The Lion Guard: A Problem in the Savannah

Author's Note: This fanfic was updated on August 31st, 2024, nine years after publication.
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On a beautiful evening in the Pridelands, Simba and his family were spending time together at the Meadow. Kion, Kovu, and Kiara were playing Baobab Ball, while Simba and Nala were settled down underneath the baobab tree, watching the three of them. 
"They're clearly enjoying themselves." Simba observed, brushing his muzzle affectionately against Nala's as she nestled closer to him.
"Yes, though it looks like Kion's getting tired. It'll be time for him to sleep soon." Nala replied.
At that moment, Kion suddenly came over to them, crawling into Nala's paws. Nala ruffled his head tuft affectionately.
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"Are the three of you having fun?" Nala asked her son.
Kion nodded.
"Are we going home soon, Mama?" he asked.
"Yes, sweetheart. We can go home now if you're ready." Nala told him.
"Perhaps your grandmothers will tell you a story when we get to Pride Rock." Simba added.
Kovu and Kiara came over to the three of them.
"Is it time to go home now, Daddy?" Kiara questioned.
Simba nodded.
"It'll be sundown soon. It's better if we reach Pride Rock before then." Simba said.
He began to lead the way towards Pride Rock, Nala walking beside him, holding Kion by his scruff. Kovu and Kiara followed after them.
Walking beside Kiara, Kovu glanced around uneasily, a feeling of suspicion creeping into his mind.
"Kovu? Is something wrong?" Kiara asked him, noticing his expression. 
Having not heard his mate, Kovu quickened his pace to walk beside Simba, hoping to share his concerns.
"What is it, Kovu?" Simba inquired, concerned by the anxious expression in his son-in-law's eyes.
"I think we need to check the border." Kovu said quietly, not wanting to worry Nala or scare Kion, who was still hanging from his mother's mouth.
As Simba's reddish-brown eyes met Kovu's green gaze, he nodded, beckoning with his tail for Kiara to approach them.
"What's going on, Daddy?" Kiara asked worriedly.
"You and your mother take Kion home. Don't leave Pride Rock until we get back. Tell Malka and Tojo I want them on guard to protect the pride." Simba instructed. 
Kiara nodded, an expression of fear and concern in her eyes as she moved closer to Kovu. Kovu nuzzled her affectionately, rasping his tongue over her ear.
"We'll be back soon." he assured her.
"Be careful, both of you." Kiara urged, moving over to nuzzle her father, who had finished nuzzling Nala and Kion.
"We will, I promise. Help your mother take care of your brother." Simba told her.
"Okay, Daddy." Kiara said.
Simba and Kovu watched them head down the pathway towards Pride Rock, the two lionesses exchanging a swift glance between them. Once they were out of earshot, Simba glanced at Kovu expectantly.
"Tell me what you're concerned about." he urged.
"I caught the scent of hyenas. We need to investigate it." Kovu told him.
"All right. Lead the way." Simba said.
Kovu led him towards the border, his suspicions further confirmed by the discovery of hyena pawprints on their side of the border.
"These look fresh, they must still be in the kingdom." Simba observed. 
"What should we do?" Kovu asked him.
"You tell me. How would you handle this?" Simba questioned, trusting his son-in-law's judgment on the situation.
Before Kovu could reply, the two of them suddenly became aware of hyenas approaching from all sides. Simba's eyes widened as a familiar figure stepped out from the crowd of hyenas, stalking towards them.
"Fisi!" he snarled, his eyes blazing with a look of intense hatred and anger as he met Fisi's challenging stare.
"Greetings, Simba. Such a pleasure to be in your kingdom." Fisi cackled, a note of sarcasm in his tone.
"Simba, bow do you know him so well?" Kovu questioned.
"He's the leader of the clan of hyenas who helped Scar overthrow my father so he could become king. My grandfather had banished his clan when he ruled the Pridelands." Simba explained.
"There's much more to our history than that, Simba. I'm sure you remember." Fisi taunted, overhearing their conversation.
"What's he taking about?" Kovu asked confusedly.
Simba's pelt bristled as Fisi's words reached him and he unsheathed his claws, the memory of what Fisi had done to his family still fresh in his heart.
"Enough of the small talk. Hyenas! Attack!" Fisi ordered suddenly.
As the hyenas closed in from all sides, Kovu moved to stand closer to Simba, unsheathing his claws.
"Such a noble lion willing to protect his king. Now you will watch him die!" Fisi cackled.
He lunged towards Simba, knocking him backwards from the force of his attack. TO BE CONTINUED
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