Onua (Generation 2)

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"Release my brother, creature, else I shall strike you from his face with a force that will put Ekimu and his mighty hammer to shame."

―Toa Onua addressing Lewa under the possession of a Skull Spider, The Dark Temple.

Onua
Toa of Earth
Group	Elemental Toa
Element	Earth
Kanohi	• Mask of Earth (formerly)  • Uniter Mask of Earth
Tools	• Earthquake Hammer (formerly)  • Blazing Crystal Hammer
Status	Alive
Location	Okoto
Pronunciation	Oh-NOO-ah

Onua, the Master of Earth, later known as the Uniter of Earth, is one of the six elemental heroes that were foretold in the Prophecy of Heroes.

History

Quest for the Golden Mask

Onua, along with the rest of the Toa, were summoned to Okoto by the Protectors when they recited the Prophecy of Heroes. Onua fell from the sky and crashed on the island. Korgot, the Protector of Earth and several local villagers, journeyed to the crash-site, where the Toa stepped out of the debris. When he crashed, Onua had forgotten his identity and past. The Protector told him about the Skull Spiders, and his destiny to defeat them and bring balance to the land. After acclimatizing to the region, Onua was led off in search of the Golden Mask of Earth by Korgot.

They traveled through Okoto for weeks, fighting off Skull Spiders and avoiding dangers in the swamps and forests in the Region of Earth. During that time the Protector told him of Ekimu and Makuta, and their fall. She also told the Toa of the dark forces moving throughout the land, searching for the Golden Masks. They eventually entered a large subterranean cavern and Onua saw the pedestal holding the Golden Mask of Earth.

His presence in the chamber, however, alerted a swarm of Skull Spiders to his location, inadvertently summoning a small horde of the creatures. While Korgot fended a number of the aggressors off, Onua was eventually able to overwhelm the Skull Spiders once he had placed the Golden Mask upon his face and felt a surge of elemental energy fill his body.

Shortly after his triumphant defeat of the Skull Spiders, Onua received a vision from a mysterious being, showing an ancient and abandoned city. Korgot told him that the vision was from Ekimu, the Mask Maker, and that he needed to leave for the City of the Mask Makers to find the Mask Maker and reclaim the Mask of Creation. The Protector then informed him of the other five heroes, and that together, they would defeat the evil that lurked in the city. Onua then left the Protector in search of the legendary Ekimu.

City of the Mask Makers

Traveling inland, Onua happened upon the City of the Mask Makers, located at the geographical center of the landmass where all six districts met. Skirting around to the one bridge allowing him access to the city, he encountered the other Elemental Masters: Tahu, Gali, Pohatu, Lewa, and Kopaka. After a brief discussion, the Toa were ambushed by the Lord of Skull Spiders, an ancient arachnid sentry who guarded the bridge into the city. Uncoordinated, the Toa attempted to charge their attacker, each being deflected with relative ease. With their individual efforts proving to be fruitless, Onua proposed that the Toa worked together to confront their aggressor as a single unit. After blasting the Lord of Skull Spiders with various burst of elemental energy, Onua used his Earthquake Hammer to dislodge part of the bridge and send their fallen enemy tumbling into the abyss below.

Venturing onwards, the Toa traversed through the remains of another the city's outskirts, passing a number of abandoned huts and overgrown footpaths. Proceeding with caution, the Toa continued to explore the city, eventually encountering an ancient burial ground. However, when Tahu inadvertently triggered an ancient mechanism, two stone walls rose from the ground and cut off their exits. Taking the opportunity to scout the terrain beyond the gate, Lewa took flight and left the group. In his absence, a legion of Skull Warriors sprung from the ground and assaulted the Toa. Caught off-guard, the Toa took up arms against the reanimated aggressors. Under Gali's instruction, Onua summoned a localized earthquake to bury the Skull Warriors.

However, the effects of his tremor were more extensive than the Master of Earth had anticipated, damaging a number of nearby buildings and causing the bridge to crumble behind them. With no means of leaving the city, the Toa busied themselves dispatching the remaining Skull Warriors with haste. Rejoining his fellow Toa for the remainder of the battle, Lewa informed the others of an ancient arena he had spotted whilst scouting ahead.

After Pohatu damaged the mechanism by throwing a boulder at the gates, the Toa continued their journey. Insisting on exploring the arena and being chastised by Kopaka for deviating from the plan, Lewa took flight once more, intent upon going his own way. Whilst journeying alone, however, the Master of Jungle was ambushed by Skull Slicer, losing his Golden Mask of Jungle in the assault.

Eventually happening upon Lewa's unconscious form, Onua and his teamates carried the weakened Toa of Jungle into the City Arena, where they were confronted by the Skull Slicer. Through their combined efforts, Skull Slicer was defeated and the Golden Mask of Jungle was returned to him, though not without severe damage to the structural integrity of the arena's foundation. Caught in the wreckage, the Toa reflected upon their quest and resolved to finally put their rivalries aside.

Digging their way from the rubble, the Masters then found themselves in an ancient burial yard in which stood Ekimu's tomb. Unfortunately, shortly after their discovery of the Mask Maker's mausoleum, the Toa were confronted by a pair of Skull Scorpios. Targeting the nearest Toa, Pohatu's Golden Mask of Stone was torn from his face, reducing him to a weakened state and prompting Kopaka to step forward and project a holographic shield around him. Engaged by one of the creatures, Onua's Earthquake Hammer was nearly torn from his grip. Refusing to let go of his weapon, however, the Master of Earth was flung across the graveyard. Thinking swiftly, Lewa then drew the Skull Scorpios away from the group and towards Ekimu's tomb, where he dislodged a large stone slab and sent it crashing to the ground, crushing the attackers beneath. Having won the battle, the Toa restored Pohatu's mask and continued on their quest, ascending the steps and entering the chamber housing Ekimu's sarcophagus. Uniting their elemental powers, the Toa were able to revive the comatose crafter.

Awaking from his slumber, Ekimu took flight from the chamber and swiftly assessed the devastation that had befallen the ancient city. Gazing over his devastated home, the Mask Maker informed Pohatu and his fellow Toa of the Skull Grinder's efforts to steal and destroy the Mask of Creation before their arrival. The group raced their way towards the furnace, only to encounter Skull Basher. Attempting to charge the Skull Raider, Onua was swiftly dispatched when a solid headbutt from the Skull Basher knocked off his Golden Mask of Earth. Falling down the steps again, the Master of Earth watched as the Skull Basher donned his Golden Mask and harnessed its power. Under the instruction of Ekimu, the remaining Toa combined their Elemental Powers and overwhelmed the sentry, retrieving Onua's mask in the process. With the brute out of the way, the Toa confronted the Skull Grinder in the central forge. Charging him as one, Onua and his fellow Toa advanced towards their remaining adversary only for him to don the Mask of Creation and infuse his Mask Stealer Staff with the elemental properties of the mask, knocking the Golden Masks from all six Toa. Left in a weakened state, the Toa struggled to fend off the Skull Grinder while Ekimu sought after a weapon. Following Onua's example and attempting to latch onto the Skull Grinder with the weight of their bodies, the Toa were swiftly overpowered, saved only by Ekimu, who had taken the opportunity to restore his Hammer of Power and swiftly defeated their enemy using the legendary weapon. With the Skull Basher and Skull Grinder apprehended, the six Protectors and a Jungle villager named Harvali entered the chamber and helped carry the Toa into the central forge, where Ekimu endeavored to repair their Golden Masks and re-awaken the Toa.

Regaining consciousness once his mask was returned, Onua rejoined his fellow Toa and celebrated their victory over Makuta's forces, having liberating the Mask Maker City, the ancient homeland of the Islanders. With the original bridge destroyed in the conflict, the Toa set about constructing a new means of access for the other Islanders to access the city. Once repairs had been completed, Tahu and Narmoto willed a series of fireworks into existence, using the bright lights to summon the villagers back to their homeland.

Quest for Unity

To be added

Abilities and Traits

Wise and resolute, Onua is a Toa who rarely speaks, preferring only to contribute when he has something worthwhile to say. Renowned for his good nature and morality, Onua is regarded as the moral center of his team, often contemplating ethical solutions to problems.

As a Master of Earth, Onua is able to manipulate, create, and absorb Earth. This enables him to raise earthen pillars, craft constructs out of sediment and soil, and grants him the ability to see clearly in poorly-lit caverns. As a consequence of spending his time underground, however, Onua's eyesight is vulnerable to bright lights and he is unable to manipulate most times of sand.

Mask and Tools

Upon his original arrival on Okoto, Onua wore the Mask of Earth. He removed this Mask when he retrieved the Golden Mask of Earth, later placing it in his Shrine.

Onua carried an Earthquake Hammer, which could act as a traditional swinging weapon or be separated into two halves to function as Turbo Shovelers, enabling him to more effectively dig through particularly dense rock.

Forms

Picture	Form
	Onua's original form.
	Onua after having his armor upgraded by Ekimu.

Appearances

• Pushing Back the Dark
• Lost in the Dark
• Light in the Dark
• The Dark Temple
• A New Legend