Rahi Nui

"A thing of raw power... a creature with no fear. It was created for only one purpose, and one alone... It lives to defeat Toa."

- Turaga Vakama, Tales of the Masks

The Rahi Nui is a Rahi created by Makuta Teridax that has been utilized by both him and the Dark Hunters to hunt Toa.

==History ==

The Rahi Nui was created on Destral by Makuta Teridax.

Lesovikk is the first known Toa to have run into the beast. The Toa of Air encountered the beast during the long time he spent wandering the universe, and was able to defeat the creature.

At some point in time, Teridax lent the Rahi Nui to the Dark Hunters in order for them to hunt down Toa more effectively. It was later returned to him, and he placed it in his underground lair beneath Mata Nui. On their return journey to Metru Nui, the Toa Metru encountered the creature. As they were making their way through the underground tunnels, the Rahi Nui suddenly appeared and attacked them. After a short, but intense, battle, the Rahi Nui defeated all the Toa Metru except Vakama and Nuju. During combat, Nuju managed to examine a footprint left by the creature, and made a discovery: though it increased in size after feeding upon their elemental energies, it's overall mass remained the same. Sharing this news with Vakama, they repeatedly hit the Rahi Nui until its body's molecules drifted apart. Before it fell, however, it was able to sting Toa Nokama, subjecting her to a near fatal wound.

The Rahi Nui later reappeared in the Place of Shadow on Mata Nui, but had lost its abilities in the process. Much like their predecessors, the Toa Nuva remained unable to defeat it for a short time, due to their refusal and inability to show unity and work together as a team. In the end however, Turaga Vakama used his Kanohi Huna, and the Rahi Nui's recognition of his voice, to lure the beast into a wall. The Rahi Nui charged so ferociously that when his head rammed into the wall, the horns stuck, and the Turaga and the Toa Nuva were able to make a getaway. The Rahi Nui eventually freed itself.

The Rahi Nui took part in the mass exodus of the Matoran Universe after the Battle of Bara Magna.

Abilities & Traits
The Rahi Nui combines elements from several Rahi species: the head of a Kane-Ra, the arms of a Tarakava, the body of a Muaka, the stinger of a Nui-Jaga, and enlarged wings from a Nui-Rama.

The Rahi Nui also possessed all eight of the standard Kanoka powers and was able to feed on Elemental Powers, making it invulnerable to elemental attacks. It could also sense the presence of Elemental Energy. However, it later lost all of these abilities when it had reformed.

Quotes
"This beast is no simple Rahi, it served the Dark Hunters. It hunted and killed at their command. There is no fear of Toa in its heart - to this creature, we are prey."

- Vakama's thoughts, Maze of Shadows

"Beware the Rahi Nui...beware the beast of horns and claws, who stalks land, sea, and air. Born to seek the Toa, it will bring down all the works of Matoran in its path. You will know it by its roar, by the shaking of the ground as it strides, by the fierce glow of its eyes. Guard well against it, or it shall be the end of all."

- Turaga Vakama, Tales of the Masks

"I never imagined my destiny would be to be flattened by a walking zoo."

- Toa Nuva Pohatu, Tales of the Masks

Appearances

 * BIONICLE Adventures 6: Maze of Shadows


 * BIONICLE Chronicles 4: Tales of the Masks (First Appearance)


 * BIONICLE: Rahi Beasts (Mentioned Only)


 * BIONICLE: Encyclopedia (Mentioned Only)


 * BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated (Mentioned Only)


 * BIONICLE: Maze of Shadows (Non-canonical Appearance)