Lesovikk

"I failed once. By the spirits of my fallen teammates, I will not fail now."

- Lesovikk, BIONICLE.com

Lesovikk is the guilt-ridden Toa Levikk of Air who was the former leader of this first Toa Team.

Early Life
Lesovikk's life as a Le-Matoran on the Isle of Vuata Maca is largely unknown. About the time the Toa Mata first walked, Lesovikk's team had just been formed. However, during an encounter with a wandering tribe of Zyglak, Lesovikk hesitated for a fatal second and his entire team, including his best friend, Nikila, was killed. Since then, he has felt that he is no longer worthy of being called a Toa. When he returned to his village, he found out that Turaga Fremya had gone mad and had sent the entire Matoran population to Karzahni, including his best friends Sarda and Idris. He then spent tens of thousands of years wandering the universe, looking for his friends and trying to redeem himself.

Hiatus
On his journeys, Lesovikk met Toa Jovan, fought the Rahi Nui, freed an island from a group of Visorak, and explored unknown lands in the south. He also fought a wounded Rock Lion in an attempt to put it out of its' misery, though it defeated him in a lengthy battle. His wanderings once took him as far north as Karzahni, but he failed to get past the Manas protecting it and find his friends before they were sent to the Southern Continent. Later on, Toa Krakua sought out Lesovikk and told him that Karzahni was going to Mahri Nui. He also informed the Toa of Air that, in the event of Karzahni's defeat, someone would take the tyrant away.

"The Pit"
Lesovikk then traveled to Mahri Nui, and was mutated by the waters. While searching the area, he spotted Sarda in the midst of a school of Takea, and rescued the Matoran. After landing on the ocean floor, the two were attacked by Karzahni, who sought to sharpen his skills by battling a Toa. At first, Lesovikk was unable to resist him because of his own self-doubt, but Sarda's encouraging words rekindled his long lost courage and gave him the strength to break free of Karzahni's Flaming Chains. Lesovikk broke off the battle when Sarda was endangered by Karzahni. He swore that he would not just stop Karzahni, but completely end his threat by destroying him. He and Sarda later stumbled upon a mutated Idris and took her along. Lesovikk witnessed Karzahni's defeat at the hands of Teridax in his Maxilos shell, but knew from his past experiences that a wounded enemy did not necessarily mean an easy battle. He and the Matoran followed Karzahni until he took refuge in a sea cave. From there, Lesovikk proposed to construct a trap for Karzahni made from weapons in the Barraki's weapon caches. Unbeknownst to Lesovikk, Karzahni had activated his Kanohi Olisi, putting Lesovikk into a vision of the day his teammates died. However, this time they were confronted by a sentient acid cloud. Rather than having his teammates killed by it, Lesovikk summoned a cyclone and destroyed it. During this, Lesovikk was thinking that what was happening was not what was meant to, but was so overjoyed that he dismissed those thoughts and was entrapped in the vision. He went through another lifetime while trapped within, even learning that had his teammates not perished they would have helped save a fortress of Toa from being destroyed by Frostelus, and met future Toa Mangai Lhikan, whom Lesovikk would have considered recruiting to the team. Fortunately, Lesovikk managed to emerge from the vision after the false-Nikila mentioned the Zyglak, triggering his real memory of his team being killed by Zyglak. He then saved the Matoran, who were being chased by the tyrant, causing Karzahni to spring the trap Sarda and Idris had rigged before. After he repaired a water-breathing device he had found, Sarda told Idris to take it. Lesovikk agreed to let Sarda come with him, and both swam away into the ocean. Lesovikk and Sarda began hunting down escapees from "The Pit", and eventually met up with Hydraxon, ultimately joining him in the recapture effort. When Hydraxon received a message from Helryx to draft prisoners into the Order of Mata Nui's army, Lesovikk was informed of the organization's existence. Later on, he helped with the Order's war efforts.

Dark Mirror
In the Toa Empire Alternate Universe, Lesovikk became the top enemy of the Toa Empire. He completely disagreed with Tuyet's rule over their world, so he struck out against her by stealing artifacts that she wanted. Toa Takanuva met Lesovikk when he attacked the caravan of Jaller, Bomonga, Kualus, and Takanuva to steal the Kanohi Vahi. Lesovikk used a cyclone to destroy Pewku's cart and knock Jaller unconscious, and another to blow away Kualus and Bomonga. Lesovikk then accompanied Takanuva back into Metru Nui, where they ventured to the Throne of Stone and Pohatu. The two then revealed to Takanuva the entire resistance group and planned to lead one final strike against Tuyet and the Toa Empire. In the battle outside the Coliseum, Lesovikk was struck by an Ice dagger, but managed to blow Kopaka off his post on top of the Coliseum, killing the Toa of Ice. He then told Takanuva to journey into the Coliseum while the rebels made a final attempt at defeating Tuyet's army.

Abilities & Traits
Due to his hesitation, which led to his team's death, Lesovikk blames himself for causing their deaths, and considers himself unworthy to be a Toa. His self-perceived failure to live up to the standards of the Toa exempts him from the code, and he is willing to kill his opponents. As a Toa of Air, Lesovikk can create, control, and absorb Air. This allows him to create windstorms, cyclones, and manipulate air pressure. After entering "The Pit", he became a water-breather.

Mask & Tools
Lesovikk carries an Air Sword, which can focus his elemental powers. He wears a Kanohi Faxon, which allows him to copy the powers of Rahi that share his environment. He sometimes rides a Sea Sled with a Cordak Blaster attached to it. After Hydraxon drained "The Pit", Lesovikk acquired an apparatus to breathe in the new environment.

Set Information
Lesovikk was released in the Summer of 2007 as a Wal*Mart exclusive set in the United States, but was also available in LEGO stores and other toy outlets in other countries. The Lesovikk set, depicting his water-breathing form, came packaged with a Sea Sled consisting of 149 pieces. His Sea Sled featured a Cordak Blaster and landing gear that could be switched from an open to a closed configuration. The Lesovikk set was recalled shortly after its release as many of the sets were missing a piece. The set was released again shortly thereafter with the missing piece included. Lesovikk also had light-up eyes, but this was not part of the story.

Quotes
"I am stunned, shocked and amazed, too, that you thought mere links of metal could hold a Toa. Now, you rancid remains of a Rahi's dinner, let’s try this again."

- Lesovikk to Karzahni, Dreams of Destruction

"Karzahni is a menace. If he were to ally with the Barraki, Mahri Nui wouldn't stand a chance. We have to stop him!" "If he is stopped here, he will just return to his realm and do more evil to his Matoran captives. No, Sarda, we need to do more than stop him –- we need to destroy him."

- Sarda and Lesovikk, Dreams of Destruction

"I am Lesovikk, though no one has called me Toa in a very long time."

- Lesovikk, Dreams of Destruction

"Wherever you go, you had better be looking over your shoulder--because one day I will be there. And I promise you it will be the last thing you will ever see."

- Lesovikk to Karzahni, Dreams of Destruction

"I don't know that there's any place left for me in the world I've known."

- Lesovikk to Sarda and Idris, Dreams of Destruction

"What do I want? I want some peace, but I'm never going to get any while that crazy Toa of Water is running things. So I keep an eye out for things she wants, like this mask here, then I take them from her. That's why when you see her list of enemies of the Empire, you'll find my name at the top: Toa Lesovikk."

- Alternate Lesovikk to Takanuva, Dark Mirror

Appearances

 * Dreams of Destruction
 * Dark Mirror (In an Alternate Universe)
 * Destiny War
 * BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated (Mentioned Only)