Vitani (Sapphirejas’s Semi Canon)

Vitani is a half Asiatic and African lioness who resides at the Pridelands. She is formerly of the Outlands. She is the leader of the Lion Guard, and a former outsider. She is the daughter of Zira and Chumvi, the younger half sister of Nuka, the older sister of Prince Kovu, the mate of Prince Kopa, and the mother of Maua and Ishara II. 
== Description ==
Vitani has tan fur, violet eyes and pink nose. Her underbelly, paws and muzzle is lighter in colour. She has a hair tuft on the top of her head. She has no ear rims. Her mark of the guard is a red colour. Her muzzle is long (but not as long as her mother) and she has an angler build.
== Personality ==
When she was little, she was a friendly and excited cub. She loved being with Kopa (the former heir of the Pridelands.) She would play with him everyday, with them often boasting about being Queen and King, like Simba and Nala when they were little.
After Kopa’s “death”, her mother raised her to be an aggressive cub. Vitani grieved for her friend, and became loyal to her mother.
Vitani displays aggressive and vicious characteristics, taking enjoyment in taunting and fighting her brothers. Despite her more violent tendencies, Vitani is known to be a stickler to the rules, following her mother without question and not doubting Kovu as Nuka so often does. Her attitude, even as a cub, is confident and spunky, and she's not afraid to outwit her larger and older brother. Unlike Nuka who hates Kovu for being treated specially by their mother, Vitani is on good terms with her younger brother and often plays with him. She also scolds Nuka if he neglects his duty to watch over their younger brother, and protects him if Nuka bullies him.
Vitani seems to have picked up a sarcastic nature from her mother, which she tends to use against Nuka. Even as a young adult, she is shown picking on Nala for the disappearance of Kiara.   She seems to take great enjoyment in fighting and chasing Simba during the ambush, grinning maniacally throughout the chase. Her overconfidence is shown when she recklessly leaps at Nala, a much larger and more well-built lioness than herself. throughout  Like her mother and the rest of her pride, Vitani dislikes and is distrustful of hyenas. When she first meets Kion, she is skeptical of his friendship with Jasiri, but does display some curiosity over it.
Vitani's soft side shows through when she is saddened by Nuka's death and grieves for him, showing that despite their strained relationship, Vitani still cares for her older brother. She is also the first of the Outsiders to join Simba's pride. This daring action showcases her courageous side, as she is not only willing to stand up to her mother, but to her entire pride. Brash and vicious as she is, Vitani is level-headed and not nearly as cruel as her vindictive mother. Despite being raised to fight and kill, Vitani sees the appeal and reason in peace, and is willing to take a stand for what's right.
After joining Simba's pride, Vitani's violent and ruthless tendencies diminish greatly. She becomes much friendlier and less aggressive with other animals, and is no longer as mocking of others as she once was. This includes hyenas, a species she treated with disdain as a cub. It is also shown that even after Zira threatens her, Vitani still loves her mother, as she is visibly saddened when the subject of Zira's death is raised. Her forgiving side is shown again when she reconciles with Kovu despite having previously blamed him for Nuka's death. However, she still retains her fondness for combat, keeping her manic smile when fighting.
As the leader of the Lion Guard, Vitani displays strong leadership qualities and great camaraderie with her teammates, being able to effectively lead them into battle and forming close friendships with them.
Vitani still remains brash, however, as she is quick to attack the Lion Guard when they enter the Pride Lands. She is also stubborn, as she refuses to back down, insisting that her Lion Guard deserves to exist over Kion's. Her self-confidence is shown again when she challenges Kion to a mashindanodespite him having an advantage with the Roar of the Elders. Her confidence and determination impresses Kion so much that he willingly forfeits the match. Vitani also displays signs of humility and humbleness, as she is grateful to Kion for honorably surrendering his position, and displays no envy or frustration over his superiority with the Roar, only pleasant astonishment.
When Kopa returned to the pridelands, Vitani was shocked to see him again, believing he was dead the whole time. They fell in love and Vitani said she is now the leader of the Lion Guard, leading a group of lionesses to defend the Circle of Life. Kopa was very excited, and asked if he could join the Lion Guards. Vitani said that there is yet to be a Smartest Member of the Lion Guard, and he could be one. He said yes, and together, with the other lionesses, Vitani and Kopa help defends the Circle of Life. 
== Family ==
Mother: Zira
Father: Chumvi
Brother: Kovu
Half Brother: Nuka
Mate: Kopa
Daughters: Maua and Ishara
Aunt: Nirmala
Uncle: Surak
Grandmothers: Meria and Ruhi 
Grandfather: Ajabu (lion) and Sharva
Great-Grandmothers: Hasiri and Mila
Great-Grandfathers: Choyo and Radhi
Brother in laws: Kovu and Kion
Sister in laws: Kiara and Rani
Mother in law: Nala
Father in law: Simba
Grandmother in laws: Sarafina and Sarabi
Grandfather in laws: Mkali and Mufasa
Category:Characters
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Category:Lionesses
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Category:Pride Landers
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