Mana Ko

The Mana Ko is a BIONICLE alternate model first appeared in 2001. It can be built with the pieces of 8539 Manas, the instructions were included in the instructions of this set.
== History ==
The Mana Ko species was created by the Makuta using Viruses and Liquid Protodermis as one of the Rahi to inhabit the Matoran Universe.
Teridax recruited a number of Mana Ko to guard his lair, the Mangaia. The Order of Mata Nui, seeing a use for the Mana Ko, trained them to be loyal to the Order, as well as teaching them how to shield their minds, in order to resist the influences of Teridax's rahi control power. The Order used them to guard dangerous weapons in Teridax's lair, ensuring that they would not fall into the wrong hands. Teridax later forbade the Mana Ko from entering the surface of Mata Nui, in order to prevent them from killing the Matoran. The Mana Ko gained a reputation as Teridax's ultimate guardians, though they were rarely seen in confrontation.
A few weeks after Takanuva defeated Teridax and the Matoran left Mata Nui to return to Metru Nui, the six Piraka and the recently-created Vezon were attacked by a Mana Ko after they stole the Spear of Fusion from Mangaia. Vezon took the opportunity of the distraction to abandon his teammates and escape to the surface, in order to head to Voya Nui. The Piraka attempted to escape, but were blocked by the arrival of a second Mana Ko. The Piraka were able to trick the Mana Ko into blasting an escape route into the wall, allowing them to step out onto the surface of Mata Nui. The Mana Ko let them escape, as they were forbidden to step foot on the island of Mata Nui.
== Abilities and Traits ==
Large and extremely fierce, Mana Ko have the power to shoot blasts of energy that disintegrate their target on impact, which they gladly do at anything that moves.
The Mana Ko have also been trained in shielding their minds just as actual Order of Mata Nui members have been, protecting them from the Rahi control powers of the Makuta.
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