Animatronio was created by Leonardo da Vinci, as an artist model while that great thinker lived on Earth. When Leonardo returned to his home planet, he left behind Animatronio to guide the secret shadow group of intellectuals that would follow. In the mean time, he spoke with Pope John the Patient (who died while waiting for Animatronio to return) and took the place of Saint James, whom Leonardo replaced in his famous painting The Last Supper, leaving Animatronio's legs exposed to serve as hints.