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Gracekim12 wrote: wait...wouldn't that be copying it? Or do you mean Zira test runs the ambush by using Kion as practise?

My idea is that the Guard comes to realize Kovu is good, but Simba doesn't know that until years later. Kovu is at least assured that someone knows his true nature...the strange disappearance of those people is what turns Kovu to join the dark side.