Mulan
Once upon a time, in Han China, lived Fa Zhou. He was a warrior in the imperial army. He had a beautiful daughter named Mulan.
Mulan loved her father's armor. She would always wear it and admire herself in the mirror.
— Oh, Mulan, what are you doing? — Father, why can't I be a warrior like you? — Because women are not allowed to fight in battle, my child. They can get hurt. They must take care of the home. — But women can be just as good as men on the battlefield. — Yes, my child, but the general will not allow a woman to take part in war.
The Hun Threat
One day, the Emperor of Han China learned that the Huns were going to attack the army. The Huns were led by the ruthless Shan Yu, who wanted to take their land.
— Our army is not big enough. I want at least one member from each family to fight in this war. The more, the better.
Soon, the news spread, and a member from each family was sent to the mountains to train under the general. But something unexpected happened in Mulan's home.
Mulan's Decision
— Oh, oh, oh! I must go. These are the Emperor's orders. — But you are not well. How will you fight in the war? — It doesn't matter. My country and my people need me. I will leave tomorrow. — No! But Father is so sick. These are difficult mountains. He is not even able to reach the general.
My country is in danger. But I cannot let my father do this. Mulan was not going to give up.
— I know what I must do. I will go and train in the mountains. I will fight for my country and destroy the Huns. Oh! I'm sorry, Father. I know you will be furious in the morning, but I cannot lose you, nor can I see my country defeated. Forgive me for not listening to you, Father, but if I must fight in this war as a man, then I will.
Mulan Joins the Army
Therefore, the strong Mulan set off towards the general of the imperial army. She knew that women were not allowed to fight. But she also knew that her love for her country and her father came from her heart.
At this moment, she didn't care if she was a man or a woman. She was a warrior.
— You said your name is Chang. Is that right? How are your fighting skills? — Ah, yes, General. My name is Chang. My fighting skills may not be as fierce as those of the skilled fighters here, but, but believe me, I will give you no reason to complain. — I like your passion, Chang. We will begin your training tomorrow.
Mulan was determined, strong, and eager. She trained hard to sharpen her sword-wielding skills. She learned quickly. When everyone else rested, she practiced her skills.
Mulan was quickly accepted into the army as a man. Her warrior companions loved her confidence and passion for her country.
Mushu, the Guardian Dragon
But there was someone else who was impressed by Mulan's training. It was the guardian dragon, Mushu.
Mushu was sent by her ancestors to help Mulan. When Mulan left her home in the mountains, her mother had seen her leave. Frightened, she immediately prayed to their ancestors.
— Oh, save us, protect my daughter. — Don't worry. She is a brave child, she has a heart of gold. Mushu is a guardian dragon. He will watch over Mulan.
And so Mushu always watched over Mulan. Mulan didn't even know she had a dragon guarding her, but Mushu never took his eyes off her.
— Ah, look how talented she is! She deserves the chance to prove her skills.
The Huns' Trap
Mushu decided to write a fake letter, ordering Li Shan to march towards the mountains.
— The Huns have attacked the city. We have been ordered to go towards the mountains and destroy the rest of their clans.
The troops marched through the mountains, but what they didn't know was that this was a big mistake. The Huns had not attacked the city. They were all hiding in the mountain, hoping for the imperial army to make a single mistake.
The Huns attacked the imperial army. They were very few in number compared to the Huns. They fought and fought, but it was no use.
Mulan's Victory
Suddenly,
— Wait! I have an idea!
Mulan took the last cannon and fired it between the mountains. This brought the snow down, and soon the Huns were buried under the snow.
— Hooray, hooray! We won! Woo-hoo! Hooray, hooray! We won! Hooray, we won!
But the cannon also injured Mulan. She collapsed to the ground. Everyone gathered around. As a warrior tried to lift her, her helmet fell off, and her long, shiny hair now blew in the wind.
The Truth Is Revealed
— Uh, I didn't know Chang had such long hair. — Oh! My helmet! Where is my helmet? — What happened to your voice, Chang? Did you hurt your throat? Wait a minute. You are not Chang. You are not a man. You are a woman. Tell me, who are you? — Oh! I'm sorry, General. I am not your enemy. I am Fa Mulan, Fa Zhou's daughter. My father is sick, and I didn't want him to get hurt further. I love my country, but women are not allowed to fight. That's why I disguised myself as a man so I could fight in the war. I meant no harm.
Banishment and a New Threat
— But something bad has happened. You deceived us. I will spare your life because you helped defeat the Huns, but you can no longer fight. Go back to your village at this moment and never return.
Mulan was completely devastated. Mushu was also following Mulan. On her way back through the mountains, Mulan heard some strange voices. As she followed those voices,
— Oh, no! The Huns! They are still alive! No! They are marching towards the city! I must warn the general!
Mulan ran towards Li Shan.
— General! General! — You! How dare you return? — General, the Huns are alive! They are marching towards the city! Our Emperor is in danger! — I have no reason to believe you anymore. Leave! — No, but please!
Mulan Saves the Emperor
— What do I do now? No! I will not accept defeat. I must try. I will save my Emperor and my country!
Mulan was determined to stop the Huns by herself. She took her horse and set off for the city. Meanwhile,
— Why do I want to trust Chang? I mean Mulan again. But she saved my army and showed excellent sword-wielding skills. What if she is telling me the truth and the Emperor is indeed in danger? I cannot let that happen. Not under my watch. I will lead my army to the city right now!
And so, Mulan set off to defend her city and the Emperor from the Huns. So did the imperial army. As Mulan entered the city, she saw that some Huns had already passed through the gates.
— No! This means Shan Yu must have already entered the palace. I must save the Emperor!
Mulan rushed to the palace and realized that her Emperor had already been captured.
— No! What do I do now? Wait! I have an idea! Oh! Mighty Shan Yu! I am so happy to see you alive. — What? What do you mean by that? No one can harm me, beautiful young lady. — That's what I told him too, but he laughed and said there's no way you compare to him and that you... — Wait! Who is he? — Chang! — Chang? Who is Chang? — The warrior from the imperial army. The one who buried all your soldiers in the snow up in the mountains. — Oh, that puny man. — Yes, yes! He said that even if you didn't die, he would challenge you and defeat you with his own hands. But he doesn't know you're alive. He's on the roof. How about you climb up there after me and attack him first? — Hmm! I like that. Soldiers! Don't let the Emperor go. Let me see how skilled this Chang is.
Shan Yu followed Mulan onto the roof. Mulan immediately pushed him from behind and drew her sword from under her clothes.
— What? Where is Chang? And why are you holding a sword? — Chang, the one who buried your soldiers in the snow, is right in front of you, Shan Yu! How dare you attack
