The Zimwi Hunt

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“	Listen. It's okay to be scared. But we're the Lion Guard, and we can't run away.	”
–Kion to Lion Guard (group), Beware the Zimwi

The Zimwi Hunt is where the Lion Guard find a creature.

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Beware the Zimwi[]

Rafiki tells a story about a creature called The Zimwi to a bunch of young Pride Landers. Young Rhino gets scared and asks the

Lion Guard for help. The Lion Guard go to find the Zimwi however Kion doesn't believe in it. They first run into some Genets who were heading home for the night. Until Bunga scares them after telling them about the Zimwi. Next they run into Thurston who panics and runs by them. Kion is able to calm him down and asks what he's so upset about, and Bunga accidentally blurts out the Zimwi's name again. Thurston is rather disgusted at the idea that he would be worried about the Zimwi and, when questioned by Beshte, comments that it's just a story. After Kion

Beware-the-Zimwi (494) — Thurston remembers

thanks him for backing him up, Thurston laughs over the idea. Fuli asks what exactly had him spooked and Thurston immediately forgets. He soon remembers that it was the genets, and frightens himself by thinking of them again. He rushes away, and the Lion Guard continue.They move through the forest, and when an owl hoots, Bunga brings up the Zimwi again. When more bellowing occurs, they turn around to see Beshte still practising. Kion once again declares there to be no Zimwi, and they move forward, with Ono not sure what's scarier Beshte or the Zimwi. Soon, they approach a canyon. Before they enter, several eyes in a nearby bush peer towards the Lion Guard. Kion becomes slightly nervous, as do the rest of the Guard. He feels as though they're being watched from the bushes, and calls for them to move in whilst Bunga continues to make references to the Zimwi. They surround the bushes and, just as they're about to attack, some gazelles leap out, frightened and begging the Guard not to hurt them. They assume that these are the creatures they've been looking for, and Beshte asks them what they're hiding from. They respond with the Zimwi, which worries Ono. Bunga becomes excited, but loses his rush when Kion once again declares there to be no Zimwi. However, the gazelles direct their attention to a shadow in the canyons before leaping back into the bush. This time, even Kion loses his confidence as he watches the shadow escape into the canyon. Together, they cautiously walk into the ravine, where Kion comments that it leads to a dead end. As they get closer to the figure, the moon becomes enshrouded by clouds, and thunder booms in the distance. They see the tall figure in the darkness up close and cry out Zimwi in fear. All but Bunga retreat back the way they came. The Honey Badger steps forward, but before he can get any closer, Beshte returns and scoops him up using his snout. On their way back, the Lion Guard startle the gazelles, who begin to stampede around the small area. Kion quickly devises a plan, and asks Beshte to make a clearing for the gazelles to run through. He does so, and the gazelles run through it. Kion leaves the gazelles to wear themselves

Beware-the-Zimwi (631) — Spotting the Zimwi

out, whilst lamenting slightly over the fact that they themselves caused that problem in the first place by running away. When Bunga confronts Kion on the matter of the Zimwi, Kion explains that he never believed it to be real, hence his lack of fear. But when he believed in the Zimwi, he became scared. He soon realises that it's okay to be scared, but the Lion Guard need to deal with it. Kion leads them back to the Zimwi and calls up to it. The Zimwi makes soft noises, before rolling off a tall mound. Although startled by it, Kion orders the Guard to go in. They halt when the Zimwi asks them not to hurt them, and watch with slight fear as the Zimwi

Beware-the-Zimwi (746) — The Zimwi revealed

separates into two creatures. It is revealed that the Porcupine Brothers were huddled together, and that gave the illusion of a much more frightening creature. Beshte is disappointed with himself for being spooked by them, but Kion tells him not to worry, since everyone was spooked by Rafiki's story. Bunga then questions their giant body, but Ono confirms that it's a Termite Mounds. Bunga leaves the Guard to feast on the insects, whilst the Porcupines explain that they ran up there when the Lion Guard chased them. Fuli is mildly amused at their mistake, whilst Bunga enjoys a snack.

Traditions

• Aminifu's Funeral • Askari Finds the Source • Askari's Training • Battle of the Lion Guards • Baobab Ball • Battle Between Simba's Pride and Outsiders • Battle of Pride Rock • Battle of the Pride Lands (Event) • Battle of the Tree of Life • Bunga the Wise (Event) • Christmas • Crocodile Initiation Spar • Ceremonial Nest • Dhahabu's Visit • Elephants' Concert • Finding the Water Source • Flamingo Dance Party (Event) • Hakuna Matata (Event) • Hamu's Birth • Hide And Seek • Hippo Lanes • Hodari Joins Makuu's Float • Janna's Funeral • Kiara and Kovu's Wedding • Kiara Meets Kovu • Kiara's First Hunt • Kiburi's Exile • Kion Assembles the Lion Guard • Kion Receives the Roar of the Elders • Kion's Coronation • Kumbuka • Kupatana • Kion's Coronation • Makini Meets Rafiki • Makini's Introduction to the Royal Family • Makucha's Meetings • Mashindano • Makuu's Practicing Spar •Meeting Ajabu • Meeting Anga • Meeting Azaad • Meeting Badili • Meeting Badili • Meeting Binga • Meeting Dhahabu • Meeting Hadithi • Meeting Janna • Meeting Jasiri • Meeting Kinyonga • Meeting Kongwe • Meeting Kuchimba • Meeting Lumba-Lumba • Meeting Majinuni and Hafifu • Meeting Scar • Meeting Shujaa • Meeting Tamaa • Meeting the Night Pride • Meeting Tupp • Meeting Yuki's Troop • Meeting Yun Mibu • Meeting Zira • Morning Patrol • Morning Report • Mpando Mpaya • Mufasa's Advice • Mzingo's Meetings • Night Patrol • Ona's Birth • Ono's Birth • Painting Ceremony • Peacock Traditional Display Dance • Royal Buffalo Wallow • Royal Mud Print Ceremony • Rani's Coronation • Rani's Proposal • Savannah Summit • Scar Loses the Roar • Scar's Meetings • Simba's Coronation • Simba's Presentation • Sãhasí and Ãnanda's Advice • Tamasha • The Kilio Valley Fire (Event) • The Lion Guard's Tests • The Mbali Fields Migration (Event) • The Stampede • The Traveling Baboon Show (Event) • The Zimwi Hunt • Udugu • Ukumbusho • Utamu (Event) • Zira's Exile