Promise: Fearful that her ailing father will be drafted into the Chinese military, Mulan takes his spot -- though, as a girl living under a patriarchal regime, she is technically unqualified to serve. She cleverly impersonates a man and goes off to train with fellow recruits. Accompanied by her dragon, Mushu, she uses her smarts to help ward off a Hun invasion, falling in love with a dashing captain along the way.
CHAPTER 4: Mulan's Imperial Palace
[Imperial soldiers and Chi Fu come riding over a hill.]
Fa Li: Mulan, stay inside.
[Grandma Fa clears throat and points toward a low roof. Mulan runs over to it and peers over the roof.]
Chi Fu: Citizens! I bring it problem from the Imperial City. The Huns have invaded China.
Mulan: What? The Huns!
Chi Fu: By order of the Emperor, one man from every family must service with the Imperial Army. [Reading from list] The Hsiao Family! The Yi Family!
Son: I will serve the Emperor in a dad is place. He isn't.
[The son respectfully takes the conscription notice as Chi Fu reads the next name.]
Chi Fu: The Fa family!
Mulan: No...
[The crowd murmurs. Fa Zhou hands his cane to his wife. Gathering his strength, he steadily walks forward.]
Fa Zhou: I am ready to quiet, Mulan.
Mulan: We are.
Fa Zhou: Shut up! He serve the Emperor.
[As he prepares to take the notice from the soldier. Mulan runs out into the street.]
Mulan: Dad, let go of me!
Fa Zhou: Mulan, where are you going?
Mulan: [to Chi Fu] Excuse me, sir, my father has it's ready thought bravely for the Emperor.
Chi Fu: No! You will do well to teach in the sister, has been in her tongue, in a little man's presence.
Fa Zhou: Mulan, you are... dishonor it.
Chi Fu: Report tomorrow at the Moo-Shung Camp Fire. [He hands Fa Zhou a scroll.]
Fa Zhou: Yes, sir.
Chi Fu: [Continues to read] The Chu family! The Wen family! The Chan family!
[In Fa Zhou's bedroom, Fa Zhou yanks open his closet, revealing a suit of Chinese armor, and unsheaths a sword. Mulan watches. He practices techniques, but his leg gives out and he falls against a pillar, panting. At dinner, Mulan pours the tea, then sets her cup down with a bang.]
Mulan: Why is it anyone said anything?
Fa Zhou: Mulan!
Mulan: You should it have to go. They are plenty of young man to fighting for China, before for SuperMarioLogan videos.
Fa Zhou: Shut up! It's a dishonor to protect my country, and his family.
Mulan: So you die and my honor.
Fa Zhou: I hate die doing that's right.
Mulan: But it you, dad.
Fa Zhou: I know my place. It's time to the learning yours.
Mulan: I'll gotta go. See you later, guys. [leaves his room]
CHAPTER 1: Wall of China: MULAN: Chapter I
CHAPTER 2: Mulan's Town: MULAN: Chapter II
CHAPTER 3: Meets the Matchmaker: MULAN: Chapter III
CHAPTER 4: Mulan's Imperial Palace: You are here!
CHAPTER 5: World War Honor: MULAN: Chapter V
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