Brutaka

Brutaka was an agent of the Order of Mata NuiThe Order of Mata NuiThe covert organization founded by Helryx to serve the Great Spirit directly, operating in concealment from a fortress on Daxia and waging the open war against the Brotherhood of Makuta that decided the fate of the universe. assigned alongside AxonnAxonnAxonn served as an arbitrator under the Hand of Artakha and later as an Order of Mata Nui agent, guarding the Kanohi Ignika on Voya Nui for thousands of years. to guard the KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. Ignika on Voya NuiVoya NuiAn island born from catastrophe and hiding the universe's most powerful artifact, Voya Nui was everything Bionicle 2006 promised: danger, mystery, and a race against time.. He defected during the PirakaBionicle Piraka: the Six Skakdi Thieves Who Hunted the Mask of LifeThe Piraka were six Skakdi who quit the Dark Hunters, took over Voya Nui by posing as Toa and went after the Mask of Life in 2006. Here's who they were, how the Voya Nui story played out and what happened to them afterwards. incursion, was defeated by Axonn, and was imprisoned in the Pit. The Order later freed him to lead a covert strike team into Brotherhood territory, and he fought on through the war and Teridax's reign. His species is never named. (BIONICLE Legends 2: Dark Destiny; BIONICLE Legends 5: Inferno; Federation of Fear)

Guardian of the Ignika#

Brutaka had once served as a lieutenant in the Brotherhood of MakutaThe Brotherhood of MakutaAn organization of Makuta created by Mata Nui to build Rahi and keep order in his universe, later seized by Teridax and turned into the instrument of the Plan that overthrew the Great Spirit., but grew tired of its regimented life. The Order of Mata NuiThe Order of Mata NuiThe covert organization founded by Helryx to serve the Great Spirit directly, operating in concealment from a fortress on Daxia and waging the open war against the Brotherhood of Makuta that decided the fate of the universe. recruited him and used him as a roving troubleshooter, valuing his intelligence and his skill with a sword. In that period he once teleported a TahtorakTahtorakMassive, articulate Rahi that turned against their Skakdi riders and nearly wiped out an entire civilization. from its home island to Metru Nui for his own amusement. (BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated)

The Order eventually paired him with AxonnAxonnAxonn served as an arbitrator under the Hand of Artakha and later as an Order of Mata Nui agent, guarding the Kanohi Ignika on Voya Nui for thousands of years., whose raw power complemented Brutaka's intellect, and posted the two near the village of Voya NuiVoya NuiAn island born from catastrophe and hiding the universe's most powerful artifact, Voya Nui was everything Bionicle 2006 promised: danger, mystery, and a race against time. to protect its Matoran and act as the first line of defence for the Ignika, the Mask of Life. (BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated; BIONICLE Legends 2: Dark Destiny; BIONICLE Legends 3: Power Play)

The pair survived the Great CataclysmThe Great CataclysmThe day Makuta Teridax put the Great Spirit to sleep, the Great Spirit Robot fell from the sky, Metru Nui flooded, and Voya Nui tore loose from the Southern Continent. and the earthquake that tore Voya Nui away from the southern continent and sent it up to the surface. The event shook Brutaka badly. (BIONICLE Legends 2: Dark Destiny)

Defection on Voya Nui#

Brutaka came to believe that Mata NuiMata NuiBuilt by the Great Beings to restore Spherus Magna, Mata Nui sustained an entire civilisation inside his body, was deposed by Teridax, and reclaimed his purpose as a mortal on Bara Magna. had either died or abandoned the universe. AxonnAxonnAxonn served as an arbitrator under the Hand of Artakha and later as an Order of Mata Nui agent, guarding the Kanohi Ignika on Voya Nui for thousands of years. argued that the Great Spirit was only asleep and would set things right when he woke, and Brutaka kept doing his job, but his faith was gone. (BIONICLE Legends 2: Dark Destiny)

When the PirakaBionicle Piraka: the Six Skakdi Thieves Who Hunted the Mask of LifeThe Piraka were six Skakdi who quit the Dark Hunters, took over Voya Nui by posing as Toa and went after the Mask of Life in 2006. Here's who they were, how the Voya Nui story played out and what happened to them afterwards. came to Voya NuiVoya NuiAn island born from catastrophe and hiding the universe's most powerful artifact, Voya Nui was everything Bionicle 2006 promised: danger, mystery, and a race against time. for the Ignika, Brutaka helped them. He knocked down the Toa NuvaToa NuvaThe form the Toa Mata took after stepping into the Energized Protodermis beneath the Bahrag, with new masks, new tools, and the elemental scale to fight Karda Nui. and the Matoran resistance with a single swing of his rotating blade and fought AxonnAxonnAxonn served as an arbitrator under the Hand of Artakha and later as an Order of Mata Nui agent, guarding the Kanohi Ignika on Voya Nui for thousands of years.. He found that he could boost his power by absorbing the Piraka's antidermis, struck a deal with their leader for it, and wanted the Ignika for himself. (BIONICLE Legends 2: Dark Destiny)

During a battle with the newly arrived Toa InikaToa Inika and Toa MahriSix ordinary Matoran transformed by lightning from the Red Star into heroes who ultimately revived the Great Spirit itself., the Piraka HakannHakannThe Skakdi bully known for pure aggression, from Dark Hunter mercenary to Piraka thief driven by violence and power. and ThokThok (the Drifter)The Piraka's cowardly thief learned that ice guns and dirty tactics can't save you from Toa with elemental fury. stole Brutaka's powers with a zamor sphere and forced him to reveal the location of the 777 Stairs. Another zamor later hit the two Piraka and gave his powers back. (BIONICLE Ignition 3: Showdown; BIONICLE Ignition 4: A Cold Light Dawns)

Brutaka then fought AxonnAxonnAxonn served as an arbitrator under the Hand of Artakha and later as an Order of Mata Nui agent, guarding the Kanohi Ignika on Voya Nui for thousands of years. again and sent him through a portal into the Zone of Darkness. Axonn came back in a rage, destroyed the Piraka's vat of antidermis so Brutaka couldn't grow stronger, and knocked him out. BotarBotarThe Order of Mata Nui's teleporting enforcer hunted universe-threatening dangers and locked them in the Pit until a Makuta's magnetic power stopped him cold. appeared and took Brutaka to the Pit despite Axonn's protests. (BIONICLE Legends 3: Power Play; BIONICLE Ignition 5: In Final Battle; BIONICLE Legends 5: Inferno)

The Pit and Mahri Nui#

Brutaka woke in The PitThe PitThe Order of Mata Nui's maximum-security underwater prison where the Barraki warlords were held until catastrophe broke their chains., where the BarrakiThe BarrakiSix warlords who built an empire spanning most of the Matoran Universe, fell to a Brotherhood strike, and spent millennia imprisoned in the Pit. made him realise that its waters had mutated him so he could breathe only underwater. (BIONICLE Legends 6: City of the Lost)

Hearing that the Ignika had fallen into the Pit, he allied with the Barraki and demanded to be taken to it, warning them that the Toa InikaToa Inika and Toa MahriSix ordinary Matoran transformed by lightning from the Red Star into heroes who ultimately revived the Great Spirit itself. would not be far behind. They led him to the Matoran Dekar, who held the mask, but Dekar didn't believe his claims about the Order, and Kalmah had a giant squid drag Brutaka away. (BIONICLE Legends 6: City of the Lost)

As the mutation took hold, Brutaka grew a dorsal fin and spikes. He found TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna., inside the body of the robot MaxilosMaxilos RobotsBuilt by Artakha and deployed by the Order of Mata Nui to guard the Pit, a single Maxilos unit was later hijacked by Teridax during the Mahri Nui arc., trying to recreate the Nui Stone with the Staff of ArtakhaThe Staff of ArtakhaA restoration artifact forged by Artakha himself, used by Helryx to reverse the environmental damage of the Great Cataclysm.. Brutaka attacked, snatched the staff and called BotarBotarThe Order of Mata Nui's teleporting enforcer hunted universe-threatening dangers and locked them in the Pit until a Makuta's magnetic power stopped him cold., who took it away, then fought Teridax to a stalemate until he told him the Ignika was in the hands of Hydraxon's replica, which sent the Makuta off. (Into the Darkness)

The Order then pulled Brutaka out of the Pit, gave him a breathing helmet so he could survive on land, and made him a probationary member. (Federation of Fear)

Leader of the Federation of Fear#

Before the mission, Brutaka went to Metru Nui with HelryxHelryx: the first Toa ever createdHelryx was the first Toa ever made, commissioned by the Great Beings on Artakha long before the Toa Mata. She founded and led the Order of Mata Nui. and KrakuaKrakuaA Toa of Sonics from De-Koro who served the Order of Mata Nui and delivered a devastating prophecy to Vakama., captured the Dark Hunter Dweller, and tried to use his OlmakThe Kanohi OlmakThe Kanohi Olmak was the Great Mask of Dimensional Gates, a portal-opening Kanohi forged by Artakha. Only two ever existed in the Matoran Universe, and both passed through the hands of figures who reshaped the late storyline. to send TakanuvaTakanuvaHidden among the Ta-Matoran as Takua, the disguised Av-Matoran who became Takanuva was the sole Toa of Light produced in the Matoran Universe's full history. to Karda Nui, though damage from the Pit sent Takanuva somewhere else. Then Helryx offered him a chance to restore his standing: lead a team to free the Order's former Brotherhood leader, MiserixMiserixThe deposed Makuta leader clawed back from exile to hunt the brother who stole his throne.. (BIONICLE Legends 10: Swamp of Secrets; Federation of Fear)

The roster was difficult by any measure: RoodakaRoodakaShe spent the entire Visorak arc letting everyone think they were using her, then walked away having beaten the Brotherhood and the Toa at their own game., VezonVezonHe started as a weapon misfire and a throwaway joke, and the canon spent four years quietly turning him into its most useful expendable asset., the Makuta SpiriahSpiriahA Brotherhood Makuta exiled for a failed experiment who briefly controlled an outcast strike team before his death by absorption., CaraparCaraparOne of six Barraki warlords imprisoned for 80,000 years, Carapar sought the Mask of Life and became expendable muscle for a final, fatal mission., TakadoxTakadoxA Barraki warlord whose hypnotic vision and cunning made him dangerous even in defeat., and the Dark Hunter LariskaLariskaDark Hunter defined by discipline and tactical competence, Lariska was one of the Shadowed One's most dependable operatives before joining Brutaka's desperate mission., who followed the group in secret at first. On Stelt, Brutaka bluffed a trader by offering Roodaka as payment, then knocked him out and had Takadox hypnotise the crew overboard so the team could steal the ship. (Federation of Fear)

The voyage was rough. Spiriah seized the ship with a ZyglakZyglakZyglak are a species of dark red, dark blue, and white creatures who are amphibious and wield spears and knives in combat. Formerly confined to the Pit, the Zyglak now inhabit Spherus Magna. fleet to take revenge on Zakaz until Ehlek's species destroyed the armada and Brutaka knocked him down and took back command. On Tren KromTren KromThe first purely organic creation of the Great Beings, exiled to a stone island after surrendering the core of the Matoran Universe to Mata Nui.'s island, the ancient being seized Brutaka, failed to read his shielded mind, killed Carapar and let the rest go. (Federation of Fear)

On ArtidaxArtidaxArtidax was a volcanic island in the southern islands where Makuta Krika imprisoned Miserix instead of killing him, and where the Visorak horde later met its end., Brutaka kept Spiriah on side with a lie about leading what was left of the Brotherhood, and pushed the team on through traps and a swarm of insects. They reached MiserixMiserixThe deposed Makuta leader clawed back from exile to hunt the brother who stole his throne., who absorbed Spiriah, and once his chains were broken he flew the team out of the volcano on his back to DaxiaDaxiaDaxia is a location situated east of the Southern Continent, affiliated with the Order of Mata Nui and home to the Shallows Cat., where Helryx told Brutaka the Order was coming out of hiding. (Federation of Fear; Destiny War)

Daxia, Zakaz, and the open war#

Brutaka passed Helryx's message on to AxonnAxonnAxonn served as an arbitrator under the Hand of Artakha and later as an Order of Mata Nui agent, guarding the Kanohi Ignika on Voya Nui for thousands of years. when his old partner reached DaxiaDaxiaDaxia is a location situated east of the Southern Continent, affiliated with the Order of Mata Nui and home to the Shallows Cat., and the two were sent together to ZakazZakazThe island where Skakdi civilization developed, shaped by isolation and harsh Makuta rule. to win the warlord NektannNektannNektann was a water-powered Skakdi warlord of Zakaz who allied first with the Order of Mata Nui and then with Teridax, and survived the Battle of Bara Magna. over to the Order's side. (Destiny War)

A SkakdiSkakdiA brutish warrior species from Zakaz whose pair-dependent elemental powers and moral void made them one of Bionicle's few irredeemable factions. army backed them into a corner. Brutaka enjoyed the fight more than Axonn did, and soon dragged them both out of cover, seemingly to surrender. Brought before NektannNektann (Robots)Robotic defense devices named after the Skakdi warlord, the Nektann robots guarded the Piraka's Stronghold and patrolled the skies above Zakaz., the pair talked him into an alliance against the Brotherhood, then went to win over the other warlords. (Destiny War)

After leading a Skakdi force against an army of RahkshiBionicle Rahkshi: the Sons of Makuta from Mask of LightRahkshi are armoured hunters made from kraata, the slug-like creatures of the Makuta. Six of them chased the Mask of Light across Mata Nui in 2003. Here's what they are, the different kinds and where they turn up in the films, books and comics., they went looking for the place where the Makuta had been created and found a great pool of antidermis. It exploded while they were planning its destruction, and the blinded pair fell in. Brutaka came out vastly more powerful, his mind linked to the substance. He called himself "we" and muttered about Spherus Magna and the Shattering. (Destiny War)

The Olmak and combat capability#

The KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. OlmakThe Kanohi OlmakThe Kanohi Olmak was the Great Mask of Dimensional Gates, a portal-opening Kanohi forged by Artakha. Only two ever existed in the Matoran Universe, and both passed through the hands of figures who reshaped the late storyline. is the Mask of Dimensional Gates. It let Brutaka open portals to other dimensions and places, and a portal stayed open even if he was knocked out, closing only once something passed through it. (BIONICLE Legends 5: Inferno)

The Pit's mutagen damaged the mask and made it harder to control, which is why his attempt to send TakanuvaTakanuvaHidden among the Ta-Matoran as Takua, the disguised Av-Matoran who became Takanuva was the sole Toa of Light produced in the Matoran Universe's full history. to Karda Nui went wrong. TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna. later shattered it with a bolt of energy in the chamber at the heart of the Great Spirit robot. (BIONICLE Legends 10: Swamp of Secrets; Dwellers in Darkness)

Brutaka relied on physical power rather than an element. He was strong enough to fell six Toa and six Matoran with one swing, could fire raw energy from his blades or hands, and carried a protosteel rotating blade and throwing knives. (BIONICLE Legends 2: Dark Destiny; Into the Darkness; Federation of Fear)

Aftermath#

With his new power, Brutaka took Axonn through his OlmakThe Kanohi OlmakThe Kanohi Olmak was the Great Mask of Dimensional Gates, a portal-opening Kanohi forged by Artakha. Only two ever existed in the Matoran Universe, and both passed through the hands of figures who reshaped the late storyline. to the Great Spirit robot's core processor, where Teridax destroyed the mask, killed Zaktan, and banished Brutaka, Axonn and Keetongu to the southern edge of the universe. During Teridax's reign Brutaka sided with Tren KromTren KromThe first purely organic creation of the Great Beings, exiled to a stone island after surrendering the core of the Matoran Universe to Mata Nui., insisting the universe had to survive to help a faraway world, and fought Axonn until ArtakhaArtakhaArtakha is the master craftsman of the Matoran Universe, ruler of a hidden island where the Toa Mata came into being and the Avohkii was forged. stopped them. (Dwellers in Darkness; Reign of Shadows)

Teridax hurled the group into space, and VezonVezonHe started as a weapon misfire and a throwaway joke, and the canon spent four years quietly turning him into its most useful expendable asset. brought them to Bota Magna, to the cell of the Great Being who had touched the Ignika. Brutaka's story beyond that point continues only in writer Greg Farshtey's later comments. (Reign of Shadows)