I Want to be a Hero {KH Romance}

Peanut Gallery*

"So what are you going to do now?"

I stare, awestruck by the new Ping--Mulan, in front of me. She shrugs in response to my inquiry.

"Go back home, I guess.." 

Mushu rubs his neck, a look of guilt on his face. "You know..you're daddy's gonna be steamed as a chicken dumpling." Mulan sighs with a nod, and I feel Sora's arm wrap around me, pulling me close. I glance over and see Donald and Goofy being victimized as well.

"Relax," Sora smiles, "We'll take our share of the blame" Mulan gives a sad smile.

"Thanks..you're all such wonderful friends." Mulan leads us back to the ridge of the mountain and I shiver, the cold finally getting to me.

"God, it's freezing when you're not really moving." I rub my arms and see Mulan stare intently back at the summit. I notice her eyes widen, and I turn in time to see a hawk land on a gloved hand sticking out of the snow. Shan-yu pops out of the snow, letting out a deep roar and summoning an army of heartless behind him.

This shit again.

"They're heading towards the city... We've got to warn Shang."

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When we arrive at the palace, the troops had just entered the city within the palace walls. Mulan runs in front of Shang, halting him from his victory march.

"Shan-yu is alive, and he's heading this way!" She warns, but he only glares at her, his fists clenched tight.

"And why should I believe you this time?"

 Sora growls, unamused by his negligence in the face of imminent danger. "She's telling the truth!" I look to the skies and see a familiar hawk soaring high above the palace. 

I'd have like maybe one shot at this.

I quickly run up to the stubborn captain, placing my hands on either side of his head and making him look up to the bird soaring through the sky.

"Is that proof enough?" He spots the hawk and his eyes move from tower to tower, spotting Shan-yu as the bird comes to rest on his wrist. We watch in horror as the huge man jumps down from the tower, heading to enter the palace.

"Guard the palace! Do not let him get near the emperor," He sees our gang standing still, "That's an order!"

"We'll secure the courtyard, You can protect the emperor!" Sora snaps back, causing Shang to stare in disbelief for a moment.

Donald smiles. "That's an order!" Shang gives a nod before running into the palace. Heartless quickly surround our group and they're gone in no time, requiring very little energy with such a large group.

"The Emperor is in danger!" Mulan says, Sora nods and starts leading us towards the palace.

"Then we've got no time to lose." As we enter Imperial Square, We see Shan-yu with a sword to a man's neck.

"You will bow to me." His deep voice commands, proud and full of darkness. He notices us at the gate and glances to Mulan, who looks exceedingly worried. 

"Not the Emperor," She whispers, fearing she's too late.

Before we can even move, Shang jumps down from a pillar and knocks Shan-yu off his feet, taking the Emperor into the palace and having his soldiers close it behind him. As Shan-yu rises, we all run to the door and ready our weapons, not ready to let this monster in.

"It ends now." Mulan glares, sword ready. With one evil laugh, he draws his sword, making the first charge at Sora. His blade is pointed straight at Sora's torso. He'd rip him apart in just one blow.