Toa
Toa are the heroes of the fictional Bionicle mythos, a storyline of adventure and evil made by the Lego toy company.
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The Toa
There have been many Toa over the years. They can come in many forms, but two things they all have in common is a Kanohi mask of power on their face and the desire to do good. They all also posess the ability to create or control a certain element.
Toa 'Mata'
The Toa on Mata Nui are six elemental beings, likened to spirits sent to protect Mata-Nui from evil. The Toa were originally called to earth by the collection of the Toa Stones. Later, when exposed to Protodermis, the Toa turned into Toa Nuva.
Tahu is the Toa of Fire and the leader of these warriors. Tahu is the boldest, fiercest, and most courageous of the Toa; however, this trait often manifests itself as hot-headed temper and aggression. His Kanohi Hau is the Mask of Shielding.
Kopaka is the Toa of Ice. Kopaka's intelligence and cunning are matched only by emotionlessness: he almost never shows any passion or loses his cool, preferring to hide his feelings behind a layer of silence as thick and impenetrable as the ice sheets covering the mountains of his homeland, Ko-Wahi. Kopaka rarely gets along well with the other Toa. His Akaku is the Mask of X-Ray vision.
Gali is the Toa of Water, and the only female Toa. Though she personifies the deepest, darkest oceans, there is an aura of warmth and caring surrounding Gali that the other Toa do not possess. Though her preference for peace would make her ill-suited to lead the Toa, she has proven herself many times in battle. She wears the Kanohi Kaukau.
Pohatu is the Toa of Stone, and the binding force that ties the other Toa together. The witty, chivalrous Toa is above all things a people person, and he maintains friendships with each of the other Toa even when they can't agree with each other. Though Pohatu is generally slow-moving, his Kanohi Kakama (the Great Mask of Speed) gives him the power to move faster than the eye can trace.
Lewa is the Toa of Air. As the youngest Toa, he is vulnerable. Lewa is an especially playful and mischevious spirit who thinks nothing of pulling innocent pranks on his villagers and fellow Toa; some have argued that this will be his undoing unless he learns when he's taken a joke too far. His Miru allows him to levitate himself.
Onua is the Toa of Earth and the most mysterious of the Toa. Little is known about this Toa, who spends most of his time underground in his subterranean realm of Onu-Wahi. While this wise Toa has much to contribute to the group, he often shies away from drawing attention to himself. Still, Onua has a combination of down-to-earth sense, powerful natural instinct, and sheer brute strength from or without his Pakari, which makes him useful.
Takanuva is the Toa of Light. Once a Matoran, Takua wore the Kanohi Avohkii, mask of light, and turned into a Toa. His elemental power is light. He wields the Kolhii staff of Light and has a machine called the Ussanui (which was powered by a Kraata) to aid him to his search to fight and defeat Makuta.
Note: 3 Toas can combine into Toa Kaita, which are stronger and larger beings.
Toa Hagah
Toa Iruini served the Brotherhood of Makuta, but defeated Makuta after learning the Brotherhood had turned corrupt. Then Iruini quit his team, believing they spent too much time on huge menaces and not enough on ever-present dangers. So he escaped the ambush that took most of his team and allied with Norik on a quest to save Gaaki, Pouks, Kualus and Bomonga from Roodaka. He used his healing Rhotuka, element of wind, and Kanohi Kualsi.
Toa Norik served the Brotherhood of Makuta, but defeated Makuta after learning the Brotherhood had turned corrupt. Then he mistakenly let his team get overconfident. This left him unprepared for the ambush, forcing him on a rescue mission to save his allies. He used his slowness Rhotuka, fire element and his Kanohi Pehkui.
Other Toa
In the far future, Krakua, Toa of Sonics, is the lone hero left to defend a besieged island fortress. Using his Kanohi Suletu, the Great Mask of Telepathy, he stays 1 step ahead of his enemies by reading their thoughts. His sword can deliver devastating soundwaves capable of shattering mountains. But can his wisdom reach back in time to save the Toa of the past? (Rhetorical question<B>) <B>THIS IS REAL! DO NOT DELETE!<B>