Fiancha (Fractures Alternate Universe)

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"I didn’t want any of you guys to be there when I died anyway… just wish I didn’t have to be either..."

―Fiancha, Falling in the Black.

Fiancha (Fractures Alternate Universe)
Matoran
Group	Voya-Nui Resistance Team
Occupation	Fisherman
Element	Earth
Kanohi	• Mahiki (Damaged)  • Akaku Nuva
Tools	Stasis Blades
Status	Revived
Location	Fractures Universe - Red Star
Pronunciation	FEE-YAN-CHAR

Fiancha was an Onu-Matoran who resided on Voya-Nui in the Fractures Universe. He was previously named "Kapla" before being forcibly renamed by Turaga Vilnius.

History

Early life

Similarly to most other Onu-Matoran, Kapla came into being on Spherus Magna, where he aided in the construction of the Matoran Universe, working in agriculture.

During this period of his life, Kapla worked alongside a number of Bo-Matoran, working in marshlands, blocking up stagnant water pools and stabilizing the ground so it could be built on.

Brotherhood Invasion

Due to the absence of Makuta Teridax in the Fractures Universe, the Brotherhood of Makuta's inevitable quest for universal domination became a less-coordinated, wild bid for power. Without Teridax's strategic mind or knowledge of the Matoran Universe's inner mechanics, the Makuta launched an open rebellion. Sensing the uprising but unable to intervene due to the inner turmoil that the Brotherhood's actions had caused, Mata Nui became intent upon returning to Spherus Magna. When the Great Spirit Robot did return to the devastated remains of Spherus Magna, however, Mata Nui's operating system developed a fault. Owing to the universal spread of the Brotherhood's invasion, the inhabitants of the Matoran Universe were unable to fulfill their duties. Thus, Mata Nui fell into a state of disrepair.

Recognizing the extent of this fault, the Order of Mata Nui emerged from secrecy and established a unified counter-rebellion to combat the Brotherhood of Makuta. Unlike the overwhelming majority of Matoran, Kapla conscientiously objected to the declaration of war, wishing to continue his job and live a simple life without the influence of warring factions.

Order of Mata Nui Service

Kapla managed to survive a large duration of the War in the Southern Continent. However, during the events of the Final Push, a squadron of Rahkshi, Visorak and Exo-Toa, his settlement was discovered and set ablaze. Fighting for his life, the Onu-Matoran was forced to migrate north.

Kapla standing beside a Mahi at the Marlott Lakeside.

At this point in the history of the War, however, Toa Takanuva was killed and his Kanohi Avohkii was smuggled back into the Order of Mata Nui's possession. As the organisation required a secret bunker with which to hide the coveted Kanohi, Kapla was given the opportunity to help guard the Avohkii.

Shortly after the destruction of his village, Kapla relocated to a fortress village in a mountainous region of the Northern Continent named Marlott, where he joined the community of Matoran and was protected by three Order of Mata Nui agents. It was here that Kapla continued his life as an Agricultural Worker, often working to catch organic fish down at Marlott's lakeside.

Marlott

Some time after the transformation of a Ko-Matoran named Jekkai into a Toa, Kapla had established himself as an Agricultural Worker, often tending to the outer lakeside and occasionally finding opportunities to pursue his passion for fishing in a productive capacity. Moreover, Kapla developed something of a rapport with Vancha and Lugat.

Some time after the transformation of a Ko-Matoran named Jekkai into a Toa, the Brotherhood of Makuta became aware of Marlott and began masterminding an attack to retrieve the Kanohi Avohkii and steal the data records stored beneath the fortress. Unaware of the impending attack, Kapla performed his daily routine tending to the lakeside alongside Sonitous, Alika, Vancha, and Toa Merra.

Kapla struggling ashore with his damaged Mahiki.

Whilst Kapla watched Toa Jekkai participate in a training exercise above the rapid current, however, a Brotherhood of Makuta strike team named the Cult of Darkness launched its first series of attacks on the village, coordinating a successful occupation of the fortress of Marlott. Simultaneously, a rogue Toa of Air named Leontes and a Skakdi named Oltab ambushed Kapla and his cohorts at the lakeside. During the struggle, Toa Jekkai was forced to jump off the rock to safety, but was unable to reach the shore and, instead, got swept up in the current of the lake. Immediately after, Merra was engaged by Oltab, enabling Leontes to incapacitate Kapla and causing Jekkai to be pulled away by the water current into a subterranean water channel. Now the only remaining Toa in the valley, Merra ordered the Matoran workers to retreat from the scene. Under the leadership of Sonitous, however, the Matoran repelled the attackers with small rocks but earning them the attention of Oltab. Cut off from the group, Alika and Kapla found themselves cornered by the Skakdi, though they were saved by a wandering Toa of Plasma named Thode, who appeared on the scene alongside Jekkai. With the other Matoran covered by both Toa Merra and Toa Thode, both Leontes and Oltab staged a tactical retreat and fled the scene.

Disobeying Merra's order for the Matoran to scatter and regroup, Alika stayed at Kapla's side, remarking that his Kanohi Mahiki had been irreparably damaged. Fortunately, Toa Thode was able to replace the Onu-Matoran's mask with a Kanohi Akaku of his own. Earning Kapla's sincere gratitude but still remaining morally objectionable for his skewered ethics, Thode then formed an alliance with Merra to reunite the Matoran villagers and mount a counter-attack.

Rallying with the other Matoran, Kapla joined the final offensive on the fortress of Marlott. During the battle, he was known to have impaled a Visorak Suukorak and joined with Pofia and Lugat to form a Matoran Kaita. Ultimately, Kapla would flee the battle with the other survivors, his escape covered by Toa Jekkai.

Once a safe distance from Marlott, Turaga Haru revealed that he had come to Marlott initially under a false identity and that Haru was not his real name. Interrupting the Turaga with his observations, Kapla would receive a torrent of abuse from the Turaga, who then spitefully renamed him "Fiancha" on the spot. Accepting the name change, Kapla would formally change his name to Fiancha and journey off in search of fishing pastures and a new life in Mahri Nui.

Voya Nui

Upon arriving on the Southern Continent, Fiancha settled in the village known as Voya-Nui, where he lived in relative peace for a number of years. During this time, he began to wind down and took up the profession of fishing, causing him to become the village's chief fisherman with the responsibility of catching Ruki fish in particular.

When Goll - a high-ranking political figure in the Continent's ruling society - became injured and formed his own fortress village, Fiancha decided to migrate to the village due to its strategic location, thriving community, and for its access to a nearby river - which would allow him to continue fishing.

Due to the absence of Makuta Teridax in the Fractures Universe, the Brotherhood of Makuta's inevitable quest for universal domination became a less-coordinated, wild bid for power. Without Teridax's strategic mind or knowledge of the Matoran Universe's inner mechanics, the Makuta launched an open rebellion. Sensing the uprising but unable to intervene due to the inner turmoil that the Brotherhood's actions had caused, Mata Nui became intent upon returning to Spherus Magna. When the Great Spirit Robot did return to the devastated remains of Spherus Magna, however, Mata Nui's operating system developed a fault. Owing to the universal spread of the Brotherhood's invasion, the inhabitants of the Matoran Universe were unable to fulfill their duties. Thus, Mata Nui fell into a state of disrepair.

Arrival of Toa Santis

In more recent times, one of the midnight raids on the village was ended early as a wandering Toa of Fire named Santis arrived and overwhelmed the attacking Rahkshi and Visorak. The Toa was then credited with the honor of being the village hero, however, shortly after his victory, Santis requested to leave the village, stating that he he had no noble intentions of staying to protect the Matoran and that he wanted to travel to Metru-Nui to locate a being named "Tollubo" and make sense of his past. While he originally requested the company of Torlo, the importance of the expedition was blown dramatically out of proportion by rumor and natter amongst the villagers resulting in a much larger expedition team being formed; consisting of not only Santis and Torlo, but also Goll, Krennato, Iolan, Sarnii, Turas, Kyros, Connla and even Fiancha himself, though he volunteered out of boredom of his trivial life in the settlement.

The following day, the group embarked on their trek East to find a crossing point over the Tren Krom River.

Later that day though, when the group arrived at a river bank across from a small settlement, Santis' Kanohi Danju detected a disturbing future event and alerted him by activating its clairvoyance capabilities. Santis foresaw a large, eel-like Rahi bursting through of a wooden boat and attacking Turas. By exclaiming a warning he was able to save the Po-Matoran's life and later witnessed the brutal murder of the Rahi at the hands of the desperate Matoran villagers. Fiancha was one of the warriors who helped to kill the creature.

However, shortly after the conflict with the Rahi, the group was ambushed by a wandering group of Rahkshi and Visorak in a woodland area. Heroically throwing himself forwards, Santis tackled all of the aggressors, fending them off in order to buy time for the Matoran to escape into the forest. Although the Toa survived, he accidentally created a Nova Blast, which he directed towards the sky. Seeing the blazing inferno in the sky, the fleeing Matoran wrongly thought that he had been killed.

Fiancha's death at the bottom of a valley.

Unfortunately, whilst fleeing from their attackers, Fiancha was struck in the leg with a burst of energy from a Rahkshi of Molecular Disruption, causing him to have trouble walking and for his leg to be severely wounded. Torlo was forced to carry him to safety through the dense charred forests until they came across a stone ring. Seeking shelter, the group made their stand in the ring only to find that a mystical force field protected them from the Rahkshi while they were inside, keeping their attackers away from them. Reluctantly, the group was forced to spend the night in the circle. Fiancha had great difficulty sleeping due to his injury and slipped into a state between consciousnesses.

The following day, the group planned on making a break for the trees and leaving Fiancha behind to die as he could not run in his injured state. Kyros also suggested using him as bait to distract their attackers though the others objected to this heartless idea. Fortunately, Toa Santis was able to survive and fend off the remaining Visorak and Rahkshi while the Matoran escaped and regrouped with him later.

Death

Later that day however, while walking next to a cliff edge, Toa Santis seperated from the group to inspect a strange sight at the bottom of a valley, leaving the group unprotected. During this short period of time, the Matoran were attacked by a group of wandering Rahkshi and Fiancha was pushed off the edge of the cliff, where he fell to his death.

After dying, Fiancha was reincarnated on the Red Star, as part of the Star's primary function. However, the return mechanism of the Star had since malfunctioned, and Fiancha was trapped in the Star along with other revived beings.

Abilities and Traits

Jovial, fast-talking, and occasionally cocky, Fiancha was a light-hearted and passionate figure. Displaying a tendency to act youthful and immature at times, he played a decisive role in the Marlott community and endeavored to entertain his fellow villagers.

Similarly to all other Onu-Matoran, Fiancha possessed a minuscule degree of control over the elemental discipline of Earth, though he could not access Elemental Powers or utilize a Great Kanohi. Additionally, he was considerably stronger than most other types of Matoran and possessed limited night-vision capabilities.

Mask and Tools

For the majority of his known life, Fiancha wore a Powerless Mahiki. This Kanohi was eventually damaged in confrontation with Toa Leontes.

Following the ambush at Marlott's lakeside, Fiancha was given the Nynrah-variant of a Great Akaku Nuva, a mask fitted with telescopic lenses. Currently, Kapla sports this Kanohi.

In addition, the Onu-Matoran was known to carry a fishing rod. During the Battle of Marlott, he was known to have sported a short hunting blade and a shield looted from a nearby battlefield.

Upon arriving in Karzahni, Fianca was given a pair of Stasis Blades to defend himself with. These weapons had the capability to fire bursts of energy that could temporarily hold a target in stasis for as long as Fiancha could concentrate.

Forms

Picture	Form
	Kapla sporting his original Kanohi Mahiki.
	Kapla during the events of Zero Hour.
	Fiancha rebuilt on Voya Nui

Trivia

• Fiancha was a last minute addition to the Matoran villagers in Falling in the Black due to the vagueness surrounding his role. Three possible Matoran creations were originally made, by BobTheDoctor27 before he became pleased with the result.
• Ironically, in spite of a life spent as a fisherman, Fiancha was unable to swim.

Appearances

• Zero Hour
• Falling in the Black - First Appearance
• Judgment Day - Mentioned

See also

• Fiancha's Preliminary Brickshelf Gallery