The 47 Ronin v1.3 (c#1A72A6.fdr - Whoa is (Not)

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The audience gasps. Only the handles of his obliterated
swords remain in Minoru’s hands. Realizing his defeat, he
rises and bows to the knight.
But the Octopus turns to Kira, who nods --
And the bastard STRIKES MINORU IN THE FACE with all his
might. WHAM! Minoru flies ten feet and crashes, sprawling,
into the ground. Again the audience GASPS and the entire
world STOPS...
But this time it’s because the helmet that has hidden
Minoru’s identity...lays twenty feet away in the dirt.
IN THE STANDS - Mika GASPS. Asano GAPES. Oishi lowers his
head.
LORD KIRA uses the thunder of the moment, pointing at Minoru.
LORD KIRA
This is an outrage!
(looks to Asano)
Who is responsible for this?!
Asano begins to rise -- but Minoru prostrates himself before
the great warlord.
MINORU
This was my vanity. Lord Asano
knew nothing of this.
LORD KIRA
How dare you wear the armor of a
samurai! You’re a halfbreed!
MINORU
I cannot deny it.
(turns to the Shogun)
But my father was an honored
samurai. He fought alongside you
at Sekigahara, Lord Shogun. I only
wanted to display my skills before
you to honor his memory.
Mika’s heart skips a beat as Minoru stands at the center of
the ring. The Shogun’s stony eyes consider him. Then --
SHOGUN
You have demonstrated great
ability...
Minoru’s eyes fill with pride.
SHOGUN
...but no matter what you
accomplish, a halfbreed will never
be worthy of being a samurai.