Makuta
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Makuta is a fictional character in Bionicle a story/toyline created by Lego. According to legend, he was jealous of the great spirit Mata Nui (for whom the island in the 2001-2003 storyline is named), and cast him into an eternal slumber. It has come to light that he was originally a protector of the Matoran, turned against them for unknown reasons. On Metru Nui, he masqueraded as their ruler, Turaga Dume, plotting to secretly encapsulate them and awaken them as their saviour. He was defeated by the Toa Metru, and sealed inside a protodermic chamber.
After the Matoran exodus to Mata Nui, he escaped his confinement by unknown means (how he escapes is revealed in the 2005 direct to video movie, Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows, however, it is known Makuta does not actually appear in the film) and took up his reign of evil there. At this point, infected masks, Kanohi corrupted by his essence, were used to control Rahi beasts into obeying him. The Toa defeated the infected Rahi and descended into Makuta's lair, Magaia. He appeared simply as an infected Matoran. He was defeated by the Toa from the Bionicle launch there for a short time, and stalled to regain power by awakening the Bohrok, an army of drones originally created to level Mata Nui in a much later time. After the Bohrok failed, a type of villain similar to Bohrok known as Bohrak-Kal were unleashed.
Within around a year, he has regained his full power, and unleashed six Rahkshi, drones driven by Kraata, the embodiments of his essence, nicknamed the "sons of the Makuta". They were created to counter a prophecy of a Toa of Light, which turned out to be the Matoran Takua empowered by the long-lost Mask of Light. In a duel of theirs, they ended up forcibly fused, and Takanuva, the Toa of Light's side, won out control. A doorway to Metru Nui, the original home of the Matoran, was opened, and Jaller, a fallen comrade of Takua/Takanuva's, was revived. The loss of energy from this was enough to split them, and they were crushed under the door to Metru Nui. Makuta has not been seen since, and his status is unknown.
Makuta has a wide range of powers, and is not to be taken lightly. In addition to his basic dark powers which are enhanced by his mask, he is capable of creating slug-like beings called kraata, which can corrupt masks, and when exposed to energised protodermis, evolve into Rahkshi. He is capable of controlling those who wear infected (corrupted) masks, although this is less effective on more powerful beings such as toa. He has shapeshifting powers, and can combine elements of other beings into himself to back this up. He so far has seemed to be immortal, although he has shown an overwhelming vulnerability to light energy. He also possesses some spiritual powers, and is known to have manipulated Toa Lhikan's visions. He can telekinetically control solids and liquids, and make one into the other. He can also teleport and become a simple pair of red eyes in the shadows.
Notes: Before asking Vakama in Metru Nui to make him the Kanohi Vahi (while being disguised as Turaga Dume), Makuta attempted to make the Vahi himself, though unsuccessful.
Makuta - although called the 'brother of the Great Spirit Mata Nui- is a member of a less powerful race of beings. The name 'Makuta' is possibly the name of this species.
