Archives

"One of the rules in the Archives was, 'If you have to ask what's behind the door, you aren't meant to open it.'"

- Narration, BIONICLE Adventures 2: Trial By Fire

The Archives was a large "museum" in Onu-Metru that contained information on almost everything known to Matoran.

They contained special artifacts (like the Onu-Metru Great Disk) and various Rahi, most contained in Stasis Tubes. The lower levels of the Archives are a dangerous place where it is easy to get lost. Many Rahi have also escaped their tubes in the lower levels, making it a highly dangerous place. Some Matoran have become lost in the Archives, never to be found again. An Onu-Matoran known as the Chief Archivist made major decisions concerning the Archives along with Turaga Dume. Each entrance was guarded by one guard and the doors had locks that consisted of three levers that changed their position every day. Only the guard on duty knew the combination and position of the levers. At this point, the aforementioned security has been abandoned. The Rahaga took refuge in the Archives when they came to Metru Nui with the Avohkii. Dweller was hiding in the Archives, waiting for a chance to attack Takanuva. He is working with the Toa Mahri.

During the Great Cataclysm, the Archives were badly damaged, freeing almost all of the captured Rahi. The Archives were then repaired to their former glory with the information and Rahi being replaced and recaptured. The Matoran hid in the Archives to get away from the Rahkshi. Toa Tuyet was found there by Macku, who was joined by Hafu and Kapura. Tuyet thought a while about her journey; then Tren Krom arrived in Lewa's body. Only Tuyet recognized Tren Krom for who he was. They later slipped out of the Archives.

The Archives were later abandoned along with all other locations of the Matoran Universe and it's exhibits were moved to the surface of Spherus Magna.

Known Exhibits

 * Mutant Ussal Crab
 * Several Bohrok and Krana
 * A Gukko
 * Several massive ancient sea creatures (not on display; formerly)
 * Several Dikapi
 * Several Protodites (formerly, escaped)
 * Several Rahkshi
 * A Kane-Ra Bull
 * A Nui-Rama
 * Turaga Dume (in an alternate universe)
 * &quot;The Shadowed One's&quot; staff (in an alternate universe)
 * The Kraahkan (in an alternate universe)
 * A dead Visorak (in an alternate universe)
 * The Spear of Fusion (in an alternate universe)
 * Rhotuka Launchers (in an alternate universe)

Dark Mirror
In an alternate timeline, the Kraahkan was placed there, along with Turaga Dume (in a stasis tube). Makuta Teridax, Kojol and Krika were hiding in a lower level there. Naho was also kept in a statis tube here after being mutated by Roodaka.