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(calm cheerful music)

(birds chirp)

(frog croaks)

(leaves rustle)

(water splashes)

(leave rustle)

- That's funny, I wonder what those three are planning

to do this time?

(stone scrapes wood)

(yawns)

- Say, how long are you gonna keep this up?

- I don't know, Mowgli, you may call this a fang,

but it still looks like an old piece of wood to me.

- Piece of wood?

An invention.

That old piece of wood as you call it,

is what stopped Shere Khan.

- Oh, really?

- Yes, yes, mhmm.

(sinister dramatic music)

(tiger roars)

(squeals)

- Take aim carefully.

(tiger roars)

(boomerang flies)

(groans in pain)

- That's pretty hard to believe.

- I believe it.

- It looks good to me.

- Looks like it could work,

but I have to try it out.

(birds chirp)

Yes.

(dramatic music)

(boomerang flies)

- It works.

You did it, Mowgli!

(laughs)

- It came back, all right, but I don't understand.

If that's all it does, what use is it?

That's the whole point, Akru.

If it didn't come back I'd have to make a whole lot of them.

- Hmm.

It could be a fun toy.

- Hmm.

- Hmm?

(yawns)

A toy?

Just you watch!

(dramatic music)

Keep an eye on those coconuts.

(boomerang flies)

(boomerang strikes tree)

(leaves rustle)

(laughs)

- Huh? - Hmm?

It's Lala!

Can you bring it back, please?

- Why should I?

I think you deliberately threw this thing at me.

- I didn't know you were there.

Give it back!

- You mean to say no one noticed me,

not even Akru or Sura?

- Huh, no, we didn't.

- Give it back.

- To throw at me again?

I'm no fool.

No, I think I'll just keep it.

(leaves rustle)

- Nala!

- Some things never change.

(water splashes)

(dramatic music)

(leaves rustle)

(gasps)

(branch snaps)

- Hmm?

(sighs)

(birds chirp)

- Take it easy, Mowgli, you'll find another one.

Don't worry.

- It's not that.

I don't understand why Lala dislikes me so much.

Do you think it's because I'm a man-cub?

- That's not it.

You see, it all has to do with Lala's father.

- Her father?

- Yes, it all happened years ago

when you were just a youngster,

though I remember it as though it were yesterday.

(storm rages)

The time had come for Akela to retire.

Oh, not that he'd grown too old,

but he felt that it was better for him to step down

and hand over the leadership of the pack

to someone who was younger.

The two best candidates at that point were Akela's son,

Vermillion, who was to become Lala's father,

and your father, Alexander.

(storm rages)

- The winner of this competition will be the next elder

and lead our pack.

That is the law.

Does everyone understand?

- Vermillion, there's no need for us

to compete with each other.

No, I'm not.

I've never had any objections to your becoming our leader.

- You know that I can't become leader

unless I prove myself in competition.

- But I don't want to compete against a friend.

- C'mon, we must compete, Alexander.

That's the law.

(storm rages)

We have no choice!

(dramatic music)

[Vermillion] C'mon, Alexander.

You can do a lot better than this!

(stones fall)

(Vermillion runs toward Alexander)

(wolves growl)

(wolves gasp)

- Alexander has won the competition!

- Alexander's our new leader.

(howls)

(Vermillion groans)

(wolves gasp)

- [Alexander] Vermillion.

- [Vermillion] Leave me alone.

Good-bye.

(instrumental music)

- Right in the middle of the storm he disappeared

and was never seen again.

- Bagheera, do you mean that Lala thinks

that my father chased her father away?

- That was long ago.

Come!

Let's try to find that fang of yours, all right?

(monkeys coo)

(upbeat music)

- What, the man-cub has fangs?

(monkeys hoot)

- It's the truth, Shere Khan.

I heard him and Bagheera talking about it.

Fangs.

(boomerang flies)

- Hmm, this could prove to be troublesome.

(monkeys hoot)

(birds chirp)

(energetic music)

(pants)

- Can't you think of anything better to do

than chase after me like that?

- Give back the fang and we'll stop bothering you.

- No, I won't.

Mowgli tried to hit me with it

and I think it's very dangerous.

Who knows what that man-cub will try next?

- Why don't you like Mowgli?

- If you're holding a grudge against our father,

take it out on us.

- I just don't think he should be a member

of the wolf pack.

- You've no right to say that.

(groans)

(wolves bark)

- [Luri] Stop that.

(groans)

Stop it, Lala.

I don't see why you young cubs can't be friends.

You shouldn't fight, dear.

You'll spoil your fur.

(licks fur)

- Hmm.

- Your father had such a beautiful coat

and yours is just like his.

- My father?

- Your father's coat was admired by everyone.

You should be proud of him.

- I should be proud of what, his nice fur?

It didn't help him to become a leader, did it?

- That's true, it didn't.

- Huh?

- You see, Vermillion competed against my husband and lost.

Lala, it was Vermillion who chose

to compete for the leadership.

Even though he lost, he still could have remained

here with us.

Since the law says we must have a competition,

no one can hold it against you if you lose,

but he went away.

He just couldn't accept being anything less

than leader of the pack.

We all miss him.

Lala, wait!

Please, take this back to Mowgli.

- Mother!

- Whatever happened between Alexander and Vermillion

is in the past and shouldn't stand in the way

of your friendship with Mowgli.

(birds chirp)

- [Bagheera] Don't tell me you stopped looking

for a new fang.

- It isn't all that easy to find the right branch, Bagheera.

- Why don't we simply ask Lala to return the other one?

- She's probably chewed it all to pieces by now.

- Then you'll have to look harder, won't you?

- I don't feel like it!

- What's that?

You're the one who asked me to come along

and help you find a new fang, aren't you?

What am I doing, wasting my time?

- You didn't have to, Bagheera.

I never asked you to come along.

- Fine.

If you don't want me, I'm going.

Good-bye!

- Fine!

(upbeat music)

(sniffs)

- Hmm?

(climbs tree)

Ah!

(laughs)

(birds chirp)

- This isn't any good either.

(water splashes)

(soft music)

(sighs)

If only Father were here to help me.

- Now, Mowgli, stay very quiet and don't breathe.

(laughs)

- Watch.

(water splashes)

- Wow, that was great!

(laughs)

- All right, now it's your turn to try.

- Okay.

(screams)

(water splashes)

(laughs)

- Humans use a funny looking stick and a vine to catch fish.

It's impossible for them to do it with their bear hands.

- I know that, I've seen them,

but I'm going to raise this man-cub as my son.

- Hmm?

(laughs)

- I'm all right now!

(water splashes)

- You're a strange wolf, Alexander,

raising a man-cub.

- Yes, maybe.

- You know, after all that trouble to become an elder,

you still don't act like one.

That proves your different.

- I don't act like an elder because I still think

of Akela as my elder, and when Vermillion comes back

he can become the elder.

(sighs)

- [Mowgli] Hey, hey!

(water splashes)

Bagheera, don't do that!

(water splashes)

- Listen to me.

Before even thinking of trying to catch a fish

you must first know how it swims.

Once you know how it moves, any slow poke can catch a fish.

(water splashes)

(pulls head out of water)

Things don't come that easily to humans.

You really have to teach them everything.

- Bagheera, you seem to know how to teach Mowgli.

- Well, that's because I once watched a human

teaching a man-cub how to swim.

That was long ago.

- [Mowgli] Father!

- Huh?

- Father, look what I caught!

(fish splashes)

- Ah.

- That's okay, I'll catch another one.

(laughs)

- Bagheera, would you consider teaching Mowgli how to hunt?

- You can't be serious.

(laughs)

Me teach a man-cub?

- I'm very serious.

If anything should happen to me--

- Oh.

I know that everyone thinks that I'm a little odd,

that sometimes I behave like a human, but--

- That's why I'm asking you.

- Huh?

- You see, he might have been with me ever

since he was tiny, but no matter how hard I tried

to raise him as a wolf, he thinks like a human.

(takes deep breath)

- Mmm, You're right.

- That's why I think it would be easier for you

to teach him since you were raised by humans.

- [Wolf] Alexander, come quickly!

You're wanted now at the Council Rock.

(dramatic music)

(leaves rustle)

- [Alexander] Akela!

What's going on?

- Look.

(leaves rustle)

(tree trunk snaps)

(fire burns)

- Alexander, we can't stay here any longer.

It's too dangerous for the cubs.

- Well, Akela?

- You're the elder now, you have to decide.

- Akela.

All right, then, I shall give my orders.

As the elder I order you, Akela,

to guide everyone to a safe area.

- I can't.

- You know this jungle better than anyone here,

and, besides, your experience and knowledge

are indispensable at a time like this, now go!

I want everyone to follow Akela!

(wolves howl)

(dramatic music)

(animal paws strike forest floor)

(fire rages)

(monkeys hoot)

(rabbit feet strike forest floor)

- Ah, I know the wolves are bound to come this way.

(slurps)

At last he will be mine.

(fire rages)

(wolf paws strike ground)

- Quick, we must reach the water as fast as possible!

What do you want?

- I want the man-cub.

I demand you give him to me now!

- No, Shere Khan.

When there's a fire in the jungle the ancient law says

we must help each other.

- What do I care for laws?

I make my own laws.

Now give me the man-cub.

(Mowgli squeals)

- No, this is something I must do on my own.

Now hurry, take the cubs to safety.

(wolves voice concern)

Akela, please.

Take care of the pack for me.

(tiger roars)

- Father!

(groans)

- Hurry, run.

- They can't escape.

(tiger roars)

(tiger bites flesh)

(tiger roars)

- Akela, take Mowgli out of here.

- Oh, Father, uh!

- Now, follow me.

(tiger roars)

- Akela, let me go.

I wanna go back and help my father.

- No, Mowgli, it's impossible, I can't take you back.

It's too dangerous.

You'd only be in the way.

Going back would mean ignoring Alexander's orders.

You have to understand this is something he must do

on his own.

(Mowgli groans)

- No, Father!

It can't be, Father!

(cries)

No, no, no!

(birds fly through water)

- Huh?

(dramatic music)

Shere Khan.

Bagheera.

- Shhh, don't breathe and don't move a muscle.

(birds chip)

We can't let him know we're here.

- Why not?

- You're not ready for him yet.

You're too young and not wise enough in our ways

to challenge him now, Mowgli.

- Then when will I be ready?

- When I say so, otherwise everything Alexander taught you

will have all been for nothing and you are not going

to throw all that away.

You're my responsibility, so don't be a silly man-cub,

do as I say!

Well, Mowgli, now that he's gone shouldn't you look

for your fang?

- Bagheera.

- Yes, I'll go.

Didn't I promise Alexander I'd look after you?

- Thank you!

(Bagheera groans)

(cheerful music)

(water rushes and crickets chirp)

(leaves rustle)

- Hmm?

Why the change of heart, Lala?

- What?

I don't know what you mean.

I just think he needs every little bit of help he can get.

(wolf paws strike ground)

- Hmm.

- [Alexander Voiceover] Bagheera, take good care of my son.