We switch back to the Outlanders, crossing a river on the way to attack Pride Rock. We switch again; now back at Pride Rock, where Timon and Pumbaa are talking.

I can't believe we lost her again. This is the eight thousandth time!

Ooh!

I thought you were gonna watch her!

Me? You were gonna watch her!

I thought you were gonna watch her!

No, you were gonna watch her!

You were gonna watch her!

Aah, watch this! {he leaps onto Timon}

Oww! Take that, you creepy warthog! Say it! Say it!

Fat! Fat! Fatty fat fat!

Timon and Pumbaa are all-out wrestling when Simba approaches. When he speaks, they leap to attention.

What are you doing?

Good question! Now let me ask one.

Hippo-thetically...

Very hypo-thetical, there's this guy...

But he's not a lion...

No! No, he's not a lion... yeesh. {Simba is looking amused} Definitely not a lion. And, uh... uh... his daughter, um, say... vanished.

(Y/N) is gone?

Zazu flies in and said.

Sire! The Outsiders are on the attack... heading this way! It's war!

Zazu! Find (Y/N)! We'll assemble the lionesses. Move! Now!

A storm gathers as the two prides close on the field of battle; rain mats Simba's mane as he advances. Prey animals skitter away from between the advancing lions. Buzzards circle overhead. (Y/N) and Kovu rush home as fast as they can. The two prides face each other across the field; when all are assembled, Timon and Pumbaa moon the Outsiders.

Timon and Pumbaa: Nah na-nah na-nah nah!

It's over, Simba! I have dreamed of nothing else for years!

Boy... does she need a hobby.

Last chance, Zira Go home.

I am home!

Lightning flashes and thunder cracks.

Attack!

The two opposing lines advance toward each other, first walking, then picking up speed until they hit at a full run. Zira coaches her pride from a high rock.

Go for the eyes! Break his jaw! Hit him low! Get them! Do what you must!

Me and Kovu approach from a distance, but the dust of the battle is already rising; we're worried, but we rush towards the battlefield at full speed anyway.

What do we do? What do we do?

There's only one thing we can do, Pumbaa: "When the going gets tough, the tough gets going." That's our new motto!

But Timon I thought our motto was always ""!

Pumbaa, stop living in the past! This is the sequel. We need a new motto!

Timon and Pumbaa run screaming into the battle, trying to appear as menacing as they can. They are stopped short by one of a snarling lioness; they turn and run back the way they came.

Like I said: Let's get going!

Kovu and i run down an embankment covered with fallen logs; Kovu nearly slips, but catches onto one of the logs and jumps down safely. The logs begin shifting. Vitani appears on a ledge above Nala.

Where's your pretty daughter, Nala?

Vitani!

Vitani leaps down onto Nala; the two roll down the hill, fighting fiercely. Timon and Pumbaa are being chased by a number of lionesses. They get backed up against a wall, surrounded; Pumbaa puts his face to the wall and covers his eyes. Timon looks around, panicking, and finally sees a way out; he jumps up on Pumbaa's back, bends Pumbaa's tail, cocks it, and holds it like a gun.

Don't anyone move! This thing's loaded. I'll let you have it!

The enemy lionesses all shriek and turn tail, fleeing over the horizon.

Yeah! Yeah... talk about your winds of war!

Back on the battlefield, Zira is laughing as she views the battle turning in her favor.

Simba... {jumps down} you're mine!

She and her two backup lionesses approach Simba, who is fighting off several enemies at once. The lionesses part, making way for Zira and Simba to fight one-on-one. Just as they are about to land the first blows, (Y/N) and Kovu leap into the scene, and stand between the two enemies.

(Y/N)?

Kovu! {he stares at her, his eyes narrowing at her mention of his name} ...Move.

Step aside.

Daddy, this has to stop.

(to Kovu) You're even weaker than I thought. Get out of the way!

You'll never hurt (Y/N)... or Simba. Not while I'm here.

Zira gasp't

Stay out of this!

A wise King once told me, "We are one." I didn't understand what he meant then... but now I do.

But... they...

Them... us. Look at them... they are us. What differences do you see? Aren't we all part of the Circle of Life?

Simba pauses; the battle has stopped. As Simba and (Y/N) look at one another, the clouds part and the rain stops. Finally, Simba and his daughter nuzzle.

Vitani... now!

No, Mother! (Y/N)'s right. she walks over to Simba's side, turning around to face Zira. Enough. Zira's other lionesses look shocked.

If you will not fight... then you will die as well.

Some of Zira's lionesses begin to move over onto Simba's side. Zira's eyes begin to panic as her whole pride leaves her.

Wh-wha... Where are you going? Get back here!

Let it go, Zira. It's time to put the past behind us.

Zira now alone. I'll never let it go!

More logs pile up in the river, forming a dam.

This is for you, Scar! You shameless fool first you betrayed your pride then you betrayed Scar and now you're fighting your own mother.

Zira leaps at Simba, but (Y/N) catches her in mid-flight and rolls over with her; the two lionesses tumble down the embankment.

(Y/N)!

(Y/N)!

Simba jumps down the slope, trying desperately to reach (Y/N), but she and Zira have already fallen too far for him to catch up. (Y/N) manages to catch a hold on the ledge, slowing her descent enough for her to jump onto a small ledge. Zira clings to the rocks some distance below (Y/N), hanging by her front paws as Nala said.

Hold on, (Y/N)!

The dam of logs breaks; the river suddenly begins to create a flood on the stream.

Simba! Simba-- the river!

The river is rapidly rushing to fill the canyon. Simba leaps from rock face to rock face, trying to reach (Y/N). Below, Zira hangs precariously from the rock face. (Y/N) is above on the ledge.

Zira! Give me your paw!

Zira swipes at (Y/N), growling. She slips further down the rock face; she glances at the tumbling water and logs.

No never! Ahh... ahhh...

Zira, come on... I'll help you...

She slides further down the rock wall, scrabbling for traction on the rock, but is unable to climb up. She falls back-first into the churning water below. The water and logs carry her under, and the flow in the canyon gradually subsides. Kovu looks down where his mother fell, closes his eyes, and lets out a sigh. Simba is waiting on the rocks near (Y/N).

(Y/N)...

Daddy... I tried...

Nala: (Y/N)... oh.

Wow... that was really brave!

Yeee-haaa!

(Y/N) and Kovu approach each other.

Kovu...

Oh, (Y/N).

Kovu... I was wrong. You belong here. Welcome to our Pride.

(Y/N) leans into Kovu.

Now let's go home... all of us.

The two prides slowly walk back to Pride Rock, with "We Are One" playing in the background. Rafiki blesses the union of Kiara and Kovu with a gesture of his staff.

I love moments like this.

Yeah...

Timon and Pumbaa: ...Love. Not like... love!

Zazu isn't amused. Timon and Pumbaa burst into tears. Zazu shields himself with his wings.

Simba and Nala lead the procession through the rest of the pride, flanking them with bowed heads; (Y/N) and Kovu follow. Both couples make their way to the tip of the Promontory; first Simba roars, and then Kovu does. Finally all four roar together. The rest of the pride roars in answer. The clouds part, and Simba is illuminated by a sunbeam; we hear the voice of Mufasa from the clouds.

Well done, my son.

the spirit of Mufasa circles around Simba Rafiki smiles and nods as the prophecy comes to completion.

We are one.

THE END

Stinger

Outlands. Timon and Pumbaa are chowing down on bugs.

Hakuna Matata.

Outlands, shmoutlands why this place is better than Disneyland!

A bug flies into shot and flits from side to side like Tinker-Bell in the traditional Disney transition-out sequence.