The Lion Guard

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Everyone, everyone! I found the buffalo herd.

They're all safe and sound.

Yep. There they are.

Good work, Ono.

Hmm. Why do you suppose they wandered so far

from their regular grazing ground?

Who cares? We found them, they're fine, let's go.

Wait. I'm not so sure they are fine.

Look where they're grazing.

Hapana!

They're right on top of a geyser!

- A what? - A geyser.

Really hot water shooting up from a hole in the ground.

Are you sure you're not making that up?

Whoa. Big B, you gotta eat something.

That stomach of yours is rumbling like crazy!

I don't think that's my stomach.

It's the geyser!

It's about to blow!

We've gotta warn the buffalo!

Till the Pride Lands' end...

Lion Guard defend!

Whoa!

Heyvi kabisa! The herd!

We've gotta stop them

before they trample everything in their path!

Leave this to me! Huwezi!

She can't do it alone. C'mon!

Slow it down, buffalo!

That's the way.

Nice and easy...

Would ya look at that.

Wow! Maybe she can do it alone!

Poa, Fuli!

That was un-Bunga-lievable!

Thanks.

You should have seen it from up there!

Great work, Fuli. Now why don't you take a break?

Help! Help!

And the break's over.

It's gonna be one of those days.

Ono, take a look.

Affirmative!

Help!

Hapana!

Ono, what do ya got?

Three galagos!

About to fall from a tree in Ndefu Grove!

We'd better get moving.

I got this!

Help! Help!

Don't let go! Don't let go!

I can't hold on.

I can't hold on!

Hang on!

Gotcha!

Poa, Fuli!

Nice save!

Good thing you didn't need any backup.

You left us in the dust.

Yeah, I knew I could handle this one by myself.

But, uh...

I could use some help getting these things off me.

All right, Gally-ally-goes.

Off 'a the kitty!

I still feel those teeny little hands grabbing my fur.

- You sure you got them all? - Yeah, you're good.

Zuka zama! Lookit!

The water's reached the trees at Mapema Rock!

Poa! You're right, Bunga!

That means... Uh... What does that mean?

It means it's the peak of the rainy season!

It's time for utamu!

- I've gotta go get some! - Bunga, wait! Where are you going?

I just told ya.

I'm gettin' utamu!

They're the rarest, most delicious grubs in the Pride Lands!

But they only come out one day at the peak of the rainy season!

So you gotta find 'em fast!

That's why...

What is up today?

Sounds like somebody else is in trouble.

It's a serval!

Looks like he tried to jump across Big Ravine!

He's hanging on to the edge, but he won't last long!

Thanks, Ono!

Lion Guard...

Fuli?

Hang on!

Don't panic. I've got you.

I hope.

Hey! Calm down!

I'm sorry! I'm...

I'm scared!

Yeah, well I can't help you get up the cliff if you kick me off it!

Got it.

Now just one...

More... Push!

I'm out!

You did it!

Thank you!

No problem.

Great rescue, Fuli!

What took the rest of you so long?

We went around the long way.

Yeah. Even I wouldn't try a crazy jump like that!

Just takes a little speed, that's all.

- Fuli. Why didn't you wait for us? - C'mon, Kion.

You put me on the Guard 'cause I'm the fastest.

If my speed can help, shouldn't I use it?

Yeah, but we're a team.

And our team's not as good

if you get hurt or worn out from going solo.

I'm a cheetah.

Cheetahs don't get worn out.

Actually, Fuli, cheetahs do...

Uh, well, maybe you don't get worn out?

Well, now that that's settled,

I gotta go find the utamu grubs.

- You comin' or not? - I'm in. Let's go!

Whoa, whoa, whoa! I think you need to rest.

If anything else happens, we'll need you at full strength.

I'm sorry, have we met?

I'm Fuli. I'm always at full strength.

I mean it, Fuli.

You need to take it easy for a while.

I want you to stay here.

I think Kion's trying to say that everybody needs to rest sometimes.

Fine. I'll rest.

But I won't like it.

Wouldn't expect you to.

So, Bunga. These utamu grubs.

Do you know where to find them?

Do I? Do I?

Do I? Yes! Yes, I totally do!

- This way! - See you later, Fuli!

Bye.

Resting? Hunting?

They're kinda the same thing.

Oops. Hey!

Sorry, Little B.

Okay, Bunga, which way do we go?

Hmm. When in doubt, follow the dung!

- Follow the dung? Like follow the poop? - Ugh!

Yup. The dung beetles always lead you to grubs.

- Never fails. - Really? Why's that?

Because grubs are dung beetle larvae.

Common knowledge, really.

Right! Check it out.

Would you look at that.

Hey, little guys.

They're just heading home.

And we can follow 'em!

Pretty cool that you knew that.

I know! I'm un-dunga-lievable!

Come on!

Fuli! Fuli!

Seriously?

Fuli! Fuli! I need the Lion Guard!

The oryxes are fighting!

Calm down. Oryxes fight all the time.

But they're fighting near our nests!

If they're not stopped, they'll trample our eggs!

Got it. Take me there.

Well, but, what about the rest of the Lion Guard?

If you want help fast, you want me,

with or without the Guard!

Mmm, that makes sense.

Follow me!

Here we go!

We're really picking up speed now!

Uh. So, Little B,

what's so special about these "utami" grubs anyway?

Well, utamu brought me together

with my Uncle Timon and Uncle Pumbaa.

Really? I never knew that.

- Ya mean I never told you? - I always wondered.

How did you end up staying with Timon and Pumbaa?

Glad you asked! It was a while ago.

When I was really little.

I never met my real mom and dad.

Back then I was all on my own.

I could find my own food easy enough.

But I was lonely.

And then I saw them.

Right as they walked past Mapema Rock.

Come on, Pumbaa.

The utamu grubs only come out once a year.

And this year, we're gonna get 'em.