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In an alternate universe, sapient beings known as Matoran work together with feral creatures, their Toa Guardians, and their Turaga Elders to make a comfortable life on the island of Mata Nui... however there is danger around every corner. None more so than the fearsome Kraata. These ancient parasitic slugs have only one task... find a host male Matoran and take them over to spawn more Kraata. When a mature Kraata latches onto a Matoran's back, they immediately overtake the nervous system by fusing into the spine. In a matter of hours, the slug is able to assume complete control of its host, and over days, they force unique biological changes. When the host is fully mutated, the Matoran becomes a Rahkshi: a powerful beast able to use the Kraata's elemental powers thanks to having a body to fight with. Notable changes include fur and skin changing color, a drooping of the ears followed by necrosis, a fused pallet, and a chitinous covering around the back of the head and the forehead to protect the host's brain. A fully mutated Rahkshi is denoted by metal spikes emerging from the adult Kraata for added defense. This specific group of Rahkshi contains the following examples: Brown Pig: Morahk, the Rahkshi of Sleep. Able to induce sleep in its foes with hypnotic waves. Black and Red Panther: Kurahk, the Rahkshi of Darkness. Able to obscure itself in shadows to hide, or shroud an area in darkness to blind foes. Blue and Purple Otter: Serahk, the Rahkshi of Accuracy. When attacking, this Rahkshi never misses, taking its time to launch every move. Magenta Ram: Horahk, the Rahi Control Rahkshi. This beast often takes a leader position over other Rakhshi, and possesses a strange level of sentience. It is able to control other feral creatures to do its bidding. Blue and Black Platypus : Rarahk, the Stasis Field Rahkshi. This creature can use stasis fields both as shields and also to overwhelm any Matoran with mechanical limbs, disrupting their systems. Black and White Skunk: Tarahk, the Rahkshi of Cyclones. Able to whip up harsh winds, it can blow enemies away and also launch large objects. Reproductive Cycle Kraata are unable to reproduce by themselves, due to eggs requiring heat to incubate. As such, finding a male host is essential for survival. Reproduction is a rather morbid affair, in which a Rahkshi must find a vessel--such as a Rahi or a Matoran. After capturing and subduing their target, they ejaculate into their target's mouth. Their semen contains eggs, which themselves are miniature clones of the Kraata. The eggs incubate in the other body, protected from acid by the proteins. The eggs incubate quickly, in approximately half an hour, which then prompt the breeder to vomit them back up for hatching. If a Matoran swallows Rahkshi seed, they can halt the incubation with medicine if it is taken in time. Otherwise, physical destruction of the eggs is necessary. Most Rakhshi do not pursue the breeder after finishing, but some rare cases happen where a Rahkshi will repeatedly ejaculate and incapacitate a Matoran to turn them into another Rahkshi. WARNING: It is especially noteworthy that Rahkshi of Illusion, Mind Reading, and Rahi Control are highly intelligent and are capable of seductive tactics. |
