AN: TMNTMentalistTLK lover; I agree, poor Simba and Jabari.
Snowflakexx; Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. As for Simba and Jabari, we'll see.
Back at Priderock Banazi was getting restless. "Man I hate all this sittin' around," he grumbled. "I've gotta get out of here." with that the hyena got up and began to walk down the side of Priderock.
Nunzi noticed his uncle leaving and began to follow him.
"Nunzi you better not leave," Kopa said from his spot beside Nunzi.
"I just wanna see where he's goin'," Nunzi said as he started to walk. As the hyena pup took a step he winced as a stab of pain went through his lower body.
"See I told ya you shouldn't go," Kopa said. "You're still hurt."
"Nah I'm okay," Nunzi insisted still walking.
"Well if you're okay then so am I," Kopa said as he stood up.
"Kopa are you nuts?" Nunzi cried out. "Your parents would freak out if..."
"Nunzi it's been almost a month since I was attacked," Kopa said. "I'm fine and if you're going then I am too."
"Fine," Nunzi said. "But if you get sick again it's on you not me."
"Agreed," Kopa said as he and Nunzi began to walk in the direction Banazi was heading even though they both thought the other shouldn't be going.
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Banazi walked aimlessly threw the Pridelands not quite sure where he was going and having no idea that his nephew and the prince were following him. Soon the hyena found himself in the Outlands. "Man how the heck did I get here?" he muttered. "I'd better turn back."
But before he could go anywhere Banazi saw something in the corner of his eye. "Hey the old gorge," he said walking over to the edge a peering down. "I haven't been here since Scar's awful plan." Just then Banazi heard a small giggle come from behind him. "Whose there," he growled.
"Chill out Uncle Banazi it's just us," Nunzi said apprering from behind a rock with Kopa right behind him.
"What the heck are you guys doin' out here?" Banazi cried out. "You two know you ain't well enough to be out of the cave yet."
"Ah we're fine," Kopa said waving his paw. However when the young prince raised his paw he swayed and almost fell. Banazi reached out his paw and caught Kopa before he fell.
"Yeah sure you're fine," Banazi said rolling his eyes. "Come on kid I'm takin' you both home before your parents find out you're gone."
"Hey Uncle Banazi what's that?" Nunzi said pointing down to the bottom of the gorge.
"Don't try to distract me kid," Banazi said irritated. "'Cause it ain't gonna work."
"No really I see somethin' down there," Nunzi insisted.
"Okay I'll bite," Banazi said walking over to the edge and peering down. "Hey there is somethin' down there. You two stay here. I'll check it out." With that Banazi began to climb down the steap side of the gorge towards the bottom. Nunzi and Kopa waited on the top both of them wondering what could be down there. As they were waiting they heard a voice from behind them say,
"And just what do you two think you're doing out here?" The pup and cub turned around and saw Malka, Chumvi, Mheetu and Nuka standing there looking angry.
"Heh hi guys," Kopa stammered nervously. "What are you guys doing here?"
"We were patrolling," Nuka ansewered. "But the real questions is what are you two doing here? You're supposed to be recovering."
"We were," Kopa said. "But uh we just uh.."
"You were just going back to Priderock," Malka said gruffly. "If your parents found out you were out here and in the Outlands they would freak out. And so would yours Nunzi. Now come on your both going home right now." Malka picked Kopa up and put him on his back and Chumvi did the same with Nunzi. But before either lion could take a step they were interrupted by a loud shout for help.
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Before Malka, Chumvi, Mheetu and Nuka showed up. Banazi had been walking down to the bottom of the gorge towards the unknown figures. "I wonder what the heck it is," he thought.
As he got closer the male hyena noticed that the figrues was very large. "What the...?" Banazi muttered.
Then he realized that the figures were lions. And not just any lions. These lions were Simba and Jabari. And they wasn't moving.
"Simba! Jabari!" Banazi cried out running towards the fallen king and prince. "Oh man they are hurt bad," he muttered. "But their chests are movin' so they ain't dead. I'd better get help." With that Banazi began to shout for help hoping that someone would be around to hear him.
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Malka and Chumvi shared a look both lions' eyes were wide in alarm.
"We'd better go check that out," Malka said as he placed Kopa on the ground. "Come on guys."
After Chumvi had place Nunzi on the ground the two younger lions quickly followed their friends down the side of the gorge.
"I wonder what that's about?" Kopa muttered.
"Beats me," Nunzi said with a shrug. With that the two young animals waited for the adults to return.
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Meanwhile Malka and the other lions reached the bottom of the gorge and were met by Banazi who looked at them with wide eyes. "Oh man am I glad to see you four," the hyena panted. "You gotta come quick. Simba and Jabari are hurt real bad."
"What?" the four lions cried out together.
"Take us to him right now!" Mheetu boomed. With that the five ran to the spot where Simba and Jabari was laying.
"Oh man he's really hurt," Nuka muttered tears springing to his eyes. "Who could have done this?"
"I have a pretty good idea," Malka growled. "Kalma did this. The question is how did she manage to lure Simba and Jabari out here?"
"Let's talk about that later," Chumvi said. "Right now we ned to focus on getting Simba and Jabari back to Priderock so Rafiki can look at them. Come on guys help me."
With that Chumvi began to pick up Simba's upper half while Nunka lifted up the lower half. Malka and Mheetu did the same with Jabari.
Banazi began to help but Malka stopped him and said. "Go go get the kids home," he said straining under Simba's weight. "I don't want Kopa to see his father like this."
"Got cha," Banazi said running up the side of Priderock so he could get the kids out of there before the others got Simba and Jabari up the side of the gorge.
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Once Banazi got back up the side of the gorge he was met by Nunzi and Kopa who were wondering what was going on. "Oh heh uh everything's fine," Banazi stammered. "Come on you two lets get you on home."
"Uncle Banazi I know you're lying," Nunzi said. "Now what's goin' on?"
"There ain't nothin' goin' on," Banazi snapped. "Now quit arguin' and let's go."
With that he picked up Kopa and put him on his back and picked up Nunzi and began to walk back towards Priderock.
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Meanwhile the four lions were struggling to get Simba and Jabari up the steap side of the gorge. After several tries the four were able to get the king and prince to the top.
"Whew am I beat," Nuka said falling to the ground panting for breath.
"Don't rest yet Nuk'," Malka said also gasping for breathe. "We still gotta carry them back to Priderock."
"Oh man," Nuka said getting to his paws. "Okay lets get this over with."
With that the four lions picked up their friends and began the long walk back to Priderock.