Chapter 22: High School Musical!
Note: It's not the movie name, it the name of the chapter because literally, a musical taking place in a high school that's why. And that way, avoid confusion it will
A few days later...
Night time. The sky is dark, the full moon is visible and, "Donald! We're gonna be late!" Della called out to her brother. She's wearing a sky blue dress that reaches the floor and covers that prosthetic leg. Adjusting the shoulder straps a bit, Della waited and Donald arrived in a simple black tux with a grey tie. Scrooge, Launchpad and Beakly are also there dressed formally and likewise, Huey and Louie. "I gotta say Louie, they sure worked and acted hard for this." Huey spoke first. "Heh. I can't wait see how they perform in the musical." said Louie as the family left the manor, got in the limo and Launchpad drove them to school.
When they arrived, they can see many students and parents dressed formally entering the school, even the teaching staff. "This is gonna be one big musical I bet." said Louie as the limo is parked and the family made their way in. There inside, "Hey guys!" Right in front of them, Lena, Violet along with Ty and Indy. Both are wearing blue green blazers under their buttoned white shirts and black pants. Lena's wearing a plain, strapless black dress with small gems around the waistline and Violet wore a red dress with frilled shoulder straps. "Looking good!" Huey complimented her. She smiled sheepishly when Drake and Gosalyn showed up from behind. "I can't believe I have to wear a dress." Gosalyn mumbled. She wore an orange dress with a green ribbon tied around her waist and a jacket. Drake's wearing a dark purple suit with a blazer.
"Mulan is on in 30 minutes meaning in other words, 7:30pm is the time the musical begins. How about we go to the auditorium and wait there." Huey suggested. "Good call. I'm so excited to see my boy go into theatre mode!" Della excitedly exclaimed. "Well, I hope Webby's doing fine. I heard she has a major role in the musical." said Beakly. After exchanging words, the group made their way to the auditorium. There, Huey presented the tickets for his group since the day before the musical, he managed to acquire some from the student council. Violet and Gosalyn did the same thing and once done, a prefect escorted them to the second level and there, they are seated. "Ah, tha perfect view to watch a musical!" Scrooge exclaimed as while waiting for it to begin, the adults chat among each other while Louie, Lena and Gosalyn played with their phones and Huey and Violet talked a bit. "Tell me Violet, how did your family start?" Huey asked.
"Well to begin with, Tyrian was biological father. My mother passed away when I was still inside the egg. At that time, we're well off and it's just the 2 of us. I often feel kinda lonely sometimes with just my dad." Violet began. "At the age of 5, my dad met Indy. I learnt he has a family, a wife and a few children that perished in a tragic accident leaving him the only survivor. He was broke as a result so my dad took him in letting him stay with us all the way until now. They take turns taking care of me during those years. One can say that Indy was grateful to the point he considered my father his bro or partner."
"Wow...I'm impressed!" Huey exclaimed.
In the backstage...
"C'mon! Let's go! Let's go! Everything must be in order for the musical to be successful!" Ms Farrell called out as those acting are suiting in their costumes while most of them prepared the props and everything else to set things in action.
Nearby, "I think I got butterflies in my stomach." Webby exclaimed and she's already dressed up as Mulan with long hair which is actually a wig and has makeup on her face. "I know what it's like to perform on stage displaying your talents but Webby, have courage and confidence! You're playing the main role in this one and all are itching to see you!" Dewey assured to her and he's dressed up in his armour since he's playing the role of Li Shang as Damien showed up also wearing armour. "You guys ready?"
"Yeah. All the days we've been memorizing our scripts, working on the acts and knowing everything in sequence." Dewey replied. "I see. Hope we don't get stage fright." Damien joked as they shared a laugh. "I wonder where's Joaquin?" Webby asked. "He's with Ms Farrell. He'll be narrating the story throughout the musical. Heard he's been doing this ever since freshman year. That was also the same year he became leader all the way until then."
"Interesting." said Dewey as they waited for the others to finish prepping.
Back there...
The audience is waiting and chatting among themselves when suddenly, the lights started dimming. "It's starting!" Gosalyn exclaimed as all kept their phones putting it in silent mode.
(Starting from here, the entire musical based on the movie, Mulan. And directions will be in stage view in the eyes of the actors and actresses)
Chinese music is being played via soundtrack as Joaquin dressed like a Chinese official stepped in on the right side of the stage.
Joaquin: "The story of Mulan. How it began was also the start of the invasion of the Huns."
As he spoke, a scene of the Great Wall of China in picture was rolled out and it shows fighting between the Chinese imperial army and the Huns.
Joaquin: "The Hun's presence has spread throughout China and as a result, the emperor has issued a degree which is all about the conscription of all able-bodied men."
As he spoke, the scene rolled to the left away and a new scene was revealed showing the audience a picture of the emperor issuing the degree to the officials as some are discussing it and a scribe is seen writing it.
Joaquin: "And now, the journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step." He then stepped aside fading into the curtains as a new scene was rolled out revealing a picture of a Chinese Town. Props were risen up onstage via various hidden platforms on the floor of the stage.
Then, various students dressed like villagers emerged as they went to their respective positions and started doing the everyday Chinese lifestyle as another different soundtrack is being played. After that, Mulan went onstage with her parents and her younger sister. (Seeing Webby made the family excited especially Beakly)
Hua Li: "The day has come for the matchmaker has found you a perfect match Mulan." She nodded sadly though.
Hua Zhou: "It has been decided already. For your job, is to bring honour to the family." She nodded sadly again and decided to speak about.
Mulan: "Father, can I ask you something?" He nodded as he allowed his wife and the younger daughter to check out the markets. Once they're busy, heart to heart time.
Hua Zhou: "Is there something troubling you?"
Mulan: "Yes. Am I ready to do this?" He chuckled as they walked to a market stand prop which sells stone statues. There, Hua Zhou pointed at one and began speaking to her.
Hua Zhou: "Do you know why the phoenix sits on the right-hand of the emperor? She, is his guardian. His protector. And she is both beautiful and strong. Your job, is to bring honour to the family. Do you think you can do that?" Mulan did some thinking for a moment.
Mulan: "Yes. I will bring honour to us all."
At that moment, an intensifying soundtrack is being played as from the left side of the stage, several soldiers marched into the town and they are lead by a messenger. The whole town's attention is on him as he cleared his throat and began.
Messenger: "Citizens! We are under attack from northern invaders!" All gasped and murmured among themselves. Now continuing, "They have been conquering lands for a few days so far but still, a solution has been decided. By edict, of his imperial majesty, every family must contribute one man, to fight!"
The messenger then took out a scroll, unrolled it and began reading. "The Sheng Family!" Some cow stepped forth and took an enlistment letter from a soldier. "The Gan Family!" An ox stepped forth accepting his will to help fight for the country. "The Hua Family!"
This is what Hua Zhou was expecting as he stepped forth.
Messenger: "Have you no son?"
Hua Zhou: "I am blessed with 2 daughters. I will fight!" He walked to take the letter only to stumble on his knees. All gasped as Mulan tried to help but his mother stopped her as already, the father managed to get up and take the letter as the messenger continued reading out the family names while Mulan and her family left.
After that, Joaquin reappeared and continued his narration while the curtains are drawn back closing up. "As far as Mulan knows, her father was war veteran for years. And now, he's growing old and frail and yet it worries the family that he's still willing to fight despite his condition. Well, this is about to change soon enough." He then stepped aside vanishing from the audience.
The background was then rolled to the left revealing a picture of the inside of their house. The props used by villagers were removed by them as they quickly pushed them aside to both sides of the stage disappearing also. Furniture props then rose from below and the family appeared again. Hua Zhou took his sword that he used many times in his years as a war veteran and practiced a few moves. He then pointed it straight at the wall as his wife and daughters watched while waiting for him to come and have dinner with them. Hua Li was most worried.
Hua Li: "We must be strong." Already, Hua Zhou's hand and arm are shaking a lot and he dropped down feeling tired and stressed. "This time he will not return and even I can't stop him now."
Mulan listened in silence and sadness of her mother's words. After that, dinner's over as the family cleared the table (They literally did not eat anything, just pretend) and kept the dishes away by disappearing to the right side. A moon was lowered from above indicating nightfall and the family reappeared shortly in their traditional Chinese nightwear. All except Mulan went to bed as she sat on a chair and pondered about her father. Then, she caught sight of his sword. Taking it, she drew it out and saw 3 Chinese words.
Mulan: "Loyal, Brave and True..." At that moment, music was being played as Mulan put the sword and aside got ready. (Yup, Reflection time!)
Look at me, you may think you see
Who I really am, but you'll never know me
Every day, it's as if I play a part
Now I see, if I wear a mask
I can fool the world, but I cannot fool my heart
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
I am now, in a world where I
Have to hide my heart and what I believe in
But somehow, I will show the world
What's inside my heart, and be loved for who I am
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection
Someone I don't know?
Must I pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
There's a heart that must be free to fly
That burns with a need to know
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
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
Once the song is over, Webby looked at the sword again and nodded at herself. She walked to a mirror, took a pair of scissors and cut her hair (Not literally because she just cut the wig and let it fall off revealing her real hair and the wig fell through a hole that opened up on stage and it closed up once the wig is in). She then tied it into a bun and walked off the stage to the right side. All watched as nothing happened for a minute or 2 but then, she reappaeared wearing the armour and her makeup is removed (Parvati and Vanna managed to get it off easily and fast). Taking the sword and the helmet which was besdie the weapon the whole time when this scene started, she walked to her parents and sister that are still asleep.
Mulan: "It is my duty to protect my family." She spoke and after that, she left.
After that, the sister woke up and realized it.
Hua Xiu: "Mulan's gone!" The parents woke up and realized it.
Hua Zhou: "Oh no! My sword and armour! That means..." They had realized it as they silently got off the beds and left by walking to the left side of the stage as Joaquin reappeared.
Joaquin: "She had no choice. For the sake of her father and his frail health, Mulan made a risky move to take his place in the military. This is where she'll be tested with lots of challenges ahead of her and that includes disguising herself as a man." He then disappeared.
The background rolled again revealing a new scene which is a picture of a military camp. The sun prop was lowered down indicating day time. Props disappeared down and new ones popped up in which tents, weapon racks containing bow and arrows, battle axe, spear, shield and sword props and armour appeared. Mulan then emerged from the left side and from the right, 5 soldiers and about 7 male civilians appeared from the right and began their roles. While the soldiers stood guard, the civilians lined up to register. Mulan did the same thing right after taking off the armour which revealed she wore the Chinese robe and pants and placed it aside. Then, a general accompanied by 2 sergeants emerged. (This where the family sees Dewey and Della felt like screaming)
General: "I must go and protect a nearby village in the Tung Shao Pass. The Huns are expected to raid it. For you Li Shang, I name you captain of this regiment and you and Sergeant Qiang must whip these recruits to shape!"
Li Shang: "Understood." The general nodded as he ordered the soldiers to go with him. Before that, "Sir, you sure he can handle this?" A soldier asked.
General: "He's number one in his class, has extensive knowledge of training techniques and has an impressive military lineage. I believe Li Shang will do an excellent job." After that, they left by disappearing to the left side of the stage with the other soldiers.
Sergeant Qiang: "So now what?" (He's played by Damien)
Li Shang: "Let's meet the men." They went to the line as all the men had finished the registrations and upon seeing him, they stood attention. "Alright, let's see what we have here." Li Shang began the role call.
"Yao!"
"Ling!"
"Chien-Po!"
The roll call went on until Mulan is last and Li Shang noticed soemthing. "What is your name soldier?"
"Hua Jun commander. Son of Hua Zhou!" Mulan replied as starting here, she'll take the new identity, Hua Jun and use a masculine voice. (Before this scene began, Webby swallowed the barksian modulator to alter her voice. Same device that Gyro used on Donald during the shadow war and she got it from him days before the musical)
Li Shang: "That's odd. I thought Hua Zhou had no son?" He spoke to Sergeant Qiang.
Sergeant Qiang: "I thought the same sir but no matter, our priority is to whip these men into shape!"
Li Shang: "Right." He then faced the men. "Listen up men! You have been enlisted for one sole, purpose. To fight for your country! To fight for glory and to eliminate the Huns out of our land! Yes you are new here and lack training. Therefore, Sergeant Qiang and I, Captain Li Shang will spend our time with you guys turning you from ordinary civilians to well-trained elite soldiers of the Chinese Empire!"
Sergeant Qiang: "You heard the captain! We're going to make men, out of every single one of you!"
And training begins as the song, "I'll make a man out of you." is being played as for the next few minutes, scenes of the training are shown as Li Shang and Sergeant Qiang trained the men in ways from martial arts, spear lunging, archery, block and attack manoeuvres with swords and shields, traditional cannon launchers (I think this is what they used in the animated one) and many more. Throughout the training, the men really messed up especially Hua Jun who totally messed up the most causing Li Shang to feel disapproved of 'him'. Regardless, Hua Jun never gave up and trained harder with perseverance and discipline as the sun prop rose up and the moon prop was lowered down for the night.
The next day with sun and moon prop exchanges, Hua Jun improved himself becoming in the training impressing his superiors and the other men.
Yao: "Impressive."
Ling: "Damn right!"
Chien-Po: "Some change I must say."
As the training goes on, Joaquin reappeared. "Throughout the days, Li Shang and Sergeant Qiang worked hard and in a matter of weeks, they finally made men out of every single one of them all. And one day..."
He disappeared as the soldiers are seen taking a break by chatting and cleaning the weapons when a soldier appeared from the left side of the stage riding a horse entered the camp. All watched as he disembarked and approached Li Shang.
Soldier: "Captain! I bring a message from the commander!"
Li Shang: "Report."
Soldier: "By now your regimental training should be complete and thus, he needs you to reinforce him at the village!"
Li Shang: "Right. Men listen up!" All gathered before him, "All the training you went through has paid off. I am proud to see all you mature in it. Now, your ultimate test begins now. Suit up! We're marching off!"
All got the message as the 8 soldiers which include Hua Jun all wore their armour (A big army can't fit so a small one will do for the musical). Li Shang and Sergeant Qiang got their weapons ready and once all are assembled armed and ready, "Let's go!" The regiment marched off by walking to the left side of the stage disappearing from the audience and at the same time, they took the props away.
(Below the large stage, "Okay guys. Next scene is coming, get the broken wood and burnt stones scattered and whatever damaged infrastructure we have, add it for the next scene!" A third year student named Errol (Who's in charge of the props) ordered as several drama kids gathered props and set them on the platforms)
After that, new props arose from below and a new background rolled revealing a picture of a destroyed village with fire and smoke as Li Shang and his regiment arrived from the right side and they were shocked.
Li Shang: "What the heck just happened? Search the place and find any survivors if you can!" All nodded and looked around. Some checked the debris as fire burn among them (Fake fire made out of cloths being blown by hot air for burning through some device hidden in the debris) and others wandered around and stood guard just in case of any enemy expected to return here.
A while later, all gathered back to the captain for their reports.
Sergeant Qiang: "Captain, there are no survivors."
Li Shang: "Drat! How can this happen!" (The background scene the rolled aside for a new one which shows a battlefield full of corpses, damaged weapons and armour)
Yao: "Captain. Look!" All saw it. "No..." Li Shang was horrified. It was a massacre. "I did expect the army to be wiped out so easily. The Huns are serious contenders to deal with!" Li Shang exclaimed when the worse has come.
Chien-Po: "Captain! I found something!" (From the left side of the stage, he was given something from one of the drama kids) He brought to him a helmet. But it was no ordinary helmet.
Li Shang: "Impossible...he's gone..." The general is no more. All that remains is his wrecked helmet. Leaving his troops, he went alone, took a stone slab from a pile debris and set up a tomb. He placed the helmet in front of the slab as Hua Jun came to him.
Li Shang: "In my entire life, I learnt from the best. He was like a father to me. I spent years being his discipline in the art of war. And now...now..." He wanted to cry as he knelt down completely covering his face on the 'ground' before the tomb like as if he's mourning through his heart. After that, Hua Jun helped him up.
Hua Jun: "He may be gone but he'll be in your heart and soul watching you. Don't worry, we'll avenge his demise and defeat."
Li Shang: "Thanks. You sure know how to make me feel better." He then gathered his men. "I don't know what's the Hun's next move but since we're all that's left, we'll return to the Imperial City. The Huns are likely to make their next move here."
Ling: "But captain, it's gonna be a long journey for us."
Li Shang: "I know. But it's the only option we have left now." So true. And the troops are pretty tired about marching all the way back to the city as they trudged their way out to the left side of the stage.
The background pic was then rolled to the left revealing a picture of some piece of land covered in snow with a few mountains. (The debris was then blown to both sides of the stage thanks to some drama kids utilizing high-tech vacuum cleaners powerful enough to suck up the stuff from a great distance) Not to mention a large rock prop was pushed on stage.
Soon enough, the regiment trudged from the right as they tiredly groaned.
Yao: "I'm so hungry."
Ling: "I'm so thirsty."
Chien-Po: "And I'm both famished to the point I could eat a whole cow."
Sergeant Qiang: "Silence! Keep matching and-"
"TWANG!"
An arrow shot from above and shot Li Shang on the shoulder! "We're under attack!" A soldier exclaimed as several arrows were fired at them. Removing the one that hit him, (Because the arrowhead is fake and Li Shang got hit by trapping the arrow under his armpit) Li Shang took command. "Return fire! Cannons away!"
All took out the cannon launchers(just like the ones in the animated one except they just launch the projectiles straight), set them in launch mode with stones and flints and opened fired. The projectiles were launched to the upper right side of the stage in the view of the audience as explosions were heard and smoke was created. (The projectiles are time-delayed and they released smoke and the explosions were sound effects generated from a sound system or sort)
All coughed from it as it spread throughout the entire stage (At least it's harmless), then, they emerged on the other side. All gasped to see him.
Li Shang: "Shan Yu! The leader of all the Huns!" Yup, he's right before as an army of students dressed as Huns and armed all got ready. Seeing this, "Prepare for battle! If we die, we die with honour!" The men drew their swords as Shan Yu and his group smiled.
Shan Yu: "Send in the calvary! I want this fight to be quick and deadly!"
From the background pic, it displayed Huns riding on horses charging down diagonally to Li Shang and his regiment via holograms. Yao has a cannon ready and Li Shang thought of something.
Li Shang: "Hold the last cannon. We'll fire it at Shan Yu!" Yao got the cannon ready as Shan Yu and his men drew their swords and got ready to charge right onto them. Before anything can happen, Hua Jun examined one of the mountains in the pic, an idea came in and soon enough, he snatched the cannon!
Li Shang: "What the-stop Hua Jun! That's an order!" Ignoring him, Hua Jun charged towards Shan Yu as he responded by charging head on while his mean stayed behind. Both individuals charged towards each other until Hua Jun reached the centre and got the cannon ready. Stone and flint ignites the charge, timing is right and launched it was! Shan Yu got here in time to avoid the launch as the projectile was aimed at the background pic exploding onto it. At that moment in the pic, rumbling shook the stage. Then from the pic, an avalanche was created and it went burying the Huns! Shan Yu was enraged and slashed Hua Jun as Li Shang ran to save his soldier.
Then, the avalanche was to them as white sheets which will act as piles of snow rained down burying the Huns as Shan Yu still angry looked behind and several white sheets landed on him and his sword dropped out of his hand. Not to mention it's creating a fog due to the effect of the avalanche. This went on as lots and lots of white sheets rained down on the stage as Li Shang helped Hua Jun up and they ran to join the other men avoiding more white sheets raining down right after they took Shan Yu's sword. Using the large rock, all hid behind as it goes on until the avalanche is over with no more white sheets raining down.
Emerging from the rock, "Hua Jun, you're one crazy soldier I must say!" Li Shang exclaimed. "Thanks, glad I can-" Hua Jun all of a sudden collapsed. "Oh no! He's wounded! We gotta tend to him!" All removed the armour and helmet and lay Hua Jun on a large piece of cloth as a soldier wrapped a bandage around the arm only to unveil a shocking discovery in which the hair tied into a bun is loosen down. All gasped at the sight.
Li Shang: "A woman? What is a woman doing in the army?!" Anger is in his head as he stormed off as Sergeant Qiang followed while the rest stepped away from Mulan now that she's revealed.
Sergeant Qiang: "What shall we do captain? Knowing that the law states that a woman who is discovered in the army is to be killed. No mercy." Li Shang did some thinking for a moment. He even recalled the times he trained the soldier and received encouragement. Not to mention that one attack was enough to wipe out the Hun army.
Li Shang: "I owe her from just now. We'll leave her behind, take her armour and weapon and head back to the city to report this victory to the emperor. Tell the men not to mention this incident to anyone. In other words, keep their mouths shut from this." Sergeant Qiang obeyed as the order is given. Before leaving, Li Shang took a glance at her for a moment. Then, he left.
Now left alone, Mulan was worried about herself. She looked around for a moment when suddenly, she saw a hand pop out from the white sheets. She quickly hid behind the same rock as Shan Yu who was revealed to be alive emerged and let out a shout of raging anger.
3 other Huns emerged too as they gathered before Shan Yu. "This is the most humiliating defeat I ever had! To the imperial city! I'm gonna end everything one way or another!" All nodded and left as Mulan horrified to hear this too ran off.
By the time the stage is empty, the curtains were closed as Joaquin arrived again. "Victory for China but with a bit of backlash that has exposed Mulan. Li Shang at least chose to spare her but worse, the Huns aren't entirely defeated. With Shan Yu thirsting for vengeance and still desiring to end the empire, how will Mulan be able to warn the city about it? As of now, a celebration is in progress over the victory against the Huns." Joaquin finished the narration as he left the stage as the curtains opened up.
The background pic has the scene of the Chinese city with colourful lights and decorations. A large palace prop is seen(It's really a very large board showing the front of the palace but behind the board are stairs and platforms. Oh, doors are included for opening and closing). Villagers are seen cheering for Li Shang and his regiment as they entered in through the left side of the stage and turned to walk to the palace. In front of them, dragon dance is taking place.
And then, Mulan who's wearing her casual attire arrived and ran to the regiment.
Mulan: "Li Shang! Shan Yu's alive! He and a few of his surviving Huns are planning to make their move on this city!" Li Shang however ignored her but was still a bit sad about just now. The parade then came to a stop because soon enough, the emperor of China made his appearance by emerging from the palace doors that opened up. Li Shang approached him.
Li Shang: "Victory was on our side. Here, I present to you, the sword of Shan Yu." As he knelt down and showed it to the emperor, the dragon costume suddenly burst open and Shan Yu and his men came out! All gasped as they captured the emperor. Li Shang drew his sword but Shan Yu kicked him aside, claimed back his sword and they entered the palace with the emperor held hostage. Mulan then ran to Li Shang. Nodding at each other and when no one's looking, they ran off to find a way to enter the palace and save the emperor (By running to the backstage and using the stairs behind the prop to go up)
Meanwhile, Shan Yu and the emperor are seen on the balcony of the palace. (Because they're standing on a platform which is part of the prop)
Shan Yu: "Your walls and armies have fallen. You have nothing left. Now it's your turn. BOW DOWN TO ME!" The emperor said nothing. "I'm tired of your calm arrogance old man. BOW DOWN TO ME!"
The emperor looked at Shan Yu for a few seconds. "No matter how the wind howls...the mountain cannot bow to it."
Shan Yu: "In that case, you will kneel in pieces!" He raised his sword when Li Shang slid in and blocked the attack! All gasped including the audience as a sword fight took place but Shan Yu disarmed him and knocked him aside as Mulan arrived.
Shan Yu: "You took my victory away and even got past my men guarding the palace door!"
Mulan: "Wait!" Shan Yu stopped and looked at her. "I am aware that you vented out your anger on the one that brought you defeat. If you think it's Li Shang, you're wrong! Because here I am standing before you giving you the answer!" Shan Yu stared at her face for a moment and gasped.
Shan Yu: "The soldier from the mountains..." Anger filled him as he charged to attack Mulan.
Mulan: "Li Shang! Get the emperor out!" He got the message and took him away to safety. As for Mulan, Shan Yu relentlessly attacked her. She dodged his sword attacks as he chased her. They soon were seen standing on a roof of a section of the palace(Also a platform supporting the roof. Hope I get the descriptions right on all the props used).
Mulan drew a fan out as Shan Yu continued to attack her tirelessly. Sword versus fan. While the sword swings around attempting to deliver a fatal slash, the fan is just to at least try to disarm the weapon off. They clashed about as the villagers, soldiers and the audience watched the scene. (Beakly was getting angst over her granddaughter playing the role throughout the start)
At that moment, "HYAH!" Webby disarmed him! All gasped but Shan Yu got his weapon back and brought his weapon onto her! But she used the fan to block it only for it to be torn.
Shan Yu: ""It looks like you're out of ideas."
Mulan: "I don't think so!" She then pulled the fan to her bringing the sword to her. Wielding it, she kicked Shan Yu causing him to flinch and finally to his horror, she delivered the killing blow. "AH! No...How can I...lose...to the likes...of..." He can't finish it as he fell over the side and is no more.
With Shan Yu defeated, Mulan made her way down to the ground. There, the emperor and Li Shang were waiting for her.
The Emperor: "I've heard everything about you." Mulan was scared. "How you stole your father's armor, ran away from home, impersonated yourself as a soldier, deceived your commanding officer, dishonored the Chinese Army and..." Mulan swallowed hard expecting the worst to come. "And yet, you saved my life. And countless more in fact, you have saved all of China."
Mulan was surprised by his words and is even more surprised when suddenly, he bowed to her. Li Shang, Sergeant Qiang and the people and soldiers did the same thing.
The Emperor: "Now, how would you like to work in my imperial court? Interested?" Mulan did some thinking for a moment.
Mulan: "With all due respect your majesty, I'd prefer to be with my family at home. They must be worried sick about me by now and also, family is the greatest treasure of all times." The emperor upon hearing this nodded in agreement.
The Emperor: "Then take this. So your family will know what you have done for me."" " He took out a crest and placed it on her around her neck. She examined it and noticed something on the crest. It has the 3 Chinese words that symbolize, Loyal, Brave and True. Just like her father's sword. "I also value these conducts. Now take this also. So the world will know what you have done for China." The emperor then gave her the sword of Shan Yu. Mulan took it and then, gave the emperor a hug that awed the audience. After that, she left with Li Shang watching her the whole time.
The Emperor: "You know, you don't meet a girl like that in every dynasty." Li Shang then did some thinking and then, left also.
After this scene, the curtains drew back as Joaquin reappeared and gave his final narration because the musical is coming to an end. "At long last, evil has vanquished and China is saved thanks to Mulan. Being true to herself and treasuring her loyalty and bravery was the reason why she emerged victorious. As we are near the end of everything, so is the beginning of something new." Joaquin is done with all the narrations as the curtains are drawn out.
The last background scene shows a garden with a cherry blossom tree. A stone bench is the only prop on stage and Hua Zhou is sitting there sadly.
Hua Zhou: "Ancestors. Please protect her." He then sighed to himself as the wind blew by and cherry blossoms are scattered on stage and one landed on the palm of his hand.
Just then, Mulan emerged from the right side of the stage and approached her father who looked up in awe. "Mulan?" She got down on her knees with the gifts she received.
Mulan: "Father, I brought to you 2 gifts. One is the Sword of Shan Yu. The Hun that lead his army to try to take over China. And the second, is the Crest of the Emperor." She handed them to Hua Zhou. "These gifts are meant to bring honour to the family." Hua Zhou looked at the gifts for a moment. He placed them aside, got on his knees and hugged his daughter!
Hua Zhou: "The greatest gift and honour, is having you for a daughter." Happiness filled them both as they really missed each other are happy to se each other again. Nearby, Hua Li and Hua Xiu emerged also happy to see her when Li Shang showed up surprising them.
Li Shang: "Excuse me. Is Mulan around?" Hua Xiu just pointed at them and he walked to see her. (Lol. All the female members of the drama club which include those acting in this musical also had eyes on Dewey besides the suspended Melissa)
As Mulan and Hua Zhou finished their hug, Li Shang made his move as Hua Zhou faced him.
Li Shang: "Honourable Hua Zhou. I come in-Mulan!" Yup, she emerged from behind her father as Li Shang feeling a bit flustered spoke on. "You forgot your sword and helmet! Wait uh, I mean actually your father's equipment!" Seeing something between Mulan and Li Shang, Hua Zhou gestured her daughter as she approached him.
"Would you like to stay for dinner?" She asked as she took the equipment from Li Shang.
"Dinner would be great." Li Shang replied with a smile.
As the family and Li Shang mingled, the song, 'Loyal, Brave and True' is being played as the lights are on and the actors and actresses emerged joining them as all faced the audience and bowed down to the them.
(End of the Musical)
The audience immediately rose from their seats and cheered their loudest especially the family.
"That's our brother!" Huey and Louie cheered. "That's our Webby!" Lena, Violet and Gosalyn cheered too. Della was crying in tears of joy over her son and Donald has to supply her with plenty of tissue. Beakly never felt so proud of her granddaughter and the rest applauded with smiles on their faces.
Back at home...
"Look at you 2! Theatre works sure paid off!" Huey stated. "Heh, you and Webby were badass in swordsmanship." Louie stated on. "Thanks guys. A week of practice sure paid off." Dewey replied. Right now, the triplets are in their bedroom and serious shit is about to happen.
"You see Dewey? You and Webby were incredibly close! Like a couple in the movie!" Louie began. "What? I told you so many times we're best friends!" Dewey exclaimed. "Admit it Dewey. You and Webby performed so well I feel like the whole school may see a shipping between you 2." said Huey. "I once told you guys not to mention this again and yet you guys are not gonna stop!" Dewey exclaimed.
"Listen Dewford, you keep denying your feelings, the jocks and other dudes from the other cliques will steal Webby away from you and too late, a broken heart you'll have for the rest of your life." Louie stated.
"Shut up Louie!" Dewey snapped but Louie continued on. "And sooner or later, cheerleaders and other girls from the other cliques will take you leaving Webby single and heartbroken."
"WILL YOU GUYS STOP PESTERING ME!" Dewey snapped angrily. "Louie's got a point. You're so in denial like you and Webby are still in the friend zone. You guys should level up soon." Huey added as he and Louie fist bump angering Dewey further. "Now continuing, the chances are-"
"ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! WEBBY'S NOTHING TO ME BUT MY BEST FRIEND! NOTHING! I REPEAT NOTHING! ENOUGH OF THIS SHIT ABOUT WEBBY BECAUSE I'M SAYING THIS AGAIN THAT WE'RE JUST BEST FRIENDS AND NOTHING MORE! SHE'S NOTHING TO ME BUT MY BEST FRIEND! NOTHING YOU HEAR ME!"
Huey and Louie gasped at their brother and then, the door opened. "Webby!?" The triplets exclaimed. "Uh hey Webby, what are you-"
"PAK!"
"Ow my face! Why did you slap me!?" Dewey exclaimed. "Nothing! So you're telling me I'm nothing! I thought we're best friends!?" Webby stated in anger. "You don't understand Webby! Just now-"
"No excuses! I can't believe you would say those nasty stuff about me being nothing! Who taught you the badass moves!? Who helped you in the mystery of your mother!? Who has always stood by your side all the time?! Tell me Dewey! Who?" Dewey was pretty scared of Webby's anger. "W-Webby...I...I...I..."
Disappointment is what she feels now, "If you can't get it together and since you considered me nothing, we're done! I don't want to speak to you again!" Webby then slapped Dewey's face again, burst into tears and ran back to her room crying all the way. "Webby! Wait!" Too late Dewey, she's already gone.
"WHAT HAVE I DONE!" Dewey shouted in sorrow over the fact that Webby misunderstood their conversation.
"What have we done." Huey and Louie exclaimed to themselves silently and in guilt over their own words.
Now that was a lot of work. Alright! Let's get started. First, I wanna make a few changes regarding Violet's family. Ty will be her bio dad and Indy will just be the guardian in my story only. Yeah I'm straight so I wanna make things right and clean in my story. Oh yeah, TheLostDayDreamer, there's no reference of rebellion and stuff.
Second, how fun will it be when I merge the elements from the animated and live action movies! Yeah I bet some of you guys can recognize the references I can tell. Also, I did make some changes in the plot to summarize part of it. Hope I did a good job in writing out the musical. First time for everything. That's what they say. But still, I believe there's room for improvement and I can always try again and do a better one next time.
And lastly, OMG! Things had gone out of hand, way too far and Webby is heartbroken! Just like Padme when she found out Anakin Skywalker fell to the dark side. Now what will Dewey dew?
Oh well. I may never know. But I do know that Cartoonlover422 was a very great help to me! An important asset to this chapter! Thanks to her experience in theatre that I found out in Discord, she really made my writing easier! Thanks Izzy! I won't forget this!
And now, see you in the next chapter! Woo-hoo!