The Lion King: Rise of the Lion Guard/Transcript

(Disney logo starts and the screen goes to black as "Walt Disney Pictures presents" vector logo appears in red while the song plays "He Lives in You" by Lebo M. The scene fades in as the animals walk to the Pride Rock as the sun rises. Rafiki calls the animals as Mufasa watches over him, Simba, and Nala. Nala carries her newborn son and daughter, Kion and Kiara, to Rafiki. Rafiki takes Kion and Kiara to the top of the Pride Rock and hold them as the animals call out. The wind blows in Kion and Kiara. Rafiki's thumb puts red juice on their foreheads. Kion and Kiara pur as Timon and Pumbaa watch them cuddle each other then the song finishes.)

Timon: (sighs) Pumbaa, look at their son and daughter. He would be the leader of the Lion Guard. And you're gonna know who's gotta raise them.

Pumbaa: Their parents?

Timon: Okay, sure, get technical. So, who's gonna teach them the really important stuff? Like out a belch... [belches] and dig for bugs. I'm telling you, buddy. It's gonna be like old times. You, me, and their son and daughter.

Rafiki: [chuckles] They called them Kion and Kiara.

Timon: Kion and Kiara.

Timon and Pumbaa: Kion and Kiara?! Oi.

[They faint as the scene goes to the title as it reads "The Lion King: Rise of the Lion Guard." The title fades as the scene goes to the Pride Rock as Kion and Kiara look at the Pride Lands.]

Young Kiara: Wow. The Pride Lands are beautiful.

Young Kion: I know. So, what do you say? You wanna go play with me?

Young Kiara: I'd love to.

Simba: Kion, Kiara, are you two sure you'll be on your own?

Young Kion and Kiara: Yes, Dad.

Simba: All right. Now, listen, you two, I just want you to be careful not to go too far.

Young Kion and Kiara: Yes, Dad. And if we see any strangers, we won't talk to them, we'll come straight back home. We could easily get hurt, or lost, or stepped on.

Simba: Very good. Now, make sure you won't bump into any Outsider.

Young Kion: We won't, Dad.

Simba: Good. And Kion, one day, you'll be the leader of the Lion Guard. It's a team that protects the Pride Lands and defends the Circle of Life. Now you two can go play outside. And guess who would play with you? Bunga.

Young Kion: Great! Let's go, Bunga.

Young Bunga: Coming, Kion!

[Kion and Kiara run and play outside with Bunga.]

Young Bunga: Zuka Zama!

Simba: Have fun, kids!

Zazu: Well, Simba, I guess those kids of yours are odd but wise.

Nala: You remember when we first went to the Elephant Graveyard? I pinned ya.

Simba: Yeah, of course I remember the Elephant Graveyard. And we fell in love back in paradise. We fell the love tonight.

Nala: Yes, Simba. We sure did.

Simba: [sighs] I guess our kids are really nice to us.

Nala: Yep.

Simba: Hmm. Hey, Timon, Pumbaa, come here.

Timon: Good morning, Mon Capitan.

Simba: I want you to keep a closer watch on Kion and Kiara. Do you know where they ran off?

Timon: Don't worry, Simba. We're like a stink on a warthog.

Pumbaa: Hey!

Timon: It's a hard truth, Pumbaa. Live with it.

Simba: Guys, I'm counting on you. Danger could be lurking behind every rock.

Timon: Aha.

[Timon and Pumbaa search for danger behind every rock. Kion, Kiara and Bunga play Baobab Ball until they see a butterfly.]

Young Bunga: Here it is, Kion. A butterfly. Now... [quietly] stay low.

Young Kion: A predator has the prey surrounded in the corner.

[Kion tries to pounce a butterfly, but it flies away. Kion, Kiara and Bunga see the Outlands.]

Young Kiara: Whoa. The Outlands.

Young Kion: Awesome. I wonder what's out there.

[The tall grass rustles as Timon and Pumbaa scare Kion, Kiara and Bunga then they scream at each other. Kion and Kiara slip and fall into the pond as Bunga falls into a log full of bugs.]

Pumbaa: Ooh, don't worry, Kion and Kiara. Uncle Pumbaa's coming!

[Pumbaa jumps into the pond.]

Timon: Oh, what am I gonna tell Simba? Let's see. Uh, gee, Simba, the good news is, we found your son and daughter. The bad news is we dropped a warthog on them. Is there a problem with that?

Pumbaa: Kion? Kiara?

Timon: Pumbaa! Let me define "babysitting"!

[Pumbaa scooches over as Kion and Kiara come out of the water and cough.]

Pumbaa: Sorry.

[Bunga collects bugs to Timon and Pumbaa then comes out of the log.]

Pumbaa: Kion, Kiara, as your father said, never go too far or you'll be killed.

Young Bunga: Hey, I collected bugs to you from the log.

Timon: Bunga, you hit the jackpot! Now, Kion, Kiara, with your complexion, you should stay out of the sun.

[Kion swats at a big leaf.]

Timon: What, do you want some wrinkles?

Young Kiara: [sighs] Will somebody please just listen to me?

Timon: Sorry, I wasn't listening. Did you say something, you two?

Young Kion: I never said something, you know.

Kiara: Hey, what happened to Bunga?

Pumbaa: Oh, that's right. Bunga fell his back first into a log full of bugs.

Young Kion and Kiara: He did?

Timon: That's right. Put them on a leaf, Bunga. [Bunga puts bugs on a leaf] You should try them. They're so good and so delicious for your protein.

[Kion reacts disgustedly.]

Young Kiara: Bugs are so gross.

Timon: Oh. How about you, Pumbaa and Bunga?

Pumbaa: [sniffs deeply] Ah! Love bugs.

Timon: Not like.

Timon and Pumbaa: Love!

[Pumbaa takes a bite out of a bug, gags and spits out of his mouth.]

Timon: Oh! You always do that. You take a bite out of every one, and then put it back. It drives me crazy!

Pumbaa: But you can't tell from the outside which are the real slimy ones.

Timon: Slimy? Pumbaa, my corpulent compadre, it's the crunchy ones that make the meal. [crunches the crunchy one]

Pumbaa: Slimy.

Timon: Crunchy.

Young Bunga: [as Timon and Pumbaa argue] Why don't you two just go? I'll handle Uncle Timon and Uncle Pumbaa. [to Timon and Pumbaa] Actually, I like the slimy and crunchy ones. They're blasphemy and they taste good.

Timon and Pumbaa: Oh. I see.

Bunga: [as Kion and Kiara scurry] Anyway, let's just find for more logs full of bugs.

[Kion and Kiara walk on a tree, slide and bump into a cub Outlander named Kovu.]

Young Kion: Sorry. That was our mistake.

Young Kovu: It's all right. Wait, do I know you?

Young Kion: No, but you don't know us. I'm Kion. This is my sister, Kiara. And you are?

Young Kovu: It's Kovu.

Young Kion: Hey, Kovu. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Young Kovu: It's a pleasure to meet you too, Kion.

Young Kiara: Kovu, why don't you come with us? We'll play Baobab Ball. It's a game that you kick Baobab fruit.

Young Kovu: Oh, I see.

Young Kiara: Follow me. I know the way to the high ground.

[Kion, Kiara and Kovu walk as a crocodile's eye opens. A crocodile growls and opens his jaws. Kovu gasps.]

Young Kovu: Look out!

[Kion and Kiara scream as he, she, and Kovu avoid the crocodiles and make it to safety.]

Young Kion: Wow. Those crocodiles are dangerous.

Young Kovu: You should've listened to me. [sees another crocodile] Yikes! Kion, look!

[Kion and Kiara gasp as another crocodile tries to eat Kion, Kiara and Kovu. They dodge and fall on water. Kion, Kiara and Kovu gasp and cough as they swim to the branch and they climb. Kovu yelps and falls on water. Kion sees a crocodile as it's about to eat Kovu.]

Young Kion: Leave, him, alone! [lets his Roar of the Elders out]

[The crocodiles become shocked as Kion's mark fades in. Kovu, Kiara and Kion climb to the high ground then Kion's mark fades out. Kion looks at his left shoulder.]

Young Kion: Heyvi kabisa. What was that?

Young Kovu: Whoa. Kion, how'd you do that?

Young Kion: I don't know, but I did it, though.

Young Kiara: Okay, I'll admit it. That roar of yours... was... awesome! I can't believe you used the roar on the crocodiles. I had no idea you'd really do that. Come on, let's play Baobab Ball.

[Zira sees Kion, Kovu and Kiara play Baobab Ball.]

Zira: Hmm.

Young Kovu: You're getting good at Baobab Ball, Kion.

Young Kion: Of course, I am, Kovu. You should be good too. [uses his paw to hit the ball to the grass.] Yes! Kion wins by a paw!

Young Kovu: Wow. Baobab Ball seems awesome, Kion. And I'm pretty sure every Baobab fruit grows on trees.

Zira: Of course it does, Kovu. And you found Simba's son and daughter named Kion and Kiara. You've done well, my son. [walks to Kion] Greetings, Kion. I'm Zira. And I see you've met my son, Kovu.

Young Kiara: Kion, you know Zira?

Young Kion: Maybe.

Young Kiara: Wow. I never thought she met her the first time.

Zira: So, tell me, Kion. What brings you to the Outlands?

Young Kiara: Kovu made friends with us.

Zira: Friends with royalty? Gracious! I underestimated you, my dear.

Young Kiara: [chuckles] Kion's not just royalty. He's the future leader of the Lion Guard.

Zira: Leader of the Lion Guard? But the guard isn't here.

Young Kion: No, but I am. Now what are you doing in the Outlands, and why aren't you supposed to be banished from the Pride Lands?

Simba: Because I had to, Kion.

Young Kion and Kiara: Dad?

Zira: Hello, Simba. Your son knew me as he and his sister knew my son.

Simba: Of course he did. And I can see you're still banished from the Pride Lands.

Zira: Yes, I am, Simba. Your son used his power known as the Roar of the Elders.

Simba: Roar of the Elders? Kion, did you just use it on the crocodiles?

Young Kion: Yes, I did.

Simba: Wow. I didn't know you had the power of the Roar.

Zira: So, what do you say, Kion? Wanna come visit to the Termite Mounds to meet my other children?

Simba: It's all right, Kion. It's your choice now. I'll see you after the sun sets. [takes Kiara back to the Pride Lands]

Zira: Now, follow me, Kion. [carries Kovu to the Termite Mounds] I'll take you to see my older son and my daughter.

[Kion follows Zira to the Termite Mounds as the scene fades to the Pride Rock then Simba puts Kiara to the ground. Nala, Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu and Bunga come to Simba.]

Nala: Simba! Oh, thank goodness you're all right.

Young Bunga: Where's Kion?

Simba: Kion just made a decision to visit the Termite Mounds.

Nala: What? He did?

Simba: Don't worry, he'll be back after the sun sets. Kiara will have some explaining to do.

Nala: I guess you're right, Simba. We'll just have to wait for our son to come back after the sun sets.

Timon: Just take your time, Simba. Pumbaa and I will play Baobab Ball with Bunga.

Young Bunga: I just hope Kion knows what he does.

[Timon and Pumbaa play Baobab Ball with Bunga. Kiara chuckles nervously as Simba feels upset then she groans softly.]

Simba: Kiara, what did you think you were doing? You could've been killed today.

Young Kiara: But, Dad, I... I didn't mean to...

Simba: I'm telling you this is because I love you. I don't wanna lose you.

Young Kiara: I know.

Simba: If something happened to you, I don't know what I'd do. One day, I won't be here, and I need you to carry on in my place. You're just the part of the great...

Young Kiara: "Circle of Life." I know.

Simba: Exactly. And you need to be careful. As future queen...

Young Kiara: What if I don't wanna be queen? It's no fun.

Simba: That's like saying you don't wanna be a lion. It's in your blood as I am. We are part of each other.

[Kiara chuckles softly, slides on a rock and lands on dandelions. The song plays "We Are One" as Simba grins and Kiara purrs.]

Simba: ♪ As you go through life you'll see ♪

♪ There is so much that we ♪

♪ Don't understand ♪

♪ And the only thing we know is those things don't always go ♪

♪ The way we planned ♪

♪ But you'll see every day that we'll 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 ♪

Chorus: ♪ We are one ♪

♪ We are one ♪

Young 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 that 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 ♪

Chorus: ♪ We are one ♪

♪ We are one ♪

Simba: ♪ We are one ♪

♪ You and I we're like the earth and sky ♪

♪ One family under the sun ♪

♪ All the wisdom to lead ♪

♪ All the courage you need ♪

♪ You will find when you see ♪

♪ We are one ♪

[Simba and Kiara look up in the sky.]

Simba: As long as you live here, it's who you are. You'll understand someday.

[Simba walks to the bedroom as Kiara sees the bird as it flies then Kiara looks at the sun.]

Young Kiara: I hope you'll be back, Kion.

[The scene goes to black and the song ends then fades up to the Termite Mounds as Zira's lionesses live then the camera pans to the right to Vitani who gnaws a branch then Nuka walks to her.]

Nuka: Kovu, Kovu, Kovu. I wonder what he's up to now. Hey, Vitani. Whatcha doin'? Oh, you're struggling a branch. Here, let me get that for ya.

[Nuka uses his claw to break a branch and guffaws. Vitani stands up and walks to Nuka.]

Young Vitani: Nuka, where's Kovu? He could've been seen or killed today if there's trouble ahead.

Nuka: Hey, it's every lion's way. As long as there's trouble, what's the worse that could probably happen? [uses his foot to scratch]

Young Vitani: Mother will be very upset when she finds out about this.

Nuka: Oh, who cares? I should be the chosen one. [scratches his back on the tree] I'm the oldest, I'm the smartest, I'm the strongest... Oh, these termites!

[Nuka uses his teeth to chomp termites and shrieks with agony as Vitani grins.]

Nuka: I could be a leader if she'd just give me a chance!

Young Vitani: [blows raspberry] Yeah, right. Why don't you tell that to her?

Nuka: Yeah? Maybe my chance is just to be the chosen one in Africa.

Young Vitani: Oh, yeah? [chuckles] Here's your chance.

[Zira and Kion arrive at the Termite Mounds then Zira puts Kovu down.]

Zira: Welcome to the Termite Mounds, Kion. This is my daughter, Vitani, and her older brother, Nuka.

Young Vitani: Hmm. Must be a lion from the Pride Lands.

Zira: Not just any lion, dear. Simba's son.

Young Kion: The name's Kion.

Young Vitani: Kion. Well, what an honor to meet you.

Nuka: Kovu, tell me that's Kion.

Young Kion: A friend of yours?

Young Kovu: [sighs] He's my brother.

Young Kion: What are you all lions doing in the Outlands? Why aren't you in the Pride Lands?

Nuka: Like our family's welcome there.

Young Kion: Why wouldn't you be? I'm sure my dad will welcome you there.

Nuka: And who's your dad?

Young Kion: Well, you know, the king of the Pride Lands. Simba.

Young Kovu, Nuka, Young Vitani: Simba?

Young Kovu: You really think he's the rightful king of Pride Rock?

Young Kion: I'm pretty sure he seems so. Especially if I have to go to my parents after the sun sets.

Zira: [sighs] So many questions, Kion. What I don't understand is why you have the power of the Roar of the Elders.

Young Kion: What?

Young Vitani: You can do that?

Nuka: What are you talking about?

Young Kovu: Mom?

Zira: As leader of the Lion Guard, Kion possesses a special power. The Roar of the Elders. Isn't that right?

Young Kion: Yeah. How do you know?

Zira: Oh. I know all about the Roar. You see that little cloud? Try roaring at it.

Young Kion: Roar at the cloud?

Zira: What's wrong, Kion? I thought you wanted to use the Roar of the Elders.

Young Kion: I don't see how roaring at a cloud is gonna do that.

Young Vitani: Kion.

Young Kion: Well, I guess it won't hurt to try.

[Kion roars at a cloud as his mark returns then the cloud moves and thunder crashes.]

Young Kion: Whoa.

[The rain falls and stops.]

Young Vitani: Kion, did you know you could do that?

Young Kion: No, I didn't. [to Zira who takes Kovu to his bed] Zira, how did you know the Roar could do that?

Zira: Oh. I'd love to tell you, but the sun's about to set.

Young Kovu: Mom, what's going on? Kion said he'd talk to Simba about letting us go back to the Pride Lands. Why can't we be friends?

Zira: This wasn't my choice, Kovu. He's the one who knows all about the Roar of the Elders.

Young Kovu: Oh, come on, Mom.

Zira: Hush! Hush, my little one. You must be exhausted. ♪ Sleep, my little Kovu ♪

♪ Let your dreams take wing ♪

♪ One day when you're big and strong ♪

♪ You will be a king ♪

Young Kovu: Good night.

Zira: Good night, my little prince. Tomorrow your training intensifies.

♪ I've been exiled, persecuted ♪

♪ Left alone with no defense ♪

♪ When I think of what that brute did ♪

♪ I get a little tense ♪

♪ But I dream of 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 squealing 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 ♪

♪ And I hate to let them live ♪

Nuka: ♪ So you found yourself somebody ♪

♪ Who'll chase Simba up a tree ♪

Zira: ♪ Oh, the battle may be bloody ♪

♪ But that kind of works for me ♪

♪ The melody of angry growls ♪

♪ A counterpoint of painful howls ♪

♪ A symphony of death ♪

♪ Oh, my ♪

♪ That's my lullaby ♪

♪ Scar is gone ♪

♪ But Zira's still around ♪

♪ To love this little lad ♪

♪ Till he learns to be a killer ♪

♪ With a lust for being bad ♪

Nuka: ♪ Sleep, ya little termite ♪

♪ I mean, precious little thing ♪

Young Vitani: ♪ One day when you're big and strong ♪

Zira: ♪ You will be a king ♪

♪ The pounding of the drums of war ♪

♪ The thrill of Kovu's mighty roar ♪

Nuka: ♪ The joy of vengeance ♪

Young Vitani: Testify!

Zira: ♪ I can hear the cheering ♪

Nuka and Young Vitani: ♪ Kovu, what a guy ♪

Zira: ♪ Payback time is nearing ♪

♪ And then our flag will fly ♪

♪ Against a blood-red sky ♪

♪ That's my lullaby ♪

[Zira lets out her evil laughter and the song ends then Kion sees the sun is set.]

Young Kion: Okay, Zira. The sun is set. I'd better go home to my mother and father. Good night.

Zira: Good night, Kion. One day when you're big and strong, you'll go out on a date with Vitani.

[Kion runs back home and Zira goes to bed and the scene fades to black then fades up to the Pride Rock as Kion returns home.]

Young Kion: [sighs] Mom, Dad, I'm home.

[Simba wakes up, sees Kion and walks to him.]

Simba: Welcome back, Kion.

Nala: Where have you been, Kion? Your friend, Bunga, played Baobab Ball with Timon and Pumbaa.

Young Kion: I've been to the Termite Mounds to look at the lions.

Simba: Lions in the Outlands?

Young Kion: Yes, I knew them. By the way, what's the Roar of the Elders?

Simba: The Roar of the Elders is a great gift, Kion. It will make you the fiercest animal in the Pride Lands.

Young Kion: One more question, do you know what a Lion Guard is?

Simba: [sighs] The Lion Guard is the team that protects the Pride Lands and defends the Circle of Life. According to tradition, the Lion Guard is made of the Pride Lands' fiercest, bravest, fastest, strongest, and keenest of sight.

Young Kion: So what happened to them? It looks like they haven't been in here since... Forever!

Simba: I'm afraid it's a story without a happy ending.

Young Kion and Young Bunga: Whoa.

Simba: When your grandfather Mufasa was about your age, his younger brother, Scar, was leader of the Lion Guard. Scar also had the gift of the Roar. The Roar made Scar feel powerful. But that power went to Scar's head. He began to think that he should be king, instead of his older brother Mufasa. So Scar ordered the Lion Guard to help him take down Mufasa. When the Guard refused, Scar was furious. And then, Scar used the Roar to destroy the Lion Guard. What Scar didn't realize was that by using the Roar for evil, he would lose the power of the Roar completely.

Young Kion: Heyvi kabisa.

Young Bunga: Yeah.

Simba: Well, anyway, it's midnight, so let's just go to sleep then Rafiki will explain everything in another time after you assemble the Pride Lands' fastest, strongest, and keenest of sight.

[Simba, Kion and Bunga go to sleep. Rafiki goes to his paintings.]

Rafiki: Oh, Mufasa. Every day Kiara grows more beautiful into a queen that will someday make us all very proud while Kion becomes the new leader of the Lion Guard. But those cubs, Kovu and Vitani, grow stronger, and Zira fill their hearts with hate. I'm very worried, Mufasa. Things are not going well, no. [the wind blows as rattles rattle] Hmm? You have a plan?

[A pomegranate falls and breaks in half then Rafiki picks them up.]

Rafiki: What? Kion and Vitani? Kiara and Kovu? They'll fall in love? This is the plan? Are you crazy? This will never work. Oh, Mufasa, you've been up there too long. Your head is in the clouds. [the wind blows at Rafiki softly] Okay, okay, okay. Okay, all right, okay! I don't think this is going to work, but I trust you. I just hope you know what you are doing.