03x08 -The Race to Tuliza

Episode transcripts for the TV show "The Lion Guard". Aired: January 2016 to November 2019.*
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Kion leads his friends - Bunga, a honey badger, Fuli, a cheetah, Beshte, a hippopotamus and Ono, an egret - known as the Lion Guard to protect the Pride Lands.
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03x08 -The Race to Tuliza

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The Lion Guard.

"Journey of memories."

Look! The tree of life!

This is the next moja
kwa moja
stone, all right.

Then we're still on the
right path to the tree of life.

But that painting shows a river.

You call this a river?

It might have been a
big river at some point.

Landscapes can change
over time or with the seasons.

Just like the dry
season back home.

Ono, what's the next landmark?

Nawaza...

It's a pool of water.
With rocks all around it.


- Anga?
- Yep.

Oh! I remember this river now.

I was here with my mom
and dad when I was little.

On my first trip
to the tree of life.

It had a lot more
water back then.

Well, any river I can hop
across has enough water for me.

So, makini, was Rafiki
here with you too?

Nope.

My mom and dad were taking
me to the tree of life to meet Rafiki.

We had so much fun!

Ooh! Cold! Cold! Cold!

You're right, makini!
This water's freezing!

Dad!

Oh, Kitendo, my love.

You know the saying.

"Test the water
before diving in."

But then again...

"If you want to take a bath,

you should not be
afraid to get cold."

As usual, you are right, fikiri.

But my way is way more fun!

Makini!

Oops. Sorry, Fuli.

Zuka zama!

Careful, Bunga!
You know the saying.

"Test the water
before diving in!"

Where's the fun in that?

You sound like my dad.

Hey, Anga! You find the
next Moja Kwa Moja stone?

I found a rocky pool
with small boulders.

But it's dry.

Oh. That doesn't seem right.

The pool I remember
had lots of water.

And the boulders were huge!

It matches Ono's
description. It's just...

Drier.

Well, if this river
has less water,

it makes sense that the
pool would be dry, too.

Wait! I remember those trees!

There's a waterfall
down there! It's amazing!

Uh, that's the opposite
direction of the pool.

But it's so beautiful!

Can we go, Kion? Please?

Well, I guess a little detour
out of our way would be okay.

Lead on, makini!

Uh, right around this corner.

We're here! This is it!

Or was it?

Uh, am I just not seeing it?

Well, it used to be here.

Water was pouring
down this rock.

Oh, look! See?

I wouldn't call that pouring.

Look! One of Rafiki's paintings.

That wasn't here last time.

I wonder if it's a
Moja Kwa Moja
stone.

Nope. No tree of life.

But now we know this
used to be a waterfall.

Maybe Rafiki saw the waterfall

on his trip to the tree of life

and painted it just
because it was poa.

That makes sense.

He paints things all the
time in the pride lands.

So, the next moja kwa
moja
stone is this way.

Let's go, everyone.

Did you see the waterfall
with your mom and dad too?

Yeah! I saw so many amazing
things on our trip to the tree of life!

Oh! I remember something
really fun down that way! Come on!

Makini? Where are you going now?

See this rock?

It has a big hole near the bottom
that you can stick your arm through!

I wanna try! I wanna try!

So, where's the hole?

Think I can get my head in it?

I don't see it.

I was sure this was the rock.

But maybe it's not.

Sorry, makini, but we
have to keep moving.

Lousy rock with no hole!

Ow!

Okay. So maybe that
wasn't the right rock.

But there is something

really amazing right over there!

Seriously?

So, what are we looking at?

That mountain right there!

The one that looks
like a monkey's face!

Don't see it.

Hmm... we might
have to get lower.

And tilt our heads a little.

It doesn't look
like anything at all.

- Can we go now?
- Good idea.

Sorry, makini.

Maybe you're remembering
a different mountain.

Here we are.

Finally.

Yes! This is it!

And it looks just the
way I remember it.

Except there's no water.

And I thought the
boulders were bigger.

- Maybe you were smaller?
- Oh, yeah.

This painting matches
what I saw on Rafiki's map.

Makini?

Yep. That's a moja
kwa moja
stone.

Ono, what's next?

Nawaza.

The next landmark is four white
flowers in the shape of a diamond.


They're in a field of
smaller white flowers.

- Anga?
- Yep.

Anga lenga!

I don't remember
any white flowers,

but I do remember
a really amazing...

No!

Sorry, makini. But
no more detours.

We need to keep moving.

Don't be sad, makini.

Your detours are really fun.

Thanks, Beshte.

I had a lot of fun with my mom
and dad the last time I was here.

In fact, this is where they first
told me I might be a royal mjuzi.

Really? Poa.

Yeah. It was poa.

Time to go, makini!

Makini, wrong way!

Rafiki should make paintings

that Mark the way
to the tree of life.

Whoa!

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Well, that way does
look more fun, doesn't it?

Yeah!

But this is the way we must
go to get to the tree of life.

Why?

Because Rafiki
would like to meet you.

- Why?
- Rafiki is a royal mjuzi.

And he believes that you may
also grow up to be a royal mjuzi.

But only the voices of
the past at the tree of life

will let him know for sure.

Oh!

But... but why me?

Because you're
wise like your mother.

Or because you're curious
and fun like your father.

But mainly, because you are you.

But no matter what,
you'll always be our makini.

And we'll always be with you.

Until you're ready to
go out on your own.

Anga! You find
the white flowers?

Nope.

Great! Then let's... Wait, what?

No sign of white flowers.

Or anywhere flowers would grow.

So, what did you see?

Desert straight ahead.

Oh! I remember the desert!

We have to cross it.
And head toward the cliffs.

I didn't see any cliffs.

There aren't any cliffs
in Rafiki's painting either.

Just the field of flowers.

But the river, waterfall
and pool are all dried up.

Maybe there used to be flowers
here when there was water.

I don't remember flowers.

But I definitely
remember the desert.

We walked all the way across
it until we reached the cliffs.

Kion, makini's memories haven't
exactly been reliable so far.

I know. But if we can't find
the next Moja Kwa Moja stone,

we can't find the tree of life.

Makini is the only one of us
who's been to the tree of life before.

Isn't that why Rafiki
sent her with us?

Okay, makini. Lead the way!

Yes!

Okay, everybody, follow me!

Beshte, are you okay?

Yeah, I guess.

Hapana! Beshte! You're
starting to get sunburned!

What? Everyone, stop!

We've gotta find
Beshte some shade!

Kion's right. Hippos
don't do well in the sun!

There's no shade anywhere.

Nothing but sand.

Ooh! That's better.

Hey, that's a great idea!

Anga! Can you keep flying above
Beshte so he's in your shadow?

I guess.

- Thanks, Anga.
- No problem.

Makini, you're sure
we're going the right way?

I'm sure!

Straight across the
desert toward the cliffs!

Guys, I know it's
cooler in the shade,

but Beshte might feel better if
you weren't riding on his back.

Everyone, look out!

Thanks, Anga.

Indeed.

And thanks for the lift, Beshte.

Yeah. Thanks, Beshte.

Uh, what was that?

There it is again.

Whoa! Let me try.

Whatever it is, it's
UN-Bunga-lievable!

Hmm.

This must be a
booming sand dune.

I've heard about them, but
never actually heard them.

Well, wait till you hear this!

Oh! I remember this, too.

My mom and dad and
I had so much fun here!

Makini.

Is this why you
brought us out here?

Because you thought
it would be fun?

What? No, Kion...

We don't have time for
any more of your detours!

Kion, makini never
said this was a detour.

You sure you're okay?

Maybe you should
have some tuliza.

I don't need tuliza!

Kion...

I... I'm sorry.

I'm hot, tired, thirsty
and covered with sand.

But that's no excuse.

I shouldn't have yelled.

So... if we're all good again,

let's have some more fun!

Bunga!

Can't you keep it down out here?

How can a fella get any sleep

with all this stomping
going on up here?

Aw! You're so tiny!

And so mad!

You better believe I'm mad!

You're a jerboa, aren't you?

Of course, I'm a jerboa!

And like any decent
desert creature,

I was asleep!

In the middle of the day?

Of course, in the
middle of the day!

Nobody travels around
the dunes in the full sun!

What kind of ridiculous...

Never mind! Have a good day!

I didn't mean to scare him.

With that face, you
could almost scare me.

Almost.

Sorry, everybody,

but this isn't working.
We're going back.

You sure?

Yes.

We'll go back to the last moja
kwa moja
stone, and start over.

There's no field
of flowers here.

But I'm sure that we're
going the right way.

It can't be that much farther.

We'll follow our footprints back
across the desert and start again.

Whoa! Heyvi kabisa!

Everybody! Hide
behind us! Hurry!

Ugh!

That's never gonna get old.

I know, right?

Come on.

Let's head back to the...

Where did our footprints go?

Anga, do you see them?

- Nope.
- Hapana.

Our footprints must have been
swept away by the sand storm.

Fuli, can you
make out our scent?

Which way did we come from?

I can't tell, Kion.

The wind blew the sand and
our scent all over the place.

Well, which dunes did we pass?

The dunes all look different
than before the storm.

The dunes must have shifted.


Sand dunes can
shift in the wind.

Common knowledge, real...

Then how are we gonna
know which way to go?

Uh, Kion...

Maybe you could use some tuliza?

I can't eat that, makini!

It's covered in sand!

Oh. Sorry, Kion.

We don't know where
we are or which way to go.

But we can't stay
out here in the sun.

Especially Beshte.

- You're right, Kion!
- What?

It's just like the jerboa said.

Most desert animals
don't stay out in the sun.

They shelter during the day
and only come out at night.

Oh! So maybe we
can make shelter.

Indeed!

We could dig a
burrow under the sand!

That's what jerboas do.

Burrow?

Stand aside, Ono!

Nobody digs like a
honey badger digs!

Here. Let me help.

I know that I was
here with you, mom.

But my friends think we
might be going the wrong way.

I wish I could just run back to the
pride lands and ask you for help.

What would you say?

Maybe... "As you
move forward..."

"Don't forget to look back."

Like this?

- Whoa...
- Makini!

I meant, when we look back at
where we've been, we can learn.

Even from our mistakes.

Oh.

Come on, you two.
Let's keep going.

I always say,

"it's more fun to step
forward than it is to sit still."

That is good advice, Kitendo.

Wait, what? I gave good advice?

Hey, listen to that.

I never thought a step forward
could make so much noise.

Your life is a journey

and you learn as you grow

so don't let worry stop you

if you're unsure

of where to go

just one step is a
good way to start


if it's right you'll
know in your heart


once you've found
you're on the right track


as you move forward

as you move forward

as you move forward

don't forget to look back

so when you hit a problem

it won't be
the first or last


your life will be
what you make it


with help

from what's in your past

just one step is a
good way to start


if it's right you'll
know in your heart


once you've found
you're on the right track


as you move forward

as you move forward

as you move forward

don't forget to look back

- ♪ every time you try something new
- ♪ try something new

- ♪ just believe in what you can do
- ♪ what you can do

no one else can
do that for you


when you've succeeded
you'll know it's true


just one step is a
good way to start


if it's right you'll
know in your heart


once you've found
you're on the right track


as you move forward

as you move forward

as you move forward

don't forget to look back

don't forget to look back

don't forget to look back

don't forget to look back

don't forget to look back

So, makini, "as
you move forward..."

"Don't forget to look back."

Hey, makini. You okay?

My mom says,

"as you move forward,
don't forget to look back."

But when I do look back, I'm
not remembering things right.

I feel like I'm
letting Kion down.

You know what my
dad always says.

"The water is always cleaner
at the front of the hippo."

You gotta leave those
mistakes behind you.

We all know you're
doing your best.

The last time you were
here, you were real little.

A lot of things have
changed since then.

Beshte's right.

It's not your fault
everything's dry here now.

So, now that it's night,
we can get going again...

If we knew which way to go.

Well, it's more fun to step
forward than it is to sit still.

Let's go this way!

Did anybody take a step?

- Nope.
- Negative.

- Not me.
- No.

Someone's coming.

Oh, no! You again!

Wait!

I'm sorry I scared you before.

I'm Kion. And this
is the Lion Guard.

We're just passing through.

Well, then, apology accepted.

Name's tupp. And let me
apologize for being rude.

I'm not really a morning person.

I see you took my advice
about getting out of the sun.

Smart. You look much
more comfortable.

But you also look thirsty.

Follow me, my friends!

I don't drink much water myself,

but travelers coming through here
are always looking for water. Here.

Uh, that's not
water, little guy.

Well, no, it's a plant.

But its leaves can
collect water. See?

Plenty for everyone.

Here, Kion.

Mmm, mmm, mmm.

Thanks, makini.

I didn't see this plant before.

It must have been
covered with sand.

How did you know it was here?

Well it's a plant. It
doesn't exactly move.

But how did you find it?

There aren't any
landmarks in this desert.

And the dunes keep moving.

Here in the desert, we don't look
down at the ground to find our way.

We look up!

At the sky!

It's so pretty!

It looks like a
field of flowers.

Oh, that's it!

That's the field of flowers!

Of course!

They're not flowers
on Rafiki's map.

They're stars!

Look! Four bright stars
in the shape of a diamond!

Ah, yes.

Those stars are always in
the same place in the sky,

spinning around in a circle.

Do you know where they lead?

Of course!

They always lead there.

Across the desert
to the tall cliffs.

The cliffs?

Anga?

Got it. The Moja Kwa Moja
stone is on top of the cliffs!

You were right
all along, makini.

Sorry we didn't believe you.

It's okay, Kion.

Thanks, tupp.

We can find our way from here.

Oh, oh! And I know
an amazing detour

on our way back
to the pride lands.

We can go see my mom and
dad, and tell them all about our trip.

That sounds poa.
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