Nui-Rama
"Oh my — nasty things. One of them is hard enough to deal with — anger a swarm and you will have a very short day."
— Rahaga Kualus, Rahi Beasts
| Nui-Rama | |
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| Rahi | |
| Known locations | Metru Nui (formerly) Mata Nui (formerly) Tren Krom Peninsula (formerly) Spherus Magna[1] |
| Pronunciation | NOO-ee RAH-mah[2][3][4] |
| Set | 8537 Nui-Rama (instructions) |
Nui-Rama (also called Rama in Treespeak)[5] are large, irritable, flying insect-like Rahi.
History
The Nui-Rama species was created by the Makuta using Viruses and Liquid Protodermis to be one of the Rahi to inhabit the Matoran Universe.[6]
On Metru Nui, the Nui-Rama became one of the earliest recorded Rahi menaces, with Vahki spending centuries trying to remove them from their nests in Le-Metru. This Rahi's main source of food was Liquid Protodermis. Nui-Rama avoided consuming Protodermis from the Silver Sea due to other water-dwelling creatures; this was the reason their main source of Protodermis became Chutes. Matoran believed that Nui-Rama are attracted to Liquid Protodermis due to its impurity. The Nui-Rama used their stinger to pierce the magnetic field of the chutes and suck in the Protodermis. Sometimes, if a Nui-Rama was to return to the same feeding spot often enough, it would cause the structure to collapse.[7] One such Chute collapse was responsible for the death of the Ko-Matoran seer Ihu.[8][4] At one point, a population of Nui-Rama found their way into the region underneath Ta-Metru, driving out the local Stone Rats. The rodents escaped to the district above, and brought chaos and danger for weeks before the wasps were driven out.[9]
Sometime during the Toa-Dark Hunter War, trained Nui-Rama were used to take messages to the Shadowed One.[10]
After the events of the Great Cataclysm, many of the insects migrated to the island of Mata Nui, where they fed on plant sap and other natural fluids. Though the Nui-Rama could be found flying through the whole island, it was believed they made their nests in the jungles of Le-Wahi.[11] These Nui-Rama were soon placed under Makuta Teridax's control through the use of Infected Kanohi.[4] Toa Mata Kopaka encountered one of these creatures soon after his arrival on Mata Nui. Nuju explained about the creature, along with Kopaka's duty to awaken the Great Spirit.[12] Pohatu and Onua encountered a pair of Nui-Rama.[13] Lewa was ambushed by Nui-Rama after recovering a mask of his own; these Nui-Rama knocked him down to the waiting jaws of a Muaka and then flew off, though Lewa was later rescued by Onua.[14] Later, during a meeting of the Toa Mata, Teridax had several Nui-Rama attack them along with other Rahi. These Nui-Rama threw Tahu high in the air and let him fall, though he was caught at the last moment by a nearby Onua. The Toa of Earth then used his Mask of Strength to dispatch the flying insects.[15]
During Takua's wanderings of the island, he encountered a Nui-Rama, which captured the Onu-Matoran Taipu, whom Takua had just befriended. Takua ran all the way to Le-Koro, where the local military was gearing up for battle with Nui-Rama, who had also kidnapped Turaga Matau, several Le-Matoran and Lewa. Takua joined with the Gukko Bird Force and helped assault the Nui-Rama hive by shooting Bamboo Disks from a turret on Kongu's Kahu. Takua and Kongu were kidnapped and taken to the hive, where he found Matau and Taipu, along with Lewa bearing an infected Kanohi. Takua and the others were rescued by Onua, who also saved Lewa and removed his infected mask. Lewa took control of a Nui-Kopen, and used it to escape with the others.[5]
While the Toa were underground, fighting through Teridax's defenses, the Makuta deployed a force of Rahi, including Nui-Rama, to attack Kini-Nui. The Rahi were repelled by various Matoran military, and eventually retreated when Teridax was defeated.[16] He abandoned his hold over them, and some Nui-Rama were eventually adopted as secondary mounts in the Gukko Bird Force. The others were left to fly over Mata Nui, no longer a notable threat.[17]
When the Toa Nuva intentionally released the Bohrok, the Nui-Rama returned to Metru Nui with the other Rahi and the Matoran.[18]
After the Mata Nui Robot was critically damaged in the Battle of Bara Magna, the surviving Nui-Rama left the Matoran Universe and immigrated to Spherus Magna.[1]
Abilities and Traits
Nui-Rama could be found all over Mata Nui, predominately around Le-Wahi[19][4] and sometimes Ta-Wahi.[20] Nui-Rama spent most of their time in the air, flying around and catching prey. Makuta would often use his infected Nui-Rama as scouts, spending their time spying on the Toa Mata.[19] Like some other species of Rahi, Nui-Rama appear to come in several colors, such as orange and green. The Nui-Rama have large stingers for feeding, which they sometimes use to attack their prey,[7] in addition to the powerful claws they possess.[5] In battle, they use speed and stealth to their advantage,[21] employing hit-and-run tactics to keep their enemies disoriented. Their natural ability to fly gives them a great advantage against grounded foes.[19] The Nui-Rama's wings are strong enough to allow them to lift a Toa in the air.[15][7] Their wings can also be used offensively to knock off an opponent's Kanohi.[19] They are most aggressive when their nest is threatened, but they may be slowed down with intense cold.[7] Nui-Rama can even be tamed by Matoran and used as mounts.[17]
Nui-Rama are natural enemies of the Nui-Kopen due to the fact they hunt the same prey.[22] Nui-Rama are also natural enemies of the Gukko and rely on their natural speed to escape the birds.[4]
One predator of the Nui-Rama is the Ranama, which uses its long, sticky tongue to catch the Nui-Rama while remaining hidden under the surface of the lava rivers in which they dwell.[20]
There exists a breed of Rahi closely related to the Nui-Rama, which are capable of throwing their stingers from a distance. Krahka once imitated this Rahi.[23]
Set Information
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Two Nui-Rama models, one orange and one lime, were packaged together as 8537 Nui-Rama in 2001. Altogether the two Nui-Rama had 138 pieces. Pressing a button on either model's back caused it to flap its wings forward in a quick thrust, advertised as a means for the Nui-Rama to battle one another or a Toa Mata set. Each Nui-Rama wore two transparent blue Noble Ruru. The two could be combined to make a Nui-Kopen model, the instructions for which were included in the instruction booklet of the orange Nui-Rama.
Quotes
"Nui-Rama, buzzflying Rahi! Hundred-eye, allseeing, fright and fury! Makuta-Madness makes even worse! Wings mash, pincers grab! No chance for Matoran alone, only Toa bold enough to stand against it, yet cunning Rama sneak-swoop-smash and fly out of reach!"
— Tamaru, Mata Nui Online Game
Trivia
- The name Nui-Rama literally means Great Fly in the Matoran language.[24] However, LEGO catalogs and behind-the-scenes materials for Mata Nui Online Game refer to the Nui-Rama as a mosquito rather than a fly.[25][26][27]
- The Zone of Nightmares on Voya Nui replicated a Nui-Rama in an effort to frighten the Toa Inika. Matoro was able to kill the Nui-Rama, which morphed into a deceased Toa Nuva Lewa, whom Kongu revealed to be an illusion as well.[28]
- The Le-Matoran of Le-Koro used flying robotic contraptions resembling Nui-Rama to train and improve Accuracy.[29]
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| Gukko Bird Force | |
| Leader | Kongu (formerly) | Boreas (second commander) |
| Members | Afa | Orkahm | Shu | Taiki | Vira |
| Rahi | Gukko | Kahu | Kewa | Nui-Rama |
| BIONICLE Sets of 2001 | ||
| Small | 8540 Vakama | 8541 Matau | 8542 Onewa | 8543 Nokama | 8544 Nuju | 8545 Whenua | | |
| Medium | 8531 Pohatu | 8532 Onua | 8533 Gali | 8534 Tahu | 8535 Lewa | 8536 Kopaka | |
| Large | 8537 Nui-Rama | 8538 Muaka & Kane-ra | 8539 Manas | 8548 Nui-Jaga | 8549 Tarakava | |
| Collectible | 8525 BIONICLE Masks | |
| Special | 8546 PowerPack | |
| Promotional | 1388 Huki | 1389 Onepu | 1390 Maku | 1391 Jala | 1392 Kongu | 1393 Matoro | |
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