Rayman Legends Adventures in The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride/Script

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It was a peaceful night on the open savanna. A family of giraffes were gorging themselves on the leaves on a tree. While feasting, a gust of wind gently blew across them. But upon feeling this wind, the giraffes sensed something special was about to go down, and they started migrating to a new destination. Nearby, a small family of elephants also sensed the same feeling while taking an evening drink and they started heading the same direction. In the treetops, monkeys jumped from branch to branch. They were heading to the same destination as well. Other animals, ranging from okapis, to rhinos, to hippos, to antelope, to zebras, started going there as well. They marched in a single file line.

As the sun slowly rose up into the sky, more and more animals started heading in the same direction. The gust of wind that summoned animals before kept blowing in their direction. Flocks of flamingos flew by Mt. Kilimanjaro, while herds of kongoni stopped their grazing and migrated themselves. Eventually, all the herds came together and approached the landmark they were looking for; Pride Rock. On the giant rock’s peak, Rafiki, the wise shaman of the kingdom, looked up into the sky. A bright light shone down on him as the spirit of the kingdom’s now deceased king, Mufasa watched. He smiled upon seeing his old friend, while Rafiki sensed his presence as the wind blew around him. Rafiki looked out towards the vast majority of animals gathered together. Some elephants trumpeted while gazelles, giraffes and rhinos stamped their feet. Another group of giraffes, along with okapi and zebra, bowed in sight of Pride Rock. Above, Zazu, the majordomo to the king, flew overhead and landed on the peak as the rulers of the kingdom, King Simba and his mate, Queen Nala approached Rafiki with their newborn cub. Rafiki was handed the cub from Simba and Nala while Zazu spread out his wings and bowed before his rulers. Knowing that everyone in the kingdom was present, Rafiki lifted the cub high in the sky. The animals below burst into cheer. They were happy to see their next ruler. Mufasa watched from above and smiled with pride.

Simba and Nala smiled as they felt the wind fly by them. They looked on proudly as their subjects bowed before their cub. The cub watched these animals before playfully swiping at the wind that was circling around it. Rafiki smiled at the cub as the animals continued their applause. Some animals bowed, while an okapi and kongoni stamped their hooves into a small pond. Two elephants reared up with joy and came down with thuds. Flocks of birds flew overhead while Rafiki brought the cub down to his chest and anointed it, similar to what he did to Simba when he was a cub. Simba and Nala nuzzled with the cub, while watching alongside two other close friends of Simba’s; Timon and Pumbaa. They had watched the whole ceremony and were very proud.

“Ah, Pumbaa,” said Timon, “look at that little guy. A chip from the old block, and you have to know who’s gonna raise them.”

“His parents,” asked Pumbaa.

“Alright, use the technique, but who will teach him the really reluctant stuff, like how to throw up and dig to find larvae,” replied Timon who got off Pumbaa, “I’m warn you, buddy. It has to be like old times; you, me, and the little guy.”

Simba and Nala listened to the conversation while Rafiki giggled and replied, “that is a girl.”

“Girl,” corrected Timon.

Suddenly, upon realizing that the cub was actually a girl, Timon and Pumbaa looked at each other with shocked looks and exclaimed, “GIRL?!  Oi,” before passing away.

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

It was a peaceful day in the Pride Lands. At Pride Rock, the largest landmark in the kingdom, a young, light orange cub with brown eyes came running out of the den and looked at the vast open land ahead of her. This was Simba and Nala’s daughter, Kiara. She had grown into a fine young lion cub and she was eager to have a great day. “Wow,” she said upon seeing the Pride Lands.

Fascinated and willing to have a great time, Kiara started running off Pride Rock, but was quickly stopped when Simba appeared and lifted her back onto the rock. “Woah.”

Kiara giggled and tried running off again, but Simba stopped her. “Where do you think you’re going so fast,” he asked.

“Daddy,” giggled Kiara, “give it up.”

“Now, I just want you to be careful,” replied a concerned Simba.

Kiara spotted a butterfly flying nearby and tried catching it, but Simba stopped her again, this time by putting his paw on her tail. “Kiara, do you listen,” he asked, “incidents can happen. You can easily hurt yourself or…”

“Or walk on, or even get lost,” concluded Kiara, who was getting annoyed.

"Now remember,” said Simba who turned to an annoyed Kiara, “I want you to stay inside Pride Rock…”

“At any time,” concluded Kiara again, “I know. And if I see strangers, don’t speak to them. Come right back home. Alright, hold on, can I leave now? Please?”

“Huh, very funny,” said Simba as Nala appeared.

“Pay attention your father, Kiara,” said Nala.

“Yes, Mum.”

“And stay away from the Outlands,” added Simba.

“There's nothing there more other than a group of deadly Outsiders,” added Zazu, who flew onto the scene.

"Zazu’s right,” said Simba, “you can’t turn your back on them.”

“Really,” asked Kiara who was confused, “how is this done?”

Simba silently sighed before saying, “no matter. Just run along now.”

“But, Dad, I…”

“You’ll understand one day,” said Simba, “go ahead.”

“Dad.”

Kiara nuzzled against her father’s leg while Simba and Nala smiled upon their daughter. The other friends watched the cub run off the rock and into the vast savanna. “And stay on the path I’ve drawn for you,” called Simba.

“Simba,” said Nala, “who is she calling you to? What?"

“Uh…what…who,” asked Simba, who was confused.

“She’s just like you if you were young,” said Nala.

“Exactly,” replied Simba, “do you realize the dangers in which we’ve put ourselves?”

Nala tackled Simba to the ground. “You mean the dangers in which you put us.”

Nala nuzzled her husband, before saying, "she'll be fine.”

Nala got off Simba and walked back into the cave. Simba got up and looked at Nala with uncertainty. He still wasn’t sure if it was a good idea sending her off into the kingdom. “Hey, Timon, Pumbaa,” whispered Simba, “come here.”

Timon and Pumbaa, who were sitting on Pride Rock’s edge, looking at the view of the Pride Lands, heard Simba and approached him. “Good morning, my captain,” said Timon.

“I want you to watch Kiara closely,” said Simba, “you know she’s going to spin.”

“Don’t worry, Simba,” said Timon, “we’re on her like stink on a warthog.”

“HEY, YOU,” shouted out Pumbaa, who was serious.

“It’s a hard truth, Pumbaa,” replied Timon, “live with it.”

“Guys, I’m counting on you,” said Simba, who was concerned, “danger could be hiding behind every rock."

“Ah-ha,” replied Timon as he and Pumbaa casually left Pride Rock to find Kiara.

Out on the lush, green, savanna, Kiara was chasing a butterfly. She was a distance from Pride Rock, but she was still in the Pride Lands. “Hey, wait, come back,” Kiara said as she chased the butterfly, “I just wanna play.”

Kiara kept jumping and tried catching the little butterfly but she kept missing. She stopped chasing the butterfly upon seeing it land on a rock in front of her. She grinned and crouched down into the grass. "Powerful hunter has stuck her prey,” she said silently.

She crept closer and closer before jumping forward. She missed the butterfly again, but her attention turned to a land up ahead of her. It was a dry, desert-like area with little to no trees and little water. “Woah,” said Kiara as she sat on a rock with a view of the land, “cool…the Outlands. I wonder what’s out there?”

Kiara stared at the forbidden area, curious as to what was there. But as she looked, the grass behind her moved slightly as something crept it’s way towards the unsuspecting cub. It slowly got closer and closer until it was about 7 feet away. Kiara heard a twig snap and looked behind her. Upon seeing what it was, she let out a loud, anguished shriek. “AAHHHH!!!!”

Timon and Pumbaa were taken by surprise. Timon and Pumbaa let out loud, anguished shrieks as well. Kiara backed away in shock, failing to realize that she was too close to the edge of the rock she was on. Losing her balance, she tried clinging onto the rock with her claws, but it didn’t stop her from falling. She landed in a pond with a splash as Timon and Pumbaa approached the water. “Ooh, don’t worry Kiara,” said Pumbaa as he prepared to jump in himself, “Uncle Pumbaa’s coming.”

Pumbaa landed with a bigger splash and it got Timon wet. “Oh, dear,” he complained before shivering with worry over the possibility of disappointing Simba, “let’s see…uh…hey, Simba, the good news is, we found your daughter. The bad news is, we abandoned a warthog on her. Is there any damage with that?”

“Kiara,” called Pumbaa, “KIARA?!”

“PUMBAA,” shouted out Timon, “let me define…BABYSITTERS!!”

Realizing that Timon was being literal, and feeling something underneath him, Pumbaa quickly got up and watched as Kiara surfaced and shivered for air. Once under control, she glared at the embarrassed Pumbaa. “I'm sorry. Now look what you've done,” said Pumbaa sternly as he and Kiara got out of the pond, “as Simba’s daughter, you know better than to go alone. You could’ve been hurt.”

“But…but…”

“Hurt,” exclaimed Timon as he jumped off the rock and swiftly examined Kiara for any injuries, “oh, Simba would hurt us. You didn’t slip a disc, did ya?”

“But…but…”

“Catch a fever,” asked Timon, “get a doornail?”

“Timon,” complained Kiara.

“I had one,” said Timon.

“Very painful,” commented Pumbaa.

“Awful,” said Timon as he held a fern branch over Kiara’s head, “darling, with your complexion, you should stay out of the sun.”

But Kiara swatted the branch away with her paw. “What,” asked Timon, “do you want a ride?”

“Does anyone want to listen to me,” asked an irritated Kiara.

“I’m sorry, I wasn’t listening,” replied Timon, “did you say anything, Princess?”

“I’m not a princess, you know,” said Kiara, “it’s only half of what I am.”

“Well then, who’s the other half,” asked Pumbaa.

“Uh…well…I…uh…” muttered Kiara, who was unsure.

“Well, while you're out, let’s eat McDonald's,” said Timon as he and Pumbaa approached a log.

Timon snapped his fingers and Pumbaa lifted up the log with his tusks. Timon pulled out a leaf with bugs crawling all over it. “Larvae.”

Pumbaa tossed the log aside and added, “the other white meat.”

“And so high in protein,” said Timon as he extended the leaf to Kiara.

“Eww, gross,” complained Kiara.

“No,” asked Timon, who turned to Pumbaa, “and you, big boy?”

Pumbaa sniffed the grubs on the leaf and sighed with delight. “Aahh…love the larvae.”

“Not as.”

“Love,” they both concluded.

Timon tossed a grub into Pumbaa’s mouth. But as it seemed Pumbaa was going to chew, Pumbaa suddenly coughed and hiccuped as if he was feeling uncomfortable with the taste. He quickly spat out the grub onto the leaf, coating it with saliva. This grossed out the other friends, but also Timon. “Oh, you always do that. You take a bite of each piece, then you put it back in. It drives me crazy.”

“But you can’t hide from the outside, which ones are really slimy,” said Pumbaa.

“Slimy? Pumbaa, my corpulent companion,” said Timon as he took one of the grubs, “it’s the crunchy ones who are eating.”

Timon tossed the grub into his mouth, but Pumbaa said, “slimy.”

“Crunchy,” replied Timon.

“Slimy!”

“Crunchy!”

“Slimy!”

“Crunchy!”

“Slimy!”

“Crunchy!”

“Slimy!”

“Crunchy!”

“Slimy!”

“Crunchy!”

“Less hearty!”

“That's good!”

“Less hearty!”

“That's good!”

“Less hearty!”

“That's good!”

“Low fat!”

This argument between Timon and Pumbaa made Kiara laugh. But with this argument, Kiara started sneaking off until finally losing Timon and Pumbaa.

Now out of sight of her babysitters, Kiara headed towards the Outlands. She was full of curiosity over what was in this land. She crossed a small canyon above a river separating the Pride Lands from the Outlands using a log. This was a new place for Kiara to explore, but she wasn’t afraid. She kept walking down the log until tripping and sliding off. She bumped into another lion cub. This cub, Kovu, had auburn fur and a black mane. He got to his feet and growled ferociously at Kiara, who also got up and backed away in fear. “Who are you, Pridelander,” the Outsider asked menacingly.

He approached the fearful Kiara and tried getting behind her. But as he tried this, Kiara moved herself around, keeping Kovu from getting behind her. He tried getting around her other side, but Kiara kept her eyes locked on him and she turned to face him again. This was starting to puzzle the Outsider. “What are you doing here,” he asked.

“My father said you should never turn your back on a stranger,” said Kiara.

“You always do what Dad says,” asked Kovu rudely.

“NO!!”

“I bet so,” teased Kovu, “I bet you're Dad's girl. Ha ha!”

Kovu started walking off towards the river and said, “an Outsider doesn’t need anyone. I can take care of myself,” as he sat on a rock.

“Really,” asked a curious Kiara, as something noticed her presence and growled, “great.”

Kovu turned to Kiara, but his pride turned into fear upon seeing something sneak up behind her. He shrieked as Kiara turned and yelled as well. A crocodile was about to attack her. Kiara swiftly jumped out of the way and joined Kovu in fleeing. “RUN!”

The crocodile snapped its jaws, but kept missing the cub. Kiara and Kovu got on another rock and dodged the crocodile’s attacks again. “THIS WAY,” cried Kiara as they ran across the small logs and rocks that were above water.

Kiara and Kovu stopped running after seeing they’ve lost the crocodile. They shivered as Kovu said, “that was a close one.”

“Yes.”

But their damages weren’t done yet. They felt their platform moving and raising above the water. They looked and discovered to their horror that they were standing on another group of crocodiles. These crocodiles were hungered and they frowned at the two cubs. Kiara and Kovu shrieked as the reptiles attacked. Barely managing to dodge the snapping jaws, Kiara got onto a branch while Kovu jumped from crocodile to crocodile. “Hey, how about me,” asked Kiara.

“I’ll distract them,” replied Kovu, “run!”

Jumping on the crocodiles was difficult and very dangerous too. Kovu kept running until falling off a crocodile's tail and into the water. Kovu got his head above water and noticed a crocodile advancing towards him. Kovu shrieked as Kiara noticed him being surrounded. “CAREFUL,” she cried.

Kovu reached a branch leading towards the edge of the canyon, but a crocodile was dangerously close to catching him. Suddenly, something landed on the crocodile’s snout, snapping it shut, but keeping Kovu safe. It was Kiara. But another croc was about to attack Kovu. But before this one could strike, Kiara landed on the snout, stopping it from attacking Kovu. “Move it,” she exclaimed.

The two lion cubs did so and frantically climbed up the branch to safety. But one crocodile chomped on the tree and tried breaking it. While Kovu made it to land, Kiara was stuck, holding onto the branch for dear life. But the branch was barely able to support Kiara’s weight. As it broke into pieces, Kiara made a big jump and made it to safety. They both saw the crocodiles looking up at them menacingly. “I did it,” said Kiara, “I DID IT!!”

Kiara stuck her tongue out at the defeated reptiles before leaving with Kovu. “Oh, man, did you see the size of these teeth, and you were going ROOAAAARR,” said Kiara to Kovu, “he was eating you totally here and I hit him so well…”

While Kiara was bragging about their success at getting away from the crocodiles, a lioness was watching from underneath the tall grass. She frowned at Kiara. "We made such a good team. You were very brave."

Kovu, at first unsure what to say, grinned and replied, "yes.  You were very brave as well.  My name’s Kovu.”

“I’m Kiara.”

The lioness lurking in the grass growled upon hearing Kiara introduce hersefl. She knew very well who they were and was not happy with them talking with Kovu. Oblivious to their eavesdropper, Kiara suddenly tapped Kovu. “Tag, you’re it!”

But Kovu, not familiar with this game, remained inanimate. “Tag, you’re it, you’re it,” Kiara said again as she tapped Kovu again.

But Kovu yet didn’t move. “Hello. You run, I tag it. Get it,” asked Kiara.

But Kovu couldn’t understand this yet. “What’s up, don’t you know how to play,” asked Kiara.

Kiara did the same fact, hoping it would make sense for Kovu. She crouched down and bounced around Kovu from left to right. Kovu was able to recognize this new game and crouched down to do the same. But all of a sudden, out of nowhere, Simba appeared, towering over Kovu and roaring frustratedly. Kiara was taken by surprise of his appearance. Suddenly, the lioness lurking in the grass jumped out of and roared at Simba in defense of her son. Simba recognized this lioness and frowned furiously at her. “Zira.”

“Simba.”

But before Zira could fight, she found herself surrounded by the rest of Simba’s pride. Nala, Timon, Pumbaa and the rest of the pride were also there, and while Nala, Timon, Pumbaa and the cast members frowned at Zira with furious looks. “Nala,” said Zira.

“Zira,” replied Nala.

“Timon, Pumbaa, great,” added Timon, “now that we all know each other…LEAVE OUR LANDS OF PRIDE!!”

“Your lands of pride,” replied an infuriated Zira.

Zira roared at Timon and Pumbaa. Timon swiftly backed off in fright. "These lands belong to Scar," said Zira.

“I expelled you from the Pride Lands,” said Simba to Zira, “now you and your young cub GET OUT!!”

Kovu and Kiara hid underneath their parents in fright, but also shocked. They could not believe their parents were sworn enemies of each other. “Oh, haven’t you met my son, Kovu,” asked Zira, “he was chosen by Scar to follow in his paw prints…and become…king.”

Simba growled at the terrified Kovu. “That's not a king,” added Timon, “that's a blurry maraca.”

“Kovu was the last born before you exiled us to the Outlands, where we have little food, less water,” replied Zira.

“You know the penalty for returning to the Pride Lands,” said Simba.

“But the boy DOES NOT,” snapped Zira, “however…if you need your pound of meat…here.”

Zira pushed Kovu ahead, letting Simba decide whether he should murder Kovu or not. Simba looked at the frightened cub and then Zira. “Take him and get out,” ordered Simba who walked towards Kiara, “we’re done here.”

Simba picked up Kiara by the scruff as Zira said, “oh, dear, Simba. We have barely begun.”

Zira turned to Kovu and picked him up by the scruff. But Simba gave him a disappointed look before walking back to Pride Rock with Nala. Kiara and Kovu looked at each other as their respective parents were taking them away. “Farewell,” Kiara silently whispered.

“Farewell,” Kovu whispered also.

As the afternoon slowly began to make way for a sunset, the lionesses, Timon, Pumbaa and the lionesses headed back to Pride Rock while Zazu flew overhead. Simba, still holding onto Kiara, was behind them. He stopped upon reaching the top of a hill. “Simba,” said Nala, who noticed her husband.

Simba cleared his throat, expecting him to go. Kiara, not wanting to frustrate Simba any further, quickly headed towards Pride Rock,. “Kiara, what do you think you were doing here,” he asked, “could’ve hurt yourself today.”

“But Daddy, I…I didn’t want to disappoint you."

“I warn you because I love you,” said Simba, “I don’t want to lose you.”

“I know,” replied a guilty Kiara.

“If something happened to you, I don’t know what I’ve done,” said Simba, “one day I won’t be here, and I need you to continue in my place. You are part of the great…”

“…Circle of life,” replied Kiara dryly, “I know.”

“Exactly, and you must be careful,” said Simba, “as future queen.”

“What if I don’t want to be queen,” asked Kiara, “it’s not funny.”

“That’s no big surprise saying you don’t want to be a lion. It’s in your blood…as I am,” replied Simba, “we are part of each other.”

Simba gently nudged Kiara off the rock and she landed in some dandelions. Kiara looked up at her father, who smiled. Kiara smiled back and the two embraced each other.

Simba: 'As you go through life you’ll see There is so much that we Don’t understand'

Kiara watched as a mother bird fed her chicks. But one chicken wandered out of the nest and tried flying.

Simba: 'And the only thing we know Is things don’t always go The way we planned'

But as Kiara watched, the mother bird guided her chick back to the nest, where they settled down for the evening.

Simba: 'But you’ll see everyday That will never turn away When it seems all your dreams come undone We will stand by your side Filled with hope and filled with pride We are more than we are, we are ONE!!'

Simba and Kiara started running across an open field, where wildebeests were grazing on grass. One wildebeest was helping her offspring walk. In a tree, some monkeys were grooming each other. In a river, some hippos were playing with a calf. Simba and Kiara walked by while Kiara started expressing doubts about her destiny.

Kiara: 'If there’s so much I must be Can I still just be me The way I am Can I trust in my own heart Or am I just one part Of some big plan'

Simba: 'Even those who are gone Are with us as we go on Your journey has only begun Tears of pain, tears of joy One thing nothing can destroy Is our pride, deep inside, we are ONE'

Simba and Kiara started running together again. This time, they passed herds of zebras, giraffes, gazelles and elephants. They also passed an ostrich and her adolescent chick. They didn’t mind Simba and Kiara running by and kept doing their business.

Simba: 'We are one you and I We are like the Earth and sky One family under the sun All the wisdom to lead All the courage that you need You will find when you see…we are ONE'

Finally, Simba and Kiara made it back to Pride Rock. Kiara looked in awe of the landmark’s peak as Simba approached her. “While you live here…it’s who you are,” said Simba as he hugged his daughter, “one day, you’ll understand.”

Simba left Kiara to meet up with the rest of the pride. As Kiara thought to herself, she heard a twittering sound. She looked and saw the bird chick flying around her view of Pride Rock. Kiara smiled upon seeing the little chick fly around her. But the bird started flying back to the open savanna. Kiara watched it fly, and was reminded of Kovu upon seeing the kingdom. She sat on her rock, watching the sunset and thinking about the adventure she had. It was quite a day for her. Her time outside out Pride Rock was one she wouldn’t forget.

Meanwhile, on the dry, arid, desert area that was the Outlands, the lionesses did their usual business. This was a harsh, dangerous place, filled with lionesses that were followers to Scar but were exiled by Simba. While some scavenged for food and while others fought over branches, one lion with a scraggly black mane and brown fur complained amongst himself. “Kovu, Kovu, Kovu; Scar wasn’t really his father. He just brought him in,” he said before coming across his younger sister who was pulling on a root, “oh, hi, Vitani, where’s little forester Kovu, the chosen one?”

He simply nipped the root off with one of his claws and Vitani was sent flying backwards. While the brother laughed, Vitani looked at him with fury. “Nuka, where’s Kovu,” she asked, “leaving him there without him again?”

“Ah, they're all lions here,” replied Nuka, “that little enemy boy must learn to be alone.”

“My mum will be mad,” replied Vitani, “be warned to watch him.”

“Well, who cares? I should have been chosen,” said a stubborn Nuka as he started scratching his back on a dead tree with increasing frantic behavior, “I’m the wisest, I’m the strongest, I’m the smartest, OH, THIS IS A TEST!!”

Nuka started chewing himself all over and wobbling everywhere like a psychotic lunatic. Vitani watched him as Nuka said, “I would be a leader if she could give me a chance.”

But Vitani scoffed this idea and replied, “yes, that is. Why not warn her?”

“Yes? Don’t think I won’t.”

“Oh, yes,” replied Vitani, “here’s your chance.”

Nuka looked and saw Zira coming his road, with Kovu yet in her grasp. “Oh, mummy, MUMMY, HI,” said an eagerly emotional Nuka, “mummy, I caught some rats in the garden for your lunch. I left them by the…um…by the…alright.”

But Zira ignored her older son and put Kovu onto the ground. “Hey, Kovu,” said Vitani, “do you wanna fight?”

“LOYAL TO BE FAMOUS,” Zira yelled at Kovu.

"That's not his fault," said Kovu, trying to protect Nuka, "I went off on my own."

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE," demanded Zira.

“Not at all.”

“Who made us Foreigners?”

“Simba.”

“Who murdered Scar?”

“Simba.”

“What have I warned you…ARE THERE?!”

“I’m sorry, mum,” replied Kovu, “sh…she didn’t seem so bad. I…I…I thought we could be…”

“BROTHERS,” asked Zira, yet furious, “do you think you’ll come to the lady, and Simba would welcome you with open arms? What is that idea?”

But Zira’s frustration suddenly turned into wonder. The idea of what she just said could have potential in her favor. “What's…the…IDEA,” she said as she smiled at Kovu, “you clever child. I am so proud of you. You have the same conniving mind that made Scar so…powerful.”

Kovu was nervous about this though. But while Zira smiled upon her idea, Nuka scoffed in disgust, only to be silenced by his frustrated mother. Nuka nervously backed off while Zira took Kovu and headed towards a termite mound cave. She left Nuka to himself. “Jerk,” he muttered bitterly.

Inside the cave, Zira placed Kovu in a place to sleep for the night. “Now I see how we get back into power,” said Zira.

“But I don’t want to…”

“SILENCE,” shouted Zira before tenderly continuing, “silence, my little one. You must be tired.”

Zira: 'Sleep, my little Kovu Let your dreams take wing One day if you’re big and strong You will be a king'

“Good night,” said Kovu.

“Sleep well, my little prince,” replied Zira as she started walking off, “tomorrow, your training is going strong.”

Zira continued her song as she walked through the cave, letting others know of her plan.

Zira: 'I’ve been exiled, persecuted Left along with no defense If I think at what that brute did I get a little TENSE But I dream a dream so pretty That I don’t feel so depressed ‘Cause it soothes my inner kitty And it helps me get some rest The sound of Simba’s dying gasp His daughter SQUEAKING in my grasp His lioness’s mournful cry That’s my lullaby Now the past I’ve tried forgetting And my foes I could forgive Trouble is, I know it’s petty But I’d hate to let them live'

Nuka: 'Well, you found yourself somebody Who’d chase Simba up a tree'

Zira: 'Oh, the battle may be bloody But that kinda works for me The melody of frustrated growls A counterpoint of painful howls A symphony of death, OH, MY THAT’S MY LULLABY'

Zira approached the now asleep Kovu.

Zira: 'Scar is gone, but Zira’s yet around To love this little lad TILL HE LEARNS TO BE A KILLER WITH A LUST FOR BEING BAD'

The other lionesses gathered around Kovu. Nuka and Vitani were also there, and while Vitani was supporting this idea, Nuka cringed at the idea, due to not being chosen himself to do the task.

Nuka: 'Sleep ya little termite I mean ‘precious little fact’'

Nuka was swatted away by Vitani.

Vitani: One day if you’re big and strong

Zira: You will be a king

Zira swatted away a ceiling branch and a stream of light beamed into the cave. Things started getting more intense, but Kovu remained passed away in his bed.

Zira: 'The pounding of the drums of war The thrill of Kovu’s mighty roar'

Nuka: THE JOY OF VENGEANCE

Vitani: TESTIFY

Zira: I can hear the cheering

Nuka and Vitani: KOVU, WHAT A MESS

Zira: 'Payback time is nearing And then our flag will fly Against a heavenly blood-red'

All: THAT’S MY LULLA…BY

The Outsiders burst into evil laughter, having established a dark scheme that will bring them back into power. This would definitely bring chaos if carried out.

At Rafiki’s tree, Rafiki was painting some pictures of Kiara and Kovu. These were similar to his drawing of Simba. “Oh, Mufasa,” he said as he painted, “everyday Kiara grows more beautiful into a queen that will one day make us all very proud…for some reason Kovu grows stronger, and Zira fills his heart with hate. I’m very concerned, Mufasa. Facts are not going well. No.”

As he thought about how to get through the situation, the wind started picking up. Rafiki could sense that Mufasa was trying to warn him something. “Huh…you have a plan,” Rafiki asked the wind.

The wind blew across some hanging juju fruit. One piece fell off its stem and broke in half upon hitting the ground. “What,” exclaimed Rafiki upon understanding Mufasa’s communication.

Rafiki picked up the two pieces of fruit and looked at the two pictures of Kiara and Kovu. “Kovu…Kiara…together,” asked Rafiki as he put the two pieces together again, “is this the plan?"

"ARE YOU SERIOUS,” Rafiki suddenly shouts out, “IT WON'T WORK!!  Oh, Mufasa, you were way too high.  Your head is in the clouds!”

The wind picked up again and this time, it was more intense than before. “OK, THAT'S IT,” shouts Rafiki before calming down, “I don’t think this will work, but I trust you. I JUST HOPE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING HERE!!”

Meanwhile, in the termite mound cave in the Outlands, Zira examined Kovu after his training. “You are ready,” she said, as she circled the young lion that was once the young cub who made friends with Kiara, “beautiful…very…beautiful. You have the same darkness in your soul that Scar had. What is your future?”

“I will take revenge on Scar,” replied Kovu sternly and menacingly, “take his place in the Pride Lands.”

“Yes,” replied Zira, “what shall I teach you?”

“Simba is an enemy.”

“And what have you done?”

“I should MURDER HIM!!”

The lionesses around them roared with approval. They had trained Kovu for a long time into doing Zira’s plan and now, the time had come for that plan to go underway.

The following morning, at Pride Rock, something important was about to go down. The lionesses gathered together as Nala walked by them, meeting up with Simba. Simba sighed as his daughter, now a healthy, young lioness emerged from the cave. “Kiara,” Rafiki said.

Zazu landed on a nearby branch while Timon and Pumbaa watched with big smiles upon seeing the beautiful lioness. "My God, how you grew up."

The other lionesses chatted with each other as they watched Kiara. Upon meeting up with her parents, Kiara embraced with Nala. “You’ll do just well,” said Nala.

But Simba wasn’t sure about this. “Daddy,” said Kiara, “you have to promise to let me do this myself. Promise?”

Simba thought for a second before looking at Nala. She looked at him as if she wanted him to trust his daughter. Simba sighed and said, “well, fine…I promise.”

With that said, Kiara embraced with her father. Timon and Pumbaa watched this emotional family moment and burst into tears. Kiara started heading out. From Pride Rock, she spotted a herd of kongoni not far away. She looked back at her parents who sat there, waiting for her to head out and hunt. Kiara got off Pride Rock and headed towards the herd of kongoni. But while everyone else went back to their usual business, Simba watched Kiara head out. Timon and Pumbaa appeared alongside Simba and watched her go. He whispered to Timon and Pumbaa, “make sure she doesn’t get hurt.”

Out on the savanna, Kiara hid herself in the tall, golden grass. She started moving towards the unsuspecting herd of kongoni, but she stepped on a twig. This alerted the antelopes of her presence. They quickly stopped grazing and fled for their lives. Kiara came out of her hiding place and chased after them.

Meanwhile, in the now abandoned elephant graveyard, Nuka and Vitani, now a young adult herself, appeared with two big sticks. “This place is even scarier since the hyenas fled,” commented Nuka.

“Ah, damn,” muttered Vitani.

“I’m not afraid, ok,” replied Nuka before getting frightened off by a geyser.

Vitani placed the two sticks in a geyser, waiting for it to go off while Nuka complained amongst himself. “I just don’t know why we have to be here, that’s all. If Kovu’s so SPECIAL, why does he need us? I've never had a CHANCE,” he complained before getting frightened by an erupting geyser.

While Nuka hid himself like a wimpy coward, Vitani rolled her eyes in disgust. But she watched as the geyser heated up the two sticks like planned. The sticks were now on fire. “That’s it,” she said as she picked up her stick by the safe end, “now, c'mon. Kiara has begun her hunt. We have to move swiftly.”

Nuka took his stick, but waited for the geyser to erupt again. The geyser went off in Nuka’s face. This left his mane and face scorched with heat, but Nuka became frantically psychotic as a result. “YAAAOHHH, FIRE,” he shouted before laughing psychotically while rushing out of the graveyard to ignite chaos with their scheme.

Back in the savanna, Pumbaa’s tail peaked out of the tall grass and scanned the area. Timon slowly moved himself upward, checking to see if the area was secured, only to be alarmed by Pumbaa’s tail. They hid in the grass again before peaking out of the grass into a clearing. “Hup.”

The two friends swiftly snuck into the grass and moved like a SWAT team. They darted across the grass quietly, sniffing the air and quickly hid behind each tree they passed. “Hup.”

They scanned the area and saw that it was safe to move. “Mmm-hmm. Hup!”

They darted towards another tree. “Hup…hup…hup…”

They proceeded towards a clearing with rocks and logs. Pumbaa quickly hid himself behind some rocks while Timon hid in the log. “Hup…hup…hup…”

“Tango-Charlie-Alpha,” said Timon like a military soldier hiding in enemy territory, “what’s your position?”

“Uh…upright,” replied a confused Pumbaa, “head turns slightly to the left…tail erect.”

“Why do I worry,” muttered Timon to himself, before he positioned his hands like a frame, scanning the area for Kiara, until finally spotting her behind a rock, “ah-ha.”

At Kiara, she was oblivious to her stalkers and focused on trying to catch a kongoni. She moved quietly and stalked the antelope herd, but incidentally hit a small rock with her hind foot. This alerted the kongoni again and they stampeded away. Kiara burst out of her hiding place and tried pursuing the herd again. She shivered as she struggled to catch up to the herd. Ahead, Timon and Pumbaa sat in the grass, looking out for trouble when they suddenly spotted the kongoni herd racing towards them. “AAHHHH,” they shrieked.

They crouched down and braced for impact, but the antelopes didn’t run over them. “This is where the deer and the antelope play,” said Timon.

They got themselves up as the herd ran past them, but as they turned around, they saw something else standing above them. “AAHHHH,” they shrieked again.

But this wasn’t a left behind kongoni. It was Kiara, shivering and exhausted from her run. Timon and Pumbaa, seeing that their cover has been blown, giggled uneasily. “Timon, what are you doing here,” Kiara asked sternly.

“Yeah…uh…shopping,” added Timon, “we think a good skin for the lair, some throw pillows, a little potpourri…”

But Kiara didn’t buy it, for she knew straight away why they were out here following her. “My father sent you,” she concluded, “after he promised to let me do this alone. He lied."

“He just doesn’t want you to get hurt,” added Timon gently.

“I should’ve known he'd never give me a real chance,” said Kiara before running off past the two, “I’ll do this myself; away from the Pride Lands.”

“HEY, WAIT, COME BACK,” cried Timon as he got on Pumbaa who gave chase.

“KIARA,” cried Pumbaa.

“KIARA, COME BACK,” cried Timon.

But they lost her. “Oh, dear,” complained Timon, “she’s gone again. Someone needs to get a beeper for this boy.”

Back with Kiara, she stopped running after getting a good enough distance from the three. She was disappointed with what her father did, but continued her trek to find the kongoni herd. But as she walked, Vitani and Nuka watched from a distance and saw that she was on her own. “LET’S LIGHT…FIRE,” Nuka shouted as he and Vitani began their assault on the land.

Vitani dipped her stick towards the grass and it caught on fire. As for Nuka, in his mad excitement, ran around the area. “Roasted toasted princess, roasted toasted princess,” Nuka sang crazily, thinking he had the princess trapped, “hey, is it hot in here or is that just me?”

Nuka suddenly realized that he was stuck in the fire circle he created. “FIRE,” he shrieked as he leaped high into the air and landed a safe distance away.

Nuka giggled about his move, but Vitani pulled him off to continue the plan. “C'mon.”

Back with Kiara, she found the kongoni herd and was creeping closer and closer to them by the second. But as it seemed she was going to charge, the kongoni noticed Kiara. With that said, they fled the scene again. Kiara jumped out of her hiding spot as she chased after the antelope. But before she could muster, she caught the scent of something that didn’t smell good. Kiara picked up the scent and stopped her run. Kiara looked up ahead and saw smoke slowly flying up into the sky. But there was also a flame slowly growing off in the distance. Kiara saw what this was and gasped. Kiara did so, fleeing as fast as she could. The kongoni fled as well. But this fire quickly started spreading across the land. From a hilltop, not far away, Zira and Kovu watched as their plan started taking shape. “The plan is underway. GO,” ordered Zira as Kovu followed the order and ran into the blazing area.

Back at Pride Rock, Simba was pacing back and forth, worrying about her daughter coming back ok. Zazu watched him pace and said, “don’t worry, Simba. She’ll be fine. What just happened?”

While pacing, Simba caught a glimpse of what Zazu was talking about and suddenly became frantic. He looked and saw that it was smoke, flying up into the air. “No…NO,” he exclaimed, “KIARA!!”

Zazu gasped upon seeing the fire and flew ahead. “'ZAZU, GO AHEAD!! FIND HER',” ordered Simba as he and the other lionesses raced off to the fire.

Back with Kiara, the fire got more intense and filled the air with thick smoke. She ran past two frightened zebras as she ran for her life. Kiara frantically shivered in fright as she tried evading the incredibly hot killer. She ran past blaze after blaze, but were breathing in more and more of the fire smoke. As she struggled to stay conscious and as she kept coughing, she spotted a cliff that wasn’t on fire. She quickly ran towards it in a frantic rush. She jumped and she managed to grab onto the edge. Kiara had her claws extended outward, but didn’t have a strong grip. She slipped and she fell off the edge. Kiara struggled to climb up the edge, but she kept slipping downward. Kiara managed to leap into the air and get on the cliff. But she was exhausted and losing consciousness over breathing in the smoke. She collapsed onto the ground. But as she lay there, a dark figure appeared above her. She looked and saw the figure stand over her and growl at her. Before Kiara could comprehend him, she passed out. This figure was Kovu, but instead of mauling her to death, he moved her around, seeing if she was unconscious. He moved Kiara’s head, but she didn’t respond. Seeing that no one else was around to rescue her, Kovu grabbed Kiara’s neck and pulled her onto his back. But when her body was placed on his back, the fire started climbing up the cliff, forcing Kovu to flee. He ran as fast as he could to safety, narrowly dodging a falling tree before making a jump into a river. He landed in the water, but so did the body of Kiara. She sank underwater, forcing Kovu to go underwater himself and rescue her. Kovu burst above the surface, holding Kiara with his mouth. Above, Zazu spotted the fire and Kovu struggling to pull Kiara to shore. “I must warn Simba,” he said before flying off to warn his boss.

Kovu finally managed to get Kiara onto shore as she started to wake up. Kiara slowly shivered before asking, “where am I?”

“You’re safe…in the Pride Lands,” replied Kovu.

Kiara started waking up as she said, “the Pride Lands,” before getting tense at her rescuer, “'NO!! WHY’D YOU BRING ME HERE? WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!'”

Kovu, shocked at the treatment he was getting, replied, “I think it was who I SAVED YOUR LIFE!!”

“Look, I had everything under control,” said Kiara.

“Not where I'm from.”

“Then go to the wind.”

Kiara started walking off, but Kovu got in their way. Kiara tried going the other way, but Kovu intercepted them again, while smiling like it was nothing. Kiara tried jumping away, but Kovu kept jumping in her way. Kiara crouched down, ready for a fight, but all this did was confuse Kovu. “What’re you doing here,” he asked, confused.

But Kiara suddenly realized something. This was something she remembered a long time ago. Kiara looked at the lion’s face and recognized him from her childhood. “Kovu,” she asked.

Kiara smiled upon realizing that the lion that rescued her was the cub he met a long time ago. But before she could catch up on each other, she heard a stern voice from behind them. “KIARA!!”

Simba suddenly appeared, roaring at Kovu. Nala also appeared on the scene. “Kiara,” said Nala who was relieved, “you’re alright.”

Kiara, suddenly remembering that Simba broke his promise, turned to him and asked, “Daddy, how could you break your promise?”

“It’s a good fact I did,” replied Simba, “I almost lost you. No more hunting for you, never.”

“But I was doing very well," said Kiara, "even before Kovu…”

Simba suddenly turned to Kovu upon remembering his name. “Kovu,” he said before roaring at him.

Kovu roared back at Simba, ready for a confrontation. “Simba,” scolded Nala, who wasn’t pleased with her husband’s attitude.

Before a serious argument could begin, Rafiki appeared from behind Simba and shouted out, “hey…wait…how dare you save the king’s daughter!”

“You saved her,” asked Simba, “why?”

“I humbly ask you to join me in your pride,” said Kovu.

“NO,” Simba said sternly, “you have been banned from the other Outsiders.”

“I have left the Outsiders. I'm a cheater,” said Kovu, “judge me now because I am…or should I be held responsible for a crime that I didn’t commit?”

Simba paced back and forth while growling. He wasn’t sure if this was a good idea, considering that Kovu was part of the Outsiders and there must be something behind his rescue. “Simba,” said Nala, “you owe him your daughter’s life.”

Zazu landed in front of Simba and said, “yes, sir, clearly we are indebted to him, and royal protocol requires all debts to be paid…though in this case, you want to make an exception."

Simba looked at Kovu, who tried looking like he wasn’t up to anything. Simba frowned at him, thinking of what to do. After a moment of thinking, Simba spoke up. “My father’s law will prevail. For now, I reserve judgment. Let's see who you really are,” he said as he started walking off.

Seeing that Simba was giving him a chance, Kovu smiled at Kiara and Nala while Zazu turned his back on Kovu and muttered, “riff-raff,” before flying off.

Kovu looked at Simba, who frowned at him for agreeing to bring Kovu to Pride Rock. But what hat everyone was unaware of was that Kovu had another scheme lying in wait.

As the sky turned dark, and while Zazu flew off for the night, the lions headed into their den. Simba was still uneasy about letting Kovu stay at Pride Rock. As he watched his fellow Pridelanders go into the den, he spotted Kovu trying to do the same. Simba quickly intercepted Kovu and growled at him, warning him to back off and not enter the den. Kovu gave an unhappy smirk at Simba before walking towards some nearby rocks. Kiara, the only lioness remaining outside the den approached Kovu and he settled in for the night. “Hey…” she said nervously, “thank you for saving me today.”

“What kind of hunter are you any matter…princess,” said Kovu, “you almost got yourself burned out there.”

“What?”

“You wouldn’t last three days alone.”

“Oh, and I suppose you could teach me,” asked Kiara.

Kovu gave a small chuckle and said, “yes.”

But Kiara could chat for long. “Kiara,” called Simba.

“C'mon,” she replied before turning to Kovu, “alright. Impress me…we'll start at dawn.”

Kiara headed into the den to meet up with her family, leaving Kovu to smoothly, but silently replied, “I'm looking forward to it.”

But, little did not just Kiara but also Kovu know that they were being watched. Zira and Nuka examined the conversation from a hidden distance and while Zira was content, Nuka was crazy about what just happened. “OH, DI…DID YOU SEE THAT?!  HE LET HER GO,” complained Nuka, “IF IT WAS ME…”

“Shush,” ordered Zira, “the fire fissure worked flawlessly and Simba fell in love with her. Now, the closer Kovu gets to the daughter, the closer he gets to Simba…and since he has Simba alone…”

With her claws extended outward, Zira slashed at a nearby branch, giving Nuka a good idea as to what she was expecting Kovu to do.

Later in the evening, at Pride Rock’s den, Simba squirmed silently in his sleep. Something was damaging him about the recent event that occurred. When he opened his eyes, he suddenly found himself at a gorge; the same gorge where Mufasa was killed. Before he could comprehend how he got there, he suddenly heard someone calling for him. “'SIMBA! SIMBA!! HELP ME!!!'”

Simba looked and to his shock, saw Mufasa clinging onto the cliff while the wildebeest stampede raged underneath him. “FATHER,” exclaimed Simba.

Simba reached out to his father, when suddenly, he heard a maniacal laugh coming from behind him. He looked and to his horror, saw the very being he feared could never come back; Scar. Scar slowly descended towards Simba. “No,” exclaimed Simba before turning back to Mufasa, “Dad!”

Mufasa struggled to reach to his son. “Just…a little further,” begged Simba.

The two paws reached out to one another, but Simba was suddenly pulled up the cliff by Scar. “GOT YOU NOW,” he said, “TRUSSST ME!!!”

Simba looked upon his evil uncle in horror before hearing his father again. “SIMBA!”

Mufasa was slowly sliding down the cliff, unable to stop himself, before losing his grip and falling into the stampede below. “NOOOOOOOOO,” cried Simba, before angrily turning to Scar, “Scar!”

Scar laughed evilly before suddenly changing into someone else. He morphed into Kovu, and continued his evil laugh. He also saw a big vertical mark over his left eye, just like Scar. Simba gasped upon seeing this. How could this happen? “Kovu?”

Before Simba could do something, Kovu flung him off the cliff and he was sent falling into the stampede. “NoooooOOOO!!!!”

Simba swiftly opened his eyes and shivered with fright. He was back in the Pride Rock den with his wife and fellow lionesses. He looked around before realizing that. He looked outside the cave then went back to sleep, while thinking about Kovu. Was bringing him to Pride Rock a wise choice, despite kingdom law?

After a long night of worrying about what Kovu would do, the sun finally appeared over the horizon and Simba got out of the den. He stretched himself and shook his mane around. With himself ready for the new day, he left Pride Rock and headed off to drink. He made it to a waterhole and drank up some water, unaware that he was being watched. From behind a nearby boulder, Kovu examined the oblivious Simba and prepared to carry out Zira’s plan. He silently growled while crouching onto the ground with claws extended outward. He was about to attack Simba, when suddenly, Kiara appeared in front of him. “Good morning,” said a happy Kiara, who wasn’t aware of Kovu’s attempted motive, “I’m ready for my first lesson. Surprised ya, isn't it?”

Kovu was taken by surprise by Kiara, and when he looked back at where Simba was, he was gone. “Hey, c'mon,” said Kiara, still oblivious, “let’s go this way.”

Kovu looked at Kiara, then the waterhole. He silently growled behind Kiara’s back. His first attempt to kill Simba had failed.

Later, in another part of the savanna, Kovu lay in a clear area. Something hiding in nearby grass was coming his way. Kovu noticed this, but wasn’t intimidated or nervous, for he knew who this way. He could hear a quiet, but frustrated voice as it crept up behind him. Kovu sighed while rolling his eyes and silently muttered, “three…two…one…”

“NOW I'VE GOT YOU,” Kiara shouted as she burst from the grass to pounce on Kovu.

But Kovu anticipated her arrival and ducked in the nick of time. Kiara landed a few feet from Kovu as Kovu stood above her. “You could hear me, heh,” said Kiara, embarrassed.

“Only very much,” replied Kovu as Kiara got to her feet, “you’re yet breathing too hard. Relax. Feel the Earth under your paws where it doesn’t move to make noise.”

While Kovu was giving this advice, he extended his claws and gently rubbed them against the ground. Kiara followed this example, trying to mimic Kovu’s movements. As this went on, Kovu heard caws off in the distance and saw some birds flying over a nearby hill. Seeing this as an example to show the hunting technique, Kovu crouched down and whispered, “csendes…watch the master…and learn.”

Kovu silently approached the foot of the hill, ready to strike. He then started running before reaching the hilltop. Thinking he’s found a kill, he roared and prepared to attack. However, the thing he came across was not what he expected. “AAHHHH,” he shrieked.

It was Timon. He was alarmed by Kovu’s out-of-nowhere appearance and terrified. “Don’t hurt me, please,” begged Timon, “I…I…I've never really met your tyrant, I mean, uh, Scar. Scar, ah, damn one guy. A bit moody, but…”

“Timon,” said Kiara sternly as she approached her friend, “what are you doing here?”

“Kiara,” exclaimed Timon with glee, “thank heavens. But for once, we won't follow you. This happens to be the most smorgasbord in the Pride Lands,” said Timon as he showed Kiara and Kovu why he was there; a huge flock of birds picking off bugs, “bugs everywhere…but you don’t call or a reservation and…yeesh! Get outta here, ya scavengers. Go straight ahead. 'SHOO! SHOO!!'”

One bird who was near Timon frowned at him, then, quick as a flash, bit his nose. “OW,” cried Timon as he watched his nose turn red, “oho…oh.”

Nearby, Pumbaa was trying to frighten off a section of the flock. “YAAAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAAYAA,” said Pumbaa before catching some breath, “YAYAYAYAYAYAYAAAYAYA!”

But these birds, while flying out of the way to get away from the charging warthog, simply got back in their places when it was safe. Kiara chuckled over this, while Kovu stood confused. “Oh, Timon,” said Pumbaa, who now had birds on his back, “I’m gettin’ tired. I have to lose a few pounds.”

Timon got on his warthog companion and shooed the birds away. “'SHOO! GET OUT!! SHOO, SHOO!!!'”

The birds flew off Pumbaa’s back while Kiara and Kovu approached the two. "Hey, perhaps he can help,” suggested Pumbaa, referring to Kovu, “ya think?”

“SHOOT,” Timon said as he shooed away the last few birds on Pumbaa’s rear before turning to Pumbaa, “oh, yes, there’s an idea. Right…let the vicious outsider…”

Timon suddenly came up with something. “Hey…wait…I have an idea,” he said before jumping off Pumbaa and turning to Kovu, “…what if he helps.”

Pumbaa agreed with this, but suddenly realized that Timon was taking his idea. “WHAT?!”

“You wanna lend a voice…what,” asked Timon who sensed that Kovu wasn’t understanding what he was trying to say, “rrrr…rrrr…roar. Work with me.”

“What,” asked Kovu.

“Like this,” replied Kiara, who breathed in and let out a loud roar, one that scattered the birds.

“WAHOO,” cheered Timon before getting on Pumbaa, who started running after the birds, “c’mon, do it again, do it again.”

Kovu breathed in and let out a roar similar to Kiara’s. This intimidated the birds again. “YEE-HAW,” cheered Timon as he scattered the birds.

“Why are we doing this,” asked Kovu, who ran with Kiara, but was confused, “what’s the point of this workout?”

Kiara, in her happiness in enjoying this, replied, “exercise? This is just for fun.”

The group of friends scared more birds as Kovu asked, “fun?”

Kiara laughed as Pumbaa ran past Kovu. “Yeesh, boy,” said Timon as he held onto a flying bird, “you need to get out more often. Fun! YEE-HAW!!”

Timon laughed as the bird flew higher above the ground. Timon eventually let go and landed on Pumbaa as he kept running. “'WOO-HOO! YEE-HAW!!'”

“Yee-haw,” said Kovu who was getting into the spirit of fun, “YEE-HAW!!”

The group of friends ran into a canyon, still having a great time. They laughed together as they continued their run. “YEE-HAW,” shouted Kovu.

But as they ran, they failed to notice they running straight towards a rhino herd. They were enjoying themselves and having a happy time. By the time they noticed the rhino herd, they became frantic and halted their run. They stopped a few inches away from the provoked rhinos. “Uh-oh,” muttered Kiara.

The birds stuck their tongues out at their chasers as one of the rhinos built up some steam in frustration. Kiara, Kovu, Timon and Pumbaa became terrified and swiftly turned around to run back. The chasers have now become the chased and their pursuers were now the rhinos. The rhinos chased the group of friends as they fled towards the canyon exit. But while Kiara was frantic, Kovu continued laughing. It was a scary situation, but he was having the time of his life. “HEY, RHINO,” cried Timon as Pumbaa ran behind the others.

The rhinos continued their pursuit out of the canyon. But Kiara, Kovu and the others were squeezed into a crevice on the canyon wall, where the rhinos ran by, missing them. With the danger past, the group of friends burst into laughter again. “What a MESS,” exclaimed Kovu.

“Oh…I'm sorry,” said Pumbaa, believing that Kovu was referring to him and his flatulence.

The group laughed again as Timon said to Kovu, “you’re ok, boy. You’re ok.”

Kovu chuckled with Kiara, before struggling to get out of the crevice. He slowly pulled himself out of the crevice, rubbing against each other’s bodies, until finally getting out and being free to walk around. Kiara and Kovu were the last to get out and they looked at each other with awkward smiles upon seeing their muzzles rub against each other’s. They chuckled nervously as they got out of the crevice. Although this wasn’t what Kovu planned on doing, he still had a fun time and saw a new outlook on life instead of being engulfed in hate as what happened with the Outsiders. “Hey,” called Timon, “are you two or what?”

The two lions followed Timon and Pumbaa as they headed out of the canyon to do something else.

The bird pursuit, and the unexpected but thrilling rhino chase were both fun events for Kovu. The rest of the day, Kiara, Timon and Pumbaa showed Kovu around the Pride Lands, doing more fun things together. During this time, Kovu was introduced to the ways of Pride Rock and what the society does. It was at first, a risky choice to pull off, but upon doing it, Kovu became interested. All this activity throughout the day caused Kovu to slowly abandon Zira’s plan of killing Simba to avenge Scar. Kiara was still oblivious to this, but wasn’t cautious about Kovu anymore, though Kovu was slowly feeling uncertainty about having fun with his new friends while hiding his dark secret.

At night, Kiara and Kovu lay on a grass hill while looking up at the stars. Kiara and Kovu were aware of his presence but didn’t mind him. They were busy examining the stars in the night sky.

“See, see? Oh, wow, look,” Kovu said as he watched the stars, “it’s really cute.”

“Oh, yes,” replied Kiara, “oh, look. There’s one that looks like a small rabbit. See the soft tail?”

Kiara directed Kovu towards a constellation that looked like a rabbit. “Yes,” said Kovu before spotting another constellation, “hey. There’s one that looks like two lions murdering each other for a piece of meat.”

Kiara grimaced at the constellation, but didn’t express disgust. Kovu laughed before saying, “I’ve never done this before.”

“Really,” asked Kiara, “my father and I always did this. He says that…all the great kings of the past are up there.”

Kovu started feeling something uneasy upon hearing this. “You think Scar’s up there,” asked Kovu.

Kovu slowly got up and sat in despair. “He wasn’t my father, but he was yet…a part of me,” he said.

Kiara also got up and approached the troubled Kovu. “My father said that there was a…darkness in Scar that couldn’t escape,” she said.

“Perhaps there’s even darkness in me,” said Kovu.

Kiara nuzzled with Kovu, comforting him over his doubt. But while the two embraced together, someone watched them from a nearby hill. It wasn’t an Outsider. It was Simba. He watched the whole thing and felt doubt about letting his daughter be with Kovu. “Father,” he said, “I’m lost. Kovu is one of these…Scar’s heir. How can I accept him?”

“Simba.”

Simba turned and saw Nala approach him. Nala sat by Simba’s side as Simba said, “I was looking for the advice of the Great Kings.”

“Did they help,” asked Nala.

Simba sighed before replying Nala’s question. “Silent like the stars,” he said, “my father would never…”

“Oh, Simba,” said Nala calmly, “you want so much to walk the path you expect.”

"But how did you meet him," asked Simba.

“I see them there as easily as possible,” replied Nala, "wait and see."

Nala started walking back to Pride Rock, while Simba thought to himself. He slowly got up and followed her back to Pride Rock, leaving Kiara and Kovu to himself.

Back with Kiara and Kovu, Kovu’s uncertainty proved too strong. He pulled away from Kiara’s embrace and cleared his throat. “What’s wrong,” asked Kiara.

“Nothing,” Kovu replied, reluctant to carry out Zira’s plan or reveal it.

“Kovu.”

“It’s just that, all my life, I’ve been training…” replied Kovu, who then hesitated and started walking off, “…nothing…I have to go.”

“Kovu…wait,” begged Kiara.

Kovu stopped and looked back at Kiara, who didn’t want Kovu to go. She looked at Kovu, who sighed and started walking away again. But before he could leave, a hand poked out of the grass and stopped Kovu in his tracks. “And where are you going?”

“Uh…nowhere,” replied Kovu, who was confused.

Suddenly, Rafiki burst out of the grass and said, “HA!!  That’s what you think,” before zipping back down into the grass.

Kovu tried finding Rafiki in the grass, but he darted across the grass in a hurry. “Who was that,” asked Kovu.

“Uh…” Kiara said, slightly amused, but apologetic too, “a family friend.”

Kiara and Kovu looked back and saw Rafiki lying on Kovu’s back. “C'mon,” said Rafiki as he got off Kovu’s back and tugged his tail, “you follow old Rafiki. He knows the road. Hehehehehe!”

“The fashion where,” asked Kovu, who was confused.

Rafiki appeared on a nearby cliff, holding a vine and called out, “YOU FOLLOW, YOU SEE?!”

Kiara and Kovu looked at each other as Rafiki launched himself off the cliff and swung on his vine like Tarzan. “Hurry up now.”

Not knowing what else to do, Kiara and Kovu followed Rafiki. “Kovu, c'mon,” giggled Kiara as they ran.

Kovu ran ahead of her as Rafiki swung from his vine to another side of the cliff. “EEEEEEHEHEHEHEHEEEEEEE,” Rafiki laughed eerily as he swung.

“Where’s he taking us,” asked Kovu as he and Kiara came to a stop upon seeing a waterfall in a jungle-like fashion.

“Go to a special place in your heart…called…Upendi,” replied Rafiki as he appeared above the two, pushing their muzzles together.

Kiara and Kovu were put on a giant jungle leaf as it went into a tunnel. Rafiki stood on the leaf, showing the two lions the special place they were taking them. But there were also a couple other jungle animals that were in this wondrous place. They were all sharing love with one another, while Rafiki broke out in song.

Rafiki: 'There’s a place where the crazy moon Makes the monkeys sing and the baboons swoon And the sultry scent of the lotus bloom Will carry you away Where the hippos swing from the jungle vines And the rhino rhumba in a conga line And the pink flamingoes are intertwined The stars come out to play'

All: In UPENDI

Rafiki: Where the passion fruit grows sweet

'And it’s so divine That you lose your mind As it sweeps you off your feet'

All: IN UPENDI

Rafiki: 'Without a worry or a care It just takes two to make it true Your heart will lead you there'

Kiara and Kovu were enjoying this ride. “Where is this,” asked a curious Kiara.

“No place you don’t take with you,” replied a happy Rafiki.

Kiara giggled as the ride continued. The leaf floated over a waterfall, sending Kiara and Kovu falling into a tub, before falling out of a bottom hatch and onto their leaf again. They were having a lot of fun from this.

Rafiki: You better watch your step ‘cause the path is steep

Better hold your breath ‘cause the water’s deep

'It’s a long way down over Lover’s Jump But falling’s half the fun'

All: IN UPENDI

Rafiki: Where the passion fruit grows sweet

Kovu: 'And it’s so divine That you lose your mind As it sweeps you off your feet'

All: IN UPENDI

Rafiki: 'Without a worry or a care It just two to make it true Your heart will take you'

By now, Kiara and Kovu were having so much fun. They didn’t expect this to happen, but were happy to have more time together.

Rafiki: 'You can beat the bush like there’s no tomorrow From Tanganyika to Kilimanjaro But you’ll Upendi wherever you are Underneath the sun'

“Upendi, it means ‘love’, isn’t it true,” Kiara said as she and Kovu remained on their leaf before it got raised into the air, via fountain.

“WELCOME TO UPENDI,” Rafiki said with joy as a conga line of animals started coming towards Rafiki.

All: IN UPENDI

Rafiki: Where the passion fruit grows sweet

All: And it’s so divine 'That you lose your mind As it sweeps you off your feet'

Kiara and Kovu jumped off their leaf and joined in the fun.

All: IN UPENDI

All: Without a worry or a care It just takes two to make it true YOUR HE-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-A-A-A-A-A-RT!!

Rafiki: Will take you there

Having had a great time in Rafiki’s special place, Kiara and Kovu started walking back to Pride Rock. “In Upendi,” Kovu sang as they walked, “in Upendi.”

When they reached Pride Rock, Kiara and Kovu embraced with each other. “Good night,” Kovu said silently.

“Good night,” replied Kiara.

With that said, Kiara and Kovu pulled apart, happy to have had a great day, but knowing they can’t sleep together. Kiara went into the den, sighing dreamily over her experience with Kovu, while Kovu went back to his rock outside the den. But as Kiara went into the den, Simba appeared, watching her go in. Simba looked at Kovu and then the den, before coming up with an idea. He approached Kovu, who started getting nervous himself. But instead of criticizing Kovu, Simba gently said, “it’s a bit cold tonight, right? C'mon.”

Kovu’s fear turned into shock, but he smiled at Simba and got up. Simba smiled back at Kovu as he headed into the den.

But they were both unaware that they were being watched. This time, it was Vitani. She saw Kovu behind Simba and waited eagerly for something to happen. “Get him,” she whispered, anticipating an attack.

But Kovu didn’t attack Simba. “What are you waiting for, Kovu? Get him,” muttered Vitani silently.

But Vitani realized that Kovu was not following the plan. With that, Vitani grew with frustration and rushed back to the Outlands. Upon getting the shocking news from Vitani, Zira snarled with rage and asked, “are you sure?”

“Affirmative,” replied Vitani, “I saw it with my own eyes.”

Zira grew bitter about this. “Kovu can't betray us.”

The following morning, under the orange, early morning sky, Kovu walked out of the den. He was obliged that Simba started trusting him and allowed him into the den, but he was still unsure because since he was falling in love with Kiara, he was feeling bad because of Zira’s plot. He walked towards the edge of one of the rocks and thought to himself. “Ok, I have to warn her today,” he muttered to himself, “oh, where should I start? Kiara…Zira had a plot, and I was a part of it, but I don’t wanna be…because…it’s because I love you.”

Kovu sighed about doing this. “Oh, she’ll never believe me…” he said before going back into the den, “but I have to try.”

As Kovu walked into the den, Kiara appeared. “Kiara…I have to speak to you.”

But before Kovu could explain to Kiara his problems, they heard a stern voice coming from nearby. “Kiara,” said Simba as he approached the two, “I don’t want you to speak to him.”

Everyone looked at Simba with surprised looks, but Simba calmly concluded with a smile, “I want to speak to him.”

Everyone’s surprised looks turned into smiles as they realized that Simba wanted to chat with Kovu. Kovu looked at Simba with doubt, but Kiara smiled at her friends. Simba winked at her before walking out of the den with Kovu. As the two lions walked together, Kiara watched.

Later in the day, out on a barren part of the Pride Lands, still on the road to recovery from Scar’s rule, Simba was finishing his side of the story of Scar to Kovu. “Scar couldn’t let go of his hatred, and in the end, it destroyed him,” he said.

By now, Kovu had understood the true facts about Scar and what he had done. He realized that Zira was wrong about everything related to Scar. “I’ve never heard the story of Scar that fashion,” he said, “he really was a murderer.”

Simba looked at the burned area and replied, “fire is a murderer. Sometimes what’s left can grow better than the generation before…”

Simba put his paw in the dirt and rubbed it away, revealing a growing green stem. “…if given the chance,” Simba concluded.

But before anything else could be discussed, the two heard an evil cackle. They looked around, confused, until spotting some dark figures slowly approaching them with menacing yellow eyes. Kovu instantly recognized these figures as the Outsiders and became frantic. He had inadvertently fulfilled Zira’s plan. “Oh, dear,” he quietly muttered, panicking, “no.”

Zira, Vitani, Nuka and the rest of the pride appeared, surrounding the two lions. “Why, Simba,” said Zira.

“Zira,” snarled Simba.

“What are you doing out here and so…alone,” taunted Zira as her face turned from sympathetic to menacing.

Simba growled at the surrounding Outsiders while Kovu stood, scared about what was going to happen. “Well done, Kovu,” said Zira, “just like we've always planned.”

Simba, shocked at what Zira said, but now understanding why Kovu requested to join his pride, got frustrated and turned to Kovu. “YOU,” he said with fury.

But Kovu knew that this ambush was not part of the plan. “NO,” he begged, “I had nothing to do with this!”

Not wasting another second, Zira ordered, “attack!”

With that said, the lions began their assault on Simba. Nuka attempted to attack Simba, but was quickly swatted away. But the other lions surrounded Simba like a pack of raptors and attacked him. “NO,” cried Kovu.

But the Outsiders ignored him and continued their brutal attack. But Simba was not going down without a fight. He managed to fight off a few, but there were too many of them. As Simba struggled to save himself, Kovu jumped forward, trying to stop the Outsiders. But before he could even put up a fight, Vitani kicked him into a rock, knocking him unconscious. As for Simba, he was getting wave upon wave of attack, until finally slipping into a deep canyon. Simba landed at the bottom, hurt from the ambush and in pain, but still capable of walking. But as he got up, he saw the Outsiders coming down after him. “Yes,” said Zira with glee, “we have him!”

The lions charged at the defenseless king as he ran for his life. “Remember your training, as a unit,” said Zira as the chase went further down the gorge.

One of the Outsiders got on Simba, but was quickly shaken off as he ran. Simba kept fleeing until reaching a log dam. He looked up and saw the huge dam of logs and rocks blocking his path. This brought back horrible memories from his childhood, when he was being chased by the hyenas after Mufasa’s death and was cornered into a wall. Simba looked back and saw the Outsiders, led by Zira, closing in on him. Thinking fast, Simba started climbing up the dam, in a frantic rush to get away. This was difficult, because some of the logs were unstable and some slipped down the wall as Simba climbed. Zira and the other Outsiders sneered at Simba, but saw Kovu at the top. Simba also saw him as Kovu cried out in grief, “Simba!”

“Get him, Kovu,” ordered Zira, “get him. Do it…NOW!!”

But Kovu fled the scene, refusing to follow his mother’s orders. But as Simba struggled to climb up, someone impulsively jumped through the crowd of Outsiders and started climbing up the dam. It was Nuka. “I’LL DO IT FOR YOU, MOTHER,” he shouted.

Nuka started jumping up the log wall, getting closer and closer to Simba as he pursued him. “MOTHER, DON'T YOU GET IT,” he shouted, before muttering to himself, “I’ll do it for you, and I’ll do it for me.”

Simba was almost to the top of the dam, but Nuka snagged Simba’s foot with his paw, giving Simba more pain. “THIS…IS MY HEARTBREAKING…MOMENT…”

But before Nuka could finish Simba off, one of the logs he was climbing on broke off and this sent Nuka slipping down the dam. “NO,” cried Zira as she watched Nuka fall.

Nuka kept slipping down the wall until a log crushed on top of him. Nuka tried getting out, but it was no use. As for Simba, he paid no attention to Nuka and continued struggling up the wall before finally reaching the top and getting away. As he struggled to get away, more logs came crashing down on the dam. Nuka looked up and watched in horror as the logs came crashing down until landing on him. Nuka was now buried in the dam. As Simba fled for his life, Kovu descended into the gorge, having seen what happened to Nuka. He reached the wall and tried digging his way through it. But Zira, in her frantic worry for her son, whacked Kovu away and dug into the wall herself. The other Outsiders watched in worry as Zira cleared her way through the logs. She finally spotted Nuka, coughing and struggling for air. “Nuka,” she said, horrified at what had happened to her son.

“I’m sorry…mum,” squirmed Nuka, struggling to speak up, “I…tried.”

“Csendes,” replied Zira gently as she cradled her son with her paw.

But Zira’s cradle couldn’t save Nuka. Nuka looked at her brokenhearted mother before passing away. Vitani came to Zira’s side, horrified at what had happened. “Nuka,” she lamented as she mourned Nuka’s loss.

Back with Simba, he managed to get himself back to the Pride Lands, but was seriously injured from the ambush and could only limp. Kiara, Timon, Pumbaa and Zazu saw him limping alone and became concerned. “Father…FATHER,” exclaimed Kiara, "Zazu, get help."

“Oh, yes, help,” replied Zazu, who flew off to follow the order while the others rushed to Simba’s side, “directly, of course.”

Simba, stopped his limping upon seeing his daughter and friends rush to his side. “Father,” Kiara said as she nuzzled her injured father.

Timon and Pumbaa appeared alongside Kiara. “Simba,” said Timon, who was shocked, “speak to me. What just happened?”

Simba, barely able to stay conscious, muttered, “Kovu…ambush…” before collapsing.

Kiara gasped upon hearing this. “No," she whispered.

Timon and Pumbaa immediately rushed to Simba’s side and helped him up. “It’s alright, buddy,” said Timon, “we’re here for you.”

With Simba in good hands, everyone started heading back to Pride Rock.

Back in the gorge, Zira and the Outsiders had a moment of silence, mourning the loss of Nuka. “Scar…” Zira said silently, “watch over my poor Nuka.”

But Zira’s despair turned into pure rage as she turned to Kovu, who was also upset with Nuka’s loss. “You...YOU,” Zira yelled as she charged at her son.

Kovu heard this sudden yell and turned, but before he could react fast enough, Zira slashed at Kovu. Kovu groaned in pain as he turned away. When he slowly turned back to Zira, Zira gasped upon seeing what her slash had done to Kovu; it had given him a scar over his left eye, similar to Scar’s. But her shock turned into fury again. “What…have you…DONE?!”

“I didn’t…I didn’t mean it, it wasn’t my fault, I…” Kovu begged, before getting frustrated himself and forcefully shouting, “I did NOTHING!!”

“EXACTLY,” replied Zira, “and so, you betrayed your pride…betrayed SCAR!!”

“I WANT NOTHING MORE TO DO WITH HIM,” snapped Kovu.

“You cannot avoid it,” replied Zira as she and Vitani approached Kovu, “Nuka is dead because of you!”

“No,” muttered Kovu as he realized that Zira was comparing him to Scar.

“YOU’VE MURDERED YOUR OWN BROTHER,” shouted Zira.

“NO,” yelled Kovu upset as he fled the scene.

This yell was so loud that it echoed across the ravine. The Outsiders growled at Kovu as he fled in stress. But Zira had seen enough of him. “Let him go,” she said as she got on a rock, standing above her pride, “Simba has hurt me for the last time. But now, he has destroyed Kovu. Listen to me; Simba is injured and weak…now is the time to attack. We will take his entire kingdom…OUT OF POWER!!”

The pride roared with approval. Zira laughed evilly as they did, now ready to accomplish what she had intended to do for years.

Back at Pride Rock, Kiara and Nala were comforting Simba, but the news about the ambush was out and everyone was horrified. “Daddy, it can't be real."

Around Pride Rock, the kingdom’s inhabitants, who also heard about the ambush, noticed Kovu coming as a cheetah said, “it’s Kovu.”

Everyone turned and saw the Outsider approaching Pride Rock. “It’s Kovu,” said a giraffe.

Everyone on Pride Rock also saw Kovu coming. “KOVU,” exclaimed Kiara, happy to see Kovu again.

But she came to a halt as Simba got up and growled at her, causing her to back off. Simba approached the edge of Pride Rock as the animals down below frowned at Kovu with unhappy looks. Kovu was nervous, but knew he had to reason with Simba. “Why, I should…” Timon said as he got off Pumbaa, “LET ME AT HIM, LET HIM HAVE IT!!  Here, hold me back!”

“Alright,” replied Pumbaa as he gripped onto Timon’s tail.

“LET ME AT HIM, LET HIM HAVE IT,” shouted Timon as he tried rushing towards Kovu.

Believing that Timon was being literal, Pumbaa let go of his tail. “Alright.”

Timon didn’t go far, and he turned to Pumbaa. “I think you’re comically missing the point.”

“Oh.”

Kovu walked past the frustrated herds of animals, who were not happy with his presence and disgusted by the new scar on his face.

“What’s he doing here?”

“Look at the scar on his face.”

Finally, Kovu reached Simba as everyone watched. “Why did you come back,” demanded Simba.

“Simba…I had nothing to do with…”

“You don’t belong here,” interrupted Simba.

“Well, please,” begged Kovu, “I beg your pardon.”

“Daddy, please,” begged Kiara, “listen to him.”

“SILENCE,” Simba yelled at the two before turning back to Kovu, “if you first came here, you asked for them and I pass it now!”

The animals below yelled at Kovu, not letting him in the Pride Lands. Some wanted him out, while others wanted him on trial. Kiara shivered with fright over what was going to happen. Then, with no hesitation or second thought, Simba yelled out Kovu’s sentence. “EXILE!!”

“NO,” Kiara cried upon hearing this.

But the animals down below had no objection to this idea and surrounded Kovu. They started stamping their feet as Kiara and Nala watched in horror. “NO,” cried Kiara as she tried stopping the exile, only to be stopped herself by some of the lionesses, “KOVU!!”

But Simba ignored her protests and frowned at Kovu. Kovu was surrounded by frustrated animals who let him out now. Two gazelles approached Kovu with their longer horns pointed towards him. Kovu was backed off a small cliff as the animals laid their fury on him in song.

Antelope: Deception

Zebra: Disgrace

Cheetahs: Evil is plain As the scar on his face

Zebras: Deception AN OUTRAGE

Giraffes: Disgrace FOR SHAME

Hippo: He asked for trouble The moment he came

Animals: DECEPTION AN OUTRAGE DISGRACE FOR SHAME Evil is plain As the scar on his face Deception AN OUTRAGE Disgrace FOR SHAME 'He asked for trouble The moment he came'

Kovu was forced away from Pride Rock by the frustrated animals. From getting intimidated by zebras, to nearly getting rammed by antelopes, to getting plucked at by ostriches and to getting rocks thrown at him by monkeys, Kovu ran further away from Pride Rock as Simba watched. Simba directed a flock of storks after Kovu. The storks lashed at Kovu like stealth-bombs as the terrified lion ran.

Animals: 'Born in grief Raised in hate Helpless to Defy his fate Let him run Let him live But do not forget What we cannot forgive'

Kovu was now a few miles away from Pride Rock. He looked back and saw Simba standing on Pride Rock’s peak, frowning at him. Below him, the animals watched him, not turning their backs on him. Kiara tried stopping this, but the lionesses prevented her. Simba also stopped her by blocking their view of the exiled lion.

Animals: 'And he is not…one of us He has never been one of us He is not…part of us Not…our…kind Someone once…lied to us Now we’re not so blind For we knew he would do what he’s done And there’s no way he’ll ever be one…of…us He is not…one of us'

Kovu, now several miles from Pride Rock, looked at his reflection in the water in deception. But all he saw was the image of Scar rippling on the surface. Further stressed and disgraced, Kovu ran further until finally stopping his run. He looked behind him one last time and saw the whole kingdom watching him. Kovu slowly turned back and trudged away.

Antelope: Deception

Zebra: Disgrace

Kiara could do nothing but watch in despair as the lion she loved disappeared from view.

Antelope: Deception

Zebra: Disgrace

Simba was not so regretful of his decision and stayed silent.

Antelope: Deception

Kovu resumed his run, unable to take any more pressure from being exiled and being similar to Scar. As he ran, Rafiki watched from a rock and sighed in sadness. He was upset seeing Kovu getting exiled from the Pride Lands.

Back at Pride Rock, as the animal herds dispersed, Simba stood on Pride Rock’s peak, staring at where Kovu had run. “Father, please retest,” begged Kiara.

“You won't go anywhere without an escort from now on,” said a stubborn Simba.

“NO, THAT’S NOT…”

“He used you to come to me,” replied a frustrated Simba.

But Kiara was not taking any of this. “No! He loves me for me.”

“BECAUSE YOU ARE MY DAUGHTER,” shouts Simba, “you will not leave Pride Rock. You will stay where I can keep an eye on you, away from him.”

“YOU DON’T KNOW HIM,” complained Kiara.

“I KNOW HE’S FOLLOWING IN SCAR’S PAWPRINTS,” replied Simba as he looked out onto the Pride Lands, “and I must follow my father’s place.”

“YOU WILL NEVER BE MUFASA,” cried Kiara.

This shocked everyone on Pride Rock, including Simba. But while Simba stood in silence, Kiara rushed down the rock. While Kiara fled into the den in tears, she noticed a stream of light coming from a small hole in the wall. Determined to find Kovu. Kiara pushed her road out of the den and snuck away from Pride Rock. She turned back to the rock after getting a couple feet away, now unsure if she’d ever return, before resuming her run away from Pride Rock. As she ran, she stopped at a small waterhole and started looking around the area for Kovu. “Kovu,” she called.

She looked at her reflection and saw only half of it. She came out of the water and looked around the canyon where she and Kovu ran through yesterday. But there was yet no trace of Kovu in sight. “Kovu,” she said mournfully.

As day turned into night, distress and despair increased more as Kiara was losing hope. She couldn’t find Kovu anywhere, not anywhere where he went. As she walked, she saw other species of animal couples being together. This made Kiara feel more lonesome.

Kiara: 'In a perfect world One we’ve never known We would never need To face the world…alone They can have the world We’ll create our own I may not be brave, or strong, or smart But somewhere in my secret heart I know…love will find a way Anywhere I go I’m home If you are there Beside me Like dark…turning into day Somehow will come through Now that I found you Love will find…a way'

As the search for Kovu continued, Kiara looked up into the night sky. She saw the rabbit and lion constellations she and Kovu looked at the previous night. This was making Kiara sadder. She lay on a log overhanging a stream and saw her reflection. But again, she only saw half of her reflection. When she got up, she heard a rustling in some nearby flora. Thinking it was Kovu, Kiara smiled with hope, but it quickly shattered when she saw only a frog jump out and land in the water. With that, Kiara couldn’t take it anymore. She gave up as she started leaving the jungle and heading toward a desert.

After trekking across the jungle, Kiara made it to the desert and sat on a small dune in sadness. But there was someone nearby who was also sad, but quickly became happy upon seeing his girlfriend and close friend.

Kovu: 'I was so afraid Now I realize Love is never alone And so it never dies There’s a perfect world Shining in your eyes'

Kiara looked and saw Kovu. They both became happy to see him alive and in the flesh. Kiara and Kovu embraced with each other.

Kiara and Kovu: 'And if only they could feel it too The happiness I feel with you They’d know…love will find a way Anywhere we go We’re home If we are there Together Like dark…turning into day Somehow will come through Now that I found you Love will find a way I…know…love…will…find…a…way'

Kiara and Kovu nuzzled each other, happy to have each other back. Kovu looked at Kiara and silently chuckled when he saw two little butterflies fluttering past them. He got to his feet and chased after them while laughing. Kiara did the same thing. They tackled each other to the ground and wrestled briefly before coming to a nearby pond. They were having fun again like before. After calming down, Kovu looked into the water and saw his reflection intertwining with Kiara’s. “Hey, look,” he said, “we are one.”

Kiara smiled upon seeing the reflection. Kovu and Kiara looked at him, feeling sympathy, but Kovu became positive again. “Let's get outta here,” said Kovu, “we’ll run away together…and start our own pride.”

But Kiara, while chuckling a little over this idea, knew what had to happen. “Kovu…we have to go back,” she said.

“You’re joking,” replied Kovu, “but we’re eventually together.”

“Our place is with our pride,” replied Kiara, “if we run away…they’ll be divided forever.”

But things were about to get really dangerous because, in the dark of evening, Zira and the Outsiders slowly began their march to the Pride Lands. They crossed a mud puddle, but paid no attention to their fur getting dirty. Their minds were focused on one objective and one objective only. Lightning struck in the distance as they crept closer to the Pride Lands.

There was a boom of thunder before the rain began to fall. “I can’t believe we've lost her again. This is the eight thousandth time,” complained Timon who turned to Pumbaa, “I thought you'd be watching her.”

“Hey, you'd be watching her,” replied Pumbaa who was serious.

“I thought you would be watching her,” complained Timon.

“NO, YOU WAS…”

“YOU WERE LOOKING FOR HER!!”

“AH, VIEW THIS,” shouted out Pumbaa as he landed himself on Timon, turning the argument into a brawl.

“TAKE THAT, YOU RIGHTO WARTHOG,” shouted out Timon as he fought back.

Simba entered the cave. No one was aware of his entrance, for they were too focused on Timon and Pumbaa’s crazy wrestling match. “SAY IT,” shouted Timon as he strangled Pumbaa, “SAY IT!!”

“'FAT! FATTY!! FAT!!! FAT!!!!'”

“What’re you doing here,” asked Simba.

Everyone heard Simba’s voice and became alarmed. "Good question,” said Timon, “let me ask you one.”

“Hippo-thetic,” added Pumbaa.

“Very hypothetical,” said Timon, “there’s this guy.”

“But he’s not a lion,” added Pumbaa.

“No, no, he’s not a lion,” said Timon.

Simba smiled at the pair, amused by their attitude. “Sheesh, absolutely not a lion,” continued Timon, “and uh, uh, his daughter, um, say…disappeared.”

“Kiara’s gone,” asked Simba, who was shocked.

Suddenly, Zazu flew into the den, all terrified and frantic. “Sire,” he said, “the Outsiders are on the attack, heading this fashion. IT’S WAAAAAAARRR!!!”

“Zazu, find Kiara,” Simba ordered Zazu, who immediately followed the order, “we’ll put the lionesses together. REPLACE IT NOW!!”

Simba rushed out of the den, leaving Timon and Pumbaa to himself.

Lightning flashed in the heavens and rain came down on the African landscape, as a chaotic event was about to go underway. The Outsiders, now having reached the Pride Lands, slowly proceeded towards Pride Rock. A flock of guinea fowls scattered in fear as the lionesses approached Pride Rock. But the Pride Landers were alerted of their presence and marched into battle. Herds of zebra, antelope, and other ungulate animals sensed the upcoming danger and fled. From a couple miles away, Kiara and Kovu rushed to the scene as fast as they could. They saw the two prides slowly approaching each other. A herd of giraffe and okapi also sensed the danger and ran while the Outsiders stopped as Zira stood on a rock, looking over her enemies. While some vultures flew overhead, Simba stood in front of his pride and looked at Zira and the Outsiders. Timon and Pumbaa were alongside the Pride Landers and they were not going to let the Outsiders take the Pride Lands. “NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA,” Timon and Pumbaa teased the Outsiders.

“It’s over, Simba,” said Zira, “I haven't dreamed of anything else…for years.”

“Boy, does she need a hobby,” commented Timon.

“Last chance, Zira,” said Simba, “return home.”

“I'm…at…home,” replied Zira as she grinned evilly at Simba, before yelling out, “ATTACK!!”

The Outsiders roared and proceeded towards the Pride Landers. Simba let out a roar and his pride started approaching the Outsiders. On both sides, their walk turned into a trot, before finally turning into a run. The two sides clashed and the vicious battle ensued. The lionesses slashed and savagely tore and brawled with each other. Zira was the only lion who didn’t partake in the fight. She watched from her rock, instructing her troops how to fight. “WAKE UP AND SMELL THE SEAWEED!  FOLD HIS CHIN!!  Hit him low!  GET THEM!!!  DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO,” she ordered.

The Outlanders attacked their enemies with ferocity, revealing their dangerous skills and attack patterns. The Pride Landers were having trouble against their opponents but were not going down easy. From the other side of the gorge, Kiara and Kovu got a good view of the raging fight. They were horrified to see what they were watching, but they knew they had to do something and fast. They quickly rushed to the log dam while the fight continued. While the battle raged on, Timon and Pumbaa backed into a corner. “What have we done,” asked Pumbaa frantically, “what have we done?”

“There’s only one fact we can do, Pumbaa,” said Timon, “if the going gets hard, the rough gets going. That’s our motto.”

“I thought our motto was ‘Hakuna Matata,’” replied Pumbaa.

“Pumbaa, stop your past life,” said Timon, “we need a new motto.”

Building up courage, Timon and Pumbaa charged onto the battlefield. They yelled as they ran towards some Outsiders, only to be stopped in their tracks by one of the Outsider’s roar. Timon and Pumbaa shrieked before turning around and fleeing. “As I said: LET’S GET MOVING,” shouted out Timon.

Back with Kiara and Kovu, they reached the log dam and started using it to get across the gorge. This was a dangerous bridge, but they had to move. Some logs briefly moved forward due to the sheer pressure of the water behind them. Kovu nearly slipped but grabbed onto another log, saving himself.

On the battlefield, Vitani stood over Nala. “Where’s your cute little daughter, Nala,” she mocked.

“VITANI,” snarled a frustrated Nala before brawling with her.

For Timon and Pumbaa, they kept running as fast as they could before getting cornered to their wall again. They looked at the approaching lionesses with fear. Pumbaa turned his back on them and hid his face in fright. Timon shivered frantically, trying to find a fashion to save themselves before seeing Pumbaa’s tail. Timon chuckled and got on Pumbaa’s rear, cocked the tail and held it like a machine gun. “Don’t anybody move,” said Timon, “this fact’s loaded. Take it!”

The Outsiders, not knowing what Pumbaa can do, shrieked and fled as fast as they could. Pumbaa looked at Timon with confusion while Timon said, “yes, hahahaha. Speak about the wind of war," he growled in frustration before shouting out an enraged "STEELE!!"

This yell was so loud that it echoed across Antelope Gorge. Zira laughed evilly as she watched Simba get swarmed by the Outsiders. The battle was now turning in Zira’s favor and she was ready to finish it. “Simba,” she said as she jumped off her rock, “you’re mine.”

Simba attempted to fight off his attackers. He managed to hold his ground, but was swatted away by Zira. The other lionesses stopped fighting as they turned to Simba and Zira. Simba and Zira frowned at each other, eye-to-eye, deep hatred very high between both adversaries. They slowly got close to each other as everyone watched. After staring each other down, Simba and Zira roared frustratedly and raised their claws, ready to fight to the death. Everyone looked and saw two figures jumping into the battlefield with lightning flashing behind them. Two of the figures landed in between the two lions while one landed a short distance away from them. It was Kiara and Kovu. Kiara and Kovu frowned at their parents while one pointed at Zira, but the other pointed at Simba. Simba and Zira stood in shock of their children halting their fight. “Kiara,” asked Simba.

Kiara glared at her father. “KOVU,” exclaimed Zira.

Kovu didn’t back down. “Move,” said Zira.

“Stand aside,” said Simba, not letting her daughter involved.

“Daddy, this must be stopped,” said Kiara.

“You’re even weaker than I thought,” said Zira, “PLEASE MOVE OUT OF THE ROAD!!”

“You won't hurt Kiara or Simba,” said Kovu, “not while I’m here.”

Zira gasped upon hearing her son say such words. “Avoid this,” Simba ordered Kiara.

“A wise king once warned me that we are one,” added Kiara, who was calm, “I couldn't understand what he meant…I'll do it now.”

“But…they…”

“These…us,” replied Kiara who turned to the two prides, “look at them. They are us. What are the differences?”

Simba looked at his pride and the Outsiders. By now, no one was fighting or had the urge to do so. They all stared at him and Kiara with surprised looks. Even Vitani was shocked about this. The rain started ceasing as Simba turned to his daughter. She stared at Simba, awaiting him to make an action. Simba was at a loss for words and didn’t know what to say. The clouds pulled apart, stopping the rain as Simba looked at Kiara. A small beacon of light appeared over the sky. Simba looked up and sensed Mufasa’s presence and saw that he was acknowledging his granddaughter’s wisdom. Simba turned back to Kiara and grinned at them. He no longer had the intention of continuing the fight. He and Kiara embraced with each other, reconciling their relationship.

But one lioness wasn’t convinced by Kiara’s wisdom. “VITANI, NOW,” ordered Zira.

But Vitani, completely moved by Kiara’s words said calmly, “no, mum.”

The Pride Landers, the friends and nature friends looked at Vitani with concern. But Vitani didn’t want to fight and said, “Kiara’s right,” before joining the them, “enough.”

The other Outlanders looked at each other, confused if they should do the same or not. “If you do not fight…you will die,” Zira said sinisterly, frustrated with Vitani.

This threat shocked everyone, including the Outsiders. Now understanding Zira’s intentions, the Outsiders slowly walked away from Zira, towards the Pride Landers. Zira noticed them and gasped. “Wha…wha…WHERE ARE YOU GOING,” demanded Zira, “COME BACK HERE!!”

“Let it go, Zira,” said Simba calmly, “it’s time to put the past behind us.”

“I CAN'T LET IT GO,” snapped Zira.

A loud bang caught everyone’s attention and they turned to see the log dam about to break. But Zira paid no attention. She was focused on Simba with all her hatred. “This is for you, Scar,” she muttered.

More determined than ever to avenge Scar, she roared frustratedly and jumped towards Simba. Kiara was the first to realize Zira’s intented attack. She tackled Zira and they both went tumbling into the gorge. Everyone swiftly became concerned. “KIARA,” cried Simba.

Simba got to the edge of the gorge and watched as Kiara and Zira plummeted into the canyon, hitting several rocks on their road down. He was now too far to reach. “KIARA,” cried Kovu.

Not wanting to lose his daughter again, Simba jumped into the gorge, using his claws to slide down the slopes. “KIARA,” he called as he rushed to his rescue.

Kiara and Zira kept falling into the gorge. Kiara eventually managed to stop her fall by clinging onto the wall, but Zira was now left clinging onto a rock face below her. Kiara was frantic about this. She was now in serious danger. “HOLD ON, KIARA,” cried Nala.

Suddenly, the log dam broke and a huge flood of water started raging it’s road down the gorge. Nala noticed this and became more concerned. “Simba,” she said before finding him and shouting out, “SIMBA, THE RIVER!!”

Seeing that time was of the essence now, Simba jumped from rock face to rock face in a quicker attempt to save his loved one. The river raged below Zira as she attempted to hang on. “Zira, give me your feet,” said Kiara, frustrated at Zira, but yet wanting to help her.

But Zira swiped at Kiara. She glanced at the raging river below her and became frantic. “Zira, c'mon,” urged Kiara as she reached for Zira, “I’ll help you.”

But Zira didn’t reach for Kiara. She rushed to get herself up the rock face, but kept sliding further down. She couldn’t find any traction to save herself with. Eventually, after attempting to get up the rock face, she lost her grip. Kiara gasped as she watched the shrieking Zira fall into the raging water. Zira landed in the water and disappeared from sight. Kiara managed to see a glimpse of Zira’s paw, yet above water, but it swiftly disappeared as the raging water and logs traveled down the gorge like the wildebeest stampede that took Mufasa’s life. The raging waters eventually subsided and all was calm again. At the top of the gorge, Kovu sighed, devastated at what just happened to Zira, but relieved that she was no longer going to give him damage. As for Kiara, she looked at the river, looking to see if Zira was yet alive. But she didn’t see her anywhere. Kiara sighed, mournful that she failed to save her enemy and give her a chance for redemption, hearing the frustrated meerkat shout his name. As she silently mourned over Zira’s loss, Simba appeared above her. “Kiara,” he said silently as he reached out for her.

“Daddy,” replied Kiara as he took Simba’s paw, “I tried it.”

Simba helped Kiara up the cliff and they reunited with their family. “Kiara,” said a relieved Nala as she embraced with her daughter.

“Wow,” said Pumbaa as he and Timon approached Kiara, “that was really brave.”

“Yee-haw,” cheered Timon.

The friends cheered as Kiara and Kovu embraced with each other. “Kovu,” said Kiara.

“Oh, Kiara.”

Simba watched the two embrace and felt bad for his previous action. “Kovu,” he said.

Kovu looked at Simba nervously, but Simba wasn’t frustrated at him like before. Instead, he was happy that he was embracing with Kiara. “I was wrong,” he said, “you belong here.”

Simba turned to his pride. “Let’s go home,” said Simba, who then turned to the lionesses who used to be the Outsiders, “…all of us.”

The sun rose over the African horizon as everyone returned to Pride Rock. The lions gathered together in a circle. Simba, Nala, Kiara, Kovu and Rafiki were among this crowd. Simba and Rafiki looked at each other. Rafiki grinned at Simba for uniting the two prides before turning to Kiara and Kovu. Rafiki lifted his stick and blessed the two of them. Simba grinned at Kiara and Kovu, having no objection to them being together now. Nala embraced with her husband as the lions came together. Nearby, Timon, Pumbaa and Zazu watched. “I love these moments,” said Pumbaa, who was emotional.

“Yes,” added an also emotional Timon.

“LOVE…DON'T LIKE…LOVE,” the two of them concluded together before weeping with joy, getting some of their tears over Zazu, who shielded himself with his wings.

Everyone looked at the beautiful Pride Lands before Simba and Nala started walking to the peak. The lionesses bowed before their king and queen and to Kiara and Kovu, who followed Simba and Nala. The four lions made it to the top of the peak, looking down upon their kingdom. By now, the Pride Lands’ animals had come together again for a celebration for the reunion of the two prides. Simba breathed in and let out a roar in triumph. Kovu did the same fact after Simba. Together, Simba, Nala, Kiara and Kovu unleashed their roars upon the cheering crowd of animals. The other lionesses did the same fact, roaring in acknowledgment of standing as one. The roaring stopped and the four lions at Pride Rock’s peak grinned at each other and their subjects. The animals below cheered for their rulers. But there was someone special who was very proud, especially of Simba. Simba, sensing his Mufasa’s presence, looked up into the heavens and heard his voice coming from a beacon of sunlight in the heavens. “Well done…my son.”

Simba grinned as the wind flew around him. Rafiki sensed Mufasa and nodded, happy knowing that Mufasa is proud of them and everyone else for accepting each other as one in the Pride Lands. Their mission was successfully accomplished and the great circle of life had been restored…at last.

“We are one.”

Executive Producers DENNIS DESHAZER SHERYL STAMPS LEACH

Senior Producer JIM ROWLEY

Producers JEFF GITTLE MARTHA DATEMA LIPSCOMB

Director BRUCE DECK

Writer MARK BERNTHAL

"Jack and the Beanstalk" Story Adaptation STEPHEN WHITE

Production Designer JESS NELSON

Musical Director BOB SINGLETON

Lyricist/Composer STEPHEN BATES

Educational Specialists MARY ANN DUDKO, Ph.D. MARGIE LARSEN, M.Ed.

Performance Director PENNY WILSON

Cast: Voice of Barney... BOB WEST Barney's Body Costume... DAVID JOYNER Voice of Baby Bop... JULIE JOHNSON Baby Bop's Body Costume... JEFF AYERS Voice of B.J. ... PATTY WIRTZ B.J.'s Body Costume... JEFF BROOKS

Cast: Shawn... JOHN DAVID BENNETT, II Tosha... HOPE CERVANTES Stella the Storyteller... PHYLLIS CICERO Jason... KURT DYKHUIZEN Kathy... LAUREN KING Juan... MICHAEL KROST

Cast: Carlos... COREY LOPEZ Min... PIA MANALO Julie... SUSANNAH WETZEL Barney's Guests... BROOKE A. BARNES JESSICA HINOJOSA ROBERT HURTEKANT

Associate Director ERIC NORBERG

Stage Manager TERRIE DAVIS MANNING

Lighting Designer STEVEN BRILL

Editor MCKEE SMITH

Audio Director DAVID M. BOOTHE

Art Director ELIZABETH SAGAN VELTEN

Wardrobe Supervisor/Designer LISA O. ALBERTSON

Technical Operations Supervisor RANDY BREEDLOVE

Video Engineer BINK WILLIAMS

Camera Operators LARRY ALLEN OZ COLEMAN TOM COX BRUCE HARMON

Production Audio RONALD G. BALENTINE

Boom Operators JAMES JOHNSON DAVID SMITH

Lighting Director CASEY COOK

Key Grip BUZ CANNON

Lighting Board Operator TODD DAVIS

Grip/Electric JAMES EDWARDS

Construction Supervisor CHARLES BAILEY

Craft Shop Supervisor RAY HENRY

Art/Craft Coordinator AMY ATHERTON

Set Dresser AGGIE DAVIS-BROOKS

Draftsperson CHRISTOPHER MCCRAY

Craft/Prop Artist MARK BROGAN

Props/Special Effects DAVID COBB

Carpenters TY M. BURNS DANNY SMITH

Scenic Painter E. (BILL) SLETTE

Swing Crew CARMELLO GONZALES

Costume Shop Manager GEORGIA FORD WAGENHURST

Costume Technician D.J. SEGLER

Costume Sewing NATALIE SERGI-SAARI SUSIE THENNES

Make-Up Designer JEANIE L. D'IORIO

Hair Stylist DEBRA HERTEL HAEFLING

Costume/Wardrobe Assistants BRIAN N. BLEVINS JANET BUSH

Field Producer SANDY JANTZEN

Field Production CONDER MEDIA

Post Videotape DUDLEY ASAFF

Post Production Audio DENICE CROWELL CRAIG CHASTAIN

Production Office Manager SUE SHINN

Script Supervisor CATHERINE REYNOLDS

Production Coordinators JULIE HUTCHINGS KELLY MAHER

Production Accountant DEBBIE COTTLE

Production Secretary AUSTIN GRAY

Asst. to Performance Director DAVID VOSS

Production Assistant JOEL ZOCH

Barney Music Department JILL HANCE  CHARLES KING JONAHTAN SMITH  ETHEL WADSWORTH

For Singleton Productions, Inc. KEITH DAVENPORT  LARRY HARON MIKE PIETZSCH

Educational Research Staff PATSY J. ROEBLES GOODWIN, M.Ed. KIMBERLY THORNTON, M.Ed. JOY STARR

Children's Teacher SANDRA GILPIN

Children's Supervisor MARY EVANS

Barney and the Backyard Gang™ and Barney & Friends® were originally developed by Sheryl Leach, Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer.

Vocal Performances Enhanced with Help from Singleton Productions, Inc.

"I Love You" • Lyrics by Lee Bernstein (BMI)

Special Thanks to Tom Rennen of Intelligent Light Digital Imaging McDonald's

Original Barney, Baby Bop and B.J. Costumes by IRENE COREY DESIGN ASSOCIATES

Produced by THE LYONS GROUP AND CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TELEVISION

For Connecticut Public Television Executives in Charge LARRY RIFKIN SHARON BLAIR

Executive in Charge RICHARD C. LEACH

BARNEY & FRIENDS • Shawn and the Beanstalk Copyright 1998 • Lyons Partnership, L.P.