Malka asked about the source of the noise after hearing someone crying, "Where is that noise coming from?"
Juu, who was flying and keeping an eye on the surroundings, exclaimed, "You've got to be kidding me."
"What's wrong?" Haraka inquired.
"It's a baboon that's trapped on a tree," Juu responded.
"I thought monkeys were skilled climbers," Mheetu remarked. "How did it get stuck?"
"We'll soon find out," Gumu stated.
"Please help!" The baboon cried
"So who is going up there to save the baboon?" Malka asked
"Me!" Mheetu exclaimed, "I am good at climbing trees!"
"You sure about that? We won't save you if you cry" Haraka joked
"Yes, I can!" Mheetu replied
Mheetu climbed the tree as he would try to save the baboon
"Hey there little one" Mheetu comforted "It will be alright ill get you down"
"Ahhh! Lion!" The baboon yelled
"Calm down I won-"
The baboon got out of the tree and ran away, while Mheetu fell when the tree branch broke.
"Looks like you actually saved him!" Haraka laughed
"I mean it kinda worked" Mheetu replied while limping
"Mheetu, are you ok?" Malka asked
"Yeah I'm fine," Mheetu said as he tried to walk "Ow!"
"Mheetu looks like you broke your paw.." Gumu said
"Nah, it will be fine" Mheetu chuckled "It's not that bad"
"I don't know Mheetu, Your paw seems... Broken" Malka said
"Oh come on Malka it's fine!" Mheetu replied "It's just a little pain"
"You can't walk" Haraka pointed out "And you're limping, looks like you broke your paw"
"Yeah, we need to take you to Rafiki" Gumu added
"Fine.." Mheetu sighed in defeat
"Please help!" The Baboon Cried
"Who will go up there and rescue the baboon?" Malka asked.
"I will!" Mheetu declared confidently. "I'm an expert at climbing trees."
"Are you sure? We won't rescue you if you start crying," Haraka joked.
"I can handle it," Mheetu replied.
Mheetu ascended the tree with the intent of rescuing the baboon."Hey there little one," Mheetu comforted. "Don't worry, I'll get you down safely."
"Ahhh! Lion!" the baboon screamed.
"Relax, I won't-"
The baboon scampered down the tree, leaving Mheetu hanging on the branch. The branch gave way, and Mheetu tumbled to the ground.
"Well, you did manage to save him!" Haraka laughed.
"I suppose it worked out somewhat," Mheetu responded, grimacing in pain.
"Mheetu, are you all right?" Malka inquired.
"I'm fine," Mheetu insisted as he tried to walk. "Ow!"
"It appears as if you've broken your paw," Gumu noted.
"No, I'm sure it's nothing," Mheetu chuckled through the pain.
"Mheetu, your paw looks broken," Malka observed.
"Oh, come on, it's only a little discomfort," Mheetu insisted.
"You can't even walk," Haraka observed, "and you're limping. Your paw is most certainly broken."
"Fine," Mheetu surrendered. "Let's go see Rafiki."
"His paw is broken and will need six weeks to heal," Rafiki informed.
"Six weeks?!" Mheetu exclaimed. "That's too long!"
"Don't worry, Mheetu," Malka reassured. "Just take a rest so you can come back when you're fully healed."
"Fine," Mheetu grumbled. "It'll be so boring."
"It'll be great!" Haraka teased.
Turning to Malka, Rafiki inquired, "And how is it going with you and Simba?"
"We're doing fine...I guess," Malka replied, a hint of bitterness. "He finally admitted it. That's great."
"Malka, I must remind you not to hold a grudge against your brother for too long," Rafiki advised. "Brothers must love each other, not hate each other."
"I don't hate him," Malka insisted. "I just don't want to spend time with him."
"Deep down, Simba loves you as a brother," Rafiki said. "Even though you've had conflicts and even though you're not biologically related, you must treat each other as brothers."
"I'll keep that in mind, Rafiki. Thank you," Malka replied.
"We better get some good meat after this Pakiti!" Chafu said eagerly.
"Of course we will, Chafu. Those Pridelanders won't know what hit them," Pakiti replied confidently.
"What about the Lion Guard?" Rushwa asked. "We don't want to mess with them."
"Don't worry about them. We'll take care of them," Pakiti said with a grin.
"Hey, you three!" Simba called out. "What are you doing in the Pridelands?"
"Well, well, well. Look who we have here," the Jackal sneered. "What are you going to do, little kitty?"
Simba hesitated as he faced the three jackals. How could he possibly fight all of them at once?
Juu, who had been observing the Pridelands, noticed the jackals attacking Simba and immediately decided to inform Malka.
"Stop right there!" Pakiti commanded, halting his companions.
"Pakiti, why did we stop?" Rushwa asked.
"Why settle for just one meal when we can have more?" Pakiti chuckled.
"What do you mean?" Simba asked, confused.
"Well, you see... we'll take you to the Outlands," Pakiti explained. "And when Mufasa finds out that we have his son, he'll have no choice but to give up the kingdom to me!"
"That's a great plan!" Chafu cheered.
"No, please, don't do this!" Simba begged.
"Malka!" Juu called out urgently.
"What's wrong?" Malka asked, concerned.
"The prince is in danger!" Juu exclaimed, "Three jackals are trying to attack him!"
"Oh no!" Malka gasped, "Where is Simba?"
"Follow me, I'll take you to him!" Juu replied, leading the way.
"Where is he??" Malka asked since there was no sign of Simba or the Jackals
"Oh no..." Juu gasped "We were too late"
"He has to be here somewhere!" Malka said, "Juu, try finding him in every corner of the pridelands!"
"Will do" Juu replied before flying away
"We...have to find him.." Malka said with a worried tone
"Don't worry Malka" Gumu comforted "We can find him, I'm sure of it"
Mheetu reassured Malka, "He'll be alright, Malka, don't worry about it."
"I have every right to worry," Malka responded. "By the way, Mheetu, how's your paw doing?"
"It's alright," Mheetu grumbled. "I hate having to wear these leaves on it."
Haraka joked, "Maybe you should take it off so your paw can stay broken forever."
Mzingo suddenly appeared and greeted Malka, "It's good to see you again."
Malka was suspicious and asked, "What do you want, Mzingo?"
"I have a message from the Jackals for your father," Mzingo announced. "They have Simba and demand that Mufasa step down as King so that Simba can return to Pride Rock unharmed."
Gumu exclaimed, "That sounds like a threat!"
"I'll go alone to rescue Simba before Dad finds out," Malka declared.
Mheetu grinned and said, "Just like last time, Juu will follow you, right?"
"No, I think the Lion Guard should stay in the Pride Lands," Malka replied.
Haraka asked, "Are you sure you can handle the Jackals alone, Malka?"
"Yes, it's for the best," Malka replied. "The Jackals might attack while we're away. Be safe, everyone. Haraka, I'll leave the patrol in your capable paws."
"I'm back in the Outlands, and I've always hated this place," Malka complained to himself.
He wondered aloud, "Do I even know where the Jackals live? Whatever, here goes nothing."
Suddenly, a voice interrupted his thoughts, "Hello."
Malka jumped, startled. "Wh-who's there?" he stammered.
"The name's Fisi," a female hyena greeted. "Looks like you're lost."
Malka bristled, "No, I'm not! I know where I'm going."
Fisi chuckled, "To me, it seems like you don't."
"Why should I trust you anyway?" Malka asked skeptically. "You're a hyena!"
Fisi replied, "You lions always think that all hyenas are bad."
"All the hyenas I've met were bad," Malka defended himself.
"Like Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed?" Fisi said. "Obviously, I'm not like them."
Malka challenged her, "And I should trust you because?"
"Because you're in my territory," Fisi replied sternly. "I want you out."
Malka retorted, "I'm just passing through. I need to go where the jackals live."
"I know where the jackals live!" Fisi exclaimed. "Follow me if you don't want to be lost."
Malka sighed, "Fine. I can't believe I'm trusting a hyena."
Simba growled, "Let me out! My Dad will beat you!"
Pakiti sneered, "Oh, that's so scary!! He won't have to fight us when he'll give us his kingdom just to get you back!"
Chafu chimed in, "Can we eat him?"
"No, you fool!" Pakiti hissed. "If we do that, then we won't get the kingdom in our hands."
"Technically, we can still eat him," Rushwa added. "Who said we actually have to follow the rules? We can kill Mufasa by surprise."
"Great idea," Pakiti replied, approving of the plan.
Simba whispered, "I swear the Lion Guard is on its way to save me. Please, Malka... I'm sorry."
Malka observed a spider devouring a fly and commented, "That's the circle of life for you."
Fisi objected, "Wait, are you implying that I don't understand the circle of life just because I'm a hyena?"
Malka responded, "Well... you are a hyena."
Fisi defended, "Sure, Shenzi's clan may be greedy, but most hyenas respect the circle of life. We're the clean-up crew, eating what you lions left behind."
Malka conceded, "Oh... I never thought about it like that."
Fisi chuckled, "See, you think lions and hyenas are so different, but we're more alike than you think. Sisi ni Sawa."
"Are you saying we're the same? No... I don't think so" Malka disagreed
Sisi Ni Sawa
Song not owned by me
Credit: The Walt Disney Company
Malka:
You think that life is one big game
You joke, you laugh, and you take no blame
I'm telling you, there's just no way that we're the same
Fisi:
You've got to look past what you see
Try not to judge so easily
Believe it or not, you're a lot like me
Said, believe it or not, you're a lot like me!
Sisi ni sawa means we're the same
Malka:
I hear what you're saying, but you need to explain
Fisi:
At the end of the day, it's like water and rain
Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!
Maybe I laugh, maybe you purr
But take a look under the fur
Deep in our heart is what matters for sure!
Fisi:
'Cause we both know a higher call
Like every creature big and small
The Circle of Life should be what's guiding us all
The Circle of Life will guide us all
Sisi ni sawa means we're the same!
Malka:
Though you've got your spots, and I have a mane
Fisi:
At the end of the day, it's like water and rain
Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!
Fisi and Malka:
Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!
Malka:
Never thought that we'd see eye-to-eye
Fisi:
I can't imagine why
It's very easy if you try!
Malka:
Still to me, they're brand-new thoughts
Not to judge hyenas by their spots!
Fisi:
Sisi ni Sawa!
Sisi ni Sawa means we're the same
Malka:
Forget about the past when there's nothing to gain!
Fisi and Malka:
At the end of the day, it's like water and rain
Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!
Sisi ni sawa means we're the same
Forget about the past when there's nothing to gain!
At the end of the day, it's like water and rain
Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!
Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!
Fisi pointed towards the lair, "The Jackals are in there!"
"Thank you, Fisi. If you need any help...
"Fisi chuckled, "Help from a lion? That's funny," before departing.
"Goodbye, Fisi," Malka replied.
Malka arrived at the Jackals' lair. The place was eerie, filled with bones and rotten meat.
"Hey, Jackals!" Malka appeared. "I'm here, alone."
Pakiti sneered, "Malka, leader of The Lion Guard. We weren't expecting you."
"Release Simba!" Malka demanded."Why should we?" Chafu taunted.
Let...him...go!" Malka roared and sent the three Jackals flying.
"Malka, I was-"
"Simba, there's no time for that!" Malka interrupted. "We need to run before they return."
Mufasa inquired, "Simba! Where have you been?"
"The jackals took me, but Malka saved me," Simba answered.
"I'm relieved that you're safe," Mufasa responded.
Simba turned to Malka and asked, "How was it? I know you may not forgive me, but-"
"I forgive you," Malka interrupted. "And it was alright. I even made a new friend."
"Who?" Simba asked."She's the one who guided me," Malka explained. "She's a hyena."
"A hyena!?" Simba exclaimed."I know... But it turns out that not all hyenas are bad. Some of them are actually good," Malka replied.
"Well, if you say so..."
"Ushari..." Scar called
"What do you want Ssscar?" Ushari asked "You were exiled, You aren't sssupposed to be here"
"Well Ushari, I'll need your help," Scar said
"For what?"
"Malka needs his scar..." Scar explained "And I need you for that"
"Interesting..." Ushari said, "I don't really like the king anyway, I'll help you..."
Translations:
Pakiti = Pack
Rushwa = Corrupt
Chafu = Dirt
Fisi = Hyena