Journey into the Pride Lands

MUFASA: It is a difficult decision.

KION: It is. I have a duty to the Pride Lands. My whole family is there. But I still have more to learn about the Roar. And the Night Pride could use our help. And Queen Rani, wants me to stay there.

MUFASA: And what do you want to do?

KION: What do I want?

MUFASA: Yes, Kion. The decision is yours to make. You must choose the path that is right for you.

KION: The path that's right for me. Thank you, Grandfather.

RANI: Kion?

KION: Rani. Uh, hi.

RANI: Have you thought about what I said?

KION: You mean about never being welcome at the Tree of Life?

RANI: (laughs) That was a while ago. Funny how things can change once you get to know somebody.

KION: Yeah, it's true.

RANI: We really do make a good team, Kion.

KION: I know. The Lion Guard and the Night Pride work really well together.

RANI: (chuckles) Well, yeah. (whispering silently while looking at Kion) But I also mean you and me.

KION: Yeah, we do.

RANI: ♪ How are we so different and still so much the same?

KION: ♪ Why do I start smilin' when I hear your name?

RANI: ♪ At times I think you could be a reflection of me

KION: ♪ Still there's something deeper

KION AND RANI: ♪ More than what we see

♪ There's a feeling of belonging that's deep down inside

♪ A feeling that's been growing, now we just can't hide

♪ It's a feeling somehow knowing there's nothing to decide

♪  'Cause when I'm with you it's clear, we're of the same pride

KION: ♪ Seems like I have grown up so much since I met you

RANI: ♪ Like it's been forever, but everyday is new

KION: ♪ We had some great adventures

RANI: ♪ We also had some fun

KION: ♪ Shame to think it's ending

RANI: ♪ Or has it just begun?

KION AND RANI: ♪ There's a feeling of belonging that's deep down inside

♪ A feeling that's been growing, now we just can't hide

♪ It's a feeling somehow knowing there's nothing to decide

♪  'Cause when I'm with you it's clear, we're of the same pride

RANI: ♪ You have the energy and drive to take command

KION: ♪ You have the patience I always wish I had

RANI: ♪ ''Working together I finally understand. Having you here by my side will help me rule this land''

KION AND RANI: ♪ There's a feeling of belonging that's deep down inside

♪ A feeling that's been growing, now we just can't hide

♪ It's a feeling somehow knowing there's nothing to decide

KION: ♪  'Cause when I'm with you, it's clear

RANI: ♪  'Cause when I'm with you, it's clear

KION AND RANI: ♪ We're of the same pride ♪

RANI: Being queen has been more work than I expected. I really could use your help keeping the Tree of Life at peace.

KION: If I've learned anything about you, Rani, it's that you don't need my help. You don't need anyone's help. You're a great leader, Rani.

RANI: Thank you, Kion. I want to be a great queen someday, too. And a great queen could use a great king, like you. (looking shyly at him then away)

KION: King?

BUNGA: Kion! Hey, Kion.

KION: Uh, hey, Bunga. What's going on?

BUNGA: That's what we've been wondering.

ONO: You are all healed now.

BESHTE: And the bad guys are gone.

FULI: Time to go home?

RANI: I've told Kion you're all welcome to stay at the Tree of Life, that I'd like you to stay.

FULI: Stay? Kion, are you seriously thinking about staying here and not going back to the Pride Lands?

KION: Well, there's peace in the Pride Lands. The Night Pride could use our help. And Rani has become a good friend.

BUNGA: So has Binga.

BESHTE: I've made lots of friends here too.

ONO: It is tempting to stay. The Tree of Life has so much to see.

ANGA: Yep.

FULI: (sighs) I don't know.

ULLU: (Hoots) Queen Rani, Lion Guard. I've spotted a cheetah, making his way up the pass.

FULI: A cheetah?

AZAAD: Mibinamet!

FULI AND RANI: Azaad! (looking surprised at each other) Wha-?

AZAAD: Fuli, Queen Rani.

RANI: Azaad.

FULI: You two know each other?

RANI: Azaad's been to the Tree of Life before.

AZAAD: Yes. Queen Janna herself healed Azaad after an unexpected fall. She will be missed.

RANI: Thank you, Azaad. So what brings you here now? Another unexpected fall?

AZAAD: (laughs) No, no. Two travelers asked for directions, and Azaad has shown them here, swift as a cheetah. It seems they couldn't keep up.

JASIRI: Azaad!

JANJA: (coughs) Wait for us!

KION: Jasiri?

BUNGA: Janja? I'll stop him. Zuka Zama! (pounces Janja)

JANJA: (grunts) Oh, Bunga, get off of me. I'm on your side now.

BUNGA: Oh, yeah, I forgot.

KION: Jasiri? Janja? What you doing here?

JASIRI: It's Zira. She and her pride of evil lions are back.

KION: What?

FULI: Zira?

BESHTE: Oh, no.

ANGA: Zira?

ONO: She's the leader of some very bad lions.

KION: My dad banished them for betraying the Pride Lands.

BUNGA: But you roared those lions all the way out of the Outlands.

JASIRI: Yes, but they're back now. And now Zira's son, Kovu, and daughter, Vitani, are fully grown.

JANJA: Hate to admit it, but us hyenas don't stand a chance against those lions.

AZAAD: The hyenas told me all of this. It is why I brought them here as fast as I could, and faster than they could.

FULI: Kion?

KION: It's up to the Lion Guard to stop Zira and her pride. As long as we have the Mark of the Guard we have a duty to defend the Pride Lands.

RANI: I know. You can't stay here, if the Pride Lands are in danger.

KION: Yes. And we have to go now.

MAKINI: Kion, I think I have to stay. I'm Queen Rani's Royal Mjuzi now. This is my place in the Circle of Life.

KION: I understand. I'm sure you'll be a great Royal Mjuzi, Makini.

MAKINI: Thanks, Kion.

BESHTE: Bye, Makini.

FULI: We'll miss you.

ONO: Affirmative.

ANGA: Yep.

MAKINI: Say "hi" to all the Pride Landers for me?

BUNGA: We will.

RANI: So, Lion Guard, this is goodbye. Thank you, for helping me defend the Tree of Life. I consider each of you a member of my Pride. Fuli, Bunga, Beshte, Ono, Anga. Kion, I know you need to protect the Pride Lands, but I meant what I said before.

KION: I know.

RANI: You, and your friends, will always be welcome at the Tree of Life.

KION: Thank you, Queen Rani. Come on, Lion Guard, time to go. Til' the Pride Lands' end...

LION GUARD: Lion Guard defend!

RANI: Maybe the roar will return again, someday.