The Trail to Udugu/Transcript

Fade to a wide shot of Pride Rock. Cut to a close-up of Kiara with her head bent.
Kiara 	*sniffs* Hmm. [Kiara stops and looks around.] *sniffs* [Kiara walks toward a large pile of rocks.] Now, I got ya. [Cut to Kion standing on the other side of the pile of rocks. Kiara pounces on him.] *grunts*
Kion 	*grunts*
 	Kiara pins Kion.
Kiara 	*laughs* Sorry, couldn't help myself.
 	Kiara gets off Kion and bounds offscreen. Kion follows. Cut to Kiara and Kion running alongside each other at the base of Pride Rock.
Kion 	How'd you find me?
 	Kiara and Kion pause.
Kiara 	Well, Mom's been teaching me how to track by scent. [Kiara hops in place excitedly.] Pretty good, huh?
Kion 	Or pretty lucky! [Kion pounces on Kiara.] *grunts*
 	Kiara and Kion roll offscreen.
Kiara and Kion 	[from offscreen] *laugh*
 	The camera pans up to show Simba and Nala watching Kiara and Kion fondly from a ledge on Pride Rock.
Simba 	She's never found him that quickly before.
Nala 	Her tracking skills are improving.
 	Cut to Kiara and Kion wrestling in the grass, with Simba and Nala watching in the foreground.
Simba 	They do seem evenly matched.
Nala 	And that means they're ready. Today's the day.
 	Simba and Nala walk off. Cut to Kiara and Kion tussling.
Kiara 	Missed again.
 	Kiara pins Kion.
Kiara and Kion 	*grunt*
Nala 	[from offscreen] *clears throat*
 	Cut to Simba and Nala approaching Kiara and Kion.
Kiara 	Mom! Dad! [Kiara gets off Kion.] I caught him faster than ever this time.
Kion 	Only because I let you.
 	Kiara gets into Kion's face, and he flinches back.
Kiara 	Oh, yeah? [Kiara pins Kion.] Are you gonna "let" me pin you too?
 	Simba and Nala exchange amused glances.
Kiara and Kion 	[from offscreen] *grunt*
 	Simba strides in-between Kiara and Kion.
Simba 	Okay, okay. That's enough, you two.
Kiara 	*laughs* *blows raspberry*
Nala 	I have a surprise for you. [Nala approaches Kiara and Kion.] You're both coming with me on the Trail to Udugu.
Kiara 	The Trail to Udugu?
Kion 	Where's Udugu? I've never heard of it.
Kiara 	Is it in the Pride Lands?
Nala 	*chuckles* You'll see.
Simba 	Taking the Trail to Udugu is an important part of growing up in the royal family.
Nala 	And all royal siblings make the journey...when they're ready.
Kiara 	Did you go on it, Dad?
Simba 	I never had the chance. I don't have a brother or sister. And don't worry about your Lion Guard duties, Kion. While you're gone, I will be leading the Guard.
Kion 	You will?
Simba 	Perhaps your friends could learn a thing or two from their king.
Kion 	Uh, sure. I know Bunga will love it.
 	Cut to the Lion Guard in the Lair of the Lion Guard.
Fuli 	Simba?
Ono 	His Royal Highness?
Beshte 	Leading the Lion Guard?
Bunga 	Un-Bunga-lievable!
 	Bunga jumps into the air excitedly.
Kion 	Don't get too used to him. See you when I'm back from Udugu.
 	Kion strides away.
Beshte 	Good luck!
Bunga 	Bye, Kion!
Fuli 	Bye!
Ono 	See you soon!
Beshte 	Poa! The king and us!
 	Fuli hops onto a nearby rock.
Fuli 	*sighs* I'm not worried. [Fuli lies down.] He's just like Kion...but bigger.
Ono 	How can you be so calm? [Ono looks around urgently.] His Majesty could be here any moment. *gasps* My feathers! I need to clean up. [Ono preens his feathers frantically.] *whimpers* [Ono looks up.] Hapana! The whole Lair's a mess!
 	The camera zooms out from the Lion Guard to show the entire Lair of the Lion Guard. Bunga and Fuli exchange glances and shrug. Bunga waves a hand dismissively.
Bunga 	Relax, Ono! I know Simba pretty well. And you've got nothing to worry about. Let me tell ya what he's like. You know you're in the presence of greatness [Bunga cartwheels over to a painting of Simba riding an elephant through a crowd of zebras.] when you're running with the king. [The camera zooms in on the painting. Fade to Simba riding an elephant through a crowd of zebras, while Bunga clings to one of the elephant's tusks.] Animals bow down before him. [The zebras bow to Simba as he passes. Some birds fly up.] Birds flutter and sing.
Birds 	*chirp*
 	Cut to Simba relaxing in a bubble bath.
Bunga 	Everyone all over the Pride Lands [The camera zooms out to show elephants using their trunks to make bubbles in the water, while a flamingo fans Simba with a wing. Bunga emerges from the water.] lets you do anything. [Bunga jumps at the camera. Cut to Simba's head flying past the camera.] You know you're in the presence of greatness [As Simba's head goes offscreen, Bunga's head takes its place, and Bunga waves at the camera. Cut to Bunga and Simba surfing down a river on flat pieces of wood.] when you're running with the king. [Cut to Bunga jumping onto a tree branch.] Things'll be so great [The camera pans right to show Simba lounging in some vines.] hanging with lion number one. [Bunga swings on a vine past the camera. Cut to monkeys hanging from trees in the jungle. Bunga swings past them on his vine.] We'll live like we're kings, [Cut to Bunga and Simba lounging in some vines. Two monkeys hang down and offer Bunga and Simba leaves covered in fruit.] the big old tree of fun. [One of the monkeys tosses fruit into Simba's mouth.] Get our food for free; no need to hunt or run. [Cut to Bunga riding on a turtle down a river.] The only thing to do is [The camera zooms out to show Simba lying in the river with fruit peels over his eyes, while turtles swim by, each laden with fruit.] lie under the sun. [Simba grabs some fruit off one of the turtle's shells and eats it. Cut to Rafiki sculpting statues of Bunga and Simba out of mud.] You know you're in the presence of greatness [Bunga peeks over the statues, then ducks back offscreen. The camera zooms out to show Simba posing nearby. Bunga dances out from behind the statues.] when you're running with the king. [Cut to Simba sitting, while giraffes bow in front of him, and birds flap in place behind him.] Animals bow down before him. [Some birds drape a leaf cape over Simba's shoulders. Bunga pops into the foreground.] Birds flutter and sing.
Birds 	*chirp*
 	Cut to Mtoto's mother chasing Simba.
Bunga 	Everyone all over the Pride Lands...
 	As Simba passes a tree branch, it whips back and knocks over Mtoto's mother.
Mtoto's mother 	*trumpets*
Bunga 	...lets you do anything. [Bunga rides by on Mbuni.] You know you're in the presence of greatness [Mbuni catches up to Simba, running just behind him.] when you're running with the king. [Cut to a close-up of Simba. He smiles.] Maybe it's the smile [The camera pans right to show Bunga holding on to Simba's mane as it blows in the breeze.] or his fabulous shiny mane, [Cut to Rafiki and Simba striding alongside a cliff, laughing silently.] or the way he walks...
 	A bee lands on Simba's nose.
Bee 	*buzzes*
 	Panicking, Simba accidentally shoves Rafiki off the cliff.
Bunga 	...that helps his claim to fame. In the end, it don't matter. [Rafiki lands on some vines.] It's really all the same, 'cause if the king makes mistakes, [Rafiki waves a hand dismissively.] he never takes the blame. [Simba smiles. Cut to Bunga and Simba dancing a la "Hakuna Matata".] You know you're in the presence of greatness [Simba strides offscreen, and Bunga stands.] when you're running with the king. [Cut to Simba's paws approaching a river. A turtle emerges from the water.] Animals bow down before him. [Simba crosses the river on the backs of several turtles.] Birds flutter and sing.
 	Bunga hops across the turtles after Simba, while birds fly past.
Birds 	*chirp*
 	Cut to Bunga in the Lair of the Lion Guard.
Bunga 	Everyone all over the Pride Lands [Bunga fashions his hair to look like a mane. He cartwheels past Simba's legs.] lets you do anything. 'Cause you know you're in the presence of greatness when you're running with the king!
 	Bunga puts his hands on his hips. Cut to Simba standing behind Bunga.
Simba 	*clears throat*
Bunga 	Oh, uh... [Bunga turns around and waves awkwardly.] *chuckles* Hey there, Simba. Um, uh, *clears throat* [Bunga bows.] Your Highness.
 	Beshte, Fuli, and Ono bow.
Ono 	Sir.
Beshte and Fuli 	Your Majesty.
Simba 	Hello, Lion Guard. I will admit, Bunga did get one thing right in his...performance.
 	Bunga pantomimes walking.
Bunga 	The way you walk? [Bunga grins.] Your smile? [Bunga flattens his hair.] Your fabulously groomed mane?
 	Bunga's hair bushes back out.
Simba 	Uh, no. [Bunga's face falls.] I am excited to lead the Lion Guard. Now, first things first. Are we ready for morning patrol?
Beshte 	Yes, sir!
 	Fuli jumps down to join Beshte and Ono.
Fuli 	Definitely!
Ono 	Affirmative! Uh... [Ono bows.] Your Majesty.
Simba 	Then let's move out. Lion Guard, follow me.
 	Simba runs off.
Bunga 	You heard him. Let's go!
 	Bunga runs after Simba. Cut to Nala leading Kiara and Kion across the savanna.
Nala 	This is nice. It's been so long since the three of us have spent some time together.
Kion 	[to Kiara] What do you think's waiting for us in Udugu?
Kiara 	Maybe a bunch of animals who want to meet their future queen...and her little brother.
Kion 	[indignant] "Little brother?" I'm leader of the Lion Guard! [Kiara and Kion pause.] If they'd wanna meet anyone, it's me.
Kiara 	We'll see about that. Race ya!
 	Kiara runs off.
Kion 	You're gonna lose. [Kion runs after Kiara. Nala watches them race with concern.] I run with Fuli every day. I'll get to Udugu first!
Kiara 	Oh, no, you won't!
 	Kiara bites Kion's tail, slowing him, and runs ahead of him. He pounces on her.
Kiara and Kion 	*grunt*
 	Kiara and Kion tussle, while Nala catches up.
Nala 	You two could compete over anything, couldn't you?
 	Kiara and Kion stop tussling and look at Nala.
Kiara and Kion 	Yes!
 	Kiara bats Kion in the face and smiles. He glares at her. Nala rolls her eyes good-naturedly.
Nala 	*sighs* At least you agree on that. Come on. [Nala strides in-between Kiara and Kion.] We have a long way to go.
 	Kiara and Kion exchange glances, then follow Nala. Cut to a shot from behind of Kiara, Kion, and Nala heading toward a canyon.
Eagles 	[from offscreen] *screech*
 	Cut to Simba striding through the savanna. He walks out of frame, while the Lion Guard walks into frame. Cut to a wide shot of Simba and the Lion Guard reaching a fork in the trail. Simba takes the left fork.
Ono 	Uh, Your Majesty?
 	Simba pauses.
Simba 	Yes, Ono?
 	Ono approaches and flaps in place next to Simba.
Ono 	Well, it's not a big deal...but, uh...
Fuli 	Ono's trying to say that, on morning patrol, [Beshte nods.] Kion usually goes this way.
 	Fuli takes the right fork.
Simba 	Is that so? And is Kion here?
 	Beshte and Fuli exchange glances.
Beshte 	No, sir.
Bunga 	You heard the king. [Bunga marches toward the left fork.] We'll go this way for a change. It'll be fun.
Simba 	Yes. [Simba follows Bunga, and the rest of the Lion Guard follows Simba.] "Fun."
 	Cut to Kiara, Kion, and Nala walking through a canyon.
Kion 	Mom, how much longer will it take to get to Udugu?
Nala 	That's a tough question. Udugu isn't easy to find.
Kiara 	[to Kion] Don't worry. [Kiara steps into Kion's path, halting him.] I'll find it. I'm a better tracker than you.
 	Kiara bounds off.
Kion 	We'll see about that!
 	Kion runs after Kiara and pounces on her. He then keeps running.
Kiara and Kion 	*laugh*
 	Kiara and Kion chase each other around Nala.
Kiara 	Hey! *laughs*
Kion 	You really think you can find Udugu before me?
 	Kiara pins Kion on his back.
Kiara 	Just watch me.
 	Kiara runs off, and Kion chases after her.
Nala 	Kion, Kiara, be careful!
Kiara and Kion 	*gasp* [Kiara and Kion attempt to slow their momentum but still slide off a cliff in their path. They cling on by their front paws.] *grunt*
 	Nala approaches Kiara and Kion.
Nala 	I got you. [Nala lifts Kiara to safety.] *grunts* [Nala goes offscreen, then returns with Kion. She sets him next to Kiara.] *grunts*
Kiara 	Thanks.
Kion 	Thanks, Mom.
Nala 	That is definitely not the way to find Udugu.
 	Kiara and Kion exchange glances. Cut to the Lion Guard walking through the savanna. A rumbling sound is heard.
Ostriches 	[from offscreen] *scream*
Ono 	*gasps* [Cut to Ono's perspective. Mud sloshes down a slope toward a flock of ostriches and their nests. The ostriches run around in a panic. Ono's vision zooms out to show a cliff behind the ostriches and their nests.] Hapana!
Ostriches 	*scream*
 	Ono flies up to Simba and the rest of the Lion Guard.
Ono 	Everyone, look! A...
Simba 	A mudslide! Straight ahead!
Ono 	Uh, yes, sire. And the mud's headed right for...
Simba 	The ostrich herd's nest! If we don't move fast, the mud will sweep the eggs off the cliff!
Ono 	Affirmative. I was just about to say that.
Simba 	We'll have to act fast. I'll move the log so it diverts the mud away from the nest!
Fuli 	What should we do?
Simba 	Just stick together and follow me.
 	Simba bounds down some rocks toward the ostriches and their nests.
Fuli 	Just stick together and follow him?
 	Bunga shrugs.
Bunga 	That's what he said.
Beshte 	And he is the king.
 	Cut to the ostriches running around in a panic.
Ostriches 	*scream*
Mbuni 	Our eggs! Our eggs!
 	Simba bounds along some rocks in the path of the mudslide.
Simba 	*grunts* [Simba pauses on a rock and looks over one shoulder at the Lion Guard.] This way, Lion Guard! Jump from rock to rock!
 	Cut to the Lion Guard standing on a ledge beside the mudslide.
Beshte 	Uh, jump from rock to rock? Usually, Kion just has me run through the mud.
Fuli 	Yeah, but Kion's not in charge right now. Simba is.
 	Fuli follows Simba.
Simba 	Lion Guard, come on!
Bunga 	And it sounds like he really wants us to follow him.
 	Bunga follows Simba.
Ono 	Just try your best?
 	Ono follows Simba.
Beshte 	Okay. Here goes. Twende kiboko! [Beshte hops from rock to rock, only to lose his balance and fall into the mudslide.] Oh!
 	Beshte knocks into Bunga, and they both go sliding down the slope with the mudslide.
Bunga 	*grunts*
Beshte and Bunga 	Whoa!
 	Beshte and Bunga knock into Ono, and they all go sliding down the slope with the mudslide.
Beshte, Bunga, and Ono 	*yell*
 	Beshte, Bunga, and Ono knock into Fuli, and they all go sliding down the slope with the mudslide.
Fuli 	*yelps*
 	Simba rolls a log into place.
Simba 	*grunts* There. That should do the trick. [Simba bounds away, and the mud slides toward the log, diverting around it.] Now, let's continue our patrol. Lion Guard, follow me!
 	Cut to the Lion Guard sliding down the slope with the mudslide.
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, and Ono	*yell*
Ono 	We're gonna hit the log!
 	The Lion Guard hits the log, disloding it.
Simba 	Lion Guard, the log! [Cut to the log rolling toward the ostriches' nests.] It's rolling towards the nest!
Fuli 	I'll grab the eggs! [Fuli wades through the mud, only to fall on her face.] *grunts* Or maybe I won't.
 	Ono flails in the mud.
Ono 	There's too much mud. I can't fly.
Beshte 	I got this. [Beshte jumps after the log and pins it.] *grunts*
 	Bunga hops onto Beshte's back.
Bunga 	Good thinking, Big B! Now, the log's not gonna roll over the eggs.
 	Ono gets swept past Beshte and Bunga by the mudslide.
Ono 	But the log was protecting the eggs from the mud.
 	The mudslide sweeps the ostriches' eggs from their nests.
Beshte 	[from offscreen] Oh, no!
Bunga 	[from offscreen] *gasps* [Cut to Bunga.] Grab the eggs!
 	Bunga leaps after the eggs. Simba watches worriedly. Bunga grabs an egg, while Beshte catches several in his mouth. Ono catches an egg in his wings.
Ono 	*gasps* [Ono points.] We missed one!
 	Cut to Simba running alongside the mudslide, chasing a lone egg.
Simba 	I have it! [Simba jumps after the egg, catching it before it can be swept off the cliff. The last of the mudslide falls off the cliff.] *grunts* [The ostriches approach Simba.] Ostriches, your eggs are safe.
Mbuni 	Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you. To think our eggs were personally saved by the king! What an honor!
 	The ostriches bow to Simba.
Simba 	It was my pleasure, Mbuni. [Simba, who is covered in mud, approaches the Lion Guard, who are also covered in mud.] So, our first mission was a success.
Beshte 	Uh, yes, Your Majesty.
 	Bunga jumps into the air excitedly.
Bunga 	Yeah!
Fuli 	[deadpan] Yep.
Ono 	Affirmative.
 	Fuli shakes the mud from her fur. Cut to Kiara, Kion, and Nala standing in front of a thorn patch.
Kion 	Is this really the Trail to Udugu?
Nala 	It is.
Kiara 	If you tell us where Udugu is, I bet I can find an easier path.
Nala 	There is no easy path to Udugu. [Kiara, Kion, and Nala approach the thorns.] But there is a way to get through all these thorns without a scratch. [Nala holds up some thorns.] See?
 	Kiara and Kion bound into the thorn patch.
Kion 	Yeah! I can crawl under the branches to get through the thorns. [Kion crawls under the thorns.] Ow. *grunts* *yells*
Nala 	That wasn't exactly what I meant.
Kiara 	*chuckles* Of course not. Over the thorns is the way to go. [Kiara runs at the thorns and takes a flying leap.] *grunts* [Kiara lands on top of the thorns.] Whoa! Ouch!
Nala 	I don't think either of you is understanding me.
Kion 	What's wrong, Kiara? Isn't your... [Kion runs into more thorns.] *grunts* ... plan working? [Kion runs into more thorns.] *grunts*
Kiara 	I'm... [Kiara steps on more thorns.] Ow! ...fine. I know exactly... [Kiara steps on more thorns.] *yelps* ...what I'm doing.
Nala 	I hope they make it.
 	Nala walks offscreen.
Kion 	This is definitely... [Kion attempts to crawl through the thorns.] *grunts* ...the right way, Kiara. I'm almost... [Kion steps on more thorns.] ...through!
Kiara 	And I'm almost at the branch. After that, it'll be... [Kiara steps on more thorns.] *groans* ...easy! [Kiara sits and looks over one shoulder.] Right, Mom? Mom?
Kion 	Mom?
 	Kiara and Kion retreat back through the thorns.
Kiara and Kion 	*grunt* [Kiara and Kion escape the thorn patch. They look around, but Nala is nowhere to be seen. They exchange worried glances.] Mom?
 	Cut to a wide shot of Kiara and Kion, with Nala hiding behind a nearby bush in the foreground.
Nala 	Now, they're truly on the Trail to Udugu.
 	Cut to Simba leading the Lion Guard across the savanna.
Simba 	That was so exciting. Your first rescue with the king. [Simba pauses and looks over one shoulder at the Lion Guard. They smile tightly.] I wonder what our next challenge will be. Well, let's go, Lion Guard.
 	Simba bounds offscreen.
Beshte 	At least he's not mad at us for almost losing that egg.
Fuli 	Why should he be? [Fuli paces past Beshte.] It's not your fault you can't jump like a lion. What's the point of being a team if we're all gonna do the same thing?
Bunga 	Fuli, he's the king! He's gotta know what he's doing...doesn't he?
Beshte 	Maybe we just need to do it more Simba's way.
Ono 	[from offscreen] Everyone! [Cut to Ono flying.] Everyone! [Ono lands in front of Beshte, Bunga, and Fuli.] The gazelles...
 	The camera pans left to show Simba standing nearby.
Simba 	The gazelles need our help! Lion Guard, [Simba runs off.] follow me!
Ono 	*sighs* [Beshte, Bunga, and Fuli run after Simba.] That's what I was going to say...
 	Ono takes to the air. Cut to Kiara striding through an empty clearing.
Kiara 	Mom? Mom! [Kiara jumps onto a rock.] *grunts* No sign of Mom on my side. [Kiara jumps off the rock.] Have you found anything? Kion?
 	Kion jumps out of a nearby bush.
Kion 	Nothing over here.
Kiara 	*sighs* How could she just disappear? [Kiara runs forward.] Mom!
Kion 	We'll find her. We just have to keep looking. Try your side again.
Kiara 	I tried my side. [Kiara paces toward Kion.] If she was there, I'd have seen her.
Kion 	I know. I just... I can't find her either. If we knew where this Udugu place was, maybe we could meet her there.
Kiara 	[realizing] Or we could track her. *sniffs* Got her! [Kiara indicates a nearby trail through the bushes.] She went this way. Come on! [Kiara runs along the trail, and Kion follows. They pause.] *sniffs*
Kion 	Kiara, look! [Cut to paw prints in the dirt.] Paw prints. They look fresh. [Kiara and Kion examine the paw prints.] We must be getting close.
Kiara 	Come on. [Kiara runs off, and Kion follows. Cut to Kiara striding along the trail of paw prints with her head bent. Kion follows.] *sniffs* [Kiara pauses.] What? [Cut to a giant rock wall in front of Kiara and Kion.] They just stop right here?
Kion 	Hevi kabisa! Where did Mom go?
 	Cut to Simba running across the savanna, with the Lion Guard following.
Simba 	The gazelles are just over the next ridge. [Simba and the Lion Guard pause.] There!
 	Ono's vision flickers. Cut to his perspective. Swala's herd approaches a large pile of rocks.
Ono 	Swala and the other gazelles must be looking for a route up to that grassland. [Ono's vision pans up to show a grassy plain above the rock pile.] But those rocks...
Simba 	They're unstable. The rocks will fall if the gazelles jump on them. Lion Guard, follow me!
 	Simba charges off.
Beshte 	Should we remind him how easily gazelles spook when they're surprised?
 	Ono lands in front of Beshte, Bunga, and Fuli.
Bunga 	Nah! Simba knows what he's doing. It'll be fine.
 	The Lion Guard runs after Simba. The gazelles turn their heads.
Gazelles 	*low*
Swala 	What's that? [Cut to the Lion Guard charging toward the gazelles, creating a dust cloud as they go.] Something's coming!
 	The gazelles begin to bound up the rock pile.
Gazelles 	Something's coming! Something's coming! Something's coming!
Simba 	They're spooked. Now, we really need to hurry. Lion Guard, follow me!
 	The ground rumbles beneath the gazelles as they scale the rock pile.
Gazelles 	*low*
 	The rock pile begins to disintegrate.
Ono 	Everyone, stop! The cliff is collapsing!
 	Beshte, Bunga, and Fuli skid to a stop.
Fuli 	Ono, warn Simba!
Ono 	Affirmative!
 	Ono flies off. Cut to the gazelles climbing the rock pile.
Gazelles 	*low*
 	As Simba reaches the rock pile, rocks begin to fall toward him. He turns and runs in the opposite direction. Ono approaches the fallen rocks.
Ono 	*gasps* Oh, no! Simba! [Ono flies over the fallen rocks.] Your Majesty? Simba!
 	Cut to Simba sitting on the ground below Ono. The dust begins to clear around him.
Simba 	*coughs* Good to see you, Ono.
Ono 	Your Majesty! Everyone, he's over here!
 	The Lion Guard runs up to Simba.
Beshte 	Are you all right?
Simba 	I'm okay. [The camera pans left to show that Simba's tail is stuck under a fallen rock.] Just a little stuck.
 	The Lion Guard exchanges glances. Cut to Kion striding along the trail of paw prints.
Kion 	This can't be right. [Kion pauses.] Mom couldn't just disappear.
 	Cut to Kiara examining the paw prints.
Kiara 	I don't get it. We followed her trail. How can it just end?
 	Kion notices something offscreen.
Kion 	Maybe it doesn't. [Cut to the nearby rock wall. A trail can be seen in the middle of the wall.] There's a ledge and a trail. [Kiara smiles and bounds toward Kion.] I bet Mom jumped up there.
Kiara 	*exhales* Then we will too.
Kion 	Ready? [Kion crouches.] One, two, [Kiara crouches.] three!
 	Kiara and Kion leap at the rock wall.
Kiara and Kion 	*grunt* [Kiara and Kion only reach halfway up the wall and skid back down it, leaving claw indentations in the rock. They land heavily on the ground.] *grunt*
Kiara 	Not even close.
Kion 	If Mom could get up there, we can too.
Kiara 	Mom's twice our size, Kion. How can we keep tracking her if we can't jump up?
Kion 	I've got it! [Kion pantomimes lifting Kiara with his head.] I'll give you a boost. Then, you can keep tracking her.
Kiara 	But what about you?
Kion 	One of us has to boost the other, [Kion looks away.] and the truth is... [Kion smiles at Kiara.] you're the better tracker.
Kiara 	I won't argue that. Though you're the one who saw the tracks and figured out Mom jumped.
Kion 	So, we make a good team. And that's how we'll find Mom: by working together. [Cut to Kion lifting Kiara on his shoulders.] Now, up you go.
 	Kiara strains for the ledge above her head.
Kiara 	*strains* [Kiara slips.] Whoa!
Kion 	I gotcha! Hang on.
 	Kion boosts Kiara higher, and she strains for the ledge above her head.
Kiara 	*strains* Just a little closer.
 	Kion strains to lift Kiara higher.
Kion 	*strains* How's that?
Kiara 	I think I'm gonna make it. [Kiara fastens her claws in the ledge.] Yes! [Kiara climbs toward the ledge.] *pants*
Kion 	We did it!
 	As Kiara climbs onto the ledge, she pauses and notices something offscreen.
Kiara 	*gasps* [Kiara stands.] I don't believe it.
Kion 	Kiara, what's going on?
 	Nala strides onto the ledge next to Kiara.
Nala 	Hello down there.
 	Nala smiles at Kion.
Kion 	*chuckles* Mom!
 	Nala hops down to join Kion.
Nala 	*grunts*
 	Kion and Nala nuzzle. She tussles his mane.
Kion 	Mom, why did you disappear? I thought you were gonna show us the way to Udugu.
Nala 	Actually, I think you've already found Udugu.
 	Kion peers critically at Nala. The camera pans out to show Kiara staring at Nala in confusion from the ledge.
Kiara 	We have?
Kion 	Is it that big rock?
Nala 	No, Kion. Come on down, Kiara, and I'll explain.
Kiara 	Uh, okay.
 	Kiara hops down to join Kion and Nala.
Nala 	You see, kids, Udugu isn't a place. "Udugu" is another word for kinship. It's the special bond between siblings. You found Udugu when you decided to work together to look for me.
Kion 	We did?
Nala 	Yes. And I'm very proud of you.
 	Kiara and Kion smile at each other. Cut to Bunga examining Simba's tail.
Bunga 	Un-Bunga-lievable. You're one lucky lion. You could have gotten smushed.
Beshte 	Don't worry, Your Majesty. We'll get you free.
Ostriches 	[from offscreen] *scream*
Ono 	That sounds like...
Simba 	Ostriches!
 	Ono takes flight. His vision flickers. Cut to his perspective. Swala's herd charges toward the ostrich nests, where the ostriches are running around in a panic.
Ono 	*gasps* Hapana! [Ono lands on a rock in front of Simba.] It's... Oh, uh...
Simba 	Well? It's what?
Ono 	Sorry. I thought you were going to say it. The gazelles! They're stampeding straight for the ostriches and their nest!
Fuli 	Bad day to be an ostrich egg.
Beshte 	Your Majesty, what do we do?
Simba 	You have to stop the gazelles.
Bunga 	And leave you here?
Simba 	I'll be fine. You need to hurry.
 	Some pebbles fall near Ono. Cut to some large rocks falling down the rock pile.
Ono 	Everyone, heads up!
 	A rock falls toward Bunga.
Bunga 	*gasps*
 	Fuli lunges at Bunga and pushes him out of the way, just before the rock hits the ground.
Fuli 	*grunts*
 	Dust rises around Simba.
Simba 	*coughs*
 	Fuli carries Bunga back to Simba, while Ono lands nearby.
Bunga and Fuli 	*cough*
Bunga 	Phew! Thanks, Fuli.
Fuli 	Thank Ono. He saw the boulder.
Ono 	We all try to do what we do best.
 	Beshte walks toward Bunga, Fuli, and Ono.
Beshte 	That's why we're a great team.
Simba 	That is why, isn't it?
Fuli 	We can't leave Simba here. It's not safe.
Beshte 	But he told us to go after the gazelles.
Simba 	Lion Guard! All day, I've been telling you to follow me and do what I do. But...that's not how your team works. [The Lion Guard stares at Simba in surprise.] So, tell me. If Kion were here, how would you handle this?
 	The Lion Guard runs toward Simba.
Fuli 	We'd split up. Ono and I would go after the herd. Beshte and Bunga would stay to free you.
Simba 	Then...those are my orders.
Bunga 	Wait, wait, wait, wait! There's one more thing Kion would do. Right?
 	Simba smiles.
Simba 	'Till the Pride Lands' end...
Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, and Ono	Lion Guard defend!
 	The Lion Guard runs offscreen. Cut to the ostriches running around in a panic.
Ostriches 	*scream*
 	Cut to Swala's herd stampeding toward the ostrich nests, while the ostriches run around in a panic in the foreground. Cut to Ono flying. The camera pans down to show Fuli running alongside Swala's herd.
Gazelles 	*low*
Fuli 	I'll calm the ostriches. You talk to the gazelles.
Ono 	Affirmative! Just remember, be soft and soothing.
Fuli 	You know me!
 	Fuli charges off, while Ono continues to fly over Swala's herd. Fuli runs up to the ostriches.
Ostriches 	*scream*
Fuli 	Hey, ostriches! Ostriches! Ostriches!
Ostriches 	*scream*
Fuli 	[shouting] Quiet!
 	The ostriches pull to a halt.
Ostriches 	*splutter*
Fuli 	*sighs* That's better.
 	Cut to Ono swooping over Swala's herd.
Ono 	Hello? Swala, gazelles, please slow down.
Swala 	What's that, Ono? Can't hear you.
Ono 	*clears throat* I said...
Swala 	Whoa! [Swala skids to a halt.] Everybody, I can't hear Ono. Quiet! Stop! [The gazelles skid to a halt, sending up clouds of dust. The dust clears.] Now, what were you saying, Ono?
Ono 	Uh, never mind.
 	Cut to Fuli striding away from Swala's herd. Ono flies after her.
Ono 	That was...weird. How'd you calm the ostriches?
Fuli 	Soft and soothing. Just like you said.
 	Cut to Beshte and Bunga.
Bunga 	Don't worry, Your Highness. We'll have you out of there in no time. [in an aside to Beshte] Careful, Big B. If you let the boulder roll the wrong way, it'll squish him.
Simba 	[from offscreen] Bunga, [The camera pans out to show Simba standing on the other side of the boulder.] you know I can hear you, right?
Bunga 	Uh, sure, I knew that. Did you know that?
Beshte 	Yep. [Beshte lifts the rock with his snout.] Twende kiboko! *grunts*
 	Bunga pulls out Simba's tail.
Bunga 	All clear! [Beshte drops the rock, and a rumbling sound is heard. Beshte, Bunga, and Simba look up to see the rock pile collapsing.] Uh-oh. [Beshte, Bunga, and Simba flee.] Let's get out of here!
 	Rocks fall around Beshte, Bunga, and Simba as they flee. Fuli and Ono charge toward the scene. Cut to Beshte, Bunga, and Simba standing among a dust cloud.
Beshte, Bunga, and Simba 	*pant*
Bunga 	Whoo! That was [Bunga leaps into the air.] un-Bunga-lievable! I kinda wanna do it again.
 	Simba rolls his eyes good-naturedly. Fuli approaches Beshte, Bunga, and Simba.
Fuli 	Nice job, guys. [Ono lands next to Beshte, Bunga, and Simba.] Simba's safe, and so are the gazelles and ostriches.
Simba 	That's because you did it your way. Kion would be proud of you. And so am I.
 	The Lion Guard smiles at each other, and Beshte wiggles his ears. Cut to a wide shot of Pride Rock. Simba stands on the promontory, while Kiara, Kion, and Nala stride toward him.
Simba 	So, everyone, how was your journey? Did you find Udugu?
Kion 	We found it. But it's not really a place.
Kiara 	It's about us working together as brother and sister. As a team.
 	Simba smiles.
Kion 	How did things go with the Guard?
Simba 	Well, in a way, the Guard helped me find Udugu too.
Nala 	It's an important lesson.
Simba 	It is, especially for you two. [Simba strides toward the promontory. Kiara and Kion exchange glances, then bound after him. Nala follows more slowly.] As queen of the Pride Lands and leader of the Lion Guard, someday, you will be responsible for all of this.
 	Cut to giraffes striding through the savanna. The camera pans up to show a wide shot of the Pride Lands.
Birds 	*chirp*
 	Kiara and Kion smile in awe.
Nala 	So, hold on to what you learned today. Then you'll always have Udugu.
 	The credits roll.
Category:Transcripts