Carniverse

The Carniverse was an alternate reality in which the Toa Metru contracted a zombie-like plague immediately after the Great Cataclysm.

History
In many respects, the Carniverse was largely identical to the Core Universe, until the Great Cataclysm.

1,001 years ago, however, this reality was ravaged immediately before Makuta Teridax's seizure of power in Metru Nui, when the Toa Metru were infected by a strange disease. With all six members converted into flesh-craving shadows of their former selves, the Toa turned back on their duty and began devouring Matoran outside the Coliseum. This incident was, unfortunately, caught on Turaga Dume's Telescreens and broadcasted across Metru Nui, causing the majority of the Matoran populace to flee in fear of their former heroes.

Unable to lure the island's citizens into Matoran Pods, Makuta Teridax was forced to go ahead with his plan regardless and successfully deactivated the Core Processor, thus rendering Mata Nui comatose and causing the Matoran Universe to impact with Aqua Magna. However, he was then forced to escape Metru Nui so as not to risk contracting the infection and lost valuable ground by fleeing atop his Nivawk Rahi.

Now unworthy of accessing their elemental powers and unable to heal from injuries, the Toa Metru continued feasting on the Matoran populace in a mad frenzy, eventually running the surviving Matoran into hiding. It was around this point that the Toa also came into contact with Krekka and Nidhiki, who had remained behind to defeat the Toa, as per their final orders. When the Toa managed to overpower and devour Krekka, Nidhiki abandoned his ally and attempted to flee the island. However, he was ultimately apprehended by the combined efforts of Nuju and Nokama.

Two days later, Makuta Teridax returned to Destral, where Makuta Icarac and Makuta Gorast greeted him. He then informed them of his defeat and ordered for the Brotherhood to quarantine the island by shutting the Sea Gates.

Residents

 * Toa Metru - All Undead
 * Vakama
 * Nokama
 * Whenua
 * Onewa
 * Matau
 * Nuju
 * Makuta Teridax
 * Makuta Icarax
 * Makuta Gorast
 * Krekka - Deceased
 * Nidhiki - Deceased

Trivia

 * Whether or not the Red Star was damaged in this reality remains unknown.
 * As he was unable to use the life forces of the Matoran to rebuild his body, Teridax remains in the form of Turaga Dume and - in spite of the fact that he was still able to deactivate the Matoran Universe - he considers the infection of the Toa Metru to be a spanner in the works of his Grand Plan.

Appearances

 * Besieged]] - First Appearance