Makuta (Species and Title)

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Makuta (Species and Title)
Species
Powers	Shadow powers, Kraata creation, Kraata powers, shapeshifting, telepathic powers, possession, Mask Powers
Location(s)	One in control of Matoran Universe, Destral (Formerly), Assigned regions (Formerly)
Status	All but one deceased
Pronunciation	mah-KOO-tah

The name Makuta is a species name, as well as title, of the members of the Brotherhood of Makuta.

Contents 1 Makuta (Species) 1.1 History 1.1.1 The Kingdom 1.2 Known Makuta 2 Makuta as a Title 3 Abilities and Traits 4 Quotes 5 Trivia 6 See Also

[carve] Makuta (Species)

[carve] History

Around 100,000 years ago, the Makuta species were created by Mata Nui on an island far to the south of the Matoran Universe. He formed their bodies out of a green liquid hidden on the island. All of the Makuta were created to be a part of the Brotherhood of Makuta and create Rahi.

Originally biomechanical, millennia after their creation all Makuta evolved at the same time to a state of pure energy (known as Antidermis), in which they no longer had to eat, sleep, breathe, or could feel pain. This evolution was first noticed by the Makuta Bitil, and Chirox learned by examining a sample of Kojol's essence what had happened to them.

After the defeat of the Barraki, one of the Makuta, Teridax, began to develop thoughts of overthrowing the Great Spirit. Around 1,300 years before the Toa Mahri went into The Pit, Teridax infected the Great Spirit with a specialized virus, causing the Great Spirit to be cast into slumber three centuries later, and revealed the Brotherhood's ultimate betrayal to the universe. Along with the betrayal, the Makuta are carrying out a master plot in attempt to overthrow the Great Spirit and claim power over the universe.

At the time the invasion of Karda Nui, there were only fifteen Makuta still alive in the universe (Not including Spiriah).

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Only one Makuta, Teridax, remains alive at the end of the invasion.

[carve] The Kingdom

In "The Kingdom" Pocket Dimension, Mata Nui died, resulting in many of the universe's species undergoing a mass migration to the surface world. The Makuta attempted to migrate as well, but were stopped and forced back underground by Toa Takanuva and the Order of Mata Nui.

As a result, Teridax gained control of Icarax's body and used his power to absorb the other Makuta into his essence, thus becoming the last Makuta. He was later killed when he absorbed Toa Matoro into his essence. Without a purpose to exist, Teridax found his will overpowered and destroyed by Matoro's, and the Makuta race became extinct.

[carve] Known Makuta

Below is a list of all currently known Makuta:

• Teridax, the Makuta of Metru Nui, the current leader of the Brotherhood

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• Miserix, the former leader of the Brotherhood, allied with the Order of Mata Nui (Deceased)
• Icarax, the Makuta of Karzahni (Deceased)
• Mutran, the Makuta of the central area of the Southern Continent (Deceased)
• Antroz (Deceased)
• Vamprah (Deceased)
• Chirox (Deceased)
• Krika, the Makuta of the northern area of the Northern Continent (Deceased)
• Bitil, the Makuta of the Southern Islands (Deceased)
• Gorast, the Makuta of the Tren Krom Peninsula and conqueror of the Visorak (Deceased)
• Spiriah, the Makuta of Zakaz (Deceased)
• Kojol, the Makuta of Artakha (Deceased)

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• Tridax (Deceased)
• A Makuta against whom Conjurer used his powers; the Makuta was not affected, but later killed by Teridax.
• At least one Makuta whose armor was damaged during the Great Cataclysm. His essence was transferred to an Exo-Toa until his armor was repaired; later killed by Teridax.
• A small number of the Brotherhood who sided with Miserix when Teridax rebelled; all were hunted down and killed.
• An unknown number of Makuta who died while dispatched on missions.

[carve] Makuta as a Title

The word "Makuta" was not always seen as a title; it evolved to this status over time. Because the Makuta as a species were a small group of very powerful beings that protected the Matoran, they were slowly referred to as "The Makuta." Thus over time, the name "Makuta" became as much a title as a species name.

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When Teridax murdered the remaining Makuta, he acquired the sole distinction of being "The Makuta."

[carve] Abilities and Traits

Since all Makuta have the power of shadow, they have never been the most heroic or dutiful creatures in the universe. It was never a sense of loyalty or duty that made them work for Mata Nui; it was their fear of punishment if they did not do their jobs that kept them going. They still had some small amount of light in their character when they were created; however, after they made the decision to attack and usurp Mata Nui, they forced their light out, to be replaced completely by darkness. How they did this is not known; all that is known is that the process they used was 'not pleasant'. As such, there is really no such thing as a 'good' Makuta; the closest one comes as a Makuta who sees personal gain in working for the light.

All of the Makuta species can produce Kraata, and by extension, Rahkshi. They wield the forty-two powers of the Kraata, and can mimic voices. Before evolving into pure energy, Makuta could not create Kraata as easily as they can now. They had to use another process which was longer, and the results were inferior. In addition, they are also shape shifters by nature; however, it requires a massive amount of energy to change form. Makuta also have the ability to produce a "shadow hand", a claw-like hand and long arm made of shadow energy. This hand bursts out of their chest or tools and grabs the Makuta's target, pulling it towards them. Once the hand has latched onto something, it will be dragged back. Generally, Makuta have no control over this, however Chirox has learned how to control his shadow hand power.

All Makuta have access to knowledge about the way the world works and the laws that govern the universe. However, some study it more than others; Teridax knows more about the world than almost any other being in the universe, barring Mata Nui and the Great Beings themselves. This knowledge can be used to manipulate the environment into doing a being's bidding. For example, Teridax used it to raise massive columns of Protodermis out of the Silver Sea to attack the Toa Metru.

All Makuta were created with an innate character flaw that many view as a curse on the species. They all have immense pride in their abilities, lust for great power, and believe themselves to be superior to all other beings.

The Makuta once had physical bodies, but evolved past the point of needing them. This evolution happened about 30,000-40,000 years before the Karda Nui story. The Protosteel armor the Makuta wear was enhanced by the Nynrah Ghosts.

This evolution to a state of pure energy encased in Protosteel armor was a natural one, and gave many advantages to the Makuta. For example, because of their new, evolved form, the Makuta now do not need to sleep or get tired, breathe, eat, or drink, and cannot be wounded as easily. The one weakness to being a state of pure energy is that if the shell is broken, then the essence of the Makuta will slowly leak out, as seen when Teridax's armor was shattered and a gas began leaking from it. If a Makuta's Kanohi is removed, Antidermis will also leak out. Makuta can also sense the presence of other Makuta, even if the other is not inside his/her armor. All Makuta have the ability to absorb and convert other beings into mass for their armor.

Very few known things can break a Makuta's armor. Among the things that can are Pridak's teeth, any Protosteel weapon, most varieties of laser vision, and immensely heavy objects, such as the gate in Mangaia blocking Metru Nui. If a Makuta's armor is destroyed or damaged, they are not capable of shapeshifting to repair it. The Makuta can, however, inhabit another empty shell. However, this results in a loss of several abilities, such as being incapable of creating a Shadow hand, and an inability to use some physically-based Kraata powers, such as dodge, invulnerability, and chameleon.

[carve] Quotes

[carve] Trivia

• The last remaining female Makuta was Gorast. The others before died in missions or were killed off by her and Icarax when Teridax ordered Miserix's supporters killed.
• Other Brotherhood members had Toa Hagah teams, but they were mostly wiped out to prevent them from turning against the Brotherhood as Teridax's did.
• Makuta are not immune to blasts of shadow.
• Makuta are not immune to Pit Mutagen and will get locked in their current form and lose powers if exposed to it.
• Makuta are able to create Matoran, but they simply did not wish to.
• The Makuta that were in Karda Nui were the most skilled Makuta in combat.
• Most Makuta did not adhere to a single weapon and use it to exclusion of all else; instead, most possessed armories, and rotated their weapons on a regular basis.

[carve] See Also

• Phantoka/Mistika
• Gallery:Makuta (Species and Title)

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