The Shadowed One

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"Now, centuries later, I lead hundreds of Dark Hunters scattered throughout the known universe. From my fortress, I assign them their missions, house the treasure they collect, and enforce our laws. Disobedience is met with extermination. Treachery is met with far worse...for traitors are not granted the mercy of death."
— The Shadowed One, Dark Hunters

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The Shadowed One
Dark Hunter
Tools Madness Rhotuka, Staff of Protodermis
Powers Disintegrator eyebeams
Status Alive, on Xia
Pronunciation The SHAD-ode WUN
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The charismatic leader and co-founder of the Dark Hunters is referred to as "The Shadowed One", since his real name is unknown to most, and those who know it do not wish to incur the Shadowed One's anger by revealing it. He also has a bodyguard named Sentrakh.

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[carve] Biography

[carve] Pre-Great Cataclysm

The Shadowed One.
The Shadowed One.

Much of the Shadowed One's life is shrouded in mystery. He and a fellow Hunter, Ancient, originated from the same island, a bleak, icy realm. A great deal of his early life was spent performing tasks that neither the Brotherhood of Makuta nor Matoran would take upon themselves to do. At the end of a civil war in their homeland, the Shadowed One met with Ancient, and together they came up with the idea of creating the Dark Hunters. Journeying together, the two discovered the island of Odina, where they seeded the base of their new organization. Some time after this, he had several operatives sneak into Metru Nui and steal the Staff of Artakha, which he later gave to the Vortixx as payment for some weapons.

The Shadowed One was present when the Piraka were inducted into their organization, annihilating another member for letting slip the location of the Makoki Stone. After personally welcoming Hakann and Vezok and accepting them into the Dark Hunters, the Shadowed One had no further correspondence with any of the Piraka until their attempted rebellion. After allowing them to penetrate his fortress, he used his power over the architecture to lead the rebels into a winding maze, eventually depositing them in his chambers. Intending to punish them for their betrayal, the Shadowed One lashed out at Zaktan with his eyebeams. However, instead of killing him, the beams split Zaktan into billions of Protodites, something even The Shadowed One was not expecting. He let the rebels live, issuing only a warning to them.

The Shadowed One later sent Avak, Vezok, and Reidak to Metru Nui to release the Kanohi Dragon, in an attempt to force the city to accept the Hunters as its protectors. However, its ruler refused to let them use the city as a base, instead calling a team of Toa as reinforcements. Having lost this chance to take the city, the Shadowed One soon became obsessed with conquering it, launching several attempts to, at the very least, secure a base there. After a failed kidnapping of Dume, the leader of the Hunters launched a full scale invasion, inciting the Toa/Dark Hunter War.

The war raged for several weeks, with no clear victor on either side. Having sent most of his available operatives, the Shadowed One knew that he needed to end the war soon. He got his chance when an embittered Toa of Air, Nidhiki, offered to betray his fellow Toa in exchange for rule of the city. The Shadowed One never intended to let him have this, however, he let the deal proceed. Neither side got to keep their agreement in the end, as the army's leader discovered the treachery, and agreed to let the Dark Hunters leave the city safely, in exchange for the Makoki Stone. The Hunters left, and the war ended. However, the Shadowed One was not content to leave the Makoki Stone in the hands of the Toa and stole it back six months later, breaking it into six pieces and auctioning them off.

He was soon confronted by Nidhiki, whom the Shadowed One knew had a problem with a fellow member named Krekka. Knowing that the Toa of Air was a potential problem, given his history as a traitor, the Shadowed One partnered them up, knowing Krekka's blind loyalty and stupidity would keep Nidhiki in check. At some point, he assigned them and Lariska to steal a prototype Zamor Launcher, which they successfully managed to do. Soon after that, he was approached by Roodaka, who wanted training without actually joining the organization. Initially refusing, the Shadowed One soon saw an opportunity, and granted her training on the condition that she mutate Nidhiki, forcing him to remain in the organization, which she did with pleasure.

[carve] War with the Brotherhood

Several thousand years later, the Shadowed One hired out Nidhiki, Krekka, and Eliminator on Teridax's request. However, two members of the team, Nidhiki and Krekka, never returned from their mission, prompting the Shadowed One to leave with his most trusted operative, Sentrakh, in a search for them. Leaving Lariska in charge, he, Sentrakh and Voporak departed for Metru Nui. Voporak soon found the Vahi, and returned to the Shadowed One to hand it over. While searching Metru Nui, he and Sentrakh saw Toa Vakama conversing with a Visorak. Confused by the strange behavior, the Shadowed One realized that Teridax had constructed an illusion, and trapped the Toa inside. The Shadowed One was soon confronted by Teridax, and, with help from Vakama, realized that Teridax was responsible for the death of his two Hunters. In the ensuing battle, the Shadowed One managed to pierce Teridax's armor with his eyebeams, and disintegrated his wings. However, Vakama swooped in on his jetpack and stole the Vahi, which the Shadowed One responded to by damaging the jetpack beyond repair with his eye beams. Teridax, after knocking Voporak out, threw the leader of the Dark Hunters onto Voporak's prone figure, causing the Shadowed One to age three thousand years in mere seconds. Their fight over, Teridax left to retrieve the Vahi from Vakama. The Shadowed One declared vengeance, and a war began between the Hunters and the Brotherhood, which rages to this day.

One thousand years after that, the Piraka defected from his organization, prompting the Shadowed One to send operatives to find them. After receiving a message from Hakann, the Shadowed One entered Vezon into his tome of Dark Hunters, but later ripped out the entry and burned it when Vezon did not return to him with the Ignika. The Shadowed One also sent operatives to the Piraka's homeland of Zakaz, though these members have since been killed.

The Shadowed One greeted the Toa Nuva as they came to his fortress seeking the Staff of Artakha. He informed the Toa that he had sold the Staff long ago to the Vortixx, and told them where it is located in exchange for them doing him a favor, which was to eliminate Roodaka, as he had found out that she had been dealing with both sides of the Brotherhood and Dark Hunter war. However, Pohatu used his power to cause the fortress to crumble after they left for Xia, causing some damage to several members, as well as angering the Shadowed One. The Dark Hunter leader quickly gathered his forces, and set them at work building a new one. Soon after that, he was approached anonymously by a mysterious organization, who requested a member willing to join a suicide mission against the Brotherhood of Makuta. The Shadowed One lent them one of his best operatives, Lariska, and has not seen her since.

For some time, the Shadowed One was on Odina, overseeing the repairs to the fortress, debating on how best to continue the war against the Brotherhood of Makuta. Later, Ancient asked him to help the Order of Mata Nui, and he agreed. He made his way to Xia with a fleet of Dark Hunters, ready to destroy the island to ensure that the Vortixx didn't provide any more weapons for the Brotherhood. Upon arriving, he was confronted by Iruini, who used his Kualsi to teleport onto the Shadowed One's vessel, only to find himself surrounded by Dark Hunters.

Just after Iruini arrived, Helryx appeared on the Shadowed One's ship as well, and overheard him telling Iruini that, though he was told to occupy Xia, he intended to destroy it. Helryx then created a tidal wave large enough to destroy the entire fleet, and convinced the Shadowed One to follow her orders as she gave them.

The Shadowed One was later bored, and decided to explore the factories of Xia. He found a Vortixx trying to excavate a hole, but The Shadowed One insisted that he would take on the duty by himself, killing the Vortixx along the way, and dug until he found a metal crate with the Brotherhood of Makuta's insignia on it. He opened the crate, and discovered that it contained the virus which Makuta Kojol had brought to Xia many years ago. Having been approached by Ancient, The Shadowed One informed the Dark Hunter of what he had found and planned on doing, then killed his old ally to keep the secret.

[carve] The Kingdom

The Shadowed One was one of the survivors of Mata Nui's death in "The Kingdom" Pocket Dimension. After they all moved to the island of Mata Nui, the Shadowed One became a part of the ruling council of the newly founded Kingdom of the Great Spirit.

[carve] Dark Mirror

In the Toa Empire Pocket Dimension, the Toa Empire invaded Odina, but the Shadowed One managed to escape with help from Toa Naho. He then went into hiding. His staff, however, is held in the Archives as a trophy.

[carve] Abilities and Traits

In addition to formidable strength, the Shadowed One has a variety of powers which include disintegrator eye beams.

He is a very charismatic leader, and quick to anger. He also enjoys pairing foes or very different Dark Hunters together, but whether this is for character building or his personal fun is unknown.

[carve] Tools

The Shadowed One uses madness Rhotuka spinners and a staff that creates solid, crystalline Protodermis.

[carve] Set Information

The Shadowed One as a set.
The Shadowed One as a set.

The Shadowed One can be built with parts from the Roodaka and Keetongu sets of 2005. His Rhotuka launcher is found on his staff and is to be used with the silver Rhotuka spinner from the Roodaka set. An offer in the March-April 2006 issue of LEGO Magazine sold the Roodaka and Keetongu sets together as "The Shadowed One" for a bargain price.

[carve] Quotes

"Do you know what this is? A Kanohi mask — one of the most valuable possessions of a Toa. It no doubt belonged to some brave hero who ventured here from Metru Nui, looking to close this gate, thinking he was doing what was best for his city. He succeeded, but only after a great battle, and finally succumbed to his injuries. Only his mask was left behind.
"Did he find a hero's grave in these waters, do you think? Or just a final resting place in the mud for a fool?"
— The Shadowed One, Time Trap
"Well, it truly is a city of legends, since, as is known, most legends are about the dead."
— The Shadowed One
"Tell me, Lariska, if I turned my back on you, would I find a dagger in it soon after?"
— The Shadowed One, Time Trap
"Understand this, scribbler- I am second to no one! Least of all that scheming, arrogant, walking scrap of shadow...."
— The Shadowed One, talking about Teridax, Time Trap
"My name is The Shadowed One, leader of the Dark Hunters. Standing beside me is my loyal lieutenant, Ancient. Standing in front of me is a very foolish Toa if he thinks he can get between me and my goal."
— The Shadowed One to Iruini, Dwellers In Darkness
"This is my war, and welcome to it."
— The Shadowed One, Dwellers In Darkness
"Apologies, old friend, but you know the saying: 'A secret shared is no longer a secret'"
— The Shadowed One, Destiny War

[carve] Trivia

  • Greg Farshtey has stated that he knows the Shadowed One's real name but will not reveal it, for he does not want to experience again the immense amount of fan backlash he received when he revealed Teridax's name. In story, only Ancient knew the Shadowed One's true name.
  • The Shadowed One respects Takanuva for his power because he defeated Teridax when he himself could not.
  • The BIONICLE: Dark Hunters book is written by the Shadowed One.
  • The Shadowed One was still unaware that Ancient was a member of the Order of Mata Nui before the latter's death, despite the fact that he now knows of its existence.

[carve] Appearances

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Dark Hunters
Leader: The Shadowed One
Members: Airwatcher | Amphibax | Charger | Conjurer | Darkness | Devastator | Dweller | Eliminator | Firedracax | Gatherer | Gladiator | Guardian | Hordika Dragons | Kraata-Kal | Lariska | Lurker | Mimic | Minion | Phantom | Poison | Primal | Prototype | Ravager | Savage | Seeker | Sentrakh | Shadow Stealer | Silence | Spinner | Subterranean | The Recorder | Tracker | Triglax | Vanisher | Vengeance | Voporak

Former Members: Ancient | Avak | Hakann | Krekka | Nidhiki | Reidak | Thok | Tyrant | Vezok | Vezon | Zaktan


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