So, it's been a while since I posted anything on this site and I did say that I'd do some short stories in the Lion King universe until I get my next BIG one done. So here is one of them.

This is a story that details more closely the event mentioned a couple of times in both 'The Master Plan' and 'Dark Revelations'. If you don't remember or haven't worked it out by the synopsis already, yep, it's what happened to the Lion Guard in my story line. And also telling what happened to Kion and Fuli after that. So enjoy, I guess.

This is only gonna be a few chapters long, probably around five (give or take one chapter maybe). And also, if you haven't already read my previous Lion King fic series, consisting of the four stories 'The Master Plan', Ashes Of Paradise', Kiara's Fate' and 'Dark Revelations', then I would suggest you go and read them first, as this short is about an event that takes place within that series's story line.

Chapter 1

It was something that Simba had been talking to Kion about for a while now. Recently there had been many major issues in the Pridelands, all revolving around one unidentified figure. Up until now it was only Kion and his parents that knew about this problem and even Kiara was kept in the dark about it to the best of Simba's abilities. But today was the day that the king had given permission to the Lion Guard to deal with the unknown offender. The guard was all assembled at the base of Pride rock, ready to head out when Nala came down to them. She addressed the five members while shaking off the last few symptoms of sleep.

"So, you're going to catch the one who's been killing off the herds?" She asked.

"Yeah." Kion replied. "And it's about time someone was sent to do so."

"Well I want you to promise me that you'll all be careful today. As fierce as you are that doesn't make you invincible, any of you."

"Relax your majesty." Bunga piped up like he usually did. "We can handle this. And if you want we'll even bring this guy's hide back to mount on the cave wall."

"That won't be necessary, thank you." Nala said, irritated at the honey badger's personality. Then again, everyone was, but at least he meant well. That was what counted.

"Bunga." Fuli chipped in. "We're going to catch this guy and bring him to Simba. We're not going out there to find and bring back souvenirs from him."

"Just trying to have some fun."

"You always have fun, whether you try or not."

"Guys!" Kion interrupted. "Please, we have a job to do. Lets go and do it. Shall we?"

"Sure. I don't know why we're still standing here chatting anyway." Bunga said as he strutted off in a direction. "Come on guys."

Fuli came and stood by Kion and made a sound of complaint as she shook her head.

"You know, sometimes I wonder whether he should have really been on this team or not."

"He's the bravest in the Pridelands. Whether or not he's annoying at times can't change that. I think we'd be a lot worse off without him." Stated Kion.

The young lion turned back to his mother as she waited patiently for them to say their farewells for the day.

"Well, I'll see you later mom."

Nala smiled and replied. "See ya later, son."

And with that the queen stroked her son on the head, lightly ruffling his small red mane, before letting him go. Kion smiled and then turned away and departed with the rest of the guard as Nala watched them slowly get smaller and smaller in the distance. Eventually she gave up and headed up to the den where Simba and Kiara were. For them, at least, the day was shaping up to be pretty bog standard.

Ono lead on in front and in the air with Beshte trailing on behind with Bunga, Fuli and Kion. The wind didn't seem to hinder the egret as he ploughed on through to where he had been told they were heading.

On the ground Beshte turned his head halfway to talk to their team leader as he wasn't actually certain as to where they were going himself.

"So, Kion, where are we heading to exactly?"

"My dad said that we'd have the best chance of finding the guy if we looked around the gorge. So that's where we gonna start looking. Simple really." 'Kion explained to his colleague.

"Oh, OK. I haven't been to the gorge in a long time. I wonder if it's changed at all."

"I don't think it has." Fuli joined in. "I was there just the other day and it looked the same as it always has. Mind you, there's definitely more rocks and boulders around than there used to be."

"So do you have any idea what we're gonna do if we find this guy?" Beshte asked Kion.

"I don't know. But I'll think of something. I'm sure." Kion replied.

What they did know, however, was that the person they were after was without a doubt a lion. And this lion had been killing off many of the Pridelands' herd animals and causing much damage to the circle of life.

Due to each of them trying to formulate some kind of plan, some more than others, as to what to do once they caught the rogue lion, none of them caught sight of the dark, four-legged figure spying on them from a distance and behind the cover of a group of fallen trees.

And anyway, the gorge was just starting to come into sight on the horizon, causing all of the members to be completely fixated on their task in hand.

And who's that I wonder? Well if you remember 'The Master Plan' well enough you'll probably have a couple of options in mind. Just have to wait to find out won't ya. Anyway, leave a review if you can and I'll have the next chapter up in a few days.