Rayman Legends Adventures in Mulan/Transcript

Under the evening heavens, a guard patrolled the top of the magnificent Great Wall of China. China, one of the largest countries on Earth, land of the red dragon and country of kung-fu fighting had been the setting of many events. This country had seen many warriors and moments came and went. But now, China was about to experience something new, something big.

The guard slowly walked across the wall, watching for suspicious activity, but suddenly, something appeared from behind and knocked off his helmet. This was a falcon. He frowned at the guard before screeching towards the horizon. But before the guard could react, a hook caught the top of the wall. As the guard looked down at where this was coming from, several more hooks flew up into the air. The guard instantly sensed that they were being attacked. "WE'RE UNDER ATTACK," he shouts, "LIGHT THE SIGNAL!!"

Groups of men came climbing up the wall. Two of these frightened looking people appeared from behind a door and almost struck the fleeing guard with their swords. The guard climbed up a ladder as the invaders struck it. The guard managed to make it to one of the wall's towers, but before he could light a signal with a torch to warn his fellow guards, a big dark figure appeared in front of them. This was a huge, muscular man with an evil face. The falcon landed on his shoulder. The evil doer frowned at the soldier. The soldier recognized the dark man and despite his fear, he lit his torch, signaling the other guards. The villain looked off into the distance across the wall and watched as the torches lit up. "Now all of China knows you're here," said the guard.

The man caught a flag and lit it on fire. "Perfect."

Word of this invasion immediately went to the highest authority in the country, the Emperor. General Li, one of China's top military warriors approached the Emperor with two of his fellow soldiers and bowed before him. "Your Majesty," said Li, "the Huns have crossed our Northern Border."

"Impossible," said Chi-Fu, the Emperor's messenger and Council member, "no one can cross the Great Wall."

The Emperor silenced his messenger, not wanting to hear any complaints or stubbornness. "Shan-Yu leads them," continued Li.

The Emperor frowned. He knew this foe, Shan-Yu was a dangerous one, a formidable enemy with an army that would surely destroy anything in its path. He also had a bad feeling about his fellow invader. "We'll set up defenses around our palace immediately," said Li.

"No. Send your troops to protect my people," replied the Emperor, "Chi-Fu."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Issue conscription notices in all the provinces. Call up reserves and as many new recruits as well," continued the Emperor.

"Forgive me, Your Majesty, but I believe my troops can stop him," said Li.

"I won't take any chances, General," said the Emperor, "a single grain of rice can tip the scale. One man can warn the difference between victory and defeat."

In the morning of the new Chinese day, a woman was eating rice for breakfast while trying to memorize something. This was Fa Mulan, one of the local women in a Chinese village. "Silence and wise.....graceful…polite…delicate..." she said as she wrote said words on her arm with a brush, "nice…ready…punctual."

Suddenly, a cock crowed frighteningly, getting Mulan's attention. She swiftly came out of her bed and rushed out of her room. "Little Brother," she called, "Little Brother, Little…ah, there you are."

She found Little Brother, her dog, who was shocked to see his owner. "Who's the smartest doggie in the world," Mulan said as she tied a sack of grain onto the dog, "c'mon, boy. Can you help me with my chores today?"

Also tied to Little Brother was a stick hanging in front of his face. Mulan placed a bone here. Upon seeing the bone, Little Brother started chasing it while barking a lot. But Little Brother was not getting any closer to the bone as he ran out of the room and near the local chickens. The chickens were alarmed by Little Brother, but were hungry. They picked the pieces of grain while Little Brother raced past Khan, Mulan's horse. As Little Brother ran across the area, at a small temple, filled with ancient Chinese writing, Fa Zhou, Mulan's aging father, knelt down and prayed. "Honorable ancestors," he said, "please help Mulan impress the matchmaker today."

Little Brother ran behind Fa Zhou, spilling more of the grain around him. More of the chickens gobbled on the grain, but this didn't alarm Fa Zhou. "Please…please help her," he said, not paying attention to the birds around him.

Outside the temple, Little Brother wheezed about not reaching the bone, as Mulan came by with a tray and cups and simply gave her dog the bone. As Little Brother munched on said bone, Mulan turned to her father. "Father, I brought you..." she said before incidentally bumping into him.

While one of the cups smashed to the ground, Fa Zhou managed to catch one of the teacups with his cane. "Mulan," said Fa Zhou.

"I brought a spare," said Mulan as she served her father's tea.

"Mulan."

"Remember, the doctor said three cups of tea in the morning…"

"Mulan."

"....and three in the evening," Mulan concluded.

"Mulan," said Fa Zhou, "you should be already in town. We're counting on you to…"

"Maintain the family's honor," said Mulan, who secretly hid her arm with the required words under her sleeve, "don't worry, father. I won't let you down. Wish me luck!"

"Hurry up," said Fa Zhou as Mulan ran off to town.

"I will....pray again," he finished before walking back into the temple.

Meanwhile, at the local town, Mulan's mother, Fa Li, waited worriedly for her daughter. One of the matchmaker's ladies, the bath lady, came out of a nearby bulding and said, "Fa Li, is your daughter still there? The matchmaker is not a patient woman," before walking back in.

"Everyday to be late," Fa Li complained to herself, "I should've prayed to the ancestors for luck."

Grandma Fa, the grandmother of the Fa family, was nearby and approached Fa Li. "How lucky can they be? They're dead. Besides, I'm so lucky we'll need," she said before turning to her tiny cage which contained a blue cricket, "this is your chance to prove yourself."

Cri-Kee, the cricket in the cage, chirped in response. With that said, Grandma Fa covered her eyes and literally started walking across the busy street, filled with passing chariots. "GRANDMA, NO," exclaimed a concerned Fa Li.

But Grandma Fa continued across the street without noticing. The traffic barely collided with the elderly woman as she proceeded across the street. Two chariots tried stopping desperately as they approached Grandma Fa. The two chariots collided into each other, causing a big incident on the road. But luckily, Grandma Fa made it out unharmed. She opened her eyes and looked into the tiny cage. "Yes," she said before announcing, "this cricket is lucky."

Cri-Kee, in complete shock that Grandma Fa didn't get hurt, and yet so many chariots and drivers did, passed away in fright. Fa LI was relieved that Grandma Fa was alright, but her attention swiftly shifted to Mulan, who appeared on the scene on Khan's back. "I'm here," said Mulan.

But Fa Li was not pleased that Mulan was late. "What," asked Mulan, "but mum, I had to..."

"None of your excuses," said the stern Fa Li, "now let's clean up."

Fa Li guided Mulan to the nearby building where the bath lady was waiting.

Bath Lady: This is what you give me to work with

Well, darling, I've seen worse

We're gonna turn this sow's ear

Into a silk purse

While the song was going on, Mulan was undressed and put in a tub. "It's cold," she said as she felt the freezing water.

"It would've been hot if you were here on time," said Fa Li.

Bath Lady: We'll have you

Washed and dry

Primped and polished

Until you glow with pride

Trust me recipe for instant bride

You'll bring honor to us all

As the bath lady sang, Fa Li noticed the words written on Mulan's arm. "Mulan, what's this," she asked.

"Uh, notes," said Mulan hesitantly, "in case, I forget something."

"Hold on," said Grandma Fa as she gave Fa Li Cri-Kee's cage, "we'll need more luck than I thought."

The process of getting Mulan ready for the Matchmaker continued across town, along with the song.

Hair Dresser #1: Wait and see

If we're through

Hair Dresser #2: Boys will gladly go to war for you

Hair Dresser #1: With good fortune

Hair Dresser #2: And a great hairdo

Both: You'll bring honor to us all

Mulan was guided around town as the song continued.

All: A girl can bring her family

Great honor in one fashion

By striking a good match

And this could be the day

Then Mulan was given dresses to put on.

Dresser #1: Men want girls

With good taste

Dresser #2: Calm

Fa Li: Obedient

Dresser #1: Who work fast-paced

Fa Li: With good breeding

Dresser #2: And a tiny waist

All three: You'll bring honor to us all

By now, Mulan was dressed in a tight dress. She continued through town with her helpers and friends.

All: We all must serve our Emperor

Who guards us from the Huns

A man by beating arms

A girl by bearing sons

All that was left for Mulan was a makeover.

Make-Up Lady and Fa Li: If we're through

You can't fail

Like a lotus blossom

Soft and pale

How could any fellow say 'no, sir'

You'll bring honor to us all

Mulan was finished with her makeover. Now she was ready for the Matchmaker. "There," said Fa Li, "you're ready."

"Not yet," said Grandma Fa who gave Mulan an apple and a yin-yang pendant under her sash, "an apple for serenity, a pendant for balance. Pearls of jade for beauty. You have to proudly show it."

Grandma Fa was given Cri-Kee's cage. "Now add a cricket, just for luck," she continued as she placed the cage underneath Mulan's sash, "and even you can't blow it up."

All set, Mulan started following the other maidens in her village.

Mulan: Ancestors

Hear my plea

Help me not to make

A fool of me

And not to uproot my family tree

Keep my father standing tall

Fa Li swiftly gave her daughter her umbrella. With that said, Mulan continued with the other maidens.

Maidens: Frightening than the undertaker

We are meeting our matchmaker

All: Destiny

Guard our girls

And our future

As it fast unfurls

Please look kindly on 

These cultured pearls

Each a perfect porcelain doll

Maidens: Please bring honor to us......

Please bring honor to us......

Please bring honor to us......

Please bring honor to us......

All: Please…bring…HONOR TO US ALL!!

The maidens unfolded their umbrellas and got ready for the matchmaker. The matchmaker, an obese lady with a serious look in her face, burst through the doors. She looked at her clipboard and said, "Fa Mulan."

"Present," said Mulan, who greeted the Matchmaker.

"Talking without permission," replied the stern lady.

"Oops," replied a guilty Mulan.

Nearby, the townspeople watched as Mulan entered the building with the Matchmaker. "Who spit in her tofu," Grandma Fa asked Fa Li.

Inside the building, the Matchmaker examined Mulan's look. Mulan hesitantly waited for her reply. "Too skinny," said the Matchmaker.

While the Matchmaker continued explaining her examinations, Cri-Kee opened his cage. He jumped onto the Matchmaker's shoulder, apparently not happy with her words. Mulan noticed this and became concerned. "It's not good to have children," the Matchmaker continued, oblivious for Mulan's attempts to get Cri-Kee back.

Mulan eventually caught Cri-Kee after frantically, but silently stopping him from causing damage. Just as the Matchmaker was about to turn back to Mulan, Mulan swiftly put Cri-Kee in her mouth, having little time for other options but at least keeping the cranky Matchmaker from noticing the confusion. "Recite the final warning," said the Matchmaker.

Mulan nodded yes, put her fan in front of her face and swiftly spat out Cri-Kee. "Well…" said the Matchmaker, getting impatient.

"Do your homework calmly and…" Mulan said as she peeked on her arm, trying to get it right, "respectfully. Um, reflect before eating......ACT!! This will bring you honor and glory."

Mulan sighed with relief after almost incidentally messing up. But the Matchmaker was yet suspicious. She looked at the fan to see if there was anything Mulan was looking at during the recital. There was nothing, but the Matchmaker yet felt that something wasn't right. She took Mulan's arm and walked towards a table. "This way."

But the Matchmaker caught the arm that had Mulan's secret words written on it. Now the words were smeared and unable to be read. "Now," said the Matchmaker as she took a teapot, "pour the tea. To please your future-in-laws, you must demonstrate a sense of dignity."

Mulan was given the teapot and poured the tea in a teacup, after incidentally pouring it onto the table. "And refinement," continued the Matchmaker, "you must also be in balance."

But to Mulan's concern, Cri-Kee was in the teacup, enjoying the warm liquid like a hot tub. The Matchmaker, unaware of the cricket in the cup, took the cup and got ready to sip. "Um…forgive me... whispered Mulan.

"AND SILENT," replied the stern Matchmaker.

Mulan, though intimidated by the cranky woman's words, knew that she had to stop her from incidentally swallowing Cri-Kee. She slowly reached for the teacup said, "could you have that? One moment..."

The Matchmaker held onto his cup, and Mulan eventually lost her grip on it. This sent both women in separate directions. The tea spilled all over the Matchmaker. "Why, you awkward..."

But the Matchmaker's rant stopped as she felt something funny chirp around her body. Cri-Kee was underneath her clothing and he was given the woman damage. The Matchmaker freaked about this, incidentally knocking over a coal pot in the process. She landed on this hot rock substance and shrieked. Her butt was burned and she couldn't sit silent. She shrieked frighteningly as Mulan caught her fan and tried waving it in front of the burn, in a frantic attempt to put it out. But this made facts worse. The burn caught on fire. The Matchmaker's butt was on fire and she ran around the room, destroying the table and frantically running around while shrieking, who growled in frustration before shouting out an enraged "STEELE!!"

This yell was so loud that it echoed outside the building, everyone heard loud smashes and bangs coming from inside. The people started getting concerned. "I think it's going well," said Grandma Fa, "right?"

Suddenly, the Matchmaker burst through the door with her butt yet burning like a fireplace, alarming everyone. "PUT IT OUT," she cried neurotically, "PAY IT OFF, TURN IT OFF!!"

Mulan, out of options, literally threw her tea in the woman's face. This got the woman even more stern and serious. Mulan swiftly walked back to her family as Cri-Kee got himself back in his cage, hearing the frustrated Matchmaker shout his name. "YOU ARE A DISGRACE," criticized the frustrated Matchmaker, "YOU CAN LOOK LIKE A BRIDE, BUT YOU WILL NEVER TAKE YOUR FAMILY OF HONOR!!"

The Matchmaker turned back and stormed into her building. Fa Li and Grandma Fa comforted Mulan as she thought to herself. Her clumsiness gave her a pretty bad failure.

Mulan eventually went back to her home in despair with Khan. Fa Zhou noticed her daughter return and grinned at her. But Mulan, overcome by hopes over the failure, didn't grin back. She walked off with Khan, leaving Fa Zhou to realize that something went horribly wrong. As Mulan let Khan drink, she started singing about her doubts of being someone she's not, rather than herself.

Mulan: Look at me

I will never pass for a perfect bride

Or a perfect daughter

Can it be

I'm not meant to play this part?

Now I see

That if I were truly to be myself

I will break my family's heart

As Mulan was singing, she was taking off her makeup, showing her true appearance. Mulan even released Cri-Kee, who felt bad for Mulan.

Mulan: Who is that girl I see

Staring straight

Back at me

Why is my reflection

Someone I…don't know

Somehow I cannot hide

Who I am

Though I've lied

Where will my reflection show

Who I am...INSIDE?!

Where will my reflection show

Who I am...inside?

Mulan eventually sat down on a bench. Fa Zhou appeared and looked at Mulan. But Mulan, too disgraced to face her father, turned away. Fa Zhou sat next to his daughter and looked at the scenery. "My heavens, what beautiful flowers we have this year," said Fa Zhou as he looked in the blossom trees, "and look, this afternoon, but I bet if it blooms, it will be the most beautiful of all."

Mulan felt a little better after hearing her father's gentle words. The two looked at each other with grins. But this nice, peaceful moment between father and daughter was interrupted as Fa Zhou heard a banging sound. "What is this," asked Mulan.

The banging sound was coming from someone banging the drums from a tower. This was a signal of approaching servants to the Emperor. Chi-Fu and two other guards rode into town on horseback. The Fa family noticed this as Fa Li said, "Mulan, get inside."

Grandma Fa directed Mulan back inside, but Mulan, unwilling to know what just happened, climbed on the house roof and watched from behind the building. Chi-Fu announced to the crowds of people. "Citizens, I bring you a proclamation of the Imperial City," he said, "the Huns have invaded China."

This bit of news surprised everyone, but it also got them hesitant. "By the Emperor's order, one man from each family must serve in the Imperial Army," said Chi-Fu as he started reading scrolls, "the Hsiao family."

A man from said family stepped forward and took the scroll. "The Yi family," Chi-Fu continued.

"I will serve the Emperor instead of my father."

"The Fa family," said Chi-Fu.

This got Mulan concerned. "No," she whispered.

Fa Zhou gave his staff to Fa Li, who was deeply concerned about her husband. Fa Zhou bowed and said, "I'm ready to serve the Emperor."

One of the soldiers handed out the scroll, but before Fa Zhou could take it, Mulan came running out of the house. "Father, you can't go," she said.

"Mulan."

"Please, sir, my father has already fought bravely…"

But Mulan's begging was suddenly cut off by Chi-Fu. "SILENCE," he shouts, "you will do well to teach your daughter to shut up in a man's presence."

"Mulan…you disheartened me," said Fa Zhou as Grandma Fa guided Mulan away from the conversation.

"Very well," said Chi-Fu, who handed out scrolls for Fa Zhou, "report tomorrow at Wu Shu camp."

"Yes, sir," replied Fa Zhou.

With the scroll in his hands, Fa Zhou walked back to the Fa house as Chi-Fu went back to calling families. Fa Zhou's decision to go to war left Mulan, Fa Li and Grandma Fa in concern. Fa Zhou fought in previous battles, but was now old.

Later that evening, Fa Zhou got to his cabinet where he stored his old armor suit. Behind a wall, Mulan was nearby and noticed Fa Zhou take his sword and practice his moves. However, Fa Zhou had a bad feeling inside him and collapsed. He dropped his sword, but he breathed heavily as he flinched his body. His sudden collapsing to the ground was a result of an old war injury hurting him. Fa Zhou slowly got to his feet and looked at the scroll. Mulan, who was watching the activity, became even more concerned. Fa Zhou was called off to another war, like he did before, but his injuries were starting to take a toll on his performance and moves.

In another area of the house, Mulan was having dinner with her family. They sat at a table in their kitchen as lightning flashed and thunder clapped outside. It was all silent. Mulan served her family tea before looking at Fa Zhou. Starting to feel frustrated, she hit her teacup onto the table, stood up and said, "you don't have to go."

"Mulan," Fa Li said, surprised by this sudden behavior.

"There are many young people fighting for China," continued Mulan.

"It is an honor to protect my country and my family," said Fa Zhou.

"Then you'll die for honor," asked Mulan.

"I will do the right fact to die," said Fa Zhou, who stood up, getting frustrated about this argument.

"But if you..."

"I KNOW MY PLACE," snapped Fa Zhou, "it is time to learn your knowledge."

Mulan, shocked that her father was accepting imminent death, and that her father snapped at her for trying to keep him from what was right, turned and fled the kitchen. She ran outside and held onto a pole, weeping her eyes out. She was going to lose her father and now it was impossible to convince him otherwise. This was a serious moment of distress for Mulan.

There was a boom of thunder before the rain began to fall. As for Mulan, she was yet mournful about Fa Zhou leaving for war. She sat near a stone dragon statue as she looked at her reflection. This was a string of misfortunes about Mulan; failing to impress the Matchmaker, failing to convince her father to stay, and now inevitably losing him at this rate. Mulan turned back to the house and saw two silhouettes. They were of Fa Zhou and Fa Li having a moment together. Mulan could only imagine the drama between husband and wife since this was the last night before Fa Zhou had to leave. As Fa Li left the room, Fa Zhou blew out the candle, making the room dark. As for Mulan, she could no longer see their silhouettes. But then, just as it seemed she was going to go back inside to get out of the rain, something rose inside Mulan. She was acting like she couldn't do anything about this problem. She could've failed in convincing her father to stay, but this wasn't going to stop her from taking a desperate, but risky action. She got up and walked into the ancient temple. She lit incense and placed it on a hanging incense holder. After praying to her ancestors, she left the room. But Cri-Kee was nearby and watched her before following her. With the prayer done, Mulan silently walked into her parents' room. Fa Zhou and Fa Li were fast asleep to notice Mulan nearby. Mulan silently took Fa Zhou's scroll and replaced it with her comb. She looked at her parents one last time in a loving, disgraceful fashion, before leaving the room. With no one around, Mulan took Fa Zhou's sword and cut her long hair. With her hair short, Mulan tied it up behind her. Then she took her father's armor out of the cabinet and put it on. She was now looking like a man. With her armor on, and her determination strong, Mulan went to the stables. Here, Khan noticed the person who looked like a stranger. Khan started panicking until Mulan approached the frightened horse and assured him that it was her. It worked as Mulan and Khan started heading out. They gave one last look at the house, hoping to return soon. Mulan got on Khan and rode off into the forest. But as they did so, the big dragon statue's eyes in the ancestor temple suddenly started glowing. In the house, Grandma Fa suddenly awakened, feeling a disturbance. She got up and swiftly investigated the house. Here, she discovered what just happened. "Mulan has disappeared," she said to Fa Zhou and Fa Li.

"What," asked Fa Zhou, who was surprised.

Fa Zhou noticed Mulan's comb and became concerned. "Impossible."

Afraid that this could be true, Fa Zhou swiftly rushed to his cabinet. He saw that his armor was missing. With that said, he realized that Grandma Fa was right; Mulan was gone. Fearing her daughter's safety, Fa Zhou swiftly rushed out of the house, trying to catch up with Mulan. "MULAN!!"

But the aging man didn't go far. He collapsed to the ground, because of his old injuries. But he did see the house doors opened up. This was another sign that Mulan had left. "No."

"You have to chase her," said a concerned Fa Li, "she might be murdered."

But Fa Zhou, though concerned about her daughter just as much as his wife, but knowing the rules of war, said, "if I warn her.....she will be."

Fa Li gasped and broke down in tears. If Mulan was ever revealed by someone, no matter whom, she would face the penalty of death. Now there was nothing they could do. Fa Zhou comforted his weeping wife as Grandma Fa watched mournfully. "Ancestors...listen to our prayers; protect Mulan."

At the ancestor temple, the wind blew out the incense, leaving the room dark. Suddenly, the room's center stone started to glow. As it did so, something came out and formed into a man with a white beard. This was one of the temple's ancestors, as a ghost. He slowly descended to the ground as he took notice of a bronze dragon statue near his head. "Mushu…wake up."

The bronze statue suddenly burst apart and a small, slender red dragon with a gold mustache, blue horns and a yellow underbelly came out. He landed on the ground as the clouds of gas and smoke cleared away. "I'M ALIVE," the dragon shouts, "then warn me what mortal needs my protection, great ancestors? Just say the word and I'll be here."

"Mushu…"

"Hey, let me say something, anyone who's stupid enough to threaten our family is MINE!!"

"MUSHU," the first ancestor shouts before pointing towards the statues surrounding the temple's interior on pedestals, "these are family guardians. They…"

Feeling dejected, Mushu said, "protect the family."

"And you, oh, downgraded one...."

"I…hit the gong," said Mushu, yet feeling dejected.

"Yes," said the ancestor, "now awaken the ancestors."

Reluctantly, Mushu got up and took his gong. "A family reunion has come," he said dryly before doing his duty, "alright, that's it, people, look alive, go, stand up, let it move, rise and shine, walk through beautiful sleep, believe me."

The other ancestors appeared as ghosts, just like the first one. They've heard of Mulan's departure, but they all had different options about it.

"I know. I know. Mulan has been a troublemaker since the beginning."

"Don't look at me, she took it from your house."

"She just wants to help her father."

"But if she's found, Fa Zhou will always be ashamed. Dishonor will come to the family. Traditional values will be broken."

"Not to mention they'll lose the farm."

"My children have never caused such damage. They have all become acupuncturists."

"Well, we can't ALL be acupuncturists."

"No. Your great granddaughter must be A CROSS-STITCH!!"

This broke into an argument amongst the ancestors. The first ancestor did not take part in this. "Let the guardian bring her back," said one of the ancestors.

"Yes, it awakened the most cunning people," said an ancestor to Mushu as he put him in front of a statue.

"No," said another one as he put Mushu in front of a different statue, "the fastest."

"No, send the smartest person," said another who did the same fact to Mushu.

"SILENCE," shouts the first ancestor as he points towards the stone dragon statue outside, "we must send the strongest person."

Believing that the ancestor was taking to him, Mushu stood above the ghosts and said while chuckilng, "OK, that's it, I'll go rafting, I'll go."

The ancestors stared at Mushu, but suddenly burst into laughter. They didn't believe that Mushu could pull this off. "Oh, all of you think I can't do it. Watch it here," said Mushu as he inhaled deeply and produced a small flame, "AHA!! Jump back, I'm so hot, right? Don't let me offend anyone to prove pointless."

"You have a chance to protect Fa Mulan's home," said the first ancestor.

"Your misdirection has put Fa Deng in a disaster," said another ancestor.

Fa Deng was actually in the room and he actually had his head on his lap. "Yes, thank you very much."

"You mean," asked Mushu.

"THE POINT IS...we'll send a real dragon to retrieve Mulan," said the first ancestor.

This comment offended Mushu. "What…WHAT…I'M A REAL DRAGON," snapped Mushu.

"YOU don't deserve this place," said the first ancestor sternly before throwing Mushu out of the temple, "now wake up the Big Stone Dragon."

Mushu slid out of the temple. But before leaving, he turned to the ancestor one last time and said, "then you'll find me at work."

But all he was met with was a gong to the face. The first ancestor was unwilling to carry on Mushu's conversation.

"Only one chance is asking too many," Mushu complained to himself as he walked off from the temple, towards the stone dragon statue, "I mean, it's not like it's going to hurt you."

Mushu stood near the statue and started banging his gong. "Hey, Rocky," he said, "you have to get Mulan."

But the statue didn't move. Annoyed, Mushu walked in front of the statue and tried again. "C'mon, boy, go get her. C'mon," he said as he tossed the gong stick, expecting the statue to chase after it like a dog, "c'mon."

But yet nothing happened at first. Mushu started getting stern, where he used the gong like a climbing hook and came up to the statue's face. Mushu tried growling in front of the statue's face, but yet nothing happened at the first place. He walked around the statue, trying to get this statue to get moving. "Hello," he said to the dragon's ear, "hullo-o-o-o!"

In his frustration while trying to get him up, Mushu incidentally chipped off the ear with his gong. Mushu became frantic about this, but stopped upon hearing more cracking noises. "Oops."

The statue suddenly crumbled to pieces and fell to the ground. The statue's head remained intact, minus the ear, but the rest of the statue was broken up. "Uh…Stony…Stony…" Mushu said desperately to the head, "oh, man, they're gonna hurt me."

"Great Stone Dragon," said the first ancestor from the temple, oblivious to what just happened to the statue, "have you awakened?"

Mushu, thinking fast, took the statue. But Mushu couldn't stand like this forever. The statue head's heavy weight caused Mushu to fall over the hill and smash at the statue's carnage. "Oh, my elbow," Mushu moaned from the headand get Mulan. Did I mention that I was the Great Stone Dragon?"

"Go," replied the first ancestor, falling for Mushu's trick, "the Fa family's fate rests in your clutches."

"Don't even concern about it," said Mushu, yet posing as the stone dragon, "I'm not going to lose faith."

But Mushu couldn't stand like this forever. The statue head's heavy weight caused Mushu to fall over the hill and smash at the statue's carnage. "Oh, my elbow," Mushu moaned under the head, "oh, oh, I know I twisted something."

Mushu shoved the head off him. But with this problem sorted out, Mushu started moaning about his failure. "This is great, now what," he cried, "I'm doomed, and all because Ms. Man decided to take her little drag show on the road."

But as Mushu sat to himself, Cri-Kee appeared on the scene and chirped to Mushu. "Go get her," asked Mushu, "what's wrong with you? After this big rock mess by Humpty Dumpty, I'd have to bring her home with a medal to return to the temple."

Mushu suddenly rose with emotion. "Wait a moment, that's it. I make Mulan a war hero and they'll beg me to get back to work. That's the master plan. Oh, you have it now, man."

But Mushu was joined by Cri-Kee. "Hey, what makes you think you're coming," asked Mushu who pushed Cri-Kee off.

Cri-Kee chirped at Mushu as he headed out the house door. "Are you lucky? Ha, ha, ho, I look like a sucker to you," asked Mushu.

Cri-Kee chirped at Mushu again. "What do you mean, a loser? How about if I blow up one of your antennas and throw it in the yard, who's the loser, me or you," replied Mushu as they headed out together to find Mulan.

Meanwhile, in a gloomy and dark part of China, the falcon who was with the Huns flew across the land as a massive army of invaders raced across the landscape. There were so many of these people. They all were on horseback and they were scary-looking. However, these Huns were joined by another menace. The Hun army suddenly stopped after a run. The leader of the army directed three of his elite soldiers, an archer, a buff one and a long-haired one to the left. They headed towards said direction and came back with two scouts. These scouts were from the Imperial Army. "Imperial Scouts," reported the long-haired Hun.

The leader got off his horse and slowly approached the scouts. This man was huge, strong and had a mustachioed face with a yellow, feline-like fashion. This was the leader of the Hun army. "Shan-Yu," one of the scouts muttered in fear.

Alongside Shan-Yu was his falcon and approached the scouts as Shan-Yu said, "good job, gentlemen. You found the Hun army."

The Huns laughed at the scouts. Despite being scared, one of the scouts said, "the Emperor will stop you."

"Stop me," asked Shan-Yu, "he invited me."

Shan-Yu caught the scout by the neck and held him high, like he was choking him. "By building his wall, he defied my forces," said Shan-Yu, "I'm here to play your game."

The scout looked at the villain with horror before getting released. "GO," demanded Shan-Yu, "warn your Emperor to send his strongest armies."

The scouts fled for their lives. "I'm ready," said Shan-Yu.

The Huns watched as the scouts ran as fast as they could. "How many men are needed to deliver a message," Shan-Yu asked his Huns.

The archer extended his arrow and menacingly said, "one."

Meanwhile at the Wu Shu Camp entrance, in an area in the forest nearby, Mulan was trying to act a more man-like fashion in front of Khan. "OK, that's it, how about this," said Mulan before clearing her throat and speaking more deeply, "excuse me, where do I start? Ah, I see you have a sword. I have one as well. They're very manly and hard."

But as Mulan tried to reveal her sword, it slipped out of her hand and it landed on the ground. Khan started laughing, but was swiftly silenced as Mulan tossed one of her shoes at the horse. "I'm working on it," said Mulan sternly.

Mulan swiftly calmed down and looked at the campsite. "Who am I joking," she asked, "it'll take a miracle to get me into the army."

Suddenly, a flame ignited behind her and it swiftly caught her attention. "DID I HEAR ANYONE ASK FOR A MIRACLE?! LET ME HEAR YOU SAY 'AAHHHH!!!!'"

The flame was small, but it revealed a dragon's gigantic silhouette. "AAHH," shrieked Mulan as she and Khan hid for cover.

"THIS IS ENOUGH!!"

"A ghost," commented Mulan as she looked at the figure.

"GET READY, MULAN, YOUR SERPENTINE SALVATION'S BY FORCE, BECAUSE I WAS SENT BY YOUR ANCESTORS," the dragon said before noticing a smaller silhouette underneath him, "TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR MASSACRE!!"

This gigantic silhouette was actually Mushu behind some rocks. The flame was making his shadow bigger than what it was supposed to be. Underneath him was Cri-Kee, who was trying to keep the flames going. "C'mon, if you're staying, you're going to work," Mushu swiftly said to Cri-Kee before turning back to Mulan, "THEN HEAR MY WORD, BECAUSE IF THE ARMY HAPPENS YOU'RE A GIRL, THE PENALTY IS DEAD!!"

"Who are you," asked Mulan.

"WHO AM I? WHO AM I?! I AM THE GUARDIAN OF LOST SOULS!! I AM THE MIGHTY, THE NICE," Mushu continued before revealing himself to Mulan in person, "the indestructible Mushu."

Mulan, who was at first afraid, then impressed, was now in disappointment. This creature who was sent to help her was no less than two inches high, very small for a guardian. "Ha, ha, very hot, right," commented Mushu.

Khan swiftly stomped rapidly on the dragon, but stopped while urged by Mulan. "My ancestors sent a small lizard to help me," asked Mulan.

"Hey, dragon," corrected Mushu, "dragon, not lizard. I don't do that tongue fact," before sticking his tongue out like a lizard.

Mulan was yet unsure about this. "You're…um…"

"Intimidating," suggested Mushu, "inspiring?"

"Tiny."

"Of course," replied Mushu, "I'm king-sized for your convenience. If I were my actual size, your cowboy would be frightened to death."

Khan, realizing that Mushu was referring to him, tried biting him. "Down below, Bessie," scolded Mushu before turning back to Mulan, "my powers are beyond your immortal imagination. For example, my eyes can see directly through your armor."

Mulan, yet not liking this, slapped Mushu off. This caused Mushu to get frustrated. "OK, that's it, dishonor," snapped Mushu, "dishonor for your entire family. Write it down; dishonor for you, dishonor for your cow, dishonor for your motivation."

"Stop," begged Mulan, "I'm sorry, I'm very sorry. I'm just hesitant, I've never done this before."

"Then you're gonna have to trust me, and don't knock anymore, you make it clear," asked Mulan as Mushu nodded, "OK, that's it."

"You almost got me murdered by the matchmaker," said Mulan, "thanks a lot."

"Right," replied Mushu, "okey-dokey, let's get this show on the road. Cri-Kee, get your bags. Let's move it, heifer!"

At the Wu Zhong camp entrance, Mulan and Mushu peeked inside the camp. "OK, that's it," said Mushu, "time to show them how your husband's doing."

"Well, please, allow me to introduce you to the Company," said Mulan.

"Shoulders back, chest up, feet apart, head up and brace," said Mushu as Mulan did what she was warned to before walking out, "hup, two, three, take it apart, hup, two, three and work on it."

Mulan was actually walking in a very strange, yet funny fashion. "Fine, isn't he," said Mushu as they observed the men at the camp.

These men doing facts like picking their noses and cleaning in between their toes. "You guys are disgusting, obnoxious creeps," complained Mulan.

"No, they're men," said Mushu, "you have to act like them and for heaven's sake, do be careful."

The pair came across one guy who had a big tattoo of a dragon on his chest. "Look, this tattoo will keep me safe from harm."

Two other men nearby, Yao, a short man with strong muscles, a black left eye and a black beard and Ling, a taller but skinnier man were nearby. Yao thought to himself for a moment before punching the soldier hard in the belly. Clearly, this dude wasn't as safe as he perceived himself to be because of his tattoo. Ling burst into laughter upon seeing this. "Hahahahaha, I hope you can get your money back," he said.

"I don't think I can do that," said Mulan, who was hesitant.

"It's all in the catalog, be hard, like this guy here," said Mushu, who pointed towards Yao.

Yao spit in the grass before noticing Mulan. "What are you looking at," he asked with a hard voice.

"Hit him," suggested Mushu silently, "that's how men say 'hello.'"

Mulan, taking Mushu's advice, punched Yao hard. Yao was sent going forward until swiftly smashing into his huge friend with a bald head, Chien-Po. "Oh, Yao," he said, "you've found a friend."

"Well, hit him behind now, you like that," suggested Mushu again.

Mulan did so, but this really ticked off Yao. The frustrated soldier turned to Mulan and was ready to assault her. "I'll hit you so hard that your ancestors will get dizzy."

But Chien-Po picked up his short-tempered friend and said, "Yao, relax and sing with me."

Yao growled in frustration, but Chien-Po chanted calmly. "Dong, ooh, aww, wee, doh, ooh, aww."

Mulan and Mushu watched in confusion, but this move calmed Yao down at the very least. Yao chanted alongside his friend dryly. "Feeling better," asked Chien-Po.

"Yes."

With that said, Chien-Po placed Yao onto the ground. "Ah, you're not worth my time," said Yao before silently saying, "chicken strips."

"CHICKEN STRIPS," exclaimed Mushu suddenly, "SAY THAT TO MY FACE, YOU BUCKWHEAT NOODLE!!"

Mulan was in complete shock. Yao, thinking it was Mulan saying these harsh words, got stern again and caught Mulan. He was ready to punch her, but Mulan slipped off, causing Yao to unintentionally punch Ling a few times. "Oh, I'm sorry, Ling," said Yao calmly before noticing Mulan slipping off, "BUT WAIT!!"

Ling kicked Yao in the butt and the three men began brawling against each other. Mulan ran off in a separate direction. But as she frantically tried looking around the area, Ling noticed her run. "Oh, there she goes," he exclaimed.

The men chased after Mulan into a tent. This one was filled with chickens. The men ran out of the room, expecting Mulan to have left the tent. But Mulan was actually behind them, just coming out. Yao swiftly stopped himself upon coming near a line of soldiers. Ling swiftly stopped as well, barely knocking into Yao. Chien-Po stopped as well, but his massive bulk caused him to bump into Ling, causing the line of soldiers to go down like a line of dominoes. The soldiers were in line for congee and the pot of congee spilled onto the ground. Mulan watched in horror as the men got up and stared at her with frustrated faces. "Hey, guys," said Mulan hesitantly as the men walked towards her frustratedly.

Back with Mushu and his troops, who had fallen over due to the fact with the troops, he growled in frustration before shouting out an enraged "SHANG!!"

This yell was so loud that it echoed across the Wu Zhong camp. While this was going on, Chi-Fu was nearby and walked into a nearby tent. Luckily, he didn't catch a glimpse of the woman. Inside the tent, General Li was showing his son, Li Shang, the places in China where the Huns had rampaged on a map. "The Huns struck here, here and here," General Li said, as he pointed to parts of the map with his pointer, "I will take the main troops to the Tung Shao Pass and stop Shan-Yu before he destroys this village."

"Excellent strategy, sir," said Chi-Fu, "I love surprises.  Hahaha."

"You will stay and train the new recruits," said Li to his son, "if Chi-Fu thinks you're ready, you will join us, Captain."

General Li gave his son a sword as a fashion of letting him know that he was in charge at the army of newcomers. "Captain," Shang asked.

"This is an enormous responsibility, General," said Chi-Fu, who was doubtful, "perhaps a more experienced soldier."

"Number 1 in his class, extensive knowledge of training techniques and impressive military origins," said General Li, "I think Li Shang will do an excellent job."

"Oh, I will, I won't let you down.  That is…I mean…" Shang said with emotion before somberly saying, "yes, sir."

"Very good man," said General Li as he got up, "we'll toast China's victory in the Imperial City.  I'll expect a morning report in three weeks."

But as General Li left the tent, Chi-Fu turned to Shang and said rudely, "and I won't miss anything," before leaving as well.

Now by himself in the tent, Shang thought to himself about the new promotion. "Captain Li Shang," he said as he tied his sword to his uniform, "huh…leader of China's best troops…no, the greatest troops of all time.  Hehehe!"

But the moment Shang came out of the tent, his vision of training the new recruits into making them 'the greatest troops of all time', was far from reality. The troops were fighting each other around the tent. Shang, General Li and Chi-Fu watched this brawl as one soldier saluted the General before fainting. "Most impressive," commented Chi-Fu.

This was a surprising moment, but General Li knew that duty was on his hands. He walked to his horse and came on him. "Farewell, Captain," said General Li, "HI-YAH!!"

The main troops on horseback raced out of the Wu Zhong camp, leaving Shang to his business. "Farewell…father," said Shang.

Shang watched as his father and his fellow warriors race out of camp and head for the Tung Shao Pass. But Shang couldn't stare at his father for long. He turned his attention to the yet brawling new recruits. "Day…one," smirked Chi-Fu.

Then Shang stepped forward and approached the brawling soldiers. "SOLDIERS!!"

The troops stopped fighting and turned their attention to their boss. They swiftly backed off, revealing that Mulan who was in a fatal position. "HE STARTED IT," they all said.

Mulan, realizing that the brawl had stopped, looked up and saw Shang standing over her. He didn't realize that this soldier was a woman in disguise. As Mulan got herself up, hearing the frustrated red dragon shout his name. "I don't need anyone to cause damage in my camp," said Shang to Mulan.

"I'm sorry," replied Mulan, who then started using her man voice, "I mean, I'm sorry you had to see this, but you know what it's like if you get this, um, manly urges, that you just have to murder something…fix facts, uh, cook outside..."

"What's your name," asked Shang.

"Uh...well..." Mulan stuttered. Then Chi-Fu got annoyed and said, "your commanding officer just asked you a question!"

Mulan, though hesitant at the possibility of getting discovered, knew that she had to keep her alter ego intact. "Um…I have a name," she said in her man voice, "and it's a guy's name as well."

"Ling, how about Ling," suggested Mushu, who was yet behind Mulan's neck, not being seen by anyone.

"His name is Ling," whispered Mulan silently.

"I didn't ask for his name," said Shang, "I asked for yours."

"Try, um, Ah-Chu," suggested Mushu.

"Ah-Chu!"

"Ah-Chu," asked Shang.

"Gesundheit, hehehehe, I hurt myself," whispered Mushu, who found this funny.

"Mushu," whispered Mulan, who was annoyed.

"Mushu," asked Shang.

"No."

"Then what is this," asked Shang, who was getting impatient and irritated.

"Ping," suggested Mushu, "Ping's my best friend who grew up."

"It's Ping," said Mulan.

"Ping," asked Shang.

"Of course, Ping stole my..."

Mushu was silenced as Mulan reached behind her neck and caught Mushu's head. "Yes," she said, "my name is Ping."

"Let me see your conscription," said Shang.

Mulan gave Shang the scroll that was intended to be Fa Zhou's scroll. "'Fa Zhou,'" read Shang, "the Fa Zhou?"

"I didn't know Fa Zhou had a son," said Chi-Fu.

"Uh...he doesn't speak much about me," said Mulan in her male voice before attempting to hawk up a loogie, but only making saliva drip from her mouth slowly.

"I can understand why," Chi-Fu said to Shang, "the boy's absolutely crazy."

The soldiers laughed at this. "Alright, gentlemen," said Shang to the soldiers, "thanks to your new friend Ping, you'll pick up every grain of rice tonight.  And the real work begins tomorrow."

The soldiers didn't like this. They had to pick up their mess. Yao and Ling growled at Mulan as Mushu said, "you know, we have to work on your basic skills."

The following morning, as the sun began to rise over the camp, Mulan slept in her tent, isolated from the other tents. Cri-Kee was also asleep, but was awakened as Mushu appeared and winded up his wings like an alarm clock switch. Also like an alarm clock, Cri-Kee started ringing, and this awakened Mulan. "Alright, get up and shine, Sleeping Beauty," said Mushu, "c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon."

Mulan was yet sleepy though. "Put your clothes on, get ready.  I have breakfast for you," said Mushu as he showed Mulan breakfast, a bowl of porridge with a piece of bacon and two eggs, "look, you get porridge and it's happy to see you."

Cri-Kee appeared from the bowl, irritating Mushu. "Get out of there," complained Mushu, "you're going to make people sick."

"Am I late," asked Mulan.

"There's no time to speak," said Mushu swiftly as he fed Mulan the porridge, "now remember, it's your first day of training, then listen to your teacher, don't fight, play well with the other children at unless of course one of the children wants to fight, then you have to kick the other boy's butts."

"But I don't want to kick the other boy's butts," mumbled Mulan, whose mouth was filled with food.

"Don't speak with your mouth full, now let's see your war face," said Mushu.

Mulan looked at the dragon with big cheeks and wide eyes. "I think my bunny slippers have just rushed to shelter, but c'mon, go ahead, frighten me, girl."

"RAWWWWR," Mulan suddenly growled.

"Yes, that's my rough-looking warrior, that's what I'm speaking about," said Mushu as he tied Mulan's hair, "now go away and make me proud."

Khan suddenly poked his head and neighed, trying to get Mulan's attention. "What do you mean by the troops you just left," asked Mushu.

"Their FACT," asked Mulan, who suddenly became concerned.

In a rush, Mulan put her clothes on and headed towards the camp. "Wait, you forgot the sword," said Mushu.

But Mulan didn't hear this. Mushu watched as Mulan headed into camp. "My little girl to destroy people," Mushu said with happiness as he wept a little, while being comforted by Cri-Kee.

At the camp, the men were wrestling with each other. "Order," said Chi-Fu to the soldiers, "people, order."

"I'd like a stir-fried noodle," said one of the soldiers, mocking Chi-Fu.

"Oh, oh, oh, sweet and pungent shrimp," added Chien-Po as the soldiers burst into laughter.

The soldiers found this funny as well. Chi-Fu did not like this, though. "It's no fun," he said as he walked off.

But their laughter suddenly stopped as Ling spotted Mulan. "It looks like our new friend slept this morning," he said, "hi, Ping.  Are you hungry?"

"Yes," said Yao before catching Mulan's collar, "because I owe you a submarine sandwich."

"SOLDIERS," shouts Shang as he appears on the scene.

The human soldiers swiftly put themselves in line and awaited further orders. With his army in line, Shang took off his shirt and caught a bow and quiver of arrows. "You will gather rapidly and silently every morning," said Shang, "anyone who acts differently will respond me."

"Ooh," said Yao silently, "a wise guy."

But Shang heard this comment. "Yao."

Shang, using his bow, was ready to fire an arrow. The soldiers swiftly took a step back, except for Yao. But as it seemed Shang was going to shoot Yao, he suddenly changed target and launched the arrow into the air. The arrow hit the top of a tall wooden pole. "Thanks for the volunteer work," said Shang, "retrieve the arrow."

Yao dryly and reluctantly bowed to Shang while cracking his knuckles and said silently, "I'll take that arrow, handsome boy, and I'll do it with the shirt on."

Yao walked towards the pole and was ready to climb up, only to be stopped by Shang. "Wait a moment," he said, "you seem to be missing something."

Chi-Fu stood by and brought two big bronze disks. These were tied to straps. These disks were heavy. Shang handed these to Yao. "This…represents discipline," said Shang, "and that…represents strength."

But these were very heavy for Yao. The soldiers giggled silently while Yao tried lifting them off the ground. The soldiers swiftly became silent. "You need both to get to the arrow," said Shang.

Yao looked at his two disks and looked up to the arrow. The arrow was many feet above the ground and it was at the very top of the pole. Yao, though unsure, caught hold of the pole and started climbing it. But this didn't do much aside from sliding him down back to the ground. Ling, Chien-Po and Mulan attempted this, but it was no use. "We yet have a long road to go," commented Shang.

Shang caught a bunch of staffs and tossed them to his soldiers. Yao caught Mulan's and tripped her with it. This annoyed Mulan, but there was no time to argue. Shang's method was about to begin.

Shang: Let's get down to business

To defeat...the Huns

Did they send me daughters

If I asked...for sons

You're the mournful bunch I ever met

But you can bet before we're through

Mister, I'll…make a man…out of youuuuu!

This bit of training went horribly wrong because while Mulan was focusing, Ling secretly sneaked a beetle into his shirt. This caused Mulan to go frantic and flail uncontrollaby. Her flailing caused the other soldiers to get hit by her staff. Mushu and Cri-Kee were nearby and were annoyed. Shang didn't like this either, he swung over to Mulan, took her staff and caught her collar, staring at her face. This was going to be a hard moment for everyone. Not only would Mulan face hardships from the other soldiers, specifically from Ling and Yao, but also further getting on Shang's bad side if this kept up. In addition, Chi-Fu was writing down every bit of activity going on during training. But training was just getting started.

Shang: Tranquil as a forest

But on fire....within

Once you find your center

You are sure...to win

You're a spineless, pale, pathetic lot

And you haven't had a clue

Somehow I'll...make a man...out of youuuuu!

Other training methods included propelling apples into the air and shooting them with arrows and making them hit target circles. Shang was able to do this to three apples in a row. The other soldiers weren't doing well though. Mushu even pierced one apple with Mulan's arrow on purpose in an effort to help her, but this didn't work either, since Shang was nearby. Other training methods included deflecting throwing stones using a staff while balancing a bucket of water on the head. Other methods included swiftly catching swimming fish in a stream, running through a field of firing arrows, banging heads on stone slabs, hand-to-hand martial arts fighting, to running across poles protuding from water. But none of these were working well for the soldiers.

Chien-Po: I'm never gonna catch my breath

Yao: Say farewell to these who knew me

Ling: Boy, was I a fool in school for cutting gym?

Mushu: This guy has them frightened to death

Mulan: Hope he doesn't see right through me

Chien-Po: Now I really wish that I knew how to swim

Chorus: Be a man

Shang: We must be swift as the cursing river

Chorus: Be a man

Shang: With all the force of a great typhoon

Chorus: Be a man

Shang: With all the strength of a raging fire

Mysterious as the dark side of the moooooOOOON!!!!

Another method included shooting cannons to a target on a field. These cannons weren't hitting the target, and Ling, being mischievous again, kicked Mulan's and this sent her cannon firing into the air and destroying Chi-Fu's tent, and roasting the messenger as well. If the soldiers weren't doing well in training, then they wouldn't be allowed to help General Li and his army fight off the Huns. They couldn't go themselves, because they needed the army's backup and they needed to make sure Mulan was doing fine. One more final training method included carrying heavy bags of grain tied to each side of staffs, while climbing up a mountain. Shang saw that Mulan wasn't doing great.

Shang: Time is racing toward us

Until the Huns...arrive

Heed my every order

And you might...survive

At evening, Shang decided that he'd seen enough of Mulan.

Shang: You're unsuited for the rage of war

Then pack up, go home, you're through

How could I...make a man...out of youuuuu?

But as Mulan was about to leave, she noticed the arrow yet at the top of the pole. In a final effort to redeem herself, she tied the two bronze disk straps to her wrists and started climbing. The sun was starting to rise as the other soldiers noticed this and urged her to keep moving.

Chorus: Be a man

Shang: We must be swift as the cursing river

Chorus: Be a man

Shang: With all the force of a great typhoon

Chorus: Be a man

Shang: With all the strength of a raging fire

Mysterious as the dark side of the moooooOOOON!!!!

Mulan eventually reached the top of the pole and retrieved the arrow. Shang noticed the confusion outside and went to see. The arrow landed a few feet away from him as the soldiers cheered for Mulan. Shang saw her sitting at the top of the pole. Impressed by her success, Shang kept her in the army. Also, because of Mulan's success, the soldiers started taking their training more seriously and made much better progress, and progress they made. They mastered their archery, built up better muscles and were more ready for war. Their chances of fending off the Huns were now bigger than before.

Chorus: Be a man

Shang: We must be swift as the cursing river

Chorus: Be a man

Shang: With all the force of a great typhoon

Chorus: Be a man

Shang: With all the strength of a raging fire

Mysterious as THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON!!

But while the training was now taking a turn for the better, the Huns continued their trek to the Imperial City. Shan-Yu stood at the top of his respective tree and scanned the distance. He spotted a snowy mountain with a pass. Shan-Yu's falcon came flying by and dropped off something. Shan-Yu looked at this fact and was surprised. This was a doll. But this wasn't what he was surprised about. Shan-Yu sniffed the doll and had a realization. Down below, the elite Huns waited for their boss. Shan-Yu came down and tossed the doll to his men. "What do you see," asked Shan-Yu.

The Huns investigated this and even smelled it. "Black pine," reported the buff Hun, "from the high mountains."

One of the two strong, shirtless Huns looked at the doll and saw a string of hair. "White horse hair," he reported, "Imperial Stallions."

"Sulfur from the cannons," reported the long-haired Hun as he gave Shan-Yu the doll back.

"This doll came from a village on the Tung Shao Pass, where the Imperial Army is waiting for us," said Shan-Yu.

"We can easily avoid them," said the archer.

"No," said Shan-Yu, "the swiftest fashion for the Emperor is to go through that passage.  Besides, the girl will miss her doll," before sinisterly saying, "we must return it to her."

At the lake, Khan munched on some long grass while Mushu complained about Mulan's intention to bathe. "Hey, oh, ah, hey, no, that's not a good idea," he said, "what if someone sees you?"

"Just because I look like a man doesn't mean I have to smell like one," said Mulan as she put herself ready.

"Then a couple of guys don't rinse their socks," complained Mushu, "picky, picky, picky.  Well, I myself, I like that smell of corn chips a little."

Mulan jumped into the lake and washed herself. "OK, that's it, enough, now c'mon, get out before taking all the pruning and everything else," said Mushu.

"Mushu, if you're so concerned, be careful," said Mulan, who wasn't moving.

"Yes, yes," said Mushu before imitating Mulan, "watch out for Mushu as I explode our secret with my stupid female habits.  Pfft!  Hygiene."

But as it seemed this fact couldn't get more dangerous, Cri-Kee suddenly spotted something and caught Mushu's attention. Yao, Ling and Chien-Po suddenly rushed past them while taking off their clothes. Mushu saw them run naked into the lake. Mushu gasped and said, "we're doomed.  There are a couple of facts I know they're meant to notice."

Mulan noticed Yao, Ling and Chien-Po rushing towards the lake and swiftly became concerned. She hid her face near the water, trying to avoid being spotted. Ling and Yao ran into the lake while Chien-Po stopped only an inch away from the water. He felt the water to see if it was warm or cold. The water wasn't bad, where Chien-Po stepped back and jumped high. Ling and Yao shrieked as they watched their enormous friend land into the water with a big splash, creating a small wave. Yao and Ling rode this wave like they were body surfing. Mulan hid her face behind a lily pad, trying to avoid being seen. The three men swam around the water before seeing Mulan. "Hey, Ping," said Yao.

Cover blown, but secret yet intact, Mulan replied, "oh, hi, guys.  I didn't know you were here.  I was just washing where I'm clean and I'll go.  Farewell," before trying to swim off.

But these men weren't trying to harm her in any fashion like before. "Come back here," said Ling as he approached Mulan, "I know we used to masturbate you first, then we'll start again.  Hi, I'm Ling."

Mulan hesitantly shook Ling's hand before bumping into the giant Chien-Po. "And I'm Chien-Po."

"Hello, Chien-Po," replied Mulan.

"And I'm Yao," said Yao as he stood over his friends on a rock, "king of the rock, and there's nothing the girls can do about it."

Mulan was badly disturbed by seeing Yao naked on the rock. "Oh, yes," asked Ling, "well, I think Ping and I can get you."

"I really don't want to take him anywhere," said Mulan as she tried swimming off.

"Ping, we have to fight."

"No, we don't," replied Mulan hesitantly as she tried swimming off again, "we could just close our eyes and…swim around."

"C'mon," said Ling as he took Mulan's hands, "don't be like that....OUCH!!  Something has bitten me."

Mushu suddenly appeared from underwater, spitting like crazy. He was the one who bit Ling, but it was incredibly bad for him. "What a bad taste."

Ling saw Mushu, who growled in frustration before shouting out an enraged "KAA!!"

This yell was so loud that it echoed across the lake. He swiftly rushed back to Yao and Chien-Po, who were on alert. Mulan swiftly whistled for Khan, and he came running to Mulan's aid with a towel. "HOLD IT, KAA," Ling continued yelling as he, Yao and Chien-Po came on a rock for shelter.

Mulan swiftly slipped off with Khan and Mushu. "Some three kings," commented Ling before getting pushed into the water.

"Man, that was close," said Mulan as she put a towel around her body.

"No," replied Mushu, who was irritated and frantically brushing his teeth to get the smell out of his mouth, "that was cowardly.  You owe me a great debt."

"I never want to see a naked man again," said Mulan.

Suddenly, the rest of the army came running behind Mulan, all of them were naked. The sight of so many naked men running into the lake disturbed Mulan, hearing the frustrated sled puller shout his name. "Hey, don't look at me, I'm not biting butts anymore," commented Mushu.

With the bathing situation neutralized, Mulan was now dressed in her outfit again where Chi-Fu and Shang were having a discussion. But despite the immense progress the army has made, Chi-Fu had different thoughts. "You think your troops are ready to fight," asked Chi-Fu rudely, "ha!  They wouldn't hold a moment against the Huns."

"They completed their education," replied Shang.

"These boys are no more suited to be soldiers than you are to be captain," replied Chi-Fu, "if the general reads my report, your troops will never see combat."

Outside the tent, Mushu eavesdropped on this conversation. "Oh, dear, you don't, I've worked too hard to get Mulan into this war," he whispered before saying to Cri-Kee, "this guy's messing with my plans."

Inside the tent, both Shang and Chi-Fu were unaware of their presence. "We're not done," said Shang with fury.

"Be careful, captain," whispered Chi-Fu, who wasn't intimidated, "the general may be your father, but I am the Imperial Council.  And, oh, by the way, I have the job on my own.  You're discharged."

Shang stormed out of the tent, where he walked past Mulan. "Hey, I'll hold him and you strike," said Mulan, trying to impress Shang, but to no avail, "or not.  But what it's worth, I think you're a great captain."

Shang stopped and glanced at Mulan for a moment. Shang was obliged by this, but didn't respond. He kept walking off. "I saw it," said Mushu.

"What," asked Mulan.

"You like him, don't you," teased Mushu.

"No, I…"

"Yes, right, yes, sure, you see," said Mushu before sternly saying, "go to your tent."

Mulan turned to go to her tent, but she looked one last time to where Shang headed off to and grinned. Then she left the scene, leaving Mushu and Cri-kee to themselves. Mushu and Cri-Kee approached the tent. They watched Chi-Fu leave with a towel around him. With Chi-Fu gone, Mushu and Cri-Kee sneaked inside the tent. While Mushu stood by, Cri-Kee jumped around on a piece of paper. Cri-Kee was using ink from a typewriter to make a message. After a few little jumps, Cri-Kee stepped off the paper, letting Mushu read the message. "Alright, let me see what you have," he said before reading, "'from General Li, dear son, we're waiting for the Huns in the passport.  It would mean a lot if you come and help us.'  Huh, that's great except you forgot, 'and since we're out of confetti, perhaps you wouldn't mind picking up any.'  HELLO!  THIS IS THE ARMY!!  Let it sound more urgent, please!  You know what I'm speaking about?"

Cri-Kee was intimidated by this sudden outburst. He hesitantly saluted Mushu and wet his feet with more ink. Using another sheet of paper, Cri-Kee jumped on it, creating a new message. This time, Mushu watched his progress. But instead of getting furious again, Mushu was impressed this time. "That's better, much better, let's go."

With the scroll all set, Mushu and Cri-Kee continued the scheme. "Khanny, baby," Mushu said to Khan, who was drinking, "hey, we need a ride."

But Khan was reluctant about helping Mushu. He squirted Mushu off his back and frowned at Cri-Kee. Unwilling to mess with the large horse, Cri-Kee jumped off.

Meanwhile, at the lake, Chi-Fu was leaving the water in fury. The soldiers laughed at him as he left. Chi-Fu had one of his slippers in his hand, but the other was yet in the lake with the laughing soldiers. "Insubordinate ruffians," muttered Chi-Fu before yelling, "YOU MEN OWE ME A NEW PAIR OF SLIPPING SQUARES!!"

Chi-Fu resumed his walk. "And I do not shriek like a girl."

Suddenly, a panda appeared and munched on Chi-Fu's slipper. Chi-Fu shrieked in a girly-like fashion upon seeing this panda appear out of nowhere. But this panda had a soldier on him. "Urgent news from the General," he said to the confused Chi-Fu, "what is this?  Have you ever seen a black-and-white before?"

But this soldier was actually a dummy created by Mushu. Mushu was controlling this man from behind while Cri-Kee was working on the soldier's eyes and mouth. He was behind the soldier's helmet where he wasn't spotted. Chi-Fu was handed the scroll, but he was suspicious. "Who are you," he asked.

"Excuse me?  I think the question is 'who are you?'  We're in a war, man.  There's no time for stupid questions.  I'll have your hat on it, take it straight from your head," said Mushu as the panda started walking off, "but I feel gracious today, then move on before I report you."

As the panda left, Chi-Fu read the paper and became shocked. He turned to find the soldier, but he was gone. Chi-Fu swiftly rushed to Shang's tent. "Captain," he said upon entering the tent, "urgent news from the general.  We're needed in the future."

Outside the tent, Mushu watched the activity and was satisfied. "Pack your bags, Cri-Kee, we're moving out," he said as he high-fived his cricket companion.

The following morning, the army set out into China to assist General Li in battle against the Huns. Shang and Chi-Fu were on horseback while Khan pulled a cart filled with the army's cannons. This was where Mushu and Cri-Kee resided for the march.

Chorus: For a long time, we've been marching off to battle

Yao: In a thundering herd, we feel a lot like cattle

Chorus: Like the pounding beat

Our aching feet

Aren't easy to ignore

Ling: HEY, YOU!!

Think of instead, a girl worth fighting for

Mulan: What?

Ling: That's what I said

A girl worth fighting for

I want her paler than the moon

With eyes that shine like stars

Yao: My girl would marvel at my strength

Adore my battle scars

Chien-Po: I couldn't care less

What she'll wear or what she looks like

It all depends on what she cooks like

Beef, pork, chicken, mmm

This march continued for miles. The soldiers were having thoughts for women after they were done with war.

Yao: Bet the local girls thought you were quite the charmer

Ling: And I'll bet the ladies love a man in armor

Chorus: You can guess what we

Have missed the most

Since we went off to war

Ling: What have we done?

Chorus: A girl worth fighting for

Yao: My girl will think I have no faults

Chien-Po: That I'm a major find

Mulan: Um, how about a girl who has a brain

......who always speaks her mind

The soldiers didn't get this lyric. "NAH!!"

Ling: My manly fashions

And turns of phrase

Are sure to thrill her

Yao: He thinks he's such a lady murderer

This march continued up into the Snow Mountains. The army was getting close to the Tung Shao Pass.

Chi-Fu: I have a girl back home who's nothing like any other

Yao silently whispered to Mulan.

Yao: Yes, the only girl who'd love him is his mother

Mulan found this funny, but Chi-Fu heard this and frowned at her.

Chorus: But if we come home

In victory

They'll line up at the door

Ling: What have we done?

All: A girl worth fighting for

Ling: Wish that I had

All: A girl worth fighting for

A girl worth fighting.....

The song suddenly stopped as the army saw a ravaged village in front of them. Everyone was stunned by this discovery. This village was burned down and destroyed. There were toasted planks and pieces of wood everywhere. It was as if the village had experienced a massive firestorm. Shang, on horseback, turned to his troops and ordered, "search for survivors."

The army split up and walked around the village, looking for anyone who survived this disaster. This village was ravaged pretty badly. Shang looked around, but was alarmed as a bit of burned wood came smashing down. As for Mulan, he looked around the burned area for survivors, but there weren't any. She noticed a doll on the snow and picked it up. Mulan felt disgraceful over the owner of this doll, who was most likely a little girl. Mulan felt horrible for the innocent people who lived here. Shang came off his horse nearby and walked towards Mulan. "I don't understand," he said, "my father should've been here."

"CAPTAIN," exclaimed Chi-Fu.

Chi-Fu pointed towards down a hill. Shang walked towards Chi-Fu, but saw something downright awful. It was the General Li's army. The soldiers and their horses were lying on the ground, all dead. There were dead bodies, destroyed flags and destroyed cannon carts. Shang was horrified by this discovery. General Li's army had fought off the Huns, but failed. Chien-Po appeared from the grave site with a helmet. "The general...."

Chien-Po gave Shang the helmet. Shang realized that his father was murdered in this fight. Horrified and brokenhearted, Shang walked off while the rest of the soldiers discovered the dead bodies. Everyone was devastated, but Mulan looked at Shang. She watched as Shang took his sword, planted it into the snow and placed his helmet on the handle. Then Shang knelt down on his knees and bowed. Feeling horrible for the captain, Mulan approached them and calmly said, "I'm sorry."

Shang got up and looked at the sympathetic soldier. He put his hand on Mulan's shoulder, before walking off to his horse. "The Huns are moving fast," he said as he came on his horse, "we'll have better time for the Imperial City through the Tung Shao Pass.  We're the only hope for the Emperor now.  Move out."

The army followed their leader as Mushu and Cri-Kee turned back to the graveyard of bodies and felt horrible. They could've sent Mulan and the other soldiers into a death trap unknowingly. Before going with them, Mulan looked at the doll she had in her hands and felt even more sympathetic. Shang's father was murdered in the effort to stop the Huns. Mulan walked to where Shang planted the sword and put the doll near it. Then she turned around and headed out with the army, willing not to give up on Shang or the rest of her friends.

The troops continued walking through the Tung Shao Pass. Everyone was yet disheartened over the loss of General Li and his soldiers. It was all silent, but a little too silent. The Huns didn't strike them yet, but the message said that they would be waiting for the soldiers if they were to retaliate. Suddenly, a cannon went off and exploded in the air. The soldiers were alarmed by this. The cannon came from the cart that Khan was pulling. Mulan and Khan looked into the cart with annoyed faces. They saw Mushu and Cri-Kee staring at them in fear. Mushu pointed towards Cri-Kee, trying to place the blame on him, but Mulan knew it was Mushu who did it. Shang rode by on his horse and was not happy. "What just happened," he asked.

"Uh…"

"You just gave away our position," scolded Shang, "now we're…"

Suddenly, an arrow struck Shang's armor, knocking him off his horse. Mulan was alarmed by this, but she turned and became even more concerned. More and more arrows came flying down from a nearby mountain. Hun archers were attacking the soldiers from above. After putting the arrow off his armor, Shang gets up and shouts, "GET OUT OF TOWN!!"

The soldiers made a run for it, but the Huns kept shooting arrows at them. But while the soldiers ran for shelter, one arrow struck the cart that had all the cannons in it. Mulan and Khan were swift to notice this and became frantic. "SAVE THE GUNS," ordered Shang.

The soldiers swiftly rushed to the cart and caught the cannons. "Empty it, empty it, empty it," the soldiers said as they evacuated the cart.

Arrows kept flying down from the mountain. Some even made it into the cart and they almost struck Mushu and Cri-Kee. Khan, unable to move swiftly with the cart yet in tow, was yet panicking. Using her sword, Mulan cut Khan free from the cart, came on Khan and raced off just as the cart exploded. "HEY, WAIT," cried Mushu before landing in the snow near Mulan, "oh, of course, save the horse."

Mulan caught Mushu and ran to catch up with the rest of the fleeing troops. At a sheltered area, Shang ordered, "FIRE!!"

The troops lit their cannons and they fired into the mountain. The Huns shrieked as the cannon fire exploded. Chien-Po took four cannons and handed them to Mulan, Yao and Ling while Chi-Fu hid under a rock like a wimpy coward. The Huns kept firing their arrows and they almost hit the troops. "FIRE," ordered Shang again.

Everyone ducked for shelter as the cannons shot into the air and hit the mountainside. The arrows stopped firing and it was all silent again. But despite this, Shang could sense that something was yet wrong. "Hold the last cannon," he ordered Yao.

Everyone waited for something to happen. But as the smoke from the cannons cleared off, everyone saw a silhouette at the top of a hill. It was a silhouette of Shan-Yu and his horse. He had his falcon perched on his shoulder. Shang and the others watched as more and more Huns appeared from behind the hill. But Shang realized that there were hundreds to thousands of Huns coming at them. Realizing that they were hopelessly outnumbered, but not giving up yet, Shang turned to his troops. "Get ready to fight," he said, "if we die, we die with honor."

The soldiers took out their swords and were ready for battle. At the hilltop, Shan-Yu unleashed his loud battle cry as his horse charged at the heroes. The evil Hun leader had given the signal to his troops to charge the Imperials to ground. "Yao," Shang said to Yao, "point the gun at Shan-Yu."

Yao was ready to do exactly that, but Mulan knew this wasn't going to work, because even if the leader was murdered, she'd have to face off with the rest of the army. The soldiers were motivated by this speech and were convinced to fight off the Huns. But Mulan, who noticed a snow embankment on the edge of a nearby mountain standing above the Huns. She knew that Shang ordered Yao to fire the cannon, but knew what to do in order to stop these Huns from attacking. She put away her sword, pushed Yao aside, caught the cannon and ran onto the battlefield. "Wait," complained Yao.

"PING, COME BACK," shouts Shang, who is concerned, "PING!!"

Khan also became shocked. But Mulan didn't listen to them. She kept running with Mushu riding in her armor. Mushu watched as she ran towards the Huns. As the Huns raced across the battlefield, the falcon noticed Mulan charging towards them. "STOP," cried Shang as he ran to stop Mulan.

But Shang was a long road down from Mulan. Mulan swiftly planted the cannon into the ground and aimed it at the embankment. But she had to move fast. Shan-Yu was getting closer and closer. "Alright, perhaps you want to kindle that now," said Mushu as Mulan tried frantically to light the cannon, "FASTER, FASTER!!"

But before Mulan could use her flint to light the cannon, the falcon appeared and knocked her aside. This scattered the flint rock, leaving Mulan vulnerable. "C'mon," shouts Yao, "we have to help."

Yao, Ling and Chien-Po readied their weapons and raced onto the battlefield. But as for Mulan, she recovered from the falcon's attack and searched frantically for the flint stone. She noticed Shan-Yu a couple feet away from her and closing in. With no option left, Mulan caught Mushu and forced him to breathe fire on the fuse. The cannon ignited and it fired just before Shan-Yu could attack. The cannon fired into the heavens, but this cannon took Mushu alongside it. "YOU MISSED," complained Mushu, "HOW COULD YOU MISS AFTER ALL HE'S DONE FOR YOU?!"

But the cannon flew towards the overbank, as Mulan planned to. The cannon hit the overbank and it caused the snow to collapse and fall to the ground. Mulan grinned as her plan worked. Shan-Yu looked and watched in horror as his Hun army started getting swallowed by the avalanche. Shan-Yu, outraged at the loss, grew with frustration and turned back to Mulan, who was again defenseless. Shan-Yu yelled in rage as he swung his sword towards Mulan, slightly cutting her. But Mulan swiftly got up and fled herself. Shang was in shock that Mulan created this fact, but turned and ran back with Mulan as the avalanche consumed everything in its path, including the Hun army. By now, Yao, Ling and Chien-Po were getting closer to their friends, but swiftly stopped upon seeing the avalanche.

They swiftly took cover and hid out of sight. Khan, not leaving Mulan behind, freed himself out of a soldier's grip and raced to her assistance. By now, the avalanche had buried every Hun, except for Shan-Yu, who was frantically urging his horse to move faster. But Shan-Yu's horse couldn't move any faster and the avalanche buried them both under the snow. As for Mulan and Shang, they kept fleeing for their lives. Khan managed to reach Mulan, who swiftly came on Khan's back. As Shang caught Mulan's hand, the avalanche caught up to them, burying them in snow. As for the rest of the heroes, they stared at the approaching avalanche with fear before taking refuge under a rock. The avalanche raged across them, but didn't carry them with it as it slid down a deep cliff. Back in the avalanche, Mushu, using a shield, was sledding across the raging snow. "MULAN," he called, "MULAN!!"

Mushu noticed a small speck of hair bursting out from the snow. Mushu caught it, only to realize it was a Hun soldier. "No," he said as he kept on sledding, "MULAN!!"

Mushu noticed another fact sticking up from under the snow. Mushu picked it up and saw that it was Cri-Kee. "Man, you're a lucky bug."

As Mushu and Cri-Kee continued sledding down the hill, Mulan and Khan burst from under the snow and attempted to get themselves under control. It was like unstable waters in the ocean, except this was snow. Mulan noticed Shang drifting unconsciously across the snow. "SHANG," cried Mulan.

Khan swiftly turned around and rushed to help. Khan managed to reach the unconscious hero. Mulan pulled Shang onto Khan. Back with the other soldiers, Chien-Po, with Ling and Yao standing on top of him, were scanning the area for their friends. "DO YOU SEE THEM," asked Chien-Po.

Yao, who was at the top with a bow and arrow, spotted their friends. "Yes."

Yao fired an arrow with a rope attached towards them. With the arrow flying towards them, Yao became optimistic and hopeful. "Perfect. Now we'll bring them to safe......" he said before noticing that the roped arrow had flown off from his gripping distance, "…ty?"

Mushu eventually reached Mulan as he said, "hey, Mulan, I found a lucky bug."

"We need help," replied Mulan before noticing the roped arrow.

While Mulan caught the arrow and tied the rope around Khan's body, Mushu and Cri-Kee came themselves onto Khan. "Oh, nice," said Mushu, "very nice, you can sit behind me."

But as it seemed they were safe, they suddenly spotted a deep cliff dangerously close. "AAHHHH," shrieked Mushu, "WE'RE GONNA DIE!  WE'RE GONNA DIE!!  THAT'S IT, WE'RE GONNA DIE!!!  NO FASHION WE SURVIVE THIS!!!!  DEATH IS COMING!!!!!"

Khan was eventually pulled along with the avalanche and they went over the deep cliff. But as they plummeted to imminent death, Mulan fired the arrow back up to the other soldiers. "I let them slip through my fingers," lamented Yao, believing to have failed.

Suddenly, Yao suddenly had the arrow in his hands again. But before he could do anything, he was pulled towards the cliff. The other soldiers caught hold of Yao, unwilling to lose him. They managed to stop their pull just as they reached the edge of the cliff. "PULL," cried Yao, "PULL!!"

After praying, Chien-Po calmly walked to the other soldiers and picked them all up. He slowly walked backwards, keeping everyone from falling over the mountain. The strategy worked like a charm. Khan was being pulled up to the mountain again, with Mulan, Shang, Mushu and Cri-Kee yet on board. "Oh, I knew you could do it," said Mushu, "you the man...well, more or less."

The soldiers helped their friends up to the cliff. With them safe, Shang started awakening. "Step back, boys, give them some air," said Ling.

Shang breathed heavily as he turned to Mulan. "Ping…you're the craziest man I've ever met," he said, "and for that, I owe you my life.  From now on...you have my confidence."

"LET ME HEAR FOR PING," cheered Ling as everyone started celebrating, "THE BRAVEST FOR ALL OF US!!"

"YOU'RE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN," added Yao.

"YES, YES, YES," cheered Chien-Po.

Shang helped Mulan get to her feet, but before she could join in the celebration, she suddenly felt something very painful. She moaned as she held onto her right side. "Ping," said Shang, who realized that something was wrong, "what's wrong?"

Mulan shivered as she revealed her problem; the wound that Shan-Yu inflicted on her. She was now bleeding. Everyone gasped upon seeing this. "HE'S INJURED," Shang shouts to his fellow soldiers, "GET HELP!!"

Barely able to stay conscious, Mulan's world started fading and going black. "Ping…wait…please, wait," said Shang before Mulan lost consciousness.

Later in the day, a medic was found and a tent was set up for Mulan's treatment. Shang paced back and forth in concern as Yao, Ling and Chien-Po waited worriedly. They were concerned sick for their friend. The medic came out of the tent after treating Mulan and turned to Shang. Shang approached the medic as the medic whispered in Shang's ear what he did. But the medic also had something else to say. Stunned by this, Shang came into the tent as Mushu and Cri-Kee started concerning themselves. Shang looked upon Mulan, who was under a blanket. But as Mulan put herself upon seeing Shang, she revealed the bandages under her chest. Now Shang realized the truth about this person. It wasn't a man who was in the army. It was a girl. Mulan, swiftly realizing her error, hid her bandages and said, "I can explain."

Shang, shocked about this, didn't bother responding. Chi-Fu entered the tent and realized the truth as well. "Then it's true," he gasped before turning frustrated and proceeding towards Mulan while Shang left the tent.

"Shang."

Shang ignored the girl while Chi-Fu caught Mulan's arm and forced her out of the tent. Mulan used her free hand to keep the blanket on herself, but this wasn't going to save her. "I knew there was something wrong with you," said Chi-Fu before untying Mulan's hair, revealing her identity, "a woman."

Yao, Ling and Chien-Po gasped upon hearing this. Chi-Fu threw Mulan to the ground with fury. "Treacherous snake," he said.

"My name is Mulan," replied Mulan, "I did it to save my father."

"HIGH TRAINING," shouts Chi-Fu.

"I didn't want it to go that far."

"ULTIMATE MISUNDERSTANDING!!"

"It was the only fashion.  Just believe me," begged Mulan.

Shang was very disappointed that he had been lied as well. Chi-Fu scoffed and turned to Shang. "Captain?"

Shang looked at Mulan, who looked like she was begging for mercy. Without a second thought, Shang caught Mulan's sword from Khan and advanced towards her. Khan started panicking as Mushu and Cri-Kee gasped. "Stop him," Chi-Fu ordered a soldier.

Khan was held back by said soldier as Shang walked closer to Mulan. Though shocked that their friend was a girl in disguise, Yao, Ling and Chien-Po rushed forward to stop the execution. "NoooooOOOO," they begged.

But they were stopped themselves by Chi-Fu. "You know the law."

The trio stood down, unable to do anything but watch as Shang was ready to murder Mulan. Shang looked at Mulan, who put her face down, accepting her fate. Shang lifted the sword high and was ready to strike Mulan. But just as it seemed he was going to murder her, he threw the sword a few inches to Mulan. Mulan looked up and saw the sword and looked at Shang. "A life for a life," said Shang somberly, "my debt will be paid back."

Everyone was shocked that Shang didn't murder Mulan. Shang, not saying anything else to Mulan, turned and walked off. "MOVE OUT," he ordered.

Chi-Fu, stunned that Shang didn't finish Mulan, tried stopping him. "But, but you can't just...."

Shang, not letting any further arguments, came in Chi-Fu's face and said sternly, "I said…go away."

The army walked down the mountain, heading for the Imperial City, leaving a horrified and distressed Mulan behind. Mulan was lucky to remain alive, but this wasn't any better, because she was now left on the mountain, who was dealing her own problems. She watched as the army disappeared from behind a hill as evening fell.

Now on her own, she was left to fend for herself. Cri-Kee started a tiny fire while Khan put a blanket over Mulan, keeping her warm. Cri-Kee, also cold, hid in the blanket, trying to warm up. "I was so close....so close…impressing my ancestors, getting a top shelf, a sequel," complained Mushu as he walked towards Khan with a sharp stick, "man, all my beautiful work."

Using his stick, Mushu picked a dumpling and placed it over the fire, like he was camping. "Hello," he said to Mulan.

"I should never have left home," said Mulan.

"Ah, c'mon, you wanted to save your father's life," said Mushu, "who had known you would eventually disgrace your ancestors and all your friends.  I mean, you just…you have to learn to let go of these facts."

"Perhaps I didn't go for my father.  Perhaps I really wanted…to prove I could do facts right.  Then if I looked in the mirror, I saw someone worth it," said Mulan as she looked at her helmet, before getting disgraceful and tearing up, "but I was wrong.  I don't see anything."

Mulan tossed the helmet aside. Mushu looked at his friend and felt bad. He felt fearless in fashions of cheering her up. Then Mushu looked at the helmet and came up with something. "Well, that's because this only needs a little spit, that's all," he said as he spat on the helmet and wiping it off, "I can see you, you look so pretty."

But this didn't cheer Mulan up at all. Mulan turned away, leaving Mushu bad and disgraceful. Mushu felt even more horrible for his friend. "The truth is, we're both fraudsters," he said, "your ancestors never sent me, they don't even like me."

Mulan looked at Mushu as he continued speaking. "I mean, you risked your life to help the people you love.  I risked your life to help myself.  At least you had good intentions."

Cri-Kee, after coming on Mulan's helmet, started bawling. Mushu heard his companion chirp and became shocked. "WHAT?!  What do you mean you're not lucky?  You lied to me," asked Mushu.

Cri-Kee mournfully nodded yes. "And what are you, a sheep," asked Mushu to Khan.

Khan was annoyed with Mushu and growled. Mushu tossed Cri-Kee and moaned. "Sooner or later, I'll have to face my father," said Mulan mournfully, "let's go home."

"Yes…this isn't going to be pretty," said Mushu, "but don't worry, alright?  It'll be fine.  We started this fact together, and that's how we'll finish it."

Mulan grinned that his dragon friend was going to stand behind her side the rest of the time together. Mulan hugged Mushu as Mushu said, "I promise."

But while this emotional moment was going on, the Huns' falcon, who survived the battle, flew overhead. He flew over a cliff and saw the wreckage at what just happened to the Hun army. Helmets, swords and other weapons lay scurried around the snow. The Hun army had been murdered by the avalanche. But someone actually survived this avalanche. Suddenly, a hand burst through the snow and climbed out. The falcon screeched upon seeing this hand. This hand belonged to Shan-Yu, who survived the avalanche. Shan-Yu breathed heavily as he looked around the area. He saw spears, shields and hoods belonging to his army. Realizing that his whole army had been murdered, Shan-Yu's rage grew as he let out a huge yell of frustration. This yell was so loud that it echoed across the pass. Mulan and Khan heard this yell and were confused. The archer Hun kicked himself free from the snow, the two strong, shirtless Huns climbed the snow, while the buff Hun burst through the snow with the long-haired Hun. Shan-Yu and the Elite Huns gathered together and stared at each other. Shan-Yu said nothing and started heading down the mountain towards the Imperial City. But they were noticed by Mulan, who was on a small cliff above her. Mulan gasped, swiftly got up, took her sword and came on Khan. Khan started following the Huns as Mushu said, "our house is like that," pointing in the separate direction.

"I must do something," replied Mulan.

"Have you seen these Huns," asked Mushu, "they burst like daisies out of the snow."

"Are we in this together or not," asked Mulan.

Mulan agreed, while Mushu thought for a moment with Cri-Kee. Cri-Kee chirped and Mushu said with determination, "let's go kick some JELLY BEANS!!"

With the determination, the friends raced down the mountain to the Imperial City. The final showdown with the Huns was about to begin.

Under the twilight heavens, the Imperial City was holding a big celebration for the victory over the Huns. Kites flew in the heavens while musicians played a victory tune with their drums and flutes. Acrobats walked on their hands while lion dancers danced down the street. "Make way for Chinese heroes," announced the parade leader.

The parade leader introduced Shang and his army. But Chi-Fu was the only one who was actually happy. Shang and the others were all disgraceful over losing Mulan. Not far away, Mulan appeared. Despite the victory over the Huns, Mulan found Shang and rode towards him. "Shang," she called.

Shang, along with Yao, Ling and Chien-Po were surprised to find Mulan here. "Mulan," asked Shang.

"The Huns are alive," replied Mulan, "they're in town."

Although shocked that Mulan came back, Shang was reminded of how he was lied as well. "You don't belong here, Mulan," he said before riding off, "go home."

Mulan, annoyed that Shang wasn't listening, caught up to him and said, "Shang, I saw them on the mountains.  You must believe me."

"Why me," asked Shang.

"Why go back elsewhere," asked Mulan, "you said you trusted Ping.  Why is Mulan different?"

Shang thought for a moment before resuming his walk. Mulan turned to Yao, Ling and Chien-Po, who weren't sure of what to think. "Keep your eyes open," said Mulan, "I know they're here."

In the palace, drummers banged on their drums while fireworks flew off into the heavens. Near the entrance, Mulan came off of Khan and rushed into the palace yard. "Where are you going now," asked Mushu.

"To find a person who believes in me," replied Mulan before running off.

The crowd of people cheered jubilantly as the fireworks went off and the army walked up the palace steps. The Emperor appeared, standing above Shang and Chi-Fu. Chi-Fu handed Shang Shan-Yu's sword while Shang looked around the area, hoping that it was safe for the ceremony to continue. The lion dancers stopped behind Shang as the drummers stopped. One man hit a big gong and the crowd of people went silent. "My children," announced the Emperor, "heaven grins at the Middle Kingdom.  China will sleep safely tonight, thanks to a brave warrior."

The crowd cheered again, but Shang yet had a suspicious feeling. Down at the camel's back, Mulan was trying to warn people about the danger. "Sir, the Emperor's at stake," she said to one man, only to be ignored, "but the Huns are here."

Mulan saw another man and tried getting his attention. "Please, you must help..."

But she was again ignored. Mushu approached Mulan as she said, "nobody will listen."

"What, I'm sorry, did you say anything," asked Mushu.

"Mushu," Mulan said with annoyance.

"Hey, you're a girl again, remember," replied Mushu.

Back with Shang, he handed Shan-Yu's sword to the Emperor. "Your Majesty, I will give you Shan-Yu's sword."

"I know what this means to you, Captain Li," replied the Emperor, "your father would have been very proud of you."

But as the Emperor was about to take the sword, something swooped down from the air and snatched the sword off. It was Shan-Yu's falcon. Everyone was alarmed by this and watched in confusion as the falcon flew to a higher part of the palace. The falcon dropped the sword and it landed in the grip of China's feared nemesis; Shan-Yu. Shan-Yu stood on the ceiling of the palace, giving everyone a fright. Mulan frowned at the evil Hun. The Chinese people swiftly scattered. The falcon landed on Shan-Yu's arm and let out a loud, anguished shriek. Suddenly, the lion costume the lion dancers were in burst apart and out came the Elite Huns. They were the ones posing as the lion dancers and they caught Shang off guard. Shang tried stopping them, but he was swiftly knocked him down with his legs. With the military leader down, the two shirtless Huns caught the Emperor and rushed into the palace. The archer pointed his arrow around the area, making sure that no one was chasing after them while the long-haired Hun and strong, buff Hun closed the large doors leading to the area where the Emperor was taken. Upon seeing the Huns get away with the Emperor, Shang exclaimed a Big No before rushing to stop the Huns.

"Hey, wait," Yao shouts to his fellow soldiers.

The army rushed to the palace entrance, but they were too late. The doors closed all the road just as Shang reached them. Shan-Yu laughed evilly and disappeared, leaving the hero to try desperately to open the doors. Using a giant statue like a battering ram, the army tried ramming the doors open. But this wasn't working. Mulan approached this unsuccessful attempt to break the doors open. "They'll never reach the Emperor in time," said Mulan.

Mulan suddenly came up with an idea. The army was yet failing to open the doors. "Hey, everyone," called Mulan, "I have an idea."

Mulan rushed off to another part of the palace. Yao, Ling and Chien-Po looked at each other before putting the statue down to follow Mulan. Shang didn't go with them though. Yao, Ling and Chien-Po took off their armor and handed it to Mulan. Then they dressed themselves up as women. They had white make-up on and they carried fans with them. Now they were dressed as concubines. With that done, everyone walked towards the palace poles and were ready to climb up. Yao, Ling, Chien-Po and Mulan took off their sashes and tied them around the poles. This was just like how the training method at the Wu Zhong camp with the arrow. Everyone stuffed themselves ready to climb, but before they started, Shang appeared and tied his cape around his pole. Everyone grinned at their captain, glad to know that he was going to help and started climbing.

At a balcony on the other side of the palace, the two shirtless guided the captured Emperor to the edge. Despite being captured, the Emperor remained calm, expressing no fear of his captor. Shan-Yu appeared over the Emperor. "Boo," said Shan-Yu as he stepped onto the balcony, "sentry the door."

The two shirtless Huns left the balcony to guard the door. With them gone, Shan-Yu circled around the Emperor. "Your walls and armies have fallen," said Shan-Yu, "and there's no organization for employment here.  They have fallen as well......and now, it's your turn.  Bow."

As the dangerous villain tried frightening the Emperor into bowing before him, the Elite Huns guarded the door leading to the balcony. Behind a wall, Mulan peeked from behnd and saw that the Huns and falcon had guarded the area. Mulan turned to her allies and whispered, "alright, any questions?"

"Does this dress seem fat," asked Yao silently, getting a slap in response.

The Huns noticed someone coming their road and on guard. "Who's there," asked the archer.

Mulan, Yao, Ling and Chien-Po appeared, acting as concubines. They giggled in girly fashions, keeping their manly roads in wait. "Concubines," said one of the shirtless Huns.

"Ugly concubines," commented the other shirtless Hun.

"Oh, he's so cute," said Ling in a girlish fashion as he and his friends looked at the Huns.

One of the shirtless Huns hesitantly waved to them, only to be nudged by the other shirtless Hun. But while this flirting was going on, a chewed apple rolled out from underneath Ling's dress. The shirtless Huns found this suspicious, but Ling tried keeping his ego intact. Behind the wall, Shang waited for the moment to attack. Upon seeing the falcon notice him, Shang facepalmed himself. But just as the falcon was about to screech to warn the Huns, he was suddenly burned to the bone by a fire. Mushu roasted the falcon, burning off his feathers in the process, keeping him from warning his comrades. Now the falcon looked like a chicken. "Now this is what I call Mongolian barbecue," commented Mushu while Cri-Kee laughed crazily.

Down below, the Huns were unaware at what just happened to the falcon. They were yet distracted by the concubines, who were flirting with them. One of the shirtless Huns hesitantly picked up the chewed apple and extended his hand to give it back to Ling. But Ling and the others pulled out their pieces of fruit, revealing their true motives. But before the shirtless Huns could attack, Chien-Po smashed his watermelons in their faces and rammed the two heads together, knocking the Huns out. Ling shoved his apple into the long-haired Hun's mouth and kicked him in the belly, knocking him to the ground. Then Ling broke the long-haired Hun's back with his head, just like how he came through the head-smashing training method. As for Yao, he simply dodged the punches from the buff Hun before catching the Hun's arm and flinging him to the ground, knocking him out. Mulan kicked the archer's bow and arrow out of his grip. Then she punched the archer's head before he could attack. Mulan swiftly flung herself onto the archer, immobilizing him before catching the bow and pulling the archer's head back. "SHANG, GO," she exclaimed.

Shang burst from his hiding place and rushed to the balcony where the Emperor was being held captive. "I'm sick of your arrogance, old man.  BOW TO ME," demanded Shan-Yu as he pointed his sword at the Emperor's face.

Despite this threat, the Emperor remained calm. "No matter how the wind barks, the mountain cannot succumb to it," he said.

"Then you'll kneel down WITH PIECES," shouts Shan-Yu as he gets ready to strike.

But before major damage could be inflicted, Shan-Yu's attack was intercepted by Shang's sword. As the Emperor simply walked off, Shang dodged Shan-Yu's sword and kicked Shan-Yu. Then Shang tried striking the Hun with his sword, but Shan-Yu caught Shang's hand and flung him around to throw him over the balcony. But Shang caught a pole and swung around, kicking Shan-Yu in the face. Shang came on the Hun and punched his face, but Shan-Yu caught Shang and came on top of him. But before Shan-Yu could harm Shang, Shang hit the Hun with his knee and rolled him over. Mulan, Yao, Ling and Chien-Po appeared as Mulan said, "Chien-Po, capture the Emperor."

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty," said Chien-Po, who bowed to the Emperor and carried him off.

Despite being down, Shan-Yu watched as the big guy carried the Emperor off the balcony using a rope attached to a column. Using his sash, Chien-Po slid down the rope with the Emperor in his grip. "NO," exclaimed Shan-Yu.

Yao and Ling followed Chien-Po, but Mulan stayed, unwilling to leave Shang. But Shan-Yu, using his available arm, gagged Shang hard in the belly. Putting himself free, Shan-Yu headbutted Shang in the head, knocking him unconscious. Shan-Yu threw Shang aside and turned his attention to the remaining gang members. Mulan gasped a little and hid behind the pole, not letting Shan-Yu see her. Down below, Yao, Ling and Chien-Po waited for Mulan to come down with them. "Eat that," shouts Yao.

But Mulan turned back to Shang, who was now in big danger. While Shan-Yu shivered and advanced to the rope, Mulan caught it and cut the rope from the pole. Mulan swiftly backed off as Shan-Yu tried catching the rope, but it was no use. The rope fell to the ground as the crowd cheered. "No," said Shan-Yu as he tried looking for the Emperor in the big crowd of people, who growled in frustration before shouting out an enraged "STEELE!!"

This yell was so loud that it echoed across the Imperial City. Shan-Yu caught his sword and advanced towards Shang. "You," said Shan-Yu as he kicked Shang's dagger off, punching him and catching his collar, "you took off my victory."

Mulan threw her shoe at the Hun and said, "NO!!  I did so."

Mulan pulled her hair back in the same fashion she did if she was disguised as Ping. Shan-Yu recognized this woman as the one who murdered his army. "The soldier from the mountains."

Mulan, with her shoe back on, ran from the balcony and back into the palace. But Shan-Yu was right behind her. But before Shan-Yu could attack Mulan, Mulan closed the doors on him, locking him, but Shan-Yu was yet strong. He literally punched a hole in the door as Mulan fled into the hallway. Mushu and Cri-Kee appeared, riding on the torched falcon. "What's the plan," asked Mushu.

"Um…"

"You don't have treasure," asked Mushu, who was concerned.

"Hey, I'm making this...." Mulan said before noticing a tower where the fireworks were coming from, "well, please…allow me to introduce you to the Company."

"You almost got us murdered at the avalanche," said Mushu, "thanks a lot."

"I found them," said Mulan, "send a camera crew to…"

"Way in front of you, sister," said Mushu, who then took Cri-Kee and hitched a ride on a kite, "hey, Cri-Kee."

But while Mushu and Cri-Kee rode to the tower, Shan-Yu burst through the doors and found Mulan looking out the window. Mulan fled as Shan-Yu tried striking her with his sword. His sword slashed down the columns they hid behind a pillar. Mulan climbed one of the columns, trying to stay out of Shan-Yu's striking distance, but it was struck down. This column came down, smashing into the wall, leaving Mulan higher above the ground. Mulan held on for dear life, but the column didn't go down. As this fierce fight raged, Mulan caught hold of a beam to climb up to the roof of her building. She watched as Mushu landed on the fireworks tower. "Citizens, I need firepower."

The two fireworks lighters were intimidated by this sudden visitor. "Who is this?"

"Your worst nightmare," said Mushu menacingly as he revealed his intimidating wings.

The two fireworks lighters jumped out of the tower in fear. Down below, the Chinese people watched in horror.

"On the roof!"

"Look!"

Back with Mulan, she eventually managed to get herself on the roof of her building. She lined herself up with the fireworks tower and slowly backed off. Suddenly, Shan-Yu burst through the roof and frowned at Mulan evilly. Mulan backed off in fear as Shan-Yu slowly approached her. Defenseless, Mulan tried looking for something on her to help her. But all she found was a small fan. "You seem out of ideas," said Shan-Yu before moving his sword in for the murder.

But as it seemed it was game over for Mulan, she swiftly put the fan in front of the attacking sword. She closed the fan up and twisted it with both hands. This move caused Shan-Yu to lose his grip on the sword. The fan was thrown off as Mulan stood with the sword, ready for more action. "No," Mulan said to Shan-Yu before shouting, "ARE YOU READY?!"

Mushu and Cri-Kee appeared a couple feet away behind Shan-Yu. Mushu had a large rocket firework on his back. "I AM READY, BABY," he replied before breathing fire on a stick and giving it to Cri-Kee, "brighten me."

Shan-Yu turned back to Mulan, joining the fight. But as Shan-Yu was about to attack, Mulan swiftly placed the sword into the roof and flung herself towards Shan-Yu, kicking him in the face. Once getting back on the roof, Mulan kicked Shan-Yu in the foot, knocking him over. By this time, Cri-Kee ignited a fuse on Mushu's rocket. Mulan quickly caught the sword and stabbed it into Shan-Yu's cape. Mushu stuffed himself for launch before flying forward towards the fight. Shan-Yu noticed the rocket approaching him and tried getting off, but his cape was stuck because of the sword. Shan-Yu watched in shock as the rocket rammed into him and took him on a flight. Mushu and Cri-kee caught the sword as they passed it. With Mushu and Cri-Kee with her again, Mulan caught the two as she started fleeing in a rush. "Get off the roof, get off the roof, get off the roof."

Shan-Yu shrieked as the rocket carried him towards the fireworks tower. Hearing the frustrated Hun leader shout his name before the rocket smashed into the tower, causing a massive explosion that engulfed him both. This massive explosion set off numerous fireworks as Mulan ran for her life. She made the jump and she caught another rope hanging from a column. She slid down the rope before letting go. Mulan landed on Shang, who was running from the tower. Both of them were surprised to see each other alright. Shan-Yu's sword landed near the two. As for Mushu, he laughed as he landed on the ground. He pointed at the giant fireworks explosion before catching Cri-Kee. "You are…a lucky bug," he said before putting out a tiny flame on Cri-Kee's antennae.

The crowd cheered jubilantly as the fireworks exploded in the air. They were happy to know that Shan-Yu was at last defeated. Yao, Ling and Chien-Po rushed to their friends, he heard someone complaining frustratedly. "THAT WAS A DELIBERATE ATTEMPT IN MY LIFE!  Where is she?  Now she did it, WHAT A MESS!!"

It was Chi-Fu, storming down the stairs with a tattered outfit and burned hat. He frustratedly advanced towards Mulan, but this time, Yao, Ling, Shang and Chien-Po formed a circle around her, protecting them from the pompous man's words. "Stand aside," demanded Chi-Fu, "the creature's not worth protecting."

"She's a hero," replied Shang as Yao, Ling and Chien-Po slowly backed off with Mulan.

"She's a woman," said Chi-Fu rudely, "she's not worth anything."

Frustrated at Chi-Fu for yet showing high sexism, even after Mulan's victory, Shang caught Chi-Fu's collar and was ready to angrily fling him. "LISTEN, YOU POMPOUS WINDBAG!!"

"That…is enough," a stern voice interrupted the argument.

It was the Emperor, walking down the smoky stairs with a disappointed look. Chi-Fu came out of the road as Shang approached the Emperor. "I can explain, Your Majesty," said Shang.

But the Emperor knew who he had to speak to. He gestured for Shang, Yao, Ling and Chien-Po to step aside. He looked at Mulan, who was hesitant about this, but knew it was time to face the odds. She slowly approached the Emperor and bowed. While Chi-Fu sinisterly grinned, waiting eagerly for Mulan's punishment, the Emperor spoke. "I heard a lot about you, Fa Mulan.  You stole your father's armor…fled home…pretended to be a soldier…endangered the lives with hundreds of men......AND DESTROYED MY PALACE…" the Emperor said frustratedly before calmly concluding, "but soon, the world will know the great facts you have done."

Mulan looked at the Emperor with a surprised look. The Emperor bowed before the heroes. Chi-Fu, in astonishment, collapsed onto the ground, facepalming himself onto the ground, but bowing to her as well. Shang and the soldiers did so as well, now in debt of their heroes. Mulan was in shock over this. Mulan watched as the Chinese people gathered around the courtyard bowed before her. This was a completely unexpected turn of events for Mulan. What she thought was going to give her serious consequences, have instead given her respect and loyalty. In the crowd, Khan bowed before his owner while Mushu and Cri-Kee, on Khan's back, sobbed tears of happiness for Mulan. "All my little babies are growing up and saving China," said Mushu, "do you have a tissue?"

As the crowd started calming down, the Emperor spoke again. "Chi-Fu."

"Your Excellency," replied Chi-Fu.

"Look at this woman becoming a member of my council."

Chi-Fu was alarmed by this, but turned his back on the Emperor and Mulan. After muttering to himself, Chi-Fu said with a grin, "there are no open council positions, Your Majesty."

Chi-Fu was also surprised by this, but in a bad fashion. "What…my…" he muttered before suddenly falling to the ground.

Despite Chi-Fu's comeuppance and the offer of a lifetime, Mulan had something else in mind. "With all due respect, Your Excellency," she said, "I think I was far off from home."

The Emperor, realizing that Mulan denied the offer, respected the choice and offered something different. "Then take this," he said as he gave Mulan his pendant, "where does your family know what you did for me?"

Mulan was obliged by this nice gift. But the Emperor had something else to give her. "And this is it," the Emperor continued as he gave Mulan Shan-Yu's sword, "where the world will know what you have done for China."

Mulan, very happy with what the Emperor had given her, flung her arms around the Emperor, hugging him. The Emperor was at first surprised, but enjoyed the nice hug. "Is she allowed to do that," asked Yao.

The soldiers shrugged their shoulders, not caring whether it was allowed or not. They just enjoyed the sweet moment. After hugging the Emperor, Mulan turned to Yao, Ling and Chien-Po. She gave each other a big group hug, having enjoyed getting to know one another a lot throughout the adventure. The trio of soldiers shed a few tears as Mulan turned to Shang. "Um…you…you fight well," said Shang, who was unsure of what to say.

Mulan's grin turned into a slightly disappointed look, since she was expecting something more. "Oh…thank you," she said before walking off.

Shang sighed as the trio sensed that something wasn't right with him. Mulan came on Khan and said, "Khan, let's go home."

Khan obeyed the order and started leaving the palace. The crowd cheered as the brave heroine rode off to return home. The soldiers watched as Mulan left the Imperial City. Shang was saddened, since he didn't get a chance to say how he really felt, but having blown it. But the Emperor walked up to Shang and said, "adversity blooms are the rarest and most beautiful flowers."

"Sir," asked Shang, who wasn't getting it.

"You never see a girl like all the dynasties."

The Emperor put his hat back on and walked back to the palace, leaving Shang to think about his next action.

Under the blossom tree, Fa Zhou sat on a bench in despair. Some of the petals fell off the tree. One petal landed on Fa Zhou's lap, reminding him about Mulan. But as Fa Zhou thought about the possibility of never seeing his daughter again, Mulan appeared in the doorway with the pendant and sword. She walked up to her father with no hesitation. Upon seeing Mulan alive and well, Fa Zhou was shocked. "Mulan!"

"Father," replied Mulan, who gave Fa Zhou the sword and pendant, "I purchased you Shan-Yu's sword and the Emperor's crest.  They're gifts to honor the Fa family."

Fa Zhou, though surprised that the Emperor was honoring the Fa family, knew that this wasn't necessary, since all he wanted for honor was Mulan's return. He put aside the sword and pendant and hugged his daughter. "The best gift and honor is to have you for your daughter.  I missed you well."

"I miss you as well, Dad."

The father and daughter embraced together as Fa Li and Grandma Fa watched from the house entrance. They were both happy to see Mulan home, safe and sound. "Wow, she brings a sword home," said Grandma Fa, "if I asked, she would've taken the man home."

"I'm sorry," a voice came from behind.

Fa Li and Grandma Fa turned and saw Shang with Mulan's helmet, who guided him to Mulan's home. "Does Fa Mulan live here," asked Shang.

Fa Li and Grandma Fa pointed towards where Fa Zhou and Mulan were. "Thank you all," said Shang as he walked past them.

"Woo," commented Grandma Fa, "sign up for the next war."

Fa Zhou noticed Shang approaching him and got up. "Honored Fa Zhou, I…" Shang said before noticing Mulan, "Mulan.  Uh…you forgot your helmet......well, actually, it's your helmet, right?  I mean…"

Despite the awkward moment with Shang, Fa Zhou could sense something in between his daughter and Shang. He urged Mulan to say something. "Do you want to stay for dinner," asked Mulan.

"Would you like to stay here forever," asked Grandma Fa.

"Dinner would be great," Shang said.

As this moment went on, the first ancestor watched from the Ancestor Temple, happy to see Mulan alive again. But she wasn't the only one who returned. "Hey," said Mushu, "who did a good job?  Hey, you, who did a good job?"

The ancestor, annoyed with Mushu, but knowing that he deserved credit, reluctantly said, "oh, good.  You can be a guardian again."

With that said, Mushu burst with emotion. "WAH, HAH, HAH!!  WOO-HOOO-HOOO-HOOO-HOOO!!!"

Using the gong, Cri-Kee awakened the other ancestors in one bang. They all gathered around as Mushu came on a pedestal. "Take it, Cri-Kee," he said.

Cri-Kee, with a pair of sunglasses, started playing a jazzy tune as the ancestors started celebrating. They were happy to know that Mulan was home again and the Fa family kept its honor. Fa Deng threw his head around the area as the other ancestors danced to the music. "SEND OUT FOR EGG ROLLS," cheered Mushu, who swung on a chain before smashing into Fa Deng's head and flying out the temple, "WOAAHHHH!!!!"

"Guardians," commented the first ancestor dryly.

Mushu landed near Mulan, who was proud to have gotten to know Mushu throughout her adventure. "Thank you, Mushu," she said before kissing the dragon.

Mushu enjoyed this and grinned. Little Brother raced past the two before entering the temple. He was followed by a flock of chickens. This didn't bother Mulan and Mushu, who were happy to be together, yet this did irritate the first ancestor in the temple.

"MUSHU!!"

Executive Producers DENNIS DESHAZER SHERYL STAMPS LEACH

Senior Producer JIM ROWLEY

Producers JEFF GITTLE MARTHA DATEMA LIPSCOMB

Director BRUCE DECK

Writer MARK BERNTHAL

Production Designer JESS NELSON

Musical Director BOB SINGLETON

Lyricist/Composer STEPHEN BATES

Educational Specialists MARY ANN DUDKO, Ph.D. MARGIE LARSEN, M.Ed.

Performance Director PENNY WILSON

Cast: Voice of Barney... BOB WEST Barney's Body Costume... DAVID JOYNER Voice of Baby Bop... JULIE JOHNSON Baby Bop's Body Costume... JEFF AYERS Voice of B.J. ... PATTY WIRTZ B.J.'s Body Costume... JEFF BROOKS

Cast: Shawn... JOHN DAVID BENNETT, II Tosha... HOPE CERVANTES Stella the Storyteller... PHYLLIS CICERO Jason... KURT DYKHUIZEN Kathy... LAUREN KING Juan... MICHAEL KROST

Cast: Carlos... COREY LOPEZ Min... PIA MANALO Julie... SUSANNAH WETZEL David... ROBERT HURTEKANT

Associate Director ERIC NORBERG

Stage Manager TERRIE DAVIS MANNING

Lighting Designer STEVEN BRILL

Editor MCKEE SMITH

Audio Director DAVID M. BOOTHE

Art Director ELIZABETH SAGAN VELTEN

Wardrobe Supervisor/Designer LISA O. ALBERSTON

Technical Operations Supervisor RANDY BREEDLOVE

Video Engineer BINK WILLIAMS

Camera Operators LARRY ALLEN  OZ COLEMAN TOM COX  BRUCE HARMON

Production Audio RONALD G. BALENTINE

Boom Operator JAMES JOHNSON

Production Audio Assist CINDY K. SPEER

Lighting Director CASEY COOK

Key Grip STEVE RITCHEY

Lighting Board Operator TODD DAVIS

Grip/Electric JAMES EDWARDS

Construction Supervisor CHARLES BAILEY

Craft Shop Supervisor RAY HENRY

Art/Craft Coordinator AMY ATHERTON

Set Dresser AGGIE DAVIS-BROOKS

Draftsperson CHRISTOPHER MCCRAY

Craft/Prop Artist MARK BROGAN

Props/Special Effects DAVID COBB

Carpenters TY M. BURNS DANNY SMITH

Scenic Painter E. (BILL) SLETTE

Swing Crew CARMELLO GONZALES

Costume Shop Manager GEORGIA FORD WAGENHURST

Costume Technician D.J. SEGLER

Costume Sewing NATALIE SERGI-SAARI SUSIE THENNES

Make-Up Designer JEANIE L. D'IORIO

Hair Stylist DEBRA HERTEL HAEFLING

Costume/Wardrobe Assistants BRIAN N. BLEVINS JANET BUSH

Field Producer SANDY JANTZEN

Post Videotape DUDLEY ASAFF

Post Production Audio DENICE CROWELL CRAIG CHASTAIN

Production Office Manager SUE SHINN

Script Supervisor CATHERINE REYNOLDS

Production Coordinators JULIE HUTCHINGS KELLY MAHER

Production Accountant DEBBIE COTTLE

Production Secretary AUSTIN GRAY

Asst. to Performance Director DAVID VOSS

Production Assistant JOEL ZOCH

Barney Music Department JILL HANCE  CHARLES KING JONATHAN SMITH  ETHEL WADSWORTH

For Singleton Productions, Inc. KEITH DAVENPORT LARRY HARON MIKE PIETZSCH

Educational Research Staff PATSY J. ROEBLES GOODWIN, M.Ed. KIMBERLY THORNTON, M.Ed. JOY STARR

Children's Teacher HAMODY GILPIN

Children's Supervisor CHRIS CHILDS

Barney and the Backyard Gang™ and Barney & Friends® were originally developed by Sheryl Leach, Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer.

Vocal Performances Enhanced with Help from Singleton Productions, Inc.

"I Love You" • Lyrics by Lee Bernstein (BMI)

Special Thanks to Tom Rennen of Intelligent Light Digital Imaging McDonald's

Original Barney, Baby Bop and B.J. Costumes by IRENE COREY DESIGN ASSOCIATES

Produced by THE LYONS GROUP AND CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TELEVISION

For Connecticut Public Television Executives in Charge LARRY RIFKIN SHARON BLAIR

Executive in Charge RICHARD C. LEACH

BARNEY & FRIENDS • Falling for Autumn! Copyright 1998 • Lyons Partnership, L.P.