N Nala
Well, we don't. Your reign is over, Scar. Simba is the rightful king. If you want to get him, [Nala bounds onto a tall rock.] you have to get through us. [Nala halfway turns over one shoulder.] Are you with me, lions?
S Simba
The choice is yours, Scar. Step down or fight.
Scar
Must this all end in violence? I'd hate to be responsible for the death of a family member, [Scar paces in front of Simba.] to feel the shame of knowing I took the life of someone I love.
S Simba
I put all that behind me.
Scar
But have they put it behind them? Do your faithful subjects know what you've done?
N Nala
[to Simba]
What is he talking about?
Scar
So, you haven't told them your little secret? [Scar sits.] Well, Simba, now's your chance to confess. Tell them who's responsible for Mufasa's death.
S Simba
[The lionesses look expectantly at Simba.]
It was me.
S Sarabi
[Simba turns his back on Sarabi.] [worried]
It's not true. Tell me it's not true.
S Simba
It's true. I'm sorry.
Scar
[Scar stands.]
He admits it. Murderer!
S Simba
[shocked]
No, no. [stammering] It was an accident.
Scar
If it weren't for you, the king would be alive. It's your fault he's dead. Do you deny it?
S Simba
[Scar circles around Simba, and he stumbles toward the promontory.] [stammering in fear]
I'm not a murderer.
Scar
[Scar backs Simba toward the promontory.]
We should believe a son who takes the life of a father? We should believe a son who takes the life of a king? A son who abandons his mother?
S Simba
No. I'm... I'm...
Scar
You're what? Say it! Are you the king?
Scar
Are you the king?
S Simba
No, I'm...
Scar: You're what?
S Simba
I'm...
Scar: Say it!
Scar
[angrily]
Then bow to your king!!!
N Nala
[horrified]
Simba!
Scar
[Lightning strikes, igniting a tree below Pride Rock. Sarabi paces forward, watching in distress. The fire begins to spread. The camera pans up to show Simba clinging to Pride Rock for dear life.] [A fire forms below as Simba is hanging to the edge for dear life, Scar comes closer]
This looks familiar. Where have I seen this before? Ah, yes, I remember. This is how Mufasa looked before he died. I looked down, and saw the fear in his eyes. [furiously sinks his claws into Simba's paws, the same way he did to Mufasa. Simba roars in pain] And here's my little secret: [ lens in close to whisper in Simba's ear] I killed Mufasa. [Simba's eyes widen. In a flashback, Mufasa falls into the gorge, with young Simba watching in terror]
YS Young Simba
[echoing]
No!
S Simba
My father, your own brother! How could you?!
Scar
First he kills Mufasa, and now he wants to kill me!
S Simba
You killed him! Tell them the truth!
Scar
Don't believe his lies!
S Sarabi
Scar, you told us you didn't get to the gorge in time.
Scar
That's true!
S Sarabi
[angrily]
Then how did you see the look in Mufasa's eyes?!
Scar
[ to the hyenas]
KILL THEM ALL!
Hyenas *cackle*
[In answer, The hyenas charge at Simba.] Simba: *growls*
H Hyena
[The hyenas swarm Simba, who fights back. Simba grabs a hyena and tosses it aside.]
*whimpers*
L Lionesses
[Nala charges into battle. The other lionesses follow suit.]
*growl*
[The hyenas charge at the lionesses.] Hyenas *cackle*
Shenzi
*yells*
N Nala
[Shenzi bowls into Simba, and the hyenas manage to knock him onto his side. Nala looks up in concern as Simba is swarmed by hyenas.]
Simba! [Nala knocks several hyenas off Simba.] *grunts*
[Nala fights off the hyenas. Cut to Timon and Pumbaa running into a cave.] Timon and Pumbaa': *pant*
Timon
[Timon and Pumbaa pause and look outside the cave.]
Pumbaa, I think we lost them.
Pumbaa
That was terrifying.
H Hyenas
[Behind Timon and Pumbaa, eyes gleam from the shadows.]
*growl*
Pumbaa
[Four hyenas stalk into the light.]
Do you hear a low growl?
H Hyena
Looks like we'll be having pig for dinner. [Timon turns around.] Plump and chubby.
Pumbaa
Chubby? [Pumbaa turns around.] Did he just call me chubby?
Timon
Uh-oh.
Pumbaa
It sounded... It sounded a lot like he just said "chubby," which would be a mistake because [The hyenas surround Pumbaa.] I will not be made to feel ashamed of who I am!
Timon
[Timon watches in concern.]
Oh, boy.
Pumbaa
I may run from hyenas, but I will always fight a bully!
H Hyena
[Pumbaa charges at a hyena and headbutts it aside.]
*whimpers*
Pumbaa
[Pumbaa charges and headbutts another hyena.]
*grunts*
H Hyenas
[The remaining hyenas flee. Pumbaa headbutts them out of the cave.]
*cackle*
Pumbaa
*grunts* [Pumbaa pauses, and Timon climbs into his mane.] *sighs*
Timon
You feel better, Pumbaa?
Pumbaa
I do.
Timon
You got that out of your system?
Pumbaa
I did.
Zazu
For king and country!
Azizi
[Zazu swoops down and pecks Azizi.]
*grunts* [Zazu swoops down and pecks Azizi again.] *grunts* It's the bird. I got him! [Zazu briefly lands on Azizi's back, then takes to the air again.] I got him!
Zazu
[Azizi leaps up at Zazu but misses. He runs away, with Zazu chasing after him and pecking at him.]
Tally-ho!
Azizi
Oh, no. He's got me! He's got me! [Azizi runs head-on into a rock.] *grunts*
Kamari
[The hyenas chase after Zazu.]
Get that bird!
Zazu
[The hyenas leap up and snap at Zazu, who dodges their attacks.]
*grunts*
Zazu
*whimpers* [The hyenas corner Zazu against a wall.] Please. Let's discuss this.
H Hyenas
[The hyenas surround Zazu.]
*growl*
Rafiki': [from offscreen] *shouts in Xhosa* [A stick whacks the hyenas away. Suddenly, Rafiki jumps down from the ceiling.] *shouts in Xhosa*
[Rafiki begins beating the hyenas with his staff.] Hyenas *yelp*
R Rafiki
[The hyenas flee the cave. Rafiki watches them go, then lifts his staff over his head triumphantly.]
*shouts in Xhosa*
[Cut to Scar lying at the base of Pride Rock.]
*groans* [Scar staggers to his paws and begins to walk away. Suddenly, the hyenas surround him, and he pauses.]
Scar
My friends. It will take some time, but together, we will build our army!
Kamari
[Kamari stalks toward Scar.]
"Friends," huh? I thought you said we were "revolting scavengers."
Azizi
Yeah. That you wanted to kill us.
Scar
[Scar backs away as the hyenas advance.] [desperately]
No, no. Let me explain. I was trying to fool him. We will rule together!
Shenzi
[Shenzi emerges through the smoke, stalking toward Scar.]
There's only one true thing you ever said, Scar. [Scar looks at Shenzi.] A hyena's belly...is never full!
Scar
*growls* [The hyenas begin to attack Scar, who tries to fight them off.] No... [The hyenas overwhelm Scar to death by ripping apart.] NO!
Mufasa