"Come on Tyler why can't you play with me?" Vitani whined.
"Because I have to watch Kovu who wants to go explore before his lessons with Zira begin. Besides we can play when I get back." Tyler rubbed behind her ears causing her to purr.
"Can't I go with you?" Vitani looked up at him hopefully.
"Not this time little lady. Zira wants you to stay here and learn to hunt with Saphira."
"But Nuka is going with you." Vitani pouted. "And I already know how to hunt. I'm the best there is."
"I'm sure you are Tani but without Nuka, the hyenas might attack me and Kovu." Vitani was about to respond before Tyler continued cutting her off, "And I am there because Nuka is distracted easily." Vitani huffed before nuzzling his legs making smile. He got down on his knees and hugged her. "Besides you're going to teach me all those cool tricks you learn right?"
"You bet I will Ty, so hurry back please?" Vitani smiled up at him.
"Of course Tani. Now hurry along before you are late." Tyler motioned towards a waiting Saphira.
"OK, bye Tyler and keep an eye on my little brother." Vitani scampered over towards Saphira who nodded towards her adopted child before leaving.
"So you ready to babysit the squirt?" Nuka sighed as he walked up with Kovu behind him.
"Hey I ain't no squirt! Hey Tyler, ready to go explore?" Kovu ran towards him and jumped around his feet extremely excited.
"haha come on Nuka cheer up. At least we get to hang out. So Kovu are you ready to see the great big world?" Tyler looked down at a nodding Kovu. "So where would you like to go?"
"Oh can we go to the river please?" Kovu begged.
"Hmmm fine I guess we can got there." Tyler smiled warmly down at him before heading off in the direction.
*With Saphira and Vitani*
"So are you glad Rafiki helped my Tyler understand us all those months ago?" Saphira asked Vitani as they headed towards one of the very few hunting grounds in the outlands.
"Yeah, it is so nice being able to hold a conversation with him. I think he is a lot happier because of it too." Vitani looked around for potential prey.
"It definitely has, but don't discount your affect Vitani. Without you he would definitely wouldn't be as well off. You have definitely been a very steady rock. While I have tried to be his new mother he does resist. Probably in honor of his original mother. But you, you are very important to him. I may have adopted him but you brought him more smiles and joy then I ever did. Thank you Tani. Just promise me you won't leave him Vitani. I doubt he would be able to handle that."
"I promise Ma'am. He is my best friend I would never leave him. Besides who better to take care of him than me and you?" Vitani smiled at Saphira who nuzzled her in return.
"Thank you, now let's get this lesson started."
"But there isn't anything out here." Vitani moaned as they saw the grounds empty.
"That doesn't mean we can't practice on a few rocks. Once we get back into the pride lands and overthrow Simba we will have all the prey we could ever want." Saphira licked her lips at the thought of all that food.
"I'm glad Tyler has a knack for finding food otherwise we would be even hungrier than usual." Vitani said as her stomach growled.
"Yes that is true, I just wish Zira would give him a little more. He is very thin and usually can't run very far." Saphira sighed.
"Don't worry I think that is just because he uses two legs and not four like us." Vitani prowled around the area.
"Maybe any see that rock over there? Why don't you show me your stalking and pouncing?" Saphira motioned to a rock as Vitani moved to get behind the rock.
*With Tyler*
"Kovu don't run too far ahead ok? Zira would have my head if you get hurt." Tyler watched in concern as Kovu ran ahead towards the river.
"So what have you been up to Tyler?" Nuka asked as he meandered behind them.
"Same as always Nuka. What about you? I can see you still haven't cleaned that thing you call a mane." Tyler snickered at Nuka's snort.
"Come on it isn't that bad and it isn't like I have anywhere to get cleaned off. All the watering holes we have are used as a drinking source since we don't have that many." Nuka grumbled.
"Just another reason to knock Simba off his throne and take over the pride lands." Tyler looked across the river towards Pride Rock.
"And then I can finally prove to mother I can be a leader." Nuka chuckled.
"Ha good joke Nuka, we all know Kovu is Zira's first and only choice for being King. You would have to kill him and make it look like an accident or frame Simba which isn't easy judging from what I heard about Simba's personality." Tyler commented as he took a seat watching Kovu play near the river.
"Whatever, it's not like you can do anything if we do ever attack the pride lands." Nuka glared at him before seeing movement behind Tyler.
"Please, I can kill Simba myself. All I would need to do is sharpen a long spear like stick and ram it in his heart. Then we can raise our flag against a blood red sky." Tyler smirked as he thought about bringing the Outsiders to glory.
"hmph whatever, I'm going to go get something to eat, make sure the squirt doesn't get killed." Nuka walked off to follow the stray animal that was behind Tyler.
"Zira isn't going to be happy you left." Nuka's response was another snort as he chased the antelope. Tyler just sighed as he turned his gave back over to Kovu only to see a small lioness he had never seen before with him. 'who are you little one?" He moved to a hiding spot so he wasn't spotted by the new arrival. What he didn't realize was Zira had followed him and Nuka and was now watching her son speak to Kiara, Simba's Son. She had noticed Tyler hide before sneaking a little closer.
'It appears our little human is better than I expected but if he lets that tramp corrupt Kovu then he is dead.' Zira glared at Kiara. Her eyes widened as Kovu jumped on top of a crocodile. She smiled when he made it to safety but couldn't help the small amount of disappointment at Kiara's survival.
"Kovu get out of the river now!" She saw Tyler run towards the river edge but stop as he saw some of the crocodiles move towards him. "Get back to the outlands Kovu, Hurry!"
Zira moved to a crosswalk nearby and crossed just as Kovu and Kiara made it into the safety of the pride lands. When she looked back she saw Tyler running across the tree she used as a walkway and then towards where he had last seen Kovu.
When he arrived he saw that Simba was growling at Kovu who was cowering in fear. Before he could jump in to try and save the small cub Zira popped out and moved to stand in between Simba and Kovu.
"Zira."
"Simba" Zira looked ready to pounce but a few lionesses appeared behind Simba growling. "Nala."
"Zira." Nala growled at her.
"Timone, Pumba great, now that we all know each other, get outta our pride lands!" A merekat yelled on top of a pig.
"Your Pridelands!?" Zira roared at Timone. "These lands belong to Scar." Zira glared at Simba.
'I banished you from the pride lands, now you and your young cub, get out!" Simba growled at her, getting in her face.
"Oh haven'tyou met my son Kovu? He was hand chosen by scar to follow in his pawprints and become a king." Zira smirked at Simba's darkening features.
"King? Ha he is just a fuzzy maraca." Timone laughed.
"Kovu is the last born before you exhiled us to the outlands where we have little food and less water." Zira made a show of looking dejected.
"You know the penalty for returning to the pridelands." Simba accused.
"But the child does not!" Zira shouted back. "However, if you need your pound of flech, here." Zira pushed a shaking Kovu towards Simba who looked at Zira in disgust. Kovu whimpered silently as he waited for simba'sjudgment.
"Take him and get out, we are finished here." Simba turned and picked up Kirara before turning back to Zira waiting for her to do the same with Kovu.
"Oh no Simba, we have just begun." Zira chuckled as she gazed down menacingly at Kiara. "Tyler! Get over here and make sure Kovu doesn't wander away again!" Zira called behind her startling the pride landers. Most gasped as they saw a small human come out from the tall grass glaring at Simba but keeping a reasonable birth from Zira before picking up Kovu and holding him close to his chest. He heard the cub mumble a goodbye to Kiara who reciprocated before moving to stand behind Zira. "Let's go children." Zira growled as she led the back to the outlands.
*Back at the den*
"Oh hey tani, where is your buddy Tyler? Isn't he and Kovu back yet?" Nuka asked as he walked up to Vitani who had returned from her lesson and was now chewing on a root. As she was pulling it he snapped the root which caused her to fly back.
"Nuka, where are they? You were supposed to watch them and make sure nothing happened." Vitani growled. "Did you leave them out there on their own again?"
'Hey it's every lion for himself out here and Tyler is just fine watching the kid himself." Nuka started scratching at the termited in his coat.
"Mother's going to be mad. She told you to watch them!" Vitani yelled at him.
"Oh who cares, I should have been chosen to be the next king. Not Kovu, I'm the oldest, the strongest and I can be a great leader, Oh god these stupid termites!" Nuka yelled in frustratrion as he tried to get them off himself. Vitani just smirked at her ridiculous older brother. "I. Could be. A leader. If she just gave me a chance." Nuka said as he dragged himself on the floor.
"pfft yeah right, why don't you ell that to her." Vitani glared at him.
"yeah!? Don't think I won't!"
"Oh yeah? Here's your chance." Vitani smiled smugley as she noticed a worried Tyer holding Kovu followed by an enraged Zira.
"huh? Oh. Oh! Mother, mother! Hi I got you some antelope right,…. Byt your bed." He put his head down as Zira just glared at him. Tyler moved towards Vitani and put Kovu down in front of her. Vitani started lay fighting with Kovu as Zira glared at Nuka and Tyler.
"You were supposed to be watching them!" Zira yelled at Nuka. "At least Tyler here had sense enough o try and keep Kovu out of harms way!"
"i-i0it's not his fault, I wandered off on my own." Kovu tried to take the blame.
"And what were you doing?" Zira prowled over to Kovu.
"Nothing."
"Who has made us outsiders?"
"Simba."
"Who killed Scar?"
"Simba" Kovu tripped on a root as he moved away from Zira.
"What have I told you about them!?" Zira glared down at the quivering Kovu.
"I'm sorry mother. S-s-she didn't seem so bad. I-i-i-I thought we could be.."
"Friends!?" Zira shouted in his face. "You thought you could get to the daughter and Simba would welcome you with open arms? What an idea." Zira scoffed before stopping suddenly. "What an Idea! You brilliant child. Oh how I love you so much! You have the same conniving mind that made Scar so, powerful." Zira purred.
"eww yuck." Nuka muttered only to shut up when Zira roared at him. When she walked away he muttered. "ugh chosen one."
"Zip it Nuka, or do you want Zira to beat you?" Tyler said in a hushed tone.
"Whatever Tyler." Nuka muttered. Before moving towards the den.
"So how did the lessons go Vitani?" Tyler turned towards Vitani as she snuggled up to his leg.
"They were boring, there was nothing out there. But tyou on the other hand had a very stressful day." Vitani said as they made there way back to the den as well. When they got in, they noticed Zira putting Kovu to bed.
ZIRA:
Sleep, my little Kovu
Let your dreams take wing
One day when you're big and strong
You will be a king
KOVU:
Good night...
ZIRA:
Good night, my little prince.
Tomorrow, your training intensifies.
ZIRA:
I've been exiled, persucuted
Left alone with no defense
When I think of what that brute did
I get a little tense
But I dream a dream so pretty
That I don't feel so depressed
'Cause it soothes my inner kitty
And it helps me get some rest
The sound of Simba's dying gasp
His daughter squealing in my grasp
His lionesses' mournful cry
That's my lullaby
Now the past I've tried forgetting
And my foes I could forgive
Trouble is, I knows it's petty
But I hate to let them live
NUKA:
So you found yourself somebody who'd chase Simba up a tree
ZIRA:
Oh, the battle may be bloody, but that kind of works for me
The melody of angry growls
A counterpoint of painful howls
A symphony of death, oh my!
That's my lullaby
Scar is gone... but Zira's still around
To love this little lad
Till he learns to be a killer
With a lust for being bad!
NUKA:
Sleep, ya little termite!
Uh- I mean, precious little thing!
VITANI:
One day when you're big and strong
ZIRA:
You will be a king!
The pounding of the drums of war
The thrill of Kovu's mighty roar
NUKA:
The joy of vengeance
VITANI:
Testify!
ZIRA:
I can hear the cheering
NUKA and VITANI:
Kovu! What a guy!
ZIRA:
Payback time is nearing
And then our flag will fly
Against a blood-red sky
That's my lullaby!
And done! So yeah I used a lot of the movies dialogue. I will do that for scenes that play out closely to the movie. Anyway it has been 5 to six months since the last chapter if you didn't get that. There will be another time skip for each chapter until we get to the end of the movie which is where I will end the story so my plan is 6 to nine chapter for this. I may do more if you guys have good ideas for what to do after the movie ends.