#naho

All the other Toa

"Bionicle is not that deep, it's a series of toys for kids."

What about the themes of stepping up and becoming someone others need when the time calls for it?

What about learning that you can do amazing things despite your insecurities?

What about learning bravery and being a strong leader isn't about barking orders at people and having them obey you under the fear of what you'll do if they don't, but rather that it's about guiding and leading the people who follow you and trust you with their lives?

What about the layered characters who have flaws, insecurities, weaknesses, characters who are in no way human, but are in every sense of the word?

What about seeing yourself in one of these characters and seeing how they gave similar challenges you do, and then seeing them succeed and it gives you confidence to succeed in what you aim to do?

What about the tragedy the story posts for a number of characters and how they are resilient in the face of that tragedy?

What about learning that strength isn't necessarily a physical thing or particularly loud, but rather it's something quiet, something people don't see, something they only realize is there when they know what to look for?

What about learning to continue to be kind and maintaining your compassion even after the world has done you wrong?

What about learning the people you meet as strangers become not only your friends, but your family because of your shared experiences and it's a bond no one can break or take away from you?

What about learning to maintain hope for a better future and working towards it for not only yourself, but for others?

What about learning to become who you truly are and who you're meant to be and truly discovering who you are and finding yourself after so long of not fitting into your own skin?

What about all these questions and so much more that indeed are that deep in this suits of toys meant for kids?

What about all these lessons and so much more?

"You and I have been friends for thousands of years. We've traveled together, fought together, and once almost died together." -- Lhikan to Tuyet, The Many Deaths of Toa Tuyet

Headquarters: Metru Nui Leader: Lhikan Goals: Protect Metru Nui Allies: Matoran / Turaga Dume / Toa Metru Enemies: Brotherhood of Makuta (indirectly) / Rahi / Dark Hunters Status: Disbanded / At least one member revived in the Red Star and another still alive Pronunciation: TOE-ah MAHN-gigh

The Toa Mangai were a group of Toa led by Toa Lhikan that protected Metru Nui from danger.

(Detailed Character Descriptions below. Majority are original, as seven of the eleven members never had names or true descriptions, and all but one had canon designs. I tried my best.)

Gali: Incapable of leaving the water normally. Always bursts out with a leap or does a flip or scales a cliff on her way out. She'd never admit it, but it's her way of showing off. Water runs seamlessly off her armour and she always seems to be as dry as she wishes to be just a few steps from the shore.

Nokama: Canonically does the Hollywood-style sexy water exit. I don't make the rules. (As a Hordika she absolutely shook the water off herself like a dog though. Got it everywhere, including all over Gaaki)

Hahli: Steps out smoothly and lightly shakes the water off herself. As a Toa Mahri her fins flutter as she does it, and it's quite the pretty sight. (In contrast to her brothers, who always trudge out of the water looking miserable)

Gaaki: Carries herself to shore with a small wave and lands with a few jogging steps. She lamented the loss of this graceful exit while a Rahaga but learned to approximate it with natural waves from studying semi-aquatic Rahi.

Naho: Hoists herself out of the water and rarely misses the opportunity to have fun with it. A favourite game of hers is to use her mask power to turn invisible, leaving the water droplets clinging to her armour appearing as though they are hanging in the air in her rough shape, like some sort of moisture ghost. She has also been known to use her powers to pull the water off herself while retaining her shape, then have the water-Naho follow her around while she pantomimes conversations with it. She finds this hilarious. Her teammates find it kind of bizarre.

Tuyet: Creates a rising swell in her path as she emerges. Upon exiting the water, she uses her mask power to become intangible and just dumps all the water covering her at once, then continues on.