The Message
It was normal havoc among the camp as Captain Shang walked out of his tent, which was unfairly large. Everyone stopped what they were doing as he whistled, holding a piece of paper high into the air. "The General wants us at the Tunshao Pass as reinforcements. Let's get moving. Get your equipment and file in."
Judging by the position of the sun, they left about three hours ago. Ever since then, they've been marching through the land to the snowy mountains in the distance. The message said they had encountered Shan-Yu in the pass and needed assistance, but it seemed a little planned out. Mushu also seemed rather satisfied. When questioned, he smoothly changed the topic. None-the-less, the General was getting assistance, whether he asked for it or not. Goofy picked up Donald, carrying him on his back. A couple guys looked like they could use a lift too. A light snow started to fall, and the grass became less visible as it was covered with white powder. Eventually, they were trudging through the snowy pass. Sora and Mulan checked the wagon every once in a while, guarding its precious load of cannons. Mushu waited inside with a cricket, both looking relaxed. 'Of course they are. Their not the ones walking the whole way.' All of a sudden, the group stopped.
"Finally," Donald got off Goofy's back, sitting down. "Rest time." Sora moved to the side of the line, looking up at the front. Smoke rose from behind a large hill. He started to run to the front, Goofy grabbing his arm.
"What're ya doin' that for?"
"We didn't stop to rest." Everyone looked at each other, got up, and ran to the front of the group.
Black wood fell from the brittle structure as the army walked through the village. Everything was either on fire or burned beyond recognition. Some areas were just patches of blackened land. Nothing and nobody was spared. Sora moved through the debris, stepping on something soft. He bent down, picking up a small doll in a pink dress. It had long black hair, and seemed very sad. Looking around, Sora thought the doll might actually be able to see its surroundings. Captain Shang walked into what was left of the home. "I don't understand. My father should have been here." Sora clutched the doll.
"What? Was he a warrior?" Shang picked through the rubble.
"He's the General of the Imperial Army." Sora looked down at the man, the looked around. There weren't any signs of an army. Then, Donald ran over.
"Captain! Come quick!" Shang got up, and ran with Sora over to where they were led. The scene below was even worse. Banners, swords, horses, cannons, and bodies littered the snow. The ground was a deep red, mixed in with the black of cannon powder. There were extreme casualties on both sides, the Imperials and the Huns. Goofy walked up the side of the hill, carrying a black and gold helmet. The exotic feather was ruffled and ruined with war.
"The General." Shang accepted the helmet, looking at it deeply. He walked away to a small cliff, drawing his sword. Mulan met Sora halfway, continuing towards the captain. Shang drove his sword into the ground, placing the helmet on top. He stood, staring at the makeshift grave. He turned to walk away.
"Let's keep going. We have to cut Shan-Yu off at the Tungshao Pass." Sora walked over to the helmet kneeling. He placed the doll in front of the sword, the toy adding emotion to the landmark. Mulan helped him up, and they left with the rest of the army.
