The Lion King 1½: The Aftermath

The Lion King 1½: The Aftermath is a fanfiction short written by MarioFan65. The short is about the aftermath of The Lion King 1½ and where Timon, Pumbaa and the meerkat colony went after the Battle of Pride Rock. It was released on February 10, 2024.
==Characters==
*Timon
*Pumbaa
*Ma
*Uncle Max
*Simba
*Stumpy
*Flinchy
*Swifty
*Iron Joe
*Nala (cameo)
*Sarabi (cameo)
*Sarafina (cameo)
==Transcript==
(After the Battle of Pride Rock and the defeat of Scar and his hyena clan, it was raining, washing over the cleansed Pride Rock. Thunder crashes as the camera pans down the rock face; Rafiki gestures to Simba to take his place as King. Before he starts up the slope, Simba turns aside to Timon and Pumbaa, who bow formally to him as the "King of Pride Rock" music plays.)
*Simba: *embracing them* I couldn't have done it without you guys. *march up the promontory*
*Pumbaa: *proudly, but not a little wistfully* That's our boy.
*Timon: *on the verge of tears* Ohh... I promised myself I wasn't gonna cry. *he breaks down in sobs*
(Simba roars at the tip of the promontory; Timon and Pumbaa look up at him flush with pride as the rest of the pride roars back including Nala, Sarabi and Sarafina. Uncle Max smiles broadly. Ma beams. The meerkats and Pumbaa all share a look.)
*Ma: *impressed* You've really come a long way, Timon. Did you find what you were looking for?
*Timon: I found a place that was beyond my wildest dreams. But... it still wasn't home. *takes Ma's hand* Let's go home, Ma.
*Uncle Max: Wait! Don't we got a home of our own? *laugh* Ha! You're just daydreaming as always.
*Timon: Uncle Max! We just moved. What are you talking about?
*Uncle Max: What? You already moved on your own and you didn't tell us about it?!
*Pumbaa: Me and Timon found the perfect place what we're looking for, according to the monkey.
*Ma: Oh, I met the monkey before. He told me everything about you. He has happen to be the same guy who used to act as a shaman to the late Mufasa.
*Timon: Oh well. Mufasa would have been so proud for what his son has accomplished if he was here by now.
*Pumbaa: Like all those stars shining on us. They be watching us in the skies like the Great Kings of the Past.
*Uncle Max: Well, what are you waiting for? Let's go.
*Ma: So, are we going to that new home of yours?
*Timon: We got a announcement to make back at the colony. Come on.
*Pumbaa: Right in, right on. *he and the meerkats head off*
*Rafiki: *watch Timon's gang head off* My work here is done... finally! *cheer*
(Timon, Ma and Uncle Max return to the meerkat colony, joined by Pumbaa as the gang return to meet up with the meerkats who are shown busy digging tunnels after few failed attempts)
*Stumpy: Oh well. Look how screwed we are.
*Flinchy: We're never going to be a successful colony. Thanks to that clusterback Timon who ruined multiple tunnels in his life.
*Swifty: If one more tunnel is destroyed, I'm moving out.
*Iron Joe: *itch his back* Ooh, ah. Spicy and sharp. *sit back and see Timon's gang show up* Hey everyone! Ma and Uncle Max are back with Timon and some... warthog?!
*Stumpy: They're here!
*Flinchy: They're gonna give us the good news.
*Swifty: Wait a minute, what is Timon is doing here? Didn't he left the colony few seasons ago?
*Ma: Hey guys. We're back. We just came from a long trip to find our precious son back.
*Uncle Max: Boy, he has changed for a bit. He even got a warthog on his side. I know he stinks a little too much. Pumbaa, introduce to yourself.
*Pumbaa: Hi. I'm Pumbaa.
*Iron Joe: *wave* Hey-o!
*Uncle Max: You got something to say Timon?
*Timon: Hey everyone! It's the outcast Timon here! Look, I am very sorry for what I have done. I went away for a while and found a place for my own. It's not going to be my place anymore, but a place for all of you. We don't have to run away or dig out worry anymore. The monkey told me everything about this Hakuna Matata philosophy. It means no worries for the rest of your days. After seasons of failing of digging tunnels and creating homes, we found ourselves a new home to go to. We're all moving today in the back to explore a new world! *make everyone cheer*
*Stumpy: Glad he improved!
*Flinchy: He's not clumsy anymore, is he?
*Swifty: He changed for the better!
*Uncle Max: Timon did something wild as well.
*Ma: Timon is the bravest meerkat we ever known!
*Iron Joe: Timon is a brave meerkat? Like Old Fearless Buzz?! How?!
*Timon: Well back at the jungle, I raised a lion named Simba. We had so much time together. He told us everything on what's going on in his home in which we have to go back and stop the hyenas from overthrowing Pride Rock with their leader Scar. We finally beat Scar and his hyenas, including the hyenas that attacked our home a while back. This is the moment for celebration and this is the time we move out of here. Are you with me?! *make everyone cheer one more*
*Stumpy: Timon!
*Flinchy: We love you!
*Swifty: Boy, times have changed in the colony.
*Iron Joe: The one and only Timon. Wow.
*Pumbaa: *hug the meerkats* I love you guys so much.
*Uncle Max: Man, you're so big!
*Ma: So, want to show me where you guys went.
*Timon: Yes. I'll show you when we get there.
(The camera dissolves to the rotating sweep that introduced the Jungle setting; Timon is now showing it off to Ma)
*Ma: *awestruck Ohhh!
*Timon: Welcome to our new home... a predator-free environment.
*Ma: I gotta hand it to you. Timon. This place has everything!
*Timon: Well, now that we're all here, it does. *he and Ma climb on Pumbaa's snout*
*Pumbaa: *walk through the jungle* I gotta tell you. It has everything the jungle has.
*Timon: It got waterfalls, vines, roots, a jacuzzi, fruits, vegetables and lots of grubs to eat.
*Ma: Oh Timon. It's beautiful. I know we're gonna love it here.
*Timon: Yes. I've been searching for this place for so long and now, I finally found it after searching for it.
*Ma: Great.
*Pumbaa: Hakuna Matata!
(The meerkats explore the jungle as they found some fruits to eat)
*Stumpy: Whoa! This is so good!
*Flinchy: Our kids are going to love it here.
*Swifty: Not bad, not rotten.
*Iron Joe: Ho ho ho! We finally found a paradise for all of us!
(The meerkats are seen chilling in a hot tub while relaxing)
*Meerkat #1: Ah, yeah. Feel that steam of hot.
*Meerkat #2: It's hot when you're boiling in soup.
*Meerkat #3: It's not soup to me.
*Meerkat #4: But still is. *laugh*
(Timon, Ma and Pumbaa arrive to the spot where they found some grubs on the ground)
*Timon: Oh, this is my favorite place. The grub zone!
*Ma: *disgust* Ew. Phew! What are those?!
*Pumbaa: It's not gummy fruits, are they?
*Ma: You eat bugs? What's the matter with you?
*Timon: Ma, every meerkat eat bugs. You gotta try them. It's really good. *hold a grub*
*Ma: I'm not eating that. You took me all the way to see this?
*Pumbaa: It's not that bad. The first time you try them, you feel disgust, but love them in the first place. *slurp a worm*
*Timon: First try. Go for it. *eat a grub*
*Ma: *hold a grub* Okay. *gulp* Hakuna Matata. *eat a grub* Ooh, it's slimy. But satisfying!
*Timon: That's it!
*Pumbaa: I can't believe you love them!
*Ma: They're chewy and crunchy. This is the best food I've ever eaten.
*Timon: Glad you did. You totally gonna need it.
*Ma: Everyone should try them. It's really good!
*Simba: *show up* Hey guys.
*Timon: Hey! It's Simba!
*Simba: I just got back from restoring the Pride Lands to it's former glory. How's the jungle doing back there for you?
*Timon: Amazing. We just moved the colony into the new jungle of ours we found. They're loving it as much as their own colony!
*Pumbaa: Never more the hyenas come.
*Ma: Oh, we got a celebration to go to. Come on.
*Simba: It's never late than ever than bowling a bowl for grubs.
*Timon: Right behind you.
*Ma: I hope the waterfall is open for us to take a splash in. *she and everyone head out*
(As the gang head out, the meerkats explore the waterfall as they jump in the water for a celebration)
*Meerkat #1: Water!
*Meerkat #2: Hey, this is kinda fun! I like it!
*Meerkat #3: Viva la jungle!
*Meerkat #4: Party in the jungle, baby. Woo!
(The meerkats explore some logs with grubs inside, disgusted at first for what they look like)
*Flinchy: Ew.
*Stumpy: I'm not eating that.
*Swifty: What is that?
*Iron Joe: What these creepy crawly creatures taste like? *hold a grub*
*Flinchy: Iron Joe, no!
*Iron Joe: What? It's just a piece of insect. Let me go try it. *eat a grub* Mmm. Darn good. It's so delicious! Let's go try them out! *he and the meerkats eat some grubs*
*Stumpy: Crunchy!
*Flinchy: It's the best one out there.
*Swifty: Ha ha ha. Talk about love!
(Meanwhile Uncle Max is seen, leading a group of meerkats in a session of tai-chi)
*Uncle Max: Okay my friends. Let's begin our posing, shall we? *slowly, demonstrating his movements; the meerkats all copy him* Crane... spreads its wings... Turns, with dainty hands...
(Cut to meerkats arrayed along the edge of a pool, arms all upraised; one by one they dive into the water as they sing.}
*Meerkats: *sing along*
Digga tunnah,
Dig, dig a tunnah
Never gonna dig another tunnah
Digga tunnah,
Dig, digga tunnah
Never more the hyena come! *A chorus line of butterfly wings are swept out of the way; Timon dances and cavorts with a Carmen Miranda-esque hat of colorful bugs*
Sing the praises of brave Timon
Bravest meerkat we've ever known *Uncle Max relaxes in the vine hammock with a drink, while bugs fall all around a meerkats and Pumbaa take turns on the trampoline*
Never dreamed he'd help Simba shine
*Pumbaa: *jump high* Proved it's cool to hang out with swine!
*Meerkats: *a line of them* fish for bugs under a log including one baby holding a bug* Accidentally saved the day.
*Timon: *posing next to Ma* Planned it so it would look that way!
*Meerkats: *sing*
And brought us out of the dirt and sand
Led his family to the promised land *Timon and Ma, perched on Pumbaa's head, dive over a series of waterfalls. The meerkats all swim in the pools at the bottom, singing; Pumbaa with the two meerkats on his head rise out of the water, balanced on Simba's belly as he comes to the surface.*
Sing the praises of brave Timon
Bravest meerkat we've ever known!
(The camera pulls back to show the whole meerkat clan enjoying Hakuna Matata: doing the conga, tossing a giant grub around like a medicine ball, hanggliding, and so on. Timon, Pumbaa, Ma and Uncle Max are living out in a new life that started in the jungle on the day they moved and enjoying it so far after years of troubles and tensions.)
THE END
HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE LION KING 1½
==Trivia==
*The short is released to accommodate the 20th anniversary of The Lion King 1½.
*The short is a fanfiction recreation of the ending of The Lion King 1½ with additional scenes added.
Category:Fanfiction
Category:Short Stories
Category:Fanfictions by MarioFan65