A Daemon's Second Chance (Tales of Berseria x Kingdom Hearts)

Chapter 8: Saving China

The moment they left, Mushu climbed onto Mulan's shoulders as she sighed.

"Mulan, I blew it." He said in remorse. Mulan shook her head in response.

"Sorry about that." Laphicet told her, looking ashamed for confessing before.

"Don't be." Mulan responded, "I'm glad you were with me there in the end." Velvet vaguely smiled at her for her kindness.

"I think I should get out of this armor." she added, looking at her uniform.

Velvet turned to the boys, and gave them a look to say that they should turn around while she's dressing. They did so, and Mulan shed the armor, revealing she had clothes on underneath, which were greyish-tan and with green lining, brown pants, and was made for martial arts. Velvet told them it was ok to look, and they turned to see her loosen the band off her hair, letting it down. She turned back to all of them.

"Thank you everyone." she told them, "Sorry I got you into trouble."

"It's no big deal." Sora responded.

"It was bound to happen." Laphicet said certain.

"Still," Velvet said as she looked at her friend, "I'm sure you are gonna be alright. Besides, you just saved China from a tyrant. You should be proud of that!" Mulan nodded, but didn't smile, then turned to walk away.

"So Ping, I mean, Mulan," Sora corrected himself, "what're you gonna do now?"

"Go back home." She responded as she walked away with Mushu.

"Your daddy's gonna be steamed as a chicken dumpling." Mushu said and Mulan realized that, and looked a bit worried, but Velvet and Laphicet came to her.

"Hey, it's ok." she said consolingly, "We'll come with you and explain it all."

"And relax," Sora added, pulling Donald and Goofy into his arms, "we'll take our share of the blame." Mulan turned and smiled at them all.

"Thanks," she replied, "You're all wonderful friends." All of them grouped together, preparing to move out once more down the mountain. Velvet grabbed ahold of Mulan's hand as a sign of friendship as they walked.

As they were crossing the ridge, Shan-Yu's hawk came flying over them, going towards the sight where the avalanche landed. It was just circling it when suddenly a hand came popping out of it. Then Shan-Yu came out of the snow, breathing heavily as he was almost suffocated. He knelt down for a short while, then let out a angry roar. The group heard the cry, and turned to where it came from.

Heartless were popping out of the air next to him, but their numbers have been greatly reduced thanks to the avalanche. Shan-Yu stood up just as his hawk landed on his shoulders. He looked at the Heartless remaining, then turned to the large city he saw from a distance.

Meanwhile, Sora, Velvet and Mulan knelt down and saw him down below.

"Shan-Yu!" Mulan gasped.

"He's alive!" Sora exclaimed.

"That guy doesn't know when to quit!" Velvet said, amazed at his perseverance.

"He's heading for the Imperial City!" Mulan stated, "We've got to warn Shang!" Sora nodded in response, and they stood up. Velvet turned to Mulan.

"I think it's time you show them what your true honor and pride is, Mulan." She told her, "Let's stop Shan-Yu once and for all!" She and Sora nodded in agreement, and the troop ran off down the mountain.

It only took them a couple of hours, but they got down the mountain hastily. They ran out the pass, through the checkpoint, and along the path that led to the Imperial City.