Protas Protas was the monster - god of the Kaminoan seas . Dwelling beneath the oceans , he ruled all the animals on the planet , possessing strength and power beyond that of any other creature . His mystical powers were both grand and beyond comprehension by lesser beings . His dominion over the seas was challenged , however , by several contenders . The first was Melkorr , an immense titan originating in the deepest of the Kaminoan waters . He openly challenged Protas , and for seven days they did battle , until Protas overcame the upstart Melkorr , and consolidated his dominance over the seas . The second challenger was a school of sentient kikla , who also chose to openly confront Protas . He fought them in the Ancient Trench , eating his numerous opponents in order to maintain his strength . Overcoming the kikla , Protas grew complacent and arrogant in his position of power , denying an aiwha pod passage to the south seas , where they were heading for the winter season . As the aiwha understood that they would freeze to death should they stay in the north , they directly attacked Protas , and the monster - god was finally defeated . Biography . Clash of the titans . Protas was a magic al monster - god who dwelled in the oceans of Kamino prior to the " dawning of the second sun . " His name stemmed from the fact that he was the first and only creature of his kind . Protas was both considered a god , and a " beast " — such was his position of power that he ruled all of the creatures that dwelled underwater on Kamino . His rule , however , and his immense strength , made him a target for newcomers and upstarts who sought to claim his place and supplant him as the overlord of the Kaminoan seas . The first challenger was Melkorr , a dark titan from the deepest waters of Kamino . He approached Protas directly and challenged him openly , hoping to resolve who would rule the seas in a bout of combat . Protas accepted the challenge and met Melkorr at the ridge of Thalina . The battle commenced and ensued for seven days — the combatants violently thrashing away at one another , wrestling and grappling , hoping to gain the upper hand . Melkorr sought to use both his power and size to overcome Protas , but the monster - god was too quick and agile . He was able to turn Melkorr ' s own power against him , and on the seventh day of battle , the newcomer began to tire . Exhausted , his guard faltered , allowing Protas to move in and destroy him . As a result , Melkorr ' s blood stained the seas of Kamino , and his immense carcass fed fish for an entire eon . Protas ' s rule continued , until a new challenger emerged . A group of sentient kikla swimmers rose up into contention , their great numbers counteracting their diminutive nature . They collectively challenged Protas openly and were confident that their sheer numbers would be able to overwhelm the monster - god . In the deepest waters of the Ancient Trench , Protas met the kikla . For a month , they did battle , with the kikla swarming all over Protas , hoping that their numbers would give them longevity and dominance . However , Protas was considerably more focused than the kikla , who were quarrelsome and unable to unify for a dedicated attack . Their bites hardly wounded Protas at all , and he was able to successfully divide his opponents before proceeding to eat them . The nutrition from the consumed kikla continued to give Protas strength as he fought them , and by the time the new moon rose , he had eaten the last of their number . Defiance of the monster - god . Having obliterated those who would challenge him , Protas grew old , and with his power consolidated , arrogant . As he confidently believed that no one else would ever oppose him , he saw fit to wield his considerable power on a whim , without thought or consequence . He came across an aiwha pod , who were heading south for the winter , and blocked their path . Protas deigned that they should return to the north waters , where they would freeze and die . The aiwha were querulous as to why Protas made such an issue , and the monster - god , amused , simply informed them that it was because it would please him . After some conference among themselves , the aiwha suddenly attacked Protas , without even announcing their intention as previous challengers had . Initially , the aiwha swarmed Protas , in much the same way that the kikla had . In turn , Protas scattered them , forcing the aiwha to adopt a new tactic . Evoking Melkorr , they attempted to tear at Protas ' s flesh with their jaws , and despite the fact that they lacked the size of Melkorr , they made up for it with their fierceness . Furthermore , they had a determination and unity that the kikla lacked , and so in time , Protas began to bleed . However , the monster - god endured , and the aiwha were unable to overcome him . When Protas exposed his soft and vulnerable neck , one of the aiwha spotted it , and they charged and clamped down hard on it . The monster - god , bellowing in pain , felt that his life - force was dissipating and that he would surely die . Using his fins , he thrashed at the lone aiwha in a punitive attempt , but it was too late . Although the lone aiwha was slain , he had allowed his friends to rally for a final , decisive attack , and Protas was destroyed . In the aftermath of the monster - god ' s death , the aiwha ruled the oceans of Kamino and were respected by all for their defeat of Protas , in spite of the fact that they desired no glory whatsoever but only pursued self - preservation . Personality and traits . Protas was an immense sea creature who possessed a series of fins . He was of a single mind , which gave him the advantage while battling the kikla . After conquering those who would challenge him , Protas grew overly arrogant in his older age , and he felt that he had enough power to rule freely , leading him to practically sentence the aiwha to death on a whim . When he was brought to death , he decided to take the aiwha that had caused his death with him , lashing out in anger . Powers and abilities . Protas possessed immane strength — he was more powerful than any other living beast on Kamino , and he wielded magical powers , which were beyond the understanding of others . He was a skilled combatant , using his agility to his advantage while fighting Melkorr . He was able to turn Melkorr ' s own strength against him , and he was also able to use the nutrition of consumed kikla to endure a month - long battle with them . Although he was able to fend off a mass attack from the aiwha , his throat was particularly vulnerable , and the weakness came to be exploited by one particular aiwha . Behind the scenes . Protas first appeared in the short story " The Tale of the Aiwha Pod " , written by Ryan Kaufman . The story was published in the " " ( 2005 ) .