Red Warrior

Red Warrior is the femslash ship between Red and Mulan from the Once Upon A Time fandom.

The Bear King
Mulan goes to the Witches house where a wolf is guarding the place. She back out and realizes that the wolf is not actually a wolf. As it lunges at her she knocks over a potion that lands on it. The wolf leans over Mulan as smoke begins fall over her and turns her back into a human. She apologizes about attacking her in wolf form, and introduces herself as Ruby, but her friends call her Red.

As the two walk back to DunBroch Red asks how Mulan knew she was a human, and Mulan quickly say that Red wasn't the first person Mulan helped turn back into a human. Red tells Mulan that her friends told her about her. Mulan asks if she means Philip and Aurora, but she meant Emma and Mary Margaret. She asks how Red ended up back in the Enchanted Forest, and she explains that she came by a magic bean. She wanted to find her pack again and went to the witch for help but was turned permanently into wolf form. She thanks Mulan for freeing her, and asks why Mulan was there. She explains that she needed to help a friend track down the man who killed King Fergus, but needs magic to track him with the piece of cloth. Red says that she can track it and insists that they go to help Merida.

Just as Merida is about to hand over her crown to lord Macintosh, Mulan and Red burst in, telling Merida to wait. Mulan says that Merida was right and they’re going to find the man who killed King. Merida asks how and Mulan introduces Red. Merida is very confused how Red would help.

Merida, Mulan and Ruby track down the man who killed King Fergus and it’s revealed to be Arthur. Merida pulls her sword on him, and begins to fight Arthur. Mulan is about to take on Zelena when Red throws sleeping powder on her. Mulan is impressed by Red’s cleverness. The two then take Zelena towards Merida who has a cornered Arthur surrounded by the lord’s men. They decide to find a different way of getting excalibur and magic away.

After her coronation, Merida goes to Fergus’ grave where Mulan and Red are. She thanks them for their help with her kingdom, and they thank her. Mulan for remembering who she really is, and Red for her being the reason she’s no longer a wolf. Mulan reveals that she had her heart broken after waiting too long to tell someone how she felt. Red says that even though she’s the last person to ask for dating advice, Mulan might find what she’s looking for as Red searches for her pack. Red says that it’s better than wallowing. Mulan insists that she doesn’t wallow, but still decides to take Ruby up on her offer. Merida wishes them luck and gives each a hug goodbye, and they set off on their journey.

Moments
The Bear King
 * Mulan stares at Red after she turns back into a human

Fanon
The ship was created after their first episode together, and since Mulan was already known to be lesbian/bi, many thought this would lead to the two becoming a couple. But shippers who shipped Mulan with Merida after the same episode believed the two of them would become a couple. Despite the two ships technically being against each other, no ship wars have broken out. This was due to the smaller size of both ships as well as most fans wanting to see Mulan finally get a girlfriend.

Fans of the ship were happy to find out that Red was bi, but weren't as happy when it was revealed that her true love would not be Mulan, but instead Dorothy.

Fandom
AO3

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