Moral: Don't judge a book by it's cover.It is also the first episode in which none of the original Lion King characters appear.This is the first episode not to feature Simba, Nala, Kiara, Tiifu, Zuri, Timon and Pumbaa, and also the first episode where Pride Rock is not seen.This episode shows how dependent the Lion Guard is on Kion.This is due to the implied racism of the first film, as critics had assumed the hyenas as villains and the lions' prejudice against them promoted racism and discrimination. Jasiri is the first hyena in the The Lion King franchise to be a protagonist.Kion goes into the Outlands for the first time.Kion goes back into the Pride Lands with the rest of the Lion Guard, who are happy to have him back. At first, they consider Jasiri a threat and prepare to fight her But Kion stops them revealing that she is a friend and how they helped each other. Kion comes back to help her fight them out and drives them off with the Roar of the Elders.
After Kion leaves, Janja and his Clan appear and attack Jasiri. When they get to Janja's territory the two part ways. Meanwhile, back in the Outlands, Jasiri tells Kion that most hyenas especially her disapprove of Janja's ways and actually respect the Circle of Life as much as he does and are very similar to lions. After travelling through a swamp, they finally find the way to Flat Ridge Rock. When they get there, Bunga tries to claim that he's been there hundreds of times and knows a great shortcut, but the others scream "BUNGA" in such a way that makes it real clear that they don't believe him. This prompts the annoyed cheetah to snap that she meant the directions to Flat Ridge Rock to which the hippo sheepishly admits he forgot to ask for them and he goes back to get them. When Fuli asks for the directions, Beshte replies that you don't need directions for a mud bath. When he finally comes back, he tells his friends that Mbeya forgot to cover himself to protect himself from sunburn the day before. Meanwhile, at the watering hole, Beshte has been having a long conversation with Mbeya. Jasiri helps him out and leads him to Flat Ridge Rock. He soon falls into a thorn bush and gets stuck in it. Meanwhile back in the Outlands, Kion is still distrustful of Jasiri despite the fact she's not with Janja and continues going his own way. Beshte suggests asking Mbeya the Rhinoceros for directions and head for the watering hole. After Ono finds their way out of the jungle, they ask a zebra for directions but he doesn't know where Flat Ridge Rock either, to their annoyance. After a few mishaps, including a run in with Ushari, Bunga finally admits that they're lost, to the other three's annoyance. Meanwhile, Bunga is trying to lead the rest of the Guard to Flat Ridge Rock with Beshte lamenting that Kion's not there to lead them. Kion ignores her out of distrust and keeps going. Along the way, Kion meets a hyena cub named Jasiri who recognizes him and tells him he's going the wrong way. Kion tells Ono to go with them to ensure their safety before going into the Outlands. Bunga claims to know where that is, and leads the way. Kion tells the other members of the Guard to meet him at Flat Ridge Rock, where he will re-enter the Pride Lands after navigating through the Outlands, due to the river's current being to strong for him to cross safely. Ono swoops down to check on the winded cub. Kion manages to pull himself to safety on The Outland side of the river. Bunga jumps into the water to rescue him with Beshte jumping in after Bunga, knowing the current is too strong. When they discover their friend's predicament, they immediately act to save him. When the rest of the Guard, who has managed to calm the herd back down, notice that Kion isn't back yet, and they go looking for him. But as he's standing on the log, it breaks under his weight and sends him into the river. He then charges after the hyenas and chases them all the way back to the Outlands. Kion orders the rest of the Guard to calm the herd while he gives chase. Sensing danger, Janja orders the others to retreat. This prompts Kion to angrily shout "GO!". Janja jokingly states, "My stomach keeps forgetting", to Cheezi and Chungu's amusement. Kion reminds the trio that he told them to stay out of the Pride Lands. Before they can take down the herd, the Lion Guard comes to the herd's rescue. Janja, Cheezi and Chungu are attacking a herd of oryx.