Shadow Matoran
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- "Simple rule. First priority goes to protecting Matoran who aren't shooting Shadow at me."
- — Tahu, Shadows in the Sky
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| Shadow Matoran | |
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| Gavla, former leader of the Shadow Matoran | |
| Matoran | |
| Element | Shadow |
| Preferred Regions | N/A |
| Transforms Into | Toa of Shadow |
Shadow Matoran are one of the many types of Matoran in BIONICLE. They are the most recent to come into existence, as they do not naturally occur.
History
Makuta Mutran and Makuta Chirox developed the technique of draining a Matoran's Light to make them into a being of Shadow. They used mutated Kraata known as Shadow Leeches to do this. The first Shadow Matoran was Vican, a Le-Matoran who willingly volunteered for the experiment. He was followed not long afterwards by Vultraz, a Ta-Matoran.
The first Av-Matoran to be corrupted during the Brotherhood of Makuta assault on Karda Nui was Gavla, who was attacked by Makuta Chirox. Soon the inhabitants of four of the five Av-Matoran Stalactite Villages had been transformed resulting in the creation of several hundred Shadow Matoran. Being the first Av-Matoran to become a Shadow Matoran, the Makuta chose Gavla to lead the Shadow Matoran.
When Toa Mahri Matoro used the Kanohi Ignika in Karda Nui, it caused a surge of light that blinded three of the seven invading Makuta that were in the air, Antroz, Vamprah and Chirox. In order to be able to see again, they chose three Shadow Matoran, Radiak, Gavla, and Kirop, to have them ride on their backs so that the Makuta could establish a mental link with them and so see through their eyes.
Later, a Klakk was created in Karda Nui by Mutran. Vican soon discovered that the Rahi's power scream had the ability to break the mental barrier preventing the Matoran's light from returning. He then found Takanuva and revealed his discovery to him. To prove it, they found the Klakk and cured Radiak. From there, all of the Shadow Matoran in Karda Nui were cured, with Gavla being the last one. Vultraz is the last known Shadow Matoran left.
Hybrid
Mutran and Chirox created a Rahi-Matoran hybrid by putting a Shadow Matoran into a vat that contained a Rahi experiment. The resulting creature had the ability to fly and was used by Vican as a mount. He rode it to Destral in order to summon Makuta Icarax to Karda Nui and back again, and later abandoned it.
Abilities and Traits
When a Matoran's Light has been drained, they lose their original Element-related ability, which is then replaced with Shadow. They also gain the ability to shoot bolts of Shadow. Former Av-Matoran also have access to more diverse powers when in contact with a Makuta or a Toa. If a Shadow Matoran transforms into a Toa, they will retain their new element as well as any mutations they have received.
Upon being drained of their Light, a mental barrier prevents Light from naturally returning to the Matoran. The Matoran also become inherently evil, usually losing most previous personality traits. Currently, only Shadow Leeches, the Kanohi Avsa, and Gorast's stinger are known to be able to drain Light, although Gorast's stinger and the Kanohi Avsa won't create the mental barrier.
The Matoran also loses some of their natural armor colors when drained of their Light, being replaced by black, although they often retain at least one of their previous armor colors. All Shadow Matoran seen so far have had red-orange eyes.
Most Shadow Matoran possess other unusual traits such as wings and claws. This is a result of experimentation and mutation performed by Mutran after their corruption.
Trivia
- The Shadow Matoran did not see themselves as a tribe and therefore did not use an elemental prefix, such as the "Av-" in Av-Matoran.
- The corruption of all Av-Matoran into Shadow Matoran would have the same effect as wiping them out.
| Shadow Matoran |
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| Gavla (Formerly) | Kirop (Formerly) | Radiak (Formerly) | Vican (Formerly) | Vultraz |
| Matoran Types |
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| Ta-Matoran | Ga-Matoran | Le-Matoran | Po-Matoran | Onu-Matoran | Ko-Matoran Fe-Matoran | De-Matoran | Av-Matoran | Shadow Matoran Other Matoran Types | Other "Fixed" Matoran |
| 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: Exo-Toa | Kraata (Shadow Leeches) | Mana Ko | Manas | Rahkshi | Vultraz | Zivon
Former: Ahkmou | Brutaka | Colony Drones | Fohrok | Gate Guardians | Karzahni (Deceased) |
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