Ekh

"Respect is like your leg, break it and you're limp."

- Ekh

Ekh was a ta-matoran from the city of Drynr. He is now a toa of fire and is currently a member of the Toa's Union, Aegis and the Order of Mata Nui.

Matoran
Like all other ta-matoran Ekh was placed on the planet of Chroros Nui by the Great Beings. He, along with another group of ta-matoran began to explore the continent and began to build Zutal in a section later established with the same name. He lived there for many years, working as a shopkeeper.

Civil war
Ekh's role in the Chroros Nui civil war is largely unknown, although it is known that he was part of a team sent to intercept and destroy the government scout drones before they could reach their targets during the later years of the war. Shortly after the war ended Ekh became one of the first members of Aegis and immediately began helping the recovery of Chroros Nui.

Toa
Ekh was given a toa stone by an unknown toa after he had finished repairing some of the damage done to one of the roads leading into Zutal. Shortly thereafter he was recruited into the Toa's Union and trained with them for several years.

Order of Mata Nui's arrival
Not long after the Order of Mata Nui had first arrived on Zypvera Ekh was one of the Toa that apprehended the Order members and interrogated them. He then sent the Order back through the re-opened portal back to Aqua Magna. Many years later the Order returned in greater number and were permitted to stay by the government. Although shocked by the abruptness of the decision he welcomed the Order to Zypvera with open arms, soon being recruited into the organisation.

He underwent several years of training as he worked his way up through the Order's ranks, eventually becoming one of its most trusted members and began working as a weapons instructor for new recruits. Eventually he became one of Helryx's advisors.

Evuk's suspicions
While Evuk was attempting to take control of a government base Ekh was held in one of the prison cells after being knocked unconscious by numerous escaped prisoners. Ekh awoke to find the whole prison under siege, and after escaping from his cell he confronted Evuk. The two battled until other Aegis members arrived and eventually overwhelmed the caaldurin.

It was after this time that he managed to tame a brantorr, called Morcai who is often seen with him.

Personality
Generally quite tender and caring, Ekh is not like most toa of fire. In contrast to other high ranking members of Aegis and the Order he is very laid back and fun-loving. Although being described as somewhat lazy, Ekh can be serious whenever he needs to be. Ekh can be quite harsh to those that don't return the level of respect given to them by everyone else.

The fact that he has tamed a brantorr highlights his caring nature. He usually uses light-hearted humour and the happiness of others around him as a shell to hide the grief that he suffers from after having to lose many of his friends during the civil war.

Due to his role in the Aegis and Order, Ekh is very responsible and can be trusted with important tasks. He is known for his perseverance, especially when training young recruits and trying to help them improve.

Ekh also has an extensive knowledge of construction and a basic knowledge of engineering due to his background building and repairing areas around Zutal during the recovery after the civil war.

Fighting style
Ekh is surprisingly light on his feet for his size. He mainly stays on the defensive, waiting for an opponent to reveal a weakness or sign of tiring before finally striking.

Ekh is a formidable opponent after having years of training under the Toa's Union and Order of Mata Nui. He often uses his elemental powers in battle, albeit sparingly. He is a master of the sila combat form and is a skilled user of the texiten and leighri combat forms. Honour-bound by the Toa Code, Ekh has forbidden himself to do anything that could mortally wound someone unless they endangered his life.

Powers
As a toa of fire, Ekh is able to create, control and absorb fire. Unlike other toa of fire the flames Ekh produces are white, indicating a much more intense heat. Contrary to popular belief, this does not drain his elemental energy quicker than with a normal flame. As with all Order agents, Ekh has his mind shielded from mental assaults.

Mask and tools
Ekh bears the Kanohi Kakama which allows him to move and travel at incredible speeds on all surfaces. Upon becoming a member of the Toa's Union he was given a basic sword, however, he later discarded it for a retractable wrist blade made from an extremely heat resistant metal. He prefers to have the blade out at its full length, which reaches the floor if his arm were resting by his side. The blade does not channel Ekh's elemental powers of fire.

Trivia

 * Ekh was created by RandoMaster07.
 * The letters EKH are the initials of one of RandoMaster07's best friends.

Appearances

 * The Great Storm (First appearance)