Amok (Faction)

The Amok were one of City Shaft's factions, acting as a secret society. Originally a collection of outcasts from City Shaft, they became united under the leadership of Tanatah, whom they rescued from the Acid Lake intact, and established their headquarters in the Lair of Amok.

History
The Amok lived as outcasts in the depths of City Shaft. At one point they rescued Tanatah from the Acid Lake, who had miraculously survived and had not been disolved by the acid. They begged her to become their queen, which she did, assuming the title of the Queen of Amok.

The Amok engaged in criminal activities, and tried to retrieve the Incals for Tanatah. The more elite Amok warriors where called Amok guards, and served as Tanatah's protectors. Following their Queen's orders they tried to steal the Luminous Incal from DiFool, chasing him through the city and eventually throwing him down Suicide Alley. At one point they also kidnapped Solune, and brought the Metabaron before Tanatah, so that they could blackmail him.

After imprisoning Solune, the Metabaron and DiFool, Tanatah ordered to have them killed, but the Metabaron and Solune managed to outsmart them and proceeded to defeat all the Amok guards.

Lair of Amok
The Lair of Amok was the Amok's main center of operations, it was located in the depths of City Shaft, just above the Acid Lake. A bridge made out of scraps led to the main entrance. Inside there was a spacious throne room, where Tanatah sat in her royal seat, made up of four big "A" letters. Tanatah's throne was protected by a force field, and the wall behind it could be used to project holographic images.

The Lair also had other areas, such an operating room and a control room, from which Tanatah monitored what was happening in the surface. The control room also had a secret passageway to Center Earth, but at one point collapsed.

Amok's 7CK craft
The Amok can be seen using one of their racer 7CK crafts at the beginning of The Black Incal to chase John DiFool while he falls down Suicide Alley. The craft's brand seemed to be "Piloo" and it had room for three people. It was destroyed with a mini-nike by the cybo-cops.

Etymology
Amok, as in "running amok", is used to refer to the behavior of someone who, in the grip of strong emotion, obtains a weapon and begins attacking people indiscriminately, often with multiple fatalities.