A/N A special thank you to TRON0602, Keep Calm and Join Team Loki, Aggregate Dragon, gary2000, thingsareweird, and my guest reviewer for reviewing ch 12. Ch 13 coming at ya. Enjoy and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 13 A New Plan of Action

As Kali entered the Outlands his mouth dropped as he saw Jasiri and Tojo standing there. "'Siri?" Kali whispered. "Is that really you?"

"Oh Kali," Jasiri cried out running over and nuzzling her silver friend. "It's so good to see you. I've missed you so much."

"I've missed you too 'Siri," Kali said returning the nuzzle. "But what about Usafi? And her mom? And your mom? Where are they?"

"Our Mom is dead," Tojo said sadly. "And we really don't know what happened to Usafi and Tia." The six month old sandy brown cub had tears in his eyes. Zira walked over and nuzzled her twin. "It's gonna be ok 'Jo," the tan cub whispered. "I'm sure King Mufasa would let you and Jasiri stay."

"Puh," Kali scoffed rolling his white eyes. "That's a good one."

"What?" Zira asked shocked by Kali's attitude. "King Mufasa let me stay. He's really nice."

"Sure he is," Kali said the sarcasm dripping. "Let me tell you somethin' about King Mufasa. He's not as nice as people think. He's cruel and selfish." Kali then proceeded to tell his friends what he had seen earlier. "He had no mercy on them," Kali continued his voice a growl. "And when you add in the fact that he and his Queen just tossed me aside like dung just because I'm albino just adds to it. He has to be taken down."

"I'm with you Kal'," Jasiri declared. Kali smiled at the rusty brown lioness when she said this. Then he turned towards Tojo and Zira and said, "You guys should go back to Priderock. You're too young to really do anything right now. But remember not a word to anyone."

"Don't worry we won't say anything," Zira said still confused. "Come on 'Jo let's go."

"But why can't I stay with Jasiri?" Tojo asked.

"Because," Jasiri said. "You're just a six month old cub. You still need looking after."

"So do you," Tojo pointed out. "You don't even know how to hunt yet."

"I do," Kali said. Jasiri looked at him with surprise. "What?" Kali said. "When you're on your own you have to learn how to survive."

"You see Tojo," Jasiri said gently. "I'll be fine."

"Still I think I should stay with you," Tojo declared.

"Come on Tojo," Zira said. "I want you to stay with me. Please." Tojo looked at his twin whose red eyes were pleading. Letting out a sigh Tojo said, "Ok I'll go with you. But what do we say when people ask why Jasiri isn't with me?"

"Just tell them that I felt I needed to be on my own," Jasiri said. "That should be good enough."

"Ok," Tojo said. With that the sandy brown cub gave his older sister a nuzzle as did Zira. With that the two cubs headed back to Priderock. When they were gone Jasiri turned to Kali and said, "So what's the plan?"

"I haven't thought of one yet," Kali admitted. "My Uncle Scar has been doing most of the thinking. But he hasn't been around much lately."

"Yeah it's like he don't even care anymore?" Banazi huffed a scowl on his face.

"Yeah," Shenzi piped in. "What a weasel."

"Well you guys got me," Kali said with a smile. "And now you've got Jasiri too. We don't need Scar."

"We don't?" Banazi asked confused.

"No we don't," Kali declared. "I've got an idea. It just came to me. We can enact our own plan. It's just gonna take some time. And in a couple of months I'll be a year old. That'll be the perfect time to strike. But are you all prepared to follow me and not Scar?" Kali looked at the hyenas who all turned towards their alpha female and her brothers.

"We're in," Shenzi declared.

"Yeah," Banazi piped up. "You're our new boss Kali."

"And to heck with Scar," Shenzi chimed in. This caused the other hyenas to voice their agreement. Kali looked at Jasiri, who smiled at him. "Finally," Kali thought. "Things are going my way. I'm finally in charge of my life."

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Meanwhile Scar was having a conversation with Sarafina. "Scar I was talking to Mufasa and Sarabi," the creamy lioness said.

"And?" Scar said with irritation.

"And," Sarafina said. "They were wondering if you'd be interested in spending the day with Simba tomorrow?"

"Sarafina," Scar began slowly. "I've already told you I'm not interested when you asked me before."

"But why?" Sarafina asked confused. "He's your nephew Scar. Not to mention he's your daughter's best friend. If you spend time with him you could take Nala with you. That way you'd get some father/daughter time. She's been really wanting it you know."

"Oh," Scar grumbled knowing he was in a losing situation. "Very well. I'll spend time with the lad. And Nala too of course. Wouldn't want to disappoint her now would we?"

"Good," Sarafina said giving Scar a nuzzle. "I'll go tell them the good news." With that the creamy lioness took her leave. As she was leaving Scar was scowling. Spending the day with Simba was the last thing he wanted to do. But as much as he hated his nephew he couldn't help but love his daughter just as much. She and Sarafina were the only bright spots in his life and he'd do anything for them. Even if it meant spending time with his brother's spawn.

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The next day Scar was awakened by a tugging at his ear. "Daddy wake up," a tiny voice was saying. Scar opened his eyes and found himself looking into the emerald green eyes of his daughter. "Morning Daddy," Nala said with a giggle.

"Good morning Nala," Scar said with a yawn. "Isn't it a bit early to be awake?"

"I'm too excited to sleep," Nala declared. "And so is Simba." As if on cue Simba came bounding up to his uncle with Mufasa and Sarabi right behind him. "Yea Uncle Scar is up!" the golden cub cried out rubbing against Scar's leg.

"Well good morning to you too," Scar said forcing a smile. Then he looked up at his brother and sister-in-law. "Well if it isn't the Royal Highnesses themselves."

"Scar please don't start," Sarabi said with annoyance.

"I wouldn't dream of it," Scar said with sarcasm. Then he looked down at the cubs. "Well then let's get out day started shall we?"

"Yea!" the cubs shouted jumping up and down.

"Now Simba make sure you listen to your uncle," Mufasa said. "And do everything he says. Understood?"

"Yes Dad," Simba said giving Mufasa a nuzzle followed by Sarabi. "See you guys." With that Simba, Nala and Scar walked down the side of Priderock to meet with Sarafina, who had gone to the watering hole. This left the King and Queen alone. "Mufasa I hope Simba will be alright with him," Sarabi was saying.

"Don't worry Sara' he'll be fine," Mufasa declared.

"Mufasa there's something else," Sarabi said. "I saw a strange lion the other day."

"A rouge?" Mufasa asked.

"Most likely," Sarabi said. "But the thing is he was a very unusual lion. He had a silver coat and white eyes. I'm pretty sure it was our son."

"Sarabi are you sure about this?" Mufasa asked his voice low.

"I'm not 100% sure," Sarabi said shaking her head. "He was there and gone in less than a minute. It could have been my mind playing tricks on me. But I have been thinking a lot about Kali lately."

"So have I," Mufasa admitted. "I think it has a lot to do with his first birthday coming up."

"I agree," Sarabi said with a nod. Then she sighed. "I almost wish it was Kali though. I would love to see how he's doing."

"So would I," Mufasa said. "Even though we gave him away he's still our son. I may have originally said I wanted him gone but these last few months since Simba's birth I've been thinking how nice it would have been to keep him so Simba would have a sibling."

"I know," Sarabi said with a sigh. "But there's little that can be done now. But I do have to go join the hunting party. I'll see you later." With that Sarabi gave Mufasa a nuzzle and went to join the other lionesses.

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Meanwhile Scar was watching Simba and Nala explore. The brown lion was getting rather bored watching them and was hoping they'd soon get bored. Just then he saw Kali standing in front of him. "What are you dong here?" Scar hissed glaring at his older nephew.

"Relax will ya Uncle Scar?" Kali said rolling his white eyes. "I made sure no one was around. I just wanted to say hi and to inform you of something."

"Oh?" Scar said with a raised eyebrow. "And what's that?"

"You're out," Kali said with a grin. Scar opened his mouth to respond but Kali held up his paw to silence him. "I was talking with the hyenas and we decided that your out and I'm in. After all you've seamed to have abandoned us. So I've come up with a plan to rid us of Mufasa and Sarabi once and for all. You can still help us if you wish but I'm going to be in charge."

"Oh so you're in charge eh?" Scar said with venom. "May I remind you Kali that if it wasn't for me you'd be dead right now. You owe me everything."

"I know that," Kali said. "That's why I'm allowing you to be a part of the plan. And besides you have a daughter that requires your attention. So really I'm doing you a favor here."

"I see," Scar said. "Well then I suppose I should thank you." The Scar thought, "You miserable brat."

"Good," Kali said. "Good day Uncle." With that Kali turned and walked towards the Outlands. Scar let out a growl and thought, "That brat thinks he's outsmarted me. Little does he know that I have a plan of my own. Oh yes he may thinks he's won but he hasn't. I'll go along with it for now but when his guard is down that's when I strike. But only after he's disposed of Mufasa and his brat." With that Scar turned his attention back towards his daughter and nephew who were approaching him. "Uncle Scar was that Kali?" Simba asked.

"How do you know that name?" Scar asked surprise clear in his voice.

"Uh no reason," Simba said quickly remembering his promise to Kali not to say he met him. "Heh just forget I said anything."

"Yeah," Nala said nervously. "Simba is always saying dumb things. But Daddy can we go swimming? Please?"

"But Nala," Simba said. "I don't know how to swim."

"Don't worry," Scar said. "I'll teach you." Then he thought, "Teach you how to drown." With that Scar and the cubs headed off towards the nearby river. Once they were there Nala dove into the water. Simba at first looked scared but Scar put a paw around the three month old and said, "Don't worry I'll be right beside you."

"Ok," Simba said with a sigh. With that Simba and Scar went into the water. At first they went slowly but Scar quickly pulled his nephew into the deeper water. Making sure no one was looking Scar said, "Now make sure you hold on tight." Then without warning Scar let go causing Simba to cry out in surprise. Scar then watched his nephew go under and not come up.

A/N dun dun dun. Cliffy. Don't you just love them? I hope you love this chapter. Please review.