Chapter 18: Distraction
The long bridge which stretched across the River was extremely long. The bridge connected the Palace to the City and gave direct access to the Palace. There was only one problem: it was extremely well defended by the cannibals. Although the cannibals had lived uncivilized lives, they were very smartly dressed now: they wore dark blue uniforms, knee-high boots, and on the left side of their chests was a badge showing an eagle in flight, carrying a spear (the symbol of Scar's rule).
The four friends hid behind a building which stood very near the bridge, Simba peered around the corner and saw at least twenty guards, all armed with automatic rifles, "Cannibals," he heard Timon say, "No, uh-uh, I don't mess with cannibals."
"It's okay," said Nala, "We just need a distraction."
"Who's going to be stupid enough to go out there and attract the attention of twenty sadistic cannibals?" asked Pumbaa.
Simba and Nala just stared at Timon and Pumbaa.
"Whoa, whoa," said Timon, "No, no, no, no, we're not doing it. Right Pumbaa?"
"We are going to do it for our friends," said Pumbaa.
Timon: No we're not.
Pumbaa: Yes we are.
Timon: No, we're not.
Pumbaa: Yes, we are.
Timon: Not.
Pumbaa: Are.
Timon: Not.
Pumbaa: Are.
It went on like that for the next five minutes, until Timon decided to turn and make Simba and Nala join in the argument when he noticed that Simba and Nala were not there, instead, the twenty cannibals had crossed the bridge and all had their guns aimed at Timon and Pumbaa, "What's going on?" asked Timon.
"I think we, unwillingly, created the diversion they needed," said Pumbaa.
"Damn, they're good," replied Timon.
"Drop your weapons," said a soldier.
"That's were you're wrong," said Pumbaa as he drew a pistol, "We may be outnumbered, but we will fight to the death."
Timon dropped his gun, put his hands in the air and said, "This guy is crazy, I've never seen him before in my life."
Pumbaa just stared at Timon, who winked back, the party was just beginning.