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'''Protodermis''' is a mysterious fictional substance within [[Lego]] [[Bionicle]] franchise. It seems to be similar to the [[matter]] of which our universe is made of.

==The Substance of Life==
This nickname for Protodermis first appeared in the BIONICLE storyline when Turaga Whenua called it 'the stuff of life'. Protodermis is called the 'Substance of Life', namely because almost everything in the Bionicle universe is made of it, except for the air and the water surrounding the island of [[Mata Nui (Island)|Mata Nui]]. The [[Matoran]] do not eat it; however, the biomechanical bodies of the Matoran are made with it. The forges of Ta-Metru construct and forge masks and launchers and tools and [[Kanoka]] disks with it, making it extremely vital to the Matoran. Without it, nothing would be. It is a somewhat magical substance, with very interesting applications. This substance was also once used by the [[Toa Metru]] to defeat the [[Makuta]], encasing him in the substance (sealing him within it). Unfortunately, it was held tight by the force of the Toa Metru's combined elemental powers, and, in the case of ''[[Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows|Web of Shadows]]'', [[Roodaka]] carved a stone from that seal with which she would want to fulfill her plan to release Makuta, the [[Toa Hordika]] hit the stone (which was placed in Roodaka's chest at the time, as a heartstone, rather than a heartlight) with their elemental [[Rhotuka]] spinners, breaking that seal, and thus setting Makuta free.<br />   Some believe that protodermis may be the essence of the Great Spirit Mata Nui, as antidermis is the essence of Makuta.

==Forms==
Technically, nearly everything in the Bionicle universe is made of protodermis. When a substance is specifically referred to as being made of protodermis, it refers to one of the following forms:
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*'''Energized Protodermis''' is a remarkable variation of protodermis. It will transform beings that are destined to transform, and has been used to form the [[Toa Nuva]] and [[Rahkshi]]; but will destroy anything not destined to come in contact with, such as the [[Karzahni]] plant. Ironically, it also has some living properties itself. Energized protodermis is also the only known cure to the [[List of objects in Bionicle#Antidermis|antidermis]] virus.
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*'''protosteel''' is the strongest type of metel in the bionicle universe.it is used by eleck for his electro tallons & by hali marhi for her protosteel talon.

==Name==
Protodermis is the combination of Greek words Proto- (meaning "first") and -Dermis (meaning "skin" or "Layer of tissue"), thus directly meaning "first skin". This is an odd translation, but it has been postulated that this is because it can be a tissue substance. It has also been suggested that, deep underground though it is, it may only be the first layer under the surface.  The name could simply be an attempt on LEGO's part to produce a "cool-so(contracted; show full)The entity's relationship with Makuta is unclear. It considered itself a guardian (presumably of the pool) and denied that Makuta was its master, but never confirmed or denied that the two worked together. It can be assumed that the entity at least allowed Makuta use of the pool, but whether it helped Makuta beyond that is unknown.

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Bionicle]]
*[[Matoran]]
*[[Toa Nuva]]
*[[Rahkshi]]
*[[Toa Mahri]]⏎
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==External links==
*[http://www.biosector01.com/wiki/index.php?title=Protodermis Protodermis article at '''Bionicle Sector 01 Wiki''']

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