Krana
| Krana | |
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| Creature | |
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Krana are small organic creatures that link the Bohrok or other beings to the Bohrok swarms.
History
The original Krana were created by the Great Beings by exposing the remains of the process that created the first Matoran to Energized Protodermis. This procedure resulted not only in Krana, but also Zyglak.[1]
The Bahrag were later taught how to create Krana on their own and were given Energized Protodermis to do so. A carving depicting the process the Bahrag used was inscribed on a tunnel above Metru Nui.
When the Bohrok first attacked Mata Nui, the Turaga of the island instructed the Toa Mata to collect a specimen of each of the eight Krana varieties from each of the six Bohrok types. The Toa then placed the forty-eight Krana into niches on the floor of a Bohrok Nest, thus opening up pathways to six Exo-Toa.
After the Bahrag were defeated and imprisoned in a Toa Seal, the Matoran dumped many Krana into deep pits, which they sealed and marked with warning signs. However, many Krana still remained in stasis in their nests.
When the Toa Nuva returned and freed the Bahrag in preparation for Mata Nui's Reawakening, the Bohrok destroyed the Krana pits and retrieved the creatures inside.[2]
Abilities and Traits
The Krana receive commands from the Bahrag and can assimilate biomechanical beings to the Bohrok swarms by latching onto their faces and controlling their minds. Krana cannot control organic beings, such as those native to Spherus Magna, as they do so by overriding their host's programming.[3] Krana can also slow down their life processes. Like the Matoran and Toa, Krana are a form of artificial intelligence.[4]
All Rahi fear and avoid Krana as they sense something about them is amiss.
Types
There are forty-eight varieties of Krana: for each of the six breeds of Bohrok, there are eight types that each bestow a different power. Bohrok cannot serve the Bohrok swarms without a Krana, and if a Krana is ever lost it is the task of the Bohrok Va to replace it.
The eight types of Krana are listed below.
| Krana | Power |
|---|---|
| Krana Xa | Swarm Commanders
Allows its Bohrok to form complex strategic plans. |
| Krana Vu | Surveyors
Allows its Bohrok to fly short distances. |
| Krana Yo | Moles
Allows its Bohrok to tunnel through almost any substance on Mata Nui. |
| Krana Su | Workers
Gives its Bohrok enhanced strength. |
| Krana Za | Squad Leaders
Allows its Bohrok to communicate telepathically with others within the swarm. It also gives its Bohrok the ability to read the minds of other beings. |
| Krana Ca | Clearance Workers
Allows its Bohrok to shield itself and others from attack. |
| Krana Ja | Scouts
Allows its Bohrok to detect distant obstacles. |
| Krana Bo | Sentinels
Allows its Bohrok to see in the dark. |
Krana have both active and dormant states. Krana are active if they are inside an operating Bohrok or if they are attached to a being's face. When not commanding a host they go dormant, conserving energy and turning a different color. Bohrok Va do not need Krana to operate, so the Krana they bear are always in the dormant state.
Trivia
- Matoran would classify Krana as Rahi, even though they are not.
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia Updated, p. 68.
- ↑ "Official Greg Dialogue," page 260, post 10395. BZPower.
- ↑ "Official Greg Dialogue," page 301, post 12027. BZPower.
- ↑ "Chat with Greg Farshtey," page 538, post 11595159. LEGO Message Boards.