Kongu

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Kongu
Matoran
Class	Le-Matoran
Title/Job	Metru Nui: Chute Station Attendant Mata Nui: Captain of the Gukko Force, Mapmaker, Weaver
Mask	Metru Nui: Teal Noble Ruru Mata Nui: Teal Miru
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Toa Inika
Toa Title	Toa Inika of Air
Mask	Green Suletu
Tools	Laser Crossbow, Zamor Launcher
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Toa Mahri
Mask	Green Zatth
Tools	Cordak Blasters, melee weapon (Formerly)
Status	Alive, in Metru Nui
Pronunciation	KAHN-goo
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Kongu was Turaga Matau's right hand and leader of the Gukko Force of Le-Koro with his pet Gukko, Ka. He is a born bird wrangler and does his best at everything he does. He lead the Force with Boreas, Orkahm, Shu, Taiki, and Vira.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Matoran 1.1.1 Metru Nui 1.1.2 Mata Nui 1.1.2.1 The Bohrok Swarms 1.2 Toa Inika 1.3 Toa Mahri 2 Abilities and Traits 2.1 Mask and Tools 2.2 BIONICLE.com Stats 3 Set Information 4 Quotes 5 Trivia 6 Appearances 7 See Also 8 External Links

[carve] Biography

[carve] Matoran

[carve] Metru Nui

On Metru Nui, Kongu worked as a Chute monitor on the edge of Le-Metru. He wore a turquoise Noble Ruru, replaced by a turquoise Miru later for unknown reasons. He discovered the body of a Le-Matoran murdered by Tuyet while he was rushing to the Chute Station once. While Teridax was disguised as Turaga Dume, Nidhiki and Krekka threatened him to change the direction of a Chute where three of the Toa Metru were in, he had no choice but to revert it. Later, he was put in a Matoran Sphere and was eventually awakened by the new Turaga of Mata Nui.

[carve] Mata Nui

During the time of the Rahi attacks from Teridax, Kongu became an expert bird wrangler and was appointed captain of the Gukko Force. He led Takua as a second on a Gukko bird into the Nui-Rama Hive to save several Le-Matoran and one Onu-Matoran, Taipu, who had been taken by the Nui-Rama under command of Toa Lewa, who had been taken by Makuta. Kongu flew into the hive while Takua was frantically shooting Disks at the Nui-Rama onslaught. But once in, they were trapped with the others. Only by Onua coming in and saving Lewa were they saved. Later, Kongu led the Gukko Force to the aid of the Chronicler's Company at the Kini-Nui.

[carve] The Bohrok Swarms

During the time of the Bohrok, Kongu and Tamaru were the only two Matoran who managed to escape the Le-Koro Bohrok attack. All of the other Le-Matoran were slaves of the swarm. Once again, the last of Le-Koro teamed up with Takua. Consulting Nuparu, an engineer from Onu-Koro who had brought along his new Boxor machines, they devised a plan.

Kongu and Tamaru led some of the enslaved Le-Matoran on a chase, with the Nuhvok tearing up trees. Eventually they led the Le-Matoran and Turaga Matau out into open land. And then, from the ground, Matoran attacked. Boxors emerged and Takua ripped the Krana from Matau's face. With all of the Krana gone, the village was saved.

After the Bohrok-Kal were defeated, Turaga Matau made Kongu and Tamaru the village's Kolhii champions. However they didn't make it to the finals.

He helped in the construction of boats to facilitate his, and the other Matoran's return to Metru Nui.

[carve] Toa Inika

After the return to Metru Nui, Kongu helped with the reconstruction work. However, he was invited to be a part of a group consisting of Jaller, Hahli, Matoro, Hewkii, and Nuparu to help find the Toa Nuva, who Jaller learned had departed to Voya Nui to search for the Mask of Life but no news returned. The six Matoran, accompanied by Takanuva, traveled through underwater Chutes until they arrived at the south of a land bridge where they walked through. As they walked, they soon encountered a tunnel of sorts, which swallowed all light. After passing through the tunnel of darkness, the group soon found themselves before a stone arch. There, Hewkii discovered a Kanohi Suletu, of which he pried out of the ground. After wandering, Takanuva discovered that there were Matoran beyond the arch, and alerted the Matoran. The Matoran quickly entered the arch, although soon found that Takanuva could not enter and neither could they exit. After a long farewell, the Matoran continued onwards whilst Takanuva returns to Metru Nui.

The Matoran soon found themselves facing an enormous cliff, which they scaled. To their dismay, however, they found themselves facing Manas on the top of the cliff. A shy Matoran who the group had been following stopped, and beckoned the group forwards. Leaving the Manas behind, the group soon found themselves in the realm of Karzahni. The Matoran decided to retreat, but the Manas barred the way, trapping them in Karzahni. Soon, they were before the ruler of the realm, Karzahni himself, who announced their capturing and ordered them to take off their masks. He then made them wear new masks, but Kongu rejected his offered mask and wore the Suletu that they had found earlier.

Trapped in Karzahni, the ruler soon assigned them jobs which they were to attend to. After hours of work, Nuparu wandered off and found a tablet showing the history of Karzahni. The Matoran, except Hahli, who was to tell Karzahni about the "outside world", soon discovered the a Matoran who made six canisters. Unfortunately, they were discovered by Karzahni, but managed to escape in the canisters after a brief confrontation.

While sailing in the canisters towards Voya Nui, the Red Star above sent six bolts of lightning onto each canister, transforming Kongu and co. into Toa.

There, Matoro found out that their face would glow if they took off their masks. However, Jaller understood Kongu's mask worked like before. Kongu first "heard" Jaller thinking about a Muaka attack and from there on he found he couldn't turn it off. Later, he was upset finding out Nuparu had gotten the Mask of Flight. However, he then decided to teach Nuparu how to fly. Then the Toa Inika fought Vezok and Kongu described his mind as a pesthole. When the Inika met up with the Voya Nui Resistance Team, Kongu was partnered with Velika, Garan and Nuparu. After defeating the Nektann on guard they found the Toa Nuva's masks. Later they were ambushed by the Piraka and Brutaka but their comrades arrived. Kongu was imprisoned by Avak in a sucking air prison. However, Kongu sent tendrils of thought in his mind and, when the prison disappeared Kongu made the air pressure increase around Avak until he fell. However, he was later defeated by Hakann and Thok using Brutaka's power. In the second fight against the two Piraka, Nuparu carried him in flight but they both fell because of Thok's spellbinder vision. Later the Toa Inika descended the Mask of Life stairway.

When they arrived upon a mysterious zone, Kongu faced Makuta Teridax. As a casual thought crossed his mind, his Zamor Launcher fired on its own, killing the Makuta. Consequently their enemies turned into the Toa Nuva, causing the Toa to be shocked and were afraid of their abilities. Some debated whether or not they should proceed, but the Toa Inika went on and as the Toa Nuva disappeared as soon as they left the scene. Kongu realized they had been illusions, as he had not received any thoughts from them.

After passing through the Chamber of Death and defeating Umbra, the Toa arrived at the Lava Chamber Gate. Nuparu conjured an earthquake to shake the Piraka off their posts, but Kongu used a cyclone to blow Zaktan off. However, the bridge collapsed on the Toa. When they recovered, they went into the Chamber of Life and found Vezon and Fenrakk waiting for them. After many tries to defeat the two, Kongu created a vacuum around them. When that too proved unsuccessful, Jaller made the two slip into the lava. However, Vezon resurfaced along with the newly transformed Kardas Dragon. Jaller and Kongu were knocked out of the fight, but just when their comrades were about to be defeated, Jaller told Kongu to probe the Ignika's thoughts and push them in Vezon's. Kongu discovered the mask wanted Matoro as a new guardian. Pushing these thoughts into Vezon's mind, the insane Skakdi went on a rant and was distracted enough for Jaller to make his move. The Toa of Fire froze Vezon and Kardas using a Zamor Sphere Axonn had given him. As Matoro took the mask from Vezon, Kardas blasted him and the mask flew up and out of the chamber. The newly awakened Piraka pursued the Toa and the mask. The mask then dove into the sea and Hahli dived in after it. However, the mask was too deep and Hahli, who nearly drowned, was rescued by a Matoran who mentioned a city beneath the waves before dying. The Toa then descended into The Cord and battled against the Zyglak, where they were later transformed by the Ignika into Toa Mahri.

[carve] Toa Mahri

Soon after the transformation, Kongu was the first to discover his new mask power. When the 300 foot mutant Venom Eel attacked them, he attempted to read its mind. Instead, hundreds of smaller versions of the creature surrounded him, and he bolted away in surprise. A battle quickly broke out, and the other Toa discovered, to their distress, that their masks had changed powers. The Venom Eel quickly gained the upper hand, until Hewkii, with his new Mask of Gravity, pinned the Eel to the sea floor and knocked it unconscious.

After that confrontation, the team spotted Mahri Nui in the distance and headed off for it. As soon as they got there, they were hit with a hail of Solidified Air Bubbles, until Jaller convinced them to stop. While Matoro was left behind to talk with Defilak, the leader of Mahri Nui's council, Kongu and the rest went to help free the Fields of Airweed.

As soon as they got there, they were intercepted by the Barraki and their armies of sea creatures. The Barraki then took the five Toa with them to a series of sea caves, and then departed. Although Pridak insisted they were "Guests", the creatures of the deep guarding their caves made it clear they were not supposed to leave. While the other Toa hastily made their escapes, Jaller headed over to help Kongu. He suggested he use his mask, but Kongu wouldn't do it. After last time, he was afraid what might come next. Finally getting fed up, he unleashed an underwater cyclone and scattered the rays guarding him. Before he knew it, they were attacked by two of the Barraki, Carapar and Kalmah, who had come to check on them. Kongu was hit with a Sea Squid, and was quickly pushed out of the fight. He would have died if not for the Hahnah Crab that was following Jaller. It leaped onto his back and killed the squid, giving Kongu enough strength back to use his mask. He summoned a monstrous, Ancient Sea Behemoth from an age when it was dwarfed by its fellow beasts. The Barraki quickly retreated, and the beast became locked in combat with the revived giant Venom Eel. The two Toa quickly departed to avoid the conflict.

On the way back to Mahri Nui, Kongu and Jaller ran into Hewkii, Nuparu, and Hahli. They had just been in Hydraxon's armory, and found a load of multi-barreled weapons called Cordak Blasters. Each Toa Mahri took one, but Kongu immediately took two. When the others gave him questioning looks, he simply said: "Two hands."

When they arrived at Mahri Nui, they expected to find Matoro waiting for them. Instead, they were hit with hundreds of Solidified Air Bubbles. When Kongu used his power to shove Defilak into the ocean, Hahli circled him at super speed, ripping his personal air bubble away from him. After he was thrown back into the city, he stopped the attack. They then agreed to ally with each other, and met up with Matoro. He introduced Maxilos and his pet, Spinax. What the Toa Mahri did not know was that Makuta was in Maxilos's body, and he had only told Matoro about it. The Mahri agreed to split up and search for the Ignika. Kongu went with Jaller, Hewkii with Nuparu, Matoro with Maxilos and Spinax, and Hahli volunteered to go on her own. Before they left, Defilak told them he was honored to have them protecting Mahri Nui, and said they could call them "Toa Mahri". The team promised to try and prove worthy of the trust placed in them.

Afterwards, the Mahri split up (again) at the suggestion of Maxilos, in the search for the mask. Jaller decided to take Kongu with him, Hewkii with Nuparu, and Matoro went with Maxilos. Hahli volunteered to go by herself, because she could travel faster on her own. Matoro warned the other Toa that the Stone Cord must be destroyed to continue on their mission. Kongu and the other Mahri evacuated the Matoran of Mahri Nui up the cord to meet up with Axonn and the Matoran of Voya Nui, where the Matoran found shelter in the underground caverns of Voya Nui where they would be safe when Voya Nui descended back to it's original location in it's dome. Axonn then provided the Mahri with a Toa Terrain Crawler to assist them. At that point the Mahri headed down the cord in the Toa Terrain Crawler and a major conflict between them Hydraxon, Gadunka, Maxilos, and the Barraki occurred. During this conflict, Jaller was able to obtain the Mask of Life and passed it on to Matoro. The Mahri then used their Cordak Blasters to destroy the stone cord, and Voya Nui started to descend back down to its dome. Voya Nui smashed Mahri Nui into rubble as it sank. During this time, the Barraki were still in pursuit of the Toa Mahri, who were racing down trying to make it to the hole connecting the dome below to the water they were in. Mata Nui died just as they started to descend.

Matoro decided to follow Voya Nui, believing that something could still be done. Jaller told Matoro to go on ahead without the rest of the team, who would prevent the Barraki from catching him as he went on to try and save Mata Nui. Believing that the five remaining Mahri were going to lose against the Barraki, Jaller decided to perform a Nova Blast, which would kill the Barraki...as well as all five of the Toa. Before Jaller could release the devastating blast of energy, Matoro teleported the other five Toa Mahri to Metru Nui and gave them the ability to breathe air. Fortunately, Jaller was able to contain his power. Vakama then approached the Toa Mahri and explained to them what happened to Matoro.

The Toa then became occupied with defending the island-city of Metru Nui, and defeated the Kardas Dragon for a second time. Kongu and the Toa Mahri, sans Jaller, also left Metru Nui in search of Takanuva, but returned when they failed to find him. Upon their return, the Toa Hagah arrived in Metru Nui and informed the Toa Mahri that they were there to destroy the Coliseum. Uninformed regarding the Hagah's search for Makuta Teridax, Kongu and the other Mahri engaged them in battle, which came to a halt when it inadvertently set a giant Rahi on the loose in the city. Kongu combined his powers with those of Iruini, Norik, and Jaller to stop the monster, and he and Iruini then watched over Zaktan, former leader of the Piraka, who had been assigned to guide the Hagah on their quest to find Teridax.

After the Hagah ventured underneath the Coliseum, a female Order of Mata Nui member informed them that they had to take the Heart of the Visorak to Artidax. She then disappeared, breaking into crystal fragments and blowing away on the breeze. Knowing that the Heart was active and that they would be coming to Metru Nui, Jaller decided to take Hahli and Nuparu with him to Artidax while Hewkii and Kongu stayed behind. After the three left, the Order member reappeared behind the two Toa and knocked them out with her shield.

[carve] Abilities and Traits

As with most Toa of Air, Kongu is generally fun-loving and full of wit, having a joke or comment at the ready all the time. He may seem like one who does not take his job as a Toa seriously at times, but in truth he cares for his friends and his mission. Kongu gets along especially well with his fellow Toa, Nuparu, at first complaining that he did not receive the Kadin, Mask of Flight, but later offering cheerfully to help his friend learn to fly, with concern that Nuparu would break the Mask of Flight as an excuse to help him.

As a Toa Inika of Air, Kongu's Air power was intertwined with Lightning. He seemed to have some difficulty controlling his power precisely at times, accidentally bringing down the entire Lava Chamber Gate on he and his fellow Toa once. Like the other Toa Inika, his unnatural origin allowed immunity to the Piraka's Antidermis virus, and his face gave off a blinding glow when his Kanohi Suletu was removed.

As a Toa Mahri, he lost his Lightning powers and could only breathe water. When Matoro teleported his team back to Metru Nui, he gave Kongu and the other Toa Mahri the ability to breathe air again.

[carve] Mask and Tools

As a Matoran, he wore a powerless turquoise Noble Ruru in Metru Nui and a powerless Miru of the same color in Mata Nui. The latter mask was taken by Karzahni.

Kongu's mask as a Toa Inika was the Kanohi Suletu, the Mask of Telepathy, which allowed him to project his own thoughts and read other's mind. This mask, like all the other Inika's, became organic when he transformed into a Toa Inika. As such, he quickly learned how to turn it on, and even more quickly learned that he couldn't turn it "off".

During his time on Voya Nui, Kongu carried a Laser Crossbow and a Zamor Launcher loaded with Zamor Spheres filled with Energized Protodermis used only to cure the enslaved Matoran villagers of the island. His Laser Crossbow was capable of firing bolts of energy that could split whatever it hits into atoms without the slightest noise or explosion.

As a Toa Mahri, Kongu wears the Kanohi Zatth, the Mask of Summoning. He also carries two Cordak Blasters, because he chose to leave behind his Toa Tool.

[carve] BIONICLE.com Stats

Strength:	10
Agility:	12
Toughness:	11
Mind:	11

[carve] Set Information

Kongu was first released in September 2001 as one of the 6 promotional "Tohunga" sets that accompanied McDonalds Happy Meals. The eight-piece Kongu wielded a Bamboo Disk featuring an image of Lewa's Kanohi Miru, which could be thrown by pulling back and releasing his right arm while it held the disk.

In the summer of 2006, Kongu was released as a Toa Inika canister set containing 46 pieces, including four blue Zamor spheres (in the story these would have been silver due to their contents of Energized Protodermis). Kongu was once again released in August 2007 as a 64-piece Toa Mahri canister set. He featured sixteen Cordak mini-rockets, four of which could be stored on the backs of his upper arms while the other twelve were ready in the barrels of his two Cordak blasters.

Minifigure versions of Toa Inika and Toa Mahri Kongu were released in 2006 and 2007, respectively. The Toa Inika Kongu minifigure was featured in the Piraka Outpost and Piraka Stronghold playsets. The Toa Mahri Kongu minifigure, however, was featured only in the Toa Terrain Crawler playset and wore a recolored Kanohi Volitak rather than the Zatth, the latter of which was never released in minifigure form.

[carve] Quotes

[carve] Trivia

• Kongu was voiced by Lee Tockar in Legends of Metru Nui.
• Kongu is the only Matoran known to have worn a powered Great Kanohi.
• Kongu Inika was the first known Toa of Air to wear a non-symmetrical Kanohi as their primary mask.

[carve] Appearances

• The Many Deaths of Toa Tuyet
• BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui
• McDonald's Comic 1: Challenge of the Rahi
• McDonald's Comic 3: Secret of the Swarm
• BIONICLE Chronicles 3: Makuta's Revenge
• BIONICLE Chronicles 4: Tales of the Masks (In a Flashback)
• BIONICLE Legends 2: Dark Destiny
• Comic 2: Vengeance of Axonn (As a Silhouette)
• Comic 3: Showdown
• BIONICLE Legends 3: Power Play
• Comic 4: A Cold Light Dawns
• BIONICLE Legends 5: Inferno
• Comic 5: In Final Battle
• Comic 6: Web Comic (Minor Appearance)
• Comic 8: Sea of Darkness (Cameo Appearance)
• Comic 9: Battle in the Deep!
• BIONICLE Legends 7: Prisoners of The Pit
• BIONICLE: Toa Mahri
• Comic 10: The Death of Mata Nui
• Comic 11: Death of a Hero
• BIONICLE Legends 8: Downfall
• Destiny War
• Dwellers In Darkness
• The Official Guide to BIONICLE
• BIONICLE: Metru Nui - City of Legends (Mentioned Only)
• BIONICLE Encyclopedia
• BIONICLE Encyclopedia: Updated
• Mata Nui Online Game (First Appearance)
• BIONICLE: Matoran Adventures (Non-canonical Appearance)
• Bohrok Online Animations
• Bohrok-Kal Online Animations (Cameo Appearance)
• Mata Nui Online Game II: The Final Chronicle
• Toa Inika Promo Animations (Non-canonical Appearance)
• 2006 Playset Promo Animation (Non-canonical Appearance)
• Voya Nui Online Game (Non-canonical Appearance)
• Voya Nui Adventure (Non-canonical Appearance)
• Island Investigation (Non-canonical Appearance)
• Piraka Online Animations (Non-canonical Appearance)
• Inika Island Assault (Non-canonical Appearance)
• BIONICLE Heroes (Non-canonical Appearance)
• Command Toa Kongu (Non-canonical Appearance)
• Command The Toa Mahri - The Final Challenge (Non-Canonical Appearance)
• BIONICLE Defenders (Non-canonical Appearance)

[carve] See Also

• Gallery:Kongu

[carve] External Links

• BIONICLE.com Kongu Bio
• Toa Inika Kongu Building Instructions
• Toa Mahri Kongu Building Instructions
• Command Toa Kongu Game

Toa Inika/ Toa Mahri
Jaller | Hahli | Kongu | Hewkii | Nuparu | Matoro (Deceased)

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Unknown (Current) | Kongu (Former)
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