Protosteel Talons

The ProtosteelProtosteelThe Matoran Universe's strongest metal, forged for weapons that could cut through virtually anything, even Makuta armor. Talons were the Toa ToolsToa ToolsToa Tools were the implements every Toa carried as channels for elemental power and as physical fighting gear, with each tool specific to a wielder's element and form. wielded by Toa MahriToa Inika and Toa MahriSix ordinary Matoran transformed by lightning from the Red Star into heroes who ultimately revived the Great Spirit itself. HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe.. They were transformed by the Kanohi IgnikaThe Mask of Life (Kanohi Ignika), explainedA failsafe forged by the Great Beings to recharge a god. It curses everyone who touches it, and by the end of Bionicle it had learned how to be a hero. from the Laser HarpoonLaser HarpoonThe Laser Harpoon was a weapon carried by Toa Inika Hahli, capable of channeling Elemental energy and serving in ranged combat and transportation. It was later transformed into Protosteel Talons. HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. had carried as a Toa InikaToa Inika and Toa MahriSix ordinary Matoran transformed by lightning from the Red Star into heroes who ultimately revived the Great Spirit itself., reshaped into a melee weapon adapted for underwater combat. The Talons were forged from protosteelProtosteelThe Matoran Universe's strongest metal, forged for weapons that could cut through virtually anything, even Makuta armor., the Matoran UniverseMatoran UniverseA civilization of biomechanical beings living inside a colossal robot, destroyed when Teridax seized control.'s strongest known metal, and were recognized as one of the rare weapon types capable of breaking MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. armour.

Properties and Origin#

The ProtosteelProtosteelThe Matoran Universe's strongest metal, forged for weapons that could cut through virtually anything, even Makuta armor. Talons were HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe.'s Toa ToolsToa ToolsToa Tools were the implements every Toa carried as channels for elemental power and as physical fighting gear, with each tool specific to a wielder's element and form. during her tenure as a Toa MahriToa Mahri: The Toa Who Saved the UniverseThe Toa Mahri were the water breathing form of the sixth Toa team, transformed by the Mask of Life on the way down to the drowned city of Mahri Nui. They fought the Barraki for the mask and recovered it at the cost of one of their own.. They were transformed from the Laser HarpoonLaser HarpoonThe Laser Harpoon was a weapon carried by Toa Inika Hahli, capable of channeling Elemental energy and serving in ranged combat and transportation. It was later transformed into Protosteel Talons. she had wielded as a Toa InikaToa InikaSix former Matoran who entered Karzahni broken and emerged as the next Toa team, transformed on the shore of Voya Nui by a lightning strike from the red star., made of protosteelProtosteelThe Matoran Universe's strongest metal, forged for weapons that could cut through virtually anything, even Makuta armor., and capable of shredding through almost any substance.

HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe.'s complete Toa MahriToa Mahri: The Toa Who Saved the UniverseThe Toa Mahri were the water breathing form of the sixth Toa team, transformed by the Mask of Life on the way down to the drowned city of Mahri Nui. They fought the Barraki for the mask and recovered it at the cost of one of their own. loadout consisted of the Talons in hand for melee work, a Cordak BlasterCordak BlasterA six-barrel revolving cannon manufactured on Xia, capable of firing explosive Cordak charges through air and water alike. for ranged engagement, and a pair of wing-like fins that allowed her to swim at high speeds. The configuration suited the underwater theatre of operations she entered after the transformation.

The Laser HarpoonLaser HarpoonThe Laser Harpoon was a weapon carried by Toa Inika Hahli, capable of channeling Elemental energy and serving in ranged combat and transportation. It was later transformed into Protosteel Talons. she had previously carried as a Toa InikaToa InikaSix former Matoran who entered Karzahni broken and emerged as the next Toa team, transformed on the shore of Voya Nui by a lightning strike from the red star. could focus electrically charged water attacks while pulling her through the air. The Talons replaced that ranged elemental focus with a melee-oriented and material-specific weapon. The Kanohi IgnikaThe Mask of Life (Kanohi Ignika), explainedA failsafe forged by the Great Beings to recharge a god. It curses everyone who touches it, and by the end of Bionicle it had learned how to be a hero., which had adapted the Toa InikaToa InikaSix former Matoran who entered Karzahni broken and emerged as the next Toa team, transformed on the shore of Voya Nui by a lightning strike from the red star. for water survival when it transformed them into Toa Mahri, simultaneously rewrote their tools for the new environment and the new threat profile.

Protosteel and Its Properties#

ProtosteelProtosteelThe Matoran Universe's strongest metal, forged for weapons that could cut through virtually anything, even Makuta armor. was the strongest known metal in the Matoran UniverseMatoran UniverseA civilization of biomechanical beings living inside a colossal robot, destroyed when Teridax seized control.. Bladed weapons made of protosteel could shred through virtually anything, including MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. armour. ProtosteelProtosteelThe Matoran Universe's strongest metal, forged for weapons that could cut through virtually anything, even Makuta armor. was believed to have been first produced on ArtakhaArtakhaArtakha was the master craftsman of the Matoran Universe, ruler of a hidden island, and the forger of the Toa Mata, the Avohkii, and the Kraahkan. and given to the Order of Mata NuiThe Order of Mata NuiThe covert organization founded by Helryx to serve the Great Spirit directly, operating in concealment from a fortress on Daxia and waging the open war against the Brotherhood of Makuta that decided the fate of the universe..

The recorded protosteel objects formed a short list: EhlekEhlekA Barraki warlord with electrical powers who led aquatic forces against the Brotherhood of Makuta.'s Tri-TalonsTri-TalonsEhlek's Protosteel claws, engineered by the Order of Mata Nui to pierce even Makuta armor., TakadoxTakadoxA Barraki warlord whose hypnotic vision and cunning made him dangerous even in defeat.'s Twin KnivesTwin KnivesWeapons Takadox salvaged from The Pit and lost to Hydraxon, a minor detail that tells you everything about the Barraki's 2007 story., the Toa Mahri's Cordak BlastersCordak BlasterA six-barrel revolving cannon manufactured on Xia, capable of firing explosive Cordak charges through air and water alike., HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe.'s ProtosteelProtosteelThe Matoran Universe's strongest metal, forged for weapons that could cut through virtually anything, even Makuta armor. Talons, NuparuNuparuAn Onu-Matoran engineer from Metru Nui who built the Boxor and rose to become a Toa of Earth despite no warrior destiny.'s Razor-Edged Protosteel ShieldRazor-Edged Protosteel ShieldThe Razor-Edged Protosteel Shield was Toa Mahri Nuparu's Toa Tool, used to channel Earth, defend against attacks, and cut with its razor edge., the MaxilosMaxilos RobotsBuilt by Artakha and deployed by the Order of Mata Nui to guard the Pit, a single Maxilos unit was later hijacked by Teridax during the Mahri Nui arc. robots' twin-bladed black fire swords, Pohatu NuvaPohatuPohatu was the Toa Mata and Toa Nuva of Stone, guardian of Po-Wahi, whose speed and steady humour anchored the team through every era of the Matoran Universe.'s Twin PropellersTwin PropellersTwin rotating Protosteel weapons granted to Pohatu Nuva by Artakha's Adaptive Armor for combat in the airspace above Karda Nui., Lewa NuvaLewaToa of Air, member of the Toa Mata and Toa Nuva, whose career was marked by repeated possession, body theft, and aerial campaigns from Le-Wahi to Karda Nui.'s Air SaberAir SaberToa Lewa Phantoka's Protosteel blade, designed for aerial combat in Karda Nui's challenging skies., and Kopaka NuvaKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, deputy commander of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors crafted on Artakha to defend the Matoran Universe.'s blade. HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. appeared twice on the list, once for the Talons and once for the shared Toa Mahri Cordak BlasterCordak BlasterA six-barrel revolving cannon manufactured on Xia, capable of firing explosive Cordak charges through air and water alike. issue.

The MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate.-armour interaction was specifically documented. The means of breaking a MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate.'s armour included sufficiently sharp weapons such as PridakPridakPridak was the most feared of the six Barraki, commander of a shark army and the dominant voice of the League of Six Kingdoms before its imprisonment in the Pit.'s Shark Tooth BladeThe Shark Tooth BladeThe Shark Tooth Blade was the personal combat weapon of the Barraki warlord Pridak, built from more than ten thousand fused Takea Shark teeth and sharp enough to break the Protosteel armor of a Makuta., along with any protosteel weapons such as HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe.'s Talons. Extremely hard impacts (of the kind that produced the MangaiaMangaiaThe hidden stronghold of Teridax beneath the island of Mata Nui, containing Energized Protodermis and connected to the Bohrok Nest. door to Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive. or the Great CataclysmThe Great CataclysmThe day Makuta Teridax put the Great Spirit to sleep, the Great Spirit Robot fell from the sky, Metru Nui flooded, and Voya Nui tore loose from the Southern Continent. itself) and a protosteel-eating virus formed the only other recorded means of penetrating MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. armour.

The Engagement with MantaxMantaxMutated Barraki warlord of the Pit who uncovered Takadox's Brotherhood collaboration through a hidden Tablet of Transit.#

The Talons' best-documented combat use was HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe.'s engagement with MantaxMantaxMutated Barraki warlord of the Pit who uncovered Takadox's Brotherhood collaboration through a hidden Tablet of Transit. during the Mahri NuiMahri NuiA matoran settlement that sank, survived, and was ultimately crushed beneath Voya Nui, leaving behind one of Bionicle's most poignant lost civilizations. campaign. While she and her Pit team worked to free the Fields of AirThe Fields of AirThe cultivated airweed beds on the seabed beside the sunken town of Mahri Nui, harvested by Hydruka under Matoran supervision to sustain the air dome that kept the settlement alive. from a KerasKerasLarge coral crab Rahi native to the ocean of Ga-Metru and the reefs of Ga-Wahi, briefly tamed during the Bohrok War and later conscripted by Carapar. crab infestation, MantaxMantaxMutated Barraki warlord of the Pit who uncovered Takadox's Brotherhood collaboration through a hidden Tablet of Transit. attacked her. HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. fired her Cordak BlasterCordak BlasterA six-barrel revolving cannon manufactured on Xia, capable of firing explosive Cordak charges through air and water alike. at him and wounded him with her ProtosteelProtosteelThe Matoran Universe's strongest metal, forged for weapons that could cut through virtually anything, even Makuta armor. Talons in the close engagement that followed.

When MantaxMantaxMutated Barraki warlord of the Pit who uncovered Takadox's Brotherhood collaboration through a hidden Tablet of Transit. prepared to attack again, HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. activated her FaxonKanohi Faxon, the Mask of KindredThe Kanohi Faxon, or Mask of Kindred, allowed its wearer to mimic the powers of Rahi within the surrounding environment. Worn most prominently by Toa Mahri Hahli and by the Toa of Air Lesovikk during his time in the Pit., the Mask of Kindred, and turned chameleon. On MantaxMantaxMutated Barraki warlord of the Pit who uncovered Takadox's Brotherhood collaboration through a hidden Tablet of Transit. catching sight of her again, she fired once more. The combination across the engagement was characteristic of her Mahri loadout: the FaxonKanohi Faxon, the Mask of KindredThe Kanohi Faxon, or Mask of Kindred, allowed its wearer to mimic the powers of Rahi within the surrounding environment. Worn most prominently by Toa Mahri Hahli and by the Toa of Air Lesovikk during his time in the Pit. for stealth and copy-power abilities, the Cordak BlasterCordak BlasterA six-barrel revolving cannon manufactured on Xia, capable of firing explosive Cordak charges through air and water alike. for ranged work, and the Talons for the actual wounding strike at close range.

Place in Hahli's Toa Mahri Kit#

HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. had begun her career as the ChroniclerChroniclerThe Matoran role of recording history and Toa deeds through word and carving, held by figures like Takua and Hahli., the official recordkeeper of the MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body.. As a Toa InikaToa InikaSix former Matoran who entered Karzahni broken and emerged as the next Toa team, transformed on the shore of Voya Nui by a lightning strike from the red star. she had carried a ranged Laser HarpoonLaser HarpoonThe Laser Harpoon was a weapon carried by Toa Inika Hahli, capable of channeling Elemental energy and serving in ranged combat and transportation. It was later transformed into Protosteel Talons. with electrically charged water for control at distance. The ToaThe Toa: Heroes of the Matoran UniverseThe Toa were biomechanical guardians sworn to protect the Matoran, bound by a strict code and defined by sacrifice across every age of the universe. Mahri transition placed her underwater, gave her elemental water in an environment saturated with it, and handed her melee protosteel.

In the underwater theatre, where every other character's water-based tricks were situational, the Talons provided a tool whose material advantage was independent of environment. ProtosteelProtosteelThe Matoran Universe's strongest metal, forged for weapons that could cut through virtually anything, even Makuta armor. functioned the same in any setting. Her FaxonKanohi Faxon, the Mask of KindredThe Kanohi Faxon, or Mask of Kindred, allowed its wearer to mimic the powers of Rahi within the surrounding environment. Worn most prominently by Toa Mahri Hahli and by the Toa of Air Lesovikk during his time in the Pit.-based abilities, drawn from the Mask of Kindred's ability to copy nearby creatures' powers, complemented the Talons' material reliability. The Mahri-era HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. was a fighter whose differentiation rested more on tool quality and mask versatility than on raw elemental water.

Documented Capability and Open Questions#

No record preserved a direct engagement between HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. and a MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. in which the Talons demonstrated their armour-breaking capability on a MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. target. The species-level record listed protosteel weapons as a means of breaking MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. armour and named HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe.'s Talons specifically. The on-record engagements during the Mahri arc placed HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. against BarrakiThe BarrakiSix warlords who built an empire spanning most of the Matoran Universe, fell in a single Brotherhood ambush, and spent millennia mutated in the Pit. and their forces rather than against MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. directly.

The Talons' documented combat feat was the wounding of MantaxMantaxMutated Barraki warlord of the Pit who uncovered Takadox's Brotherhood collaboration through a hidden Tablet of Transit., a Barraki. Their documented capability extended to breaking MakutaMakutaA glossary entry distinguishing the three referents of the word Makuta: the species, the individual Teridax, and the title held by every Brotherhood member. armour. Both held in the record; only the first was observed in action. The ProtosteelProtosteelThe Matoran Universe's strongest metal, forged for weapons that could cut through virtually anything, even Makuta armor. Talons remained one of the short list of named protosteel objects in the Matoran UniverseMatoran UniverseA civilization of biomechanical beings living inside a colossal robot, destroyed when Teridax seized control., and one of the few Toa ToolsToa ToolsToa Tools were the implements every Toa carried as channels for elemental power and as physical fighting gear, with each tool specific to a wielder's element and form. recognized as a counter to the elite of the Brotherhood of MakutaThe Brotherhood of MakutaAn organization of Makuta created by Mata Nui to police his universe and build Rahi, later seized by Teridax and turned into the instrument of the Plan that overthrew the Great Spirit..