Commander Shepard

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Turian Naming

Hey, I noticed that turians seem to tend to slightly alter the spelling of human names for their own kind, like Adrian=Adrien. Garris=Garrus.

I found "Garris" from some googling, just for fun: "Garris is of French origin, derived from the Germanic word "gari" meaning "spear.""

as for his Garrus's surname Vakarian, did some googling also, led me to Vakarina which on searching that led me to Vakarinė. Which "Vakarine is the Lithuanian goddess of the evening star" apparently.

So, Garrus Vakarian is "Spear of the Evening Star"

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Mewtwo & Giygas

"Ape Inc., the development company founded by Shigesato Itoi for the Mother/EarthBound series, disbanded after EarthBound was completed. Several members of that team, led by Tsunekazu Ishihara, formed a new company called Creatures, Inc. in 1995"

Mewtwo is cropped from the full image, and is their concept design that was pre-release to the movie of Mewtwo Strikes Back, while the foot may be the most glaring issue - look by the head and neck; no fleshtube originally! (Aware Giygas has other designs, using this one as it's closest to still working in Pokemon universe)

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Other fitting Giygas design

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Nine tails mod - Sims 4

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Sads dead link, anyone have a copy of any multi tail CC Mod for the Sim DOGS? Already have the three tails...

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Mewtwo & Giygas

"Ape Inc., the development company founded by Shigesato Itoi for the Mother/EarthBound series, disbanded after EarthBound was completed. Several members of that team, led by Tsunekazu Ishihara, formed a new company called Creatures, Inc. in 1995"

Mewtwo is cropped from the full image, and is their concept design that was pre-release to the movie of Mewtwo Strikes Back, while the foot may be the most glaring issue - look by the head and neck; no fleshtube originally! (Aware Giygas has other designs, using this one as it's closest to still working in Pokemon universe)

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Mewtwo and Petting

Using the Amie of Pokemon X and Y, they can status effect your touch hand with all statuses! Most know that they dislike their head touched at the top including those horns.

Hurt, Electrocuted, Burnt, Frozen, Poison (smudge)

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Mewtwo and Petting

Using the Amie of Pokemon X and Y, they can status effect your touch hand with all statuses! Most know that they dislike their head touched at the top including those horns.

Hurt, Electrocuted, Burnt, Frozen, Poison (smudge)

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"Then keep them out of my lands, 'King'!" Nudges his cubs towards home, a large rock structure off in the distance. Turns back to snarl at the King of Milele, "Leave."

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"With pleasure."

Simba knew Scar had a point here, so he didn't argue. The only thing he wanted now was that he wanted his cubs to be safe as soon as possible, so he started nudging Kiara and Kion back towards the Prideands while having his ears back in case Scar wanted to attack in the back.

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Another day; Scar been finishing patrols when a Lioness of his Kingdom ran up with one of the neighboring cubs of the Milele Pride injured; only said she found him collapsed in their borders after having chased off some Hyenas. "..." Looking at the young cub, older now - but still young enough to still be a cub, apparently little Kion. "First matter is to treat his wounds, returning him may be a mess to follow... Deal with that as it happens." The lioness's affirmative, she takes to treating the little cub. Scar meanwhile, after tail flicking as he thinks about what to do; in the end goes up to a border zone to Milele and roars for either Simba, Nala; or another caretaker lion or lioness to report that their lost son is found at least.

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Timeskip here... Scar is on his borders side of his Kingdom when the Pride Lands' King appears. "I take it Zazu alerted you to the encroaching Empire Pride? Alone; neither of our Prides will win against them... But together, we have a chance. Small, yet better than no chance."

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The sun had risen cleanly over Pride Rock, gilding the stone with warmth. Simba stood alone at the edge of Pride Rock, looking down at a kingdom that now depended on him to be unshakable. Below, Pridelanders moved through the grass: giraffes, elephants, buffalos, hippos, zebras. They all trusted him. Scar has returned - but Simba had fought too hard, lost too much, to let fear touch this land again.

Meeting his uncle again felt so strange after those long years. It was like he was back from the dead. But he couldn't let himself to be afraid of him. He was not the cub anymore who ran away, not the broken son who believed a lie.

Since the king knew Scar had returned he doubled his patrols. Zazu did his best too to help Simba. During one of these patrols near the border, he heard that voice again that made him tremble for a moment.

"Together? There's no way I'd work with you, Scar."

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Just looks up as both Zazu and another bird; flutter to their respective lions - panicking in their own ways yet both confirming the sheer size of the Empire Pride marching on it's way here. Even if all the Pride Lands' animals gathered, or the Outlands' own gathered, alone neither Kingdom would win that fight. Together though? They'd have a chance. Doesn't mean they have to like each other. "Up to you if you want to lose your Pride Lands again to another enemy. I'm going to go prepare my own Kingdom for their arrival; Empire Pride whatever name they go by" Turns to walk off, and roars to summon his own Kingdom members to his rock monolith.

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Pokemon Masters app game

For my game; trainer lodge here idle animations - Giovanni does turn to face away when Silver is here.

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"What I want, is nothing but my cubs." He paws gently the bright blue eyed, golden furred male cub up to him. The female cub, bright green eyed light brown furred with very pale under fur looks at the other cub known as Kiara, before joining her brother at Scar. "See that large rock in the near distance? You can keep your Pride Lands, I got my own... Even if it does make us the closest neighboring Prides." After checking his cubs over for any small scraps or scratches, starts to step off leading his cubs home. "Get your cubs home safe, I'm doing that with my own. We can Talk another time about our Prides' lands."

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Closest neighboring Prides - Scar said. The realization put a heavy weight on his chest, like he had not enough air for a moment. So it meant Scar was alive, and what's worse, he was close to the Pride Lands - one of the closest prides around.

"We don't have nothing to talk about." Simba closed the conversation indifferently, then he started nudging his cubs away, back to the Pride Lands, back to safety.

Or does it still mean safety with Scar near?

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Timeskip here... Scar is on his borders side of his Kingdom when the Pride Lands' King appears. "I take it Zazu alerted you to the encroaching Empire Pride? Alone; neither of our Prides will win against them... But together, we have a chance. Small, yet better than no chance."

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"And let them jackals eat your cubs?" Paw gestures to the drooling jackals way too close to the youngsters; Simba's cubs. "I think not" Well he pounced; it was to the jackal that just snapped at little Kion. And a closer look; the two cubs were with two other cubs; still four cornered cubs. "Fight first; figure out what actually happened later" Claws swipe out connecting with another Jackal.

"And you get away from the other cubs!"

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The strange feeling of meeting Scar again overwhelmed him so much that he didn't even notice there were jackals here, busy trying to snap at the little cubs. With a severe paw, Simba hit them on the back as he let out his angry growl. Another swipe of his paw tore the air beside the fleeing animals, close enough for the jackals to feel the wind of it. That was enough. They fled at full sprint, disappearing into the tall grass with a final yelp of surrender. The lion then turned back to Scar with heavy steps, herding his cubs under his belly.

"And you too, stay away from my cubs!" Simba knew this was not his territory, but was ready to fight Scar again anyway.

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"Then keep them out of my lands, 'King'!" Nudges his cubs towards home, a large rock structure off in the distance. Turns back to snarl at the King of Milele, "Leave."

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"How about you leave them alone?" Grabs his two cubs after freeing them from a sticky thornbush, the older male cub sharing a quick nuzzling with Scar. "Meet my cubs. And, looks like your two are more stuck; you could try to pull the bush branches but that'd have the thorns hurt them."

"Younger's Rani, for Summer. Older is... Kovu. Not my choice for name; his mother quite adamant." Just sits on the ground, watching to see what Simba might do to get his own cubs out of the bush.

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Simba grabbed a branch with his mouth that was less thorny and started pulling it, making the way open for Kiara and Kion to get free. It still pricked his tongue, but he endured the pain. He inspected his cubs carefully, then he guided them under his belly.

"If you ever come near my cubs again..." Came the iconic line, this time from his lips. "What do you want?" Simba knew this was not his territory and 'played away', but was ready to fight Scar again anyway.

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"What I want, is nothing but my cubs." He paws gently the bright blue eyed, golden furred male cub up to him. The female cub, bright green eyed light brown furred with very pale under fur looks at the other cub known as Kiara, before joining her brother at Scar. "See that large rock in the near distance? You can keep your Pride Lands, I got my own... Even if it does make us the closest neighboring Prides." After checking his cubs over for any small scraps or scratches, starts to step off leading his cubs home. "Get your cubs home safe, I'm doing that with my own. We can Talk another time about our Prides' lands."

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The Past Returns (TLG AU)

After Simba sent Scar flying over the edge and Scar tumbled to the bottom, he looked down for a moment to check if his uncle was alive or not. He saw him getting up, he saw the hyenas approaching and then came the flames… Actually Simba never knew the end of the story because didn’t follow the scene any further. He didn’t consider Scar as family anymore for the crime he had comitted and the seed of hatred was sown in Simba’s heart, but even so he couldn’t bear to watch him die. The young male left the peak of Pride Rock in the knowledge that his uncle was dead.

Leastwise, this was what Simba believed.

The young male became king, his roar symbolized the start of a new era and the rain washed away all the filth of Scar’s reign. With Aminifu's help, who was loyal to Mufasa and now to Simba, the animals returned to the Pridelands and the delicate balance got restored. The Circle of Life continued, and the Great Kings blessed him and Nala with a new heir: a girl, Kiara, and a son, who got the name Kion.

One day, when the sun just reached the peak on its path, Timon and Pumbaa arrived in a hurry to report to the king that Kiara and Kion were missing and they had seen cub pawprints towards the Outlands. Simba's heart missed a beat when he heard that, he felt as if the weight of the world were weighing on him. This meant not good, definitely not good. To not waste more time, the lion immediately set forth toward the Outlands and while on his way, he heard a too familiar roar along the border, accompanied by a familiar smell as well. As he entered the other kingdom, unfortunately, he had to face the fact that his fear got confirmed. Scar stood there grimly, just examining the cubs.

"Leave them alone!" Simba shouted as he landed among them with a single leap. It was a strange feeling to see his uncle again. It felt like the past returned, just in front of his eyes. He felt as if Scar had come back from the dead, and his legs would have quivered, yet there was no room for dread now.

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"How about you leave them alone?" Grabs his two cubs after freeing them from a sticky thornbush, the older male cub sharing a quick nuzzling with Scar. "Meet my cubs. And, looks like your two are more stuck; you could try to pull the bush branches but that'd have the thorns hurt them."

"Younger's Rani, for Summer. Older is... Kovu. Not my choice for name; his mother quite adamant." Just sits on the ground, watching to see what Simba might do to get his own cubs out of the bush.

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The Past Returns (live-action)

After their fight Scar tumbled to the bottom. Simba started pacing up and down nervously, looking down to check if Scar was alive or not. The smoke was so dense at the base of Pride Rock that he couldn’t see anything. So actually he never knew the end of the story because didn’t follow the scene any further, however, he heard the blood-curdling laughter of the hyenas that didn’t bode good. Simba didn’t consider Scar as family anymore for the crime comitted against Mufasa, and the seed of hatred was sown in his heart, but even so he couldn’t bear to watch him die. The young male left the peak of Pride Rock in the knowledge that Scar was dead.

Leastwise, this was what Simba believed.

The young male became king, his roar symbolized the start of a new era and the rain washed away all the filth of Scar’s reign. The animals returned to the Pridelands and Milele got restored. The Circle of Life continued with the birth of his cubs, Kiara and Kion. His cubs meant the world to Simba and he always kept an eye on them.

One day, when the sun just reached the peak on its path, Timon and Pumbaa arrived in a hurry to report to the king that Kiara and Kion were missing and they had seen cub pawprints towards the Outlands. Simba's heart missed a beat when he heard that, he felt as if the weight of the world were weighing on him. This meant not good, definitely not good. To not waste more time, the lion immediately set forth toward the Outlands and while on his way, he heard a too familiar roar along the border, accompanied by a familiar smell as well.

As he entered the other kingdom, unfortunately, he had to face the fact that his fear got confirmed. Scar stood there grimly, just examining the cubs.

"Leave them alone!" Simba shouted as he landed among them with a single leap. It was a strange feeling to see that old lion again. It felt like the past returned, just in front of his eyes. He felt as if Scar had come back from the dead, and his legs would have quivered, yet there was no room for dread now.

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"And let them jackals eat your cubs?" Paw gestures to the drooling jackals way too close to the youngsters; Simba's cubs. "I think not" Well he pounced; it was to the jackal that just snapped at little Kion. And a closer look; the two cubs were with two other cubs; still four cornered cubs. "Fight first; figure out what actually happened later" Claws swipe out connecting with another Jackal.

"And you get away from the other cubs!"

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"Injuries doesn't cause death by heartbreaking, deny all you want - will never convince me, I'll never let it go that you murdered Scar. Akua and Amara; were mainly after you. Only fought and said what they did to trick you; Scar tricking you again also back then. Matters little now;" Glances to her belly; essentially at term or just about. "...Didn't want them born in deadlands. You think one mouse is going to feed many lionesses like a zebra?" Huffs, "Lucky if we even get a mouse in those deadlands... My cubs to be born soon; they are Scar's yes... but also; Kiros's grandchildren. Akua is my mother, yet look how long I was within your Pride just fine. Even saved your cubs many times... despite my family's bloodline. Don't tell me that doesn't count for anything" Not caring too much anymore but still half-thinking for her cubs, half-not due to her state (pregnancy brain), claws grab at Simba and tries to bite him; even if his mane protects him from the majority of her attack. "Because of you they will grow up without a father... Scar only destroyed everything because you and Mufasa stole everything from him. HE was born Royal to his Pride, he saved Mufasa when the two were cubs. Mufasa betrayed Taka first, broke his brother's promise. Of course when you're betrayed like that you get bitter and frustrated; emotional rollercoaster especially when it's one in the family that did the betrayal. Yes, as Taka he betrayed Mufasa leading the outsiders to Milele but he didn't start the betraying... Became Scar after Kiros defeated..." Claws swipe out still; trying to land even if it's nothing more than pulling the lion's mane, just anything really. Chuckles darkly after a moment; "Had no idea one of Kiros's descendants was living this whole time within your own pride, did you? And that they; I, was your best babysitter even. Due to lack of food in the deadlands; we'll be forced to take prey from Milele. Even Zazu can't be in ten places at once..." A pause, smirking "I wonder who else still secretly in your pride is either of Scar's or Kiros's bloodlines... They aren't so likely to tell you now. Better go clean house, King." Still a last attack attempt from her first, not letting him rush back right away "Not that I'm letting you go just yet!"

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Simba did not care about the insult directed at him, he even was about turn away to walk back deep into the kingdom, but when Zira started insulting his father after grabbing his mane, the male got upset.

"Do NOT dare to utter my father's name!" Simba turned back towards the lioness with slow and heavy steps, growling, ears flattened. "Father and I did not stole anything! And father never betrayed anyone. The only one who committed treason is Scar! So... Enough!" Simba hissed at her, his tail wagging in his frustration that burst out like a volcano, hearing that Zira was actually Kiros's descendant just made it more confusing.

"No one tells you where to go. You decide what land you want to go to. If you can't find prey in the Outlands, then go further. I didn't tell you must go there, I only said out of the Pridelands. And I am saying it again: get OUT!" The male pushed her paw away from himself, tilted his head as he showed off his canine by curling back his upper lip.

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Zira growled response after being shook off, no vocal response though - she had to focus on her cubs currently anyways. She tried to get to the border "line" of the Kingdom but didn't quite make it before collapsing. Shooting Simba a side-eyed glare; "The cubs..." Two lioness that were passing nearby, cautiously approached. The younger had fresh prey in her jaws, the older just reading the stuation just sighed after. "Even if she wanted to leave right now, the cubs within are... about to come. Little anyone can do; but offer a temporary compromise. Mlezi and I will aide..her to a border den, make sure no further trouble is caused until we can safely move the cubs once an area is found. Before then, there's nothing else to be done." The younger lioness; called Mlezi by this other still keeps firm grip on her prey. But just going by her ears, she is afraid of Simba; keeping closer to Shari's hind legs.

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Zira had looked back upon crossing the borders, not to see if they were followed but to get a last look at the Kingdom. But upon seeing Simba after a moment of mourning; rushes to the border as the rest take the cubs somewhere. "You... claim all are welcome but it's a buffalo dung lie; banishing one due to their blood - which as I said; not that you care to listen anyways, doesn't define who they are or will become. I was happy, living in Milele... Mother promised I'd be welcomed; thought you'd be more welcoming like Mufasa. Nazira is no more; you created Zira... Created Hate, hatred." A pause as she stalk-prowls, pacing while baring her fangs. "As for Scar? Dead. You killed him; broken heart. He only wished his cubs to grow up safe; as Taka. Not to grow up in deadlands of the Outlands. He went back to Scar after hearing of your choice, requested I to deal with you - in time." Aggressive posture afterwards, as if threatening to attack in any moment but not yet going for it; "Kovu may be Scar's chosen heir, still unlikely to fight upon growing up so one of the unborn will be trained in fighting instead." Growling snarls, still no move to attack just yet but claws definitely all unsheathed.

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"Leave it Zira, I don't want to fight." The lion stood firm, his eyes focusing on her movements, just in case if he was forced to parry an attack. Simba didn’t take on a threatening posture, but he readied himself in case a fight were to break out.

"I don’t owe you any explanation for my decision. I believe it is the best for Milele and the Pride Lands. Scar once destroyed everything here. Everything. The kingdom has just recovered from that destruction, and it would be a mistake from me if I let his bloodline settle down again. The cubs must go." And after a short pause, he added: "As for Scar, it's not me who killed him. I am not a murderer like him. I found him at the border, already injured, then Akua and Amara attacked us, so blame them for his death."

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"Injuries doesn't cause death by heartbreaking, deny all you want - will never convince me, I'll never let it go that you murdered Scar. Akua and Amara; were mainly after you. Only fought and said what they did to trick you; Scar tricking you again also back then. Matters little now;" Glances to her belly; essentially at term or just about. "...Didn't want them born in deadlands. You think one mouse is going to feed many lionesses like a zebra?" Huffs, "Lucky if we even get a mouse in those deadlands... My cubs to be born soon; they are Scar's yes... but also; Kiros's grandchildren. Akua is my mother, yet look how long I was within your Pride just fine. Even saved your cubs many times... despite my family's bloodline. Don't tell me that doesn't count for anything" Not caring too much anymore but still half-thinking for her cubs, half-not due to her state (pregnancy brain), claws grab at Simba and tries to bite him; even if his mane protects him from the majority of her attack. "Because of you they will grow up without a father... Scar only destroyed everything because you and Mufasa stole everything from him. HE was born Royal to his Pride, he saved Mufasa when the two were cubs. Mufasa betrayed Taka first, broke his brother's promise. Of course when you're betrayed like that you get bitter and frustrated; emotional rollercoaster especially when it's one in the family that did the betrayal. Yes, as Taka he betrayed Mufasa leading the outsiders to Milele but he didn't start the betraying... Became Scar after Kiros defeated..." Claws swipe out still; trying to land even if it's nothing more than pulling the lion's mane, just anything really. Chuckles darkly after a moment; "Had no idea one of Kiros's descendants was living this whole time within your own pride, did you? And that they; I, was your best babysitter even. Due to lack of food in the deadlands; we'll be forced to take prey from Milele. Even Zazu can't be in ten places at once..." A pause, smirking "I wonder who else still secretly in your pride is either of Scar's or Kiros's bloodlines... They aren't so likely to tell you now. Better go clean house, King." Still a last attack attempt from her first, not letting him rush back right away "Not that I'm letting you go just yet!"

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Kovu did not follow, instead comforting his sister. And gruffly gives a little cub growl towards Simba; "Guess dad was right about you then. He don't lie anymore; he had head injury - forgot he adopted Vitani. You don't care though; father's request wasn't as Scar but as who he was before Scar... Told me his story; left nothing out. You refuse to listen! Did your own mother of Sarabi tell you the whole story or did she leave out parts? Did she tell you that back when she met both Mufasa and then Taka when they were Adolescents that Taka was first to crush on Sarabi, and that Mufasa had promised Taka to let him have her? Not long after though Taka saw Mufasa in love with Sarabi and vice versa... Grandfather Obasi had told Taka early on that his adopted brother would betray him. Taka didn't believe that at the time until that moment with Sarabi." Rafiki takes the lion that is Scar upon him; confirming also to Simba that what little Kovu said is true - for he met the lion duo at the same moment they'd soon met Sarabi herself right after and Zazu also. At Pride Rock; the cubs temporarily here while the lionesses talk amongst themselves and Simba trying to decide what to do. A semi-old but still young enough to bear her own cubs still overhears the talking, and walks up. Seeing the cubs herself first, then strut-tromps up to Simba "One's blood doesn't define who they are or who they will become. A True King wouldn't exile anyone based on their family bloodline. Though if you are going to regardless, then I should be also - I will raise them but know that your choice here WILL result in consequences later... You may have a future War on your paws.." Her face twisted up into a snarl, claws already out. "Yet you know how well Sarabi and I get along. Even been able to get your Pride better meals during hunts while still respecting your hunting rules. And many lionesses here are also likely to follow me out, just as well." Zira, they were Nazira in this Pride. "Zira will remember the choice. And you banish a to be mother also." Doesn't await for a response; taking the cubs with her - tail lashing angrily, to see their father one last time - and to speak with him about the decision regardless of his request as Taka and not as Scar. Zira promises Scar to fulfill his request that Simba denied without saying such outright, and to get Vengeance if he so wishes it. Not long later though that she leaves Milele with the cubs, Scar's damaged body and many lionesses follow her out just as she said - disagreeing with the King's decree of banishment due to bloodline of their family tree. The damage has been done now; the Pride of Milele lost many of it's members - huntresses and cubsitters.

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"A True King wouldn't exile anyone based on their family bloodline."

A True King...

A sentence that hit Simba's heart, he felt like something was stuck in his throat, however, he didn't reveal anything. Words like these were his weakpoint, Zira must have been aware of it, yet, the king stayed still and let them go after the strong argument.

The atmosphere among the pride sisters was broken, maybe for the first time in Milele a rift had developed between them, because there were lionesses who followed Zira and there were lionesses who stayed with Simba. But even so, he saw this as the right thing to do, and this was how he saw Milele’s future secured. After all, he was the king, and he had to protect what his father had built. This was Mufasa's legacy and it was Simba's responsibility to keep it. There was no room for enemies here — not Kiros, not Scar. Now, the newest enemy was Zira, for she threatened them with war.

Simba decided to go after them and check on them at the border, just in case. He didn't trust Zira anymore after this argument and he wanted to make sure they were really leaving - with Scar's bloodline away.

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Zira had looked back upon crossing the borders, not to see if they were followed but to get a last look at the Kingdom. But upon seeing Simba after a moment of mourning; rushes to the border as the rest take the cubs somewhere. "You... claim all are welcome but it's a buffalo dung lie; banishing one due to their blood - which as I said; not that you care to listen anyways, doesn't define who they are or will become. I was happy, living in Milele... Mother promised I'd be welcomed; thought you'd be more welcoming like Mufasa. Nazira is no more; you created Zira... Created Hate, hatred." A pause as she stalk-prowls, pacing while baring her fangs. "As for Scar? Dead. You killed him; broken heart. He only wished his cubs to grow up safe; as Taka. Not to grow up in deadlands of the Outlands. He went back to Scar after hearing of your choice, requested I to deal with you - in time." Aggressive posture afterwards, as if threatening to attack in any moment but not yet going for it; "Kovu may be Scar's chosen heir, still unlikely to fight upon growing up so one of the unborn will be trained in fighting instead." Growling snarls, still no move to attack just yet but claws definitely all unsheathed.