The Lost Fruits

While Ace is traveling towards Te-Feti and encountered Ariel on his way.

In another land; China. My Lan is not doing great herself.

After another battle with the Hun army, Mulan's condition is getting worse.

The army returned to the camp after killing a camp full of Hun soldiers, Shan Yu was nowhere to be found again making the people from Nomrood Academy very unhappy, as per the agreement they made with General Shang Li, they would aid the army in his battles in order to get to Shan Yu who they have concluded is the anomaly they are after.

Mulan went up to her tree far away from the camp and massages her side "What's wrong baby girl? I thought the wound has closed up nicely!" Mushu popped out if her bag.

Mu Lan shook her head "It is not the wound, I doubt the blade was poisoned." She said with a frown, she sighed and leaned on the tree.

mushu was in confusion "It has been months now, the poison is already in your blood, we can't take it out! Oh great ancestors, I have failed!!" Mushu started kicking around in sadness.

Mu Lan couldn't help but laugh"Calm down, Mushu. I am fine, I have some level of poison resistance, my father trained me when I was 15, the poison now is only making me uncomfortable." She said.

"Is it though?" A foreign voice resounded from above Mu Pan who took out her sword in a moment and guarded herself

"Who is there?" She looked up at the tree, ready to take down her enemy at any moment.

The branches shuffled as a man in white coat floated down.

"You...?" Mu Lan lowered her guard as she realized that this man is one of the magus that helps them in their battles, she did not want ruin their relationship with them and followed the army code per her rank as a foot soldier "Forgive my rudness, I did not realize it was you, sir." She said with her right fist on her left palm.

The man who came down was Xero, the youngest of the three Magus with the Blue hair "So, you are poisoned?" He asked with an interest tone.

"No such thing, sir. I am in perfect health." Mu Lan responded.

"C'mon girl." Xero laughed "I have heard everything, no need to Denny it."

Mu Lan's heart skipped a beat in fear "I am a man, sir. My name is Fa Ping from the 10th squad sir. Women are not allowed to be soldiers, please do not disrespect me as such." Mu Lan said with sweat running down her red face.

"Eh? A man, you say?" Xero chuckled "I don't care anyway, you're the only thing that interested me in this boring camp. How about a deal?"

"A deal?" Mu Lan tilted her head

"Yes, how about I heal your wound and you be my sword Durning my stay here." Xero said with a smile.

Mu Lan was never so much confused in her life. A gasp was heard and it was Mushu who spoke for the first time after he broke his fake act of a dead stick after Xero came out. "A Magus sword?!!" He pulled his little Horne's out in shock.

"is it that big of a deal?" Mu Lan asked in a whisper.

Mushu jumped up and slapped Mu Lan hard "Big deal? This is a once in a lifetime moment, being a Magus sword will unlock your dormant magic power." He said.

"Haha! It is not that big, anyway, you be my sword and I will heal you." Xero said.

Mu Lan still did not trust Xero "But why do you want me as a sword, you are strong enough." She said.

"Indeed, but I hate to get dirty." He replied "Last time some idiots slipped in and I hate to go on close range combat and my coat got dirty. I hate it." His face was so disgusted while sniffing his coat.

"Your job will be to protect me from anyone that slips past the others, I will speak to your general and I am sure he will do me this favor, not that he have a choice anyway. So what do you say?" Xero asked with a charming smile. Mu Lan looked at Mushu who was all smiles and nodding at her with a fool smile.

'This guy...' Mu Lan thought for a moment "From just a glance he was able to tell that I am a woman, he is dangerous to me, would have killed him if not for his strength and his importance to us, if I refuse him, he may tell on me. I don't really care about his magic or healing my wound, I need him to stay silent.' she thought and then spoke "Okay, sir. I am ready to be your sword, of course after the general approves." She said.

"Cool, I have been watching the battles and I have to say that you stand out from the rest, you're strong with the sword." Xero took out his hand and a blue ring started to shine.

Mushu's eyes were flying out "THE ALMIGHTY RINGS?!" he shouted.

"Oh, you know about them? Cool, I thought people have already forgotten about the almighty rings after the Jinn wars. Stand still girl." Xero point at Mu Lan and a blue light traveled from the ring to her body coating it. Mu Lan felt refreshes as warm energy healed her poisoned wound. Her side was no longer hurting, even her skin became whiter and smoother without her noticing.

Mulan then felt as a small flame started growing inside her, a small flame that one day would bring the mightiest men to their knees, a fire that will make her survive the harsh reality she now has trapped herself in.