The Creatures of Metru Nui...

The Creatures of Metru Nui...
Magazine Article
Issue	BIONICLE 17: Disks of Danger

The Creatures of Metru Nui... was an article included in BIONICLE 17: Disks of Danger. The article featured info about several Rahi combiner models that could be made from that year's Toa Metru and Matoran sets.

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The city of Metru Nui and its Archives are home to a large number of strange Rahi beasts. Here are four of them you can [sic] building using parts from new BIONICLE sets:

Kraawa

At first glance, this Rahi does not seem particularly frightening or dangerous. Yet is is held in the most secure section of the Onu-Metru Archives and any and all contact with it is strictly forbidden. Apparently, its defense against predators is its ability to absorb any force used against it and use that energy to grow. Matoran are unsure whether any other specimens of this species exist, but they sincerely hope they do not. Create a Kraawa using pieces 8602 Toa Nokama, 8603 Toa Whenua, and 8606 Toa Nuju.

Kralhi

This creature may resemble a Rahi, but in fact it is purely robotic. It was the early design prototype for the Metru Nui order enforcement squads, and perhaps two dozen of these were built. Its tail launches an energy bubble which can completely enclose an offender. The prototype then drains energy from its captive into itself, leaving the lawbreaker too weak to cause trouble for some time. They were eventually "retired" in favor of the more efficient Vahki, but these beings refused to be shut off and are believed to be hiding in some of the less-frequented sections of the Archives. Construct your own Kralhi using pieces from 8601 Toa Vakama, 8604 Toa Onewa, and 8605 Toa Matau.

Kavinika

These wolf-like creatures were originally intended as guards for low-priority facilities. Unfortunately, their nature was such that they would fight each other, Ussal crabs and other Rahi, and even threatened their Matoran masters. As a result, efforts have been made to drive them out of the city, although with limited success so far. Build the Kavinika using pieces from 8608 Vhisola, 8609 Tehutti, and 8612 Ehrye.

Kinloka

Although this creature resembles an insect, it is in fact a particularly vicious form of large rodent. A distant relative of the stone rats of Onu-Metru, this creature seems to be the result of an experiment to produce an animal with a more efficient digestive system. The unfortunate result was a nasty beast that is always hungry, and will devour anything in its path. They commonly carry disks with the weaken power to slow down opponents. Build the Kinloka using pieces from 8607 Nuhrii, 8610 Ahkmou, and 8611 Orkahm.

Look for building instructions and more information on these creatures, plus much more, on the new www.BIONICLE.com!