The Golden Zebra

SHINGO: We were here first.

MALE BUFFALO: No, we were.

KION: Everyone please, stay calm. You all get water but you need to wait your turn.

Vuruga Vuruga: But what if there's nothing left by the time we get our turn? I've never seen the water this low. What will we do when it runs out?

MALE BUFFALO: What will we do?

SHINGO: We all need water.

Kion: I... I don't know. But don't worry, I'm sure the King has a plan.

SIMBA: Surely, I'm not the first

King of the Pride Lands to face a water shortage, Rafiki? Did any of the earlier kings find a solution?

RAFIKI: If they did, the paintings of the past do not have many clues.

SIMBA: Interesting. I'm not familiar with that watering hole.

Do you know where it is?

RAFIKI: Well, I do know it is not in the Pride Lands.

MAKINI: Ooh, I've seen a watering hole that looks like that.

SIMBA: You have?

MAKINI: I saw it in the Back Lands. It's a big watering hole with lots of water. It was part of the zebra herds' grazing grounds.

SIMBA: Zebras? That must be Dhahabu's herd. I didn't realize there was such a big watering hole on her land. That's our answer.

Kion: I knew my dad would have a plan.

Bunga: So you want us to take over their watering hole for the Pride Lands? You got it, bro. Uh, I mean, King Bro?

SIMBA: No, Bunga, that is not what I want. Kion, I want you to talk to the zebra leader, Dhahabu. Ask her if she'd be willing to share her watering hole with us.

Bunga: Oh, I guess that can work too.

Kion: Do you think she'll say yes?

SIMBA: It is a big request. Ask her if there's anything we can give them in return. We need that water, Kion. And we need it soon.

KION: Don't worry, Dad, we won't let you down.

KION: Be alert, guys. This part of the Back Lands is leopard territory.

Bunga: Leopards, schmepards. We can handle 'em, bring 'em on.

MAKUCHA: (ROARS)

Fuli: Makucha!

BUNGA: Wow, that was fast.

Makucha: Hello, Fuli, Lion Guard. Long time no see.

KION: Yeah, haven't seen you since we kicked you out of the Pride Lands.

Makucha: And I'm here to return the favor. You're in my territory now. So get out.

ONO: One: One, two, three, four, five... I'm good.

BESHTE: Hey, pick on somebody your own size.

Makucha: Why don't you?

Bashte: There's nobody my size here.

KION: Back off, Makucha. We don't want any trouble. We're just passing through.

FULI: You wouldn't want to mess with us anyways. It's five against one.

MAKUCHA: (SCOFFS) Four and a half, maybe.

Bunga: Hey! Oh, he means you.

KION: Come on, Makucha. Just let us through.

Makucha: I don't think so.

BUNGA: Zuka Zama!

Fuli: Huwezi!

Makucha: Fine, you win. For now, but pass through quickly. And don't come back.

KION: Let's go. But keep your guard up. I don't trust that guy.

Bunga: You're right. There he is again.

KION: Come on out, Makucha. We know you're in there.

RAHA: Makucha?

STAREHE: Who's he?

BESHTE: Oh. Zebras. Don't worry. We're friendly.

FULI: Yeah, no need to panic and run.

RAHA: Oh, we never panic and run.

STAREHE: We frolic and romp.

BOTH: ¶ Frolic and romp Frolic and romp ¶ Frolic and romp Frolic and romp

BESHTE: Will you look at that?

Fuli: I think I like it better when they panic and run.

BOTH: ¶ Frolic and romp Frolic and romp

KION: Excuse me, zebras? Sorry to interrupt.

BOTH: ¶ Frolic and romp Frolic and romp ¶

Kion: Hey!

BOTH: Yes?

Kion: We're looking for a zebra named Dhahabu. Can you take us to her

BOTH: Of course we can.

Kion: Um, will you take us to her?

RAHA: Well, of course.

STAREHE: Why didn't you ask us in the first place? Come on.

FULI: What's going on?

KION: No idea.

RAHA: You ready? Hold on to your hippos.

Bunga: Got him.

¶ Prepared to be amazed when we take you to find ¶ Fabulous Dhahabu Fabulous Dhahabu ¶ Like no one else around Yeah, she'll blow your mind ¶ Fabulous Dhahabu Fabulous Dhahabu ¶ Dhahabu Dhahabu Just wait till you see her ¶ Dhahabu Dhahabu The fabulous Golden Zebra

BOTH: Here she is!

DHAHABU: ¶ There's more than black and white when you're someone like me. ¶ Fabulous Dhahabu Fabulous Dhahabu

¶ Yeah, I'm a different stripe just one look and you'll see ¶ Fabulous Dhahabu Fabulous Dhahabu ¶ Dhahabu Dhahabu

¶ I'm so pleased to meet ya ¶ Dhahabu Dhahabu ¶ Give it up for The golden zebra Dhahabu: Zebras! Frolic and romp! ¶ Yeah I'm so rare and so fine ¶ So fine ¶ Everyone falls in love ¶ Ooh hoo

¶ Like a rainbow in the sky ¶ In the sky ¶ I'm like a gift from above ¶ She's a gift from above ¶ Dhahabu Dhahabu ¶ I'm happy to lead ya ¶ Dhahabu Dhahabu ¶ You've found this zebra ¶ Dhahabu Dhahabu ¶ I'll always please ya ¶ Dhahabu Dhahabu

¶ So give it up for the golden zebra. ¶ Dhahabu Dhahabu ¶ Ooh ¶

​Ono: Hapana. Dhahabu is a golden zebra. They're incredibly rare. I've never seen one before.

Beshte: She's really different and really pretty.

Bunga: She's not pretty, she's incredible. You are un-Bunga-lievable.

Dhahabu: I don't know what that means but I'll take it as a compliment. Thank you, little mongoose.

Beshte: Bunga's actually a...

Bunga: Mongoose. If she wants me to be mongoose, I'm a mongoose.

Kion: Dhahabu, hello, my name is Kion. I'm here with the rest of the Lion Guard...

Dhahabu: The Lion Guard? Are you here to guard me from lions? (LAUGHS) You know, there aren't any lions is Dhahabu Grove.

Fuli: There are now. Kion is a lion.

Dhahabu: Hmm, I thought lions were bigger.

Kion: Let me start over. I'm the leader of the Lion Guard. And this is Fuli, Beshte, Bunga and Ono.

Hey.

Nice to meet you.

Hi.

Bunga: We've already met.

Kion: Anyway, we're here for the Pride Lands because...

The Pride Lands? You came all the way from the Pride Lands? How exciting! Prance with me.

Whatever you say, Dhahabu.

Seriously? Kion, do we really have time for this? We need to ask her about that watering hole.

BESHTE: I don't know, Fuli, if we get to know Dhahabu, she might be more willing to help us.

KION: Beshte's right. We need to talk to her and make friends. Just like my dad said.

Dhahabu: Welcome to Dhahabu Grove, the happiest place in the Back Lands.

(LAUGHING)

Wow, Dhahabu. Everyone really does seem to be happy.

Dhahabu: Of course. Good leaders keep everyone happy, and in return, everyone loves them. Right?

Kion: My dad's a good leader. Everyone loves him 'cause he tries to keep everyone safe.

Dhahabu: Hmm, really?

Yes, and that's why we're here. The Pride Lands have had a tough dry season. We need more water.

Dhahabu: Oh, that's so sad.

Kion: It is. So my dad sent us to ask if we can share your watering hole.

Dhahabu: Our... Watering hole?

Fuli: You do have one, right? Dhahabu: Well...

Of course we do. It's huge.

The biggest in the Back Lands. And it would be fun to meet the Pride Landers.

Can we share it with them?

BOTH: Please?

Dhahabu: It would make my herd happy. But...

Kion: We'd be happy to do something for you in return. Just name it.

Dhahabu: Oh, I know! You can bring my herd a Tamboa plant.

BOTH: A Tamboa plant?

Ono: A Tamboa plant?

Dhahabu: Our favorite food. a real delicacy. But if you don't think you're up to the task, I quite understand...

Kion: You got it. One Tamboa plant, coming up.

Dhahabu: Really?

Kion: Sure, whatever you want. Our pleasure.

Well, okay. Thank you. And good luck.

Kion: Ono, you know what this Tamboa plant looks like?

Ono: Well, I saw one from the sky once. But they're incredibly rare. It could take us days to even find one.

But we don't have days, do we?

Nope. So we better get going. Come on, Lion Guard.

Bye, Dhahabu.

Dhahabu: Good Luck.

Any luck, Ono?

Ono: Not yet.

Fuli: Ugh, we've been wandering through the Back Lands for hours.

BESHTE: Come on, Fuli. Ono's doing his best. He did say Tamboa plants were rare.

Ono: Sorry, everyone, I'm still looking. A-ha! Well? I've spotted a Tamboa plant, but it's very far away. And it'll be nearly impossible for us to get to it.

Bunga: Since when does "impossible" stop us? We're the Lion Guard.

I know, but...

Kion: We'll find a way. A lot of animals are counting on us. Ono, take the lead.

Ono: Affirmative.

Kion: Ono, are you sure this is the only way?

Ono: Unfortunately, yes.

Beshte: Twende Kiboko. Twende Kiboko. Twende Kiboko.

Beshte, you okay?

(STUTTERS) Yeah, I guess.

Bunga: You can do it, Big B. It's easy, see?

Careful, Little B.

Bunga: Don't worry about me, I'm fine. Hakuna Matata... Ah!

Fuli: Bunga! Huwezi.

Bunga: Thanks, Fuli. For a second there, I thought I was one gone mongoose.

Hakuna Matata, Bunga.

Ono: The Tamboa plant is on the other side of this thorn patch. You have to go around to avoid the thorns.

We don't have time to go around.

So let's go through.

Not all of us have thick skin like you, Bunga.

Hmm. Maybe we can go through.

Beshte?

Beshte: Follow me, everybody. Twende Kiboko!

Whoa, look at that!

You heard Beshte. Let's follow him.

Yeah.

Whoo.

Nice job, Beshte.

Bunga: Yeah, that was un-Bunga-lievable.

Are you okay?

Beshte: I think so.

Kion: Good. 'Cause I think we'll need you at full strength.

That's a Tamboa plant?

Kion: Ono, you said it was rare. You didn't say it was huge.

Ono: It looked smaller from the sky.

We're supposed to carry this thing back to the zebras? Seriously?

Bunga: Ah, leave it to me. Come on, plantly lanty. Here we go. (GRUNTING)

How're we gonna get that thing out of the ground?

Well, if we can't pull it out, maybe we can dig it out.

Wait. (GRUNTING) I've almost got...Whoa! Digging's good.

(ALL GRUNTING)

Bunga, I think we're good.

BUNGA: One more handful. Oops. Sorry.

Ono: No problem.

Beshte, it's all you now.

Beshte: You got it, Kion. Twende Kiboko.

Bunga: Way to go, Big B.

Beshte: One Tamboa plant, ready to go.

Kion: Great job, Beshte. Now let's get that plant back to Dhahabu.

We love you, Dhahabu!

And I love you, my zebras. (SCREAMS)

(ALL GASP)

Fuli: Let me guess. Now you're gonna panic and run.

Why would we do that?

We're just surprised to see a walking Tamboa plant.

It's Beshte doing the walking, see?

Kion: Okay, Dhahabu. One Tamboa plant, as requested.

Dhahabu: I... I never thought you'd actually find one.

What?

Dhahabu: I mean, I hoped you would. I'm just...surprised.

Kion: It wasn't easy. But we delivered our side of the deal. So if you could show us the watering hole...

We will! We will!

Dhahabu: No! I'm sorry, the deal's off. We can't share our watering hole.

What?

But...why not?

What do you mean you can't share the watering hole?

It's...It's, um, against the rules.

What rules?

Dhahabu: The... The, uh, secret rules.

We never heard of any secret rules.

Dhahabu: That's because they're secret. In fact, you're not allowed to go to the watering hole either.

Huh?

What?

Dhahabu: That's right. Nobody can use the watering hole. That's my decree.

ZEBRAS: Aw!

I don't get it. Why'd she send us to get that plant, if she wasn't going to let us share the water?

I think Dhahabu's hiding something.

Kion: Ono, try to get a look at the watering hole. Maybe there's reason she doesn't want us to use it.

Ono: Affirmative. (GASP) Hapana! Everyone, everyone...I know why Dhahabu doesn't want us to see the watering hole.

Why?

Ono: Because it's empty. The watering hole is all dried up.

(GASPS) All dried up?

It's empty?

Dhahabu: What? No. The bird must be seeing things.

Ono: I've seen things all right, but maybe they're things you don't want anyone else to see. (LAUGHS) What a funny bird he is.

Why didn't you tell us, Dhahabu? This makes us really...unhappy.

Dhahabu: Wait! Please, come back. We can frolic! And romp!

So you knew the watering hole had dried up?

Dhahabu: Yes, I saw it a few days ago. But I don't know where the water went.

Kion: Why didn't you tell your herd?

Dhahabu: I didn't want to make them unhappy.

Ono: But zebras can only go a few days without water. What were you planning to do?

Dhahabu: I don't know. I guess I hoped it would fill itself up again.

Seriously?

Kion: A good leader tells her herd the truth, Dhahabu. Even if it's bad news. And when there's a problem, a good leader tries to help.

Dhahabu: You're right. I just don't know what to do.

Bunga: How about a hug?

Kion: We can do better than that, Bunga.

We'll go to the watering hole and see if we can figure out

what happened to the water.

Dhahabu: Do you think you can fix it? Kion: I don't know but if we can, will you agree to share it with the Pride Landers?

Dhahabu: Yes! Yes, yes, yes!

Kion: Lion Guard, let's go take a look. Any idea why it dried up?

Dhahabu: Well, there used to be a waterfall over there. Could that have something to do with it?

Uh, yeah. Ono.

Ono: On it. I see the problem.

A rock slide blocked the waterfall.

Kion: Okay, maybe we can unblock it and let the water flow again. Lion Guard, let's get to the top of that cliff.

Dhahabu: Wait, that's leopard territory.

Bunga: We'll take our chances. Do it all the time. Dhahabu: Then take me with you. Kion: Um, I don't know if that's such a good idea.

Fuli: Leopards usually aren't very nice.

Just leave it to us.

Dhahabu: Kion, you said, "When there's a problem, a good leader does something about it."

And I wanna be a good leader.

Kion: Okay, Dhahabu, come on.

Ono: There's the rock slide. Kion: Thanks, Ono. Beshte, think you can move those boulders?

Beshte: Sure thing, Kion.

MAKUCHA: Don't even think it.

Dhahabu: (GASPS) That tree just spoke!

Fuli: That wasn't a tree.

Makucha: No. It was me. I thought you were just passing through. Now you wanna take my water? (GROWLS)

Kion: We're not taking it, Makucha. We just wanna move the rocks so the zebras can have water too.

Makucha: You don't get it, I don't share. Now get outta here before I make you.

Dhahabu: I've got this. Perhaps you don't know who I am.

Makucha: Actually, I do.

(Dhahabu smiles)

Makucha: You're lunch.

(SCREAMS)

Kion: Dhahabu, take cover. Beshte, move the rocks.

Beshte: You got it, Kion.

Makucha: Oh, forgot to mention. This time, I brought my friends.

Bunga: Hang on, Big B!

We'll get him. Out of the way, Leopard. Zuka Zama! (GRUNTS)

Dhahabu: Oh, no. Ono! Look out!

Kion: Ono?

Ono: Hapana! Thanks, Kion. (GROANS)

(GRUNTING)

BUNGA: Hey, leopard! You're not the only one who can jump out of trees. Zuka Zama!

Come on, Beshte. You can beat him.

(GROWLS)

Get off.

I think we got 'em all.

MAKUCHA: Think again.

(ALL GASP) Dhahabu: You guys...I'm starting to think it wasn't such a good idea for me to come after all.

Makucha: Leave right now or the zebra gets it.

Let her go, Makucha.

She didn't do anything to you.

Bunga: Take me instead!

Makucha: Ugh, no thanks.

I'm warning you, Makucha. Dhahabu's a good leader.

MAKUCHA: So? What do I care?

Kion: So if there's a problem, a good leader does something about it. Right? Isn't that what a good leader does?

Oh, yeah, she doesn't just stand there.

BESHTE: No, not her.

Indeed.

Bunga: Wait, who're we talking about?

Dhahabu: I am a good leader. And this is a problem. And I'm gonna do something about it!

(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTS)

Dhahabu, you did it. You unblocked the watering hole.

I guess I did, didn't I?

Kion: Thanks for sharing, Makucha.

Makucha: (SNARLS)

DHAHABU: Speaking of sharing... The animals of the Pride Lands are more than welcome to share our watering hole.

Kion: Thanks, Dhahabu. You really are a good leader.

This way, everyone. Dhahabu and her zebras have something special to share with you.

(ALL GASP)

Dhahabu: Welcome to our watering hole, everyone. Plenty of water to go around.

(ALL CHEERING)

This looks wonderful.

DHAHABU: And I want you all to enjoy it. But first, you have to do something.

Kion: Huh? What's that?

DHAHABU: You all have to frolic and romp!

Frolic and romp. Frolic and romp.

Looks like fun, I'm in.

DHAHABU: Come on, Lion Guard. You too.

(ALL LAUGHING) Frolic and romp. Frolic and romp.

Watch this, Dhahabu. Zuka Zama!

Fuli: Bunga!

Bunga: Ah, come on, Fuli. It's a party!

Fuli: Fine. (SARCASTICALLY) Frolic and romp. Frolic and romp.