Gathered friends, listen to the legend of the BIONICLE and star children. A long time ago everything was very peaceful on the island of Mata Nui, the Matoran lived a happy life after the Toa defeated the evil Makuta, but that peace would soon come to an end. Let us begin with this tale…
It was only a few weeks ago that the Toa Nuva defeated Makuta with the help of their new brother Takanuva (Toa of light). Everybody (Toa, Matoran and Turaga) were working on the moving plans to travel to Metru Nui. It used to be their home until the Makuta didn't take the place of Turaga Dume and put his brother Mata Nui to a deep sleep.
Mata Nui was still asleep, but Makuta was no longer a treat since his body was crushed during the last battle, or so did everybody think.
Jaller, captain of the guard of Ta-Koro sat down and sighted.
ˇUff… All this work is killing me.ˇ he said.
ˇAlready giving up, are we?ˇ Halhi said as she walked over to Jaller.
ˇI'm not giving up! I just need a break, I've been working all dayˇ he defended.
ˇRelax, I was just joking. Why do you think I'm here and not over there were all the work is going on?ˇ Hahli answered.
ˇEverybody has been working hard this past few days. Maybe a little rest is just what we all need.ˇ said Turaga Vakama who was standing near and overheard the conversation.
ˇI sure do like the sound of that.ˇ said Jaller and laid on his back on the floor.
ˇVery well, I'll tell the others to take a break. We all have indeed been working hard these past few days but everything is soon ready for the departure.ˇ Turaga Vakama said with a smile and left.
ˇDeparture, ufffˇ
ˇWhat's wrong with the departure to Metru Nuiˇ Hahli asked.
ˇNothing, it's just. It feels odd leaving Mata Nui, you know. I mean this is our home.ˇ Jaller answered.
ˇYeah, tell me about it. But Metru Nui was once our home too and it will be again.ˇ
ˇI guess your rightˇ Jaller said.
ˇCaptain, may I have a word with youˇ said a voice from behind.
Jaller smiled as he recognized the voice of his friend. He stood up and turned around before answering:
ˇOf course, mighty Toa of Lightˇ
ˇHow's the progress going about securing the ships?ˇ asked Takanuva.
ˇIts almost all done.ˇ answered Jaller.
ˇIs there really a need for ship security?ˇ said Hahli. ˇI mean, Makuta's gone and without him there is no real threat except for the occasional wild rahi.ˇ
ˇBetter safe then sorry.ˇ said Takanuva ˇAnd if something unexpected happens, I'll protect youˇ
ˇOf course, I fell SO MUCH safer.ˇ said Hahli in a clear mocking tone.
ˇHeyˇ
Further away the other Toa and the Turaga were discussing details about the departure to Metru Nui.
ˇSo were almost done with the preparations and we should be ready to leave when night fallsˇ said Onua Nuva.
ˇNo. I think it would be better to leave tomorrow, to gather our strength and it will give the Matoran a little more time to say farewell to their home.ˇ said Turaga Nuju.
ˇWhat do you think we should do Turaga Vakama?ˇ Tahu asked his village eldest.
ˇI agree with Nuju, we should finish the work and then rest. We should leave tomorrow when the sun reaches its highest point.ˇ said Vakama.
They talked about it for a few moments before they all agreed to leave as Vakama suggested it. When the Toa and Turaga split up again to continue the preparations for the departure Gali saw something troubeling Lewa.
ˇIs everything all right brother, you seem uneasy.ˇ the Toa of water asked him.
ˇIt's nothing sister. I'm just having a feeling that something very bad is about to happen very soon.ˇ answered Lewa.
ˇYou mean… The departure?!ˇ Gali said. Lewa simply nodded. There was a moment of silence.
ˇDon't worry brother, we have nothing to fear of since we defeated Makuta. And if anything does happen together we will get through it.ˇ Gali reassured Lewa.
ˇI hope your right.ˇ Lewa said looking up to the sky which was turning dark due to nightfall.
…...
Meanwhile, in an entirely different universe, Makuta was planning his revenge. He was currently on board of the Comet Observatory and watching the island of Mata Nui through a telescope located in the Garden. He was watching the preparations and thinking how foolish they were to truly believe that they could defeat him.
Suddenly the door of the Garden Dome opened and Rosalina stepped in. She was surprised to see the Elder of the Luma, Polari, using the telescope, but she was unaware of the fact that the star child was actually controlled by the evil Makuta.
ˇPolari, what are you doing using the telescope again?ˇ she asked. It was very suspicious that Polari was suddenly so often at the same telescope.
ˇI was just…ˇ Makuta thought for a moment trying to come up with something that would satisfy Rosalina. ˇLooking to see if there were any meteors or comets that might cause trouble.ˇ
Rosalina wasn't convinced and was about to ask something else when she was cut-off by a voice from behind.
ˇMama, mama, everybody is waiting down in the library.ˇ a Luma said which just entered the garden dome.
Rosalina smiled at the child's impatience and said: ˇVery well, lets go down.ˇ
Makuta was relieved since he didn't know what he would have said if Rosalina asked something else. He wasn't afraid of her or something like that, of course not. He's the Makuta and he fears nothing and nobody. He just wanted to steal the Power Stars and Grand Stars which the Observatory used for fuel and didn't know if he could get them in a battle using the body of a Luma. Even if he could form a new, stronger body in which he could use all of his power he wasn't sure if he would succeed in gaining the Stars.
Makuta knew that Rosalina wouldn't give him the stars without a fight, but he knew nothing about her powers or abilities. He only knew that she could float in the air (much like the Luma), create energy bubbles for protection or to carry something/somebody inside, turn the Observatory into a comet using a large force field and the fact that for some reason unknown to Makuta she was immune to his mental powers like illusions or mind control (which was the reason Makuta took over Polari instead of Rosalina). He was mostly worried about the possibility that if Makuta would make or find a body strong enough to go offensive that Rosalina would maybe find a way to push him off the Observatory then turn it into a comet and escape which would mean (considering the speed of the Comet Observatory in comet form) that Makuta would lose them out of sight and couldn't find them anymore. And even if he would find them, Rosalina and the Lumas would be aware of his existence and intentions meaning they would be on guard and much more careful. Makuta had only one chance with this and he wasn't going to waste it.
A green Luma named Viridis suddenly entered the Garden Dome and said: ˇMama, I wanted to tell you that… Oww, Polari, using the Garden telescope again, are we?ˇ
Makuta was about to answer but Rosalina was faster and said: ˇNo need to worry about that now, we'll talk later Polari. Viridis, wasn't there something else you wanted to tell me when you came?ˇ
This is why Makuta chose Polari to be his host. First he tried to control Rosalina but wasn't able to (he still wasn't sure why), so he was first floating around in antidermis form searching for a good host. He picked Polari because he was the elder of the Luma and Rosalina had immense trust in him and his judgment meaning Makuta could do almost anything in Polaris body without consequences. Also, Polari knew everything there was to know about the Comet Observatory which Makuta now had all access to.
ˇMaybe it's easiest if you come down and see yourself mama.ˇ answered Viridis. ˇAlso, could I have a word with youˇ he glanced over to Polari and the second Luma in the dome ˇin private.ˇ
ˇOf course. You two wait for us on the lower level.ˇ Rosalina said and gestured with her hand to Polari and the second Luma to the door. As the Luma and Makuta were leaving Makuta passed by Viridis, they looked each other in the eyes and for a moment Viridis could swear he saw a shadow and two red glowing eyes in Polaris' eyes. He shrugged it off and as soon as Polari and the second Luma exited the Garden he went to Rosalina.
ˇMama, I don't know if we can trust Polari anymore.ˇ he started. ˇHe's been acting strange lately and its just so odd that he's using the telescope all the time without any given reason.ˇ
ˇWhen I asked him he said he was checking for troublesome comets and meteors, but it sounded more like an excuse.ˇ Rosalina told Viridis.
Viridis though for a few moments before floating to the telescope Makuta has been using.
ˇLet's seeˇ he said and looked through it. ˇIt's showing nothing but empty space, he must have turned it when you entered.ˇ Viridis concluded.
ˇDon't worry, I will talk to him later. But now we should head to the library soo that the other Luma shouldn't wait too long.ˇ Rosalina said.
When Makuta and Luma reached the lower level Luma immediately went to the library. Makuta stayed and turned around to look at the beacon (the power source of the Observatory).
For a moment he thought he saw a shape of a Grand Star in the massive energy ball making him almost reach for it with his tiny Luma hand. ˇNoˇ he thought ˇI must be patient. Soon my plan will become true and then I will be able to defeat anybody who dares to oppose me.ˇ
He turned around and saw Rosalina and Viridis floating down from the Garden Dome. Rosalina looked into space near the edge of the Observatory and knew immediately what Viridis originally wanted to talk to her about.
ˇHmm.. It's back.ˇ she said referring to the floating pieces of junk and scrap metal form the Space Junk Galaxy.
Makuta glanced over the pieces and thought ˇYes. Soon I will use this to form myself a new body.ˇ He planned it all, soon Rosalina will go to the library to read a story to the Lumas, then Makuta will take a Grand Star and use its and his own power to form a new improved body from the pieces of metal floating around in space. Then he will steal the remaining Power and Grand Stars and destroy the Comet Observatory. After which he will travel back to his own universe to take revenge on the Toa Nuva and finally become the great leader of the Matoran.
His revenge was close.
ˇWhat is all of this doing back?ˇ Rosalina said. Makuta sensed this was a question for him so he answered:
ˇMaybe some of the Observatories' modifications were changed causing a magnetic force which attracts these metallic parts therefore the metal pieces keep following the Observatory.ˇ
Rosalina doubted this but still decided to say: ˇVery well, Polari go to the Engine Room and check the Observatories' modifications. Then, when you discover the problem tell the Gearmo to repair it. Later we will speak about why you really were using the Garden telescope.ˇ
ˇToo bad there won't be any later left for youˇ Makuta thought and said: ˇI will do so at once.ˇ
With those words Makuta went to the Engine Room even though he himself changed the modifications and caused the space junk pieces to follow the Observatory. Rosalina and Viridis went to the library.
A few minutes later Makuta returned to the spot he was and, after checking nobody was around, he approached the beacon.
From the back of the Terrace Dome Viridis peaked after hiding so that Polari wouldn't see him. ˇWhat are you up too?ˇ he thought.
Suddenly Polaris' eye color changed from blue to a glowing red, Viridis was shocked when he noticed that were the same eyes he thought he saw in Polaris' eyes earlier. ˇThat can't be Polariˇ he thought.
Out of Makuta's hand a lighting-like black energy came out and hit the beacon, Viridis' eyes grew as he saw a Grand Star being pulled out of the beacon. Makuta then went to the edge of the Observatory walkway and moved the Grand Star in the middle of the floating scrap mess. The same lighting-like energy expended from the Grand Star and hit the pieces off junk which started gathering around the Grand Star and forming something.
Rosalina was unaware of this and sat in the library reading a story to the Lumas when suddenly Virdis rushed in.
ˇMama, mama. Come fast. Polari, not himself. Using Grand Star. Creating something.ˇ he said in a hurry.
ˇViridis calm down. What's going on with Polari and a Grand Star?ˇ she asked.
ˇJust come, fastˇ Viridis almost screamed and rushed back out of the library.
Makuta was almost done forming his new body, which greatly resembled his old one (with the difference that this one was as big as the Comet Observatory), when he heard Rosalina say:
ˇPolari stop! What is the meaning of this?ˇ
Makuta ignored this and continued forming his new body.
ˇWhatever he's doing it's surely for no good, we must stop himˇ said Azureus, a blue colored Luma.
Rosalina agreed with this and said firmly: ˇI'm sorry I have to do this Polari, but you leave me no other choice.ˇ
She raised her wand which started glowing a light blue color and cast a stunning spell to stop the Luma from whatever he was doing. Unfortunately Makuta noticed this and did a spin unleashing weak shadow energy from his body, this energy clashed with Rosalina's spell in the air and it negated each other. Makuta then turned around and started laughing, the laugh was dark and evil and Rosalina and the Luma knew this was no longer their friend Polari.
ˇYou are not Polari, what have you done to him!ˇ Rosalina shouted.
ˇDon't worry, I didn't harm the weak little creature, he is just a prisoner of his own body and since I no longer require him he will survive.ˇ Makuta said now talking in his usual dark and evil voice. Polari closed his red eyes and a shadow cloud left his body, the cloud entered the giant body with the Grand Star in the middle of the chest as a energy source. Polaris body started falling but Rosalina created a energy bubble around the poor Luma which carried him to the other Lumas.
ˇTake him somewhere safe and stay there with him, I'll come as soon as I'm done with this.ˇ Rosalina ordered the Lumas. They where about to object but she didn't want to hear about it. ˇNow!ˇ she ordered louder.
The giant figure opened its eyes and Makuta moved his new arms a little before speaking:
ˇNowhere is safe. I laid, I will destroy all of you.ˇ he said.
The Lumas started shaking out of fear. Rosalina then started focusing power into the top of her wand, she formed a large blue energy ball at the top of her wand, shooting star powder started appearing in this energy ball (it looked like usual star bits but its way more dangerous and not suitable as food). Rosalina launched this energy mass at Makuta who was too surprised to react, it hit his left shoulder and exploded creating a huge hole in it. Makuta growled in anger as Rosalina launched a second energy ball at him. This time Makuta caught it with his right hand and negated it with shadow energy. Rosalina was shocked he managed to do so since even with Grand Star power negating such a attack is extremely difficult (if not impossible). ˇEven without the power of a Grand Star this being is very powerfulˇ she thought.
Makuta laughed and said: ˇFor a moment I thought you would be a worthy opponent, but clearly not. Now I will finish you all.ˇ he said and then he noticed Viridis in the group off Lumas. He got angry at this Luma for pestering him and messing with his plan.
ˇAnd I'll star with youˇ Makuta said and pointed his right hand forefinger at Viridis. A small beam off shadow energy flew towards the Luma (the beam was small, but deadly enough to kill him), Rosalina quickly flew in front of Viridis raising her wand. She tried to make a protective bubble but as her wand started glowing the shadow beam hit it, the shadow energy went through the wand and hurt Rosalina throwing her wand out of her hand. She was send back and hit her back at a wall of the Terrace Dome falling to the floor unconscious. Some of the Luma flew to Rosalina, some went to get her wand and some of the younger ones started crying
ˇWith this much power it's almost no fun, but I still want moreˇ Makuta said and he used his shadow energy to gain the remaining Stars. A howl like sound was heard and Power as well as Grand Stars started being drained from the beacon. They moved very slowly since they were trying to resist the Makutas draining power.
Polari woke up and looked around. ˇWhat's happening?ˇ
Azureus, who was close to him, said: ˇThis evil thing is trying to steal our Star Power and it hurt mama.ˇ
Polari looked at the unconscious Rosalina, then Makuta and at the Stars which were moving slowly towards Makuta. ˇI remember nowˇ he said, he started floating again and said: ˇWe must do something quick.ˇ
Flammeus, a red Luma, was floating by Rosalina ˇPleas mama, wake up. We can't save the Power and Grand Stars alone you must wake up and help.ˇ he kept pleading.
Rosalina started regaining conscious and she started getting up. Azureus floated to her and handed Rosalina her wand, she needed a moment or two to fully recover and then she saw how Makuta was draining their star power and the beacon kept shrinking, Makuta obtained six Power Stars and one new Grand Stars and the other Stars were going faster since their resistance was falling. Rosalina quickly made a force field around the Observatory against which the Stars bounced off and couldn't go closer to Makuta, they also couldn't return to the beacon since Makutas draining power was still active so they were stuck.
Makuta got enraged because of this and unleashed a strong shadow energy beam from his right hand. This beam hit the force field and its protective power started dropping, Rosalina and the Lumas seemed to be in a unescapable situation. Makuta was getting frustrated so he increased the power of his shadow beam, this resulted in a strong explosion which hurt neither Makuta, neither the Luma or Rosalina but send all the stuck Power and Grand Stars flying like comets and scattered them across the universe known to the Luma.
Rosalina cowered her eyes from the explosion but she noticed that Makuta was temporarily blinded by the explosion. She and the Luma couldn't flee since they had no more Star Power left, and Makuta would regain sight any moment so Rosalina made an invisibility spell to hide the Observatory, herself and the Luma.
Once Makuta regained his eyesight he could no longer see The Comet Observatory or any of its residents duo to Rosalinas spell. Makuta looked around looking for any sort of evidence that the Observatory has been destroyed in the explosion, after he saw nothing but empty space around him he spoke:
ˇIts seems that those fools managed to escape. It doesn't matter I already have everything I wanted from them, I can get the remaining Power Stars later. Right now, I have a score to settle with the Toa, they will pay for everything.ˇ
He started laughing before he cowered himself with dark energy and started to fly through space looking like a black comet. After Makuta left Rosalina lifted the invisibility spell and looked at her Lumas, they were scared but relieved Makuta left. They were quiet until Azereus said:
ˇThat thing said it had a score to settle with someone. It wants to hurt somebody, what should we do mama?ˇ
Rosalina thought for a moment before replying: ˇI'm afraid there is nothing we can do. We don't know where that being is going and we can't follow it without Power Stars.ˇ She then looked at the beacon which was very small and had a grey color.
ˇWhatever that thing is, it was using the Garden telescope often while it was controlling Polari. Can't we look through that telescope to see where it was looking, its probably heading there.ˇ said Flammeus.
ˇI'm afraid not.ˇ said Viridis ˇIt seemed to always turn the telescope in another direction after using it.ˇ
ˇWait!ˇ Polari interrupted ˇI know where that thing was looking. I couldn't control myself or do anything while he was possessing me but I was aware of everything he did. I know where he was looking through the telescope!ˇ
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ˇThat's so not true!ˇ said Jaller.
It was the next day on the island of Mata Nui and a little less than a hour of time before the departure to Metru Nui. After playing one last Kohlii game on Mata Nui the Matoran were talking and the conversation ended on making fun of Jaller.
ˇI would make a great Toa!ˇ Jaller continued.
ˇOw please, you didn't do anything during the Rahkshi attack on Ta-Koro. You let them walk right in.ˇ Hahli said. Even through everybody knew Jaller would make a good Toa it was way more fun to tease him.
ˇHey, I wasn't even in Ta-Koro when that happened. That was Tahus' fault, and he also…ˇ Jaller stopped dead in his tracks and said ˇHe's right behind me, isn't he?ˇ
Takanuva, Hahli and the other Matoran near nodded. Jaller closed his eyes and turned around saying: ˇToa Tahu, I didn't mean that, you did a great job I just wanted to say..ˇ Jaller opened his eyes again only to find out how Tahu was not behind him, infact Jaller couldn't see Tahu anywhere near. He turned back to the others.
ˇHey!ˇ Everybody burst out laughing. ˇI would have handeled Makuta just as you did.ˇ Jaller said pointing to Takanuva.
Takanuva was about to say something but Hahli was faster and said ˇCome on, you wouldn't stand a full minute against Makuta.ˇ
ˇYour wrong.ˇ Jaller defended ˇI'm not afraid of Makuta, bring him on, anytime, anyplace.ˇ
Suddenly the sky got covered by shadows and evil laughter filled the area. Everybody got worried and Jaller started shaking a bit ˇI didn't mean right now!ˇ he said.
Takanuva gripped his staff and said ˇQuickly, go get the other Toa.ˇ
ˇNo need brother.ˇ Tahu said as he and the other Toa Nuva came.
A giant shadow pillar appeared with two large red glowing eyes. ˇThe shadow, is back!ˇ Makuta said.
ˇReveal yourself coward!ˇ Takanuva ordered.
Makutas huge new body stepped out of the shadow pillar and it vanished.
ˇMata Nui protect us!ˇ said Turaga Vakama when he saw the giant Makuta.
ˇHow did Makuta become so large?ˇ said Pohatu.
ˇDoesn't matter, the bigger they are the harder they fall. We will beat him like we allways do.ˇ said Tahu.
ˇTogetherˇ said Takanuva.
All the Toa took their weapons and each send a elemental attack at Makuta, their beams combined in the air and formed one larger beam, Makuta shoot a shadow beam from his hand and the beams collided in the air. For a few moments they were equally strong, but soon Makutas shadow beam overpowered the Toas and hit them sending them back and hurting them.
ˇHe's way more powerfull than before.ˇ said Gali, still in a bit of pain from the attack.
ˇWhat I was fearing is coming true.ˇ thought Lewa. He looked at his hand and noticed that it was cowered by some sort of shadow energy, in fact his entire body was cowered by shadow energy. He looked at his brothers and sister and noticed that their bodies where also cowered with the same sort of energy (except from Takanuva). The Toa Nuva were pulled to the air against their will by this energy, Lewa watched as he was leaving the ground and soon he was at the hight of Makutas face. All of the six Toa wanted to attack him but couldn't move duo to the shadow energy still cowering them and keeping them in the air. Makuta looked at them with a wicked grin across his face and then he send them at great speed into space.
Lewa watched as he was leaving the atomsphere of his planet, surprisingly he wasn't choking. Him and the other Toa then started flying with greater distance from each other before they, one by one, lost each other out of sight. Kopaka was the last one who Lewa could see but even he soon disappeared in the distance. Lewa was so flying alone in space for a few minutes before he felt his consciousnes leaving him, he soon fainted with the last thing he remembered being a sudden flash of light and some sound resembeling a child talking.