General Luna Page #5

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Goodbye, sweet foreigner,

my friend, my joy;

Farewell, loved ones,

to die... to die... is to rest.

The biggest sacrifice of all.

But that is not the only way

of showing your love for the country.

Your brother Juan knows that.

But Juan also knows the Filipino mind.

Were all divided and blind

to the concept of nationhood.

He knows we will not wake up

until someone

sacrifices himself for the country.

In our travels in Europe,

the only thing that became clear

was what we all lacked.

I know what Your saying, son.

These are the fruits

of your love for us, mother.

Juan and I.

Our convictions.

You and Juan we're always the closest.

And in some ways,

we share the same destiny.

Destiny, Antoanio?

Is this destiny or choice?

You've become a skilled doctor.

There's a peaceful

life within your reach

but you choose to wage war.

Some politicians and businessmen

don t like the way you

are running things.

They say you are too arrogant

and strict.

They say you are mad with power.

Don't mind the rumors.

II have a job to do and sometimes

II have to step on some toes

to get it done.

I heard from Quinito.

It's possible that the President

himself is against you.

Aguinaldo is not stupid.

We respect each other.

We are both Masons.

Like Andres Bonifacio?

Here.

Wear this.

Your father and brother

Manuel are dead.

I don't want anything to happen

to you and your brother Juan

because of this war.

People who feel are not slaves.

The beautiful days of Roses

have come to an end.

The white nights of our thorny

patriotic apostate begins.

Our native land,

the blue skies,

green fields, a land

of art and feeling.

Has everyone left?

Yes, sir.

Only the Kawit Brigade will remain.

Soon,

for love of our

Motherland, Dismissed!

As if by some hidden code,

we are snatched by a secret hand

and tossed about like leaves

in a tempestuous wind.

I'm asking for assurance

of your loyalty,

can I rely on you?

Yes, Mr. President!

Soon... Dismissed!

We will be whirlwinds of dust.

I can't remember

when I wrote that poem.

I have a question.

Do you of ten think that your life

is in danger?

Because of the war?

Because of your principles.

Everyday.

Bring your troops here,

on the other side of the river.

General, bring your army here.

Come in.

From President Aguinaldo.

Gentlemen, I have great news!

President Aguinaldo

is establishing a new cabinet

and has asked me

to go to Cabanatuan to lead.

Finally, things are moving forward.

Congratulations!

Lieutenant Manuel Quezon.

It's been a while.

Mr.President.

Did you receive my orders?

Yes, sir.

My men and I are to proceed

to San Isidro.

My men and I are to proceed

to San Isidro.

Your guards are staying behind?

My dearest Mother...

Sir.

We're ready.

Sir.

Colonel,

don't you get tired of fighting

and all that spilled blood?

No blood is wasted

for the true patriot.

To endure hardship is not to suffer.

It's like receiving a blessing,

like love.

Do you think we'll win?

I cant assure that.

But if we do win,

it is a baptism of fire,

like a cataclysmic whirlwind.

I see you have a poetic streak

like the General.

He's contagious.

General!

General!

Yes.

They cannot cross.

It looks like fate

is trying to stop us.

Or maybe those wagons

are from Kawit.

Roman, Rusca,

We are going ahead.

Manuel,

catch up with us in Cabanatuan.

Yes, sir.

Take care of the kid.

What s wrong, brother?

They should've waited for us.

Where's everybody?

They're probably having lunch.

It doesn't matter,

were already here.

You take a rest.

Wait for me here.

Good luck, General.

You, soldier.

Why is your uniform so dirty?

Why did you not salute me?

What are your names?

Are you f***ing deaf?

What kind of soldiers are you?

I see his spirits are up.

When I come down,

you better have your hair cut

or else,

I will shoot you!

Mr. President.

I've...

Sh*t.

What are you doing here?

I should ask you that.

The President sent me a telegram.

Where is he?

He left at dawn.

He left?

Then why did he ask me

to come here?

What kind of government is this?

Maybe he forgot.

Impossible.

And why are you sitting

at the President s desk?

Shouldn't you be

shining American boots?

What damned arrogance.

You think Your the only patriot?

In this room, yes.

I love my country.

But not enough

to fight or die for her!

If you were half a man,

I would challenge you to a duel.

Just try me.

I've had enough of those sissies.

We're not finished.

Who fired that shot?

Dammit!

Who?

Aren't you supposed to be in jail?

Why did they set you free?

Wait! Don't form a circle!

What's going on?

Cowards!

Traitors!

Murderers!

Traitor!

Wait!

I surrender!

Use your machetes.

He's done for.

Cowards...

Assassins...

He faced them alone.

I couldn't do anything to help.

I will never understand

why Filipinos kill Filipinos.

In killing the General,

they killed all hope for freedom.

Well? Is he still moving?

The General was right.

We are our own worst enemy.

We killed him.

I swear before God

and in the names

of my father and sons,

that I had nothing to do

with this incident.

I had nothing to do

with Antonio Lunasdeath.

I had nothing to do

with Antonio Lunas death.

It was all his fault.

He assaulted the Kawit Brigade.

Luna abused his power

and was terribly ambitious,

even plotting to take over

the highest position in the land.

Son of a b*tch, I found it first!

That's mine!

Luna's accusations

against me were all lies.

I love my country.

Look at the records

of my public service.

I'm a de great sacrifices

for this country!

Luna and I clashed on many issues

but I did not kill him.

I said that's mine!

But I found it.

Give that tome.

Luna's death

is a form of historical cleansing.

Wait. We're not done with him.

Antonio Luna was cruel,

abusive

and arrogant!

I did not want him to die

but I admit...

I believe

that he deserved his fate.

Hold on.

Move them over here.

It was Luna

who sent me a telegram

saying that he was coming

to see me in Cabanatuan.

But I was not there at that time.

When the crime happened,

I was in Bulacan and Pampanga,

inspecting General Del Pilar's troops

checking ammunition.

Lunas death was a heavy blow.

He was the only one capable

of leading us to Independence.

He was my most brilliant general.

Why would I want him killed?

No.

There was no conspiracy.

No threats.

Luna was my best general.

I lost the war.

We all lost.

The Filipino nation seeks

its independence

and I will sustain the cause

of my country until the very end.

It is always better to fall

on the field of battle

than to accept any foreign rule.

If Progress is just a dream,

Let us dream on until death.

Soon, for love of our Motherland

as if by some hidden code

we are snatched by a secret Hand,

like leaves from trees

scattered by a tempestuous wind.

Soon,

We will be whirlwinds of dust.

General,

these are what's left of Lunas men.

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