ZHOU There have been

many tales (WOMAN SCREAMING)

(CHICKEN CLUCKING)
of the great warrior Mulan.
Tell me your sister
But ancestors is not the cause of this.
this one is mine.
(GASPS)
Here she is. (BABY CRIES)

A young shoot all green... Mulan!

unaware of the blade. Take control of yourself!

(GIGGLING)
If you had such a daughter...
(CLUCKING AND SQUAWKING)
her chi the boundless energy
of life itself... (ALL EXCLAIMING)

speaking through (GRUNTS)

her every motion... (CHICKEN CLUCKING)

could you tell her that ZHOU Mulan!

only a son could wield chi? Listen very carefully.

That a daughter would risk No!

shame dishonor exile?
(VILLAGERS GRUMBLING)
Ancestors I could not.
Mulan what happened
(INDISTINCT CHATTER) when you fell off the roof?

(CHICKEN CLUCKING) It was like you were a bird.

ZHOU This way. Don't panic.

That's the last one. There's a spider

crawling in your hair.
Gently.
You know
(CHICKEN SQUAWKING) I'm afraid of spiders.

Mulan! Forget the chicken!

This is not one of
It will come back! your tricks is it Mulan?

(CHICKEN SQUAWKING) Don't worry

if you hold very still...
(GASPS)
I will squash it.
No!
LI It is because I'm trying
to protect Mulan (CHUCKLES)

that I say this. Some say the phoenix

is consumed by flame...
Mulan is young.
and emerges again.
She is still learning
how to control herself. I think she can survive
a broken wing.
You make excuses for her.
Your chi is strong Mulan.
You forget Mulan is
a daughter not a son. But chi is for warriors...

A daughter brings honor not daughters.

through marriage.
Soon you'll be
Any man would be fortunate to a young woman...
marry either of our daughters.
and it is time for you...
Including Mulan.
to hide your gift away.
I ask you what man will want
to marry a girl To...

who flits around rooftops To silence its voice.

chasing chickens?
I say this to protect you.
Xiu gives me no trouble.
That is my job.
The matchmaker will find
a good husband for her. Your job is to bring honor
to the family.
It is Mulan I worry about.
(SNIFFLES)
They'll call her a witch.
Do you think you can do that?
It's time you talked to her.
(MEN SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)
(ZHOU GRUNTS)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Do you know why the phoenix
Rourans? It can't be.
sits at the entrance
of our shrine? Close the gates!
(GUARDS SHOUT IN PANIC)
She is the emissary
for our ancestors. Take out the leader!

But I broke her. (PEOPLE EXCLAIM IN FEAR)

 He has united the tribes
(GUARDS GROANING)
and resurrected
(YELLING) the Rouran army.

(GRUNTING) If I may
Your Imperial Majesty.
(SCREAMING)
EMPEROR You may speak.
GUARD He's way too strong!
Böri Khan
(PEOPLE SCREAMING) fights alongside a woman.

XIANNIANG You. You'll do. Her chi is beyond imagining.

CHANCELLOR Your Majesty... There is no place

for witches in this kingdom.
six of our northern garrisons
along the Silk Road... It is forbidden
to use the power of chi
have fallen
in a coordinated attack. in destructive ways.

All trade has been disrupted. And yet it is her skill

If we allow this to continue that leads the Rouran army

to victory.
it could be
the end of the kingdom. She has trained an elite force
of shadow warriors
And my citizens?
to assist Böri Khan.
Slaughtered.
EMPEROR We're not afraid
This soldier of dark magic.
is the only survivor.
We'll destroy this Rouran army
I fear and their witch.
more attacks will follow.
Here's my decree.
Who is responsible?
We'll build a mighty army.
Rourans Your Majesty.
Every family
Their leader calls himself will supply one man.
Böri Khan.
We'll protect
I killed Böri Khan. our beloved people...

It is his son. and crush these murderers.

Deploy the Imperial Army. A place where you are accepted
for who you are.
The dynasty
will not be threatened. You won't get what you want
without me.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
When I found you
(HAWK SCREAMS) on a desert steppe

(INDISTINCT CHATTER) wandering alone...

BÖRI KHAN So you have news. you were exiled.

XIANNIANG A scorned dog.

The emperor sends his army
When I sit on the throne
to defend the Silk Road. that dog will have a home.

BÖRI KHAN Good. (CHUCKLES)

We will crush every garrison We will finish

what we started.
until the Imperial Army
is on its knees. And you will see to it

And then... that nothing and no one

stands in my way.
the Imperial City
will be laid bare. (URGES HORSE)

The emperor (HORSE WHINNIES)

will be mine to kill.
Black Wind and I
You have proved useful witch. rode alongside

XIANNIANG Not witch. two rabbits

running side by side.
Warrior.
I think one was a male
(EXHALES SHAKILY) one was a female.

I could tear you to pieces But you know

before you blink. you can't really tell

BÖRI KHAN But you won't. when they're running

that fast.
Remember what you want...
When I go riding tomorrow
a place where your powers I will try to find them again.
will not be vilified.
Maybe they'll still be there.
 This is my sad face.
We have excellent news. This is my curious face.

The matchmaker has found you And now I'm confused.

an auspicious match.
(BOTH LAUGHING)
Yes Mulan it is decided.
Quiet.
Come and sit down.
Composed.
(XIU SIGHS)
Graceful.
It is what is best
for our family. Elegant.

Yes. Poised.

It is best. Polite.

I will bring honor to us all. These are the qualities...

(SNEEZES) we see in a good wife.

I'm truly blessed These are the qualities...

to be in the presence
we see in Mulan.
of such enchanting women.

I have no doubt today will be When a wife

a momentous day for the Hua... serves her husband...

Never mind that.

We must be on time.
(GULPS)
MULAN I'm starving.

I already told you

you cannot eat. ...she must be silent.

It will ruin your makeup.

The fiercest winter storm (EXHALES DEEPLY)

could not destroy this makeup.

Xiu look at my face.

What am I feeling? She must be...

XIU I have no idea.

(WHISPERS) Exactly. invisible.

She must be... Dishonor to the Hua family.

Is something wrong? They have failed

to raise a good daughter.

No Madam Matchmaker.
Thank you. (VILLAGERS MURMURING)

It's ideal for the teapot... (DRUMS BEATING)

to remain VILLAGE MAGISTRATE Citizens!

in the center of the table.

Citizens we are under attack

MULAN Yes I understand. from Northern Invaders.

But I think the teapot Our land is at war.

should remain where it is.

By edict
Move the teapot. of His Imperial Majesty

Girl! the Son of Heaven...

(SCREAMING) every family must contribute

one man to fight.

(ALL SCREAM)
One man from every house.

(ALL WHIMPERING)
Wáng family.
 Are you all right?
Can I help you?
Chin family.

ZHOU No. (GRUNTS)

Dù family.

VILLAGE MAGISTRATE
Hua family. Liu family.

I am Hua Zhou. Wei family.

I served the Imperial Army LI You're a war hero.

in the last battle You've already made

against the Northern Invaders. many great sacrifices.

Have you no son Are you suggesting...

old enough to fight?

our family not comply

I am blessed with the Imperial edict?
with two daughters.

But how can you fight...

I will fight.

I am the father.
(VILLAGERS GASP)
No.

It is my place to bring honor

You will
only humiliate him further.
to our family
on the battlefield.
 (CHUCKLES)

You are the daughter!

She has followed me
into battle before

Learn your place.

and she will follow me now.

(DOOR SLAMS)

And she will tell our

ancestors I've been loyal...
LI We must be strong.

brave and true.

This time he will not return.

I wish I was as brave as you.

(SWORD UNSHEATHES)

There is no courage
(GRUNTS SOFTLY) without fear.

MULAN It's beautiful. But Father...

ZHOU Beautiful tool... You must be courageous Mulan.

for terrible work. For your mother

The phoenix. and your sister.

You remember? For me.

It is my duty to fight. It was Mulan.

My honor to sacrifice LI You must stop her.

for the emperor.

The Northern Invaders

If I were your son will kill her!
you wouldn't have to.

If I expose her lie

I would change nothing our own people will kill her.
about my life.

(THUNDER RUMBLING)
We should all get some rest.

ZHOU Ancestors
I'm leaving in the morning. honored phoenix...

(FOOTSTEPS RECEDING) ancestral guardian

I beseech you...

"Loyal brave and true."

watch over my daughter Mulan.

ZHOU My sword.
She has made
a terrible mistake.

My armor! It's gone!

I taught her too late

to know her place.
Who would do such a thing?

I indulged her.
The conscription scroll.

She is innocent of the world.

 An alien
and savage tribe to her.
Of men.

To hide amongst them she knew

And the evils of war. she must become one of them.

And now she's in great danger. (INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Please honored phoenix... I'm Cricket.

protect her. My mother says I was born

under an auspicious moon.

MULAN Our last apple.

That is why my mother says
I'm a good luck charm.

You need it more than I do.

(LAUGHING)

We should be there by now.

Ow.

Do you think we are lost?

(GRUNTS)
(MULAN GROANS)
(WINGS FLUTTERING)

MAN (CHUCKLES)
The phoenix. Need a hand little man?

ZHOU There were men gathering (IN DEEP VOICE)

from all over the kingdom. Insult me again
and you'll taste
the tip of my blade.
COMMANDER TUNG Fall in line.

Lower your sword.

Or what? (MEN LAUGHING)

(ALL GRUNTING) Sorry Ling! (LAUGHING)

I'm your commanding officer. LING Yao give it back!

It's not funny!

Fighting will not be

tolerated. Am I clear? YAO Po catch!

Yes Commander. (MEN CONTINUE LAUGHING)

With your voice soldier. I told you to line up

for showers.

(CONTINUING IN DEEP VOICE)

Yes Commander. Showers?
Showers.

What is your name?

You lot stink.

Hua Jun Commander.

And I need a volunteer

Is this your family sword?

for night guard duty.
Me!

It belongs to my father
Hua Zhou.
I mean I volunteer sir. Penalty...

(MEN SNORING) expulsion disgrace.

(SNORING CONTINUES) Disgrace for you

disgrace for your family...

(BREATHES DEEPLY)
disgrace for your village
disgrace for your country.

(GASPS)

We're going to make men

(SNORING)

out of every single

one of you.
SERGEANT QIANG Stealing.

(MEN GROANING)
Penalty death.

Ow.
Desertion. Penalty death.

Fire!
Bring women into camp

(MAN GRUNTS)
or consorting with women
in any way.

Only the strongest

will reach the summit.
Penalty death.
(SIGHS)

It will take
everything you have.
Dishonesty.
 (LAUGHTER)
(MEN GRUNTING)

(ALL GRUNTING IN UNISON)

Straighten out those arms.

(PANTING)
Keep them up. Shoulder level.

(MEN GRUNTING)
(GROANS)

Longwei!
Keep your mind strong.

Report to the barracks

Don't stop. immediately.
(SNIFFLES)

Immediately.
Is he crying?

Dishonesty.
(CRYING) Penalty expulsion.

(CRICKET MOANS) Disgrace.

Fire! LING We were matched

days ago.

Fire!
Her name is Li Li.

Give that back!

(GOBBLES) Her skin is white as milk.
 My ideal woman is courageous.
Her fingers like the tender
white roots of a green onion.

A courageous woman?
MULAN Yes.
Ling is a romantic!

(SCOFFS)
Her eyes
are like morning dewdrops...

(MEN LAUGHING)

I like my women buxom.

(LAUGHS)
And she has a sense of humor.

With strong wide hips.

She's also smart.
Smart?

I like kissing women

with cherry red lips.
Well what does she look like?

I don't care
what she looks like. That's not the point.

I agree. Courageous funny smart.

I care what she cooks like.

Hua Jun's not describing

(LAUGHING) a woman...

Tell us Hua Jun. (GRUNTS)

What's your ideal woman? ...he's describing me.

(LAUGHS)
That's not you Yao.
That's definitely not you.
I mean yes. I was.

(LAUGHS)
(CLEARS THROAT) Almost.

Not you.
Didn't work out.

(ALL LAUGHING)
Lucky you.

PO Not you.
I mean how do you
even begin to know

(MEN CONTINUE LAUGHING)

how to talk to a woman...

HONGHUI Hua Jun.

let alone be married to one?

Don't let them bother you.

Just talk to her like

you are talking to me now.
Especially that donkey Yao.

HONGHUI (CHUCKLES)
(HONGHUI GRUNTS) Yeah I wish it was that easy.

(HONGHUI SIGHS) What if she doesn't like me?

Are you matched? Can I ask? She will.

No. I mean
I think she will you know?

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

You never know with women.

(CHUCKLES)

(HONGHUI SNIFFING)

(MEN EXCLAIMING)
(CHUCKLES)
You should really consider
skipping guard duty

You idiot.

and taking a shower.

Now everyone sees it.

You stink my friend.

You must hide your chi!

(SNIFFING)

YAO Hua Jun! (LAUGHS)

(ALL GRUNTING IN UNISON)

Who knew?

(CHUCKLES)

PO What a killer!

(BOTH GRUNTING)

(CHUCKLES)

(MEN EXCLAIMING)

(SNIFFS) You reek soldier.

(PO CHUCKLES)

Have you even showered

once yet?
(HONGHUI GASPS)
You smell bad.
(BREATHES SHARPLY)

YAO Mmhmm.
I can't believe all this time

(PO LAUGHS)
you've been keeping
your skill a secret.

(RUSTLING)

What else
have you been hiding?
HONGHUI Hua Jun.
(GASPS)

Nothing.

I'm glad I found you.

Leave me alone.

I see you're finally

getting clean.
Hua Jun we started off
on the wrong foot.

The Fifth Battalion

thanks you.
Can we be friends?

I came here to be alone.

I'm not your friend.

HONGHUI What was that today?

Very well.

It was incredible.
But you are my equal.

I don't wanna talk about it.

HONGHUI Why not? We fight together
against the same enemy.
I will do all I can MAN A witch
to protect the others. cannot be trusted!

You can turn your back BÖRI KHAN She is no threat.

on me... (MEN CONTINUE GRUMBLING)

but when the time comes (HAWK SHRIEKS)

do not turn your back on them. Hush! Enough!

(EXHALES DEEPLY) Make no mistake...

(INDISTINCT CHATTER) the witch serves me

and therefore all of us.

BÖRI KHAN
I welcome the leaders She knows who her master is.

of the Rouran tribes... Consider our future.

as we approach This my friends...

the final victory.

is just a small taste

Soon the Imperial City of what is to come.
will be ours.

From the Imperial City ahead

But we're relying on a witch.

riches will flow

(MEN GRUMBLING) like a mighty river.
MAN Yes a witch.
 I serve you.

I don't care about riches.

I am the slave.

How much gold

can a nomad carry?
BÖRI KHAN And you would
do well to remember it.

(CLATTERS)

Over there witch.

The next garrison.
Then I will
give you revenge...

Destroy it.

for the land we lost

to the empire.
SERGEANT QIANG Hua Jun.

For the shame of the last war.

Report to Commander Tung.

For my father
who the emperor killed. (SIGHS)

If gold is not enough... GUARD Hua Jun Commander.

I will give you blood. Enter.

Sharpen your swords. Hua Jun.

Our time has come. It seems you have been

hiding something.

XIANNIANG Now I know.

Commander...
I sensed it
Your chi is powerful Hua Jun.

the moment I met you.

Why do you hide it?

But now I'm sure.

I... I don't know.

You see
I have a secret as well. COMMANDER TUNG
The chi pervades the universe

I know your father.

and all living things.

He was a great soldier.

We are all born with it.

In you Hua Jun...

But only the most true will
connect deeply to his chi...

I see the shadow of his sword.

and become a great warrior.

Perhaps this shadow

falls heavy on your shoulders.
Tranquil as a forest...

You can't allow your father's

legacy to hold you back. but on fire within.

You need to cultivate The Rouran enemy is vast.

your gift.

They are ruthless

Sir. and unpredictable.
Yet physical force
(ROURAN ARMY YELLING)

need not be met

with equal force. COMMANDER TUNG
The garrisons continue to fall

The warrior yields to force

and redirects it. to the Northern Invaders.

Disadvantage can be turned We have been called to war

into an advantage.

even though our training

Four ounces is not finished.
can move pounds.

SERGEANT QIANG
(BREATHING HEAVILY) We leave to defend

(PANTING) the MountainSteppe Garrison

(EXHALES SHARPLY) against the Rouran invader.

(ROURAN ARMY YELLING) Up until now you've been

boys playing soldiers.

(PEOPLE SCREAMING)
Today you become men.

(GUARDS GROANING)
You will now take the oath
of the warrior...

(GUARD SCREAMING)
 Commander Tung it's Hua Jun.
pledging fidelity to
the three pillars of virtue.

COMMANDER TUNG You may enter.

The enemy possesses

none of these...
Commander Tung

and therefore can be defeated.

there's something that weighs
heavily on my heart.

Remember this when you

meet him on the battlefield.
I need to confess it to you.

Draw sword!
It has to do
with the three virtues.

Loyal.
WARRIORS Loyal!
There's no shame in being
fearful before battle.

Brave.
WARRIORS Brave!
In fact it's a testament
to your honesty...

True.
WARRIORS True!
that you confess such doubt.

SERGEANT QIANG Return swords!

Yes Commander.
But the other virtues...

In!

Hua Jun.

(BREATHES SHAKILY)

You're a good man.

Perhaps one day the Fifth Battalion of
you could accompany me His Majesty's Imperial Army.

to my village... SOLDIER Scouts at the gate!

where I will introduce you Böri Khan assembles not

to my daughter. a half day's ride from here.

And our village matchmaker They prepare for battle.

of course.

We're greatly outnumbered.

Yes Commander.
That's my great honor.

GARRISON COMMANDER
Fortify for a siege!
I look forward
to seeing your father's face

No. He who moves first

controls the enemy.
when you give him this news.

We leave at first light.

SERGEANT QIANG
The Fourth Battalion.

Anything you want me

to tell your mothers
This is the work of Böri Khan.

when you die?

There's no one left.

(LAUGHING)
MAN The MountainSteppe That's not funny.
Garrison welcomes...
What's the matter? Scared? I guarantee it.

No. Because I will protect you.

Who knows who will live We'll protect each other.

past tomorrow?

We'll fight for each other.

We may never see
each other again.

Except for you Yao.

My father once said...

I might take the opportunity

to kill you myself.
"There is no courage
without fear."

(ALL LAUGHING)

So?

(ROURAN ARMY WHOOPING)

So this is natural.

(INHALES SHARPLY)

Well it doesn't feel natural.

SHADOW WARRIOR
They've left the garrison.
(PO EXHALES SHARPLY)

A bold move
Listen to me all of you. that changes nothing.

We will live. The plan continues.

Charge!

(GROANS)

(ROURAN ARMY YELLING)

(GROANS)

Spear men open!

(BOTH GROAN)

Archers ready!

(GASPS)

Raise!

(ALL GROAN)

(ROURAN ARMY SHOUTING)

(HORSE WHINNIES)

(DRUMS BEATING)

(WARRIORS URGING HORSE)

(SHOUTING CONTINUES)

(ROURAN WARRIOR WHOOPING

AND CHEERING)
Release!

(URGES HORSE)
(SOLDIERS GROANING)

(GRUNTS)
The coward retreats! (HORSE WHINNIES)
Pursue them!

You're a witch.
Left flank! Charge!

XIANNIANG Am I?
(CAVALRYMEN YELLING)
 I ask again...

And who are you?

who are you?

I'm Hua Jun.

I'm Hua Jun.

Soldier in the emperor's

Imperial Army.
Soldier in the emperor's
Imperial Army!

(WHISPERS) Liar.

Then you will die

(MULAN GRUNTS)

pretending to be
something you're not.
Your deceit weakens you.

(GROANS)
It poisons your chi.

(ALL GRUNTING)
(GROANS)

ZHOU And Hua Jun did die.

(GASPING)

For a lie
(GRUNTS) can only live so long.

(ICE CRACKING) But Mulan...

(SIGHS) Mulan lived.

(CLATTERS)
No!

MULAN "True."
They're targeting us!
We're dead if we stay here!

(MULAN GRUNTS)

(GRUNTING)

ROURAN SOLDIER Witch!

(WHISTLES)

She's a witch!

(WHINNYING)

(ROURAN ARMY CLAMORING)

(GROANS)

(HAWK SCREAMING)

(SOLDIERS GROANING)

(BIRDS SCREECHING)

Enemy on the ridge!

Turn around!
(WARRIORS GRUNTING)

Fire! Fire!
Defensive position!

Turn it around!
Don't run! We hold formation.

Move it! Move!

Now!

(SOLDIERS GRUNTING)
Fire!
Fire!

(YELPING)

(RUMBLING)

Honghui!

(HORSE WHINNIES)

(GRUNTING)

(CRASHING)

(RUMBLING STOPS)

(PANICKED YELLING)

(HONGHUI BREATHES DEEPLY)

(SOLDIER YELPING)

(WARRIORS GRUNTING)

HONGHUI Run!

(WARRIORS COUGHING)

(CRICKET WHIMPERING)
Cricket!
COMMANDER TUNG
Gather yourselves.

(GRUNTING)

Find your comrades.

(SCREAMS)

The enemy has been defeated.

Go! Go! Go!

Sergeant Qiang
regroup the men.
(GRUNTING)

Has anyone seen Hua Jun?

MULAN Honghui!
Have you seen Hua Jun? Expulsion.

Hua Jun? (BREATHES SHARPLY)

I'm Hua Mulan. I would rather be executed.

Forgive me. SERGEANT QIANG

From this moment forward

(WARRIORS MURMURING FAINTLY)

you are expelled from
the emperor's Imperial Army.

He's a girl?

COMMANDER TUNG
If you show your face again...
You are an imposter.

your wish to be executed

You've betrayed the regiment. will be granted.

You've brought disgrace (INHALES SHARPLY)

to the Hua family.

(SOBBING)
Commander...
Your deceit is my shame.

XIANNIANG
You can never go home.
SERGEANT QIANG Commander

Your disgrace
what is the punishment is worse than death.
assigned to this imposter?
(BIRDS SCREECHING)

You are just at the beginning

(MULAN GRUNTING) of your power.

I understand. Merge your path with mine.

I was a girl like you We will be stronger together.

when people turned on me.

You follow a coward.

You don't think A leader who runs from battle.
I longed for a noble path?

Böri Khan
I've lived a life of exile. did not run from battle.

No country That coward

no village no family. will take the Imperial City...

We are the same. and your emperor will fall.

We're not. That can't happen.

We are.

But it happens even now.

The more power I showed
the more I was crushed.

Join me.

Just like you.

We will take our place

together.
You saved them today
and still they turned on you.
(INHALES SHARPLY)

Sergeant hand me my sword.

I know my place.

Kill me if you must.

But first listen.
And it is my duty...

The garrison attacks

to fight for the kingdom were just a distraction.
and protect the emperor.

Khan has our army focused

(URGES HORSE) on the Silk Road...

MULAN Commander Tung! so he can sneak

into the Imperial City

What is the meaning of this?

and kill the emperor.

Commander Tung
we must ride to the emperor. Böri Khan
is already far ahead.

His life is in danger.

The Imperial Army
can't stop him now.

The emperor's life

has never been safer.
But perhaps a small
welltrained force could.

That's what Böri Khan

wants you to believe.
When employed correctly...

Please
you have to listen to me. four ounces
can move pounds.
WARRIOR
I believe Hua Mulan.

Only a foolish man listens to

someone whose very existence
(GASPS SOFTLY)

is a lie.
(SIGHS)

You would believe Hua Jun.

Hua Mulan...

Why do you not believe

Hua Mulan? your actions have brought
disgrace and dishonor

She risked everything by

revealing her true identity. to this regiment...

She's braver to this kingdom

than any man here. and to your own family.

And she's the best warrior But your loyalty and bravery
amongst us. are without question.

I believe Hua Mulan. You will lead us as we ride

I believe Hua Mulan. to the Imperial City.

YAO I believe Hua Mulan. Ready the horses.

PO I believe Hua Mulan.

(HAWK SCREAMS)
WARRIOR
I believe Hua Mulan.

Your Majesty a word.

In private.

I will kill this Böri Khan

Despite the Rouran army's like I killed his father.
crushing defeat...

With my own hands.

scouts have informed me

CHANCELLOR Assemble
that Böri Khan all Imperial guardsmen
has infiltrated the city.

immediately in this square.

He assembles
at the New Palace.

That includes every guard

on every tower and every gate.
He offers a duel.

But who will protect the city?

Prepare my guards.

You question the judgement

We ride of His Majesty the Emperor?
to the site immediately.

Of course not Chancellor.

Your Majesty I will see to it immediately.
it is far too dangerous.

(BIRDS SCREECHING)
EMPEROR Silence!

It's time.
My people
have suffered enough.

HONGHUI The gates are open!

Now I must act.

The streets are empty! How did you convince
Why are there no guards? my chancellor to betray me?

Ambush! That was not your chancellor.

Protect the emperor! Now!

Clear her path! Join the others.

Take the city.

Don't leave her side!

She must get through. Kill every
last Imperial soldier.

(ROURAN SOLDIERS SHOUTING)

You need to find the emperor.

(ALL GRUNTING)
We'll hold them back.

(GUARDS GROANING)
Till next we meet Honghui.

(ROURAN SOLDIERS GROANING)

(ALL YELLING)

(YELPING)
Go! Go!

(BÖRI KHAN CHUCKLES)

Bolt the door.

BÖRI KHAN Surely you didn't

expect a fair fight? Bolt the door.
(GRUNTS)
Yet here I stand.

(SIGHS)
Proof that there is a place
for people like us.

Your Majesty I'm Hua Mulan

from the Fifth Battalion.
No.

I've come to protect you.

It's too late for me.

XIANNIANG Impossible.
MULAN You can still take
the noble path.

A woman leading a man's army.

It's not too late.

Where's the emperor?

Please.

You were right.

I need your help.

We are the same.

Where's the emperor?

XIANNIANG
With one difference.
(HAWK SCREAMS)

They accept you

but they will never accept me. (ALL GRUNTING)

You told me (MULAN GRUNTING)

my journey was impossible.
They tell me
this palace is being built The attack has met
a fierce resistance.

in honor of your father.

BORI KHAN From who?
A young woman...

And in honor of my father...

from a small village.

this is where you will die.

(SCOFFS) A girl?

Or should I say "burn"?

A woman.

Who will come to save you

Son of Heaven?
A warrior.

Where are the sons

of the empire? A woman leads the army.

I will tell you. And she's no scorned dog.

Fallen to our swords. You led her here.

Pierced by our arrows.

(HAWK SCREECHES)
Who will save you?

(PAINED SCREECH)
(HAWK SCREAMS)

Take your place...

Why are you here?
 Rise up like a phoenix.
Mulan.

Fight for the kingdom

(METAL CLATTERING) and its people.

(GRUNTS) (GRUNTS)

(GASPS) (BOTH GRUNTING)

(GRUNTING) (GRUNTING)

The girl who has come (ROPE CREAKING)

to save the dynasty.

(MULAN GASPING)
(BOTH GRUNTING)

(BÖRI KHAN SCREAMING)

(STRAINING)

(GASPS)
(MULAN GASPS)
(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTING)

No!

(ARROW THUDS)

EMPEROR Rise up.

(BOTH GRUNTING)

You are a mighty warrior.

(INHALES SHARPLY)
 as an officer
in the Emperor's Guard.
(GROANS)

Your Majesty...
(ALL CHUCKLE)

I'm deeply honored by this

EMPEROR Stand up soldier. immeasurable invitation...

Tell me your name. but with humble apologies...

(CROWD CHEERING) I cannot accept it.

Your Imperial Highness (SOFT GASPS)

Hua Mulan.

I left home
Hua Mulan the people owe you under cover of darkness...
a debt of thanks.

and betrayed
I owe you my life. my family's trust.

In gratitude for your service I made choices I knew

and dedication... would risk their dishonor.

I invite you Since then...

to take your place...

I have pledged an oath...

with our greatest
decorated warriors...

to be loyal brave and true.

 (MULAN URGES HORSE)

In order to fulfill
this oath...
(CHUCKLES)

I must return home

and make amends to my family. MAN Mulan has returned!

Very well Hua Mulan. (DOG BARKS)

Mulan!

Devotion to family
is an essential virtue. (GROANS QUIETLY)

HONGHUI You can't leave. Mulan?

The emperor (GASPING)

gives his permission...

Mother!
but you do not?

Mulan!
We've not yet said goodbye.

(INDISTINCT)
Goodbye Honghui.

(GASPS)
You still won't take my hand?

(BOTH LAUGHING)
I will see you again
Hua Mulan.

(XIU SNIFFLES)
There is so much
I have to ask you. And the sword... I lost it.

Tell me about you first. The sword is gone.

I... I am matched! Now I understand... (SNIFFLES)

What's he like? how much that sword

means to you.

He's handsome a little shy

It is my daughter
that means everything to me.

but he's not afraid

of spiders.
And it is I should apologize.

LI Mulan!
MULAN I'm so happy for you. My foolish pride
drove you away.

(LI SOBS)
One warrior knows another.

(WHISPERS) Forgive me Father.

You were always there...

I stole your horse...

yet I see you
for the first time.

I stole your sword

I stole your armor.
(ZHOU SIGHS)

(CRIES SOFTLY)
(GASPS)

(VILLAGERS CHEERING)
Hello old friend. (WHIMPERING)

Tung Yong... COMMANDER TUNG

She has brought honor

I am honored to receive you

and the Emperor's Guard. to her ancestors...

But if you are here to her family

to discipline Mulan... to her village...

you have to get past me. and to her country.

I do not believe As befits a great warrior...

that will be necessary.

the sword is marked

SERGEANT QIANG Under order with the pillars of virtue.

of His Imperial Majesty Loyal brave true.

the Emperor

And what is this fourth virtue

we present this gift I see?
to Hua Mulan.

Read it aloud Mulan.

She has saved the dynasty.

"Devotion to family."
The entire kingdom
is in her debt.
 And the leader...
You have brought honor
to us all.

became a legend.

SERGEANT QIANG
The emperor urges you
(SLOWTEMPO POP MUSIC PLAYING)

to reconsider his invitation

War is not freedom

to join our greatest

decorated warriors... Over my shoulder

as an officer I see a clearer view

in the Emperor's Guard.

All for my family

He awaits your decision.

Reason I'm breathing

ZHOU The green shoot
has grown up to the sky...

Everything to lose

and her ancestors

celebrate her
Should I ask myself
in the water

in the vault of the heavens.

What a warrior would do?

The girl became a soldier.

Tell me underneath my armor

The soldier became a leader.

Am I loyal brave and true?

 Cold is the morning
Am I loyal brave and true?

Warm is the dream

Losing is easy

Chasing the answers

Winning takes bravery

'Til I can't sleep

I am a tiger's fool

Will I be stronger
Out in the open

Or will I be weak
No one to save me

When you're not with me?

The kindest of whispers
are cruel

Who am I without my armor

Should I ask myself

in the water
Standing in my father's shoes?

What a warrior would do?

All I know is that it's harder

Tell me underneath my armor

To be loyal brave and true

Am I loyal brave and true?

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

Am I loyal brave and true?

Look at me
You may think you see
I am now

Who I really am
In a world
where I have to hide my heart

But you'll never know me

And what I believe in

Every day

But somehow

It's as if I play a part

I will show the world

what's inside my heart
Now I see

And be loved for who I am

If I wear a mask

Who is that girl I see

I can fool the world

Staring straight back at me?

But I cannot fool my heart

Why is my reflection someone

Who is that girl I see

I don't know?
Staring straight back at me?

Must I pretend
When will my reflection show

That I'm someone else

Who I am inside? for all time?
 When will my reflection show

When will my reflection show

Who I am inside?

Who I am inside?

When will my reflection show

There's a heart
that must be free
Who I am inside?

To fly
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

That burns with a need to know

(WOMAN SINGING IN MANDARIN)

The reason why

Why must we all conceal

What we think how we feel?

Must there be a secret me

I'm forced to hide?

I won't pretend that I'm

Someone else for all time