In The Lanes Between
Sora, Riku and Kairi were riding their gliders to the next world on their journey.
"Did we really had to leave them when their World was in some much problem?" Kairi asked.
"No choice there are other Worlds out there that are in more trouble." Riku said.
"Speaking of which I see we are about to enter into another World and it's a World I know." Sora said. They looked forwards and saw a world with a formation of rocks at the room and a lifeless desert on the other. "It's the Pride Lands!"
"Isn't that Simba's world?" Kairi asked.
"Yes which means you guy better prepare yourselves for a change." Sora said.
Pride Lands: Savannah
The moment they landed their body's changed form. Sora took the form of his normal lion cub with his silver crown necklace still hangs from his neck. Kairi was also a lion cub but was with pink fur but her belly, toes and mouth fur was white, on the top of her head was a tuft of bright red, there was a tuft of red fur on the tip of her tail and she was wearing her pearl around her neck. Riku was also a lion cub but was bigger than Sora and Kairi, his fur was light blue but his belly, toes and mouth fur was light grey, his mane was shaped like his normal hairstyle and was the same sliver colour and there was a tuft of sliver fur on the tip of his tail.
"When you mean change you really meant it." Kairi said looking at herself.
"This going to get some getting use to." Riku said noting his four legs.
"Don't worry you'll get the hand of it or should I say paw. Just remember we won't be able to use some of our moves in this form." Sora said.
"Then we better get some practising." Riku said.
As Riku and Kairi were practising Sora turned his eyes on the Pride Lands no long a lifeless desert but a breath-taking place with grass and trees.
"What's the matter Sora?" A voice asked. Sora turned around saw Kairi looking at him with a worried look on her face.
"Nothing it's just I never saw Simba's home like this." Sora said.
"We can sight see later right now I think those two are in trouble." Riku said.
Sora and Kairi looked were Riku was looking and saw two lion cubs over a river in lifeless desert that reminded Sora of how the Pride Land's looked when Scar was king. One was a lioness she was gracefully thin with light peach-ish fur with a light pink-ish underbelly and had ruby eyes. The other one was male with Sora's fur colour and had emerald green eyes. They were also surrounded by Powerwilds and a Living Bone Heartless.
"We better help them." Sora said.
With that they rushed over to them but when they got close to the river both Riku and Kairi looked nervures.
"Sora there's no way we can make it." Kairi yelled.
"Don't worry just follow my lead." Sora said.
Sora then gained more speed and jumped just an inch away from the river's bank. Both Riku and Kairi stared as Sora made it to the other side.
"If he can do it then so can we." Riku said. Kairi nodded and they copied what Sora had just done and made it over.
"I knew you guys could do it." Sora said. They smiled and continued on to help the cubs. Just as a Powerwild had jumped into the air Sora pounced on it and it disappeared. "You two all right?"
"Yeah, but I could have taken them." The lion cub said.
"Couldn't risk it kid." Riku said.
"My name is not kid its Kovu." Kovu said.
"And mine's Kiara who are you guys." Kiara said.
Just then another Powerwild was changing at them but Kairi came out of nowhere and head-butted it.
"We can introduce later right now we need to fight." Kairi said.
Just then the Living Bone started to change at them. Sora pounced and opened his mouth his fangs then glowed and grow then he bit hard on its side. But the Living Bone used its Shake Off attack throwing Sora off. Riku then jumped and then his claws grow and turned dark then he dug them into the Living Bone making it disappear.
Meanwhile some Powerwilds were surrounding Kairi, Kiara and Kovu. Suddenly Kairi gave out a giant roar ans sent out a shockwave of light knowing the Powerwilds away. Sora got up on to his feet then he noticed more Powerwilds appearing.
"These too many we got to run." Sora said.
"No way, I didn't run from a fight." Kovu said getting ready to fight the new Heartless.
"First lesson of combat kid live to fight for another day." Riku said.
"Fine!" Kovu said.
Then the five of them began to run to the river and with one big jump they got to the other side. Once over Kiara and Kovu stared at the three of them.
"That was so cool." Kiara said.
"How did you three do those moves I've never seen anyone do that." Kovu said.
"Yeah, who are you guys?" Kiara asked.
"I'm Sora that Riku and Kairi." Sora said pointing at Riku and Kairi.
"Wait, you're not the same Sora who helped my dad a year ago?" Kiara asked.
"That depends who's your dad?" Sora asked.
She was about to asker but then they heard a roar and Simba jumped out of the tall grass. Then a lioness with dark coloration. She has red eyes, one notched ear, and a stripe down the centre of her head jumped out.
"Zira!" Simba said growing.
"Simba!" Zira said growing. Then Nala, Timon, Pumbaa and other lioness appeared growing. "Well, I see the Keyblade Master has returned how delightful."
"Get out of your Pride Lands!" Timon yelled.
"You're Pride Lands!" Zira said growing. Then she turned to face Simba. "These lands belong to Scar."
"I banished you from the Pride Lands now you and your young cub get out." Simba ordered.
"Oh, haven't you met my son Kovu. He was hand chosen by Scar to follow in his paw prints and become king." Zira said.
"Did you forget what happened to Scar, how the darkness took control over him?" Simba asked.
"Oh, I haven't forgotten you exiled us to the Outlands where we have little food, less water and those Heartless attacking us day and night." Zira said.
"The Heartless are only attacking you because of the darkness in your hearts. And you know the penalty for returning to the Pride Lands." Simba said.
"But the child does not however if you need your pound of flesh here." Zira said pushing Kovu towards Simba. Simba looked down at Kovu who looked up in fright.
"Take him and get out we're finished here." Simba ordered.
Simba then picked Kiara up and Zira picked Kovu up and they walked away both going in the opposite direction.
A few moments later Simba put Kiara down and looked at Sora.
"It's nice to see you again Sora." Simba said.
"It's nice see you again to and I believe you've met Riku and Kairi." Sora said pointing at them.
"Yes, it's nice to see you again. And I believe you meet by daughter Kiara and don't think you're getting out of this young lady." Simba said looking at Kiara.
"Dad, I'm sorry it's just all that talk about you fighting on other Worlds." Kiara said.
"Kiara, I was only able to do that because your world was destroyed by the Heartless and I was only there in spirit." Simba said.
"Sorry, to break this heart to heart talk, but who were those guys?" Sora asked.
"You remember when we defeated Scar. Well, once you left there was a group of lioness that were loyalty to Scar. I knew they would course trouble so I banished them their presents was what was attracting the Heartless." Simba explained.
"So, that's why the Heartless are here which means we should move on." Riku said.
"There's no rush why don't you stay the night and you can leave in the morning." Simba suggested.
"We should. I mean it's not like the universe will disappear in the morning." Kairi said.
"Alright, but we leave in the morning." Riku said.
Pride Lands: Pride Rock
It was morning and Sora was the first of the three to wake up. Once he got outside he saw Kiara at the tip of Pride Rock and walked up to her.
"You alright?" Sora asked. Kiara looked around and saw Sora and smiled.
"Oh, I was just trying to find out who I am." Kiara said with a sad tone.
"Your Kiara, you can't be anyone else." Sora said.
"But, that only half of who I am. I just can't find the other half." Kiara said.
"Well, if you follow your heart you'll find the answers you seek." Sora said. Sora then walked away and saw Kairi walking out he smiled and she smiled back.
"Still haven't told her have you." A voice said. Sora turned around and saw Simba behind him.
"It's just I didn't know what to say I can't go up to her and say I love you." Sora said.
"Sometimes the simple ways are the best." Simba said.
Unknown to the Riku was looking down from the top of Pride Rock.
"Something eating at you." A voice said. Riku looked around and saw Timon and Pumbaa.
"It's just after everything I've done, both Sora and Kairi still consider me a friend." Riku said.
"Why wouldn't they?" Pumbaa asked.
"Let's just say me and Scar have a bit in common." Riku said.
"What you have a scar?" Timon asked.
"Actually, Timon, I think he means that he fell into darkness." Pumbaa said.
"Pumbaa's right, I did fell into darkness and betrayed my friends." Riku said.
"In times like you've got to put the past behind you." Timon said.
"Hakuna matata." Timon and Pumbaa said.
"Hakuna matata?" Riku said.
"It means no worries." Pumbaa said.
"Listen kid sometimes bad things happen and there's nothing you can do. You just have to push forward to make a better future." Timon said.
"You guy are right thanks." Riku said smiling.
Meanwhile Sora was telling Simba about their journey.
"So, you guys are trying to win a war against this Master Xehanort. I wish I could help." Simba said.
"I know but you're the king, they need you." Sora said.
"Well, if I hear anything I'll let you known." Simba said.
"Thanks Simba." Sora said. Then Riku and Kairi showed up. "We have to leave now."
"Of course and good luck." Simba said.
They nodded and then they started to glow and fly up into the air and through a portal.