Author's Note
Hello! Sorry, no chapter this time. And yes, I do realise I've been gone for like half a year. I've been busy finishing high school and just couldn't focus properly on the story the way I wanted to, and I couldn't bear half-assing it because I really do love the story I've been building up here, and all of you following it.

I hope you'll still stick with me now that I must admit I will be gone a while longer. A year, actually. Mandatory military service. And obviously, during that time, I'm in no position to write. However, that doesn't mean that I'm giving up. I have a heck of a lot of story already sketched out and nothing's going to keep me from writing it, even if it takes me decades(I hope it doesn't take me decades)!

Anyway, I'll see you guys in about a year and in the meantime, answer some more reviews...

*LunarWolf0 - Yes, exactly.

*DragoonSensei - I know, it fits her perfectly! But she's still got to grow a bit, eh?

*AlphaWolf97100 - I like to have fun with the prompt chapters! And yeah, war is definitely coming to the Pride Lands and Scar's... not gonna take it well. Btw, I'm really looking forward to his return in the Lion Guard. I won't be able to see it until I get back from the army, but it's bound to be awesome! Especially if they give him another villain song!

*Reverend I'm a Jesus Freak - Yeah, they all realise by now that putting a villain in charge will not give them benefits.

*Juria - Ha! I might add that in specifically for you.

*Dragonasaurus(1) - And I, in turn, apologise for vanishing on you for far less severe reasons. And good grief, I don't deserve the praise. But I am glad to have such a dedicated reader, it's what makes the writing really worthwhile! As I already said, the Christmas chapter is one that I'm particularly proud of since it's the one time I really worked hard to give my chapter a proper structure and message, it being Christmas and all. Maybe, if I get a brief holiday from the army, I can write a chapter for next Christmas as well(maybe set at the same time as the previous one to keep the Kupatana theme, since I haven't been able to progress nearly as much as I would've liked to).

1. I am fond of the final heroic sacrifice as well to really send a character brilliantly off, but I'm not so sure it fits in the Lion King universe. Law of the jungle and all that. I picked Ono specifically because he's one of the more likable and useful members of the band. With Bunga, nothing would really be missing, because the critter adds nothing.

2. Yeah, I'd agree with that.

3. I love that team-up as well, but I've had to focus on the more crucial parts of the story so some of the cast invariably get a bit lost in the mix. It's almost ironic since I've always complained about characters disappearing on shows like "Once Upon A Time", but now that I'm writing a big-cast storyline myself, I finally see things from the creators' perspective.
Anyway, if that Kupatana special I mentioned above comes to pass, I might give them a part in the limelight.

4. Book Smaug, I should think. No particular reason except that I think dragons are cooler with four feet and wings.

5. Thank you very much. I might do another(much later), because I do so adore musicals.

6. I haven't decided their ultimate fates yet, so I'll consider it.

7. That might've been interesting, but also perhaps too distracting. I can't use every good idea in this story, otherwise it would never end. Keep your mind on Scar's Roar ability... that's something to think about.

8. I'm not sure I'll change my mind at this point, but I would like to hear your idea.

9. I agree Zira's new voice actress is terrific, but I miss the stripe. There's something evil and badass about it, like war paint.

10. To be fair, she was a bit snippy even in the original comic.

11. Kiara is only part of the Guard temporarily. As for Ono's replacement, all I can say is that I've got it figured out. Trust me on this.

13. Shenzi can't be encouraging to her daughter, because she hates her. She's only helping Jasiri out of an obligation to what's left of her clan. As for her mentioning Timon, it was just a cute reference to LK 3, which I really liked growing up. Only Shenzi knows what she was going to say.

14. They look like grey lion cubs. Think very young Nuka.

15. It's not about what's fair, it's about preserving control. As Mufasa once said, everything exists in delicate balance. This all started because everyone were becoming dissatisfied with Simba's overly nice rulership. I think I'll have to make this point more clear in future chapters.

16. For some reason, writing Timon is really easy, maybe because he has such a clearly defined personality. When I can hear him delivering the lines in my head, I write them down. Also... no. They're really not. Honor and all that.

17. The poor vulture is almost as deluded as he is.

18. I don't think Jasiri needs the vultures to get her paws on Mzingo.

19. Fuli/Badili pairing... check. To be honest, I only introduced it because of the leftover story arc of Fuli being infatuated with Kion and Kopa. I wanted a new love interest for Kopa, so I also had to pair Fuli off with someone else without it seeming too forced. Because after all, Fuli being lovesick didn't fit with the darker path the story was taking.

20. As I mentioned above, I already know who will replace Ono(or Kiara, right now), so there's no room. :(

21. Heh, might as well.

22. You didn't, I did. I honestly forgot about Zazu being on Pride Rock. But that's what happens when you have a story with a huge scope, I suppose. I've already figured out how to fit that in the plot, though.

24. True, but they don't know how lion biology works. As far as they're concerned, it was the only way to save Simba.

25. Soon... ish.

*OMAC001 - Yeah... about that...

*Guests(who reviewed chapters 5, 6 and 3) - Can you be a little more specific? I can't answer you if I have no idea what you're saying...

*Awwsomedude12 - OMG THANK YOU!

*James - Interspecies sex between lions and hyenas is impossible.

*kionforever89 - Soon! Jasiri's going to need him and the clan to take down Scar. Also, yes, that was meant to be Reirei. That chapter(along with every chapter with PROMPT written on it) isn't canon. It was a joke about Kion and Reirei being a couple.

*The Booze - Don't we all?