This part of the story is only available if you've chosen the "I will befriend the Rangers" option during Chapter 1!

Day 1  

With a smile, Shinga guides you away to a quiet spot to talk.

"Thank you, [NAME]. You chose well. Violence isn't the only answer. You see, there are good humans, ones that go after the poachers. They patrol over there across the river and I'm sure they'd help us with the poachers, but the problem is I have no idea how to get their attention, or when." She looks across the river on the opposite side of the territory, tapping her tail thoughtfully.

We need to find that out!
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Shinga's ears prick and she turns to you.

"Precisely! Humans usually run away from us though, so we have to be careful. We have to somehow show them that we won't hurt them. See what you can do."

You have not fulfilled your task yet.

0/10 Female Rangers found.

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To complete this quest, you must find 10 Female Rangers in Explore.

You can view your progress on the Bush of Phundundu page. With each Female Ranger found, the points towards this quest will be added.

Once you have completed the task, return to Shinga, and click the "I bring good news!" button.


Female Rangers  

These encounters do not require clicking any buttons in order to progress your quest. You must only find them in Explore a total of 10 times.

You spot female rangers patrolling. This is their route!
+1 Female Ranger found
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
You spot female rangers patrolling. This is their route!
+1 Female Ranger found
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.

Nodding along as you tell her what you've learned, Shinga grows more excited.

"That explains it! I bet they live farther up the river near our borders. You wouldn't find so many of them otherwise. I'll draw up a map and show you where I mean. In the meantime, you go get some rest and see if you can brainstorm any good ideas on how to get their attention. I'll think on it, too."

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Day 2  

Shinga pads up to you with a smile.

"I think I've got an idea. Come on, let me show you."

You follow her to a cozy nest. It's being prepared for her cubs and has been built with the softest feathers you've ever felt under your paws.

Sitting in the middle of the nest like some strange bird is a poacher drone. Shinga pushes it toward you with an eager glint in her eye.

What's this?
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"This thing is perfect! I see them buzzing around all the time, and the humans always point at them and seem interested. Now it's time for us to attract their attention with it."

She begins to scratch a path in the dirt, showing you the way to where she thinks the camp is.

"Take the drone to the camp and drop it nearby when someone is looking. Then retreat as far as you can, until they're tiny little dots. Hopefully they'll watch you with their eagle eye glasses and follow you."

You really think that will work?
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Shinga laughs.

"No clue. Guess we have to find out!" She stretches out in her nest and looks at you expectantly. Time to go, lion.

Taking the drone, you trek along the river just past the borders of the pride's territory and come to a road. It's busy with their rattling machines, and it makes the hair stand up along your back. How can they stand this terrible noise? Gritting your teeth, you follow the road as Shinga showed you and keep to the bushes as much as you can.

Keep going
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Ducking into yet another bush, your ears pick up a familiar noise--voices!

Peering out, you see a group of what you assume are rangers chattering at each other as they travel along the road. They have some sort of tree trunk on their backs, but seem harmless otherwise.

Taking a deep breath, you reveal yourself and the drone. The rangers freeze in place and slowly back off with wide eyes. Tread carefully, lion.

Toss it at them


Play with it


Destroy it


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You toss the drone at the rangers and stare at them pointedly. They look at you with brows furrowed and begin to whisper quietly under their breath as they look at you and the drone for several minutes.

You have their full attention now.

Back away


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With a swipe of your big paw, you begin to bat the drone around over the dirt, pouncing and playing with it like a cub might. You feel a bit silly, but weird stuff like this makes humans take notice. You hear gasps of delight and a few scattered laughs, and glance up from your fun to observe them.

You have their full attention now.

Back away


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Wasting no time, you take a deep breath and roar loud and long, clawing at the drone angrily. The pieces of it come away easily under your paws and grabbing parts in your mouth you rip and toss them aside. Before long the entire drone is dismantled and you look up at the rangers.

You have their full attention now.

Back away


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Successfully getting their attention, you back away and quickly climb a nearby tree to watch their reaction.

There's no way to tell exactly what they think, but their body language is hesitant and they frown as they surround the drone and talk into devices. They keep looking at you intently from time to time, and you wait to make your move.

Eventually one of the rangers moves toward you, and now is your chance! You leap from the tree and begin to move toward the poacher camp, looking back to see if they're following. They stay where they are and take pictures instead. Drat!

Go back to Shinga
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Shinga listens closely when you tell her what happened, doing her thoughtful tail-thump.

"This one seems braver and more interested than the rest. I bet if we brought her more stuff, she'd listen to us. Go and find some discarded poacher guns, and I'll look for some old traps. It will just take me a minute. These little rascals are taking it out of me today." She smiles at her belly and shifts to a more comfortable position.

Donate Poacher Gun:

0/10 Poacher Guns donated.

Please note, if you have any Poacher Guns in your hoard (including buried, or in trades), you should donate those first before new encounters will show in explore.

You have not fulfilled your task yet.

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To complete this quest, you must donate a total of 10 Poacher Guns. If you have any in your Hoard, or in trades/buried in Hoard, you must donate these to the quest first before you can find more in Explore. While this quest is active, you will be able to find this item in Explore.


While exploring, you catch your paw on something hard. You pause and dig a little, revealing a rusted metal object. This will be useful!
You found a Poacher Gun! You donate it straight to Shinga for your quest.
(+1 Poacher Gun Donated)
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.

You can view your progress on the Bush of Phundundu page. With each Poacher Gun found in Explore, the points towards this quest will be added.

Once you have completed the task, return to Shinga, and click the "I've collected all the guns!" button.



Shinga purrs happily when you return, gesturing to her own finds.

"Perfect. We have so many things to give to her that she won't be able to refuse us. For now, it's time to rest. Tomorrow, we try our luck."

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Day 3  

Shinga purrs happily when you return, gesturing to her own finds. "Perfect. We have so many things to give to her that she won't be able to refuse us. For now, it's time to rest. Tomorrow, we try our luck."

Visit the camp
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Your paw steps carry you back to the ranger camp as Shinga told you. The gun tastes metallic and is awkward to carry in your mouth, but a strong lion like you manages just fine.

Noises at the camp draw your attention, and you see people come out. They point at you and chatter among themselves. While they don't come near, they don't back away, either.

You drop the gun and retreat, watching as the ranger picks it up and inspects it. They take more pictures of you before you disappear into the bushes.

Come back next sunrise.

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Day 4  

Your paw steps carry you back to the ranger camp as Shinga told you. The gun tastes metallic and is awkward to carry in your mouth, but a strong lion like you manages just fine.

Noises at the camp draw your attention, and you see people come out. They point at you and chatter among themselves. While they don't come near, they don't back away, either.

You drop the gun and retreat, watching as the ranger picks it up and inspects it. They take more pictures of you before you disappear into the bushes.

Travel to the camp again
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The way to the ranger camp goes more quickly this time as you tread the familiar path. You carry more gifts for the ranger and drop them off at the entrance once again. She's there, studying you closely.

She moves to come near, but shouts from the other rangers stop her. "Anesu" is yelled several times, and she seems to react to it. Her name, perhaps?

Hoping to reassure them, you roll on your back, showing your belly. They don't approach, instead opting to take more pictures.

After a while, you rise to your paws and make the trek back home.

Come back next sunrise.

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Day 5  

The way to the ranger camp goes more quickly this time as you tread the familiar path. You carry more gifts for the ranger and drop them off at the entrance once again. She's there, studying you closely.

She moves to come near, but shouts from the other rangers stop her. "Anesu" is yelled several times, and she seems to react to it. Her name, perhaps?

Hoping to reassure them, you roll on your back, showing your belly. They don't approach, instead opting to take more pictures.

After a while, you rise to your paws and make the trek back home.

One last time...
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As you approach the camp entrance and prepare to drop more gifts, the ranger moves toward you and raises her hand as if to make you stop. It reminds you of a spider lifting its legs to warn away predators.

The lady crouches and taps the ground, and you oblige by laying down and dropping the gifts. Nervous chattering from the other rangers carries to you, and you keep your eyes locked on Anesu.

She pulls off her hat and drops it nearby. Her scent is all over it, and you take it as a good sign. It's a start! But how long will it take? Maybe the ancient spirit Kutsiva can help...

Go back to Nzira Pride
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With the hat in your jaws, you find Shinga in her nest and her eyes widen in surprise.

"Is that hers?" she gasps, and when you nod, she sniffs it all over. When you explain how agonizingly slow it's been to befriend the rangers, Shinga looks at the hat uncertainly.

"There is one thing we could try... but I'm not so sure it's a good idea. I suppose it's up to Kutsiva if he wants to help us, though. Come, let's call for a gathering and see what happens."

Go to the mound
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Mutsivi nods as you and Shinga approach.

"I'm not making any promises, but we will do what we can. First we need to rebuild the mound. Once we do, then we can proceed."

"We need different items for different blessings. Can you help and look for these?"

0/50 Herbs donated.

0/10 Bottle donated.

0/25 Locust Wing donated.

You have not fulfilled your task yet.

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To complete this quest, you must donate a total of 50 Herbs (full items), 10 Bottles and 25 Locust Wings.

Herbs can be found commonly in Explore, or can be obtained via Herb Bundles or by purchasing them from the Beetle Grounds. If you have any Locust Wings or Bottles in your Hoard, or in trades/buried in Hoard, you must donate these to the quest first before you can find more in Explore. While this quest is active, you will be able to find these items in Explore.


While exploring, something tickles across your paw. This will be useful!
You found a Locust Wing! You donate it straight to Shinga for your quest.
(+1 Locust Wing Donated)
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.
While exploring, you catch your paw on something hard. You pause and dig a little, revealing a glass object. This will be useful!
You found a Bottle! You donate it straight to Shinga for your quest.
(+1 Bottle Donated)
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions or press any buttons.

You can view your progress on the Bush of Phundundu page. With each Bottle or Locust Wing found in Explore, the points towards this quest will be added.


Once you have completed the task, return to Shinga, and click the "It's ready!" button.



Smiling, Mutsivi looks over your work with approval.

"Very good. Come, join the ritual. You too, Shinga," she purrs, and walks beside her pride mate.

Join the ritual
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The lionesses of the pride gather around the mound and begin to sing.

Each voice is unique. As you watch, you expect their ancestors to appear, but this time there are no spirits. You can feel something shift in the air, however; you are not alone.

"Kutsiva! Please bless our warrior and allow them to forge a bond with this good human so that we may move forward on our path." Mutsivi's voice rises above the rest, and you watch as she tosses the hat on the ground in front of the mound.

Move toward the mound
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Shinga pads forward to meet you and nods to the hat.

"Kutsiva has blessed the hat, [NAME]. I don't know what workings it will make, but it should make your task much easier. Bring the hat to the rangers."

Carefully picking up the hat in your teeth, you trek the familiar path to the rangers' camp. The hat seems to pulse with energy, and it is no longer just an ordinary piece of human clothing.

Find the rangers
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When you arrive to the spot you've been meeting the rangers at in front of the camp, they are clustered around expectantly. They've been waiting.

You pause several paces away with the hat in your mouth. Anesu smiles and taps the ground, as if asking you to return the hat. You let it drop from your jaws and step back several more paces, watching intently as Anesu picks up the hat.

Watch and see what the hat does
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Anesu gasps loudly as she puts it back on her head and jerks around to stare deep into your eyes. You feel tied to her, pulled to her as you would feel pulled toward a pride mate.

You feel as though you can understand each other... but any attempts at actually communicating make your head hurt. Human speech is too much for you.

Back away
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Feeling dizzy and overwhelmed, you back off, stumbling slightly. Anesu tries to speak, but despite Kutsiva's blessing, you can't understand it.

When she realizes you are struggling to understand, she puts up a hand in a stopping motion. Now that you understand, and you pause in your retreat.

She asks you something, but once again you are not able to comprehend a word. Humans make noises, right? Maybe a simple noise will do and she will somehow understand what you mean.

Chuff at her
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With a smile, Anesu turns to her fellow rangers. They gather around, talking quickly and gesturing. You may not understand their words, but their body language is no longer foreign. You can decipher the gist of things, and you realize they are preparing to go somewhere.

You sit on your haunches and watch curiously. After a time, Anesu breaks off and walks toward you. With hesitation she reaches out her hand, and with a purr you meet her halfway, pressing your head against her hand. Her presence is comforting, and neither one of you feel any fear. Perhaps this was the purpose of Kutsiva's blessing.

Embrace the change
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The other rangers notice your interaction with Anesu and move forward as if to try and touch you, too. You don't mind, really--it feels as though you have come home after a long day and are being greeted by your pride mates. They run their fingers through your fur and your mane, and you feel an outpouring of emotion from the rangers. This is something special for them, too.

Anesu makes a noise and gestures toward the jeeps. The moment is broken. It's time to go.

Lead them to the poachers
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The jeeps are loud and obnxious, but you do your best to keep up and show them the way. They rattle and make your fur stand on end, but you trust Anesu.

The poacher camp can be seen in the distance, and on Anesu's command, the jeeps stop and the rangers gather around. You don't need the power to understand them this time, as your goal is the same: it's time to take down the poachers once and for all.

Let's do this!
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Anesu commands the other rangers and they begin to take their positions as they move toward the camp in two different groups. You follow Anesu's group and while they seem surprised, they do not object.

The first group moves ahead to create a distraction while Anesu and the other group move toward the buildings. The tension is so thick that you could slice it with a claw.

Follow from a distance
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Following behind Anesu's group, you watch as the distraction is successful and Anesu's group raids the camp.

Chaos erupts and shouts fill the air as gunfire rings out. You watch as a few of the poachers are shot down and quickly throw up their hands in surrender. Others see you and yell in fear, aiming their guns your way and taking shots at you.

You roar and charge toward them, causing them to drop their guns and scurry away in fear. Take that, parasites!

Find Anesu
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You pad around the camp to find Anesu. She's in the process of tying up the poachers and loading them onto a truck that looks like a cage.

How ironic, eh? They are being treated the same way they treated the animals they poached. The rangers talk into communication devices, seemingly calling for backup.

Wailing fills the air and you turn with a jerk to see the rangers crowding around something lying deathly still on the ground. It's one of the rangers!

Approach the group
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As you approach the group, you see the gentle outline of a spirit standing among them above the immobile form on the ground.

A piercing roar claws its way out of your chest as you try and get rid of the weight that has settled there. That poor ranger! They died to help protect the animals of this world.

You bow your head, sending up a silent prayer to Kutsiva. In your prayer, you thank him for his help, and ask him to watch over the ranger.

Open your eyes
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As you lift your head and take in the scene around you once more, the spirit moves and approaches you.

You feel the urge to step back, but when the spirit's hand touches your head, you feel warm, calm, and full of love. The ranger is grateful even in death, and their spirit feels at peace. They will go from this world feeling satisfied at having done their duty.

Step back
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You step back and watch as the spirit smiles and walks away, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

The rangers help one another carry the body of their fallen comrade to the jeeps, while others walk around the camp taking pictures, writing notes, and talking into their communication devices.

Not unlike lions would do, they are inspecting and taking note of everything.

Look for Anesu
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When you find her, she is in the midst of everyone and giving orders. She's a pride leader, just like you.

As you approach, she turns with a smile, and she looks well and uninjured. She murmurs something and reaches out to hug you fiercely around your neck. The sentiment is clear: she's thanking you.

Lean into the hug


Give her a playful shove


Roar


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You lean into the hug, letting the tiny embrace hold you. After a moment you pull back, but just enough to meet her eyes. She smiles and cradles your head in her arms, leaning down to bump her forehead against yours as another lion might.

You let the moment go on a bit longer before stepping back. She nods in understanding.

You turn away, flicking your tail in farewell. It's time to head back.

Head back to the pride


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As she holds you for a hug, you shake her off and gently shove her in the chest so that she lands in the dirt. As she laughs and goes to get up, you tower over her and give her a big ol' lick--gently, so that your barbed tongue doesn't hurt her.

Her eyes widen and she touches her cheek, as if surprised by such a gesture.

You turn away, flicking your tail in farewell. It's time to head back.

Head back to the pride


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You let out a deep rumble, enough for her to feel it. She steps back and looks at you with a smile as you throw your head back and let out a loud triumphant roar.

Take that, disgusting poachers. The lions have won!

You turn away, flicking your tail in farewell. It's time to head back.

Head back to the pride


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Your paws are exhausted by the time you return to the pride. Still, you can't help but smile as the lionesses crowd around you, anxious for news.

Sitting among them, you regale them with the triumphant tale of how you helped the rangers take down the poachers.

Shouts and cheers fill the air, and the lionesses crowd around you to hug you, rub against you, and purr in happiness.

Shinga pads up, eyes watery as if she's been crying.

Turn to Shinga


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"You did it, [NAME]! You saved us all. And you made the world a safe place for me to welcome my cubs into." She smiles at her round belly and looks to the mound.

"Kutsiva will be pleased. You will not be forgotten by us, nor by him; I suspect he will watch over you and your pride from this moment on, in thanks for what you've done. Who knows, some of your cubs may be born with some of his traits."

She winks at you conspiratorially.

It's time to say goodbye
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Shinga purrs and gently rubs against you, teetering on unsteady paws. She steps back with a smile and nods toward the horizon.

"Travel safe going home, [NAME]. Give my best to your pride and your little ones. Perhaps we will see you again sooner rather than later. I expect you to meet the cubs you saved, after all!"

She grins widely and turns to join her pride, swaying gently as she walks.

Head home
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You got +1500 Epic Beetles, The Brave One achievement, and a new title: Peaceful!

Once you've finished the story you'll unlock permanent access to the Adventure Shop! It can be used to spend your Epic Beetles (EB).