Beware the Zimwi/Transcript

Fade to a shot of bats hanging upside-down from a tree, silhouetted by a full moon.
Owl 	[from offscreen] *hoots*
 	Another bat flies up and hangs beside its fellows. The camera slowly pans down.
Rafiki 	[from offscreen] And then, out of the darkness, [The camera pans down to show Rafiki's tree. At its base, Rafiki stands in front of the Lion Guard and some young animals.] came a bone-chilling noise.
Hare 	*gasps* What was it?
 	Rafiki strokes his beard thoughtfully.
Rafiki 	Hmm. Are young ones like you ready? It is a story that will make your fur stand up straight.
Hare 	Oh, we are! We are!
Mtoto 	Tell us the story, Rafiki! Please?
Rhino 	Yeah!
Hare 	We wanna hear it!
Kion 	We all want to hear the story, Rafiki.
Rafiki 	Very well. Where was I? Ah, yes. [with dramatic flair] They heard a bone-chilling noise: the call of the Zimwi.
Hare 	What's a...Zimwi?
Rafiki 	[shouting] The Zimwi is a terrifying beast!
Hare, Mtoto, porcupines, and rhino	*scream*
Rafiki 	But it only comes into the Pride Lands on the night of the full moon.
Bunga 	Hey, [Bunga points at the sky.] tonight's a full moon!
Hare, Mtoto, and rhino 	*gasp*
 	The hare, Mtoto, and the rhino look fearfully at the sky. Cut to the full moon, with wisps of cloud sweeping over it. Rafiki walks into frame, examining the moon.
Rafiki 	Huh! So it is. [Rafiki turns to face the Lion Guard and the young animals.] Then it is on a night like tonight that you might hear the Zimwi's call.
Beshte 	[from offscreen] *bellows*
Hare 	What was that?
Mtoto 	Was that...?
Rhino 	The Zimwi?
Beshte 	[from offscreen] *bellows*
 	Cut to some bushes. The camera slowly zooms in as the bellowing continues.
Kion 	Whoever you are, [Kion stands and faces the bushes.] come out and show yourself!
Beshte 	[from offscreen] *bellows*
Kion 	You heard me! [emphatically] Come out!
 	Beshte pokes his head out of the bushes.
Beshte 	Kion? Oh! [Beshte emerges from the bushes.] Uh, hey, everybody.
Bunga 	I thought I recognized that bellow.
Fuli 	Me too. But why are you bellowing so late?
 	Beshte approaches the Lion Guard, the young animals, and Rafiki.
Beshte 	I need to practice. Tomorrow, I'll be bellowing for the Bellow Fellows.
Fuli 	"Bellow Fellows"?
Ono 	Uh, that sounds... [awkwardly] nice.
Beshte 	It's poa! If they like me, I'll get to bellow all the time with them! It's gonna be so much fun! But, uh, I'm kinda nervous to bellow in front of 'em.
Rafiki 	Hmm, yes, yes. I suppose this is much more interesting than the Zimwi.
 	Rafiki starts to walk away.
Bunga 	Wait, Rafiki! Don't go!
Mtoto 	We wanna hear about the Zimwi!
 	Rafiki turns around.
Rafiki 	Is that so? And you are sure you are not too frightened?
Hare 	I'm not scared!
Mtoto 	Tell us, Rafiki!
Rhino 	Yeah!
 	Rafiki strokes his chin thoughtfully.
Rafiki 	Very well! On a night such as this, [The camera pans up to the full moon. Leaves blow across the screen, with a whooshing sound effect.] with a full moon up high, [The leaves circle the moon, which turns into the Zimwi's head.] a creature comes out with a frightening cry. [The head melts into a shadow and falls to where Rafiki stands below it.] It towers above you, [The shadow forms two giraffes above Rafiki, one on top of the other.] tall as two giraffes. [Cut to the Zimwi's shadow approaching Rafiki.] And as it approaches, [The Zimwi's shadow takes form beside Rafiki.] oh, how it laughs. [The Zimwi melts into shadow and circles the screen, which turns into black and yellow spiraled lines.] Ha! [The spiraled lines tilt backward and become the ground. Rafiki walks onscreen.] So, beware all you young ones. [Rafiki walks into a forest. He peeks out from behind a tree, while the Zimwi peeks out from behind a different tree.] You're in for a fright. [Rafiki and the Zimwi disappear, only to reappear behind different trees several times.] Something is lurking [The camera pans left to show Rafiki and the Zimwi peeking out from behind the same tree.] but just out of sight. [Rafiki notices the Zimwi and flees.] You won't hear it coming, [The Zimwi flies after Rafiki. Cut to Rafiki standing. The Zimwi approaches behind him.] though try as you might. [Rafiki notices the Zimwi and flees. The Zimwi flies after Rafiki. Cut to Rafiki's eyes looking back and forth.] So, beware of the Zimwi. [One of Rafiki's pupils turns into Rafiki, while the other turns into the Zimwi. Rafiki and the Zimwi start running in place within Rafiki's eyes.] Beware of the Zimwi tonight. [Another Rafiki walks onto the screen, with Rafiki's eyes blurring in the background.] Listen closely now. [Cut to Rafiki rising on top of one of the Zimwi's spikes, like it's a pillar of rock.] Big spikes has the Zimwi. [Other spikes jut up beside Rafiki.] And yes, [Rafiki jumps to the ground.] it moves fast, [Giant legs walk into frame, stepping around Rafiki.] with eight legs on its body, each bigger than the last. [Cut to Rafiki flicking his finger on a sharp tooth in a wide open mouth.] Its teeth are sharper than a croc's, [Cut to Rafiki standing among a float of crocodiles, who swim away.] so I've heard. [The Zimwi flies onscreen and around Rafiki, who watches it fearfully.] Yet those who have seen it never [The camera zooms in on Rafiki with each word.] speak another word. So, beware, all you young ones. [Rafiki lifts his arms menacingly.] You're in for a fright. [The Zimwi appears behind Rafiki. He looks around for it, but it moves with him, hiding behind his back.] Something is lurking [Cut to Rafiki standing, with several Zimwis dancing like shadows on the ground around him.] but just out of sight. [Cut to Rafiki tiptoeing along, with the Zimwi creeping behind him.] You won't hear it coming, [Rafiki turns around, and the Zimwi disappears.] though try as you might. [Several shadows cover the screen behind Rafiki.] So, beware of the Zimwi. [The Zimwi's eyes and mouth form around Rafiki, freakishly huge. Cut to Rafiki running, as Zimwis pop up out of the ground on either side of him.] Beware of the Zimwi tonight. [Rafiki pauses and spreads his arms wide.] Ah-ha! [Cut to the Zimwi flying to the top of a large rock.] Beware of the Zimwi [The Zimwi turns around and turns into Rafiki.] tonight!
 	Cut to the young animals staring fearfully.
Hare, Mtoto, porcupines, and rhino	*gasp*
Kion 	[chuckling] Relax. It's just a story.
Fuli 	It is just a story. Right, Rafiki?
Rafiki 	Mmm? Who is to say? [Rafiki walks forward, making shooing motions.] Now, off to bed you go. Go, go, go!
 	The young animals walk off into the grass.
Kion 	Thanks for the story, Rafiki.
 	The Lion Guard walks off into the grass.
Rafiki 	Yes, yes. Sleep tight. [menacingly] Don't let the Zimwi bite. *laughs*
 	Rafiki climbs into his tree. Cut to the young animals walking through the savanna.
Mtoto 	The Zimwi can't be real, [Mtoto pauses and looks back at Kion, who walks into frame.] uh, can it?
Kion 	Eight legs? Each one bigger than the last? [Kion looks over one shoulder.] Does that sound real, guys?
 	Cut to the rest of the Lion Guard approaching.
Ono 	No way.
Beshte 	Nope.
Fuli 	Just a story.
Mtoto 	I hope so.
Bunga 	That's too bad. [Bunga makes fighting poses.] I'd kinda like to meet the Zimwi. [The wind picks up.] *laughs*
Porcupines and rhino 	*gasp*
Mtoto 	Oh, no!
Hare 	*gasps*
Beshte and Fuli 	Huh?
Ono 	*squawks*
 	Beshte, Fuli, and Ono huddle together fearfully.
Bunga 	[hopefully] Zimwi?
Kion 	Bunga, it's only the wind.
Ono 	[stammering] Of course.
Beshte 	Right.
Fuli 	Yeah.
Rhino 	Are you sure?
Kion 	If you guys are that worried, maybe you should all stay together tonight. You'll feel safer.
Mtoto 	[stuttering] Okay.
Hare 	Phew. Good idea.
Rhino 	Might even be fun.
 	The young animals walk away.
Beshte 	That does sound fun. Maybe we can do that too.
Bunga 	Hey, yeah! We can all spend the night at Hakuna Matata Falls. I'm sure my uncles won't mind.
Kion 	Sure.
Ono 	Fine by me.
Fuli 	I'm in.
Beshte 	Yeah. That sounds poa! *clears throat* *bellows*
 	Cut to the young animals still walking away.
Hare, Mtoto, porcupines, and rhino	*yell*
Beshte 	Oh, sorry. [The young animals keep walking. Cut to a wide shot of the young animals walking in one direction, while the Lion Guard walks in another.] *bellows*
Bunga 	Hey, Big B, that one sounded like Uncle Pumbaa!
 	Cut to a wide shot of the savanna, with a full moon in the sky. The hare, Mtoto, and the rhino sleep together by a pile of rocks. A branch snaps, and the rhino opens his eyes.
Gazelles 	[from offscreen] *grunt*
 	The rhino stands and looks around. Cut to some bushes rustling.
Rhino 	*screams* The Zimwi! Zimwi!
 	The rhino flees. The hare and Mtoto wake up.
Mtoto 	Zimwi?
Hare 	*gasps* Where?
 	A rustling noise is heard.
Hare and Mtoto 	*scream*
 	The hare and Mtoto flee. Cut to the bushes. Some gazelles poke their heads out.
Gazelles 	*grunt* [The gazelles duck back down into the bushes.] *grunt*
 	Cut to the Lion Guard sleeping at Hakuna Matata Falls.
Rhino 	[from offscreen, whispering] Kion! [louder] Kion!
 	Kion wakes up, shaking his head sleepily.
Kion 	Hmm?
 	Cut to a close-up of the rhino.
Rhino 	You gotta help us!
 	Kion stands.
Kion 	What? What's wrong?
Rhino 	It's... [The hare and Mtoto dart up to join the rhino.] the Zimwi! It's in the Pride Lands! I just saw it!
Kion 	The Zimwi? That's impossible.
Mtoto 	[quivering] No, it's really true!
Hare 	Help us!
 	Cut to Fuli staring groggily.
Fuli 	*sighs* Zimwi?
 	Bunga sits up.
Bunga 	In the Pride Lands?
 	Beshte opens one eye.
Kion 	The Zimwi doesn't exist. It's just a story! You must've seen some other animal.
 	Bunga approaches the hare, Mtoto, and the rhino.
Bunga 	You really saw it?
Rhino 	In the woodlands. It was as tall as two giraffes!
Mtoto 	Just like Rafiki said!
Rhino 	And its teeth were sharper than a crocodile's!
 	Beshte stands.
Beshte 	They were?
 	Kion rolls his eyes.
Kion 	For the last time, there's no such thing as a Zimwi. [A scratching sound is heard.] *gasps*
 	Bunga and Kion look around.
Bunga 	*gasps*
Mtoto 	I'm scared!
Hare 	What if it eats all of us?
Ono 	[fearfully] Oh, maybe it is real.
 	The scratching sound continues, and the animals look around uncertainly. Cut to Timon scraping a stick against a rock wall, while Pumbaa stands beside him. Kion steps into frame.
Timon 	Now that I have your attention, [Timon tosses the stick away.] let an expert tell you all about the Zimwi.
 	Cut to the animals looking expectantly at Timon, while Kion raises an eyebrow doubtfully.
Bunga 	You know about the Zimwi, Uncle Timon?
Pumbaa 	Know about it? Timon's the only animal in the Pride Lands to survive an encounter with...
 	The camera zooms in on Timon and Pumbaa.
Timon and Pumbaa 	The Zimwi!
Ono 	[fearfully] So, it's not just a story!
Kion 	You've both seen the Zimwi?
Pumbaa 	Oh, Timon has! Right, Timon?
Timon 	Ha! You better believe it! *chuckles* [sheepishly] More or less.
Kion 	"More or less"?
Timon 	[chuckling] Well, not exactly me. [Timon begins to pace in front of Pumbaa.] See, my Ma's cousin's friend knows an ox who told him he ran into the Zimwi! And... [with dramatic flair] it ate him!
Pumbaa 	Oh, the horror!
Rhino 	Oh, no!
Hare 	*yells*
Kion 	Wait! If the ox got eaten, how did he tell anyone else the story?
Pumbaa 	Ooh, good question. Timon?
Timon 	Uh, you'd have to ask the ox. The point is, [with dramatic flair] nothing can stop the Zimwi!
Rhino 	Ah! What are we gonna do?
Timon 	Nothing you can do, kid.
Kion 	[to the hare, Mtoto, and the rhino] Maybe there's nothing he can do, but we're the Lion Guard. We'll find whatever you saw. And if it really is the Zimwi, we'll run it out of the Pride Lands!
Bunga 	Yeah! Or get eaten trying!
Hare, Mtoto, and rhino 	*gasp*
Pumbaa 	[tearfully] Oh! Why does our little Bunga have to be so brave?
Kion 	Let's go. '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 Kion walking. Fuli sidles up to him.
Kion 	Even if we're just defending everyone from Rafiki's silly story.
Fuli 	I hope you're right about that.
 	Cut to a wide shot of the Pride Lands, where the young animals had previously been sleeping. The Lion Guard walks around, with a full moon overhead.
Bunga 	Here, Zimwi, Zimwi, Zimwi. Here, Zimwi, Zimwi, Zimwi.
Kion 	[chuckling] Come on, Bunga. [Cut to Kion bounding down a hill, with the rest of the Lion Guard following more slowly.] You really think there's a creature out here that's as tall as two giraffes with big spikes [Kion rolls his eyes.] and teeth sharper than a crocodile?
Bunga 	Yeah! [Bunga crouches on all fours.] Don't forget the eight legs! [Bunga stands.] You believe it too, don't ya, Big B?
Beshte 	I don't know, Bunga. I've never seen anything like that. But there's probably lots of things I've never seen.
Ono 	I see a lot more than you guys do. And I still haven't seen everything. So, who knows?
Fuli 	Come on, Kion. Isn't it...possible?
Kion 	Mmm, no. [Kion pauses.] We'll find whatever it is those animals saw, and then, you'll see it's not a Zimwi.
Bunga 	[excitedly] So, you think it's something worse?
 	Cut to the Lion Guard cresting a hill. Gnarled dead trees litter the foreground. Something darts past the screen, and a chittering noise is heard. The Lion Guard pulls to a stop.
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, and Ono	*gasp*
Bunga 	Come on! Come on! [Bunga runs off.] We can't let this thing get away.
Ono 	Actually, would that be so bad?
 	The rest of the Lion Guard runs after Bunga. They pause on the edge of the treeline. Something runs past Ono with a chittering sound. He looks around. The creature darts in-between his legs with a chittering sound.
Ono 	*yells* [The creature runs into the grass with a chittering sound. Ono dances away from it.] Hapana! *pants*
 	The camera pans right to a patch of grass. Some genets poke their heads out.
Genet 	Oh, excuse us. Did we scare you?
Ono 	Me? [The genets approach Ono. Beshte sidles up to Ono.] Why, uh, no!
Beshte 	Hey, little genets. Where are you guys off to?
Genet 	Just heading home.
Bunga 	Good thinkin'. Get home before the Zimwi [Bunga poses menacingly] gets ya.
Genet 	Zimwi? What's a Zimwi?
Bunga 	You've never heard of the Zimwi? [Kion sidles up to Bunga.] It's...
Kion 	It's nothing!
 	Bunga waves a hand dismissively.
Bunga 	Pfft, yeah. [Bunga lifts an arm, hitting Kion in the nose.] If something as tall as two giraffes is nothing!
Genet 	*whimpers* Two giraffes?
Fuli 	[warningly] Bunga?
 	Bunga gets in the face of one of the genets, posing menacingly.
Bunga 	If nothing has teeth bigger than a crocodile's. [Bunga waves a hand dismissively.] Then yeah, sure! The Zimwi's nothing!
Genet 	[fearfully] Huh! Teeth bigger than a crocodile's?
Kion 	Bunga! Enough!
Bunga 	Speaking of enough, you'd think four legs is enough, but not for the Zimwi! [with dramatic flair] He's got eight!
Genets 	*whimper*
Kion 	Don't worry, okay? [Kion shoulders Bunga aside.] We're not even sure the Zimwi's real.
 	Bunga shoulders Kion aside.
Bunga 	*scoffs* Yeah. [in an aside to the genets] For all we know, it could be some other eight-legged, super tall, sharp-toothed thing stalking through the Pride Lands tonight.
Genet 	We really have to get back.
Bunga 	Good idea! The Lion Guard's on duty! [Bunga steps aside and gestures for the genets to walk past.] So, go on home and get a good night's sleep.
Genet 	I don't see that happening. *whimpers* [The genets run away.] Let's go!
Genets 	*chitter*
 	The genets disappear into the grass. Bunga steps into the foreground.
Bunga 	Hey, hey, wait! [The genets pause and stick their heads out of the grass.] If you do see the Zimwi, try to keep it where it is 'till we get there, okay? Then, leave the rest to us. [The genets vanish into the grass. Bunga looks back at his friends.] Think they'll do it?
 	Bunga saunters back to his friends.
Ono 	I doubt it.
Fuli 	Bunga, why did you scare them like that?
Beshte 	Yeah, Little B. You really got 'em on the run.
Bunga 	What? I was tryin' to make 'em feel safe!
Kion 	But they hadn't even heard of the Zimwi 'till you told them about it.
Bunga 	How was I supposed to know?
 	Kion rolls his eyes.
Kion 	*sighs* Okay, Bunga. But the next animal we run into, try not to mention the Zimwi.
Bunga 	No Zimwi. You got it.
 	Cut to the Lion Guard entering the copse of dead trees. Ono lands on Beshte's back and looks around nervously.
Ono 	I have to admit, hearing Bunga describe the Zimwi has me a little on edge too.
Beshte 	Well, hopefully, Kion's right, and it's just a story after all.
Fuli 	Um, he probably is. Just listen. [after a beat] Everything's peaceful and quiet.
 	The Lion Guard enters a clearing.
Ono 	Yeah. A little too quiet...
 	A branch snaps.
Thurston 	[from offscreen] *brays*
Ono 	Ah! I take it back. Quiet's fine! Quiet's fine!
 	Thurston runs onscreen, and the Lion Guard scatters.
Thurston 	*sobs* [Thurston runs back and forth.] Panic and run! Panic and run! [The Lion Guard watches Thurston questioningly.] Panic and run! Panic and run! *yells*
Kion 	Hey there. It's okay. It's okay. Calm down.
 	Thurston runs back and forth, more slowly.
Thurston 	Calm down and trot. Calm down and trot.
Kion 	What's got you all upset?
Bunga 	Isn't it obvious? He's panicked about the Zimwi! Oops. I said Zimwi. Oops. Said it again!
 	Thurston approaches the Lion Guard.
Thurston 	The Zimwi? Why should I panic about the Zimwi?
Beshte 	You're not afraid of the Zimwi?
Thurston 	Why would I be? Everyone knows it's just a story. [after a beat] Right?
Kion 	Right! Thank you!
Thurston 	Yes. To think that I'd panic and run over a creature that doesn't even exist. *laughs* How silly! *laughs*
Fuli 	[slowly] Okay. But if you're not running from the Zimwi, what are you running from?
Thurston 	Hmm. What was I? Ooh! I remember! It was [fearfully] genets! There were three of them! Running wild! So small and furry, with long tails! Panic and run! [Thurston runs at the Lion Guard, who scatter. His voice is heard offscreen, getting steadily farther away.] *whimpers* Panic and run...
Bunga 	At least he's not afraid of the Zimwi.
 	The Lion Guard reconvenes.
Kion 	Yeah. Come on, everybody.
 	Kion walks off, and the rest of the Lion Guard follows. Cut to some bare branches, silhouetted by the full moon.
Animals 	[from offscreen] *chitter*
 	The camera pans down to show the Lion Guard, save Beshte, walking through the copse of trees.
Owl 	[from offscreen] *hoots*
 	Fuli looks around in concern.
Kion 	Just an owl, guys.
Bunga 	[playfully] Is it, Kion? [Bunga poses menacingly.] Or is it the Zimwi laughing right before it eats some unsuspecting animal?
 	Kion rolls his eyes.
Kion 	[irritated] Bunga.
Beshte 	[from offscreen] *bellows*
 	The Lion Guard looks around fearfully.
Ono 	Hapana!
Fuli 	*gasps*
Kion 	What?
Bunga 	[excitedly] Zimwi?
 	Beshte emerges from some nearby grass.
Beshte 	Sorry. I was practicing my bellows. You know, for the Bellow Fellows?
 	Kion rolls his eyes good-naturedly.
Kion 	*sighs* See? Just Beshte. No Zimwi.
 	The Lion Guard continues walking.
Beshte 	*bellows*
Ono 	I'm not sure which is spookier, Beshte: the Zimwi or you!
 	Cut to the full moon. The camera pans down to show the Lion Guard approaching a dead-end canyon. Ono swoops down toward them.
Bunga 	*sighs* Still no sign of the Zimwi.
 	Kion rolls his eyes.
Kion 	*groans*
Bunga 	Or... Or whatever it is.
 	As the Lion Guard walks by some bushes, dark shapes peer out at them from the underbrush. Kion looks over one shoulder.
Kion 	Huh? [Cut to the dark shapes blinking their eyes shut.] Anyone else feel...?
Ono 	Really scared? Not me!
Kion 	No. Like we're being watched.
Bunga 	By the Zimwi?
Ono 	Usually, I do the watching.
Beshte 	Who'd watch us?
Fuli 	Where?
Kion 	Shhh. [Kion indicates the bushes with his head.] Over there. In the bushes.
 	Cut to the dark shapes blinking their eyes shut. Bunga clasps his hands excitedly.
Bunga 	Ooh, how many eyes does the Zimwi have?
Fuli 	Too many.
Kion 	All right, team, let's move in. Ono, keep an eye out overhead.
Ono 	Uh, affirmative.
 	Ono flies off. Cut to Kion stalking toward the bushes. Fuli steps into frame. Cut to Kion stepping on a stick with a loud crack.
Kion 	*gasps*
 	A rustling noise is heard in the bushes. Cut to Fuli and Kion standing, frozen. After a moment, they relax and keep creeping forward, with Beshte and Bunga taking up the rear.
Bunga 	[to Beshte] Shhh.
 	Fuli glares into the bushes, while dark shapes move in the foreground. The camera pans right to show Kion and Beshte taking up positions as well. Beshte looks fearfully into the bushes. Cut to Ono swooping overhead. Fuli nods at Kion, who looks at Beshte. Beshte nods. The camera zooms out to show Bunga braced and ready.
Kion 	Now!
 	A gazelle bursts from the bushes, leaping clear over Kion's head.
Gazelle 	*bleats*
Bunga 	We got you, Zimwi!
 	More gazelles race out of the bushes.
Gazelles 	*bleat*
Bunga 	The Zimwi can fly?
 	The gazelles gather in a nearby clearing, quivering.
Kion 	Gazelles?
Gazelle 	Don't hurt us!
Gazelle 	Please! [stuttering] We were just hiding!
Fuli 	This is what we've been chasing?
Beshte 	So, what are you hiding from?
Gazelle 	What else?
Gazelles 	The Zimwi!
Kion 	Listen. I don't think the Zimwi's really real.
Gazelle 	But we saw it. Right before we jumped into the bushes. It had giant teeth! On the outside of its head!
 	The camera pans up to show Ono perched on a branch.
Ono 	Hapana! We've heard those teeth are as sharp as a crocodile's.
Gazelle 	We heard it can fly!
Bunga 	You heard that too?
 	Kion gets into Bunga's face, prodding him with a paw.
Kion 	They heard it from you! [to the gazelles] Relax. The Zimwi's just a story.
Gazelle 	Oh, yeah? *shudders* [The gazelle looks offscreen.] So, what's that?
 	Cut to a tall spiky shadow being cast on the wall of the dead-end canyon. The gazelles flee into the bushes.
Gazelles 	*scream*
Fuli 	Maybe this thing really is as tall as two giraffes.
Beshte 	Those sure look like big teeth.
 	Kion paces forward, a concerned expression on his face.
Bunga 	Anyone else see two heads?
Kion 	Uh, maybe? [The shadow moves offscreen.] Whatever it is, it's on the move.
 	Thunder rumbles overhead as the Lion Guard stares into the dead-end canyon.
Ono 	I hope that's you practicing again, Beshte.
Beshte 	I don't think so.
Kion 	Come on. Lion Guard, let's go. [Kion walks into the dead-end canyon. The rest of the Lion Guard follows.] This ravine's a dead-end, so it's got nowhere to run.
Ono 	And that's a good thing?
 	Clouds begin to obscure the moon. Thunder cracks. The Lion Guard pauses and looks up.
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, and Ono	*gasp*
Kion 	Anyone see anything?
 	Cut to a tall spiky shape silhouetted by the night sky. A lightning bolt shoots by overhead, and thunder booms. The creature opens four eyes.
Beshte, Fuli, Kion, and Ono 	Zimwi!
Bunga 	I knew it.
Ono 	Run!
 	Beshte, Fuli, Kion, and Ono flee, while Bunga squares up against the creature.
Beshte, Fuli, Kion, and Ono 	*yell*
 	The creature's shadow stretches taller. Bunga rolls up imaginary sleeves.
Bunga 	All right, Zimwi, it's just you and me. [Bunga starts to stalk toward the creature, but Beshte picks him up from behind with his snout.] Ah!
Beshte 	Let's go, Little B!
 	Beshte runs off, carrying Bunga.
Bunga 	Whoa!
 	Cut to the Lion Guard running out of the dead-end canyon toward the gazelles.
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, and Ono	*scream*
Gazelles 	*scream*
 	The gazelles scatter. Cut to Kion falling over as a gazelle runs toward him.
Kion 	Look out!
 	Kion dodges, and the gazelle runs past.
Gazelles 	*scream*
 	Kion ducks, and a gazelle jumps over him fearfully.
Gazelle 	*whimpers*
 	Kion looks over one shoulder.
Kion 	*gasps*
 	Cut to a wide shot of the clearing. Gazelles run back and forth, while the Lion Guard stands among them.
Gazelles 	*scream*
Kion 	Lion Guard! We've gotta get these gazelles under control!
Fuli 	How are we gonna do that?
 	Kion looks back and forth.
Kion 	We get them out in the open. That way, they can't hurt themselves! Beshte, [Cut to some bushes.] flatten those bushes! Make an opening to the clearing.
Beshte 	You got it, Kion. [Beshte charges at the bushes.] Twende kiboko!
 	Beshte rolls through the bushes, flattening them. He skids onto his feet on the other side.
Kion 	Let's round them up. [Kion runs offscreen.] This way.
 	Cut to Ono flapping in place as a gazelle runs past.
Ono 	Careful! [Ono lifts a branch out of the gazelle's path.] Watch the branches!
Bunga 	[from offscreen] *laughs*
 	Bunga runs past, chasing a gazelle. The momentum of their passing spins Ono around in midair.
Gazelle 	*lows*
Ono 	And you watch your horns!
 	Cut to Fuli running in front of some gazelles.
Fuli 	Come on, gazelles!
 	The gazelles pull to a halt.
Gazelles 	*exclaim*
 	The gazelles turn and run in the opposite direction. They run past the Lion Guard. Kion trails after them and pauses in front of the bushes. Through the area that Beshte cleared, gazelles can be seen running back and forth.
Kion 	They should wear themselves out in a little bit.
 	Cut to Bunga leaning one elbow on Beshte.
Bunga 	Gazelles, right? One little scare, and before you know it, they're just jumping all over the place.
 	Kion gets into Bunga's face.
Kion 	Because we scared them. *sighs* While we were running away.
 	Kion walks toward Fuli with his ears drooped.
Fuli 	Sorry, Kion.
Kion 	Nothing to be sorry about. I ran away too.
Bunga 	And you said the Zimwi wasn't real!
Kion 	*sighs* I know. All this time, I wasn't afraid of the Zimwi because I thought it wasn't real. But as soon as I thought it was, I ran away.
Beshte 	I can't believe we got so scared.
Kion 	Listen. It's okay to be scared. But we're the Lion Guard, and we can't run away.
Fuli 	Kion's right.
Ono 	Affirmative.
Beshte 	Twende kiboko.
Bunga 	That's what I've been saying all along!
Kion 	Okay, [The camera zooms in on Kion's face.] time to face the Zimwi! [Cut to the Lion Guard running into the dead-end canyon.] 'Till the Pride Lands' end...
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, and Ono	Lion Guard defend!
 	The Lion Guard approaches the tall spiky creature.
Kion 	You don't scare us, Zimwi!
 	Bunga points at the tall spiky creature.
Bunga 	That's right. Get outta the Pride Lands!
 	The creature's eyes open.
Zimwi 	*gurgles*
Fuli 	That all you got, Zimwi?
Zimwi 	*gurgles*
 	The creature seemingly detaches its head.
Kion 	What in the Pride Lands?
Ono 	Hapana!
Fuli 	Huh?
Beshte 	No way!
 	The "head" rolls down the "neck" toward the Lion Guard. Kion stares in shock, then composes himself.
Kion 	Lion Guard! Get it!
 	The Lion Guard charges at the "head."
Beshte 	Twende kiboko!
Fuli 	*growls* Huwezi!
Bunga 	Zuka zama, Zimwi!
 	The creature opens its eyes.
Zimwi 	Don't hurt us!
 	Fuli and Kion skid to a halt in front of the "head." It seemingly splits in two.
Beshte 	*yells*
Fuli and Kion 	*gasp*
 	The Lion Guard's shocked expressions melt into confusion.
Beshte 	Wait. What?
 	Cut to the porcupine brothers staring at the Lion Guard.
Bunga 	You're not the Zimwi!
Fuli 	Wait. So, we ran away from two little porcupines?
Kion 	Looks like it. [Kion strides toward the porcupine brothers.] So, did you two hear something scary and think it was the Zimwi?
 	The porcupine brothers nod.
Porcupine 	Uh, yeah.
Ono 	Of course! So, you huddled together and stuck out your quills to make yourselves look bigger.
Fuli 	Then, the rhino saw you like that and thought you were the Zimwi!
Beshte 	[abashed] And so did we.
Kion 	Don't feel bad, Beshte. I think everyone was so spooked by Rafiki's story, they were ready to believe anything.
Bunga 	Wait a second. [Bunga points offscreen.] What about their ginormous Zimwi body?
 	Cut to Ono standing on top of the "body."
Ono 	Over here. [Ono picks up a termite with one talon.] Termite mound.
Bunga 	Mmm! [Bunga rubs his paws together.] Termites! Excuse me.
 	Bunga runs toward the termite mound.
Porcupine 	We ran up there when the Zimwi... [In the background, Bunga climbs up the termite mound.] I mean, you guys, were chasing us.
Fuli 	All this time, the "Zimwi" was just two little porcupines.
Bunga 	[from offscreen, muffled] See? [Cut to Bunga and Ono on top of the termite mound. Bunga has termites in one paw.] I was right. It did have two heads! [Bunga eats the termites.] Mmm. *munches*
 	The camera pans up to the full moon. Fade to a shot of the sun. The camera pans down to show the Lion Guard standing on the banks of Big Springs, while the Bellow Fellows move through the water toward them. They walk out on dry land.
Fuli 	[to Beshte] So, those are the hippos you need to bellow for?
Beshte 	[nervously] Yeah. But I'm not sure I can do it. I'm still...kinda scared.
Kion 	Scared of this? [Kion paces toward Beshte.] Beshte, last night, you faced the Zimwi!
Beshte 	But, Kion, there was no Zimwi.
Kion 	You didn't know that. And you charged in anyway. And if you can do that, I think you can bellow in front of a couple of hippos.
 	Beshte thinks for a moment.
Beshte 	You're right, Kion. Thanks! Now, I'm ready for that audition! Here I go.
 	Beshte walks up to the Bellow Fellows. Cut to Beshte standing on a rock in the water, while the Bellow Fellows stand across from him on the bank. He smiles nervously.
Beshte 	*bellows*
 	Cut to Fuli and Kion staring in confusion.
Kion 	Ugh.
 	Fuli and Kion exchange nervous glances. The camera zooms out to show Ono standing in front of them, watching Beshte with concern. He shakes his head.
Ono 	Hapana.
Beshte 	*bellows*
 	Beshte stops bellowing, and the Bellow Fellows appraise him. He smiles nervously and twitches his ears.
Bellow Fellow 	We love it!
Bellow Fellow 	Best ever!
Beshte 	Really?
Bunga 	Really?
Bellow Fellow 	Congratulations! You're now a Bellow Fellow!
Bellow Fellow 	You can bellow with us any time!
Beshte 	How about now?
Beshte and Bellow Fellows 	*bellow*
Bunga 	Now, that's scary.
 	Cut to a wide shot of Big Springs. Two hippopotamuses emerge from the water.
Beshte and Bellow Fellows 	*bellow*
 	The credits roll.
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