Monkey Kingdom Page #5

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Kumar is back.

He's grown stronger

and smarter in exile.

The young boys are playing,

training for the day

they leave the troop

and attempt Kumar's journey.

This could be the opening

he's been looking for.

A way to ingratiate himself

with the troop

and heal old wounds.

Maya has spotted him.

Finally, they are reunited.

And for the first time,

Kumar meets his son.

But if Maya's man wants

to stay, he's got work to do.

Step one, befriend the alpha's

lieutenants.

Step two,

put in some grooming time.

Soon, Kumar can sit back,

and the others come to him.

But this all means nothing

without the alpha's support.

Step three,

make up with Raja.

Kumar's opportunity arrives

in the form of

jackfruit.

Sloth bears have the best

noses in the forest,

so they always find it first.

Bad-tempered bears usually

keep monkeys away,

but jackfruit makes you

forget your place.

The sisters are quick

to remind you, though.

Because jackfruit isn't

just fruit. It's politics.

If Kumar's learned anything,

he won't steal something

out from under the alpha's

nose again.

No matter how good

that fruit looks.

Maya can only watch

as the fate of Kip's father

hangs in the balance.

Kumar makes a move,

but it's not for the fruit.

He offers his hand

in friendship.

And so, Maya's man earns

a seat at the table.

Raja will soon need

Kumar's strength on his side.

A rival group is sizing up

Castle Rock.

Lex, the leader of

this battle-hardened team.

Raja assesses the threat.

Maya moves Kip to safety.

Raja and the other males

must defend the troop

from invaders.

Branch shaking

is a full-on threat.

In the heat of the moment,

Raja leaves the high ground,

leading his troop

to the enemy.

Playing right into Lex's hands.

The home team follows,

answering Raja's call

for support.

The battle is on.

The combat drifts further

from the rock

and into the jungle.

Sensing easy victory,

the home team is drawn

even further still.

Lex is lying in wait.

The enemy is ready.

Raja's confused.

He can only see one invader.

Time for Lex's crew

to finish the job.

The home team is cornered.

Raja's troop runs for its life.

Castle Rock has a new king.

Raja is wounded.

Leaving the rock and taking

the fight to Lex

was a costly error.

His position as alpha

is on shaky ground now.

Kumar has his own battle scars.

But today, there is worse.

The troop lost

one of their own.

Maya had known this male

for years.

It's as though she

and the others understand

that this is farewell.

They haven't just lost

a friend today,

they've lost their rock castle

and the kingdom that sustained

them for generations.

Maya pushes on

as Kumar chaperones Kip.

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