The Legend of Keletria Spherus
By Fatala
With all the new developments in the Bionicle universe I decided to get rid of my Rai Nui story. No, I didn't trash it completely, merely changed it to suit the new storyline. Instead, welcome to Keletria Spherus! If you read my short Rai Nui intro you should notice some similar names and characters but besides that it has changed for the better. Eventually I do plan to have this story join into the current Bionicle story, maybe not in this current story but in the future.
Of course with a fresh start there will me some things that need to be explained to help everyone understand the story. New terms for races, creatures, and items will be among these along with some of the Dcezilo legends and myths. Most of these things I'll address at the end of the chapters.
Remember this is only a prologue so it is short. Longer chapters will come as I get into the story.
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Keletria Spherus is set on Bota Magna. This story does not take place in the current Bionicle time frame, but 60,000 years before Mata Nui fell to Aqua Magna. The only part of Mata Nui that they can see in the sky is the Red Star on his upper back. My description of Bota Magna is most likely not exact to the cannon planet but I modified it to fit the story better.
Chapter 1: A New World; New Legends
Prologue Open:
Our world is a lush, live planet full of diversity and life. Encompassing the equator and extending to both the north and south is the grand jungle that circles our world. Clearing away the trees from below are numerous lakes and rivers that dot the jungle and supply it and the rest of the planet with its life-giving waters. Breaking through the high jungle treetops are jagged, towering mountains of stone that loom from above. Down from the mountains run plains of rock slabs that create rocky plains laden with rich minerals and gems. To the extreme north and south are snow covered forests and ice covered mountains. While underneath the land are many extensive tunnels that honey comb through the rich earth creating a virtual labyrinth. Boiling up from the core comes hot lava which erupts from majestic and dangerous volcanoes. And high above the forests, volcanoes and mountains are billowing clouds that circle our world's atmosphere bringing us the rains from the heavens.
Yes, our world is a thriving gem full of life in an otherwise dead sea of stars. The waste-world above and its water-flooded sister remind us of this truth. From afar the red-star watches us making sure we never forget to be thankful for our bounty. But we must never forget that this world is not ours for the taking, we share it with all our neighbors; from the smallest Greta spider to the largest of the Guardian Spirits. If it wasn't for the spirits we would have been orphaned to fend for ourselves in this world of life and death but under their protection we live in peace.
We are the Dcezilo. Created to live, grow and learn we are the children of the spirits and the elements. Though our elementals are each unique and separate, we are united. Whether being Fire, Plasma, Water, Gravity, Ice, Earth, Air Magnetism, Stone, Iron, Lightning, Jungle, or Sonics we live and work as one. In honor of our celestial guardians who came from the red-star above we have named our world: Keletria Spherus.
The Guardian Spirits govern our world and the elements within it. Each a force of strength, courage, and wisdom.
Born from the fire and plasma of Keletria's core came Taizar, the great Phalsym Wyrm. His form is long and lean like that of a Cempre Serpent; seven pairs of wings line with body with an equal amount of legs that allow him to swim through the hot plasma below or skim the skies above. Though he has a fierce some form he is a patient and wise spirit with a vast knowledge of this world and those beyond.
Gathered from the rain basins and rivers came Moaro, the Droum Lipioka. Swift, sure and as dangerous as a flood she teaches us to be strong and not to fear in her harsh yet motherly way. Flowing with the rivers she was granted form in three lupine creatures, tall beasts each representing a different attribute of her element. Her sleek silver form symbolizes peaceful waters that heal the wounded land and give life, her ravaging black form symbolizes the dangers of her element, and her last form is a hazy watery form symbolizes water's unpredictability.
Formed out of the ice and snow appeared the ever changing Khryos. A being unique from most of its brethren as it does not take the full form of the beast. Instead he carries himself on four massive hooves while keeping his upper self very close to our forms; a Keltri Centri. His personality is as shifting as the snows for the mountains; sometimes as gentle as a snowflake but yet can easily change to that of a fierce blizzard.
Created from the high winds was the Erglu Leum, Rixu. With wings that can soar the skies and four great paws to prod the earth she is as comfortable on the ground as she is in the air. Joyful and carefree she is also a powerful and majestic creature who knows the various healing magics of the winds.
Protius, the Roks Leum arose from the stone plains taking the form of a great beast with a fiery mane and twined tails. Large plates of armor cover his hide allowing him to hide virtually anywhere by changing the color of the plates to match his surroundings. Protective and vigilant, he is constantly roaming the plains searching for any dangers that could disturb our perpetual peace.
From the very womb of the Keletria grew the great Gyn Vituka; Syhiro. His large form is composed of earth, stone, metal and crystals strung together to form a great giant. Though the largest of the Guardian Spirits he is extremely quiet and gentle. Unable to move for fear of harming us he remains still within the great Irozan Mountain.
Brought into existence from the jungle itself was Touda. A Houta Wyr with scales that cut through the deep jungle foliage, three pairs of wings that split from his hood, and a long horn on the tip of his head. Silent and cold he prefers to avoid the other Spirits; making him a loner by nature.
The thundering lightning was brought together into Zeiyr, the Mua Yinx of lightning and sound. Like Khryos she doesn't take the full form of the beast, but possess a feline form from the waist down. Wings replace her arms allowing her to soar the sky as easily as Rixu. An extremely quiet spirit, she stays above the clouds watching over all and guiding us in the ways of enlightenment.
As long as we follow the wisdom of our guardians and remain steadfast we will never have to fear the darkness that haunts the universe. But. Just one false step off this path, one minor failure can destroy us all.
Prologue Close.
To be continued. . .
Now for the start of the Keletria Spherus dictionary:
The Creatures of Bota Magna: Bota Magna has a wide variety of creatures. These creatures can range from being completely organic, partially organic and mechanical, and some are rare completely mechanical.
Waste-World: A simple term for Bara Magna.
Water-Flooded Sister: A simple term for Aqua Magna.
Greta Spider: A small organic spider that inhabits Bota Magna. Completely harmless, it is the smallest creature on the planet.
Dcezilo: The main inhabitants of Bota Magna. Similar to Matoran they were created by the Great Beings for a special task. Brought into being out of the very elements themselves they possess innate Elemental Powers much more concentrated than Matoran which allows them to use their elemental power; only to a limited degree. The more they practice the stronger the elementals within them become. Some of the Dcezilo are akin with more than one element, though the limit does seem to be two. They are bio-mechanical like Matoran but are taller and much stronger. But unlike Matoran; Dcezilo are not destined to change forms and will always remain Dcezilo. . .(To be continued)
Phalsym Wyrm: Like the Kanohi Dragon of the Matoran universe, the Phalsym Wyrm is a draconic type of beast. Only one exists and was created specifically by the Great Beings.
Cempre Serpent: A long deadly snake-like creature with two horns on its head and a set of saber-like fangs. It is known to leap from the trees of the jungle, striking its prey with a toxic venom.
Droum Lipioka: Though these three lupine beasts seem separate they act as one and can combine into a Cerberus like beast. Only one exists and was created specifically by the Great Beings.
Keltri Centri: Much like a centaur in mythology, the Keltri Centri is a half horse beast. Only one exists and was created specifically by the Great Beings.
Erglu Leum: The Erglu Leum bares a resemblance to a mythological griffin; only one exists and was created specifically by the Great Beings.
Roks Leum: The Roks Leum is a lion like beast with a fiery mane and two whip like tails that can twine together and whip out with massive force. Only one exists and was created specifically by the Great Beings.
Gyn Vituka: It is a massive titan; only one exists and was created specifically by the Great Beings.
Houta Wyr: A large feathered serpent; only one exists and was created specifically by the Great Beings.
Mua Yinx: The Mua Yinx bares a resemblance to the Sphinxes of mythology. Only one exists and was created specifically by the Great Beings.
As you may have noticed there is not a Guardian Spirit for each element. Some guardians represent two elements. Who they are will be revealed gradually. More information on the Dcezilo civilization will also be given in later chapters.