I don't really have anything new for 810nicleday, but I do have these drawer doodles from 2022 of a Toa Metru and Disk Matoran destiny swap AU (before I had read Time Trap). May as well share!

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I don't really have anything new for 810nicleday, but I do have these drawer doodles from 2022 of a Toa Metru and Disk Matoran destiny swap AU (before I had read Time Trap). May as well share!
This time we have renders of:
Kalama, Vakama and Nuhrii.
Vhisola, Nokama and Kai.
Tehutti, Midak and Whenua.
Makani, Matau and Orkahm.
Ally, Onewa, and Piatra
Mazeka, Nuju and Ehrye. I know Mazeka never was on Mata Nui. The idea is that The Order send him to secretly check on the Metru Nui Matoran on Mata Nui. He was spotted when he got grabbed by Nui-Rama. He kills it, and falls straight into Ko-Koro.
Iruini, Dume and Norik.
Dalu, Jovan and Velika.
Any thoughts?
The Discoverers of the Great Disks
Nuhrii
"I admit it, I've always been jealous of your skill as a mask-maker. I thought that if I turned that special Kanoka disk into a mask, it would outshine anything you had ever done." -- Nuhrii to Toa Vakama, Vakama's Toa Metru Mini Promo CD
Occupation: Mask Maker Kanohi: Ruru Tools: Kanoka Launcher Status: Diminished Pronunciation: NOO-ree
Nuhrii is a Ta-Matoran native to Metru Nui and one of the six Matoran who knew the location of a Great Disk.
Vhisola
"Now that Nokama has become a Toa, she has no time for me. [...] But she'll be sorry. Once I find that special Kanoka disk, everyone will forget about her... just like she's forgotten about me!" -- Vhisola's Diary, Nokama's Toa Metru Mini Promo CD
Occupation: Student / Athlete Kanohi: Komau Tools: Kanoka Launcher Status: Diminished Pronunciation: vih-SO-lah
Vhisola is a Ga-Matoran native to Metru Nui and one of the six Matoran who knew the location of a Great Disk.
Orkahm
"Only you would be foolish enough, reckless enough, to come after me here. You were a danger to everyone on the road as a rider, and you will probably be a danger as a Toa, too. But thank you." -- Orkahm to Toa Metru Matau, Mystery of Metru Nui
Occupation: Chief Ussal Rider Kanohi: Matatu Tools: Kanoka Launcher Status: Diminished Pronunciation: OR-kam
Ahkmou
"If you five want to risk your lives, go ahead, but count me out. I'm looking out for what's most important: me." -- Ahkmou, Trial by Fire
Occupation: Carver Kanohi: Rau Tools: Kanoka Launcher / Carving Tools Status: Diminished Pronunciation: OCK-moo
Ahkmou is a treacherous Po-Matoran native to Metru Nui.
Tehutti
"Tehutti's always here, Toa 'Whenua'. He spends his whole life down with the exhibits." -- Damek, Mystery of Metru Nui
Occupation: Archivist Kanohi: Huna Tools: Kanoka Launcher Status: Diminished Pronunciation: tuh-HOO-tee
Tehutti is an ambitious Onu-Matoran native to Metru Nui and one of the Matoran who knew the location of a Great Disk.
Ehrye
"I'm going to show them. If I turn over the Great Kanoka Disk like I said I would, I'll learn a secret that will make them beg me to join a Knowledge Tower!" -- Ehrye's thoughts, Mystery of Metru Nui
Occupation: Messenger Kanohi: Mahiki Tools: Kanoka Launcher Status: Diminished Pronunciation: AIR-yay
Ehrye is an ambitious Ko-Matoran native to Metru Nui and one of the six Matoran that knew the location of a Great Disk.
Would the Disk Matron be as strong/successful as a Toa team as the Toa Metru?
Yes
They'd succeed as Toa with some struggles
They'd succeed, but struggle A LOT
They'd have a good try, but wouldn't succeed
No, they'd fail miserably
Toa Chronik vs Toa Kra
Long ago I had an idea for a Toa version of the Chronicler's company and not that long ago I had an idea for an evil Toa team of the Metru Nui matoran. The idea for the Toa Chronik was that each Matoran had a different toa team in mind when they were transformed. For the record, Onepu is the new Chronicler after this. A friend on BZP made a version of them once. Meanwhile in another universe part of Teridax’s plan involved the abduction of the Great Disk Matoran after the return to Metru Nui and their transformation into dark Toa with the use of Shadow Leeches and a stolen Toa Stone. These Toa wear dark armor and resemble a mix of Hordika and Rahkshi. After some shenanigans they end up in the main universe to confront the Toa Chronik. Toa Of Fire- Kapura- Inspired by the stories of the Toa Hagah. Wielding twin Pyro Daggers Kapura uses his Kualsi to move around the battlefield with ease.
Toa of Inferno- Nuhrii- With his shadow flames Nuhrii burns all he sees. A task made easier with his Kalis Mask of Laser Vision. He uses his Blaze Burner to launch flames as far as he wishes and uses the bayonet on the end for close quarter combat.
Toa of Water- Macku- Inspired by the stories the Toa Mahrii told. Macku wears a Kakama with a special breathing adapter to zoom around beneath the waves as she uses her Tidal Trident to defend against evil.
Toa of Floods- Vhisola- Mistress of the shadow waves Vhisola loves to use her Lebab Mask of Incomprehension to confuse groups of enemies and pick them off with her Coral Crossbow.
Toa of Stone- Hafu- Inspired by the stories of the Toa Inika. A crafter at heart he carries the Carver's Hammer. He uses his new Kiril to repair damage to his carvings.
Toa of Mountains- Ahkmou- Ahkmou commands the shadow stones in battle. He uses his Fazet Mask of Density to phase through enemy blows and increase the density of his Meteor Mace moments before impact.
Toa of Earth- Taipu- Inspired by the stories of the Toa Metru. Keeping his Ruru he uses his Terra Drill Lance to dig through the earth.
Toa of Quakes- Tehutti- With his Xirak Mask of Fragmentation Tehutti shatters the very ground below his enemies with his Seismic Spear and buries them in shadow earth.
Toa of Air- Tamaru- Inspired by the stories of the Toa Mangai. With his skill of air and his Volitak Tamaru can be as silent as a gentle breeze. His main tools are a pair of Kanoka Air Shredders, kanoka launchers with blades attached, but he uses multiple other tools such as an arm mounted Rhotuka Launcher and a Volo Lutu Launcher for quick travel. Basically the Bionicle version of the Predator.
Toa of Storms- Orkahm- Slow and methodical Orkham calls on the shadow air to fight. With his Lomos Mask of Slowness he brings even the fastest enemy to a crawl leaving them wide open for his twin Cyclone Cannons. In a pinch he can attach the cannons to his back as jet boosters.
Toa of Ice- Kopeke- Inspired by the stories of the Toa Mata and Nuva. With his Rode he finds and defends the truth while swinging his Arctic Axe at those who would threaten the peace.
Toa of Blizzards- Ehyre- Ehyre’s shadow ice chills to the core. His favorite tactic is to freeze foes with his Ice Sickles before shattering them with his Descari Mask of Power Scream.
Toa of Light- Tanma- Leader of the Toa Chronik. Inspired by legends of the Toa Cordak. With his Mahiki Tanma can create solid illusions of light to confuse his enemies leaving them open to a blast of light from his Sol Shield.
Toa of Shadows- Vultraz- As sadistic and cruel as always Vultraz leads the Toa Kra. Wearing the Kraahkan Mask of Shadows his control of the darkness rivals that of a Makuta. His Darkness Daggers can cut through even light itself.
Forgot to post this doodle, but here are some of the Metru Nui matoran in their Mata Nui garb!
Nuhrii is she/her, Orkahm is she/her, and Ahkmou is he/him, for future reference.
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This post on Ani's Blog!!
The finders of the great disks. Vhisola, Orkahm, Tehutti, Nuhrii, Ehrye, and Ahkmou
Metru Nui inhabitants (in collaboration with Vultraz and a pair of rahi-loving onu-matoran) and Bara Magna lads