Moonrose
A/N: I don't own TFP or Mulan.
Mulan-Moonrose (blonde waist-length hair, crystal-blue eyes, and very pale)
Shang-Bumblebee (slightly shaggy black hair with golden streaks [think of Zuko's hair from ATLA], icy-electric blue eyes, very pale, black armor with yellow stripes [his 2.0 design in season 3])
Shan Yu-Megatron (black military-style hair, pale, lots of scars, blood-red eyes, the regular silver and violet armor)
Emperor-Alpha Trion (old, beard, blue-grey eyes)
General-Optimus Prime (black military-style hair, pale, royal-blue eyes, blue armor with red flames)
Shi Fu-Knockout (red hair, red eyes, slightly tan, red armor with hints of violet)
Mu Shu-Smokescreen (blue with yellow stripes, and baby-blue eyes)
Lee-Terror Twins (Sunstreaker: blonde, blue-green eyes, a bit tanned, and yellow armor. Sideswipe: red hair, blue-green eyes, slightly tanned, red armor)
Yau-Wheeljack (brown-grey hair, blue-grey eyes, tan, white-grey armor with red and green stripes)
Chin Po-Bulkhead (African-American, blue eyes, green armor)
Mulan's father-Ultra Magnus (pale, blonde hair, blue eyes)
Mulan's mother-Arcee (pale, brown hair, ice-blue eyes)
Grandma-Shade (pale, black hair, blue eyes)
Horse-Jack (black with white socks and a stripe)
Cricket-Raf (light and dark brown)
Dog-Miko (black and pink)
A soldier was making his nightly patrol along the wall of Iacon. Suddenly a large, violet hawk, swooped in and knocked his helmet right off his head, perching itself on one of the flagpoles. The bird gave a cry and a grappling hook latched onto the wall next to the soldier. He walked to the edge and more of the hooks latched onto the wall.
"WE'RE UNDER ATTACK! LIGHT THE SIGNAL!" the guard shouted as he ran to one of the battlements.
The door opened, revealing a man with black hair, a missing eye, and a sword instead of a left hand. The guard stopped jumping up onto the ladder before the man could block his path. Getting to the top he grabbed a torch when Megatron. The violet-black hawk landed on his shoulder. The soldier quickly tossed the torch into the oil bowl, lighting on fire. Along the wall other battlements began to light their signal.
"Now all of Iacon knows you're here Megatron," the soldier said.
Megatron smiled and broke the Iacon flag off of its pole, and he held it over the fire, letting it burn. "Perfect."
-.-
In a grand palace Optimus Prime and two guards walked up to the throne of his father Alpha Trion.
"Father, the Decepticons have crossed the northern border," Optimus Prime said kneeling.
"Impossible," Knockout said. "No one can get pass the wall!"
"Megatron is leading them," the younger Prime stated. "We'll set up defenses around the palace immediately!"
"No," Alpha Trion said standing. "Send your troops to protect my people! Knockout!"
"Yes your highness?" he said with a bow.
"Send notices throughout all the provinces, call up all the reserves!" the ruling Prime ordered.
"Forgive me Father," Optimus said, "but I believe my troops can handle this."
"I won't take any chances son," Alpha Trion said. "One drop of water can tip the scale; one man could mean the difference between victory and defeat."
"Yes sir."
-.-
In one of Iacon's many provinces, Moonrose was preparing for one of the biggest days in her life. Her long golden hair fell past her waist, and her crystal blue eyes looked over her notes carefully.
"Quiet, graceful, polite, delicate, refined, poised, and…" she wrote the final note on her arm. "Punctual!"
The bells rang outside.
"Scrap!" Moonrose said as she scrambled out of bed. "Miko! Miko!" A mid-sized black and pink dog ran up and bounced around her. "There you are!" She tied a bag of grain to her. "Care to help me with my chores?" Moonrose attached a stick with a bone hanging on the end to her collar, and she immediately started chasing after, leaving a trail of grain in her wake.
Inside the private temple to Primus and those of their family in the All Spark, Ultra Magnus kneeled. "Primus, please help my daughter impress the matchmaker today," he prayed.
Miko ran around him and the chickens a=started feeding on the grain left behind.
"Please, please help her," he begged trying to ignore the clucking chickens.
Moonrose walked up the steps to the temple a tray in hand. Miko sat on the steps desperately trying to reach the bone; Moonrose stopped to give it to her.
"Dad," she said barely saving the tray from falling as her father came out. "I brought your medicine."
"Moonrose, you should already be in town," Magnus said. "We're counting on you to-"
"Uphold the family honor, I know," she said rolling her eyes. "I won't let you down. Wish me luck!" She darted of the the stable to grab Jack.
"I'm going to pray more," Magnus sighed as he went back into the temple.
-.-
"Arcee? Is your daughter here yet? The matchmaker isn't a patent person," a woman said.
"Of all the days to be late," Arcee muttered. "I should've prayed for luck."
"How will praying give you luck?" Shade said. She held out a small cage with a brown cricket inside. "This is your chance to prove yourself. The small cricket shook its head as Shade used her hand to cover her eyes.
"Mom!" Arcee called out as she watched her mother walk out into the busy street.
Carriages and carts stopped crashing, and through all the dust, Shade walked out completely fine. She uncovered her eyes and grinned. "This is a lucky one alright!"
"Here!" Moonrose declared hopping off of Jack. Her hair was a mess, and there were a few pieces of straw in it. "What?"
"No excuses, let's get you cleaned up," Arcee said pushing her daughter into a building.
This is what you give me to work with?
Honey, I've seen worse
We're going to turn this sow's ear
Into a silk purse
They tossed Moonrose into a freezing bath. "I-it's freezing!" the eighteen year-old protested.
"It would've been warm if you were on time," Arcee shrugged.
We'll have you
Washed and dried
Primed and polished till you glow with pride
Trust my recipe for instant bride
You'll bring honor to us all
"Rose, what's this?" Arcee asked as she saw the notes on her arm.
"A few notes, in case I forget something," she said with a shrug.
They put on heavy layers of make-up and the girl looked at herself in the mirror skeptical. They then began to put her hair up.
Wait and see
When we're through
Boys will gladly go to war for you
With good fortune and a great hairdo
You'll bring honor to us all
A girl can bring bring her family
Great honor in one way
By striking a good match
And this could be the day
Moonrose was dressed in a light-blue gown with a darker blue sash that was tightened harshly around her already small waist smaller.
Men want girls with good taste
Calm
Obedient
Who work fast-paced
With good breeding
And a tiny waist
You'll bring honor to us all
We all must serve our ruling Prime
Who guards us from the 'Cons
A man by bearing arms
A girl by bearing sons
When we're though you can't fail
Like a lotus blossom soft and palm
How could any fellow say "No sale?"
You'll bring honor to us all
Arcee places a red rose in her daughter's hair. "There, you're ready."
"Not yet," Shade said walking up with several items. "An apple for serenity, a pendant for balance…"
Beads of jade for beauty
You must proudly show it
Now add a cricket just for luck
And not even you can blow it
Moonrose grabbed her umbrella, and walked towards the line of other girls.
Primus please
Hear my plea
Help me not to make a fool of me
And not uproot my family tree
Keep my father standing tall
She got to them and they began walking towards their destination.
Scarier than the chaos bringer
We are meeting our matchmaker
Destiny
Guard our girls
And our future as it unfurls
Please look kindly on these cultured pearls
Each a perfect porcelain doll
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us all!
The girls opened their umbrellas and hid behind them. The doors of the huge building they stopped at opened revealing a woman whom had one to many cakes. "Moonrose Magnus," she said in a flat voice.
"Here!" Moonrose chirped, standing up.
"Speaking without permission," the lady noted.
"Who spat in her tea?" Shade grumbled to her daughter.
The matchmaker brought Moonrose inside and began looking her over. "Too skinny," she noted, "not good for bearing sons."
Raf broke out of his little cage, and Moonrose caught him, before he could go anywhere. The matchmaker turned back to her, and she tossed the cricket in her mouth.
"Recite the final admission," she commanded.
Moonrose pulled out her fan. Lifting it to her face she discreetly spat out Raf, and looked at her notes. "Fulfill your duties calmly and respectfully, reflect before you snack-act! This shall bring you honor and glory," she finished hastily.
The woman grabbed her note arm, and looked at the fan to see if there were any notes on it. No seeing any she seemed satisfied, before leading her to a table. Moonrose looked at her hand to see her notes smeared all over it.
"Pour the tea," she commanded. "To please your future in-laws you must display a sense of dignity and refinement." The woman ran her fingers around her mouth, creating a beard-like image on her face. "You must also be poised."
Moonrose had to force herself from getting distracted. Looking into the cup she saw Raf sitting in the warm liquid. "Pardon me," she said as the matchmaker took the cup.
"And silent!" she snapped.
"Can I just take this back," Moonrose said grabbing the cup. The two pulled before her grip slipped, and the matchmaker was covered in tea.
"Why you little-!" she began before she felt the cricket moving inside of her dress. She jumped back in shock, and landed on the fire coals. Leaping off of that she began to try to put it out.
Moonrose grabbed her fan, and tried to fan it in hopes of putting it out, but the flames grew.
Outside the adults watched as they heard the commotion inside.
"I think it's going well," Shade said.
At that moment the flaming matchmaker flew out the front doors screaming "PUT IT OUT! PUT IT OUT! PUT IT OUT!"
Moonrose ran out with the tea and poured it over her, extinguishing the flames.
"YOU'RE A DISGRACE!" the matchmaker screamed at her. "You may look like a bride, but you'll never bring your family honor!"
Moonrose looked down in shame as everyone looked at her.