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| species = [[Matoran]]
| element = [[Light]], [[Shadow]] {{c|formerly}}
| bs01 = Kirop
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'''Kirop''' is an [[Av-Matoran]] and former [[Shadow Matoran]].

== Biography ==
Kirop was created by the [[Great Beings]] to assist in the construction of the Great Spirit {{p|Mata Nui|Being}}. Kirop became the leader of the Av-Matoran and directed their efforts to labor in darkness to create the islands and locations of the [[Matoran Universe]]. After this duty was completed, the Av-Matoran were tasked with the preparation of the universe core, [[Karda Nui]] for the Great Spirit's awakening. During this occupation, the [[Avohkah]], Rahi by-products of the Matoran's efforts, threatened the Matoran, but the [[Toa Mata]] soon arrived to deal with the threat.{{BookCitation|BL10}} Kirop and the Av-Matoran later returned to their homeland in the caves below the [[Southern Continent]].

During the [[Great Cataclysm]], part of the Av-Matoran homeland was damaged by the resulting earthquake and fell into Karda Nui, causing the [[Stalactite Villages]] to form. Kirop took up residence in one of the villages and continued his role as leader, helping the Matoran to adapt to the hardships of their new lifestyle.

During the [[Siege of Karda Nui]], Kirop was able to identify the invaders as [[Makuta]]. He led a rescue mission on the second day on the invasion, but only succeeded in having his light drained by Makuta [[Chirox]] and was turned into a Shadow Matoran. He became Chirox's preferred Shadow Matoran after the Makuta was blinded by [[Toa Mahri]] [[Matoro]]'s usage of the [[Kanohi]] [[Ignika]]. Having once been the leader of the Av-Matoran, he knew everything about the resistance and used that knowledge against them.

After Kirop was transformed, he kept a part of the [[Keystone]] in his possession as one of the duties of being Karda Nui's leader. In an attempt by the [[Toa Nuva]] to get a hold of it, [[Lewa]] knocked him out of the sky with a gust of wind. [[Kopaka]] quickly got to the place where he fell and he was imprisoned by them in a [[Matoran]] shelter.

The Toa Nuva then purposely allowed him to overhear a fabricated story about how they had discovered a method of destroying all of the Makuta's Shadow Leeches, hoping he would flee to the [[Shadow Leech Hive]] and lead them there. He soon departed and unknowingly led them and their Matoran partners to the hive, where [[Ignika#Karda Nui|Toa Ignika]] joined them.

Later, after the hive was destroyed by Toa Ignika, [[Mutran]] blamed Kirop for the destruction of the hive and threatened to kill him, but [[Antroz]] intervened and told him that, as long as they still fought the war, it was necessary not to get rid of anyone on their side.{{BookCitation|BL9}}

Kirop was later cured and transformed back into an Av-Matoran by a [[Klakk]], and resumed his post as leader of the Av-Matoran.{{GregCitation|FF|date=2008-10-17|item=3}}

Under the order of [[Takanuva]], Kirop and the other Av-Matoran fled Karda Nui and traveled to Metru Nui. There, they celebrated the reawakening of Mata Nui, although the occupants of the [[Coliseum]] were soon interrupted by Teridax who announced his rule over the universe.

When the [[Great Spirit Robot]] was damaged beyond repair and Teridax was defeated by Mata Nui, he sent a wave of [[Life]] energy throughout the planet, which, among other things, reversed the mutations the surviving Av-Matoran received from Mutran.{{GregCitation|CwGF|page=725|post=12763670}} The Matoran of Metru Nui then made a mass exodus to the reformed planet of [[Spherus Magna]].{{GregCitation|OGDi|page=295|post=11800|lines=8,9}}{{GregCitation|OGDi|page=297|post=11859}}

== Abilities and Traits ==
As an Av-Matoran, Kirop has the ability to change how the color of his armor appears. He has been trained to use this ability reflexively, helping keep his elemental affiliation secret. This ability was briefly replaced with shadow powers upon his transformation into a Shadow Matoran, but has since been restored. Kirop can also channel small amounts of [[Light]] energy through his hands or tools.

While connected with a Makuta, Kirop could access the ability to steal an opponent's sight. He, like the rest of the Shadow Matoran, could also fire bolts of [[Shadow]] energy. He disliked [[Gavla]] because she was the leader of the Shadow Matoran, a right he believed was his.<ref name="kirop">[https://web.archive.org/web/20081218064643/http://bionicle.lego.com:80/en-us/story/bios/matoran/Kirop.aspx BIONICLE Bios - Kirop] BIONICLE.com</ref>

=== Mask and Tools ===
As an Av-Matoran, Kirop wore a noble-shaped [[Pakari]].{{GregCitation|CwGF|page=356|post=10442411|lines=4,8}} He was given a noble-shaped [[Shelek]]{{GregCitation|OGDi|page=202|post=8042}} while a Shadow Matoran, but he has since returned to wearing his former mask.{{GregCitation|OGDi|page=241|post=9611|lines=6,22}}

As an Av-Matoran, Kirop wielded dual [[Power Swords]] and had a rocket booster attached to his back. When Kirop was a Shadow Matoran, he was mutated; he gained wings, and his weapons were attached to his hand and became claw blades. However, he lost these features after his mutations were undone.{{GregCitation|CwGF|page=725|post=12763670}}

== References ==
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