Kiara and Tiifu were laughing as they were on their way back to the gazelles after telling Simba and Zazu what had happened. Estelle came in front of them, glaring at the lioness cubs, but mostly Kiara in specific.
"Um, can we help you?" Tiifu glanced at Estelle.
"Tiifu, I would like to speak with Kiara alone." Estelle told her.
Tiifu nodded and walked off. "I'll be with the gazelles, Kiki!"
Kiara nodded, then looked to Estelle. "What is it?"
"You are a terrible sister." Estelle glared.
"Excuse me?" Kiara glared back.
"Why did you have to do that to Kion? He finally found every member he needed for the Lion Guard," Estelle said. "If I was in your place, I would not tell my father what Akito was up to, I would have his back and support him."
"Because it's silly," Kiara scoffed. "And it's called the 'Lion' Guard, not the 'Lion, Honey Badger, Bird, Hippo, and Cheetah Guard'."
"Your father told him to assemble the Pridelands' best and where each of those animals that Kion chose fit the part." Estelle told her.
"Yeah, but he should've assembled lions!" Kiara snorted. "Besides, he thinks he's all that. At least I'm going to be Queen with Kopa when I grow up."
"Fine, but don't blame me when you are in a serious and dangerous situation and need help with no one around to help." Estelle told her before leaving.
"Hmph! The nerve of some animals..." Kiara snorted before walking off the other way to catch up with Tiifu.
Kopa saw and heard everything and where he only sighed at Kiara's selfishness. Estelle muttered about Kiara as she was on her way back to her brothers and cousins. And where she saw Kion walking off, looking rather sad and unsure.
"What happened?" Estelle asked the others.
"Uncle Simba told Kion that the Lion Guard isn't a game to play with his friends and that only one lion couldn't be enough to protect the Pridelands." Akito replied.
"What is wrong with these lions today?!" Estelle groaned.
"I don't know, but I think it was unfair of him to say that too." Vincent said.
"Same here." Akito said.
"Ugh, I may not have known Uncle Simba as long as Mom, Dad, Aunt Cherry, or Uncle Forte, but that's just so not fair, and Kiara tattled on Kion!" estelle groaned. "This is so not cool!"
"I agree." Kopa said, coming out from the tall grass.
The others looked to Kopa as he came to them.
"Kopa, how long have you been there?" Larvitar asked.
"Oh... Long enough..." Kopa replied.
"Did you overhear my conversation with Kiara?" Estelle asked.
"Yes, I did." Kopa nodded.
"Kopa, I'm really sorry, but your sister hasn't been the best person lately... "Estelle said.
"No, I agree with you, Estelle." Kopa said.
"You do?" Estelle asked.
"I think it's when Dad told her that she was going to be the Queen while I would also be King," Kopa said. "I think the power kinda went to her head... At least she isn't as bad as Zuri."
"Oh, come on, Zuri can't be that bad." Teddy said.
"Try sassy..." Larvitar mumbled with a smirk.
Vulpix laughed to that.
"Indeed." Misdreavus smiled.
The kids glanced to their Pokemon, but Kopa laughed at them.
"Yeah, she's been the worst." Kopa agreed.
"She's like a lioness cub version of Rarity." Akito said.
"I hear that." Felicity agreed with that statement.
"Rarity?" Kopa aksed.
"A fashionista drama queen." Vincent said.
"At least Rarity is nice." Akito defended the unicorn mare.
"Yeah." Estelle added.
Eventually, Simba and Zazu walked by after talking with Kion about the Lion Guard's responsibilities.
"I better go speak with Kion." Kopa said.
"That's good, the best advice and help he needs is a big brother." Vincent agreed.
Kopa nodded before going after Kion to give him advise and give him some help.
"I sure do hope Kion will be okay." Felicity said as she carried Simon on her back.
"Same here." Estelle said.
"I'm sure he'll be okay once his brother talks with him." Vincent reassured.
"Yeah." Akito nodded.
Vincent and Akito then smiled to each other.
Meanwhile with Kiara and Tiifu...
The gazelles were graving peacefully, unknowing that the lioness cubs were crawling away in a hidden spot to stalk after them.
"So, are we gonna hunt today?" Tiifu whispered.
"Be sure to stay low while we're tracking the herd," Kiara quietly advised. "And we need stay downwind, so they don't catch our scent. That's why it's important to watch how the grass moves."
Tiifu nodded, taking that as important advice as they hid in the grass. "Are we going to attack them?" she then asked, looking hopeful.
"No, my dad says we should only take what the pride needs, to keep the Circle of Life in balance," Kiara replied. "If we took down gazelles just to learn how to do it, pretty soon there wouldn't be any left. Then we'd be as bad as the hyenas."
She then saw Mzingo in the sky flying in a certain circle.
"What's Mzingo doing up there?" Kiara wondered as she saw the horrible bird of prey. "Vultures only circle like that when they're expecting to eat."
Tiifu looked to the other side and saw other familiar predators of the Pridelands. "Kiara, look!"
Kiara looked to see Janja and the rest of the hyenas. "Hyenas!" she panicked instantly. "And Janja's leading them."
"There's so many of them!" Tiifu gasped.
"Yeah, and with Mzingo circling over the gazelles, I have a feeling they're up to no good." Kiara replied.
"What are we going to do?" Tiifu asked.
"Go find my dad and tell him Janja and his clan are here," Kiara instructed. "I'll stay here and keep watch."
"Okay, Kiara," Tiifu said before walking off the other way. "Be careful!"
While that was going on, Kopa continued to go after his little brother to talk with him.
"Dad wanted the best for the Lion Guard," Kion sighed as Kopa followed after him. "And I found them. But now, maybe the best isn't good enough? I just don't understand."
"Kion, you did find the best." Kopa assured him.
"But why did Dad get mad?" Kion asked.
"I guess he thought you were going to assemble lion members into the Lion Guard." Kopa said.
Kion sighed. "It's just not fair..."
"If only Grandfather Mufasa was here." Kopa sighed.
Kion sighed as he felt down in the dumps.
"Did someone call for me?" a deep voice asked.
"Yes, I did, Grandfather." Kopa smiled, looking up to the sky.
"Heyvi kabisa... Are you...?" Kion looked in shock.
"Yes, Kion, I am your grandfather." Mufasa confirmed.
"Hi, Grandfather," Kopa smiled. "How's Grandmother Sarabi?"
"She's doing just fine." Mufasa smiled.
Kopa smiled back.
"I've been watching you, Kion," Mufasa told his youngest grandcub. "You are about to embark on a great journey, Kion, leader of the Lion Guard!"
"Couldn't agree more." Kopa smiled.
"I'm not sure Dad's gonna let me lead the Lion Guard," Kion spoke up to his grandfather. "He's worried that I can't handle it."
"Kion, Simba is worried," Mufasa replied. "But he's worried because he loves you. Being leader of the Lion Guard will not always be easy."
"Then maybe Dad's right," Kion spoke up. "Maybe I'm not ready to lead. Or use the Roar. I'm not even sure I can control it! First it's super loud. Then it's just a squeak. And I... I don't want to end up like Scar."
"Don't be afraid, Kion," Mufasa soothed. "Trust your instincts. The Roar will be there for you when you need it. And so will I. Until the Pridelands' end..."
"Farewell, Grandfather." Kopa waved.
"Grandfather Mufasa, don't go yet..." Kion frowned.
But it was too late as their grandfather went back up to Heaven.
Kion bowed his head.
"It's okay..." Kopa soothed. "I miss him too, but remember what he said."
"Trust my instincts..." Kion replied. "The Roar will be there when I need it."
"Yeah, so you ready to accept your destiny?" Kopa asked.
Kion bowed his head loyally. "Yes... It is time..."
Kopa smiled, happy that his little brother wasn't going to give up.
"Kion! Kopa!" Bunga rushed over to the two of them with the Pokemon. "Janja! The hyenas! They're attacking the gazelles!"
"Yeah, and it looks like they're not playing around!" Teddy added.
"What? Oh, no!" Kion panicked.
"Come on, we gotta do something!" Vulpix panicked.
"Lead the way." Kopa said.
Bunga led the way with the Pokemon to take them back into the main jungle as the sun was starting to set.