First Ancestor Quotes in Mulan (1998)

Mushu: [waking up] I liiiiiiiiiive! So tell me what mortal needs my protection, Great Ancestor. You just say the word and I'm there.

First Ancestor: Mushu...

Mushu: And let me say somethin'. Anybody who's foolish enough to threaten our family, vengeance will be miiiine!

[growls]

First Ancestor: Mushu!

[points to statues]

First Ancestor: *These* are the family guardians. They...?

Mushu: ...protect the family.

First Ancestor: [points to empty alcove] And you, oh Demoted One?

Mushu: I... ring the gong.

First Ancestor: Great Stone Dragon, have you awakened?

Mushu: [holding up the Great Stone Dragon's head, which is all that is left of him] Uh, uh, uh, uh... Yes, I just woke up. I'm... I'm the Great Stone Dragon. Good morning! I will go forth and fetch Mulan. Did... Did I mention that I was the Great Stone Dragon?

First Ancestor: Go! The fate of the Fa family rests on your claws.

Mushu: Don't even worry about it. I will not lose face!

Mushu: [loses balance and rolls down the hill; the head of the Great Stone Dragon lands on top of him] Oh, my elbow. Oh, oh. I know I twisted something.

First Ancestor: We must send the most powerful of all.

Mushu: Okay, okay. I get the drift. I'll go.

[Ancestors laugh]

Mushu: Oh, y'all don't think I can do it? Watch this here!

Mushu: [breathes a very small flame] Aha! Jump back. I'm pretty hot, huh? Don't make me have to singe nobody to prove no point.

First Ancestor: You had your chance to protect the Fa family.

Old Female Ancestor: Your misguidance led Fa Deng to disaster!

Fa Deng: [holding his severed head] Yeah, thanks a lot.