/back with the Children/
Skye felt water being splashed on his face as he stirred along with the others. "You kids okay?" asked Xinmott as they all looked at the two creatures. "AH!" they screamed in fear.
"Easy little guys, were not going to hurt you" said Xampbaa.
"But your Heartless," said Vern as he was trying his best to be brave.
"Don;t even compare us to those heart stealing creeps. We are Twili's, Denizens of the Twilight Realm" said Xinmott.
"Twili? What's a Twili?" asked Jiminy as he pulled out his book. Tori never told them about the denizens of the Twilight Realm.
'We'll when a world is destroyed and those who were on their world when it fell. Their shadow's are separated from them and become their own beings in the Twilight Realm. Although there are two kinds of Twili. Purebloods who are born within the Twilight Realm and Halfblood Twili, those who are created from the shadows. My name is Xinmott" said Xinmott.
"And i am Xampbaa." said Xampbaa.
"Hi i'm Skye and this is my sister Kari" said Skye seeing that they were friendly. Kari waved to them with her paw.
"Im Xia." said Xia.
"Terran" said Terran.
"Ryoku" said Ryoku nodding his head to them.
"My name is Vern" said Vern.
"Im Mokuba" said Mokuba.
" im Serenity and the two babies are Torn and Briana." said Serenity introducing herself and the two babies. They babbled at the two Twili's who laughed. Kovu was silent not trusting them. He was still a bit sad his own mother wanted him dead and he began to walk away. "Hey were you going?" asked Xinmott.
'Nowhere" said kovu as he walked away from the small oasis. Jiminy and the kids felt sad for him. They knew kovu was going through alot. 'Gee, he looks blue" said Xinmott.
"I say Dark Brown" said Xampbaa.
"No Xampbaa, he's depressed." said Xinmott earning an oh from his friend. The two Twili then approached Kovu as they stood by his side. The other kids followed suit. "What's eating yah kid?"asked Xampbaa.
"Nothing, he's at the top of the food chain" Xinmott mad a small joke but it didn't make Kovu laugh. Xinmott then said "So where you from?"
"That's what i don;t know All my life i was told i was someone important and then im tossed away the moment the one they all call king comes back, i am so confused. I don't even know who i am." said Kovu.
"Kid in times like this my buddy here says., you gotta put your behind in your past," Xampbaa said proudly. The kids had sweat drops appear over their heads.
""No, no, no!, Amateur, Lie down before you hurt yourself," Xinmott huffed. "It's you gotta put your past behind kid, we told our friend this once. Bad things happen and there's nothing we can do about it right?"
'Right" said Kovu.
"Right and it's up to you to keep on moving forward. Forget the past and move on" said Xinmott.
"But what do i do?, i can't just forget all that i was taught" said Kovu.
"Then you need a new lesson Kovu, repeat after me….Hakuna Matata" said Xinmott. Jiminy's eyes widen. /how does Xinmott know Hakuna Matata unless he is Timon's Twili and Xampbaa is Pumbaa's Twili./
"What?" asked everyone.
"Hakuna Matata," Xampbaa said slowly. "It means no worries!"
/Hakuna Matata/
Hakuna Matata... What a wonderful phrase..." Xinmott sang earning looks from the kids. Xampbaa joined in, "Hakuna Matata... Ain't no passing craze..."
Xinmott sang, "It means no worries... For the rest of your days..." he lead Kovu and the kids to a bush each.
"It's our problem-free... philosophy..." They sang together as Xinmott finished, "Hakuna Matata..."
"Hakuna matata?" Ryoku asked. Xampbaa nodded, "Yeah, it's our motto."
"What's a motto?" Xia wondered. Xinmott joked, "Nothing! What's a motto with you guys? Ahh ha ha ha..." The two Twili laughed as Xampbaa explained, "You know, Kids... These two words will solve all your problems."
"That's right! Take Xampbaa for example..." Xinmott gestured to his friend as he sang, "Why... when he was a young Twili..." Xampbaa repeated, "When I was a young Twiliiiiii!"
"Very nice."Xinmott commented as he cleaned out his ear from Xampbaa's loud singing. Xampbaa nodded in appreciation , "Thanks!"
"He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal... He could clear the Realm after every meal..." Xinmot sang grossing out Serenity, Xia and Kari. Xampbaa sang, "I'm a sensitive soul, though I seem thick-skinned... And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind... And oh, the shame!"
"He was ashamed!" Xinmott exclaimed from atop Skye's head. Xampbaa sang, "Thoughta changin' my name!"
"Oh, what's in a name?" Xinmott sang. Xampbaa continued, "And I got downhearted!"
"How did you feel?" Xinmott asked now in front of the kids. Xampbaa replied, "Ev'rytime that I..." Xinmott quickly covers Xampbaa's mouth, "Xampbaa!, Not in front of the kids!" Xampbaa apologized, "Oh... sorry."
The kids all raised eyebrows at each other while Jiminy laughed. They watch Xinmott hoists Xampbaa into a vine loop above his head, where he begins swinging as they sang, "Hakuna Matata... What a wonderful phrase... Hakuna Matata... Ain't no passing craze..."
Kovu with a smile joined in with Skye and Kari, "It means no worries, For the rest of your days" they sang
"Yeah sing it kids" said Xinmott as he landed on the ground. Soon the rest of the kids joined in as they all sang. ""It's our problem-free..."
Xampbaa landed behind them as he finished for them. "... philosophy…"
"Hakuna Matata" they all sang together.
"I feel better thanks" said Kovu as the music continued to play.
"Your welcome kid, we taught this song to our best friend when she got depressed." said Xinmott.
"Yeah, I just wish we knew where Tori was" said Xampbaa sadly..
"You know Aunt Tori?" asked Vern making the two Twili gasp. 'Did you just say that Tori is your Aunt?" asked Xinmott.
"Yeah, she's married to my Uncle Van. and Torn is her son and my cousin" said Vern as Xinmott and Xampbaa were hugging each other. 'Our best friend is alright!," they said to each other
"We haven't seen her in many years and she has her own kid" said Xampbaa as he was now looking at Torn who was laughing at him. "If you two want, come with us. Were on our way to the pride lands. Tori is there with the other guardians" said Serenity."
"We would be delighted, were off to the Pride Lands!" said Xinmott as they all formed a single line. They sang ""Hakuna Matata... Hakuna Matata... Hakuna Matata... Hakuna..."
"It means no worries... for the rest of your days..." Kovu sang as the others joined in, "It's our problem-free... philosophy... Hakuna Matata... Hakuna Matata... Hakuna Matata..."
"I say Hakuna..." Xinmott sang as Xampbaa sang, "I say Matata..."
"Hakuna Matata... Ta ta... Ah, ah, ah..." Xinmott sang as they continued on their way to the pride lands. Soon the lush savannah of the Pride Lands came into view. "Wow" they all said looking at the Pride Lands. "There's pride rock!" exclaimed Jiminy as he pointed to the home of Simba and his pride. The group then made their way through the savannah.
/end Hakuna Matata/
/back with the guardians./
The gang had returned to pride rock after searching for the kids. The mothers were prancing back and forward when Zazu landed. All eyes turned to the majordomo. 'Sire, i could not locate them."
The gang sighed as Tori and Aqua were very worried for Torn and Briana. 'Don;t worry Aqua. Terran will make sure nothing happens to Briana" Terra said as he confronts his wife.
"I know." said Aqua as Tori looked even more depressed. /First i lost my best friends and now i lost my baby./ she thought as she looked out to the sky. /Xinmott. Xambpaa. I hope you guys are doing well whereever you are/
Kairi and the other mothers were trying to stay calm as their husbands held them close. Sora looked up at the sky as he then said to himself. Worry was in his heart for the children "Skye, Kari, be strong and look after the others."
"I hope there alright" said Aladdin as most of the gang also hoping that they were alright.
"We should continue searching for them," said Steve as he, Ty and Tim went off to search some more. Soon the rest of the group then took off to search again. "Sire" said Zazu as he landed before Simba.
'What is it Zazu?" asked Simba.
"Sire, i think i may have an idea to what is happening to the pride lands. There is a strange wind coming from Clawtooth Rock" said Zazu as he pointed his wings towards the east. A Rock just as tall as Pride Rock exept it was surrounded by pointy rocks. It stood close to Mbali Fields. the first area to began drying up.
"I see, summon the leader of the herds." said Simba as Zazu left to go do his task. Simba looked back at Clawtooth Rock with great worry,
/in the outlands/
'What!" roared Zira to one of her lioness.
"It's true Zira, He got away" said the outsider.
"And where is he heading? To the pride lands?" asked Zira.
"I believe so" said the outsider.
"If he reaches the pride lands and warns Simba. There goes my plans " said Xarcs. He had received word from Mzingo that he was being accompanied by five other cubs, two baby dragons and two monkeys.
"The guardians of light are here and those kids with Kovu must be the young ones." said Xarcs as a Hyena entered with two others. "Janja, Take your pack and bring me the children of Sora. Kill Kovu and the rest of them"
'Right away Boss, lets go boys" said Janja as his pack left the termite mound and towards the pride lands.
/in the pride lands./
The kids were all following Kovu as they explored the pride lands. "Simba sure has done a fine job of restoring this place." said Jiminy. He had shown Kovu how it was before Scar was defeated by Simba and Sora. "He really was a horrible king" said Kovu earning a nod from Jiminy. "Then i am glad i won't be king. Kopa is the right heir not me" said Kovu.
"Glad to hear that Kovu" said Jiminy as then Kari's stomach grumbled. "My tummy wants food" She said.
"Me too" said Mokuba holding his stomach.
"Well it's lunch time" said Xinmott as Xampbaa belched.
"Im so hungry i can eat anything" said Ryoku
"Well you came to the right place, Hey this looks like a good place to gather up some Grub" said Xinmott at a nearby log.
Xambpaa pulled the log up and Xinmott took one of the bugs that were crawling along under it. "Here's lunch" said Xinmott.
"Eww Gross!" said Kovu and the kids as Xinmott ate the bug. "Yum, tastes like chicken."
Xambpaa took a slurp of a worm. "Slimy yet satisfying."
"These are rare delicacies," Xinmott told them as he ate another bug.
"You'll learn to love 'em," Xampbaa promised as his mouth was full of bugs.
Xinmott came up with a leaf full of bugs.
"Well kids?" asked Xinmott.
Kovu shrugged as he took a bug. ""Hakuna Matata," he said and he ate the bug. He smiled as he said. ""Slimy…yet satisfying."
"Hey guys, here's some Bananas up here" said Mokuba who had manage to get enough for him and the other kids. They all ate in silence before they resume their trek towards pride rock. "Alright all we have to do is get past Mt. Kamwe Kulala and then the way to Pride Rock is not that far." said Kovu pointing his paw to the smoking volcano.
"We have to go there?" asked Vern looking at the volcano.
"Yeah it's the only way to get to Pride Rock faster" said Kovu.
"Then let's hurry before it decides to erupt" said Jiminy as he took his spot on Skye's head. The kids then headed straight for the volcano unaware that Mzingo had spotted them. "Excellent, now to report back to Janja" said the vulture as he flew on over to the outlands.
Ono was flying around doing some patrolling of his own when he spotted Kovu and the kids heading straight for the mountain. "Hapana!" said Ono as he then flew to where Kion and the others were. They were dealing with a small problem for Makuu the leader of the crocodiles when Ono landed. "Kion!, we have a problem. Some young ones are heading straight for Kulala and Rafiki says it can go any minute."
"Hevi Kabisa!, we gotta warn them that it's about to blow up!, Till the Pride lands end!" said Kion.
"Lion Guard Defend!" said his friends as they went towards the smoking mountain. On the mountain. Kovu was doing his best to lead the kids as fast as possible in case the mountain decided to blow. "Are we there yet?" asked Xia.
"Almost" said Kovu when the mountain shook. The kids looked up at the mountaintop as smoke and small rocks came out. 'Whoa" they said.
"Come on, we can't stay here" said Xinmott as they were then surrounded by Hyenas and Vultures. "Leaving so soon, you haven't had your baths yet" said Janja with a laugh.
"We just had one" said Terran as Vern had his keyblade in his tail. His keyblade was Jungle King.
"Now we don't want any trouble." said Jiminy.
"No good will that do Jiminy, They work for Xarcs" said Kovu as he too was defensive. "Alright boys, get the two cubs that Xarcs wants and lets eat the others" laughed Janja as the volcano shook again. Fireballs were coming out of the top. "Janja! We outa get off the mountain!," said Cheezi
"Yeah boss, this place is going to go" said Chungu.
"You can worry about that after we have dinner" said janja as he and the hyenas' advanced towards the children when the volcano shook again. Fireballs were now raining down as the mountain shook. The hyenas barely avoided a fireball that sent them back. "Come on!" said Skye as they ran for their lives. "Hurry!"Mokuba said as he looked at the mountaintop. Lava was starting to come out as it began heading down the mountain. The kids ran with the lava right behind them. Kari tripped and rolled until she was facing the mountain. She screamed as the lava approached. Xinmott came to her. 'Come on Kari run!" he said as he ushered her to the others. They ran until they got to a small cliff. "Look there's pride rock" said Terran.
"We need to get across" said Kovu as they went to find a way across when Janja with Cheezi and Chungu appeared. "I don't think so " laughed Janja.
"JANJA!" shouted Kion as he and his friends appeared on the other side of the cliff. "Leave them alone and go back to the outlands!"
"Sorry Kion but i have a job to do by the order of Xarcs" said Janja as he approached the kids. Xinmott and Xampbaa were ready for a fight as Vern saw that the Lava was catching up. "Twende kiboko!" shouted Besthe as he manage to make a bridge out of a tree. "Cross this tree!" said Fuli.
Serenity and Terran crossed first with the babies, then Xia with Mokuba. Vern and Ryoku went next and afterwards Kovu and Vern crossed leaving skye and Kari. 'come on guys" shouted Ryoku.
"Skye, i'm afraid" Kari said to her brother,
"Me too" said Skye.
"Here get on you two" said Xampbaa with Xinmott on his head. The two kids got on him as he crossed the log. Once across did Besthe pushed the log down into the lava going towards the river. Janja and his hyenas were then in the path of the lava. 'Your regret this Kion!"shouted Janja as he and his hyenas fled from the lava. The group then looked at the lion guard. "Thanks Kion" Kovu said
"Kovu? What are you doing here in the Pride Lands?: asked Kion. he remember the last time he met him and was the only one to not be a threat to him.
"On the run, Xarcs wants me dead since he took leadership of the Outsiders" said Kovu.
"Xarcs?" asked Bunga.
"Scar just under a new name. Well explain everything later but right now lets get away from this mountain" said Jiminy making himself know on top of Skye's head..
"SCAR!" shouted the Lion Guard. Kovu then told them everything Xarcs has planned for his revenge on Simba and the kids introduced themselves to the Lion Guard.
"We gotta go tell Simba at once." said Ono.
"Yeah and your folks are worried all about you guys" said Besthe making the kids feel better knowing that their parents were alright.
"Come on let's go" said Skye as the group then headed towards pride rock. They all admired more of the scenery when they spotted areas that were drying up. 'What's wrong with those areas?" asked Kovu as they stopped to look at the drying area. "We don't know. Everyone in the pride lands is worried. My Dad is holding a meeting with the leaders of the herds right now."
"Kion?" said a voice as it belong to Kiara as she came over to the group with Tiifu and Zuri. she spotted the newcomers and was surprised to see her friend Kovu. "Kovu what are you doing here?" she asked.
"It's a long story but Scar is back and he wants me dead" said Kovu. he was happy to see his first friend again,
"It's true, he told me everything that Xarcs has planned for the pride lands" said Kion as the lion guard nodded.
"But wait isn't this Xarcs doing too?" Zuri gestured to the dry areas as it was starting to spread even more. all the sudden Shaman Heartless appeared along with a giant shaman heartless(the one from the Groundshaker but i decided to make it it;s very own heartless), Two Stealth Sneaks, Several Living Bones Ariel Knockers and Savage Dogs. "Hapana!" said Ono as they were surrounded. "We gotta Fight!" said Xinmott getting his claws ready. "But Vern's the only one with a Keyblade." said Mokuba.
"Not to worry guys, I learned some fighting with the Dandelions" said Vern with Jungle King in his tail. "Serenity come on there's a small cave we can hide in until the fights over." said mokuba as he and Serenity lead the kids into a small cave. Kovu got his own claws ready as he stood next to Kion. The authors favorite kingdom Hearts battle theme began playing as the fight began. (The encounter KH3)
"Zuka Zama!" said Bunga as he jumped on the nearest living bone. The Heartless thrashed trying to get the Honey badger off. "Huwezi!" said Fuli as she used her speed to gather up the shamans as Xampbaa and Besthe tackled them away. Kion headbutted a Shaman in the back as as he kicked a Shadow away. Kiara stayed close to Fuli as she also headbutted a shaman away and kicked another heartless.
Kovu used his training to use a rolled slash and kick on another shaman as he was close to Vern. Vern was still learning as he barely dodged a swipe from a shamans claw and he hits it with his keyblade. A heart floated away as the two then focused on a Living Bone.
Xinmott was being chased by Two savage dogs. "Xinmott over here!" shouted Kari as he joined the other kids in hiding but the two savage dogs had followed him. "Please don't eat us" said Zuri scared.
"DROP THEM!" shouted Xampbaa as he appeared at the entrance.
"Ra" said the savage bones.
"Are you Talking to Me?" asked Xampbaa with a blank face.
"Uh oh, you called him a Twili" said Xinmott.
"Are You Talking To Me?" asked Xampbaa.
"Shouldn't have done that" said Mokuba.
"ARE YOU TALKING TO ME!" roared Xampbaa.
"Now there in for it" said Xinmott.
"They call me MISTER TWILI!" shouted Xampbaa as he charged into battle as Xinmott held onto Skye and Kari. outside the cave where the Lion Guard was fighting as a crash sound came from inside as Xampbaa was beating up the Savage Dogs.
'Get em Xampbaa!" said Xinmott.
"Get them meanies!" exclaimed Skye and the other kids as Xampbaa destroyed them as they exited the cave. "Thatta teach em" said Xinmott as Xampbaa snorted but things turned for the worst when the Grand Shaman manage to grab Kiara with its claw. "Oh no Kiara!" exclaimed everyone. Kovu felt a sudden anger take over him as he eyes glowed with power. The gang watched as a strange symbol appeared. It was like the Lion Guard Symbol except it was in the shape of a Claw. "let my friend GO!" he roared as he slammed his paws into the ground. Big pointy rocks came out of the earth and headed straight for the heartless. One by one did the rocks take out the heartless and even the big one.
The rocks subsided as Kovu regain control over himself. The others were too stunned to even move. "Poa" said Besthe shocked. .
"Hevi Kabisa." said Kion also shocked.
"That was Unbungalievable. It was like the roar of the elders!" exclaimed Bunga.
"HAHA!, It is Time!" shouted a familiar voice. The group turned to see Rafiki with his apprentice Makini who was on a tree branch.
"Rafiki?, what do you mean?" asked Kiara as Rafiki landed in front of Kovu and studied him. "Yes, yes, you have been chosen Kovu, son of Mlezi and Zira. Heir to Clawtooth Rock."
"Mlezi?" asked everyone.
"My Dad. my mother never told me anything about him exept his name" said Kovu sadly. Everything he was ever taught was to hate Simba but he didn't want to live a life full of hate like her.
"Yes, Mlezi was a dear old friend. He was the protector of Clawtooth for many years before his death." said Rafiki as he patted kovu's head.
"Rafiki what was it that i did?" Kovu asked looking at the Shaman.
"You young lion have the power known as The Claws of the Elders. Like the roar of the Elders, when you slam your paws into the earth., the Claws of the Great Kings will aid you in the form of rocks. But it can be used for both good and evil. Your father had the Claws of the Elders and now you have it." Rafiki said.
Kovu nodded as he then looked at Clawtooth from their spot. 'Now it is time for you to cleanse Clawtooth of the Creature that now guards the Keyhole in the order of Xarcs, Claw." said Rafiki pointing his staff towards Clawtooth. "Wait is the keyhole the reason why the pride lands is being brought into a drought?" asked mokuba earning a nod from the shaman.
"All by myself." said kovu as he began to walk away from the group when Skye and Kari went to stand in his way. "No, were coming too" said Skye.
"Now hold on a minute there Skye" said Jiminy speaking up. "We need to go get your Father for this if there is a monster involved, I cannot allow you or the other children to go into any danger, Your mothers and fathers would not like it one bit not to mention your older brothers Serenity, mokuba."
"We know Jiminy but Kovu is our friend. Friends help each other out," said Kari. Kovu was taken back at hearing their decree.
"I agree with Skye and Kari" said Ryoku as he went over to them. Soon the rest of the group stood besides Kovu.
"We have to do this jiminy." said Terran.
"Yeah, the more we talk about this, the more this place suffers., the Pride Lands are in danger" said Xia as the grass dried up underneath their feet. Jiminy sighed as he smiled. "Alright, we'll go together then. you kids are juts like your parents. You especially Skye, Sora will do anything to help his friends out. you are defiantly his son"
The kids smiled at the crickett before he hopped on Skye's head. "Tiifu, Zuri, i want you two to go tell my Dad that the lion Guard is on the case of the mysterious drought" said Kiara for she was going with them.
Her two friends nodded as they took off in the direction of Pride Rock. "Alright Everybody, lets go. Till the Pride Lands end?" said Skye and Kari looking at their friends .
"LION GUARD AND GUARDIANS OF LIGHT DEFEND!" shouted everyone as they began their trek to Clawtooth. Rafiki smiled as he watched them all go. "Good luck to you all" he said.
End of part 2
Next part will be the gang learning about Xinmott and Xampbaa from Tori and the kids adventure to Clawtooth . Yes, the Twili are going to be in this fanfic as they are the residents of the Twilight Realm. they are the property of Nintento.