Ono the Tickbird/Transcript

Fade to a destroyed grove of trees. The Lion Guard runs onscreen, with Ono flying overhead.
Ono 	This way, everyone!
Kifaru 	[from offscreen] *grunts*
 	The Lion Guard pauses.
Beshte 	What a mess!
Ono 	The rhino's headed for the baboons' tree!
Kifaru 	[from offscreen] *grunts*
Kion 	Then we better get there first.
Fuli 	On it.
 	Fuli races away.
Kifaru 	[from offscreen] *grunts*
 	Fuli pauses, and a baboon leaps onto her head, knocking her over.
Baboon 	*screeches*
Fuli 	*grunts* [The baboon runs off.] What just happened?
 	The rest of the Lion Guard approaches.
Ono 	Hapana! We're too late!
 	Several baboons race past the Lion Guard.
Baboons 	*screech*
Bunga 	Un-Bunga-lievable! It's raining baboons!
Ono 	Not exactly. Look!
 	Cut to Kifaru with his horn stuck in the baboons' tree. Several baboons flee the tree.
Kifaru 	*grunts*
Baboons 	*screech*
Beshte 	Hey! That's Kifaru! But he's a nice rhino. Why's he smashin' into things?
Kion 	I dunno, Beshte.
 	Beshte looks up and notices something.
Beshte 	*gasps*
 	Beshte and Kion dodge out of the way as a baboon lands in-between them.
Baboon 	*screeches*
 	The baboon runs off.
Kion 	But we've got to stop him before he really hurts somebody. [Kion runs off.] Come on!
 	Beshte and Fuli follow Kion.
Bunga 	Hey, you know, we could just catch the baboons...
 	A baboon leaps at Bunga.
Baboon 	*screeches*
 	The baboon lands on top of Bunga, knocking him over.
Bunga 	*grunts* [The baboon runs off.] Or... Or maybe not.
 	Cut to Kifaru with his horn stuck in the baboons' tree.
Kifaru 	*grunts*
Kion 	Kifaru! Stop shaking that tree!
Kifaru 	Don't yell at me. I didn't put the tree here!
 	Beshte approaches Kifaru.
Beshte 	Hey, Kifaru? What's the kerbubble?
Kifaru 	Oh, Beshte. It's you. [Kifaru tugs at his horn, to no avail.] I'm kinda stuck.
Beshte 	Don't worry. Everything's gonna be okay. The Lion Guard's here now.
Kion 	We'll get you loose, Kifaru. [Kion approaches Kifaru.] Then, you can tell us what happened.
Kifaru 	Oh, that would be wonderful.
Kion 	Beshte, you push the tree that way. [Bunga and Fuli approach Kifaru.] Fuli, Bunga, and I will move Kifaru the other way. Ono, watch his horn but don't get too close.
 	Ono flies up to Kifaru, flapping in place near his horn.
Ono 	You don't have to tell me twice.
Kion 	Everybody ready? [The Lion Guard gets into position around Kifaru.] Now, go!
 	Beshte shoves at the baboons' tree, while Kion shoves at Kifaru. Bunga tugs on Kifaru's tail.
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, and Kion 	*grunt*
Ono 	Okay, doing great... So close... [Kifaru is pulled free of the baboons' tree.] Yes!
Kifaru 	*groans* Thank you! [chuckling] You don't know how it felt to be stuck like that!
Bunga 	[from offscreen, strained] I kinda do! [Cut to Bunga stuck beneath Kifaru's backside.] *grunts*
Kifaru 	Oh. [Kifaru stands.] *grunts* Sorry, Bunga.
 	Bunga stands and dusts himself off.
Bunga 	And I thought your pointy end was the dangerous one.
 	Kion approaches Kifaru.
Kion 	So, what's going on, Kifaru? Why're you causing so much trouble?
Kifaru 	What trouble?
Kion 	You shook the baboons out of their tree.
Kifaru 	Oh, so, that's what they were shouting about...
 	Ono flies up to Kifaru.
Ono 	Not to mention knocking down a whole bunch of trees before that.
Kifaru 	Oh... I thought it was odd that so many trees were growing on the path to Lake Matope.
 	Kifaru walks toward Bunga, nearly spearing him with his horn.
Bunga 	Hey! Look out!
Kifaru 	Oh, sorry!
 	Kifaru starts to walk in the opposite direction, nearly spearing Fuli with his horn.
Fuli 	Whoa! Watch where you point that thing!
Kifaru 	[stuttering] Sorry! Sorry! [Kifaru walks off.] I better be on my way.
 	Kifaru walks toward a tree.
Beshte 	He's gonna run into another tree!
Kion 	It's like he doesn't know it's there.
Ono 	*gasps* He doesn't! He doesn't have his tickbird! [Ono flies up to Kifaru.] Kifaru! Stop! Stop!
 	Kifaru halts.
Kifaru 	Ono? What's wrong?
Ono 	You tell me. What happened to your tickbird?
Kifaru 	*sighs* You mean Mwenzi?
 	The rest of the Lion Guard approaches Kifaru.
Beshte 	That's right. Mwenzi! I see you guys together all the time.
Kifaru 	[despondent] Not anymore you won't. He left me this morning. No reason or anything. He just...flew away.
Ono 	That explains everything!
Bunga 	It does?
 	Ono flies up to Bunga.
Ono 	Absolutely! Rhinos have very poor eyesight.
Bunga 	Ono! Shhh! [sheepishly, pointing at Kifaru] He's standing right there!
 	Ono lands.
Kifaru 	Believe me, I know all about it. My eyesight's worse than most rhinos!
Ono 	That's why rhinos partner with tickbirds. The tickbirds ride on the rhinos and warn them about dangers that the rhinos can't see! Common knowledge, really.
Beshte 	That's awfully nice of them.
Fuli 	What's in it for the tickbirds?
Ono 	Ticks, of course.
Fuli 	[disgusted] Ugh.
Kifaru 	And all the other bugs they find on our backs! They eat 'em all up!
 	Bunga rubs his stomach.
Bunga 	Mmm! Sounds like a good deal to me.
Kifaru 	Oh, it is. [Fade to Mwenzi riding on Kifaru's horn as he strolls through the Pride Lands.] Tickbirds and rhinos. [Mwenzi flies around Kifaru.] We're always a pair. [Kifaru runs off, with Mwenzi flying alongside him.] Together, we go [Mwenzi guides Kifaru around a tree stump.] everywhere. [Cut to Mwenzi standing on Kifaru's horn and gesturing with his wings.] He's always guiding me along, [Cut to Mwenzi pecking at Kifaru's back.] cleaning all the pesky bugs right off of my back. [Kifaru lies down, and Mwenzi lands on his shoulder.] Tickbirds and rhinos. We're always a pair. [Fade to Kifaru in the present day.] *sighs*
Beshte 	So, you didn't mean to cause all that trouble. You just can't see where you're going.
Kifaru 	That's right. I'm really sorry. I was just trying to go to Tamasha.
Fuli 	What's Tamasha?
Kifaru 	Every wet season, all us rhinos get together near Lake Matope. *sniffles* [Kifaru paces away from the Lion Guard.] And we all spar in the mud. *sobs* It's great.
Beshte 	Poor guy seems awfully sad he won't get to go.
Kion 	That's why we need to find Mwenzi and get him to come back.
Fuli 	But what if we can't find him in time to get Kifaru to Tamasha?
Bunga 	I know! We find him a temporary tickbird to take him there. A tickbird like... [Bunga lifts his arms into the air.] me!
Kion 	You?
 	Bunga waves dismissively.
Bunga 	Sure! Riding around the savanna with all the bugs I can eat? [chuckling] What could be better? Kifaru! Say hello to your new tickbird! [Bunga runs toward Kifaru.] Zuka zama!
 	Bunga hops onto Kifaru's back.
Kifaru 	Bunga?
 	Bunga begins eating grubs off Kifaru's back.
Bunga 	*munches*
Kifaru 	But you're not a bird!
Bunga 	Trust me! I'll get you to Lake Matope and have a snack! [Bunga eats more grubs.] *munches*
Kifaru 	[haltingly] Okay.
 	Kifaru walks off.
Beshte 	Uh, well, bye, Kifaru! See ya, Little B!
 	Bunga waves.
Bunga 	See ya!
Beshte 	I think Bunga's gonna do a great job guiding Kifaru.
Ono 	[with increasing alarm] No, he's not! [Ono flies offscreen.] Kifaru! [Cut to Kifaru walking toward a cliff. Ono flies in front of him.] Kifaru, stop!
 	Kifaru halts, with one foot poised over the drop.
Kifaru 	Huh?
 	Bunga eats more grubs.
Bunga 	*munches* [Bunga notices the cliff.] Huh. Look at that.
Ono 	Kifaru. [emphatically] Step back slowly.
Kifaru 	Uh, okay, Ono.
 	Kifaru backs away from the cliff.
Ono 	That's it. Keep going.
 	Beshte, Fuli, and Kion run up to Kifaru. Bunga hops off Kifaru's back.
Bunga 	Sorry, Kirafu. I was having so much fun snacking, I forgot to look where we were going!
Kion 	Wow! Kifaru really listened to you, Ono.
Ono 	Well, you know. It's a rhino-bird thing.
Beshte 	Poa! You'd be great at helping Kifaru get to Lake Matope.
Fuli 	Definitely!
Ono 	Wait. [stuttering] You want me to be Kifaru's tickbird?
Kion 	You are the keenest of sight...
Ono 	Which is why you need me to help find Kifaru's real tickbird!
Fuli 	Kion and I can help track Mwenzi by scent.
Beshte 	And I know what he looks like. He's got a bright red beak.
Ono 	But I'm a member of the Lion Guard. I can't just sit around on some rhino's back all day!
 	Ono gestures at Kifaru, who is standing nearby while Bunga eats grubs off his side.
Kion 	You won't be just sitting around, Ono. By guiding Kifaru to Tamasha, you'll be protecting the Pride Lands.
Ono 	But... But...
Kion 	And protecting the Pride Lands is the Lion Guard's duty.
Ono 	[defeated] Yeah. You're right.
 	Bunga claps Ono on the shoulder.
Bunga 	Hey, Ono. You, uh, want some tips from a former tickbird?
Ono 	You have tips? You nearly guided him off a cliff!
Bunga 	Okay, fine, no tips. [Bunga walks off.] Suit yourself.
 	Ono flies off and lands on Kifaru's back.
Ono 	*sighs*
 	The camera pans down to show Fuli sniffing at Kifaru's horn.
Fuli 	*sniffs* Ah! I got the scent. You?
 	The camera pans right to show Kion sniffing at Kifaru's shoulder.
Kion 	*sniffs* Yeah. Let's go find Mwenzi.
 	Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, and Kion run off.
Beshte 	See you later, Ono!
Ono 	Bye!
Bunga 	Save me some ticks!
Kifaru 	Okay, Ono. Which way to Lake Matope?
Ono 	*sighs* [Ono points.] To the right.
Kifaru 	Righty-o!
 	Kifaru walks left.
Ono 	No! No! [Kifaru nearly walks off the cliff.] Your other right! Other right!
 	Kifaru halts, with one foot poised over the drop.
Kifaru 	Oh, [Kifaru backs up and turns around.] my other right! [Kifaru ambles away.] Why didn't you say so?
Ono 	*groans* This is going to be a long trip.
 	Cut to Kifaru walking across the savanna, with Ono riding on his back and covering his own ears.
Kifaru 	*snorts* *grunts*
Ono 	*groans*
Kifaru 	Everything okay, Ono?
Ono 	[strained] Fine. Fine. Everything's fine. Just...keep walking.
Kifaru 	Okey-dokey. *snorts* *grunts*
 	Ono looks around in annoyance for a moment.
Ono 	[exasperated] Okay! We want to take the path to [Ono points.] the right.
Kifaru 	Righty-o!
 	Kifaru walks left.
Ono 	No, [Ono flies in front of Kifaru.] the other right. [emphatically] The other right. [Ono points.] It's this way!
Kifaru 	Okay, okay. You don't have to shout. Mwenzi never shouted. Until... *sniffles* Until he decided to leave. [Kifaru turns around and runs off.] *sobs*
Ono 	Oh, I'm sorry. [Ono flies after Kifaru.] I just... [Ono flies into Kifaru's backside.] *grunts* [Ono falls and lands on the ground.] Owww!
 	Kifaru bends down to where Ono is lying on his back.
Kifaru 	Ono? [Ono looks at Kifaru.] I have an itch.
Ono 	Okay...?
Kifaru 	When rhinos have itches, their tickbirds scratch them. Mwenzi did it for me all the time.
 	Kifaru walks off.
Ono 	I see. [Ono stands.] Okay. Where's the itch?
 	Kifaru looks back at Ono.
Kifaru 	Inside my ear.
Ono 	Of course it is. [Ono flies up to Kifaru.] Hmm, hmm, hmm. [Ono scratches the inside of Kifaru's ear with his beak.] *grunts* There you go. Now, let's...
Kifaru 	You didn't get it.
Ono 	*sighs* [Ono scratches the inside of Kifaru's ear with his beak.] *mutters* *grunts*
Kifaru 	Up a little...
Ono 	*grunts*
Kifaru 	Wait, now, down just a little...
 	Ono pulls away from Kifaru's ear.
Ono 	Okay! Why don't we get going to Lake Matope now? [Ono rolls his eyes.] *sighs*
Kifaru 	But...Mwenzi wouldn't stop scratching 'till I told him to stop.
Ono 	Kifaru, [Ono lands in front of Kifaru.] I'm not Mwenzi.
Kifaru 	[sadly] No. No, you're not... *belches* [The force of Kifaru's belch blows Ono away.] Excuse me.
 	Ono lands on Kifaru's back.
Ono 	*sighs* I hope the Guard finds Mwenzi soon.
 	Ono begins to preen himself.
Kifaru 	Ono, I may not see very well, but my hearing is perfect. And Mwenzi would never mutter under his breath!
Ono 	*sighs* Sorry.
 	Cut to Fuli and Kion walking, with their noses to the ground.
Fuli and Kion 	*sniff*
 	Beshte and Bunga walk onscreen, following Fuli and Kion. Beshte pauses.
Beshte 	I think I've seen this tree before.
 	Bunga pauses, and Fuli and Kion turn to face Beshte.
Fuli 	[irritated] You have. We're just going around in circles.
Kion 	We just can't seem to get a good scent! [Kion sniffs around the base of a nearby tree.] *sniffs* Hey, I think Mwenzi's been here!
 	Fuli sniffs the tree.
Fuli 	*sniffs* Yeah. Pretty recently too.
Bunga 	Maybe he's still here! I'll check it out! [Bunga climbs up the tree.] Zuka zama! [Bunga disappears into the leaves.] *exclaims* [Bunga dangles down on a branch.] Nope! No sign of... [Bunga notices something.] Hey, look!
 	Bunga points. Cut to Mwenzi flying overhead.
Mwenzi 	*chirps*
Bunga 	Is that him?
Kion 	I didn't see it!
 	Mwenzi darts past Beshte, Fuli, and Kion.
Mwenzi 	*chirps*
Fuli 	There! I saw a red beak!
Bunga 	Big B, you know Mwenzi. [Bunga points.] Is that him?
Beshte 	I'm not sure. He flew by so fast.
 	Mwenzi darts past Beshte.
Mwenzi 	*chirps*
Beshte 	Mwenzi! I don't know if that's not Mwenzi or if he's just ignoring me.
Kion 	I have an idea.
 	Cut to Mwenzi landing by a river. He stoops and drinks.
Beshte 	[from offscreen] Oh, no! I'm a lonely little rhino covered with ticks! [Mwenzi stops drinking and looks around. Cut to Beshte standing at the base of the tree. Bunga pokes his head out of the leaves.] If only I had a tickbird to help me out!
 	Bunga disappears into the leaves. Mwenzi flies up and lands on Beshte's back.
Mwenzi 	*chirps* Don't worry, little rhino! I'll help you! [Mwenzi investigates Beshte's back.] Hey! Well, you don't have any ticks back here! What gives?
 	Beshte looks back at Mwenzi.
Beshte 	Hey, there, Mwenzi!
Mwenzi 	Beshte? But...you're not a rhino!
 	Bunga jumps out of the tree and tackles Mwenzi to the ground.
Bunga 	Ha!
Mwenzi 	*chirps*
 	Cut to Bunga sitting on the ground, holding Mwenzi's wings to his sides.
Bunga 	But you're just the tickbird we've been looking for!
Mwenzi 	*caws* [Fuli and Kion run up.] Uh... Uh? Lion Guard? What do you want with me?
Kion 	Sorry we tricked you, Mwenzi. But it was the only way to get you to stop and talk to us.
Mwenzi 	Talk about what?
Fuli 	Uh, Kifaru.
Mwenzi 	[disgruntled] Oh. Him. What about him?
Fuli 	Well, without you, he's causing all sorts of damage.
Beshte 	He really needs his tickbird.
Kion 	You have to come back to him.
Mwenzi 	After what he did? No way!
Fuli 	What'd he do?
Kion 	He said you just flew off for no reason.
Mwenzi 	[with mounting outrage] No reason? [Mwenzi slips out of Bunga's grasp and flaps in place.] No reason?! Is that what he said? No reason?
Bunga 	So, you're saying there was a reason.
Mwenzi 	Uh, yeah! We were running late for Tamasha, and he blamed me! We're always late. It's always Kifaru's fault! [Mwenzi flies up to Fuli.] But he always blames me! So, what would you do?
Fuli 	*scoffs* I'd leave, and I wouldn't look back.
Kion 	*coughs*
 	Kion shoots Fuli a pointed look.
Fuli 	But, uh, that doesn't mean it's what you should do.
Beshte 	Yeah, Mwenzi. You and Kifaru were such good friends. He seems pretty lost without you. And not just because he can't see!
Bunga 	Though he really can't see!
Kion 	Doesn't seem like you're doing so great either. Looked like you were just flying around aimlessly.
Mwenzi 	Well, uh, I am used to having a job to do.
Kion 	Looking after Kifaru, right?
Mwenzi 	Yeah.
Beshte 	Just come with us and talk to him. [Mwenzi flies up to Beshte.] Real friends work things out.
Mwenzi 	You really think he misses me?
Beshte 	Of course he does. Look how much time you spent together. How could he not?
Mwenzi 	*sighs* Okay. I guess it wouldn't hurt to talk to him.
 	Cut to Kifaru standing on the savanna.
Kifaru 	*snorts* *grunts*
 	Ono flies up with jackalberries in his talons. He lands.
Ono 	Phew! *sighs* Here you go!
Kifaru 	What are these?
Ono 	Jackalberry leaves. You asked for them. I had to fly halfway across the savanna to...
Kifaru 	But I like the dark green jackalberry leaves.
Ono 	How am I supposed to know that?
Kifaru 	Well, Mwenzi knows.
Ono 	[emphatically] I'm not Mwenzi!
 	Ono turns his back on Kifaru.
Kifaru 	Hmm, you know, Ono... I should actually thank you.
Ono 	You think so?
Kifaru 	Yes. If you weren't so bad at being a tickbird, I'd never know how wonderful Mwenzi really was.
 	Kifaru ambles away. Ono turns around.
Ono 	Well, you're welcome. [realizing] Wait, what?
 	Kifaru halts.
Kifaru 	*pants*
 	Kifaru collapses onto his stomach. Ono flies up to him.
Ono 	Ah! Kifaru! What's wrong?
Kifaru 	[through labored breaths] All this walking's got me overheated.
Ono 	Oh! Well, the lake's not too much farther...
Kifaru 	[through labored breaths] Mwenzi'd always make sure I was near mud to cool off. Maybe I can dig for some mud.
Ono 	Uh. Here. Let me help.
 	Ono fans Kifaru with his wings.
Kifaru 	Oh! Oh, this is nice! Mwenzi's so much smaller than you. He could never do something like this for me.
Ono 	*scoffs* Did you just say I was better at something than Mwenzi?
Kifaru 	Oh, yeah. [Cut to Mwenzi and the Lion Guard approaching.] Little Mwenzi couldn't do this if he tried. Ono, you're the best.
Mwenzi 	Ono's the best? [to Kion] I thought you said Kifaru was lost without me?
Kion 	But he was! You should have seen him...
Mwenzi 	I do see him! And I see that he's doing just fine! Well, if that's what he wants... [Mwenzi flies up to Kifaru.] Kifaru!
Ono 	*shrieks* Mwenzi?
Kifaru 	Mwenzi! You came back!
Mwenzi 	Only to say this. Goodbye forever!
 	Mwenzi flies away.
Kifaru 	No!
Ono 	Mwenzi, wait!
Kifaru 	[despairingly] Mwenzi! [Cut to Mwenzi flying away.] Well, Ono, looks like you'll have to be my tickbird from now on.
Ono 	[despairingly] Mwenzi! [Cut to Mwenzi flying away.] Wait! Wait! We need to talk!
Kion 	Ono, stop! What about Kifaru? It's not safe to leave him alone!
Ono 	Then you four take care of him! I'm getting that tickbird back!
 	Ono flies away. Kifaru starts to walk away.
Bunga 	[from offscreen] Hey, Kifaru! [Bunga hops onto Kifaru's back.] *grunts* We're back in business! Bring on the bugs! [Bunga investigates Kifaru's back.] Hey! Did Ono eat 'em all?
 	Kion approaches Kifaru.
Kion 	You okay, Kifaru?
Kifaru 	Well, I just lost my tickbird and my back-up tickbird. *sighs* How do you think I feel?
Kion 	Know what'll make you feel better? Sparring with other rhinos at Tamasha! [Beshte and Fuli sidle up to Kifaru.] Come on, Kifaru. Let's get you to Lake Matope.
Kifaru 	Oh, okay. Thanks. Maybe Tamasha will make me feel better.
 	Kion walks off, and Beshte and Fuli follow.
Kion 	Hop down, Bunga.
 	Bunga hops off Kifaru and follows Kion. Kifaru starts to walk in the opposite direction. Beshte turns around.
Beshte 	Go straight! [Beshte runs in front of Kifaru and nudges him.] Go straight!
 	Kifaru halts.
Kifaru 	Whoops. My bad.
 	Cut to Mwenzi flying. Ono flies onscreen after him.
Ono 	Mwenzi! [Mwenzi lands on a tree branch.] Mwenzi? [Ono flies up to Mwenzi and flaps in place.] Mwenzi! What are you doing? You can't stay here.
Mwenzi 	You can't order me around, Ono. I'm not your rhino.
Ono 	I don't have a rhino. [Ono flies around to face Mwenzi, but Mwenzi simply turns his back on Ono once more.] And I'm not ordering you around. It's just not safe here. [The camera zooms out to show a swamp nearby.] Makuu and his crocodiles hang out here. If you don't want to get eaten, you have to move!
Mwenzi 	Oh, yeah? Well, why would I listen to you? You were trying to take my place!
Ono 	I wasn't! And I couldn't anyway. [Ono lands on the tree branch beside Mwenzi.] The whole time I was with Kifaru, all he did was complain and wish I was you.
Mwenzi 	That's not what it looked like to me.
Ono 	I couldn't do anything right. Speaking of right, how do you get him to make a right turn?
Mwenzi 	Why should I tell you?
Ono 	So, you couldn't get him to turn right either?
 	Mwenzi turns to face Ono.
Mwenzi 	Of course I could! You just make him turn three lefts!
Ono 	[thoughtful] Three lefts? *exhales* Why didn't I think of that? See, that's what makes you a great tickbird.
Mwenzi 	Well, I did my best. Kifaru never was good with directions.
Ono 	So, how do you handle the noises? You know, the... *imitates Kifaru's snorts*
Mwenzi 	*laughs* No, no, it's more like... *imitates Kifaru's snorts*
Ono 	*laughs* Yes! Yes! That's it! That's totally it!
Mwenzi 	Yep. He's a mess. *sighs* He's kind of my mess, though. [Fade to the sky. Mwenzi flies into frame.] Tickbirds and rhinos. [Mwenzi flies down and lands on Kifaru's horn.] We're always a pair. [Cut to Mwenzi lounging on Kifaru.] Together, we go [Cut to Kifaru walking through the savanna, while Mwenzi lounges on his back.] everywhere. [Mwenzi begins to eat ticks off Kifaru's back.] Takin' me for a ride while I eat all those bugs right off his back. Tickbirds and rhinos. We're always a pair. [Fade to Mwenzi in the present day.] *sighs* There's something about a tickbird and his rhino.
Ono 	You miss him, don't you?
Mwenzi 	Oh, he drives me crazy, but he's my best friend. Does that make sense?
Ono 	One of my best friends is a honey badger. *chuckles* You should hear the noises he makes.
 	Bubbles form in the nearby swamp, and Makuu emerges from underwater.
Mwenzi and Ono 	*laugh*
Makuu 	Mmm. Lunchtime.
 	Makuu swims underwater.
Ono 	I'm sure you two can work things out. [Ono puts a wing around Mwenzi.] Just come back with me and talk to him.
Mwenzi 	You know what? I will.
Ono 	Great! Let's go!
 	Ono flies away. Before Mwenzi can follow, Makuu whacks him off the tree branch with his tail.
Makuu 	*grunts*
Mwenzi 	Ah! Ono!
Ono 	*gasps* [Ono pauses in midair.] Hapana!
Makuu 	*growls*
Ono 	Hold on! [Ono dives and grabs Mwenzi before he can fall into Makuu's mouth.] *grunts*
 	Ono deposits Mwenzi on a tree branch.
Mwenzi 	Ono, my wing! I can't fly!
Ono 	Just stay here. I'll go get help!
 	Ono flies away.
Mwenzi 	[stuttering] Okay, Ono.
 	Makuu approaches the base of Mwenzi's tree.
Makuu 	*laughs*
 	Mwenzi stares down at Makuu in terror. Cut to rhinoceroses gathering at a mudhole in Lake Matope.
Rhinoceroses 	*grunt*
 	Kion walks into frame.
Kion 	Hey, look, Kifaru! We're almost there!
 	Cut to Kifaru looking in a different direction, with the Lion Guard standing around him.
Kifaru 	Really?
 	Beshte nudges Kifaru in the right direction.
Beshte 	Take our word for it.
Ono 	[from offscreen] Everyone! Everyone! [Ono flies toward the rest of the Lion Guard.] Mwenzi's in trouble!
Kifaru 	Humph. Who cares about him?
 	Kifaru keeps walking.
Ono 	Makuu's got him trapped!
 	Kifaru halts.
Kifaru 	Makuu the crocodile? [Kifaru charges off.] Mwenzi doesn't stand a chance! I gotta save him!
Fuli 	Any chance he's going the right way?
Kifaru 	Mwenzi! [Kifaru runs offscreen, disappearing over a rise. A tree shudders as he collides with it.] *grunts* I'm coming! [Another tree shudders as Kifaru collides with it.] *grunts*
 	A third tree shudders as Kifaru collides with it. Cut to the Lion Guard. Fuli cringes.
Ono 	Amazingly enough, he is!
Kion 	And we better go with him! 'Till the Pride Lands' end...
 	Kion runs off. The rest of the Lion Guard follows.
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, and Ono	Lion Guard defend!
 	Cut to Makuu staring up at Mwenzi, who is sitting on a tree branch. Makuu whacks the tree trunk with his tail.
Makuu 	*grunts*
Mwenzi 	Oh, why don't you just give it up, Makuu? I'm not about to fall, and I'm far too high for you to reach.
Makuu 	I might have a trick or two that'll surprise you. [Makuu disappears underwater. Mwenzi looks around worriedly. After a moment, Makuu bursts out of the water.] *yells*
 	Makuu jumps up and snaps at Mwenzi, breaking off the end of the branch that he is standing on.
Mwenzi 	*gasps* [Makuu falls back into the water. Mwenzi peers worriedly at the severely shortened branch.] *pants fearfully*
Makuu 	You won't be so lucky next time.
Kifaru 	[from offscreen] There won't be a next time, Makuu!
 	Cut to Kifaru charging.
Mwenzi 	[excited] Kifaru? You came for me?
 	Kifaru charges past Makuu.
Kifaru 	Leave my friend alone! [Kifaru runs offscreen. A thud is heard.] *grunts* [Cut to Kifaru with his horn stuck in a tree stump. He tries to free himself, to no avail.] *grunts*
 	Mwenzi watches Kifaru worriedly.
Makuu 	*chuckles* Nice try, rhino. But this does change things. It's no longer a small snack... [Makuu lowers himself halfway underwater.] *growls* [Cut to a wide shot of Makuu. Several crocodiles swim up to him.] *chuckles* A great big meal like this is gonna take more than one croc to bring down!
 	The crocodiles surround Kifaru. He continues to struggle against the tree stump, to no avail.
Kifaru 	*grunts* Just wait 'till I get loose, Makuu!
Makuu 	No, I don't think we will.
Kion 	[from offscreen] Think again, Makuu!
 	Cut to the Lion Guard running. They halt at the edge of the swamp.
Makuu 	Oh. [Makuu rolls his eyes.] *groans* The Lion Guard... [Makuu approaches Kion, and they begin to circle each other.] This isn't your business, Kion. Back off!
 	Kion and Makuu pause.
Kion 	No chance, Makuu! [Kion lunges at Makuu.] *grunts*
 	Cut to Ono pecking at a crocodile as it snaps at him. Cut to Fuli. She jumps on a crocodile.
Fuli 	Huwezi!
 	Fuli runs away. Cut to Bunga.
Bunga 	Pick on someone your own size!
 	Bunga ducks down, and Beshte runs overtop of him.
Beshte 	Twende kiboko!
 	Beshte runs offscreen, and a thud is heard. Cut to two crocodiles flying through the air. They land in some tall grass.
Crocodiles 	*grunt*
 	Kifaru continues to struggle against the tree stump, to no avail.
Kifaru 	*grunts*
 	Mwenzi looks around worriedly, then steels himself. He drops down to the base of the tree.
Mwenzi 	It's okay, Kifaru! [Mwenzi hops toward Kifaru.] You can do it!
Kifaru 	Mwenzi?
Mwenzi 	Move your foot back and to the right! [Kifaru moves his foot left.] Your other right! Your other right!
 	Kifaru moves his foot right, near a rock.
Kifaru 	Got it!
Mwenzi 	Now, brace yourself against that rock and pull!
 	Kifaru steps onto the rock and strains to free himself.
Kifaru 	*grunts*
 	Kifaru pulls the tree stump out of the ground. From behind Kifaru and Mwenzi, a crocodile approaches.
Crocodile 	*growls*
 	Mwenzi turns to face the crocodile.
Mwenzi 	*screams*
 	Kifaru turns around, accidentally knocking the crocodile aside with the tree stump on his horn.
Kifaru 	Mwenzi? [Kifaru looks around frantically.] Uh-oh! What'd I hit? Sorry!
Mwenzi 	No, you did great! Keep swinging! Keep swinging!
 	Kifaru charges off. Cut to Fuli struggling to restrain a crocodile.
Fuli 	*grunts*
Crocodile 	*growls*
 	Kifaru knocks the crocodile off Fuli.
Kifaru 	*grunts*
Fuli 	Ugh!
 	Cut to Bunga struggling to restrain a crocodile, while Ono pecks it from above. Kifaru knocks the crocodile off Bunga.
Kifaru 	*grunts*
 	Bunga watches Kifaru go and pumps a fist.
Bunga 	Un-Bunga-lievable!
Makuu 	*groans* No meal is worth this. Forget it!
 	Makuu walks toward the swamp.
Kifaru 	Too late, Makuu! [Kifaru charges at the screen. He knocks Makuu offscreen.] *grunts* [A splash is heard. Mwenzi hops up to join Kifaru.] That's what you get when you mess with my best friend.
 	Cut to the crocodiles swimming away.
Makuu 	*groans*
 	The Lion Guard joins Kifaru and Mwenzi.
Kion 	Great job, guys. Thanks.
Kifaru 	I couldn't have done it without my tickbird.
Mwenzi 	And I couldn't have done it without my rhino.
 	Kifaru and Mwenzi begin to dance to the beat.
Mwenzi 	Tickbirds...
Kifaru 	...and rhinos.
 	Kifaru nuzzles Mwenzi.
Kifaru and Mwenzi 	We're always a pair.
 	Kifaru turns to face Ono.
Kifaru 	Uh, Ono? I'm sorry, but you can't be my tickbird anymore. I hope you're not too upset.
Ono 	Oh, I think I'll manage.
 	Cut to rhinoceroses sparring.
Rhinoceroses 	*grunt* [The camera zooms out to show other rhinoceroses watching the sparring match.] *cheer*
 	The camera pans right to show Kifaru faced in the wrong direction, while the Lion Guard stands nearby.
Kifaru 	Yeah! Go! [Mwenzi whispers something into Kifaru's ear.] Hmm? Oh. [Kifaru turns to face the sparring match.] Whoo-hoo! Yeah! Go!
 	A nearby tickbird who is standing on a rhinoceros' back looks at Mwenzi.
Tickbird 	Gotta tell ya. I'm surprised to see you here. I heard you two split up!
Mwenzi 	Who, us?
Kifaru and Mwenzi 	Never!
Kifaru 	Whoo!
 	The camera pans right to show the Lion Guard watching Kifaru and Mwenzi contentedly.
Kion 	Looks like they're having a really great time.
Fuli 	*chuckles* Totally. I'm glad they made it here together.
Beshte 	It must be great to have a friend with you all the time.
Bunga 	Yeah! Hey, Ono! Wanna be my tickbird?
 	Bunga crouches down, offering his back to Ono.
Ono 	*laughs* I'll always be your friend, Bunga. But my tickbird days are over.
Beshte, Fuli, and Kion 	*laugh*
 	The credits roll.
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