Beyond 100,000 years ago, Energized Protodermis began forcing itself up to the surface of Spherus Magna. As the inhabitants of Spherus Magna discovered its powers and began to war over possessing it, they were unaware the sentient substance was spreading across the planet, threatening to break up the planet. The Great Beings, however, did notice, and thought of several ideas, including the creation of Mata Nui, yet instead settled upon creating the Toa and Matoran to solve the problem.