Toa

> *"To be a Toa, is to be a hero, but there is no one way of doing that."*
> Helryx.
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### Goals:

Destroy Makuta (Completed) Defeat Shadow Toa (Completed) Stop Rahi Kaiju Attacks

### Notable Members:

Takua, Jaller, Hahli, Matoro, Nuparu, Kongu, Maku, Huki, Vhisola, Krakua, Tamaru, Garva.

Toa (東亜 Tōa) are the chosen Matoran champions of the Kanohi and defenders of the innocent in Bionicle Circulation. They each have an inherit elemental power and an additional power given to them by their masks.

## Origins

Toa have existed since the dawn of the first universe, the original six Toa Mata were near godlike in their powers and granted the people of the world Kanohi as a gift. Those deemed worthy by the masks became great heroes. While most Toa continued down the path of righteousness, others deviated from it. Most Toa worked in groups to most effectively utilize their powers. Despite their power a Toa would have to eventually retire due to getting too old for the battles. These former Toa are referred to as Turaga. The main goal of most Toa was to defend the helpless and uphold the three virtues of Unity, Duty, and Destiny.

## Transformation and Powers

After the first transformation the Kanohi will become a part of the user and cease to have a physical form. The user can easily call on the powers of their Kanohi to transform with relative ease. For male Toa this involves a degree of concentration to summon their Kanohi. While doing this their eyes tend to start glowing before a spectral image of their mask appears on their face before they transform. Unlike their male counterparts female Toa use a trigger item that can be summoned while in their Matoran forms. This item can vary from Toa to Toa but is usually a weapon of some kind. Simply holding the trigger out and concentrating will be enough for the Toa to transform. The Kanohi can be removed from the user on command and carried around as masks. Some Toa prefer to do this and transform via putting the mask on again, this option works regardless of the gender of the individual. This also makes the Toa in question difficult to detect by other Toa.

### Explosive Transformation

While transforming a Toa causes an outburst of energy around them. The power of said outburst can be increased in power by the Toa it comes from. It can range from the power of a weak gust of wind to a massive explosion that levels buildings. A flash of light is always seen at the start of the transformation and is usually right before the outburst.

### Elemental Power

Each Toa has an inner elemental power, what this power is depends on the Toa in question and can vary. Though it is not unusual for blood relatives to have the same elemental power as each other. The strength of these powers is equivalent to the emotional state of the Toa wielding them, the stronger the emotions of the Toa, the stronger their powers are.

### Kanohi Specific Power

The secondary power that a Kanohi gives the wielder along with their elemental power. What power depends on the Kanohi some can give the user incredible aim, others can allow the user to enter the minds of others, some can even let their user give physical form to Spirits. Kanohi powers can also be accessed while in Matoran form but they are notably weaker in this state.

### Spirit Detection

A power of all Toa that isn't commonly known is that they can detect the presence of Spirits although they must undergo mental training to do so.

### Mental Links

Toa can forge mental links with other beings. There appears to be no limit to how far away the other being is in order for the link to work. Knowledge of this power seems to have been lost to time.

### Regeneration and Durability

Toa rapidly regenerate their own blood so much so that bleeding out would take a large number of cuts in order to happen. Toa also have been shown to able to survive point blank explosions with minimal damage. Toa have also been shown to be able to recover from being knocked out in less than a minute. Toa are also able to recover from injuries such as broken noses in around a day. Toa are also the only beings capable of withstanding Makuta's destructive radius albeit for a short amount of time.

### Heightened Strength and Reflexes

A Toa can punch with around enough force to easily break through a stone wall. Toa have also been shown to be able to dodge projectiles moving faster than the speed of sound. However it will take time for rookie Toa to master these abilities.

### Toa Detection

Toa can sense the presence of other Toa in their immediate vicinity, they can also detect the darkness of those with evil in their hearts.

### Gender Specific Powers

Male Toa typically have a little more physical strength and speed than their female counterparts. Female Toa always have a pair of wings though the appearance of the wings may vary from each individual these wings enable flight for the Toa, they can also be hidden from sight. Female Toa also are more in touch with their innate magic than their Male counterparts being able to combine their powers more easily.

## Moral Code

The moral code of a Toa varies from one Toa to another but there are some general ideas most try to live by.

Killing someone who has no way to fight back is considered dishonorable.

Helping others who need it is a duty

Using the powers of a Toa for selfish endeavors is generally looked down upon

## List of Known Toa

* Tahu Mata
* Gali Mata
* Lewa Mata
* Onua Mata
* Pohatu Mata
* Kopaka Mata
* Makuta Kagome - *(Ascended),* *(Deceased)*
* Helryx Furukawa - *(Deceased)*
* Orde Sasaki - *(Deceased)*
* Lesovikk Akiyama - *(Deceased)*
* Nikila Arashi - *(Deceased)*
* Jovan Kita - *(Deceased)*
* Norik - *(Deceased)*
* Iruini - *(Deceased)*
* Kualus - *(Deceased)*
* Pouks - *(Deceased)*
* Bomonga - *(Deceased)*
* Gaaki - *(Deceased)*
* Dume Fukumoto - *(Retired),* *(Deceased)*
* Tuyet Fukumoto - *(Deceased)*
* Lhikan Kaneko - *(Deceased)*
* Nidhiki Fujii - *(Deceased)*
* Naho Agawa - *(Deceased)*
* Varian Fueki - *(Deceased)*
* Varian's Partner - *(Retired)*
* Narmoto Kaneko - *(Retired)*
* Takua Ichimura - *(Retired)*
* Jaller Kaneko
* Hahli Arakawa
* Matoro Takahashi - *(Deceased)*
* Kongu Kiyama
* Huki Takao
* Nuparu Yamamoto - *(Retired)*
* Maku Shimizu
* Tamaru Kimura
* Vhisola Saito
* Krakua Ando - *(Retired)*
* Zaria Kanamori - *(Deceased)*
* Chiara Ikeda - *(Deceased)*
* Ahkmou Ebina - *(Deceased)*
* Garva Kutsuki - *(Retired)*
* Garva's Mother - *(Retired)*
* Sanok Bushida - *(Deceased)*
* Radiak Leiko - *(Deceased)*
* Vican Ito - *(Deceased)*
* Kirop Ito - *(Deceased)*
* Ako Kyou - *(Deceased)*
* Oda Abiko - *(Deceased)*
* Umarak Ryo - *(Deceased)*
* Vultraz Ebina - *(Deceased)*
* Jarnat - *(Deceased)*
* Felnas Kutsuki - *(Deceased)*
* Mohtrek Ebina - *(Deceased)*
* Shelek Ito - *(Deceased)*
* Avsa Ito - *(Deceased)*
* Jutlin Leiko - *(Deceased)*
* Olmak Kyou - *(Deceased)*
* Crast Abiko - *(Deceased)*
* Calix - *(Deceased)*
* Faxon - *(Deceased)*
* Kadin - *(Deceased)*
* Hau - *(Deceased)*
* Huna - *(Deceased)*
* Tryna - *(Deceased)*
* Pehkui - *(Deceased)*
* Suletu - *(Deceased)*
* Olisi - *(Deceased)*
* Rode - *(Deceased)*
* Kiril - *(Deceased)*
* Volitak - *(Deceased)*
* Kualsi - *(Deceased)*

## Ascended Toa

Toa who have such a powerful degree of elemental power that they can shape the universe around them, these Toa are outside the confines of mortality and thus can survive the destruction of the universe. Makuta is the only known Toa to have achieved this state although Takanuva seems to also be capable of such a feat.

## Trivia

* When a Toa transforms their clothing disappears for a second before turning into their Toa form.
* Vezon considers himself to be a Toa of Anarchy despite the fact he isn't even a Matoran or that anarchy isn't a real element.