Board Thread:Lion Guard Discussion/@comment-35080473-20190612141507

For hopes in The Lion Guard Season 3 opener, anyone think there will be a final battle with the Lion Guard and Pride Landers against the Outlanders and Scar? I'm not sure how Janja would actually participate, though.

In the one hour special, I think the battle would be preceded by Scar where he has his biggest plan to take over Pride Rock, in which he needs assist from Janja's Clan, Reirei's Pack, Kiburi's Float, Shupavu's Group, Mzingo's Flock, Ushari, Kenge, Sumu, and even Dogo, Kijana, and the jackal pups. However, he states that something is missing to have collectives in his army. And that is when he remembers Zira since the aftermath of the final battle in The Lion King.

Sumu, Njano, and Shupavu are sent by Ushari to the Termite Mounds from "Lions of the Outlands" where they find the Outsiders still living in their new home. When they persuade Zira to get revenge on Simba since he banished them from the Pride Lands, she, her children Nuka, Vitani, Kovu, and the other lionesses follow the skinks and scorpion into the Outlands Volcano where Scar reveals himself. He then explains his plan of ruling again.

Meanwhile at Pride Rock, the Lion Guard team up with Simba, Basi, Timon, and Pumbaa for how they will need to prepare themselves for the biggest attack in the Pride Lands ever. Since the attack on Mizimu Grove, the other animals are recently protecting their homes from the Outlanders' attacks. For now, the Lion Guard, Simba, Basi, Timon, and Pumbaa will need to look closely at the cave paintings of Askari's original Lion Guard on how to defeat great evil as well as getting advice from Askari and Mufasa.

After testing out their strengths to see if they will eventually become a worthy Lion Guard in the chamber from "Cave of Secrets", Scar roars and attacks Pride Rock with Basi, Timon, and Ono trapped underneath the lair; and Fuli escapes from an ambush at Kiburi's float. Fuli is rescued by Pumbaa and they attempt to convince Kovu to leave Scar. He refuses, then agrees to defeat him. Outside the damage, Bunga, Simba, and Kion confront Scar in a head-on attack, in which he explains about intending the Pride Lands in his own way after taking them over, then easily defeats them. Despite a valiant effort, Scar subdues his nephew as his army and the Outsiders descend into the Pride Lands from the Outlands.

After being beaten by Scar, a battle-weary Simba makes his last stand against Scar's army. Suddenly, mysterious figures emerge behind Simba, revealing the allies of the Lion Guard: his pride, Basi's Pod, Ma Tembo's Herd, Twiga's Herd, Thurston's Herd, Muhangus' Shoal, Laini's Troop, Bupu's Herd, Mbeya's Crash, Makuu's Float, several Royal Mjuzis, and the birds of the Pride Lands. Pride Landers who were decimated during the attack on Mizimu Grove also return: Rafiki, Makini, Ma Tembo, Twiga, Bupu, Laini, Thurston, Muhangus, Muhanga, Zito, and Mtoto's mother. Pride Landers who were not decimated during the attack on Mizimu Grove also appear to aid the Lion Guard in battle: Zazu, who has now been warned about Scar's return, Kiara, Nala, Mbeya, Kifaru, his tickbird companion Mwenzi, Hadithi, Anga, Zuri, Tiifu, and Makuu. Beshte saves Basi, Timon, and Ono by emerging out of the ruined chamber, and they alongside Fuli, Pumbaa, and Kovu join the assembled groups. The two sides hold a short standoff before Simba gives the call sign, "PRIDE LANDERS.......Unite.", and the two sides collide in the true utlimate showdown.

As the violent battle ensues in defending Pride Rock, the Lion Guard manage to reach the Outlands Volcano and destroy Scar. To plan this right, Twiga kicks Kenge to the ground from paralyzing the herds; Zito stomps on Sumu from stinging Simba again; Kovu saves Kiara from being outnumbered by the Outsiders and meets her again for a brief moment; and an enranged Makini confronts Scar by channeling the Great Lions of the Past at him, which forces him to call for an airstrike from the Dark Lions of the Past at the Pride Lands' army. Right as Ma Tembo makes a water break to hold back a huge river flood, Rani arrives with the Night Pride to disable the dark Lions and assist the Lion Guard.

Immediately supported by Fuli, Makini, Muhanga, Nala, Kiara, Anga, Laini, Twiga, and Zuri, Rani attempts to beeline through while assaulting Nuka, Vitani, the crocodiles, and the vultures. Nala, Kiara, and Zuri hold Scar back by unleashing their own Roars of the Elders at him, but Ushari tosses a stolen bakora staff into the magma, reeling Rani back on the ground unsecured. Ma Tembo raises her trunk, reminding Kion that this is the one way to defeat scar. Kion, Bunga, Fuli, Ono, and Beshte make a desperate run towards the volcano while Simba, Nala, Rani, Timon, and Pumbaa desperately try to hold back Ushari, Zira, and Scar, but easily defeat them again. He then turns around to find the Lion Guard confronting him in the volcano. In their last chance, the Lion Guard start pacing around where they become the worthy force, and Scar screams in defeat before he vanishes.

With Scar gone alongside the Outlanders and Outsiders defeated, the Pride Landers realize they have won and saved the Pride Lands. Kion collapses from his wounds in the battle, rests for a moment, and faints unconsciously. Kiara comforts her brother that they will be okay with Fuli, Ono, Bunga, Beshte, Simba, and Nala mourning on his sides.

With everything restored, all the Pride Landers reunite with their families and friends. A service for Kion, who lays on his side inside Pride Rock, is held with all his friends in attendance, including other important individuals like Boboka, Kinyonga, Hodari, Kongwe, Mtoto, Chama, Mzaha, Furaha, Tamaa, and even Pua, as they all recognize the decision that Kion made to save them and the Pride Lands. In the aftermath, Nala, Zuri, and Tiifu become Kiara's guards while she searches for Kovu because he mysteriously disappeared after the battle; Mbeya, Laini, Bupu, Ma Tembo, and Makuu reunite to defend their herds as well as their homes; and Simba once again becomes the reserve leader for the Lion Guard until Kion is healed for what threat will come near the Pride Lands. 