Ronald: As Mei's injuries from her dangerous duel with also landed her in the same spot as her sister, it was becoming clear that their charade was about to come to its catastrophic conclusion.
(The doctor emerges from his tent and says something to Shi Deng, who looks disturbed and rushes inside. He looks at Mei, then at Cho, who sit up in bed, their sides bandaged. Shi stares at them, recognizing both of them as girls. They realize their mistake and pulls the blanket back on.)
Mei: Uh... I can explain!
Lord Wen: So, it's true!
Mei: Shi!
Lord Wen: I knew there was something wrong with you two! A woman! Treacherous snake! And a double dose, if you think of it!
(Sho facepalms, realizing that the jig is up)
Mei: I am Mei, and this is Cho. We did it to save my father!
Lord Wen: High treason!
Mei: We never meant for it to go this far!
Lord Wen: Ultimate dishonor!
Mei: It was the only way! Please, believe me!
Lord Wen(scoffs): Captain?
Ronald: This moment was already breaking hearts. But as much as Shi Deng wanted to be an obedient servant to his Empire...
Shi Deng: A life for a life. My debt is repaid.
Sho: Glad you said it, because all we were fighting for was a lie as well, wasn't it Milord?
Jin: Yes, go ahead and tell everyone why Kai has been doing this!
Wang: Or are we going to have to force it out of you?
Shi Deng: If your talk escalates, I'm going to have to turn this upon you!
Sho: Maybe you should know it too, 'Captain'. Because as far as we're concerned(unsheathes his own sword)your father personally executed his!
(Raging, Shi Deng strikes at Sho but is stopped by Dai, another man who also knows the truth)
Shi Deng: I'd say you five have made your choice as it is. Move out!
Lord Wen: But you can't just ...
Shi Deng: I said, Move out.
Ronald: Dai may have been there to save his friends, but it was clear that the seven of them, along with Chu and Ako were on their own.
Chu: I was this close. This close! To impressing the ancestors, getting the top shelf, an entourage ... man. All my fine work, all for nothing.
Wang: Well, I guess that does it, then. Anyone thinking of going home?
Mei: Not me. Though if we're being honest, I should never have left home.
Chu: Hey C'mon. You wanted to save your father's life. Who knew you'd end up shaming him, disgracing your ancestors and losing all your friends? Y'know, you just gotta ... just gotta learn to let these things go.
Mei: Maybe I didn't go for my father. Maybe what I really wanted was to prove that I could do things right. So that when I looked in the mirror, I'd see someone worthwhile. But I was wrong. I see nothing.
Chu: I know that feeling, girl. The truth is, we're both frauds. Your ancestors didn't send me; they don't even like me. I mean, you risked your life to help people you love. I risked your life to help myself. At least you had good intentions.
Ako: And if we're still honest...(He cries)
Chu: What? What do you mean, you're not lucky?! You ... lied to me?
Ako: I did.
Dai: Oh, these clouds are dark as ever before.
Cho: Look, I know our dream about Onikage never prepared us for this. But I do know that we can face our fate, no matter how tough it may sound.
Chu: Yeah. This ain't gonna be pretty. But don't you worry, okay? Things will work out. We started this thing together and that's how we'll finish it. I promise.
Wang: I'm with you there.
Hu: Same.
Sho: Together, we can face anything that comes our way!
(As they hug it out, Onikage flies over them. Not wanting to miss out on the bird that haunted her dream, Mei heads out, accidentally falling headfirst into the snow. As her new friends and siblings rush after her, she climbs out of the snow and looks around.)
Ronald: As Mei looked, she saw what the reality of war had brought to Kai's warriors.(Mei cries)As tears fell for the first time, that sadness became grief. And then that grief mutated, into pure anger and rage.(Mei lets out an angry roar.)The sound aroused Shen, then Tor and Rodan, then Dox, and even Barad to rise up from their supposed snowy graves.
Cho: Mei, what have you done?
Mei: Aw, can it! You two would've done the same, if you were in my shoes!(As the Black Claw elites and Sho's new friends watch)I've lost my love, a spot in the army. Ugh! Nothing I do matters.(Gasps)Nothing I do...(smiles wickedly)...matters!
Cho(giving off the same wicked smile): Oh, is it your turn for a plan?
Mei: Heh-heh...oh, Cho, Cho, Cho, Cho, Cho. Allow me to explain.(singing)I've tried my best at helping folks, but I've run out of time. My hero hopes, gone up in smoke as bells of judgement chime. So forgive me for the rhymes, and just ask me for reason. Because my heart is asking where now...(Spoken)Oh! I just love this job!(Encouraging chatter comes from everyone else)I'm telling ya, this pays a lot more in blood than being a hero!(Mockingly)Oh, good luck being praised by your emperor Shi Deng, you fat mother–[BLEEP]!(Everyone reacts) Oh yeah.(singing)If our pops hears of this, then let him die down.
Sho(singing): Yeah, take a look at us now, we got a new vocation.
Cho(singing): Placing our bets, and the world's at the center!
Ako(spoken): My luck will bring riches to the max!
Chu(singing): And I won't need those ghostly geezers telling me what I'm good for...
Boys(singing): Oh yeah, see the new Black Claw. You'd better do what we say. Brand new Black Claw, our way is the only way. Aa-oo, Black Claw. We've got a brand new sound. Brand new Black Claw, we'll turn your world around.
Cho(singing): Now I'm the kind of gal folks want to get.(Get)A caged, raging, kind of set.(Set)It's hard enough I gotta beget...
Cho and Jin: And leaving us here will be their last regret!
Boys(singing): Oh yeah, see the new Black Claw. You'd better do what we say. Brand new Black Claw, our way is the only way. Aa-oo, Black Claw. We've got a brand new sound. Brand new Black Claw, we'll turn your world around.
Sho(singing): And if we fight the fight, make right the wrong-we'll be taking over! If we stick to the truth, kick up our boots-life will turn bolder! It's not like we wanted this gig...
Shen: But we have it.
Dox: Got it.
Barad: Bought it.
Rodan and Tor(singing): We'll settle the score.
Sho(singing): Hey, who could ask for more?
Boys(singing): Oh yeah, see the new Black Claw. You'd better do what we say. Brand new Black Claw, our way is the only way. Aa-oo, Black Claw. We've got a brand new sound. Brand new Black Claw, we'll turn your world around.
Bi-Ang(shown to have been watching as they stroll down to the capital): Ahhh... I think I'm going to be sick. And nobody is gonna believe this. Oh, how could you…?
