Kung Fu Panda: Po Pilgrim vs. The World by

Mitchicus

Chapter 30: The Devil's Pool

A/N: Here it is; the final chapter of Po Pilgrim. It's sad for me, because this story got me to what I am now. As a tribute, I decided to read all of the reviews that this story got from part I to part III. It got me sad to see everyone that has read this, and has continued to read this. You guys kept up and encouraged me to keep up the good work, and I thank you all. To name a few, monkeycyborgninja, KungFuPandaFanatic, allbowdown, XxFlameheartxX, tigresstwin1006, and so many more. You guys have driven me to make this story better and better, and I know that the finale is the best time to acknowledge you all. I have taken so much time into this story…and it saddens me to finally write the last chapter. I have a bunch of songs for the battles in this chapter, and I'm going to try something different. When a number in bold is in front of a paragraph, that is when a song begins. "Battle of the Heroes" by John Williams is (1). "The Final Charge" by Hans Zimmer is (2). "Master of Shadows" by Two Steps From Hell is (3). "Black Blade" by Two Steps From Hell is (4). "To Glory" by Two Steps From Hell is (5). In many ways, this chapter technically takes aspects from Parts I, II, and III all into one chapter. When I say that, I mean characters and the way they act, etc. With the end of this story, I will start on Apocalypse Now, which is a big transition from this to my upcoming fanfic. But we still have one more, epic, action packed chapter of this story. Will Inferno triumph? What will the final fate of China be? This is it. The final chapter of Po Pilgrim. This is the end.

The sky was red with fire and ash, screams being heard in the distance along with orders being shouted. Flaming arrows sailed into the city, killing civilian and soldier alike. The city's defenses were crumbing, and the army of evil was marching toward victory.

The emperor stood on the steps of his palace, looking down in horror at the Imperial City in flames. These were his people…being massacred before his eyes.

General Merindus rushed down the steps and grabbed the emperor by his arm.

"My emperor, it is no longer safe here! All of our lines are crumbling! We must get you inside of the palace." The tiger said and guided the emperor up the steps.

Suddenly, arrows began to fall around them. The general and emperor picked up their pace, reached the doors to the palace. Two guards rushed forward to help get the emperor in faster…only to be hit by arrows and be killed.

Luckily, the two got inside of the palace and Imperial guards closed the doors, beginning to barricade it. The emperor, still shocked by the sight he just saw, was giving up hope. The demons had broken through, and the Dragon Warrior and his allies had not been there to help them.

"My emperor, what are your orders?" General Merindus asked.

The emperor snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the general. "Get every soldier you can out of the city before they take it. I will remain here."

"I will not leave you, my emperor." The general said bowing.

The emperor nodded and turned to the general's son, Monroe. "Can you get all of our soldiers out of the city?"

The captain nodded solemnly. "Yes, my emperor."

General Merindus went in front of Monroe and hugged him. "Carry on son, find the Dragon Warrior and the Furious Five and defeat the demons."

"I will, father." Monroe said before they broke the hug.

"You must go now." The emperor said, and the captain nodded.

Monroe was let through the barricade as he rushed to evacuate as many troops as he could manage.

More time passed as the demons advanced towards the palace. The emperor's elite guards stood in front of the emperor, ready to fight to the death for him…and they would. Suddenly, the screams and shouts ceased in an eerie silence. Those inside of the palace felt a strange breeze before the doors exploded, sending wood and other materials into the guards. Some fell down to the ground, wounded or killed from the explosion. The rest squinted and tried to figure out what happened.

Inferno walked through the destroyed doorway, grinning.

"Ah, the mighty guards of the emperor. Ready to fight to the death for him, are you? You will all die anyways!" Inferno said, laughing evilly.

"For the emperor!" The guards shouted and charged forward, raising their weapons.

Inferno drew his sword, sprinting forward and making one slash for each guard. He went past all the guards and stood in front of the emperor, his grin widening. The guards behind him stood still, motionless. Suddenly, their heads fell from their bodies, and then their bodies followed.

General Merindus held the emperor back, stepping in front of him and facing the evil lord.

Inferno was disgusted, because compassion he believed was a fatal weakness…at least, in this case.

General Merindus growled and slashed his sword at the demon, Inferno dodged it before knocking the blade out of the tiger's hands. He then jumped into the air and hit him with a powerful kick, sending him sliding to the floor. The emperor backed up to the wall, terrified by the evil Inferno.

Inferno chuckled and went over to General Merindus, the tiger looking up at him.

"You are not my nephew." The tiger said.

Inferno smiled. "Of course I am not."

"My nephew would never fight against me or China itself. You are a monster, and the Dragon Warrior will defeat you." Merindus said.

Inferno made a fake yawn before laughing. "Boring," He said before pulling his Katana over his head and thrusting it downwards into the general's chest, killing him in seconds.

Inferno laughed again and pulled out his sword, turning to the emperor.

"So…so you are him." The emperor managed to say.

Inferno grinned. "Yes, it is I; Inferno."

"You may have won today demon, but you have not won the war." The emperor said.

Inferno snarled. "Bow before me, mortal."

The emperor made no move.

"BOW BEFORE ME!" Inferno commanded, but the emperor still did not move.

Inferno grabbed the emperor by the throat and through him down to his knees, laughing.

"You refuse to admit defeat. Listen to them." Inferno said, the two listening to the screams of women as they were murdered, raped, and worse in the distance.

"That is a beautiful sound. That is the sound of your people suffering." Inferno said in an evil tone. "This is just one city. Imagine everyone in China, wailing and screaming in agony as they suffer under me. That is what will happen very soon, once the Dragon Warrior is dead." Inferno said. "And then I will execute you."

Inferno punched the emperor in the face, knocking him unconscious. The end had begun.

Po and the others stopped on a hill, their eyes widening as they saw the Imperial City in flames.

"My gods," Shifu managed to say.

"Glad we didn't get here sooner." Monkey said nervously.

They heard someone whistle, and turned to see who did so. They looked into the mountains and saw an Imperial soldier waving to them.

"A survivor?" Nera asked.

"Perhaps survivors," Shifu corrected, the group beginning to run towards the mountains, wanting to get out of sight.

They reached the mountains and found the Imperial soldier.

The soldier bowed. "Dragon Warrior, follow me please."

The soldier hurried up the snowy mountain, the others following him. They reached a large cave and went inside, finding it illuminated with torches. All inside of the cave were Imperial soldiers, tired from the failed defense of the city but still ready for a battle.

The others attended to wounded soldiers while Po followed the soldier, who led him into a narrower part of the cave. He found Captain Monroe there, cleaning his sword.

The tiger looked up and nodded at the panda. "Dragon Warrior, it seems that we have met again."

The panda nodded. "Hello Captain Monroe. What happened in the city?"

Monroe bowed his head and sighed. "Inferno, Raksha, and a demon army attacked the city. We didn't last one day in the defense. I saw men, women…and children…slaughtered before my eyes. They take no prisoners. They kill everything they see. Is this the end, Dragon Warrior? Have the gods sent them to wipe life from Earth?"

Po shook his head and patted him on the shoulder. "They would find something more badass to end our lives with."

Monroe managed to smile. "I hope it's not the end. I have a wife and two kids already. I want to make sure that they have a safe world to live in."

Po nodded. "I have a wife and a kid, and one on the way. I feel just the same as you, captain. We will defeat them, whether it costs me my life or not."

The captain nodded. "The emperor told me to get as many troops as I could get out of the city. I managed to get six hundred men out of the city, and I have sent word to five hundred at Juno Pass to rendezvous with us here. That is all the men we have left."

"Where is the emperor?" Po asked.

"He stayed in the palace, with my father." Monroe said, nodding. "They're both dead now probably."

Po shook his head in disbelief. They could have even lost the emperor in the fall of the Imperial City.

"How many men does Inferno have?" The panda asked.

"Three thousand men." Monroe responded.

Po bit his lip. "Ah, about a three on one. Your cousin would have liked those odds."

"You do know that he is Inferno, correct?" Monroe said.

Po nodded. "He is under Inferno's control, and I intend to free him somehow."

Monroe chuckled. "You know that there is only one way to free him, correct?"

"What is that?" Po asked, and Monroe moved his thumb across his throat. "Well…perhaps."

The panda slowly drew his sword and looked at the blade. The sword was a gift from Mitchicus, given to him just before the battle against Fang and the others. Now he might use it to kill the friend that gave it to him.

The panda sighed and sheathed the sword. "How soon can the men move out for Hubei Volcano?"

"They may not look like it, but they can fight when the wind blows." Monroe said. "They want to avenge those that have died in the Imperial City."

Po nodded. "Good, we leave immediately."

The men picked up their weapons and slowly exited the mountains, taking a hilly route towards the volcano where they were certain to find the demons returning to.

Po walked next to Tigress, a hand over her shoulder as they walked. He remembered everything. When he first came to the palace and when he was in awe of her. When she rejected him as Dragon Warrior and battled Tai Lung on the bridge. When she finally accepted him as Dragon Warrior after he defeated Tai Lung and when she actually smiled, something she hadn't done in years. The boat ride to Gongmen City, when she hugged him at the jail, when she shoved him out of the cannonball's way, holding her paw in the water, hugging her after Shen's defeat, professing his feelings to her, battling the exes, including Mitch for her, Mitch staying behind so Tigress and him could escape, he and Tigress' marriage, the final battle against Fang and the bandit army, the birth of his son, the death of Mitchicus, the rise of Inferno…it was all because of a chain reaction. He would have never met Mitch if he had never summoned the exes by beginning to date Tigress. He would have never escaped Fang's prison if Mitch had not stayed behind, and so many other things.

Tigress looked at Po, the panda's face was calm and…peaceful.

"What is it, Po?" She asked, stopping.

Po turned and smiled at her, giving her a quick kiss. "I was just thinking. Had I not professed my feelings to you then, we wouldn't be here right now."

Tigress smiled. "I believe that."

"Tigress," Po began, "whatever happens…I want you to know that I love you with all my heart."

"No…" Tigress said. "…don't say that…you'll come out of this just like you do every other battle."

"Tigress…" Po said. "…This is the toughest battle we'll ever fight. I just want to be sure."

Tigress nodded solemnly. "Alright…I just want you to know as well that I love you just as much."

The two smiled at each other and hugged, the embrace lasting several moments before they finally broke away.

They continued on the walk, stopping on a hill as Hubei Volcano came into view. Ash poured out of it, going high into the air. Captain Monroe went alongside Po and looked at the volcano.

"Hubei Volcano. A hellish sight, eh?" Monroe asked.

Po nodded, looking at a large field below the volcano. "Put all of our men on that field. That is where we will fight."

"But that is where Inferno massacred thousands-"

"I'll deal with Inferno, you deal with his army." Po responded.

The captain sighed before nodding. "Good enough. We will set up a line of troops there, archers supporting them in the back."

"Excellent," Po said before hearing a voice in his head.

"It is time, Dragon Warrior." Inferno said. "I am waiting for you inside of Hubei Volcano. The army will meet your friends on the field. It is just you and me in one last battle. Tell your wife that you will not be coming back."

The voice left Po, and the panda looked out at the volcano. "I will be going there alone; Inferno is waiting for me."

"You are sure that you must go alone?" Tigress asked.

Po nodded. "I can finally end this…or die trying to."

He gave Tigress one last hug before walking away from the army, crossing the field before they reached it and heading towards the volcano. He went up the slope, being sure not to fall into any lava that flowed down its side. He reached the top of the volcano and began climbing down, eventually jumping onto volcanic ground in the belly of the volcano.

The emperor's body lay on the ground, a pool of blood beside him. Inferno stood in front of him, waiting for their final duel.

"Tell me panda," Inferno said, "are you ready to die?"

Po grinned. "Yes, and if that happens, I'll take you with me at least."

(1)

Inferno drew his sword, the panda following his move. The demon roared and charged forward, raising his sword. Po blocked his sword, sparks flying in all directions from the impact. Inferno responded by kicking Po in the stomach, sending him backwards.

Inferno laughed evilly and jumped into the air, raising his sword and trying to kill Po right then and there. Po managed to jump and kick Inferno in the face as he descended, making the tiger tumble to the ground, shocked that he was hit like that. No matter. He could take as many hits as he wanted, but the panda would never defeat him.

"Impressive, panda." Inferno said, getting up. "It seems that you have learned a thing or two from our previous battle."

Po nodded, going into a stance with his katana. Inferno yelled and charged forward again, slashing at the panda to have him only block it. Inferno moved to the side as Po tried to make a counter attack and slashed Po's arm, cutting it open.

The panda winced before slashing at Inferno again, the demon rolling on the ground and landing behind the panda. He thrust his sword backwards; nearly stabbing Po had the panda not rolled out of the way. He roared in anger and jumped into the air, doing three flips before landing on the ground again, slamming his fist into the loose, volcanic ground. The ground cracked and broke apart into chunks, Po landing on a larger chunk. Inferno jumped again, doing a flip and landing swiftly in front of Po.

The panda swung at Inferno, the demon dodging his attack with one hand holding his sword. Inferno punched Po in the face, sending him to the edge of the small amount of ground and nearly falling into the lava around him. The ground they stood on went with the current of the lava, taking them deeper into the volcano.

Inferno's eyes glowed in the lava lit room, grinning. "Be careful there panda, I wouldn't want you to fall."

The demon lunged forward at the panda, but Po jumped into the air and landed behind Inferno. Po managed to cut Inferno's back before he turned around, making him growl loudly.

Po looked forward and saw that they were about to fall down a "waterfall" of lava, and his eyes widened. He turned around and jumped just as Inferno slashed at him, the demon barely missing him. The panda landed on stable ground, turning to watch Inferno still on the small, drifting piece. Inferno began to hear the roar of the falling lava and turned, grinning. He went to the edge of the ground and turned, doing a lightning fast sprint and jumping high into the air, doing three flips and landing in front of the panda, his grin widening.

"Don't think that you can outdo me, Dragon Warrior." Inferno said before swinging his sword at the panda, the panda swinging back at Inferno and the two's blade's meeting at a deadlock.

Sparks once again flew on impact, and the two were trying to overpower the other. Suddenly, lava shot out of part of the ground, continuing to go high into the air. Inferno and Po stopped and looked at the lava shooting out and quickly ran from the other, ducking behind rocks temporarily. The lava ceased and the two ran at the other again.

The two jumped, raising their swords at the other. Inferno however tricked the panda into believing that he was going to attack with his sword, and kicked Po in the face, sending him tumbling back to the ground. Inferno chuckled before slashing his sword at the panda while he was on the ground. Po blocked Inferno's sword before sweeping Inferno's leg out with his own, making the evil lord fall to the ground.

Po tried to cut him while he was on the ground but Inferno rolled out of the way and jumped back up, snarling and hissing. He then charged forward again, slashing at the panda several times, only to have them blocked by the panda. The tiger did manage to however cut Po in the chest with one swing, the panda clasping his bleeding chest. Inferno then cut him in the arm, then the leg. Po backed up, looking down at his wounds.

Inferno backed up, grinning. "This is the end of you, Dragon Warrior." The demon spun his sword in a circle, intimidating the panda.

Po made no response and put his hands back on his sword. Inferno roared and jumped into the air, doing a flip and landing behind Po. The panda spun around and blocked Inferno before a slash from Inferno's sword killed him, the two battling once again. Their swings were like lightning as they fought to try and overpower the other. Po hit Inferno's sword again, the two glaring at the other as they fought to end the deadlock in their favor.

Inferno threw Po backwards, sending him rolling to the ground. The panda landed in front of the lava, his sword falling out of his hand. Inferno walked over to him and kicked his sword away, laughing evilly.

He pointed his sword down at Po's throat.

"Goodbye, Dragon Warrior." Inferno said, raising his sword.

Suddenly, Inferno winced and clasped his head, growling.

"No, I will not kill him!" A voice said, coming out of Inferno's mouth.

"Yes you will!" Inferno roared back at him.

He let go of his head and raised his sword again, only to yelp and drop his sword. While Inferno was still battling for control of Mitch's body yet again, Po jumped up and charged at Inferno, yelling. He grabbed his shoulders and was shoving him backwards, the demon unable to save himself. Po slammed him into a large rock, Inferno falling to the ground, dead.

Po panted loudly, walking over to the dead Inferno and pulling him onto his back, checking to make sure that he was dead. Blood oozed out of his nose. Whatever had happened just then had saved Po's life.

A tremor in the volcano shook Po from his thoughts. More lava shot out of the ground, getting closer to the panda. Po grabbed his sword and began climbing up the volcano, leaving the body of Inferno to burn.

The panda reached the top of the volcano and looked at the field, his eyes widening. The Imperial Army was there, checking their dead and wounded. Dead bodies of demons lay there as well, and he hurried down the slope, running to the lines of soldiers. He found a tired Captain Monroe, bloody from the battle.

"Did we win?" Po asked.

Monroe shook his head. "They sent half of the army, and we defeated it. Now they are going to send the rest, and I don't think we can stop them again."

"Is that so." Po said, stepping in front of the lines of soldiers and inspected them.

He saw Tigress and the other masters among them, the two smiling at each other that Po had escaped his demise. He drew his sword, pacing the lines and putting on a face of courage.

"Soldiers of China!" He began, getting each and every one of theirs attention. "You have fought well. However, the battle is not over. We still have half an army to fight. Remember what you fight for. Your homes, your families, your country. And do not forget the dead at the Imperial City! Let them not have died in vain!"

The soldiers raised their weapons and cheered. The enemy army came into view, Raksha, Victur, Shen, and Fang behind them. Raksha grinned at the panda.

"So Inferno was not able to defeat you?" Raksha shouted at the panda. "No matter. We will crush you now, and China will finally be mine!"

Suddenly, red lightning struck the front lines of the demons, killing them instantly. The demons struggled to figure out what had happened before another bolt shot into the lines, killing even more than before.

Raksha looked up and saw a White Tiger standing on top of the volcano.

"Inferno, what are you doing?" Raksha demanded.

The tiger jumped into the air, gliding in the air and landing swiftly in front of Po, grinning at the panda. Po looked into his eyes; they were sea blue. It was Mitch.

"Did you miss me?" Mitch said, grinning.

Po smiled. "More than anything. How are you alive?"

Mitch chuckled. "I have my ways."

"Inferno, I am talking to you!" Raksha yelled.

Mitchicus turned around and faced the enemy army. "I am not Inferno. It is I, the Lightning Warrior."

Raksha's jaw dropped. "No…how is that possible?"

"Anything is possible, douchebag." Mitch said, causing soldiers in the army to laugh.

Raksha sneered, and Fang crossed his arms at seeing his brother.

"Get her, Fang." Raksha said. "She is our only hope of defeating him too."

Fang bowed and hurried off, searching for the "failsafe".

Po drew his sword, the other soldiers and Mitch doing so as well. The White Tiger turned to Po.

"Just like old times, eh Po?" Mitch asked.

The panda smiled and nodded. "Just like old times. Let's go kick some ass."

"I'm with you there, my friend." Mitch said, grinning at the enemy army.

(2)

Po began to jog, the army and his friends following him. Then he broke into a run, then a sprint. The army and Kung Fu warriors ran down the field, yelling as they advanced towards the demons.

"Archers, fire!" Raksha commanded, and the demon archers fired volleys of arrows.

Men yelled as they were hit by the arrows, falling dead to the ground around Po as they sprinted toward the enemy lines. An arrow even drove into Mitch's shoulder, but the tiger continued to run and even pulled it out as he went. They neared the lines, the demons actually scared at the sight by the looks of bravery and ferocity the heroes were making.

Po raised his sword, the army right in front of him. The armies clashed, the air filling with the sound of weapons clashing. Po hit a demon in the face with the back of his arm, sending him to the ground. He continued advancing, slashing anyone that got too close to him.

Mitch blocked two foes' swords and knocked them back before slicing off their heads with a spin. He followed Po through the enemy lines, the two killing anyone that got near them.

Po cut down three demons and jumped over their bodies, advancing towards the leadership of the army. Shen and Victur stepped forward, while Raksha vanished into the field. He blocked several knives shot at him by Shen and charged at the two. Victur raised his sword to attack Po but the panda hit him in the face with a punch, sending him to the ground and beginning to fight Shen.

(3)

"Well panda, it is good to see you again." Shen said before slashing at Po with his sword.

Po rolled out of the way and blocked the peacock's blade, throwing him backwards and facing both Shen and the demon Victur.

"I expected more out of you, Shen." Po said grinning. "Being dead for five years gives a man a lot of time to plan his revenge."

"Enough!" Shen roared and shot several knives at the panda, Po rolling out of their path just in time.

Po then blocked Victur's sword as the demon attacked, and kicked him back before cutting his chest with his blade. Victur howled in pain and slashed at Po again, the panda rolling backwards and out of the demon's range. Shen charged with his own sword, going with Victur as they both went towards the panda.

Po blocked Shen's sword and then Victur's kicking Shen backwards as he dealt with Victur. Shen fired several knives yet again, going straight for Po. The panda punched Victur in the face and grabbed him, pulling him in front of him and saving the panda from the knives.

The knives pierced Victur, making him wheeze before falling dead to the ground. Shen's eye twitched in anger as he realized that he had just killed his own ally. Shen slashed at Po several times, the panda dodging each attack. Po then grabbed Shen's arm and threw him to the ground before punching him several times, blood beginning to flow from Shen's mouth.

Shen kicked Po off of him and got up, picking up his sword and jumping into the air at the panda. Po bent his knees and focused his strength in the block, the two's blades meeting with sparks flying. Po knocked him backwards, making his own attack. Po charged forward and slashed at the peacock, barely missing his target. He then managed to kick Shen in the chest, sending him backwards.

Po twirled his sword before bringing it back, ready to finish of the evil lord. Shen roared in anger and charged forward, and Po threw his Katana at the peacock, the blade driving through his chest and killing him.

Po went over to Shen's body and pulled out the blade, cleaning it off on the ground.

"Now, time to go find that bastard." Po said.

Mitch cut through the enemy lines, seeing Fang at the tree line. He snarled and killed one last demon before moving towards him.

"Did you miss me, Mitch?" Fang taunted.

Mitch growled. "I preferred you when you were dead."

(4)

Fang sneered and drew his sword, Mitch readying his own. The two ran towards each other, Fang yelling and slashing at Mitch. Mitch blocked his sword and kicked him in the kneecap, bending his leg back awkwardly.

Fang hissed in pain before attacking again, Mitch blocking his attack and throwing him backwards. The tiger spun in a circle and cut Fang's stomach, the evil brother howling in pain. Mitch went forward and jumped in the air, making an aerial roundhouse kick and hitting Fang in the face, sending him to the ground. Fang jumped back up and charged at Mitch, his brother going into a stance with his sword.

Fang slashed at Mitchicus several times, each time being blocked by the still powerful warrior. Mitch cut Fang's arm and kicked him to the ground, raising it to finish of his brother already.

Fang looked behind Mitchicus and grinned, looking back at Mitch.

"Look who's here to see you." Fang taunted.

Mitch turned and saw Song behind him. His eyes widened.

"Song-"

The Clouded Leopard punched Mitch in the face, sending him tumbling to the ground.

"Still so weak, Mitch." Song taunted. "You will die that way!"

The tiger picked himself up, his eyes widened as he stared in disbelief at her. Her eyes were not blue like they were five years ago. They were red, just like Inferno's.

"No, you are dead." Mitch said.

Song grinned. "You were dead as well, love."

Fang smiled and got up, going to Song's side.

"Thank you for getting me, Fang. Now your service is no longer needed."

Song drew a sword and stabbed Fang, the tiger looking down at the blade sticking out of him in shock. She kicked him off of the sword, his body falling to the ground.

Mitch readied his sword, his breathing becoming short.

"You don't have to do this Song. Get out of Raksha's control!" Mitch begged.

Song smiled. "You'd like that, wouldn't you, Mitch?"

"Don't make me fight you." Mitch said in almost a whisper.

"It is too late for that, love. By the way, how's Mason?" Song asked before charging forward.

Mitch slid out of the way before she could impale him, but Song quickly slashed at him, managing to cut his arm. Mitch clasped his arm in pain and ducked before she could decapitate him. Song then kicked Mitch in the face, sending him to the ground. She jumped into the air and thrust her sword downwards, ready to finish her love.

Mitch rolled out of the way quickly, her sword driving into the ground instead of his flesh. He cut her leg with his sharp Hanzo sword, making her wince and draw back, raising her sword for another strike. Mitch got up and raised his sword, now prepared to have to kill the one that he once loved.

Song attacked, swinging her blade at him in a fury. Mitch struggled to block her attacks, feeling an evil rage inside of her. This was not her fighting him, he had to be sure of that.

Song managed to cut Mitch in the stomach, making the tiger bend over and clasp his wound. She jumped into the air and kicked him, making him fall to the ground. He dropped his sword, looking up at Song.

"This is your end, Mitch…again." She said grinning and raised her sword.

Mitch quickly grabbed his sword and thrust it upwards. The blade drove through her chest, the leopard stopping in mid swing and dropping her sword. Mitch pulled out the blade and threw it to the side, getting up.

Song clasped her wound, looking down at it. Suddenly, her eyes slowly began to change, soon becoming blue like they had been when Mitch fell in love with her.

"Mitch…I'm sorry." Song said as she fell to the ground, but was stopped as Mitch held her in his arms.

"Song, it's not your fault." Mitch said, holding her close.

Song nodded. "Yes it is. I could have overcome the darkness…but it was too late. Now you are going to hate yourself for being the one to kill me."

"It's not your fault." Mitch said, a tear going down his eye.

He never cried…until now. He had not cried since he was a young cub, when that was taken out of him in training. Now that he had just battled her and had caused her end…there was no holding it back.

Song began to cry. "It's not your fault. You did your duty. If you hadn't, I could have killed you."

"Then I would have died knowing that I had not killed you." Mitch said solemnly.

Song squeezed his paw, holding it with all her might. The two leaned in and made one more passionate kiss. The kiss lasted for several moments before they finally broke away, looking into the other's eyes.

Song smiled. "I love you with all of my heart, Mitch."

Mitch nodded. "And I love you too."

Song's smile widened before her eyes slowly closed, and her body went limp. Mitch bowed his head, resting it against Song's own. He then got up and carried her into the woods, looking for a suitable place to bury her.

He never wanted to be alive again. He died proud of saving his friends yet again. In ways, the suffering of coming back had taken a toll on him. He had fought against his friends, nearly killing Tigress and now having to kill the love of his life. War is hell, and Mitch knew that. Unfortunately, he built his life on it and suffering was now brought from it.

Po hurried through the forest, searching for the last great villain; Raksha. He scanned the area. He was standing on a hill, overlooking a small field.

He looked around for Raksha. "Come out here you coward, and fight like a man!"

There was silence, until he heard a loud growl. He turned up to the trees before he saw Raksha descending upon him. He tried to draw his sword but it was too late. The demon tackled him and the two tumbled down the hill, landing in the field. Before Po could get up Raksha punched him in the stomach, making the panda wheeze.

(5)

"Like the rest of you mortals, so weak until you have your mind set on a foolish goal." Raksha said and kicked Po in the face, sending him back to the ground as he tried to get up.

Raksha tried to punch Po again but the panda grabbed his fist, throwing him backwards and getting back up. Raksha drew his sword, the panda doing so as well.

The demon looked at his blade. "Do you see this sword? This is the same blade that slayed your friend. Now it will slay you as well!"

"Don't bet on it." Po said, smiling.

Raksha jumped into the air, doing a flip and slashing at the panda, Po rolling out of the way from the attack. Po slashed back at Raksha, the demon blocking his attacks. Raksha kicked Po backwards and made a slash to cut off Po's head, but the panda dodged it and cut Raksha's leg, the demon growling in pain.

"You will pay for that, panda." Raksha said, charging forward.

His sword was blocked by Po, but he then spun in a circle and cut Po's back, the panda yelping in pain. Po overcame the pain and kicked Raksha in the face, disorienting him. He then jumped into the air descended towards Raksha, sending a powerful punch his way.

Po punched Raksha in the face, blood shooting out of the demon's mouth as he fell to the ground. Po sheathed his sword and went into a stance, now ready to use Kung Fu over his sword. Raksha struggled up and swung at Po, the panda dodging his blade and punching Raksha in the face three times, finishing with an uppercut punch that sent him back to the ground.

Raksha roared and punched the ground in anger, getting back up and attacking the panda again. Po grabbed his arm and squeezed it, making the demon drop the sword. He then hit him with his stomach fat, sending the demon rolling back to the ground.

Raksha, even more enraged by the crude tactic, roared and picked up his sword again; slashing at Po with all the anger he had left. Po dodged each of his attacks, actually enjoying the fight against him.

"You will die, Dragon Warrior!" Raksha yelled. "I will not be humiliated by some fat panda!"

Po stopped and hit Raksha with a double kick, sending him back to the ground yet again. Po went into his stance, as he prepared for another attack.

He was the Dragon Warrior. Protector of China. Defender of the Innocent. And the main tool of ass-kicking.

Raksha got up, drawing a dagger and picking up his sword, now wielding two weapons. He charged forward with them both at the ready. He slashed at Po with his sword, then his dagger. Po grabbed Raksha's arm holding his sword to find that he should have subdued them both.

The demon stabbed Po in the shoulder with the dagger, making the panda yell in pain and stagger backwards. Raksha grinned, now knowing that the panda could not use his right arm.

"The tide has changed, Dragon Warrior." Raksha taunted.

Po shook his head. "I wouldn't be too sure, Raksha. I've been kicking your ass this entire time; I'm sure I could do it with both hands tied behind my back even."

Raksha snarled and charged forward again, Po blocking his attack with only one arm. The panda then knocked the dagger out of Raksha's hand and punched him in the face, sending him backwards. He then hit Raksha again and again with punches, pushing the demon backwards.

The panda jumped into the air and made an aerial roundhouse kick, just as Mitch had taught him, hitting Raksha in the face and sending him down to the ground. He smiled in triumph and looked down at the defeated demon.

"What are you?" Raksha asked.

"Buddy, I am the Dragon Warrior." Po said.

Raksha growled. "No, you are just a big fat panda who got the title, nothing more."

He got up and slashed at Po again, only to have the sword knocked out of his hands and leaving him defenseless besides his fists.

"I will not be defeated!" Raksha roared. "I had everything! The Imperial City was taken over, Inferno was on our side, I had a strong army! NO!"

He sent a punch Po's way, the panda grabbing his index finger with his own index and thumb. The middle, ring, and pinkie were above his hand, ready to finish Raksha.

The demon gasped. "The Chao May Finger Hold! Even you weren't taught that!" Raksha said, beginning to shake.

Po smiled. "No, but I found it as I was skimming the secret scrolls."

Raksha's eyes widened, knowing this was the end.

Po tapped Raksha's hand with the three fingers, saying one word; "Skadoosh".

Raksha exploded, bits of flesh hitting Po. The panda wiped himself off, shocked by the move. Even he had not thought that it was that powerful. He looked up and saw chunks of Raksha's meat falling, the panda covering his head to make sure that none hit him, smiling to himself.

The battle was won.

Po walked back onto the field of battle, finding it littered with demon and Imperial dead. He went to Tigress and hugged her, the two staying that way for many minutes. He broke the hug and looked around, finding that all Kung Fu warriors had survived.

The Imperial Army was not so lucky however. They lost three fourths of their men, but they killed all of the three thousand demons. It was a three on one…and good had triumphed.

Po walked through the dead solemnly, and stopped to see a familiar face. Captain Monroe was on the ground, one arrow piercing his chest. He died in the charge. He left a wife and two kids.

Po sighed and took a knee beside his body, looking at his face. The captain's face was calm and peaceful. He died for his family and country, and he was proud of it. The panda leaned forward and closed Monroe's eyes with his fingers before getting up. He walked away from the dead, going to a hidden part of the forest where Mitch sat, looking down at his sword.

"Hey," Po said, sitting beside him.

Mitch nodded. "I just can't believe it. It's over; Inferno and the others are gone, and they won't ever be able to come back to China. There won't be any more villains like them I think ever again."

Po nodded. "Perhaps, but we'll be ready. They'll have to go up against me, you, the Furious Five, Nera, Shifu, and soon, even the cubs."

Mitch smiled. "I truly do miss them. How have they been?"

"They've missed you terribly." Po admitted. "It's good that you're back in that sense as well."

Mitch nodded. "And Nera?"

"She has been just as sad as they have been." The panda responded.

"Does she still love me?" Mitch asked.

Po smiled and nodded. "Come on, they'd like to see you again."

Po got up and helped Mitch up as well, the two walking out of the woods and finding the Kung Fu warriors. When they saw them approaching, they ran towards Mitch and tackled him.

"You're alive Mitch!" Monkey exclaimed. "We're so glad that you're not…you know, dead anymore!"

The group laughed, eventually getting off of Mitch and helping him up. Nera walked up to him smiling.

Mitch smiled back at her. "Hey Nera-"

She embraced him and then kissed him, getting Monkey and Mantis to whistle and chuckle. She then broke the kiss and looked into her husband's eyes.

"I've missed you." Nera said.

Mitch smiled. "I've missed you too."

Meanwhile, Po was hugging Tigress. The feline broke the hug and gave him a quick kiss.

"I'm so proud of you, Po." Tigress said.

"Thank you. I just can't believe it though. I beat them all; the exes, the bandit army, Raksha, Inferno, all of these powerful villains. I should have died so many times before." Po said.

Tigress hugged him, laughing. "You truly did fight against the world."

The two laughed, enjoying the feeling of peace once again.

China was saved, and it would never be in such peril as it was then. The Kung Fu warriors lived on, protecting it still from any foe that dared to challenge them. You may be wondering how these are such accurate accounts of these stories. That is because I was there. I was the seventh evil exe; I defeated my brother twice, befriended and fought alongside the Dragon Warrior, battled the demons, and protected China just as he did. The Dragon Warrior was the greatest warrior to ever be known, however. He is remembered for what he did for his country and family, and I certainly will never forget him. I conclude this story with one message; when evil rises; good will always rise up to stop it.

The End

A/N: And that concludes Po Pilgrim! Thank you all so much for following and reviewing this story! Don't go anywhere! I still have plenty of awesome stories for you all to enjoy! Harassing The Tiger serves as a romantic and comical story, The Love Wars tells of a battle between Po and Mitch for Tigress, The Cast Speaks lets YOU ask questions to the cast for them to answer them, Live For The Release puts the KFP cast as actors to the movies as they try to survive assassination attempts for the release of KFP3, Race For The Feline tells of Po and Mitchicus racing to save Tigress (though the two will not ally with one another if they meet), and Apocalypse Now puts KFP in the 1960's as Po and Mitch journey into the Vietnam War! These are all that are already in production or are about to be made, and I have plenty of more ideas for even more stories! Thank you all for following, and please continue to follow my stories just as you have for this one! Apocalypse Now will be released VERY soon, including guns, helicopters, napalm, Po, Kung Fu, jungles and more all into one! What's more awesome than that? AN will be my next big project, since Po Pilgrim was my big project until I finished it now. That will be updated hopefully every week, so you'll never have to wait long! Thanks again for everything you guys, you are the best! Please review, share, comment, and as always, please, no flames!