The Mask of Control

The Mask of Control was one of the legendary Masks of Power of OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors., originally worn by MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. in the era of the Mask MakersThe Mask MakersThe two legendary craftsmen of Okoto, Ekimu and Makuta, who forged the island's Kanohi and whose rivalry ended in the cataclysm at Capital City.. Its power was the imposition of one will upon another. After the cataclysm at Capital CityCapital CityThe former main city of Okoto, drawn into the Shadow Realm by the destruction of the Mask of Ultimate Power, leaving the Black Crater on the surface and a ruined court for Makuta in the dark below. it was hidden by the Elemental CreaturesThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light at Ekimu's side. Part of the 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity., and the ToaToa (2001)Biomechanical heroes bonded to elemental powers and masks. Not born, but chosen and transformed. of the second age were sent to find it. Before they could bring it to EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him., the hunter UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. stole it from the Labyrinth of ControlThe Labyrinth of ControlThe shifting maze on an island off Okoto where the Elemental Creatures hid the Mask of Control, and where Umarak the Hunter stole it from the Toa. This is 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity. and put it on, which gave MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. his last instrument on the island. This is the 2015 reboot continuity, separate from the original BIONICLE story. (BIONICLE Webisodes, "The Legend"; The Journey to One: Quest for Unity)

Forging and original use#

The Mask of Control belonged to the era of the Mask MakersThe Mask MakersThe two legendary craftsmen of Okoto, Ekimu and Makuta, who forged the island's Kanohi and whose rivalry ended in the cataclysm at Capital City., the period in OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.'s history when the two legendary craftsmen, EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him. and his brother MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City., forged Masks of Power for the island's people. Among the legendary masks of that age, two belonged to the brothers themselves: the Mask of CreationThe Mask of CreationThe signature Kanohi of Ekimu the Mask Maker, the source of his creative craft. Stolen by Kulta the Skull Grinder, reclaimed at the Mask Makers' forge, and worn again in the final defence of Okoto., which EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him. wore, and the Mask of Control, which was the personal mask of MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.. Neither was tied to one of the six OkotanOkotanThe Okotans were the villager population of Okoto, six regional groups corresponding to the island's six elemental regions, who lived through the Battle of the Mask Makers, the long retreat into the lesser villages, and the recovery of the Ancient City after the defeat of Kulta and the revival of Ekimu. elements in the way the Toa's Elemental Masks were. (BIONICLE Webisodes, "The Legend"; The Journey to One: The Legend Begins)

The Mask of Control gave its wearer the power to bend other minds. A subject brought under its influence carried out the wearer's intent rather than his own. MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. wore the mask until the day he forged a second. (Umarak the Hunter; The Journey to One: The Legend Begins)

The second mask was the Mask of Ultimate PowerMask of Ultimate PowerA heretical Kanohi forged by Makuta of Okoto that contained the powers of all six elements and ruined the Mask Makers' civilization the moment it was worn., the forbidden mask that held the powers of all six OkotanOkotanThe Okotans were the villager population of Okoto, six regional groups corresponding to the island's six elemental regions, who lived through the Battle of the Mask Makers, the long retreat into the lesser villages, and the recovery of the Ancient City after the defeat of Kulta and the revival of Ekimu. elements at once, breaking the sacred tradition that a mask should hold only one power. Jealous of the praise given to his brother, MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. set aside the Mask of Control to wear it. He took the new mask to Capital CityCapital CityThe former main city of Okoto, drawn into the Shadow Realm by the destruction of the Mask of Ultimate Power, leaving the Black Crater on the surface and a ruined court for Makuta in the dark below. and put it on, and its power overwhelmed him. EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him. struck it from his face with the Hammer of PowerHammer of PowerThe Hammer of Power is a weapon wielded by Ekimu, capable of creating as well as melee and ranged combat. In its powered-up form, the hammer manifests as light, its colors intact.. The resulting blast tore open a rift into the Shadow RealmShadow DimensionAn alternate dimension sealed forever after Makuta was pulled in by the Mask of Ultimate Power's destruction, then trapped by the Toa's combined elemental assault., pulled Capital CityCapital CityThe former main city of Okoto, drawn into the Shadow Realm by the destruction of the Mask of Ultimate Power, leaving the Black Crater on the surface and a ruined court for Makuta in the dark below. and MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. through it, and left EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him. in a deep sleep. The Mask of Control was scattered across OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors. along with the Mask of CreationThe Mask of CreationThe signature Kanohi of Ekimu the Mask Maker, the source of his creative craft. Stolen by Kulta the Skull Grinder, reclaimed at the Mask Makers' forge, and worn again in the final defence of Okoto. and the fragments of the destroyed Mask of Ultimate PowerMask of Ultimate PowerA heretical Kanohi forged by Makuta of Okoto that contained the powers of all six elements and ruined the Mask Makers' civilization the moment it was worn.. (BIONICLE 2: Battle of the Mask Makers; The Journey to One: The Legend Begins)

Powers and limitations#

The Mask of Control's best-known effect was mind control. Its wearer could impose his will directly upon another being and bend that being's actions to a chosen course. (Umarak the Hunter; The Journey to One: Quest for Unity)

The mask did not require a willing subject. MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City., in his spirit form within the Shadow RealmShadow DimensionAn alternate dimension sealed forever after Makuta was pulled in by the Mask of Ultimate Power's destruction, then trapped by the Toa's combined elemental assault., was able to channel his power through the mask to take control of UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. once the hunter put it on. What it required was a wearer, and this single condition proved the deciding factor in its final use. (The Journey to One: Quest for Unity)

The mask could also transform. Once he wore it, Umarak used it to turn his Shadow TrapsShadow TrapsUmarak's bite-sized servants, each engineered for a specific Okoto environment. into Elemental BeastsElemental BeastsThe Lava, Storm and Quake Beasts that Umarak the Destroyer transformed from his Shadow Traps, sent to keep the Toa busy while he gathered the pieces of Makuta's Mask of Ultimate Power. Part of the 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity. and command them, and later to raise the Black VolcanoBlack VolcanoThe volcano that Umarak raised from the Black Crater on the former site of Capital City, atop which the second portal to the Shadow Realm formed and the Okoto campaign was decided. out of the Black CraterBlack CraterThe vast depression in Okoto's Region of Stone, left when the Mask of Ultimate Power drew Capital City into the Shadow Realm, and the site from which Umarak later raised the Black Volcano.. (BIONICLE.com Explore; The Journey to One: Destroyer's Game)

The hiding by the Elemental Creatures#

After the battle between the Mask Makers, the Elemental CreaturesThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light at Ekimu's side. Part of the 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity. recovered the Mask of Control and removed it from circulation. Each Creature was the physical embodiment of one of the six OkotanOkotanThe Okotans were the villager population of Okoto, six regional groups corresponding to the island's six elemental regions, who lived through the Battle of the Mask Makers, the long retreat into the lesser villages, and the recovery of the Ancient City after the defeat of Kulta and the revival of Ekimu. elements. They feared that MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. would one day come looking for the mask, and they chose its hiding place themselves. (BIONICLE.com Explore)

The Creatures carried the mask to an island off the coast of OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors. and placed it within the Labyrinth of ControlThe Labyrinth of ControlThe shifting maze on an island off Okoto where the Elemental Creatures hid the Mask of Control, and where Umarak the Hunter stole it from the Toa. This is 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity., a shifting maze built by a tribe of ingenious OkotansOkotanThe Okotans were the villager population of Okoto, six regional groups corresponding to the island's six elemental regions, who lived through the Battle of the Mask Makers, the long retreat into the lesser villages, and the recovery of the Ancient City after the defeat of Kulta and the revival of Ekimu. during the island's earliest times. Inside, the mask was sealed in a large green crystal in an inner chamber, and the maze's moving stone blocks menaced anyone who entered. (BIONICLE.com Explore; The Journey to One: Trials of the Toa)

The hiding kept the mask safe through the long period that followed. EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him. slept. MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. worked from the Shadow RealmShadow DimensionAn alternate dimension sealed forever after Makuta was pulled in by the Mask of Ultimate Power's destruction, then trapped by the Toa's combined elemental assault. through other agents. The mask waited. (The Journey to One: The Legend Begins)

MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s pursuit from the Shadow Realm#

Imprisoned within the Shadow RealmShadow DimensionAn alternate dimension sealed forever after Makuta was pulled in by the Mask of Ultimate Power's destruction, then trapped by the Toa's combined elemental assault., MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. made his former mask part of his plan to return. With it on the right face, he could gather the fragments of the Mask of Ultimate PowerMask of Ultimate PowerA heretical Kanohi forged by Makuta of Okoto that contained the powers of all six elements and ruined the Mask Makers' civilization the moment it was worn. through a single proxy whose obedience was guaranteed. (The Journey to One: Quest for Unity; The Journey to One: Destroyer's Game)

He gave the task to UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer.. UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. the Hunter had come into being at the same time as the Elemental CreaturesThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light at Ekimu's side. Part of the 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity., born from the shadows to hunt them. He was already working against the Creatures and allied with MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City., though he insisted he acted for his own ends. MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. ordered him to retrieve the Mask of Control. (Umarak the Hunter; The Journey to One: Quest for Unity)

The hunter began his search by tracking the Elemental CreaturesThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light at Ekimu's side. Part of the 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity., the only beings who knew where the mask had been taken. In the Region of JungleRegion of JungleThe rainforest region of Okoto, home of the Jungle Tribe and the Protector of Jungle, ground over which Lewa sought the Golden Mask of Jungle and bonded with Uxar, and the coast from which the Labyrinth of Control rose offshore. he went after the Creature UxarUxarUxar is an Elemental Creature of Jungle residing on the island of Okoto, distinguished by its green and silver coloration. Gifted with wings and a connection to the element of Jungle, Uxar fulfills a protective role over the Region of Jungle and serves as an ally to the Toa., briefly uniting with him, and was beaten by LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave., who moved the tree canopy aside to trap him in sunlight. MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. then told him he would need to capture an Elemental Creature to find the mask. After attacking and watching the ToaToa (2001)Biomechanical heroes bonded to elemental powers and masks. Not born, but chosen and transformed., he judged that PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. and the Creature KetarKetarKetar is an Elemental Creature of Stone native to Okoto, bearing neon yellow, silver, and brown coloration. Armed with crystal blades, Ketar is devoted to protecting the Region of Stone and aiding the Toa in their missions on the island. had the weakest bond. (The Journey to One: Quest for Unity)

The Toa's quest#

Once the ToaToa (2001)Biomechanical heroes bonded to elemental powers and masks. Not born, but chosen and transformed. had joined forces with their Creatures, the Elemental CreaturesThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light at Ekimu's side. Part of the 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity. led them to the Labyrinth of ControlThe Labyrinth of ControlThe shifting maze on an island off Okoto where the Elemental Creatures hid the Mask of Control, and where Umarak the Hunter stole it from the Toa. This is 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity.. EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him. wanted the mask brought to him so he could destroy it before MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. could claim it again. (The Journey to One: Quest for Unity)

The ToaThe Toa of Okoto: The Six Heroes Summoned to Save the IslandThe six elemental heroes summoned by the Protectors of Okoto, who recovered the Golden Masks, woke Ekimu, fought the Skull Army, and twice banished Makuta to the Shadow Realm. crossed to the island of the Labyrinth and felt a strange familiarity with the place, as if they were connected to its builders. Inside, the shifting stone blocks threatened them until PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. and KetarKetarKetar is an Elemental Creature of Stone native to Okoto, bearing neon yellow, silver, and brown coloration. Armed with crystal blades, Ketar is devoted to protecting the Region of Stone and aiding the Toa in their missions on the island. brought the stones to a halt. The other Toa and their Creatures went on into the chamber that held the mask. That moment was the opening UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. had been waiting for. (The Journey to One: Trials of the Toa)

The hunter attacked PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control., forced KetarKetarKetar is an Elemental Creature of Stone native to Okoto, bearing neon yellow, silver, and brown coloration. Armed with crystal blades, Ketar is devoted to protecting the Region of Stone and aiding the Toa in their missions on the island. to unite with him, and used the Creature to get into the chamber. He held the Toa back with Shadow Traps, smashed open the crystal that housed the Mask of Control, and fled the Labyrinth. (The Journey to One: Trials of the Toa)

PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. pursued. Umarak could not fully control his union with KetarKetarKetar is an Elemental Creature of Stone native to Okoto, bearing neon yellow, silver, and brown coloration. Armed with crystal blades, Ketar is devoted to protecting the Region of Stone and aiding the Toa in their missions on the island., and the Creature fought him long enough for Pohatu to free him. When PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. went for the mask, UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. threw the weakened KetarKetarKetar is an Elemental Creature of Stone native to Okoto, bearing neon yellow, silver, and brown coloration. Armed with crystal blades, Ketar is devoted to protecting the Region of Stone and aiding the Toa in their missions on the island. from a cliff, leaving Pohatu a single choice: save the Creature or stop the hunter. PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. chose KetarKetarKetar is an Elemental Creature of Stone native to Okoto, bearing neon yellow, silver, and brown coloration. Armed with crystal blades, Ketar is devoted to protecting the Region of Stone and aiding the Toa in their missions on the island., and UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. escaped with the mask. (The Journey to One: Trials of the Toa)

The making of the Destroyer#

MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. contacted UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. and told him that he would now serve the Mask Hoarder. UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. refused outright; the hunter had always insisted he served no one. Then he put on the mask. (The Journey to One: Trials of the Toa)

The moment the Mask of Control was on UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer.'s face, he fell under MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s power. The transformation was physical as well as mental: his body grew to nearly twice its size, sprouting horns and huge claws, and he became UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. the Destroyer. He was now MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s hands on the surface, set to one task: the recovery of the fragments of the Mask of Ultimate PowerMask of Ultimate PowerA heretical Kanohi forged by Makuta of Okoto that contained the powers of all six elements and ruined the Mask Makers' civilization the moment it was worn. and the reopening of the portal to the Shadow RealmShadow DimensionAn alternate dimension sealed forever after Makuta was pulled in by the Mask of Ultimate Power's destruction, then trapped by the Toa's combined elemental assault.. (The Journey to One: Trials of the Toa; The Journey to One: The Dark Portal)

Under direct control, the Destroyer raised the Shadow Horde of Elemental BeastsElemental BeastsThe Lava, Storm and Quake Beasts that Umarak the Destroyer transformed from his Shadow Traps, sent to keep the Toa busy while he gathered the pieces of Makuta's Mask of Ultimate Power. Part of the 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity. and gathered the scattered fragments. He travelled to the Black CraterBlack CraterThe vast depression in Okoto's Region of Stone, left when the Mask of Ultimate Power drew Capital City into the Shadow Realm, and the site from which Umarak later raised the Black Volcano. in the Region of StoneRegion of StoneThe northwestern desert region of Okoto, home of the Stone Tribe and the Protector of Stone, site of the Battle of the Mask Makers and the Black Crater, and the territory through which Pohatu hunted for the Golden Mask of Stone., used the mask's power to raise the Black VolcanoBlack VolcanoThe volcano that Umarak raised from the Black Crater on the former site of Capital City, atop which the second portal to the Shadow Realm formed and the Okoto campaign was decided. out of it, and set out to perform the ritual that would reopen the portal between the two realms. (The Journey to One: Destroyer's Game; BIONICLE.com Explore)

Destruction at the Black CraterBlack CraterThe vast depression in Okoto's Region of Stone, left when the Mask of Ultimate Power drew Capital City into the Shadow Realm, and the site from which Umarak later raised the Black Volcano.#

The final engagement took place on the Black VolcanoBlack VolcanoThe volcano that Umarak raised from the Black Crater on the former site of Capital City, atop which the second portal to the Shadow Realm formed and the Okoto campaign was decided.. EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him., infused with Light at the Temple of Light, joined the ToaToa (2001)Biomechanical heroes bonded to elemental powers and masks. Not born, but chosen and transformed. against the Destroyer alongside AgilAgilAgil was an Elemental Creature of Light native to Okoto, gold and silver in coloring and armed with talons, who served as the partner of Ekimu., the Creature of Light. Umarak scattered the mask fragments around the growing portal and absorbed the Light that Ekimu and Agil turned on him, believing it would let him finish his mission. Instead MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. betrayed him and used his energies to complete the portal. UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. the Destroyer's body was destroyed in the process. (The Journey to One: Destroyer's Game; The Journey to One: The Dark Portal)

The Mask of Control was left behind when its wearer died, and it plays no further part in the story. The mask that had been MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s own in the age of the Mask MakersThe Mask MakersThe two legendary craftsmen of Okoto, Ekimu and Makuta, who forged the island's Kanohi and whose rivalry ended in the cataclysm at Capital City., hidden by the Elemental CreaturesThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light at Ekimu's side. Part of the 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity., and stolen from the Labyrinth of ControlThe Labyrinth of ControlThe shifting maze on an island off Okoto where the Elemental Creatures hid the Mask of Control, and where Umarak the Hunter stole it from the Toa. This is 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity. by the hunter ended its story on the volcano he had raised. (The Journey to One: The Dark Portal)

To prevent MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s return through the now-open portal, the ToaThe Toa of Okoto: The Six Heroes Summoned to Save the IslandThe six elemental heroes summoned by the Protectors of Okoto, who recovered the Golden Masks, woke Ekimu, fought the Skull Army, and twice banished Makuta to the Shadow Realm. united their powers to banish him into the Shadow RealmShadow DimensionAn alternate dimension sealed forever after Makuta was pulled in by the Mask of Ultimate Power's destruction, then trapped by the Toa's combined elemental assault. once more, then returned to the stars from which they had come. (The Journey to One: The Dark Portal)

Legacy#

The Mask of Control held a particular place among the Kanohi of OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.. It was not an Elemental Mask, not a Protector's mask, and not one of the Golden Masks made for the ToaToa (2001)Biomechanical heroes bonded to elemental powers and masks. Not born, but chosen and transformed.. It was one of the legendary Masks of Power, the same group as the Mask of CreationThe Mask of CreationThe signature Kanohi of Ekimu the Mask Maker, the source of his creative craft. Stolen by Kulta the Skull Grinder, reclaimed at the Mask Makers' forge, and worn again in the final defence of Okoto. and the Mask of Ultimate PowerMask of Ultimate PowerA heretical Kanohi forged by Makuta of Okoto that contained the powers of all six elements and ruined the Mask Makers' civilization the moment it was worn.. The masks of the two brothers were complements in their original use, one shaping objects and one shaping wills. (BIONICLE Webisodes, "The Legend"; BIONICLE 2: Battle of the Mask Makers)

The Mask of CreationThe Mask of CreationThe signature Kanohi of Ekimu the Mask Maker, the source of his creative craft. Stolen by Kulta the Skull Grinder, reclaimed at the Mask Makers' forge, and worn again in the final defence of Okoto. was recovered, worn by KultaKultaKulta was the leader of the Skull Creatures, a group native to the island of Okoto, and operated from the City of the Mask Makers. Armed with a Mask Stealer Staff and Hook Blade, he possessed the ability to drain masks of their Elemental Powers and once held both the powerless Skull Mask and the Mask of Creation., reclaimed by EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him., and returned to its original purpose. The Mask of Control was not. From the moment Umarak took it from the Labyrinth to the moment he died, it stayed in enemy hands, and it never reached EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu is the Mask Maker of Okoto in the 2015 BIONICLE reboot, brother of Makuta, who knocked the Mask of Ultimate Power from his brother's face and slept for thousands of years before the Toa woke him.. (BIONICLE Webisodes; The Journey to One: Trials of the Toa; The Journey to One: The Dark Portal)

The Labyrinth of ControlThe Labyrinth of ControlThe shifting maze on an island off Okoto where the Elemental Creatures hid the Mask of Control, and where Umarak the Hunter stole it from the Toa. This is 2015 to 2016 reboot continuity. remained standing, empty of the object it had been chosen to conceal. (The Journey to One: Trials of the Toa)