Onu-Koro

Onu-Koro was the subterranean village of Earth on Mata Nui. The Onu-Matoran and Turaga Whenua lived there, protected by Toa Onua.

History
The location of Onu-Koro was selected by Whenua when the Toa Metru first arrived on the island of Mata Nui after the Great Cataclysm, with only a handful of Matoran that they had rescued from Metru Nui. When the Toa Metru brought the rest of the Matoran to the island and sacrificed their power to revive them, the now-Turaga Whenua led the Onu-Matoran to the location of what would become their village. There, they used pieces salvaged from the Airships they used in the rescue to construct huts for themselves, and lit the underground city with lightstones they found in the tunnels.

In the following year of peace, Onu-Koro prospered; existing tunnels were expanded by Onu-Matoran miners, and new tunnels were dug until Onu-Koro had passages extending to almost every other village on the island. The earth of Onu-Wahi also yielded many useful materials, such as protodermis, precious ores and lightstones, and a vast quantity of mines were dug deep into Mata Nui's underground to harvest these minerals.

After the Bohrok were awakened, Nuhvok attacked the village. However, Onua was able to trick them into retreating. Shortly afterward, the village was attacked and flooded by Gahlok, but not before being evacuated.

When the Toa Mata were transformed into Toa Nuva, Onua's Nuva Symbol appeared in Onu-Koro. Shortly afterwards, it was stolen by a Bohrok-Kal, thus stripping Onua of his Elemental Powers. The Nuva Symbol was returned to the village after the Bohrok-Kal were defeated. The village was later severely damaged by the Rahkshi Turahk, Kurahk, and Vorahk, and was deserted by the Matoran when they returned to Metru Nui. It was later destroyed by the reawakened Bohrok swarms.

Former Resources

 * Lightstones
 * Ore
 * Protodermis

Former Citizens

 * Turaga Whenua
 * Toa Onua
 * Onepu
 * Taipu
 * Nuparu
 * Kaj
 * Damek
 * Zemya
 * Akamu
 * Tehutti

Former Locations

 * Whenua's Hut
 * Onepu's Hut
 * Nuparu's Hut
 * Great Mine
 * Zemya's Shop
 * Onu-Koro Kolhii Stadium
 * Taipu's Hut
 * Onu-Suva
 * Ussal Stables
 * Onu-Koro Marketplace
 * Statues of Onua

Gallery of Citizens
Onu-Koro