Inrye

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This article is about the Treespeaking Ta-Matoran. You may be looking for the De-Matoran of a similar name.

Inrye

Matoran
Occupation	Metru Nui: Chute Station Attendant Mata Nui: Trader; Forest Navigator
Kanohi	Great Akaku
Tools	Metru Nui: Kanoka Launcher Mata Nui: Bamboo Disk
Status	Alive
Location	Spherus Magna
Pronunciation	Inn-RHY

"Wayfinders are a treasure out here in the great forestlands. I may bear the colours of Ta-Koro, but at heart, I am no fire-spitter. Dare you pry the secrets of the deep-wood? Then listen close, and let Inrye be your guide!"

―Inrye

Inrye is an eccentric, Treespeaking Ta-Matoran native to Metru Nui.

Biography[]

Metru Nui[]

On Metru Nui, Inyre lived in Ta-Metru and worked as an attendant at the Chute Station between Ta-Metru and Le-Metru, where he was tasked with monitoring the progress of Matoran in Chutes and watching for traffic. However, he was notoriously slack with his attendance, which often made him late for his shifts. As a result, he would receive regular disciplinary punishment from the Vahki. On one occasion, after missing an entire day of work, he was chased down by a Vahki Nuurakh and struck by its Staffs of Command.

Outside of work, however, Inrye was known to be something of an entrepreneur in some very questionable endeavours. Most notably, as he lacked the skill to become a trained mask maker, Inrye was well known for making bootlegged Kanohi made from cheap Kanoka of variable quality, frequently 'borrowing' his designs from the respect mask maker Nuhrii. Because his masks were not of a standard where they could be worn by Matoran, Inrye sold his masks as ornaments and home decorations. His most popular and most expensive mask was a recreation of Toa Lhikan's Kanohi Hau.

In his spare time, Inrye was known to frequently scavenge discarded junk, machinery, Kanohi, and Vahki parts from the Protodermis Reclamation Yard and either use them himself or sell them off to others. Whenever he was off duty as a station attendant, he would enjoy Disk Surfing down the Ta-Metru Chute systems.

MetruMatoran8 — Inrye scavenging from the Protodermis Reclamation Yard

Around 5,000 years ago, Inrye went on a holiday to the Protodermis Falls in Ga-Metru on Naming Day. Whilst on a tour, he strayed too far his tourist group and was attacked by a Tarakava. Fortunately, he was saved by Toa Naho before he could be seriously harmed. Spooked by this life-threatening encounter, Inrye paid the Ko-Matoran fortune teller Emuyii to tell him what would happen to him. Emuyii told him that he would one day look back on this prophecy and be disappointed. Inrye left feeling thoroughly ripped off.

Shortly before the Great Cataclysm, Inyre was captured by the Vahki and forcefully placed in a Matoran Sphere, under the orders of Makuta Teridax who was disguised as Turaga Dume. He was later rescued by the Toa Metru and brought to the island of Mata Nui.

Mata Nui[]

MetruMatoran2 — Inyre's appearance after his power was decreased by a Matoran Sphere

Inrye's size and physical strength was reduced by the effects of the Matoran Spheres, which also caused him to lose memories of his time on Metru Nui. After being awakened by the Toa Metru on Naho Bay, he helped in the construction of Ta-Koro which was led by Vakama and utilized parts of the disassembled Airships that had been used in the Great Rescue.

Early on, Inrye took part in an Ignalu Lava Surfing competition at the Tren Krom Break, though completed the race in last place. After a year of peace, Makuta Teridax's infected Rahi began to attack the villages. Inrye attempted to join up with the Ta-Koro Guard but was turned down, as it was believed he did not have the right skills for the Guard.

While on Mata Nui, Inrye lived in a small hut on the borderline of Ta-Wahi and Le-Wahi, near Lake Pala. Here he worked as trader, and bartered souvenirs and goods to travelers who came his way. However, due to his general isolation from other Matoran, his social skills suffered. Furthermore, his distance from his fellow Ta-Matoran resulted in many labelling him an outcast.

Inrye frequently made visits to Le-Koro to gather new supplies for his store, which eventually resulted in him picking up the local Treespeak dialect of the Le-Matoran. He also became something of a musician, and was personally mentored by Makani, whom he befriended soon after. From his interactions with the Le-Matoran, Inrye became well-versed in the Virtue of Faith.

Due to his frequent travels between Ta-Wahi and Le-Wahi, Turaga Vakama chose Inrye to be one of messengers. As part of his duty, he was tasked with personally relaying important information between Ta-Koro and Le-Koro. Inrye was then trained by the Le-Matoran Tamaru as a forest navigator, so to better traverse the thick jungles of the Wahi.

During the Great War, Inrye personally witnessed the battle that lead to the devastation of the Charred Forest. Horrified by the destruction, Inrye became determined to help his people in any way he could. Although he did not directly participate in the conflict, he aidded by guiding Matoran from other villages through Le-Wahi.

When Le-Koro was attacked by Teridax's enslaved Nui-Rama swarms, Inrye was one of the lucky few able to escape captured. He subsequently returned to Ta-Koro to inform Turaga Vakama of the occurrence. When the Toa Mata descended into Makuta's lair of Mangaia, Inrye joined up with the Ta-Koro Guard, and traveled to Kini-Nui to rescue Takua and his company when they were attacked by swarms of enslaved Rahi.

Bohrok Invasion[]

During the Bohrok Invasion, Inrye was present in Ta-Koro when a Bohrok swarm consisting of Pahrak and Kohrak attacked the village. Fortunately, the recently-returned Toa Mata arrived and forced the Bohrok to retreat. In the aftermath of the battle, Inrye was tasked with warning the Le-Matoran of the Bohrok. Upon arriving in Le-Koro, however, he found the village under Bohrok control and its inhabitants under the sway of their Krana. Unable to escape, Inrye was quickly subdued him and enslaved by a Krana Ca.

As an agent of the swarm, Inrye set about aiding the Nuhvok in their efforts to destroy Le-Wahi by knocking down trees and destroying anything he came across. Inrye was later freed when the Boxors attacked and freed Le-Koro. He remained behind for the festival celebrating their liberation, though soon left to return to his village. After the Toa Mata imprisoned the Bahrag in a Toa Seal, Inrye was among the Matoran who volunteered to collect the remaining Krana and dump them in the Krana Pits. He also participated in the reconstruction efforts of both Le-Koro and Ta-Koro.

The Turaga themselves theorised that Inrye's first encounter occurred when the Bohrok were discovered on Metru Nui, but refused to share this for fear of revealing the existence of the island city ahead of time.

Arrival of the Rahkshi[]

InryeMakani — Inrye in Le-Wahi with Makani

Following the Bohrok Invasion and the defeat of the Bohrok-Kal, Inrye was rebuilt into a form resembling the one he had held before being confined in a Matoran Sphere. He then returned to Ta-Koro to watch the Kolhii Tournament Championship, attempting to apply as a commentator for the event, but was kindly turned down by Turaga Vakama. At the end of the tournament, he was present when the Mask of Light was rediscovered.

After Jaller and Takua's departure to find the Seventh Toa, Inrye was evacuated from Ta-Koro along with the other Matoran during the Rahkshi attack. He was then given the solemn duty of giving word to the inhabitants of Le-Koro that Ta-Koro had been destroyed, and was among the Matoran who informed Toa Lewa, Jaller and Takua of the occurrence through drum playing.

Return to Metru Nui[]

Later, after the defeat of Teridax by Takanuva, Inrye aided in the construction of boats to return to Metru Nui when the island city was rediscovered. After arriving, Inrye helped repair Ta-Metru and the rest of the island. Although he wished to join with the Le-Matoran, he decided it would be selfish to abandon his brothers in Ta-Metru at such a critical time. After the Staff of Artakha repaired all the destruction on Metru Nui, he unsurprisingly decided moved to Le-Metru.

Teridax's Reign[]

When Makuta Teridax took over the Matoran Universe, Inrye hid in the Archives along with Toa Nuva, Takanuva, the Turaga of Metru Nui and many other Matoran. He eventually joined up with one of the many pockets of resistance scattered across Metru Nui, and usually ran errands as a messenger to other rebellions. Because of his actions, he ran into trouble with a squad of Rahkshi, and his right arm was badly injured.

A few months later, Inrye and all the other surviving residents of the island made a mass migration from Metru Nui to Spherus Magna following Teridax's defeat by Mata Nui.

Alternate Universes[]

BTD27 Inrye 11 — Inrye's counterpart from the Melding alternate universe

The Melding Alternate Universe[]

In this alternate universe where the Great Beings created Matoran-sized beings endowed with Toa-like abilities on Spherus Magna, Inrye was created as one such being, in order to repair and protect Spherus Magna from an impending disaster. Despite his quirkiness, Inrye often acted as a liaison between the Great Beings and the inhabitants of Spherus Magna. In this role, Inrye would relay important information and in some cases even acted as an envoy for the Great Beings themselves.

Often on missions, Inrye was partnered with another Toa called Sonitous, and although their personalities did not instantly gel, they eventually became friends. Around the time Mazeka and Vultraz arrived in this universe, Inrye was conducting an investigation in the area surrounding the Northern Frost.

ToaInrye11 — Toa Inrye on the outskirts of Kini-Nui

The Kingdom Alternate Universe[]

In another alternate universe, Inrye was among the survivors who evacuated the old universe after Mata Nui died and escaped to the island of Mata Nui. There, after the island was sustained to support the survivors, Inrye moved back into the area that had previously Le-Wahi, where he attempted to restart his souvenir business. Eventually, however, he moved to the well-traveled region of Kini-Nui, where he started a career as a tour guide.

A year before Toa Takanuva arrived in this dimension, Inrye was transformed into a Toa by Soalaz, who was in turn transformed into a Turaga. Under Soalaz's tutelage, Inrye began training to master his mask power and elemental powers, but initially struggled to do so. After gaining an adequate degree of control over his natural abilities, Inrye's mental connection with the Bohrok was enhanced, which allowed him to function as a swarm leader and direct the Bohrok as they worked alongside the Matoran.

Abilities and Traits[]

A friendly, cheerful and a generally likeable soul, Inrye easily gets along with almost anybody he meets, though his lack of self-consciousness often takes others by surprise. Inrye is noted for his eccentric mannerisms, particularly his manner of speech, which has resulted in some avoiding him due to his unconventional behaviour. Despite this, he is not easily offended by others' opinions of him.

Having spent so much time around the Le-Matoran, Inrye has adopted a toned-down version of their famous slang dialect, Treespeak. This has made him an oddity amongst his fellow Ta-Matoran. He also has something of an energetic, care-free attitude, a common trait among Le-Matoran. Because of his quirks, however, he has often been excluded and outright shunned by other Ta-Matoran.

Among his skills, Inrye is recognised as a talented messenger and navigator, having been taught by Tamaru, and though he is quicker than most Matoran, he is still not as nimble as most Le-Matoran. He also personally enjoys playing the musical instruments found in Le-Koro, and is quite a talented drummer.

Ever since his experience with a Krana, Inrye has maintained a faint telepathic connection with the Bohrok, similar to Lewa, allowing him to hear their communications to an extent.

Like all Ta-Matoran, Inrye possessed a naturally enhanced resistance to heat.

Mask and Tools[]

Inrye MNOG II style — Inrye in his rebuilt form

Inrye wears a Great Kanohi Akaku, Mask of X-Ray Vision. On Metru Nui, Inrye most often carried a level 6 reconstitute at random Kanoka, with a code of 116. During his time on Mata Nui, Inrye used a Bamboo Disk to defend himself, though he was not a very skilled at throwing it.

Quotes[]

"Inrye is a Le-Matoran trapped in the body of a Ta-Matoran, for he is far more comfortable within the twisting forests of Le-Wahi. I gather it is quite startling to hear him commune in the confusing local dialect."

―Turaga Vakama regarding Inrye

"I am spirit-blessed to have never forgotten the Matoran virtues. On this ever-quick path we walk, we must learn to appreciate everything between lifedawn and final sleep, even in the troubled dark-times."