The Imaginary Okapi/Transcript

(Kion looks around the Pride Lands) 
Kion: 
(Sniffs) Mmm-hmm.
(Leaves rustling)
Kion: 
Gotcha! 
(Kion jumps onto Fuli)
Fuli: 
Hey!
Kion: 
Now it's your turn to be "it" and my turn to hide!
Fuli: 
Yeah, okay, fine. But first... Could you move your paw? (Sighs) I still don't get it, Kion. Why are we playing hide-and-seek in the first place?
Kion: 
It's not just hide-and-seek. It's a way to practice our tracking skills.
Fuli: 
Ah, that does sound better.
Bunga: 
Yeah! Besides, it's fun!
Fuli: 
How long did it take Kion to find you two?
Bunga: 
Somehow he found me right away.
Kion: 
He laughed when I walked past him.
Ono: 
Kion found me pretty fast, too.
(Fuli looks around for Beshte)
Fuli: 
What about Beshte? Haven't you found him?
Kion: 
Oh, yeah, I found him. I just haven't told him yet. Okay, Beshte! You can come out from behind the rocks now!
Beshte:
(Chuckles) You got me. (Beshte comes out from behind the rocks) Pretty good hiding place, though, right?
Ono:
I have to admit, for someone your size, you're a surprisingly good hider.
Beshte: 
Thanks, Ono.
Kion: 
Okay, Fuli. Everyone's been "it" but you. Close your eyes so we can go hide.
Fuli: 
Hmm. Fine. But I warn you. I'm the fastest finder in the Pride Lands!
Bunga: 
Oh, yeah? Well, I'm the fastest hider! (Grunting)
(Bunga starts finding different hiding places) 
Fuli: 
He does realize that doesn't count for anything, right?
Ono: 
I'm not sure he does.
Fuli: 
(Sighs) (Fuli closes her eyes) Okay. Everybody go hide! 
(Kion, Ono and Beshte go to their hiding places)
Fuli:
Ready or not, here I come!
Beshte: 
(Grunts) 
(Fuli walks by not noticing Beshte)
Beshte: 
(Chuckles)
Ajabu: 
Excuse me?
(Beshte jumps out of the bushes)
Beshte: 
(Exclaims) Who's in there?
Ajabu:
Just me. I didn't mean to startle you, but you were standing on my hoof.
Beshte: 
I was? I'm sorry! Say, I don't think we've met. I'm Beshte! What's your name?
Ajabu: 
Uh, I'm Ajabu.
Beshte:
Pleased to meet you, Ajabu. Come on out. I won't bite.
Ajabu: 
Hmm. Okay. 
(Ajabu comes out of the bushes)
Beshte: 
"Poa." I've never met anyone that looks like you. (Chuckles) And I've met pretty much everyone in the Pride Lands.
Ajabu:
Well, you see, I'm not from around here.
Beshte: 
I believe it. So Ajabu, are you a zebra? Or a giraffe?
Ajabu: 
Neither! I'm an okapi.
(Ajabu sticks his tung out and cleans himself)
Beshte: 
An okapi? "Poa!" I've never met an okapi before.
Ajabu: 
Well, there aren't many of us. Even back home.
Beshte: 
How come you were hiding in the bushes?
Ajabu: 
It's what I do.
Beshte: 
Hide in bushes?
Ajabu: 
Oh, not just bushes. I hide behind trees, behind rock piles...Oh, if I see a hole, I'll hide in the hole.
Beshte: 
Why do you hide so much?
Ajabu: 
Where I come from, it's the smartest thing for an okapi to do. (Gasps)
(Ajabu sees Twiga and hides)
Beshte: 
Hey, Twiga.
Twiga:
Morning, Beshte. 
(Twiga walks by Beshte)
Beshte: 
Ajabu? Where'd you go?
Ajabu: 
(Softly) I'm here. Behind the rocks. 
(Ajabu comes out from behind the rocks)
Beshte: 
Come back out! That was just Twiga. She's a nice giraffe. No need to hide from her.
Ajabu: 
Back where I come from, you can't be too careful.
Beshte: 
Where do you come from?
Ajabu: 
A place far away with lots of bushes and plenty of trees, a fair amount of rock piles. A hole or two. (Laughs) Lots of places to hide.
Beshte: 
So why'd you leave?
Ajabu: 
Oh, I got chased out. Guess I didn't hide well enough.
Beshte: 
Who chased you out?
Ajabu: 
A leopard. Okapis are a leopard's favorite food.
Beshte:
Well, you've got nothing to hide from here. We don't have any leopards in the Pride Lands.
Ajabu: 
Really?
Beshte: 
Hippo's honor!
Ajabu: 
Then you think I could stop hiding?
(Beshte and Ajabu start walking)
Beshte:
Well, sure. Come on, Ajabu. I'll give you a tour. You're gonna love it here.
Flamingos: 
(Squawking)
(Music starts)
Beshte: 
♪ From the north to the south
to the east to west
♪ Yep, the Pride Lands
are the best, no question
(Beshte and Ajabu look at the Lake Matope and other hippos are enjoying it)
♪ You can see me
in the floodplain section
♪ Lake Matope
You'll catch a hippo resting
♪ See? No need to hide
from the water
(Beshte spots Timon and Pumbaa enjoying the water)
♪ Yo, Timon and Pumbaa!
(Timon waves at Beshte)
♪ Hakuna matata
♪ You're safe around our way
You're all right
♪ You're in the Pride Lands, Ajabu
Ain't a leopard in sight
(Gazellls are seen leaping)
♪ Life in the Pride Lands
Peaceful and so grand
(Elephants, antelopes and giraffes are enjoying the water)
♪ Living is easy
(Hyraxes are sleeping under a tree)
Just you believe me
(Two hyraxes climb the tree)
♪ 'Cause everyone I see
(Birds fly around the hyraxes tree)
is so friendly
(Zebras are grazing)
♪ Grazing all around
with no worry
(A butterfly lands on Thurston's noise)
♪ They all know
there's no need to fear
(Butterflies circle around Beshte and Ajabu)
♪ And you're gonna love it
right here
(Butterflies circle around the birds in the tree)
♪ Follow me to Mizimu
(In Mizimu Grove monkeys are seen dancing on the rock)
♪ I'm playing those beats
through the baobab grove
on a tree fruit
(The galagos hang out on the tree in Ndefu)
♪ Plus I'm pals with
every little galago
♪ And they hanging at Ndefu
That's the style, yo
♪ Embamba Canyon to the fields of Mbali
(Everyone is hanging out in the Pride Lands)
Where the antelope run
♪ And the elephants be calling
(Galagos walk past Beshte and Ajabu)
It's home sweet home
♪ Now you know
how we be living
♪ One time for the Pride Lands
Sing it!
(Gazelles enjoy there grazing)
♪ Life in the Pride Lands
Peaceful and so grand
(Elephants enjoy the water in the Pride Lands)
♪ Living is easy
Just you believe me
(Twiga and Shingo hug Juhudi)
♪ 'Cause everyone I see
is so friendly
(Giraffes walk past a gazelle and zebras)
♪ Grazing all around
with no worry
(Monkeys comes out of a tree and rides on Shingo's back)
♪ They all know
there's no need to fear
♪ And you're gonna love it
right here
(Beshte and Ajabu look at the animals enjoying the Pride Lands)
♪ You're gonna love it
right here
♪ You're gonna love it
right here ♪
(Music ends)
(Fuli is seen looking for Bunga)
Fuli: 
(Sniffing) (Growls)
(Bunga jumps out from a log)
Bunga: 
(Shouts)
Fuli: 
(Laughs) Gotcha!
Bunga:
How come everybody always finds me first?
Fuli: 
Maybe it has something to do with your smell.
(Bunga smells himself) 
Bunga:
(Sniffs) It is unmistakable, isn't it?
Fuli: 
Well, that's one way of looking at it. Now to find Ono, Beshte and Kion. Oh, and speaking of Kion, here's a nice fresh set of his tracks!
Bunga: 
Right behind ya, Fuli!
(Bunga and Fuli follow the tracks)
Fuli: 
(Sniffing)
(Bunga bumps into Fuli)
Bunga: 
(Grunts) What you got, Fuli?
Fuli:
Look. These aren't Kion's tracks.
Bunga: 
Unless he's got one foot bigger than the others.
Fuli: 
Nah, I don't think so. Kion! Beshte! Ono! Game's over! You guys need to see this!
Ono: 
On my way! 
(Ono flies out from his hiding spot)
(Kion jumps out of his hiding spot)
Kion: 
Fuli! What is it? You find something?
Fuli: 
Any idea what kind of animal makes tracks like that?
Kion: 
"Heyvi kabisa!" These are leopard tracks!
Fuli: 
That's what I thought, too.
Bunga:
Leopard tracks? You sure?
Ono: 
But there aren't any leopards living in the Pride Lands.
Kion: 
Well, there's one now. The question is, where? Ono?
Ono: 
I'm on it! 
(Ono flies over the Pride Lands)
Bunga: 
Any chance it's just a hyrax with really big feet?
(Ono flies over the Pride Lands and see the leopard) 
Ono: 
"Hapana!" 
Everyone! Everyone! I saw the leopard! He's going after some gazelles!
Kion: 
Lead the way, Ono. Till the Pride Lands' end...
All: 
Lion Guard defend!
(Makucha is seen hunting gazells)
Kion: 
(Growling) Get out of the Pride Lands, leopard! Now!
Makucha: 
Name's Makucha, lion. You want me to go, you're gonna have to make me. But you'll have to catch me first! 
(Makucha starts to run)
Fuli: 
No problem! "Huwezi! (Fuli runs after Makucha) You got nowhere to go now!
Makucha: 
That's what you think, cheetah! (Shouts) 
(Makucha jumps over ledge)
(Fuli tries to jump but missies)
Fuli: 
(Grunts)
Makucha: 
(Laughing) (Makucha leaves)
Bunga: 
Wow! He sure can jump!
Fuli: 
Pretty fast, too.
Kion: 
This guy's not gonna be easy to catch.
Ono: 
Did you see the gazelles? They weren't scared of the leopard at all.
Kion: 
That's why we've got to get him out of the Pride Lands. None of the herds know that leopards are hunters.
Fuli: 
So, they don't realize they should be scared.
Bunga: 
They're all going to be sitting ducks!
Ono: 
Especially the ducks.
Kion:
That's why we gotta find him. Now let's split up so we can cover more ground. Fuli, you're with me. Bunga, you Ono and...Hey, where is Beshte? (Kion notices Beshte is missing)
Bunga: 
I bet he's still hiding.
Ono: 
Don't worry, Kion. We'll find him.
Bunga: 
Yeah. Let's go, Ono! "Zuka Zama!"
(Beshte and Ajabu are seen looking at the Pride Lands)
Ajabu: 
(Laughs) You're right, Beshte. The Pride Lands really do seem great.
Beshte: 
See? What did I tell ya? There's plenty to eat, and no need to hide. You could...
Bunga: 
Beshte! Here you are! We've been looking everywhere for you. Ono! Found him!
(Ono lands)
Ono:
Actually, I think I saw him first.
Bunga: 
Maybe, but I got here first.
Ono: 
(Sighs) Fine.
Beshte:
Hi, guys. I've been giving my new pal Ajabu a tour of the Pride Lands.
Bunga: 
What new pal are you talking about?
Beshte:
This one here! Aja... Huh? He was here a second ago.(Beshte looks around for his friend) Ajabu? Ajabu!
Bunga: 
What's this Ajabu look like? Maybe I've seen him around.
Beshte: 
Probably not. He's new to the Pride Lands. I think I'm the only one who's seen him.
Ono: 
I didn't see him. I only saw you.
Bunga: 
So what's he look like?
Beshte: 
Well... His top half looks like a giraffe, his bottom half looks like zebra, and his face kind of looks like an oryx but without the horns.
Ono: 
Sounds different.
Bunga: 
Is that one new pal or three new pals?
Beshte: 
Just one. He's a nice guy. You'd like him.
Bunga: 
And you're the only one who can see him?
Beshte: 
No, no. I'm just the only one who has seen him.
Ono: 
Uh, Beshte? Maybe you've been hiding all alone a little too long.
Beshte:
No, seriously, he was right here.
Bunga: 
Sure he was, Big B! But we gotta go now. The Lion Guard needs us. Right Ono?
Ono: 
Affirmative. Follow me!
(Beshte, Ono and Bunga return to Kion and Fuli)
Kion: 
Beshte. Glad they could find you.
Beshte:
Sorry about that. What's the kerbubble?
Kion: 
There's a leopard in the Pride Lands.
Beshte: 
(Gasps) A leopard? Are you sure?
Bunga: 
Yeah, we chased him, but he got away.
Beshte: 
This is terrible!
Fuli: 
I'm pretty sure we can handle one leopard.
Beshte: 
You don't understand. I told Ajabu there aren't any leopards in the Pride Lands.
Kion: 
Who's Ajabu?
Beshte: 
My new friend.
Bunga: 
I think your new friend's safe, Beshte. The leopard will be going after real animals.
Beshte: 
Ajabu is real!
Bunga: 
And is he here right now?
Beshte: 
Of course not! Least, I don't think so. Unless he's hiding. (Beshte looks around for his friend) (Grunts) Ajabu? Ajabu!
Kion: 
What's going on?
(Bunga picks up one hand)
Bunga: 
Beshte has an imaginary friend.
(Kion is shocked)
Beshte: 
He's not imaginary!
Bunga: 
He looked pretty imaginary to us.
Beshte: 
You didn't even see him.
Kion: 
Guys! We don't have time to talk about this right now.
Fuli:
Kion's right. We've got a leopard on the loose.
Kion: 
And it's up to us to catch him.
Beshte: 
Right. You got it, Kion!
Kion: 
Now, let's go! Till the Pride Lands' end...
All: 
Lion Guard Defend!
(The lion guard starts to walk around)
Kion: 
More leopard tracks. Makucha definitely came this way.
Bunga: 
Yup! Looks like we're on the right "track." Get it?
Fuli: 
Get what? We are on the right track. This is a track and it's the right one.
(Bunga turns to Ono)
Bunga:
It was kinda funny, right?
Ono:
Well...
Kion: 
The leopard's headed this way.
Fuli: 
Yeah. But it's hard to tell which way he went after he got into the tall grass.
(Beshte sees Ajabu)
Beshte: 
Hey! I see him! There he goes!
(Beshte starts to run off)
Kion: 
(Gasps) Come on!
(The lion guard starts to follow Beshte)
Ono: 
How come I didn't see him?
Beshte: 
I think he went this way.
Ono: 
I still don't see him.
Flamingos: 
(Squawking)
(The lion guard runs into flamingos)
(A flamingo runs into Ono)
Ono: 
"Hapana!" (Shouts)
Bunga: 
(Grunts)
(Beshte is sad and everyone is covered in flamingo feathers)
Beshte: 
(Sighs) I could've sworn I saw him run this way.
Kion: 
You sure it was the leopard?
Beshte: 
The leopard? No, I thought I saw Ajabu.
Kion: 
Who?
Fuli: 
(Spitting) Hang on. We've been chasing your imaginary friend?
Beshte: 
He's not imaginary!
Bunga: 
Big B? You know none of us have seen him, right?
Ono: 
It's true.
Beshte:
But guys. He really is real. Why don't you believe me?
Bunga:
I don't know. Maybe because your half-zebra half-giraffe friend sounds so un-Bunga-lievable!
(Beshte sadly walks away)
Kion: 
Bunga, you really hurt his feelings. Why don't you two believe him?
Bunga: 
You heard what the guy's supposed to look like. Half zebra, half giraffe, half oryx.
Ono: 
And we didn't see him, even when Beshte said he was right there.
Fuli:
Do you believe him?
Kion: 
I do. Beshte doesn't make things up. Besides, did you hear him say his new friend was chased here by a leopard?
Bunga: 
Yeah, so?
Kion: 
So we have a strange animal who says he was chased here by a leopard. And we have a leopard!
Fuli: 
When you put it that way, it does sound real.
Bunga:
I didn't mean to hurt his feelings.
Ono: 
We should go say we're sorry.
Kion: 
Good idea.
(Beshte is seen sad looking at the Pride Lands. Bunga and Ono walk up to him.)
Bunga: 
Hey, Big B? Don't be mad. We're sorry we didn't believe your friend was real.
Ono: 
He just sounded made-up. Sorry. (Spits)
Beshte: 
(Sighs) That's okay. He does look different from anyone I've ever seen. I might not have believed me, either.
Bunga: 
So we're pals again?
Beshte: 
We always were, Little B.
Fuli: 
Okay, guys. Don't forget, we still have a leopard at large.
Kion:
And if we believe in Beshte's friend, we've got to believe that the leopard's looking for him.
Beshte: 
That's right! So we've got to find him first!
(Beshte starts to walk)
Kion: 
Beshte! Wait for us!
(The lion guard follows Beshte)
(Ajabu peaks out from the bushes)
Ajabu:
(Breathes deeply) Well, Beshte did say the Pride Lands were safe. Oh, hello, there. Hi. Nice to meet ya. Oh, nice stripes.(Ajabu starts to eat the grass) (Chuckles) Hello.
Thurston: 
Not to get personal, stranger, but are you a zebra?
Ajabu: 
Uh, no. I'm not.
Thurston: 
(Gasps) I knew it! You're not a zebra!
(Makucha pops out)
Makucha: 
(Growling) Look who's here.
Ajabu: 
I know that. I said I'm not.
Thurston: 
Well, what are you then? Are you a short giraffe?
Ajabu: 
(Laughs) No. I'm a...
Thurston: 
Are you a fancy antelope?
Ajabu:
No. I'm a...
Thurston:
Shh, shh! Wait, don't tell me. You're a... You're a... Hmm.
Ajabu: 
(Screams) Leopard!
Thurston:
Leopard? What's that?
(Makucha starts to hunt Ajabu) 
Ajabu: 
Something big and mean with sharp teeth! And it's coming this way!
Thurston: 
Mmm-hmm. So it is. Well, in that case, my advice is... Panic and run! Panic and run! Panic and run!
(The Lion Guard sees the zebras panic and run)
Kion: 
The leopard! Come on!
Ajabu: 
Makucha! I... I can't believe you chased me all this way!
Makucha: 
You okapis are rare. Once you find one, you stay on its trail. And your trail is about to come to an end. (Laughing) 
(Thurston runs into Makucha)
(Ajabu leaves)
Thurston: 
Panic and run! Panic and... (Yells) I know I'm delicious, but don't eat me! Please!
(Makucha gets off of Thurston)
Makucha: 
(Growls) I'm after somebody a lot tastier than you.
Thurston: 
Well! I've never been so insulted in all my life.
(The lion guard goes after Makucha)
Kion: 
Till the Pride Lands' end...
Lion Guard: 
Lion Guard Defend!
Makucha: 
Ugh! Not these guys again.
(Makucha goes after Ajabu)
Thurston: 
Somebody tastier than me... I mean, really? (Scoffs)
Kion: 
Anybody else think it's weird that the leopard didn't go after any of the zebras?
Fuli: 
Yeah, now that you mention it.
Beshte: 
(Gasps) I bet Ajabu was hiding in the herd! Remember I said his back half is striped like a zebra's? He'd blend right in.
Kion: 
So you think the leopard was after your new pal?
Beshte: 
He did say leopards chase okapis all the time where he came from.
Kion: 
Well, they're in the Pride Lands now. And the Lion Guard is gonna keep Ajabu safe!
Beshte: 
Thanks. I knew he could count on you guys.
(Ajabu is seen running) 
Ajabu: 
(Yells)
Bunga: 
What is that thing?
(Ajabu is seen running) 
Ajabu: 
(Yells)
Beshte: 
That's Ajabu!
Bunga: 
Well, I'll be a baboon's brother!
Ono: 
Ajabu's actually real?
Beshte: 
You said you believed me.
Bunga: 
We did, but now we really believe you.
Beshte: 
(Groans) Anyway, I'm glad you've finally seen him.
(Makucha is seen running after Ajabu) 
Kion: 
Uh-oh! So has the leopard! Lion Guard, let's go!
(Ajabu is seen running) 
Ajabu: 
Leave me alone, Makucha! Just go back home, won't you?
(Makucha is seen running after Ajabu) 
Makucha: 
No way! I've chased you too far to give up now. (Growling) 
(Ajabu kicks Makucha)
Makucha: 
(Shouts)
(The Lion Guard runs after the leopard)
Beshte: 
"Poa!" Nice move, Ajabu!
Makucha:
Now you're just making me mad!
Ajabu: 
(Yells) 
(Ajabu falls to the ground)
Makucha: 
I've got you now!
Beshte:
Not on my watch! "Twende Kiboko" 
(Beshte knocks Makucha to the ground)
Makucha: 
(Groans)
(Makucha falls to the ground)
Ajabu: 
Wow!
Beshte: 
You okay, Ajabu?
Ajabu: 
I'm fine!
(Kion and Fuli surround Makucha)
Makucha: 
(Growling) Why don't you mind your own business? I'm just saying hello to an old friend.
Kion: 
This is our business.
Fuli: 
And you're not acting too friendly.
Makucha: 
So leopards say hello with their teeth, so what?
Kion: 
So it's time for you to say goodbye!
Makucha: 
Come on! I can fight two at once! (Growls)
(Bunga grabs Makucha's tail)
Bunga: 
Let's make it three! What's the matter? Honey badger got your tail? (LAUGHS)
Makucha:
Ugh! I hope you taste better than you smell.
(Ono flys over Makucha's head but Makucha ducks)
Ono:
Incoming! (Grunts)
Ajabu: 
(Laughs) You guys are amazing!
Beshte: 
Thanks. Now you stay here. I'll be right back!
Makucha: 
(Snarling)
(Beshte runs towards Makucha bellowing)
Makucha: 
Fine! Have it your way! Not even an okapi is worth this. 
(Makucha starts to run away)
Bunga: 
Whoa!
Beshte:
(Bellows)
Fuli:
Don't stop till you're out of the Pride Lands!
Kion: 
Bunga, let go!
Bunga: 
Good idea! Whoa! (Bunga lets go and lands on his feet) And don't come back! Guess I told him. (Chuckles)
Beshte: 
Hey, everybody, I've got someone I want you to meet. Kion, Fuli, Bunga, Ono... This is my new friend Ajabu.
Ono: Greetings.
Fuli: 
Hey.
Bunga:
Hello.
Kion: 
Hi.
Beshte: 
Ajabu, meet the Lion Guard.
Ajabu: 
Hi, everyone. I don't know how to thank you for saving me.
Kion: 
It's what we do.
(Bunga walks up to Ajabu)
Ajabu: 
(Sniffing) (Gasps) Are you a honey badger?
Bunga: 
I sure am!
Ajabu: 
(Laughing) Wow! I've heard of honey badgers, but I never believed they were real.
(The lion guard all looks at each other)
Bunga: 
Oh, yeah? Why's that?
Ajabu: 
I figured nobody could look and smell like that. I thought they had to be made up. But you're real!
Bunga: 
Yep! I'm as real as it gets!
Beshte: 
You're not planning on going back home, are you? That leopard will be waiting for you.
Ajabu: 
What else am I gonna do?
Kion: 
I think I've got an idea. 
(The lion guard and Ajabu are see on top of Pride Rock with Simba and Nala)
Kion: 
Mom, Dad? Ajabu came to the Pride Lands as a visitor, but he'd really like to stay. If he has your blessing.
Simba: 
Of course, Ajabu. You're welcome to stay in the Pride Lands.
Nala: 
For as long as you like.
Ajabu:
Oh, thank you, Your Highness! Thank you!
Nala: 
We're happy to have you here, Ajabu.
(All cheering)
Beshte: 
Welcome to the Pride Lands! 
(Ajabu smiles)
Beshte: 
So Ajabu. Now that you're a Pride Lander, what do you want to do next?
Bunga: 
Ha! I know! Let's play some more hide-and-seek!
Ajabu: 
Okay. (Chuckles) 
(Ajabu goes to hide)
(Everyone looks for Ajabu)
Bunga:
Un-Bunga-lievable! He's really good at that!
Beshte: 
(Laughs)
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The Imaginary Okapi/Transcript