another peaceful day in the Pride Lands, and Kion was out doing apyet another patrol with his best friends in this warm savanna. They all noticed a couple of wild dog pups being threatened by Reirei and her family of jackals. The kids were not very pleased to deal with these troublemakers again, but they are way better than Hefir the honey badger and his bad attitude.
"Hey!" Kion shouted at the jackal family. "Get away from them!"
"Grr. You are so annoying." Reirei remarked. "Why can't you children just go about your own business and leave well enough alone?"
Fuli answered in a snarky voice: "I ask you and your dysfunctional family the same thing!" and then she pushed one of her children, making her tumble down a few feet away from her.
Reirei growled, and barred her teeth. "Goigoi! help me out here, honey!"
"got it, dear." said her mate. he charged at Kion at full speed, fierce and angry (and a little bit insanely to go with it.) only to by knocked out by Beshte and his enormous face, landing on the dirt with a loud grunt.
Meanwhile, their kids were trying so hard to get the wild dog pups themselves, only for them all to be scared off by Kion's might Roar of the Elders. All the jackal pups began yelping and running away in fear. "Oh kids!" Reirei said. She and Goigoi gave the Lion Guard a dirty look, growling at them at the same time. "I hope you're happy you stupid kids!" said Reirei
"Scaring out bundles of joy like that!" Goigoi added. "Hang on, kids! We're coming!" Then the parents rushed off to find their pups. Meanwhile, the two wild dog pups cheered and ran up to Kion to congratulate him for his bravery and willingness to protect those who needed his help.
"Are you guys okay?" Asked the lion cub
"Yeah." Said the first pup
"Thanks to all of you." The second pup added
"What happened exactly?" Asked Fuli.
"Well, we voted separated by our parents while looking for food." Said the first one. "Then those jackals came and tried to eat us."
"Then that's when you came in and saved us both."
"Heh. Where are your parents?" Asked Ono
"Tema, Sulawesi!" Cried a female voice. Two full-grown African wild dogs ran up to the pups and nuzzled their faces. "Thank goodness you are alright." Said the mother. It was Luneesa and her mate Togo. "Oh, Lion Guard." He noticed the other children. "What happened?"
"Reirei and her family ambushed your pups, but we saved them just in time." Said Bunga.
Both the grownup dogs smiled in gratitude towards the Lion Guard. "Thank you so much." Togo remarked. "But why are those greedy jackals trying to hard to miss with the Pride Lands?"
"Ugh, they will pick on anyone." Said Kion. "But, they tend to try and eat the young and vulnerable animals around here."
"Hmm. Come on, kids." Said Luneesa. "Let's continue with our hunt."
"And be more careful." Said Togo. "Thank you kids so much for helping our pups."
"You're welcome." Said Beshte. "We're always happy to help out."
All four family members of this wild dog pair went back into their little hunting lesson, and the Lion Guard were feeling great about themselves helping out yet another soul in need. "At least it wasn't Hefir again." Said Ono. "That guy is bad news."
"And he said that I wasn't a real honey badger." Bunga added. "Come on, i'm just as much a honey badger as the next guy."
"Yeah Bunga." Kion added. "All Hefir was doing is getting under your skin to make you vulnerable for him to attack. You're just any other honey badger out here. Well... except Hefir of course."
"Hefir is just a thick-headed bully." Said Fuli. "Nothing more. Just worse than Janja and those jackals we faced."
"Well, i'm More than ready for those jackals next time." Beshte boasted. "Let's see them try and harass the animals in the Pride Lands again. I dare them to do so."
"Okay, Okay, take it easy, Beshte." Said Kion. "Let's just do more patrolling around here."
"Agreed." All the other members concurred. So far, there wasn't really so much trouble around the Pride Lands, and it looked rather peaceful outside. Not one if Janja's clan was seen anywhere around the savanna, the same for the bad vultures that would look for any living things to eat instead of carrion.
At last, seeing that there were no serious accidents or attacks, they all decided to call it a day and head back to Pride Rock. "Aw, I was hoping to find more enemies to bite and gnash my teeth into their neck." The young cheetah Said modestly.
"Come on Fuli. We saved a nile monitor from suffering a broken leg." Said Kion. "There's more to be in the Lion Guard than just fighting bad guys."
"I know, I know, but doing the rest is kinda boring." Said Fuli. "I want more action and kicking butt."
"there's always another day." Said Ono.
As soon as they made it back to Pride Rock, Simba And Nala We're having a talk with Kiara and Kovu at the throne. "Come on, dad." Said Kiara." I'm sure he will love it."
"Yes, I know Kiara," Simba replied. "If you want him to do that with you, just ask him."
"The least we can do is talk to him," Kovu added. "And here he comes now." The brown Lion noticed the Lion Guard coming back from a patrol.
"hi guys," Said the cub. "What's going on?"
"How was your patrol, sweetie?" Asked Nala.
"Really good, Mom. It was Reirei and her family again. Still, we fought them all of them back to the Outlands." Said Fuli.
"Well Kion," Said Simba. "I need to talk to you."
"Am I in trouble, dad?"
"No no no. Of course not." Simba replied. "It's just a talk, that's all." He went inside the cave and Kion went in after him, then his closest friends went inside. "So Kion, How would you like to Help me with a search for one of Rafiki's missing gems?"
"Hmm. Never did that before."
"Rafiki is missing a couple of gems and he needs them for his spells and incantations in his magic."
"Huh. Sure. That sounds fun."
"And we'll also need your help in a talk between us lions and wild dogs and we would be honored if you would come with us." Nala added.
"Sure thing, mom." Kion Said. "I'll be there."
"Good. I know you will, son." The king patted his tuft of red hair. "Just don't forget about it tonight."
"Don't worry, dad. I won't." Kion said. He walked out and he was about to rest in his usual spot inside the cave. His friends rested next to him, and laid with him for a little while. "Just need to be ready for tonight." Kion muttered to himself confidently. "I'm the leader of the Lion Guard after all."
"Do you think you can do it, Kion?" Asked Bunga.
"Of course I can. Have I ever let my friends and family down before?"
"No. Oh course not." Said Beshte. "You've never let us down in your entire life."
Kiara and Kovu were entering the cave together and it was obviously they were looking for Kion. "Hey Kion." Said Kovu. "Can we have a word with you?"
"Sure. What is it?"
"Me and your sister are going to the rhino summit tomorrow and we are celebrating Chikelu's tenth year as the leader."
"And we were wondering if you would like to come tonight." Kiara added. "Just in case Janja and his clan or any other animal that is friends with them tries to stop it."
"Tonight?" Asked Kion. He just remember he was doing this thing for his parents tonight, ht he didn't want to let them down, or let Kiara and Kovu down.
"Yep." Said Kiara.
"What do you say?" Kovu asked him. "It would be an honor if you would attend tonight." Kion was thinking about this, and he made up his mind.
"Sure. I would love to come tonight."
"Good. I know you would want to come." Said Kiara. She gave him a pat on the head. "We'll see you there tonight." Then she and her mate went out the cave together. Kion had a look of disbelief on his face.
"What did I just do?" He thought
"Two events in one day?" Asked Fuli. "How will you manage that?"
"I'll find a way to do that... I mean... I'm the Leader of the Lion Guard, and I have never let anyone down in my life." Said the cub.
"That sounds like a lot of work." Ono pointed. "It's not like you can be at two places at once."
The Kion had an idea. "Or maybe I can." He muttered. Then he ran out and felt confident. He decided to spend at least ten minutes at both these events so that way, he can actually be there and not miss out on anything. Kion was feeling a little thirsty and went to the small waterhole that was near Pride Rock.
Maybe this plan could work out for him and he can actually pull this off. Now he was feeling refreshed with water and headed back home. Of course, he was feeling some doubt in himself, but he was feeling more confident than nervous.
"Hmm. Maybe this can work." He thought out loud.
"What could work, Kion?" Asked a voice. It was Okove the wild dog pup. He was curious and just wanted to say Hello to Kion. Akilah and Veya were with him as well.
"Hello Kion." Said Veya
"How are you doing, kiddo?" Asked Akilah.
"Doing good." Kion replied. "I was just thinking about if I can be at two places at once."
"No. That is is impossible." Said the dog leader. "Unless if they're were two of you."
"Why would would you want to be at two places at once, Kion?" Asked Okove.
"My big sister and brother-in-law are going to a summit with the white rhinos and my parents want me to help them find some gems for Rafiki. Both of them want me to be there tonight and j thought I should try and be there two places as once. I'll just be at one event every ten minutes and after that, I move on to the other thing, and so on so forth."
"Oh Kion." Said Veya. "That's just silly."
"Silly?"
"Why not just tell them you can't do it?" Aaked Akilah.
"Because, I don't want to let them all down." Kion replied. "Besides. They're my family, and i don't want to hurt one side by helping the other."
"We understand what you mean." Said Veya. "You just want to aid your family happy. But, just try and understand that you can't really be in two places at once, and explain to them both that you want to do this one."
"And day that you can postpone your second event another day." Akilah added.
Kion was in his thinking face again, and he replied: "I can't risk hurting one side if I choose the other. I know I can go to both places at once, and make everyone happy once I do it right."
"Well, if you really want to do this, and if we can't stop you, then we understand." Said Veya. "But remember, they will understand once you explain how you are feeling."
"I know I can do it." Kion remarked. "What are you guys doing hot here anyway?"
"Just teaching our son how to hunt." Said Akilah. "We want him to be the greatest hunters out here in the Pride Lands like any other painted dog. Ain't that right. Son?"
"Right, daddy." Said The pup with a head nod. "I'm gonna become the greatest hunter out here!"
