— “Rooted Hearts” [Tree of Life]

Present. The time of war has passed. Now is the time of wisdom.

Morning light filtered through the ancient branches of the Tree of Life, casting soft, shimmering shadows across the ground covered in fallen petals. High on the central terrace, King Kion and Queen Rani surveyed the land below. Life flourished—not only in nature, but also in the souls of those who lived there.

In the sacred glade, Kion's five friends were gathered. Each with a story, a mark, and a new path to walk.

Rani approached Kion.

Rani: — “They came with scars, my love. But they are healing. Like the tree… that is reborn with each season.”

Kion smiled, looking at the Guard he once led. And now he walked side by side with him, not as soldiers… but as guardians of harmony

— ["ONO – The Smartest (EX-KEENEST OF SIGHT")

[“Light That Does Not Go Out”]

Since the incident that affected his vision, Ono had assumed the role of royal advisor and study master for the young animals.

Inside the Tree of Life, in the paintings made by Makini, the royal majuse of Kion and Rani, the Natural Library of the Tree of Life, taught history, ecology, linguistics. Its maps, recording routes, dangers and knowledge, were sought after even by distant kingdoms.

Ono" — “When sight fails, knowledge guides.”

Ono continued to see… but now with the eyes of the mind and spirit.

[EPILOGUE: THE NEW KING AND HIS GUARD]

On the great roots of the Tree, Kion gathered with his friends. The rain fell softly, like a blessing.

Rani spoke:

Rani: — “The guard is not over. It has only grown. It has changed.”

Kion smiled:

Kion: — “You are still my guard. Not by mark. Not by duty. But because where you are… life blooms.”

They touched their front paws to the roar symbol, now carved with flowers around it, as if the Tree itself recognized them.

And at that moment, a roar echoed distantly, coming from the heavens. It was not a warning. It was a song.

The legacy of Askari, of Mufasa, of Simba, Sãhasí, Ânanda and Janna… lived there. In the Tree. In friendship. And in the hearts of those who never stopped protecting the cycle of life.

🦁 Note for Players: You can play Ono, a character from the scene, or an original character.