resurrect himself, but he only does it while Kai is actively collecting. This makes it harder to pinpoint the culprit(s). He Ling, being more experienced in the arts, manages to bruteforce his way back into the mortal realm first.
There, he accrues more chi. Rather than putting it into a jade army, he incorporates this chi directly into his body to augment his direct combat abilities. He hides in the shadows, as he did in Eureka, and continues to accumulate power...even as Kai finally bruteforces his way into the mortal realms himself.
Kai, using his Jade Army, conquers the current government. He crushes the strongest living warriors and adds them to his army. But this army's weakness is that it distributes the power among 'many', and so He Ling is free to move in and drain each jade soldier dry. Eventually, he defeats Kai in the same manner with ease, since he consolidated chi in himself instead of spreading it out. China is his to take, and not as a villain - but as their 'savior'. He is stronger than ever, and basking in glory and adulation. So begins the tyrant's rule.

Of course, that's what the plan was. In canon, a panda ruined it by defeating Kai. In this, a leopard ruined it by defeating He Ling.