Tahnok Va

The Tahnok Va are the Bohrok Va assigned to help the Bohrok Tahnok.

History
The Tahnok Va were created by the Great Beings to assist the Tahnok in clearing the surface of Mata Nui, reverting it to its' original status as a barren wasteland. Upon creation, the Va were placed in hibernation along with the other Bohrok, waiting for the time to be awakened to perform their Duty. After Makuta Teridax was defeated by the Toa Mata, he unleashed the swarms to impede their progress. The Tahnok Va awoke, and began aiding the Tahnok in their attempts to level the Isle of Mata Nui, providing Krana to Tahnok that had lost them to the Toa. Gali encountered a swarm of Tahnok with their Va companions while traversing the domain of Le-Wahi. Though she managed to incapacitate several, they eventually recovered with the help of the Va and continued on to Po-Wahi. She followed them to Po-Koro, where they were fended off through the combined efforts of herself, Pohatu, Onua, and Kopaka. Kopaka later trailed another swarm of Tahnok and Tahnok Va to the slopes of Mount Ihu. He was about to leave to check on Tahu, but discovered a Tahnok Va wandering off. Following the creature, he was eventually led to one of the Bohrok Nests, where the creature was collecting more Krana to assist the swarm. Following the defeat and capture of the Bahrag, the Tahnok Va were rendered seemingly inert, no longer having any direction from the Bahrag. Once the Bohrok-Kal were released, however, the Va were quick to assist them, tricking the Toa Nuva into believing they were still siding with them until the last possible moment. Lewa Nuva encountered a Tahnok Va traveling through the jungle, but the creature lied to him, claiming nothing was wrong. The Tahnok Va, and other Bohrok eventually received a signal that it was time to return to the nest. They returned to the nest and resumed their hibernation, eager for the Bahrag to be set free. Once the Bohrok Kal failed to defeat the Toa Nuva and release the Bahrag, however, the Bohrok swarms remained dormant, hibernating inside the nests. When the Bahrag were released by the Toa Nuva, the Tahnok Va awoke and once again contributed to the cleansing the Isle of Mata Nui. They have since returned to their nest to slumber until needed again.

Abilities & Traits
Tahnok Va are known for their speed and recklessness. They are often seen running across narrow ledges at extremely fast speeds.

Tools
Tahnok Va carry staffs of flames, which they use to see their way through dark areas, as well as to defend themselves. Tahnok Va would usually carry dormant Tahnok Krana, so that they could supply the Tahnok with new Krana.

Trivia
Once the Ta-Matoran learned that the Tahnok Va weren't living creatures, they used lava to melt some of them.

Appearances

 * BIONICLE Chronicles 2: Beware the Bohrok
 * Comic 5: To Trap a Tahnok
 * McDonald's Comic 4: Into the Nest
 * Comic 6: Into the Nest
 * BIONICLE Chronicles 3: Makuta's Revenge
 * BIONICLE: Collector's Sticker Book
 * BIONICLE: The Official Guide to BIONICLE
 * BIONICLE: Encyclopedia (Mentioned Only)
 * BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated (Mentioned Only)
 * Toa Nuva Promo CD