Roodaka
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- "I would sooner offer my neck to a dull axe blade than trust you, female. Your name has become another word for 'treachery.'"
- — Spiriah, Federation of Fear
Parent Page: Characters
| Roodaka | |
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| Villains | |
| Primary Group | Brotherhood of Makuta (Formerly), Visorak, Dark Hunters (Formerly), Vortixx |
| Tools | Rhotuka Launcher (Formerly), Catcher Claws (Formerly) |
| Status | Alive, imprisoned in the Pit |
| Pronunciation | roo-DAHK-ah |
| BZPower page | |
Roodaka was the viceroy for the Visorak hordes, and is a member of the Vortixx species.
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[carve] Biography
[carve] Early Life
During a rite of passage, Roodaka had to climb The Mountain on her home island of Xia with a partner. They were midway up when her companion got caught in a rock. He cried out for help, but Roodaka took her first gamble that day and abandoned him. Letting the mountain devour her partner, Roodaka used the distraction to climb to the top.
After the Kanohi Dragon was defeated on Metru Nui, it was taken to Xia, where Roodaka welcomed it personally and met Toa Lhikan, mentioning that on Xia, it would be no worse than an "ill-tempered pet."
[carve] The Dark Hunters
Over a thousand years before the Great Cataclysm, Roodaka traveled to Odina to receive training from the Dark Hunters. She wanted to learn their techniques, but without actually becoming one; The Shadowed One refused almost instantly. Then, Nidhiki approached her, trying to get her to help him leave the Dark Hunters. She pretended to agree, then told The Shadowed One what he was planning. In exchange for training, Roodaka promised to keep Nidhiki in the Dark Hunters. After The Shadowed One agreed, Roodaka mutated Nidhiki with her Rhotuka into an insectoid monster. She also aided the Dark Hunters by creating the Dark Hunter Silence with her Rhotuka.
[carve] The Brotherhood of Makuta
Roodaka eventually became affiliated with the Brotherhood of Makuta. Sidorak named Roodaka as Viceroy of the Visorak, with hopes that she would become Queen, as he would gain status in Xia. When the Toa Hagah invaded Destral to retrieve the Kanohi Avohkii, Roodaka mutated them into monstrous Rahaga, but they managed to escape nonetheless.
When the Visorak invaded Metru Nui, Roodaka carved a piece of the Toa Seal around Teridax so as to later free him. When the Visorak reported that the Toa Metru were captured, Sidorak ordered them to be killed. Roodaka told him otherwise and advised to make it more "legendary." Sidorak then had the Toa mutated, with the intent of killing them afterwards. Roodaka and Sidorak were both watching as the Toa were mutating into Toa Hordika, and then fell from high atop the Coliseum.
While reflecting on recent events and her desire to free Teridax, Roodaka placed the stone she had carved from his prison in her breastplate. When a Visorak entered the chamber she was in with news of the Toa's survival, and realized that the Rahaga had saved them.
Roodaka later battled Krahka and defeated her. She then ordered Krahka to place false evidence across Metru Nui implying that the Toa Metru were not destined to be Toa. She also gave Sidorak the advice to unleash the Zivon into the city.
When Vakama was caught by Boggarak and tied by their webbing, Roodaka entered the room were Vakama was contained. Roodaka convinced Vakama to listen to her proposal, and she then escored him to the ruins of Ta-Metru. Whilst walking, she explained to him her disgust with Sidorak and her desire to have Vakama lead the Visorak horde. When Vakama later captured five of the Rahaga, he went to confront Sidorak, and informed him that he wished to join. After laughing at the request, Sidorak relented and agreed after Vakama presented the Rahaga.
Roodaka then took Vakama into Turaga Dume's former inner chambers inside the Coliseum, and they were soon after joined by Sidorak. Roodaka then proposed Vakama as her gift to Sidorak, a fitting master for the horde. Sidorak initially refused, but accepted it when Roodaka claimed him to be an engagement gift.
When the Toa Hordika and Rahaga Norik attacked the Coliseum, Roodaka ordered the Visorak to attack them. Then, she, Sidorak, and Vakama heard a strange sound, and Sidorak grew uncomforted. Looking over the side of the observation platform, they saw Keetongu climbing the wall of the Coliseum. Shocked in disbelief, Sidorak and Roodaka went to finish Keetongu off.
When Sidorak missed Keetongu with his blasts, Roodaka fired and hit Keetongu, whom then began falling down toward the battlefield. Roodaka then took Sidorak down towards the battlefield to see if he ws really dead. While they observed his battered body, they found him to be alive. Sidorak ordered Roodaka to kill the Rahi, but she refused and walked away. Keetongu then killed Sidorak, and Roodaka became the Queen of the Visorak.
She then confronted the Rahaga and Toa Hordika while riding a Kahgarak. She then dismounted and demanded the Elemental Powers of the Toa. Convinced that Vakama was on her side, the other Toa Hordika fired their Rothuka her, but it had little effect on Roodaka. When she threatened to fire blast of Shadow energy at the Toa, Vakama began charging his Rhotuka and aimed at Roodaka. Surpised, Roodaka tried to dissuade Vakama from attacking by reminding him that she was in control of the Visorak, but Vakama then ordered the Visorak to disperse and be free. Vakama then fired his Rhotuka at Roodaka and she fell unconscious, but the blast had actually just freed Terdiax from his prison due to the connection the stone fragment in her breastplate had to it. In gratitude, the Makuta teleported Roodaka to safety.
Rumors say that some time after the Great Rescue, she went back to Xia to climb The Mountain a second time to test her cunning.
Roodaka secretly worked for both sides of the Dark Hunter/Brotherhood of Makuta War that erupted when The Shadowed One learned that Teridax had killed two of his operatives. 250 years ago, she passed along some information to Piraka Zaktan as to forewarn him of a Brotherhood of Makuta attack on a Brotherhood base the Dark Hunters had taken over.
At some point, she met (and was nearly killed by) a group of Dark Hunters, who managed to "convince" her to go and see The Shadowed One for a talk about her allegiance. However, The Shadowed One had caught on to her treachery and had made a deal with the Toa Nuva to eliminate her, but the Toa betrayed him. Warning her that the Hunters were out to kill her and the Brotherhood wouldn't be far behind, they blackmailed Roodaka into reversing her mutation of the Rahaga. Toa Hagah once more, they then took Roodaka into their custody.
[carve] Order of Mata Nui
Roodaka's time with the Toa Hagah did not last long, as she was soon captured by the Order of Mata Nui to be part of a team consisting also of Brutaka, Vezon, Spiriah, Carapar and Takadox, and sent on a suicide mission against the Brotherhood of Makuta. The team headed to one of the southern islands in an attempt to find Miserix, the former leader of the Brotherhood of Makuta.
When the team traveled to Stelt to purchase a boat for their travelers, Brutaka claimed he planned to use Roodaka as payment. Because of her involvement in Sidorak's death, the people of his homeland wanted her dead. However, before he handed her over, Brutaka knocked the trader out and stole the boat. Later in the journey, he revealed to Roodaka and her compatriots what they were after, as well as the reason why they were chosen: they were all expendable. Immediately after this, they were intercepted by a fleet of Zyglak, who had formed an alliance with Spiriah with the intent of attacking the island of Zakaz. Spiriah claimed control of the vessel, taking his teammates prisoner, and turned towards Zakaz.
Roodaka tried to worm her way into his good graces, scheming as usual, but Spiriah was wise to her treachery and refused. Spiriah's plot was thwarted when, after destroying several Dark Hunter ships, his Zyglak fleet was destroyed by an army of the same species as Barraki Ehlek, who were loyal to the Order of Mata Nui. With Spiriah's defeat, they were then joined by an even more brutal teammate: Lariska, one of the most feared Dark Hunters. With Spiriah sufficiently intimidated, the group set off once more, reaching their final stop before arriving at Miserix's prison. There they picked up weapons for their mission, Roodaka claiming a new Rhotuka Launcher. However, they were then attacked by the legendary entity Tren Krom. After a conversation with the horrible creature, during which Carapar was killed and the others given a nightmarish vision, the team was allowed to leave.
Shortly after fleeing Tren Krom's island, the team arrived on the island of Artidax. Almost immediately after arriving, Spiriah was attacked by a hand of living sand. The hand almost pulled the Makuta underground before Roodaka used her mutation spinner to mutate the sand into a swarm of fireflyers. Vezon was the only one who recognized Lariska's saying about Kinloka. After an explanation of why he knew the saying, Vezon promptly asked if anyone wanted to help hunt down Vezok. They ignored him, and after some encouragement from Brutaka, and being tricked into believing he could be the leader of the Brotherhood if they succeed, Spiriah agreed to act as the team's guide of the island.
The team continued on, with Spiriah as their guide. Before entering into a tunnel, Vezon stepped in front of Spiriah and pointed out a thin vine that had been set as a trap. After bypassing the trap, they entered a tunnel in the side of a mountain, and were trapped inside after Takadox cut the vine to trigger the trap, causing an avalanche that sealed them in. Roodaka then used her shadow energy to begin freeing herself from the rubble while expressing a desire to kill Takadox, but Brutaka insisted that they move onwards. As they continued on and entered a chamber, Vezon began to ramble, prompting Roodaka to yell at him to shut up. However, he then brought everyone's attention to the floor, which was moving from the thousands of Rahi on it. After Spiriah unsucessfully tried to get the Rahi out of the way using his Rahi control powers, Roodaka decided to mutate the insects that were approching from behind them - turning the insects against the victims of the attack. She then did this on the end of the bridge, creating an opening and leading the rush through it, discovering the chamber Miserix was held.
When Miserix was freed by Brutaka and Roodaka herself, and Miserix grew wings, Roodaka attempted to persuade Miserix to turn on Brutaka and side with her. Miserix replied with a roar that sent Roodaka into a wall. Brutaka then took Roodaka, Vezon, and Lariska onto Miserix's back and flew off towards the north. Upon arriving at Daxia, Roodaka was imprisoned there, and then taken to The Pit by Botar's replacement.
[carve] The Kingdom
In "The Kingdom" Pocket Dimension, Roodaka was appointed as part of the ruling council of the Kingdom of the Great Spirit. When Takanuva entered the Coliseum, Roodaka and Turaga Takanuva were discussing the Panrahk that appeared within the Kingdom.
[carve] Dark Mirror
In the Toa Empire Pocket Dimension, Roodaka worked for the Toa Empire. She was responsible for mutating Toa Naho into an "interesting exhibit" in the Archives.
[carve] Abilities and Traits
Roodaka can tap into her dark side, something she learned through extensive training, and use it to wield non-elemental Shadow energy from her fingertips. Roodaka also has the ability to manifest a Rhotuka with the ability to instantly and permanently mutate its target as per her whim. The only way to reverse these mutations is for Roodaka herself to hit the target with another Rhotuka and reverse the effects. She also has enormous strength, being able to tear a buried Troller out of the ground.
[carve] Tools
She carried an artificial launcher that allows her to fire Rhotuka. Roodaka also carried Catcher Claws, which she could use to snatch Rhotuka spinners out of the air, add a "poison" power to them, and throw them back at their creators. Both, however, were taken, by the Order of Mata Nui when they detained her. While on her mission to free Miserix, Roodaka was temporarily granted a new Rhotuka launcher, but this was again taken from her following the mission.
[carve] Set Information
Roodaka was released in 2005 as one of the Titan sets. Interestingly, her Rhotuka ripcord rather than her launcher was attached to her right arm, and by sliding the launcher construction itself forward one could fire the silver Rhotuka spinner forward at high velocity. An axle held it in place on the arm otherwise. Her Catcher Claws tended to remain in a closed position unless spun, in which case they would expand and open. She could be combined with Keetongu to create a model of The Shadowed One, or with both him and Sidorak to create Voporak.
[carve] Quotes
- "Always remember this, little hordeling... Though I am not a Visorak, I too can weave a web."
- — Roodaka to a Boggarak, Shadow Play
- "Let them live... and suffer."
- — Roodaka
- "It is only right. A legendary Rahi must meet a legendary death, after all."
- — Roodaka thinking about Keetongu's fall off the Coliseum, Web of Shadows.
[carve] Trivia
- Roodaka once mutated a Nui-Kopen to use as a steed for herself.
- Roodaka was voiced by Kathleen Barr in Web of Shadows.
- The word "Roodaka" has become Matoran slang for "Treachery".
- Roodaka has brokered deals with the Dark Hunters and the Brotherhood of Makuta; this has put her in line for rule of Xia.
[carve] Appearances
- BIONICLE Legends 4: Legacy of Evil (In a Flashback)
- Birth of a Dark Hunter
- The Mutran Chronicles (Mentioned Only)
- BIONICLE Adventures 7: Web of the Visorak (First Appearance)
- BIONICLE Adventures 8: Challenge of the Hordika
- Comic 22: Monsters in the Dark
- Comic 23: Vengeance of the Visorak
- Comic 24: Shadow Play
- Comic 25: Birth of the Rahaga (In a Flashback)
- Comic 26: Hanging by a Thread
- Comic 27: Fractures
- BIONICLE 3: Web of Shadows
- BIONICLE Adventures 9: Web of Shadows
- Toa Nuva Blog
- Federation of Fear
- The Kingdom (In a Pocket Dimension)
- Dark Mirror (Mentioned Only)
- Destiny War (Mentioned Only)
- BIONICLE: Rahi Beasts (Mentioned Only)
- BIONICLE: Dark Hunters (Mentioned Only)
- BIONICLE Encyclopedia
- BIONICLE Encyclopedia: Updated
- Metru Nui Explorer
- Rhotuka Spinner Challenge (Mentioned Only)
- BIONICLE Heroes (Non-canonical Appearance)
[carve] See Also
[carve] External Links
| Visorak |
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| Types |
| Vohtarak | Boggarak | Keelerak | Roporak | Oohnorak | Suukorak | Kahgarak |
| Rahi |
| Colony Drones | Gate Guardian | Venom Flyers | Zivon |
| Commanders |
| Sidorak (Deceased) | Roodaka (Formerly) | Vakama (Formerly) |
| Others |
| Gorast | Visorak Battle Ram | Heart of the Visorak |
| Brotherhood of Makuta |
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| Leader |
| Present: Teridax Former: Miserix |
| Members |
| Deceased: Antroz | Bitil | Chirox | Gorast | Icarax | Kojol | Krika | Mutran | Spiriah | Tridax | Vamprah |
| Minions |
| Present: Colony Drones | Exo-Toa | Gate Guardian | Kraata (Shadow Leeches) Mana Ko | Manas | Rahkshi | Venom Flyers | Visorak | Vultraz | Zivon Former: Ahkmou | Brutaka | Fohrok | Karzahni (Deceased) | Kraata-Kal | Maxilos |
| 2005: The Great Rescue |
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| Keetongu / Roodaka / Sidorak / Voporak |
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