Difference between revisions of "Nui-Kopen"

	Nui-Kopen
	Rahi
Conservation status	Unknown
Known locations	Metru Nui, Le-Wahi, Karda Nui (all formerly), Spherus Magna
Pronunciation	NOO-ee-KOH-pen

Revision as of 06:04, 3 January 2015

"Onu-Koro always fares well against Water Rahi such as Nui-Rama and Water Tarakava, but we fear the swift Nui-Kopen of Air!"
— Taipu, Mata Nui Online Game

The Nui-Kopen are huge wasp-like Rahi.

History

The Nui-Kopen species was created by the Makuta using Viruses and Liquid Protodermis to be one of the Rahi to inhabit the Matoran Universe.

When the Great Cataclysm struck and caused the creation of the island of Mata Nui, several Nui-Kopen from Metru Nui migrated to the island and integrated themselves into the Le-Wahi habitat.

During the the Dark Time on Mata Nui, Nui-Kopen were possessed by Makuta Teridax with his Infected Kanohi, and he often forced them and the Nui-Rama to work together, even living in the same nests. Teridax used one of his possessed Nui-Kopen to ambush Toa Mata Lewa and then fit him with an Infected Mask. The Nui-Kopen saw the arrival of Takua, who had entered the hive in order to rescue the Matoran, and then sent the infected Lewa to attack him. However, thanks to the efforts of Onua, Lewa was freed and reclaimed his mask. Lewa quickly used his Kanohi Komau to exert mind control on the Nui-Kopen and use it as transport to return the kidnapped Matoran residents of Le-Koro.

Lewa facing a swarm of Nui-Kopen

The Nui-Kopen that inhabited Mata Nui retreated back to Metru Nui after the Toa Nuva released the Bohrok swarms.

After the Great Spirit Robot was critically damaged in the Battle of Bara Magna, the surviving Nui-Kopen left the Matoran Universe and immigrated to Spherus Magna.

Mutated Nui-Kopen

Roodaka

Roodaka once owned a mutated Nui-Kopen as her personal pet, which she used to travel very quickly. It was abandoned after her defeat in the Battle of Metru Nui.

Karda Nui

In Karda Nui, a Nui-Kopen attacked Onua, who retaliated by bashing it into the waters of the Swamp. Because of the water's mutagenic properties, the Nui-Kopen transformed into a creature with a longer wingspan, a sharp and barbed stinger and tentacles sprouting from its sides. It was later killed when the Energy Storms struck.

Abilities and Traits

Nui-Kopen are enemies of the smaller Nui-Rama, and they will willingly attack each other on sight. Their extreme hatred of each other is because of the fact that they hunt the same prey, leading to fierce competition.

Like the Nui-Rama, they can fly high above the treetops at incredible speeds.

Set Information

The Nui-Kopen combiner

The Nui-Kopen can be built out of parts from two Nui-Rama in the Nui-Rama set. Pressing a button on its back caused its four wings to flap.

Trivia

In the Matoran language, Nui-Kopen translates literally as Great Wasp.

Appearances

A Nui-Kopen in BIONICLE: The Game

Books

Multimedia

Novels

BIONICLE Adventures 8: Challenge of the Hordika (Mutated Specimen)
BIONICLE Legends 10: Swamp of Secrets

Guides

BIONICLE: Rahi Beasts (M)
BIONICLE: Encyclopedia (M)
BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated (M)

Online Games

Mata Nui Online Game

Video Games

BIONICLE: The Game (NC)
BIONICLE: Maze of Shadows (NC)

Board Games

BIONICLE: Quest for the Masks (NC)

External links

Nui-Kopen Building Instructions on LEGO.com (Instructions Begin on Page 24)

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 When the [[Great Cataclysm]] struck and caused the creation of the island of [[Mata Nui (Location)|Mata Nui]], several Nui-Kopen from [[Metru Nui]] migrated to the island and integrated themselves into the [[Le-Wahi]] habitat.
-During the the Dark Time on [[Mata Nui (Location)|Mata Nui]], Nui-Kopen were possessed by Makuta [[Teridax]] with his [[Infected Kanohi]], and he often forced them and the Nui-Rama to work together, even living in the same [[Nui-Rama Hive|nests]]. Teridax used one of his possessed Nui-Kopen to ambush [[Toa Mata]] [[Lewa (Generation 1)|Lewa]] and then fit him with an Infected Mask. The Nui-Kopen saw the arrival of [[Takanuva|Takua]], who had entered the hive in order to rescue the Matoran, and then sent the infected Lewa to attack him. However, thanks to the [[Battle of Le-Wahi|efforts]] of [[Onua (Generation 1)|Onua]], Lewa was freed and reclaimed his mask. Lewa quickly used his [[Kanohi]] [[Komau]] to exert mind control on the Nui-Kopen and use it as transport to return the kidnapped [[Matoran]] residents of [[Le-Koro]].
+During the the Dark Time on [[Mata Nui (Location)|Mata Nui]], Nui-Kopen were possessed by Makuta [[Teridax]] with his [[Infected Kanohi]], and he often forced them and the Nui-Rama to work together, even living in the same [[Nui-Rama Hive|nests]]. Teridax used one of his possessed Nui-Kopen to ambush [[Toa Mata]] [[Lewa (Generation 1)|Lewa]] and then fit him with an Infected Mask. The Nui-Kopen saw the arrival of [[Takanuva|Takua]], who had entered the hive in order to rescue the Matoran, and then sent the infected Lewa to attack him. However, thanks to the [[Battle of Le-Wahi|efforts]] of {{G|1|Onua}}, Lewa was freed and reclaimed his mask. Lewa quickly used his [[Kanohi]] [[Komau]] to exert mind control on the Nui-Kopen and use it as transport to return the kidnapped [[Matoran]] residents of [[Le-Koro]].
 [[Image:QftM 127 Lewa vs. Nui-Kopen.png|thumb|right|150px|Lewa facing a swarm of Nui-Kopen]]
 The Nui-Kopen that inhabited Mata Nui retreated back to [[Metru Nui]] after the [[Toa Nuva]] [[Scroll of Preparations|released]] the [[Bohrok]] swarms.