The Lion Guard S4 Ep.1: "The New Beginning"

"The New Beginning" is the first episode of Season 4 of The Lion Guard, and the seventy-sixth episode of the series overall. It premiered on June 11th, 2024. It's the previous episode to "The New Beginning- Part 2".
== Summary: ==
Jambazi, the leader of the Rouge lions fell in love with Queen Rani. He murdered Surak and made Baliyo to fall down from a cliff. He blamed Kion as the murderer to Queen Rani. Queen Rani exiled Kion from the Tree of Life. Kion travelled far beyond the Pride Lands and the Tree of Life. He journeyed around until he reached a desert. On this side, Jambazi forced Rani to marry him. Slowly, a new love blossoms between Kion and Safia, the leader of the Desert Lands, whose husband has died in a battle with an another pride some months before. After 1 year, Zara, the daughter of Kion and Safia (the princess) is born. But soon a problem arises to the Pride Lands which may end in the decline of King Kovu and Queen Kiara's monarchy... 
== Plot Synopsis: ==
After Kion and Queen Rani's wedding, peace at the Tree of Life is short-lived when Ullu alerts Kion about the return of Makucha's Army. But Kion doesn't know that this is a trap laid by Mama Binturong and Jambazi, the leader of the Rogue Lions who have drifted away from the Asian Lands, home to the Yazhou Pride. Seeing Kion as an obstacle to their plans, they are determined to eliminate him. Kion sets out alone to defeat Makucha's Army, unaware of the danger he faces. When he fails to return for a long time, Surak and Baliyo, growing concerned, set out to find and assist him. They soon discover Kion hanging from a cliff, struggling to hold on. Surak quickly pounces onto the cliff and manages to help Kion climb up, but in the process, he slips on a loose rock, putting him in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, back at the Tree of Life, Rani becomes increasingly anxious as both Surak and Baliyo are also missing. She decides to search for them herself. However, as she approaches the scene, a large rock falls, blocking her view and trapping her from moving forward. On the cliff, Jambazi seizes the opportunity to strike. He forces Surak to lose his grip, causing him to fall to his death. Jambazi then attacks Baliyo, making him trip and fall from the cliff as well, leaving him severely injured but still alive. Rani, determined to reach her family, manages to climb over the obstructing rock. When she finally reaches the top, she is devastated to find her father lifeless at the bottom of the cliff and her brother Baliyo gravely injured and barely holding on. To her shock, she also sees Kion standing at the top of the cliff, seemingly unharmed. Jambazi, who had been observing Rani from a distance, is struck by her presence and instantly falls in love with her. After returning to the Tree of Life, Rani, heartbroken and carrying Baliyo who can barely walk, informs Nirmala of Surak’s death. Just then, a group of lions, including Jambazi, Uovu, Chawi, and three unnamed lions from the Rogue group, approaches Nirmala and Rani. Jambazi claims that he saw Kion push Surak and Baliyo off the cliff, accusing Kion of being a murderer. At first, Rani is reluctant to believe Jambazi's accusations, but the memory of seeing Kion standing alone at the top of the cliff begins to haunt her. Overwhelmed by grief and doubt, she makes a foolish decision to exile Kion from the Tree of Life. Confronting him with anger and sorrow, she accuses him of betrayal and orders him to leave immediately. Kion tried hard to explain that he did not kill Surak. But Rani did not accepted his words, and was firm in her decision. Heartbroken and confused, Kion obeys and travels far beyond the Pride Lands and the Tree of Life, venturing into unknown prides.The episode's climax reveals a dark, ominous cave, where glowing red eyes are seen. These eyes belong to Vortex, a Black Cobra and the twin brother of Ushari. He is accompanied by his wife, a red and blue female King Cobra named Nagina, and a rattlesnake named Fang. Together, they are preparing to emerge as a new threat, setting the stage for even greater challenges ahead.
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