Quaza

Quaza is an extremely rare mineral that is the source of Hero Cores.

History
Quaza is the mineral used in Hero Cores, and when charged gives the Hero their power and personality. Akiyama Makuro, founder of Hero Factory, is the only one with access to the stone, and he personally oversees the creation of every Hero. Quaza also is kept in the Quaza Chamber and used to recharge heroes.

The planet Quatros has a small amount of Quaza in its core that keeps it together and effects the animals on it, thus mining being banned. After being exiled from Hero Factory, Professor Aldous Witch arrived and was transformed into the Witch Doctor by the Skull Staff after placing a piece of Quaza into it and he illegally mined Quaza, corrupting the Quaza through the staff and implanted Quaza Spikes on the beasts. The Alpha Team arrived on the planet and freed the beasts, then Preston Stormer and Daniel Rocka defeated Witch Doctor and snapped the Skull Staff. William Furno and Dunkan Bulk then returned to Quaza through the Quaza Temple and saved the planet.

Black Phantom used the opposite mineral Anti-Quaza to counteract the Quaza in Hero Factory from recognizing his villainy and start a chain reaction that could blow up the entire Hero Factory. However, Rocka managed to overpower and defeat him.

Properties
Quaza is a potent substance, which can conduct a powerful charge when used in a Hero Core. The Quaza is what brings the Heroes to life, and instills the qualities and attitudes that make them fighters for justice.

On Quatros, the mineral keeps the planet intact. However, this Quaza triggers reactions in local life-forms, and when corrupted, can be implanted in creatures to make them controllable, as well as being used as a form of energy.