Mulan Page #7

Crickee starts to cry

Mushu:

What do you mean, you're not lucky! You ... lied to me? [Crickee nods. Mushu turns to Khan.] And what are you, a sheep?

Mulan:

I'll have to face my father sooner or later. Let's go home

Mushu:

Yeah. This ain't gonna be pretty. But don't u worry, okay? Things will work out. We started this thing together and that's how we'll finish it. I promise.

The shadow of a hawk flies overheard, and around a bend. Shan Yu climb out of the snow and looks around. He lets out a roar. Soon he is joined by five of his soldiers. They start down the path toward the Imperial City. Mulan watches them, grabs her sword, mounts Khan and turns after the Huns.

Mushu:

Uh, home is that way.

Mulan:

I have to do something.

Mushu:

Did you see those Huns? They popped out of the snow! LIKE DAISIES!

Mulan:

Are we in this together, or not?

Mushu:

[looks guilty] Let's go kick some Honey Bunch! [He and Crickee jump on Khan, and they ride down the mountain, whooping.]

In the Imperial City

The Chinese citizens watch happily as the Imperial City celebrates the Chinese victory with a parade.

Parade Leader:

Make way for the heroes of China! [Shang, the Gang of Three and the other soldiers follow glumly behind, and behind them is a large Chinese dragon.]

Mulan comes riding up beside Shang

Mulan:

Shang!

Shang:

Mulan?

Mulan:

The Huns are alive! They're in the city!

Shang:

You don't belong here, Mulan. Go home.

Mulan:

Shang, I saw them in the mountains! You have to believe me!

Shang:

Why should I?

Mulan:

Why else would I come back? You said you'd trust Ping. Why is Mulan any different? [Shang rides around her.] [To the Gang of Three] Keep your eyes open. I know they're here. Yah!

Mushu:

[as Mulan dismounts Khan] Now where are you going?

Mulan:

To find someone who will believe me! [she hurries off into the crowd.]

The Chinese Army climbs the steps to the Great Palace, followed by the Chinese Dragon. The Emperor meets them.

Emperor:

My children! Heaven smiles down upon the Middle Kingdom! Chin will sleep safely tonight, thanks to our brave warriors!

Mulan:

[to a citizen] Sir, the Emperor's in danger!

Man:

Huh!

Mulan:

But the Huns are HERE! [to another man] Please, you have to help!

Man:

Eh!

Mulan:

[to Mushu] No one will listen!

Mushu:

Huh? Oh, I'm sorry, did you say something?

Mulan:

Mushu ...

Mushu:

Hey, you're a girl again, remember?

Shang:

Your Majesty, I present to you the sword of Shan Yu.

Emperor:

I know what this means to you, Captain Li. Your father would have been very proud.

Shan Yu's hawk swoops down and grabs the sword. It flaps up to the roof, where a line of stone gargoyles are resting. One of the gargoyles moves and takes the sword. Huns jump out of the Chinese Dragon. One of them grabs the Emperor and takes him into the palace.

Shang:

No!

Yao:

C'mon! [They run up to the palace, but the Huns close the great doors. On the roof, Shan Yu laughs.]

The Chinese Army uses a statue to try to break into the palace.

Mulan:

They'll never reach the Emperor in time. [She looks around, then at the tall pillars by the side of the palace. She whistles to them.] Hey guys! I've got an idea! [The Gang of Three looks at each other and then follows Mulan, dropping the statue.]

They all take off their equipment, and put on dresses and makeup, and they use the silk belts around their waists to climb up the pillars. Next to them, Shang takes off his cape and climbs up.

Inside the palace, on a balcony, the Huns hold the Emperor. Shan Yu sticks his head in their faces.

Shan Yu:

[to the Emperor] Boo. [to his soldiers] Guard the door! [to the Emperor] Your walls and armies have fallen. And now it's your turn. Bow to me.

Outside, Mulan and the Gang of Three prepare to get past the guards.

Mulan:

Okay. Any questions?

Yao:

Does this dress make me look fat? [he is slapped] Ow!

The four "girls" walk near the guards, giggling.

Guard:

Who's there?

Guard #2:

Concubines.

Guard:

Ugly concubines.

An apple rolls out of Ling's dress. One of the guards picks it up. The hawk notices Shang hiding, and tries to call out, but Mushu breaths fire and torches him.

Mushu:

Now that's what I call Mongolian barbeque.

The guard hands the apple to Ling, but the Gang of Three all pull fruit out of their dresses and attack the guards.

Mulan:

Shang! Go! [Shang runs up the stairs and into the room where Shan Yu and the Emperor are.]

Shan Yu:

I tire of your arrogance, old man. Bow to me!

Emperor:

No matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it.

Shan Yu:

[raising his sword] Then you will kneel ... in pieces! [He swings the sword; Shang rushes in and blocks it. He is swung around a pillar, and then kicks Shan Yu in the face.]

Mulan:

Chien-Po, get the Emperor!

Chien-Po:

Sorry, your Majesty. [He picks up the Emperor, and, using his silk belt, slides down the cord paper lanterns are strung on.]

Shun Yu:

No! [He picks up Shang and smashes his head against Shang's. Mulan winces, then looks down at the ground, where Yao and Ling are waiting.]

Yao:

Come on!

Mulan looks back at the unconscious Shang, and at Shan Yu who is approaching him. She pulls Shan Yu's sword out of the pillar and cuts the cord. People below cheer.

Shan Yu:

No! [He turns to Shang, who is now conscious.] You! You took away my victory! [He is hit by a shoe.]

Mulan:

No! I did. [She pulls back her hair.]

Shan Yu:

The soldier from the mountain! [Abandoning Shang, he chases after Mulan, who is putting on her shoe. She slams the door shut, and he rams his fist through the wood. Mulan is joined by Mushu and Crickee, riding the feather-less hawk.]

Mushu:

So what's the plan?

Mulan:

Ummmmm ...

Mushu:

YOU DON'T HAVE A PLAN?

Mulan:

Hey, I'm making this up as I ... go ... [as they pass a window she notices a pile of fireworks and two men.] Mushu--

Mushu:

Way ahead of you, sister! C'mon, Crickee! [They jump onto a paper kite decoration and float across to the tower. Shan Yu attacks Mulan, and she shinnies up a pole. Shan Yu cuts down the pole, and Mulan and the pole go through the wall. Mulan jumps up and grabs onto the roof and pulls herself up. She looks across to where Mushu and Crickee are gathering ammunition.]

Mushu:

Citizens. I need firepower!

Citizen:

Who are you?

Mushu:

[looking fierce] Your worst nightmare. [The two men jump off the tower.]

Man:

Look! On the roof!

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