The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

**The Lion King II: Simba's Pride** is the first level in *Disney's Final Frontier Part II: Magician's Mastery*. This level takes place in an alternate version of the film and Lion Guard TV Series, where a heavy war between the hyenas and Outlanders for control leaves Kion and the guard to return from the Tree of Life earlier than anticipated. This level allows you to get a feel for all the new characters while remembering how to play as the previous heroes. This level also starts the new tradition of playing the first level of the game right from the start as a special tutorial. There is no journal entry in this level.

## Main Attractions

The same main attractions from the first game make a return, but a new attraction is also added upon repeat visits.

* Outlands Core Market - The Outlands Core Market is a special area ruled by Shenzi and Bagheera (who had left the jungle to be with his wife [explained in Around Epcot in 80 Days]). This functions as a Special Items and Artifacts shop, especially for stories previously visited in the first game.

## The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

### Episode

1

As the introductory level for Part II is quite long, the episode is split into two parts.

### Part A: Tempers on Fire

Arriving back at Hakuna Matata Falls, Tod wonders why the Figonia portal brought him and Vixey there in the first place. Along the way, Tod regroups with Tramp and Figment, who help reteach him the basics of combat, alongside the other party goers Dodger and Copper, willing to lend a hand in the situation going on. They all end up regrouping with Bagheera and Shenzi, as well as newcomers Jasiri and Madoa. The four explain the war going on as well as the cold war between the Pridelands and Outlands lions. The group splits up to deal with the problems individually.

Tod, Dodger, Copper, Jasiri, and Madoa soon meet with Kiara who is out on her first hunt and struggling a bit with keeping up with a herd of antelope she was hunting. She was worried the group were sent by Simba to watch over her despite the promise they made, but after being assured it's the opposite, Kiara felt quite a bit of relief. Marian also joins the group to see the princess herself. Kiara soon left to continue her hunt, but was unaware of Nuka and Vitani trying to sabotage the hunt by setting the Savannah on fire. Tod soon noticed it with his imperfect Enhanced Smell, and the crew went to save Kiara from the fire, splitting up a second time, one for a fire break, and the other to warn Simba and the other lions.

The wild flames made it impossible to put out with just Marian's Water Spells alone. Kion arrives to help with the rescue after Dodger, Jasiri, and Madoa asked Simba and Nala to help too. All the while, Kiara was struggling to breathe due to all the smoke, causing Tod to help lend some of his magic to keep her breathing stable. The fires soon died down as Angel, now a winged-dog, also joins in the fire break, albeit temporarily as she was flying off to the Falls. The fire being slightly weakened caused Kovu to join in and help escort Kiara out, much to Tod's relief, little did he know Kovu doesn't have his memories of the first game yet.

Kiara and Kovu, after Kovu saved her from drowning after jumping to safety, soon properly reunited with each other as Kovu is introduced to the rest of Tod's party. Kovu asks to join Simba's pride, much to Kion's irritation caused by the ongoing war (as well as Ushari's Poison still being somewhat dormant). Kovu is accepted in, though manages to provoke Kiara into taking a hunting lesson from him. Tod took this time to wait for the others and watch over the princess. Kovu is eventually reminded about the Outlands lions getting ready to take a charge toward Simba, and soon Kovu leaves to keep him occupied.

Meanwhile, Angel arrives at Bagheera's party, as Bolt, Robin, and Joshua join to help them out, who was spying on the lions who were after Bagheera and Shenzi. Angel has become a lot more angelic by design and was ready to help in chasing the Outland Lions out of Hakuna Matata Falls. Vitani regrouped with Zira and the two left to prepare for war with the Pridelands now that they have what they want from the Outlanders. Little did they know once their backs were turned and far away from the Falls, Bagheera and his party turned the tables alongside the heroes and forced the Outlands lions to run away with their tails between their legs. The team goes to Pride Rock to regroup with the others.

### Part B: Strings Are Being Pulled

The team all meet up at Pride Rock, minus Simba and Kovu who had left earlier, so the group wait for the duo to return. During that time, Simba was explaining the story of Scar to Kovu, however the two end up ambushed by Zira and her forces. Unlike in the movie, Simba refuses to immediately believe Kovu tricked him (due to his relationship in the first game), instead you hear his mind understanding Kovu was tricked into bringing him here. Simba and Kovu fight together in an attempt to ward the Outlanders off. Nuka eventually joins the fight creating a Chaos Band of his own, but when he broke the dam nearby, Simba fled in a panic as Nuka took the brunt of his own attack, slowly killing him, turning into the White Lion File. Nuka's brother and sister mourn his loss as a casualty of war, however Zira spots Kovu and slaps him across the face, leaving a scar over his eye.

Time managed to glitch out during the slap, in which Kovu finally is caught up with his past self, fuming at Zira, having learned the truth, the *real* truth about Simba and his many escapades in this timeline. Kovu soon accused Zira of tricking Nuka, Vitani, and himself, soon swiping Nuka's Magic Band for his own and running, unaware of the File inside the band. Zira continues to pressure the attack as she and the other Outlanders head for the Pridelands.

Simba arrives first exhausted, only making minimal conversation saying Kovu's in trouble before collapsing. Kiara becomes worried until Kovu arrives second while some of the other Pridelanders watch him arrive with a stern look, thinking he was behind Simba's fatigue. Kion gives him a chance to explain himself, to which Kovu mentioned everything, including the strange trip through time he took, startling the captain of the guard. It's here Kion, Jasiri, and Madoa finally learn Kovu actually fell into the past and spent most of his time there *helping* Simba. Tod and Angel try to figure out why this occurred, with their thought being a Time Glitch caused by two timelines bleeding into each other, feeling the scar Zira gave him was the key to the timeline getting scrambled.

Kovu then lets the group know that the Pridelands and Pride Rock are still in danger. Kiara soon figured out a way to talk the Outlanders out of it, thanks to Jasiri reminding her of her philosophy, "Sisi ni sawa." Kiara devises a plan, but asks Kion to bring The Lion Guard for backup, while Jasiri, Madoa, Joshua, Angel, and Kovu join as well. Tod decided to tag along as well despite Angel's objections, leading to Tod stating he was 22. Angel and Copper found that odd, however the former understood the reason why and let him go anyways under the promise he doesn't do anything stupid.

Kiara and Kion soon lead everyone toward the Outlanders as Zira lead the Outlanders toward Pride Rock. When the two teams met on the cliffside, Kiara manages to give a compelling speech, which causes Vitani to switch sides as well as the other Outlanders. Still steamed thinking that Kovu was behind this influence, Zira attacked Kovu, only to be intercepted by Kiara. The two eventually were on a cliff. Kiara was able to pull herself up, offering a paw to Zira alongside Angel, introducing the Timeline Mechanic into this game.

* **Accept the Help:** +1 GOOD: Zira will say she only trusts her own mind, and what she saw and believes is Simba and Shenzi are still responsible. Kiara asks what her heart says, causing Zira to grab Kiara's paw and be saved from a watery fate, adding her as an optional Helping Hand.
* **Hesitate:** +1 NEUTRAL: Zira initially tries to throw Kiara off the cliff, but her grip begins to slip and in a panic reaches for Kiara, but it's too late.
* **Refuse the Help:** +1 BAD: Zira will state she'll never let go of the past and thus throws herself into the water below dying instantly.

No matter what timeline you choose, whether Kiara and Angel save Zira or not, the gang regrouped only to feel the Earth shake. Tod understood a Singular Soldier was built in the area, caused by Zira's negative emotions she was holding onto for 10 years straight. Kovu helped Kiara to get out of the area. The Lion Guard were a bit disturbed by this character appearing and slowly backed up. Soon a Level Bomb is shot into the air toward the heroes, but Tod managed to get out of the way with his Accel Sense and a Divine Dodge. Hearing Kion struggle to roar the gas created by the bomb away, Kiara turned around to help him out. Tod calls out to Figment to help his friends out, to which the dragon temporarily stopped time to let the group dodge out of the way of an oncoming attack. Here, everyone outside of Angel receive their own Magic Bands, thus setting things in motion for the adventure.

With the Singular Soldier still at 100% power, the six new heroes work together to take the big tanky variant out, Tod offering to help, but Angel and Kion stating they want to handle this themselves, as fitting punishment for resetting them back to square one (as well as a way to get the player used to how the newcomers perform in battle). The gang celebrate their hard earned victory and return to Pride Rock to explain everything that happened. With the VS-Day celebrating still waiting to go underway, everyone heads there to start the festivities.

## World Themes

* **Field Theme:** Upendi (Instrumental)
* **Battle Theme:** Danger Zone (Cover) - Kenny Loggins
* **Boss Theme:** Night Lies (DF2MM Boss Theme 1) - Bang Camaro

## Trivia

* Outside of Hellion Fortress, this level contains the most playable characters utilized in a single story level.
	+ This level also holds the record of the most party members you can play as in a "Tutorial Difficulty" level.