The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet was an organization of individuals who were both struggling to fit in elsewhere and were gifted in the art of battle. Originally founded by the Anti Toa Garthar'e, the team relied on refusing to swear allegiance to any one else. The team took pride in its neutrality, even though teams like the Dark hunters and the Toa Tangura despised them.

The Gauntlet Members
The members of The Gauntlet are as follows:

1. Garthar'e

2. Tyhte

3. Mashago

4. Obo

5. Rede

6. Bor Goa.

7. Rahk Shara

The Organization

After a year, the Organization began to fall apart when Tyhte left to search for one of the fabled Seismic Weapons on Mata Nui. The rest of the Gauntlet feared that when he secured one of those weapons that he would be able to unleash incredible destruction on the island, and so they followed him there and they tried to stop him. when they arrived at the island it was too late, and even though Tyhte's intentions were clear and for personal gain only, the Gauntlet took it upon themselves to destroy him and the rest of the Ancient Artifacts. Using the Seismic Sword, and originally posessing the power of Earth, he easily defeated the Gauntlet several times, destroying a large part of the island in the process. The Gauntlet was desperate to stop him, and so they requested the help of the Toa Tangura to aid them against Tyhte, but the team refused stating that they would not enter into battle with such organized crime.

With their final encounter, the Gauntlet made one last push to stop him. In a final act, the leader Garthar'e sacrificed most of the team so that he could grab the Seismic Sword. He succeeded, and cast it into the sea, leaving the once powerful Gauntlet mostly destroyed. The only other two that survived were Rede and Mashago, who fled the island Mata Nui unbeknownst to Tyhte and Garthar'e. Ever since then the Gauntlet has not been heard of, and all of its members are either dead or in hiding.

New Beginings
Several small crime groups have called themselves the Gauntlet in the past, but none of them hold the name for long. At one point Rede tried contacting the remaining survivors of the Gauntlet to bring the team back together again, but it is believed that he was warned against it. He is the only remaining member of the Gauntlet whos whereabouts are known. Other members thought to still be alive are Garthar'e, Mashago and possibly Bor Goa. The rest have been confirmed dead.