It was an AU, a what if, based on the failed escape of Simba following his father's death. In it, I mentioned "a mysterious figure" cliffhanger at the end of the page, which of course was Rafiki. As I always had the idea to continue the story, so here it is ^^. Done awesomely by \r\n\t\t\t\t\t
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To reestablish the legitimate monarchy of the Pride Lands and its rightful heir, Rafiki decided to play it smart and acting behind the back of the new regime. This let Rafiki to show a more scheming and pragmatic side of his personality. He does plan to outplay Scar, and follow his own hidden agenda. Leading to the captive Zazu.
Actually, Zazu wasn't part of Rafiki's agenda, for now at least. But the situation lead him to meet Zazu again. Rafiki is aware that Scar is suspicious of him, and that the Despot want to test something with him or Zazu. He doesn't know what however, but had some theories.
One may be that Scar may want to see if Rafiki will do anything suspicious with another loyalist animal such as Zazu, or at least get something from from the two pro-Simba, like a word or a reaction. What Scar didn't foresaw is that Rafiki manipulated Zazu with words to cause an argument between them.
It was -and still is- meant for Rafiki to cover his own agenda but also to distract their watchers by doing something so unexpected as profiting of the provoked Zazu to have his way with him. Now one saw it coming, and no one minded it. Well, beside the Hornbill, of course.