Choyo

Choyo is a male vulture. He is the second-in-command of Chewa's flock.
Choyo and his friend, Chewa, found a lion cub named Kopa passed out in the desert. They took the cub ransom and demanded a bounty of prey animals from his father, King Simba. However, the Buzzard Boyz betrayed their flock by informing Simba of Kopa's peril and leading the Pride Landers to where the cub was being held prisoner. Due to the might of Simba's allies, the flock reluctantly gave up Kopa, and Simba instructed them to listen to a weekly Buzzard Boyz concert as punishment for their misdeeds.
==Biography==
===Early life===
Choyo lived in the desert. At some point in his life, he became the second-in-command of Chewa's flock. During Scar's reign, he and his fellow vultures picked off the starved and dying Pride Landers who strayed into their territory. However, after Simba reclaimed the throne, the herds returned to the Pride Lands, thus depriving the flock of their prey.
===Kidnapping Kopa===
Choyo asked his friend, Chewa, what he wanted to eat. The two asked each other the question several times before Chewa gave up in frustration. Choyo commented that animals were not migrating the way they used to, and Chewa pointed out that there were no more animals wandering into the desert to die. Choyo praised his friend on his insight as well as his position as the leader of their flock. Chewa despaired over the fact that he could not provide his flock with food.
The two vultures began reminiscing about Scar's reign, when animals had been passing through the desert every day. As they were dancing and shouting about all the wonderful foods they had once had, Chewa noticed Kopa passed out under a tree. The two vultures grew excited and eagerly rushed over to devour the helpless cub. As they got closer, Choyo exclaimed that they could not eat him while he was still alive. Chewa pointed out that they were not creatures of habit, and Choyo eagerly complied. But as Choyo rushed in for the meat, Chewa held him back and reminded him of the flock's biggest rule: always share.
At his words, the rest of the flock arrived, eager to finish off Kopa. The cub did not wake from his exhausted slumber and failed to notice the vultures gathering around him. Before the meal could begin, Chewa asked his followers if they had ever seen the cub before. None of the other vultures recognized Kopa, and Choyo pressured Chewa to let them eat, but the flock leader saw the cub for who he really was: the prince of the Pride Lands. The other vultures did not follow Chewa's thinking and were still intent on eating Kopa, but Chewa ordered the other vultures to keep away. He then looked down at the cub and commented that with a father like Simba, Kopa was worth a lot more than just one measly meal.
Under Chewa's orders, the flock put Kopa in a high nest, where he had no chance of escape. After he woke up, Kopa begged the vultures to let him free, but they just jeered and cackled at him before flapping away. Upon gathering together far from Kopa's prison, Chewa announced to his flock that Simba would do anything to get his precious son back. Choyo suggested asking for "dik-diks," but this just angered Chewa, who demanded to know why he wanted the tiniest antelope in Africa over anything he could possibly wish for. Choyo suggested asking for "big antelope," but Chewa was again disgusted.
He asked the other vultures for suggestions, and they told him to ask for a waterbuck or a wildebeest. Chewa was again disappointed, and his followers asked him what he wanted to eat. Chewa then announced that he wanted an elephant, hippopotamus, or rhinoceros, which was met with much cheering and enthusiasm. He then proclaimed that instead of asking for one animal, they should give Simba a whole menu of animals to ask for. Choyo thought it was a bit much, but Chewa brushed him aside.
After the meeting, the Buzzard Boyz came before Chewa and asked him if they could deliver the message to Simba. Chewa was shocked and told them that Choyo was going to deliver the message. The Buzzard Boyz were disappointed because they could not sing their new song for the Lion King. They then decided to sing it to Chewa instead. As they broke into song, Chewa stopped them and snappishly agreed to let them take the message. Choyo tried to protest, but Chewa shrieked at him to be quiet. He then turned back to the Buzzard Boyz and told them to listen closely to everything he wanted them to relay to Simba. He then commanded them not to tell the king where Kopa was. After the Buzzard Boyz agreed to this demand, Choyo asked Chewa why he was sending the Buzzard Boyz over him. Chewa growled that Simba would agree to anything such pesky birds asked of him. He then saluted the Buzzard Boyz and sent them off on their mission.
The next day, Choyo and his flock anxiously awaited the return of the Buzzard Boyz. Choyo pestered Chewa with pointless questions as they waited, and the flock leader's patience began to slip. As they were arguing, Choyo picked up elephant scent, and the vultures looked up to see the Buzzard Boyz leading a mass of animals toward Kopa's tree. Chewa announced that dinner was served, and the vultures erupted into cheering.
Before the vultures could start the feast, Simba and Nala leaped out of the group and snarled at Choyo and his fellow vultures. Chewa attempted an escape, but Simba grappled him by his wing and forced him back. Nala demanded to know where her son was, and Choyo claimed to nothing about a certain "Kopa." But, to his dismay, the cub called down to his parents from his tree, and Simba let go of Chewa, who quickly scurried away.
Choyo stepped forward and told Simba that he could not disrupt their wasteland. Nala quickly dispatched of Choyo, and Simba asked the vultures if they would return to their normal eating habits. They shakily agreed, and Simba proclaimed that the flock was hereby sentenced to listen to the Buzzard Boyz perform a solo every week. Chewa grew frantic and begged for a different punishment, but Simba's mind was set. Choyo turned on Chewa and accused him of having caused their predicament. As the Pride Landers left, Nala called over her shoulder that they would be checking up on them to make sure that they continued to follow the laws of nature.
==Physical appearance==
Choyo has slick black feathers and black eyes with pink sclerae. Additionally, he has a small white mane around his neck and a cream and red beak.
==Personality and traits==
Like Chewa, Choyo is greedy and selfish. Unlike his friend, however, he is not the brightest and has little patience for Chewa's conniving schemes. Both he and Chewa adored Scar, since his poor reign forced animals into the desert, where they often died of dehydration or starvation. Food is a main concern for both birds, but Choyo takes little interest in sharing his meals, unlike Chewa, who strictly follows the rules of the flock. Both Chewa and Choyo dislike the Buzzard Boyz's music.
==Appearances==
* The Lion King: Six New Adventures
** Vulture Shock
==Trivia==
* Choyo's name means "mingy, greedy, tightfisted, selfish, self-centered, self-seeking" in Swahili.
==References==
Category:Antagonists
Category:Characters
Category:Males
Category:Vultures