Oltab (Fractures Alternate Universe)

Oltab was a Skakdi who became a member of the Cult of Darkness, in the Fractures Universe.

Early Life
Unlike most of the other inhabitants of the Matoran Universe, Oltab did not begin his life on Spherus Magna. Instead he was, along with the other Skakdi, created by Mata Nui and placed on Zakaz, where he spent his early life in a primal state.

During its early days, the Skakdi civilization was peaceful and remained neutral to the world around them until an event that occurred 75,000 years ago. This was when Makuta Spiriah arrived on the island and saw the potential to create and army of Skakdi soldiers for the Brotherhood of Makuta. He began experimenting on the local Skakdi until every single one of them had been mutated to have Elemental Powers, a unique eye beam power, and spines that were twisted into the shape of smiles.

Spiriah was later forced into leaving the island after his experimentation but the Makuta did not leave without setting up a large number of Visorak to keep the Skakdi numbers in check until he was able to return and destroy them for good.

Civil War
However, the Skakdi united their Elemental powers and discovered their newly found abilities. This led to them turning on each other and a war was started across Zakaz. During this war, Oltab channeled his efforts towards infiltrating the armies of Skakdi Warlords then acting as a double agent, betraying his employers.

After several centuries of such treachery, Oltab decided to instead betray his master to the Brotherhood of Makuta, advising him to take a particular course of action only to end up being captured and experimented on.

Brotherhood of Makuta
Interested in loaning his services to the organization, Oltab appealed to the Makuta and requested acceptance into one of the Brotherhood's ranks as a Field Marshal. Admiring the Skakdi's unique tactical knowledge, Makuta Antroz personally integrated Oltab into the Cult of Darkness strike force. Accordingly, Oltab was rearmed then stationed on a small island in the Southern Island Chains for future use, along with the other early Cult of Darkness members.

Due to the fact that Makuta Teridax never existed in the Fractures Universe, the Brotherhood did not form The Plan and, instead of waiting for events to fall into place around the Great Cataclysm, accelerated their invasion of the Matoran Universe. Thus, Mata Nui still was able to safely land on Bara Magna. By this point, Oltab was still an ally of the Brotherhood.

Abilities and Traits
Oltab had a range of abilities which he gained as a result of his mutation. He could manipulate Gravity when in conjunction with another Skakdi, could fire Concussion Eyebeams, and had the unique ability to project force fields around himself.

Appearances

 * Zero Hour - First Appearance