8996 Skopio XV - 1 8996 Skopio XV - 1 is a BIONICLE set which was released in summer 2009 . Containing 849 parts , it is the largest BIONICLE set ever released . Telluris , a Glatorian from the lost Iron Tribe , is the Skopio XV - 1 ' s pilot , as he built it for personal use . The vehicle can be used as both a walker and as a driving vehicle . Background . Telluris . Telluris lived and worked with the rest of the Iron Tribe on Spherus Magna . Around 103 , 000 years ago , the Iron Tribe was struck by a mysterious disease , and nearly obliterated . The few remaining members of the tribe , including Telluris , were ostracized by the other Agori tribes , for fear that they were capable of infecting others . Telluris and the other remaining members of his tribe retreated to safety in a cave , for fear of being attacked by the diseased Iron Tribe members , and Telluris suggested that the tribe ' s surviving members use minerals to change the color of their armor and helmets , in an effort to disguise themselves and attempt to integrate into other tribes . Their efforts did not succeed , and Telluris later headed south . Prior to the Core War , Telluris found some acceptance among Agori who had a love of machinery similar to his . Berix was one of his friends , and the Water Agori learned much from Telluris ' teachings . Paranoia and jealousy eventually took hold , and Telluris drove others away from him , believing that the Agori were out to get him and his designs . In order to eliminate the perceived threat , he began making a powerful war vehicle , the Skopio XV - 1 . He modeled it after the Skopio , a creature of Spherus Magna that his tribe once honored . Following the Shattering , he was left on Bara Magna , the desert region of the planet which formed a separate world . On rare occasions , he traded bits of information he had learned to the Rock Tribe . While patrolling the deserts , Telluris ambushed a Bone Hunter platoon , and disappeared under the sands soon after . He soon discovered several Glatorian and Agori , and brought the vehicle up to attack them . Though they split up in an attempt to confuse him , Telluris was able to discern that Ackar was the leader of the group , and chased after him . He cornered the veteran Glatorian , but Kiina intervened , and the two worked together to capture Telluris . Telluris was overcome when Kiina jumped up into the cockpit , offering him three choices : being killed , the risk the destruction of the Skopio XV - 1 or being left free to pursue the Skrall . The Iron warrior lied and accepted the third option , but the Glatorian were not fooled , and refused his offer , throwing Telluris over the side of the cockpit and leaving . Telluris soon began despairing over the critical damage done to the Skopio XV - 1 by the Glatorian . As he mourned the loss of his vehicle he was approached by another member of the Iron Tribe , Sahmad . Sahmad offered him a ride north , where he was heading , in the hope that Telluris could find some parts there to repair his vehicle . Telluris accepted his offer , and the two began traveling north . Along the way , Telluris noticed a strange snake , and alerted Sahmad to it . As he moved to kill it , the snake began to speak , revealing itself to be Metus , and claiming to no longer be able to dream . As Sahmad and Metus spoke , Telluris noticed one of Bara Magna ' s moons hurtling towards the earth and was excited by the reformation of Spherus Magna . Telluris later accompanied Sahmad on his quest to retrace Metus ' movements , hoping to learn where the snake had caught the plague . When Sahmad came across a strange pattern in the ground , Telluris searched with the others for more like it , but was unsuccessful . Soon after , a red tentacle appeared from the sands and seized Telluris , dragging him underground . Telluris met up with Metus , who was now an Agori again , and the two rushed through caverns until they found Sahmad and the Sisters of the Skrall , along with the glowing being who had killed the Iron Tribe . Telluris helped lead Sahmad away with Metus to the surface of Spherus Magna , where they encountered the creature . Telluris suggested using his Skopio to stop the entity , Annona , but Sahmad rejected the idea , as the Skopio was in a state of disrepair . Annona left to find other sources of food , and Sahmad tricked Telluris into going after it by claiming that it would attack his Skopio . Telluris , forgetting that the Skopio was non - functional , chased after Annona , accompanied by Sahmad and Metus . They all jumped into Annona as it teleported away , and the three found themselves on Aqua Magna , where Annona was headed for a fortress . Telluris picked up a branch to use as a weapon , and joined Sahmad and Metus in scaling the cliffs , where they found many Skakdi trapped in Annona ' s illusions . As the three watched , Annona was confronted and assaulted by a golden being . During the fight , Telluris charged Annona with his makeshift branch weapon , and tried to spear her . However , he was killed by Annona before he could do any damage . Abilities and Traits . Telluris was arrogant and sure in his abilities , a confidence afforded to him by the power of his vehicle . Telluris disliked most other beings , including the remaining members of the Iron Tribe . Due to the decimation of his tribe , Telluris went mad , and was feared by others because of it . He was also very attached to his vehicle , and mourned that it had been broken as if it were a living creature . The Skopio XV - 1 . The Skopio XV - 1 is a massive vehicle designed and piloted by Telluris . Telluris based the design of the Skopio XV - 1 on the Skopio , a creature native to Spherus Magna . The vehicle was intended to be used against enemy caravans and creatures by Telluris . After the Shattering , Telluris was isolated on Bara Magna , and continued using the Skopio XV - 1 to traverse the Wastelands , shunned by the rest of society for fear of carrying the mysterious plague that wiped most of his tribe out . While traveling through the desert , Telluris used his vehicle to wipe out a band of Bone Hunters before disappearing back into the sand . Some time after , a convoy carrying Exsidian and escorted by four Glatorian passed by his hiding spot . Telluris brought the Skopio XV - 1 out to attack them , firing a Thornax at Ackar . Kiina raced toward the Skopio and managed to climb onto it . Meanwhile , Ackar and Gresh used the Exsidian to jam its treads . Kiina then reached the piloting area and captured Telluris , though he later escaped of his own accord . Upon reviewing the machine ' s history , the Glatorian sabotaged the Skopio XV - 1 so it could not be used again . Telluris returned to his vehicle , only to discover the damage . Though he did not have the parts to fix it , his fellow Iron tribesman Sahmad offered to take him up north to acquire what he needed , though Telluris was killed during the voyage . Features . The Skopio XV - 1 features the ability to travel using its four mechanical legs . It can also fold these legs up , activating the treads and allowing for greater speed . It also possesses a Thornax Launcher and two force blasters for offensive power , allowing for effective long and close - range attacks .