Comic 12: Absolute Power

"Remember, the Matoran were right: there is a link between the Toa Nuva symbols and ourselves. Our powers! If the essence of our powers is housed in those symbols, maybe we can use that against the Bohrok-Kal!"

- Toa Nuva Gali

Absolute Power was the twelfth comic in the original BIONICLE series, and shows the defeat of the Bohrok-Kal at the hands of the Toa Nuva.

Opening
''The Bohrok-Kal are seconds away from completing their mission--to free the Bahrag and unleash the Bohrok swarms once more. The Exo-Toa could not stop them...the Toa Nuva are powerless...and Mata Nui's time is rapidly running out.''

''The only hope for the heroes lies in an untried Mask of Power so awesome that it could mean the end of all things...and a desperate battle of wills for the greatest stakes of all. Toa Nuva and Bohrok-Kal...one will win...and one shall fall!''

Plot
The Bohrok-Kal are about to free the Bahrag. In desperation, Tahu has summoned the Mask of Time. Gali is hesitant, knowing the danger of losing control over Time. Out of options, Tahu insists on using the mask's power, and succeeds in slowing down time around the Bohrok-Kal. However, before the Toa Nuva can retrieve the Nuva Symbols, the Krana-Kal Xa change color, becoming silver and generating a force field around the Bohrok-Kal. Onua tests the shield and confirms its impenetrable power. Lewa despairs, but Gali won't give up. She points out that their elemental powers act as a tie between them and their Symbols. If the Toa can reach out to their symbols, they can overwhelm the Bohrok-Kal.

The gambit succeeds. The Bohrok-Kal initially exult in their increased power levels. Their powers quickly run out of control, though, overwhelming each of them. Nuhvok-Kal collapses into a black hole from the pressure of its uncontrolled gravity. Pahrak-Kal's plasma melts its way through the cavern floor. Gahlok-Kal is confident its magnetism cannot be defeated, but is quickly proven wrong when broken Exo-Toa pieces crush it. Lehvak-Kal's vacuum blows it through the cavern ceiling, into the sky. Tahnok-Kal is frozen in place, trapped by its electrical powers, while Kohrak-Kal is disintegrated by its own sonics. Victorious and with elemental powers restored, the Toa Nuva go their separate ways. Unknown to all, Makuta lurks in his lair, and unleashes his "sons," the Rahkshi!

Credits

 * Greg Farshtey - Writer
 * Randy Elliot - Artist
 * Ken Lopez - Letterer
 * Peter Pantazis - Colorist & Separator
 * Jaye Gardner - Editor
 * Toby Dutkiewicz - Layout & Design

Characters

 * The Toa Nuva
 * Tahu
 * Gali
 * Lewa
 * Kopaka
 * Pohatu
 * Onua
 * The Bohrok-Kal
 * Tahnok-Kal
 * Gahlok-Kal
 * Lehvak-Kal
 * Kohrak-Kal
 * Pahrak-Kal
 * Nuhvok-Kal
 * The Bahrag
 * Cahdok
 * Gahdok
 * Makuta - In shadow
 * Rahkshi
 * Lerahk - Cameo
 * Guurahk - Cameo
 * Panrahk - Cameo
 * The Bohrok - Mentioned only
 * The Turaga - Mentioned only
 * Vakama - Mentioned only
 * Rahi - Mentioned only
 * Mata Nui - Mentioned only

Objects

 * Kanohi Nuva
 * Hau Nuva
 * Akaku Nuva
 * Kaukau Nuva
 * Miru Nuva
 * Kakama Nuva
 * Pakari Nuva
 * Kanohi
 * Vahi
 * Kraahkan - In shadow
 * Exo-Toa
 * Toa Tools
 * Magma Swords
 * Aqua Axes
 * Mizuni Rotors
 * Air Katana
 * Feet Additions
 * Climbing Claws
 * Quake Breakers
 * Ice Blade
 * Ice Shield
 * Nuva Cube
 * Nuva Symbols
 * Toa Seal
 * Krana-Kal
 * Xa-Kal
 * Bohrok-Kal Shields
 * Electricity Shields
 * Magnetism Shields
 * Plasma Shields
 * Gravity Shields
 * Sonics Shields
 * Vacuum Shields
 * Rahkshi Staffs
 * Staff of Poison
 * Staff of Fragmentation
 * Staff of Disintegration