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ENVIRONMENT The City of Metru Nui is actually underground, far below the island that came to be known as Mata Nui . The Matoran living there are generally unaware of this, however; mists obscure the cavern walls (called "the Great Barrier") and give the appearance of a normal sky. Metru Nui's "suns" are actually holes in the planet's surface (specifically one under a glacier near Mt. Ihu, and one in or near Lake Naho). The nature of the "stars" is unknown, but the Great Spirit Mata Nui can direct their movement to deliver prophesies. The city also stands in the center of a vast "Silver Sea" of liquid Protodermis . DISTRICTS The Coliseum The Coliseum is at the center of the city of Metru Nui, where the borders of the six districts meet. It is where sporting events such as Akilini take place, as well as being the main power station for the city. It also serves as Turaga Dume's home. When the Visorak invaded the city, they made the Coliseum their main nesting grounds. Ta-Metru Ta-Metru is the place where Protodermis is molded and manufactured after it is rid of its impurities in Ga-Metru. Because of all the smoke and heat from the foundries and forges, Matoran from other districts do not like to stay here long. A landmark here is the Great Furnace, where the Morbuzakh 's King Root lived before it was destroyed. The Matoran here work as mask-makers, monitors of Protodermis flows, and proto-smiths. Ga-Metru Ga-Metru is the center of learning in the city; where the schools and research labs are located. This is also the district where liquid Protodermis is taken from the Silver Sea and purifed so that it could be used elsewhere; there are canals for liquid protodermis everywhere. Ga-Metru is very peaceful, and is said to be the Metru most favored by Mata Nui . Just offshore from Ga-Metru is the Great Temple, home to the Toa Suva shrine and other objects of power. Po-Metru Po-Metru is the most natural of all the city districts, as it is made up mainly of rocky mountains and canyons. Po-Matoran like to work outside, assembling goods and carving statues. Rahi attacks and stampedes are somewhat common in this district. Po-Metru's claim to fame is the Sculpture Fields; a large expanse where Po-Matoran work to carve giant statues much too large for any building. Ko-Metru Ko-Metru is known best for its Knowledge Towers, which are crystalline structures that can reach so high that their rooftops are often covered with ice. Ko-Matoran are scholars and seers who study and analyze, trying to predict the future. The district is kept incredibly cold, in order to better preserve written documents. Ko-Metru is the quietest district in the city, as Ko-Matoran hate to have their work interrupted. The mythical Rahi Keetongu also made his home in a Ko-Metru cave. Le-Metru Le-Metru is the transport hub of the city. Le-Matoran are in charge of the entire city's transport network, particularly the system of chutes that move people and things between Metru. The flurry of activity and the number of wires strung about give the district the feeling of an urban jungle and of (barely) controlled chaos. Le-Metru's Moto-Hub is the largest chute station in Metru Nui, as well as the administration building for chutes, where the main controls are located. There is also a Test Track, where new vehicle designs are made and tested by volunteer Matoran. Onu-Metru Onu-Metru is home to the Archives, an underground museum complex where Onu-Matoran archivists work hard to preserve artifacts of Metru Nui's history. The archives have actually expanded again and again, to the point where they stretch underneath the whole city. Besides just artifacts, Rahi are also kept in the Archives; in stasis, if possible. This Metru is also home to lightstone and Protodermis mines, where lightstones to illuminate the city and protodermis to be sent to Ga-Metru for refining. EXTERNAL LINK |
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