Through the Looking Glass: Pennance: Prologue
There is a story of a bear, Banjo, and a bird, Kazooie, who saved the world from the machinations of a doctor. With help from a bat that appeared in his dreams, the bear and the bird managed to defeat a doctor, stop his plans, and save the world. Banjo also got to meet the bat, whom he had fallen in love with over the course of his journey, and a new set of friends as well to converse with.
However, this came with a price; the death of Sonic the Hedgehog, savior of the world many times over who had defended the world against Dr. Ivo Robotnick. The doctor had killed Sonic using his own best friend as a tool before the bear was able to save him. The friend, Tails, grieved horrifically.
This happened two years ago.
He disappeared shortly after Sonic had died for reasons unknown, and without his friends' knowledge. As far as Miles 'Tails' Prower knew, he was alone.
There is a story of a panda who was proclaimed the Dragon Warrior by the great kung fu master Oogway. The panda was deemed unfit, unworthy, useless by so many others. And yet, he was able to rise to a level of unbelievable kung fu mastery very quickly. With his skill, he defeated the notorious criminal Tai Lung, who had lusted after the legendary Dragon Scroll for 20 years of rotting in prison.
However, this came with a price; Tai Lung had a great blow dealt to his ego. Not only was he defeated by a more worthy foe, but he was unable to understand the secret of the Dragon Scroll. As he was taken away to the Chor Gum Prison, bitterness seeped into his being as he grieved his own loss.
This happened one year ago.
He disappeared very recently from the Chor Gum Prison, in such a stealthy manner as to puzzle the guards. As far as Tai Lung knew, he was alone.
Both souls have a different background. Both have different friends. Both are as far removed from each other in terms of personality as they could be.
And yet, one thing unifies their souls; a darkness that could only be pierced by the revealing needle of friendship.
Thus, begins a story of two unlikely friends and their equally unintended quest for redemption.
This story is currently happening.