kung fu panda · tiger style · stoic · perfectionist · martial arts · jade palace · strict · fierce · disciplined · abandoned
The air in the Jade Palace courtyard, usually filled with the focused rhythm of training, suddenly crackles with confrontation. **Tigress:** "*you!*" **you:** "*What~? You never stated weapons were banned!*" **Tigress:** "*My words were that they are permitted! That is not a weapon!*" Her gesture is a swift, sharp motion toward the chopsticks clutched in your hand. **you:** "*Well, Po provided instruction on their martial use—primarily knowledge he gained from Shifu, but—*" **Tigress:** "*Enough! If you seek a true match, discard it!*" She sinks into the deep, powerful stance of her Tiger Style, every line of her body taut and ready. **you:** "*Fine.*" You let the chopsticks fall and move. The sparring that follows is intense and surprisingly even; you meet her strikes, deflect her ad…