Dangerous Beauty: The Women of 'The Forbidden Kingdom' Page #3

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It's them.

They're headed towards the desert.

They're between us and the River of Sand.

Isn't it just like the Monkey King...

to summon a boy to do a man's job?

Lu... this dessert is hot.

This is not a dessert.

That is the dessert.

I hope you know where

you're going, crazy monk.

A monk on a mission.

And where does he lead us.

Across a dessert to nowhere.

We're not gonna make it

are we?

And even if we do,

we'll still have to face the Jade army.

What if I can't handle it?

What if I freeze?

Don't forget to breath.

If we don't find water soon,

we will perish.

Perhaps... a Taoist immortal

can make rain.

If he truly is a Taoist immortal.

You're an insult to the name

of Buddha. Blasphemy.

Look!

I lead you to the Mountain.

Over there!

Can you see them?

In the clouds.

A two headed lion, right there.

- See.

- Yes, I see it.

See that one right there coming up

behind it, like a wave.

- Looks like a green monster.

- Green monster?

You mean dragon.

No, I mean Fenwick park.

They call the left field fence,

the green monster.

It's true.

It does kind'a look like a dragon,

doesn't it?

Have you any family, back

in this land you come from?

- My mother.

- Father?

Never knew him.

Do you ever long for him?

Wonder who he was?

Maybe the only thing I've ever been

good at is... pretending that I don't.

She is sorry.

How romantic.

Men will tell you what they

want to here, Sparrow.

But in the end, they will

leave you with nothing.

You survived the river of sand.

Impressive.

And you boy, so far from home.

I can ensure your safe return.

Just bring the weapon forward.

I don't think so.

Why do you want the staff?

When I deliver the lost weapon,..

the Jade Warlord shall grant

me the elixir of immortality.

An orphan girl, a lost traveler,

an old drunkard,...

and a monk who has failed

at the same task for half his life.

Misfits following a misfit

in hopes of rescuing a misfit.

Kill them.

- Lu, you okay?

- Just thirsty.

Lu!

That's okay. He's immortal, right?

I mean he is, right?

- Wine. He needs his wine.

- There is nothing we can do.

What're you saying?

We have to do something.

I'm afraid the wound is too deep.

He will not survive it.

He needs his wine.

He's one of the eight immortals.

Wine is his elixir. Please.

- We'll send our walking monk.

- Don't have a running monk?

When I was your age.

I was a scholar warrior in training.

My arrow was good,

so too my Kung Fu.

So I was chosen to take

these several examinations.

To pass would place me in a very

short line of the scholar immortals.

- I failed.

- You're not immortal?

If one does not attach himself

to people and desire,...

never shall his heart be broken.

But then, does he ever truly live?

I would rather die a mortal,

who has a care for someone.

Than a man free, from his own death.

I don't wanna lose you.

Forget about me.

There is only one Elixir

of Immortality.

It is the Emperor's mix of jade,

cinnabar and salts of mercury.

It is forever stored in the realm

of the jade palace.

High in the jade ferment.

Rarely touched by mortals.

To reach it, one must take North Road...

and cross the border

of heaven and earth.

Only to face the Jade Army.

I'm sorry. There is no other way.

Yes, there is.

In two nights there should be no moon.

We can take the south

side of the fortress.

Under cover of darkness.

- We have to go now.

- No!

We go now, we all die.

There is more at stake.

A entire kingdom.

You are our best hope.

We shall advance in two nights.

When the moon has ceased.

So be it!

I should've met you long

ago in a tea house.

She was lost and frightened.

Not the kind she would

stand and fight with.

You have made the most

excellent judgment.

The seeker from the prophecy,

not quite what I'd expected.

A man is dying back on Song Mountain.

I need the Elixir.

And why should I give it to you?

Because I brought you the Staff.

The life of your friend before the

power to rule over the Kingdom?

A most reasonable offer.

- This man, a good friend?

- And a good teacher.

The man who honors his teacher,

honors himself.

However, there's a bit of

a problem with your request.

You see, I've promised the

Elixir to someone else.

She didn't bring you the Staff, I did.

The boy has a point.

My Leech, you made a promised.

There is but one way,

to resolve such matters.

A martial challenge to the death.

With pleasure.

The Elixir of Immortality...

The prize goes to the winner.

Enough!

The seeker from the prophecy.

I find that quite amusing.

Do you really think even for

a minute, you stood a chance?

I didn't think so.

- She'll kill you witch.

- Not if I kill you first, orphan b*tch.

Cheers!

Remember what I taught you.

The Statue!

Use the Staff.

My turn.

- My Lord.

- Who are you?

The youngest daughter of

a family you murdered.

Come drink with me.

No.

Sparrow, Sparrow

Come on, come on.

You're gonna be okay.

- Jade Warlord?

- He's dead.

I...

I thank you.

Is there anything you can do?

Her Destiny was written

by her own hand.

I am sorry.

Traveler.

You have come far through the gate of...

No-Gate, to fulfill the

prophecy of the mortals.

- What do you desire, please?

- I just wanna go home.

Ah... very well.

It is said, master and student,

walk their path side by side...

to share their destiny, until

their paths go separate ways.

I'll never forget you.

I guess, that's what being

immortal truly means.

You've freed me traveler.

Now, go free yourself.

So, what's it gonna be?

You're gonna shut up?

Listen, Piss-head!

I'm not gonna ask you again.

Come on Maggie, get up, come on, huh?

You want some more?

You want some more?

Huh? Come on.

You don't have to do this.

Just take it easy, Sir.

You're gonna be fine.

Hop? Hop...

How's he doing?

Missed his heart.

He'll live.

Of course, I'll live.

I'm immortal.

Did you return the Staff,

to rightful owner?

Yes, I did.

You are the man.

- Is he gonna be alright?

- Looks like it.

I saw what happened.

I work across the street.

You were very brave.

- See you.

- Yeah.

Absolutely.

As the legend just told,...

that the Monkey King began

his journey west, in search of truth.

While the

return to his world,...

to walk the path of the warrior

and find his own truth.

As one tale ends,

so another begins.

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