Just as she attempts to run, the sinkhole emerges. Simba rushes over, flinging Kiara over to Nala, who grabs her in turn. He and Nala call for her to get uphill, but it turns out their warning of a sinkhole is too late. As she runs ahead, Simba starts to notice the ground shaking. Simba pushes Kiara to safety The family continues their journey, with Kiara telling her father that she'd be okay with attending concerts as part of her duties. Simba assures Kion that the elephants will understand and Nala says that taking care of the Pridelands is his duty as leader of the Lion Guard. Reluctantly, Kion decides that his role as leader of the Lion Guard takes precedence over his social life, and he leaves to sort out the problem. As they race along, Ono swoops down from the sky to alert Kion to a group of antelope that have gotten themselves stuck in the mud. Ono warns Kion about the sable antelopes Simba and Nala call for their children, Kion and Kiara, as they begin to make their way to the first elephant concert of the season, hosted by Ma Tembo and her herd in Mizimu Grove. When Bunga and Simba are trapped underground, they discover a shared family background – they were both raised by Timon and Pumbaa.