A Threat To The Lands

**A Threat To The Lands** is a Special Episode, that takes place in between Season 4 and Season 5.

## Synopsis

Kovu and Naba discover a threat to the Pride Lands. A threat that no lion could anticipate.

## Script

The Sun had just about risen in the Pride Lands, as Kovu and Naba went towards the Northern Border for their morning patrol. Naba had once again joined Kovu because, this was a Naba thing to do. It had been a while since Nadra had been exiled, and Naba had grown into an adolescent (the same age Kion was), however his mane was a mix of Simba and Kion’s, but a bit different as well.

”And, i have another thing to tell you!” Naba began. “So, basically-“

”How about we just…enjoy the view?” Kovu suggested, as a way to make Naba stop talking for a while. Somehow, it worked. Kovu sighed. *“As least some things don’t change. Even if they may be annoying at times.”*

“So what are you going to do about Kosa (F)?” Naba asked, looking at Kovu. The question caught Kovu off by surprise.

”What do you mean?” Kovu asked. “She is still a baby. She hadn’t even opened her eyes yet!”

“I mean when she is older.” Naba spoke. “Just curious, since you and my sister are going to have to habe cubs one day, right? When will that day be? Soon? I am not so sure about Chaka and Shani being my friends, but maybe you’re cubs! Even though they would be a lot younger! Wait, why am I saying this?”

”Because you’re Naba?” Kovu answered. “Anyways, we are still going to give Kosa (F) as much love as she deserves. It isn’t her fault. It’s…Zira’s?”

”Why?” Naba asked, titling his head like a cub. “No one ever talks about the truth, back home, even know. What is the truth about Zira? What made her the way she was? Why did she follow Scar? Also, why is Dad treated so much like the Great Spirt himself? He can’t be completely good, could he? After all, no one is completely bad or completely good.”

”I’m sorry, Naba. I don’t have the answer to your questions. I really don’t.” Kovu sighed.

”I’m sorry too.” Naba looked down. “I got carried away on the last part. And all the parts. It was stupid me being stupid me.”

”Naba, you’re not-“ Kovu began, but a loud growl had stopped him from speaking. The two looked into the distance, Kovu with his claws out, while Naba with a shocked face. They waited. Nothing.

”Mom..? Is Mom back?” Naba whispered to Kovu, to which Kovu just looked ahead. They waited again.

”Kovu, what do we do?” Naba whispered. So quietly that Kovu didn’t completely hear him. Kovu bent down to the ground, and sniffed. His eyes widened.

“Multiple.” Kovu said, his eye wide and claws deep into the ground. “Naba, ran. Go home. Get help.”

”No way! I can’t-“ Naba had began to speak, but another growl had stopped him, followed by Kovu getting pushed onto the ground by a light yellowish lioness.

”Kovu!” Naba screamed. Kovu growled at the lioness, as he pounced on her. The two kept fighting.

”Get out of here, now!” Kovu screamed back, as a greyish colour lioness joined the other one.

”We got him!” Nyofu laughed. “Coming from that Ujina Pride was worth it!”

”You are right!” Kichaa nodded, Kovu swiped at them. Naba began to ran, but was stopped when three lionesses blocked his way.

”You are not going anywhere, princey!” Ebel cackled in his face. She swiped her paw, but Naba managed to duck.

“Leave our lands!” Naba shouted. “They are not yours!”

”They will, one day!” Kunguruma added on. “You will see. One day, you will be getting food for us!”

”In yours dreams!” Naba looked at her. “I don’t do that for anyone! Expect my family and friends, of course. Not for monsters!”

”Just do the task!” Njema rolled her eyes, as she and Kunguruma pinned down Naba. Naba tried to squirm, but Ebel came and placed her claw right upon his head. Kovu was also held down, by Njema, Kijani, Kichaa, Choma and Pambana (Choma and Pambana were Ebel’s cousins and original members of the Cult of Cosmos). A gray lion walked up to them all.

”Everyone else are back at the Desert. We will need to go back too soon.” The grey lion spoke, turning his attention to the two. “I would like to talk to these two.”

”Yes, Kosa!” Ebel nodded, as she kept her claw upon Naba’s head.

”Who are you!” Kovu growled at Kosa, while being held down.

”I am Kosa, leader of the Cult of Cosmos.” Kosa began to speak. “I am a Grandson to Bianka, Zira’s sister. My family has lived in the Desert since the middle of Scar’s Reign. My grandmother, mother and uncles were chased out by the hyenas. Wretched creatures, they are. No respect for lions.”

”But that doesn’t explain why you attacked us!” Naba glared at him. “And tell this weird lioness with the red eyes and marks to put her claw away!”

”Anyways.” Kosa carried on, ignoring the prince. “I aim to take the Pride Lands. The whole concept of your family ruling is silly. How is it fair? Just because you are born or married into Royalty, you automatically gain a high status. How is it fair? The rest of us have to try and climb our way up, to get what we can! And you, Kovu, you and Kiara had proven that two prides could be one. So why not all? Why can’t all the lands be one, led by one lion. Your lion society will fall, and will raise with mine. You will see, very, very soon.”

As just as quickly as they came, the group ran into the Out Lands. Kovu and Naba didn’t chase after them. They merely watched them fade into the distance. It was unlikely that they would be back.

”Let’s go back to Pride Rock.” Kovu said, as he and Naba began to walk back. The two would have to tell everyone what happened, and go from there.