#Toa Kapura

[matau-the-228th]

The red figure seen watching the Matoran from atop the hills and mountains of Mata Nui has been present since we first set foot on the island.

I have often seen him on the cliff above the Hall of Records in Po-Koro. I swear his armor looks shinier each time I see him, like it's slowly getting newer, somehow.

At first, some of us thought him to be one of the strange new types of Rahi that we have encountered here. Others thought that he was One of the Six Spirit Toa from the stories the Rahaga tell around the meeting-fire.

Rahaga Nokama has assured us that we would know when the Six Toa destined for our Island would arrive, and that this being was not one of them.

The Kai-Wahi Guard were never able to catch up to him. It was Kapura, of all people, who got the closest to him, but the red being still got away from him. Vakama just said Kapura had to practice more, whatever that means.

Whoever he is, he has not reappeared recently, ever since our newest Matoran, Takua, had been named my assistant and the new Chronicler.

Still, I feel as if he is here, watching us. Watching me.

...Even though I know he is not.

[squared-m]

TAKANUVA AND THE CHRONICLER'S COMPANY

With the reformation of Spherus Magna, explorers are needed to map out this foreign and new terrain. Who better to do this than the Chronicler's Company? In the fifty years since the Reformation, the Chronicler's Company has grown from just six Matoran to an entire guild of explorers, drawing recruits from both magnan and oropi societies. While his duties both on the New Atero council and to the Toa are important, Takanuva still makes time to assist his old friends in any way they need.

[nattarthetimedragon]

Ambush in Ta-Wahi

[byz-was-here]

They grow up so fast... The Chronicler’s Company Moc’s all in an ensemble!

Masks from the Gavlapack. This literally took me all darn day. 

[randomwriteronline]

good evening to the four people who like these (who's who in alt)

[byz-was-here]

I went a different route but this still goes hard af.

Chronicler's company Toa team Toa tools:

Tamaru - long handled hammer (to bonk the oldbone and bogfoot)

Kopeke - flat chisel longsword (a rapier more or less)

Hafu - duel pickaxes (double the perfection)

Taipu - iron caber (a big metal log to toss and hit people with)

Kapura - flame sai (he came from behind, like a whisper)

Macku - duel headed oar staff (boating is COOL)

Takua - a mirror buster sword (to reflect his own light and show others their own)

Uhh idk that's all if you think it's cool, awesome

[tempelbeast]

Renders of Stars like Toa Mata an custom matoran with extra readers. We have:

1. Jaller, Tahu and Kapura

2. Hahli, Gali and Macku

3. Nuparu, Onua and Taipu

4. Kongu, Lewa and Tamaru

5. Hewkii, Pohatu and Hafu

6. Matoro, Kopaka and Kopeke

7. Takua, Kotu, Pewku and Onepu

8. Akhmou, Krakua and Zemya

9. Good guy, Voriki and Bad guy

[makutaservaela]

Tips for naming Bionicle

I developed this system about halfway through making my headcanon, and it works wonders for me.

Pick some words that describe your character. Let's say we're naming a Toa of Light.

Now we need some words that have to do with light. We can scroll Wikipedia for some good ones: The Wikipedia article for Photon says this: "The name "photon" is generally attributed to Gilbert N. Lewis "

So, let's take some syllables from that name: Gi, Be, Le, and Si.

Next, let's hit up Google Translate. If we put "Light" in, say, Maori, we get multiple options. Some refer to "Light" as in "light-weighted", some refer to light as in Toa of Light. That's fine, we can use any of them. We get: Marama, Puhau, and Taimama

We pick some syllables from that: Ma, Ra, Pu, Ha, Hau, Tai, Ta. Now, we just combine syllables until we find a nice one. We can also change out or add vowels, but try not to double consonants. We could name our Toa something like:

Taima, Tayma, Besi, Besita, Besitai, Hausi, Hasi, Haasi, Purama, Pubema, Gira, Giira, Gesi, Gesii, Leba, Lera, Lerak, Lesira, Lesiro, Besiro, Besira, Besiron etc

Bionicle names tend to follow a few rules. There are exceptions of course, but most follow the rules:

Consonant-vowel combinations, which makes sense since that is common in Asian or Oceanic languages like Maori

Vowels can be doubled up, but doubling up consonants is less common and usually is reserved for minor characters or antagonists (Krekka, Skakdi).

Skakdi, Makuta, and other antagonist species tend to have more usage of V, K, X, and Z, especially at the end of the name. When you see those letters in protagonist names, it is often surrounded by a bunch of soft letters (Vhisola, Orkham, Ahkmou, Nokama, Kopaka, Kapura). Ta and Po are more likely to have more aggressive names, while Ga are more likely to have softer names. If an antagonist lacks this, there is usually an excuse (ex. Gorast has few aggressive letters, but her name also contains the word "Gore". Likewise Malum comes from Mal, the Latin word for "Evil".)

Protagonist species (Matoran, Toa) names usually end in a vowel or N, S, M etc. Occasionally they will end in K. They will almost never end in X, Z, or V. Agori and Glatorian are a frequent exception to this. Matoran and Toa who are more aggressive or who play more serious roles also are more likely to be exceptions. (Photok, Tuyet, Helryx)

When translating languages to find syllables, Maori, Hawaiian, and occasionally Swahili are my go-tos for Matoran and Toa. Greek and Latin work better for Agori and Glatorian, and their names often can pass as actual ancient Latin or Greek names.

EDIT: A commentor suggested Finnish as well! I tried that one and can attest that it works really well for this sort of thing.

And it's good to remember that what a big corporation does is very different from what you as some rando with a fanfic does. You don't have to stress too hard about avoiding certain words, like if a name is the same as some character from something or a brand name or coincidentally means "shit" in some language or "God" in another. The problem there isn't the use of a few letters for a character name, but the societal event of a corporation intentionally making money off of an overall concept.

[mimicry-works]

Congrats to Kapura for becoming the latest Toa of fire, here's your Kakama.

He can no longer perceive time normally. I'm sure it's fine.

Vhisola was runner up.

[kolhii-head-chronicler]

AU where immediately after grabbing the Kanohi Avohkii out of the lava Takua promptly fumbles, drops it again, trips while trying to catch it, and then proceeds to face plant directly onto the mask.

Search for the seventh Toa speedrun complete :P

“But I can still compete in the kolhii match, right?” he asks, causing Jaller and Vakama to both just immediately facepalm themselves. Vakama resigns himself to substituting Kapura in his place; he either takes the entire match to move a single step or he does his quick travel thing and wins in under ten seconds.

Either way, Vakama is completely exasperated by the day’s events and 10000000% done.

[coldgoldlazarus]

Bionicle G3 Concept thing:

One island. Seven tribes. Eight regions. Twenty-Two elements.

I spent too long on this, and I feel like there may be some controversial decisions here.

Ta-Wahi (Fire, Plasma, Magma)

Tahu, Mythic Toa of Fire

Dume, Ancient Toa of Magma

Lhikan, Legendary Toa of Plasma

Norik, Great Toa of Fire

Ekimu, Heroic Toa of Plasma (Turaga of Ta-Wahi)

Jaller, Current Toa of Plasma

Maglya, Future Toa of Magma

Narmoto, Vaaki of Fire

Sarda, Vaaki of Plasma

Mamuk, Vaaki of Magma

Vohon the Trader (Fire)

Nuhrii the Mask Maker (Magma)

Ga-Wahi (Water, Mind, Abyss)

Gali, Mythic Toa of Water

Helryx, Ancient Toa of Mind

Tuyet, Legendary Toa of Abyss

Naho, Legendary Toa of Water

Gaaki, Great Toa of Mind

Nokama, Heroic Toa of Mind (Turaga of Ga-Wahi)

Hahli, Current Toa of Abyss

Macku, Future Toa of Water

Kivoda, Vaaki of Water

Vhisola, Vaaki of Mind

Owaki, Vaaki of Abyss

Kotu the Attendant (Water)

Idris the Explorer (Abyss)

Le-Wahi (Flora, Air, Vacuum)

Lewa, Mythic Toa of Flora

Lesovikk, Ancient Toa of Air

Nidhiki, Legendary Toa of Vacuum

Iruini, Great Toa of Vacuum

Matau, Heroic Toa of Vacuum (Turaga of Le-Wahi)

Kongu, Current Toa of Air

Tamaru, Future Toa of Flora

Vizuna, Vaaki of Flora

Reysa, Vaaki of Air

Orkahm, Vaaki of Vacuum

Harvali the Archaeologist (Flora)

Defilak the Detective (Air)

Onu-Wahi (Earth, Gravity, Fauna)

Onua, Mythic Toa of Earth

Jovan, Ancient Toa of Gravity

Zaria, Legendary Toa of Fauna

Bomonga, Great Toa of Gravity

Whenua, Heroic Toa of Fauna (Turaga of Onu-Wahi)

Nuparu, Current Toa of Iron (Cosmic Prank - Swapped With Hewkii)

Taipu, Future Toa of Earth

Garan, Vaaki of Earth

Korgot, Vaaki of Gravity

Droton, Vaaki of Fauna

Tehutti the Archivist (Earth)

Mavrah the Researcher (Fauna)

Po-Wahi (Sand, Stone, Iron)

Pohatu, Mythic Toa of Sand

Kodan, Ancient Toa of Stone

Orde, Legendary Toa of Iron

Pouks, Great Toa of Stone

Onewa, Heroic Toa of Stone (Turaga of Po-Wahi)

Hewkii, Current Toa of Gravity (Cosmic Prank - Swapped With Nuparu)

Hafu, Future Toa of Sand

Agarak, Vaaki of Sand

Nikluu, Vaaki of Stone

Kerato, Vaaki of Iron

Melea the Trader (Sand)

Dekar the Hunter (Iron)

Ko-Wahi (Ice, Sonics, Crystal)

Kopaka, Mythic Toa of Ice

Ihu, Ancient Toa of Ice

Krakua, Legendary Toa of Sonics

Kualas, Great Toa of Sonics

Nuju, Heroic Toa of Crystal (Turaga of Ko-Wahi)

Matoro, Current Toa of Crystal

Kopeke, Future Toa of Sonics

Izotor, Vaaki of Ice

Mazeka, Vaaki of Sonics

Kyrehx, Vaaki of Crystal

Kazi the Foreman (Ice)

Nixie the Astrologer (Crystal)

Kini-Wahi (AKA Vo-Wahi) (Lightning, Time)

Voriki, Mythic Toa of Lightning

Nikila, Ancient Toa of Lightning

Chiara, Legendary Toa of Lightning

Varian, Great Toa of Time

Vakama, Heroic Toa of Time (Turaga of Kini-Wahi & Karda-Wahi)

Kapura, Future Toa of Time

Dalu, Vaaki of Lightning

Onepu the Ussalry Captain (Lightning)

Velika the Paradox (Time)

Karda-Wahi (Shadow, Light)

Ahkmou, Current Toa of Shadow (Power Split with Takua)

Takua, Current Toa of Light (Power Split with Ahkmou)

Jagiri, Vaaki of Shadow

Zemya, Vaaki of Light

Kirop the Leader (Shadow)

Tanma the Deputy Leader (Light)

Gavla the Delinquent (Shadow)

Midak the Ussal Tender (Light)

[0m3g45n1p3r4lph4]

I just had a revalation

Powers of Time in Bionicle, when poorly controlled and with little experience, are often shown only by slowing. More advanced control is shown much greater manipulation and acceleration. Tahu Nuva and Vakama used it and only slowed Time, while the cracked Vahi would accelerate it, showing it's capable of it.

Kapura is slower than other Matoran, until he finishes practicing. Now he's the fastest, while still in his 'slow' way. Dude would be able to use the Vahi for sure, as a Toa

[wjbs-bonkle-au]

How many (named) Toa of every element are there (counting ones who were transformed into Turaga, e.g Dume, mutated, e.g Nidhiki, or fused into a different entity, e.g Prototype's components)?

Find out below...

First, the raw numbers, with a list of every Toa included (using Biosector's navigation template)

Fire - 7 (Norik, Lhikan, Vakama, Tahu, Jaller, Dume, one of the two Toa who got fused into Prototype)

Water - 7 (Gaaki, Naho, Tuyet, Nokama, Gali, Hahli, Helryx)

Earth - 6 (Bomonga, Whenua, Onua, Nuparu, one of the two Toa who got fused into Prototype, the Toa who was mutated into Savage)

Air - 7 (Lesovikk, Iruini, Nidhiki, Matau, Lewa, Kongu, the Toa who was mutated into Spinner)

Stone - 4 (Pouks, Onewa, Pohatu, Hewkii)

Ice - 4 (Kualus, Nuju, Kopaka, Matoro)

Light - 1 (Takanuva)

Sonics - 1 (Krakua)

Magnetism - 1 (Jovan)

Lightning - 2 (Nikila, Chiara)

Iron - 1 (Zaria)

Psionics - 2 (Orde, Varian)

Other - 3 (Akamai, Wairuha, Ignika)

The only elements that lack named Toa are Gravity, Plasma and Plantlife.

And now a ranking, from most to least:

Fire, Water and Air (7)

Earth (6)

Stone and Ice (4)

Other (3)

Psionics and Lightning (2)

Light, Sonics, Magnetism, Iron (1)

But what if I went further?

What if I included unnamed Toa?

...

Ok so some unnamed Toa are actually groups of a seemingly unspecified amount and some don't have specified elements, so I'm ignoring those, also characters who aren't Toa in the main timeline but are in other timelines (e.g Kingdom!Tanma) are counted, but ones that are Toa in multiple alternate timelines (e.g Melding!Kapura and Kingdom!Kapura) are only counted once. That being said, here's the updated ranking:

Fire and Water (10)

Air, Stone and Ice (8)

Earth (7)

Sonics (4)

Gravity, Plantlife, Iron, Other (3)

Light, Plasma, Magnetism, Lightning, Psionics (2)

[maswartz]

I can't be the only one who likes to imagine the Chronicler's Company as the next Toa team, right?

Since a Matoran's ideal of a Toa influences what they look like when they become a Toa they each have a different style. Toa- Kanohi- Style- Weapons- notes Kapura -Kualsi -Hagah -Twin Pyro Daggers Macku- Kakama -Mahrii -Tidal Trident -The kakama has a water breathing device  similar to the Mahrii Hafu -Kiril -Inika -Carvers Hammer- The Hammer is a big big hammer with a head that comes off to reveal another hammer inside. The head then doubles as a backpack for his carving tools Taipu -Ruru - Metru- Terra Drill Lance Tamaru- Volitak- Mangai- Rhotuka Launcher on the side of his right arm and two Kanoka Wind Shredders (Kanoka Launchers with blades attached) as well as a Volo Lutu Launcher on his left arm/hand (basically a bionicle version of the Predator) Kopeke -Rode -Mata/Nuva - Arctic Axe

[byz-was-here]

Another thing about having the Chronicler's Company become a toa team...

Is the custody battle that breaks out between the Company and the Toa Nuva on who gets to claim Takanuva as their seventh member about 5 minutes after he poké-evolves into an av-toa.

"He was our teammate first!"

"Then why's he Takanuva then?"

Of course it's mostly Tahu, Lewa, Macku, and Hafu doing the arguing, with the other toa kind of awkwardly shuffling around on the sidelines.

Inevitably this drags on right up until (years later) Hewkii slaps Taka on the back and calls him an honorary Mahri.

Then all karzahni breaks loose.

[randomwriteronline]

pohatus very important observations on who is available for body heat sharing via snuggling, cuddling et al

Lewa: yes, serial snuggler

Gali: yes, appreaciates it

Onua: yes, great hugs

Tahu: yes but you have to goad him into it, es. "will you man up and cuddle w me". the warmth is worth the annoyance

Kopaka: the flesh would be willing but the soul is so complicated about it. lay down back to back with him and pretend to sleep to make him slowly turn around and snuggle. WILL wake up early to destroy the evidence. the chill is worth the annoyance

Turaga Metru: only yield to 2-second-long cuddles if exhausted. if you pile all six on one another they will automatically snuggle together though

Toa Hagah: only with each other and still very professionally

Turaga Dume: no (the warmth is NOT worth it)

Takanuva: yes, serial snuggler no. 2

Jaller: yes but you have to sort of casually brute force him into it. will fall asleep five seconds into snuggle

Hahli: yes but a bit shy

Hewkii: yes, loves a hearty cuddle

Kongu: no (very formal)

Nuparu: no (very awkward)

Matoro: the soul appreciates the thought but the flesh needs space. if you tell him youre available for snuggles he will keep it in mind and come to you when hes in need. very pleasant chill

Hafu: yes, especially if youre warm

Tamaru: yes, curls up nicely on your chest

Taipu: yes, splays himself like a corpse

Macku: yes but prefers Hewkii. fair

Kapura: yes. hes a perfectly still hot water bottle. delightful.

Kopeke: no (leave him be)

Krahka: yes, surprisingly

Pewku: yes and its good for your mental health

Jaller's crab: no (rocket launcher)