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(dramatic music)

- Mowgli, behave yourself while I'm gone.

- Whadda you mean?

- I mean that you and the other young wolves

must obey the law, even though I may not

be here to watch you.

- Let's go.

- Oh Father, are you leaving me again?

- That's right, Lala.

- But Father!

Father, don't.

Wolf Pack, move out.

- Goodbye then, Bagheera.

- Until we meet again.

(dramatic music)

- So long, Vermillion.

- Goodbye, Father, hurry back.

(dramatic music)

(gentle music) (birds chirping)

- Well, they're gone.

- Think they'll be back?

- Hm mm, not while Mowgli's still around.

- Then Mowgli's gotta go.

- Huh?

(growling)

- Hm?

(sad music)

(sighing)

- Now let me get this straight, Bagheera.

The pack wants a strong leader, right?

Someone who is wise and honorable, like Akela,

but who also has enough youth and vigor

to give the hunters confidence.

Is that pretty well how things stand?

- Um hm, you hit it, Baloo.

- I can only think of one wolf.

Vermillion would be perfect for the job.

- I agree with you.

- Trouble is, nobody knows when Vermilion will return,

if he ever does.

- And even if he did come back,

there would still be a problem,

because his best friend, Sandah,

refuses to put up with Mowgli.

- Which is why the whole pack is already

angry at Mowgli.

They think he's the reason Vermillion went away.

It's breaking Mowgli's heart.

- Shh.

- What?

(dramatic music)

Whoops, there he is now.

(sighing)

- [Sandah] Humans. They do not obey the law.

They do not hunt for food.

They hunt for fun.

Humans have no place among the wolves.

- I'm human.

(guns firing)

(wolves squealing)

(evil laughing)

I think he should leave the pack.

After all, he is a human.

- What? That's not true.

- I made a promise to Alexander.

- I never heard of this Alexander.

All I know is, humans are a threat

to peace-loving wolves all over the jungle.

- Sandah, I haven't seen humans the way you have,

but I know that Mowgli is a--

- Mowgli is a human, Akela.

If he stays here, then I'm leaving.

(gasping)

Vermillion, you can stay with your old friends.

But the rest of us will continue on our journey.

(dramatic music)

- Father, you just came back.

Please don't leave me again so soon.

(crying)

Father, stay.

- Just like every other human, I've caused suffering.

The pack is without a leader,

and Lala is without a father.

And it's all my fault.

(birds chirping)

- Mowgli seems to be terribly sad, Bagheera.

- Let's leave him be.

- What?

- We all knew that someday

Mowgli would have to face the fact

that he's a human.

Well, that day has come,

and it's time for him to make some decisions.

- Hm. I guess you're right.

This time, Mowgli's on his own.

Hey, wait for me.

(wolf howling)

- Hm? An assembly.

(dramatic music)

- This is an important meeting.

Now that Vermillion has left,

I am prepared, once again,

to take command of the hunt.

I think we should try the eastern

part of the jungle.

There's lots of fresh water there,

and we'll have no trouble finding food.

I'll be the leader on this expedition.

We'll use the same strategy we've used in the past.

Most of the wolves will form the chase group

and the rest will form the ambush group.

- I just can't believe old Akela thinks

he can still lead a hunt.

- He's only going to get in everybody's way.

- Any questions? Good.

Then we'll organize our teams and be ready

to move out at sunup.

- We're gonna run around in circles

with Akela leading us.

- Um hm.

- He's hopeless compared to Vermillion.

Vermillion was a real leader.

I shoulda listened.

If only he'd come back and lead us again.

- I'll bet he would come back if he only knew

how much we all need him.

- What's the difference?

We don't even know where he is.

- [Wolf 1] We could find him if we wanted.

He's the kinda wolf everyone notices.

- [Wolf 2] That's right.

Someone would have seen him for sure.

- [Wolf 3] I wish I were hunting with Vermillion right now.

- [Wolf 4] Yeah, like Sandah.

She's the luckiest wolf in the whole world.

She lives side by side with a great leader.

- [Wolf 5] Oh Vermilion, why did you leave us?

(gentle flute music)

- Oh.

(running)

(howling)

- Hm?

Hm?

(birds tweeting)

(scary music)

Huh? (gasping)

(hissing)

(whooshing)

- Huh?

(adventurous music)

(hissing) (whoosing)

- Whew.

(birds chirping)

(gentle music)

Hm?

- Mowgli!

I should thank you.

After all, you have just saved my life.

But it doesn't change what I think.

A human doesn't belong with us.

There isn't a single wolf in the pack

who thinks you belong here.

If you would only go away,

I know my father would (crying)

- Hm?

- You should go back,

back to live with the humans where you belong,

and leave us alone.

(sad music)

♪ Da da da da da da da da ♪

♪ Da da da da da da da ♪

♪ Da da da da da da da da ♪

♪ Da da da da da ♪

♪ Da da da da ♪

♪ La la la la la la ♪

♪ La la la la ♪

(crying)

- But I love the wolves.

(crying)

(birds chirping)

(dramatic chase music)

- Stay with the main herd.

(thundering footsteps) (dramatic music)

Keep together.

Don't lose sight of the lead deer.

(running footsteps) (dramatic music)

Ambush group, where are you?

(growling)

(dramatic music) (pounding footsteps)

(growling)

(dramatic music)

(birds chirping)

(water rushing)

(light music)

- Huh? Oh. Aha.

(splashing)

(laughing)

With luck like mine, hunting is pretty easy.

But I guess it takes more than luck to survive.

- That's for sure.

- How did the wolves do on their

first hunt without Vermillion?

- Hm, I can only think of one word to describe it.

Disaster.

With Akela as their leader,

the wolves didn't stick with their hunting plan

and came away empty-handed.

Akela blames himself for the failure,

says he's grown too old

to be the wolf pack's leader.

- I see.

I can sympathize with how he feels.

(splashing)

But then, if he resigns, they're left with no leader.

- Precisely what I was thinking.

After all, the pack had this problem

before Vermillion arrived.

During the time he was here,

he took charge and whipped the pack into shape.

- Now they can't get along without him.

- That's right.

When they hunted with Vermillion, their bellies were full.

And so they want him back.

Which brings us to Mowgli.

- They'd chase him out to get Vermillion back?

- Um hm.

- (gasping) I can't believe wolves would do that

to one of their own.

- Well, not all.

But some of them would.

And they're the ones who have wounded Mowgli's heart.

- Wounded Mowgli's heart?

(whoosing) (dangerous music)

(grunting)

(thunking)

(gasping)

- [Bagheera] He thinks he's caused nothing but

suffering to his friends and loved ones.

He blames himself for all the misfortunes

of the pack.

And, indeed, for all the terrible things

humans have done.

- But that's ridiculous.

None of these things are his fault.

If anything, Mowgli's too good for that wolf pack.

Isn't that right?

- Um hm.

- Then do something.

- Hm?

- You're supposed to be Mowli's teacher, Bagheera.

You're supposed to be on his side.

Let's see you prove it.

You should be offering help to Mowgli

as he copes with his terrible problems.

- Well, so should you.

- All right, let's go.

We've got to find Mowgli and ease the pain in his heart.

Remind him that he's a noble citizen of the jungle.

That he's as true a wolf as any in the pack.

- I've got to hand it to you, Baloo.

You can be very convincing when you want to be.

Let's go and find Mowgli.

(upbeat music)

Hm, what's that?

What's happening?

- It's a terrible fight.

- A fight?

- Some wolves made comments about Mowgli.

Then Akru and Sura got angry.

- Just as we feared.

- Those two are outnumbered.

I have to find Akela to break it up.

- We'd better have a look.

- Um hm.

(growling)

(dramatic fight music)

(gasping)

- This is disgraceful.

How on earth did the fight start?

- Those wolves were talking about Mowgli.

They said he was a jinx on the pack

and we'd be better off without him.

They called him an outsider.

- An outsider?

- Akru and Sura got angry,

and pretty soon a fight broke out.

Mowgli certainly has loyal brothers.

(growling)

- Stop it!

Sura, Akru, you shouldn't be fighting

just because of me.

You have to stop.

(growling) (low music)

- Stop fighting, all of you.

Now break it up, or answer to me.

(groaning)

- Sura!

- Oh my poor dear.

- We better tend to Sura's injuries.

(whimpering)

- Sura, are you all right?

- Sura?

- It's okay, you're gonna be all right.

Lie still.

Sura, it's my fault.

I'm sorry.

(delicate music)

Forgive me, Sura.

I should've known that something like this would happen.

I should've been there to help you.

- No, I hate to say it, Mowgli,

but it really was better that you weren't

on the scene.

Right, Sura?

- It's true, Mowgli.

If you'd been there, the fight would've been worse.

- Lie still, Sura.

I think you've had enough exercise for one day.

If that fight had gone on any longer,

it might have been your last.

- Sura, this was all my fault, forgive me.

- Don't say that.

How many times do I have to tell you

it wasn't your fault, Mowgli, it was theirs.

Those wolves were itching for a fight.

They called you terrible names.

(groaning)

- Now, let's be quiet and give Sura

a chance to rest.

A good night's sleep is all he really needs.

Then, in the morning, he'll be as fresh as a daisy.

(licking)

Going somewhere, Mowgli?

- Uh, no, just for water.

- Oh.

- So long.

(gentle music)

Why aren't they angry at me?

Akru, Sura, even mother.

That fight was on my account.

It was all my fault.

(wings flapping)

I'm going to leave this jungle.

After all the trouble I've caused,

it's the only thing I can do.

But where will I go?

I don't know anyplace else.

Maybe I'll have to live with,

with humans.

(dramatic music)

(guns firing)

(trees cracking)

(guns firing)

(owl whoo'ing)

No, I'll never live with humans, never.

So where will I go?