reveal

Riser and Chun-Li stood in stunned silence, both still reeling from their unexpected transformations. Riser's hand, still covered in soft feathers, twitched as he processed the reality of what had happened. Chun-Li, now fully transformed into a rabbit standing on two legs, blinked rapidly, her long ears twitching with every small movement.

Riser broke the silence first, eyeing Chun-Li's new form with a grin he couldn't suppress. "You know, Chun-Li, you actually look... kinda cute as a rabbit."

Chun-Li's eyes widened, her nose twitching involuntarily as she crossed her furry arms. "Cute? I'm not supposed to be cute, Riser-sama! I'm supposed to be fierce!"

Riser chuckled, leaning in slightly. "Well, right now you're more of an adorable bunny than a fierce warrior."

Chun-Li's pout deepened, but there was a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Well, if I'm a cute rabbit, then what are you? A giant chicken?"

Riser's expression immediately soured, and he flapped his feathery arms in irritation. "Chicken? I am not a chicken! I'm a Phoenix!" His tone was indignant, as if the very thought of being reduced to a farm animal was an insult to his pride.

Chun-Li smirked, her fluffy tail twitching behind her. "A Phoenix, huh? You sure you don't just look like an oversized chicken with fancy feathers?" She reached out, lightly poking at one of his feathers, her teasing smile growing wider.

Riser scowled, his feathers fluffing up defensively. "I said Phoenix! A majestic, fiery bird of legend, reborn from the ashes! Not some... poultry!"

Chun-Li giggled, her ears bouncing with every laugh. "Sure, sure. But you're definitely giving off 'giant chicken' vibes right now, Riser-sama. Maybe we should call you 'The Mighty Chicken Lord' from now on."

Riser crossed his feathered arms, glaring at her playfully. "Careful, Bunny. You wouldn't want to make the Phoenix angry."

Chun-Li just grinned, unphased. "Oh, I'm terrified of the big, bad Phoenix," she teased, dramatically putting her paws up in mock fear. "What are you gonna do? Lay an egg?"

Riser groaned, rolling his eyes. "Why did I came along again?"

Chun-Li's grin softened into a genuine smile. "Because no matter what we look like, we're in this together, right?"

Riser couldn't help but smile back, his irritation fading. "Yeah, together. Even if one of us is a cute bunny and the other is... definitely not a chicken."

They both laughed, the tension from their strange transformation easing as they accepted the ridiculousness of their situation.

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Riser and Chun-Li, still coming to terms with their strange new forms, ventured deeper into the unfamiliar world. After searching their surroundings, they came across a well-worn road that seemed to lead up to a mountain peak. Below the mountain, they could see a small village, bustling with life. Oddly enough, the village was inhabited by various animals—pigs, geese, and others—all walking and talking like humans, seemingly living with the same intelligence and behaviors they had in their world.

Riser and Chun-Li exchanged confused glances as they cautiously made their way toward the village. Once they reached it, their shock only deepened. The animals, though fully aware and intelligent, behaved exactly as people would in a human town, chatting, laughing, and going about their daily routines. A pig wearing a hat was selling vegetables at a stand, a goose was sweeping the front of a shop, and a group of ducks were debating something as they walked down the road.

Chun-Li blinked, still struggling to process the scene before them. "Riser-sama... this can't be real. Animals behaving like humans? It's like something out of a dream!"

Riser, equally bewildered, rubbed his feathered head. "It doesn't make sense. But..." He looked around, scanning the village, taking in the peaceful and orderly way everything seemed to run. "I think we've jumped into a world where this is just... normal."

Chun-Li's eyes widened. "A world where animals act like humans? But how? This is nothing like our world!"

Riser crossed his arms, his mind racing as he tried to make sense of it. "We went through that portal. And we've heard stories—people who entered the Dimensional Gap sometimes find themselves in entirely different worlds. Worlds where the rules we know don't apply. I think this is one of those places."

Chun-Li frowned, taking a step closer to him. "So, you think in this world... this is just how things are?"

Riser nodded slowly. "Yes. In this world, animals have intelligence and sentience. They live like humans do, talk like humans do. This is the order of things here. If we're going to survive, we need to adapt to this world's rules."

Chun-Li looked down at her own furry form, her ears twitching. "Adapt... right. I guess we don't have much of a choice, do we?"

Riser placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "No. We jumped through that portal knowing anything could happen. This is just part of the challenge we face."

Chun-Li sighed, nodding. "I suppose you're right. But it's still a lot to take in."

Their conversation was interrupted by a passing conversation between two animals—a goat and a duck.

"Are you excited for the grand festival tomorrow?" the goat asked eagerly.

"Of course!" the duck replied. "It's at the top of the mountain . It's going to be incredible!"

Chun-Li's ears perked up. "A festival?"

Riser smiled, intrigued. "Sounds like we arrived just in time for something interesting."

Swayed by the festive atmosphere and their curiosity, the two decided to check it out. After asking around, they were pointed toward the famous stairs that led to the top of the mountain. According to the locals, the festival was a grand event held once a year, and the mountain peak was a sacred place where only the most skilled warriors gathered.

As they approached the base of the stairs, they stopped short at the sight before them. A large, white, round creature lay sprawled out on the ground, his cart flipped over beside him. The animal looked exhausted, lying face down on the stone path.

"Ugh... I'm never going to make it up there in time to see the Furious Five..." the creature groaned.

Riser and Chun-Li exchanged glances, and when the creature finally turned over, they were greeted by the unmistakable sight of a panda—round, fluffy, and very much struggling with the task ahead.

Riser's eyes widened as he suddenly realized what this meant. His mind raced, piecing together everything—the animals, the mountain, the mention of the Furious Five. His world felt like it had just been turned upside down.

"Wait... this... this can't be real," Riser muttered, his voice barely above a whisper.

Chun-Li looked at him, confused. "What is it, Riser-sama?"

Riser stared at the panda, he thought. "We're... we're in the Kung Fu Panda universe."