[First Lines] Everything the light touches is part of our kingdom. Ruling it is a big responsibility, Kiara. And someday, when you're queen...
[Simba gets hit in the head by a baobab fruit, Simba groans in annoyance]
KiaraKion!
[Emerging from the cave] Oh, sorry, dad. Me and Bunga were playing baobab ball...
And Kion couldn't handle the pass!
What!? A giraffe couldn't handle it! You kicked it over my head!
[Throws the baobab fruit into the air] And you couldn't handle it!
Yeah? Try to handle this!
[Kion and Bunga fight over the baobab ball]
Kiara
[Sighs]
[Kion lets go of the ball, sending Bunga flying backwards]
Kion, I need to talk to your sister. She'll be tracking gazelles with her friends today.
Kiara
[Chuckles] Because I'm training to be...
Queen of the Pride Lands. Yeah, yeah. I know all about it, Kiara.
Kiara
[Scoffs] At least I have my life figured out. What are you gonna grow up to be, little brother?
[Pushes Kion aside] All right you two, that's enough. Kion, why don't you and Bunga go play somewhere else?
Yeah! I know the perfect place! [Holds up the baobab ball] Hey, Kion! [Sing-song voice] You'll never get the baobab fruit, no.
Ha! you got nowhere to go, Bunga!
Says who? Zuka Zama! [Jumps off Pride Rock]
[Bunga laughs as he lands in a tree]
[Lands safely on solid ground] Catch me if you can, Kion! [Catches the baobab ball]
Game on, Bunga! Later, Dad. Have fun tracking those gazelle, Kiara. I gotta get Bunga! [Goes after Bunga]
Kiara
[Sighs] I can't believe we're related.
Kion will grow up someday. I hope.
Kiara
You back off, Kion. That's my tree!
[Steps forward] Your tree?
Kiara
I found it first, so step aside.
[Shakes his head] No way! You can't tell me what to do!
Uh, actually, she can. [Sits in between Kiara and Kion] For the next few days, Kiara will be Queen.
Kiara
Me?
Her? Queen? Dad, what's going on?
Kiara will be acting queen while your mom and I are away in Kilio Valley.
Kiara
Kilio Valley? You're visiting the elephants?
[Somberly] Yes, we have a funeral to attend. [Looks down sadly] My friend, Aminifu, passed away.
Kiara
I remember him.
Yes. He helped the Pride Lands return to normal after Scar was defeated. Once the elephants returned, all the other animals followed, and the Circle of Life came back into balance. And now... [Watches some leaves spiral into the air] Aminifu has completed his part of the Circle of Life.
Kiara
I'm so sorry, Dad. Uh, how long will you be gone?
Just a few days. [Lifts an uncertain Kiara's chin up with his paw] And I'll let you in on a little secret. [Nuzzles Kiara] I was nervous about ruling the Pride Lands at first too.
Kiara
[Chuckles] I'm not nervous. Well, maybe a little.
It's okay. I have faith in you.
[Simba and Kiara nuzzle. Kion looks expectedly at Simba]
And the Lion Guard. Just keep the peace and everything will be fine.
Kiara
I won't let you down, Dad.
I know, Princess. Or should I say queen?
[Kion looks shocked]
Kiara
[Chuckles nervously]
Kiara
The trail to Udugu?
Where's Udugu? I've never heard of it.
Kiara
Is it in the Pride Lands?
Taking the trail to Udugu is an important part of growing up in the royal family.
And all royal siblings make the journey when they're ready.
Kiara
Did you go on it, Dad?
I never had the chance. I don't have a brother or sister. And don't worry about your Lion Guard duties, Kion. While you're gone, I will be leading the guard.
Perhaps your friends could learn a thing or two from their king.
Uh... sure. I know Bunga will love it.
Mud can be very moisturizing.
ZZuri
That's perfect. We'll go to the mud pots.
TTiifu
You have to come, too, Kiara. We never see you anymore.
ZZuri
Yeah. You're always so busy with boring Royal Family stuff.
"Boring Royal Family stuff"?
Kiara
Like helping the Pride Landers deal with the threat of Scar?
ZZuri
And it'd be good for you, Kiara. I didn't want to say it, but you're looking a little frizzy yourself.
Kiara
Mom?
The edge of the Pride Lands isn't as safe as it used to be. But if you had an escort from the Lion Guard...
I'd be happy to take Kiara to the mud pots. No one'll keep her safer than me.
I was thinking more about Kion.
Kion can come too. That'll make it more fun.
We wouldn't be going to have fun, Bunga. But you'd definitely be safer with two Lion Guard members. I'll go.
Kiara
Thanks, Kion.
TZTiifu & Zuri
#Girls' day away! Girls' day away!#
Fuli, Beshte, Ono, keep up the daily patrol. Looks like Bunga and I are going on a Girls' day away.
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