Zardex

Zardex is a member of the Intellian species, and a member of the Order of Mata Nui.

Biography
Not much is known about Zardex, other than he was at some point recruited into the Order of Mata Nui. Soon after joining, he became one of the Order's top scientists, and specialized in the study of mutation.

Zardex later worked closely with one of Order's scientists named Mersery, in order to develop a mutagenic compound that could enhance the powers of normal Toa, effectively making an army of super-powered soldiers should the Order require one. After developing the substance, Zardex managed to organize a test run in one of Daxia's underground laboratories.

During this time, Zardex, Helryx and Zuvak managed to convince one of their Toa agents, Pyros, to undergo the experiment. Some time before the experiment began, Zardex attempted to convince Mersery to attend the trial-run, though the Mersion scientist was unable to at the time, due to other work. As a result, Zardex selected Kamax, one of the Order's guards, to take Mersery' place. He also invited Helryx and Zuvak to attend the experiment.

On the day of the actual test run, Zardex injected Pyros with the formula in one of Daxia's underground laboratories. Once he had, he proceeded to explain to the assembled Order members and Pyros what was about to happen. After this, Zardex activated a device that exposed Hydros to several specialized Lightstones, and triggered the transformation. However, the experiment formed a dual personality in Hydros' mind, named Shados, who immediatly took control of Hydros's body. Zardex then witnessed Shados use his new enhanced powers to attack Helryx and Zuvak. Zardex and Kamax then attempted to stop Shados, with Kamax attempting blast Shados with his Energy Pistol. However, Shados revealed his body's new-found durability by surviving the blast. Shados then used his new powers over the element Air to send Kamax and Zardex reeling backwards. After recovering, Zardex witnessed Shados being sent reeling into a back wall via a blast of air, courtesy of Toa Skydrax.

Due to the force of the blast, Shados had lost control over Pyros' body, resulting in Pyros' mind regaining command. It was then revealed that Pyros had no recollection of what had just occurred, and that Pyros could still be used as one of their agents. In order to prevent Shados regaining control of Pyros' body, Zardex created a series of mental barriers inside Pyros' mind, that both contained Shados, and forced him into a state of dormancy.