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Chapter 3 PART 3

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Mulan: Okay, okay, how bout this? Ahem, [in her manly voice] excuse me, where do I sign in? Hah, I see you have a sword. I have one too. They revery manly and tough [Mulan bites her lip as she mishandles pulling the swordout of the scabbard and it falls to the ground. Khan rolls on his back inlaughter. Mulan throws her shoe and hits Khan in the head with it quietingKhan]. to take a miracle to get me into the army. [Mushus appears as a giant shadow being cast on a rock with flames on eitherside. Mushus real appearance remains out of sight] Mushu [in a Southern Baptist Preachers voice]: Did I hear someone ask for amiracle!? Let me hear you say aye!

Mulan [Running and hiding behind a rock]: Ahhhhhh. Mushu: That's close enough. Mulan [from behind a rock]: Ghost. Mushu: Get ready Mulan your serpentine salvation is at hand. For I have been sent by your ancestors-- [notices Cri-Kee making a hand shadow of dragon on the rock and stamps him down with his foot] to guide you through your masquerade. [ bending down to Cri-Kee] Cmon, you're gonna stay youregonna work. [returning to Mulan] Heed my word, cause if the army finds outthat you are a girl, the penalty is death. [big flames shoot up from therocks] Mulan: Who are you? Mushu: Who am I? Who am I? I am the guardian of lost souls. [Mulan smiles big in anticipation of seeing her guardian] I am the powerful, the pleasant, the indestructible [coming out from the rocks to show his real size] Mushu! Oh hah, hah, pretty hot, huh? [Khan stomps on Mushu. Mulanpushes Khan back]

Mulan: Ah, my ancestors sent a little lizard to help me? Mushu: Hey, dragon, dragon, not lizard. I dont do that tongue thing [flips out his tongue to show Mulan what he means]. Mulan: Youre uh... Mushu: Intimidating? Awe inspiring? Mulan [making a hand gesture to denote his smallness of size]: Tiny. Mushu [with a look of disappointment]: Of course. Im travel size for your convenience. If I was my real size, your cow here [patting Khan on the nose] would die of fright. [Khan tries to bite Mushu] [pointing to the groundspeaking to Khan] Down Bessy. My powers are beyond your mortal imagination. For instance, [leaning in and looking at Mulans chest] my eyes can seestraight through your armor. [Mulan cover her bust with her left arm and slaps Mushu with the right ] Ow. [angrily] All right, thats it! Dishonor! Dishonor on your whole family. [aside to Cri-Kee] Make a note of this[Cri-Kee grabs a leaf and a pen and starts writing]. gusto] Dishonor on you. Dishonor on your cow. Dis-

Mulan [pleadingly while covering Mushus mouth]: Stop! Im sorry, Im sorry [kneeling down in front of Mushu]. Im just nervous. Ive never done this before. Mushu: Then you gonna have to trust me. And dont you slap me no more, weclear on that? [Mulan nods emphatically]. All right. Okey dokey, lets get this show on the road. Cri-Kee, get the bags [Mushhu starts walking to the camp]. [to Khan] Lets move it heifer. [Cut to Mulan at the camps entrance] Mushu [hiding in Mulans armor poking his head out from her back]: Okay thisis it, time to show em your man walk. Shoulders back, chest high, feetapart, head up [Mushu pulls Mulans head back] ...and strut 2 , 3, break itdown, 2, 3 and work it, [Mulan walks into the camp drawing the attention them who see her. Mulan walks into a tent and sees a man picking his nose and another man picking out dirt from between his toes with chopsticks ] Beautiful isnt it?

Mulan [making a face of disgust and continuing to walk]: They're disgusting. Mushu: No, theyre men. And youre going to have to act just like them, sopay attention. [Mulan stops and watches Yao, Ling, Chien-Po and Tattoo Soldier] Tattoo Soldier [showing the dragon tattoo on his chest and belly]: Look, this tattoo will protect me from harm. [Yao thinks for a moment, then punches Tattoo Soldier in the stomach causing Ling to laugh. Mulan watches in utter amazement. Yao kisses his hand] Ling [laughing]: I hope you can get your money back. Mulan: I don't think I can do this.

Mushu: Its all attitude. Be tough like this guy here [looking at Yao]. [Mulan looks at Yao as he hocks up a loogie and spits] Yao [noticing Mulan watching him]: What are you looking at? Mushu: Punch him, its how men say hello. [Mulan looks at her fist, then punches Yao from behind on the shoulder. The force causes Yao to run into Chien-Po] Chien-Po: Oh Yao, you made a friend. Mushu: Good, now slap him on the behind, they like that. [Mulan slaps Yao on the behind] Yao: Wu hoo hooooo. [grabbing Mulan buy the collar] Im going to hit you sohard it'll make your ancestors dizzy.

Chien-Po [Holding and picking up Yao]: Yao, relax and chant with me. Yaaaaaaa Moouuuu Ahhhhhh Doooou Fuuuu Daaaaa. Yao: Ya Mi Ah To Fu Da. Chien-Po: Feel better? Yao [relaxed]: Yeah. [Chien-Po places Yao back on the ground] [to Mulanwhile walking away] Aaaaa, you aint worth my time chicken boy. Mushu [loudly]: Chicken boy!? Say that to my face ya limp noodle! [Yao grabs Mulan by the collar cocking back his arm to punch. Mulan ducks as Yao hits Ling standing behind her] Yao: Oh, sorry Ling. Hey! [Yao grabs Mulans foot as she starts to crawl away. Ling kicks Yao on the butt causing him to land on Chien-Pos stomach. Ling Jumpattacks Mulan, but she ducks and he lands on Yao on top of Chien-Po]

Ling: Youre dead. [They fight on top of Chien-Po. ​​Mulan runs away. Ling notices Mulan and then points toward her] Oh, there he goes. [Mulan runs into a tent and stops. Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po (in that order) run through the tent. Yao stops short as he is about to run into asoldier in a line for food. He looks behind him with concern eyes as Ling stops in time. Chien-Po bumps into Ling causing the entire line of soldiers to fall forward and knock over the pot of congee and the cook behind it. The men look to the back of the line and spy Mulan whohas emerged from the tent. They angrily start walking towards her. Mulan has a look of horror on her face as if trouble is about to brew]

Mulan: Hey guys. [Chi Fu watches and then walks into the tent. General Li and Li Shang are in the tent.] General Li [motioning with his pointer to a map of the region]: The Huns have struck here, here and here. I will take the main troops up to the Tung Shao Pass and stop Shan-Yu before he destroys this village. Chi Fu: Excellent strategy, Sir. I do love surprises, Ha ha, ha, ha. General Li: You will stay here and train the new recruits. When Chi Fu believes you are ready, you will join us...Captain. [General Li hands a sword to Shang] Shang: Captain? Chi Fu: Oh, this is an enormous responsibility, General. Uh, perhaps a soldier with more experience--

General Li: Number one in his class, extensive knowledge of training techniques, [leaning back smugly stroking his chin] an impressive military lineage. I believe Li Shang will do an excellent job. Shang [excitedly]: Oh, I will. I wont let you down. This is, I mean, I...[somberly] yes sir. General Li [gets up and starts walking out of the tent]: Very good then. Well toast Chinas victory at the Imperial City. [to Chi Fu] Ilexpect a full report in three weeks. Chi Fu [to Shang]: And I wont leave anything out. [exits through the tent] Shang [while tying his sword to his uniform]: Captain Li Shang, Hmmm, leader of Chinas finest troops. No, the greatest troops of all time. Heh, heh, heh, heh. recruits fighting. He stands stage left of Chi Fu and General Li. Injured Recruits sees the General and salutes him as he falls to the ground. General Li steps over Injured Recruit and mounts his horse]

Chi Fu: Most impressive. General Li: Good luck Captain. [The general and his mounted troops leave the camp] Shang [quietly, to himself]: Good luck, Father. [Shang looks at his troops and sighs] Chi Fu [smirking, with board and brush in hand]: Day one. Shang [shouting]: Soldiers! All Recruits [backing away revealing Mulan and pointing at her. Mulan is crouching in the fetal position on the ground]: He started it! [Shang approaches Mulan and looks down over her. Mulan looks up, sees Shang over top of her and gets up quickly dusting herself off] Shang [to Mulan]: I don't need anyone causing trouble in my camp! Mulan: Sorry, [in her man voice] Uhh, I mean, sorry you had to see that. [with her fist she taps Shang on the shoulder] You know how it is when you get those, uh [pounding her chest] manly urges and you just have to kill something [slapping her hand], fix things, uh, cookoutdoors. Shang: Whats your name? Mulan [stumbling]: Ahh, I, uhhh, I, uh-- Chi Fu [stepping into Mulans face]: Your commanding officer just asked you a question. Mulan: Uhh, Ive got a name. Huh. And its a boys name too. Mushu [from the back of Mulan]: Ling, How bout Ling? Mulan [to Mushu motioning with her head to Ling]: His names Ling. Shang: I didnt ask for his name. I asked for yours. Mushu: Try, uh, ahh, Chu! Mulan: Ah Chu. Shang: Ah Chu? Mushu: Gesundheit. He He, I kill myself. Mulan [whispering over her shoulder]: Mushu. Shang: Mushu? Mulan: No. Shang: Then what is it! Mushu: Ping! Ping was my best friend growing up! Mulan: Its Ping. Shang: Ping. Mushu: Of course Ping DID steal my gir-[Mulan reaches back and grabs holds Mushus mouth together] Mulan: Yes, my name is Ping. Shang: Let me see your conscription notice. [Takes the notice from Mulan] Fa Zhou, *the* Fa Zhou? Chi Fu: I didnt know Fa Zhou had a son. Mulan: Um, he...doesnt talk about me much. [Mulan tries to hawk up a loogie and spit but the saliva just runs from her mouth. Therecruits laugh] Chi Fu: I can see why, the boys an absolute lunatic. Shang [to the recruits]: Okay gentlemen, thanks to your new friend Ping, you'll spend tonight picking up every single grain of rice. And tomorrow, the real work begins. [All recruits growl at Mulan] Mushu [Popping out the front of Mulans armor]: You know, we have to work on your people skills. [Cut to Mulan sleeping in her tent. Mushu winds up Cri-Kees wings. Cri-Kee rings like an alarm clock]
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