Bagheera
Many strange tales are told of this jungle, but none so strange as the tale of the cub we call Mowgli.
Shere Khan
Everyone comes to Peace Rock, so many smells to catch up on. But, um, I can't help but notice there's this strange odor today... What is it, this scent that I'm on? Almost...almost think it was some kind of man-cub. [spots Mowgli]
Mowgli belongs to my pack, Shere Khan.
Shere Khan
Mowgli? They've given it a name. When was it we came to adopt man into the jungle?
He's just a cub.
Shere Khan
Does my face not remind you of what a GROWN man can do? Shift your hunting grounds for a few years, and everyone forgets how the law works. Well, let me remind you: a man-cub becomes man, and man is FORBIDDEN!!!
What do you know about law?
Raksha.
Hunting for pleasure, killing for power, you've never known law. The cub is mine, mine to me. So, go back to where you came from, you burned beast!
The tiger knows who rules this part of the jungle. I'm sure he doesn't mean to come here and make threats. Especially during a water truce.
Shere Khan
Though I'm deeply respectful of these laws to keep us safe. So, here's my promise. Nothing lasts forever. The rains will return and the river will rise. And when this rock disappears, that truce will end. You want to protect him? Fine. But ask yourselves: How many lives is a man-cub worth?
Bagheera
Down!
What, now we have to bow at the buffalo, too?
Bagheera
Listen to me. This is not a game. You're gonna run to that ravine.
What are you talking about?
Bagheera
Go to the north where the sky glows at night. I'll find you on that path.
Bagheera, I'm not taking one more step until...
Bagheera
RUN, MOWGLI! RUN!
Shere Khan
I suppose you know why I've come?
The man-cub has left the jungle.
Shere Khan
I thought I made myself clear that I wanted him to be handed over to me.
We no longer harbor him. He's left the pack
Shere Khan
And where may I ask has he gone?
He's with his own kind now.
Shere Khan
So, the Man Cub has left the jungle.
That's right. You and I no longer have to quarrel and, most importantly, we have peace.
Shere Khan
Well, I guess it's done, then... ...unless, I can draw him BACK OUT!!! [crushes Akela's neck with his teeth]
AKELA!
Shere Khan
Have I got your attention now?! I didn't want it to be this way; I made it so simple. All I asked for was one thing, and YOU DENIED me! Well, that ends now. Spread the word! Until I have the mancub, these hills are my hills. You did not respond to reason! So now you will know fear!
It's a honey stash for winter.
Bagheera
Have you lost your mind?!
You said you wouldn't get mad.
Bagheera
Did you listen to anything Akela taught you? There's no place in the jungle for these... tricks! You wanna do this, you do this in the man-village.
But I'm helping Baloo get ready for hibernation.
Bagheera
Bears don't hibernate in the jungle. [to Baloo] What are you teaching him?
Baloo
Not full hibernation, but I nap, a lot.
Bagheera
Listen to me, you con artist! He may not know your game, but I do. He's leaving now.
But I don't wanna leave!
Bagheera
You don't have a choice!
Baloo
Why don't we all just settle down for a minute? Look, it's gotten late. Too late to travel, so why don't we all just have a little honey...?
Bagheera
I don't eat honey.
Baloo
No problem. I'll eat the honey. Let's all get a good night's sleep, and we can talk about this in the morning.
Bagheera
Fine, but we're leaving first thing.
Baloo
"This is the law of the jungle, as old and as true as the sky."
Shere Khan
What is this?
Baloo
"The wolf that keeps it may prosper"
"... but the wolf that breaks it will die ."
Shere Khan
You fools.
"Like the creeper that girdles the tree trunk, the law runneth over and back."
Shere Khan
Fine! Rise up, all of you! You want to put yourselves between me and the man-cub?!
"For the strength of the pack is the wolf..."
"... and the strength of the wolf is the pack!"
Shere Khan
I will have you ALL IN MY TEETH!
Bagheera
Stay here!
But I want to fight with the wolves!
Bagheera
You can't fight him like a wolf! You're not a wolf! Fight him like a man!
