Umarak

> *"I hunt for Makuta it is true, but I answer to no one"*
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**Umarak** was the first Uma and a great hunter.

Umarak was the very first Uma created by the Creature of Shadow Uma out of its own essence Umarak was said to have befriended the Creature which told him of the other Elemental Creatures. As it was creating more Uma at the cost of its essence, Umarak began to worry about the Creature’s health. When Uma died due to it creating the Uma Species, Umarak became bitter and reclusive. He went into the Black Forest and spent many years there making a habit of hunting creatures for food and if they got too close to his dwelling. During this time he occasionally encountered other groups of Uma who took up residence in the Black Forest but he tended to stay away from them earning him the nickname The Hunter for what the other Uma only saw him do. After a while Umarak began to interact with the other Uma some, learning they used Uma as the first part of their name to honor their deceased Creature of Shadow like him. Later a wave shook the Shadow Realm creating a weak point to travel to Okoto. Umarak traveled through the rift to scout for the other Uma. On Okoto Umarak observed the Okotans and the newly arrived Toa of Light as he helped them build their civilization; he also saw Agil closely following the Toa and realized that it was the Creature of Light Uma had told him of. Umarak soon returned to the Shadow Realm and told the other Uma of his travels in Okoto leading others to wish to travel. Umarak did return many times and witnessed the other Elemental Creatures interacting with the Okotans. He wondered however why Uma died from creating his species. He also had his Darkwood Bow upgraded into his Bone Hunter Blaster Bow by a Skilled Uma in exchange for help crossing over to Okoto. He did visit Okoto several times and hunted the Elemental Creatures with little to no success but he did learn much of their behaviors. Later when the Skull Raiders arrived on Okoto Umarak did try to set up communication but was attacked by the Raiders and gained a hatred for them. When the Wards were formed by Ikiroy, Umarak was slightly repulsed and confused by the six Uma of the Balanced Path wondering why they chose to protect the Okotans who they had no business with or why they sought to balance themselves between Shadow and their other Elements. However when the Wards were all killed by the Skull Raiders Umarak did consider fighting against the Raiders but chose not to risk more Uma lives in the process. During one of his hunts in the Black Forest he stumbled upon a young Umatru who was searching for him. Despite multiple attempts to ditch the young Uma, Umarak finally agreed to train Umatru in the ways of hunting so he would leave him alone. After a few years of training Umatru was an excellent Hunter and Umarak considered him a peer although slightly less skilled than himself of course. Umarak later took Umatru on their first hunt in Okoto and despite Umarak’s warnings to not interact with the Okotans, Umatru disobeyed and worked with the Okotans eventually getting his Mask of Foresight from the then-current Mask Maker. Umarak was displeased with Umatru but the two reconciled. Later the Two hunters would go their separate ways although they would keep in contact with each other. Some time later another he would come across Umafoi trained him with help from Umatru this time he was more willing to teach than before. He would then travel past the Dark Mountains to see what lay beyond after multiple centuries he returned from his journey all he said of what was beyond the Dark Mountains was that there was nothing worth traveling there for. He later trained a young Umaine as a Hunter and then returned to Okoto to find some of the Skull Raiders living peacefully alongside the Okotans however there were still many Skull Raiders who chose not to adopt this lifestyle. He then returned to the Shadow Realm for a time. During this period he and the other three Hunters drove the Dark Devourers from the Black Forest and into the Shadow Wastes where they currently reside. After this Umarak returned to Okoto to once again hunt the Elemental Creature to challenge himself again with greater success than last time. During this period the Okotans witnessed him and later considered him as the Hunter of the Elemental Creatures born from the Shadows. Umarak eventually ended his hunt. He stayed on Okoto for some time witnessing the Elemental Sovereigns drive back the Skull Raiders for a bit and their later betrayal of the Mask Maker Brothers Ekimu and Makuta. While he was traveling through Ketar he noticed the Skull Raider ships were in the area and seeking to get back at the Skull Raiders for attacking him and killing the Wards he decided to inform the Mask Makers Ekimu and Makuta along with the Protectors of their location and helped in the battle that drove them into the Pouks Mountain Range by shooting the water around the Skull Raider ships with Ice Elemental Blasts from his bow forcing the Skull Raiders to abandon them. After that he returned to the Shadow Realm for a time until a massive wave of energy blasted across the Shadow Realm upon investigation Umarak saw the now dark City of Ahkmou filled with Okotans who were slowly turning to their Shadow versions with time. While in the City Umarak came across Makuta who was now a Titan of Shadow and Darkness. Makuta explained what had happened and offered a deal with Umarak. Umarak would retrieve the Mask of Control for Makuta and in exchange Makuta would revive Uma the Creature of Shadow. Umarak agreed but was not fully trusting of Makuta but went along with the plan to achieve his own ends. Umarak then began sending out his Shadow Traps to find information on the Mask of Control’s whereabouts during this time the six Toa arrived on Okoto and awakened Ekimu and defeated Kulta and the Skull Raiders. While this was happening Umarak learned that the Elemental Creatures were the only ones who knew that the Mask of Control was hidden. Umarak then traveled to Okoto and headed to Melum where his Shadow Traps almost caught Melum but failed. Umarak showed his disappointment when he arrived with the Shadow Traps trembling in fear. He then headed to Uxar and was able to briefly unite with Uxar and caught a glimpse of the Isle of the Maze however he was confronted by Toa Lewa and the two had a short battle with Lewa being victorious by moving the trees around Umarak so he could not Shadow Step away. Umarak managed to escape but warned the Toa of Makuta’s coming. Shortly after the battle he was contacted by Makuta who reminded him of what was at stake. Umarak followed the Toa closely as they had bonded with all the Elemental Creatures and then attacked them to observe who had the weakest bond of the group. After the battle Umarak realized that Toa Pohatu and Ketar had the weakest bond and observed them closely as they traveled to the Isle of the Maze. After following them to the island he attacked Pohatu and Ketar, managing to defeat the Toa by bonding with Ketar. He then went to the center of the maze and incapacitated the other Toa with Shadow Traps and obtained the Mask of Control. He made his way out of the maze and was confronted by Pohatu and they battled with Ketar distracting Umarak long enough for Pohatu to free him from the fusion. When Pohatu went for the Mask of Control Umarak threw Ketar from the top of a cliff with Pohatu saving the Creature of Stone but Umarak retrieved the Mask of Control and fled. Umarak contacted Makuta to inform him he had the Mask of Control however Makuta claimed Umarak would be serving him more from now on. Realizing Makuta wasn’t going to hold up his end of the deal, Umarak put on the Mask of Control to gain the power to defeat the Mask Hoarder. However this was Makuta’s Plan and Umarak mutated into a being controlled by Makuta, Umarak the Destroyer. With his new loyalty to his master Umarak created the Shadow Horde of Elemental Beasts and sent them to besiege the city of the Mask Makers. Despite his urge to lead them into battle Umarak was ordered by Makuta to collect the six fragments of the Mask of Ultimate Power so he may return from the Shadow Realm while he was locating the fragments of the Mask Umarak was attacked by Agil but Umarak drove the Creature of Light off. Umarak then traveled to the Black Crater with the fragments and raised the Black Volcano. As this happened the Toa and a Greatly Empowered Ekimu came across him but were delayed by Elemental Beasts summoned by Umarak. After Umarak ascended the mountain the Toa and Ekimu arrived following him but the Toa were seemingly powerless to stop his shadow attacks. Ekimu and Agil combined their Powers to defeat Umarak temporarily weakening him and allowing Toa Gali to grab one of the fragments of the Mask of Ultimate Power although this sent her to the Shadow Realm. With Ekimu reverting back to original form Umarak boasted that he had helped him free his brother. Unfortunately for Umarak Makuta used his energies to complete the portal to the Shadow Realm, killing Umarak in the process.