Captain:Terikalinra

"Ahhh, you where merely born in Shadow. I created Darkness. I molded it, shaped it, twisted it for my needs. You think it answers to you? Wrong, I AM Darkness, and I will destroy you!"

- The Dark One

Terikalinra, better known as The Dark One, is a being from an alternate universe, who immigrated to this one after His home was destroyed. he formed the Bounty Hunter's guild to try and recreate his god-like powers, and will stop at nothing to achieve this. He is a master of shadows, and a self-proclaimed incarnation of Evil and darkness.

He is the single greatest threat to the Unified Alliance of Enlightenment. He may not be a God or even ascended or Descended, but has still has great, amazing power.

Early History
"Oh Sister, You're no fun at all. How can I rule a universe without style?"

- Dark one to his sister.

Dark was created as the Frist Darkling, like his sister, Zaraturai was created as the First Lightling. Both disided to create races modeled after themselfs, and Dark Made the Darklings. Since it was not his destiny yo lead them, his sister Chose Miterix to lead them, much to his chargin. He was created to act as a sibling to Zaraturai, a Lightning. While he at first enjoyed this, he grew jealous of his "Sister".

When the Dark one betrayed his Sister, both origenaly Gods, the war tore apart their universe, forcing them to come to this one. After this, he foudn that and his Darklings had lost their godly powers, and so formed the Bounty Hunter's Guild to Help him ascend and become a God again.

During the war between the precursors of the Multus Esse and Zarbanian Imperium, Dark took one of the Imperium's dead leaders, and add his DNA to complete him, and thus Gridlock was reborn. Dark erased his memories, and sent him to capture the Zarbanian Alliance to act as his empire.

Early Life
"Gridlock, Slaver of lower races, Conqueror of Empires. You could have many destinies, but one thing is certain, you are my son, and we could do so much together. Join my brothers and me."

- Dark tempting his son

The Dark one acted the leader of Darklings, a scientifically advanced race who added "magic abilites" to make themselfs to fight better, and also to try and re-create their god-like powers. He was the first to evovle past the need for organs, his body just an extension his will.

He alter revealed to Gridlock that Grid was a clone of the Dark one, and his son. The 2 joined in an Alliance, both wanting more power.

The Guild
"Let my Grand Plan begin."

- Dark

Dark fromed the Dar Hunters to gain the ability to Ascend. What started out as a small buisness turned into a huge enterprise,with splinter groups everywhere, all ruled by Dark. His best agents include Barda Clett,Xarphobos, and Sentry, though the former two betrayed him. The Guild acts as a powerfull extension of his will, leting him get black-market tech with ease.

Alliances
"He'll prove usefull. Besides, I could use some bases in the Quadrants. With the Empire there, it will be fun to watch the Empire and the rebels kill eachother. Then I gain more power."

- Dark to Sentry

Recently, The Dark One allied with another crime Lord, named Morguglaka. He arrivied, with Sentry, of course, and Queen Trodaka in tow. He also brought one of his best agents, Sotrakh, and gave him to the other Crime Lord as a gift.

He stayed queit, mostly, speaking with Morgulaka about their future plans for the Quadrantia and Milky Way Crime Organizations, and watched each of his agents enjoy themselfs.

Alliance with the Imperium
"But of course I can grant you war eternal. Serve me, my brotherhood, and you will fulfill your destiny, to conquer this galaxy!"

- Dark One to Imperator Caligustus

Over time, Dark started to gain interest in the Imperium of War, due to the many similarities between this empire and his son's Zarbania Powers. As such, one night, Dark appeared before Imperator Caligustus, and promised him to fulfill his desire of War Eternal, only if the Imperium of War would serve the Brotherhood when the time would come. Caligustus agreed with this, and the Imperium started to worship the Darklings as gods, like they did with the Mali'Nar. While they soon forged a strong alliance with the Powers, this is not the case with the Guild and to a lesser extent the Mutran Hordes, as the Imperium sees them as below heir standards.

Alliance with Disdain
"Succumb to my will Disdain. Your destiny is clear. My Brotherhood, your troops, Andromeda will bow before you."

- Dark One to Disdain

After the Andromeda War, Disdain retreated into the Dark Regions of Andromeda, to etaplish secrete bases and rebuild. He would wait in the dark regions, and assimilate any who came to close. As his First Colony was finished, "Glory of the King", he was greeted by a dark being in his personal quarters.

Dark one offered him power, an alliance, and venegance against the CommonWealth and their leaders if he joined Dark's side. Disdain, shattered emotionally from his defeat, considered. Knowing Dark's power, he accepted.

Dark then used this oppurtonity to build several bases alongside Disdain's own, the 2 empires reinforceing eachother, and helping eachother prosper.

Revenge
"I must avenege a fallen servant, daughter. If I let one insult pass, is to allow another to come."

- Dark One

Dark lost a Bounty Hunter named Bengo Flett to a powerful being named Lord Ne'yon. Dark arrivied on the battlefield during the Nebulorian-Alpha War, and fought Ne'yon, the 2 being equals to each other. However, Lord Ne'yon got the upper hand by destroying Dark's body with the Spear of Apocalypse. Dark, however escaped and seized Tox Cano's body, killing him in the process.

This caused Tox's minions to retreat, and gave the allies are better chance of victory. It's unknown what he did afterward, though it's believed he disappeared to gather more energy for his new body, in order to achieve his older, more powerful form.

Enlightenment War
"Being trapped in crystal can suck. But if my sister thinks she's won, then it's unfortunate that I can't roll my eyes inside this prison."

- Terikalinra

Terikalinra and his Brotherhood came into full action when they launched a massive attack with the Zarbanian Powers, attacking Ugandalore with the, who they had a temporary truce with.

He had a plan to push his main plan along faster, by capturing the Knight, using his Son, Gridlock, his servant Imperator Caligustus and his most trusted servant, Trodaka.

However, the Alpha Cyber Collective found out, and after almost killing Trodaka, he captured her body, and escaped, saving her life.

Later, inside his citadel he had erected from shadow on Ugandalore, he fought with the 6 Ultra Commandos, who, using their six elements after a lengthy battle, imprisoned him in a crystal seal, trapping him in it forever. His sister then transported it into outer space.

However, he had planned for this, and used his telepathy to call out to Trodaka and Auriela of the Changelings. With this, Trodaka found the seal he was trapped in, and cut off a shard of it. Placing the shard in her breastplate, she linked herself to the seal, allowing Dark to communicate through her to the outside world.

Return of THEM
"With my new power, comes new order."

Years later, as Dark's servants struggled to maintain their hold, Dark decided now was the time to begin the process of his freedom. Calling Trodaka, he told her of a coming menace that he could use to get his freedom.

Agreeing, as ordered, Trodaka sought out the armies unleashed by Ada, and established contact. After a short, but tense talk, they agreed to ally.

With the Darkling Brotherhood and Pieces used by Xizothano, the 2 seemed almost invincible. However, Dark had plans that Xizo had no idea about, and ordered his best Skordi warriors, through Trodaka, to get to Matrukoris, and steal the symbols of the elements of the Koatria.

The Skordi, succeed, with difficulty, as they delivered the elements to Trodaka, as ordered.

Later, an assault was launched on Matrukoris, as several enemies where captured, including the Vanara Six, the 6 Koatria who had imprisoned him, and 2 agents of his sister. With this, the elements where unleashed, and the seal around his form broken. With that, he was finally freed.

Terikalinra taunted the 6, and even subverted Losun'ka, one his sisters' followers, into following his goals. With that, he went down personally to lead the assault on the city, as a new plot formed in his mind, one against his "ally", Xizothano.

Now freed, Xizothano infused him with Ada's own essence. Dark and his Brotherhood worked closely with Xizothano's forces, managing to do severe damage to the Alliance. After this, Xizothano was attacked by the Alliance fleets, and almost destroyed them, managing to damage Matrukoris. However, they managed to seal his essence within his body, weakening him, and giving the alliance time to counterattack.

Dark appeared however, and absorbed Xizothano, taking his powers, and throwing the Alliance out of his dimension. With his powers increased to greater levels, he could possibly, given time, become an actual threat to the demons and Ultraterrestrials who inhabit this universe.

Finally, realizing that he could not have Gridlock bear the brunt of each assault on his father alone, retreated for weeks as he set to work. Dark returned, weeks later, with 5 new beings he named the "Sons of Shadow". With these 5 powerful beings, Dark planed to use them to save-guard their elder brother, Gridlock, and to accelerate his plans further.

Gigaquadrantic Conflicts
"You can expect the Brotherhood not to do much in the way of helping you. However, my Criminal Empire will be working with some others for a new plan I've just developed, and I will be helping both and Caligustus personaly when I have time. Otherwise, I will mostly just advise you here. Good luck my son."

- Dark One to his son.

While most factions where gearing up for the Massive conflicts, Dark sought another aim, not war, but indirect power grabs in different galaxies, with other crime lords. Sending the Sons of Shadow to assist their elder brother, Dark told him that he would return once and while to help him, but his attentions would be deverted elsewhere for the moment.

Traits
"I dislike a Traitour, but I despise an incompetent one."

- Dark One

Personality
"You journey...must...end. Permanently and painfully."

- Terikalinra

Terikalinra is meticulous and a perfectionist, to the point of psychosis, and a very methodical warrior. He is fueled by a desire to destroy his sister and her followers and become ruler of the universe. He is patient, powerful, and has no near equal in combat or politics. He is a master crime lord, and an ingenious scientist.

Terikalinra hates everything that conflicts with his vision of order and power, and despises those who seek to undo everything he works for. However, his plans are vast, and where ever they end, it will only be the beginning of his reign of domination.

Despite his domineering personality, Dark cares deeply for beings he considers his sons, including Gridlock, the Sons of Shadow, and the Rakar beasts he creates.

While Dark feels most "Mortals" are below him, and treats them as lower organisms, he does show respect, and in some cases, affection towards beings. He cares deeply for his Son Gridlock, and if Gridlock's Empire was threatened, Dark Would attack with un-relenting hatred. Many believe, that he is in fact, in love with the Lambda Grox, Trodaka, but nothing is certian. He is very protective of the queen though. He also shows respect towards enemies, and traitors, who have the guts to betray him, though he does harbor ill-will towards them and will kill them. He does, however, despise traitors of lesser intelligence and ability.

Despite his War-mongering ways, Dark is very educated, and very intelligent. He is very musically involved, studies many languages, like Groxic, Many Galaxies' Basic and advanced languages, and Terran languages like Japanese, Latin, and Greek.

Love
Terikalinra's love for Trodaka is the most curious quirk in his personality, as both have saved eachother countless times, where's most of the time, they would've left eachother to die. The basic idea behind their romance, is not lust, but respect.

Each respects the other for the power each has entrusted onto the other, and, as such, each is expecting the other not to betray them, a tall order considering how manipulative each is.

Their respect has grown into much more now, and despite the fact Darklings are not allowed to copulate with non-Darklings, and Grox are incapable for love, and emotion in general, each still holds eachother dear.

Terikalinra's devotion to his son, is basically to establish someone to oversee the Brotherhood and Terikalinra's plan, in case Dark One does not live to see it complete. Even in death, he wants to succeed.

Powers
"Let's face it, even when weakened, I can still kill you in 1000 ways. All of them hurt."

- Terikalinra to Barda Clett

Dark one has over 60 natural powers, including being an extremely powerful user of Dark Energy, or at least an Elemental version of it. His 60 powers allow him to alter the earth, sky, and minds of his foes in negative ways, and can easiely destroy armies.

Terikalinra has a variety of other powers, including a projectile weapon allowing him control of a victim's mind, atom-spliting eye beams, and his very presence can paralyze people in fear, or even kill them from pure terror. Other powers include reducing beings down to thoughts in his head and forgetting them, turning them into pure electricity, and taking control of their bodies, negating the need to take over their minds. How he got these powers is unknown, whether he made a deal with a demon or merely acquired them through mental training and some form of ascendance.

Other powers include turning others into Darklings or Darkling cultists, shapeshifting, and his Shadow Claw. Made from his elemental energies, the Shadow Claw allows him to grab many victims, pull them into his substance, and restructure their body parts with his as he sees fit. Any extra matter is sent to a dimension only he can access, for later use in increasing size, altering appearance, or growing wings. When a being is absorbed into his body, Terikalinra must destroy their will, or he runs the risk of his mind being taken over, with can get himself killed.

He, like all other Darklings, can summon Kraatos, worm-like creatures crafted from his very being. His Kraatos are stronger than that of other Darklings, and can control their powers to a far greater extent. He has transformed a group of his Kraatos into Rakar for the purpose of destroying the Unified Alliance of Enlightenment. He can also summon Shadow Leeches, Kraatos which were experimented upon, and which can drain a being's moral light, or store them in a orb-like pod embedded in his chest armor with he can fire at his enemies. All these are currently imprisoned alongside Dark as a dark fog surrounding him.

Appearance
"I am stronger then you, I am faster then you. Heck, I can become you!"

- Terikalinra

Dark's natural body is merely energy within his armor-like flesh. Like most Darklings, his armor is sculpted into a form resembling a large, pure black reptile. However, there are numerous differences. Terikalinra's Body/Armor (They are one in the same), has more defined, narrower eyes, thin, but filled with hatred, and brimming with energy when angered. Terikalinra's hands, instead of being massive claws, like his brethren, are sharp, skull-crushing Tentacles extending from the end of his arms. His feet end, not in an insectiod-reptilian-like foot, but in a purely reptilian foot, with massive toe claws he can use to cut open vehicles with a kick.

Terikalinra's wings are larger, and, like the rest of his body, more intimidating, compared to other Darklings. They are a series of Spiked claws, with a metal mesh connecting them.

Equipment
"Do not mistake it's looks. Your puny orbital bombardments could not breach it."

- Terikalinra

Dark's armor is really part of his body. It is a crimson red and pure black color, designed by himself to make himself look intimidating, and still protect his inner essence from leaking out. There are several spikes jotting out from the shoulders, and his wings are plated metal designed for intimidating enemies with his apparent increase in size.

The Blackened "flesh" that is not part of his armor, is really a metal mesh, that looks like skin, but wrinkled, black, and covered in scars. His wings have a similar look.

Weapons
 The Krashakan=

Sword of Shadows=

Staff of Darkness=

Twin Psionic Blasters=

Pets and Creations
Kivak= "Kivak. A Beautiful creature. Quite the sight, is he not?"

- Dark One on his pet

Kivak is the personal pet of Terikalinra, his messenger, and his spy. Having saved the bird from death, Terikalinra upgraded the creature's body with cybernetics, similar to the ones the Darklings used when they where still biomechanical life forms. Kivak became Dark's loyal servant, and Dark used his seemingly bestial nature to his advantage, using him to spy on fortifications and enemy strongholds, appearing to look like a dumb hawk.
 * Name - Kivak
 * Species - Massive Bird
 * Use - Messenger and spy for Terikalinra.

Kivak feeds by flying through the air, and snatching whatever fancies him from the ground, but mostly prefers animals when under cover.

Kivak is just as nasty and arrogant as his master. However, Kivak is also extremely mischievous, and will pull out all the stops to scare people by playing dead and the like. He'll often do this members of Shadow Hunters to make them believe they where involved in Dark's pet's death, which, of course, is enough to worry anyone.

Kivak speaks in a language few creatures know, except for Dark and select number of enforces.

[[File:Green face.png]] Parent

 * Kori'car - Just as Gridlock contuines my greatness, I contuine yours. Soon, Shadows will consume all! All for you father!

[[File:Blue face.png]] Allies
You prove usefull to my plans, lower being.


 * Gridlock - You are my greatest pride. Continue to do as you have.
 * Queen Trodaka - We shall rule in Darkness...Forever.
 * Queen Auriela - Serve with Trodaka, and I will bring back your species' lost glory. The Grox can't give you what I can give you!
 * Sentry - The only being I consider a friend.
 * Sons of Shadow - Gridlock is not the only one...
 * Khordrosk - Skulls are beautiful, especially when liberally ripped from a foe's head.
 * Nornash - Poison shall erode their will to fight me.
 * Tarkosas - Your instability brings ruin to all who oppose us.
 * Skardash - My, my. I have created quite the powerful hedonistic killer, haven't I?
 * Malkrin - Vengeance. The most wonderful emotion.

[[File:Yellow face.png]] Manipulations
You only prove useful for a short time.


 * Xizothano Ada - You served your purpose in my rebirth.
 * Morglukia - I can make some profit out of this.

[[File:Yellow face.png]] Servants
You enforce my will.


 * Darklings - You exist to bring order to the chaos.
 * Darkling Krianus - You serve me well, Krianus.
 * Darkling Vaprax - Your hunting of the enemy is fine tuned well, servant.
 * Darkling Gieran - Go my warrior, attack the weaklings.
 * Darkling Blorax - Your scientific knowledge has benefited the Brotherhood nicely.
 * Darkling Torackix - Obedience and devotion prove useful.
 * Darkling Tibrix - I will forgive and forget your treachery. Do not give me reason to remember it.
 * Darkling Zorax - Your efficiency has proven useful.
 * Darkling Trotodrake - Your blades have struck down many, continue to strike down more.
 * Darkling Zilafireous - I hold you above my other servants. Do not betray this trust.
 * Shadow Hunters - Merely pawns.
 * Ortior Iklas - Very effective servant.
 * Brute - My favorite Grox servant.
 * Archnoid - A Marinox who should've never ploted against me. Now he is what he fears most, an insect.
 * Aggua - Very good job Ortior, She'll make a fine servant.
 * Sotrakh - You will work with Morglukia, and contuine to strengthen our Alliance.
 * Imperator Caligustus - A rage filled Warrior. Usefull, to a point.
 * - Such brutality will serve you well.
 * Prophet of Disdain - Usefull.
 * Changelings - You are bound by the natural order of things to serve me. If Auriela is your mother, then I am your god.

[[File:Orange face.png]] Neutral
''Join me! Become part of my power! ''


 * Flovos Pretio - You will serve your purpose, petty crime lord.
 * Queen Asenath - She reminds me of Trodaka...
 * Divin-Ra - Shadow Mistress? Hmph. Look to me for true Shadow manipulation.
 * Lord Ne'yon - You served your purpose.
 * - Accept your place.

[[File:Red face.png]] Trivials
''I will bring to the very insides of my mind, basking in it's glories as you witness my genius and share in my power. Then, when you wither and pray for it to end, I will make you suffer tenfold.''


 * Darkling Miterix - Weakling. I am the true leader of the Darklings.
 * Zaraturai - I have waited in Shadow, as you claim more power over me. No more. With my hatred and jealous to power me, I will destroy you!
 * The Eternal-Mind - Your plans cannot match mine. Not even close.
 * The Koasika - These 6 element wielders are the only real threat to me in this universe.
 * The Vanara Six - You believe yourselves to hold power, yet you have none.
 * W'tze - There is no good and evil, only power, and those too weak to seek it.
 * Barda Clett - Traitour, your famiely and you are doomed!
 * King Brygon - Your head will decorate my mantle place.
 * Takanuis Clett - That one...His destiny is a threat to me...
 * Krilok - An Isio'Nar Space Pirate with delusions of glory and usefulness.

Ouotes From others

 * Add your own!

"A cunning and dangerous criminal, glad we made an alliance which is profitable for both sides!"

- Morglûkia

"A formidable opponent."

- Lord Ne'yon

"For the Lord Darkness! For my Father!"

- Gridlock

"We all have a dark side, so why avoid it? Why not embrace it and become stronger than ever? Yes, I do believe I've made the right choice by serving him. But my plans go far beyond that..."

- Caligustus

"Oh, I like this one. He's got style, he's got flair, he's got a massive criminal empire that spans galaxies. How much cooler can you get? He kind of reminds me of me. Except I'm not a big honking giant shadowy death god of hate."

"Thank Spode for that."

- Admiral Sialis responding to Zarveltyr's quote

"Oh my dayz what is up with you? Yer just a wannebe god, an, yer not as cool as ma Boss an yer not as cool as ma peepz, an yer wierd girlfriend's dum, an reclaiming yer powerz is futile, and conquerin da ooniverse is pointless, an yer Dark One title's really cliche, an you should join the Enklima force so you can be cool!!!!!"

Quotes from himself
''Shadows are everywhere, little worms, and where they are... SO AM I!!''

''When the Stars no longer shine, and when the wild beasts hide in their caves, know that, I, the Darkness, am on the Hunt. And also know, that you can never hide from the shadows.''

''The funniest part of emotion manipulation, when you look at it, is that there's not changing of the emotion and personality of the victim. Look at any corrupting God, any lord of chaos, and they do not change anything about the victim. They just make his or her flaws more evident. They merely show what they hide in the shadows of their soul. But I do not need this. I can take one look, see every flaw, know every detail of your soul, and what you hide, what your ashamed of. I know you better then you know yourself.''

I have no Allies, For I have no equals

Look to the Shadows, for a taste...of your fate!

''My plans go beyond simply conquest and enslavement. My ways are about corrupting and bringing people under my sway, And when their use runs out, I Dispose of their useless carcass.''

In the end, your all mine!

Perhpas for your final failure, A simple game of battle, will sevice.

''My plans know no failure. It is impossible to defeat me, for even my defeats are planed ahead of time.''

Sleep spares one pain, awake, they suffer.

''My plans are unexpectingly powerfull. I have plans, and back-up plans for those plans, and plans within plans. You may stop one, but you will simply activate 10 more to end your pathetic life.''

''Your old lives are over. Your lives as slaves are beginning.''

''Remember this day, for it is your last. Now, even your great gods...will soon...sleep!!''