[Open] We Were Proud Once and Young (PG-13)

[Thegeni99]

"Of course, of course, those northerners are begging for a slab of wildebeest meat. You know...to win." Scar was symbolically speaking, but he couldn't understand heck of what meat had to do with winning a war. So things wouldn't get awkward, he changed subject. "So it was your daddy that allowed you ey? Likewise your fellow teens here right? Or did he reject any?" Scar awaited this response, if Mufasa had let them all go, no one would survive or oppose his plan then. Suddenly there was a brush among the tall grass that only he had seemed to hear. He would check it out once the conversation finished, or atleast he would cut it short.

[DGFone]

Simba thought if there were anyone else he knew who were or were not going. "Um, no. We're all going." He smiled. "Isn't going to be great?" He could't shake the feeling that his decision to go was the best thing he did in his life. But it did help that while he was Mufasa's son, for the most part, his life was rather dull. Volunteering would be the best opportunity to get some more fun with his friends before he had to go and become a responsible king. He then got an idea. "Hey, Uncle Scar when we are away, what are you going to do?"

Next to him, his friends were starting to get a little bored. Kidogo rolled his eyes as Simba's and Scar's conversation failed to end quickly. Muttering under his breath, he told the others "Let's get out of here while we still have some daylight and enjoy it." Next to him, the others nodded.

As they turned to leave, Tojo stepped by Simba. "Catch ya later, soldier!" he joked.

Simba nodded as the others left. While he didn't want them to go, they had nothing to do with him and Scar. A bush next to Scar rustled slightly, but Simba ignored it. "You know, Nala wasn't too thrilled about the news." he said. "Claimed we ruined her hunt." He started laughing. "Isn't that funny? We ruined her hunt. I didn't know we were that loud."

[Thegeni99]

Scar opened his mind at the thought that they were all going. Perfect... he thought, this was going to be the best chance he would have to rid of them all. With his hyenas he would build the best unknown artillery Africa hadn't yet seen, oh yes, an entire devastation to the goodies. Answering Simba's question, Scar had to say whatever came out of his mind, for he couldn't spill the beans about him joining too. "Oh, I'm going to help your father around the Pride Lands with his royal duties, checking eveything around...I might even take Zazu's place." How boring, I should think first.. now Scar imagined himself asking every single animal about how their day was and if they found everything alright. Squak squakety squak.

Scar himself noticed that his friends were getting bored, he appreciated that, since not eveyone could have a perfectly brilliant day. He glared with contempt at them. Suddenly Tojo popped up, nearly a twin to Simba's build.

Scar nodded at Nala not being amused, he knew exactly why, he knew her little secret. "You ruined her hunt? Oh Simba, you're so clever messing with other's lives." He couldn't help but give a chuckle. There was absolutely nothing wrong with that, he guessed. Scar turned slightly to investigate the continuos brushing in the leaves, when he noticed blue-green eyes staring at them. He was disturbed, knowing Nala was watching and hearing all the way.

[DGFone]

When Scar heard of Scar's plan, he was rather delighted. "That's cool, Uncle Scar! I never knew that you were interested enough to help dad out. You know, spending most of your time alone and all. I think dad will appreciate it a lot if you help him out. Sometimes Zazu isn't enough, you know? It will mean a lot to him if you helped out. Thank you, Uncle Scar." He turned to leave and catch up to his friends, but stopped. "What made you change your mind about remaining alone?" he asked suddenly.

Meanwhile, near Rafiki's Baobab tree, Mufasa slowly made his way to the monkey's dwelling place. When he came to the large tree, he looked up, spotted the monkey hanging out on the branches, and called up. "Hey, Rafiki! Can I speak with you for a moment?"

Rafiki, apparently not busy, mad his way down immediately, and gave Mufasa a hug. "How are you doing, my good friend? What brings you to my home?" he asked.

ooc: Nitro controls Mufasa, but h's gone for now. He might return. Rafiki is F.F.A.

[Thegeni99]

"Might aswell say you're welcome." he smirked. Scar was also already turning his back on Simba when suddenly Simba's question reached his ears. His eyes opened wide and realized he was being caught. Quickly, once again not giving thought he threw out, "Oh Simba, you've always been a naughty boy. I was thinking about giving your father a hand since his age is showing, you know, I'm still quite young." He lifted an eyebrow and gave a crooked smile like the one he gave when his dreams of killing Mufasa were still alive.

"That's true, Zazu's not much of a help is he? That babbling bird, most of his morning reports are full gossip while mine will be pure truth." Scar loved the way his lies were never found out, he was clever, smarter then his brother ever was. His time was running and this conversation was fine but a tad too long. "Nice talk Simba, see you around." Once again he turned and walked off, but before he did, he made sure to give Nala, who was still concealed, a stern look and even show her a bit of his teeth.

[DGFone]

Smiling, Simba turned and ran off in order to catch up to his friends. They still had a few hours left, and he was planning to put them to the best possible use. He frowned when he didn't spot them immediately, but soon saw them off in the distance. Slightly taken back at how far away they were, he grinned and lowered himself to the ground, hoping that they didn't see him yet. He then proceeded to sneak up on them as quickly as he could while still staying below the grass.


Back where Simba and Scar had talked, Nala thought that Scar had spotted her. He certainly acted like he did, baring his teeth at her direction. Despite that, she stayed low, and waited.


At the baobab tree, Mufasa explained his reason for visiting. "Rafiki, I have allowed Simba and his friends to volunteer. So I've come to ask you for your help and-" he was cut off by Rafiki.

"No Mufasa! I am not getting involved. Dis business is for you lions only, not creatures like me." Rafiki said.

Mufasa shook his head. "No, Rafiki. That is not what I meant. But you are good with your mixtures, so I thought if you could maybe stockpile them. I don't know if they'll be needed, but better have them and not need them than need them, and not have them."

Rafiki thought about it. "I'll think about it, Mufasa. Dis war is not good for anyone. I do not like dis, but I'll see what I can do."