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The scene is a grassy shore of a lake whose waters are covered by lily pads, while trees and mountain peaks rise in the misty background. Close to the viewer, the snow leopard assassin Wu Xiu stands poised on the left with her Wind and Fire wheels, blue eyes narrowed and jaw clenched in fury. To the right and close to the shore, Wu Chun is caught in mid-leap with her own wheels, flying through the air toward Tai Lung who stands tall and proud alongside the water. Wrapped around the snow leopard's chest, shoulders, and upper arms is the coiling rope of a meteor hammer--but he has tensed and flexed all the muscles of his upper body, especially his massive biceps, and so snapped the rope, freeing him from the metal balls which are shown falling to the ground. With golden eyes blazing, Tai Lung looks at Chun with a cocky smirk that clearly says "Bring it."

The scene is a grassy shore of a lake whose waters are covered by lily pads, while trees and mountain peaks rise in the misty background. Close to the viewer, the snow leopard assassin Wu Xiu stands poised on the left with her Wind and Fire wheels, blue eyes narrowed and jaw clenched in fury. To the right and close to the shore, Wu Chun is caught in mid-leap with her own wheels, flying through the air toward Tai Lung who stands tall and proud alongside the water. Wrapped around the snow leopard's chest, shoulders, and upper arms is the coiling rope of a meteor hammer--but he has tensed and flexed all the muscles of his upper body, especially his massive biceps, and so snapped the rope, freeing him from the metal balls which are shown falling to the ground. With golden eyes blazing, Tai Lung looks at Chun with a cocky smirk that clearly says "Bring it."

First pic of this year from @masterlan12.bsky.social (once again paid for by my friend/reader). During his first fight with the Wu Sisters, Tai Lung finds himself wrapped in the coils of a meteor hammer...and shows off his strength and badassery to get free.
#KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson #art

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The scene is a grassy clearing in the middle of a birch forest, the tall slender trunks with their silvery bark crowding the shadows around the bush-lined open space. The snow leopard assassin, Wu Xiu, stands to the right, facing the viewer, clad in a swirling black cloak and a straw rain hat, holding a pair of war fans--the one in her left paw snapped shut, the one in her right paw spread open, a pattern of dragons on its facing side and its blades stained with blood, other than one which reflects the light in a bright gleam that sets off Xiu's nastily evil, twisted smile. In the foreground on the left, Master Tigress is down on one knee and a paw, almost in a feral position, although she still wears her usual outfit. Blood soaks both forearms, her right thigh, and her back from awful, gaping wounds, as well as covering and dripping from her left fist as she rubs it against her red-stained muzzle. Her eyes are tiny pinpoints of enraged, animal fury.

The scene is a grassy clearing in the middle of a birch forest, the tall slender trunks with their silvery bark crowding the shadows around the bush-lined open space. The snow leopard assassin, Wu Xiu, stands to the right, facing the viewer, clad in a swirling black cloak and a straw rain hat, holding a pair of war fans--the one in her left paw snapped shut, the one in her right paw spread open, a pattern of dragons on its facing side and its blades stained with blood, other than one which reflects the light in a bright gleam that sets off Xiu's nastily evil, twisted smile. In the foreground on the left, Master Tigress is down on one knee and a paw, almost in a feral position, although she still wears her usual outfit. Blood soaks both forearms, her right thigh, and her back from awful, gaping wounds, as well as covering and dripping from her left fist as she rubs it against her red-stained muzzle. Her eyes are tiny pinpoints of enraged, animal fury.

Last pic of the year from @masterlan12.bsky.social (and also paid for by my friend/reader). Having chased Wu Jia out to the edge of the Valley, Tigress instead meets all the assassin sisters. She gets Xiu to agree to a one-on-one duel...and it's brutal. #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson #furry #art

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It is a shadowy nighttime scene, with the only illumination coming from the stars and faint moonlight outside and a lantern inside (not depicted). Sitting on a bed in the Jade Palace bunkhouse, with the only other visible furniture in the empty room being a small wooden dresser in the corner, Tai Lung gazes at the mattress beside him where three items are laid. On its side near the far edge is a stuffed snow leopard toy, positioned nearest the viewer is an action figure of Tai Lung, and spread across the mattress directly next to the snow leopard is an unrolled silk painting. The latter depicts a small expanse of grass, a tree standing against a starry sky, and Master Oogway sitting in the lotus position with cub Tai Lung in his lap, adopting the same pose. On the bottom portion of the silk are the hanzi characters for the turtle and snow leopard's names. With his shoulders slumped, paws dangling between his knees, and pensive expression, it's clear Tai Lung is distressed by the items, and the tears starting to trickle down his cheeks testify to this even more so.

It is a shadowy nighttime scene, with the only illumination coming from the stars and faint moonlight outside and a lantern inside (not depicted). Sitting on a bed in the Jade Palace bunkhouse, with the only other visible furniture in the empty room being a small wooden dresser in the corner, Tai Lung gazes at the mattress beside him where three items are laid. On its side near the far edge is a stuffed snow leopard toy, positioned nearest the viewer is an action figure of Tai Lung, and spread across the mattress directly next to the snow leopard is an unrolled silk painting. The latter depicts a small expanse of grass, a tree standing against a starry sky, and Master Oogway sitting in the lotus position with cub Tai Lung in his lap, adopting the same pose. On the bottom portion of the silk are the hanzi characters for the turtle and snow leopard's names. With his shoulders slumped, paws dangling between his knees, and pensive expression, it's clear Tai Lung is distressed by the items, and the tears starting to trickle down his cheeks testify to this even more so.

Another illustration from @masterlan12.bsky.social (paid for by a friend and reader, since money was tight). After cleaning out Oogway's room, items of sentimental value found in a locked cabinet leave Tai Lung feeling overwhelmed. #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson #furry #art #illustration

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And finally, Achal Balaji, Shou Feng, and Emperor Yang of Sui #ADifferentLesson #KungFuPanda

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Ji Tao, Jorge Alvares, Tome Pires, and Long Shi #ADifferentLesson #KungFuPanda

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The Three Brothers: Hou Kuan, Hou Xiong, and Hou Sudu; plus Cheng Liang #ADifferentLesson #KungFuPanda

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Mei Ling, Emperor Chen, and Heian Chao #ADifferentLesson #KungFuPanda

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Zhuang, Xiulan, Ning Guo, and Fu Xiao

#ADifferentLesson #KungFuPanda

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So because I feel like sharing: some time ago I used Hero Forge to make some of my KFP characters (or my versions of canon ones). And here they are!

Wu Xiu, Wu Chun, and Wu Jia, plus their and Mei's father Wu Xuan #ADifferentLesson #KungFuPanda

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Inside a small farmhouse, Tai Lung is reunited with his birth family. On the right side of the image, two older male snow leopards watch with kind eyes and loving smiles. One has a goatee and stands with his paws behind his back, the other is seated at a table, and both wear common farmer/peasant clothes of the time period. On the left, Tai Lung is tightly embracing his mother, who also wears the garb of a Chinese farmwife, and both of them have their eyes squeezed shut as they weep tears of joy. In the background behind the felines can be seen a low chair, wall decorations, and a lit fireplace.

Inside a small farmhouse, Tai Lung is reunited with his birth family. On the right side of the image, two older male snow leopards watch with kind eyes and loving smiles. One has a goatee and stands with his paws behind his back, the other is seated at a table, and both wear common farmer/peasant clothes of the time period. On the left, Tai Lung is tightly embracing his mother, who also wears the garb of a Chinese farmwife, and both of them have their eyes squeezed shut as they weep tears of joy. In the background behind the felines can be seen a low chair, wall decorations, and a lit fireplace.

By the side of a river, with one of the houses of the Valley of Peace in the background, Po and Wu Jia are sitting in the grass. The pands has one leg in the water while the snow leopard is partly sitting on his other leg, her arms around him as she turns to plant a kiss full on the mouth; Po has an understandably stunned, glazed-eye look. In the background Tai Lung stands watching with a smile, while the little cow girl, Shen Yi, sit on his vest-clad shoulder.

By the side of a river, with one of the houses of the Valley of Peace in the background, Po and Wu Jia are sitting in the grass. The pands has one leg in the water while the snow leopard is partly sitting on his other leg, her arms around him as she turns to plant a kiss full on the mouth; Po has an understandably stunned, glazed-eye look. In the background Tai Lung stands watching with a smile, while the little cow girl, Shen Yi, sit on his vest-clad shoulder.

Sitting on the steps of the porch outside their new house, Tai Lung has his arms around Tigress while she in turn holds the blanket-wrapped bundles of their sleeping newborn cubs, one a tiger-striped male, the other a snow leopard-spotted female. Both of the felines wear expressions of love, contentment, and peace.

Sitting on the steps of the porch outside their new house, Tai Lung has his arms around Tigress while she in turn holds the blanket-wrapped bundles of their sleeping newborn cubs, one a tiger-striped male, the other a snow leopard-spotted female. Both of the felines wear expressions of love, contentment, and peace.

And the final chapter of my saga! Chapter 45, "Homecomings". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @masterlan12.bsky.social.

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In the village square of the Valley of Peace, Tai Lung stands on the cobblestones in the middle of a circle comprised of all those from the Jade Palace (Po, Crane, Mei Ling, Tigress, Monkey, Mantis, Viper, and Shifu) as well as Wu Jia, the cow Xiulan, and the Tibetan antelope magistrate Fu Xiao; many other silhouettes form further rings in the background. Both the red panda and the snow leopard are wrapped in bandages surrounding their chests, shoulders, upper arms, and/or paws. While everyone who bows has expressions of respect, awe, or honor, Tai Lung looks quite bewildered and confused.

In the village square of the Valley of Peace, Tai Lung stands on the cobblestones in the middle of a circle comprised of all those from the Jade Palace (Po, Crane, Mei Ling, Tigress, Monkey, Mantis, Viper, and Shifu) as well as Wu Jia, the cow Xiulan, and the Tibetan antelope magistrate Fu Xiao; many other silhouettes form further rings in the background. Both the red panda and the snow leopard are wrapped in bandages surrounding their chests, shoulders, upper arms, and/or paws. While everyone who bows has expressions of respect, awe, or honor, Tai Lung looks quite bewildered and confused.

Emperor Chen, an older, bearded tiger with black hair turning gray and bound up in a topknot, is depicted in the midst of kung fu. Shirtless and wearing only a pair of brown training pants and a green cloth belt, he is clearly in peak physical condition despite his age (and well-endowed as well). Behind him is his name written in blue hanzi.

Emperor Chen, an older, bearded tiger with black hair turning gray and bound up in a topknot, is depicted in the midst of kung fu. Shirtless and wearing only a pair of brown training pants and a green cloth belt, he is clearly in peak physical condition despite his age (and well-endowed as well). Behind him is his name written in blue hanzi.

Chapter 44, "What Cannot Be Healed". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @masterlan12.bsky.social and Omegalupus on FA.

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Preproduction art from "The Art of Kung Fu Panda" from Po's dream sequence storyboard. A giant demonic figure formed of shadow, fire, and lava towers upward, its entire torso blazing red while black armored spikes rise from its shoulders and upper arms. Its head is a horned skull, mouth gaping in either laughter or a furious roar.

Preproduction art from "The Art of Kung Fu Panda" from Po's dream sequence storyboard. A giant demonic figure formed of shadow, fire, and lava towers upward, its entire torso blazing red while black armored spikes rise from its shoulders and upper arms. Its head is a horned skull, mouth gaping in either laughter or a furious roar.

Preproduction art from "The Art of Kung Fu Panda" of the Vault of Heroes. Within the vastness of the cavern stand many giant statues of kung fu masters, though most are either dim silhouettes in the background or just the tops of their heads in the foreground. Brightly lit, however, are two statues opposing one another. One is an armored snow leopard standing sideways, legs bent at the knees, its right arm held behind its head in an L-shape, its paw spread and claws splayed for the kill, while its left arm is punching forward in a straight horizontal line, fist clenched. Opposing this statue is one of a panda, looking quite peaceful and with a serene, knowing smile on its face while it holds its paws before its chest and belly in a vitarka mudra, the Buddhist meditation pose where the yogi appears to be clasping an invisible sphere from above and below (as if holding the world). On the extended arm of the snow leopard statue can be seen the small figures of Tai Lung and Po.

Preproduction art from "The Art of Kung Fu Panda" of the Vault of Heroes. Within the vastness of the cavern stand many giant statues of kung fu masters, though most are either dim silhouettes in the background or just the tops of their heads in the foreground. Brightly lit, however, are two statues opposing one another. One is an armored snow leopard standing sideways, legs bent at the knees, its right arm held behind its head in an L-shape, its paw spread and claws splayed for the kill, while its left arm is punching forward in a straight horizontal line, fist clenched. Opposing this statue is one of a panda, looking quite peaceful and with a serene, knowing smile on its face while it holds its paws before its chest and belly in a vitarka mudra, the Buddhist meditation pose where the yogi appears to be clasping an invisible sphere from above and below (as if holding the world). On the extended arm of the snow leopard statue can be seen the small figures of Tai Lung and Po.

The snow leopard statue from the previous picture is now depicted from a much closer position, and viewed from an angle so that its snarling face can be seen and the extended fist is aimed more toward the viewer. On the arm, Po is depicted in a Dragon style stance while wearing the armor of Master Flying Rhino and carrying the Golden Shield, while blue Water chi swirls in a sphere around his free paw. Tai Lung stands back-to-back with him in a Leopard style stance, both paws upraised and burning with orange Fire chi. In the darkened heights of the Vault above them, Heian Chao can be seen flying, wings spread wide and eyes burning red, while two arcs of chi circle through the air behind him and in front of him in shapes reminiscent of the Yin-Yang: the one behind is black and formed of misty, ink-like shadow while the one ahead is bright white and formed of ice.

The snow leopard statue from the previous picture is now depicted from a much closer position, and viewed from an angle so that its snarling face can be seen and the extended fist is aimed more toward the viewer. On the arm, Po is depicted in a Dragon style stance while wearing the armor of Master Flying Rhino and carrying the Golden Shield, while blue Water chi swirls in a sphere around his free paw. Tai Lung stands back-to-back with him in a Leopard style stance, both paws upraised and burning with orange Fire chi. In the darkened heights of the Vault above them, Heian Chao can be seen flying, wings spread wide and eyes burning red, while two arcs of chi circle through the air behind him and in front of him in shapes reminiscent of the Yin-Yang: the one behind is black and formed of misty, ink-like shadow while the one ahead is bright white and formed of ice.

Chapter 43, "Igniting the Flame". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @masterlan12.bsky.social.

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Screenshot from Po's dream sequence in the first film of the 10,000 demons of Demon Mountain leaping up and converging against a blood-red sky to attack Po and the Furious Five

Screenshot from Po's dream sequence in the first film of the 10,000 demons of Demon Mountain leaping up and converging against a blood-red sky to attack Po and the Furious Five

Screenshot of the Urn of Whispering Warriors on its pedestal

Screenshot of the Urn of Whispering Warriors on its pedestal

Screenshot of the Spirit Realm from "Kung Fu Panda 3", with the countless pieces of shattered rock, mountains, and a multi-roofed building floating in the greenish void, save where a blazing golden light like that of the sun radiates numerous beams in the center, illuminating a chunk of rock on which the spiritual copy of the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom grows

Screenshot of the Spirit Realm from "Kung Fu Panda 3", with the countless pieces of shattered rock, mountains, and a multi-roofed building floating in the greenish void, save where a blazing golden light like that of the sun radiates numerous beams in the center, illuminating a chunk of rock on which the spiritual copy of the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom grows

Chapter 42, "A Friend Returned". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

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In the cavern of the Vault of Heroes, with glowing crystal stalagmites providing light to illuminate the scene, Wu Xiu stands with one arm upraised, dagger in paw to deliver a killing blow. However, instead her eyes are wide in horror and agony while blood trickles from her mouth, for Wu Jia has fallen to her knees behind her and is furiously, viciously stabbing her in the small of her back, blood spurting from around the knife blade with the force of her blow.

In the cavern of the Vault of Heroes, with glowing crystal stalagmites providing light to illuminate the scene, Wu Xiu stands with one arm upraised, dagger in paw to deliver a killing blow. However, instead her eyes are wide in horror and agony while blood trickles from her mouth, for Wu Jia has fallen to her knees behind her and is furiously, viciously stabbing her in the small of her back, blood spurting from around the knife blade with the force of her blow.

Chapter 41, "Battles and Betrayals". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @artofwfa.bsky.social.

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Screenshot from "Avatar: the Last Airbender" showing Old Ba Sing Se, an underground cavern with stone columns, countless glowing crystal formations of pale green on the floor, ceiling, walls, and pillars, and a grid of moat-like pools fed by a waterfall on the far left.

Screenshot from "Avatar: the Last Airbender" showing Old Ba Sing Se, an underground cavern with stone columns, countless glowing crystal formations of pale green on the floor, ceiling, walls, and pillars, and a grid of moat-like pools fed by a waterfall on the far left.

Screenshot from "Kung Fu Panda 3" of the Master Garden, a shrine to the fallen kung fu masters of the past located outside the Jade Palace. Giant statues of Porcupine, Lizard, Hippo, Goat, Komodo, Gorilla, Elephant, Frog, and Thundering Rhino stand on either side of the flagstone path leading up to the palace, and at the head of the stairs where the path ends, a statue of Master Oogway stands on its pedestal alone. Everything is cast in a mystical greenish light.

Screenshot from "Kung Fu Panda 3" of the Master Garden, a shrine to the fallen kung fu masters of the past located outside the Jade Palace. Giant statues of Porcupine, Lizard, Hippo, Goat, Komodo, Gorilla, Elephant, Frog, and Thundering Rhino stand on either side of the flagstone path leading up to the palace, and at the head of the stairs where the path ends, a statue of Master Oogway stands on its pedestal alone. Everything is cast in a mystical greenish light.

Chapter 40, "The Vault of Heroes". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

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Screenshot of Song from "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", appearing pensive, worried, and uncertain

Screenshot of Song from "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", appearing pensive, worried, and uncertain

Screenshot of Mei Ling from "Secrets of the Furious Five" appearing startled and amazed

Screenshot of Mei Ling from "Secrets of the Furious Five" appearing startled and amazed

Chapter 39, "The Weight of Choices". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

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Concept art by Chris Brock of Shifu in silhouette before the doors of the Jade Palace scroll room, with a large embossed design of a curling, roaring dragon adorning the panels

Concept art by Chris Brock of Shifu in silhouette before the doors of the Jade Palace scroll room, with a large embossed design of a curling, roaring dragon adorning the panels

Image of the painting of Master Bull from the Hall of Warriors, and Master Flying Rhino as depicted in "Secrets of the Masters"

Image of the painting of Master Bull from the Hall of Warriors, and Master Flying Rhino as depicted in "Secrets of the Masters"

Series of pencil sketches of the Three Brothers who owned the Sword of Heroes (and their blacksmith brother who forged it), depicted as shirtless lions in loose pants. On the upper left one brother is shown from the back, looking to the left with arms uplifted as he holds a Chinese broadsword horizontally in his right hand. On the bottom left another brother is shown crouching down, poised on both feet to leap, while holding a dagger in his right hand. On the right, a third brother (the most muscular of the three) holds a Chinese halberd in both hands angled across his chest (with the blade on his left side), his mane long enough that it hangs down over his eyes. In the middle, the last brother stands relaxed, one sword held in his right hand behind his head while the other is angled down low in his left.

Series of pencil sketches of the Three Brothers who owned the Sword of Heroes (and their blacksmith brother who forged it), depicted as shirtless lions in loose pants. On the upper left one brother is shown from the back, looking to the left with arms uplifted as he holds a Chinese broadsword horizontally in his right hand. On the bottom left another brother is shown crouching down, poised on both feet to leap, while holding a dagger in his right hand. On the right, a third brother (the most muscular of the three) holds a Chinese halberd in both hands angled across his chest (with the blade on his left side), his mane long enough that it hangs down over his eyes. In the middle, the last brother stands relaxed, one sword held in his right hand behind his head while the other is angled down low in his left.

Chapter 38, "The Tale of Heian Chao". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by KeyToSomewhere on FA.

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Above the surface of the Pool of Sacred Tears, Po stands in a tai chi Crane pose atop a spout of water carrying him aloft. As he concentrates with eyes closed, ribbons of golden chi wrap around him, spread across the pillar of water, and swirl up into the sky where they form oval images of the panda's memories: on the left, Shifu gazing with a warm, fond smile and Viper beaming happily; in the center, Tai Lung with his paws bandaged being fed dumplings by Po during their chi training on Wu Dan, and Po being embraced by Mr. Ping; and on the right, Tai Lung shaking hands with Zhuang during their introduction at the Ghost Festival and Tigress giving a kung fu bow (from after Po's battle with Tai in the first movie).

Above the surface of the Pool of Sacred Tears, Po stands in a tai chi Crane pose atop a spout of water carrying him aloft. As he concentrates with eyes closed, ribbons of golden chi wrap around him, spread across the pillar of water, and swirl up into the sky where they form oval images of the panda's memories: on the left, Shifu gazing with a warm, fond smile and Viper beaming happily; in the center, Tai Lung with his paws bandaged being fed dumplings by Po during their chi training on Wu Dan, and Po being embraced by Mr. Ping; and on the right, Tai Lung shaking hands with Zhuang during their introduction at the Ghost Festival and Tigress giving a kung fu bow (from after Po's battle with Tai in the first movie).

In the town square of the Valley of Peace, a gallows has been erected, and positioned beneath the scaffold on the trapdoor with the hangman's noose around his neck is Tai Lung. Standing before him on the gibbet, Master Shifu has planted Oogway's staff beside him with a firm, determined expression, and emanating from it is a golden globe of chi bursting outward. The spiritual energy is buffeting the snow leopard's fur, as well as sending numerous townsfolk (pigs, geese, and bunnies) flying outward, tumbling over, or ducking down behind sleeves.

In the town square of the Valley of Peace, a gallows has been erected, and positioned beneath the scaffold on the trapdoor with the hangman's noose around his neck is Tai Lung. Standing before him on the gibbet, Master Shifu has planted Oogway's staff beside him with a firm, determined expression, and emanating from it is a golden globe of chi bursting outward. The spiritual energy is buffeting the snow leopard's fur, as well as sending numerous townsfolk (pigs, geese, and bunnies) flying outward, tumbling over, or ducking down behind sleeves.

Chapter 37, "Through a Glass Darkly". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @masterlan12.bsky.social and @artofwfa.bsky.social.

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Pre-production art from "The Art of Kung Fu Panda". The forested slope of Mount Wu Dan is depicted, with the balanced stone monolith where Oogway unraveled the secrets of kung fu and Shifu called Po to become his true student standing in the center of the grassy field. As the many peaks and pinnacles of the surrounding mountains are shown in the background, a sunbeam descends in the center of the scene to fall on the monolith and the figures of Po and Shifu.

Pre-production art from "The Art of Kung Fu Panda". The forested slope of Mount Wu Dan is depicted, with the balanced stone monolith where Oogway unraveled the secrets of kung fu and Shifu called Po to become his true student standing in the center of the grassy field. As the many peaks and pinnacles of the surrounding mountains are shown in the background, a sunbeam descends in the center of the scene to fall on the monolith and the figures of Po and Shifu.

Screenshot from "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", showing the Tibetan antelope Meng Tao.

Screenshot from "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", showing the Tibetan antelope Meng Tao.

Chapter 36, "Consider the Source". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

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Pre-production art from "The Art of Kung Fu Panda". Tai Lung is depicted in the original design of his prison cell, seated in the lotus position, eyes closed and paws clasped in his lap, while giant manacles on his wrists are chained to the walls. Hash marks scratched on the floor and walls indicate the snow leopard keeping track of how long he has been imprisoned.

Pre-production art from "The Art of Kung Fu Panda". Tai Lung is depicted in the original design of his prison cell, seated in the lotus position, eyes closed and paws clasped in his lap, while giant manacles on his wrists are chained to the walls. Hash marks scratched on the floor and walls indicate the snow leopard keeping track of how long he has been imprisoned.

Screenshot from "Secrets of the Furious Five", of a night scene where Crane is speaking to Mei Ling

Screenshot from "Secrets of the Furious Five", of a night scene where Crane is speaking to Mei Ling

Chapter 35, "Behind Stone Walls". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

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In the darkened kitchen of Ping's noodle restaurant, Shen Zhuang is depicted in conflict with what appears to be a mystically-enhanced Tai Lung. The bull is bent half-over, grimacing with spittle hanging from his lip as he clutches at his belly with his right hand, trying to hold back the large amount of blood flowing from a deep stab wound, while he wards Tai Lung off with his left hand. The snow leopard is in his signature low-slung crouch, his right paw soaked in the bull's blood dripping from his fingers while his left paw holds the knife that stabbed Zhuang inverted behind him, also flinging away blood. The feline's eyes leak a red, flame-like light emanating from their pupils while more of Zhuang's spit runs down one cheek. The floor of the kitchen is covered by swirls of black mist which have formed into grasping hands and horrific faces, their teeth bared and eyes also glowing red.

In the darkened kitchen of Ping's noodle restaurant, Shen Zhuang is depicted in conflict with what appears to be a mystically-enhanced Tai Lung. The bull is bent half-over, grimacing with spittle hanging from his lip as he clutches at his belly with his right hand, trying to hold back the large amount of blood flowing from a deep stab wound, while he wards Tai Lung off with his left hand. The snow leopard is in his signature low-slung crouch, his right paw soaked in the bull's blood dripping from his fingers while his left paw holds the knife that stabbed Zhuang inverted behind him, also flinging away blood. The feline's eyes leak a red, flame-like light emanating from their pupils while more of Zhuang's spit runs down one cheek. The floor of the kitchen is covered by swirls of black mist which have formed into grasping hands and horrific faces, their teeth bared and eyes also glowing red.

Chapter 34, "Terror in the Valley". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @artofwfa.bsky.social.

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Screenshot from Disney's "Fantasia", the "Night on Bald Mountain" sequence. Chernabog is beginning his assault on the town at the foot of the peak, the long shadows of his arms creeping forward to reach down off the precipice of a ledge to extend to fill and surround the slumbering village.

Screenshot from Disney's "Fantasia", the "Night on Bald Mountain" sequence. Chernabog is beginning his assault on the town at the foot of the peak, the long shadows of his arms creeping forward to reach down off the precipice of a ledge to extend to fill and surround the slumbering village.

Screenshot of Bingwen, an older goat character (specifically a Himalayan tahr) from the "Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny" TV series.

Screenshot of Bingwen, an older goat character (specifically a Himalayan tahr) from the "Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny" TV series.

Chapter 33, "Foolish Assumptions". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

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On a snowy, rocky mountainside, with the peaks of higher mountains forming a looming range behind him, Master Monkey is performing a prayer in honor of the dead, standing on his left foot, with his right leg lifted and crossed horizontally on his left knee, hands clasped before his bowed face, tears trickling from his closed eyes. Before him is a snow-covered cairn of rocks, and on one of them are marked four hanzi which translate to "Quon Heng, Master Mantis."

On a snowy, rocky mountainside, with the peaks of higher mountains forming a looming range behind him, Master Monkey is performing a prayer in honor of the dead, standing on his left foot, with his right leg lifted and crossed horizontally on his left knee, hands clasped before his bowed face, tears trickling from his closed eyes. Before him is a snow-covered cairn of rocks, and on one of them are marked four hanzi which translate to "Quon Heng, Master Mantis."

Screenshot from the KFP Wiki of the Golden Spear. Held vertically in a rectangular frame of red wood and metal, the spear itself has a haft of red. The upper end is a metallic cylinder capped at each end with gold, a gold strip spiraling around it with the rest of the cylinder also red and marked with repeating designs of dragons in flight. The top of the spear is a bright yellow flame with stylized tongues, curling back and forth in a thick rising tendril.

Screenshot from the KFP Wiki of the Golden Spear. Held vertically in a rectangular frame of red wood and metal, the spear itself has a haft of red. The upper end is a metallic cylinder capped at each end with gold, a gold strip spiraling around it with the rest of the cylinder also red and marked with repeating designs of dragons in flight. The top of the spear is a bright yellow flame with stylized tongues, curling back and forth in a thick rising tendril.

A pencil shaded sketch of Tai Lung's head and shoulders. The snow leopard has his head tilted to the side to look at someone to his left, and his eyes shine with uncharacteristic affection while a kind, warm smile is on his muzzle.

A pencil shaded sketch of Tai Lung's head and shoulders. The snow leopard has his head tilted to the side to look at someone to his left, and his eyes shine with uncharacteristic affection while a kind, warm smile is on his muzzle.

Chapter 32, "Recovery". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @artofwfa.bsky.social and Mithril on DA.

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On a darkened ledge deep within the abyss of Chorh-Gom, three figures are arranged in tableau. Tai Lung, in the center, sits once more wrapped in bandages around his side, chest, and right shoulder as well as his right biceps and both wrists, an expression of sympathy, compassion, and understanding on his face as he rests his left paw on the shoulder of Vachir. The rhino is fatally wounded, a dao saber buried in his belly and spearing out his back, blood soaking both entry and exit wounds, and an expression of pain is understandably on his face, but also one of regret and sorrow. Lying beside him on the ledge is a sheathed dagger. On the far left, Tigress is down on her hands and knees, watching the scene with an expression of confusion, concern, and disbelief.

On a darkened ledge deep within the abyss of Chorh-Gom, three figures are arranged in tableau. Tai Lung, in the center, sits once more wrapped in bandages around his side, chest, and right shoulder as well as his right biceps and both wrists, an expression of sympathy, compassion, and understanding on his face as he rests his left paw on the shoulder of Vachir. The rhino is fatally wounded, a dao saber buried in his belly and spearing out his back, blood soaking both entry and exit wounds, and an expression of pain is understandably on his face, but also one of regret and sorrow. Lying beside him on the ledge is a sheathed dagger. On the far left, Tigress is down on her hands and knees, watching the scene with an expression of confusion, concern, and disbelief.

Chapter 31, "An Understanding". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @masterlan12.bsky.social.

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In a darkened space, the bull Shen Zhuang makes a terrifying discovery. Revealed by the light of the carved wooden lantern he holds aloft, the elephant Wei Chang is suspended from a set of chains, his head lifted in a desperate appeal while blood streams from the empty sockets of his blinded eyes.

In a darkened space, the bull Shen Zhuang makes a terrifying discovery. Revealed by the light of the carved wooden lantern he holds aloft, the elephant Wei Chang is suspended from a set of chains, his head lifted in a desperate appeal while blood streams from the empty sockets of his blinded eyes.

Chapter 30, "Piercing the Veil". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @artofwfa.bsky.social.

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Screenshot of Chorh-Gom Prison. Carved from the rock of the mountainside behind it, the battlements, towers, and roofs of the citadel stand within a dark, mouth-like opening overhung by a fang-like projection, its windows and gates lit from within by the orange flames of torchlight. Both the ledge and the slopes above are covered by mounds of snow, while the peaks of Tavan Bogd which form a panorama in the backdrop are similarly adorned.

Screenshot of Chorh-Gom Prison. Carved from the rock of the mountainside behind it, the battlements, towers, and roofs of the citadel stand within a dark, mouth-like opening overhung by a fang-like projection, its windows and gates lit from within by the orange flames of torchlight. Both the ledge and the slopes above are covered by mounds of snow, while the peaks of Tavan Bogd which form a panorama in the backdrop are similarly adorned.

Chapter 29, "Shadows in the Fortress". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

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Pre-production art from "Art of Kung Fu Panda", depicting an earlier version of Tai Lung. In this iteration his fur color is beige with brown spots rather than gray with black, he is much more slender and lithe, and in addition to the indigo trousers he wears studded leather bandolier, bracers, belt and mail skirt, and shoulder pauldron; shin bracers; and a maroon cloth belt, through which is thrust a scimitar that he grasps the hilt of with his right paw. His expression is still rather cocky and aggressive.

Pre-production art from "Art of Kung Fu Panda", depicting an earlier version of Tai Lung. In this iteration his fur color is beige with brown spots rather than gray with black, he is much more slender and lithe, and in addition to the indigo trousers he wears studded leather bandolier, bracers, belt and mail skirt, and shoulder pauldron; shin bracers; and a maroon cloth belt, through which is thrust a scimitar that he grasps the hilt of with his right paw. His expression is still rather cocky and aggressive.

A battle between Mei Ling and two of the Wu Sisters. On the stone steps of the stairs up the side of the Jade Mountain, with one of the beautifully-carved and decorated gates as well as plenty of verdant trees behind her, the mountain cat stands poised and determined with a quarterstaff brought to bear in both paws. To the left, Chun stands ready to bring her curved daggers to bear, while on the right, Xiu is depicted in mid-air as she leaps to strike with her Wind and Fire Wheels.

A battle between Mei Ling and two of the Wu Sisters. On the stone steps of the stairs up the side of the Jade Mountain, with one of the beautifully-carved and decorated gates as well as plenty of verdant trees behind her, the mountain cat stands poised and determined with a quarterstaff brought to bear in both paws. To the left, Chun stands ready to bring her curved daggers to bear, while on the right, Xiu is depicted in mid-air as she leaps to strike with her Wind and Fire Wheels.

In a dormitory room at the Jade Palace, Po and Wu Jia have made a terrible, disturbing discovery. As the panda stares in disbelief with one paw outstretched and the snow leopardess has a gloved paw to her mouth in horror, what is illuminated by the light of a single candle is an endless series of written messages and drawings on the rice-paper walls: Tai Lung's name, "I like bananas", "I like dead bananas", and "Die"; a picture of Monkey carrying Tigress away, a set of gallows from which the forms of Shifu, Mantis, Po, Viper, and Crane are hanged; and a picture of Tai Lung with a dagger stabbed into it.

In a dormitory room at the Jade Palace, Po and Wu Jia have made a terrible, disturbing discovery. As the panda stares in disbelief with one paw outstretched and the snow leopardess has a gloved paw to her mouth in horror, what is illuminated by the light of a single candle is an endless series of written messages and drawings on the rice-paper walls: Tai Lung's name, "I like bananas", "I like dead bananas", and "Die"; a picture of Monkey carrying Tigress away, a set of gallows from which the forms of Shifu, Mantis, Po, Viper, and Crane are hanged; and a picture of Tai Lung with a dagger stabbed into it.

Chapter 28, "Haunted". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @masterlan12.bsky.social and @artofwfa.bsky.social.

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Screenshot of Tigress, her expression one of shock and open-mouthed disbelief as she's caught in the middle of launching into a snarling, outraged attack

Screenshot of Tigress, her expression one of shock and open-mouthed disbelief as she's caught in the middle of launching into a snarling, outraged attack

Chapter 27, "The Road to Chorh-Gom". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

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Elemental chi training on Wu Dan! With the backdrop of forest-covered pinnacles, vast sky, and billowing mist behind them, Tai Lung and Shifu face off against one another on the grassy, rock-covered plain of the sacred peak, beneath the boughs of a tree. The snow leopard is depicted mid-leap, pushing off the ground with his right foot while both arms are spread wide, orange-red flames surrounding his fits. The red panda is shown ducked low and dodging back evasively, his bamboo staff angled in a reverse-grip in his right hand behind him. Unlike their battle at the end of the first movie, both are clearly enjoying themselves rather than acting out of rage or stern resignation; Shifu is smirking a bit evilly, clearly anticipating the coming move and ready to show his son just how much of a great kung fu master he still is, while Tai Lung's brows are furrowed in focused determination, fighting to win, but his smile is one of excitement and self-confidence, not arrogance or cruel menace.

Elemental chi training on Wu Dan! With the backdrop of forest-covered pinnacles, vast sky, and billowing mist behind them, Tai Lung and Shifu face off against one another on the grassy, rock-covered plain of the sacred peak, beneath the boughs of a tree. The snow leopard is depicted mid-leap, pushing off the ground with his right foot while both arms are spread wide, orange-red flames surrounding his fits. The red panda is shown ducked low and dodging back evasively, his bamboo staff angled in a reverse-grip in his right hand behind him. Unlike their battle at the end of the first movie, both are clearly enjoying themselves rather than acting out of rage or stern resignation; Shifu is smirking a bit evilly, clearly anticipating the coming move and ready to show his son just how much of a great kung fu master he still is, while Tai Lung's brows are furrowed in focused determination, fighting to win, but his smile is one of excitement and self-confidence, not arrogance or cruel menace.

Chapter 26, "Return to Wu Dan". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @masterlan12.bsky.social.

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Tigress, recovering in her dormitory room at the Jade Palace, is sitting beneath her covers in bed, still wrapped in bandages around her right arm and chest, forearms, and her head so as to cover her left eye, while Tai Lung sits at her side. In her paws, Tigress holds a tiger doll wearing a white silk da-ao dress and a beautiful crown-like headdress. She gazes down at it in wonder and gratitude, appearing on the verge of tears, while the snow leopard leans toward with his paws between his knees, his kind and gentle expression one of hopeful encouragement.

Tigress, recovering in her dormitory room at the Jade Palace, is sitting beneath her covers in bed, still wrapped in bandages around her right arm and chest, forearms, and her head so as to cover her left eye, while Tai Lung sits at her side. In her paws, Tigress holds a tiger doll wearing a white silk da-ao dress and a beautiful crown-like headdress. She gazes down at it in wonder and gratitude, appearing on the verge of tears, while the snow leopard leans toward with his paws between his knees, his kind and gentle expression one of hopeful encouragement.

Chapter 25, "Calm Before the Storm". #fanfiction #KungFuPanda #ADifferentLesson

Art by @masterlan12.bsky.social.

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