Baelzebus

Baelzebus is an entity created by Mata Nui in the Great Culling Alternate Universe.

History
In an alternate universe, like in the core one, the Great Beings discovered that the spread of Energized Protodermis was causing massive damage to the infrastructure of Spherus Magna. In order to stop said damage, they undertook the creation of an enormous robot, and created the Matoran to construct what would later become the Matoran Universe within it.

Shortly after the launch of the Matoran Universe, due to Velika's tampering, the Matoran gained true sentience. Although they continued their original task, Matoran species were imbued with emotions and became self-aware, their initial directive absorbed into cultural traditions after the Awakening even. Concerned that this would be a problem, Mata Nui created an entity to watch over the Matoran and determine if their newfound sentience would be a threat. This entity became known as Baelzebus.

Baelzebus observed the Matoran, and determined that they needed a guiding light to keep them in check. Thus, Baelzebus invented what became known as the Soul, an indestructible essence that would exist inside the Matoran and persist long after their bodies expired. Souls would be made of one part Darkness, one part Light, and one part Will or "Spirit", and would act as a measure of a Matoran's actions, becoming more good or more evil based on their decisions. This would establish a sense of Good and Evil in the Matoran population, with a strong universal emphasis on doing objectively good things and being good people. Bad Souls would be easier to distinguish, as those with bad Souls would become bad people, and thus more obvious as threats. Baelzebus then decreed that the Toa, which could be created from Matoran, and the Turaga would also have Souls, as would any other entities created by Mata Nui. The Makuta were the exception, as their Antidermis origins made them incompatible with the Soul's construction.

Around seventy-nine thousand years ago, during the Golden Age of Metru Nui, Baelzebus attempted an open rebellion, claiming that the Souls he gave the Matoran meant that they were now his possessions. The Order of Mata Nui responded, apprehending Baelzebus, and he was sent to the Pit by Botar. It is said that he threatened the Matoran with the eventual extinguishing of their Souls, and that he would come to own the Matoran Universe "in due time".

Personality and Traits
Before his rebellion, Baelzebus was known to be wise and charismatic, close to the Light and a great aid to the Matoran Universe. His voice was deep and resonated loudly, and he commanded attention when ever he entered a room. It is said he knew the nature of every being he communicated with, able to gauge their intent in seconds, and that he could make startling predictions about what would become of them.

After the rebellion, it appeared that Baelzebus's calm demeanor bellied an intense fury bubbling within him, and that what rage he did show was quiet, yet intense. Though he never raised his voice, one could feel the anger in his voice and the raw hate emanating from his frame.

Tools and Abilities
Baelzebus wielded the Great Scepter of Souls, which he used to bind the elements of a Soul together. It is believed that this weapon also had the ability to separate these elements, and that it gave the wielder the power to perceive the nature of a Soul within an entity.

Other than this, Baelzebus had the power to turn invisible, teleport short distances, produce and manipulate flame and manipulate objects with his mind. He is rumored to have demonstrated the power to dominate and control the bodies of the dead, infusing them with his will, and may have also been able to do this to the living, to a lesser extent.

Trivia

 * Baelzebus's name, appearance, and backstory are a walking list of references.
 * Baelzebus's name is derived from several figures. First off, it is similar to the name "Baal Zebul (Lord of the High Place)" or "Baal Zebub (Lord of the Flies)", which is another name for Beelzebub. Beelzebub was originally the Canaanite deity Baal, and was later explained to be one of the seven princes of Hell in several Christian works. In Catholicism, he is one of the three first angels to fall from God, the others being Lucifer and Leviathan. Secondly, the name "Bael" is the name for another demon listed in the Ars Goetia; in it, he is described as the first principal spirit who rules the Kingdom of the East, and direct subordinate of Lucifuge.
 * Beelzebub.pngebus's appearance is derived from the artwork of Beelzebub in Shin Megami Tensei II by Kazuma Kaneko, which was based off his appearance in the Dictionaire Infernal, that of a monstrous fly with a skull and crossbones pattern on each of his wings.
 * His backstory somewhat mirrors Lucifer, an angel who was told to bow before man but refused on the grounds that he and the angels were greater than them. In a way, Baelzebus views himself as greater than the Matoran, and suffered a similar fall from grace.


 * Baelzebus was the first article created by DatOni.