User blog:007Jamesdean/Volcanic Trip Part 4

Part 4: KENYA.

Vanzilla 2.0 was driving through Nairobi, Kenya.

Nicole: Here we are guys. Nairobi, Kenya. The capital city of Kenya.

Lori: It's literally so big.

Leni: Totes! I can't wait to check out the malls here.

Lincoln: Nairobi is a beautiful city.

Lisa: It's approximately the same size in population as the city of Detroit in Michigan.

Naruto: It's an amazing city.

Sakura: It sure is.

Luna: So what volcano are we gonna go see this time?

Nicole: Well the funny thing is is that Out of all the countries in Africa that have volcanoes, Kenya only has one volcano. It's called Mount Kenya and it's the 2nd tallest Mountain in Africa.

Luan: Why does Kenya only have one volcano?

Nicole: It's a strange thing Luan. Out of all the volcanoes along the Great Rift Valley which goes all the way across eastern southern and central Kenya, Mount Kenya lies to the east of an ancient shield volcano called Menengai.

Linka: That's interesting.

Nicole: Yep.

After getting out of the city Nicole changed Vanzilla 2.0 into helicopter mode and we set out to Mount Kenya. We arrived in 2 hours and it was a magnificent sight.

Nicole: Here we are guys.

Me: Whoa!

Shanan: So that's Mount Kenya.

Laney: It's so beautiful.

Crysta: It sure is.

Naruto: How tall is Mount Kenya?

Nicole: It's the 2nd Tallest Mountain in Africa at 17,057 feet high and it's a magnificent sight.

Sakura: It sure is.

Lisa: Yes indeed.

Lana: When was the last eruption of Mount Kenya?

Nicole: We don't really know Lana. But some people that it erupted back in 6100 B.C.

Lola: It's a beautiful mountain though.

Nicole: You all can take some pictures if you like.

We all did so.

Later we went out to a place called the Maasai Mara near the border between Kenya and Tanzania. We landed.

?: Aah! J.D. my old friend.

Me: It's good to see you again Kwame.

We hugged.

Kwame: How have you been J.D.?

Me: I've been doing great. Guys I'd like you all to meet Kwame Mizonoka. He's the Chief of the Maasai in Kenya.

Kwame: Ahh the famous Loud Siblings. It's such an honor.

Lori: It's literally an honor to meet you.

They introduced themselves.

We sat on a log drinking blood which Lucy loved.

Varie: So how did you two meet?

Me: It was back 4 years ago. Me and my family were here on a safari here in Kenya when we saw Kwame and his tribe fighting poachers that were after elephant tusks.

Shanan: I remember you told me that dad.

Natilee: That's awful. Those people are monsters that don't deserve to call themselves human.

Fu: I agree.

Kwame: Yes. J.D. and his family did a very brave thing for us in our time of need and we made them honorary members of our tribe.

Me: That's right.

Luna: That is rockin dude.

Varie: It sure is.

Lynn: What happened to the Poachers?

Me: They were arrested and deported back to Italy. They got 30 years for their crimes.

Shannon: That's good.

Ember: It sure is.

Gabrielle: (British Accent) That's good. I'm glad they got what's coming to them.

Aylene: That's right.

Lucy: This is really good blood though.

Me: It's cows blood. The Maasai have a tradition of drinking cow blood.

Lola: That's interesting. It might be gross but it's really interesting.

Lana: That is cool though.

Me: It is. Kwame we came because I wanted to show everyone a certain place that is known to all of you here. A certain forest.

Kwame: I know what forest you all mean.

Kwame and his best warriors lead us to a dense forest.

Lori: What is this forest?

Me: This is the forest that is greatly feared in the Maasai - The Loita Forest; Naimina Enkiyio.

Lucy: Gasp! I know this forest in myths. It's called the Forest of The Lost Child. Many years ago a young Maasai girl went into this forest to get some lost sheep. The sheep came out of the forest. But she didn't. They went in to find her but there was no sign of her. She disappeared without a trace.

Kwame: That's right Lucy. This forest is greatly feared among our people. We don't ever dare to go in.

Me: If that girl is still alive she would be a long way from home and somewhere in the Great Rift Valley and in the Virunga Mountains of Uganda, Rwanda and Zaire.

Lola: Ooh. That is creepy.

Luna: Dude.

Leni: That is totes scary.

Lily: It sure is.

Vince: That is wicked scary though.

Carol: Yeah.

Cody: That's strange though. I've never heard of something like this.

Kwame: Yes. It's been a very scary time for us and the Maasai. We have prayed every day for her safe return but it has not been answered.

Me: That's awful.

Lucy: Maybe I can find her.

Lucy concentrated and she gasped.

Jeri: What is it Lucy?

Lucy: She's still alive. She's in northeastern Zaire across Lake Victoria.

We gasp.

Aylene: How in the world did she get over there?

Kwame: Thank goodness she's all right.

Jeri: When exactly did she go into the forest?

Kwame: It was 30 years ago.

Jeri: We'll bring her back.

Kion: Lets do it. To the Pridelands end...

Jeri, Kion, Ono, Fuli, Beshte and Bunga: Lion Guard Defend!

Me: We're about to see the Lion Guard in action guys. Be careful Jeri.

Jeri: We will.

Jeri and the Lion Guard flew over the forest to Northeastern Zaire 45 minutes later.

Jeri: Ono can you see anything?

Ono's eyes flashed yellow and they found her.

Ono: I can see her by a tree and there's treehouse in it over there. In an isolated grove.

Kion: All right.

They flew to the tree and Jeri saw the girl lost in thought. She had long black hair, shreded Maasai clothes and she was crying.

Jeri: Are you all right? It's all right. We mean no harm.

?: Who are you all?

Jeri: I'm Jeri Katou 2nd In Command of The Lion Guard.

Kion: I'm Kion, son of Simba and the leader of the Lion Guard. The fiercest of the team.

Ono: I'm Ono, an egret and the keenest of sight of the team.

Fuli: I'm Fuli, a cheetah and the fastest.

Beshte: I'm Beshte, a Hippopottamus and the strongest.

Bunga: And I'm Bunga, a honey badger and the bravest.

?: I've heard legends of the Lion Guard. I'm Naserian. I'm lost.

Jeri: It's a pleasure to meet you. We were told that. You disappeared from your tribe in Kenya by going into the forest and everyone thinks you're dead.

Naserian: I know. I miss them every day. How long was I gone.

Jeri: Chief Kwame said you disappeared 30 years ago.

Mihano: Wow! Time sure went by.

Kion: It sure has. But now we can bring you back and be reunited with your family.

Mihano: Thank you all Lion Guard.

Jeri: Hold on tight now.

Jeri took her hand and they all flew back and Naserian was laughing and giggling as they all flew towards Kenya. They arrived in Kenya 45 minutes later and we saw them.

Me: There they are!

They landed and Naserian was reunited with her people.

Kwame: Naserian!

Naserian: Oh father!

They hugged for the first time in 30 years.

We cheered wildly knowing that she was safe.

Me: Way to go Jeri!

Luna: That was rockin dudette!

Naruto: Great job Jeri and Lion Guard.

Kion: Thanks guys. Thanks Lucy for helping us know where Naserian was.

A celebratory feast was held for our courageous deed in the retrieval of Naserian and it was awesome. We were so glad that she was all right.

The next day we set out for our next destination.

Continues in part 5.