Makuta (Species)

Makuta, known as the Makuta of Metru Nui, is the main villian of Bionicle.

Early Days
Makuta is a member of the Brotherhood of Makuta. At the Brotherhood of Makuta Base, he had Roodaka, Sidorak, the Toa Hagah, even some Exo-Toa as gaurds. The Brotherhood had an artifact: the Kanohi Avohkii, the Mask of Light.

One day, the Hagah decided to try and steal the mask. Somehow, Nidhiki and Krekka got caught up in all of this. Norik and Iruni found a Votarahk, and Norik told that Visorak to lead them to a safe place, or else he would become fried.

Norik and Iruni stole the mask, but Roodaka used her Rhotuka to transform the Toa into Rahaga. Sidorak took all the credit for this idea, so Makuta gave him command of the Visorak.

Makuta tinkered with ways to seize control of Metru Nui. One was a plant named Karzahni. But Karzahni proved to be too intellegent, it would be considered a threat. So he tried again, calling it Morbuzahk, this time he got it right.

City of Legends
Makuta eventually seized Turaga Dume, unmasked him, and put him into a Matoran Pod. He then shapeshifted into the form of Dume, and took control of Metru Nui. He then unleashed the Morbuzak. To insure things went according to plan, he enlisted Nidhiki and Krekka again. This time, Nidhiki was out to kill his old adversary: Lhikan.

While in the guise of Dume, Makuta requested Vakama make the Vahi, the Kanohi mask of time.

Lhikan was going to choose six Matoran to be Toa: Nuhrii, Vhisola, Orkham, Ahkmou, Tehutii, and Ehrye. At least this is what the stars said who is destined. But Makuta did not want to be opposed, so he planted a new thought into Lhikan's head: choose Vakama, Nokama, Matau, Onewa, Whenua, and Nuju.

Lhikan did just that, and the Toa Metru were born. They found the Great Disks, and presented them to him at the coliseum. He said that they could only prove themselves if they crossed The Sea of Protodermis. The Metru failed in doing this, and Onewa, Whenua and Nuju were trapped in a cell somewhere in Po-Metru. Vakama, Nokama, and Matau escaped.

Makuta then put his plot into action. He called all the Matoran to the Coliseum, and the Vahki stuffed them into Matoran Pods and took them away. The Toa Metru reunited, and went to the coliseum. They were too late. Makuta revealed himself, and cast the Mata Nui into a deep sleep.

The Metru and Lhikan, now a Turaga, were able to rescue six Matoran, one of which was Ahkmou. Makuta absorbed Nidiki, Krekka, and Nivawk, combining him into his new form. He then revealed himself to the Toa, and Vakama confronted him. Makuta lost and was trapped in a cage of Protodermis.

Web of Shadows
Roodaka later rescued Makuta. He returned to Metru Nui and trapped Vakama in a vision.

He also recovered Ahkmou and helped him conspire his revenge on the people of Mata Nui also.

Voya Nui
On Voya nui, Makuta was disguised as the antidermis within the Zamor Spheres used by the Piraka.