The 47 Ronin v1.3 (c#1A72A6.fdr - Whoa is (Not)
The 47 Ronin v1.3 (c#1A72A6.fdr - Whoa is (Not)
The 47 Ronin v1.3 (c#1A72A6.fdr - Whoa is (Not)
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6.<br />
It’s a lethal DANCE OF DEATH that grows FASTER AND FASTER<br />
until he wheels around to give the target behind him a FINAL<br />
DECAPITATING CHOP --<br />
-- and finds MIKA standing right there.<br />
Minoru’s blade whirls into h<strong>is</strong> sheath faster she can blink.<br />
Bows h<strong>is</strong> head and AVERTS h<strong>is</strong> eyes from the Lord’s daughter.<br />
For an awkward moment, the two stand there, hidden from<br />
everyone else’s view in the heart of the bamboo field. <strong>The</strong>n<br />
Mika reaches out and gently lifts h<strong>is</strong> chin with a finger,<br />
intentionally ra<strong>is</strong>ing Minoru’s eyes to look into her own.<br />
<strong>The</strong> act <strong>is</strong> more intimate than a k<strong>is</strong>s.<br />
After a moment, Minoru remembers h<strong>is</strong> place and pulls away.<br />
MINORU<br />
We cannot --<br />
MIKA<br />
What we “cannot” do <strong>is</strong> deny our<br />
feelings.<br />
MINORU<br />
Mika...<br />
(serious)<br />
It can never be.<br />
MIKA<br />
Silly, boy. Do you care for life<br />
so much to cease living it?<br />
(she caresses h<strong>is</strong> face)<br />
Deny me if you can, my sweet<br />
Minoru, but I warn you, you’ll find<br />
my love a stronger opponent than<br />
your doubt.<br />
She smiles and begins to k<strong>is</strong>s him.<br />
And before long, it <strong>is</strong> he who <strong>is</strong> k<strong>is</strong>sing her.<br />
With all h<strong>is</strong> heart.<br />
EXT. AKO CASTLE - BEYOND THE MAIN GATE - SAME TIME<br />
Asano and O<strong>is</strong>hi ride along the road leading away from the<br />
castle.<br />
OISHI<br />
Where are we going?