Mulan Page #6

Mulan picks up a small doll

Shang:

I don't understand. My father should've been here.

Chi Fu:

Captain! (They turn to see a bloody battlefield full of dead Chinese soldiers. Chien-Po hands the general's helmet to Shang.)

Chien-Po:

The ... general.

Shang takes his sword and sticks it in the snow, then places the helmet on the hilt and says a prayer.

Mulan:

I'm sorry.

Shang:

[mounts his horse] The Huns are moving quickly. We'll make better time to the Imperial City through the Tung Show pass. We're the only hope for the Emperor now. Move out!

The army slowly walks away. Mulan places the doll by Shang's sword and joins the others.

As the Chinese Soldiers slowly walk through the mountain pass, a rocket in the wagon attached to Khan suddenly goes off, shooting into the sky. Mulan looks at Mushu accusingly.

Shang:

What happened? You just gave away out position! Now we're-- [an arrow hits his shoulder, throwing him off the horse. Huns appear on a cliff, and arrows shower down on the soldiers.] Get out of range!

The pitiful Chinese army struggles to get away from the Huns, but are intercepted by another group of Huns up on another cliff.

Shang:

Save the cannons! [The soldiers pass the cannons from the wagon to each other. The wagon gets hit by a flaming arrow, and Mulan cuts Khan's reins and mounts him. The wagon explodes, sending Mushu and Crickee flying. Mulan falls off the horse.]

Mushu:

Oh, sure, save the horse. [Mulan grabs Mushu and her sword and runs over to the other soldiers.]

Shang:

Fire! [The soldier lights the cannon, and it explodes on the mountain. More follow.] Fire! [There is no sound from the Huns, who are no longer on the cliffs.] Hold the last cannon.

Suddenly, a horse appears on the hill. Shan Yu is soon joined by hundreds of Hun soldiers.

Shang:

Prepare to fight. If we die, we die with honor. [The Huns charge the Chinese Army.] Yao. Aim the cannon at Shan Yu. [Yao aims the cannon.]

While glancing at her sword, Mulan notices a glacial overhang. She grabs the cannon and runs toward the Huns, aiming at the overhang.

Shang:

Ping! Ping, come back!

Frantically, as Shan Yu draws nearer, his sword raised, Mulan fumbles with the match.

Mushu:

Okay, you might want to light that right about now, Quickly, quickly! [Mulan is attacked by Shan Yu's hawk, and loses the match.]

Yao:

C'mon, we gotta help! [The Gang of Three run toward Mulan, swinging their swords.]

Mulan uses Mushu to light the cannon fuse, and it shoots off toward the overhang.

Mushu:

You missed! How could you miss?! He was three feet in front of you! [The cannon hits the overhang with a bang, and causes an avalanche that rains down on the Hun Army, burying in them. In fury, Shan Yu roars and hits Mulan in the side with his sword blade. She quickly runs away from the avalanche, pulling Shang with her. Khan runs toward them, and Mulan gets on and tries to give Shang a hand, but he loses his grip and is dragged into the snow.]

Mushu:

[riding down the snow in a hubcap] Mulan!! Mulan! Mulan? [He pulls a Hun's head out of the snow.] Nope. Mulan! [He reaches down and pulls out Crickee.] Man, you are one lucky bug.

Mulan and Khan break out of the snow and race toward Shang, who, unconscious, is sliding on the snow toward a cliff.

Mulan:

Shang! [She pulls him up onto the saddle.]

Chien-Po:

[holding up Yao] Do you see them?

Yao:

Yes! [He fits an arrow, which is tied to a length of rope, and shoots it toward Mulan.] Perfect! Now I'll pull them to safety! [The rope slips through his hands.]

Mushu:

[sliding near Mulan and Shang] Mulan! I found a lucky cricket!

Mulan:

We need help! [The arrow flies near them, Mulan grabs it and ties it around Khan.]

Mushu:

[to Crickee] Nice, very nice! You can sit by me! [They climb up onto Khan, and notice the cliff.] Aaaugh!!! We're gonna die! We're gonna die! No way we survive this! Death is coming! [Mulan shoots the arrow up as they fall off the cliff.]

Yao:

[crying] I let them slip through my fingers ... [looks surprised as the arrow, complete with rope, lands in his hands. He is dragged toward the cliff edge, soldiers jumping on top of him. Finally Chien-Po walks over, picks all the soldiers up, and walks backward, pulling Mulan, Khan, and Shang up onto the ground.]

Mushu:

I knew we could do it! You the man! Well, sort of.

Ling:

Step back, guys. Give him some air!

Shang:

[breathing heavily] Ping, you are the craziest man I ever met. And for that, I owe you my life. From now on, you have my trust.

Ling:

Let's hear it for Ping, the bravest of us all!

Yao:

You're King of the Mountain!

Cheering

Mulan tries to stand up, but collapses to the ground, gasping.

Shang:

Ping! What's wrong? [Mulan moves her hands to reveal blood.] He's wounded! Get help! [Mulan sinks into unconsciousness.] Ping, hold on. Hold on.

The doctor emerges from his tent and says something to Shang, who looks disturbed and rushes inside. He looks at Mulan, who sits up in bed, her side bandaged. Shang stares at her, recognizing her as a girl. Mulan realizes her mistake and pulls the blanket back on.

Mulan:

I can explain!

Chi Fu:

So it's true!

Mulan:

Shang!

Chi Fu:

[yanking Mulan out of the tent and pulling her hair out of a bun] I knew there was something wrong with you! A woman! Treacherous snake!

Mulan:

My name is Mulan. I did it to save my father!

Chi Fu:

High treason!

Mulan:

I didn't mean for it to go this far!

Chi Fu:

Ultimate dishonor!

Mulan:

It was the only way! Please, believe me!

Chi Fu:

Captain?

Shang walks over to Khan and takes out Mulan's sword. The Gang of Three start to rush over to her, but Chi Fu stops them.

Chi Fu:

[to the soldiers holding Khan] Restrain him. [to the Gang of Three] You know the law.

Shang walks over to Mulan and throws the sword in the snow in front of her.

Shang:

A life for a life. My debt is repaid. [to the soldiers] Move out!

Chi Fu:

But you can't just ...

Shang:

[to Chi Fu] I said, 'Move out.'

The Chinese Army sadly walks away, leaving Mulan, Mushu, and Khan in the snow.

Mushu:

I was this close. This close! To impressing the ancestors, getting the top shelf, in entourage ... man. All my fine work. [He uses the tip of an arrow to roast a piece of food over a tiny fire.]

Mulan:

I should never have left home.

Mushu:

Hey C'mon. You wanted to save your father's life. Who knew you'd end up shaming him, disgracing your ancestors and losing all your friends. Y'know, you just gotta ... just gotta learn to let these things go.

Mulan:

Maybe I didn't go for my father. Maybe what I really wanted was to prove that I could do things right. So that when I looked in the mirror (she picks up her helmet) I'd see someone worthwhile. But I was wrong. I see nothing.

Mushu:

Hey, that's just cause this needs a little spit, that's all. [He spits on the helmet.] Let me shine this up for you. I can see you, lookit you, you look so pretty! The truth is, we're both frauds. Your ancestors didn't send me; they don't even like me. I mean, you risked your life to help people you love. I risked your life to help myself. At least you had good intentions.

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