Toa Disk
"Also inside the suva were six disks bearing the images of the Toa Metru's masks. The Toa believe this was a sign that they were always destined to become heroes."
— BIONICLE: Metru Nui - City of Legends
| Toa Disk | |
     
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| Object | |
| Users | Toa Metru |
| Function | Containing Elemental Powers Honoring Toa |
| Location | Matoran Universe |
| Pronunciation | TOE-ah |
Upon a Matoran's transformation to a Toa, Kanoka are sometimes forged[1][2][3] for them in their honor, these being Toa Disks. Imprinted with the image of their primary mask, the disks are imbued with the said Toa's element. These are commonly used only as keepsakes, although Toa Metru Vakama was known to have used his Toa Disk on occasion. Only seven Toa Disks were ever seen, with one belonging to each Toa Metru and one belonging to Nuhrii,[4] though it was planted by the Order of Mata Nui in order to make it seem as if Nuhrii was a destined Toa.[5]
Properties
Toa Disks are level 8 Kanoka imbued with an elemental energy.[6][7][8] They are able to replicate certain elemental effects,[9][10] though they cannot restore or recharge lost elemental powers.[11][12][13] Like other Kanoka, Toa Disks are reusable[14][15] but gradually lose their power over time.[16][17] Should a Toa Disk be made into a Kanohi, the resulting mask will possess the disk's elemental power.[18][19][20][21][22] For example, Toa Disks of Gravity can be forged into Kanohi Garai.[23] Such masks must be made from Toa Disks, as Kanohi cannot be charged with elemental energy after the fact.[24] Few, if any, elemental masks have been made with this method.[25][26][27]
History
Six Toa Disks were stored in the Toa Suva of the Great Temple of Ga-Metru. These were originally emblazoned with the Kanohi and names of the Matoran who knew the location of the Great Disks, planted by the Order of Mata Nui to fool Makuta Teridax into thinking that the future Toa Metru were not destined to become Toa. At some point, this imprint was wiped away and replaced with the names and Kanohi of the Matoran who would become the Toa Metru.[28][4][5] An additional Toa Disk bearing Nuhrii's name and a Kanohi Ruru image was created and planted in a hidden compartment inside Vakama's forge to strengthen the validity of this trick.[4][5]
Teridax influenced Toa Mangai Lhikan into giving the future Toa Metru their Toa Stones, unaware that he was actually fulfilling the prophecy. The Toa Metru received their Toa Disks from the Great Temple immediately after becoming Toa, at the same time as they received their Toa Tools.[28][4]
During the Great Rescue, Vakama was mutated into a Toa Hordika, and his Kanoka Launcher was transformed into twin Blazer Claws. Even though he could no longer use it as a weapon, Vakama kept his Toa Disk for the duration of the crisis. When Rahaga Norik and Vakama revisted Vakama's forge, they found the disk that had been hidden there. Vakama also made notice of the alterations made to his own disk.[4]
Example Usage
- In Challenge of the Hordika, Toa Hordika Vakama dropped Nuhrii's Toa Disk, causing fire to erupt from the Kanoka.
Set Information
Only one Toa Disk was ever manufactured in set form. This was Toa Metru Vakama's transparent red Toa Disk, included in the 2004 Toa Vakama canister set.
References
| Collectibles | |||
| Generation 1 | Kanohi | Krana | Kanohi Nuva | Krana-Kal | Kraata Kanoka (Toa Disks) (Great Disks) | Rhotuka | Zamor | Sea Squid | Golden Armor | ||
| Generation 2 | Masks of Power | ||
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