Part 2 of Mikey’s Lion TF piece (done by Icarozilla). This one took a while because I was having a hard time deciding where the story was heading, but nevertheless, I have finally decided to upload it.

Update 4/23/25 - This art pieced would have involved a potential storyline with Mikey and Alan dealing with some supernatural shapeshifting powers while combating Dark Mikey, a form of Mikey’s that symbolizes all of his negative qualities or rather, a dark twisted version of him. However, I decided to cancel/scrap the storyline due to burnout and simply just feeling like my heart just wasn't in it anymore with having my sonas be superheroes or fight villains or whatever. Sorry to leave everyone on a cliffhanger like this, but I'm moving on :(

Anyway, enjoy the story below.

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Mikey stared at his hands and looked at Mufasa.
“You…turned me into a lion?”
Mufasa nodded his head and threw his arm around Mikey, pulling him close.
“Yes. Or rather, I have awakened another form inside of you.” Mufasa responded.
“What do you mean?” Mikey asked, sounding puzzled.
Mufasa looked at Mikey with a smile.
“Oh, Mikey. You do not know the great power within you that you possess.” Mufasa explained. “You have the potential to tap into an ultimate power, power that could change your very life forever. You just need to learn how to unleash it.”

Mikey looked confused for a moment.
“What am I? Some sort of god? Some sorcerer or king?” He went on.
“Now, now.” Mufasa responded. “I don’t think the surprise should be spoiled now, should it?”
Mikey looked at his hands again, feeling some sort of magical force coursing through his body. He smiled and looked back at Mufasa. He nearly teared up and threw his arms around him in a close hug, resting his head on his shoulder. Mufasa laughed and returned Mikey’s hug, embracing him with his arms.
“Whatever it is…thank you. Thank you for granting me this beautiful form, Mufasa. And thank you..for letting me into the pride.” Mikey sighed with affection.

“You are very welcome in our pride, Mikey. But I must warn you of something.” Mufasa replied.
Mikey pulled away, feeling a slight tingle of nervousness in his heart.
“What…? Warn me of what?” He asked.
“While it has not yet awoken..there is another form inside of you.” Mufasa explained. “One that embodies grave darkness. It draws on the feelings of anger, hate, wrath, stress, fear, and all of the darkness and negativity in the universe to become an unstoppable force. It has the potential to bring grave calamity and demise to the entire universe, and far beyond that..”

Mikey felt a rush of fear as he heard this.
“Mufasa…what IS this form?” Mikey nervously spoke.
“This form, I will only refer to as Dark Mikey.” Mufasa said. “You must battle against it and tame it into a docile force. One that is willing to use its destructive and violent powers for good. To help and protect those around you.”
Mikey nodded, feeling worried.
“I hope that I can. I..I’d never forgive myself if I hurt anyone. Especially my family or friends.”
Mufasa gave Mikey another hug to comfort him.
“I have complete faith in you, Mikey. But you mustn’t be afraid. It will only give the form more strength.” He assured him.

Mikey nodded and turned around, staring out into the Pride Lands. Although he couldn’t tell, he caught a glimpse of something in the far distance. Something hiding behind a withered tree. Something resembling…a black wolf with red glowing eyes.

“Mufasa…!” Mikey panicked and turned around. When he turned his back however, Mufasa had vanished.
Mikey suddenly awoke with a start. He found himself back in his living room, the end credits of the movie playing. Alan stood in front of him with a worried and confused look on his face.
“Dad? Are you ok? Are you still you?” Alan asked.

“Yeah, kiddo. I’m still me, I-“ Mikey looked at his hands, seeing that he had somehow changed into his lion form in the real world.
“What the hell..?” Mikey said.
“You turned into a lion somehow while you were sleeping!” Alan spoke. “And well, Dad..that’s not all.”
“What do you..?” Mikey began. But before he could finish his sentence, Alan closed his eyes and focused his mind. He suddenly glowed a golden aura and in a flash of light, Alan shifted into a lion!

Alan’s fur was a dark chocolate-like brown. He had a dark black mane, and his eyes were an amber color. His long tail ran from his blue denim jean shorts, and he had long nails on his brown and beige colored paws.
“Pretty weird, right?” Alan said.
“It’s like..whenever I unlock a new form, you get it as well.” Mikey pondered.
“Dad..what the hell are we? Are we mutants?” Alan asked.
“I don’t know, Alan. But I have to be careful with my powers. WE have to be careful.” Mikey said to Alan, his mind racing back to Mufasa’s warning of Dark Mikey.
“Why, Dad?” Alan asked.
Mikey let out an anxious sigh.
“We just have to, Al.”

TO BE CONTINUED….