A Change of Plans [PRIVATE: AC & The Whistlerify]

[AustralianChaos]

Tanga made his way outside, Nala still giggling all the way, causing him to shoot a few grumpy looks at her until she finally quieted down. When Nala turned away, Tanga turned to Marini. "I think Uhuru got to her yesterday," he whispered, so Simba and Nala wouldn't hear.

But he looked up as they made their way out of the ravine, noticing Sarabi with a dead impala down at the base of the hill, looking up at them with a smile, gesturing for them to come down and eat. Tanga took a few steps, then turned to look for his family, noticing Kali by those trees he had talked to Busara in yesterday. Raising a paw in greeting, seeing Kali returning the gesture, he smiled and hopped off down the hill, happy to have his family back in his life...

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Kali watched for a moment as the four adolescents made their way down the hill towards Sarabi, before heading back into her den, seeing Uhuru and Busara still sleeping. She decided that her mate could wake up in his own time, but Uhuru needed to be woken. She would most likely get grumpy if she found out she had slept through a meal.

Coming up to her daughter, Kali gave her a brief, gentle nudge. "Wake up, Uhuru," she said softly. "There's food waiting, dear."

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Scar paused for a brief moment before explaining. "I know that Tanga and Marini are living around the Pridelands somewhere, and I need you two to help me in stopping them before they can become a major threat. Ganya's stealth will help, because he can explore beyond the Pridelands and search for them...you, on the other hand, Zira, are one of our best warriors. I need your expertise in that field. Do you think you could train a group of hyenas, and possibly some of the lionesses loyal to us, in better fighting skills? When the time comes, I'd prefer to deal with them in a small, but decisive strike, rather than a mass invasion. That way, if any of them survive, they'll learn that we are not to be messed with, and it will scare them enough to keep them away forever."

[TheWhistlerify]

Marini followed the rest of her friends quietly with Nala and Simba leading the way outside. Nala's giggling were annoying, but she ignored when she noticed Tanga was already taking care of that. She smiled slightly to herself as Tanga mentioned his little sister. It looked like she was going to make a very close friend for both her and Tanga.

She smiled to herself once more when she noticed Sarabi was at the buttom with a dead impala next to her. Looking at Tanga and seeing that his gaze was set on something else, she caught sight of Kali. She was relieved when Kali returned Tanga's gesture. It seemed like she and Tanga can get along after all.

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Uhuru wa awaken by her mother's nudging. She was still sleepy, but that sleepiness went away when her mother mentioned the word foor. Food!" she said like she always did before running outside like someone who slept for an entire year.

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Zira nodded at Scar's explenation. "I could." she said, before remembering that someone would have to replace her on he borders. "When should I start doing that?"

[AustralianChaos]

Sarabi looked up as she noticed the four adolescents approaching, her expression becoming thoughtful as she noticed Nala's suppressed giggles, and the rather grumpy looks both Tanga and Marini appeared to be shooting her. Shaking her head, she turned to her son first. "Morning Simba. Someone get these two up before they wanted to, did they?" she asked with a hint of amusement, before gesturing for them all to join into the meal, Nala jumping in enthusiastically, Tanga being a little more controlled about his meal.

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Kali grinned as Uhuru dashed off. "Be polite, please! Sarabi caught it, not me!" she called after her daughter, before sighing. She was certain her daughter was going run the four adolescents flat within a few days with her brimming energy.

Deciding there was little she could do about her wayward daughter, Kali turned instead to her mate, still dozing peacefully. "You awake, dear?" she whispered softly, not wanting to wake him if he actually was asleep still.

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Scar smiled slightly as Zira agreed to take on his proposal. "As soon as possible, Zira. I want Tanga and Marini dealt with sooner rather than later. And don't worry about your border patrols...Sarafina can take care of that in your place."

[TheWhistlerify]

Simba smiled slightly at his mother, she was always able to figure out anything just by being given the slightest of hints. "Yeah, but for once it wasn't me." he said with a grin, before sitting himself down by the dead impala and beginning to eat slowly. Marini sat down beside Tanga and began eating as well.

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Uhuru listened what her mother said, and since she didn't want to be rude, she was going to listen to her this time. As she left the den and approached from the tree, the four adolescents were already by the buttom of the hill eating. She slowed her pace from a run to a walk so she wouldn't seem to rude as she approached the group. "Good morning." she said as the gazes fell upon her.

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Busara was awake, but he wasn't in a rush to get up or eat, he wasn't hungry. And since the healing lesson wasn't going to contain alot, he didn't mind resting himself a little more, but then his mate addressed him. "Good morning dear." he said, raising his head up from his paws so he could look at her.

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Zira began suspecting that Sarafina knew nothing about this. "If you will get her here now, I can start right away."

[AustralianChaos]

Tanga looked up as Uhuru greeted them, wiping away the worst of the blood on his muzzle before replying. "Morning, sis," he said, still feeling a little wierd using the term, but liking it. "Dig in," he said invitingly, before looking around, noticing neither of their parents were nearby. "Where's mum and dad?"

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Kali smiled as Busara greeted her, leaning down to nuzzle him. "Morning...you hungry at all? Sarabi caught something just now."

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Scar nodded. "I'll go fetch her now," he said, before his gaze hardened noticably. "Oh, and one more thing, both of you...Sarafina is not to know about this. I have a suspicion, one that I know Ganya shares, that Nala is clouding her judgement on the issue of these invaders. Is she were to become aware of this, there is a risk that she will do something to protect Nala from it, and possibly alert Tanga and Marini as well."

"We cannot afford to miss this chance, and therefore cannot afford to alert Sarafina...she is not to know about this in any way...understood?" Ganya was quick to respond with a fierce nod, having already shown his suspicions towards the younger mother earlier.

[TheWhistlerify]

Uhuru smiled back at Tanga as he invited her to share their meal as she sat down by the dead impala. "Mom and dad are inside." she said as she took a quick glance back towards their den. Their training was probably to begin once her father woke up.

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Busara returned his mate's nuzzle, "No, I'm not hungry, thanks for asking." he said and by his mate's words, came to a conclusion that the group was now probably eating. He'll wait a few minutes before taking them to the waterhole for their lesson.

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Zira's suspicioun turned out to be true. But she didn't care one bit. "I will wait for her here."

[AustralianChaos]

Kali smiled, before settling down next her mate, using Uhuru's absence to get close to him, her head resting in his golden mane. "I'm not that hungry, either," she said, managing a light purr, as she settled more comfortably against him. "So...you've got everything set for today?"

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Scar nodded at Zira, before turning to Ganya. "You can go start your explorations whenever you like," he said to the black leopard.

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Ganya simply nodded in response. "I'll start tomorrow, I think. Although it could take some time, since I intend on exploring a fair way out from the borders."

Scar just nodded to this, and the two went their seperate ways, Scar heading for the waterhole he had seen Sarafina head off towards, whilst Ganya made his way back towards Pride Rock, to start formulating plans on where he would start his search, and just how methodical he would be.

[TheWhistlerify]

Busara smiled as his mate settled her head in his mane, "Sure. I'll just wait for them to finish eating." he said, feeling comfortable by the feeling of her fur on his as he began purring softly.

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Sarafina finished her drink and sighed. She was so confused by everything that was happening lately. She didn't feel like going back to the den. Instead she began slowly walking towards the private dens, maybe there she could rest by herself without any pride member noticing her thoughtful expression and starting to ask her questions.

[AustralianChaos]

Kali nodded, before gaining a thoughtful expression. "Maybe...after you're done with them today, I can give them something to do, that even Tanga can join in with, to at least prepare for their training. It might help Tanga heal a little faster, too."

But she decided not to elaborate, soon stretching and getting back up, heading out into the trees. "I'll call when they're ready for you," she said, giving her mate one last nuzzle before leaving.

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Scar finally spotted Sarafina as she neared Pride Rock. "Sarafina!" he called to get her attention, not bothering to pick up the pace to catch up with her. "A word...now."

[TheWhistlerify]

Sarafina panicked when Scar called for her. What could he possibly want now? She brought her apprehension under control, before turning around and walking towards him. "Yes Scar?"