Balta

"Sometimes you can't do what your heart tells you to...sometimes you have a duty to something greater than yourself."

- Balta to Toa Hewkii and Matoro

Balta was Garan's best friend and right hand Matoran.

History
Balta and his friends had faced the Piraka also helping the Toa Inika, and freeing the Toa Nuva. Afterwards, Axonn summoned the entire Matoran population of Voya Nui, and lead them into the Nui Caves in preparation for the descent of Voya Nui to the Southern Continent after the Toa Mahri destroyed The Cord. He was with the other Matoran of Voya Nui, in the Southern Continent, renewing their lives there. He later evacuated the Matoran Universe and is currently living on Spherus Magna.

"The Kingdom"
In "The Kingdom", the Takanuva of that universe completed his destiny and decided to sacrifice his Toa power, he gave some of his power to Balta, thus transforming Balta into a Toa of Fire.

Personality and Traits
Balta was skilled with technology, but was more apt to make small, practical devices.

Powers and Equipment
Since he was a Ta-Matoran, Balta had inaccessible fire elemental powers. Despite this, he still possessed the natural resistance to heat and fire. He carried Twin Repellers, which, when crossed, deflected an opponent's attack, and wore a powerless Kanohi Huna, the Mask of Concealment.

Trivia

 * There is a statue of Balta and a Bohrok at the base of the Order of Mata Nui.
 * Balta is the shopkeeper in the Bionicle Heroes video game. He is seen with Piruk's Shedder Claws in a cinematic, but in-game he has orange hands and wields his Twin Repellers.
 * In Bionicle Heroes GBA, a Matoran that resembles Balta transforms into the unnamed Toa.

Set Information

 * Balta was released in 2006.
 * Balta's set number is 8725.
 * Balta has 22 pieces.