The Gang is on the Loose!

The Gang is on the Loose!
Magazine Article
Outside/alternate title	The Piraka are Coming
Issue	January-February 2006

The Gang is on the Loose! was an article in the January-February edition of the LEGO Magazine. The article showcased the Piraka sets and detailed their story characteristics.

Contents

Six powerful and evil beings, the Piraka, have seized the island of Voya Nui and enslaved the Matoran population. Their horrible goal: find and steal the legendary Mask of Life! If they succeed, these monstrous villains may well doom the universe itself.

Zaktan "The Snake" - 8903

Brilliant and ruthless leader of the Piraka, Zaktan may be the strangest of them all. His body is made up of millions of microscopic protodites which can split apart and come together at will. He possesses laser vision and carries a zamor sphere launcher and a three-bladed weapon with gripping tongs on the opposite end. Hated and feared by the other Piraka, none have the courage to defy him.

Reidak "The Tracer" - 8900

Brutal enforcer for the Piraka, Reidak believes in throwing boulders first and asking questions later. Although smart and cunning, he prefers to rely on his raw strength to see him through. He carries a zamor sphere launcher and a combined drill and buzz saw capable of turning solid ground into quicksand. Reidak also possesses infared and thermal imaging vision, and adapts after every defeat, so as to be virtually invincible.

Vezok "The Beast" - 8902

Nastiest and most vicious of the Piraka, Vezok is a mountain of rage waiting to explode. He carries a harpoon that can pull him through the water at high speed, as well as a zamor sphere launcher and a buzz saw that fires water daggers. He possesses powerful impact vision and is capable of absorbing and storing the powers of anyone in close proximity.

Avak "The Trigger" - 8904

Inventor and engineer for the Piraka, Avak can make a machine or weapon out of almost anything. With his X-ray and telescopic vision, few can hide from him. He has the ability to conjure a prison from thin air that will counter the powers of any living foe. He carries a zamor sphere launcher and a dual weapon with a seismic pickaxe on one end and a jackhammer on the other.

Thok "The Drifter" - 8905

Intelligent and manipulative, Thok delights in setting his fellow Piraka against each other. He is confident that when all is said and done, only he will be left alive to claim the Mask of Life. Thok carries an ice peg and ice weapon that can freeze anything instantly. In addition, his spellbinder vision can disorient a foe. His most potent power is the ability to bring any inanimate object to life and make it serve him.

Hakann "The Bully" - 8901

Arrogant and treacherous, Hakann is disliked by all the other Piraka. He has made a secret alliance with Avak, but already has plans to betray him and all the others and steal the Mask of Life for himself. Hakann wields a zamor sphere launcher, lava launcher and energy claw, and has intense heat vision. Hakann's preferred method of attack is to unleash devastating mental blasts.

External Links

• The Gang is on the Loose! LEGO Magazine January-February 2006: page 1, page 2 (archived on www.biomediaproject.com)