When Mulan and I got to where the troops were we stoped and stood next to where the three guys from yesterday were, Yao, Ling, and the tall guy with blue robes. He hasn't introduced himself yet so I don't know what his name is.
"oh, looks like our new friends slept in today. hello Ping and Xander. are you hungry?" Ling asked us. "Yeah, because I owe you a knuckle sandwich" Yao said as he grabbed me by my shirt.
Mulan was about to square up with Yao but we heard a voice say, "SOLDIERS!" A voice called. we stood in attention knowing that the voice belonged to the captain, Shang. Shang was looking at us.
then he walked over to where the training sticks were and took his shirt off but he still had his pants on.
"you will assemble swiftly and silently every morning. anyone who acts otherwise will answer to me" Shang said in a serious voice.
I could tell that Shang was not messing around. "ooohhh tough guy" Yao said as he was interested in Shang.
"Yao" Shang said. then we all stood back and Yao was in front of us. then Shang took a bow and arrow and was aiming it at one of the polls.
Shang then shot the arrow and the arrow landed on top of one of the polls. "thank you for volunteering. Now retrieve the arrow" Shang said with a smile.
"I will get that arrow pretty boy. and I will do it with my shirt on" Yao said. then Yao walked over to the poll and was about to jump on it when Shang stopped him.
"one moment, you seem to be missing something" Shang said. then the man from yesterday and walked over to Shang with a box.
then the man opened the box revealing two golden circles. Shang took one of the golden circles and held it by the strap.
"this represents diseplen" Shang said as he gave it to Yao. Yao then fell down because it was too heavy. I caught myself snickering a little as Yao fell. Ling and the tall guy with blue robes also snickered. "And this represents strength" Shang said.
Yao fell again as he was handed the golden circle. I snickered again. Mulan then bumped me with her elbow.I snapped back into attention after Mulan bumped me with her elbow. Then Yao got up and walked over to the pole.
Yao then made an attempt to retrieve the arrow but he failed and he landed on his butt. then Ling and the tall guy with blue robes also made an attempt to retrieve the arrow. They failed at retrieving the arrow. Then it was me and Mulan's turn to retrieve the arrow.
There was another pole next to the first pole and me and Mulan made an attempt to retrieve the arrow but we too failed at it.
"we have got a long way to go" Shang said to us. Then Shang handed us training sticks. Yao got greedy and took them from me and Mulan.
Mulan and I glared at Yao, but Yao took this opportunity to hit us on the back of our legs. Mulan and I fell down on our backs.
When Mulan and I got up Yao handed us our training sticks. Training was hard. we had to do stuff such as carrying weights on our backs,
firing cannons, catching fish, and all sorts of other stuff. as we were training I was listening to Shang Sining:
[make a man out of you]
Let's get down to business, to defeat the Huns
Did they send me daughters, when I asked for sons?
You're the saddest bunch I ever met
But you can bet before we're through
Mister, I'll make a man out of you
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 got a clue
Somehow I'll make a man out of you
I'm never gonna catch my breath
Say goodbye to those who knew me
Boy, was I a fool in school for cutting gym
This guy's got 'em scared to death
Hope he doesn't see right through me
Now I really wish that I knew how to swim
Be a man
We must be swift as the coursing river
Be a man
With all the force of a great typhoon
Be a man
With all the strength of a raging fire
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon
Time is racing toward us till the Huns arrive
Heed my every order and you might survive
You're unsuited for the rage of war
So pack up, go home, you're through
How could I make a man out of you?
after our training Mulan and I were disappointed that we were not good enough to be in the army. "what do we do now?" I asked Mulan. "Im not sure Lana" Mulan said. Mulan had a sad look on her face.
"I just wish there was some way to prove them that we are good enough to be in the army" Mulan said with sadness. "hey, it will be okay. we will figure this out I'm sure" I said. "I hope so" Mulan said. then Mulan was
looking at the two poles with the arrow in them. "I think I have an idea. hold on I will be right back" Mulan said. then Mulan walked away. a few minutes later Mulan came back carrying two boxes.
"whats this?" I asked as she set down the boxes. "were going to prove them that we can do this" Mulan said with confidence.
"okay" I said. then Mulan got out two golden circles and walked over to one of the poles. she then tied the two circels together with the straps.
she put the two circles in front of the pole and started climbing the pole. I did the same and put the two golden circles in front of the pole.
as I was about to climb up my brother Mufasa, My husband Scar, my best friend Nala, and Sarabi walked up to me.
"where the hell were you Lana!? I have been looking all over for you! You will be punished for this!" Scar yelled.
"thats enough Scar. leave her alone" Sarabi said. "Don't you dare tell me what to do!" Scar yelled. he was about to hit Sarabi but Mufasa blocked his move.
"back off Scar" Mufasa said in a dangerous voice. Scar growled but said nothing and sat down.
"we heard what happened Lana" Nala said. "what are you gonna do now?" Mufasa asked me. "Im gonna prove to them I can be in the army" I said.
"as if. you don't even know how to punch" Scar said. I ignored Scar and started climbing up the pole.
"Lana be carful" Sarabi said. "I will be fine Sarabi" I said. I looked at the pole Mulan was climbing and she was already halfway up the pole.
Mulan looked down at me. "come on Lana you can do it! I will wait right here for you" Mulan said. Mulan was right. I can do this. I kept climbing up. As I climbed up I was at the spot Mulan was at. Mulan smiled at me.
"your doing great Lana" Mulan said. "Im tired" Was all I could say. sweat was running down my face and my hands were shaking as I was scared of heights. "Look where we are" Mulan said. I looked up and saw the arrow.
we were halfway up. "were almost there" I said. "You can do it" Mulan said as she smiled at me. we then kept climbing up. 'almost there' I thought. Mulan and I were almost to the top.
as we were almost to the top the sun was already peeking out of the horizon. The troops walked out of there tents and walked over here.
I looked down and I nearly screamed with fright and almost slipped. The people and Sarabi, Mufasa, and Nala were cheering us on.
"come on Lana you can do it your almost there!" Mulan said. then I did my final steps to the arrow and...I did it. I made it to the top of the pole.
