Editing Ash's Adventures of The Lion King/Transcript (section)

== Simba, Ash and co. reunited with Nala/Can You Feel the Love Tonight ==
{The camera switches to a jungle scene. We hear Pumbaa singing the familiar bass to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Timon joins in as they walk towards the camera. A Capella.}

'''[Pumbaa]''' 

Ohi'mbube

Ohi'mbube

{etc.....}

'''[Timon]'''

In the jungle

The mighty jungle

The lion sleeps tonight.

In the jungle

The mighty jungle

The lion sleeps...

{Pumbaa turns to follow a bug; he fades out.}

* '''Timon''': I can't hear you, buddy, back me up!

{Pumbaa has faded out, having followed the bug stage left. The following line is in full and good falsetto.}

'''[Timon]''' 

A-WEEEE-ee-EE-ee ba-Pum-ba-bum-ba-way

{Realizing Pumbaa is not there}

* '''Timon''': A-Pumbaa? Pumbaa?

(The scene changes to Pikachu climbing in a tree to get a berry, while Misty and Brock relax)

* Misty: The air's so fresh and the water's beautiful. What a great place this is for a rest!
* Brock: Yeah, it sure is nice to kick back and relax a little. Right, Ash? (notice Ash sitting quietly on the log) Ash?

(Ash is thinking after Mufasa die and run from pride land as Pikachu climb down from the tree)

* Pikachu: (worried) Pika-pi?
* Ash Ketchum: (sad) Hey, Pikachu.

(Misty and Brock come up to Ash)

* Misty: (to Ash) Hey, you ok?
* Ash Ketchum: No I'm not, it's just.
* Brock: Still worry about Simba?
* Ash Ketchum: First of all yes, it is and second, it's not just Simba I'm worry about.
* Misty: What is it?
* Ash Ketchum: I'm worried about the Pride Lands, I could imagine it got worst after we left.
* Misty: (realize) Oh yeah, I completely Forgot about the Pride Lands. The kingdom wouldn't be the same without Mufasa.
* Brock: Yeah, Sarabi will be broken heart about Mufasa die & Simba run away.
* Misty: So will Zazu, he won't serve Mufasa or Simba now.
* Ash Ketchum: And not just them Simba's best friend "Nala" will miss him, they have been best friend before the stampede happened. I just hope she's ok.
* Pikachu: (sad/agreed) Pikachu.
* Misty: Well even though we don't know what's happened to the Pride Lands now but I'm sure they'll be okay, I hope.
* Ash Ketchum: Hmm, I don't know about that.
* Brock: Ash, I'm sure everything is going to be okay, but who knows maybe we'll run into familiar friends, you see.
* Misty: And remember what Rafiki said about your mom and your friends from each region?
* Ash Ketchum: I haven't forgotten them, Misty, they live in me and Zordon remind me about who I am.
* Brock: Right, I don't forget about us, Ash, we'll keep helping you no matter what.
* Pikachu: Pika-pi, Pikachu.
* Ash Ketchum: (feeling a bit better) Thanks, guys, I'm a little bit better but I think I needed that.
* Misty: (smile) No problem, Ash. Now why don't you and Pikachu go and see how Simba doing?
* Brock: Yeah, I'm very sure Simba could use some company.
* Ash Ketchum: Right, (to Pikachu) come on, Pikachu.
* Pikachu: (understood) Pikachu.

(They left to find Simba.)

* Misty: Speaking of Simba, I wonder how Timon and Pumbaa are doing?
* Brock: Well they probably looking for more bugs to eat, as long they have to be careful and look out for each other.
* Misty: I hope you're right, Brock.

{Camera switch to Pumbaa following the bug. He is still humming the bass. He stalks the bug up to a log, theatrically hiding behind a tree. When he tries to jump over the log he gets stuck momentarily and looks back.}
* '''Pumbaa''': {Spooked} Timon? {Looks around, then shrugs}

{He jumps over the log. As he views the bug at close range, the camera (at his viewpoint) switches focus from it to a pair of green eyes out in the grass. The camera closes up on a lioness (a fully-grown Nala) getting ready to jump.}

* '''Pumbaa''': YEEEEAAAHHH!

{He runs, with Nala in hot pursuit. Nala, with teeth and claws bared, chases Pumbaa around at high speed. Camera switch to Timon.}

* '''Timon''': {Hearing the noise of the chase} Pumbaa?
* Pikachu: Pika?
* Misty: What's that?
* Ash Ketchum: Sounds like Pumbaa's in trouble!
* Pikachu: Pika!

{While Ash and the others runs off to find Pumbaa. Pumbaa runs near Timon and gets stuck under the root of a tree by trying to squeeze through.}

* '''Timon''': Pumbaa! Pumbaa! Hey, what's goin' on?
* '''Pumbaa''': SHE'S GONNA EAT ME!
* '''Timon''': Huh?

{Timon gets up on the branch and sees Nala charging at full speed towards them. He gets down and tries to help push Pumbaa out from under the root.}

* '''Timon''': {Seeing Nala} Whoa! ... Jeez! Why do I always have to save your AAAAAA!

{On the AAAAAA!, Timon sees Nala was about to close on Pumbaa and he is in the line of attack.)

* '''Ash Ketchum:''' Timon! Pumbaa!

(At the last minute, Simba bounds over Pumbaa and catches Nala head on at full force. They start fighting savagely.}

* '''Timon''': {To Pumbaa} Don't worry, buddy. I'm here for ya. Everything's gonna be okay. {To Simba} Get her! Bite her head! Go for the jugular. The jugular! {to Pumbaa} See, I told you he'd come in handy.

{The lions tangle for a bit more. The fight becomes a wrestling. Nala flips Simba and pins him with a loud thump. Simba is startled by this. Nala is still baring her teeth. Simba, however, is very surprised and no longer threatening.}

* '''Simba''': Nala?

{She immediately backs off and looks at Simba, examining him.}

* '''Pikachu:''' PIka?
* '''Brock:''' Wait, did he just say...
* '''Misty:''' Could it be?
* Ash Ketchum: Nala?
* '''Simba''': Is it really you?
* '''Nala''': Who are you?
* '''Simba''': It's me. Simba.
* '''Nala''': Simba? {Pause for realization} Whoa!

{Simba and Nala run together and greet each other. The greetings are enthused and run over each other.}

* '''Nala''': Well how did you.. where did you come from?
* '''Simba''': Aaah! How did you... who... wow... this is cool... it's great to see ya...
* '''Ash Ketchum:''' Hey, Nala!
* '''Nala:''' Ash! Misty! Brock! Pikachu!
* '''Misty:''' Nala I can't believe it's you!
* '''Ash Ketchum:''' (hugs Nala) I didn't even recognize you. You really grew up Nala.
* '''Pikachu:''' Pika, Pika!
* '''Brock:''' So, it's great to see you Nala.

{Camera view of Timon who is completely baffled by this sudden change}

* '''Nala:''' (offscreen) it's great to see YOU... (etc)
* '''Timon''': Hey, what's goin' on here?
* '''Simba''': {Still to Nala} What are you doing here?
* '''Nala''': What do you mean, "What am I doing here?" What are '''''you''''' doing here?
* '''Timon''': '''''HEY! WHAT'S GOIN' ON HERE!?!?!'''''
* '''Simba''': Timon, this is Nala. She's my best friend!
* '''Timon''': {Thoroughly confused} Friend?!?
* '''Misty:''' Uh-huh. They've known each other back when they were cubs.
* '''Togepi:''' Toge-Toge.
* '''Simba''': Hey, Pumbaa, come over here.

{Pumbaa gets himself unstuck.}

* '''Simba''': Nala, this is Pumbaa. Pumbaa, Nala.
* '''Pumbaa''': Pleased to make your acquaintance.
* '''Nala''': The pleasure's all mine.
* '''Timon''': How do you do... Whoa! Whoa. Time out. Lemme get this straight. You know her. She knows you. But she wants to eat '''''him'''''. And everybody's... okay with this? '''''DID I MISS SOMETHING?!?'''''
* '''Simba''': Relax, Timon.
* '''Nala''': Wait till everybody finds out you all have been here all this time! And your mother... what will she think?
* '''Simba''': {Misunderstanding} She doesn't have to know. Nobody has to know.
* '''Nala''': Well, of course they do. Everyone thinks you guys are dead.
* '''Ash Ketchum:''' Dead?
* '''Misty:''' They do?
* '''Nala''': Yeah. Scar told us about the stampede.
* '''Simba''': He did? Well... {beginning to see something} what else did he tell you?
* '''Nala''': What else matters? You're alive. and that means... you're the king.
* '''Ash and his friends:''' (awe in amazment.)
* '''Timon''': King? Pbbb. Lady, have you got your lions crossed.
* '''Pumbaa''': King? Your Majesty! I gravel at your feet. {Noisily kisses Simba's paw}
* '''Simba''': Stop it.
* '''Timon''': {To Pumbaa} It's not "gravel." It's "grovel." And DON'T-- he's not the king. {to Simba} Are ya?
* '''Simba''': No.
* '''Nala''': Simba?
* '''Simba''': No, I'm not the king. Maybe I was gonna be, but... that was a long time ago.
* '''Timon''': Let me get this straight. You're the king? And you never told us?
* '''Simba''': Look, I'm still the same guy.
* '''Timon''': {Enthusiastic} But with power!
* '''Brock:''' I really hate to break this up Timon. But I think we need to let Simba and Nala be alone for a while.
* '''Nala''': {Apologetic} So, could you guys... excuse us for a few minutes?
* '''Timon''': Hey, {taps Pumbaa} whatever she has to say, she can say in front of us. Right, Simba?
* '''Simba''': Hmm. Maybe you'd better go.
* '''Timon''': {Aghast, then resigned} It starts. You think you know a guy...

{Pumbaa and Timon pad off. Pumbaa sighs.}

* '''Simba''': Timon and Pumbaa. You learn to love 'em.
* '''Brock:''' They are nice guys. The did save Simba from the vultures.
* '''Misty:''' You should've seen them Nala. Huh?

{Nala has her head bowed down sadly.}

* '''Simba''': What? ...What is it?
* '''Nala:''' {Quietly} It's like you all are back from the dead. You don't know how much this will mean to everyone. {Pained expression} ...What it means to me.
* '''Misty:''' You've taken this really hard. Huh? You must've been scared.
* '''Ash Ketchum:''' We didn't mean to make you think about it like that Nala. Honest we didn't.
* '''Nala:''' You all don't need to apologize...but still...
* '''Simba''': Hey, it's okay.
* '''Nala''': {Rubbing under Simba's chin, purring} I've really missed you.
* '''Simba''': {Startled by Nala's boldness for an instant, then reciprocating} I've missed you too.
(Brock stopping Ash from approaching. They are rubbing heads. We hear Timon sigh; camera switch to show them watching from the bushes.}

* '''Timon''': {Heavy sigh} I tell ya, Pumbaa, this stinks.
* '''Pumbaa''': Oh. Sorry.
* '''Timon''': Not you. Them! Him. Her. Alone.
* '''Pumbaa''': What's wrong with that?

'''Timon]''' 

I can see what's happening

'''[Pumbaa]'''

(What?)

'''[Timon]'''

And they don't have a clue

'''[Pumbaa]'''

(Who?)

'''[Timon]'''

They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line

Our trio's down to two.

'''[Pumbaa]'''

(Oh.)

'''[Timon]''' 

Ze sweet caress of twilight

There's magic everywhere

And with all this romantic atmosphere

Disaster's in the air

{The scene passes from Timon and Pumbaa to Simba and Nala in front of a waterfall.}

'''[Sally Dworsky]''' 

Can you feel the love tonight?

The peace the evening brings?

The world, for once, in perfect harmony

With all its living things.

{After walking around each other, taking in each other's movements, they stop to drink at the water.}

'''[Simba]''' 

So many things to tell her

But how to make her see

The truth about my past? Impossible!

She'd turn away from me.

'''[Nala]''' 

He's holding back, he's hiding

But what? I can't decide

Why won't he be the king I know he is?

The king I see inside?

{During the Chorus the following occurs: Simba looks at Nala, smiles, and runs off stage. He runs back on stage, grabs a vine in his mouth and splashes into the middle of the pond. Nala looks out over the still water. Suddenly Simba lunges up under her and pulls her in the pond playfully. She immediately comes out dripping and miffed. When Simba comes out, she pushes him back in. The scene switches to them tussling. They end up play fighting. After tumbling down a hillside, Simba ends up pinning Nala for a first. She gives him a tiny lick, resembling a kiss. Simba looks startled and stares at Nala. Close-up of Nala, as she stares back with a seductive smile. Close-up of Simba, whose expression changes from a surprised one to a comprehending one.. The two rub heads (a cat-style kiss) as the last lyrics are sung.}

'''[Chorus]''' 

Can you feel the love tonight?

The peace the evening brings?

The world, for once, in perfect harmony

With all its living things?

Can you feel the love tonight?

You needn't look too far -

Stealing through the night's uncertainties

Love is where they are.

{Camera switches back to a tearful Timon and Pumbaa.}

'''[Timon]''' 

And if he falls in love tonight

{Pumbaa sniffs}

It can be assumed -

{Timon hugs Pumbaa, tearfully.}

'''[Pumbaa]''' 

His carefree days with us are history -

'''[Timon and Pumbaa]''' 

In short, our pal is doomed.

{They let loose crying full force.}