The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar/Transcript

Fade to elephants walking single file across the Pride Lands. The sun rises in the background, silhouetting them. Cut to Ono's shadow moving along the ground as he flies. The camera pans up to show him flying. He approaches the rest of the Lion Guard, who are standing on a ridge, overlooking the Pride Lands. He lands on Beshte's back. The Lion Guard takes off into the savanna.
Chorus 	Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo. Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo. [The Lion Guard runs past some gazelles, who are drinking from a dry watering hole. The gazelles look up as the Lion Guard passes.] Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo. [Cut to vultures circling in the sky, silhouetted by the sun.] Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo.
 	The camera pans down to show Muhimu's herd looking around fearfully. Ono flies around them.
Beau Black 	There's danger in the Pride Lands. [Ono leads Muhimu's herd away.] It's surrounding you. It's dry season danger, so what can you do? [Cut to Fuli herding some antelope away from falling rocks.] Danger on the left, [Cut to Beshte catching a falling tree on his back before it can crush two hares.] danger on the right.
 	Cut to Janja stalking toward some galagos.
Janja 	*growls*
Beau Black 	Trust in the Guard [Kion leaps in front of the galagos.] to keep the peace in sight.
 	Cut to the Lion Guard running through the Pride Lands.
Chorus 	Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo. Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo.
 	Cut to a hippopotamus stuck in mud, while another hippopotamus watches worriedly from the ridge above.
Beau Black 	Defenders of the Pride Lands...
 	Beshte jumps into frame and pushes the stuck hippopotamus from behind.
Beshte 	*grunts*
Beau Black 	...work so hard, it's true. [Beshte pushes the stuck hippopotamus until he walks free of the mud. Cut to Kion freeing some hyraxes who are trapped behind rocks.] Lion Guard defenders, come to rescue you.
 	The hyraxes climb out of the rocks.
Hyraxes 	*squeak*
 	Cut to a canyon. Kion runs into frame.
Beau Black 	Danger on the left, [The camera pans down to show the Lion Guard guiding Makuu's float into a cave.] danger on the right. Trust in the Guard to keep the peace in sight.
 	The camera pans right to show Shupavu and Njano watching the Lion Guard from afar.
Chorus 	Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo.
 	Shupavu and Njano turn and walk away.
Beau Black 	Oh, dry season trouble.
 	Cut to the Lion Guard running through the Pride Lands.
Chorus 	Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo.
Beau Black 	Oh, big time trouble.
 	Cut to Ushari asleep on the ground. He looks up. The Lion Guard runs past him, and he desperately tries to dodge around them. Bunga runs into Ushari, knocking them both to the ground. Bunga gets up and runs after his teammates, while Ushari glares after him. Cut to Simba and Nala sitting on the promontory of Pride Rock.
Chorus 	Hevi fujo. Hevi fujo.
 	Zazu flies around Simba and Nala.
Beau Black 	With danger on the left, danger on the right, [Cut to Rafiki's finger as he paints the Great Lions of the Past on a tree trunk.] trust in the Guard to keep the peace in sight.
 	The camera zooms out to show Rafiki painting. The wind blows leaves past him, and he puts a hand to his ear.
Chorus 	Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo.
 	Rafiki hops out of his tree and bounds away across the savanna.
Beau Black 	Oh, dry season trouble.
Chorus 	Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo.
Beau Black 	Oh, big time trouble.
 	Cut to Fuli and Kion carrying some hyraxes on thier heads and backs.
Chorus 	Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo.
 	Cut to Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri drinking from a watering hole alongside other Pride Landers. Kiara makes room for Fuli and Kion to set down the hyraxes.
Beau Black 	Here come that dry season trouble.
Chorus 	Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo.
 	The hyraxes drink from the watering hole.
Beau Black 	Oh, big time trouble.
 	Cut to Kion running toward a ridge.
Chorus 	Fujo, fujo, hevi fujo. [Kion pauses, and the rest of the Lion Guard comes into frame, pausing behind him.] Fujo, fujo, [The camera circles around Kion to show his front.] hevi fujo.
 	Kion looks over one shoulder at his teammates.
Kion 	Lion Guard! Let's go!
 	The Lion Guard takes off into the savanna. Cut to a giraffe with her neck stuck in the branches of a tree. She strains to free herself.
Giraffe 	*grunts*
 	Bunga comes into frame in the tree and lifts a branch off the giraffe's neck.
Bunga 	*grunts*
 	The camera zooms out to show Beshte pulling a branch off the giraffe from below. She walks away.
Giraffe 	Thanks, Lion Guard.
 	Cut to Ono flying.
Ono 	Everyone! Everyone! [Ono lands among the rest of the Lion Guard.] Ma Tembo and the elephants. They're under attack!
Kion 	Another emergency?
Bunga 	Un-Bunga-lievable!
 	Bunga somersaults out of the tree to land beside Beshte.
Beshte 	That's the fifth one today. And it's still morning!
Kion 	And this is just the start of the dry season!
Fuli 	Huh. Guess it's gonna be one of those days.
Kion 	Yeah, I guess so. Come on, everybody! [Kion runs off.] Let's go! 'Till the Pride Lands' end...
 	The rest of the Lion Guard follows Kion.
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, and Ono	Lion Guard defend!
 	Cut to Ma Tembo's herd stampeding across the savanna.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Hyenas 	[from offscreen] *cackle*
 	Janja's clan runs onscreen, chasing the elephants.
Nne 	You sure about this, Janja?
Janja 	Sure I'm sure. Elephants are delicious this time a year!
 	Cut to Mtoto fleeing the hyenas.
Mtoto 	*screams*
Janja 	'Specially the little ones.
Hyenas 	*cackle*
Cheezi 	Come here, elephant!
 	Cheezi, Chungu, and Janja begin to catch up to Mtoto.
Chungu 	Yeah! We just wanna eat ya!
Mtoto 	*screams* Get away!
 	Ma Tembo knocks Cheezi and Chungu aside.
Ma Tembo 	*trumpets* Don't let them frighten you! Keep the young ones in the center of the herd!
Hyenas 	*cackle*
Elephants 	*trumpet*
 	The camera pans up to a nearby ridge. The Lion Guard emerges and looks down on the elephants.
Fuli 	Oh, what are the hyenas even thinking taking on elephants?
Beshte 	Like my dad always says, "Live long enough, and you'll see everything!"
 	Kion bounds forward a step.
Kion 	Well, I've seen enough!
 	The Roar of the Elders begins to form in the clouds behind Kion, with a rumbling sound.
Bunga 	Yeah! Give 'em the Roar, Kion! Send those hyenas flyin'!
 	Kion shakes his head.
Kion 	No. [The clouds clear behind Kion.] It's way too crazy down there. If I use the Roar, I might hurt the elephants too. Bunga, you, me, and Ono will chase the hyenas out of the herd. Fuli, you round 'em up. Beshte? You send 'em flying.
Beshte 	You got it, Kion!
 	Cut to Ma Tembo's herd stampeding across the savanna.
Bunga 	[from offscreen] Yah!
 	Bunga chases Cheezi onscreen.
Cheezi 	*whimpers*
 	Cut to Ono diving out of the sky.
Ono 	[emphatically] Get away from the elephants! [Ono dives past Chungu.] *shouts*
Chungu 	Hey! Watch where you're pointin' that beak!
 	Ono dives past Chungu from the other direction.
Ono 	*shouts*
Chungu 	*whimpers*
 	Cut to Mtoto running.
Mtoto 	*pants*
 	Cut to Janja and Nne chasing Mtoto.
Janja 	Now, we got ya!
Nne 	Yeah!
Mtoto 	*screams*
 	Kion jumps into Janja and Nne's path.
Kion 	*roars* Janja!
 	Janja and Nne skid to a halt.
Janja and Nne 	*whine*
Janja 	Kion! [Janja rests his paws on Nne's shoulders.] Uh, have ya met Nne? Nne, Kion. Talk amongst yourselves!
 	Janja runs offscreen. Nne looks at Kion questioningly.
Kion 	*growls*
Nne 	*whimpers* [Nne runs after Janja.] Wait for me, Janja!
 	Cut to Fuli running.
Fuli 	*pants* [Fuli stops and assumes a defensive stance in front of the stampeding elephants.] Oh, no you don't!
 	Cut to the hyenas skidding to a halt.
Hyenas 	*yell*
 	The hyenas skid to a halt in front of Fuli.
Janja 	Uh... Come on, boys! This way!
 	The hyenas run in the opposite direction.
Kion 	Beshte! Now!
 	Beshte charges over a nearby ridge.
Beshte 	Twende kiboko!
Janja 	Oh, no...
 	Beshte charges into the hyenas, knocking them aside.
Hyenas 	*scream*
 	Cut to Ushari curled up on the ground.
Ushari 	Huh? [Ushari looks up.] *gasps*
 	Ushari dodges around the hyenas as they fall out of the sky.
Hyenas 	*grunt*
 	Ushari stares at the fallen hyenas.
Ushari 	Phew!
Kion 	Get outta here, Janja!
Janja 	*mutters* [Janja stands.] Come on, fellas! Let's scram!
 	The hyenas flee, running over Ushari as they go.
Hyenas 	*whimper*
Ushari 	*grunts*
Hyenas 	*cackle*
 	The Lion Guard turns and walks away.
Bunga 	Guess we showed them!
 	Ushari sits up.
Ushari 	Ugh. Every time I run into the Lion Guard, I'm the one getting run over. [Ushari watches as the Lion Guard reconvenes with Ma Tembo's herd.] Someday, they'll regret it.
 	Ushari slithers into some tall grass. Cut to the Lion Guard approaching Ma Tembo's herd.
Kion 	Is everyone all right?
Ma Tembo 	Yes, thanks to you and the Guard.
Fuli 	I still can't believe the hyenas would try to attack you elephants.
Ma Tembo 	I expect there isn't much left for them to eat in the Outlands.
Kion 	Maybe if they respected the Circle of Life, they'd still have food to eat.
Ma Tembo 	Perhaps. But the dry times are hard for everyone. Even us elephants.
Ono 	Have you found a new water source for your herd?
Ma Tembo 	No. But this is my first time leading the search. [Ma Tembo shakes her ears.] Hearing underground water is a bit more difficult than I expected. And attacks from hyenas don't help.
Beshte 	Well, now that they're gone, you're safe to keep looking.
Zito 	Yes, Ma Tembo! Keep looking!
Mtoto 	Water, here we come!
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Ma Tembo 	[anxiously] Yes. Here we come. [Ma Tembo bends down to Kion's level and wraps her trunk around his shoulders.] Caring for others during the dry season is a bigger responsibility than I was expecting.
Kion 	I know exactly what you mean.
 	Ma Tembo's herd walks away.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Kion 	Ono, keep an eye on the elephants in case the hyenas come back.
 	Ono salutes Kion.
Ono 	Affirmative!
 	Ono flies after Ma Tembo's herd.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Fuli 	We heading back to the Lair?
Kion 	I'll meet up with you there. [Kion walks away.] I need to talk to someone first.
 	Fade to black. Fade to Kion walking slowly through the savanna. Thunder rumbles. In front of Kion, several shafts of light shine from the clouds, and Mufasa's face forms. Kion sits.
Mufasa 	Kion. Something's troubling you.
Kion 	Yes, Grandfather. The dry season has just started, and the Guard's been busier than ever. [Cut to a mysterious perspective. A hand pushes aside leaves to get a better vantagepoint of Kion sitting, seemingly alone, in the savanna.] It seems like everybody needs the Lion Guard's help. [Cut to a close-up of Makini in the shadows of a bush.] What did they do before we were here? Can't they take care of themselves?
 	Makini removes more leaves, revealing normal clouds above Kion's head.
Mufasa 	[from offscreen] *whispers unintelligibly*
Kion 	Yeah. I guess.
 	Cut to Mufasa in the clouds.
Mufasa 	The Lion Guard has done a wonderful job protecting the Pride Lands during the wet season. But the dry season will bring even more challenges.
Kion 	I know. There's less food and water, and the heat slows everyone down.
Mufasa 	And you know what happens when animals are tired, hungry, and thirsty.
Kion 	They don't always make the best decisions. [Cut to Makini's perspective. Normal clouds float above Kion's head.] The dry season's even got me feeling kinda snippy.
Mufasa 	[from offscreen] *whispers unintelligibly*
Kion 	I know. I'll be careful not to lose control of the Roar.
 	Cut to a close-up of Makini in the shadows of the bush.
Makini 	Oh!
 	Kion stands.
Kion 	Thank you, Grandfather.
 	Mufasa smiles and fades into the clouds. Kion paces toward Makini's bush. She stands up abruptly, revealing herself.
Kion 	*gasps*
Makini 	You were talking to your grandfather, Mufasa, weren't you?
Kion 	What? How did you...? Who are you?
Makini 	I'm Makini! I'm Rafiki's new apprentice!
Kion 	Rafiki's new apprentice? Oh, well, that explains...
Makini 	[quickly] Yep! That's me. Someday, I'll be a Royal Mjuzi, knowledge keeper of the Pride Lands, just like him! [Makini somersaults out of the bush.] It's so exciting! [Makini somersaults offscreen. Cut to Makini in a nearby tree.] Rafiki says if I'm quiet, I'll be able to hear Lions of the Past like he does. [Makini drops down in front of Kion.] But I still haven't heard 'em! I only heard what you were saying. Can you believe it? I can't believe it.
 	Makini bounds offscreen.
Kion 	[bemused] I kinda believe it.
 	Makini hops into the tree.
Makini 	But then again, I only learned about it yesterday! [Cut to Ushari slithering through some tall grass.] It's so amazing you can talk to Mufasa like that!
 	Ushari pauses.
Ushari 	Talk to Mufasa?
 	Ushari watches Kion and Makini from afar. Kion paces toward Makini.
Kion 	Makini, shhh! Rafiki doesn't talk about being able to hear the Lions of the Past. If everyone knew the things Rafiki can do, nobody in the Pride Lands would leave him alone!
Makini 	Oh, yeah...
Kion 	Even I only talk to Mufasa when I really need advice.
Ushari 	Hmm. No wonder Kion always outsmarts the hyenas. He's getting advice from the wisest lion the Pride Lands has ever known!
 	Ushari ducks offscreen. Makini hops out of the tree.
Makini 	Speaking of Rafiki, I'm on my way to his tree right now. 'Cause, you know, today's my big day! [Makini paces away from Kion.] For now is my time. [Cut to Kion standing behind Makini, looking awkward and confused.] Today is my day. [Makini hops into the tree.] I'm finally here, and nothing can stand in my...
Ono 	[from offscreen] Kion! Kion!
Makini 	...way?
 	Ono swoops out of the sky and flaps in place in front of Kion.
Ono 	The hyenas! They're back!
Kion 	What? Don't tell me they're after the elephants again.
Ono 	Uh, no. Not really. Now, they're after the baboons that have started following the elephants.
Kion 	Okay. Go tell the rest of the Guard.
Ono 	I flew by the Lair first. They're already on their way.
Kion 	Then let's go! [Kion and Ono rush off. Kion looks over one shoulder as he runs.] Nice meeting you, Makini! Good luck training with Rafiki!
 	Makini waves.
Makini 	Thanks, Kion!
 	Cut to Janja's clan chasing the baboon leader's troop and Ma Tembo's herd.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Hyenas 	*cackle*
Janja 	Split up, boys! Get as many baboons as you can!
Baboons 	*chitter*
Hyenas 	*cackle*
Tano 	I can almost taste 'em!
Beshte 	[from offscreen] Oh, yeah? [Cut to Beshte charging at Nne and Tano.] Taste this!
 	Beshte skids to a halt, and Nne and Tano run into his side.
Nne and Tano 	*grunt*
 	Beshte beams.
Beshte 	Twende kiboko.
 	Cut to Cheezi chasing Gumba.
Gumba 	*chitters*
Cheezi 	*growls* [Cheezi begins to catch up to Gumba.] *cackles* [Fuli runs in from behind, bowling Cheezi over as she passes.] *grunts* [Cheezi lands on his stomach.] *yells* *groans*
 	Cut to Fuli running with Gumba on her back. She halts, and the baboons and elephants stampede past. Gumba jumps onto Fuli's head and runs offscreen.
Gumba 	*chitters*
Fuli 	*grunts* Ugh. Baboons! Don't you get it? We're trying to help you!
 	Bunga rides past on Johari's back.
Bunga 	Come on, Fuli! This is kinda fun! [Bunga begins to jump from elephant to elephant.] *whoops* [Bunga jumps into an elephant's trunk, and it swings him offscreen.] Whoa!
 	Cut to Chungu chasing a baboon.
Baboon 	*chitters*
Chungu 	*cackles*
 	Bunga grabs the baboon and swings offscreen with him.
Bunga 	Ha! *whoops*
Baboon 	*chitters*
 	Bunga and the baboon land on an elephant's back.
Bunga 	There ya go.
 	The baboon leaps offscreen.
Baboon 	*chitters*
Bunga 	Hey!
 	The baboon continues running alongside Ma Tembo's herd, with Chungu in pursuit.
Baboon 	*chitters*
 	Bunga jumps off the elephant.
Bunga 	I can't rescue you if you won't stay rescued!
 	Cut to Kion and Ono approaching.
Kion 	Lion Guard! Regroup!
Fuli 	Kion! [Beshte, Bunga, and Fuli approach Kion.] Am I glad to see you! Every time we save a baboon, they run off after the elephants again.
Bunga 	And then, the hyenas go after the baboons again!
Kion 	Don't worry. I've got a plan.
Beshte 	Want me to send 'em flyin' again?
 	Kion runs past his teammates.
Kion 	Not this time, Beshte. [Kion pauses and turns around.] Ono, have Ma Tembo lead the elephants to the base of [Kion indicates some cliffs in the distance with his head.] that cliff wall. You three, make sure the baboons keep following the elephants.
Ono 	But, Kion, then the hyenas will have the elephants and baboons cornered.
Kion 	That's exactly what I want the hyenas to think.
Bunga 	What are you gonna do, Kion?
 	Kion turns around.
Kion 	I'm going to the top of that cliff.
 	Cut to Ma Tembo's herd stampeding across the savanna, while egrets fly overhead.
Egrets 	*squawk*
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Ma Tembo 	This way, everyone! Hurry!
 	Cut to the baboon leader standing in the midst of the stampede.
Baboon leader 	*hoots* Yes! [The baboon leader gestures for his troop to follow him.] Follow Ma Tembo!
 	The baboons follow the baboon leader.
Baboons 	*chitter*
 	Cut to Beshte running alongside the elephants, while Mtoto follows, holding his tail.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
 	Cut to Janja's clan chasing Ma Tembo's herd.
Hyenas 	*cackle*
 	Cut to Fuli running alongside the baboon leader's troop.
Baboons 	*chitter*
 	Fuli races ahead of the baboon leader's troop. Ma Tembo's herd stampedes into a dead-end canyon.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
 	Bunga hops onto a rock in the midst of the stampede.
Bunga 	That's right, baboonies! [Bunga gestures for the baboons to come torward him.] Keep goin'!
 	Fuli and the baboons run past Bunga.
Baboons 	*chitter*
 	Cut to Janja's clan chasing Ma Tembo's herd.
Hyenas 	*cackle*
Janja 	*laughs* Come on, boys! They're headed for that cliff wall! We got 'em cornered! *laughs*
 	Cut to the Lion Guard standing protectively in front of Ma Tembo's herd in the dead-end canyon. The hyenas run into frame in the foreground, pausing in front of the Lion Guard.
Fuli 	That's far enough, Janja!
Beshte 	Go on back to the Outlands!
 	Janja stalks forward.
Janja 	And leave this baboon-elephant feast behind? Oh, I don't think so!
Kion 	[from offscreen] Janja! [Cut to Kion standing on a tall rock pillar behind Ma Tembo's herd and the baboon leader's troop. Clouds roil overhead, and thunder rumbles.] I've had enough of you and your hyenas!
 	Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, and Ono look around worriedly.
Fuli 	Uh, Kion?
 	Kion looks over one shoulder. The clouds behind him darken, and thunder rumbles.
Kion 	Right. Don't lose control. [The clouds behind Kion lighten.] *roars*
 	Kion uses the Roar of the Elders to blast Janja's clan away.
Hyenas 	*yell*
 	Bunga dusts his hands off.
Bunga 	That oughta teach 'em!
 	Kion jumps down to join the baboon leader's troop.
Kion 	Baboons! What's going on with you guys?
 	Ono lands beside Kion.
Baboon leader 	*chitters* We were following Ma Tembo!
Ono 	Oh, of course. The baboons always follow the elephants to new water sources in the dry season. Common knowledge, really.
 	Ma Tembo approaches Kion and Ono.
Ma Tembo 	It's true. And usually, there's enough water for everyone.
Kion 	Well, if you're okay with it.
Ma Tembo 	Yes. It's my responsibility. My role in the Circle of Life. And as soon as I hear the new water source, everything will be fine.
Bunga 	[from offscreen] Don't you worry, Ma Tembo! [Cut to Beshte, Bunga, and Fuli approaching.] Now that Kion's sent those hyenas flyin', you won't have any problem findin' your water!
Ma Tembo 	*chuckles* I hope that's true.
 	A baboon jumps onto Ma Tembo's head.
Baboon 	*hoots* *chitters*
 	The baboon jumps offscreen.
Ma Tembo 	Though I almost prefer the hyenas to the baboons.
Fuli 	*chuckles* I hear ya.
 	Kion walks past Ma Tembo. Ono flies after him.
Kion 	Good luck, Ma Tembo.
Ma Tembo 	Thank you, Kion.
 	Cut to the Lion Guard walking away. Ono lands on Beshte's back.
Beshte 	*sighs* Wish there was something more we could do to help Ma Tembo.
Kion 	Me too, Beshte. But this is Ma Tembo's role. Just like defending the Pride Lands is ours.
Baboons 	[from offscreen] *chitter*
 	Kion pauses and looks over one shoulder. Cut to the baboons and the elephants surrounding Ma Tembo.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Mtoto 	We know you can do it, Ma Tembo!
 	Mtoto shakes his ears.
Baboon leader 	Yeah, come on! [Ma Tembo looks up anxiously. The baboon leader hops onto Mtoto's mother and begins banging on her head rhythmically.] Water, water, water!
Baboons and elephants 	[chanting] Water, water, water! [Ma Tembo lifts her ears one at a time.] Water, water, water! Water, water, water! Water, water, water! Water, water, water!
 	Kion watches the scene from afar as the chanting continues.
Kion 	Still, I should probably mention what's going on to my dad.
 	Fade to black. Fade to a wide shot of Rafiki's tree.
Makini 	[from offscreen] I'm so excited, Rafiki! [Cut to the inside of Rafiki's tree. The camera pans down to show Makini and Rafiki sitting across from one another.] I can't believe I'm finally starting my training!
 	Rafiki touches Makini's cheek.
Rafiki 	The new stripes on your face and the color of your nose [Rafiki taps Makini's nose.] mean you're old enough to be a Royal Mjuzi. But you must learn to be quiet to hear the Lions of the Past.
Makini 	[loudly] Ooh, yes! I know! I can't wait to learn how to hear them!
Rafiki 	Good.
Makini 	Did I tell you I saw Kion talking to Mufasa this morning? It was amazing!
 	Rafiki holds up a finger.
Rafiki 	Yes. Now...
 	Makini darts around Rafiki.
Makini 	But he said you don't talk about hearing the Lions of the Past.
Rafiki 	Yes, because...
Makini 	No, no, no, no, no, no, no! [Makini strides past Rafiki.] I totally, totally get it. It's just that it's so hard not to talk about it! For now is my time. [Rafiki rolls his eyes and rests his head in his hand.] Today is my day...
 	Rafiki covers Makini's mouth.
Rafiki 	Yes. You are having trouble not talking about it. [Rafiki removes his hand from Makini's mouth.] But you must be quiet and listen to what I say [Rafiki taps Makini's nose.] if you are to be Royal Mjuzi someday. [Rafiki taps his head.] Remember, the hardest part of listening is finding the quiet to hear.
 	Rafiki walks offscreen.
Makini 	Sorry, Rafiki. [Makini twirls in a circle.] I'm just really excited.
 	Cut to Rafiki sitting cross-legged in front of Makini.
Rafiki 	That is understandable. But to hear the Lions of the Past, you must be calm and quiet. Shwari, Makini. Shwari. [Rafiki assumes a meditative stance.] Observe.
Makini 	[confused] Okay.
Birds 	[from offscreen] *chirp*
 	Makini sits cross-legged and assumes a meditative stance.
Makini 	[after a beat] Rafiki?
Rafiki 	Yes?
Makini 	I'm still not hearing anything.
Rafiki 	You must be calm and quiet.
 	Makini jerks to her feet.
Makini 	But I was being calm and quiet!
Rafiki 	*sighs* [Rafiki shakes his head.] Makini. Makini. It seems you must also learn patience.
Makini 	Oh, yes! I can't wait to learn to be patient! Let's do it right now!
 	Rafiki strokes his chin thoughtfully.
Rafiki 	Hmm. Perhaps you need something to ground you. [Rafiki looks around. Cut to his bakora staff leaning against a tree branch.] Ha, ha! Yes! You need your bakora staff! [Rafiki fetches his bakora staff and picks up a nearby insect.] *chuckles* Just like the antenna helps an insect sense its surroundings, [The insect flies toward Makini.] the bakora staff helps the Royal Mjuzi [The insect flies away. Rafiki approaches Makini.] sense the Lions of the Past.
Makini 	Whoa.
 	Makini reaches for Rafiki's bakora staff, but he slaps her hand away.
Rafiki 	Of course, it is up to you to find your bakora staff. [Rafiki taps Makini's nose.] On your own.
 	Rafiki strides away, and Makini touches her nose in confusion.
Makini 	Really?
 	Cut to Rafiki standing at the edge of his tree.
Rafiki 	Yes. [Makini sidles up to Rafiki.] Now. [Cut to the savanna, where many sticks lie, scattered, on the ground.] Look among the fallen branches for your bakora staff. You will need it for your official introduction to the royal family.
Makini 	[panicked] My official introduction?
Rafiki 	As soon as you find your staff.
Makini 	But...how will I know which one to choose?
 	Rafiki puts a consoling arm around Makini's shoulders.
Rafiki 	Shwari, Makini. You will know when you know. *laughs* [Rafiki strides back into his tree, while Makini looks down on the many scattered sticks. He reemerges and bonks Makini on the head with his bakora staff.] But it would not hurt to be quiet and let the branch speak to you!
 	Rafiki ducks offscreen. Makini turns and smiles at the ground. Cut to Kion and Simba striding side by side through the savanna.
Simba 	I know it's frustrating, Kion. But leading the elephants is Ma Tembo's responsibility. There's not a whole lot we can do. Elephants are the ones with the ability to find water. Not lions.
Kion 	I know. I just wish I could help. I know what it's like to be a new leader with new responsibilities.
Simba 	Yes. That's something we both have in common now. [Kion and Simba pause briefly, then keep walking.] This life that we lead...
Kion 	This role of leadership...
 	Kion pauses to watch some hyraxes walk past.
Simba 	[from offscreen] Never said it would be easy.
 	A flashback starts. An infant Kion stands next to Nala in the den of Pride Rock.
Kion 	[voiceover] Sometimes, [Kion walks off, only to trip and fall.] I stumble and trip.
 	Simba approaches.
Simba 	[voiceover] And yet you get back up.
 	Simba nudges Kion to his feet.
Kion 	[voiceover] Get stronger from the fall.
 	Kion smiles and wriggles playfully. Simba smiles.
Simba 	[voiceover] It's part of our role.
 	Kion smiles and wriggles playfully. He hops onto a rock, and Simba keeps pace with him.
Kion and Simba 	[voiceover] 'Cause in the end of it all, [The flashback ends. Kion and Simba run side by side through the savanna.] it's the path of honor, those duties we hold. We must face them head on. We must be bold. [Kion and Simba run through a flock of egrets, scattering them.] It's our life's calling to help our friends. It's the path of honor. [Cut to Kion and Simba cresting a hill. On the other side, Pride Landers graze peacefully.] 'Till the Pride Lands' end.
 	Cut to Kion pacing out from behind a tree.
Kion 	At times, it seems too much.
 	Cut to Kion and Simba walking side by side through the savanna.
Simba 	You handle it all in stride.
Kion 	I have to find it within me.
Simba 	It comes from deep inside.
 	Kion and Simba pause briefly, then keep running.
Kion 	It's more than I expected.
Simba 	But still, sometimes, it's fun.
Kion 	I try to do my best.
 	Kion and Simba pause. Simba nuzzles Kion.
Simba 	And I'm proud that you're my son.
 	Cut to Kion and Simba running across a log.
Kion and Simba 	It's the path of honor, those duties we hold. [Cut to a wide shot of Kion and Simba running side by side through the savanna.] We must face them head on. We must be bold. [Cut to Kion and Simba walking side by side through the savanna.] It's our life's calling to help our friends. [Kion and Simba climb onto a rock.] It's the path of honor. [Several shafts of light shine from the clouds, and Mufasa's face forms.] 'Till the Pride Lands' end.
 	Cut to a painting of Kion.
Kion 	I never thought I'd be a hero.
 	A painting of Simba forms next to the painting of Kion.
Simba 	I had doubts about being a king.
 	Cut to Kion and Simba looking at the paintings.
Kion 	And yet we both embrace our roles.
 	Kion and Simba start walking up Pride Rock.
Simba 	That's part of what we bring.
Kion and Simba 	What we bring. [Kion and Simba stride up the promontory of Pride Rock.] It's the path of honor, those duties we hold. We must face them head on. We must be bold. It's our life's calling to help our friends. [Kion and Simba pause at the edge of Pride Rock's promontory and overlook the Pride Lands.] It's the path of honor. It's the path of honor. 'Till the Pride Lands' end. [The camera pans left from Pride Rock to show Pride Landers grazing peacefully.] 'Till the Pride Lands' end.
Kion 	I guess life is full of responsibilities. [Simba sits.] And we all have our own to take care of.
Simba 	Yes. And I'm very proud of how much you've grown as the leader of the Lion Guard.
Kion 	Thanks, Dad.
 	Cut to Janja's clan walking past Broken Rock.
Chungu 	[whimpering] Janja! I'm hungrier than ever!
Nne 	Yeah. I'd eat just about anything!
 	Cheezi notices something offscreen.
Cheezi 	Janja! Janja, look! Up there! [Cut to Ushari slithering past Broken Rock.] A snake!
Chungu 	Ooh, ooh! Can we eat it?
Janja 	Better than nothin', I guess. Come on, boys!
 	The hyenas stalk toward Ushari.
Ushari 	Now that I know Kion's been getting advice from Mufasa, I'll finally have some leverage with the Lion Guard. Then everyone in the Pride Lands will respect me. Yesss! I won't be the one who gets trampled or pounced on anymore! [Chungu steps on Ushari.] Agh!
Janja 	That's what you think! [Cheezi and Janja surround Ushari.] *laughs*
Chungu 	*giggles*
Ushari 	Janja? What do you want with me?
Chungu 	We wanna eat ya!
Ushari 	But I'm just a snake. Wouldn't you want something meatier?
Janja 	Oh, we would, if it weren't for [resentfully] Kion forcin' us to stay in the Outlands instead of lettin' us eat whatever we want in the Pride Lands.
Ushari 	Well, if Kion's your problem, I might have a sssolution.
Janja 	What?
 	Ushari nods.
Ushari 	Yes. The reason Kion is so successful leading the Lion Guard is because he's getting advice from the greatest lion to rule the Pride Lands: Mufasa!
Janja 	*laughs* Mufasa? [Janja bends down to Ushari's level.] I think you've been pounced on one too many times, snake.
Ushari 	The name's Ushari. And if you want to outsmart the Lion Guard, Janja, you need to start thinking like lions! Great lions!
Janja 	In case you haven't noticed Ushari, we're hyenas, not lions.
Cheezi 	*laughs* Yeah, that's right!
Chungu 	*chuckles* We sure ain't!
Janja 	And there ain't no lion that's gonna help us hyenas. Let alone a great one!
Hyenas 	*laughs*
Ushari 	But there was one great lion who helped hyenas.
Janja 	[mockingly] Oh, you mean Scar? Hate to break it to ya, Ushari. But Scar died in the fire at Pride Rock a long time ago.
Ushari 	Yesss. But if Kion can talk to Mufasa, there must be a way for us to speak to Scar.
Janja 	Huh. You think?
Ushari 	I'm certain. It's just a question of how.
Janja 	How do we talk to Scar?
Ushari 	I need to gather some more information first. If you'll let me go.
Janja 	Yeah, all right. But we're gonna follow you the whole time. In case you're makin' all this up.
Ushari 	Fair enough. [Janja nods to Chungu, who steps off Ushari.] I believe I know sssomeone who will give us all the information we need. Without even realizing she's helping usss!
 	Cut to Makini examining sticks on the ground.
Makini 	Hello, stick. [Makini picks up a stick.] Are you my new staff? [After a beat, Makini tosses the stick away.] Nope. [Makini picks up a different stick.] How about you? Anything to say to me? Anything?
Ushari 	[from offscreen] Well! If it isn't Makini!
 	Makini looks around.
Makini 	[excitedly] Was that a stick? [Makini turns around and spots Ushari.] Oh. You're a snake, not a stick.
 	Makini drops her stick.
Ushari 	True. But I've heard that you are Rafiki's new apprentice.
Makini 	Oh, yes! I've just started studying with him! [Makini jumps up and down excitedly.] It's so exciting!
Ushari 	I'm sure it is. And he couldn't have picked a more worthy mandrill.
Makini 	Oh, thank you!
Ushari 	Yes, of course. [Ushari slithers in a circle around Makini.] I suppose this means you can speak to the Lions of the Past? Like how Kion speaks to Mufasa?
Makini 	What? How does a snake like you know that?
Ushari 	Oh. Uh, well...I'm friends with Kion and the Lion Guard. We go way back.
Makini 	Oh. Then you know that only the lions in Simba's pride and the Royal Mjuzi can hear the Lions of the Past.
Ushari 	Yes, yes. But does that include the evil lions? Like Scar? Can you speak to him as well?
Makini 	Oh! What a frightening thought. I never even thought about that! I'd have to ask Rafiki if there's a way to hear them. *gasps* [Makini paces away from Ushari.] The hardest part of listening is finding the quiet to hear. Shwari.
 	Makini notices a nearby stick.
Ushari 	Yes. [Makini gets down on her knees and examines the stick.] I'd be so interested to...
 	Makini holds up a hand.
Makini 	Shhh! Quiet! [Makini cups a hand around her ear. Indistinct whispering is heard. She picks up the stick. Leaves swirl around her, and a lion's roar is heard. Ushari watches knowingly.] This is it! This is the one!
 	Makini dances happily.
Ushari 	The one what?
Makini 	I found my staff! I gotta tell Rafiki!
Ushari 	Rafiki? Hmm...
 	Ushari slithers into some tall grass.
Makini 	Oh! Sorry there, snake. What were you saying? [Makini turns and looks around.] Huh. [Makini shrugs.] Oh, well. [Cut to Rafiki meditating in his tree. Makini's voice is heard from offscreen.] Hey, Rafiki! [Cut to Makini standing below Rafiki's tree. He looks down on her.] Rafiki! Rafiki! You won't believe it! Or maybe you will. [Rafiki climbs down his tree to stand in front of Makini.] I think I heard the Lions of the Past when I touched this stick!
Rafiki 	Ha, ha! Yes! You have found your bakora staff! [Rafiki holds up two gourds.] Now, these gourds will be an important part of your new staff. One for the future and one for the past.
 	Rafiki ties the gourds to Makini's staff. She takes it and holds it close.
Makini 	*giggles*
Rafiki 	Yes. Now, we must go to the Lair and try out your new staff. [Rafiki walks off.] Then, we can introduce you to the royal family!
 	Makini runs after Rafiki.
Makini 	Ooh, Rafiki? I have another question. About the Lions of the Past.
 	Cut to Makini and Rafiki walking side by side through the savanna, with Pride Rock in the distance.
Rafiki 	Yes. I know. You have many questions. And we will talk about it, once we are in the Lair!
 	Janja and Ushari come into the foreground.
Ushari 	It's real. They are able to hear the Lions of the Passst!
Janja 	[thoughtfully] Yeah, yeah. And it sounds like Makini's gonna ask Rafiki how to talk to Scar. Now, go follow them. They're goin' to somebody's lair!
Ushari 	Follow them? Into a lair?
Janja 	We can't be seen rompin' around the Pride Lands. [Janja gets into Ushari's face.] So, it's gotta be you. Ya got a problem with that?
Ushari 	Listen, Janja. Talking to Makini is one thing. But I can't slither fast enough to keep up with her and Rafiki!
Janja 	Sure, sure. I understand. After all, if you'd rather be our dinner...
Cheezi 	[from offscreen] *cackles* [The camera zooms out to show Cheezi and Chungu standing behind Ushari.] Dinnertime!
Chungu 	Yummy yum yum!
Ushari 	[hastily] No. No. Of course not. It's just that...I have some friends who move much faster than me. And they're excellent spies.
Janja 	Friends?
Ushari 	Yesss. Skinks! Come out! I know you're there!
 	Several skinks emerge from the nearby trees.
Chungu 	Ooh. What are they?
Cheezi 	I don't know, but they're spooky!
 	Shupavu hangs from a tree branch by her tail.
Shupavu 	Hello, Ushari. You called?
Ushari 	I did. Can one of your skinks follow Rafiki and Makini for us?
Shupavu 	Of course. But there better be something in it for us.
Ushari 	If all goes well, it could tip the balance of the Pride Lands in our favor.
Shupavu 	Hmm. Sounds interesting. [The camera zooms out to show Nyeusi standing on the tree branch beside Shupavu.] Nyeusi, hurry! Follow Rafiki and Makini! Tell us where they go! [Nyeusi crawls away.] Nyeusi is the stealthiest skink. [Cut to Nyeusi crawling toward Pride Rock.] Rafiki will never see him.
Chungu 	He's lucky. Those skinks give me the creeps!
Cheezi 	*chuckles nervously* Me too!
 	Fade to black. Fade to Makini and Rafiki walking toward the Lair of the Lion Guard.
Makini 	I'm so excited, Rafiki! [The camera pans left to show Nyeusi watching Makini and Rafiki from a nearby rock.] I can't believe I'm finally starting my training! [Nyeusi crawls offscreen.] I can't wait to learn how to hear them!
 	Makini and Rafiki enter the Lair of the Lion Guard. Nyeusi hangs down from a leaf in the foreground.
Rafiki 	This way, Makini. This way! [Nyeusi crawls offscreen.] Lion Guard! Come! [Cut to the Lion Guard relaxing in the Lair of the Lion Guard. Rafiki steps into the foreground.] I have someone I want you to meet. [Cut to Makini and Rafiki entering the Lair of the Lion Guard.] This is my new apprentice, Makini! [The Lion Guard approaches Makini and Rafiki.] Makini, this is the Lion Guard...and their Lair.
 	Bunga waves.
Bunga 	Hiya, Makini!
Ono 	Greetings!
Beshte 	Nice to meet you.
Kion 	Hi again, Makini.
 	Makini waves.
Makini 	Hi, Kion. And wow! It's so fantastic to meet the rest of you! I mean, obviously, I've seen you all before while you're going around the Pride Lands, [Makini approaches the Lion Guard.] being all strong [Makini musses Bunga's head.] and brave [Makini flips over Fuli's back.] and fast [Makini jumps in front of Ono.] and keenest of sight!
 	Ono flinches back.
Ono 	*squawks*
Makini 	And always saving the day!
Bunga 	Yep! That's us, all right!
Makini 	And it's so exciting to meet you all up close and personal!
Fuli 	I'm sure it is.
 	Makini hops closer to Fuli, who backs away.
Makini 	It is! But I have to say, I really admire you the most, Fuli. Rafiki says you're the only girl to ever be on the Lion Guard! As in, ever!
Fuli 	Uh, I am?
Rafiki 	It is true.
Makini 	Yeah! You've got to be so proud! I'm proud, and I'm not even you!
Fuli 	Thanks, Makini.
Makini 	Sure!
Beshte 	So, Rafiki, why are you taking on an apprentice? Are you okay?
Rafiki 	Yes, Beshte, yes. I am fine. [Cut to a wall of paintings. Rafiki bounds toward it.] You see, when Makini was born, [Rafiki taps a painting. Cut to a close-up of a painting of the Lions of the Past.] the Lions of the Past told me that [The camera pans down to show a painting of Rafiki with a young Makini and her parents.] she would be the one to continue my role in the Circle of Life. And now that the stripes have appeared on her face, it is time for Makini to begin her training!
 	Makini smiles. She approaches the wall of paintings.
Makini 	Rafiki? Did you do all of those paintings?
Rafiki 	Only some. Most were done by those who came before me. And someday, it will be your turn to paint them! *laughs*
Makini 	[bemused] Okay...
Rafiki 	Kion, can you assemble the royal family on Pride Rock for Makini's formal introduction?
Kion 	Sure, Rafiki. I'll make sure we're all there.
 	Kion bounds away. Cut to Kion bounding out of the Lair of the Lion Guard. The camera pans left to show Nyeusi, Shupavu, and Ushari watching from a nearby rock.
Ushari 	This is the place?
Shupavu 	Yep. Nyeusi says Rafiki and Makini went in there. Ugh. But if you ask me, we're already too close to Pride Rock for comfort.
Ushari 	That's fine. I'll take it from here. Thanks, Shupavu.
Shupavu 	Yeah. Let's get outta here.
 	Nyeusi and Shupavu crawl away, while Ushari slithers toward the Lair of the Lion Guard. Cut to Makini and Rafiki in the Lair of the Lion Guard.
Makini 	So, Rafiki? Can I try out my bakora staff now?
Bunga 	Wait. Your staff can bring paintings to life too?
 	Cut to Ushari slithering onto a ledge in the Lair of the Lion Guard. He looks down on the Lion Guard, Makini, and Rafiki.
Rafiki 	We shall soon find out. Go ahead, Makini.
 	Makini nods. She approaches the wall of paintings and taps a painting of Scar roaring. It comes to life.
Scar 	*roars*
 	The camera zooms out to show Scar roaring at his Lion Guard.
Fuli 	Whoa!
Bunga 	Look at that!
Makini 	It worked!
Ono 	I'll say!
Ushari 	[to himself] So, Makini's staff is more than a simple stick!
Rafiki 	It seems you have chosen your staff well, Makini.
Makini 	That's Scar, isn't it?
Bunga 	Yeah. The worst lion to ever live in the Pride Lands!
Makini 	Ooh. That reminds me. Rafiki, my question. From earlier?
Ushari 	[to himself] Yes?
Makini 	I know the bakora staff can help me hear the Great Lions of the Past. But is there a way to hear the Bad Lions of the Past too?
 	Rafiki strokes his beard.
Rafiki 	Hmm. That is a serious question, young one. But...you must know the bad as well as the good. [Rafiki approaches the wall of paintings.] As you know, Makini, your bakora not only brings images of the past to life. It can help you hear the Lions of the Past. [Makini smiles. Rafiki taps a painting of the Great Lions of the Past, bringing it to life. A lion's roar is heard.] The Great Lions of the Past are in the sky. [The camera pans down to show a painting of Kion roaring.] Their voices are in the wind. [The painting of Kion comes to life.] And you have all seen Kion use the Roar to make those Great Lions appear. But the Roar can also summon the worst lions of the Pride Lands' past. [Cut to a painting of the Outlands volcano next to Rafiki in his tree. It comes to life.] Instead of clouds, these lions appear in fire. [The painting of Rafiki tosses his bakora staff into the volcano.] Once summoned, the bakora can be used to talk to evil lions as well.
 	A painting of Scar emerges from the volcano.
Makini 	All the evil lions? Even Scar?
Rafiki 	Yes. Even Scar.
Ushari 	[to himself] Yesss!
Ono 	*shudders*
Bunga 	Whoa! Creepy.
Beshte 	You said it, Bunga.
Fuli 	Totally.
Makini 	Thank you for telling me, Rafiki.
Rafiki 	Of course, young one. Of course. But remember. Talking to bad lions? [Rafiki pulls Makini close and bonks her on the head with his bakora staff.] It is a bad idea! *laughs*
Makini 	Got it! I totally understand!
Ushari 	[to himself] And so do I.
 	Ushari backs offscreen.
Rafiki 	Now, it is time. Time to present Makini to Simba and the rest of the royal family! *laughs* This way, Makini!
 	Rafiki bounds away.
Makini 	*gasps* *giggles*
 	Makini follows Rafiki.
Beshte 	Good luck, Makini!
 	Cut to the royal family, Tiifu, and Zuri standing on the promontory of Pride Rock.
Nala 	I'm looking forward to meeting Rafiki's apprentice. You've already met her, Kion?
Kion 	Unofficially, yeah. She's...uh...very [diplomatically] talkative.
 	Kiara strides toward Kion.
Kiara 	Any word on Ma Tembo's first water hunt?
Kion 	According to Ono's last report, she's still searching.
Zuri 	Can you imagine anything more boring than having to look for water?
Tiifu 	No. *chuckles*
Kiara 	It's not so boring if you're thirsty. Mom? Dad? Would it be okay if I tried to help Ma Tembo?
Kion 	I'm not sure there's anything you can do to help, Kiara.
 	Kiara sits.
Kiara 	I'd at least like to try.
Simba 	Finding the new water source is Ma Tembo's responsibility, but even if you can't find the water yourself, it might be a good experience for you to learn to work with Ma Tembo.
 	Kiara smiles.
Nala 	Especially as future queen.
Makini 	[from offscreen] Oh, oh! Can I help? [Makini approaches the royal family.] If the future queen is going on a mission, I'd like to go too! I'm Makini, Rafiki's new apprentice!
Rafiki 	[from offscreen] Makini! [Rafiki sidles up to Makini.] The official introduction is for me to do.
Zuri 	But why would Makini introduce you?
Tiifu 	Yeah! We already know who you are, Rafiki.
 	Kion rolls his eyes.
Kion 	Rafiki is supposed to introduce Makini.
Tiifu 	Oh! Now, that makes sense.
Rafiki 	Yes, yes. [Rafiki pulls Makini back by her shoulder.] Stand here, Makini. King Simba, Queen Nala, royal family, and friends, may I present my new apprentice, Makini!
 	Rafiki bows, and Makini walks forward.
Simba 	It's a great honor to be [Makini presents her bakora staff to Simba, who touches it with one paw.] chosen as the next knowledge keeper for the Pride Lands. But as Royal Mjuzi, you are always welcome at Pride Rock.
Nala 	Yes. It's a pleasure to meet you, Makini.
Makini 	Thank you, Your Majesties.
 	Makini bows. Rafiki sidles up to her.
Rafiki 	Someday, Makini will be Royal Mjuzi for Queen Kiara.
Kiara 	Then maybe Makini should come with me to help Ma Tembo and the elephants find water.
Makini 	Ooh, yes, yes!
Nala 	They will have to learn to work together. Just like you and Rafiki do.
 	Rafiki approaches Simba and Nala.
Rafiki 	That is true. [Rafiki bonks Simba on the head with his bakora staff.] Eh, Simba?
Simba 	Yes. [Simba rolls his eyes. Rafiki runs offscreen.] And the sooner they learn how to work together, the better.
Makini 	Oh, thank you, Your Highnesses! [Makini hugs Nala.] Thank you, [Makini hugs Simba.] thank you, thank you!
 	Makini hugs Kiara.
Nala 	You're welcome, Makini.
Kiara 	Okay, my future advisor. Let's go!
 	Kiara and Makini walk away. Tiifu stands.
Tiifu 	Wait. I thought we were Kiara's royal advisors.
 	Zuri stands.
Zuri 	Yeah! She can't go looking for water without us!
Tiifu 	Wait! [Tiifu and Zuri run after Kiara.] We're coming too!
 	Nala steps into Tiifu and Zuri's path, halting them.
Nala 	Ladies! Why don't we let Kiara get to know Makini? You can stay here on Pride Rock. With me.
 	Tiifu and Zuri exchange incredulous glances. They stare up at Nala in awe.
Tiifu 	With you?
Zuri 	Oh, um, yes, Your Majesty! Yes!
Tiifu 	Of course!
Makini 	I'm so excited to be working with you, Princess Kiara! I'm sure I can learn so much from you!
 	Makini runs offscreen. Kion approaches Kiara.
Kion 	Good luck, Kiara.
Kiara 	Thanks, Kion.
Makini 	[from offscreen] Come on, Princess Kiara! Let's go!
Kiara 	I might need it.
 	Fade to black. Fade to a wide shot of the Outlands volcano. Cut to Janja's clan gathered around Ushari inside the volcano.
Janja 	So, there is a way to talk to Scar!
Ushari 	Yes. According to Rafiki, the evil lions appear in fire.
Janja 	Well, one little eruption of this here volcano, and we'll get plenty of fire!
Cheezi 	Yeah, right!
Chungu 	Plenty of it!
Hyenas 	*laugh*
Ushari 	Yes. We'll also need Rafiki or Makini's staff. The staff will allow us to speak to Scar.
Janja 	We'll go after Makini. One little mandrill's no match for us hyenas.
Ushari 	I agree. So, the real question is, how do we lure Kion to the volcano and make him roar? We'll want him to give us a big roar too. One that will make the volcano erupt in flames!
Chungu 	Ooh, ooh! I know! I know! Kion roared real big the time we tried to eat Bunga!
Cheezi 	*chuckles* Yeah! And his roar was even bigger when we went after his mom. It even made the ground open up!
Ushari 	What? Janja, is this true?
Janja 	Yeah, yeah. The fur-brains are actually right. Kion's roars are huge when his friends and family are threatened!
Ushari 	Then that's what we have to do. Target someone Kion cares about and bring them here!
Janja 	Yeah. And then, [Janja leaps onto a rock.] when Kion roars, we can bring back a legend! *laughs*
Hyenas 	Hoo, ha, hoo, ha, hoo, ha, hoo, ha!
 	Janja strides in-between his clanmates toward the camera.
Janja 	Scar was such a legend. Though he's long gone, his story lives on. [Janja jumps off a ledge and continues striding toward the camera.] If we bring back that legend, [Janja approaches Cheezi and Chungu, who are doing patty cake.] his big lion smarts give us a new start.
 	Janja pulls Cheezi and Chungu close.
Hyenas 	Hoo, ha, hoo, ha, hoo, ha!
 	Cut to a giant Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu standing over Pride Rock. The characters and scenery take on a surrealist style.
Janja 	Yeah, Scar will help us win with all his great advice. [Cut to the Lion Guard striding through the savanna. Janja's giant paws step into frame, and the Lion Guard pauses.] No more playing nice. [Cut to a giant Janja standing over the Lion Guard.] No more playing nice. *cackles* [Giant Janja swats the Lion Guard aside.] Let's bring back a legend, [Cut to a giant Janja striding past several Pride Landers, who are in the foreground.] a legend to help our fight. [Smoke rises behind Janja.] Let's bring back a legend, a legend of darkness tonight.
 	Cut to the hyenas bobbing their heads to the rhythm.
Hyenas 	Hoo, ha, hoo, ha!
 	Cut to a giant Ushari slithering through the Pride Lands.
Ushari 	No one in the Pride Lands [Giant Ushari wraps himself around Pride Rock.] could possibly dream of our big scheme. [Cut to the Pride Landers looking up in dismay.] They'll all be astounded when the Lion Guard's done and our victory won.
 	Giant Ushari lunges at the screen, and it goes black.
Hyenas 	[from offscreen] Hoo, ha, hoo, ha!
 	Fade to a painting of the Outlands volcano. Fire obscures the screen. The fire clears to reveal Ushari.
Ushari 	We just need fire [The camera pans left to show a painting of Kion roaring.] and a roar for our surprise, [The camera pans up to show a painting of Scar rising.] and we'll make Scar rise. [Fire obscures the screen. The fire clears to reveal Janja and Ushari facing one another. The style has returned to normal.] We will make Scar rise!
 	Janja and Ushari stride along side by side.
Janja and Ushari 	Let's bring back a legend, a legend to help our fight. [Janja and Ushari pause in front of the hyenas, who are gathered on several ledges.] Let's bring back a legend, a legend of darkness tonight.
 	Cut to an overhead shot of Janja.
Janja 	*laughs*
 	The camera slowly zooms out as the hyenas and Ushari gather around Janja.
Ushari 	*hisses*
Janja 	Come on, everyone. All together.
 	Cut to the hyenas.
Janja, Ushari, and hyenas 	Oh! [Cut to a close-up of Ushari, who is dancing to the rhythm. The camera slowly zooms out to show the hyenas gathered on ledges around him, also dancing to the rhythm.] Let's bring back a legend, [Janja comes into frame, also dancing to the rhythm.] a legend to help our fight. Let's bring back a legend, a legend of darkness tonight. [Janja, Ushari, and the hyenas walk outside the volcano.] Let's bring back a legend, [The camera pans up to the top of the volcano.] a legend of darkness tonight.
 	Cut to Ushari facing Janja in the entrance of the volcano.
Ushari 	You hyenas know what to do. I'll be waiting at the top of the volcano for the staff.
 	Cut to Janja standing among his clanmates.
Janja 	You got it, Ushari. Let's go, boys! [The hyenas charge forward.] *cackles*
Hyenas 	*growl*
Ushari 	No...
 	The hyenas run over Ushari.
Hyenas 	*laugh*
Ushari 	*groans*
 	Cut to the Pride Landers walking in a circle around Ma Tembo.
Pride Landers 	Water, water, water! Water, water, water!
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Pride Landers 	Water, water, water! Water, water, water!
 	The baboon leader jumps onto Thurston's back to stand beside Laini.
Baboon leader 	*chitters* When is she going to find the water?
Laini 	I'm sure it'll be any minute.
Thurston 	Well, it better be! I'm parched!
 	Cut to Kiara and Makini standing beside Ma Tembo.
Kiara 	So, is there anything we can do to help?
Ma Tembo 	I don't know if there is. [stuttering] I believe we're in the general area of the new water source, but I haven't found the well site yet.
Makini 	Maybe we could look around for wet rocks [Makini lifts a nearby stone, then drags the butt of her bakora staff through the dirt.] or some other sign of underground water?
Ma Tembo 	Oh, yes. That would be helpful.
Makini 	You know what they say. Many eyes make a search seem smaller!
Ma Tembo 	Well said, Makini. And thank you, Your Highness.
 	Ma Tembo dips her head to Kiara.
Kiara 	Happy to help, Ma Tembo. Come on, Makini. Let's find that water.
 	Kiara and Makini run offscreen.
Pride Landers 	Water, water, water! Water, water, water! Water, water, water!
 	Cut to Kiara and Makini walking side by side through the savanna.
Kiara 	That was a good idea you had back there, Makini. [The camera focuses on Nyeusi, who is on a tree branch in the foreground.] I'm impressed.
 	Nyeusi crawls offscreen.
Makini 	Well, I really admire you, Kiara. Water is so important to the Circle of Life. So, your helping Ma Tembo find water is even more...
 	A rustle is heard.
Kiara 	Wait. [Kiara pauses.] I thought I heard something. Hmm. *sniffs*
Makini 	That's funny. I didn't hear anything. But I know that's something I need to work on. Being quiet so I can hear things. Like the Lions of the Past!
Kiara 	Makini! Be quiet!
Makini 	*chuckles* I know, right? That's what everyone's always trying to tell me! Shwari, Makini. Shwari. But it's...
 	The hyenas charge out of some nearby tall grass.
Hyenas 	*growl*
Kiara 	Hyenas!
 	Nne knocks Makini offscreen.
Makini 	Whoa!
 	Cheezi knocks Kiara offscreen.
Cheezi 	*whoops*
 	Nne grabs Makini's bakora staff out of the air.
Nne 	*grunts* [Nne runs past Kiara, who is sprawled on the ground.] *cackles*
Janja 	Chungu, grab her!
Chungu 	Sure thing! [Chungu grabs Kiara by her scruff.] *growls*
Kiara 	*grunts* [Chungu drags Kiara offscreen.] Let me go, hyenas!
 	The hyenas run after Chungu and Kiara.
Janja 	Come on, boys! Let's go!
 	Makini peers out of some tall grass.
Makini 	Kiara! Oh, no!
 	Cut to Chungu dragging Kiara away while the other hyenas watch.
Kiara 	Makini! Help!
Janja 	It's gonna take more than one little mandrill to save you, Kiara! A lot more! *cackles*
 	The hyenas run away.
Hyenas 	*laugh*
Makini 	Janja's right. I'm no match for those hyenas. But I know who is! [Makini runs offscreen. Cut to the Lion Guard relaxing in the Lair of the Lion Guard. Makini's voice is heard from offscreen.] Lion Guard! [Makini comes into the foreground.] Lion Guard!
Kion 	Makini? What's wrong?
Makini 	The hyenas! They attacked us. And they... They've taken off with Kiara!
Kion 	What?
Bunga 	Kiara?
 	Kion stands.
Kion 	Ono! See if you can spot Janja and his clan!
 	Ono stands up in his nest.
Ono 	Affirmative! [Ono flies out of the Lair of the Lion Guard. His vision flickers. Cut to his perspective. The hyenas drag Kiara through the Outlands.] Hapana. [Cut to Makini and the Lion Guard in the Lair of the Lion Guard. Ono's voice is heard from offscreen.] I see them, Kion! [The camera pans up to show Ono flapping in place above his friends.] They're taking Kiara into the Outlands!
Makini 	This is all my fault. I wasn't quiet when Kiara asked me to be.
 	Fuli approaches Makini.
Fuli 	Makini, you can't blame yourself for something Janja did.
Kion 	Right. What matters now is that we rescue Kiara! Come on! [Cut to the Lion Guard running out of the Lair of the Lion Guard.] 'Till the Pride Lands' end...
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, and Ono	Lion Guard defend!
 	Cut to Nne carrying Makini's bakora staff and climbing up the Outlands volcano. He walks into the caldera, where Ushari waits.
Ushari 	*hisses* Makini's staff! You got it!
 	Nne drops Makini's bakora staff in front of Ushari.
Nne 	And we got Kiara!
Ushari 	Excellent! That should get Kion's attention.
Nne 	Yeah. Janja figures the Lion Guard should be here any second.
Ushari 	Then you should go. Janja may need your help down below.
Nne 	Yeah. All right.
 	Nne runs offscreen. Cut to the top of the volcano. Nne runs out. The camera pans down.
Hyenas 	[from offscreen] *laugh*
 	The camera pans down to a pit of steam vents. The hyenas walk onscreen, with Chungu dragging Kiara along.
Kiara 	*grunts* I don't know what you're thinking, Janja. But you're not gonna get away with this!
Janja 	That's what you think. Chungu, toss her in.
 	Chungu tosses Kiara into the pit of steam vents.
Chungu 	*grunts*
Janja 	That oughta keep ya.
 	Kiara stands.
Kiara 	I don't think so. [Kiara charges forward, only for a steam vent to erupt in her face.] *yells* [Kiara shakes out her paws.] Oh. [Kiara touches her paws to the earth, only to draw them back.] *whimpers*
Cheezi 	*laughs* Yeah! How about that, cub? That steam is really hot!
 	The camera pans up to show Ono flying overhead.
Ono 	Hapana. Gotta tell Kion. [Ono flies offscreen. Cut to the Lion Guard running through the savanna. Ono's voice is heard from offscreen.] Everyone! Everyone!
 	Ono lands in front of the Lion Guard, who halt.
Kion 	Ono! What do you see?
Ono 	Kiara seems okay, but the hyenas have her surrounded and trapped by steam vents.
Fuli 	What's Janja up to?
Kion 	The only reason he'd hold Kiara prisoner is because he wants something from me or my dad.
Beshte 	Like what?
Bunga 	Who cares? We go in, Kion roars, and we come back out with Kiara!
Beshte 	I'm not sure it's gonna be as easy as that, Bunga.
Ono 	Indeed. Kion won't want to roar at the hyenas if they're surrounding Kiara.
Bunga 	Oh, yeah.
Kion 	I have an idea. The hyenas will be expecting me to come to the rescue. But if they think I'm the only one here, I might be able to lure them away from Kiara.
Fuli 	Then we'll only have to get past the steam vents.
Beshte 	And I think I know how to do that.
 	Bunga pumps a fist into his other hand.
Bunga 	All right! Now, we're talking!
Kion 	Okay. [Kion starts to walk away.] I'll go this way and try to distract Janja and the others.
 	Kion pauses.
Fuli 	Ono, scout a route the other way so the hyenas won't see us coming.
Ono 	Affirmative! [Ono flies away.] Follow me!
Fuli 	Don't worry, Kion. We'll save her.
Kion 	Asante, Fuli. Thanks.
 	Kion runs off in one direction, while Beshte, Bunga, and Fuli run off in the opposite direction. Fade to black. Fade to the hyenas in the volcano.
Hyenas 	*laugh*
 	Cut to a wide shot of Kiara trying and failing to get around the steam vents while the hyenas spectate from a nearby ledge.
Kiara 	*groans*
Cheezi 	Give it up, cub! You ain't gettin' outta there!
Chungu 	Yeah! *laughs*
Kion 	[from offscreen] Janja!
Janja 	Ooh! [in a sing-song voice] It's showtime. You fellas stay here and keep our guest entertained. I gotta see a lion about a roar. [Janja strides away.] *laughs*
Chungu 	Uh, he wants us to entertain her?
Cheezi 	That's what he said.
Chungu 	Then maybe we should sing to her!
Cheezi 	Yeah! Great idea!
Chungu 	[to the tune of "Here Comes the Lion Guard"] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
Cheezi and Chungu 	[to the tune of "Here Comes the Lion Guard"] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
 	Kiara covers her ears.
Kiara 	Ugh. Not only am I trapped. Now, they're gonna torture me!
Hyenas 	[to the tune of "Here Comes the Lion Guard"] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
 	Cut to Kion striding into the volcano.
Janja 	[from offscreen] Kion! [Cut to Janja and Kion approaching each other from opposite sides of a lava river.] What brings you all the way to the Outlands?
Kion 	You know why I'm here, Janja. Just let Kiara go, or there's gonna be trouble.
Janja 	Without the Guard to back you up? *laughs* I don't think so, Kion.
Kion 	We both know I don't need the Guard for back-up. [Ushari slithers onto a ledge and overlooks Janja and Kion.] But you might need your hyenas.
Janja 	Oh. So, you're gonna roar at us then?
Ushari 	[to himself] Yes! Roar, Kion. Roar!
Kion 	Only if I have to.
 	Ushari rolls his eyes.
Ushari 	Ugh.
Janja 	Well, uh, we ain't givin' her back just 'cause you say so 'cause...we got demands and stuff!
 	Cut to the Lion Guard running through the volcano.
Kion 	[from offscreen] Stop playing games, Janja.
 	The Lion Guard pauses.
Fuli 	Good scouting, Ono.
Ono 	Thanks. [Ono flies away and flaps in place.] But Kion's plan isn't working exactly the way we hoped.
Fuli 	What do you mean?
 	Ono's vision flickers. Cut to his perspective. Janja and Kion face each other across the lava river.
Ono 	So far, Kion's only lured Janja away from Kiara. [The camera pans rapidly to the left to show the hyenas singing to Kiara.] The rest of the hyenas are still guarding Kiara at the steam vents! And... [Ono lands in front of his friends.] they appear to be singing to her.
Bunga 	Oh, no! We really gotta save her now.
Ono 	It won't be easy. She's still surrounded by hyenas and the steam vents!
Fuli 	So? We're the Lion Guard. If we have to do things the hard way, that's what we'll do.
Beshte 	You said it, Fuli.
Fuli 	Right. So, here's the new plan.
 	Cut to Kion facing Janja across the lava river.
Kion 	What do you want, Janja?
Janja 	[stuttering] What do I want? Uh, good question. Uh. I want you and the Lion Guard to let me and my pack alone! Yeah!
Kion 	What? [Cut to Bunga and Fuli. Fuli nods at Bunga, who begins to jump down several ledges.] You dragged my sister to the Outlands. You're holding her prisoner. [Bunga lands on the ground and surveys Kiara and the hyenas.] And you're doing all of this [Cut to Kion facing Janja across the lava river.] because you want me to leave you alone?
Janja 	Uh, yeah! That's right!
Kion 	Janja, that's a terrible plan! [Cut to the hyenas watching Janja and Kion from afar.] Even for you!
Chungu 	Huh. I thought it was a good plan!
Cheezi 	Me too!
 	Cut to Beshte and Fuli surveying Kiara and the hyenas from a high ledge. Ono lands next to Bunga, who is hiding behind a rock on the ground.
Beshte 	Sure looks like Kion's got them distracted.
Fuli 	Right. [loudly] Now!
 	Bunga and Ono burst out of hiding.
Bunga 	Zuka zama!
Ono 	*yells*
 	Cheezi and Chungu look over their shoulders.
Cheezi and Chungu 	*scream* [The screen goes black, and a thud is heard.] Owww!
Fuli 	[from offscreen] Huwezi!
 	Fuli headbutts two hyenas away.
Hyenas 	*grunt*
 	A hyena lunges at Fuli. She kicks it away.
Fuli 	*grunts* Beshte, now!
 	Beshte pushes a rock off a ledge.
Beshte 	Twende kiboko!
 	The rock lands next to Kiara.
Kiara 	*gasps*
 	Bunga and Ono approach Kiara.
Ono 	We're here to rescue you, Your Highness!
Bunga 	Yeah! Come on, Kiara. Let's go!
Kiara 	Thanks, guys, but I burned my paws on the steam vent. I can't move too fast.
 	Beshte peers out from behind the rock.
Beshte 	Don't worry, Kiara. I can carry you. [A steam vent goes off next to Beshte, who looks at it worriedly. Bunga leads Kiara onto the rock while Beshte positions himself close by.] That's right. [Kiara crawls onto Beshte's back.] Easy does it. There we go!
 	Cut to Fuli jumping on Cheezi's head.
Cheezi 	*screams*
 	Fuli kicks a hyena away.
Fuli 	*grunts*
Hyena 	*grunts*
Fuli 	Okay! Let's get outta here! Ono, go tell Kion we got Kiara!
Ono 	Affirmative!
 	Ono flies away. The rest of the Lion Guard follows, with Kiara on Beshte's back. The hyenas watch them go.
Chungu 	Uh-oh. Now, what do we do?
Cheezi 	I know! [Cheezi jumps into the pit of steam vents.] *laughs* You can entertain me!
Chungu 	Uh, okay... Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! [Cheezi shakes his head to the rhythm.] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
 	Cut to Kion facing Janja across the lava river. Ono flies up to Kion.
Ono 	Kion, we did it! Kiara's safe!
Janja 	What? *groans* Fur-brains.
 	Ono flies away.
Kion 	We win again, Janja.
Janja 	Oh, yeah? Well...so what? We'll keep comin' back, Kion! Again and again. Maybe next time, we'll actually get rid of Kiara. Or Bunga. Or maybe even your mom or dad. Right there on Pride Rock!
 	Kion glares at Janja.
Kion 	Don't threaten my family, Janja!
Janja 	*cackles* Face it, Kion. There ain't nothin' you can do to stop us!
Kion 	[emphatically] Oh, yes, there is! [Thunder rumbles. Janja looks up worriedly. Cut to roiling dark clouds. Kion's eyes dilate.] *roars*
 	Kion uses the Roar of the Elders to blow Janja into a wall.
Janja 	*groans*
 	Janja flees.
Kion 	*continues roaring* [Lightning flickers in the clouds around the roaring Great Lions of the Past. Lava begins bursting out of the floor, and the volcano explodes. Kion stops roaring and shakes his head dazedly. He stares at the distant volcano, which has lava pouring out of its top.] Oh, hevi kabisa.
Ono 	Hapana! [Cut to Fuli running. Ono approaches and flies alongside her.] Run! Run! The volcano's erupting! There's fire and lava everywhere!
Fuli 	Tell us something we don't know!
Ono 	Uh...right. [Ono's vision flickers. Cut to his perspective. A bridge spans the lava river.] I see a way out! [Cut to Ono leading the Lion Guard.] This way!
Fuli 	Beshte, you first! Follow Ono!
Beshte 	Got it! Twende kiboko!
 	Beshte carries Kiara over the bridge. The volcano explodes. As Beshte reaches the opposite shore, the bridge collapses behind him.
Bunga 	Uh-oh. [Bunga pulls up short at the lava river.] *exclaims*
 	Fuli runs up to Bunga.
Fuli 	Hop on, Bunga!
 	Bunga hops onto Fuli's back, and she runs away from the lava river. She does an about-face and charges.
Fuli 	Huwezi!
 	Fuli jumps over the lava river.
Bunga 	Whoo-hoo!
 	Fuli lands next to Beshte and Kiara.
Fuli 	Come on! [Bunga jumps off Fuli's back.] Let's get Kiara back to the Pride Lands!
 	The Lion Guard runs offscreen. The volcano explodes. Cut to Ushari in the caldera, holding Makini's bakora staff and facing a pit of lava.
Ushari 	Scar! Evil Lions of the Past! [Ushari rattles Makini's bakora staff.] Speak to me! [Ushari rattles Makini's bakora staff again.] Speak to me!
 	Cut to the volcano. The camera pans right to show the Lion Guard gathered on a distant hillside, with Kiara on Beshte's back. Kion walks up to join them.
Kion 	Nice work, everybody. You okay, Kiara?
Kiara 	*sighs* I'll be fine. Thanks, Lion Guard.
Bunga 	Just doin' our job.
Beshte 	Come on, Kiara. [Beshte walks away.] Let's get you home.
 	Ono flies after Beshte. Kion lingers behind, his expression anxious. Fuli approaches him.
Fuli 	You okay, Kion?
 	Bunga approaches Kion.
Kion 	I let Janja get to me. I got really angry, and...I kinda lost control of the Roar.
Fuli 	We noticed. You kinda made that [Fuli inclines her head at the distant volcano.] giant volcano erupt.
Bunga 	Which, by the way, [with sudden gusto] was totally un-Bunga-lievable!
Kion 	Yeah, I guess it was.
Fuli 	And we're all okay. Even Kiara.
Kion 	I guess that's what really counts. [Bunga, Fuli, and Kion walk away.] I'm just glad nothing else bad happened.
 	The camera focuses on the volcano. Cut to Janja walking into the caldera. He joins Ushari on the ledge above the lava.
Ushari 	Voices of fire! Speak to me! I command you!
Janja 	So, Ushari, [threateningly] where's Scar?
Ushari 	It, uh, ssseems our plan didn't exactly work.
Janja 	It what? After all that?! Give me that stupid staff! [Janja picks up Makini's bakora staff in his teeth and slams it back to the ground.] *grunts* To think I believed you when you said we could use this to talk to Scar!
 	Janja kicks Makini's bakora staff into the lava. A puff of steam erupts where the staff landed, and the lava begins to bubble. Janja looks around worriedly as the volcano rumbles. He begins to back away slowly. Scar, made of fire, emerges from the lava.
Scar 	*laughs*
Janja 	[stammering] Uh... Are you...?
Scar 	Yes. [slowly] I am Scar.
 	Fade to black. Cut to a crowd of Pride Landers, including the Lion Guard, the royal family, Makini, and Rafiki, gathered around Ma Tembo.
Pride Landers 	Water, water, water! Water, water, water! Water, water, water! Water, water, water!
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Frogs 	*croak*
Laini 	Ooh! I really hope Ma Tembo finds the water soon.
Thurston 	Yes! I need a drink!
 	Kion approaches Ma Tembo.
Kion 	Still no luck, Ma Tembo?
Ma Tembo 	No. Not yet. And now, there's more animals than ever expecting me to find the new water. Even with my ears, I'll never hear where it is.
Makini 	[to herself] The hardest part of listening is finding the quiet to hear. *gasps* [loudly] Shwari! [Makini holds up her hands.] Everyone! Everyone, shhh! Shwari! [The Pride Landers stop chanting.] Ma Tembo needs quiet to find the new water site! [to Rafiki] Just like I needed when I found my staff.
 	Ma Tembo paces away from the crowd and shakes her ears. Water dripping is heard.
Ma Tembo 	Yes. [with more certainty] Yes! [Ma Tembo charges off.] Now, I hear it! This is it! I'm certain!
Elephants 	*trumpet*
 	The Lion Guard and the Pride Landers run after Ma Tembo. Ono flies along overhead.
Ono 	Over here, everyone!
 	Ma Tembo points to a patch of dirt.
Ma Tembo 	Here!
 	The elephants gather around and begin to dig with their trunks.
Elephants 	*trumpet*
Ma Tembo 	Dig, everyone!
 	Cut to Mtoto digging with his trunk.
Mtoto 	Dig, dig!
 	Bunga begins to dig.
Bunga 	Zuka zama!
 	Beshte and Fuli begin to dig.
Beshte 	Twende kiboko!
 	Water begins to pour out of the dug pit.
Ma Tembo 	Finally! The new water source for the dry season has been found!
Pride Landers 	*cheer*
Rafiki 	That was good advice, Makini. It seems you have finally learned the importance of silence.
Makini 	I have, Rafiki. I totally have! For now is my time. [Makini prances onto a rock.] Today is my day. [Makini hugs Fuli and Kion.] I'm finally here, [Makini paces away, twirling as she goes.] and nothing can stand in my way. [Makini climbs onto Ma Tembo's head.] I've made it this far. [Makini surfs down Ma Tembo's trunk.] All doubts washed away. [Makini lands on a rock and looks down on the Pride Landers.] My path is clear, and today is my... Has anyone seen my staff?
 	Rafiki climbs up to join Makini.
Rafiki 	Do not worry, Makini. There is more than just one stick that can be your staff! What's most important is who is holding the staff.
 	Makini smiles. Cut to Kion approaching Ma Tembo.
Kion 	Nice job, Ma Tembo. Even though it was frustrating, you never gave up.
Ma Tembo 	Well, that's what responsibility is all about. Isn't it?
Kion 	Yes. Yes, it is.
 	Cut to a wide shot of the Pride Landers enjoying the new water hole. The camera zooms out.
Pride Landers 	*cheer*
 	Fade to a wide shot of Pride Rock. The camera zooms out until the Outlands volcano is in the foreground. Lava bubbles at its top. The credits roll.
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