[theme music playing]
[narrator] The Lion Guard.
"The Harmattan."
Anga? How much further to the waterfall?
Not far.
Just up ahead.
And I think see the moja kwa moja stone.
Oh, that means we really are on the right path to the Tree of Life.
Indeed.
[Ono] According to Rafiki's map on the Lair,
the Back Lands waterfall is the first landmark after Pride Rock.
Right. Anga, lead the way!
Oh! That sure looks like a moja kwa moja stone.
Yep, there's the Tree of Life.
[Beshte] Poa!
After the waterfall, I'm pretty sure we need to find a tree.
[gasps]
There's a whole lot of trees over there!
Let's try that way.
Wait a tick.
[Ono] It's not just any kind of tree.
We need to find an iroko tree.
They're very distinctive.
Hmm.
Now, let me see.
Aw. If only I could see.
Come on, Ono. You can still see.
You're just not good at it.
[both] Bunga!
No, Bunga's right.
Anga, you're Keenest of Sight now.
Do you know what an iroko tree looks like?
Yep. And I'll see if I can find it.
Anga-lenga!
Not there.
There!
Found it. Pretty far away though.
Then let's get going.
Wow. Good thing we have you, Ono.
Yeah. You might not be the Keenest of Sight,
but you're still bright.
I guess.
Guess nothing, Ono.
You're the Pride Lands' smartest.
[snarls]
-Lion Guard. -Makucha.
How many times have I told you to stay out of my territory?
Makucha, listen.
We don't want any trouble.
We're just passing through.
Oh, yeah? Try passing through this!
[grunting]
Back off, Makucha.
Or do you think you can take us all on,
all by yourself?
No. That's why I brought some friends.
[both growling]
[gasps] Ono, come on! Let's go!
Makini? What are you doing?
Keeping you safe.
But I want to help!
[Anga] Anga-lenga!
Ah!
An eagle?
That's right.
We've got friends, too.
Zuka Zama!
[grunting]
Cheetahs. Nothing but little leopard wanna-be's.
[chuckles] Except smaller and weaker.
[both growl]
And a whole lot faster.
[Beshte] And I'm bigger and stronger.
[both screaming]
[grunting] Whoa!
[shuddering]
You'll be fine up here.
Uh, thanks?
[high-frequency ringing]
Do you hear that?
What is it?
I'm not sure.
[growling]
[grunts]
What is that?
Heyvi kabisa!
Un-Bunga-lievable.
Everyone! Down!
[screaming]
[coughing]
Hi, Beshte.
Thanks for keeping us from blowing away.
Any time. Happy to help.
Anga!
Do you see shelter?
I can't see anything.
What are we gonna do?
Gotta think of something.
[speaking other language]
Everyone, there were some big rocks back near the waterfall.
We can hide behind them.
Ono's right.
This way. Follow me.
What did she say?
She said to follow her.
She said I'm a ball of fur?
Look out!
Whoa.
What? What just happened?
Hapana!
No!
Almost there.
[all coughing]
Whoo!
That was un-Bunga-lievable.
[coughs]
[groans] Everyone okay?
[Makucha] We're fine.
Thanks for asking.
Get out of here, Makucha. [growls]
This is my territory.
You're the ones who should get out.
[growls]
Oh.
[growls]
Shwari, Kion.
Is your scar hurting?
Maybe you need some tuliza.
Here.
Back off, Makini.
[growls]
Uh, Kion?
Makini's on our side. Remember?
Oh, yeah.
Sorry, Makini.
It's okay.
But I think you really need some tuliza right now.
Yeah.
Thanks.
[swallows]
Okay, let's get going.
I don't know, Kion.
That wind's awful strong. Even for me.
And I can't see in it.
They're right. We should wait it out here.
Wait out a harmattan?
[scoffs] That's ridiculous.
A harmattan?
Of course.
A what-a-thon?
A harmattan.
It's a powerful dust storm.
It strikes without warning and can last for days.
Days? [scoffs]
You mean weeks.
Sorry, Kion.
I heard it coming, but I couldn't figure out what it was.
Don't worry about it, Ono.
Nothing you could have done to stop it.
Kion, we can't wait here for weeks.
[Makucha] You got that right.
There's no way I'm putting up with you for that long.
Not with that smelly hedgehog hanging around.
That's "smelly honey badger" to you.
Maybe he tastes better than he smells.
Everyone, calm down.
None of us want to be stuck here together,
but we're all better off here than out there.
Maybe we can get you out of here,
even with the harmattan.
[both] We can?
Yes.
Nobody knows the Back Lands like me.
I can find a safe path through the winds.
I don't know.
It's not like I want to help you.
I just want you out of my territory.
Uh, Kion, can we talk? Alone?
Uh, sure?
I don't trust Makucha. This might be a trap.
I know, but... Ow.
We do need to get to the Tree of Life as soon as we can.
He might be our best chance.
-But... -But what?
Come on, Fuli. If it's a trap, you know we can handle 'em.
Yeah, I guess.
The winds are dying down.
If we're gonna go, now's our chance.
Lead the way, Makucha.
Don't worry, Ono.
If anything happens, I'll get you to safety.
That's the problem, Makini. I'm on the Lion Guard.
I should be helping animals to safety,
not the other way around.
But you still do, Ono.
You helped us get to safety when you heard the harmattan coming.
Now, come on.
Hmm, I guess.
[high-frequency ringing]
Everyone? I think the harmattan winds are picking up again.
Ono's right. Look.
Forget looking.
If you wanna survive, you better run.
Everyone, head for that canyon.
Hurry!
[rock cracking]
[grunting]
-Kion! -Makucha?
Whoa. Thanks, Makucha.
Uh... No problem.
Makucha actually saved you?
Un-Bunga-lievable!
Maybe he's not as bad as I thought.
Maybe he really is just trying to help us out of his territory.
You actually saved the lion?
It's not like I meant to.
I was saving myself, and he got in the way.
Sounds like the winds are dying down again.
Yep, and it's a good thing.
We still have a long way to go.
The eagle's right. Let's go.
Stick with me, and I'll get you out of my territory in no time.
And the sooner the better.
Isn't this fun, Anga?
-Fun? -Yes.
I can't wait to see the Tree of Life again.
It's so beautiful.
Ugh. Does she ever stop talking?
[Makini] Wait till you see all the animals there.
The rarest animals from everywhere live there.
Did she say "rare animals"?
So many animals from all over go to the Tree of Life to be safe.
And it's so hard to find.
So it's a good thing I know how to get there.
Hmm, interesting.
Come here.
Change of plan.
We're not leading the Lion Guard out of our territory anymore.
Oh, oh. We're going to ditch them? [chuckles]
Leave them lost in the Back Lands?
Oh. We're gonna do more than that.
The Lion Guard's going to the Tree of Life.
And the mandrill knows how to get there.
Uh, the Tree of Life?
Yeah. Rare animals from all over go there to be safe.
[licking chops]
[chuckles]
And there's nothing I like better than rare animals who think they're safe.
♪ There's a place I've heard of ♪
♪ But never thought was real ♪
♪ Where animals seek safety ♪
♪ And hurt ones go to heal ♪
♪ But now I know it's out there ♪
♪ This place is calling me ♪
♪ For, oh, so many reasons ♪
♪ I just can't wait to see ♪
♪ The Tree of Life The Tree of Life ♪
♪ The rare and exotic ♪
♪ The weak and the lame ♪
♪ No need for hunting Instead, it's a game ♪
♪ A menu so varied just waiting for us ♪
♪ At the Tree ♪
♪ At the Tree of Life ♪
♪ We just need some guidance To help us find the way ♪
♪ To those fantastic morsels We'll dine on every day ♪
♪ I just can't wait to taste them ♪
♪ Delicious, rare delights ♪
♪ At least beyond our dreaming ♪
♪ Is where I set my sights ♪
♪ The Tree of Life The Tree of Life ♪
♪ The rare and exotic ♪
♪ The weak and the lame ♪
♪ No need for hunting Instead, it's a game ♪
♪ A menu so varied just waiting for us ♪
♪ At the Tree ♪
♪ The Tree of Life The Tree of Life ♪
♪ The rare and exotic ♪
♪ The weak and the lame ♪
♪ No need for hunting Instead, it's a game ♪
♪ A menu so varied just waiting for us ♪
♪ At the Tree ♪
♪ At the Tree of Life ♪
Ooh, sounds good.
Count me in. What do we do?
There's a cliff not far from here.
We lead the Lion Guard off it,
grab the mandrill, and make her take us to the Tree of Life.
If we do it when the storm is blinding them,
they'll never see it coming.
[laughing maliciously]
Makucha?
Where is he?
He's supposed to be leading us.
You think he's lost?
Well, if he is, we are.
Still having fun?
[Makucha laughing]
Hello, Lion Guard.
Makucha. Where'd you go?
We had to scout ahead for the safest route.
Good news is, we're getting close.
Come on.
But the harmattan winds sound like they're getting stronger.
Shouldn't we wait?
As much as I'm enjoying our little trip,
I really want you out of here.
Okay. Lion Guard, let's head out.
Whoa! They sure are in a hurry to get rid of us.
Makucha! These winds are crazy!
I think we should stop.
Just keep following me. We're almost there.
How can you tell? I can't see anything.
Strange.
The wind's blowing straight at us now.
But it wasn't before.
[squawks]
[groans]
The harmattan winds always blow the same way.
Why did they suddenly change direction?
[speaking other language]
[gasps] Of course.
The wind's not going a different direction.
We're going a different direction!
Makucha's leading us the wrong way.
I have to tell Kion.
[grunting]
Hapana!
Straight ahead.
That's the way out of my territory.
Just keep going.
And don't come back.
Why does he think we'd wanna come back?
Never thought I'd say this, but thanks for your help, Makucha.
Believe me, it was my pleasure.
-Let's go. -Me first.
I can't wait to get out of here.
[gasps] Guys?
You see Ono?
Oh, no. Where could he be?
[grunting]
Okay, I'll grab the mandrill.
You two rush the Lion Guard.
Oh. You think they'll fight back?
I think they'll fall off the cliff.
[laughs] I can't wait to see that.
I'll look for Ono!
[grunts]
Found him.
Everyone! Everyone, we're going the wrong way.
The wrong way?
I think Makucha's up to something.
But I don't know what.
[Bunga screams]
[all] Bunga!
Look out! It's a cliff!
[gasps] Oh, no. Poor Bunga.
[Bunga] I'm okay.
Hang in there, Little B.
Yeah, we'll get you.
No hurry.
[crunching]
These Back Lands termites are yummy.
[Makini] Help!
Hey, I thought we were friends.
[growling]
[Kion] I'm coming, Makini!
[screams]
[grunts]
Try that with me. [grunts]
-[growling] -[exclaims]
Twende Kiboko!
[grunts]
This is not very nice.
[screams]
[growls]
I never should have trusted you!
You got that right.
Guys?
How's it going up there?
[screaming]
Anga! Nice timing!
[Anga] Yup.
You can get me off here.
[grunts]
Miss me?
[Ono shuddering]
Oh. This is much better. [chuckles]
[high-frequency ringing]
Hapana. What's that?
The harmattan is getting even stronger.
We gotta warn everyone.
[all grunting]
Get behind the rocks.
Now!
What's that bird squawking about?
I don't know. I can't hear him.
Dig in, everyone.
This sounds like the biggest wind yet.
[leopards screaming]
Ugh. How'd we get here?
And where is here?
[growls] Get off of me.
[snarling]
You okay, Makucha?
I'm fine.
And I've got a new plan.
We're gonna follow the Lion Guard to the Tree of Life.
Do we have to?
Yes.
Once we're there, we'll get rid of the Lion Guard
and feast on all those delicious rare animals.
Uh, pass.
The Lion Guard's too much for us.
Yeah. Count us out.
Then I'll just go to the Tree of Life without you.
You do that.
Yes. See you.
Fine.
That just means all those rare animals
will be mine.
[laughing maliciously]
[sighs] We're here.
Yup, that's an iroko tree, all right.
And here's the next moja kwa moja stone.
Oh. It looks like it's warning us about a wind storm.
Little late for that.
It's okay. We got through the harmattan all right.
Thanks to Ono.
See, Ono? You don't have to see to help the Guard.
Not when you're the smartest.
Common knowledge, really.
Guess I'm still getting used to my new role on the team.
The team wouldn't be the same without you.
So, where to next?
Nowaza...
After the iroko tree,
we need to find a mountain with two peaks.
Got it. This way.
Okay, everyone.
Let's go find the Tree of Life.
[theme music playing]