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"You live in the past, Deriahk. You always think about how things could have been if he were here [...]"
"You don't know me.
"
―Pakark and Deriahk, The Flare of Chaos
Deriahk
Deriahk
Deriahk
Skakdi
Powers
Shrink vision, Poison Rhotuka
Kanohi
Powerless Garai
Tools
Status
Alive
Location
Pronunciation
Deh-RI-ak

Deriahk is a Skakdi and a prominent member of the Spherus Magna society.

History

Like other Skakdi, Deriahk originated from Zakaz.

During the Skakdi Civil War, Deriahk was seriously injured and left to die. However, he was rescued by the Alpha Beings and taken to Takiw Nui, where he was subjected to various reconstructions, including the complete removal of his dorsal spine. After recovering, Deriahk decided to start a career serving the Alpha Beings.

In the next few years, Deriahk formed a deep friendship with Vavakx, Emir of Takiw Nui, and was promoted to one of his bodyguards.

When the Brotherhood of Makuta was exposed to the universe as a malevolent organization, Vavakx gave Deriahk the task of expelling the Makuta of Takiw Nui, Zakkond, which he did.

Takiw Nui War

In response to Zakkond's expulsion, the Brotherhood of Makuta launched a massive attack on Takiw Nui. Deriahk participated in the Takiw Nui War and was also directly involved with Vavakx's protection. During this time, he worked closely with Takiw Nui's scientists in the development of a new secret weapon to end the war.

In the climax of the war, the Toa Takiw Guhjii, another of Vavakx's bodyguards, conspired with the Makuta general, Nutrex, and betrayed Takiw Nui. They set up a trap to kill Vavakx, but it failed. After this attempt, Deriahk revealed his weapon: a laser that would expand his vision power all over the enemy lines. Deriahk used the weapon, reducing the size and power of the Brotherhood army and defeating them easily, winning the war.

Deriahk finally arrested Toa Guhjii and gave him away to await judgment for his treachery.

Spherus Magna

Deriahk survived the Reign of Shadows and participated in the Battle of Bara Magna, in which he used the weapon he had designed during the Takiw Nui War to reduce the size and power of Teridax's army. The blast also caught a group of Skrall that subsequently joined the fray, as well as Toa Takanuva and the Glatorian Gresh. After Teridax's death, Deriahk settled on Spherus Magna permanently along with the other inhabitants of the Matoran Universe.

Due to their past actions, the Skakdi had difficulty integrating into Spherus Magna's unified society, so Deriahk used his influence to help restore the honor of his people. He joined with several prominent figures and encouraged the formation of the Skakdi Alliance. In recognition for his services, the Alliance named Deriahk as 'Champion of the Skakdi'.

The Invasion

When the Chorak invaded Spherus Magna, Deriahk joined forces with the Dark Hunter Frustrator to rescue the elder Agori Gryk. After rescuing the Agori and escorting him to a shelter, Gryk proposed a solution to end the Invasion: the legendary Kanohi Gebuk, Mask of Wishes. Deriahk and Frustrator were grouped with Vilrohk to search for the mask.

In their search for the last owner of the mask, Ganiaz, the group rescued a Matoran from danger. After finding Ganiaz and claiming the Kanohi Gebuk, the Matoran suddently revealed his true identity: Makuta Nutrex. The Makuta swiftly defeated the group and escaped with the mask. Frustrator then revealed himself to be a Makuta as well, Pakark, and teleported Deriahk and Vilrohk back into the shelter. Deriahk attacked, assuming that Pakark was allied with Nutrex, but Pakark told him that he was on his side. Deriahk accepted Pakark's story and the group set out to stop Nutrex, but he used the Mask of Wishes to invoke a malevolent entity named Hantrek.

Vavakx went after Hantrek and gave Deriahk a new mission: to find the destined user of the Mask of Wishes, the Dark Hunter Kapokhed. Deriahk and Vilrohk met with The Shadowed One to negotiate but, with nothing to offer, Deriahk disclosed the identity of "Frustrator" as Makuta Pakark and offered his life in exchange for Kapokhed. The Shadowed One accepted the deal and dispatched Kapokhed to the shelter.

Upon Kapokhed's arrival into the shelter, Deriahk was forced to fight him. The fight ended when the Kanohi Gebuk appeared and placed itself on Kapokhed's face. The mask then gave a vision to everyone present: Vavakx was imprisoned in Metru Magna by the Chorak, who were now allied with Hantrek.

Deriahk went with the others into the Spherus Magna Council Headquarters in Metru Magna to rescue Vavakx. During the battle, Hantrek took Deriahk and incapacitated him. She then used machinery to rig the building's security system to initiate a self-destruct sequence. Vavakx and Deriahk fought against Hantrek, defeating her, and escaped the building before the explosion.

Deriahk met with the others outside, and the Chorak made peace with Spherus Magna upon realizing Hantrek's betrayal. Kapokhed then unleashed the power of the Kanohi Gebuk to ensure an era of peace for the survivors, after which the mask separated from him and became inactive. Pakark, knowing that Deriahk had disclosed his true identity to The Shadowed One in exchange for Kapokhed and that he would now be handed over to the Hunters, betrayed everyone and stole the Kanohi Gebuk.

After the war, Deriahk helped rebuild Metru Magna.

Defunction

One thousand years after the events of the Invasion, Deriahk was chosen to go with Vavakx and the President of the Spherus Magna Council, Turaga Tahu, to the southern kingdom of Xianori to resolve a conflict.

While they were absent, Pakark resurfaced and tried to use the Kanohi Gebuk to destroy the world, but he was stopped and imprisoned. Pakark fell into madness after this crisis. Upon learning what happened, Deriahk felt guilty for Pakark.

Old Grievances

A year later, the city of Metru Magna was attacked by the Alpha Being Mersny.

With an army of monstrosities, Mersny began to make his way to assassinate Vavakx. Deriahk tried to confront the enemies, but was injured and had to hide in the city dungeons, where he met Manauhk. After being healed, Deriahk took Manauhk to Pakark's cell. Manauhk then transformed Pakark into a Makuta of Light and cured his madness.

Deriahk and Manauhk rescued Vavakx and took him into a camp away from the city, while Pakark and Veuy stayed behind to help the survivors to escape. Vavakx was disappointed at himself to have left the city behind, but Deriahk tried to cheer him up. Pakark arrived shortly after with the survivors and informed that Veuy had been captured. Vavakx left the camp, determined to face Mersny alone, while Deriahk and the others fought Mersny's approaching army. The resulting battle was fierce, but Deriahk and the others managed to defeat the horde.

In the aftermath of the battle, Deriahk learned that Vavakx had died in his final confrontation against Mersny, which was devastating for him. He participated in the event where Vavakx's memory was celebrated.

The Flare of Chaos

Deriahk was offered the opportunity to continue working for the Alpha Beings, this time as Veuy's bodyguard. Surprisingly, he refused and abandoned his old life, entering into a deep depression.

Deriahk worked occasionally with Pakark, who remained as a Makuta of Light, but the relationship between them was tense. Pakark came to forgive Deriahk for his betrayal during the Invasion, but Deriahk found it harder to make peace with the Makuta.

One day, the Prefect Eukar of the Skakdi Alliance shared worrying information with Deriahk: the Spherus Magna Council was corrupt and Turaga Koved was taking the opportunity to become its new President.

Deriahk took action, allying with Koved to spy on him. With Pakark's help, they found evidence of the corruption in the Spherus Magna Refuge database: the Refuge had been used for illegal operations in Xianori, with several Senators exploiting the lower class of the kingdom and accumulating great fortunes.

Rebellion

Eukar, fearing for Deriahk's safety, tried to dissuade him from spying on Koved, but Deriahk refused to comply. Meanwhile, Xianori entered into a civil war driven by a faction of Bukgu rebels. Deriahk was contacted by the Xianori Senator, Isale, and she arranged a meeting between Deriahk and Toa Nugru, so that Deriahk could expose his discoveries.

After revealing to Nugru the corruption in the Council and expressing his concerns about the Bukgu Rebellion, Koved gave Nugru a crystal with all the information they had discovered.

Deriahk then went on a mission with Pakark into the Chorak Hive, Tatrirh, to get the Chorak's help in stopping the Rebellion. The Chorak Queen Lixis, having an army powerful enough for the task, saw this as an opportunity to redeem her people and accepted.

Before traveling to Xianori, Deriahk was informed by Eukar that his life was in danger, giving him time to prepare. He also received information from an anonymous source that Isale was a member of the Rebellion and that she was going to kill Canrum, the Archon of the kingdom. Deriahk met Veuy in Xianori, explaining to him everything about the Rebellion and revealing Isale's betrayal. Soon after, the Rebellion marched into the streets and began slaughtering people, and Deriahk entered the fight to stop them. However, Kapokhed, presenting himself as the leader of the Rebellion, defeated him and apologized to his former friend for his actions. Nugru and his allies then appeared at the scene and Deriahk summoned the Chorak army to stop the chaos. The massive force of the Chorak quickly stopped the Rebellion.

With the threat contained, the Queen Chorak Lixis made her appearance. She convinced Kapokhed of the error of his ways, but before he could yield to his captors the essence of the Kanohi Gebuk manifested in him and threatened to kill the queen. Deriahk stood between him and Lixis, prepared to receive the fatal blow. However, Pakark, watching from a distance, used his powers to move at the speed of light, save Deriahk, and place a complex illusion of him dying. Deriahk survived but received part of Kapokhed's attack, which knocked him unconscious.

Pakark finally took Deriahk out of Xianori, preparing to operate from the shadows to stop Koved.

Legacy

Despite not having died, Eukar decided to keep Deriahk's survival a secret and ordered a period of mourning for all the Skakdi.

Peduik convinced Veuy to make the corruption of the Spherus Magna Council public to "honor Deriahk's wishes."

Being an important figure in Spherus Magna, a statue commemorating Deriahk was built in the central square of Metru Magna and an official event was organized to celebrate his memory. The Skakdi eventually asked for Deriahk's body to give him a dignified ceremony, but the illusion created by Pakark disappeared just when the Spherus Magna Council accepted the request, putting his death in doubt.

Abilities and Traits

DeriahkSymbol

Deriahk's promotional symbol.

Deriahk knows very well how to perform in the material world, but he is suspicious of what he cannot see or touch. He is a Skakdi who likes solitude, has great patience, is prudent and conservative. Unlike other Skakdi, Deriahk has a great capacity to patiently fulfill his obligations. In times of crisis, he is the kind of individual who restricts themselves until they know exactly how to act.

After being rescued by the Alpha Beings, Deriahk went on to serve Vavakx personally and formed a strong friendship with him. Deriahk was considered Vavakx's right hand, accumulating multiple successes in his missions. With these achievements, he also challenged the stereotype of the Skakdi as wild and brutal beings, a reputation he later used to drive the formation of the Skakdi Alliance in Spherus Magna and restore his people.

His service, however, made him dependent of Vavakx's guidance and this loyalty monopolized too many aspects of his personality. After Vavakx's death, Deriahk began to question his purpose in life and went into a deep depression. He finally made the decision to abandon his old life to discover himself.

Powers

Deriahk is taller and leaner than the average Skakdi. He has an unusual vision power that allows him to permanently reduce the size and power of his victims, whether be objects or living beings. When given a proper launcher, Deriahk can manifest a highly toxic Rhotuka able to sicken or even kill his targets.

Like all Skakdi, Deriahk has access to a latent Elemental Power that he can only use if he combines it with the power of another Skakdi.

Mask and Tools

Like all Skakdi, Deriahk had an external organic spine, but it had to be removed during his reconstructions. To cover his skull, he now wears a powerless Kanohi Garai.

Deriahk used to be armed with the Diaphanous Pistol, a weapon of his own design. He lost the pistol after the events of the Xianori Rebellion and has since adopted a Pocket Rhotuka Launcher as his weapon.

On two occasions, Deriahk used a superweapon of his own design that allowed him to expand his Shrink Vision power over large areas, allowing him to reduce the size and might of armies.

Trivia

  • Deriahk is one of Diebeq5b's Self-MOCs.
  • Deriahk's current armor color is artificial and it was applied to him when he was rebuilt to protect his identity. Therefore, it does not necessarily reflect his Elemental affiliation.



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