#Zadakh

[tempelbeast]

Made Star-ish Vahki and Elite Vahki with a star appearance of Turaga Lhikan. Here we have:

-Nuurakh and Turaga Lhikan -Bordakh -Rorzakh -Vorzakh -Zadakh -Keerakh -Kranua -Kraahu

 Any thoughts?

[alastheswarmleaderhasescaped]

TWENTY YEARS

How old AM I?!?

Happy twentieth birthday to my favorite year of Bionicle.

[nattarthetimedragon]

Vahki Pursuit Model. Unlike the Guard and Patrol Models, Pursuit model is primarily in the for legged mode. Pursuit model is made for fast speeds over any terrain and have an amplified communication system that works all most like a hive mind for metru to metru coordination. Zadakh, Bordakh, Nuurakh, Rorzakh, Vorzakh, Keerakh, Kranua, and Kraahu

[plokoonsdisapprovingeyebrows]

heeere's the aotc crawl!

repabliki tta senati de kalpa di. ksangokiya halmizeolko di repabliki de kon de naditta na zadakh koriyal. kero orogoti kaunto dooku de rrewa re isagai anakoka di na, torowi jedai naitage di, ovoo re halmiyanssan ade maskar ki jjerediz naraysiyeh ka. nende naboo tta kuin la senatori amidala di, senati tta repabliki de lannadiyeh na. zadakh di, dadiovoo, norangali jjedai naitage a aysaki durali gelissa votoriyi.

no noun class version yet, but here's some vocab notes:

kalpa = dissatisfaction, discontent, disagreement, conflicting wants or needs... it's a broad sort of word.

ksangokiya = lit. 'thousand-and'; it's a real big but unspecific number, used for describing birds in a massive flock and the number of stars visible on a clear night in the countryside.

halmizeolko = 'star system', a political term used to describe sovereign systems (i.e. members of the Republic in their own right, such as Dorin). There is a different term for astronomical systems, and for non-sovereign systems.

kon de naditta = to go away, to leave (future certain tense). nadi on its own doesn't specify the direction of movement, so you add a directional indicator to clarify. This gives you kon de nadi (to go far away), nak de nadi (to come here), ghale nadi (to go south), and many more!

zadakh = purpose, aim, goal, intention; sort of as much a grammatical marker as a word. Combining zadakh and the na intentional particle is sort of like saying "I'm going to [x]" or "The aim here is to [x]". They both sort of mean the same thing but zadakh is much stronger.

kaunto = transliteration of 'Count' lmao. There are no native kel dor titles; their social structure doesn't have a noble class of any sort, so titles like this mostly just get treated as part of the name.

rrewa re = leading. rrewa is the head of a caravan, the one who's guiding you through the trail, blazing a path over safe ground; it's also the growing tip of a branch or a root. To actively lead is rrewanadi, but to have the quality or status of leadership is rrewa re (see the re qualitative particle).

torowi = few, not enough, a vague quantifier expressing insufficient numbers or amounts.

ovoo = trouble, difficulties, awkwardness; specifically trouble that isn't your fault. (Trouble that is your fault is ivooli.) dadiovoo is big trouble.

naraysiyeh = ongoing form of naraysi, meaning to cultivate or care for, typically used in the context of agriculture or custodianship of one's own environment, implies protection and nourishment.

durali = initially a verb meaning 'to fight in defense' (keldeorinyaa can get really specific about violence), then adopted for things like planetary defense forces and ultimately the GAR. (There is lots of debate on whether the GAR counts!)

votoriyi = to vote. Compound of a loanword (vote) and a native verb (riyi, to speak). There's a few similarly-derived words like this (for example, lekturiyaa 'a lecture').

[deepsearahi]

As ruthless, unyielding, and callous as stone.  

5/10 of Blackout Squad. Built with Stud.io

[flockle-b]

I forgot I had zadakh

shoutout to brown in bionicle, gotta be one of my favorite genders

[kopakaskoolkompanion]

Everyone stop what you're doing I figured out the fact to end all

Vahki are run by clockwork. Steampunk. Vahki. Bruh.

[kovalota]

Zadakh were the stalwart guardians of Po-Metru. Built as the strongest of the Vahki, these particular unit types greatly enjoyed open combat. This resulted in many infractions done by law breaking Matoran to go largely ignored because they served little challenge in combat, if any. These Vahki instead preferred taking on rampant Rahi or other great threats to Po-Metru. Interestingly enough, the Zadakh functioned with limited maneuverability. They performed best in open areas.

Aside from the standard Kanoka launcher installed on every Vahki unit, Zadakh units were also equipped with Staffs of Suggestion. These weapons held the power of suggestibility, as their names might hint. Targets under the influence of the staffs’ power became entirely agreeable and open to suggestions from others.

[catsafari25]

^^^ this. It makes perfect sense that if you're always in fear of the vahki watching through other people, you'll learn to keep your mouth shut, even around those you should be able to trust. It might explain why Whenua is often one of the quieter Toa Metru, and prone to keeping his opinions to himself

It's also kinda neat that you can pair the vahki up into similar powers, and their respective Toa almost pull in perfectly opposite ways to each other

- Nuurakh (Ta) & Zadakh (Po): Staff of Command & Staff of Suggestion: both staffs cause one to follow the orders of others. Vakama results in being very focused on the orders others give him, to the point of destruction, while Onewa is instinctively abrasive to authority and commands

- Vorzahk (Le) & Keerakh (Ko): Staff of Erasing & Staff of Confusion: both meddle with the mind in a way that makes it difficult to trust one's head. Matau relies mostly on his instincts, barrelling into situations without thinking, while Nuju prefers hard logic and reason (things easily lost if struck with a staff of confusion)

- Bordahk (Ga) & Rorzahk (Onu): Staff of Loyalty & Staff of Presence: both make it impossible to trust others. Nokama bears the greatest respect for Unity out of all the Toa (even if she struggles) and preaches on working together, while Whenua seems more comfortable with holding his tongue, as if still expecting the vahki to be listening in

I'm collecting interpretations and headcanons how each vahki of a Metru narratively relates to why the Toa Metru are lonely / to their worst issues.

So far, I have the easiest time with Nokama and Onewa.

- Bordakh, Ga-Metru, and Nokama: Explained well by other tumblrs. Staffs of Loyalty instill an overwhelming desire for order in their victims. The victims often would corner troublemakers and betray friends.

It would discourage matoran from making close bonds, keeping others at a distance. Said 'order' probably means that socializing is to be kept at a minimum - no informal groups that can gather and do their own thing unlike what they're supposed to do -, and work to be prioritized. It's safer to be professional at all times rather than being seen as disruptive.

Nokama's friends don't recognize her as a toa and she doesn't approach them again to clear the situation up. The only friend she goes to is Vhisola. She seems to be clinging to her almost as much as she clings to Nokama, overlooking a lot of her concerning behaviors. As if she's starved for connection.

Nokama has a breakdown as a toa hordika, screaming that she's still a toa. A hordika isn't what a toa is supposed to be like. But it also implies that she held such standards for herself before, too.

- Zadakh, Po-Metru, and Onewa: Staffs of Suggestion make victims susceptible to suggestions from others. But Zadakh enlist other matoran to influence the victim.

Similar to the Staff of Loyalty, the culture this would foster would be one of fear of making close bonds. But rather that they are forced to betray their friends - so they're not at fault -, the victims are the vulnerable ones.

Even if Zadakh used their staffs the least. Their presence alone plus the staff incidents that happened could've been enough to sow paranoia in some parts of Po-Metru. Who's to say how the vahki choose matoran to oversee the victims? Did they use that to fracture mutual support structures? Or was it rumors?

Can you trust your peers and superiors not to take advantage of your condition? Isn't it better you keep working all the time?

This would add to Onewa's bitterness and distrust of others. He could've seen peers use and betray their addled fellow po-matoran. He could've heard rumors that re-enforced his beliefs. He rather works alone the entire time, out of sight, than be vulnerable at the hands of another matoran.

Onewa's also very bossy. He'd hate the Staff of Suggestions' existence alone.

[radioshackraider]

Bonkle Haul

So I bought a bulk load of Bonkles on Monday, and I’m finally done building the sets in it. So here’s what I got: Complete Sets 1 Matoran Hafu - McDonalds version 1 Lehvak Kal 1 Pahrak Kal 1 Toa Tahu Mata 2 Toa Gali Nuva 2 Toa Onua Nuva 1 Toa Lewa Nuva 1 Rahkshi Turahk 1 Rahkshi Panrahk 1 Rahkshi Kurahk 1 Rahkshi Lerahk 1 Vahki Nuurakh 1 Vahki Bordakh 1 Vahki Vorzakh 1 Vahki Rorzakh 1 Vahki Zadakh 1 Toa Vakama Metru 3 Toa Nokama Metru 3 Toa Nuju Metru 2 Toa Matau Metru 1 Toa Onewa Metru 1 Nivawk and Dume 1 Toa Vakama Hordika 1 Toa Nuju Hordika 1 Toa Onewa Hordika 1 Toa Whenua Hordika 1 Visorak Boggarak 1 Visorak Oohnorak 1 Visorak Roporak 1 Visorak Suukorak 1 Rahaga Bomonga 1 Rahaga Kualus 1 Rahaga Gaaki 1 Toa Norik Hagah 1 Piraka Vezok 1 Toa Nuparu Ignika 1 Barraki Mantax 1 Matoran Defliak 1 Toa Gali Mistika Incomplete Sets - Substitutions Made 1 Bohrok Pahrak - Krana plat missing, replaced by random piece 1 Toa Tahu Nuva - Missing right leg, replaced with light grey leg piece of the same kind 1 Toa Pohatu Nuva - Mask missing, plus neck piece - Mask replaced with Onua Nuva mask, neck replaced with various pieces 1 Makuta - Mask of Shadows, 1 silver Mask of Light and 1 piece of silver tubing, plus minor pieces. Mask of Shadows replaced with Dume’s Mask. Minor pieces replaced by same kind but different colour 1 Takanuva and Ussanui - 2 pieces of silver tubing missing, plus various minor parts. Tubing replaced with gold tubing, minor parts replaced with same kind, but different colour 1 Toa Vakama Metru - Missing small chest piece + 1 leg armor. Chest filled in with various pieces 2 Toa Nuju Metru - Mask missing from both, head and arms missing from one. Replaced with Toa Kopaka Nuva mask and arms, and Toa Onua Nuva head and Silver Mask of Light 1 Toa Whenua Metru - 1 foot missing and 1 leg armor piece. Feet replaced with grey Toa Mata/Nuva feet 1 Nidhiki - Minor pieces missing, replaced with same kind, but different colour 1 Krekka - Minor pieces missing, replaced with same kind, but different colour 1 Keetongu - Minor pieces missing, replaced by same parts but different colour 1 Toa Matoro Ignika - Sword missing, replaced by Toa Nuju Metru weapon 1 Brutaka - Eyes and various minor pieces missing, plus gold tubing used for Ussanui Incomplete Sets - No Substitutions 1 Toa Gali Mata - Mask missing 1 Toa Pohatu Mata - Mask Missing 1 Toa Lewa Mata - Mask Missing 1 Toa Kopaka Mata - Mask and body missing 1 Toa Kopaka Nuva - Body render unusable by stuck pieces. 1 Boxor - 1 piece of cable missing, plus parts used as substitutions 1 Takua and Pewku - Takua’s missing 1 leg piece (not foot), Pewku is missing 4 tubing pieces, plus parts used as substitutions 1 Piraka Hakann - rubber spine missing, eyes used on Brutaka 1 Pile of Spare Parts All in all, a very good haul for £40. Very bummed about Makuta not being complete, since I’ve wanted one for a very long time, but if I had my original collection, I could easily fix that.

[pahrak-the-sinnoh-slizer]

Ended up looking through some old photos, so throwback to some stuff I made years ago I actually still like:

-H.A.M. Evo (Heavy Artillery Mod; bulky armor and tons of weapons are still a top aesthetic for me)

-Perfect Cell MoC (favorite DBZ villain so I had to give it a try, shoulders are too wide and the head needs redone but I’m still fairly proud of it)

-Exo-Zadakh and Shinryu Zadakh (the evolution of my super original self-MoC and what he looks like wearing the corpse of a Final Fantasy superboss)

[lovelego]

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[toacody]

Po-Metru Patrol - Zadakh

I'm gonna consider this my LEGO B-day gift this year.

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Creator: Djokson

[nattarthetimedragon]

Vahki Patrol Model. Zadakh, Bordakh, Nuurakh, Rorzakh, Vorzakh, Keerakh, Kranua, and Kraahu

[jaiybi-gaumza]

Lego Bionicle Vahki Zadakh (2004) BNIB http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&toolid=10044&campid=5337410312&customid=&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&item=401348069897