The Wisdom of Kongwe/Transcript

(Simba and Kion are seen talking to Mufasa)
Mufasa: 
So, Scar has returned.
Simba: 
I'm afraid so, Father.
Kion: 
It's my fault, Grandfather Mufasa. The Roar...
Mufasa: 
The Roar has the ability to do both good and evil.
Kion: 
(Disappointed face) I know.
Simba: 
But now that Scar is back, how do we defeat him?
Mufasa:
The appearance of an evil lion from the past is beyond my experience, my son. But you have saved the Pride Lands from Scar before. Trust that the wisdom to defeat Scar lies within the Pride Lands, and within the two of you.
(Mufasa's spirit disappears) 
Kion: 
"The wisdom is within the Pride Lands." Dad? Do you think Grandfather means a wise animal?
Simba: 
Perhaps, and if he did, I know exactly who we should talk to.
(The scene transitions to Pride Rock and, Makini is seen talking to Simba and Rafiki as the Lion Guard watches near by
Makini: 
 
(We see a close up of Makini's face) Me? You want me to escort the wisest animal in the Pride Lands to meet with the King?
Rafiki: 
Yes, yes! It is one of the duties of the Royal Mjuzi.
Bunga:
(Bunga walks up to Simba) You don't need to send Makini, Simba. I can talk to you right now.
Kion: 
I don't think he's looking for advice from you, Bunga.
Rafiki: 
Most definitely not.
Bunga: 
Okay, your loss. (Bunga points his fingers)
Rafiki: 
Simba seeks counsel from Kongwe, the wisest of the wise.
Beshte: 
Oh, yeah! Kongwe's the oldest animal in the Pride Lands.
Makini: 
Ooh! Do you know where she is?
Beshte: 
Last I heard, she was living along the rocky bank of Urembo River, about a half-a-day's walk from here.
Simba: 
Half a day? I'd like to speak to her as soon as possible.
Fuli: 
(Fuli walks up to Simba) Maybe a half-day for them, but I can do it faster.
Simba: 
Excellent. Thank you, Fuli.
Rafiiki:
Yes! You shall escort the escort. (Laughs)
Makini: 
I can't wait! Let's go, Fuli! (Fuli makes an annoyed face) I'm so excited to spend time with you. I'll learn all about you and you'll learn all about me. It's gonna be so great! Don't you think so, Fuli? Fuli?
Fuli: 
You coming, Makini?
Makini: 
Ooh, yeah! Wait for me.
(Fuli and Makini leave)
Kion: 
Okay, the rest of us are on patrol. Whatever Scar has planned for the Pride Lands, we need to be ready.
Beshte:
You got it, Kion!
Ono: 
Affirmative.
(The scene transitions and Fuli and Makini are seen walking in the Pride Lands)
Makini: 
My favorite is definitely bright pink flamingos. Oh, but orange and brown giraffes are pretty, too. What animal do you think's the prettiest, Fuli?
Fuli: 
I never really thought about it.
Makini: 
Oh, blue turacos! I forgot about them. I love blue!
(The scene transitions again and Fuli and Makini arrive at Urembo River)
Fuli: 
(Sighs in exasperation) Okay, here we are. Urembo River.
Makini: 
Really? We got here fast.
Fuli: 
Fast is what I do. So, let's find Kongwe and get her back to the King, quick. What does she look like?
Makini: 
Ooh, I don't know.
Fuli: 
Okay, what kind of animal is she?
Makini: 
Don't know that, either.
Fuli: 
Don't you think that's something we might have asked Rafiki before we left?
Makini: 
Yes, you are so right, Fuli! That's definitely something we should have asked Rafiki before we left. But at least we know where to find her. She should be right here.
Fuli: 
 (Fuli jumps on Kongwe's shell not realzing it's Kongwe) Huh, finding her would go a lot faster if we knew what she looked like. (Kongwe starts to walk) Whoa!
Kongwe:
Faster is not always better.
Makini: 
Oh, are you Kongwe?
Kongwe 
Yes.
Makini: 
Of course, you are. What you just said sounded really wise. But you already know that, being so wise and all. And that's why the King needs to see you.
Kongwe: 
The King?
Fuli: 
Yes, he wants to see you right away.
Kongwe: 
I see.
Fuli: 
But, of course, you're a tortoise.
Kongwe: 
Indeed, for my mother was a tortoise. A child of a tortoise is also a tortoise.
Makini: 
Oh, you are wise. Isn't she wise, Fuli?
Fuli: 
Uh, I guess? Now, let's go. We don't want to keep the King waiting.
Makini: 
Oh, Fuli's right. We should hurry.
Kongwe: 
To run is not necessarily to arrive.
Makini: 
That sounds super-wise! What exactly does it mean?
Fuli: 
It means this is gonna be a long trip.
(The scene transitions and the rest of the lion guard is seen on patrol) 
Beshte: 
So, Kion, does King Simba have a plan to defeat Scar?
Kion: 
Not yet. Hopefully, this Kongwe will have some good ideas. Seeing anything interesting, Ono?
Ono: 
Not really. (Ono uses his vision and sees a group of hyraxes crossing a bridge) Unless you count hyraxes crossing the bridge to the watering hole as interesting. Wait a tick. (Gasps) There's a rock on the end that looks a little loose.
Kion: 
A little loose?
(Hyraxes chattering)
(A group of hyraxes run across an unstable bridge)
Kion: 
"Heyvi kabisa!" The bridge is unstable! Ono, get the hyraxes off the bridge!
Ono:
On it! Hyraxes! Back, back!
Hyraxes: 
(Chattering)
Ono: 
(Ono moves the hyraxes off the bridge) Off the bridge! Hurry!
Bunga: 
Ah, I think it's done.
(Rumbling)
(The bridge starts to break)
Ono: 
"Hapana!" Bunga, look out!
(Kion moves Bunga out of the way)
Bunga: 
(Kion moves Bunga out of the way) (Grunts)
Ono: 
Guys? Guys?
Kion: 
We're good.
Ono: 
Oh!
Kion: 
Everyone up there okay, Ono?
Hyraxes: 
(Chattering)
Ono: 
Affirmative. Though we now have a bunch of thirsty hyraxes that can't get to the watering hole. Sorry, little guys.
Bunga: 
Aw, they look so thirsty. Hey! I can go up there and (Bunga moves his arm) throw 'em across the ravine.
Ono: 
I'm not so sure that's a good idea, Bunga.
Beshte: 
(Beshte has an idea) Hmm...
Kion: 
What you're thinking, Beshte?
Beshte: 
Well, if we could move one of those big rocks...
Kion: 
It could make another bridge. But how would we hold it up?
Beshte: 
Don't worry, Kion. I got this. "Twende Kiboko!" (Beshte lifts up a rock to be a bridge) (Grunting)
Kion: 
Wow! Nice one, Beshte! Ono, little help?
Ono: 
Affirmative. (Ono helps Beshte move the bridge) Back it up. a little more, Beshte.
Beshte:
 All set.
Ono: 
Go ahead, little guys.
Hyraxes: 
(Chattering) (The hyraxes cross Beshte's bridge)
Beshte: 
Careful, everybody.
Hyraxes: 
(Chattering continues)
Beshte: 
Aw, any time.
Kion: 
Good thinking, Beshte!
Bunga: 
Sure was! You make an un-Bunga-lievable bridge, Beshte.
Beshte: 
Thanks, Little B.
Bunga: 
Yeah! (Bunga puts his hands up) The Big B bridge.
Ono: 
"The Big B bridge"?
Beshte:
I like it. But I always like helping the animals of the Pride Lands.
(The scene transitions and Fuli is seen walking in the Pride Lands)
Fuli: 
Okay, if we keep up this pace, I think we can be back at Pride Rock just after sundown. Or not. (Fuli notices notices Makini and Kongwe not near her). (Groans)
Makini: 
Fuli, come quick!
Fuli: 
Makini? Kongwe? You okay?
(Fuli runs quickly while Makini and Kongwe look at a flower)
Makini:
Kongwe found an amazing flower. Look.
Fuli: 
Another flower?
Makini: 
Yeah! It's totally different from the last one.
Fuli: 
(Annoyed) It's a flower.
Kongwe: 
(Sniffs) Each bloom is unique, Fuli. You'd see that if you just stop and observe.
Makini: 
That is so true, Kongwe! And so wisdom-y!
Fuli: 
Okay, but right now we have slightly more important things to see than flowers, like the King!
Makini: 
Oh, that's so true, too, Fuli. Aren't you excited to see the King, Kongwe?
Kongwe: 
I have seen many things, young Mjuzi, because I stop and observe.
Makini: 
That's probably the best way to see a lot of things.
Fuli: 
I see a lot more when I'm going fast.
Makini: 
Oh, that must be a good way to see things, too.
Fuli: 
Oh, it is! Trust me.
(Music starts)
¶ You won't catch me waiting wondering where to go
(Fuli runs around)
¶ When I can get most anywhere
¶ There's no point in going slow
(Fuli runs in the Pride Lands)
¶ The faster I go (Fuli runs past some pink flamingos) the more that I see
¶ (Fuli runs past some buffalos) It's part of the thrill to be everywhere that I can be
(Fuli runs past the oryxes and jumps over rocks) 
¶ There's so much out there waiting for me
(Fuli runs in the Pride Lands)
¶ The faster I go
(Fuli stands on a rock)
¶ The more that I see
(Fuli is seen sitting on Kongwe)
¶ So don't tell me stories of strollin' all around
(Fuli jumps off of Kongwe)
¶ No need stoppin' every step
(Fuli and Kongwe look at a bug on the ground)
¶ To see what's on the ground
(Fuli runs around the Pride Lands and pasts a hare)
¶ The faster I go the more that I see
¶ It's part of the thrill (Fuli runs and Ono's flock flys over her) to be everywhere that I can be
(Fuli runs in the Pride Lands and birds circle around Fuli)
¶ There's so much out there waiting for me
(Fuli climbs the cliffs and past some zebras)
¶ The faster I go
¶ The more that I see
(Fuli runs past a lake and jumps off the ravine)
¶ Everything that's all that I see
¶ Yeah, everything yes, everything is
(Fuli runs with the other Pride Landers)
¶ Racing right past me
(Fuli runs in the Outlands and Pride Lands)
¶ The faster I go the more that I see
(Fuli looks at the Pride Lands)
¶ It's part of the thrill to be everywhere that I can be
(Fuli runs in the Pride Lands)
¶ There's so much out there waiting for me
¶ The faster I go
(Fuli sings to Kongwe and Makini)
¶ The more that I see ¶
(Music ends)
Kongwe: 
You have an interesting philosophy, young cheetah. I thank you for sharing it with me.
Fuli: 
See? So why don't we get moving again?
Kongwe: 
Yes, soon. (Kongwe hides in the shell to think) You've given me so much to ponder now.
Fuli: 
Seriously?
(The scene transitions back to the rest of the lion guard and they are seen walking in the Pride Lands)
Kion: 
Any sign of Fuli and Kongwe, Ono?
Ono:
No sign of them. (Gasps) (Ono uses his vision and spots the elands trapped by a wildfire) "Hapana!" A wildfire! Over at the Poromoko Crevasse! And it looks like the elands are trapped!
Kion: 
Till the Pride Lands end...
All:
Lion Guard defend!
(The Lion Guard go help the elands)
(The scene transitions back to Makini and Fuli and they try to get Kongwe out of her shell)
Makini: 
Hello? Hello? Kongwe? Maybe she's not home.
Fuli: 
(Fuli leans towards Kongwe's shell) Kongwe?
Kongwe: 
I'm thinking.
Fuli: 
(Sighs) Can't you think and walk?
Kongwe:
He who chases two hares will catch neither.
Fuli: 
Fine, stay in your shell. We still have to get you to the King. (Grunts) (Fuli tries to push Kongwe but struggles) A little help?
Makini: 
Oh, of course! Ooh, shwari. (Grunting) Almost! (Makini tries to lift Kongwe with her staff but breaks it) Argh! (Staff breaking) Again? Oh.
Makini: and Fuli: 
(Both grunting)
(Makini and Fuli push Kongwe down a hill upside down) 
Makini:
Uh-oh.
Fuli: 
Uh, Kongwe, you okay? Kongwe?
Kongwe: 
(Kongwe comes out of her shell and looks at the clouds) ave you ever noticed clouds? And the way they follow the wind?
Makini: 
Even upside-down, you're wise.
Fuli: 
She certainly sounds okay. Now, we just gotta figure out a way to flip her back over. (Kongwe flips over) Oh.
Kongwe: 
What are you waiting for? We need to see the King.
Makini: 
At least we're going faster now, right, Fuli?
Fuli: 
I think it was faster when we were pushing her.
Kongwe:
(Kongwe looks a tree) Hmm. Would you look at this?
Fuli: 
Do we have to?
Kongwe: 
One doesn't usually see roots like this close-up.
Makini: 
I sure haven't. I wonder why these roots aren't in the ground. And I wonder why they're moving.
Fuli: 
Because that tree's about to fall! Move! (Grunts) (Fuli moves Makini out of the way)
Makini: 
(Screams) That was some fast save, Fuli. Hey, maybe fast is best.
Fuli: 
That's what I keep saying.
Kongwe: 
Perhaps.
Fuli: 
(Fuli sees if Kongwe is okay) Kongwe?
Kongwe: 
But sometimes, standing still is the fastest route to safety.
Fuli: 
You got lucky.
Kongwe:
Not luck, observation. But also, I did get lucky. When a big tree falls, many eat its leaves.
Fuli: 
Or many get crushed.
Kongwe: 
If I hadn't gotten you to stop and look at the tree, perhaps we all would have been crushed.
Fuli: 
Maybe. This tree is not going anywhere, and neither are we, at least not on this path.
Makini: 
We could go over! Oh, but Kongwe can't.
Fuli: 
So, here's what we're gonna do. There's a path back there that cuts through the Backlands. That's the fastest way to get to Pride Rock from here. Come on. The Backlands are leopard territory, so stay close to me.
Kongwe: 
Unless one is a bird, one rarely gets to see the top of a tree this close.
Fuli: 
Seriously? (Fuli, Makini and Kongwe walk through the Backlands) We're going the right way, but keep an eye out.
Kongwe: 
I always keep an eye out.
Makini: 
Well, there is a lot to see here in the Backlands. I should come here more often
Makucha: 
(Makucha comes out) You're always welcome. Especially you, tortoise.
Makini: 
That's very friendly of you! I'm...
Makucha: 
(Roars)
Makini: 
(Makini backs away) (Whimpers)
Makucha: 
You're a real delicacy around here, tortoise.
(Fuli steps in front of Kongwe and Makini)
Fuli: 
(Fuli steps in front of Kongwe and Makini) Back off, Makucha. They're with me.
Makucha: 
(Chuckles) Oh. Didn't see you there, cheetah.
Fuli: 
Well, now you have. And now I wanna see you walking away.
Makucha: 
So, where are your Lion Guard pals?
Fuli: 
Don't you worry about them. You deal with me.
Makucha: 
Okay, cheetah, I'll be on my way... For now. But remember, you're in my territory. (Makucha leaves)
Fuli: 
Not for long. Let's keep moving.
Makini: 
Wow, Fuli, that was amazing! You were amazing! I've never seen anything like that. Have you ever seen anything like that, Kongwe?
Kongwe: 
I've seen many things.
Fuli: 
He's gone for now, but I bet he comes back. So we really need to pick up the pace. This way!
(The scene transitions and the rest of the lion guard go help the elands)
Kion: 
Where are they?
Ono: 
(Ono looks for the elands but doesn't see them) I don't see 'em. They were right here, Kion.
Kion: 
They must be lost in the smoke.
Male Eland: 
Help! (Coughs) Help!
Kion: 
Beshte, Bunga, you're with me. Ono, see if you can guide us from the sky.
Ono: 
Affirmative. Guys! The fires are limited to the trees at the top of the canyon! It's not spreading any further. (Ono gets worried not seeing his friends) Guys? Guys?
(Kion, Bunga and Beshte help the Elands)
Kion: 
This way, elands! This way!
(Elands coughing)
Male Eland: 
Thank you, Kion.
Kion: 
We're not out of the woods, yet.
Bunga: 
Uh, actually, Kion, we are.
Ono: 
He means the fire's still a threat.
Kion: 
Right. We need to get everyone into the canyon.
Ono: 
Of course. The canyon's a natural break against the fire.
Beshte: 
Come on, elands. You can follow me.
(The fire comes closer)
(All gasps)
Kion: 
Look out!
Beshte: 
Kion!
Kion: 
We're okay, but we're cut off. Ono, any other way down? Or across?
Ono: 
I don't think so. The canyon narrows up ahead. But it's too far for the elands to jump.
Kion: 
Maybe they can't jump it, but if we could cross it... Beshte! We could sure use a bridge right about now.
Beshte: 
Just what I was thinking. One Big B bridge coming up.
Bunga: 
Big B bridge! Told you it'd catch on.
Ono: 
(Groans)
Beshte: 
"Twende Kiboko!" (Beshte lifts up another rock to be a bridge) (Grunting) All right, elands.
Kion: 
Let's go!
Male Eland 
Is it safe?
Ono:
 Um, it's safer than flames.
Male Eland:
Good point. (The elands cross the bridge)
Beshte: 
(Grunting)
Kion: 
Keep moving. You doing okay, Beshte?
Bunga: 
'Course he's okay. He did it before with the hyraxes. Right, Big B?
Beshte: 
Well, a herd of eland is a little heavier than hyraxes. But I don't mind.
(All of the elands and the Lion guard cross the bridge)
Ono: 
That's all of them, Kion.
Beshte: 
(Grunts)
Kion: 
(Kion looks down at Beshte) Nice work, Beshte.
(The scene transitions back to Fuli, Makini and Kongwe are seen in the Backlands)
Makini: 
Rafiki will be so impressed if I can remember every super-wise thing you've ever said, Kongwe. But it's not easy. "A patient creature never misses a thing." I think that's right. Sure sounds smart, don't you think, Fuli
Makucha: 
(Makucha comes out) (Roars) I think so. I've been patiently waiting. And now, I won't miss my supper.
Fuli: 
(Fuli blocks Kongwe and Makini) I thought I told you to back off.
Makucha: 
(Chuckling) What can I say? I just couldn't get the taste of tortoise off my mind. (Snarls)
(Fuli chasses Makucha)
Makucha:' and Fuli': 
(Both snarling)
Makucha: 
(Grunts)
(Makucha climbs a tree and Fuli gets her paws stuck)
Fuli: 
Whoa! Come down here so I can make you leave.
Makucha: 
Why don't you come up here and get me? Oh, right. Cheetahs can't climb trees.
Fuli: 
Argh! (Grunting)
Makucha: 
See you, cheetah. (Makucha goes back to Kongwe and Makini) (Growls)
Kongwe: 
(Gasps) (Kongwe hides in her head)
Makucha: 
(Snarling)
Fuli: 
Oh, no, you don't! (Grunts) Come on, claws!
Makucha: 
(Laughs) You're all mine, tortoise.
(Makini does Karate move)
Makini: 
(Karate grunts) I learned this move from Rafiki. (Makucha knocks down Makini) Maybe I should have learned some other moves.
Makucha: 
You're just lucky I never really liked mandrill.
Makini: 
You don't like me?
Fuli: 
(Fuli knocks in Makucha) (Grunts)
Fuli: and Makucha: 
(Snarl)
(Makucha and Fuli start running) 
Makucha: 
(Laughing)
Fuli: 
(Panting) Give it up, Makucha. You can't outrun me.
Makucha: 
(Laughs) We'll see about that.
Fuli: 
(Grunts)
Makucha: 
(Laughs) You may be fast, cheetah, but can you do this? (Laughs)
(Makucha jumps over a ravine Fuli tries to jump it but fails)
Makucha:
(Laughter echoing)
Fuli: 
(Panting) I'll stop you. Somehow. (Fuli goes back to Makini and Kongwe)
Makini: 
You chased him off!
Fuli: 
Big deal, he'll be back. Unless I can figure out a way to beat him.
Kongwe: 
To beat the leopard, you must observe the leopard.
Fuli: 
I have observed him! I observe him zigzagging away from me every time. I observe him making me run a lot more than he does.
Kongwe: 
Cheetah, cheetah, always running. You must relax and observe.
Fuli: 
Relax?
Makini: 
Of course! Shwari, Fuli! (Makini sits down) Just take a breath and slow down.
Fuli: 
But...
Makini: 
It really works.
Fuli: 
Fine. (Breathes deeply)
Kongwe: 
Now, Fuli, what have you observed?
Fuli:
He always zigzags, but I can't.
Kongwe: 
I see. So, he always zigzags.
Fuli: 
Yes, he...Always. (Gasps) Hmm. Okay, I got this. (Fuli walks up to Makucha) Hey, Makucha. Ready for round two?
Makucha:
 More like round three or four. But who's counting? Catch me if you can. Hint, you can't.
(Makucha runs and Fuli runs after him)
Fuli: 
(Panting) Observe. (Panting) Always. (Fuli catches Makucha)
Makucha: 
(Grunts) You... You caught me?
Fuli:
I'll always catch you, so back off. Or next time, I'll do more than tackle you.
Makucha:
You know what? I've lost my taste for tortoise.
Fuli: 
That's good. But I haven't lost my taste for leopard
 
Makucha: 
(Chuckles nervously and clears throat) (Makucha leaves)
Fuli: 
(Panting
Makini: 
(Makini cheers for Fuli) You did it!
Fuli: 
(Chuckles) I guess I did. All it took was a little observing.
Kongwe: 
The cheetah listened to the tortoise. Perhaps now, I've truly seen everything.
(The scene transitions to the Pride Lands and Makini, Fuli and Kongwe meet up with the rest of the Lion Guard)
Makini: 
It sure is nice to be back in the Pride Lands!
Kion: 
Back in the Pride Lands?
Fuli: 
It's a long story.
Bunga: 
Well, wait till you hear about Beshte. He was a bridge!
Kongwe: 
Hmm. I'd like to have seen that.
Kion: 
You must be Kongwe. I'm Kion. Let's get you to my dad. Come on.
Kongwe: 
Hmm. Hurry, hurry brings no blessings.
Makini: 
I think that means she's going as fast as she can.
Kion: 
(Kion walks with Fuli) Guess you were surprised Kongwe turned out to be a tortoise. Fuli?
Fuli: 
Have you ever stopped to notice how the clouds never rush? They just follow the wind.
(At night we see Kongwe talking to King Simba on Pride Rock with Makini, Rafiki and the Lion Guard near by)
Kongwe: 
Hmm. So Scar has returned. It is indeed a difficult problem.
Bunga: 
Uh, yeah!
Kion: 
(Kion looks at Bungq) Bunga!
Simba: 
So, Kongwe, what do we do?
Kongwe: 
Fortunately, it is the patient animal who eats the ripe fruit.
Simba: 
Yes.
Kion:
Uh-huh.
Fuli: 
Oh! I think she means we'll find the solution eventually. But we need to take the time to look.
Simba: 
I see.
Kion: 
Oh!
Rafiki: 
Very wise.
Kongwe: 
Yes, yes, cheetah! I have seen many things. And good always triumphs over evil, in time.
(Everyone stands on Pride Rock and watches the Pride Lands)
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