Apprentices of Caiaphus

The AoC is an organization that was started by 2 Shadow Toa over 620 years ago, that trains under the tutelage of Makuta Caiaphus in the ways of the Shadows.

Past History
Two Shadow Toa decided to create the order shortly after they recollected the Antidermis of their master, Caiaphus. They subsequently built a temple above Aluic-5 using several materials, including the Makuta’s own armor. Afterwards, they began to bring several recruits, all to be brought to Caiaphus for training.

Soon, the organization had developed into a cult-like Order, with ceremonies, laws, and practices, all from the mind of the jarred Makuta. With reforms of influential members, the Order slowly dissipated into a multi-racial army. They had numbered over 2000, but were not a formidable force, as they went contrary to the warnings of Caiaphus and attacked Blackout. They were led by a Cybertronian named Trikolais, but the attack had failed, and they were killed. This had occured only 320 years after its formation.

The weary surviving members returned to the Temple, and swore to Caiaphus that they would reconstruct his organization.During these events, Kilatri, one of the survivors, attempted to destroy the vat his master was in. He was stopped by the other members. Once again, the remaining apprentices swore their loyalty.

Nevertheless, he was not convinced that they would be as powerful as they should be, so he told a few of his apprentices to destroy their comrade, an avian, so that he would be able to possess his body. They succeeded, and received training from their master, personally, for the next 220-300 years.

Currently
There are hundreds (if not thousands) of other members of the order. This is evident, since Caiaphus released an army of them, led by Treveya, another apprentice of his, near the Darkmount to help the Agrippa (few were killed).

Other known Apprentices are:
 * Rahn
 * Nadle (went rogue)
 * Akzer (deceased)
 * Tidal Wave (not the same one who attacked Blackout) (deceased)
 * an unnamed gelationous being (deceased)
 * An unnamed mage (status unknown)
 * Klak (formerly)

They seem to have a connection with the Keruvim, and plan on using it to rule the universe...or destroy it, whichever comes first. While some are more independent of their master, others are extremely attached to him.

They've interfered in many battles, including the fight against Ricochet. Finally, they captured The Norman to attract Klak, and surrounded him. However, to assist the hero came his old friends, Zev and the Conquistadores. Later, the Caged Lion, Shattered Mirror, Kakamu, and 553 showed up, taking either Klak's side or their own.

The battle between them raged on, until the Conquistadores left. Caiaphus claimed victory, and left to Atlantis, where he sent Rahn and two others to find something.

Later on, several of them fought Klak and the Baterra, and were killed.

When Caiaphus arrived in the Five Kings Treaty Alternate Universe, small armies of Apprentices were sent to disrupt the order, inciting the alliance to go to Artidax (where they were wiped out by an Alternate Blackout).