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Vira

Le-Matoran Chute Monitor and Gukko Force Rider

Vira was a Le-Matoran native to Metru Nui who worked as a chute monitor in Le-Metru and later rode with the Gukko Force on Mata Nui, helping to rescue Matau from a Nui-Rama hive.

By Joe Garratt

Vira was a Le-Matoran of AirAirOne of the six primary elements of the Matoran Universe, carried by the Le- prefix across its bearers and most prominently wielded by the Toa of Air Lewa, Matau, and Lesovikk. who came from 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. Nui, where he worked as a chute monitor in the transit district of Le-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.. During the years on Mata NuiMata Nui: Great Spirit of the Matoran UniverseBuilt by the Great Beings as a biomechanical guardian, betrayed by Teridax, and returned in a smaller form to reshape Spherus Magna. he joined the Gukko ForceGukkoA large, swift bird-like Rahi domesticated by the Le-Matoran as the mount of the Gukko Force, the second-largest Matoran military unit on Mata Nui., the airborne patrol of Le-KoroKoroThe Koros were the six elemental villages established by the Toa Metru on Mata Nui after the Great Rescue, each tied to one element and one Turaga., and rode a red and yellow GukkoGukkoA large, swift bird-like Rahi domesticated by the Le-Matoran as the mount of the Gukko Force, the second-largest Matoran military unit on Mata Nui. in its defence of the jungle region.

Metru Nui#

In Metru Nui, Vira worked in Le-Metru as a chute monitor, one of the Le-Matoran charged with overseeing the network of pressurised transit chutes that carried traffic across the city. He was sealed into a Matoran SphereMatoran SpheresThe silver hibernation pods used by Teridax, posing as Turaga Dume, to capture, store, and transport the entire Matoran population of Metru Nui during the Great Cataclysm. by the Vahki during the Great Cataclysm, then rescued by the Toa MetruToa Metru: Heroes of Metru NuiThe Toa Metru were the six Toa transformed from Matoran of Metru Nui by Toa Lhikan's Toa stones, who defeated the Morbuzakh, sealed Teridax after the Great Cataclysm, survived mutation into Toa Hordika, and carried the city's Matoran to the island of Mata Nui before becoming Turaga. and taken to Mata NuiMata Nui: Great Spirit of the Matoran UniverseBuilt by the Great Beings as a biomechanical guardian, betrayed by Teridax, and returned in a smaller form to reshape Spherus Magna. with the rest of the Matoran.

Mata Nui#

On Mata NuiMata NuiBuilt by the Great Beings to restore Spherus Magna, Mata Nui sustained an entire civilisation inside his body, was deposed by Teridax, and reclaimed his purpose as a mortal on Bara Magna., Vira joined the Gukko ForceGukkoA large, swift bird-like Rahi domesticated by the Le-Matoran as the mount of the Gukko Force, the second-largest Matoran military unit on Mata Nui. and rode a red and yellow GukkoGukkoA large, swift bird-like Rahi domesticated by the Le-Matoran as the mount of the Gukko Force, the second-largest Matoran military unit on Mata Nui. as a member of the patrol. He took part in the effort that saw KonguKonguKongu commanded Le-Koro's Gukko Force before a strike from the Kanohi Ignika transformed him into a Toa of Air who later served among the Toa Mahri. and TakuaTakuaAn Av-Matoran hidden on Mata Nui as a Ta-Matoran, who gathered the Toa Stones, served as Chronicler, and ultimately accepted the Avohkii to become Takanuva, the Toa of Light. rescue 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. from a Nui-Rama hiveThe Nui-Rama HiveThe Nui-Rama Hive served as a Rahi nest, Matoran prison, and protodermis mining site during Teridax's shadow occupation of Mata Nui.. He was rebuilt into a stronger form at Kini-Nui, and later helped construct the boats that would carry him and the other Matoran back to Metru Nui.

Return to Metru Nui and Spherus Magna#

Vira returned to Metru Nui with the other Matoran and worked to rebuild the city until the Staff of ArtakhaArtakha: Master Crafter of the Great RefugeArtakha was one of the most powerful beings in the Matoran Universe, the reclusive ruler of the hidden island that bore his name and the crafter of the Kanohi Kraahkan and Avohkii. He governed a refuge no evil could enter and shaped the designs on which cities such as Metru Nui were modelled. repaired the rest. He attended the ceremony held for MatoroMatoroA quiet Ko-Matoran translator who became a Toa Inika and then a Toa Mahri, Matoro gave his life with the Mask of Life to restore Mata Nui. at the ColiseumThe ColiseumCentral tower of Metru Nui, serving as government seat, sporting arena, and, during Teridax's masquerade, a prison for the city's Matoran population., and he was present in the Coliseum when TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna. announced his takeover of the Great SpiritMata NuiBuilt by the Great Beings to restore Spherus Magna, Mata Nui sustained an entire civilisation inside his body, was deposed by Teridax, and reclaimed his purpose as a mortal on Bara Magna.. Sometime afterward he evacuated the Matoran Universe and migrated to Spherus Magna.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vira?
Vira was a Le-Matoran of Air who came from Metru Nui, where he worked as a chute monitor in the transit district of Le-Metru. During the years on Mata Nui he joined the Gukko Force, the airborne patrol of Le-Koro.
What did Vira do in Metru Nui?
Vira worked in Le-Metru as a chute monitor, one of the Le-Matoran charged with overseeing the network of pressurised transit chutes that carried traffic across the city. He was sealed into a Matoran Sphere by the Vahki during the Great Cataclysm, then rescued by the Toa Metru and taken to Mata Nui.
What did Vira do in the Gukko Force?
On Mata Nui, Vira rode a red and yellow Gukko as a member of the patrol. He took part in the effort that saw Kongu and Takua rescue Matau from a Nui-Rama hive, and he was later rebuilt into a stronger form at Kini-Nui.
What happened to Vira after the Matoran returned to Metru Nui?
Vira helped construct the boats for the return voyage, then worked to rebuild Metru Nui until the Staff of Artakha repaired the rest. He attended the ceremony held for Matoro at the Coliseum and was present there when Teridax announced his takeover, before later evacuating to Spherus Magna.

Sources

  • WikiViraBS01 character entry
  • WikiGukko ForceBS01 organization entry

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