K8761 The Shadowed One K8761 The Shadowed One is a BIONICLE set that was exclusive to LEGO Club members released in 2006 . It was featured in the March - April issue of the LEGO Magazine and contains a model of the " Shadowed One " , leader of the now - defunct Dark Hunters in the BIONICLE universe . Although being released as a separate set , the model can also be built using the pieces from 8755 Keetongu and 8761 Roodaka , and the instructions were included in Roodaka ' s instruction booklet . History . Early life . Much of the Shadowed One ' s life is shrouded in mystery . He and his fellow Dark Hunter co - founder , Ancient , originated from the same island , a bleak , icy realm . A great deal of his early life was spent performing tasks that neither the Brotherhood of Makuta nor Matoran would take upon themselves to do . At the end of a civil war in their homeland , the Shadowed One met with Ancient , and together they came up with the idea of creating the Dark Hunters . Journeying together , the two discovered the island of Odina , where they seeded the base of their new organization . He began a tome chronicling the histories and profiles of the beings he recruited into the Dark Hunters . Dark Hunters . During an experiment to produce more effective Dark Hunters , he created the being Sentrakh , who has served as his bodyguard ever since . Some time after this , he had several operatives sneak into Metru Nui and steal the Staff of Artakha , which he later gave to the Vortixx as payment for some weapons . The Shadowed One was present when the Piraka were inducted into his organization , annihilating another member for letting slip the location of the Makoki Stone . He personally welcomed Hakann and Vezok , testing their lack of morals . The Shadowed One was later informed of their planned rebellion , but allowed the plot to go through . After they had penetrated his fortress , he used his power over the architecture to lead the rebels into a winding maze , eventually depositing them in his chambers . Intending to punish them for their betrayal , the Shadowed One lashed out at Zaktan with his eyebeams . However , instead of killing him , the beams split Zaktan into billions of Protodites , something even the Shadowed One was not expecting . He let the rebels live , issuing only a warning to them . The Shadowed One later sent Avak , Vezok , and Reidak to Metru Nui to release the Kanohi Dragon , in an attempt to force the city to accept the Hunters as its protectors . However , its ruler refused to let them use the city as a base , instead calling a team of Toa as reinforcements . Having lost this chance to take the city , the Shadowed One soon became obsessed with conquering it , launching several attempts to secure a base there . After a failed kidnapping of Dume , the leader of the Hunters launched a full scale invasion , inciting the Toa / Dark Hunter War . The war raged for several weeks , with no clear victor on either side . Having sent most of his available operatives , the Shadowed One knew that he needed to end the war soon . He got his chance when an embittered Toa of Air , Nidhiki , offered to betray his fellow Toa in exchange for rule of the city . Though the Shadowed One never intended to let him have this , he let the deal proceed . Neither side got to keep their agreement in the end , as the army ' s leader discovered the treachery , and agreed to let the Dark Hunters leave the city safely , in exchange for the Makoki Stone . The Hunters left , and the war ended . However , the Shadowed One was not content to leave the Makoki Stone in the hands of the Toa and had it stolen back six months later , breaking it into six pieces and auctioning them off . He was soon confronted by Nidhiki , whom the Shadowed One knew had a problem with a fellow member named Krekka . Knowing that the Toa of Air was a potential problem given his history as a traitor , the Shadowed One partnered them up , knowing Krekka ' s blind loyalty and stupidity would keep Nidhiki in check . At some point , he assigned them and Lariska to steal a prototype Zamor Launcher , which they successfully managed to do . Soon after that , he was approached by Roodaka , who wanted training without actually joining the organization . Initially refusing , the Shadowed One soon saw an opportunity when she informed him that Nidhiki was attempting to leave , and granted her training on the condition that she mutate Nidhiki , forcing him to remain in the organization . War with the Brotherhood . Several thousand years later , the Shadowed One hired out Nidhiki , Krekka , and Eliminator on Teridax ' s request . However , two members of the team , Nidhiki and Krekka , never returned from their mission , prompting the Shadowed One to leave with his most trusted operative , Sentrakh , in a search for them , believing a Toa had killed them . Leaving Lariska in charge , he , Sentrakh and Voporak departed for Metru Nui . Voporak soon found the Vahi , and returned to the Shadowed One to hand it over . While searching Metru Nui , he and Sentrakh saw Toa Vakama conversing with a Visorak . Confused by the strange behavior , the Shadowed One realized that Teridax had constructed an illusion , and trapped the Toa inside . The Shadowed One was soon confronted by Teridax who began bargaining for the Vahi , but , with help from Vakama who had broken free of the illusion , the Shadowed One realized that Teridax was responsible for the death of his two Hunters . In the ensuing battle , the Shadowed One managed to pierce Teridax ' s armor with his eyebeams , and disintegrated his wings . However , Vakama swooped in on his Disk Launcher ' s jetpack function and stole the Vahi , which the Shadowed One responded to by damaging the jetpack beyond repair with his eye beams . Teridax , after knocking Voporak out , threw the leader of the Dark Hunters onto Voporak ' s prone figure , causing the Shadowed One to age three thousand years in mere seconds . Their fight over , Teridax left to retrieve the Vahi from Vakama . The Shadowed One declared vengeance , and a millennium long war began between the Hunters and the Brotherhood . One thousand years after that , the Piraka defected from his organization , prompting the Shadowed One to send operatives to find them . He also learned of Toa Takanuva ' s defeat of Makuta Teridax , and developed a respect for the Toa of Light as he defeated Teridax when the Shadowed One himself could not . After receiving a message from Hakann , the Shadowed One entered Vezon into his tome of Dark Hunters , but later ripped out the entry and burned it when Vezon did not return to him with the Ignika . The Shadowed One also sent operatives to the Piraka ' s homeland of Zakaz , though these members have since been killed . The Shadowed One greeted the Toa Nuva as they came to his fortress seeking the Staff of Artakha . He informed the Toa that he had sold the Staff long ago to the Vortixx , and told them where it was located in exchange for them doing him a favor , which was to eliminate Roodaka , as he had found out that she had been dealing with both sides of the Brotherhood and Dark Hunter war . However , Pohatu used his power to cause the fortress to crumble after they left for Xia , causing some damage to several members , as well as angering the Shadowed One . The Dark Hunter leader quickly gathered his forces , and set them at work building a new one . Soon after that , he was approached anonymously by a mysterious organization , who requested a member willing to join a suicide mission against the Brotherhood of Makuta . The Shadowed One lent them one of his best operatives , Lariska . The Shadowed One remained on Odina , overseeing the repairs to the fortress , debating on how best to continue the war against the Brotherhood of Makuta . Later , Ancient approached him , and requested that he assist the Order of Mata Nui . The Shadowed One agreed , and organized a fleet of ships . He and his army made their way to Xia , ready to destroy the island to ensure that the Vortixx didn ' t provide any more weapons for the Brotherhood . Upon arriving , he was confronted by Iruini , who used his Kualsi to teleport onto the Shadowed One ' s vessel , only to find himself surrounded by Dark Hunters . Just after Iruini arrived , Helryx appeared on the Shadowed One ' s ship as well , and overheard him telling Iruini that , though he was told to occupy Xia , he intended to destroy it . Helryx then created a tidal wave large enough to destroy the entire fleet , and , after brief discussion , convinced the Shadowed One to follow her orders as she gave them . While waiting on the island , the Shadowed One grew bored , and decided to explore the factories of Xia . He found a Vortixx trying to excavate a hole , and offered his help . When the Vortixx refused desperately , The Shadowed One gagged him and began continuing the work . He eventually unearthed a small metal box with a Brotherhood of Makuta insignia on it . He opened the crate , and discovered that it contained several viruses which Makuta Kojol had brought to Xia many years ago . He then killed the Vortixx . Ancient soon approached the Shadowed One , inquiring of his work . The Shadowed One informed the Dark Hunter of what he had found and planned on doing , then killed his old ally to keep the secret . Upon returning to the main factory , the Shadowed One was confronted by Kalmah , Ehlek and Mantax . The Barraki suggested an alliance between the two factions , for which the Shadowed One demanded something in return . The Barraki informed him that they knew of the virus he had discovered , and that they had the knowledge of how to use it . The Shadowed One , sensing a beneficial alliance , agreed to meet with their leader , Pridak , in Karzahni . Following Teridax ' s takeover of the universe , the Shadowed One gathered his Hunters to Xia as their new base of operations . After the Battle of Bara Magna , which resulted in Teridax ' s death and the evacuation of the Matoran Universe ' s inhabitants , The Shadowed One is now living somewhere on the now - reformed Spherus Magna . According to rumour , he is building a new army of rogues there . ( " Note : When asked if this organisation would still be called the Dark Hunters , Greg Farshtey replied " No , I do not believe so . I think a new time and a new place would call for a new name . " " ) " The Kingdom " . The Shadowed One was one of the survivors of Mata Nui ' s death in The Kingdom Alternate Universe . After they all moved to the island of Mata Nui , the Shadowed One became a part of the ruling council of the newly founded Kingdom of the Great Spirit . " Dark Mirror " . In the Toa Empire Alternate Universe , the Toa Empire invaded Odina , but the Shadowed One managed to escape with help from Toa Naho . He then went into hiding . His staff , however , is held in the Archives as a trophy . Abilities and Traits . In addition to formidable strength , the Shadowed One has a variety of powers which include disintegrator eye beams . His Rhotuka spinners create a temporary madness within the targets . The Shadowed One is a very charismatic leader , but easy to anger . He is also a very prideful being , and refuses to let his honour be slandered by his enemies . He enjoys pairing foes or very different Dark Hunters together , both for character building and his personal amusement . His real name is shrouded in mystery , and was only known to be known by the now - deceased Dark Hunter codenamed Ancient . Tools . The Shadowed One possesses a powerful tool known as the Staff of Protodermis that creates solid , crystalline Protodermis . The staff also has a built in Rhotuka Launcher .