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Right... I should probably actually post something...So how about the team that goes with Takal and Nuara, who I posted in what is now the archive? I can't seem to find a link to them, but they'll show up in a few team poses. Bear in mind the topic's not about them (I have no idea what the policy on reposting archived stuff is, regardless of how shortly before the site went down I posted them) so I'm going to play it safe and say "leave them alone".Anyway, obviously that's not the actual team name. That would be silly. Especially because Takal's not actually the leader, just the de facto one. They don't really have a team name, seeing as only two of them became Toa together (and left their old team), making them more... a group?Anyway, the team consists of Takal, (male) Toa of Thunder (lightning); Nuara, (female, and can we drop the subject?) Toa of Plasma; Denza, Toa of Gravity; Cehra, Toa of Psyonics; Kural, Toa of unfinishedness and will-post-in-his-own-topic-when-I-can-be-bothered (and iron); Vano, Toa of Sonics and Amana, Toa of Water.We'll start with Denza, 'cause I think he's the best.Old MOC version for comparisonMatoran (Front)Matoran (Back)Matoran (Left Side)On the window SillToa (Front?)Toa (side; revealing torso)Toa (Back)Fistbump with NuaraDenza's by far the oldest member of the team, but has spent the least time as a Toa. He was brought into existance on the island of Sona Nui, know for its large Matoran (though he was exceptionally tall, even by their standards), and spent many years leading the island's Guard in the field. As a Matoran, he used a light emitting weapon far weaker than, say, a Midak, though it became a much larger gravity pistol during his transformation (note: a red HF breakout cannon, which I didn't have when the pics were taken) and he wears a Kanohi Hau, rather unimaginatively.Next, CehraOld MOC for comparisonMatoran (only pic)Her gunFrontSide? Is it?Back.Awkward moment with Vano...Cehra's the next oldest and coincidentally the next shortest-serving Toa, though this is rarely commented upon. While Sona Nuian (hence her height as a Matoran), she moved to the neighbouring island of Waru Bazarin, which was overrun by Visorak. Fearing Vano and Amana to be Hordika and dangerous, she and the other Matoran of Waru Bazarin drove them out. She became a Toa when Nuara, Takal and the then-Matoran Denza arrived on the island and defeated the Visorak's leaders. Seeing little need to stay on Bazarin, she returned to Sona Nui with the others, and became close friends with Vano and Amana, Vano particularly. Suffering from a fear of weapons, Cehra uses no tool and, almost alone among the team, follows the Toa Code to the letter. This puts her at odds with the somewhat rebellious, renegade stance Nuara holds, who has no reservations about killing other beings. She wears a mask of heightened thought, which allows her to behave as if the world were in slow motion. However, as her own movements are the same speed as ever, only her reaction time changes to the observer, making it something of a "Kakama of the mind." She modelled her appearance on AmanaWell, I showed Vano earlier, so it makes sense to move on to him next.FrontLeft sideBack (not impressive, I know...)Right SideWith AmanaVano and Amana came into existance on Waru Bazarin, and both became Toa as part of a larger, 5-Toa team who were to replace the last team who had been killed by Visorak - or worse - after the island was overrun. Two members of the team were lured into a trap by the third, and as a result were brainwashed into believing they were sworn to protect the Visorak and that the Matoran were the real threat. Vano and Amana realised the trap for what it was, and were instead captured and mutated, then driven off of the island by the Matoran they tried to protect from the rest of their team. Vano is exceptionally strong for his size, but as a Toa of strong moral conviction, he rarely throws his weight around. He wears a Volitak, though he can't use it for prolonged periods, as his mutations are similar to the effects of Visorak venom, hampering his ability to concentrate.Well, Amana next.FrontRight SideLeft SideBacksidePosin'With NuaraAmana, as a result of the stress of her mutation, is mute, though despite this she tends to be the most cheerful member of the team. She has the unique ability to turn Nuara's normal attitude into one of mere mischeivousness, and gets along well with the whole team. She can control water to an amazing degree, but tires easily so usually limits herself to making a katana of flowing water with which to fight, disliking her near-effectless stun-pistol which used to be one of a pair, though with her mutated hand she can no longer hold the second. She never uses her mask (nor anyone else's), so I see no point in naming it.And finally: Team photo! (With added Takal)So, what do you think? Should I keep it shorter next time?
