Weeping Toa

"If it escapes and you see it, don't a muscle. Don't blink. Don't even blink. Blink, and you're dead."

- Unknown Onu-Matoran Archivist

The Weeping Toa are a small, enigmatic, and deadly species native to the Matoran Universe.

Early History
The Weeping Toa were created by the Great Spirit Mata Nui after the robotic body of the Matoran Universe lifted off the shattering Spherus Magna, possibly to protect the construct's core processor. Although the species were few, they were terrifying. Very few were located, and it is believed that most located themselves beneath the Onu-Metru Archives maintenance tunnels.

Findings
During an expedition into the tunnels, a group of Onu-Matoran stumbled across a Weeping Toa. At first, they thought that it was a statue, but the loss of several expedition members proved that hypothesis false. A large group of Vahki was sent down into the tunnels to hunt down, capture, and bring the creature back to the Archives.

After four months of searching and evasion, the individual Weeping Toa was captured and taken to a special room in the Archives, where it was kept under 24 hour supervision. This individual probably escaped after the Great Cataclysm, and returned to its home beneath the Archives.

Biology
The Weeping Toa, when seen, resemble statues of an attractive female Toa wearing a Kanohi Kakama. When they are attacking, however, their Kanohi warps to that of a Sheelek.

The most horrifying fact about the Weeping Toa is their ability to turn to stone when seen. This makes them incapable of dieing when their attacker is looking directly at them. When nothing is observing them, they leave their stony state and can move at velocities near the speed of light.

Trivia

 * They were inspired by the Weeping Angels of Doctor Who.
 * Matoran consider them Rahi.