Rafiki quotes from The Lion Guard

Janja

You win today, Kion. Next time won't be so easy. [Kion stands up straighter]

Rafiki

Simba! You see? [Rafiki pokes Simba with his bakora staff] Eh? Ah, ha! He is ready. [Rafiki lightly punches Simba in the shoulder] It is time!

Nala

[Looks at Simba] Simba?

Simba

Yes. Kion is ready. It is time. Time for the Lion Guard.

Rafiki

I would not lie there, if I were you.

Bunga

Pfft. Come on, Rafiki. I can tell the best spots to bask. I'm the smartest animal around. You said so yourself.

Rafiki

You did not hear everything I said. Honey badgers are only smartest when they think things through.

Bunga

[Leaps into the air] Think things through? [Lands in the flowers which are growing in mud] Uh. Guess I'm not so wise after all. [Lounges in the mud] Oh well. I can live with that.

Rafiki

Me? Race Fuli? The fastest in the Pride Lands? [Laughs] Who would be so foolish to do that, huh?

Ono

[Groans]

Rafiki

Hey! Where is Kion?

Bunga

Oh, Kion! That's right. Kion told me to tell everyone he's going to the Outlands with Jasiri. But he'll be right back.

Beshte

Why was Jasiri here?

Fuli

And why'd she take Kion to the Outlands?

Bunga

She wanted him to talk to some lions who live there.

Ono

Lions in the Outlands?

Bunga

Yeah, I know. Weird, right?

Rafiki

No. No, no! There are not just any lions. They are the Outsiders!

Bunga

The who?

Rafiki

[Shows the paintings] The Outsiders are a group of lions led by a lioness named Zira. Simba banished them from the Pride Lands before any of you were born.

Fuli

Why would Simba banish other lions?

Rafiki

Because Zira and her family, they were loyal only to Scar.

Scar?

Rafiki

After Scar was gone, Simba became King. But Zira told Simba he could not rule the Pride Lands. Because Scar had chosen her son Kovu to be king.

Bunga

[Puts his hand in the air] But Scar was never the real King!

Rafiki

Correct, honey badger! And that is what Simba told Zira. But Zira would not listen to reason. Instead, she attacked Simba! Of course, Simba won quickly. But after that, he had no choice. He had to banish Zira and her family from the Pride Lands. Forever!

Bunga

So the lions in the Outlands might be Zira and her family?

Rafiki

Most definitely. And if they find out that Kion is Simba's son, there could be trouble. Much trouble!

Bunga

We gotta help Kion!

Fuli

Right. Let's go! Till the Pride Lands end...

Lion Guard defend!

Rafiki

Ah-ah-ah, not now, Kion. Simba must rest for his body to heal. You can talk later.

Kion

But Rafiki! I saw Scar.

Rafiki

Scar?

Kion

Yes. He was in the flames of the volcano. He waw the one who sent the scorpion to sting my dad. I think... I think he wants to destroy the Pride Lands.

Rafiki

Evil... has returned. You are right, Kion. You must tell Simba about this. But first, you must let him rest. I will make sure he heals well.

Kion

Thanks, Rafiki. [Joins his friends on the edge of Pride Rock] Lion Guard, it's our job to protect the Pride Lands. And that job's got a lot harder. It's gonna be a tough fight, but we will defeat Scar.