Makuta Fish
A hostile Rahi species that Makuta engineered from viruses and protodermis, named for its unfortunate resemblance to its creator.
MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. engineered the MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. Fish species from a cocktail of viruses and liquid protodermis, the kind of biological shortcut typical of TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna.'s methodical pragmatism. Toa MetruMetruIn the Matoran language a metru was a single district of Metru Nui; the city was divided into six such districts, one for each element, and the term covered both the place and the elemental community that lived in it. MatauMatauA former Le-Metru test driver who became a Toa Metru, Matau wielded air, illusion, and shape-shifting before sacrificing his Toa power to wake the sleeping Matoran. was decidedly unimpressed when he first encountered one. The name stuck because the fish bore an unmistakable resemblance to TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna. himself, which struck MatauMatauA former Le-Metru test driver who became a Toa Metru, Matau wielded air, illusion, and shape-shifting before sacrificing his Toa power to wake the sleeping Matoran. as darkly amusing. They were aquatic RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. that hunted by ambush, launching themselves from the water to strike at larger creatures. One detail redeemed the species slightly: NokamaNokamaNokama served as Toa Metru of Water, endured the Hordika mutation, and led Ga-Koro and later Ga-Metru as Turaga through three eras.'s Trident was forged from MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. Fish bones, turning a failed creation into a weapon of enduring purpose.
Origin and Naming#
MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate.'s decision to synthesize a RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. from viral matter and protodermis was, in retrospect, a wasted effort. The engineering approach was typical of MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate.'s pragmatism: combine biological materials into something hostile and functional. The fish bore his distinctive ugliness so faithfully that when MatauMatauA former Le-Metru test driver who became a Toa Metru, Matau wielded air, illusion, and shape-shifting before sacrificing his Toa power to wake the sleeping Matoran. first saw one, recognition was instant. He remarked in BIONICLEBIONICLE: Matoran AdventuresA 2002 GBA platformer where you play as one of six Matoran fighting Bohrok across Mata Nui's islands. Adventures 5: Voyage of FearVoyage of FearThe Toa Metru's first voyage from a broken Metru Nui to the island of Mata Nui aboard the Vahki Transport Lhikan, the ambush by surviving Nuurakh, and the standoff with the exiled Archivist Mavrah and his prehistoric sea Rahi. that the fish bore MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate.'s distinctive smile and sardonically noted that the world scarcely needed another creature so closely resembling its creator. The name, born from contempt and observation, stuck. Whether MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. intended the resemblance or it simply emerged from his methodology remains unclear. Either way, the species became a walking reminder of its creator's arrogance.
Combat and Behavior#
These RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. aren't passive dwellers of the deep. They're ambush predators that launch themselves from the water with enough force to threaten creatures far larger than themselves. It's a crude hunting strategy, but effective in the turbulent waters of Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive. where visibility was poor and prey abundant. The aggressive behavior earned them respect as a genuine hazard. Multiple encounters in primary sources confirm they posed a significant threat to Toa MetruMetruIn the Matoran language a metru was a single district of Metru Nui; the city was divided into six such districts, one for each element, and the term covered both the place and the elemental community that lived in it. traveling by water.
NokamaNokamaNokama served as Toa Metru of Water, endured the Hordika mutation, and led Ga-Koro and later Ga-Metru as Turaga through three eras.'s Trident#
NokamaNokamaNokama served as Toa Metru of Water, endured the Hordika mutation, and led Ga-Koro and later Ga-Metru as Turaga through three eras.'s Trident is the MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. Fish's truest legacy. During her travels through Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive.'s treacherous waters, she encountered these predatory fish multiple times. Rather than fear them, she recognized opportunity in their skeletal structure. She salvaged their bones and forged them into her signature weapon, as documented in BIONICLEBIONICLE: Matoran AdventuresA 2002 GBA platformer where you play as one of six Matoran fighting Bohrok across Mata Nui's islands. Chronicles 4: Tales of the Masks. MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate.'s creation, originally designed as a weapon of destruction, became instead a tool of Toa strength and purpose. The species achieved greater significance in death than it ever could have in life.
Compiled from primary sources by Lore Fortress editorial. Reviewed by Joe Garratt, Editor-in-Chief.
Sources
- BookBIONICLE Adventures 5: Voyage of Fear — Features Makuta Fish in the waters of Metru Nui
- BookBIONICLE Chronicles 4: Tales of the Masks — Mentions Makuta fish bones used for Nokama's Trident
- WikiMakuta Fish — BS01 wiki entry on Makuta Fish
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Rahi
The Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts.
Metru
In the Matoran language a metru was a single district of Metru Nui; the city was divided into six such districts, one for each element, and the term covered both the place and the elemental community that lived in it.
Nokama
Nokama served as Toa Metru of Water, endured the Hordika mutation, and led Ga-Koro and later Ga-Metru as Turaga through three eras.
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Metru Nui
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