Author's Note: This is a songfic/song parody of the song "Be Prepared" from The Lion King. Canon divergence includes Brokentail alive, but blind...and that's about it.

I do not own Warriors or the song.

Hope you enjoy!

"Idiot Thunderclan cats!" Spat Darkstripe hissing when Runningnose pressed a poultice to his scratches.

"I won't be able to lie down properly for a week!" Complained Blackfoot.

Leopardstar snorted as she passed them, "Licking your wounds after a dishonorable defeat by Thunderclan?"

Blackfoot bared his teeth at the Riverclan leader, "Well at least I fought."

Leopardstar growled and unsheathed her claws, "Are you calling me a coward? Do you want to fight?"

"Anytime time, anytime place," hissed Blackfoot unsheathing his own claws.

There was a snort from a long-haired brown cat who had just padded into the clearing, "You are acting like kits," he meowed scornfully.

"How can you tell if you can't see," shot back Blackfoot.

Brokentail bristled in fury and was about to utter a sharp retort when a low voice cut in, "Fighting amongst ourselves will only lead to defeat."

A large dark cat leaped on top of the bone hill and meowed down to the gathered cats, "I never thought Shadowclan and Riverclan essential. They're crude and unspeakably plain."

This announcement was met with angry hisses and growls, but the cat ignored them and continued, "But maybe they've a glimmer of potential, if allied to my vision and brain."

Tigerstar leaped down and moved through the gathered throng. Leopardstar growled angrily at him, but didn't say anything as Tigerstar started up again in a low melodious voice,

"I know that your powers of retention

Are as wet as a Twoleg's backside

But thick as you are, pay attention

My words are a matter of pride"

Tigerstar stalked around Brokentail who flicked his tail in unease. The Shadowclan leader dragged his tail down the blind cat's face and continued,

"It's clear from you vacant expressions

The lights are not all on upstairs"

Brokentail snarled and lashed out claws unsheathed, but Tigerstar leaped back with a growl,

"But we're talking leaders and successions

Even you can't be caught unawares"

Tigerstar leaped and bowled over the older cat causing him to screech in shock. Tigerstar pinned the blind cat to the ground and watched him struggle for a minute before letting him up. Brokentail scrambled backwards snarling and whipping his tail back and forth in anger. Tigerstar flicked the blind cat's ear with his tail before stalking through the gathered cats,

"So prepare for a chance of a lifetime

Be prepared for sensational news"

Tigerstar flicked his tail at the cats around him,

"A shining new era

Is tiptoeing nearer"

"And where do we feature?" Hissed Leopardstar narrowing her yellow eyes.

"Just listen to teacher," purred Tigerstar.

"I know it sounds sordid

But you'll be rewarded

When at last I am given my dues

And injustice deliciously squared"

Tigerstar bounded through the cats and leaped on top of the bone hill. He whirled around and meowed,

"Be prepared!"

"Yes, be prepared," hissed Darkstripe crouching low and whipping his tail. Then he sat up in confusion and meowed, "Be prepared for what?"

"For the death of the four clans!"

The cats all gasped in shock and a couple back away in surprise. "What are you talking about?" Hissed Leopardstar crouching low and growling. Brokentail flicked his tail and carefully turned around in the general direction of the hill, "There have always been clans in the forest, without the clans we would be dispersed and rogues."

"There will be a clan...one clan...Tigerclan," snarled Tigerstar leaning down from his perch, "We're going to kill Tallstar and that meddlesome kittypet Firestar too."

"One clan?" Meowed Runningnose exchanging a glance with Mudfur, the Riverclan medicine cat, "What will Starclan think?"

"And who will lead us?" Meowed Leopardstar tersely, "You?"

"Yes," purred Tigerstar, "I will be leader! Stick with me and you'll never go hungry again!"

"Yay!" Cheered Shadowclan, "Long live Tigerstar! Long live Tigerclan!"

"It's great that we'll soon be connected

With a leader who'll be all timed adored"

Meowed the cats to each other.

Tigerstar smirked,

"Of course quid pro quo, you're expected

To take certain duties on board"

The gathered cats growled and hissed in excitement. Tigerstar flicked his tail and meowed,

"The future is littered with prizes

And though I'm the main addressee

The point that I must emphasize is..."

He unsheathed his claws and pounced on Brokentail, knocking him to the ground with a claw on his neck. The older cat whined and pawed at the Shadowclan leader's underbelly with sheathed claws. Tigerstar leaned close and growled,

"You won't get a sniff without me!"

Brokentail whined again his blind eyes flicking back and forth. Tigerstar purred and licked his ear before jumping off,

"So prepare for the coup of the century

Be prepared for the murkiest scam"

Tigerstar nosed the blind cat onto his paws and meowed,

"Meticulous planning"

"We'll have food," growled Darkstripe.

"Tenacity spanning"

"Lots of food!" Agreed Blackfoot.

"Decades of denial"

"We repeat," meowed Darkstripe and Blackfoot together.

"Is simply why I'll"

"Endless meat!" Yowled Jaggedtooth.

"Be leader undisputed

Respected, saluted"

Tigerstar paced around the blind cat who shrank back,

"And seen for the wonder I am

Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared"

Tigerstar growled at Brokentail, who took a few steps back in surprise,

"Be prepared!"

"Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared"

Echoed the cats.

Tigerstar smirked as he brushed through the rows of cats pausing briefly to lick Brokentail's ear and to whined his tail with the blind cat's before leaping to the top of the bone hill,

"BE PREPARED!"

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