The Ukumbusho Tradition/Transcript

Fade to the sun.
Elephants 	[from offscreen] *trumpet*
 	The camera pans down to show Ma Tembo's herd cleaning up Mizimu Grove. An elephant starts to hand a leafy branch to a calf. The camera zooms out to show Ma Tembo standing on a rock at the head of Mizimu Grove, overseeing the operation.
Ma Tembo 	Careful with that branch! Remember, it represents peace! [A calf walks past Ma Tembo, carrying mangos toward a pile of fruit.] Put the mango for the peace paint with the rest of the fruit. [Ma Tembo sweeps at the rock beneath her, stirring up dust.] And will someone please make sure that the rocks are clear of dirt?
Elephants 	[from offscreen] *trumpet*
 	Cut to the Lion Guard walking into Mizimu Grove, while the elephants continue to clean.
Ono 	Quite an operation.
Fuli 	Totally!
Bunga 	What do the elephants call this ceremony again? [The Lion Guard pauses.] Kuba... Kubamusho?
Kion 	Ukumbusho. It's a performance that celebrates the friendship between the elephants and the lions of the Pride Lands.
 	Makini runs past the Lion Guard.
Makini 	Excuse me, Lion Guard! Comin' through! [Makini skids to a halt in front of Ma Tembo.] Sorry I'm late, Ma Tembo.
 	Ma Tembo steps forward onto a smaller rock.
Ma Tembo 	Makini, you're here.
Makini 	Rafiki just told me I'll be painting the elephants for the Ukumbusho. [Makini jumps in place excitedly.] It's so exciting!
Ma Tembo 	Yes, [The camera zooms out to show the pile of fruit behind Makini.] and we've gathered plenty of fruit for you to make the peace paint.
Makini 	Oh! Thank you, Ma Tembo! I'll get to work making the paint right now!
 	Makini walks offscreen. Cut to Kion walking toward Ma Tembo.
Kion 	Looking good, Ma Tembo.
Ma Tembo 	I hope so. When I was little, we had the Ukumbusho every year. [Ma Tembo shuts her eyes.] So many wonderful memories. [Ma Tembo opens her eyes.] And now that we have a new Lion Guard [Cut to the Lion Guard standing in front of Ma Tembo.] to play the original Lion Guard, the tradition can continue. Are you all ready for your parts?
Kion 	Absolutely. [Kion turns to face his friends.] Right, guys?
Bunga 	[unconvincing] Totally.
Ono 	[unconvincing] Affirmative.
Fuli 	[haltingly] Okay.
Ma Tembo 	Excellent. You can practice over [Ma Tembo inclines her head.] there.
 	Cut to Mtoto standing beside his mother. He runs up to Beshte.
Mtoto 	Beshte! Beshte! Guess what? Me and my mom are gonna be in the Ukumbuso performance tonight too. She gets to be the bravest elephant, and I get to be the strongest.
Beshte 	Poa, Mtoto. I'm sure you'll be great.
 	Mtoto beams. Cut to Makini sitting in front of the pile of fruit.
Makini 	Oh, they're all so beautiful...
 	Makini reaches for a fruit. Johari and Zito walk up to her.
Zito 	Makini, we need to get painted [pointedly] soon. The show starts at moonrise.
Makini 	Yes. [Makini picks up some bananas in one hand and some orange and dark red berries in the other.] But which color is the right color to make first? [Makini looks between the different fruits.] Orange? Green? Yellow? *groans*
 	Johari and Zito tilt their heads questioningly.
Johari and Zito 	*trumpet*
Makini 	[exhaling deeply] Shwari. If there's no right place to start, then...there's no wrong place to start.
 	Makini picks up half a gourd shell. Cut to Kion strutting along in front of his friends.
Kion 	[deeply] Can't elephants and lions live together in peace? [Kion poses. He waits a beat.] I said, [deeply] "Can't elephants and lions live together in peace?" [Kion sidles up to Fuli.] And you say...?
Fuli 	I know. I know. [Fuli inhales deeply. She begins to deliver her lines in rapid succession.] Of course we can. We are both noble animals who believe in peace.
 	Cut to Beshte, Bunga, and Ono staring at Fuli.
Ono 	I think it's more about getting the feeling.
Fuli 	Should I do it faster?
Ma Tembo 	[from offscreen] Not exactly [Cut to Ma Tembo approaching the Lion Guard.] how I remember the Ukumbusho of my youth.
Kion 	I know it seems kinda rough now...
Timon 	[from offscreen] Which is why we're here.
 	Cut to Pumbaa striding into Mizimu Grove, with Timon riding in his mane.
Pumbaa 	Oh, we came as soon as we heard the Ukumbusho was back on!
 	Timon slides down Pumbaa's snout and onto the ground, posing on his knees with his arms spread wide.
Timon 	Theatrics are our specialty!
Pumbaa 	[with dramatic flair] Nobody does drama like Timon!
 	Timon stands and waves a hand dismissively.
Timon 	Honestly, Ma Tembo, I don't know why you didn't ask us to help in the first place.
Ma Tembo 	I think I know why. [Ma Tembo walks away.] But right now, I'll take all the help I can get.
 	Timon turns to face the Lion Guard.
Timon 	All right, Lion Guard, listen up. [Timon points at Kion and marches toward him.] You may be good at stopping rockslides and vicious predators. [emphatically] But this is serious. Do ya hear me?
 	Cut to Ma Tembo approaching.
Ma Tembo 	Oh, no. I can't believe I didn't think of this.
 	Kion approaches Ma Tembo, while Timon puts his hands on his hips and glowers.
Kion 	Think of what, Ma Tembo?
Ma Tembo 	It's just been so long since we've had an Ukumbusho. Naturally, we can't celebrate peace with the lions without the Lion Guard.
Bunga 	Lucky for you, the Lion Guard's here. And even luckier, we're an un-Bunga-lievable [Bunga shows off his biceps.] Lion Guard!
Ma Tembo 	Yes, well...traditionally, the Lion Guard in the Ukumbusho has always been...lions. Traditionally.
 	Bunga holds up his hands helplessly.
Bunga 	Nothin' we can do about that.
Fuli 	Yeah. Tradition or not, you can't make us lions.
Makini 	[from offscreen] Ooh. I know. [The camera zooms out to show Makini approaching, holding a gourd shell full of yellow paint.] I can paint you to look like lions. It will look amazing. [Makini dips her fingers in the yellow paint and reaches for Kion.] Just a little paint here...
Kion 	I already look like a lion.
Makini 	*giggles* Oh, right. Because you are a lion. So, I'll make the rest of you look amazing.
Ma Tembo 	Very well. Whatever it takes to get us closer to tradition. Just be sure you have time to paint the sunbursts on the elephants, Makini. The performance won't look right without them. This is King Simba's first Ukumbusho, so it has to be perfect.
Makini 	Oh, yes, Ma Tembo. I totally understand.
 	Timon hops onto Pumbaa's back and faces Ma Tembo.
Timon 	And don't worry about the Lion Guard. We'll have them looking and acting like lions in no time!
Pumbaa 	You'll never know the difference.
 	Cut to empty gourd shells covered in yellow paint residue. Makini sets down another empty gourd shell and picks up a gourd shell that is still full of yellow paint. She begins to paint something offscreen. She looks over one shoulder at Kion.
Makini 	So, Kion? Do they look like lions to you?
Kion 	Uh...
 	Cut to Beshte, Bunga, and Ono covered in yellow paint, wearing red leaf manes.
Bunga 	Yeah, come on, Kion. Do we look great? Or really great?
Kion 	I've definitely never seen anything like it.
Bunga 	That's what I thought. I look un-Bunga-lievable.
Ono 	That's one way of putting it.
Timon 	[from offscreen] Prepare yourselves [Cut to Timon and Pumbaa hiding something behind two giant leaves.] for the piece de resistance!
 	Timon and Pumbaa pull back the giant leaves to reveal Fuli covered in yellow paint and wearing a red leaf mane.
Timon and Pumbaa 	Ta-da!
 	Timon and Pumbaa drop the giant leaves.
Timon 	Do you see any cheetahs here, Pumbaa?
Pumbaa 	Not me! All I see is a lion. And what a lion!
Fuli 	[irritated] I look ridiculous.
 	Timon covers Fuli's mouth with a finger.
Timon 	Shhh! [Timon grips Fuli by the cheeks.] You're spoiling the illusion. [Timon presses his face into Fuli's fur.] Ooh. Ooh.
Fuli 	[irritated] What are you doing?
Timon 	Sorry. Even as a lion, your fur is still so soft...
 	Timon presses his face into Fuli's fur again. She shoves him offscreen.
Fuli 	Ugh! This costume is so weird!
Beshte 	Come on, Fuli. You look just like the rest of us.
Fuli 	Why doesn't that make me feel better?
Kion 	You know what? You all look terrific. Good work, Makini. I know you're all gonna do great at the Ukumbusho tonight.
Makini 	Oh! [Cut to the sun low in the sky.] It's almost sunset. [Makini picks up several gourd shells full of yellow paint and runs off.] And I still have to paint the elephants!
 	Cut to Timon approaching, with Pumbaa standing behind him.
Timon 	From the top, everybody. Pumbaa, you be Ma Tembo.
Pumbaa 	Oh, good! Let me get into character. [Pumbaa uses one leg to mimic an elephant trunk.] *trumpets* Uh, that's not right. Let me try again. [Pumbaa uses one leg to mimic an elephant trunk.] *trumpets*
 	Cut to Timon walking up to the Lion Guard.
Timon 	Beautiful, Pumbaa! Beautiful! Now, Kion... [Timon pauses in front of Kion.] you say your first lines to him. [Timon walks back toward Pumbaa, and Kion follows.] And remember, looking like lions is only part of the magic. [Kion and Timon pause in front of Pumbaa.] Now, we gotta get you acting like lions.
Bunga 	I know! We can go on a hunt!
Timon 	Hunting does not a lion make.
Fuli 	How would you know?
Pumbaa 	We raised a lion.
Timon 	Right. Trust me, we know more about lions than anyone else in the Pride Lands!
Kion 	I think I might know a little more...
 	Timon covers Kion's mouth.
Timon 	First thing you gotta do is strut around like you own the place.
 	Kion jerks his head, and Timon topples to the ground.
Kion 	*grunts* That's not...
 	Timon stands and covers Kion's mouth again.
Timon 	Kion, shhh!
Bunga 	[chuckling] Oh, yeah. [Bunga crouches on all fours.] I got this! *roars*
 	Bunga swipes at the air. Kion approaches him.
Kion 	That's one impressive roar. Are you new to the Pride Lands, lion?
 	Bunga stands.
Bunga 	Kion, it's me, Bunga. [chuckling] I must be really good at this.
Fuli 	*groans*
 	Cut to Makini painting a sunburst on Zito's forehead from the branches of a baobab tree.
Makini 	You're going to love it, Zito. This yellow sunburst is going to be so pretty... [Makini dips her hand into the gourd shell that she is holding.] just as soon as I, uh... [Makini holds up the gourd shell, revealing it to be empty. She jumps to the ground, where there is a pile of fruit and empty gourd shells.] Uh-oh. [Makini begins to search the pile.] Yellow... [stuttering] Yellow... There's got to be something yellow.
Zito 	Makini, what's going on?
Makini 	[sheepishly] Well...it looks like I might have run out of yellow paint.
Zito 	In the middle of my sunburst?
Makini 	I did have to use a lot of yellow to make the Lion Guard look like lions.
Zito 	Do you have any idea how preposterous that sounds? The Ukumbusho will be ruined!
 	Ma Tembo walks up from behind Zito.
Ma Tembo 	Ruined? What's happening?
 	Kion walks up from behind Makini.
Kion 	What's going on?
Zito 	Well, Makini here wasted all her yellow paint on the Lion Guard, and now, there's none left for our sunbursts.
Kion 	Do you really need a sunburst?
Zito 	What?! You lions don't appreciate tradition [emphatically] at all!
Mtoto's mother 	[from offscreen] Kion, [The camera zooms out to show Mtoto's mother approaching from behind Kion.] sunbursts represent the Circle of Life. They're a big part of the tradition.
Zito 	Or maybe you expect me to go out there with only half a sunburst!
Mtoto's mother 	I don't even have half a sunburst, and I still have to rehearse my scene with Bunga.
Ma Tembo 	That scene is the centerpiece of the entire Ukumbusho performance.
Makini 	Oh, no! I really have ruined everything!
Zito 	You certainly have.
Kion 	Hey! We're going to figure this out. We won't let some yellow paint ruin the Ukumbusho.
Zito 	What do you know about...?
Ma Tembo 	Listen to him, Zito! The Guard has always come through for us.
Kion 	What if she made more yellow paint?
Ma Tembo 	Okay. Makini, see if you can find some more yellow fruit in the forest.
Makini 	Fruit. Got it.
 	Makini runs off.
Kion 	Okay. Good. In the meantime, Mtoto's mom, you go rehearse with Bunga. [Mtoto's mother walks away.] Don't worry, Ma Tembo. Everything's gonna be okay.
 	Cut to Makini searching through the underbrush.
Makini 	Nope. [Makini picks up some fruit and tosses it away.] No. [Makini notices something offscreen.] Oh! [Makini picks up a purple flower.] Ooh, beautiful! [Makini drops the flower.] No. Yellow, Makini. Yellow! [Makini inhales deeply and closes her eyes.] Shwari. [Makini notices something offscreen.] *gasps* [Makini walks toward a patch of yellow flowers. Bees buzz around them.] Oh. I can crush these and make paint that's even more beautiful than the banana paint I had before! [Makini gently swats the bees away.] 'Scuse me, bees. I really need these flowers! [Makini scoops the flowers into her arms. Cut to Makini running into Mizimu Grove. She proffers the flowers as she runs.] I have yellow!
 	Cut to Ma Tembo and Zito sidling up to Kion.
Ma Tembo 	Oh, thank the savanna.
Kion 	Good going, Makini.
Zito 	[irritated] About time.
 	Makini drops the flowers beside her pile of fruit and gourd shells. She begins to mash the flowers in a gourd shell using a stick.
Makini 	Don't you think these flowers will make an even prettier yellow paint?
Zito 	Just finish [Zito kneels in front of Makini.] painting me.
 	Cut to Bunga, Mtoto, and Mtoto's mother. Mtoto's mother glares straight ahead, clearly annoyed. Bunga holds up a hand while clutching his forehead.
Bunga 	Don't tell me. Don't tell me. I'll remember. [after a beat] Uh...line?
 	Mtoto's mother rolls her eyes.
Mtoto's mother 	*sighs* "We bravest can do anything."
Bunga 	Of course we can. What's my line?
Mtoto's mother 	That is your line. "We bravest can do anything."
Mtoto 	Then, my mom says, "We bravest can even find peace when things are most frightening."
Bunga 	Got it. [Bunga taps his forehead.] It's all in my head. [Bunga holds his red leaf mane.] If I could find my head. But I'll get my lines eventually.
 	Mtoto and his mother exchange glances. Cut to Timon standing in front of Kion and holding the Branch of Peace.
Timon 	Okay, Kion. After Ma Tembo passes the Branch of Peace to you, you pass it to the fastest lion. [Timon shoves the Branch of Peace into Fuli's mouth.] Here. Go.
Fuli 	[muffled] With this branch, we will hasten the day of peace.
Pumbaa 	I can't understand her at all.
Fuli 	[muffled] That's because I have a stick in my mouth!
 	Timon marches up to Fuli and pulls the Branch of Peace out of her mouth. He walks away.
Timon 	*clears throat* [Timon marches up to Beshte and shoves the Branch of Peace into his mouth.] Here. Strongest. Go!
Beshte 	[muffled] It takes great strength to support peace between us.
Pumbaa 	Couldn't understand that either.
Timon 	It's the [Timon pulls the Branch of Peace out of Beshte's mouth.] stick. It's ruining everything!
 	Timon throws the Branch of Peace onto the ground and stomps on it several times. He then kicks it at Ono, who ducks.
Pumbaa 	Oh! Oh! [Pumbaa raises a leg, as if he is raising his hand in class.] I know! Kion, when the elephant tries to give you the Branch of Peace, just say, [Pumbaa shakes his head.] "No thanks!"
Timon 	Brilliant! That solves it!
Kion 	No, it doesn't. The whole performance is about peace.
 	Timon crosses his arms.
Timon 	Oh, fine. Don't take my advice. If you wanna go out there and flop, be my guest!
Ma Tembo 	[from offscreen] *trumpets* [Cut to Ma Tembo approaching.] Everyone! The king is here! Take your places. It's time to start the show!
 	Cut to Mtoto's mother standing beside Mtoto.
Mtoto's mother 	But I still don't have my peace paint on yet!
 	Makini runs up, holding a gourd shell full of yellow paint.
Makini 	I got ya! [Makini climbs onto Mtoto's mother's back.] I just did four of these. [Makini begins to paint a sunburst on Mtoto's mother's forehead.] I can practically paint a sunburst with my eyes closed.
 	Cut to Simba approaching Ma Tembo.
Simba 	Ma Tembo, I am looking forward to this evening's celebration. [Cut to Simba, with his pride gathered in the background.] I'll be interested to see if the Ukumbusho is as beautiful as I've heard.
Ma Tembo 	Yes, Your Majesty. We shall see.
 	Cut to a full moon over Mizimu Grove. The camera pans down to show the elephants, lions, Makini, Timon, and Pumbaa gathered before the rock at the front of Mizimu Grove. Cut to Kion peering around the rock at the crowd. He turns to face his friends, who are gathered behind the rock.
Kion 	Everybody ready? Let's do it.
 	Cut to Kion striding up the rock. He hops down onto a flatter rock, while Bunga approaches on the taller rock.
Kion 	So many paths to peace...
 	Bunga hops down to join Kion, while Fuli approaches on the taller rock.
Bunga 	...but who's to say what's best?
 	Fuli hops down to join Bunga and Kion.
Fuli 	So long as they help lead us all...
 	The camera pans right to show Beshte and Ono sidling up to Bunga, Fuli, and Kion.
Beshte and Ono 	...to hope and togetherness.
Bunga 	We might not look the same...
Beshte 	...but take a look within.
Fuli and Kion 	What's inside matters so much more than feathers, fur, or skin.
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, and Ono	May there be peace, [Elephants begin to stride out from behind the rock.] peace in the Pride Lands, [Cut to Simba, Nala, and Kiara swaying to the music.] and let me help it soar. [Cut to the elephants striding single-file through Mizimu Grove, holding each other's tails.] May there be peace, [The elephants form two lines, leaving an empty lane in front of the rock.] peace in the Pride Lands, and I will do my part.
 	Kion steps forward, while his friends walk offscreen.
Kion 	Many dry seasons ago, Askari, leader of the first Lion Guard, made peace with the elephants. [Ma Tembo approaches, and Kion turns to face her.] Working together, [Ma Tembo beams at Kion.] the lions and elephants made the Pride Lands a safe home for everyone who respects the Circle of Life. [Mtoto's mother nods to Mtoto, who approaches with the Branch of Peace.] It is this peace that we celebrate tonight.
 	Mtoto holds the Branch of Peace aloft and smiles.
Beshte, Bunga, Kion, and Ono 	May there be peace...
Fuli 	May there be peace...
Beshte, Bunga, Kion, and Ono 	...peace in the Pride Lands...
Fuli 	...peace in the Pride Lands...
 	Cut to the elephants swaying to the music.
Beshte, Bunga, Kion, and Ono 	...and let me help it soar...
Fuli 	...and let me help it soar...
 	Cut to Makini, Timon, and Pumbaa watching happily.
Beshte, Bunga, Kion, and Ono 	May there be peace...
Fuli 	May there be peace...
Beshte, Bunga, Kion, and Ono 	...peace in the Pride Lands...
Fuli 	...peace in the Pride Lands...
Beshte, Bunga, Kion, and Ono 	...and I will do my part.
Fuli 	...and I will do my part.
 	Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, and Ono approach Mtoto.
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, and Ono	And I will do my part.
Kion 	[in an aside to Ma Tembo] Told you it would all work out.
Ma Tembo 	Yes. So far, so good.
 	Kion and Ma Tembo face the crowd.
Kion 	Greetings, wise elephants! My name is Askari. I am first leader of the Pride Lands' Lion Guard. You have nothing to fear from us. [A buzzing sound is heard.] What is that?
 	The elephants look around fearfully.
Ono 	Hmm. That's strange. It sounds like...
Ma Tembo 	Bees!
 	Cut to a swarm of bees flying into Mizimu Grove. The elephants rear onto their hind legs.
Elephants 	*trumpet* [The elephants flee Mizimu Grove, while the lions look around in confusion.] *trumpet* [The bees swarm the lions, who stand and look around in distress. Two elephants collide, then keep running.] *trumpet*
Pumbaa 	What are they doing?
Timon 	No improvising!
 	Makini throws herself out of the path of a running elephant.
Makini 	Careful! [Makini throws herself out of the path of another running elephant.] Look out!
Simba 	Ma Tembo!
 	The elephants flee Mizimu Grove, with the bees buzzing around their heads.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Bunga 	Is this because I didn't know my lines?
 	Kion approaches his friends.
Kion 	I'm not sure what's going on. But elephants on a rampage could hurt someone...or themselves. Come on! We gotta stop 'em. [Kion runs off.] 'Till the Pride Lands' end...
 	Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, and Ono follow Kion.
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, and Ono	Lion Guard defend!
 	Cut to flamingos standing in a pool.
Flamingos 	*squawk*
Elephants 	[from offscreen] *trumpet*
Flamingo 	Uh?
 	Cut to the elephants stampeding at the camera.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Flamingos 	*squawk*
 	The elephants charge through the flamingos, who fly away hastily.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Flamingos 	*scream*
 	The elephants charge into a grove of trees.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
 	Cut to the Lion Guard running.
Ono 	This way! Through the trees.
 	Cut to the elephants charging through the grove of trees. Ma Tembo knocks one over as she runs.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
 	Ma Tembo swats at the bees that are swarming her face.
Ma Tembo 	*grunts*
 	Cut to the Lion Guard running.
Kion 	Elephants! Calm down!
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Beshte 	Why are the elephants so scared?
Ono 	Well, elephants are afraid of bees. But I didn't realize they were this afraid.
Bunga 	Elephants are afraid of bees?  
Ono 	Common knowledge, really.
Bunga 	Huh. Hard to believe something so big could be afraid of something so delicious.
Fuli 	So, how are we gonna get rampaging elephants to stop rampaging?
Bunga 	Why don't we ask those elephants?
 	Cut to several elephants standing still. The Lion Guard skids to a halt.
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, and Ono	Whoa!
Zigo 	*whimpers* Any bees on me?
Bunga 	Don't see any.
Kion 	So, the bees stopped chasing you...but they're still after the other elephants.
Zigo 	I guess so. But...why?
Fuli 	Hmm. You weren't in the show, but Ma Tembo and the others were.
Kion 	And they're wearing the yellow paint that Makini made from flowers.
Ono 	Of course! The bees are attracted to the pollen from the flowers!
 	Kion charges away.
Kion 	We have to wash that pollen off the elephants!
 	Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, and Ono follow Kion.
Beshte 	Good thinking, Kion!
Fuli 	Except it's the middle of the dry season. Where are we going to find enough water to wash a bunch of giant elephants?
Ono 	We better figure it out fast. [Ono's vision flickers. Cut to his perspective. A herd of cape buffalo mills on the savanna.] Herd of buffalo... [The camera pans down to show Ma Tembo's herd charging at the cape buffalo.] right in the elephants' path!
Kion 	Fuli, go warn the buffalo! We'll stay on the elephants.
Fuli 	You got it, Kion! [Fuli runs offscreen.] Huwezi!
 	Cut to the cape buffalo.
Cape buffalo 	*low*
 	Fuli runs up to the cape buffalo.
Fuli 	Vuruga Vuruga! Buffalo! [Fuli runs onto a rock, silhouetted by the moon.] You need to get out of here! Right now!
 	Vuruga Vuruga looks up from grazing.
Vuruga Vuruga 	Leave? This is one of the few grazing grounds left. [Vuruga Vuruga approaches Fuli.] Who do you think you are? Telling us what to do!
Fuli 	It's me, Fuli. From the Lion Guard. [Vuruga Vuruga peers critically at Fuli.] The costume. Of course. Ugh. I knew I looked ridiculous. [Fuli approaches Vuruga Vuruga.] Long story. Elephants are coming fast. You gotta move.
Vuruga Vuruga 	And why should we listen to you, weird-looking cheetah-lion thing that we've never seen before?
Fuli 	[to herself] I don't have time for this. [realizing] Hmm. [in a hoarse voice] Because I am something you've never seen before. I only come out on the full moon to eat buffalo!
 	The cape buffalo look up in alarm.
Cape buffalo 	*snort*
 	Fuli stalks toward the cape buffalo.
Fuli 	[in a hoarse voice] If I were you, I'd run. Now! [Fuli lunges at the cape buffalo.] *roars*
Cape buffalo 	*gasp* [The cape buffalo run away fearfully.] *moo*
 	Fuli smiles.
Fuli 	Hmm. Maybe looking ridiculous isn't so bad after all.
Elephants 	[from offscreen] *trumpet*
 	Fuli looks over one shoulder.
Fuli 	Whoa! [Fuli dodges out of the way, right as the elephants stampede past.] Huwezi!
Elephants 	*trumpet*
 	The elephants run offscreen, and the Lion Guard runs onscreen, pursuing them. Fuli runs after her friends.
Beshte 	Poor Mtoto. Looks like the bees are bugging him too.
 	Cut to Mtoto running, with bees swarming around his head.
Mtoto 	*yells* [emphatically] Go away, bees! Oh! [Mtoto sucks dust into his trunk and sprays at the bees.] *trumpets*
 	The bees fly away, only to return after a few seconds.
Beshte 	Oh. I was sure that would work!
Kion 	Maybe it didn't work on the bees, but it might work on the paint.
Ono 	It could blast the paint off!
Fuli 	Then the bees wouldn't have anything to go after. I'll tell Mtoto. [Fuli speeds ahead of her friends. She sidles up to Mtoto.] Mtoto!
 	Mtoto glances at Fuli.
Mtoto 	Fuli?
Fuli 	Don't blast the bees. Blast the paint. That's what they're after. Trust me.
Mtoto 	Um... Uh, okay! [Mtoto sprays dust at his forehead.] *trumpets* [The dust clears to reveal that the painted sunburst and the bees are gone.] *pants* [Mtoto stops and turns to face the Lion Guard.] It worked!
Kion 	All right.
Mtoto 	Beshte! You saved me! Thanks.
Fuli 	[miffed] You're welcome.
Bunga 	Maybe he can't tell us apart. You know, [Bunga points between himself and Fuli.] since we all look like lions.
Fuli 	[sarcastically] That must be it.
Kion 	Now, we just gotta take care of the others.
 	Cut to Ono flying overhead. His vision flickers. Cut to his perspective. The elephants stampede into Sehemu Pass.
Ono 	Hapana! They're heading towards Sehemu Pass!
Beshte 	Sehemu Pass? But that pass's too narrow for elephants. They could get stuck.
Kion 	Actually, that might not be a bad thing.
Ono 	Indeed! And I know a shortcut.
 	Cut to Ma Tembo running into Sehemu Pass, with bees swarming around her head. She runs into the pass, only to get stuck.
Ma Tembo 	*grunts* [Ma Tembo tries in vain to free herself.] *grunts*
Mtoto 	[from offscreen] Ma Tembo! Close your eyes. Now! [Cut to Mtoto standing on a rock in front of Ma Tembo, with Fuli and Kion standing on the ground below him. He sprays dust at Ma Tembo's forehead.] *trumpets*
Ma Tembo 	*coughs* [The dust clears to reveal that the painted sunburst and the bees are gone.] Mtoto! What in the Pride Lands...? [Ma Tembo looks up.] The bees! They're gone. Why?
Kion 	It was the pollen in the paint. Once Mtoto blew it off, the bees weren't attracted to you anymore.
Ono 	[from offscreen] Kion! [Ono swoops down to join Fuli and Kion.] Zito and Johari are headed your way!
Kion 	Beshte!
 	Cut to Beshte and Bunga peering out from behind a ledge. They run out into the open.
Beshte 	[to Ma Tembo] Let me give you a little push to get you free.
 	Ma Tembo looks questioningly over one shoulder at Beshte and Bunga.
Ma Tembo 	*trumpets*
Bunga 	Back it up, Big B. [Bunga guides Beshte, who walks backwards toward Ma Tembo.] There you go.
 	Beshte shoves Ma Tembo from behind.
Beshte 	*grunts*
 	Cut to Johari and Zito stampeding toward Sehemu Pass, with bees swarming around their heads.
Johari and Zito 	*trumpet*
 	Johari and Zito run into Sehemu Pass, only to get stuck. Cut to Ma Tembo and Mtoto standing side by side. They spray dust offscreen.
Ma Tembo and Mtoto 	*trumpet*
 	The dust hits Johari and Zito in the face. The dust clears to reveal that the painted sunbursts and the bees are gone.
Zito 	Ah!
Johari 	Huh?
Kion 	Ma Tembo, Mtoto, you did it!
Zito 	The bees...are gone?
 	Bunga climbs onto Zito's back and begins to snatch some lingering bees out of the air.
Bunga 	Well, most of 'em. [Bunga eats the bees.] *munches* [muffled] Just doing my part to make sure every elephant is safe.
 	Mtoto looks around worriedly.
Mtoto 	But...where's my mom?
Kion 	Ono!
 	Ono flies overhead. His vision flickers. Cut to his perspective. Mtoto's mother runs along the top of Mapango Cliffs, knocking into trees as she goes.
Ono 	Hapana! Mtoto's mom's on the edge of Mapango Cliffs. And she looks terrified!
 	Mtoto hops off his rock to join the Lion Guard.
Mtoto 	Oh, no! My mom!
Kion 	Don't worry, Mtoto. We'll help her.
 	Cut to Mtoto's mother running. She knocks over a tree as she goes.
Mtoto's mother 	Oh! [Mtoto's mother shakes her head.] Leave me alone, bees! [Mtoto's mother knocks over another tree.] *grunts*
 	Cut to the Lion Guard running. They halt.
Kion 	There she is!
 	Cut to Mtoto's mother running back and forth along the top of Mapango Cliffs. Ma Tembo and Mtoto run up.
Mtoto 	Mom!
 	Kion leaps into Mtoto's path, and he stops.
Kion 	Mtoto, stop! All those trees she knocked down were holding the hill in place.
Ono 	The ground's too dry. It won't hold her weight. The whole cliff could collapse at any second.
 	Bunga rolls up imaginary sleeves.
Bunga 	I got this. Zuka zama!
 	Bunga climbs up Mapango Cliffs, while the Lion Guard, Ma Tembo, and Mtoto watch from below. Bunga reaches the top of Mapango Cliffs and begins to hop along the fallen trees. One falls over the ledge. Cut to Mtoto's mother shaking her head vigorously, with bees swarming around it.
Mtoto's mother 	*trumpets*
 	Bunga jumps onto Mtoto's mother's head and begins to snatch bees out of the air. He eats them.
Bunga 	*munches* It's okay, Mtoto's mom. No more bees. [Bunga snatches a bee out of the air and eats it.] *munches* Well, almost no more. [Bunga snatches the last bee out of the air and eats it.] *munches*
Mtoto's mother 	[fearfully] Bunga, when did you get here? *breathes heavily* When did I get here? [Mtoto's mother notices the steep drop in front of her.] Ooh!
 	Mtoto's mother backs away, and the ground begins to crumble beneath her.
Bunga 	[soothingly] It's okay. You're the bravest, remember? And we bravest can do anything. [Mtoto's mother looks up at Bunga. He rubs her head consolingly.] We bravest can even find peace when things are most frightening.
Mtoto's mother 	That's my line.
Bunga 	Hey, at least I remembered it.
Mtoto's mother 	*laughs* So you did. *pants* Okay. *pants* I'm okay.
 	Bunga cups his hands around his mouth.
Bunga 	[shouting] It's okay! She's okay!
Mtoto 	*sighs in relief*
 	Bunga points.
Bunga 	Let's take the back way down.
 	Mtoto's mother walks off, with Bunga riding on her back.
Mtoto's mother 	Good idea.
 	Part of the ledge collapses, and Mtoto's mother pauses fearfully.
Mtoto's mother 	*gasps*
Bunga 	Whoa!
Mtoto's mother 	Thank you, Bunga. Together, we bravest really can do anything.
 	Cut to Mizimu Grove. The Lion Guard and Ma Tembo convene with Simba in the center of the grove, while the elephants and lions watch from the sidelines.
Simba 	Ma Tembo, are you all right?
Ma Tembo 	Yes, Your Highness. Thank you. I'm so sorry we panicked, but... [fearfully] bees! They can fly up our trunks and sting us. It's very, very painful.
Kion 	That sounds awful.
Ma Tembo 	You can't imagine.
Makini 	[from offscreen] Ma Tembo, [Makini approaches Ma Tembo.] I am so, so sorry. I never should have used flowers to make the paint.
Ma Tembo 	It's okay, Makini. [Ma Tembo puts a consoling trunk on Makini's shoulder.] You didn't know.
Makini 	*gasps* Maybe I can find some more yellow fruit and repaint you! It'll look amazing!
Kion 	Actually, I know it's not tradition, but maybe we should consider finishing the Ukumbusho without any paint?
Ma Tembo 	It's difficult for elephants to break with tradition.
Simba 	Then why not think of it as starting a new tradition?
 	Ma Tembo thinks.
Ma Tembo 	I like the sound of that.
 	The elephants exchange glances and nod.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Mtoto's mother 	Sounds good to me. Although I still have my paint.
Mtoto 	Not for long! [Mtoto sprays dust at his mother's forehead.] *trumpets*
 	The dust clears to reveal that the painted sunburst is gone. Beshte approaches Mtoto and his mother.
Beshte 	Wow. Great job, Mtoto.
Mtoto 	Well, I am the strongest.
 	Bunga approaches Beshte, Mtoto, and his mother.
Bunga 	Paint or no paint, I still get to say my lines, right?
 	Mtoto's mother holds her trunk in front of Bunga.
Mtoto's mother 	Just be sure you don't say my lines this time.
Bunga 	No promises.
 	Bunga crosses his arms. Cut to Ma Tembo addressing the crowd.
Ma Tembo 	Then let the new Ukumbusho begin.
 	Pumbaa walks up, with Timon in his mane. Timon claps his hands.
Timon 	All right. You heard the elephant. Let's get this show started!
Pumbaa 	Places, everyone! Places!
 	Cut to Kion and Ma Tembo facing the audience from the rock at the head of Mizimu Grove.
Kion 	Greetings, wise elephants! My name is Askari. I am first leader of the Pride Lands' Lion Guard. You have nothing to fear from us.
Ma Tembo 	And you, wise lions, have nothing to fear from us.
 	The credits roll.
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