Toa of Shadow (Generation 2)

"The Toa of Light is the living incarnation of all the elements. Through duty, unity and destiny, Ekimu has become what his brother could never achieve through ambition and greed."

- BIONICLE.com

The Toa of Shadow is a legendary defender of the island of Okoto.

Description
So far there have been five Toa of Shadow in existence. Makuta is the current Toa of Shadow, but he is unable to transform due to his corruption.

The Toa of Shadow is said to encompass all six Elements. Through Unity, Duty and Destiny, the Toa of Shadow is a legendary defender. They are to be the guardians of Okoto when the Elemental Toa are not present on the island.

Ombra, the Elemental Creature of Shadow, is the Toa of Shadow’s companion and guide, being able to unite with the Toa, being able to create powerful blasts of shadow and gives the Toa sturdier armor.

The next Toa of Shadow will be from the Region of Stone.

History
Dating back to the island's creation, the Toa of Shadow is a being that is reincarnated from Element to Element, always serving as a Mask Maker. The first Toa of Shadow was Roa, of the Region of Ice, after fusing with the Entity of Shadow after the beginning of Okoto. She served alongside Tawhito, the Toa of Light.

The two Mask Makers established Okoto society and served many years. However, as their mortal bodies began to decay, they realized that they would need to pass their power on. After choosing worthy successors and training them, they imbued their Masks of Power with their energy, and gave them to the next generation. This began the cycle that would be repeated every time a Mask Maker died.

Makuta was the Toa of Shadow at the time of the Great Cataclysm. After donning the Mask of Ultimate Power, he was corrupted. When Ekimu destroyed the Mask and opened a rift into the Shadow Realm, Makuta was drawn in and further corrupted, the cycle was broken.

Makuta's evil has blocked him from becoming the Toa of Shadow again.

Appearances

 * Light in the Dark

Trivia

 * With Ekimu trapped in a state of spiritual limbo since the Battle of the Mask Makers, and Makuta in a state of immense corruption, the cycles were temporarily broken and Okoto was left without a guardian until the arrival of the Elemental Masters.