ᴋᴜɴɢ ғᴜ ᴘᴀɴᴅᴀ 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠

Chapter 19: The Furious Five and The Nublar Six Vs. Tai lung

EXT. MOUNTAIN PASS

The Five and the Six race toward a rope bridge stretched between mountain peaks. Tai Lung appears at the other end of the bridge. He ROARS and races toward them.

TIGRESS

"Cut it!"

The others slash at the ropes securing the bridge to the mountain. Tai Lung is almost upon them when Tigress cuts the final rope.

But Tai Lung is too close – Tigress and Brooklynn must launch herself into him. The two cats and Brooklynn end up in the middle of the bridge just as it starts to tumble into the canyon below. The Five and the Six grab support ropes and hold on for dear life.

TAI LUNG

"Where's the Dragon Warrior?"

TIGRESS

"How do you know you're not looking at her?"

BROOKLYNN

"And you may better stay out of her!."

Tai Lung laughs. It echoes off the mountain walls.

TAI LUNG

"You think I'm a fool? I know you're not the Dragon Warrior. None of you!"

The Five and the Six exchange quick, worried looks.

TAI LUNG (CONT'D)

(Nodding confidently)

"I heard how he fell out of the sky on a ball of fire, that he's a warrior unlike anything the world has ever seen."

The Five and the Six exchange quick, confused looks.

BEN

"Po?"

TAI LUNG

"So that is his name -- Po. Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary!"

Tigress and Brooklynn charges at him. The battle begins. Tigress and Brooklynn punches Tai Lung as he hangs from the bridge. Monkey turns to Crane, Viper and Yasmina

MONKEY

"We've got this. Help her!"

Tai Lung counters with a maneuver that sends Tigress and Brooklynn slamming backwards through the bridge's wooden slats. Then Tigress and Brooklynn gets choked by the bridge's ropes. Viper and Yasmina grabs Tai Lung, which causes him to let go of the ropes. Tigress and Brooklynn plummets down into the gorge... but Crane manages to catch her. Yasmina holds Tai Lung to not move so Viper can punches Tai Lung repeatedly with his own fist. Tai Lung manages to get a paw around Viper's "throat" and Yasmina's Leg.

VIPER & YASMINA

"Monkey!"

ANGLE ON MANTIS, MONKEY, BEN AND SAMMY. Mantis is straining to hold the rope by himself.

MANTIS

"Go!

(then)

Ack! What was I thinking?!"

With Sammy and Ben riding Monkey back, leaps into action, kicking Tai Lung in the chest and sending him crashing through the slats of the bridge. He gets back to his feet and starts running back to them on a single strand of rope.

TIGRESS

"Mantis!"

Mantis whips his end of the rope, sending a sine wave shooting toward Tai Lung. The rope whips Tai Lung in the face and he gets tangled up. The Five and The Six see their chance.

TIGRESS (CONT'D)

"Now!"

Working as a team, the Five and the Six kick Tai Lung's butt every which way. Tigress finally slashes the last rope holding up Tai Lung. He plummets down... down... disappearing into the mist.

Mantis whips his end of the rope, returning his buddies safely to the mountain. The Five and The Six look relieved.

SAMMY

"We did it y'all, I can't believe we to get home now."

But the relief is short-lived... Tigress and Brooklynn notices that the other end of the bridge is circling

the far mountain peak. Her eyes go wide with dread. The rope whips up. But Tai Lung isn't there. With a crash, he suddenly appears behind the Five and the Six.

TAI LUNG

"Shifu taught you well..."

Tai Lung jabs a finger at Monkey, who instantly freezes.

TAI LUNG (CONT'D)

"But he didn't teach you everything."

Tai lung lunges toward the rest.

TO BE CONTINUED!!!!!

Next Chapter: The Dragon Scroll