Name: Nukta Kupaya, Nukta- Prince of Wales

Nick/Code/Callsign: Deserion  

Age: 44

Sex: Male 

Species: Lion

Description: Nukta keeps the usual coloration areas that lions have, except for the fact that his fur and mane are much darker. His mane is a shade of brown so dark, it's almost black. His fur is a shade pale brown. There are a few scars on his body, namely the his hands and his face, due to a machine gun explosion in the Battle of Bengal. Yellow/green eyes stand out from the pale brown fur. Nukta's personality is mainly on the easygoing side of life, but at times can be rather stressed, and more prone to blowing up. His frame is close to 6'7", which makes him look a little bit out of proportion, but Nukta's 431lb. weight doesn't add anything negative. 

Abilities: Parachuting is something Nukta learned to do, but never really put to good use. Even though he was a machine gunner, he's not a 10 when it comes to marksmanship, though he could earn an 8. Is able to figure most people out, such as the reasons why they do certain things, the reasons behind plans, plots, and of the like. Is fluent in English, Swahili, and Zulu. 

Occupation: Royal Advisor to King Phahom, Informant in British Parliament, Royal Marines Colonel (reserve)

Vehicles: His favorite vehicle is his beloved 2007 Triumph TRM-2455 Sportster motorbike, which sports a yellow/black finish, with lightweight alloy rims. This is what he normally uses, due to the smallness of the cycle, plus the fuel economy. The other vehicle in his garage is a 1995 Chevy Corvette ZR-1 w/ nitrous oxide. Finished in Torch Red/Black, it also sports a Greenwood GC4 aerodynamic kit. 

Weapons: A stainless steel Browning .45 semi-automatic given to him many years ago by a US Marine officer during the Burmese War. Uses it with a concealed weapon permit issued to him by Parliament.

Relations: Nala's mate, Kuyala's stepfather, Taka & Kitambe's father

History: Although his parents are from Tanzania, he's British by birth. Nukta was never really the brightest one in his family, always being fodder for cruel jokes. This lasted for a few years, from age 6-13. After the blame was placed on him from a horrible prank at school, his teacher pulled him aside, knowing very well it wasn't Nukta's fault, and knocked some sense into him. 

With time, this naive lion became more adaptable to his environment, watching out for himself because he knew some of the people he thought were friends would try to get him in trouble. Not only did his inner self change, but also his outer appearance. Nukta changed his fur to the dark color that it would be for years to come. The clothing he wore became more casual, from the shirt and tie that he wore before. What seemed to surprise people the most, was his ability to predict what people were going to say before they said it. 

Nukta went onto Cambridge University, graduating top of the class in foreign language and psychology. He became well-rounded in psychology, touring different countries to give lectures. This all ended in 2006, however, due to a severe illness he contracted while in Somalia. After recovering, Nukta put his focus towards working as an analyst for insurance investigations. 

Again, he switched professions, joining the Royal Marines in 2007, attaining the rank of First Lieutenant after graduating from OTS. With the rank of Captain, he became a psychiatrist for military personnel. This job wasn't too difficult for Nukta, but some of the cases he had to work on brought him to tears. Emotional distress to its toll, then Nukta left being a psychiatrist, going through more extensive combat training. This paid off, because 2 weeks after he finished, the Burmese War began, in 2010. 

He was shipped off, as a Major, in command of a team of paratroopers, to fight in Burma (Myanmar). The first mission was to take out machine gun nests on the coastline so that amphibious forces could land without casualties/fatalities. During a battle along the Bay of Bengal, the machine gun he was using exploded, incapacitating him. After a few weeks in the hospital, he was back in the fight.

The only bad thing he will say that happened to him was one of those infamous "Dear John" letters. His fiancée decided to leave him for someone else. After the war ended in 2014, he went to work with Parliament as an advisor to foreign affairs. Since King Phahom as been ruling, though, he has been a close advisor to him. 

Recently "married" Princess Nala after a trip to Africa, and sired two cubs, Taka & Kitambe.