"I'm back from meeting with Rafiki." said Mheetu as he came to his rebellion, nuzzling Paka in greeting before sitting down on the rock.

Paka purred before sitting down next to Mheetu on the rock, watching as he spoke to everyone. Apparently he had dug up some dirt on the royals and would be using it if things would go badly and they were found out. They needed someone to be the 'leader' if they were caught instead of him.

That's when a lioness named Haimati stepped up.

Haimati was a creamy lioness with pale gray eyes. She had came to the Pridelands when her pride was destroyed. The pride was divided and everyone went their own ways with their own group. She had came with a lion named Zuberi, a lioness named Bena, and a lioness named Mwezi who happened to be Zuberi's mate.

While her friends were scared to join a rebellion, Haimati wasn't and sought out the nearest rebellion which happened to be them.

"I'll step up and risk my life." Haimati answered as she held her head high.

"Are you sure?" asked Mheetu, arching an eyebrow at the lioness.

The lioness nodded giving the prince a smile and Paka sighed heavily. While she was happy her best friend wouldn't be risking his life in case something went wrong, it wasn't as happy to know her friend could be dying as well. What would Haimati's friends think if she died by the majesties' claws?

"Your friends might attack Mheetu's family if you die."

Haimati's pale gray eyes held concern and worry as she thought about her friends. No doubt they would be pissed but it had to be done.

"As long as they get out of power, I'll be fine." Haimati replied as she went to grab a drink as she saw Zazu coming towards them, no doubt looking for Mheetu.

TLK: DOTNO

When Mheetu arrived back at Priderock to see Kiara licking a small cub and he blinked, raising an eyebrow before walking into the den. He was taken aback when he saw the cub holding light golden fur like his own and he shared a look with Hatari before he joined his brother to look down at the small cub.

In the background, his father and uncle were whispering to each other and it wasn't long before Mheetu picked up on the way his uncle sounded so upset with his father before growling and moving back to the small cub.

"You have a little sister."

Kiara looked happy while Kopa looked angry. Kion looked happy as well but didn't say anything to his siblings and Kiara passed the cub to her father and Kion hummed happily before licking his daughter's head to reveal amber orbs. She looked everything like her mother and there was no telling otherwise who the cub's mother was.

"She's so cute. What's her name?" asked Mheetu as he laid down beside his father. His sister blinked at him before giving off a happy mew at her oldest brother, ignoring Hatari.

Kion smiled as he thought of a name. Kiara hadn't been paying attention much as she thought it would be another male, leaving the choice to Kion and Kopa. But when the small princess was born, she didn't know what to name her, leaving the decision up to Kion alone.

The King smiled at his son before looking at his daughter. "Her name is Alika."

It got Kiara's attention and drew her gaze to her daughter. Mheetu could easily make out the smallness of a smile appearing on his mother's muzzle.

"It's a good name. Better than what I could've come up with."

Mheetu nodded as he looked at his sister. "She's so tiny. Is that normal for newborn cubs?"

Kion chuckled as he nodded, placing Alika into her brother's arms and she let off a small purr. "Yes it is. Not all of them are big. But she did come a tiny bit earlier than we expected."

Mheetu smiled. "She's really pretty."

Hatari grumbled before looking down at his sister. "Then I guess the name fits."

The name meant very beautiful, and Alika was so Mheetu agreed without a doubt. The name fit his little sister without a doubt.

"Now that we're all happy with the new princess, I'm going to find more rebellions to stop."

Mheetu sucked in a sharp breath before gazing at his uncle. "There's no rebellions! You all killed them without a thought! Their leaders are dead!"

Kopa stopped before growling at his nephew. "You dare speak to me that way?"

The prince growled right back. "I dare!"

"Enough! The both of you!" Kion snarled as he stood up.

Mheetu sighed before picking up Alika and giving her to Kiara before waltzing to the den's entrance. Kopa growled as he stormed over to stop his nephew from leaving, Kion grumbled to himself before moving to stop his brother while Hatari watched the entire thing.

"Don't you dare walk away from me boy! Learn some respect!"

Mheetu whipped his eyes that seemed like fire to the older lion. "Learn some respect!? Maybe you should take advice from those words! You slaughter innocent animals like you own the world! All they want is their freedom!"

Kiara hugged her daughter close. "Mheetu... lower your voice."

The prince growled darkly as his tail flicked angrily as he glared at his mother. "You too!? Kings above! You all are the same! Rafiki was wrong about you dad! You still have darkness inside like mother and uncle Kopa have! You're too far gone!"

Kion winced at the cold truth before shaking his head. "Mheetu, I'm nothing like them! You have to understand that I'm the only reason why the animals haven't left the lands yet!"

Mheetu took a minute to calm himself down before glaring heavily. He needed to have his rebellion to form an plan of attack and fight the moment he saw the perfect chance to. This reign needed to stop right now.

Hatari frowned as he stepped up to defend his family. "You're the worst of us! You're never around!"

"Watch your damn tongue, brat!" growled Mheetu, threateningly and Hatari was taken aback.

No one had ever seen Mheetu angry as he was always calm, but now they were seeing what he was like when angered. While he looked calm like always, it was his tone and words that had changed to sharpness.

Right in front of them was an angry Prince Mheetu.

TLK: DOTNO

Rain began pouring down as Mheetu ran to find his rebellion and he was eager to come up with the battle plan before they could do anything else. A plan was forming in his mind already, though he didn't know why it didn't have fighting involved at all. It was more so about using words and having a little surprise for the family.

"Paka!"

The lioness looked up from her spot to see her friend coming towards them. "Mheetu, slow down and catch your breath! What's wrong?"

Mheetu stopped and took a moment to catch his breath. "We need a plan of attack. Now."

Paka was taken aback but lead him to the rest of the rebellion, not caring anymore as he jumped up onto the rock and everyone looked towards him before slowly surrounding the rock, even ones who weren't apart of the rebellion began surrounding the rock. Word had gotten out that the rebellion was the longest one to last out of them.

"Where's the fire, Mheetu?"

Mheetu turned his attention to Bunga and took a moment to collect himself. He shook his red and brown mane out before ignoring how it covered the tips of his eyes. Paka smiled before nuzzling him to calm him down. She smiled when he nuzzled back.

"We need a plan of attack."

An animal stepped up. "We might not be apart of this rebellion because of our fears, but we'll be alongside you till the end, our Prince." Mheetu smiled before nodding his head in his thanks. "Now, what's your idea?"

"No fighting." Mheetu replied and it earned gasps of shock.

A growl was heard among the crowd. "Are you kidding? We have to fight!"

The prince shook his head. "Have you seen my family? They're excellent fighters. But we cannot because there is a newborn among the pride."

Paka looked at her best friend. "What do you mean? Who...?"

"My little sister, Alika."

TLK: DOTNO

Kion looked out onto the Pridelands and sighed heavily with worry. Mheetu had ran out in pouring rain and had yet to return home. He couldn't help the feelings of dread as he turned back into the den and took hold of his daughter for comfort and smiled when his little girl nuzzled into his mane.

"Is he not back yet?" Zuri asked as she laid down beside him.

"No."

Tiifu walked up and laid down beside the king. "He's strong like his father. He'll be fine."

Zuri was a little confused due to Tiifu's distrust towards the trio but shrugged it off. "He'll be home before you know it."

Alika gave a tiny mew at her father's worried look and Kion smiled before nuzzling her softly.

"I haven't seen that look in your eyes for a long time."

Kion arched an eyebrow at Zuri. "What do you mean?"

Zuri laughed as she saw the look again. "That look of love. You've only shown it when Mheetu was born, growing up, and when Nala was still around. Now, little Alika is bringing that out again."

Kion nearly whimpered at the mention of his deceased mother and the guilt return. "Tiifu... Zuri... I need to tell you something about my mother's death."

The two lionesses blinked as Kion looked down at his daughter and nearly winced at how much she looked like Kiara. The very one who had murdered their mother and the king whimpered before looking up at his two friends before sighing heavily.

With a heavy heart, he retold the tale of Nala's death.

But with the correct ending... where Kiara murdered Nala and how he didn't get there in time to save her once he had learned she had taken Nala out hunting.