The Lion Sleeps Tonight (EBA's Fanon)

The Lion Sleeps Tonight is the seventh episode in EBA's Fanon, a continuation of The Lion Guard.
==Synopsis==
When Kion is injured in battle, Rani takes over leadership of the Lion Guard.
==Transcript==
(October 28th, 2023 / 1-E14-R1) The Lion Sleeps Tonight: Revision 1
Section 1 of 5: Opening 	Section 1 of 5: Opening
 	♪ {Intro} ♪
 	The title card appears. The episode name appears on the card: ◄ The Lion Sleeps Tonight ►
 	The scene cuts to Chakula Plains, where the Lion Guard is patrolling.
Kion 	How's it looking, Anga?
Anga 	Looks good. Wait a second...
 	Anga looks closely at Mekundu Cliffs.
Anga 	It's Bhaaloo! At Mekundu Cliffs.
Fuli 	Him again? Ugh, why doesn't he just give up already?
Kion 	I don't know, but it's time to teach him a lesson. Everyone, let's go.
Nirmala 	Do we even know why Bhaaloo is attacking us?
Rani 	Unless he's just upset because we stopped him from attacking Duma, no.
Surak 	Bhaaloo's attacks do feel strange though.
Kion 	It does seem weird that he would follow us to the Pride Lands. And that he knew about the fire...
Rani 	All that matters now, is that we kick Bhaaloo out of the Pride Lands again.
Kion 	Right.
 	
 	The scene cuts to the top of Mekundu Cliffs.
Kion 	When will you give up?
Bhaaloo 	Oh no, you guys caught me again... looks like I best be going.
Kion 	That's right, back to the Back Lands.
Bhaaloo 	Yes, except, there's just one thing I want to do first...
 	Tai flies in.
Tai 	Incoming!
Kion 	What in the Pride Lands...
 	Tai flies into Kion, knocking him down.
Tai 	Oh Kion, you let a bird knock you to the ground?
Bhaaloo 	Well, I guess if it's ground you want...
 	Bhaaloo pushes Kion over the cliffs. The guard watches in horror.
Bunga 	Kion!
Kion 	Ahh!!!
Bhaaloo 	Then it's ground you'll get. Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Rani 	You!
Bhaaloo 	Oops, did I make a mistake? Sorry about that.
 	Rani uses the Roar of the Elders in anger.
 	Bhaaloo and Tai are sent flying.
Fuli 	Everyone, we need to check on Kion. Come on!
Section 2 of 5 	Section 2 of 5
 	The scene jumps to the bottom of Mekundu Cliffs, where Kion is lying on the ground.
Rani 	Kion!
Kion 	Ughh...
Rani 	Kion, can you hear me...
Kion 	Ugh...
 	Kion continues to make small sounds and small movements for the remainder of this section.
Rani 	Fuli, get Rafiki and Makini here, now!
Fuli 	Got it. Huwezi!
 	Fuli runs off.
Rani 	Kion, Fuli's going to get help. You're going to be okay... Nirmala?
 	Nirmala checks on Kion.
Nirmala 	That's a pretty big fall. He'll definitely need healing.
 	Nirmala continues checking on Kion.
Nirmala 	The good news is, it's not serious. Kion will be okay.
 	Nirmala notices Kion's claws, then notices claw marks on the cliff wall.
Nirmala 	It looks like Kion grabbed onto the cliff wall while he was falling to slow himself down.
 	Rani looks at Kion's claws, then looks at the cliff wall.
Rani 	Yeah...
Nirmala 	If Kion didn't grab the wall, this would have been much more serious.
 	Fuli returns with Rafiki and Makini.
Makini 	Kion!
Nirmala 	Don't worry, it's not too serious. Kion will be okay. He needs some rest and then he'll need to be healed.
Rafiki 	Hmm...
 	Rafiki checks on Kion.
Rafiki 	Yes, we must bring him to the lair.
Surak 	Beshte, think you can carry Kion to the lair?
Beshte 	Sure thing. Twende kiboko.
 	Beshte picks up Kion.
Rafiki 	So, Kion fell from all the way up there?
Baliyo 	He did. Bhaaloo pushed him.
Rafiki 	I would have thought a fall from such great height would have been far more serious than it actually is.
Ono 	Kion grabbed the cliff wall to slow his speed.
 	Rafiki looks up at the wall.
Rafiki 	Hmm, yes. That is correct. Alright, let's get Kion to the lair.
 	
 	The scene cuts to the Back Lands. Bhaaloo is lying on the ground (after being roared at).
 	Tai flies in, laughing.
Tai 	Ha ha ha! We did it!
Bhaaloo 	*Clearly dizzy* Yes. The second part of our plan is a success!
Tai 	That's one less lion with the Roar of the Elders. Should make fighting a whole lot easier.
Bhaaloo 	Yes. But, most importantly, Kion's death should send the rest of the Lion Guard into chaos. Without their leader, the guard will be lost. From what I've heard, Kion was the best Lion Guard leader ever, so it'll be pretty hard to replace him.
Tai 	And, with part 2 of the plan a success, we can set part 3 into motion.
Bhaaloo 	Part 3 is my favorite part. It's the part where Kovu pays. Shenzi, you will be avenged!
Tai 	Yes. Kovu will never know what hit him.
Bhaaloo 	Tai, do you think the Lion Guard knows why we're here?
Tai 	I highly doubt they know. However, with Kion's death...
Bhaaloo 	What?
Tai 	Kovu's going to find out. Kovu will recognize the name "Bhaaloo". He might tell the guard about you. Then, they'll know.
Bhaaloo 	I didn't think of that.
Tai 	Regardless, we will continue with part 3 of our plan.
Bhaaloo 	Yes... for Shenzi!
Section 3 of 5 	Section 3 of 5
 	The scene cuts to the Lair of the Lion Guard. Kion is lying on the ground, asleep.
 	Kopa, Kiara, Kovu, and Nala enter the lair.
Kiara 	Kion...
Rafiki 	Ah ah ah, not so fast. Kion needs rest.
Nala 	Will Kion be alright?
Makini 	Kion will be fine, he'll just need a bit of rest and a bit of healing, and then he'll be back to normal.
Kopa 	What even happened to Kion?
Bunga 	Bhaaloo, the bear. He...
Kovu 	[To himself] Bhaaloo?
Bunga 	...pushed Kion over the cliffs.
Kion 	Ugh...
 	Kion begins to wake up. His eyes are still closed.
Kiara 	Kion?
Beshte 	Kion?
Kion 	Heh... low...?
Kopa 	Brother?
Ono 	You alright Kion?
Anga 	Hey, Kion?
Rani 	Kion, are you-
Rafiki 	Everyone, hush! Kion, can you hear me?
Kion 	Ughh... yes, I can. How bad is it?
Makini 	It could be worse. Nirmala said it's not serious because you grabbed the cliff wall.
Kion 	I did do that, didn't I...
Nirmala 	Yes, and luckily, healing you will be simple. It'll just take some time.
Kion 	Oh...
 	Kion begins to open his eyes.
Kion 	How long wi-
Nirmala 	Patience Kion. It could take a long time. Longer than it took to heal your scar.
 	Kion tries to sit up but is unable to do so. He continues to lay down.
Kion 	Rani?
Rani 	Yes Kion?
 	Rani stands beside Kion.
Kion 	Right now, I cannot lead the Lion Guard. I need your help.
Rani 	Anything you need.
Kion 	You've shown that you can handle the roar, and you're a great leader. I want you to lead the guard, at least until I'm healed. Think you can handle it?
Rani 	Oh, me? Leader of the Lion Guard? I'm not sure-
Kion 	Rani, you have to. Didn't you have the same fears when you became queen? And you turned out to be a great queen.
Rani 	Thanks Kion... Alright, I'll do it.
Kion 	Rani...
 	Kion places his paw on Rani.
Kion 	You are now the leader of the Lion Guard.
 	Kion and Rani switch roles. Kion is now the second-in-command, therefore he does not lose the Mark of the Guard.
Rani 	Thanks Kion.
Kovu 	Wait... Bhaaloo?
Fuli 	Yes, Bhaaloo's the bear that-
Kovu 	I know who you're talking about, you say his name's Bhaaloo?
Fuli 	Yes.
Kovu 	*Hesitates* I might know who he is.
Rani 	Wait, you know Bhaaloo?
Kovu 	Yes, well... I did.
Rani 	What do you mean?
Kovu 	When I was little, living in the Outlands, I had a friend, a bear named Bhaaloo.
Fuli 	Oh?
Kovu 	One day, Zira told me that Simba attacked and killed Shenzi, Bhaaloo's other friend. Bhaaloo was so upset by this that he ran away.
Fuli 	Wow...
Kopa 	Simba did do that, but it was only because he thought Shenzi killed me.
Rani 	Kovu, do you think it's the same bear?
Kovu 	I do, but... I don't know, something feels weird about his attacks. Simba has already completed his journey in the Circle of Life. Isn't that who he would be after?
Rani 	He is probably against the Pride Lands as a whole, not just Simba.
Kovu 	Probably... He is the only bear I've ever seen in the area. He told me about his journey from the Tree of Life where his parents lived. His parents abandoned him, so he ran away to the Outlands.
Kovu 	Is there a chance he is after me and Kiara?
Kion 	Of course... That's it, he's after Kiara and Kovu! Rani, Lion Guard, make sure to keep a close eye on Bhaaloo, and Kiara and Kovu. We don't know what Bhaaloo is planning next. We already saw one of his plans, and it worked. He outsmarted us. We cannot let him do it again.
Fuli 	Of course.
Ono 	I should've seen it coming. I'm the Pride Lands' smartest after all.
Kion 	No Ono, you can't blame yourself for something Bhaaloo did. What matters now is that we don't let him do it again.
Ono 	Right.
Section 4 of 5: Kion's Healing	Section 4 of 5: Kion's Healing
 	The scene cuts ahead to a point in time where Kion and Nirmala are alone in the Lair of the Lion Guard.
Nirmala 	There, these long blades of grass should help heal your legs.
Kion 	Thanks Nirmala.
Nirmala 	If everything goes well, you could be healed sooner than expected.
Kion 	That would be nice.
Nirmala 	It would. Now, let's see what we can do about your back...
Kion 	What's wrong with it?
Nirmala 	Your spine is out of place. I need to move it back into place before you'll be able to walk around again.
Kion 	Oh.
Nirmala 	And, I know just what to do. Wait here.
Kion 	Don't have much of a choice.
 	
 	The scene cuts to Mbali Fields, where the Lion Guard is patrolling.
Rani 	Anga? See anything?
Anga 	Nope, everything looks normal.
Rani 	Wow, that's the first time we've never had to do anything during a patrol.
Anga 	Spoke too soon.
 	Anga looks closely at Duma and Mapigano.
Anga 	It's Duma, a leopard is chasing her!
Rani 	Anga, lead the way.
Baliyo 	Well, she did say she left because of the leopards.
Rani 	Right. I wonder if the King and Queen would permit Duma to live in the Pride Lands.
Beshte 	Kion would know. If he were here of course.
Bunga 	It does feel weird without Kion.
Anga 	Yeah.
 	
 	The scene cuts back to the Lair of the Lion Guard. Nirmala has returned with Makini.
Nirmala 	Okay Makini, on my signal.
Makini 	Got it.
Nirmala 	On 3. 1, 2...
Nirmala 	3!
 	Nirmala and Makini move Kion quickly.
Nirmala 	Yes!
Kion 	Did it work?
Nirmala 	Try sitting up.
 	Kion tries to sit up. This time, he is able to do it.
Makini 	Looks like it worked to me.
Kion 	Yeah, I already feel a little bit better.
Nirmala 	Good, now you just need to rest for now.
 	
 	The scene cuts to the Back Lands. Duma is being chased by Mapigano. The Lion Guard shows up.
Duma 	Mapigano! Please!
Mapigano 	Sorry cheetah, but you're mine now.
Rani 	No, she's not.
Duma 	Rani!
Mapigano 	Ha, and who are you?
Rani 	I'm Rani, leader of the Lion Guard.
Mapigano 	Lion Guard... OH, I remember you guys.
Beshte 	I remember you too. Duma's our friend.
Bunga 	And when you mess with our friend, you mess with all of us.
Mapigano 	Ha, ha... gotta run!
 	Mapigano runs off.
Rani 	Who was that?
Bunga 	That was Mapigano.
Fuli 	We had to chase him away from Badili's tree a while back. Long story.
Rani 	Oh. Alright, let's head back to the lair. I'm sure Kion would like to see us.
Section 5 of 5: Bhaaloo's Back	Section 5 of 5: Bhaaloo's Back
 	The scene cuts to the Lion Guard heading to the lair.
 	As they enter the lair, the camera moves to show Tai flying high above.
 	The scene cuts to the inside of the lair. The Lion Guard enters the lair.
Kion 	Hey everyone, how'd it go?
Rani 	Pretty well actually.
Ono 	We had to save Duma from Mapigano.
Kion 	Mapigano? Isn't that the leopard that tried taking over Badili's tree?
Beshte 	Yep.
Rani 	How are things going in here?
Nirmala 	Kion's healing is going much faster than I expected.
Kion 	I already feel a lot better. My back legs still hurt though.
Rani 	That's good.
Nirmala 	Kion might be fully healed in just a few weeks.
 	
 	The scene cuts to the outside of the lair. Bhaaloo and Tai are there.
Bhaaloo 	So...?
Tai 	For some reason, the Lion Guard seems to be calm.
Bhaaloo 	What? How? We pushed Kion off a cliff-
Tai 	I haven't seen Kion since you pushed him.
Bhaaloo 	I'm going in, to take a peek.
Tai 	Don't get caught.
 	Bhaaloo nods.
 	
 	The scene cuts back inside the lair.
Nirmala 	Kion, can you stand up yet?
Kion 	I can try.
 	Kion tries to stand up. He is unable to do so.
Kion 	No, I can't.
 	Bhaaloo peeks around the corner. His face turns to surprise. He steps out of the cave.
Nirmala 	That's alright. We still need to let your back legs heal.
Kion 	Right.
 	
 	The scene cuts back outside.
Bhaaloo 	Kion's alive!
Tai 	What? How is that possible?
Bhaaloo 	He was sitting. He tried standing but wasn't able to.
Tai 	So, we did hurt Kion...
Bhaaloo 	We're going in, come on.
Tai 	I'm not so sure that's a good idea...
 	Bhaaloo ignores Tai and enters the lair again. Tai reluctantly follows him.
 	
 	The scene once again cuts back inside the lair.
Beshte 	And when Rani said we are the Lion Guard, you should have seen the look on Mapigano's face.
Everyone 	*Laughs*
Bhaaloo 	Okay, okay, okay. Kion! How are you still here?
Kion 	*Aggressively* Bhaaloo, you've got some real nerve coming in here and asking that question after what you did.
Rani 	[To Bhaaloo] *Aggressively* You! Give me one good reason why I shouldn't rip you to shreds.
Bhaaloo 	Answer the question and then I'll be on my way. I've never had a plan fail. EVER!
Ono 	You didn't account for the fact that Kion could grab the cliff wall as he fell to-
Bhaaloo 	Bhaaloo you IDIOT. Ugh! Enjoy your peace and quiet for the night.
 	Bhaaloo and Tai leave.
Fuli 	Well, that was weird.
Kion 	Rani, Lion Guard, follow him. Make sure he doesn't go after Kiara and Kovu.
Rani 	Right.
 	
 	The scene cuts to the outside of the lair.
Tai 	Bhaaloo, we're being followed.
Bhaaloo 	What do you guys want? I'm going.
Rani 	[To Bhaaloo] *Aggressively* We know what you're up to. Get out of here, before I roar you all the way to the Theluji Mountains. And never come back.
Bhaaloo 	OKAY, WE'RE GOING. YOU HAPPY?
Rani 	*Aggressively* No, not after what you did to Kion. We're done here.
 	Bhaaloo and Tai head to the Back Lands, while the guard returns to the lair.
 	
 	The scene cuts back to the lair again.
Rani 	They're gone.
Rani 	*Aggressively* If I ever see that little sh-
Kion 	Whoa there, calm down Rani. I'm alright. It's alright.
Rani 	Yeah, I guess...
Surak 	Rani, don't lose your temper. Remember to stay calm.
Kion 	That's right. You don't want to become like Scar.
Rani 	You're right.
 	Roll the end credits.
Note: As with all episodes I create, there is a chance it will be updated in the future. If you feel something needs changing, let me know and maybe I'll make that change.
==Summary==
While Kion and the Lion Guard are patrolling, they spot Bhaaloo at Mekundu Cliffs. When the Lion Guard order him out of the Pride Lands, Tai flies down, right into Kion, knocking him onto the ground. Bhaaloo then pushes Kion off the edge of the cliffs. Rani roars at Bhaaloo in anger, and everyone goes to check on Kion.
Nirmala checks on Kion while Fuli gets Rafiki and Makini. Nirmala concludes that, since Kion grabbed the cliff wall while falling, his injuries are not serious and he will be okay. Later, Bhaaloo reveals that his plan was to kill Kion, since the Lion Guard would be thrown into chaos without their leader. Bhaaloo believes that his plan succeeded.
In the lair, when Kopa asks what happened to Kion, Bunga explains that Bhaaloo pushed him. Kovu recognizes the name, but before he can say anything, Kion wakes up. When Kion attempts to sit up, he is unable to do so. Kion then asks Rani to lead the Lion Guard while Kion is unable to do so. Though nervous at first, Rani agrees.
Kovu begins to explain the story of Bhaaloo and Shenzi, and about how Zira told Kovu that Bhaaloo fled the Outlands after Simba killed Shenzi. The guard believe Bhaaloo is after the entire Pride Lands, and is therefore after Kiara and Kovu.
Nirmala begins the process of healing Kion's injuries. After she an Makini realign Kion's spine, he is able to sit up. Kion immediately begins to feel much better. Meanwhile, Rani and the Lion Guard spot Duma being chased by Mapigano. The Lion Guard intervene and Mapigano runs off. Nirmala then explains to everyone that Kion's healing is going faster than expected, and might not take that long.
Tai notices how calm the guard are as they enter the lair. When Bhaaloo hears about this, he decides to take a peek in the lair. When Bhaaloo sees his plan failed, he confronts them, annoyed because his plans have never failed. When Ono explains that Kion grabbed the cliff wall, Bhaaloo leaves, annoyed at himself for not thinking of that.
==Characters==
Main Characters 	Secondary Characters	Minor Characters
Bhaaloo (Original Character)	Anga 	Badili (Mentioned)
Kion 	Fuli 	Baliyo
Nirmala 	Kovu 	Beshte
Rani 	Makini 	Bunga
Tai (Original Character) 	 	Duma (Original Character)
 	 	Kiara
 	 	Kopa
 	 	Mapigano
 	 	Nala
 	 	Ono
 	 	Rafiki
 	 	Scar (Mentioned)
 	 	Shenzi (Mentioned)
 	 	Simba (Mentioned)
 	 	Surak
 	 	Zira (Mentioned)
Note: Characters are categorized by their importance in this episode alone, and does not take into account any other episodes.
==Development==
The first ever fanfiction I wrote was the first draft of this episode. In this draft, the events of this episode took place at the Cikha Escarpment instead of at Mekundu Cliffs. This was also before any of my original characters were created, so Makucha played the role of the antagonist. During this draft, Rani did not hold the Roar of the Elders, and Kion was still an adolescent and did die during the episode.
I then realized how much that makes me look like a psychopath, considering the fact that I had nothing against Kion. The episode was shelved. I started all over from scratch and created the first draft of Return of the Guard. I eventually revisited the ideas from The Lion Sleeps Tonight's first draft, and created a second draft that is much closer to the present day version.
==Trivia==
* This episode was inspired by the numerous times Kion has nearly gone over a cliff in the canon.
* In EBA's Fanon Episode 4, Rani gives birth to her and Kion's son Habari. Episode 4 hasn't been released yet, but this episode takes place after the events of episode 4.
* In EBA's Fanon Episode 5, Kiara gives birth to her and Kovu's daughter Masika. Episode 5 hasn't been released yet, but this episode takes place after the events of episode 5.
* In EBA's Fanon Episode 6, Simba dies. Episode 6 hasn't been released yet, but this episode takes place after the events of episode 6.
* The first draft of this episode was created before Return of the Guard was written. In this draft, Makucha was in place of Bhaaloo, and Kion actually did die. Simba was still alive during this time.
** This draft has been removed from the archives by User:EBAlarms.
* The second draft of this episode was created after Bhaaloo became the main antagonist. In this draft, Makucha was replaced by Bhaaloo. Tai did exist but was not in this episode.
** This time, Kion did survive, though he took no actions to save himself. In reality, he would have been dead.
** Simba was also still alive in this version.
* The events of this episode would only be possible if my calculations are correct. I estimated the height of Mekundu Cliffs to be around 100ft.
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