Prologue
Well, it's finally here; The Lion King the Scarred Pride. I've been working on his story since 2016. This story went through many changes before I finally settled on this one. I won't say exactly how, or why for right now, but the first season of Batman the Telltale Series game inspired this version of the story. You'll come to now how it did later in the story. I'm getting ahead of myself, let's get on with the prologue, or chapter 0 as I like to call it.
It was a nice warm and sunny day in the Pride Lands. The sky was as clear as water, the clouds were nice and fluffy and a gentle wind blew across the savannas. Simba, the Pride Lands' king was on the very top of Pride Rock. From up here he could see just about everything that was happening in the Pride Lands; Simba was currently looking to see if there was any disturbances going on and there were none. However, Simba wasn't able to see any disturbances that might be hidden from his sight, so he was waiting for the morning report.
The Pride Lands' majordomo, a hornbill named Zazu landed in front of Simba and bowed.
"Good morning your majesty." Zazu said.
"Good morning old friend." Simba said returning the bow. "What do you have to report?" Simba asked.
"Nothing but peace and quiet." Zazu reported.
Simba smiled at what Zazu had to report. It had been about a month and a half since the unification between the Pride Landers and former Outlanders. Ever since than the morning report had always been the same 'peace and quiet.'
"Peace and quiet is how it should be." Simba said.
"Indeed, so your majesty." Zazu replied.
Simba thought back to his daughter Kiara and his son-in-law Kovu. If it wasn't for them, the Pride Lands might still be at war; no one can thank those two enough.
"Is there anything you require of me your majesty?" Zazu asked.
"Yes, have you seen Kovu and Kiara?" Simba asked.
"No, your majesty. I haven't seen them." Zazu said.
"Thank you anyway Zazu that will be all." Simba said.
"If any disturbances turn up I'll report to you right away your majesty. Zazu said before flying off.
Simba looked over the lands to see if he could spot Kiara and Kovu anywhere, but he couldn't find them. Simba decided to ask some of the pride members if they knew where Kiara and Kovu were. Simba walked down Pride Rock and looked over his pride. Pride Landers and former Outlanders where basking in the sun together. Simba was still surprised at how well the former Outlandes settled in at Pride Rock.
Simba had expected his pride to act a little aggressive towards their former enemy and the Outlanders to act the same way towards his pride. But, his welcomed the Outlanders into the pride with open arms and the Outlanders thanked them. Now everyone was acting as if the war had never even happened. The sight of the peace between the two prides made Simba think of Kiara again. Simba had been overprotective of her because he didn't want her to get hurt.
But after seeing what she had accomplished made Simba realize that he wouldn't be around forever to protect her. Simba realized there would be times when Kiara had to take care of herself and if he kept being overprotective of her, she wouldn't be ready when and if those times came. Having a daughter like Kiara made Simba a very proud lion.
"Hay, how are you doing Simba?" a voice said.
Simba looked to the side and saw whom the voice belonged to. The voice belonged to a lion that looked exactly like him, but with a darker brown pelt, a dark brown mane, tan underbelly and blue eyes, but what was most unique about this lion's appearance was the baby blue birds perched in his mane and on his ears.
"You looking after another clutch of blue birds again Tojo?" Simba asked.
"Well it's my favorite hobby." Tojo said, which caused the two friends to laugh.
During Scar's reign when male cubs became old enough that they could take care of themselves, they were either forced to leave or were mauled to death and eaten by the hyenas. Tojo refused to leave and was driven out. Tojo along with Chumvi, Nala's brother Mheetu and a few other males lived in an oasis, similar to the one Simba was living in with Timon and Pumbaa at the time. When Simba returned and claimed the throne back he eagerly welcomed his friends and soon to be brother-in-law back, but the other males set out to form their own prides. Simba told them all to visit any time they wanted and that they would always have a place in The Pride Lands.
Simba was glad that Tojo had decided to stay in the Pride Lands, he couldn't imagine the Pride Lands without Tojo.
"Oh, I remember when we used to take care of that first clutch of baby blue birds." Simba said.
"Yeah, your dad kept calling you 'Mommy Bird' for weeks." Tojo said.
"And I kept calling him 'Grandpa Bird'." Simba laughed.
"I know just about every bird in the Pride Lands, Simba. If you and Zazu ever need any more eyes and ears I'm your lion." Tojo said.
"I'll keep that in mind. Speaking of eyes and ears, have you seen Kovu and Kiara or heard about where they are?" Simba asked.
"Yeah, I overheard them talking about going to check out how the Outlands were doing." Tojo said.
After the unification between the prides, the Outlands were magically getting water and vegetation again. The Outlands were starting to look like the Pride Lands, but it was still a ways away from becoming fully lush again. Simba had decreed that when the Outlands had become fully lush and livable again that it would no longer be forbidden territory.
"Kovu's idea I guess. When he first saw the Outlands starting to become like the Pride Lands, he looked as happy as the day the two prides joined together." Simba said.
"The Outlands gaining life again must be your father and the past kings' doing?" Tojo guessed.
"You're right." Simba agreed.
"Oh, and I also heard Kiara and Kovu saying that they wanted to talk to you about something." Tojo added in.
"What about?" Simba asked.
"I don't know. Before I could hear what exactly they were talking about Tama told me to stop eavesdropping. I tell you Simba, she's feisty, controlling, little scary, and never let's me talk to any of the other lionesses because of her always be suspicious of me, even though she's the only lioness for me. But that's why I love her." Tojo laughed.
"Yeah, and even though I'm king, I still don't think she likes me?" Simba guessed.
"She still respects you as king, does she?" Tojo asked.
"Yeah. Well I guess I'd better go see what Kovu and Kiara wanted to talk to me about." Simba said as he walked down Pride Rock's steps.
Kiara and Kovu were on an outcrop of rocks overlooking the now lush Outlands. As always when they came to look, Kovu had a look of amazement on his face.
"I still can't believe how lush it's become since I was last there." Kovu said.
"Neither can I." Kiara said.
The two nuzzled each other and continued to look at the lush Outlands.
"Should we go in and take a closer look?" Kiara asked.
"But Simba said to wait for a few months until any animals could go in." Kovu said.
"Come on, just for one minute." Kiara said.
"Alright you win, but just one minute. No more, and if we get in trouble for going in, you're taking the most of the blame." Kovu said.
"Agreed." Kiara agreed.
The two began to enter before Kovu caught a familiar scent.
"Kiara stop, your father is here." Kovu said.
"What, how did he know we were here?" Kiara asked.
"I don't know." Kovu said.
Kiara peeked over the rocks and saw Simba walking towards them. Kiara thought that her father might be on patrol; she also thought that this was a perfect time to talk to her father. Earlier today Kiara and Kovu talked about wanting to talk to Simba about something important, but first Kiara decided to have some fun first before talking to him. Kiara walked to Kovu and whispered something in his ear.
"Kiara are you sure that's a good idea?" Kovu asked.
"It's just a little fun Kovu, come on." Kiara said.
"Alright, but just this once." Kovu said.
"Alright, now let's do this." Kiara said.
Kiara and Kovu went in separate directions. They both hid amongst the rocks and waited. Simba walked onto the outcrop of rocks and looked around for Kiara and Kovu, but couldn't find them.
"Hmm. I thought those two would be here, this is their favorite spot." Simba said.
Seeing their chance, Kiara looked to where Kovu was and gave him the signal. 3… 2… 1! Kiara and Kovu pounced at Simba, hoping to take him by surprise, but Simba took a step back, stood on his back legs and grabbed both Kiara and Kovu's heads in his front paws.
"No!" Kiara shrieked seeing her plan fail.
"Thought you could take me by surprise, didn't you?" Simba asked.
"Kiara did but I didn't really." Kovu said.
"Well I'm king for a reason." Simba said.
"I can see and feel that." Kovu said.
Simba let go of their heads and they sat in front of him.
"I heard you two wanted to talk to me?" Simba said.
"How do you know that?" Kovu asked.
"A little birdy told me." Simba said.
After hearing, that Kiara looked up to the sky and shouted "ZAZU!"
"No not Zazu, Tojo and his birds overheard you." Simba said.
"Of course, he did. That lion has eyes and ears everywhere." Kovu said.
"Well he knows just about every bird in the Pride Lands." Simba said.
This caused all three lions to laugh.
"Well let's get back to the subject at paw. What did the two of you want to talk to me about?" Simba asked.
Kiara gestured for Simba to come closer. Simba came closer and Kiara whispered in his ear.
"Dad how would you like grandchildren?" Kiara asked, getting straight to the point.
After Kiara said that Simba flinched and a chill ran down his spine all the way to the tip of his tail.
"Grandchildren?" Simba asked, stepping back a step.
"Yes. Me and Kovu have talked about it for the past few days and we decided we want to have cubs." Kiara said.
"Yeah. We already asked Nala. She said yes but to ask you before we have any." Kovu said.
Simba didn't say anything at first, he just stood there still shocked. Kiara waved a paw in front of her father's face.
"Dad?" Kiara asked.
"That must have really been a shock for him." Kovu said.
Kovu placed a paw on Simba's shoulder and shook him slightly, but it did nothing. Kiara gave her father a lick on the muzzle but he still stood there frozen. Kiara groaned at the thought of what she was about to do.
"Sorry dad." Kiara said before slapping Simba across his muzzle; it wasn't a hard hit, but it was enough to make him snap out of his trance.
"What was that for?" Simba asked, rubbing the spot where Kiara slapped him.
"Sorry, it was the only way we could get you out of your little trance." Kiara apologized.
"Oh, don't worry, it's alright. What did you ask again?" Simba asked.
"Me and Kovu want cubs and mom said yes." Kiara said.
Kiara was old enough to have cubs, but Simba wasn't sure at first. Kiara and Kovu had just basically got married and they were already thinking of having cubs.
"Isn't it a bit early in the marriage to be thanking about that?" Simba asked.
"Daddy!" Kiara slightly shouted.
"She'll never stop until you say yes." Kovu warned.
Simba agreed with Kovu, Kiara would never stop until he said yes and Nala would probably force him to sleep in the watering hole 'till he got sick if he refused.
"I'm not going to hear the end of it from you and your mother if I refuse, am I?" Simba asked.
"I think the answer is yes." Kovu answered for Kiara.
"Then I say yes." Simba said.
Kiara squealed with joy, grabbed both Kovu and Simba and dragged them both to the ground with her.
"Wow. Well when can expect grandchildren?" Simba asked.
"Me and Kovu are going to work on it tonight." Kiara said.
"Tonight!?" Kovu shouted, shocked.
Later that night after the lionesses brought back the end of the day hunt and they ate, Kiara and Kovu retired to Scar's old cave; which was the most private place at Pride Rock. Kiara wrapped her paws around Kovu and made themselves fall to the ground.
"Well Kovu are you ready?" Kiara asked.
"Do I have a choice?" Kovu nervously asked.
"No." Kiara simply said.
Kiara gave Kovu a quick kiss.
"Are you ready for children Kovu?" Kiara asked.
"I thought you said I had no choice." Kovu said.
"Oh right." Kiara said, which caused the both of them to laugh.
With that they both began the process of having children.
And that's is the prologue, and yeah, I'm putting in the semi-canon characters Tojo, Tama, Chumvi, Kula and Mheetu in this story. I hope you like the story so far. Stay tuned for the next chapter, until then good day/night, as well as happy holidays if your're reading this during the holidays. I own nothing Lion King.