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Template:Enemy Nala is a lioness from the Pride Lands in Kingdom Hearts II. She originates from the Disney movie The Lion King. She is daughter of the lioness Sarafina and was decided to be Simba's wife ever since they were cubs.

When she heard that Simba and their king Mufasa were dead, she was devastated, and Scar became the new king of the Pride Lands, and ravaged the country in the process.

Story

Before Kingdom Hearts II

As a cub, Nala was Simba's closest friend and it was decided during their youth that both cubs would be betrothed to one another; they both would be wed to each other as adults. Nala would accompany Simba on his adventures and was just as outgoing as he was. She once went with him to the Elephant Graveyard, where Simba tried to protect her from the hyenas Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed. After Mufasa rescued the pair, Nala told Simba that she thought he had been very brave, despite not actually being able to scare off the hyenas.

Later, the lion pride, including Nala, were told by Scar that Simba had died, along with Mufasa, in a wildebeest stampede. Nala was deepened saddened at this and went on believing it well into her young adulthood, until she left the Pride Lands to find help overthrowing the tyrant Scar (who had since proclaimed himself the King and desolated the Pride Lands) and was unexpected reunited with her old friend.

Kingdom Hearts II

First Visit

After years went by, Nala grew up to be a fine lioness. When Sora, Donald, and Goofy first visit their world, they saved Nala from a group of Living Bones that were chasing her. Seeing hope for her pride, Nala then asked them to help defeat Scar. Nala then led the group to Pride Rock, where they met Rafiki, who deemed Sora the wrong person to remove Scar and the hyenas out of the Pride Lands.

When Nala tells Sora about Simba's existence, Sora tells her that Simba is alive and well. As the group sets off to find Simba, they reach a deep chasm; Nala crosses the chasm with no hesitation, while Sora, Donald, and Goofy remain on the opposing side, fear stricken. In order to get the group across the chasm, Nala taught Sora, Donald, and Goofy the Dash command.

The party is reunited with Simba at the Oasis, and after some persuasion from his friends, heads back to the Pride Lands to face Scar. After a fierce fight between Simba and Scar, Simba wins and becomes the new king of the Pride Lands.

Second Visit

Upon Sora's second visit, Nala has become Simba's wife and is carrying their child. Nala is first seen trying to encourage Simba to take control of the Pride Lands. When Scar's ghost terrorizes the Pride Lands, everyone runs away in fear, except Nala, who stays behind protected by Pumbaa until Simba comes back to face his fear.

Sometime after Xemnas's defeat, Nala is seen with Simba while Rafiki holds their newborn child, Kiara, high above the now restored Pride Rock for all animals to observe their new princess.

Personality

Nala is Simba's childhood friend who is constantly providing positive support and encouragement to the worried king. Nala has a strong loyalty and desire to help others-specifically, her pride, as she is seen hunting outside of the usual Pride Lands in an attempt to save the starving pride. Nala also has a great amount of bravery as she is willing to attack Scar, the once-present king of the Pride Lands, in order to let Sora, Donald, and Goofy escape. Nala is a skilled and fierce fighter, as seen when she flips Simba on his back and pins him to the ground.

Appearance

Nala is an adult lioness who is light tan in coloration and has an average built as she is not stocky nor lanky. Her eye-shades are a lighter shade of tan with a cream tint as well as her muzzle and the fur on her fore and hind legs. Unlike most of the other unnamed lionesses seen around pride rock's base her paws do not have color and are light tan like her pelt. Her eyes are light blue and her sclera, like all the lions, are yellow and her tail tuft, like all the lionesses, is brown.

Origin

Nala originates from the Disney 1994 animated film, The Lion King. Nala is Simba's spunky best friend and fiancée, though she was not fond of the idea of marriage initially. She is first seen being bathed by her mother Sarafina while they were paying a visit to Simba and his mother, Sarabi. Tricked by his uncle Scar to visit the Elephant Graveyard, Simba asks Nala to accompany him. When Nala and Simba reach the graveyard, they encounter Scar's hyena servants, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed. Fortunately, they are saved by Simba's father, Mufasa, before the hyenas could eat them, and Zazu is then tasked with escorting Nala back home. When Scar informs the pride of Mufasa's and Simba's deaths, she is seen mourning with the other lionesses.

Years later, Nala has grown into a strong lioness and is reunited with Simba after hunting one of his friends, Pumbaa, for food. Nala is overjoyed to learn that her best friend is alive, and is filled with hope that Simba, as rightful heir to the Pride Lands, can return to their homeland and end Scar's tyranny. Nala and Simba spend a romantic evening in the jungle together, their feelings for one another being apparent. However, when Simba refuses to return to the Pride Lands in spite of being made aware its terrible state, Nala storms off after a heated argument. When Nala, Timon and Pumbaa discover from Rafiki that Simba has returned to the Pride Lands the next morning, they follow Simba, and offer to help him reclaim his kingdom. While Timon and Pumbaa distract the hyenas, Simba sends Nala to look for his mother and rally the rest of the pride. She complies and arrives with them as Simba confronts Scar. Like the other lionesses, she is shocked when Scar forces Simba to admit his guilt in Mufasa's death. However, Nala is one of the first lionesses to join in the battle against Scar when the latter reveals that he was the true cause of Mufasa's death. After the battle, she is seen looking on as Simba reclaims his throne. Some time afterwards, Nala becomes Simba's mate and had a cub with him, a daughter named Kiara.