Strength In Unity

Chapter 19: Saving Them

"But Master what if they ask of this house? They're bound to question the large wolf head symbol outside the doors here." Master Tigress asked, Tyan interjected with a cough.

"*ahem, That's actually removable, it's on two bolted u joints." He turned to the three closest to him and barked in command. The three leaped out the doors, the five darting out of the way as they flew out, two lifted the third canine upward to the wooden symbol. hoisting it off the hooks he dropped to the ground and rolled in back into the room with the others behind.

Po watched amused, "Well that's solved...so what do we call this place?"

Shifu, "For now it will be known as alternative training house, that will do for the time being. The house servants will appear to be renovating while the council is within the valley." The grandmaster said with new found ease. The larger of the wolves raised his paw, the red panda's eyes met his,

"Yes?"

"So what are we supposed to do while they're here, just hide indoors all day and night? They could be here for months for all we know!" He called out with a feeling of nervous agitation in his voice. Po tried to step in,

"Guys we had no idea this would happen alright? I'm sorry that it's a bunch of-

"Panda!" Shifu interjected angrily.

"Ahem, I know this is gonna be annoying and you'll all want to go nuts after a while from being locked up but this is all we can think of to keep you from getting ya know SLLLIITT!" He said making a slicing motion over his throat for the wolves to see. It was the wild dogs turn to look amongst themselves, many now shown signs of worry and frustration. Mumbling was sounded throughout the wolf dorm's large wooden den, finally all heads returning their gaze to Shifu.

"Say we make it out of all this, we keep the village safe-" Kirscher began listing off reasons, Master Shifu groaned.

"Yes?"

"If everything goes accordingly we want to be given title Guards of the Jade Palace. Under full deal we will not be tried in any courts, we will not be executed for previous misdoings. We want that to be brought back to the emperor to restore our name in history." This came as something of a bold request from the wolf as he stared back at the Kung Fu masters, seeing several eyes widen at the request. Tigress walked over to one of the wolves nearby who studied her as she approached. She looked closely at the metallic symbol on his arm, the blood red paw print overlapping the panda's own blackened footprint. She turned back to her teammates Crane and Monkey wore looks of optimism, Mantis nervously rubbed his feelers together. Viper slithered closest to the the pack leader.

"We've never had actual soldiers escort us before, why would you want that responsibility?" Kischer exhaled and leaned back on his heel.

"It'll give us a reason to be here, people won't look at us so different anymore." He said with a shrugging of his shoulders. His pack behind him stared directly at the furious five, as if mentally stepping up to accept the responsibility for their leader's request. The five looked back, Tigress leaned her weight on one foot , looking away from them she was hesitant about this.

Giving them this means they are considered high ranking militia, that they will be seen as our personal security.

It was that thought alone that bothered her somewhat. Though they'd proven themselves to be great help to the valley, this title would be promoted throughout the land, previous war dogs of the criminally insane peacock of Gongman. This would in no doubt create political worry, she looked down at her master who appeared to be having similar thoughts. Cutting the dwelling short, Shifu looked up at Kirscher and responded.