Rayman Legends Adventures in The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar/Script

It seemed to be a slow week with nothing interesting going on, where everyone agreed it would be nice to get out of town for a little while, and soon they decided to go to Pride Rock since Lex had some dreams about the African jungle, and it had been a while since they last visited since that was until Kion and the others became apart of The Lion Guard, but unlike her last dream, it had a nightmare in the end as there seemed to be a certain evil lion involved. Lex grinned as she dreamed about being a lion cub in the Pride Lands with Kiara, Zuri and Tiifu again. They seemed to all play together, and they ran away together until they heard an evil laughter, which made them all freeze suddenly.
"W-Who just laughed," Lex shivered.
"Ah...a little lioness cub who seems unlike the others..." the voice snickered to her, "you remind me very much of these visitors who came into my brother's pride almost 20 years ago~..."
"No luck...S-S-S-S-S-Scar," Lex gulped.
"You're a smart little one, aren't you," the voice sniggered as a pair of green eyes came out to her.
"It is you," Lex yelped as she stepped back, "but...you're dead...Mum and Dad warned me what just happened to you if Uncle Simba became the next Lion King of Pride Rock."
"Oh, I am dead," Scar snickered.
"Then how are you here," Lex gulped.
"Wouldn't you like to know," Scar sniggered to Lex, "little does anyone know, I'll be brought back in a very special fashion with the use of a very special tool."
"You won't be," Lex frowned, trying to be brave, "I'll stop you and whoever is helping you! I'll bet it's these nasty hyenas!"
"No, I'll give you a hint though: I used to have the same special gift that a certain lion cub has," Scar snickered.
"Kion," Lex frowned as this was getting eerie and intense, especially since she was speaking to Scar.
"Indeed, although he uses it out of frustration after one of the hyenas threatens him," Scar sniggered.
"Th-That won't happen," Lex replied, "you won't be set free, Scar, especially after what you did to Mufasa!"
"Oh, don't worry, I can only appear in fire," Scar warned her evilly.
"No! NoooooOOOO," Lex cried out in despair.
Scar laughed to her in a rather evil fashion.
"No! Stop! Leave Pride Rock alone," Lex cried out in grief, and since she had the crystal powers like her father, this caused crystal spikes to form out of fear.
Soon Bianca awakened and rushed to her daughter, and gasped to the spikes, and rushed faster before coming to her daughter. "Lex, wake up! Wake up," warned her, "it's Mum!"
Soon Lex awakened and soon saw the crystal spikes and started to do her best to calm down from her nightmare.
"Oh, darling, are you alright," Bianca frowned.
Lex frowned back before hugging her mother right away. "Not really."
"Did you have a nightmare," Bianca frowned.
"Uh-huh, although I'm not sure," Lex frowned back.
"Warn me what just happened," Bianca said.
"Well...alright..." Lex said, taking a deep breath, "I was in Pride Rock with Kiara, Zuri and Tiifu, and it was a lot of fun, but then I heard an eerie voice."
"An eerie voice," Mo asked.
"Yes, and the voice was a male voice," Lex said.
"Huh..." Bianca paused, "I'm not sure who it could be...you said Pride Rock, right?"
"Yes, Mum," Lex nodded.
"Huh...well...huh..." Bianca replied, "all I can think of you might've heard was either these hyenas, or, it seems unlikely, but Scar himself."
"It was," Lex warned her.
"That's strange, and a bit eerie..." Bianca frowned.
Soon Lex hugged her mother again as Scar frightened her in her sleep somehow.
"Well, don't worry, he's gone and is never coming back," Bianca soothed.
"Promise," Lex frowned.
"I promise, darling," Bianca consoled, "there's no fashion he could possibly come back, especially after what your Uncle Simba did to save Pride Rock."
"Yes, you're right," Lex grinned, "it must have just been a nightmare and nothing else."
Bianca walked away for a moment and came back with some warm tea with marmalade.
"Thanks, Mum," Lex said as she sipped the tea.
"That should give you sweet dreams now," Bianca grinned back, "it's emotional to visit Pride Rock every once in a while."
"That sure is," Lex grinned back after sipping the tea.
Bianca grinned to that.
"Uh, Mum," Lex asked, "can you stay here? At least until I fall asleep?"
"Of course, jocko," Bianca grinned as she stayed there.
"Thanks," Lex grinned back.
"No problem, darling," Bianca grinned back.
Then Lex set the cup down for a little bit.
"Ah, Lex, we're going to have lots of fun in Pride Rock," Bianca grinned, "I just know that Jesse's gonna love seeing the Lion Guard again."
"Why wouldn't he," Lex grinned back.
"I know that Kiara will be happy to see you and Tanya again," Bianca grinned.
"Yes, that's true," Lex grinned back.
"And I wish she's been a grand sister to Kion now after our last visit," Bianca said.
"Yes... I wish she has, Mum..." Lex grinned, sounding sleepy now, "especially with Kopa."
"Yes, he really seemed like he was a perfect big brother," Cynthia grinned back.
"Uh-huh..." Lex grinned while yawning a bit, "you, Dad and Mama Mousekewitz had fun there?"
"We sure did so," Bianca grinned back as she tucked Lex in, seeing that she was getting sleepy.
And where before she knew it, Lex was fast asleep.
"Good night, darling," Bianca grinned as she kissed her on the forehead.
Lex grinned back in her sleep as soon as Bianca left her alone for the rest of the night.
Sure enough, the next day came.
"Lex, I had a bad feeling last night," Jesse said, "are you alright?"
"I'm fine now, Jess, it was just a bad dream," Lex warned her twin brother.
"By any chance, did it have anything to do with Scar," Jesse asked.
"You had the same nightmare," Lex frowned.
"Yes, I dreamed I was with Kion and the other Lion Guard, and he just showed up, and said that he would come back somehow," Jesse replied.
"He warned me the same fact while I was with Kiara, Tiifu and Zuri," Lex replied back.
"What about you, Tim," Bernard asked, "any dreams?"
"I just dreamed about hanging out with Kopa," Tim shrugged, "nothing like that though."
"Well, they are twins, and they tend to feel each other's pain and sickness," Bianca replied.
"That's true," Bernard nodded.
"Do you think our dreams mean anything," Jesse asked.
"I'd ask your aunt since we get to Pride Rock," Bianca suggested.
"Right," the Greenwood twins nodded in agreement.
Soon they continued to eat their breakfast, and after they were done, Bianca washed the dishes, and where they were on their road to meet up with Mama, Papa, Tanya and Fievel. Tanya, Chip and Olivia looked up into the tallest tree of the forest past Belle and Adam's castle grounds as Fievel was climbing up without any fear, and didn't even look down.
"How can he not be afraid," Chip asked.
"I pretty wish my brother was born without fear," Olivia replied.
"He's yet going," Olivia gasped upon seeing this.
"Is he ever going to stop," Chip asked.
Soon Fievel came to the very top, and held out his hands, waving down to them.
"Alright, Fievel, that's impressive, but please come down before you hurt yourself," Tanya called out to her little brother.
Soon Fievel took out some rope and tied it around his waist, and to the tree top, and soon swooped down like a double agent.
"Not like that," Tanya panicked.
Olivia covered her eyes while Tanya cupped her mouth and Chip covered his ears. Soon Fievel came down safely on the ground and looked up at the older children who stared at him.
"He sure is something," Tanya said.
"Yes, he really is...." Chip said, "uh, Tanya, how long are you gonna be gone with your family?"
"I'm not sure," Tanya shrugged, "we're going to Pride Rock."
"Well, just stay safe, alright," Chip asked.
"I promise," Tanya grinned.
Chip grinned back and soon hugged her. Olivia grinned to that as she helped Fievel up to his feet.
"I'll see you around," Tanya warned her best friends.
"See ya around, Tanya," Olivia grinned.
"C'mon, Fievel," Tanya warned her little brother.
Then Fievel went to follow her as they left the castle grounds as it was time for another visit into Pride Rock, but this visit wouldn't be an ordinary visit as it would indeed involve Scar even if they wouldn't know about it. At last, everyone met up together, and they made their road to Pride Rock as it was one of their usual vacation spots like in Enchancia or Atlantica. Once they got there, it seemed to be busy in the Pride Lands for Kion and his friends.
"Looks like they could use a few helping hands," Jesse said.
"Or paws," Bianca replied.
"Uh, Mom, Dad, can I go with them," Jesse asked.
"Go ahead, son," Bernard grinned, "they're your friends after all."
"Thanks," Jesse beamed before running after the Lion Guard, "hey, guys, wait up!"
Soon Kion and his friends waited up for Jesse where he could help them. Jesse grinned as he caught up to them.
"Hey, Jesse, long time no see," Fuli commented.
"You can say that again," Jesse replied.
"Another visit I take it," Kion guessed.
"Correct," Jesse nodded.
"Well, we could sure use some extra help," Kion replied, "it's crazy around here."
"Yes, it looked like you guys were stampeding all around the jungle," John said.
"We sure have," Ono replied.
"We better be sure not to stampede over any snakes," Jesse said.
"I just hope we don't....." Bunga said.
"I'm pretty sure that's a worst idea," Jesse nodded to them.
Soon Ono saw something going on.
"What is this, Ono," Jesse frowned.
"Ma Tembo and the elephants," Ono replied, "they're under attack!"
"Another emergency," Kion frowned to that.
"Un-Bunga-Lievable," Bunga sighed.
"That's the fifth one today, and it's yet morning," Behste sighed.
"And this is just the start of the dry season," Kion replied.
"Huh, guess it's gonna be one of these days," Fuli commented.
"We better hurry and stop whoever is attacking the elephants then," Jesse said.
"Come along, Jesse, try and keep up with me," Fuli snickered.
"Oh, you're on, Cheetah Girl," Jesse sniggered back.
"You know what we say; now that we're The Lion Guard..." Bunga reminded Jesse.
"Yes, I remember," Jesse said, "until the Pridelands' end."
"Lion Guard defend," the others concluded to that.
Soon they rushed away together for official Lion Guard business. Not surprisingly, the problem for the elephants were the hyenas.
"How am I not surprised to see them attacking," Jesse rolled his eyes, "where will these hyenas ever stop attacking?"
"Is that a trick question," Fuli asked.
"Huh," Jesse huffed before mumbling to himself, "I swear, the only fact they did best was get rid of Scar in the end."
The hyenas began to run among the elephants, which looked a bit of a foolish move by them.
"Oh, what are the hyenas even thinking taking on elephants," Fuli complained.
"Like my dad always says 'live long enough, and you'll see everything'," Behste said.
"Well, I've seen enough," Kion frowned as he got into position.
"Yes! Give them the Roar, Kion," Bunga beamed, "send these hyenas flying!"
"What about the elephants? It's too crazy down there for Kion to use the roar," Jesse said.
"He's right, I might hurt the elephants, Bunga," Kion agreed. "You, me, Bunga, and Ono will chase the hyenas out of the herd. Fuli, you round them up. Beshte? You send them flying. Oh, uh...Jesse, you wanna help," he asked.
"I'll help in anyhow I can to keep these hyenas from hurting any of the younger elephants since the hyenas can't hurt the adults easily," Jesse said.
"You wanna help Beshte," Kion suggested with a snicker, remembering how strong Jesse was.
"I sure do so," Jesse sniggered back.
"Alright," Kion snarked, "get to it then."
"You have it, Kion," Jesse saluted and soon went to the hippo.
Then the Lion Guard moved out together to get straight to work. Soon luckily, this would end the hyenas' plan.
"Get! Away! From the elephants," Ono demanded before swooping down from the heavens.
"Hey! Watch where you're pointing that beak," Chungu frowned at the bird.
'Yes, like he's actually going to do what Chungu says,' Jesse thought to himself.
Ono continued, which proved to be a menace towards the hyenas. The youngest elephant in the pack looked very afraid and concerned that the hyenas would get her.
"Don't worry, it's going to be fine," Jesse warned her, sensing she was afraid.
"Oh, thank heavens," the youngest elephant sighed.
"JANJA," Kion roared as he jumped out to the hyena pack.
Two hyenas stopped and skid in their steps right in front of the cub.
"Kion! Uh, have ya met Nne? Nne? Kion," Janja grinned innocently before running away, leaving the other hyena behind, "speak amongst yerselves!"
The hyena felt hesitant to be left alone with Kion as they were left behind from a typical move by Janja.
Kion just snarled, which at last frightened Nne off.
"Wait for me, Janja," Nne cried out in despair.
"Oh, dear, you don't," Fuli smirked as soon as she cornered the hyenas.
"Nice one, Fuli," Jesse grinned.
"Thanks, Jesse," Fuli grinned back.
"Uh...c'mon, boys, this fashion," Janja suggested before running the other road with his pack.
"Beshte, now," Kion called out.
"Twende Kiboko," Beshte frowned as soon as he charged towards the hyenas.
"Oh, dear..." Janja moaned to that.
Soon Beshte charged against the hyenas to send them flying. A snake was seen sleeping before he saw the hyenas about to fall down on him, and where he luckily, dodged each of them as they dropped down.
"Get out of here, Janja, or I'll send you to space," Jesse threatened.
"C'mon, fellas! Let's scram," Janja warned his pack before they ran away.
Soon Jesse noticed the snake. "Watch out for the snake," he warned the hyenas.
Soon the pack charged, running over the snake. Jesse winced a bit hesitantly for the snake.
"Guess we showed them," Bunga grinned as he walked away with the others.
"Erm...are you alright," Jesse asked as he stood over the snake.
"Ugh. Every time I run into the Lion Guard, I'm the one getting run over," the snake moaned frustratedly, "sssssssomeday, they'll regret it."
"I'm very sorry that the hyenas ran over you, and I wish the Lion Guard doesn't mean for you to be run over every time you run into them," Jesse warned the snake, "my name's Jesse, what's yours?"
"I am Ushari, and you keep track of thessssse friendssssss of yours..." the snake replied, "I don't think I've ssssssseen you around the Pride Landsssss though before."
"I was here before and I think I did see you while me and the others were playing," Jesse said.
"Huh...is that right," Ushari asked.
"My family and I visit Pride Rock sometimes like Enchancia," Jesse replied, "my parents, aunt, and uncle knew King Mufasa back if Uncle Simba and Aunt Nala were cubs."
"That'sss interesssting," Ushari said.
"Uh...yes..." Jesse grinned sheepishly as he decided to leave as that made him feel uncomfortable, "any matter, I should get going. I'm sorry again, Ushari, I'll speak to Kion and the others."
"Sssee that you do so," Ushari warned him as he slithered off.
Jesse grinned bashfully and soon went to run to the others as they spoke to the elephants. "Why didn't I like the fashion he said that," he muttered to himself.
"Is everyone alright," Kion asked the elephant group.
"Yes, thanks to you and the Guard," the matriarch known as Ma Tembo replied.
"I yet can't believe these hyenas would attack you elephants," Fuli said.
"I expect there isn't much left for them to eat in the Outlands," Ma Tembo sighed.
"I'm sorry about that, ma'am," Jesse replied, "they should respect the Circle of Life, and then perhaps, they would have some food."
"Maybe, but the dry times are hard for everyone," Ma Tembo said, "even us elephants."
"I can only imagine," Jesse said.
"Have you found a new water source for your herd," Ono asked the elephant matriarch.
"No, but this is my first time leading the search," Ma Tembo replied, "hearing the underground water is a bit more difficult than I expected, and attacks from hyenas don't help."
"Well, now that they're gone, it's safe for you to keep looking," Beshte warned her.
"Yes, Ma Tembo! Keep looking," a male elephant agreed.
"Water, here we come," The young female elephant beamed.
The elephants all let out a trumpet in victory and emotion. Jesse could already warn that caring for a whole herd was hard.
"Yes. Here we come," Ma Tembo said before putting her trunk around Kion like an arm around one's shoulder, "caring for others during the dry season is a bigger responsibility than I was expecting."
"I can imagine so, ma'am," Jesse replied.
"Yes, and I know exactly what you mean," Kion added.
The elephants began to leave.
"Ono, keep an eye on the elephants in case the hyenas come back," Kion said.
"Affirmative," Ono saluted before flying off.
"We heading back to the Lair," Fuli asked the lion cub.
"I'll meet up with you there," Kion replied, "I need to speak to someone first."
"Alright," Jesse said.
Soon the rest of the Lion Guard went to leave Kion alone. Soon Kion walked the separate direction and went to speak to someone else who was his late grandfather, Mufasa, but unknown to him, someone would see him speaking to him even if she didn't see him or hear him.
"Welcome back to Pride Rock," Rafiki greeted the others.
"Thank you, Rafiki, it's always nice to come back," Bernard grinned.
"You haven't happened to have seen a younger baboon, have you," Rafiki asked them.
"No. Why," Lex asked.
"I was concerned about that..." Rafiki sighed, "Makini seems to be quite the troublemaker already like my young nephew."
"I wish she's around here somewhere," Bianca said.
"Makini..." Mama asked, "ah, your new apprentice."
"Yes, that is right," Rafiki nodded, "I'm trying to help her with becoming the next Royal Mjuzi."
"And I'm guessing it's becoming a challenge," Bianca said.
"You have no idea..." Rafiki rolled his eyes as he walked away, "nice to see you all again though."
"Nice to see you too, Rafiki," Tanya grinned as she carried Fievel.
"What's been going on since our last visit," Bernard asked.
"I feel like a lot," Bianca chuckled.
Soon Simba and Nala came out, happily reuniting with the visiting families.
"Hey, guys," Kopa grinned to Lex, Tim, Tanya and Fievel as soon as Jesse was coming over after seeing Kion and the rest of the Lion Guard.
"Hey, Kopa, how have you been," Tim asked.
"Oh, you know," Kopa replied, "just being a big brother and learning how to become the next Lion King while Kiara will become The Lion Queen."
"That's cool," Jesse grinned.
"Zuri and Tiifu keep staring at me though," Kopa rolled his green eyes.
"Yes, they seem to have crushes on you..." Tim said, "think you'll mate with one of them?"
"Eh, probably not," Kopa shrugged. "They're Kiara's friends, and, well, I don't think it would work out between us. Too bad my old friend Ryan's not here where he could maybe take the pressure off. I miss him sometimes....." he said about the lion cub he met in New York City before Kiara and Kion were born.
"Perhaps someday you'll meet someone new," Lex said.
Kopa just let out a shrug.
"I'm just glad there can be peace in the Pridelands until it comes to Kion and the rest of the Lion Guard," Nala grinned.
"And I'll be glad to help as an honorary member wherever I come to visit Pride Rock," Jesse happily added.
"He's so your son," Mama snarked playfully at Bernard.
"Yes, he is..." Bernard grinned bashfully to his best friend, "probably the most like me."
"Do you think his first words were 'I think we're in for a new adventure'," Mama teased.
"Oh, ha, ha," Bernard rolled his eyes playfully.
"Are Kion and the others alright," Kopa asked Jesse.
"Yes, but they seemed very busy like my Aunt Twilight wherever we come to visit," Jesse replied.
"I wish she takes time in your visits," Kopa said.
"You have no idea," Jesse replied.
"Just be thankful none of them tried to make a perfect present," Bernard said, "and had a monstrous magical result."
"Ooh..." Jesse, Lex, Tanya, Fievel and Tim's eyes widened to that.
Soon Kion was seen coming with a young female baboon.
"I think I found Rafiki's apprentice," Mama said.
"Oh, I just remembered something," Jesse spoke up.
"What is this, darling," Bianca asked with a small grin.
"A snake named Ushari is kind of getting annoyed with always getting run over wherever he enters the Lion Guard," Jesse said.
"That cobra didn't hurt you, did he," Kopa asked.
"No, we just had a little speak," Jesse replied, "....I don't know why, but he kinda made me feel uncomfortable."
"How so," Bianca asked.
"It was the fashion he spoke," Jesse said, "every time he spoke with an S, his tongue would stick out."
"He's a snake..." Mama pointed out like it was obvious, "that's how all snakes speak. Like Kaa."
"And he's kind of poisonous," Jesse said, "since he is a cobra."
"Huh...perhaps you should watch out for him in that case..." Bernard said. "The children have been shook up lately," he said to Simba and Nala.
"Is there something wrong," Nala asked.
"Uh...well..." Bernard stammered.
"It seems that they think that Scar might come back somehow," Bianca said.
"That's not possible," Simba shook his head.
"It was just a dream, Mum and Dad, it's alright..." Lex said.
"It will be alright..." Nala soothed as she gave Lex a small nuzzle as if to hug her as a lioness, "why don't you and Tanya play with Kiara?"
"That sounds nice," Lex grinned.
Nala grinned back.
"Erm...thank you, Aunt Nala," Tanya added with her own grin.
"That means 'Thank you, Aunt Nala' in French," Papa translated.
"You're welcome, Tanya," Nala grinned to that.
Tanya grinned back as she went with Lex to go see Kiara since Jesse was hanging out with Kion. Even Kiara seemed happy to see them.
"Hey, Kiki," Lex grinned.
"Hi, Lex. Hey, Tanya," Kiara grinned back.
"Kion seems busy today," Tanya said.
"Warn me about it, but at least he's not causing damage," Kiara rolled her eyes.
"Well, he is the leader of the Lion Guard," Lex said.
"Blah, blah, blah," Kiara said before they walked away together.
Lex simply rolled her eyes playfully at this.
"Kion! Jesse," Ono called out.
"Uh, Ono," Jesse asked.
"The hyenas," Ono replied, "they're back!"
"Are you joking me?! Are they seriously that dumb to try and attack again," Jesse asked out of agitation.
"I guess so," Ono rolled his eyes.
"They after the elephants again," Kion asked.
"Uh, dear. Not really," Ono replied, "now they're after the baboons that have started following the elephants."
"We'll need to keep the hyenas astray from the baboons while they stay with the elephants," Jesse said.
"Go warn the rest of the Guard," Kion added.
"I flew past the Lair first," Ono replied, "they're already on their road."
"Then let's go," Kion said before looking to the young female baboon, "nice meeting you, Makini! Farewell training with Rafiki!"
"Thanks, Kion," Makini grinned to that.
Soon Jesse and Kion rushed away.
Soon Kopa began to sharpen his claws against a rock while Tim came to hang out with him.
"This is impressive," Tim grinned.
"You wanna try," Kopa asked.
"Alright," Tim said as soon as he got down on his hands and knees, becoming a lion cub, and then clawed at the rock after bringing out his claws.
"This can be very hopeful in helping sharpening claws if we're ever under attack by Zira and her pride," Kopa said.
"I really hope that doesn't happen any time soon," Tim frowned, "Zira seems kinda eerie, even eerier than my Mama Mousekewitz."
"You said it," Kopa said.
Then the two elder brothers continued to sharpen their claws while their siblings were gone.
The hyenas cackled as they began to bother the elephants yet again, and this time, they were accompanied by the baboons.
"I just hope that Rafiki and Makini will be all right," Jesse said to himself since they went after baboons this time, "then again, I wish they'll be alright."
Then Kion and Jesse ran together to catch up with the rest of the Lion Guard.
"Split up, boys," Janja warned his group, "get as many baboons as you can!"
The hyenas began to go after the baboons.
"I can almost taste them," one hyena smirked.
"Oh, yes? Taste this," Beshte frowned as soon as he skidded side-by-side and knocked the two hyenas against his side.
"Twende Kiboko," Beshte snickered.
"Way to go, Beshte," Jesse grinned to the hippo.
"Thanks, Jesse," Beshte grinned back.
A baby baboon cried as one of the hyenas chased him until soon Fuli ran side-by-side, which spun the hyena in the air until he landed on the ground and she caught the baby baboon on her back, but then once she stopped, the baby baboon seemed to get off her back and ran after the elephants.
"Ugh...baboons," Fuli rolled her eyes in annoyance, "don't you get it? We're trying to help you!"
"C'mon, Fuli, this is kinda fun," Bunga grinned as he rode on an elephant's head before jumping around the other elephants.
Janja smirked as he chased right behind a baboon until Bunga swung in and saved it. Of course, the same fact would happen with that one.
"What is with you guys," Jesse complained to the baboons.
"I can't rescue you if you won't stay rescued," Bunga cried out in despair to the baboon that got away from him.
"What is with these baboons," Jesse asked.
"Baboons are just foolish," Fuli muttered slightly.
"Lion Guard, regroup," Kion called out.
And then, they did so.
"Kion! Am I glad to see you," Fuli said to the lion cub, "every time we save a baboon, they run away after the elephants again."
"And then the hyenas go after the baboons again," Bunga added.
"Don't worry, I've had a plan," Kion warned them.
"Want me to send 'em flying again," Beshte asked.
"Not this time, Beshte," Kion replied, "Ono, have Ma Tembo lead the elephants to the base of that cliff wall. You four, make sure the baboons keep following the elephants."
"The baboons keep following the elephants..." Jesse repeated, a bit unsure at first.
"But Kion, then the hyenas will have the elephants and baboons cornered," Ono replied.
"That's exactly what I want the hyenas to think," Kion clarified.
"Smart," Jesse grinned.
"What're you gonna do, Kion," Bunga asked.
"I'm going to the top of that cliff face," Kion sniggered.
"And send them flying with the roar?" Akito guessed.
"Yes, I think this would be a best time for it," Kion nodded, "just as long as I don't lose control."
"With something as powerful as the roar, I can already warn of how much control over your anger where it doesn't affect it," Jesse said.
"Thanks, Jesse, now let's get to work," Kion replied.
"Right," Jesse nodded to him.
Soon they split up.
"That's right, baboonies! Keep going," Bunga snickered.
"C'mon, boys," Janja laughed as he and the others continued to chase after Ma Tembo and the other elephants, "they're headed for that cliff wall! We've had 'em cornered!"
"That's far enough," Jesse warned the hyenas firmly.
"It's that boy who can turn into other animals," one of the hyenas cried out in grief.
"Along with the Lion Guard," Jesse sniggered.
"That's far enough, Janja," Fuli frowned.
"Go on back to the Outlands," Beshte demanded.
"And leave this baboon-elephant feast behind," Janja retorted, "oh, I don't think so!"
"Janja," Kion's voice boomed.
"Now you're in for it," Jesse snickered to the hyena pack.
"I've had enough of you and your hyenas," Kion frowned down to the hyena as thunder rumbled around him, and where this was a bad sign that the roar was about to be used out of frustration.
"Uh... Kion..." Fuli spoke up, feeling a little hesitant.
Kion looked up to see the storm clouds. "Right. Don't lose control...." he warned himself before soon he roared at the hyenas.
Then Janja and the others were suddenly blown off.
"And they're outta here," Jesse cheered.
"That ought to teach 'em," Bunga grinned.
"Alright, now for you baboons," Jesse said, "what is up with you guys?"
"We were following Ma Tembo," the big baboon warned him.
"Ohh, of course," Jesse grinned, "baboons always follow elephants to new water sources."
"That is correct," Ono added, "common knowledge really."
"That's true, and usually there's enough water for everyone," Ma Tembo added.
"Well, if you're alright with it," Kion grinned to the elephant.
"Yes. It's my responsibility," Ma Tembo grinned back, "my role in the Circle of Life, and as soon as I hear the new water source, everything will be fine......"
"Let's just hope they'll be silent enough for you to hear the new water source," Jesse said.
"I hope that's true," Ma Tembo grinned to him.
"Don't you worry, Ma Tembo, now that Kion's sent these hyenas flying, there won't be any problems finding your water source," Bunga warned her.
Soon one baboon jumped on her head before jumping away.
"Though I almost prefer the hyenas to the baboons," Ma Tembo muttered to that.
"I hear ya," Fuli scoffed in agreement.
"Farewell, Ma Tembo," Kion grinned.
"Thank you, Kion," Ma Tembo grinned back.
Soon the Lion Guard began to move out together after a job well done.
Beshte let out a small sigh. "Wish there was something more we could do to help Ma Tembo."
"Same here," Jesse said.
"Yes, but this is Ma Tembo's role," Kion replied, "just like defending the Pridelands is ours."
Soon the baboons hooted as they met up with the elephants, though Ma Tembo seemed to be under pressure from them and the other elephants as they all wanted water.
"Yet, I should mention what's going on with my dad," Kion said.
"That's probably a nice idea," Jesse agreed with him.
And that was what Kion went to do so.
Simba chuckled as he and Nala were catching up with Mama, Bernard and Bianca.
"Uh, Dad," Kion spoke up.
Soon Simba looked over.
"Can I speak to you," Kion asked, "alone?"
"Oh, sure, Kion," Simba replied before looking to the others, "excuse me, guys."
"Take your time," Bernard said.
Soon Simba went to speak with Kion alone.
"Phew...I had quite the workout with the Lion Guard..." Jesse said softly as he laid down behind the adults, turning back into his human form once he landed.
"Was it really that exhausting," Bianca asked.
"First, we got the hyenas to leave the elephants alone, but they came back, and these baboons didn't want to be rescued, and we had to make the hyenas go away, and the baboons and elephants had to go together," Jesse replied.
"Woah," Bianca said.
"Man, just imagine how Eliza Thornberry would feel if she had to go through this," Jesse muttered.
"Her parents would probably think she got taken or something because she was gone so long," Mama suggested.
"Yes...probably..." Jesse had to admit to that.
Bianca looked around and soon brought out a glass of water.
"Thanks, Mum," Jesse said as he took it and drank some of the water.
"Helping the Lion Guard is not easy, is it," Bianca asked.
"It can be a bit hard at times, but I can do it," Jesse replied, "I helped save a city planet a bunch of times in the future."
"You're very persistent," Mama said to her foster nephew.
"You've had that right," Bernard grinned.
"I hope everything's alright if Kion wanted to speak with Simba alone," Mama said.
"It's about what's going on with Ma Tembo," Jesse said.
"Yet, it sounds serious..." Mama said, "I don't think Colonel Hathi and Winifred had issues."
"Or Tantor and his family, except for perhaps his mother," Bernard rolled his eyes as he remembered his older sister's stories about growing up with Terk, Tarzan and Tantor.
"Especially with the baboons and her herd being too loud for her to hear for any water source," Jesse said.
"Aw, poor Ma Tembo..." Bianca frowned about that, "I wish there'll be a solution."
"I hope so, Mum," Jesse replied.
"If only they would learn to be silent," Lex sighed.
"Very loud," Tanya complained about the loudness.
"I never liked monkeys very much," Mama narrowed her eyes.
"And I think Fuli agrees with you," Jesse said.
Mama rolled her eyes, sticking her tongue out. "I'd rather take on a Chinzilla."
At last, Kion and Simba came back after a while, both grinning to each other after their speak.
"Did you two have a nice speak," Bianca asked.
"Yes, we really did so, about leadership," Simba grinned.
"That's nice," Bernard grinned back.
"I think I understand a little bit better now," Kion said.
"That's grand," Tim replied.
"It takes a lot of practice, little brother," Kopa snickered.
"Yes, yes, yes..." Kion rolled his crimson eyes to his older brother.
Typical brother response, Jesse and Tim thought to themselves.
Later on, everyone began to eat some food together. Fievel, of course, turned himself into a lion cub where that he could have some meat like a carnivore, even growling while biting his food.
"He sure loves to eat like a carnivore," Lex commented.
"You have no idea," Tanya sighed.
Fievel kept trying to tear apart his meat like a lion.
"Help the carnivore cut his meat," Mama warned her husband.
Soon Papa took out a knife and began to cut the meat for Fievel as he growled, unable to tear it apart. Once the meat was cut, Fievel began to do the rest himself.
"How do you use that stuff," Kopa asked.
"What stuff," Lex asked.
"These metal factors," Kopa said.
"Oh, you mean forks and knives," Lex replied, "we just do so."
"Must be a human fact," Kopa said, "because carnivores' teeth and claws can be able to tear open their meat."
"I'm sorry, guys, it's just about evil...evo...eva..." Lex replied, though attempted with what she was trying to say.
"Evolution," Bianca said for her.
"That," Lex replied.
"Ohh," Kopa grinned.
"I'm just glad we can rest for a while," Kion said.
"Yes, I guess it can be exhausting, especially since I'm practicing to become The Lion Queen of the Jungle," Kiara sniggered to her little brother.
"Same old Kiara," Lex rolled her eyes playfully.
"Huh," Kiara pouted to that.
Later that night, the children went to sleep with their parents, but they wanted to camp out closer around Pride Rock to be with the cubs that were their best friends around here, and it seemed to be a pleasant night until Scar seemed to haunt Jesse and Lex's nightmares again.
"Not again," Jesse and Lex gulped.
"Hello, children~" Scar snickered.
"GO AWAY," Jesse frowned as he tried to be brave, "you're supposed to be dead!"
"As I've warned you both I am, but I'll be back, and where the PrideLands shall soon become mine," Scar sniggered.
"It'll never be yours, YOU CLOD," Jesse frowned as soon as he yelled that.
Lex cupped her mouth as that was almost like a curse word, at least, that was what their parents warned them. Soon Scar had a rather frustrated and flustered expression upon being called that.
"Wow, you look as frustrated as Yellow Diamond or at least as furious as we were warned she was if Peridot called her a clod," Jesse said.
Lex nodded silently.
"You're going to regret these words, boy," Scar threatened Jesse, "you're as smart-mouthed as your mother was."
"Mum was back-sassy," Jesse and Lex replied in a bit of surprise as their mother was a bit of a jokester, but always warned them to be on their best behavior and manners, especially since visiting family.
"She certainly was and you are just as smart-mouthed as she was," Scar frowned before snickering, "but no matter, once Kion has used his roar out of frustration, but I shall eventually come back."
"NO," Jesse frowned as soon as he lunged out and seemed to try to strangle Scar, "ABSOLUTELY NOT!!"
Tim choked and gagged as he suddenly awakened with his younger brother strangling him.
"I'll stop you, Scar," Jesse frowned in his sleep, not realizing what he was thinking.
"Jesse, wake up, it's just a nightmare, but you might wanna stop strangling me," Tim gagged.
Jesse continued until soon he awakened and lifted his bandanna over his eyes, and soon yelped, letting go.
Tim gasped and shivered once he was let go of. "Alright, I know we're not as close as most brothers, but you don't need to murder me," he complained.
"I'm sorry, sold out, I thought you were Scar," Jesse apologized.
Tim looked annoyed at first before looking to his brother. "Man, you look sweaty and afraid...you must've had some nightmare..." he said.
"Scar came back in my dream......" Jesse frowned, "he's trying to take over the Pridelands, and he keeps saying he's back."
"But how's that even possible," Tim asked.
"I don't know, but we need to keep Kion from using the Roar out of frustration," Jesse warned his older brother.
"...Remind me in the morning in case I forget," Tim said, "I don't have a best memory as much as you do so."
"Alright then, I will..." Jesse said, "uh, I'm sorry for strangling you...don't warn Mum and Dad."
"Like I said, I don't have a nice memory as much as you do so," Tim reminded him, "well, you can be sure I won't warn them. Anyhow, night, Bro."
"Night..." Jesse nodded and went to go back to sleep next to his twin sister until he saw his younger cousin.
Fievel seemed to smirk at Jesse from the act of violence.
"Oh, Fievel, it was an incident," Jesse warned him, "I'm not teaching you how to give a Headlock of Death."
Fievel simply shrugged as he saw what he saw.
"I just had a nightmare, and where Tim seemed to pay the price for what I was doing to the nightmare Scar," Jesse warned him, "I just hope that never happens again."
Fievel gave a small pout.
"Oh...go stalk a mouse or something..." Jesse sighed as he went to lie back down to go back to sleep until the sun would rise.
Fievel simply went back to sleep as he didn't think there was anything worth hunting that night. Soon Lex hugged Jesse in her sleep. Jesse noticed that and then decided to hug his twin sister back for consolation. That seemed to help as the rest of the night was peaceful.
At last, the sun was starting to rise, and Tanya watched as the sun came up with a small grin since she awakened much earlier than the others and where as the sunlight shone in their eyes the others moaned as they awakened. Fievel seemed to be the most grumpy.
"Morning already," Tim muttered.
"Apparently," Jesse added before he saw Kion looking over to him.
"Jesse, could I speak to you outside," Kion asked.
"Oh, sure do, Kion," Jesse replied.
Soon the two of them were outside and where Kopa was outside as well, waiting for them.
"Kopa, what are you doing here so early," Jesse asked.
"We want to know something, Jesse," Kopa said, referring to himself and Kion.
"Oh, boy..." Jesse replied. "Well, what is this," he asked, though a little hesitant since he didn't know what this was all about. Soon he hoped they didn't hear about the nightmare he had last night and hoped they wouldn't bring it up, but unfortunately for him...
"You seemed to have had a rough night of sleep last night," Kopa said.
"Um, yes, I think it was something I ate..." Jesse chuckled hesitantly.
"Well, something you ate made you have a nightmare about Scar and me using the Roar out of frustration," Kion asked.
"Well, I didn't wanna say anything, but...my sister and I have been having nightmares about Scar lately," Jesse explained.
"You guys had the same dream," Kopa asked.
"Well, we're twins," Jesse reminded, "anyhow, we've been having nightmares about Scar, and where we don't know if they're nightmares or visions."
"Huh...I dare see..." Kopa replied.
"I'm sorry, guys, I just didn't want you to concern about your grand-uncle," Jesse warned them.
"We'll need to speak to Rafiki about this," Kion said.
"That makes sense, he is pretty wise," Jesse replied.
"Also, that fashion, you can meet Makini," Kion gave a small grin to lighten the mood.
"Yes...that sounds nice..." Jesse nodded to that idea.
Kion and Kopa grinned to that.
"Uh, you're not mad I kept this secret from you, are you," Jesse asked.
"Not mad...just...a little upset that you didn't warn us about it," Kopa replied.
"I didn't want to warn you unless I assure you it really was a vision," Jesse frowned.
"I dare see..." Kopa replied.
"Do you think perhaps we could speak to Rafiki about this," Jesse asked, "he won't mind, right?"
"I don't think so," Kopa said.
Soon they rushed to Rafiki's tree. Rafiki was seen meditating as they came to see him.
"Rafiki," Jesse called out.
Soon Rafiki opened one eye.
Jesse came to see the baboon. "Um, I'm sorry if I'm interrupting..." he said to him.
"Hi, Jesse," Makini grinned brightly and emotionally.
"Oh...hi," Jesse grinned back, "you remind me of a friend of the family's: Princess Skystar."
"Ooh, she must be really energetic like me," Makini grinned back.
"She really is," Jesse chuckled.
"Can I help you, Jesse," Rafiki asked.
"Oh! Um...well...I actually needed to ask you something," Jesse said once he remembered why he came there.
"Oh, really? What did you need to ask me," Rafiki asked.
"It's about a nightmare I keep having or a vision," Jesse said.
"I dare see..." Rafiki replied.
"Did you eat too many bananas before bed," Makini asked Jesse, "that happens to me sometimes."
"No, Makini, I didn't eat too many bananas," Jesse rolled his eyes slightly.
"Then in this nightmare or vision, what just happened," Rafiki asked.
Soon Jesse looked over, unsure if Makini should be around or not.
"Do you want her to go," Rafiki asked about his apprentice.
"If you don't mind....I don't wanna frighten her," Jesse replied.
"I dare see," Rafiki replied, "Makini, could you perhaps go to the watering hole a while," he asked.
"Alright, Rafiki," Makini grinned as she went away to the watering hole.
"Why does she have to go to the watering hole," Jesse asked.
"Keeping her busy," Rafiki gave a small snicker, "now, warn me...what's on your mind?"
"Well...it starts out as a normal day in Pride Rock...it feels like nothing can go wrong, but then, that's until 'it' happens," Jesse explained.
"Sounds like how any nightmare would start out," Rafiki shrugged.
"Scar keeps warning me and my sister that he's coming back, and we won't be able to stop him, like he's found a road to come back from the dead," Jesse frowned about the evil lion that luckily he, Lex, Tim, Tanya and Fievel never had to meet as they hadn't been born yet.
"Then that's why we came to you; to see if his nightmares are just nightmares or are visions," Kopa said.
"I dare see..." Rafiki replied, "I'm not sure myself, but Jesse, please step over, and I'll take a look inside of your mind."
"Gross," Jesse winced at first, taking that a bit literally.
"Not in the fashion you are thinking," Rafiki warned him.
"Oh..." Jesse replied.
"Let's go into your mind......" Rafiki said, "close your eyes, and think calm thoughts...."
Soon Jesse began to meditate and did what he was warned to.
"Go to a calm and silent place you feel comfortable in..." Rafiki advised.
Soon Jesse began to do that as his mind took him to a place he felt comfortable in.
Soon he awakened and found himself on a beach, and there next to him was Emi with a grin with her head bowed and her eyes closed.
"Where are you," Rafiki's voice asked him.
"It looks like the Orange Islands," Jesse replied, through the meditation.
"The Orange Islands," Rafiki's voice asked him.
"Yes, it's where I first met my girlfriend, Emi," Jesse grinned through the meditation.
"Huh...interesting...." Rafiki's voice replied, "this must be your happy place."
Soon Emi opened her eyes and grinned to Jesse, which made him grin back at her. It almost seemed like nothing could possibly ruin this moment.
"You're no match for me~....." Scar's voice mocked.
"Here as well," Jesse asked as soon as he frowned out of annoyance while Emi looked afraid at first.
"I knew you would be danger as soon as you helped Kion find his roar," Scar frowned as he appeared in the clouds like if Mufasa motivated Simba to come back to Pride Rock to defeat him.
"You'll never come back from the dead, Scar; I'll make sure of it," Jesse wared him as he protected Emi.
"You can always try, but you might fail, and then everyone will hate you," Scar smirked darkly.
"I'm not letting you get to me, Scar," Jesse frowned.
"You don't even belong in Pride Rock," Scar frowned back, "the jungle is no place for a human."
"Yes, well, Mowgli proved that wrong, and I'll prove you wrong once I find a road to stop you," Jesse retorted.
"You can try, but you'll only fail," Scar sniggered, "besides, it's not like you have any magic to stop the Roar."
"Oh, yes," Jesse snickered about the mention of magic, "you wanna bet?"
Scar saw that snigger and soon replied with his own snark as soon as the area changed. "I might as well give you some advice just to see how amusing this will be," Scar snickered.
Soon Jesse looked around as the area changed from the peaceful Orange Islands. Soon Scar came down in his living form with his brown fur and black mane along with his yellow and green eyes, one of them having the scar which was how he earned his nickname.
"I shall warn you how to stop the Roar," Scar snickered.
Jesse just growled at the evil lion. "You're just a black-hearted monster!"
"Do you want me to come back," Scar sniggered, "and have the whole Pridelands burn?"
Soon Jesse turned into a lion cub while frowning at Scar. "Who would want you back," he huffed, "perhaps these hyenas and Outlanders who followed you while you went insane."
"I DID NOT GO INSANE," Scar frowned from that.
"You were going to cause the whole pride to starve instead of leaving Pride Rock to search for a better place to live with plenty of prey to hunt for," Jesse warned him.
"I'm a better king than my brother was," Scar frowned.
Soon Jesse frowned back and tackled Scar with his complete strength he had inherited from birth, but he stopped himself as he remembered what happened last time. "No, you weren't," Jesse warned him, "you were a tyrant; you cared more about being king than about your own pride of lions."
"I was the King, I could do whatever I wanted, everybody needs a ruler, you should know better," Scar glowered.
"You were a horrible king," Jesse frowned. "The pride was almost starving to death! The only one crazy enough to yet follow you is even crazier," he added about Zira.
"DON'T YOU DARE SAY SUCH A FACT ABOUT ZIRA," Scar warned him.
"I just did so," Jesse frowned, "you're both crazy! You can't hide from the truth, Scar!"
Scar frowned back as he was frustrated with Jesse. "I cannot wait to see you fail," he growled.
"You're the one who will fail," Jesse frowned, "you should give up now!"
"Never," Scar frowned back.
"Well, fine, if you won't give up, I'm not giving up either," Jesse frowned, "you'll never win, Scar! Not you, not Zira, or even Janja and his friends!"
Scar simply growled before vanishing.
Jesse narrowed his blue eyes. Emi came to him and hugged him.
"Thanks, Emi, even if you aren't the real one..." Jesse said to her, patting her hands in the hug. "I'll make sure Scar doesn't try to ruin the Pridelands again. THIS I SWEAR," he proclaimed.
Sure enough, he awakened from his meditation.
"It appears you had a vision within your nightmare to warn you about Scar's possible return," Rafiki said to Jesse once he awakened.
"And where that meditation gave me the response to stop it is to use magic against the Roar if Kion ever uses it out of frustration," Jesse said.
"I'm glad you've found the response, even if it was inside of you all along, even since you came for help," Rafiki grinned.
"You would be a millionaire if you worked a fortune cookie factory," Jesse snickered, a little jokingly.
"What's a fortune cookie," Kopa asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Jesse said before explaining, "it's this little cookie in a pack you get in Chinese food boxes that has a piece of paper in it that gives you advice and lucky numbers."
"Sounds interesting," Kopa said.
"It can be," Jesse replied, "any matter, thanks, Rafiki, I really needed that."
"Just remember, the journey of a million miles always beings with the first step," Rafiki stated.
"Wow, you really are a walking fortune cookie," Jesse grinned.
"Run along now," Rafiki grinned back to him.
Jesse grinned and then left with Kion and Kopa once he felt more motivated after the meditation session. He decided to put what he learned into best use.
"Well, Jesse, you're gonna use magic against our grand-uncle," Kopa asked.
"I guess I need to now," Jesse nodded.
"How are you gonna do it," Kion asked.
"It's what you're gonna help me with actually, and I'm going to help you with," Jesse replied.
"Oh, really," Kion asked.
"Yes, but it'll take some practice which I might need your help with and we'll need to be alone to do it," Jesse said.
"Huh...I see..." Kion replied, "sounds like a lot of hard work, but if you're willing, I guess I am as well."
"That means you'll need to use the Roar while I use magic against it and then we're ready if you do ever use it out of frustration even by incident," Jesse said.
"Is your magic powerful enough," Kion asked.
"There's only one fashion to find out, Kion," Jesse replied, bravely.
"Alright, then we better get started," Kion said.
"Sure! Come with me," Jesse replied.
Then Kion followed Jesse to the campsite that he set up with his cousins and siblings as soon as he opened up his backpack to take out his spell book. Once he got the spell book, they took off.
"Oh, that looks so emotional," Makini chortled as she saw them in the distance.
"Makini," Rafiki's voice called out.
"What? Oh! Coming," Makini replied and soon went to her mentor once she was called.
Once they were alone, it was safe for Jesse and Kion to work.
Jesse cracked open his book and skimmed through the spells on the contents page and soon he went to the spells that related to control in a force of nature, such as a lion's roar. "And Bingo was his name-o," he grinned.
"Uh, who's Bingo," Kion asked out of confusion.
"Don't worry about it," Jesse rolled his eyes slightly, "anyhow, let's get started."
Then Kion grinned.
"Alright, do a simple roar....." Jesse said before looking around and found a gecko crawling across the ground, "try and frightening that gecko off."
"Sounds easy enough," Kion grinned.
Jesse nodded with a grin back. Soon Kion began to roar at the gecko to frighten it off, giving a silent, though yet effective roar, and where the gecko did get frightened by it.
Jesse watched that and made note of it. Then he took out a thorn and came up to Kion. "I'm sorry about this by the way," he said.
"Uh, what," Kion asked.
Jesse didn't say anything else and soon shoved the thorn in Kion's paw to make him roar, which did the job. "Uh-huh...uh-huh..." Akito nodded as he took notes on Kion's reaction.
"Was the thorn really necessary," Kion frowned.
"You animals really hate thorns in the paw, don't you," Jesse replied.
Soon Kion took the thorn out and poked it in Jesse to show him how it felt.
"A thorn...in my butt cheek...." Jesse muttered like Maui.
"How does that feel," Kion asked.
"Not too bad..." Jesse said before taking the thorn out, "hey, I said sorry in advance!"
"Huh," Kion just firmly pouted.
"OK, that's it," Jesse said.
Kion growled to him. "You're lucky you're my friend."
"Yes, I am," Jesse replied, "now...let's hear that big and loud roar that we learned about...The Roar of the Elders."
Kion nodded as he got some distance where it wouldn't be too close.
"Well, wherever you're ready," Jesse said.
"I just hope you don't get hurt," Kion replied.
"Don't worry," Jesse warned him, "I'll be fine."
Kion nodded. Soon Jesse walked up for a moment and pulled off a whisker and then backed up. Soon Kion growled and roared out of both pain and frustration, but that was the point, and at last, the Roar of the Elders was released.
Jesse watched that and soon took notes before flipping to the page and held out his right hand. "'Lions, tigers, and bears galore, Minimize the impact of the roar'," he recited the spell he was supposed to use and used his magic to help Kion with the roar, and where the spell began to work its magic against the Roar.
Soon Kion and Jesse's abilities collided together, but the magic was stronger than the roar, and nothing bad seemed to happen.
"No earthquakes and no trees are sent flying, looks like it worked," Kion grinned.
"Of course it did so," Jesse grinned, "magic is quite powerful. I can't wait to learn more until I become a teenager."
"Looks like Scar won't be coming back any time soon," Kion grinned back.
"Yes," Jesse grinned, "now we can have a real vacation."
"With the hyenas around, that won't be easy," Kion said.
"Yes, that's true, but I'll help you and the Lion Guard keep track of them," Jesse promised.
"You seem to always be determined against any challenge," Kion grinned, "too bad you can't live here forever."
"Yes, well, I do need my family to think about and my girlfriend," Jesse said, "and there's also my pet."
"I guess that's true, I should just accept seeing you wherever I can," Kion replied.
"That's right..." Jesse nodded, "we'll make the most of the visits that we can."
"That's right," Kion grinned.
"Also, perhaps Makini should meet the Lion Guard," Jesse suggested.
"Huh...that does sound kind of nice," Kion had to admit.
"I'm so emotional, Rafiki," Makini beamed as she followed after the older baboon as he walked her somewhere, "I can't believe I'm eventually starting my training! I can't wait to learn how to hear them!"
"This way, Makini, among this way," Rafiki replied.
Soon Jesse was hanging out with the Lion Guard after they took care of Kion's situation. "It's yet cool no matter how many times I visit this lair," he grinned to the others.
"It's nice having you here as well," Fuli grinned back.
"Very interesting," Ono nodded in agreement.
"Lion Guard! Come, I have someone I would like you to meet," Rafiki called out.
The others grinned as they looked emotional to hear about this.
"This is my new apprentice: Makini," Rafiki introduced, "Makini, this is the Lion Guard, and their Lair."
"Hiya, Makini," Bunga waved.
"Greetings," Ono grinned.
"Nice to meet you," Beshte added.
"How are you doing, Makini," Kion added.
"Nice to see you again," Jesse grinned.
"Hi, guys, I feel grand. And wow! It's so fantastic to meet the rest of you," Makini beamed, "I mean, obviously I've seen you all before while you're going around the Pride Lands, being all strong. And brave. And fast. And keenest of sight!"
"Sounds like a fan girl," Jesse grinned.
"And always saving the day," Makini continued.
"Yes. That's us all right," Bunga snickered.
"And it's so emotional to meet you all up close and personal," Makini grinned back.
"I wish that is," Fuli replied.
Jesse just knew that Makini was like the animal version of a fan girl.
"There is! But I need to say, I really admire you the most, Fuli," Makini beamed to the cheetah, "Rafiki says you're the only girl to ever be on the Lion Guard! As in, ever!"
"Uh, I am," Fuli asked.
"She is," Jesse added as even he didn't know about that.
"That's true," Rafiki grinned.
"Yes! You've had to be so proud," Makini beamed happily, "I'm proud and I'm not even you!"
"I can warn," Jesse grinned.
"Well...you're what they call....a hoo-man..." Makini asked.
"Human, and yes..." Jesse replied before muttering, "mostly."
"Mostly," Makini asked.
"Uh...it's complicated," Jesse replied bashfully.
"Then Rafiki, why are you taking on an apprentice? Are you alright," Beshte asked, a bit worried for the older baboon.
"Yes, Beshte, yes. I am fine," Rafiki replied before explaining through moving pictures, "you see, if Makini was born, the Lions of the Past warned me that she would be the one to continue my role in the Circle of Life, and now that the stripes have appeared on her face, it is time for Makini to begin her training!"
"Rafiki, did you draw all of these paintings," Makini asked.
"Only some. Most were done by these who came before me," Rafiki replied with a chuckle, "and someday it will be your turn to paint them!"
"Woah, that must've been a long time ago," Jesse gasped about hearing that some of these were done before Rafiki had gotten involved.
"Ah, yes, even about the legends of a white lion," Rafiki said.
"Alright..." Makini replied.
"Nice," Jesse grinned.
"Kion, can you assemble the Royal Family on Pride Rock for Makini's formal introduction," Rafiki asked.
"Sure, Rafiki. I'll make sure we're all there," Kion grinned before running ahead before soon he made it out of the lair.
A certain snake seemed to be watching with a couple of skinks.
"Well, this is the place," Ushari asked.
"Yes," the female skink replied, "Nyeusi says Rafiki and Makini went in there, but if you ask me, we're already too close to Pride Rock for consolation."
"That'sss fine; I'll take it from here, thanks, Sssshupavu," Ushari warned her.
"Yes. Let's get outta here," Shupavu nodded to her fellow shink as Ushari went away.
Soon Fievel frowned at the two shinks like he wanted to hunt them as he had a stake in his hand. Ushari began to slither in the Lion Guard's lair.
"Well, Rafiki? Can I try out my bakora staff now," Makini asked her mentor.
"Wait, your staff can bring paintings to life as well," Bunga grinned.
"We shall soon find out," Rafiki replied, "go ahead, Makini."
Makini nodded before walking up to the wall.
"This is gonna be nice, I can warn," Jesse grinned.
Soon Makini touched a lion print on the wall, which made it come to life and roar.
"Woah..." Fuli whispered in awestruck.
"And I was right," Jesse grinned.
"Look at that," Bunga gasped.
"It worked," Makini beamed.
"I'll say," Ono grinned.
"Ssso Makini's ssstaff isss more than a sssimple ssstick," Ushari whispered.
"It seems you have chosen your staff well, Makini," Rafiki grinned to his apprentice.
"That's Scar, isn't it," Makini asked about the lion image that she made roar.
"Yes. The worst lion to ever live in the Pridelands," Bunga frowned about Scar.
"Ooh, that reminds me, Rafiki; my question from earlier," Makini said.
"Yesss," Ushari sniggered evilly and silently.
"I know the bakora staff can help me hear the Great Lions of the Past, but is there a road to hear the Bad Lions of the Past as well," Makini asked.
"Huh, that is a nice question," Jesse had to admit.
"Huh...that is a serious question, young one, but you must know the bad as well as the best," Rafiki replied, "as you know, Makini, your bakora not only brings images of the past to life. It can help you hear the Lions of the Past. The Grand Lions of the Past are in the heavens. Their voices are in the wind, and you have all seen Kion use the Roar to make these Grand Lions appear, but the Roar can also summon the worst lions of the Pridelands' past. Instead of clouds, these lions appear in fire. Once summoned, the bakora can be used to speak to evil lions as well."
"Luckily, a bakora staff can only be used by, um, what is your title again, Rafiki," Jesse asked.
"You mean my job in the Pridelands," Rafiki asked back to make sure.
"Yes," Jesse nodded.
"I am the Royal Mjuzi," Rafiki replied.
"Right..." Jesse nodded, "the staff can only be used by the Royal Mjuzi."
"Indeed so," Rafiki nodded.
"But then even if Kion used the Roar out of outrage which I will be able to stop with my magic; anyhow, even if he did use it out of frustration by incident, then whoever would try to use the bakora staff to summon Scar, it wouldn't work, right," Jesse asked.
"Yes, but--" Rafiki frowned.
"Oh, dear...could he yet be summoned with the Roar and if someone were to throw the bakora staff into a volcano," Jesse asked.
"You haven't done anything wrong, have you," Rafiki asked, almost suspiciously.
"No, just asking," Jesse said.
"Well...it's very possible that the summon could yet work, even with all of that to consider," Rafiki warned the boy.
"Well, let's just hope that no one tries to steal either bakora staff," Jesse said.
"I wish with someone as smart and strong as you can help," Rafiki replied.
"Oh, thanks, Rafiki," Jesse grinned to that until soon he had a chill roll down his spine as he looked up to where Ushari hid.
"Yesssss...thissss feelsss perfect~" Ushari smirked from where he hid.
Jesse could hear that, thanks to his super-hearing. "We have an intruder," he said firmly.
"An intruder," Bunga asked, "here?"
"Oh, yes, and he's very cold and slimy," Jesse frowned before pointing, "and he's right up there."
Soon they saw where Jesse was pointing at. Ushari began to slither off until soon he turned back towards the Lion Guard as he left their lair, hoping to go unnoticed, but he didn't as Ono saw him slithering off.
"Found him," Ono said as he flew up to stop the cobra.
"Get out of my road, you fowl," Ushari frowned at the young bird.
"Ushari," Jesse frowned.
"You meddling hairlesssss apessss ruin everything," Ushari frowned back to Jesse, even mocking his species, "it'sssss no wonder you're usssually not welcome to the Pridelandssss..."
"I believe you are referring to poachers," Jesse frowned back.
"Precissssssely..." Ushari replied.
"Well, I'm not a poacher, and neither is anyone in my family," Jesse frowned, "we all love animals, especially Mum!"
"Now, warn us, why are you here," Fuli added.
"Why should I warn you anything," Ushari frowned.
"Because you're in the Lion Guard's lair," Fuli frowned back.
"Maybe I should squeeze it out of you like a python," Jesse threatened, looking like he wanted to do it.
"OK, that's it, I'll warn you," Ushari warned them.
"What are you doing here," Jesse demanded.
"I'm going to help bring Ssssscar back to the Pridelandsssss," Ushari replied.
"Are you insane," Jesse frowned, "is this just because of all the times you were run over wherever you were near the Lion Guard?"
"I wanted to sssshow you that I meant businessss, you brat," Ushari frowned back, "I wasss going to be the mossst loyal member of Scar'sssss new army."
"Luckily, Kion and I found a road to use my magic to stop the Roar from doing damage since it's used out of frustration," Jesse frowned back.
"Oh, you think you're sooooo sssspecial..." Ushari frowned, "how do you know it'll work for sssssure?"
"Because we practiced," Jesse frowned back.
"I may not know a lot about magic and what you can do, Jesse, but I believe in you," Ono helped.
"Thanks, Ono," Jesse replied.
"Uh, guys, Ushari got away," Bunga spoke up.
"WHAT," Jesse frowned, "HOW?!"
"I guess he slipped out of your hand until you looked away," Bunga grinned hesitantly.
"We need to find him," Jesse warned them.
"C'mon then," Bunga replied.
Soon they left the Lion Guard Lair to go and track down Ushari while Rafiki went to introduce the others to Makini. Finding him would be easy, but the location wouldn't be easy.
Meanwhile...
"I'm looking forward to meeting Rafiki's apprentice," Nala grinned, "you've already met her, Kion?"
"Unofficially, yes," Kion grinned back to his mother, "she's, uh, very speakable."
"Any word of Ma Tembo's first water hunt," Kiara asked.
"According to Ono's last report, she's yet searching," Kion replied.
"I hope she finds water soon," Tanya frowned for Ma Tembo.
"Though with the baboons shouting 'Water! Water! Water!', it'll be a big challenge," Mama said.
"Can you imagine anything more boring than having to look for water," Zuri scoffed.
"No," Tiifu chuckled.
"Then you think searching for water which is very reluctant, boring," Mama asked Zuri and Tiifu.
"Well...yes..." Zuri rolled her eyes.
"Well, you think it's boring to die of thirst," Mama replied.
"She's right, finding a new water source is very reluctant," Lex said.
Zuri and Tiifu looked to each other, hesitantly.
"Mum? Dad? Would it be alright if I tried to help Ma Tembo," Kiara soon asked her parents, disagreeing with her best friends.
"I'm not sure there's anything you can do to help, Kiara," Kion said to her.
"I'd at least like to try," Kiara said.
"Very nice, Kiara," Bianca grinned upon hearing that.
"Finding the new water source is Ma Tembo's responsibility, but even if you can't find the water yourself, it might be a nice experience for you to learn to work with Ma Tembo," Simba grinned.
Kiara grinned back to hear her father's support.
"Especially as future queen," Nala added.
"And you can take Makini with you," Tim grinned.
"Oh, can I," Makini beamed, "I'm Makini, Rafiki's new apprentice."
"Makini! The official introduction is for me to do," Rafiki warned his apprentice.
"But why would Makini introduce you," Zuri asked.
"Yes! We already know who you are, Rafiki," Tiifu added.
"Rafiki is supposed to introduce Makini," Kion warned them.
"Oh! Now that makes sense," Tiifu grinned.
Fievel face-palmed and shook his head.
"Yes, yes. Thank you, Makini," Rafiki grinned before soon he introduced the younger baboon. "King Simba. Queen Nala. Royal family and friends. May I present my new apprentice: Makini!"
Lex could already warn that Makini was going to be a grand Mjuzi.
"It's a grand honor to be chosen as the next knowledge keeper for the Pridelands, but as Royal Mjuzi, you are always welcome at Pride Rock," Simba grinned to the young baboon.
"Yes. It's a pleasure to meet you, Makini," Nala added.
"Thank you, Your Majesties," Makini grinned and bowed.
"Someday, Makini will be Royal Mjuzi for Queen Kiara and King Kopa," Rafiki grinned.
"That sounds amazing," Mama replied.
"Then perhaps Makini should come with me to help Ma Tembo and the elephants find water," Kiara grinned to her parents.
"Ooh! Yes! Yes," Makini eagerly added, hoping it would be alright.
"I think it's a nice idea," Kopa grinned.
"Wow! Thanks, Kopa," Makini beamed, "you're so brave and smart!"
"Oh, c'mon now..." Kopa grinned bashfully.
"They will need to learn to work together," Nala said to her mate, "just like you and Rafiki do so."
"That is true," Rafiki grinned before bonking Simba on the head with his staff, "right, Simba?"
"Yes," Simba moaned from the whacking, "and the sooner they learn how to work together, the better."
"Couldn't agree more," Bernard said.
"Oh, thank you, Your Highnesses," Makini beamed as she hugged the royal family out of emotion, "thank you, thank you, thank you!"
"You're welcome, Makini," Nala grinned to the young baboon.
"Alright, my future adviser, let's go," Kiara warned Makini before leaving with her.
"Wait, I thought we were Kiara's royal advisers," Tiifu asked.
"Royal pains in the butt if you ask me," Mama whispered about the lioness cubs.
"Yes! She can't go looking for water without us," Zuri added to Tiifu.
"Wait! We're coming, as well," Tiifu called out as she went to go with Zuri after Kiara.
"Wait, girls, why don't we let Makini and Kiara go away for now, and you can stay her at Pride Rock," Kopa suggested, stopping them.
"With you,~" Zuri and Tiifu asked, hopefully like they had crushes on him.
"Uh, yes," Kopa grinned hesitantly.
Zuri and Tiifu chortled and sighed dreamily. Kopa hid a slight roll of his eyes.
"I'll help you look after them," Nala grinned to her older son.
"Thank you," Kopa grinned back.
"I'm so emotional to be working with you, Princess Kiara," Makini beamed to Kiara before running away ahead, "I wish I can learn so much from you!"
"Farewell, Kiara," Kion warned his sister.
"Thanks, Kion," Kiara replied.
"C'mon, Princess Kiara! Let's go," Makini beamed.
"I might need it," Kiara said to her twin brother.
Just as Kiara and Makini left, Jesse and the rest of the Lion Guard returned back from their search for Ushari.
"It shouldn't be too hard to find that cold-hearted snake," Jesse said as he ran with the Lion Guard.
"But where could he be by now," Fuli asked.
"I'm not sure..." Jesse said, "wait! I think I know someone who might be able to warn us."
Tanya was seen reading an English dictionary to improve on her language skills.
"Tanya, you can sense people and animals by their blood, right," Jesse asked his cousin.
"That is..." Tanya said before checking the book and looking back at him, "cor-rect."
"Sure, we need your help in finding Ushari," Jesse said.
"Huh...what type of animal is he," Tanya asked.
"He's a cobra...." Jesse replied, "he's really freaky and creepy."
"Huh...cold blood...shouldn't be too hard to find..." Tanya said before she took a breath to sniff out for the snake's blood for them since she was part vampire.
"Let's just hope he hasn't gone too far," Fuli said.
Tanya began to track down Ushari for the Lion Guard, and where soon she caught the scent of his blood, but it was far off.
"Well," Jesse asked.
"I think I have his scent, but it's pretty far from here," Tanya warned him, "I wish you won't mind though since you love running, Jesse."
"Which direction is it," Jesse asked.
Tanya took another whiff for a moment before pointing. "West."
Jesse tilted his head. "Are you saying 'West'," he asked.
"Yes...weast," Tanya replied, but felt outrageous, "weast! Guh! This language barrier!"
"Alright then, let's head West," Jesse grinned.
Tanya gave a small grin back as she was able to help. Soon Jesse and the Lion Guard began to go that fashion.
Jesse stopped for a moment and then ran back to give Tanya a hug. "Thank you, cousin," he grinned before letting go and running back with the Lion Guard.
Tanya grinned as she was happy to help. Soon Jesse ran away with the Lion Guard to head in the road of where Ushari was as he frowned out of frustration.
And where he had informed the hyenas about how to summon Scar.
"Scar..." Jesse glowered, "I've hated him since Mum and Dad warned that story about their adventure in Pride Rock."
"Your parents lead emotional lives," Kion commented.
"They sure do so," Jesse grinned.
"They seem to be at the volcano," Ono reported.
"Crud," Jesse gulped.
"Don't warn me..." Kion sighed.
"I was afraid of this," Jesse face-palmed himself, "this is bad. This is bad. This is bad."
"Uh, I wish we can stop them though," Kion said hesitantly.
"Yes, before they can even summon Scar," Jesse added.
"Hmm...but how," Kion pondered.
"I have no idea," Jesse grinned hesitantly like Twilight Sparkle on her first day in Canterlot High if she tried to get the crown.
"Then why are you yet grinning," Bunga asked.
"I'm panicking," Jesse grinned hesitantly.
"Alright, don't panic, we found this," Kion warned him, "we just need a plan."
"That's right," Jesse grinned.
"Just settle down, I know we can do it," Kion grinned back.
"Oh, just thinking about Scar coming back makes me wanna...wanna..." Jesse frowned and soon he punched a rock that was behind him, which caused the rock to crack.
"Well, there is a fashion to speak to Scar," Janja said to the cobra.
"Yesssssss," Ushari replied, "according to Rafiki, the evil lionsssss appear in fire."
"Well, one little eruption from this volcano, and we'll have plenty of fire," Janja warned him.
"That's right," one hyena called.
"Plenty of it," another hyena jeered.
Then they all shared a rather wicked laugh.
"Yessssss," Ushari replied, "we'll also need Rafiki or Makini's ssssssstaff. The ssssssstaff will allow us to speak to Ssssssssscar."
"We'll go after Makini," Janja suggested, "one little mandrill's no match for us hyenas."
"Yes, the real question is how will we get Kion and get him to roar," Ushari asked.
The hyenas stopped to think about this.
"We'll want him to give us a big Roar, as well," Ushari continued, "one that will make the volcano erupt in flames!"
"Ooh, ooh! I know. I know," Chungu spoke up, "Kion roared real big the time we tried to eat Bunga!"
"Yes, it was even louder since we went after his mum; it even made the ground open up," Chizi added.
"What? Janja, is this true," Ushari asked.
"Yes, yes. The fur brains are actually right," Janja smirked, "Kion's Roars are huge until his friends and family are threatened!"
"Then that's what we need to do," Ushari grinned evilly, "target someone Kion cares about, and bring them here!"
"Yes, and then as Kion roars, we can bring back a legend," Janja agreed, which started a song.
The hyenas all laughed out of emotion. Soon Jesse plugged his ears to tune out the song out of annoyance and frustration. Once the song was done, it was time for the hyenas to make their move.
"We must do something," Jesse said to the other Lion Guard, "I'm not sure what now, but we must think fast!"
The hyenas began to go out and find Kiara and to steal Makini's staff.
"Oh, what have I done," Jesse frowned as he felt anxious.
Listen to your heart~..... a female voice advised Jesse.
"Who said that," Jesse asked.
Close your eyes and open them, the voice warned him.
Soon Jesse shrugged and closed his eyes and opened them as he found himself in his happy place.
"Jesse, I may not be right with you, but I can sense you need guidance," Emi grinned as she appeared.
"I sure do so," Jesse grinned back.
Emi grinned to him as she came to him. "You guys need to work together."
"But what have we done," Jesse asked.
"Teamwork is sometimes the best solution," Emi replied, "I mean, look at me and Ash wherever we travel from region-to-region for me to become The Pokemon Princess while he becomes the world's best Pokemon Trainer."
"Yes," Jesse grinned.
"I miss you every day we part for another adventure," Emi grinned back to him.
"As do I," Jesse grinned back.
Soon Emi took his hands with a small grin.
Jesse blushed before taking her hands back and also thinking of a fashion. "Huh...what have we done to make sure they can't summon Scar," he pondered. Then he remembered the spell he practiced with as Kion practiced the Roar against it and how successful they were.
Emi didn't say anything as she waited for him to find out for himself.
"My magic spell...it should keep everyone in the Pridelands safe..." Jesse said.
"Perfect," Emi grinned.
"Thank you for helping, Emi," Jesse grinned to his girlfriend, "where can the others and I see you again?"
"I can only respond by saying 'Soon'," Emi replied.
"I'll take it," Jesse grinned.
Soon Emi nuzzled up to him.
Jesse blushed and soon opened his eyes and was back in the Pridelands, which made Kion and the others look at him.
"Your face is red," Ono pointed out.
"Yes, are you alright? Because I don't know if that's normal," Bunga said.
"I'm fine, really," Jesse replied as he fanned himself since he thought about Emi.
"Well, do you have a plan yet," Bunga asked.
"We're safe because I helped Kion with his roar, and we need to work together," Jesse replied.
"Do you think your magic will help against them then," Kion asked.
"I wish it will," Jesse replied, "magic rules are rules, but loopholes are loopholes."
"Alright then," Kion said.
"Trust me," Jesse snickered, "these hyenas and that cold-hearted snake won't know what hit them."
"And without the volcano erupting, their plan will go down," Bunga sniggered back.
"Exactly," Jesse beamed, "it's perfect!"
The others grinned as Jesse eventually had a road for them to beat Ushari and the hyenas, and to also foil their evil plan.
"Should we do something now," Fuli asked.
"Just leave it to me, we'll go back to the lair from now," Jesse replied, assuring them that he knew what he was doing.
"Alright," Bunga shrugged.
"Just trust me," Jesse grinned.
"I hope it's worth it, even if they wanna take my sister," Kion replied.
"Aw, it's so nice that you care about your sister," Jesse grinned to that.
"Yes, well, she might be a pain at times, but she's yet my sister," Kion grinned back.
"I know the feeling," Jesse grinned back.
They went back to the Lion Guard lair.
"Well, why did we come back here," Bunga asked.
"I want Ushari and the hyenas to think we don't know what's going on where we can surprise them," Jesse replied.
"Of course," Ono grinned, "that way they won't know that we know about their plan."
"Right," Jesse grinned backm "I know, I'm brilliant."
"Don't forget humble," Fuli teased.
"Most of us humans forget to stay humble," Jesse grinned sheepishly.
"I can see that," Fuli replied.
Soon Kopa was seen running into the lair while his eyes were wide. "Kiara really owes me for this," he shivered.
"Kopa, is there something wrong," Jesse asked the eldest lion prince.
"These two are driving me crazy," Kopa warned him.
"Kiara and Makini," Jesse asked.
"No, Kiara's friends, Zuri and Tiifu," Kopa replied, "they are insane!"
"Oh, c'mon, they can't be that bad," Jesse said.
"Oh, Kopa! Where are you? I'm not done warning you what our future cubs will look like," Tiifu's voice called out.
"AAUUGGHH," Kopa moaned and tried to hide for cover.
"Your future cubs," Zuri's voice replied, "they're gonna be handsome like Kopa and beautiful like me because they'll be mine!"
"See what I mean," Kopa warned Jesse, Kion and the Lion Guard.
"That does look pretty bad......" Jesse grinned bashfully.
"You think so," Kopa deadpanned.
"Would you like to hide in here," Kion asked.
"Please," Kopa replied.
"Alright, go in the back, there's a little shady spot there where you won't be seen," Kion warned his big brother.
"Thanks," Kopa said as he went that fashion before muttering, "perhaps I was better off at that zoo with Ryan and Samson."
"Well, how long do you think it'll take the hyenas to get their plan started," Bunga asked Jesse as Kopa hid for shelter.
"Probably not too long," Jesse replied, "I hope not anyhow, I wish someone will come in any moment to warn us what's going on."
Lex hung out around Pride Rock by herself a bit before soon she saw Makini running over, a bit frantically in a panic while Tanya studied her conversational English and Fievel began to hunt for wild animals. Soon Makini ran into the Lion Guard lair.
"That must be our cue," Jesse warned the others.
"Lion Guard! Lion Guard," Makini cried out in despair.
"Makini? What's wrong," Kion asked her.
"The hyenas! They attacked us," Makini replied, "and they...they've taken away with Kiara!"
"What," Kion asked even if they expected this.
"Kiara, you say," Bunga asked.
Makini nodded.
"Don't worry, Makini, you know you can count on The Lion Guard," Jesse replied, "we'll rescue her, you can count on it."
"Ono! See if you can spot Janja and his clan," Kion called out.
"Affirmative," Ono nodded before flying outside to take a look with his keen eyesight and soon found them, "Hapana. I see them, Kion! They're taking Kiara into the Outlands!"
I knew it, Jesse thought to himself.
"This is all my fault," Makini pouted, "I wasn't silent if Kiara asked me to be."
"Makini, you can't blame yourself for something Janja did so," Fuli warned her.
"Right. What matters now is that we rescue Kiara," Kion added.
"Until the Pridelands end......" Jesse grinned.
"Lion Guard defend," the others replied.
Soon Jesse, Kion and the Lion Guard went away to the Outlands. Kopa poked his head out, but decided to stay hidden, just to get away from Zuri and Tiifu who were obsessive about him. Luckily, Makini seemed to actually understand why.
"Don't warn anyone I'm here," Kopa warned Makini.
"Alright, I promise," Makini gave a small grin to him.
"Whew," Kopa sighed.
Makini grinned to him while Kopa grinned back in relief.
Meanwhile, with the Lion Guard.....
"I can hear these hyenas laughing now...I'll show them what's funny," Jesse frowned as he ran with the others.
"Hyenas always like to laugh," Fuli said.
"Huh," Jesse firmly pouted.
"Everyone! Everyone," Ono cried out in despair as he flew at them.
"Did you find them," Jesse asked.
"Yes, Kiara seems alright, but the hyenas have her surrounded, and trapped by steam vents," Ono replied.
"That's bad," Jesse frowned.
"What's Janja up to," Fuli frowned back in wonder.
"The only reason he'd hold Kiara prisoner is because he wants something from me or my dad," Kion replied.
"And knowing where this plan is going, he's going to try to get you to use the Roar," Jesse said.
"Aw, c'mon," Bunga replied, "who cares? We go in, Kion roars, and we come back out with Kiara!"
"I'm not sure it's gonna be as easy as that, Bunga," Beshte said to the marmalade badger.
"Especially with Ushari there," Jesse said.
"Indeed not. Kion won't want to roar at the hyenas if they're surrounding Kiara," Ono added in agreement.
"Oh, yes," Bunga replied as he had forgotten about that.
"What if Kion goes in alone to have the hyenas think it's just him there to rescue Kiara, and then the rest of us can them past the steam vents," Jesse suggested.
"That's brilliant," Ono grinned.
"Why, thank you, Ono," Jesse grinned back.
"And I think I know how to do that," Beshte grinned.
"Alright! Now we're speaking," Bunga cheered.
"Alright. I'll go this fashion and try to distract Janja and the others," Kion replied.
"Which will be easy, just keep them speaking," Jesse said.
"Ono, scout a route the other road where the hyenas won't see us coming," Fuli said.
"Affirmative," Ono grinned before he began to fly, "follow me!"
"That won't be hard," Jesse said.
"Don't worry, Kion. We'll save her," Fuli grinned.
"Asante, Fuli," Kion grinned back, "thanks."
Then the Lion Guard split up to carry out their plan.
Here we go, Jesse thought to himself.
"Are you going with Kion or with us," Fuli asked.
"Oh... I guess I didn't speak about that," Jesse replied.
"You better go with Kion," Ono said.
"You sure," Jesse asked.
"It might be best, but remember to keep up appearances," Ono replied.
"Well...alright, you guys stay safe," Jesse said before soon he went to run after the young lion cub, which wasn't hard as he wasn't far from him.
The hyenas laughed as Kiara was trying to escape, but the steam vents proved to be difficult for her.
"Give it up, cub," Cheezi smirked, "you ain't getting outta there!"
"Yes," Chungu added.
"Janja," Kion's voice called out.
Soon the hyenas heard that and tensed up.
"Oh! It's showtime," Janja smirked as soon as he went to meet Kion. "You fellas stay here and keep our guest entertained. I must see a lion about a Roar," he left them alone with a wicked cackle.
"He wants us to entertain," Chungu asked.
"That's what he said," Cheezi replied.
"Then perhaps we should sing to her," Chungu suggested.
"Yes! Grand idea," Cheezi beamed.
The hyenas began to start singing, which was more like torturing.
"Ugh," Kiara moaned, putting her front paws over her ears, "not only am I trapped, now they're gonna torture me!"
"Kion! What brings you and your biped friend all the road into the Outlands," Janja greeted Kion and Jesse.
"You know why we're here, Janja," Kion frowned, "just let Kiara go or there's gonna be danger."
"Without the Guard to back you up," Janja laughed, "I don't think so, Kion."
"You already know that we don't need the guard for back-up, then just let Kiara go," Jesse frowned.
Ushari hissed as soon as he slithered out.
"Oh. Then you're gonna roar at us then, right," Janja snickered to Jesse and Kion.
"Yesssss...roar, Kion, roar..." Ushari sniggered.
"Only if I have to," Kion frowned.
Ushari rolled his eyes to that.
"Well, uh...we ain't givin' her back just 'because you say so," Janja replied, "'because...we've had demands and stuff!"
"And these demands are," Jesse asked.
"What have I done? Uh, nice question," Janja replied, though he sounded like he was making it up as he spoke, "I want you and the Lion Guard to let me and my pack alone! Yes!"
"What? You dragged my sister to the Outlands. You're holding her prisoner. And you're doing all of this, because you want me to leave you alone," Kion asked once he processed that.
"Uh, yes," Janja replied, "that's right!"
"Janja, that's a horrible plan," Jesse warned the hyena.
"Yes, even for you," Kion added.
"Huh. I thought it was a best plan," Chungu commented.
"Me as well," Cheezi added.
"Sure looks like Kion and Jesse have them distracted," Beshte warned Fuli.
"Right..." Fuli nodded before signaling, "NOW!!"
"Zuka Zama," Bunga grinned as soon as he and Ono tackled Cheezi and Chungu.
"Huwezi," Fuli added as she charged against a couple of hyenas and kicked one off right behind her, "Beshte, now!"
"Twende Kiboko," Beshte growled as he pushed a boulder to cover up one of the steam holes.
Kiara grinned as she saw that along with her twin brother's friends.
"We're here to rescue you, Your Highness," Ono beamed to the lioness princess.
"Yes! C'mon, Kiara," Bunga added, "let's go!"
"Thanks, guys, but I burned my paws on the steam vent," Kiara replied, "I can't move too fast."
"Don't worry, Kiara; I can carry you," Beshte grinned.
Soon Bunga helped Kiara over to Beshte where that she could climb onto the hippo's back.
"That's right, easy does it," Beshte grinned to her, "there we go."
"Alright, let's get out of here; Ono, warn Kion and Jesse we found Kiara," Fuli warned the keenest of sight after beating some hyenas.
"Oh, I feel so relaxed at last..." Lex beamed.
"I wish Jesse does as well," Tim grinned to his little sister.
"Well, since we are twins I'm sure he feels relaxed as well," Lex grinned back.
"Alright, guys, let's get out of here," Jesse warned the Lion Guard.
"Yes, this place gives me the creeps," Kiara said.
"Don't worry, Kiara, we're on our road out," Jesse grinned to the lioness cub.
Soon Jesse and the Lion Guard ran out as Janja and his pack of hyenas had been defeated for another day. Or then they thought as the hyenas and snake yet had Makini's staff.
"Without Kion's roar, this foolish staff is useless," Janja frowned as he threw Makini's staff into the lava.
"Nice work, everybody," Kion grinned, "you alright, Kiara?"
"I'll be fine," Kiara grinned back, "thanks, Lion Guard."
"Let's get back to Ma Tembo; something warns me there are more animals that are being impatient in finding the new water source," Jesse said.
"And you're right," Kiara said as they made their road to Ma Tembo and the other animals.
"Of course I'm right," Jesse playfully chuckled on the road.
And where soon he saw how many other animals had come for Ma Tembo to warn them where the new water source was.
"Poor Ma Tembo, she really has her.....um...hooves? I wanna say hooves.....complete," Jesse commented.
"Ooh! I really hope Ma Tembo finds the water soon," a galago commented.
"Yes! I need a drink," a zebra agreed.
"Yet no luck, Ma Tembo," Kion asked her a little louder where she could hear him.
"No, not yet, and now there's more animals than ever expecting me to find the new water," Ma Tembo frowned, "even with my ears, I'll never hear where it is."
"The hardest part of listening is finding the silence to hear," Makini whispered to herself until she gasped and had an idea to help out the elephant, "Shwari! Everyone! Everyone, csendes! Shwari! Ma Tembo needs silence to find the new water site! Just like I needed if I found my staff."
Once it was silent, Ma Tembo began to listen for the new water source and after a few seconds, soon she heard the trickle of water, which meant one fact. "Yes. Yes! Now I hear it," Ma Tembo grinned before running away, "this is it! I'm certain!"
"Follow that elephant," Jesse grinned.
Everyone began to follow Ma Tembo to the new water source after she had eventually heard it.
"Over here, everyone," Ono helped.
The elephants trumpeted and the other animals rushed over.
"Here! Dig, everyone," Ma Tembo grinned.
Everyone began to dig for the water source. Soon Jesse and the Lion Guard began to help out. Eventually, a hole was shown, and the water leaked out where that everyone could have a drink.
"At last," Ma Tembo grinned, "the new water source for the dry season has been found!"
"Wahoo," Jesse grinned back.
The animals all cheered now that they could have water.
"That was good advice, Makini," Rafiki grinned to his apprentice, "it seems you have eventually learned the reluctance of silence."
Makin started to sing her own song. The others grinned, happy for the young baboon, but Fievel covered his ears as he looked annoyed with her.
"Has anybody seen my staff," Makini asked.
"There is more than one stick that can become your staff, Makini," Jesse grinned.
"Oh, really," Makini asked.
"He is absolutely right," Rafiki nodded in agreement with Jesse, "what's most reluctant is who is holding the staff."
Makini nodded as she took that as very best advice.
"Nice job, Ma Tembo," Tim grinned.
"Even though it was outrageous, you never gave up," Kion added.
"Well, that's what responsibility is all about, isn't it," Ma Tembo grinned.
"Yes," the children grinned back, "yes, that is."