Chapter 33 and Pumbaa's "special power" is revealed! Enjoy! (Spirit and Dusty don gas masks) Really, guys? I guess I can't blame you given what happened back in Chapter 5. Anywho, here we go!
The scene transitions to the open savanna at dawn. The sun rises, turning the sky from black to red.
LEBO M:
NANTS INGONYAMA BAGITHI BABA.
"This again?" Baliyo asked in confusion. "We must be back at the beginning like they said earlier." Rani theorized.
Timon and Pumbaa walk across the savanna.
PUMBAA:
[voiceover] Okay. So, now, we're back at the beginning. Right, Timon?
LEBO M:
[in the background] SITHI UHM INGONYAMA. INGONYAMA.
TIMON:
[voiceover] Oh, you got that right, pally.
"That answers that question." Surak spoke.
LEBO M:
[in the background] NANTS INGONYAMA BAGITHI BABA.
TIMON:
[voiceover] At last, things were looking up. I had the sun on my shoulders, the wind at my heels, a song in my heart.
LEBO M:
[in the background]SITHI UHM INGONYAMA. INGONYAMA.
A massive crowd of Pride Landers races toward Timon and Pumbaa.
"They sure seem in a rush." Madoa noted. "The birth and presentation of a new prince or princess, multiple in some cases, is always a big event. Everyone in the Pride Lands is excited to see the new cub or cubs and happy that the circle of life will continue." Rafiki explained.
PRIDE LANDERS:
*bellow*
Timon and Pumbaa flee offscreen.
TIMON AND PUMBAA:
*scream*
Pumbaa, with Timon in his mane, follows the crowd offscreen.
TIMON:
[voiceover] And to protect me: a great big fat guy!
Pumbaa clicks the remote, and the movie pauses. In the theater, Pumbaa regards Timon.
PUMBAA:
You really think I look fat?
TIMON:
Ugh. Pumbaa, Pumbaa, Pumbaa. You're a pig. It's a compliment!
"I don't know if that's actually a complement or not." Dusty whispered to Spirit.
PUMBAA:
Oh-ho-ho. Thank you!
Pumbaa clicks the remote, and the movie resumes. The sun rises over the savanna.
CARMEN TWILLIE:
INGONYAMA NENGW' ENAMABALA. [Pumbaa, with Timon in his mane, crests a hill and overlooks Pride Rock.] INGONYAMA NENGW' ENAMABALA. IT'S THE CIRCLE OF LIFE! AND IT MOVES US ALL!
Pumbaa bounds down the hill toward Pride Rock.
TIMON:
Whoo-hoo! There it is. The big pointy rock! Oh, baby, we're almost there.
"Uh, you do realize it's already occupied, right?" Anga asked.
CARMEN TWILLIE:
[in the background] THROUGH DESPAIR AND HOPE...
Pumbaa skids to a halt.
TIMON AND PUMBAA:
*gasp*
A crowd of Pride Landers is seen gathered below Pride Rock.
PUMBAA:
I think we're a little late.
"More than a little. The lions have been living there for a long time." Scar corrected.
TIMON:
It's a land rush. That loudmouth monkey! He must've blabbed it to the whole world!
PUMBAA:
What exactly did he say?
Timon assumes a meditative pose and imitates Rafiki.
TIMON:
Look beyond what you see.
"Hey! I do not sound like that." Rafiki scolded. "You kind of do." Makini giggled.
PUMBAA:
So, maybe you're supposed to look beyond the big pointy rock.
TIMON:
Maybe I'm supposed to look beyond the big pointy rock!
PUMBAA:
Hmm?
"Again, he just said that." Shupavu pointed out.
TIMON:
Well... Let's have a little look, shall we? [Timon shades his eyes with one hand and peers at the crowd. Rafiki is seen approaching the promontory with Simba in his arms.] Beyond what I see... Beyond what I see... [Timon fixates on a watering hole beyond the crowd.] Beyond what I see... Oh-ho! What do you know? The monkey's got an eagle eye for real estate!
PUMBAA:
[indicating Rafiki on Pride Rock] Timon, look!
TIMON:
He-he-hey! It's the monkey!
PUMBAA:
What's that he's holdin' up?
"That would be me." Simba blushed.
TIMON:
Awww, who cares? It's not important. [Timon hops to the ground.] Come on! My dream home awaits.
"Not important?! That is your king! He is most important!" Zazu huffed. "In our defense, we didn't know it was him. Sorry, Simba." Pumbaa admitted. "It's okay." Said lion smiled.
Timon walks toward the crowd, followed by Pumbaa. Timon starts to march into the crowd of animals, while Pumbaa hesitates at the edge of the throng.
PUMBAA:
Uh... I don't do so well in crowds. [Pumbaa backs away.] Maybe we better go around.
Timon approaches Pumbaa.
TIMON:
Don't you know the shortest distance between me and my dream home is a straight line? [Timon grabs Pumbaa by the tusk and tows him toward the crowd.] Follow me!
Several Pride Landers flinch as Timon and Pumbaa bull through the crowd.
PRIDE LANDERS:
Oh! Excuse me! Ow! Hello! Goodness!
TIMON:
Make room! Make room! Watch it, twiggy. I'm walkin' here!
"You could've been more polite about it!" Ma scolded. "Sorry, Ma. I just really wanted to get to where I wanted to be." Timon sheepishly replied.
CAPE BUFFALO:
*snorts*
Pumbaa trails uncertainly behind Timon. Many animals turn and glare at him. His stomach gurgles, and he pulls up short, then sits, holding his stomach.
"Uh oh. He'd better get him out of there, fast." Beshte realized what was imminent.
PUMBAA:
Ahem. Timon? [Timon pauses and looks back at Pumbaa.] There's something I gotta tell ya.
Timon strides back toward Pumbaa, shaking his head.
TIMON:
Pumbaa, Pumbaa, Pumbaa. We'll have plenty of time to [Timon grabs Pumbaa by the tusk and tows him deeper into the crowd.] chat once we settle in.
Pumbaa's stomach gurgles again.
PUMBAA:
I could really use a rest stop.
"No seriously, let him go unless you want a repeat, or I guess pre-peat?, of the break room incident." Baliyo urged.
Pumbaa turns back abruptly, but Timon blocks his path, grabs him by the tusk, and tows him deeper into the crowd again.
TIMON:
Don't worry. You'll get your second wind.
Pumbaa's stomach gurgles again. He breaks out in a sweat.
PUMBAA:
Oh! I got a really bad feeling!
"He's gonna blow!" Kopa yelped.
TIMON:
It'll pass. Trust me! [Pumbaa turns back abruptly.] It'll pass.
Timon grabs Pumbaa by the tail, tugging it. Pumbaa releases a massive fart.
ELEPHANT:
*trumpets*
A gas cloud passes among the Pride Landers, who begin to faint around Timon and Pumbaa.
"Too late." Kiara groaned. Many animals felt a little nauseous as they were reminded of the break room incident.
PRIDE LANDERS:
*cough* [More animals collapse.] *groan*
A zebra looks back at the passed-out animals.
ZEBRA:
Oh, look. The rhinos are bowing.
"They ain't bowing, they're down for the count because of that pig's noxious gas!" Mama Binturong growled. "They call me Mister Pig!" Pumbaa bristled. The warthog shot up from his seat, charging full speed at Mama. She tried to get out of the way, but he threw her in the air with his tusks.
"Woahh! Oof." She landed hard on the floor as Pumbaa returned to his spot. "You feel better?" Timon asked. "Much." The warthog replied.
The zebras bow.
ZEBRA:
Ooh, we'd better bow, too.
The Pride Landers at the front of the crowd bow to Simba. On Pride Rock, Zazu stands next to Mufasa and Rafiki, who is still holding Simba aloft.
ZAZU:
Look, sire, [Mufasa glances at Zazu.] how they kneel before the royal son.
"So it was you two who caused that to happen at the presentation." Mufasa mused. "Sorry about that." Timon apologized. 'It's all right." The large lion chuckled.
Mufasa smiles. Timon and Pumbaa stand in an open patch, with animals collapsed around them.
PRIDE LANDERS:
*groan*
Timon stares in shock. One of his hairs is on fire. He looks up at it as it burns down, then fizzles out. He looks at Pumbaa in shock, but his expression quickly turns to joy.
TIMON:
So, I guess [Timon puts his hands on his hips.] that's your special power, huh? [Timon punches the air.] What a weapon!
"Well, I'll say." Banzai snarked. Ed laughed in agreement.
PUMBAA:
Uh, you mean, uh, you don't mind?
TIMON:
*laughs* Are you kidding? It was a gas! [Timon collapses against Pumbaa and bangs on his side.] *laughs*
Many animals giggle at Timon's joke.
PUMBAA:
Well, I don't like to toot my own horn…
Timon straightens.
TIMON:
Yeah, that's probably for the best. Let's go, Pumbaa!
Timon walks offscreen. Pumbaa follows him.
PUMBAA:
Lead the way!
Timon and Pumbaa march past the collapsed animals, while Rafiki continues to hold Simba atop Pride Rock. The scene transitions to evening. Pumbaa peeks out of a rock shelter in the ground.
TIMON:
[from offscreen] This is it, buddy boy. [Pumbaa squeezes out of the shelter.] Home, sweet home! [Timon works to string a vine between two trees.] And I don't gotta share it with anybody. [Timon climbs onto Pumbaa's back and tosses his vine around the other tree.] *laughs*
"What about Pumbaa?" Ono asked. "You'll see." Dusty answered.
PUMBAA:
Don't you get, you know, lonely out here?
TIMON:
Lonely? [Timon knots the vine.] Try commitment-free. [Timon climbs into his self-made hammock.] The elbow-to-elbow life reminds me a little too much of home. This place has everything. [Pumbaa hands Timon a drink.] Cool refreshments, cozy little hammock, a lovely water feature. And it's all mine.
"There isn't much solo space when you live in a colony underground with a bunch of other meerkats." Timon explained.
PUMBAA:
[crestfallen] Oh. Well... It's really coming together, Timon. So, uh, [Pumbaa starts to walk away.] so, I guess I'll just be going.
Timon watches Pumbaa walk away.
TIMON:
Wait a minute, now. Wait-wa-wait. There's no law that says you have to go. [Pumbaa rushes back to Timon.] I mean, if you want…
"I'd say he wants to." Kion noted.
PUMBAA:
Ooh, great! I already made up two beds! [In the shelter, there are two nests, one of which is larger than the other.] One for you and one for me.
Timon strides toward the nests, stretching.
TIMON:
*yawns* [Timon hops onto the rim of the smaller nest and stretches.] *yawns* Ooh! Gee, all this construction work has me bushed. Think I'll turn in early. [Timon hops into the bigger nest and lies down. He stretches.] Ah! [Timon folds his arms behind his head.] Yeah. *smacks lips*
"I think that one was meant for Pumbaa." Fuli spoke.
Pumbaa watches Timon uncertainly. He glances down at the smaller nest. He pats it, circles it several times, then settles down, clearly far too big for it. After a moment, he tips onto one side.
PUMBAA;
Ah! Good night.
TIMON:
Sleep tight.
PUMBAA:
Dream of bedbugs tonight! *snores*
Many of the females were grossed out at that.
TIMON:
Ah! [as a voiceover] Home, sweet home indeed.
The scene transitions to early morning. Timon lies asleep in his nest.
TIMON AND PUMBAA:
*snore*
Overhead, there is the sound of distant singing.
"What's that sound?" Kijana asked. "You'll see, or rather you've seen." Spirit answered.
TIMON:
*groans* [Timon turns over, holding his ears. He sits up groggily.] Ugh.
Timon crawls out of his nest and walks toward the shelter's entrance.
SIMBA:
[from offscreen, in the background] EVERYBODY, LOOK LEFT! EVERYBODY, LOOK RIGHT! EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK, I'M…
Timon grabs a stick and starts banging it against the ceiling.
"Looks like someone's not a morning animal." Ullu observed.
TIMON:
Hey, keep it down up there!
PUMBAA:
We have neighbors? We should go say hello.
Timon keeps beating on the ceiling with his stick.
TIMON:
Noisy neighbors. [Timon pauses.] There go the property values.
Timon marches outside, still armed with his stick. The savanna is bathed in pastel colors.
"Wait, is this what I think it is?" Simba asked. "Oh, it is." Dusty confirmed with a wink.
PRIDE LANDERS:
LET'S HEAR IT IN THE HERD AND ON THE WING! OH, OH! [Timon gapes up at a tower of animals.] IT'S GONNA BE KING SIMBA'S FINEST FLING!
SIMBA:
[from offscreen] OH, I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING!
TIMON:
Oh, perfect. We moved to the theater district! Get a load of these guys.
"Well, the terms 'drama king' and 'drama queen' exist for a reason." Nuka quipped. "Yeah, and you're one of them." Vitani shot back.
SIMBA:
[from offscreen, in the background] OH, I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING! OH, I JUST CAN'T WAIT…
Timon marches up to the animal tower and whacks an elephant on the foot.
TIMON:
Knock it off!
ELEPHANT:
*groans*
"Wait, it was you guys who made the animals fall?" Nala realized. "Heh heh, yeah. Sorry." Timon apologized.
The animal tower begins to sway precariously. Pumbaa dashes for Timon.
PUMBAA:
Timon, look out!
SIMBA:
[from offscreen] …TO BE KING!
The animals fall into a heap.
PRIDE LANDERS:
Ah!
Timon and Pumbaa duck for cover in their shelter.
SIMBA:
[from offscreen] I'm okay!
Sarabi reflexively breathed a sigh of relief.
PRIDE LANDERS:
*groan*
Timon lies crushed beneath an animal.
TIMON:
Oy. [Timon blows away a tail that is hanging in his face.] Show people.
Everyone giggled at Timon's predicament. "Now you know how I felt when the rhino landed on me." Zazu smirked.
Ok, you can take the gas masks off now. Timon and Pumbaa's quest for their dream home continues next chapter! See you there!