Bomonga
"You learn, you survive. You don't...?"
— Rahaga Bomonga to Toa Hordika Whenua, Challenge of the Hordika
| Bomonga | |
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Matoran
Toa
Rahaga
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| Onu-Matoran | |
| Kanohi | Mask of Growth[1][2] |
| Status | Transformed into a Toa |
| Pronunciation | bo-MAHN-gah[3] |
| Bomonga | |
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Matoran
Toa
Rahaga
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| Toa of Earth | |
| Affiliation | Unknown (formerly) Toa Hagah |
| Kanohi | Great Mask of Growth[1][2] |
| Tools | Seismic Spear Rhotuka Launching Shield |
| Status | Alive |
| Location | Spherus Magna |
| Pronunciation | bo-MAHN-gah[3] |
| Bomonga | |
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Matoran
Toa
Rahaga
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| Rahaga | |
| Tools | Rahaga Staff Rhotuka Launcher |
| Status | Transformed back into a Toa Hagah |
| Pronunciation | bo-MAHN-gah[3] |
| Set | 4878 Rahaga Bomonga (instructions) |
Bomonga is a Toa of Earth and the deputy leader[4][5] of the Toa Hagah team previously assigned to Makuta Teridax. For a time, he was one of the Rahaga.
Biography
Toa
After serving for a period of time as a Toa, Bomonga was contracted by the Brotherhood of Makuta to defend Makuta Teridax. He was endowed with metallic armor to indicate his status as an elite Toa and his former teammates gave him a Mask of Growth.[6][7]
Toa Hagah
Bomonga's new Toa team performed this task well and took care of threats to Teridax, such as Rahi intrusions.
Later, the Toa Hagah discovered that the Brotherhood had stolen the Kanohi Avohkii from Artakha and was actually enslaving and oppressing Matoran. The Toa Hagah then raided the Destral Fortress and stole the Avohkii and the Makoki Stones. In the process, the Toa Hagah were split up and all except for Norik and Iruini were captured by Roodaka.[8]. Bomonga and the other three captured Toa were then mutated by her into the Rahaga and brought to a Visorak Fortress. They were eventually set free by Norik and Iruini, but the two were also mutated.[9]
Rahaga
Considering them no longer a threat, Roodaka spared them, and let them get away, not knowing that they had the mask.[9] Alongside the other Rahaga, Bomonga followed the wake of the Visorak horde for some time, aiding Rahi victims. At the suggestion of Norik, the Rahaga also set out to find the legendary Rahi Keetongu, said to be able to counteract the Hordika Venom. Of all the Rahaga, Bomonga had the second-least faith in Keetongu's existence, behind only Iruini.[10] Eventually, the Rahaga traveled to Onu-Metru, where they hid in the Archives for 50 years. After the Great Cataclysm, made a last stand with the Toa Hordika. After meeting the Hordika, and devising a plan to rescue the Matoran with Airships, the Hordika and Rahaga participated in numerous battles across the city and against the Visorak.
Bomonga and Whenua eventually went to the Archives to looks for levitation Kanoka to use in the construction of the Airships. There, they met two Kahgarak, one which was teleported to the Zone of Darkness, and the other which teleported them to the Zone. In there, they followed the Kahgarak until they saw a light. Coming out at the same time as the Kahgarak, Sidorak commanded the Visorak to tie them up and prepare for Zivon's summoning, Whenua and Bomonga to be his meal when he got out. They were rescued by Nuju freezing the webbing and enabling them to get out. After that, Bomonga and Whenua joined in the battle with the rest of the Hordika, Krahka and the Tahtorak. The battle ended with Tahtorak, Krahka and the Zivon being sent back into the Zone of Darkness, and the Toa capturing the tower that Sidorak and the Visorak were building. The Toa charged it with elemental energy, and they stayed in there for a while.[11]
Later, Whenua and Bomonga returned to the Archives to find something that would help them in their mission to save the Matoran of Metru Nui, they found Toa Hordika Nuju and Rahaga Kualus trying to escape a Kahgarak. Nuju defeated the Kahgarak and the four ran to a lower level of the Archives, but were soon cornered by Vohtarak and another Kahgarak. Whenua went feral and launched Rhotuka spinners at the ceiling, causing it to cave in on the Toa, Rahaga, and Visorak.[12] The four were eventually found by Vakama and Onewa who helped them out of the rubble. They and the Rahaga then went to seek out Matau and Nokama.[13]
At one point, Bomonga and Iruini independently suggested the Rahaga should unleash Metru Mantis on the pens of the Colony Drones that the Visorak use as a source of energy. However, this plan was objected by Norik and Gaaki, who worried the freed Colony Drones would be hunted down by other Rahi and driven to extinction.[14] He also attempted to capture a Rock Raptor following failed attempts by Pouks, Iruini, and Kualus.[15]
Later, the Toa Hordika (excluding Vakama) and Rahaga regrouped and went to the Great Temple to find clues to help them search for Keetongu, who could restore the Hordika into their former states. While searching, he along with four of the other Rahaga were captured by Vakama, fully given into his Hordika side, and presented to Sidorak in an attempt to gain his trust. The five Rahaga were hung from the Coliseum in Visorak webs, but were later rescued by Norik during the Battle of Metru Nui. When Roodaka was defeated and the Hordika were cured by Keetongu, he along with the other Rahaga helped the Toa Metru and Keetongu load the Matoran Spheres onto the Airships they built. The Rahaga and Keetongu stayed behind on Metru Nui, occasionally leaving to help islands conquered by the Visorak.[16] 500 years after the Great Rescue, the Rahaga, Keetongu, and the reawakened Turaga Dume fought off and defeated a separated group of Visorak.[17] When the Matoran, Turaga, and Toa Nuva returned to Metru Nui, Bomonga and the other Rahaga were there to greet them, but left shortly afterwards.[18]
The Rahaga ventured to Xia to help in the crisis spawned by a battle between a Tahtorak and the Kanohi Dragon. Upon arriving, however, they found Roodaka captured by the Toa Nuva, and the group forced her to transform the Rahaga back into Toa.[19]
Hunt for Teridax
After they were transformed back into Toa Hagah, Bomonga used his Mask of Growth to grow to the Tahtorak's size, then got the beast in a headlock and used his knowledge of pressure points to make the Tahtorak collapse, which was then subdued by Pouks in bonds of Stone. With the rest of the Toa Hagah already having dealt with the Kanohi Dragon, Bomonga returned to his normal size, and then contributed his opinion over Gaaki's vision which she saw through her Mask of Clairvoyance, believing it obvious that it referred to the Dark Hunters. Bomonga was proven correct by Kualus, who had conferred with a Smoke Hawk about what was coming to the island. Iruini thusly used his Kanohi Kualsi to teleport to the fleet's flagship when it came into view.[20]
A short time later, Bomonga and the other Toa Hagah were also teleported to the Dark Hunter's ship by a tall, armored being. There they were confronted by Helryx, leader of the Order of Mata Nui, who informed them that they were to seek out Makuta Teridax, with Zaktan as their guide. The Toa eventually agreed, except for Gaaki, who experienced another vision from her mask, in which she saw that one of their party would not return.[21]
Traveling to Metru Nui so that they might follow Teridax into the underground chambers by destroying the Coliseum, Bomonga and the other Toa Hagah were forced into a battle with the Toa Mahri.[22] Bomonga joined forces with Kualus to deal with Nuparu, but they soon their attentions to a wayward Rahi summoned during the battle and set loose by an errant attack. Bomonga attacked the creature using his increased size and strength, but the creature proved too strong for him to defeat. The beast was eventually defeated with some teamwork, and after some talks between the two teams of Toa, Bomonga joined with Hewkii and Kualus to keep the Coliseum aloft and intact while the other Toa created a tunnel to allow the Hagah to pursue Teridax into the depths. He and the others then sealed the tunnel behind them, allowing a weary Hewkii to lower the Coliseum back into place.[23]
Upon venturing further, the team came across a inscription on the wall in a dialect unknown to all of them, although Bomonga could make out two words - 'Bara Magna'. Pouks suddenly remarked the fact that their mission had been relatively simple up to that point, and as if in response to his comment, the Hagah were magnetically pressed to the ceiling, while molten Protodermis gushed down to obliterate them.[24]
As the Protodermis approached, a large fragment of the tunnel ceiling was destroyed by Makuta Miserix who appeared to be gigantic lizard. By use of his Teleportation powers, the Hagah and Zaktan were quickly transported to another room, next to a considerably smaller form of Miserix. Norik related their history briefly at Miserix's request. Upon the Makuta explaining who he was, both Bomonga and Kualus were immediately ready to fight, though Norik stopped. Miserix continued traveling along the tunnel, followed by the Hagah, and they ultimately reached a chamber filled with machinery, and two corpses. Joining Kualus, Bomonga examined the corpses and stated his observations. Miserix approached and inspected a sample of one of the corpses' armor, and remarked that it was not made of Protodermis, which suggested the beings were not from their universe. However, a portal abruptly came into being behind them, which several figures began materializing out of. The beings turned out to be Toa Helryx, Keetongu, Axonn, and Brutaka. After Axonn explained what had happened and the assembled beings spoke a bit, Teridax revealed himself by sending an energy bolt at Brutaka's Olmak, shattering it. He then killed Zaktan using a sonic hum, which destroyed him and his water tank.[25]
After turning Miserix into a picture by a powerful illusion when the Makuta attempted to destroy the room's machinery, Teridax placed the Hagah in a vision. Bomonga and his team departed the room, believing that they had defeated Teridax, and that peace and happiness reigned throughout the universe.[26]
Teridax's Reign
Bomonga and the other Toa Hagah began monitoring the city, although the Matoran pleaded, they insisted that Teridax had been defeated and that nothing was wrong. While he and Pouks were on patrol, however, Tren Krom arrived in the body of Lewa and cleared their minds of the illusion.[27] Bomonga later joined the resistance alongside his teammates.[28]
When Teridax was killed and the Mata Nui Robot was destroyed consequent to the Battle of Bara Magna, Bomonga and the surviving denizens of the Matoran Universe migrated to Spherus Magna.[29][30]
Spherus Magna
Bomonga and the other Toa Hagah began observing the Toa Mahri, who were aiding the Skakdi, at the behest of Toa Nuva Kopaka.
Alternate Universes
Toa Empire Alternate Universe
In this alternate universe, after Tuyet's takeover, Toa Hagah Bomonga defected from the Brotherhood and was employed by the Toa Empire.[31][32] He served the oppressive dictatorship of the Toa Empire and was a member of the exploration team, along with Gaaki and Pouks, that went to Voya Nui. They battled with Brutaka when he attempted to stop them, and Bomonga, according to himself, killed Brutaka from behind while he was battling Gaaki and Pouks.[33] Bomonga also participated in the Toa Empire's invasion of Odina.[34]
Later, he served as one of the two Toa escorts of Jaller, who retrieved the Vahi from the island of Artakha. Takanuva of the prime universe intercepted the company, during which he lied to the two Toa, convincing them to allow him to join. When the Toa of Light named Brutaka while creating another lie as to who wanted to steal the Vahi, Bomonga claimed to have killed him.[32] Shortly after, Bomonga and Kualus attempted to attack Takanuva, only to be blown away by Toa Lesovikk's Air power.[34] This left Bomonga severely injured, and possibly dead.[35]
Abilities and Traits
As a Toa of Earth, Bomonga can create, control, and absorb earth. This also gives him the ability to control earth, and create earthquakes. These abilities were lost when he was turned into a Rahaga, but he has since regained his powers.
As a Rahaga, Bomonga was part-Rahi. As a result, he possessed increased agility and enhanced senses.[36][37] This kinship also lead Bomonga to develop a sympathy for Rahi.[38] He also possessed surprising strength.[39]
Rahaga Bomonga was known to hunt in absolute silence[36] and preferred to work alone.[40] His prey were the Rahi "hiders", insects, and nocturnal species,[36][40] such as Fireflyers and Blade Burrowers.[3] Bomonga searched for Rahi under cover of darkness and was known to burrow into the earth to wait for the creatures to come near.[40] From a place of concealment, he would launch silent spinners to incapacitate his targets.[36] Extremely patient and skilled, he would wait for hours to catch one Rahi,[41][42] and was known for his ability to remain motionless for extended periods of time.[3] He also didn't take much interest in what others were doing or were after.[43] Bomonga tends to believe only what he can see.[10]
Mask and Tools
Bomonga carries a Seismic Spear and a Rhotuka Launching Shield. He wore a Great Kanohi Mask of Growth, which allowed him to increase his size to 60 feet.[1][2][44] After he became a Toa Hagah, it was replaced with a metallic-colored one, forged into the shape of a different Kanohi in honor of a past hero.[20][note 1][45][46][7]
When he was a Rahaga, Bomonga possessed a mounted Rhotuka Launcher. His Rhotuka could fly through the air in absolute silence, and adhere to and temporarily paralyze targets at a touch, holding them motionless.[36][40][41][47][3] He also had a Rahaga Staff that allowed him to detect Rahi through vibrations in the earth.[40][48]
Set Information
| Bomonga Set | |||||
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4878 Rahaga Bomonga was a set released in 2005, containing twenty-eight pieces. Despite the box art portraying Bomonga with a black Rhotuka, sets usually came with a silver one instead. However some sets instead contained a dark stone gray Rhotuka. His parts could be combined with those of 4877 Rahaga Norik and 4879 Rahaga Iruini to make a Colony Drone.
Trivia
- As a Rahaga, Bomonga was nicknamed "Quiet-Night" for his hunting methods.[49]
- Scott McNeil voiced Rahaga Bomonga in Web of Shadows.
- Bomonga is referred to as Nuukor in all six of the Rahaga's building instructions.
- The canon appearances of Toa Hagah Pouks, Bomonga, Gaaki, and Kualus were the winning entry in TTV's Canon Contest #3: Honor Guard. TheUnderscoredDouble' Bomonga model won the building part of the contest, which featured a 3D-printed mask, the Faxon from Heroes of The Lost [MASK PACK #5], designed by Galva_Nize as a placeholder mask.[50][note 2] Then Specter-L drew their entry based on the four inspirational models which won the second part of the contest. Greg Farshtey approved this artwork as the four Toa Hagah's canon appearance.[52]
Appearances
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| Toa Hagah/Rahaga | |
| Leader | Norik | Bomonga (deputy) |
| Members | Gaaki | Iruini | Pouks | Kualus |
| see full list | |
| Onu-Matoran | |
| Current | Aiyetoro | Akamu | Azibo | Damek | Dosne | Gar | Garan | Kaj | Mamoru | Midak | Onepu | Taipu | Tehutti | Zemya |
| Deceased | Reysa | Mavrah (revived) |
| Transformed | Bomonga | Gatherer | Nuparu | Savage | Subterranean | Whenua |
| see full list | |
| BIONICLE Sets of 2005 | ||
| Small | 4868 Rahaga Gaaki | 4869 Rahaga Pouks | 4870 Rahaga Kualus | 4877 Rahaga Norik | 4878 Rahaga Bomonga | 4879 Rahaga Iruini | |
| Medium | Standard | 8736 Toa Hordika Vakama | 8737 Toa Hordika Nokama | 8738 Toa Hordika Whenua | 8739 Toa Hordika Onewa | 8740 Toa Hordika Matau | 8741 Toa Hordika Nuju 8742 Visorak Vohtorak | 8743 Visorak Boggarak | 8744 Visorak Oohnorak | 8745 Visorak Roporak | 8746 Visorak Keelerak | 8747 Visorak Suukorak |
| Special | 8762 Toa Iruini | 8763 Toa Norik | |
| Large | Standard | 8755 Keetongu | 8756 Sidorak | 8761 Roodaka |
| Special | 10203 Voporak | |
| Playsets | Standard | 8757 Visorak Battle Ram | 8758 Tower of Toa | 8759 Battle of Metru Nui |
| Special | 8769 Visorak's Gate | |
| Collectible | 8748 Rhotuka | |
| Accessory | Standard | 6637 Ultimate Battle Set | 8715 Ultimate Creatures Accessory Set |
| Special | 8713 Ultimate BIONICLE Accessory Kit | |
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