tahu stands where he perceives is ta-wahi, believing he is under an illusion by teridax. the ignika appears to him and explains that the glatorian and agori will not survive the battle without help. the mask then proceeds to devolve him back into a toa mata. as tahu expresses his anger, the ignika reveals the details of the golden armor, which can be used to help stop teridax. it begins to create the armor for him before warning that it can only be used once, and that its use could harm him. tahu awakens and notices the pieces of the armor appearing on the sand. he and takanuva are able to retrieve two of the pieces, but teridax then disperses a blast of energy, scattering the other pieces across the desert. as the toa of fire and light recover, a rahkshi snatches one of the pieces.