Ono

"Hapana!"

- Ono's catchphrase

Ono is one of Kion's friends, and a member of The Lion Guard. His specialty is his keen eyesight.

Appearance
Ono has a very skinny pair of black legs that are striped with orange, which lead to a pair of orange claws. The end of each claw also has a black spot. His upper body is compact, with pure white feathers across the main part of his body. Some pale orange and yellow feathers reach into the end of his wings as well as part of his neck.

He has a long, orange pointy beak and a black circle across his large eyes. Coming from his head are five feathers of differing lengths, starting off with a light yellow and transitioning to a slightly dark orange. His Mark of the Lion Guard is silver and can be found on his left wing.

Personality
Ono is described as an intellectual egret. He has been shown to be very alert, warning his flock of Kion and Bunga's impending presence. He is often in the sky, seeking out specific targets, such as Kiara amidst the gazelle stampede and Mzingo in the air. Ono is a very clean animal. He is frequently seen washing himself, and becomes agitated or worried at any potential dirt or mess that might fall upon him. Ono is also very blunt, and isn't afraid to show his annoyance to other animals. Whilst he is happy to impart his knowledge with others, he is also easily irritated by those who choose to mock him or his suggestions, as shown by his anger at Timon in Don't Make a Stink.

In The Rise of Makuu, Ono is shown to have a distaste for violence while watching the Mashindano, and in Can't Wait to be Queen, he is noted to be very punctual, judging from Kion's remark, "It's not like Ono to be late."

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Ono see Kion and Bunga as the pair approach him in the Pride Lands whilst playing a game of Baobab Ball. Ono quickly alerts his flock, and they scatter in all directions.

Later, when Kion is assembling the new The Lion Guard, he chooses Ono for his keen sight (after stopping him from hunting down a snail) along with Beshte for his strength, Fuli for her speed, and Bunga for his bravery. However, when his father Simba sees that he has not chosen a group of lions, he scolds his son for treating the mission as a play date, and Kion leaves to do some soul searching.

Ono waits with the rest of the 'Guard', watching the hyena attack unfold, commenting on how deviously clever Mzingo's extra help is. After Bunga retrieves Kion, he tells them that he doesn't care if they're not all lions, and that this was the Lion Guard for him. The lion then goes against his father's wishes and places his paw on each of his friend's shoulders, to give them the Mark of the Lion Guard. Together, they rush into action.

The Guard quietly make their way down to the gazelle's grazing grounds, before launching a surprise attack with Kion at the front of the group. With Ono taking care of Mzingo, the rest of the group focus on the hyenas. The hyenas soon start to make a desperate retreat. Simba, Nala, Tiifu and Rafiki arrive just in time to see the new Lion Guard chase the hyenas away.

Although they assume that their work is done, it turns out that his sister Kiara is still in danger. Tiifu points out that the herd is charging right for Kiara, who is hiding behind a rock. She slips and wounds her paw, leaving everyone concerned. Bunga has an idea, and asks Fuli to get him close. Ono then scouts ahead, and, when close enough, Bunga leaps onto the rock protecting Kiara. He turns around, and lets loose a large fart, which causes the gazelles to part ways. Kiara thanks Bunga, and returns to her parents.

With Kiara safe, the Lion Guard approaches Janja's Clan. As he taunts Kion, the lion cub makes it clear that the Lion Guard is there to defend the Pride Lands. He lets out the Roar of the Elders, and the hyenas scramble back to the Outlands. After witnessing the whole event, Rafiki assures Simba that he is ready. As Kion and his Guard rush back to Pride Rock, Simba is happy to accept the new Lion Guard, acknowledging that it is now their time.

Never Judge a Hyena by Its Spots
Janja, Cheezi and Chungu are out chasing oryxes, until the Lion Guard arrive to scare them off. Kion tells his friends to calm the herd down, whilst he tackles the hyenas personally. After calming them down, Fuli notices that Kion is taking a long time, and asks Ono to check out what's taking him so long. Ono flies up and soon sees Kion in trouble, holding onto the log of the tree that snapped off with him, heading downstream. He quickly alerts the rest of the Lion Guard, and they run down to find Kion holding on for dear life. Fuli orders Ono to go ahead and check on Kion, who struggles against the current himself and loses his log. Kion eventually manages to paddle to safety and onto land and Ono lands beside him. The egret voices his concern, as Kion has landed in the Outlands. With no choice thanks to the fast current, Kion tells everyone to meet him at Flat Ridge Rock. Bunga tells everyone that he knows where that is, and leads Fuli and Beshte off. Kion tells Ono to go with them, just in case Bunga doesn't really know the way. Ono obeys, and flies away with the others.

Bunga starts to lead the group through a forest, though it soon becomes apparent that he is lost, to Ono's irritation. Later, Ono takes over and leads Bunga, Beshte and Fuli out of the forest, and near a herd of zebras. They soon realize that none of them know where to go. As the group talk amongst themselves, one of the zebras, Punda Milia approaches them, and ask what the problem is. They explain that they're looking for Flat Ridge Rock, and Punda Milia asks where it is specifically. They point out that they don't know, which is why they were asking, and the Punda Milia informs them that he has no idea where it is, and instead, asks where he was going. Ono tells him back to his herd, and the Punda Milia thanks Ono, before leaving. Beshte suggests that maybe Mbeya knows where to find Flat Ridge Rock, and Fuli asks if Beshte knows where to find him. He tells them that usually at this time of the day, he is hanging out at the Watering Hole, and Fuli asks Ono to guide them there. Ono replies with an, "Affirmative!" and tells the Guard to follow him. Later, as Beshte is enjoying a conversation with Mbeya, Ono flies over to remind the hippo that Kion needs them. Despite this, Beshte forgets to ask, and rushes back, much to Ono's disappointment.

Later, Ono, Bunga, Fuli and Beshte are wading through a river after following Mbeya's directions. As they reach the end, Ono notices the rock which appears to be Flat Ridge Rock. Fuli says that she'll lead, and dashes off, leaving the others behind. A bit later, Fuli awaits her friends at Flat Ridge Rock, though Ono and the other members are exhausted, having had to run to catch up with her.

Ono and the Lion Guard hear some commotion nearby and rush down to find Kion with Jasiri. Kion explains to them that she is his friend, and the Guard settle down before making their way back to Flat Ridge Rock. Kion catches up with Ono and the rest of the Guard, and they return to the Pride Lands.

The Rise of Makuu
Ono appears with his eyes in the sky and his friends following him on the ground to a problem only to discover it's just a hyrax stuck in a thorn bush, much to the egret's disappointment. After getting the little critter out, Ono is impressed that the hyrax was using the snake skin to mask its own scent. But after Bunga saves the little guy from Ushari, Beshte becomes sticky, and after landing on him, Ono becomes concerned as he struggles to get away. The hyrax runs away from Bunga's smell, and Ono asks when the last time he had a bath was.The group then travel to Big Springs, where Beshte explains how easy it is for him to get clean. Ono invites Bunga to give it a try, and watches as he leaps in. When the fish reject Bunga due to his intense stench, the group all laugh, until Pua arrives. They watch as Makuu eventually challenges him to a Mashindano. When Kion leaves to talk with his father, Ono decides to clean Bunga's stink instead. With his uncles, Timon and Pumbaa, telling Ono that there's nothing wrong with the smell, Ono disagrees, and together, they all ask Bunga not to make a stink. Ono's attempts fail, though he promises Bunga that he can find a solution.

The Mashindano soon begins, with Ono amongst the many spectators. He watches intently, though is disgusted with the violence that crocodiles use in battle. He continues viewing the intense fight with everyone else, and watches as Makuu finally defeats Pua in battle. He listens to Basi as he explains that Pua must now leave the Crocodile Float, as per traditional crocodile laws.

He then returns to The Lair of the Lion Guard, and still tries to clean Bunga. He asks Bunga to roll around in the dust, which causes him to sneeze. Kiara suddenly appears with a worried expression on her face. After Beshte asks her what's wrong, she explains that Zazu has just informed her that a herd of giraffes have moved into the baboons' forest, and Simba is out hunting with Nala. With no one else to turn to, the Lion Guard quickly leap into action, with Ono scouting out the areas. Ono soon reveals that all of the animals in the Pride Lands have shifted their homes, with the apparent root of the problem being the crocodiles now living in Big Springs. Kiara then realizes that when the crocodiles pushed the hippos out, they in turn caused the other animals to move about in order to find a new home.

Ono travels with the Guard to Makuu, and watches Kion confront the crocodile. Ono even confirms that he would be happy to see Kion teach him a thing or two, though Kion remains calm and decides to instead seek out Pua, to see if he would re-challenge Makuu. Pua declines, and Ono, along with the rest of the Guard, fly home to seek advice from Simba instead.

When they return, Kiara informs them that they're still out. In the meantime, the baboons have taken over Pride Rock, and Kiara's not sure what to do. Ono then tells everyone that he has a solution... for Bunga's problem. He tells him to roll around in mint leaves and eat one, which solves his stench problem. However, Kiara reminds them that they have bigger problems.

They return to the lair minus Kion, who went to seek further help. Kion soon returns and devises a plan. He sends Bunga, Ono and Fuli off to check that the Grove of Trees is still free from animals, whilst he and Beshte approach Makuu. In the Grove of Trees, Ono notices the hyrax on a tree as the only animal there. They grow concerned, unsure how to get rid of him in time. Bunga tells Fuli that he can get the hyrax to move, and attempts to scare him off with his scent again. However, this fails, as Bunga no longer smells thanks to Ono's mint leaves. With time of the essence, Fuli tells him to leap down with the hyrax in tow, and Fuli rushes off with the pair, allowing Ono to give the all clear. Kion uses the Roar of the Elders, and Makuu finally leaves.

Ono soon confirms that the animals have moved back to their original places, and that everything seems to be back to normal. He also apologizes to Bunga for making him lose his smell, as it has its uses. Bunga replies with Hakuna Matata, saying that he hopes it wears off soon, as hyrax climbs across his back. The Guard laughs as they watch.

Bunga the Wise
The Lion Guard are out in a storm, trying to save some baboons in a tree that is gradually breaking. After working together, they manage to save them, with Ono swooping in to save a baby Baboon and returning it to its mother. With the storm subsided, the Lion Guard decide to rest nearby, with Ono almost getting eaten by Beshte by mistake. Kion leaves the group briefly to seek advice from his grandfather, though returns to see a large stream of water heading straight for them. He wakes them up, and asks Ono to check out what's going on. Ono flies high and informs him that Lake Kaziwa is too full, causing a leak which is getting worse. Bunga gets the idea to block the lake with rocks. Other animals arrive and compliment Bunga on his good idea. A small amount of water leaks out, and Bunga is quick to stick a stick in it. The animals once again are impressed, though Ono and the Guard have doubts, with Fuli openly voicing them. Rafiki overhears this nearby, and mentions that honey badgers are the smartest animals, before his baobab fall from his hands. Bunga becomes excited, and runs off to tell his uncles, with Ono and the rest of the Lion Guard chasing after him. Rafiki gathers his fruit back, and finishes his sentence with 'when they think before they act'. With no one left to hear his words of wisdom, he decides to leave, missing the stick breaking free and once again causing a leak.

The rest of the Lion Guard chase after Bunga, but halt when they realize that they forgot the turtles. They turn them the right way up, and Kion asks Ono to locate Bunga. A short while later, Ono returns and urges his friends to go to Hakuna Matata Falls.

When they arrive, many animals have gathered together. Timon and Pumbaa explain that Bunga is giving out advice. After watching Bunga give some terrible advice to several animals, Timon forces Bunga inside, demanding payment from the animals. A mongoose gives Timon a bug, and he's ready to let him in, until the Lion Guard tell him that they need to speak with Bunga. Annoyed, Timon allows them access, although Beshte is too big to fit through and instead waits outside. Ono and the rest of the Guard speak with Bunga, who reminds them of Rafiki's words, and that he is now the smartest and bravest animal in the Pride Lands, and that he plans on giving all the animals advice. Timon then ushers the Lion Guard out, since other animals are waiting for Bunga's advice.

The Lion Guard sans Bunga are roaming the Pride Lands when they see an ostrich with her head stuck in the ground, and Ono points out that they don't usually do that. They help her out, though as she pops her head up she spits out several bits of dirt which land on Ono. The disgruntled egret lands on Beshte's back and cleans himself. The Guard ask what she's doing, and she informs them that she's following Bunga's advice. Ono then sees some Brushbacks eating some pink flowers, and Beshte rushes over to destroy them. Once again, it turns out that they were following advice from Bunga. They then hear a distress call, and find an oryx trapped near a cliff. Ono assures the oryx that they don't usually drop animals, concerning the oryx further. After rescuing him, it again turns out to be Bunga's bad advice, having told him the quickest way to the other side was to jump down.

A herd of animals arrive, singing 'Make way for Bunga the Wise' which grabs their attention. They run over, to find out that Bunga is taking his advice all over the Pride Lands. As they're talking, the temporary dam bursts and the animals run. Kion tells the Lion Guard to follow him, as he rushes to save some nearby animals, with Ono taking to the skies. With the buffalo and zebras following Kion and with Fuli picking up a hedgehog along the way, they race away from the water, and soon arrive at a junction point. Kion asks Ono which way to go. As Ono sees one route leading outside where the water can follow, he tells them left, though soon realises that he has sent them to a dead end. Kion tells everyone to get behind him, and performs the Roar of the Elders, which pushes the water back and out the other way, with rocks falling down to secure their safety.

The animals and the Lion Guard are finally able to relax, near a waterfall that was created when Kion used his roar. Although Beshte is happy, Ono is concerned about the next storm that occurs.

Can't Wait to be Queen
Ono flies over to Pride Rock, much to Kion's confusion, as the Guard awaits him down on the ground. They return to Pride Rock, where Ono is cleaning himself in preparation for Kiara's appearance, explaining that he has been asked to give her the morning report. As Kiara appears, she approaches Ono, though Kion expresses his anger at taking him away from the Lion Guard. Tiifu and Zuri are shocked at Kion's outburst, though Kiara goes on to ask Ono for the morning report. He reports that everything is clear from Mikunu Cliff to Ukuni Woods, and that everyone is excited of her becoming Queen. He continues to inform her that the oryxes aren't fighting, the eland herd is migrating east along the river as expected, and that several new beehives were spotted along the path. Kiara thanks Ono, who thanks her back, much to Kion's further irritance as the egret fails to come up with a suitable title for Kion. Kion asks his sister if he can have Ono back, though Kiara becomes worried that the bees may sting the eland and send them into chaos. and tells Kion to send the Lion Guard out to divert them away. Kion is about to leave, when Kiara asks if they can divert the eland away from the bees' nests.

The Lion Guard find the bees, and Ono confirms that the eland are on their way. Since his sister couldn't tell him how to handle the situation, as opposed to moving the eland away from the bees as Kiara stated, Kion believes that the best solution is to move the bees. This plan backfires, and the bees chase after the Lion Guard, and Ono makes several turns in an attempt to flee the bees. The Lion Guard smash into the eland, creating more chaos. The Lion Guard return to Pride Rock covered in bee stings, and Kion insists that it wasn't a total disaster, though Kiara disbelieves him. When she asks, Ono admits that most of the elands were redirected, and Fuli adds that they didn't all trust them.Later, Kion calls for the Lion Guard who are resting in The Lair of the Lion Guard, and they rush off to save Kiara, who has fallen for a trap set by Janja. Ono locates Kiara in the Broken Rock, and informs Kion that she's surrounded by hyenas. After Kion has rescued his sister, Ono, Bunga, Fuli and Beshte arrive to back up their leader. Seeing the odds, the hyenas run away.

Eye of the Beholder
The Lion Guard is caught in a wildebeest stampede caused by Janja and his clan. Ono flies up high, looking for the hyenas. He tells Beshte and Bunga where Cheezi and Chungu are and warns Kion of Janja sneaking up behind them. Thanks to Ono, the Guard is able to chase away the hyenas despite the dust kicked up by the stampede. Kion tells Ono to make sure that the hyenas go back to the Outlands, and Ono obeys, flying after the retreating hyena clan. However, his left eye is struck by a rock, knocking him to the ground.

The Guard takes Ono to Rafiki, who patches up Ono's eye with vines and leaves. Ono is concerned about how it looks, but the Guard quickly reassures him. Rafiki tells Ono that he needs to rest for three days. Ono becomes distressed and tries to prove that he's still the keenest of sight, but ends up bumping into a wall. Fuli notices the paintings upon that wall, and Rafiki explains that all of the past Lion Guards are painted there, and that today, he was adding their story. When Ono is asked what he thinks of the painting of their Guard, Bunga declares that Ono can't see. Determined to prove himself, Ono flies out of the Lair and flies over the Pride Lands. He ends up crashing into the vulture Mwoga, and hits the ground hard. Back in the Lair of the Lion Guard, Beshte enters bearing the news that the hyenas were spotting on a ledge overlooking a plain where zebras are grazing. The Guard goes to protect the zebras, leaving a disappointed Ono behind. Eventually, Ono decides to follow them, believing that the Lion Guard needs him. He finds them trapped in a ravine with boulders on either side of them, courtesy of Janja and his clan. The Guard is glad to see him, and Kion decides that he'll use the Roar of the Elders to blast the rocks away- but first, he needs Ono to get the zebra herd to move out of the way so they don't get hurt.

Ono gets the herd to move by diving at them and scaring them, clearing the area so that it is safe for Kion to roar. The hyenas are shocked to see the Lion Guard, and Janja orders Cheezi and Chungu to flee. The Guard returns to the Lair of the Lion Guard, and Rafiki finally is satisfied with his painting of the Guard, which depicts Kion and his friends side by side. The Lion Guard watches in awe as the painting rearranges itself to bring their painted selves closer together.

The Kupatana Celebration
The Lion Guard are excited for the upcoming Kupatana as they watch a song rehearsal nearby. An animal crying in the distance gets their attention, and Ono flies up and sees a jackals pup in the Outlands being chased by Janja's Clan. Since it's Kupatana, the Guard decide to help the pup.

Kion enters the Outlands and pins Janja down, whilst Ono and the others watch nearby. Janja gladly hands them the pup over when he finds out it's Kupatana, which leaves them confused. The jackal pup, who reveals his name to be Dogo, is excited about being rescued. When questioned over his family, he claims to be alone, and asks if he can return to the Pride Lands with them, where he would be safe. They agree and, after settling him on a hillside, return to their morning patrol, with Ono leaving with Kion and Fuli.

Fuli hears a call from Beshte and Bunga. Kion asks Ono to check what's going on, though Ono believes that Kion will have to see it for himself. The three rush back to Beshte and Bunga and, upon noticing the jackal pups, Kion asks where Dogo is. Rairai then makes herself known, and introduces herself and Goigoi to the Lion Guard. Dogo explains that he never actually said he had no family and that he was just alone, which causes the Guard to become wary. A cry for help alerts them to another presence. Ono flies up and sees Mbeya stuck in a mud pit in Lake Matope. They allow Rairai and her family to stay, and rush off to save Mbeya.

The Lion Guard rescue Mbeya, who is grateful for their assistance. The Lion Guard are filthy, though despite Ono's fears, Kion is certain that they'll have time to clean up before Kupatana. That is, until a cry from the other animals is heard. As Kion speaks with Rairai, Ono ushers the other animals away. After speaking with them, it is decided that Rairai and her family will be given another chance and are invited to the Kupatana event. The Lion Guard run off to clean themselves, hoping to see them at the event.

Kupatana starts off wonderfully, with Zazu conducting his team as the other animals of the Pride Lands gather in the center of the grove. Towards the end of their song, Bunga asks Ono if Dogo and his family came, and Ono replies that he can't see them. The event begins, though soon after Simba's speech, Rairai and her family begin to attack the animals. Ono immediately scouts out Goigoi behind the elephants, and calls for Fuli. Ono calls for Beshte next, where the jackal pups are around the giraffes. As the pups run into him, Beshte uses his snout to catapult them in a neat pile, whilst the other animals glare down at them. After Kion takes care of Rairai, she and her family leave. Although the event was presumed over, Bunga begins to eat the fallen baobab fruit, with Ono joining in, agreeing with him over their deliciousness.

Fuli's New Family
The Lion Guard are rounding up some Buffaloes to dry ground. In his attempt to help, Bunga is knocked back into a bush where something bites him, which turns out to be Ushari. Ono is fearful, warning them not to get bitten. Bunga reveals his bite, but Ono explains that the cobra's bite is venomous, worrying the honey badger. Ono believes that the poison has hit his system, and that they'll have to suck it out. When Bunga offers them his behind, they decide to try Rafiki instead. Ono flies ahead to alert Timon and Pumbaa of the news.

When back at the Tree of Life, Rafiki reveals that Bunga is actually immune to snake poison. Bunga questions the meaning of the word, and Ono explains. The Guard are a little annoyed, particularly Fuli, who honestly believed that he was dying. After Timon and Pumbaa invite Fuli back to Hakuna Matata Falls to eat with them, Ono and the rest of the Guard question their friendship with Fuli, and decide to invite her along whenever she is alone.

Ono notices her all alone later in the day and calls out to herm scaring off the gazelle she was hunting. She assumes that there's trouble, though Ono just wanted to talk to her. He soon invites her to hunt with his family. They're soon wading through mud with Elephants trudging through, and Fuli questions what they're hunting. Ono explains that they hunt the bugs by the elephants' feet, and Fuli becomes annoyed. Her annoyance is escalated when an elephant splatters 'mud' over her. Ono checks to see if she's enjoying herself, but, after sniffing the substance on her shoulder, reveals it to be something else. Fuli is disgusted, and leaves to hunt alone once again.

Later during the day, Ono meets up with Beshte and Kion. They realise that Fuli is a loner, and that they're being better friends leaving her to her own devices. Ono suggests finding her to let her know that they understand now, and the Guard set off in search of the cheetah. Ono eventually sees her floating down the lava, and tells the Guard to hurry. Kion, Ono and Beshte arrive just in time, and, after Bunga admits that he's not immune (to which Ono isn't the least bit surprised), Beshte knocks over a tree and the Lion Guard escape.

Safe and sound in the Pride Lands, the Guard decide to cool off at the Watering Hole, but Kion remembers that Fuli likes to be alone and that it's okay if she'd rather not. Fuli explains that whilst she likes to be alone while hunting, she does in fact enjoy hanging out with them, and that she considers them her family. Ono and the Guard nod when she asks if they want to hug her, and they do so together.

The Search for Utamu
Ono scouts out a buffalo herd and reports back to the rest of the Guard. Though they seem safe, Ono soon realizes that they've move right on top of a geyser. The geyser erupts, sending the herd into panic, but Fuli quickly rounds them up. Ono and the Guard are impressed at how quickly she handled the situation, and are suddenly alerted by another cry for help. Ono flies up and spots several galagos dangling from the branch of a tree, about to fall. He reports back to the Guard, and Fuli dashes off to save them. The Guard arrives to discover that Fuli has successfully rescued the galagos.

As the Lion Guard walks through the Pride Lands, Bunga notices that the water at Mapema Rock has spread to the trees, and explains that this means it's the time when Utamu grubs can be found. In the middle of his explanation, he is interrupted by another cry for help. Ono reports a serval trapped at the edge of Big Ravine, saying that he must have attempted to leap the ravine unsuccessfully. Once again, Fuli races to the rescue. Ono compliments her after she manages to save the serval, but Kion firmly tells Fuli that the Guard is a team, and that she is doing them no good by getting herself worn out. Fuli protests, saying that cheetahs can't get worn out, and Ono corrects her, though he is quick to say that perhaps Fuli does not get worn out. Bunga decides to go find the Utamu grubs, and Kion orders Fuli to rest while they do so.

While searching for the Utamu, Bunga explains that they need to follow the dung. He says that dung beetles always lead to Utamu, and Ono tells Kion and Beshte that this is due to the fact that grubs are beetle larvae. As they continue along their way, Bunga tells the others about how he became the adoptive nephew of Timon and Pumbaa, as well as why the Utamu grubs were important to him. When he finishes his story, Ono points out that the dung beetles are now gone, but Bunga spots the tree in which he always finds the Utamu

Ono and the others watch Bunga try to climb the dead tree, and Kion, worried that the branch that Bunga is standing on won't hold him, orders Ono to steady the branch. Ono flies up and grips the edge of the branch, fluttering his wings to keep it steady. As Ono holds the branch, he notices Mzingo and his committee circling and reports to Kion. Kion decides to go check it out, but Bunga attempts to take another step so that he can reach the Utamu. The branch shatters, and Ono shoots forward, knocking into Bunga with enough force so that he is able to land safely on Beshte's back, and the Lion Guard goes to see what the vultures are up to. Ono focuses on their target and discovers to his horror that it's Fuli, who is lying on the ground, worn out.

The Guard attacks the vultures, and Ono repeatedly pecks Mwoga on the head until he flees, ordering him to leave Fuli alone. Kion uses the Roar to drive the vultures away. The Guard makes sure that Fuli is okay before going to Hakuna Matata Falls, where Bunga admits to his uncles that he was unable to find Utamu. Timon and Pumbaa reveal that they found the Utamu themselves, and Ono watches as Bunga celebrates with his family.

Follow That Hippo!
The Lion Guard arrives on the scene after hearing several Pridelanders yelling about a hyena attack. Upon discovering that the "attack" was only Kwato, Gumba, Shauku, Kambuni, and Mtoto playing a game, Ono flies up and explains to the terrified Pridelanders that it was a false alarm. Kion tells the young animals that it wasn't a good time to pretend to be hyenas, and Ono informs them that he spotted Janja and his hyenas in the Pride Lands the previous day. After Kion finishes speaking to the five friends, Ono and the Guard go off for some training.

At training, Beshte reveals that he brought Mtoto along. Kion announces that they were about to run an obstacle course, and Mtoto responds so enthusiastically that he accidentally knocks Ono over. Kion instructs Ono to keep an eye out for hyenas while the Guard runs the course, and Ono complies, pointing out that the sky is "probably the safest place to be". During the second obstable of the course, Mtoto accidentally inhales water and ends up spraying it all over Fuli. Ono taunts her slightly, reminding her of what he had said earlier.

Kion then decides to try a stealth challenge, and Ono takes to the sky again, on the lookout for hyenas. He soars over the Pride Lands as the others train. The Lion Guard later undergoes speed training. Bunga races Fuli, and though he at first believes that he beat her, Ono informs him that he did not. Kion, however, approves of them both, and instructs Ono to once again search for hyenas, and asks him to look for Beshte while he's at it. Ono agrees, noting that Beshte should have rejoined them by now. He glides over the Pride Lands and swoops over a lake before rejoining Kion and reporting that while he didn't see any hyenas, he also failed to sight Beshte. He and the Guard worry about their friend, and go to search for him. They run into Mtoto's friends, who inform them that Beshte went to save Mtoto from the hyenas. Kion tells Ono that he must find Beshte, and Ono flies up high to look. He soon spots Beshte and Mtoto in a river, heading straight towards a float of crocodiles with the hyenas behind them. He notes to himself that this situation can't be good, and goes to tell the Guard, who soon arrive on the scene to save their friend. They knock the hyenas into the water, causing the crocodiles to give chase to them instead. Ono laughs with the others as he watches Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu struggle to escape the crocodiles.

The Call of the Drongo
The Guard is alerted to three animals, a hare, a jerboa, and Muhangus, reporting that Makuu, Goigoi, and Janja are causing trouble. Kion sends Ono and Fuli to deal with Goigoi. Ono searches the area from above, then lands, startling the hare that had claimed Goigoi was around. He apologizes and explains that there was no sign of Goigoi from above, and Fuli adds that she couldn't find him either. The hare says that the greens she had gathered were gone, and that the jackals must have eaten them, causing Ono to frown doubtfully. He and Fuli return to Kion and discover that while no trace of any villain was found, the lunches of all three animals had been eaten. Ono points out that neither Makuu nor Goigoi, though said to have eaten the lunches of the hare and the jerboa, eat roots or leaves, and Kion agrees. The hare, the jerboa, and Muhangus admit to have not seen any of the villains, but to have only heard their voices. Kion asks Ono to scout the Pride Lands for Makuu, Goigoi, and Janja, but the Guard suddenly hears the sound of hyena laughter.

However, when they try to locate Janja, Fuli says that she can no longer hear him, and Ono adds that he can't see him either. A nearby bush rustles, and Kion, believing the movement to have been caused by Janja, creeps forward, but Ono flies above and halts Kion. He lands on the bush and pulls the leaves aside, revealing a drongo who introduces himself as Tamaa and reveals the direction in which the hyenas went. As the Guard rushes away, Ono suddenly realizes what has been going on. He adds to himself that Tamaa being a drongo explains everything, and halts the Guard, instructing them to follow him, as he has figured it out.

Ono leads them back to Tamaa, who is currently mimicking Janja's voice to frighten away a hyrax. Kion halts Tamaa, and Ono explains the drongo's ability. Tamaa eventually admits that he has been using his talent to mimic villains, and Ono angrily asks Tamaa who he thinks he is. Tamaa tells them that he is the Bird of a Thousand Voices. Kion tries to explain to Tamaa that what he's doing is wrong, and Tamaa acts as though he is extremely ashamed. Ono makes a disbelieving sound and flies away, landing on a branch of a nearby tree, where he soon hears the sound of Janja laughing. Ono looks ahead and spots Janja and his crew attacking an impala herd, and reports to the others, adding that this time he can see the hyenas. The Guard arrives and stops them in time.

Later, Kion looks out over the Pride Lands and notes that it's fairly quiet. Ono adds that there's no sign of Janja, Cheezi, or Chungu either. The Guard is then approached by Punda Milia, who tells them to add for the Outlands, as they're the only safe place to be. He explains to them that he heard Kion's voice telling the impalas to go to the Outlands, adding that "hearing is believing". Ono tells him that this isn't the case with Tamaa around, and Kion concludes that perhaps this situation was caused by both Janja and Tamaa.

The Guard heads for the Outlands, and along the way, Kion asks Ono if he can see any sign of the hyenas. Ono looks around the Outlands and sees nothing of Janja, Cheezi, or Chungu, but hears Bunga's voice yelling. Kion realizes that it must be Tamaa, and the Guard continues on their way to the Outlands. When they arrive, they find Janja confronting a frightened Tamaa. Kion sends the hyenas running, and Tamaa and the Guard return to the Pride Lands. Ono tells Tamaa that he helped save the impalas, and Tamaa thanks the Guard. He promises to use his talent only for good before flying away.

Paintings and Predictions
The Lion Guard arrives to help a distressed baby gazelle. Kion asks Ono if he's all right, and Ono flies down next to the gazelle, reporting that while he is unharmed, his hoof is stuck under a rock. Beshte and Bunga free the gazelle, but Bunga and the gazelle wind up sliding down a steep slope. Ono realizes that they're heading right towards a cliff, but thankfully, Kion saves them. Ono decides to see the gazelle home, starting to point out that it looks like it's going to rain. The rain starts before he even finishes his sentence, and Fuli sarcastically tells him that he made a good call.

Later, Ono joins the Guard at the Lair of the Lion Guard bearing news. He reports that the baby gazelle is fine, but that the zebras are stampeding. When the Guard reaches the zebras, Ono flies above the herd. He looks ahead and spots four hyraxes in the zebras' path, and is quick to tell Kion. Ahead, a large rock begins to fall from a rock formation. Ono notices this and alerts Kion to the problem, so Fuli is able to steer the zebras out of harm's way. Ono helps the Guard slow them down, then listens to Kion interrogate Punda Milia. When the zebra reports hearing a "great big boom", Ono attributes this to mean thunder, and gives Punda Milia a general, brief explanation of what thunder is. He reassures the zebra that he has nothing to worry about now that the storm is gone, then leads the zebras home on Kion's orders. He flies ahead of them and stops them when they reach their grazing grounds. A female zebra thanks him, and he tells her that he was doing his duty. Ono suddenly hears the sound of hyena laughter and sees Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu attacking the zebras. He realizes that he has to warn the Guard.

Ono returns to the rest of the Guard and delivers this news. Kion instructs him to lead them to the zebras, and Ono obeys. Once the Guard arrives, Kion tells Ono to lead the zebras away from the hyenas and try to calm them down. Once the hyenas are gone, Ono does a quick count of the herd and discovers that three are missing. He tells this to the rest of the Guard, and explains that while he's managed to locate them, they're stranded at Maji Baridi Falls. Kion tells him to lead the way to the Falls. On the way, Ono finds a tree that Kion will be able to see the zebras from. However, the rest of the Guard jumps on the tree as well, and Ono takes wing just before it cracks and falls over. He spies a shortcut to the zebras through a forest of trees, but Bunga claims to know a different shortcut.

As the Guard swims through Bunga's "shortcut", Ono tells Beshte, Fuli, and Bunga that it isn't a shortcut, and asks what's going on. Bunga says that they're trying to save Kion, and Ono asks what from. They explain that Rafiki's paintings predict the future, and that one painting depicted Kion falling from a tree branch. Ono realizes that he too had better help, and the Guard resolves to not let Kion near a tree. Just then, their leader calls over to them from a tree branch above the river that is between them and the lost zebras. Ono tries to warn Kion and alights in front of him. As he tries to explain, the other three jump onto the branch and launch Kion and themselves off. Kion asks what's going on, and Ono and the others try to explain about the paintings, but Kion still doesn't believe them. As Beshte gets up, he accidentally bumps into a boulder, which rolls towards the zebras, causing them to panic and run into a river leading to Maji Baridi Falls. He tells the Guard where the zebras are heading, and Kion decides to roar from a branch under the waterfall to save them. Kion's plan works, but he slips off of the branch. Ono yells Kion's name in horror, but is relieved to discover that Kion landed safely on a ledge just below the branch.

Back at the Lair, Rafiki reveals that he paintings show the past, not the future, and that the painting Bunga thought to be Kion was actually Nala's Father. He shows them the full animation, then has Bunga clean up some paint that he spilled, and Ono laughs with the rest of the Guard.

The Mbali Fields Migration
Ono flies over the Pride Lands and returns to the Guard to report that Muhimu's Herd and Swala's Herd are fighting each other. Though the Guard doubts that zebras and gazelles really are fighting, Ono insists that they are, and the Guard goes to check it out. Upon seeing the battling herds, Kion asks Ono if he can see Muhimu and Swala, and Ono informs him that they're in the middle of everything. The Guard approaches the herd leaders, and they reveal that they're fighting over grazing grounds. Kion declares that there's enough grass for both of them, but Ono contradicts him as he flies above, explaining that except for where the herds are, there's nothing but dirt. Later, it is decided that the Guard will lead the herds to Mbali Fields. Ono glides over the herds and returns to Kion, reporting that everyone is ready. Kion asks him if he scouted out the best route, and Ono tells him that they're to go through the plains past Maji Baridi Falls, down Rocky Ridge, then through a canyon, adding that it's pretty simple. Kion soon asks Ono to point the way, and the Trail to Hope begins. Eventually, Ono descends, and Kion inquires how it looks from above. Ono says that everything is good, though it appears the herds are slowing down. Kion assures the herds that they'll get to Mbali Fields soon, pausing to have Ono confirm that they will. Ono points out that the fields are visible from where they stand, but hopes aloud that they'll reach them before an approaching storm hits. The sight of Mbali Fields proves to be too tempting for Muhimu, who charges forward and causes a stampede. Ono flies out of the way and pursues them with the rest of the Guard. As the herds run through a canyon, Ono alerts Kion to a rock that's about to fall, and the Guard manages to save the Pridelanders, but the rocks block their way to Mbali Fields. Kion has Ono search for another route, however, though he manages to locate one, it unfortunately leads through the Outlands. He relays this to the Guard, and Kion decides to use the route despite its dangers. Just then, the storm begins. Soon, a flash flood rushes through the canyon. Ono leads the zebras and gazelles safely up to higher ground, and soon the rest of the Guard rejoins him. Ono, Beshte, Fuli, and Bunga keep an eye on the herds whilst Kion seeks advice from his grandfather. Soon, he returns, his determination renewed, and the journey through the Outlands begins. In the Outlands, Muhimu enters labor. Kion wonders what to do, but Ono informs him that he only knows about eggs. Swala tells them to leave it to her and a number of female zebras. Fuli points out that Muhimu can't have her baby in the Outlands, but Ono flies up and reports that she can, and she is. Kion instructs Ono, Fuli, and Beshte to lead the herds to the grazing grounds, and Ono tells Kion that he'll see him there before departing.

Later at Mbali Fields, Ono soars over the peacefully grazing herds and reports to Kion that all herd members are present and accounted for, declaring the migration to be over. Muhimu's Son approaches them and nickers, and Ono laughs with the rest of the Guard as Bunga talks to and plays with the zebra foal.

Bunga and the King
Ono flies over to Kion and reports that there are antelopes stuck in the mud near Chekundu Cliffs, telling him that they're very stuck. He concludes that the rainstorm last night had probably caused a mudslide. He heads back to the cliffs with Kion following. As Ono watches the rest of the Guard help out the antelope, he hears a loud crash and takes to the air to see what caused it. He spots a sinkhole and informs the Guard that Simba appears to have fallen in. Kion asks if his father is all right, but Ono replies that he couldn't tell. Kion orders him to lead the way, and Ono flies to the sinkhole.

At the sinkhole, the rest of the Guard soon joins Kion, Ono, Nala, and Kiara, and Bunga dives into the sinkhole. Ono goes down into the sinkhole to take a look per Kion's instructions, where he greets Simba respectfully and tells him that Kion wanted him to take a look around. Simba asks Ono what he sees, and Ono reports that Simba is stuck in a hole. Ono assures Simba that Kion will think of something. He is then stuck by a falling rock, which causes him to quickly fly out of the hole and perch on the edge. He reports to Kion that he couldn't sight any way for Simba and Bunga to get out, adding that the walls are crumbling, and informing Kion that he would appreciate it if he wasn't sent down there again. The edge of the sinkhole begins to crumble and fall away, and the group is forced to flee from the edge. Soon, they hear another loud crash, and Ono flies up to see what happened. He tells them that he can't see Simba and Bunga, but thankfully the pair soon surface, and Simba explains that Bunga tried to climb out.

Kion gets an idea and leads the Guard away. As the Guard pushes a large log back to the sinkhole, Ono perches on it and gives directions, telling them when to stop. He flies off of the log as Beshte begins to push it, and watches as it crashes down. The plan fails, but Bunga notices a hole that may lead to some underground caverns where he and Simba can meet the Guard. Kion tells the Guard to head to the caverns, but Ono protests, pointing out how tricky the caves can be and saying that he's unsure if he can navigate them. Kion decides to seek out Timon's help, and Ono agrees, deciding to go get him.



In the caverns, Timon and Pumbaa are very upset and Bunga and Simba's situation and believe themselves to be lost. Ono points out that the entrance is very close, but this does not comfort them. Ono remarks to Beshte that they aren't exactly inspiring confidence, but Beshte reminds him that they're just worried about Bunga and Simba. Eventually, Timon and Pumbaa compose themselves, and as the group moves through the caverns, they hear Bunga and Simba's voices. As they approach Bunga and Simba, they realize that a gorge is separating them. Ono watches in disbelief as Bunga climbs onto Simba's back and Simba leaps over the gorge.

Back above ground, Ono sings Hakuna Matata for Ma Tembo's Herd along with the royal family and the rest of the Guard.

Friends

 * Kion
 * Bunga
 * Beshte
 * Fuli

Trivia

 * His catchphrase, "Hapana!" is Swahili for "Oh, no!".
 * When using his sight to its fullest, Ono's eyes flash yellow.
 * Near the end of Return of the Roar, when Ono and the other Guard members are chasing the hyenas away, Ono does not have his Lion Guard Mark.
 * Ono is the only member of his flock with orange breeding plumes, despite being a juvenile.