Summary: In the time before time the Great Beings allowed Artakha to create the Toa stones. With the mask of creation he forged 6 stones each for each element: Fire, Ice, Air, Water, Earth, and Stone. In times of great peril matoran were chosen to become Toa, heroes of their people. Unfortunately when Arkatha's realm was in great peril he was forced to create Avia stones. These stones carried more Toa power than the normal stones. He embued six Av-Matoran with these stones and created the Toa Avia. The greater stones had a price though, it forced a shorten life-span. Their missions were suicide for the normal Toa because Avia had to face impossible odds a Toa could not. These missions could decide the fate of the universe and some Toa could be corrupted. Toa Avia had to choose wisely, so to mark prospective Avia they gave each a symbol of their element. Now 7 Av-Matoran are residing on Mata Nui unaware of the destiny that they would have to fulfill in order to save the universe. But if Makuta gets to them first the universe will be plunged into darkness forever.

A/N: Please Read and Review. This is my first fanfic and I really want this one to be better.

Disclaimer: I don't own bionicle. I plan to though.

The Avia Chronicles

Chapter 1: Dreams of Danger

"Death, matoran, death is all you will ever know. Your people are fighting a battle they can not win." The voice in the darkness laughed. Tarkis shivered, he was in some type of cavern and he didn't know exactly why. He looked around finding the only source of light was in the center of the room. The ground below him was slimy without being slippery. What was he doing here?

"I can feel your fear Tarkis and it is growing. I already know that you're wondering how exactly you got into this situation. Well Tarkis, you are a very special matoran. That is why I am sending you this dream. We could be friends Tarkis, I could give you and your people more power than anyone could imagine. Side with me Tarkis, it would be in the best interest of your people if you did."

"No, I will not follow a traitor like you. You are the matoran's plague and the toa will cleanse the island of your darkness. I would rather suffer a thousand tortures then submit to your will. Tarkis yelled into the dark after summing up enough courage.

"You are blind to the truth." "I would show you what you are truly capable of while the Turaga would hide you from your destiny. How ironic to go back on the three virtues. Even people like me have honor codes. When you awake from this dream you will tell Matau what happened. When you tell the other Turaga some might dismiss as just a dream. It is a vision that I sent you. Now I must send you away for there is much work to be done." Makuta boomed. Tarkis screamed in pain as the boom turned into an earsplitting shriek. He closed his eyes trying to get away. He opened them finding that he was back in Le-Koro, his home.

"How is Tarkis? When I came into his hut he was having some type of seizure." Kongu asked, concerned for his friend. He heard two other voices that he recognized as Turaga Matau's and Toa Lewa's.

"I don't know I haven't checked yet; hopefully he will better than the last time we had seen him." Matau replied.

"Turaga is their anything I can do to help?" Lewa asked.

"If Tarkis is still in the coma-like state, I would like you to get Gali and Nokama. They might be able to help him. Now let's go in and see if he is okay." Matau answered.

"Thank Mata Nui he is fine." Kongu sighed with relief as he came into the hut. "You had me scared there friend; I thought I was going to lose you."

"My friends I was experiencing some type of vision. It was one of the worst things I have ever encountered in my life." Tarkis shivered trying to shake it off. Turaga Matau's eyes narrowed when he had heard this. Tarkis noticed this and asked. "What is wrong Turaga Matau?"

"Listen to me Tarkis, I would like you tell me what happened in that vision. It is of great importance that you tell me." Matau prodded. Tarkis shook his head yes and proceeded to tell the three of them what he had experienced. They all listened intently to him not one word was voiced that was not his own. Lewa nodded as he heard the story from Tarkis.

"That's it. Tarkis is talking about Makuta's lair. You have to tell the other Turaga about this vision Tarkis had." Lewa spoke up. Turaga Matau acknowledged this and said.

"I must confer with the other Turaga about this vision. It is very important that they hear of this. Lewa I would like you to watch over Kongu and Tarkis and then take them to the championship in Ta-Koro. They are to play against all of the other Koros."

"Don't worry Turaga; I will guard them with my life. They will be safe in my company." Lewa responded as Matau walked out of the hut. As Tarkis slide off his cot he found that the vision had not impaired him in any way.

"So Tarkis I think we should get you something to eat, out for six hours. After that we should start Kolhii practice in order to be completely ready for the big championship tonight." Kongu said trying to get Tarkis mind off of what he went through.

"Ok I was hungry anyways so we might as well." Tarkis shrugged. He acted as if the vision did not happen.

"That reminds me I haven't eaten anything in awhile." Lewa implied. They all nodded in agreement and proceeded to move outside of the hut. Tarkis took in a breath of air and look around, glad to be back in Le-Koro. Le-Koro was a beautiful village will walkways made out of logs and fruit trees hanging near the villages so the matoran could pick them with ease. Tarkis heard the caw of the gukko bird. He knew he was finally back in Le-Koro. What Tarkis didn't know was that the gears were already set in motion. He was on the track to becoming a hero even if he did not know it yet.