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A '''Lavaboard''' or '''Lava Surfboard''' is a tool used to surf across lava and in the [[Ta-Matoran]] sport of [[Ignalu Lava Surfing|Ignalu]].

== History ==
Lava Boards were developed by the Matoran of {{p|Mata Nui|Location}} in order to cross the dangerous lava flows created by the [[Mangai Volcano]].

During the early travels of the wandering [[Av-Matoran]] [[Takua]], he was given a board by [[Turaga]] [[Vakama]], and used it to take part in a game of Ignalu in [[Ta-Koro]]. Later, when he was examining a mysterious contraption in the cave that previously held [[Toa Mata]] [[Tahu]]'s [[Toa Stone]], an eruption rocked through caverns, causing the floor beneath Takua to collapse. He dropped down towards a lava river, but was able to land on his Lavaboard. Trapped in one place, he used his [[Volo Lutu Launcher]] to grab onto a [[Rahi]] fleeing the eruption and pull himself into the main river. Avoiding falling stones and lava currents, he eventually burst out the the side of the [[Mangai Volcano]].

Takua flew through the air and landed at the Kini-Nui, where all six Turaga were waiting. After placing the Toa Stones on the [[Amaja-Nui]], Takua was caught in a beam of energy that carried him to the Ta-Wahi beach, the impact leaving him with no recollections of his adventures. Vakama took custody of the Lavaboard and entrusted it to a Lava Surfer who would hand it over to Takua in the event of his return.

When Takua did return to Ta-Koro, he retrieved the Lavaboard from the Ta-Matoran and used it to surf across the lava spill that was obstructing passage to the [[Cavern of Light]] to reroute it and restore access to the Cavern.

While he was exploring cave networks near Ta-Koro, Takua brought with him his Lavaboard to investigate a warning totem across a river of lava. Although he did not use it to cross the river the first time across, the stepping stones he had used sank into the river when a wave of lava appeared at the end of the tunnel. Takua made a running jump and attempted to cross the lava river on his Lavaboard using his own momentum, but he was unsuccessful. Only the timely arrival of [[Toa Nuva]] Tahu saved Takua, leaving the board to be swept up by the oncoming lava.

==Functionality==
Lavaboards are used to cross lava streams, while protecting the rider from the dangerous material.

Lavaboards vary in design, though on Mata Nui they were all made of the same material: tree trunks from the [[Charred Forest]], which were extremely resistant to heat, with some heat-resistant [[Protodermis]] for reinforcement or decoration. Lavaboards were created by Ta-Matoran [[Crafter]]s.

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