Kupatana

**Kuptana** is the eleventh episode of Season 4.

## Synopsis

It is Kovu, Vitani and the Outsiders first Kupatana in the Pride Lands! Simba, Nadra, Kiara and Naba wish to make it an amazing experience for them.

## Script

Simba, Nadra, Kovu, Kiara, Naba, Vitani and the Lion Guard layed down at Mzimu Grove, watching as Zazu and Binti conducted the Kupatana Celebration song.

”So what exactly is this Kupatana celebration?” Shabaha asked, looking at Simba.

”I can answer! I can answer!” Naba said. “Can I Dad? Pleaseee?”

”Very well.” Simba nodded his head.

”Kupatana is the celebration of the blooming of the baobab flowers!” Naba answered. “And it is the biggest party in the Pride Lands, in like ever!”

”That isn’t all what it is.” Kiara spoke. “It’s also about all the animals coming together as a community.”

“That’s right, Kiara.” Nadra added on. “And it is all of your and the rest of the former Outsiders first Kupatana as well!”

”It’s my second Kupatana! So I am kinda of a expert of this!” Naba stated. “But why does Twiga and Abasi always perform at the Kupatana?”

”They always have.” Simba answered. “This year, it’s Zigo, Kulinda and Mtoto.”

”I remember my first Kupatana!” Naba grinned, as Tazama and Kovu listened. “It was when Scar was attacking, so the animals were still a bit scared to have it. I was even younger than I am now, and Kiara and Kion were just about to enter teenager years.”

”That’s nice, I think.” Kasi nodded.

”You think?” Imara looked at her half sister.

”Well I’m not so sure what to think of a ‘Kupatana’.” Kasi replied. “I am curious to see predators and prey together in harmony though.”

“Just remember to tell everyone back at Pride Rock to be here at Sundown.” Simba shouted, as the Lion Guard left for patrol.

”So what do we do until then?” Naba asked, looking up at his dad.

”Why don’t you go play with Kosey, Kibwe and Jira?” Simba suggested, looking down at his son.

”No!” Naba grunted, as he jumped on Kovu’s back. “I don’t want to play with them! They’re better off as a three, and I don’t want to join or intrude on them! Besides, they’re still older than me.”

”Well, why don’t you play with any other animals?” Nadra asked, as they all started to walk home.

”I don’t know.” Naba strugged. The five of them reached Pride Rock, where they stayed until Sundown. The whole Pride, expect for the ones who couldn’t make it, walked to Mzimu Grove. Sarabi was helped up onto the Rock by Simba and Nala. Zazu and Binti conducted the ceremony, with the animals signing. Simba, Nadra, Sarabi, Kovu, Kiara and Naba stood upon the Rock, with the rest of the Pride below and the Pride Landers watching.

”Thank you all for joining us. We're here not just the blooming of the baobab flowers, but to celebrate our community. Our Kupatana. And to honor all of our roles in the Circle of Life.” Simba spoke, as everyone listened.

”It is time.” Rafiki said, as he and his new apprentice Nefu watched. The baobab flowers blossomed all around them. The former Outsiders looked in awe and some having a small sense of fright. Naba jumped up to catch some of them.

”Our Kupatana is also very special this year.” Simba started. “While they are not here, the animals of the Out Lands have now stopped their attacks, and we have been informed that they too celebrate the spirit of Kupatana.”

The animals carried on to watch, some of them eating the flowers, while Twiga and the others carried on with their singing. Kiara turned to Kovu, placing her head into his mane.

”It is different.” Majira spoke, looking at Haya and Fursa.

”Yep.” Fursa nodded. “It is very different from your Out Lands.”

”Yeah!” Haya added. “We never had anything like this!”

”So, what did you think of it?” Kiara asked.

”It is perfect.” Kovu smiled, as he licked Kiara.

”Kiara!” Naba laughed at his older sister.

”Naba!” Kiara looked down at him. The rest of the Pride Landers laughed along, showing the spirit of Kupatana.