Kung Fu Panda: Reborn is a crossover-like story, based two years after an alternate ending to Kung Fu Panda 2, in which Po dies when shot with a cannonball, and the Furious Five are taken captive, tortured, and over time, killed. Two years later, Tigress comes Back from the Dead to [[kill the ones who killed her and her friends in ways relating to how they killed the others of the Furious Five.
Reborn started, according to the author," as a "what if" that occurred to him when watching Kung Fu Panda 2 with a couple of his buddies, and they all asked the same question at some point while watching: "What would happen if Po hadn't survived that?". Shortly after watching The Crow for perhaps the umpteenth time, it hit him." The result is a story attempting to blend a grittier, pseudo-noir/gothic feel with the action that Kung Fu Panda is known for. The author agrees, however, that your mileage may vary.
It can be read here
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Last updated April 2012.
Examples found in this story:
- Abandoned Area: An abandoned prison serves as Tigress' base of operations.
- Action Girl: Tigress, natch.
- Asshole Victim: While it cannot be denied that the killings are incredibly brutal, each of the "victims" deserves it, based on what rotten people that they are.
- Curb-Stomp Battle: Tigress is not to be trifled with.
- Back from the Dead: Tigress, again.
- Because Destiny Says So: Tigress' spirit guides excuse for why she got saddled with avenging Po and The Five, as opposed to someone else.
- Big Bad: Shen, as well as his lieutenants.
- Darker and Edgier: Certainly darker than Kung Fu Panda 1 or 2.
- Evil Overlord: Shen, naturally.
- Fusion Fic: Of The Crow (1994) and Kung Fu Panda.
- Going Cold Turkey: This is revealed to be what kills Monkey.
- Healing Factor: All of Tigress' wounds heal almost instantly.
- I'm a Humanitarian: Chun. And Tigress, for purposes of revenge.
- Lighter and Softer: Than The Crow (1994).
- Meaningful Name: Shinu means "to die" in Chinese.
- Psychic Powers: Tigress, as part of being a revenant, has psychometry.
- Rape as Drama: It is confirmed that Viper was raped and killed, and somewhat hinted that this happened to Tigress, although nothing has been confirmed.
- Ship Tease: There's a bit for Po/Tigress so far.
- The Mentor: Shinu, who shows up to talk with Tigress, and encourage her from time to time.
