Season 2 Short 30: The Way of the Tiger

The Way of the Tiger is the 30th short of Season 2 and the overall 78th short of TMNT X Pokemon: The Game.

## Synopsis

Shima-tan decided to teach April as a mentor.

## Script

### Lair

#### Dojo

Shima-tan: April O'Neil, you have been taught well by Master Splinter. Now it's my turn to do the same.

April: Eh? You want to teach me about fighting?

Shima-tan: Correct. I saw your skills but it seems to be lacking something. So, with Splinter's permission, I'll teach you how to fight Tiger-style.

April: Tiger-style?

Shima-tan: (nods) In Kung-Fu, those who fights Tiger-style will target any part of the body, especially those that react to tearing techniques. So let me demonstrate. (charges)

April: Huh?!

Shima-tan strikes April in a circular arm movement.

April: Ow!

Shima-tan: It takes strength and agility to master it. You need to train to have relaxed muscles, speed, solid build, ability to adopt a strong stance and quickly change to another stance.

April: I can see that.

Shima-tan: Now let's start your training. (charges) This time try counter attacking my attacks.

April tries but fails miserably.

Shima-tan: Looks like we have more training to do.

April: (sighs)

Shima-tan: Maybe we should go to the rooftops. Follow me.

April: Um okay...

### Outside

#### Rooftops

Tigress: No sign of Po and the others. Hope they're alright.

Simba: You sure they're out here? They could be anywhere. And this city...

Tigress: I understand that, Simba. But they could be in trouble. Especially if there's humans around here. We must be careful. Don't let anybody see us.

Simba: Right. I gotta find my friends too. And besides, we made a promise to help each other out right?

Tigress: Right. Let's get going. (jumps)

Simba: Hey wait for me! (follows Tigress) Don't go without me!

Tigress: Then you must keep up with me or you'll get lost.

Simba: Whatever!

### Shima-tan and April

April: (panting)

Shima-tan: Not even a scratch. You need to be able to catch up to me.

April: I'm trying but you're too fast for me.

Shima-tan: You are not allow to use your Kitsune form. You must rely on this form alone.

April: (nods) I understand. (charges)

Shima-tan: (dodges) You need to be a lot faster to keep up with me. (dodges) Again! (dodges) Again! (dodges) Again! (dodges) Again! (dodges) There's another thing you must rely on; instinct. Using your senses you can strike your opponents in a much faster rate.

April: How am I gonna do that?

Shima-tan: Blindfolding. (puts blindfold around April's eyes) With this, your other senses will heightened. I'm going to attack you so listen carefully of my movements.

April: Understand.

### Streets

Victorique: Ciel, I don't feel comfortable here. People are staring at us.

Ciel: That's understandable. Look at our clothes. It doesn't really represent this world. It's too old for their taste.

Victorique: That's true... Maybe we need some new ones to not stand out as much.

Sebastian: I believe I may know where we could get some new clothes.

Victorique: You do?

Ciel: Where?

### Clothing Store

Victorique (New York Clothes): You sure we should get these? It's not my style.

Ciel (New York Clothes): This is for now until we figure out how to get back to our worlds. For now, we must blend in to prevent any suspicions from people.

Sebastian and Victorique: Right.

Victoriue: Hope this works.

### Tigress and Simba

Simba: That's a weird-looking thing.

Tigress: And it seems to be going somewhere. We should follow them.

Simba: Are you crazy?!

Tigress: I must know what they're doing with that object. Knowing what they would use it for.

Simba: Bet it's for evil right?

Tigress: Believe so. That's why we need to follow them before we lost their sight.

Simba: You sure?!

Tigress: Positive.

Simba: Well alright. Whatever you say.

Tigress: Good. We agree on something. Let's go and follow them.

### Shima-tan and April

Shima-tan: (grunts in pain) April, you're getting the hang of this!

April: I am? I guess I am.

Shima-tan: With a little more training, you will become the master of Tiger-style Kung Fu.

April: But I wanna ask you. Why do I need to learn how to fight like a tiger?

Shima-tan: Because to become a kunoichi, sometimes you have to fight like an animal would fight. In this case, I'm teaching you how to fight like a tiger. Using strength and agility to overwhelm your opponents. The trademark of Tiger Kung Fu is the tiger claw. The tiger claw is an open-hand grabbing and striking weapon formed by spreading the thumb and fingers, then bending them slightly to create tiger claws.

April: Oh okay. So it's like this?

Shima-tan: Yup. Remember, this style of fighting relies on the arms the most. Use the circular motion to overwhelm your opponents to get an opening to strike.

April nodded.

[BOOM]

April: What was that?!

Shima-tan: We should check it out!

April: Right!

### Tigress and Simba

Tigress: Is this it? Some jewelry?

Tai Lung: That's no ordinary jewelry.

Tigress: You!

Tai Lung: That's right, Tigress. Long time no see right?

Tigress: I thought you were gone! How were you able to come back?!

Tai Lung: I have my ways. Now we can settle things once and for all.

Simba: Who's that?

Tigress: Tai Lung.

Simba: Looks like you two don't get along that well. But I'm not complaining or anything.

Tai Lung: This is between me and Tigress. You stay out of this, you furball.

Simba: Rude! (growling) I'll help you on this, Tigress!

Tigress: Don't! It's best that I handle this. You don't know how capable Tai Lung is.

(boss battle: Defeat Tai Lung as Tigress)

Tigress: (grunts in pain)

Tai Lung: You are still weak as I remembered. Where's the Dragon Warrior now?

Shima-tan and April kicks him to the ground.

Shima-tan: How dare you attack her!

Tai Lung: I hate pests! Who the hell are you two?!

Shima-tan: Shima-tan.

April: April O'Neil.

Tai Lung: So you dare want to challenge me, Tai Lung.

April: I will show you what I can do.

Shima-tan: April?

Tai Lung: Of course. Come at me.

(boss battle: Defeat Tai Lung as April)

April: (thinking) He's strong. But I must find an opening. Remember, I must fight like a tiger. Overwhelm my opponents until I can get that strike. (eyes flashes bluish-gray)

Tai Lung: What?!

Shima-tan: She's doing it! Tiger-style Kung Fu!

Tigress: It took me years to master it. How could she...?

April: And here's the final blow! (summons flames from her hands) Flaming Claws!

Tai Lung: (screams in pain)

April: (panting heavily)

Tai Lung: You... have... defeated me... But I... will get my... revenge...

Shima-tan: You did it!

April: Thanks... (falls to her knees) Sorry...

Shima-tan: Don't apologize. We should head back to the Lair.

[SHORT COMPLETE]