Creatures of darkness.

The five were preparing the explosives for Shen's cannon factory.

"I think that will do it." Said Tigress.

They loaded the barrels onto the cart and lit them before pushing them inside.

"Haha, Here's your new years gift."

"Hope you like it. Cause you can't return it."

"Po!" yep that was Po.

"Return it! Return…." Monkey never completed his sentence.

The explosives went off with a huge shockwave.

The five were thrown back about seventy feet from where they were standing.

"Po! No!" Tigress screamed. "Crane, can you see where he is? Crane? Crane!"

She looked back to see Crane against a wall, his wing over his chest.

There was blood running down his front.

"Crane stay with me." Said Viper, rushing over.

"Crane, no, Crane stay with me. Look at me. Don't close your eyes. Crane. Crane! No!" but it was futile.

He was gone.

Po was gone.

They were both gone.

Tigress looked back at the wreckage.

There was nothing left.

Shen was most assuredly dead.

Viper was sobbing over the avian body.

"Tigress, we have to go." Said Monkey.

Tigress just stared at the pile of rubble.

A single tear ran down her face.

"You're right. Let's go. Viper, we're leaving."

They all walked to the boats with their heads bowed.

Citizens were gathered to congratulate them, but they stood in silent respect once they realized that there were two missing from the party.

The five didn't say a word even when they were floating back to the valley of peace.

When they arrived Shifu was waiting for them.

"Good thing you got here now, we have work to do we…where's Po?" asked Shifu.

Tigress remained silent, a pained expression on her face.

"Viper you tell me. Where is Po?" Viper too remained silent.

"He's gone master. Crane's dead too." Said Monkey.

"I…I see." responded Shifu. "Has Shen been stopped?"

"Yes master." Said Mantis.

"Good…..I guess we'll…we'll." Shifu stopped suddenly and started walking down the steps.

"Where is he going?" asked Mantis.

No one answered, but followed him to see.

They realized what he was doing when he entered the noodle shop that they all knew so well.

"Oh no." said Tigress.

How can you tell someone that their only child was dead? She thought.

They entered to find Mr. Ping sobbing into Master Shifu's shoulder.

"I know. I know." Said Shifu trying to comfort him.

"But why?" asked Mr. Ping between sobs.

"I don't know." Said Shifu.

Tigress slowly walked up and put her paw on the goose's back.

The goose then broke from Shifu and embraced the tiger as well.

Tigress froze, shocked, to say the least, then slowly she returned the hug.

Mr. Ping then walked back and stared at them all.

"Tell me how he died." Said the cook.

The five remained silent for a while.

"He..he was killed by an explosion." Said Monkey.

"I don't believe it. You said you would take care of my son!" he yelled at Tigress.

Tigress just bowed her head and let the tears fall down her face.

Shifu stepped in front of Tigress.

"Mr. Ping, do not fool yourself with the notion that we do not grieve for Po."

Mr. Ping realized what he said and bowed his head.

"You're right. I'm sorry. I just can't believe he is gone. I must tell others." He said.

He took a coat and walked out.

The five and Shifu went back to the palace to train.