AN: Hey. This is the first story I've made that will have two points of view, my characters and third person. Now, when I talk about Tahu, I'm referring to my character because Tahu is now possessed by my character, and even though my character is female, I'll be referring to her as Tahu and a he when in third person, I know it's confusing, but please bear with me.
My POV
Oh. What happened? The last thing I remember was seeing my favorite Toa team, the Toa Nuva. But that can't be right, I probably just got a major concussion from my near death experience.
Confused? Let me elaborate.
This seriously happened, I do not make this up when I say I got run over by a couple of stupid, idiotic boys going for a joyride. Most of the guys in my town love to go fast. In cars, go-carts, motorcycles, anything. I was listening to my media player, trying to make my ears bleed, so I didn't hear the car coming until I saw out of the corner of my eye, a large car coming at me. It was a red Tahoe. And the reason I know this is 'cause I was hit by a Tahoe once before, but the last one wasn't goin' as fast as this one was.
The next thing I know, I'm floating in complete darkness. I can't really remember much of what happened aside from being afraid, then something telling me I must go back, something about duty. Then the next thing I know I'm laying on the cold hard ground, disoriented and in the most pain I've ever felt in my entire life.
Then the weirdness starts. I wake up to find myself in the body of Toa Tahu Nuva. Glad I'm a Bionicle fan or I'd probably be screwed. After I woke up and saw myself surrounded be my favorite Toa team, I rightly and justly pass out. Later I regain consciousness enough to judge where I was by what the other Toa said. I kept going in and out of consciousness, but I learned about the situation.
Apparently the Toa Nuva were fighting the Makuta, but he sicced his Manas crabs on them. Tahu was able to distract the Rahi long enough for the other Toa to trap Makuta in a rock tomb. But before they all could escape, Tahu was caught by the crabs claws and squeezed to death.
As in doornail, the great beyond, kicked the bucket, his heart light had gone out kind of dead. So when I had died myself and got sent back I somehow got sidetracked and wound up in a dead hero's body. Sounds like something out of a Tim Burton movie, maybe the after life needs a road map.
Oh lord this is too confusing, I hope I just have a bad concussion and when I open my eyes, I'll be in a hospital, doped out on morphine.
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Wait
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This is so not a hospital
Normal POV
Days pass before Toa Tahu wakes up from his near coma. He woke up inside his hut and looked around, a confused expression on his face. 'This is so not a hospital.' He thought, throwing off his blanket and swinging his legs off the bed. He tried to stand up a few times, but his legs were pretty shaky and his head spun. Placing a hand to his head and shaking it a bit, he waited for the dizziness to pass by looking around his room.
It was pretty modest for belonging to the leader of the islands heroes. It held the bed, with a side table, and a shelf near the door on the other side of the bed. Feeling a slight breeze on the back of his neck caused him to look behind him and see an open window that showed the sky outside pretty well, and judging from the color, it was near dawn. Leaning over and looking outside, he saw a large rock wall surrounding the area, with a light glow coming from crevices. 'Must be in Ta-Koro.' He thought.
Finally getting up without falling over, Tahu made his way to his door and opened it to find another room. This one had a couch, side table, a larger table set near the wall, and chairs. From the amount, he guessed that the other Toa brought them there. Sitting on the large table was his swords, polished and glistening from the light coming from out another open window.
Sitting down, he stared at the swords for a few minutes before bringing up a hand and trailing a finger down the edge. When the blade started to glow, he whipped his hand back and stared wide eyed at the weapon. Then mentally kicked himself, remembering that the Toa's weapons would often glow when touched by their owners. Bringing his hand back down and trailing the sword again, he marveled at the beauty and craftsmanship of it. 'I guess it really isn't a dream.' He thought. 'Now what am I going to do?'
He sat there until he could see the predawn light coming through the window. He decided that he was going to skip going back to his bed and waiting for the Toa, he could remember hearing them when he was still going in and out of his coma, and he didn't like what he heard. 'There is no way I'm staying here to see them.' He thought. 'Especially Gali, man that girl is scary. She might be the wisest of the team, but she sure isn't the pacifist.' He carefully picks his swords up and places them on his back, surprised by how easily they fit on his back, before exiting the hut. Looking around to see no one, he closed the door and headed to the volcano's wall, not wanting to deal with the Ta-Koro guard and the whole bridge raising thing, probably wake half the village. Finally, he came to a stop at a wall and looked up.
It was a part of the volcano that the village used as a natural fortification and addition to the wall. Scaling the wall so easily surprises Tahu and nearly causes him to hurl himself over the edge. 'It would seem Tahu's body would have to take some getting used to.' He thought. That is where he stayed for most of the day, until the sun was almost centered in the sky.
"How the hell am I supposed to act like Tahu?" Tahu muttered to himself outloud, confident no one was around to hear him. "He isn't even my favorite character, that would be Lewa, and how am I supposed to get the Toa to come back together as a team? They couldn't even stop arguing when they thought I was still unconscious. Oh and lets not forget that I'll also have to deceive the entire village of Ta-Koro and the Turaga, who is Tahu's mentor. Aye yi-yi, let's face it people, not gonna happen."
Hearing a whooshing sound causes Tahu to stop his tirade and spin around, his eyes widening in surprise. 'Oh my god, it's him, what am I going to do?'
"There you are fire-spitter." Toa Lewa Nuva smiles. "You caused sister Gali to have a bad-scare when you quick-sneaked out. Even ice brother is more dark-serious than normal." Deciding he can't run now, Tahu takes the only course of action, and squares his shoulders, hoping to be convincing.
"As you can see brother, I am quite well." 'Wow,' Tahu thought. 'I will never get over that voice coming out'v my mouth, or Tahu's mouth, or, oh I better stop now or I'll confuse myself. Oh, now I missed what Lewa was saying, he's looking at me expectantly. Oh well, I'm an expert at keeping a conversation going even if I don't know what the other person is saying.'
"I'd prefer to stay here." Tahu tried to keep the air Toa from noticing his lapse of attention. Lewa shacks his head.
"Sorry brother, but sister Gali was dark-serious about me seek-finding you and bringing you back to your village even if you make a crash-bang."
'Ok seriously, I'm gonna need a translator or something to keep up with this guy.' Tahu thought, trying to keep the confused look off his mask.
"Well than sister Gali will just have to be disappointed. I'm staying right here." The fire Toa emphasized this point by plopping onto a rock and crossing his arms and legs. Lewa sighs and shacks his head again.
Than I am deep-sorry brother."
'Ok seriously, does this guy come with sub-titles or something.' Tahu started to think, but before he could say or do anything, Lewa tackles and wraps his arms around the red waist.
"What are you doing?" Tahu shouts, but Lewa only smiles and jumps up. Struggling in the green arms, kicking and grunting, Tahu does everything short of biting his brother, but since he was literally facing him, what could the fire Toa do? Bite the green one's mask? Before he could even entertain the idea, they both hit the ground and Tahu looks around. He's back in the village inside the volcano. Looking up, he sees the rim of the volcano way above his head. Lewa had jumped off the cliff and brought them both to the ground.
'Good thing I didn't see it or realize it. I'm way afraid of heights. The only reason I was able to climb to the rim of the volcano was because the wall wasn't that steep and the rim was wide enough for one of those kikanalo things to tromp on.' Tahu thought, trying to decide weather to punch Lewa for doing that stunt, or just glare and stomp back to his hut, whichever event was more 'Tahu' like.
At hearing more people approaching, Tahu pushs Lewa away, puts on his best scowl, praying that this will be his best acting job ever, otherwise one can only imagine this won't end well. The image of Kopaka slicing the fire Toa open like a fish didn't help things either.
"Tahu, there you are!" Gali shouted when she rounded a corner in Ta-Koro and were met by her brothers. She ran up to Tahu and wrapped her arms around him, feeling his body stiffen. Tahu put his arms between them and pushed the Water Toa off him.
"I'm fine Gali." Tahu huffed, crossing his arms and looking very unhappy. "You didn't need to send Lewa after me." Lewa smiled but didn't say anything, not wanting to get in the middle of their argument.
"You were gone Tahu!" Gali cried. "You weren't in your bed when we came to check up on you after you've been unconscious for the last few days. Did you expect us not to care?" She seemed to try to get Tahu to understand.
"We? Us? The only one I see who seems to care is you Gali, and if this is what it means to be cared for," Tahu gestured toward Gali. "Maybe I'm better left alone." Tahu then stormed off.
"Where are you going?" Gali demanded, following. Tahu whirled around and faced the angry Water Toa.
"Away from you!" He yelled. All this time, the other Toa were watching the two argue. When Tahu reached his hut, he grabbed the door and quickly opened it.
"Tahu, we're not finished here-" Gali started to say, but Tahu slammed the door in her face.
"What? Tahu! Tahu, open this door now!" Gali shouted, banging on the door, but Tahu ignored her.
"Well, he seems back to normal." Pohatu came up from behind her. Gali rounded on him.
"What do you mean by that?" Pohatu sweat dropped, holding his hands up in a placating gesture.
"I'm just saying that if he can argue with you like normal, than he seems to be fine to me." Gali glared at him angrily and returned to banging on Tahu's door. It took a few more tries from the other Toa before Gali calmed down and stopped abusing Tahu's poor door. The others left to talk with the Turaga but she stayed nearby, because she still had a thing or two to talk about with the Fire Toa.
My POV
I can hear the Toa walking away, to do something or to go home, I don't know and don't care, but I breath a sigh of relief at their departure. I walk into 'my'bedroom, and collapse onto the bed. I don't know how long I stayed there, but when I start feeling tired, I decide to take a nap, maybe things will look better in the morning.
I wake up to a light tapping from somewhere. It takes me a moment to realize it's coming from my new home's door. Grumbling and stumbling toward the living room, I rub my eyes and stretch, at least trying to look dignified and presentable, before opening the door. I'm a little surprised at the brightness outside, but then mentally kick myself. Fire village, located in a volcano, of course its bright, duh. Vakama is standing outside, his staff in hand and looking like the respectable leader he is. Blinking and swallowing my bad temper at being woken up, I put on a neutral look.
"Turaga, to what do I owe this pleasure?" I ask sarcastically. Turaga Vakama seemed to smile, at least I guess it's a smile since his eyes crinkled slightly at the edges, I'm not good at guessing facial reactions.
"Toa Tahu," Vakama spoke softly. "May I come in?" On the outside I shrug and let him in, but on the inside I'm quaking in fear. Oh god, I'm not ready for this. I don't know how I'm going to do this.
"I am glad to see you are up. I was beginning to worry you were injured worse than we thought." Vakama speaks, looking around the chair crowded room. I shrug and walk over to some of the chairs, trying to look busy.
"You didn't have to worry. Gali is very good at healing." I mutter, hoping I'm good enough to fool him. Vakama 'hms' and walks around. Please just say something quick and go away.
"I heard about your recent argument with Toa Gali." He points out. I grit my teeth and my hands clench on one of the chairs.
"It was nothing, Turaga. Just Gali overreacting." I try to lie.
"It sounded like something more than just one of you overreacting or not." He observes. I try to think of something that he would believe quickly, but try not to look too panicked at the same time. Oh god, if this is what it's gonna be like with Vakama, I don't wanna even think about the Matoran or the Makuta.
"And what part of our argument sounds different from all the others?" I ask innocently. Vakama chuckles at that.
"You have a point. But I wish you would try to make peace with her, it is your duty as a Toa to uphold the three virtues of Unity, Duty, and Destiny. The first being Unity." I sigh in exasperation at the lecture. Seriously, what have I done in life to deserve being lectured even after death?
"I'll try Turaga." I appease him, looking up at him for the first time. He nods in acceptance. I hope he doesn't see the desperation on my face, or mask or whatever.
"I know being a leader is difficult, Tahu. But it is a responsibility that you must bear." Why does that make my heart twinge? "And part of it is to keep the peace between yourself and the others." Oh give me a break! Keep the peace between that bunch of babies? I couldn't even keep the peace between my little sister and baby brother!
"As you wish wise one." I mutter. Vakama nods and heads for the door, seeming to finally get what he wanted. I escort him out. Before he leaves, he gives me another of those eye crinkle smiles.
"I am glad that you are well Toa Tahu. The Matoran will be glad to hear of your recovery." I grunt and he leaves. Watching him go as I begin to close the door, someone shoves in the way, preventing me from closing it.
"Tahu, we need to talk." Gali levels me with a look. Staring at me from the gap her body has made, keeping my door open. I sigh tiredly. I can't deal with this right now.
"Gali, I'm tired." I mutter, not even bothering to scowl. I think she frowns at me, I'm not really paying attention. I don't even care if I'm acting out of character right now, at this moment, all I want is to crawl into bed, go to sleep, and forget all about my life and this living hell.
"No Tahu! We need to talk. I want to know-" She doesn't seem to get the message, but she finally removes her body from my doorway.
"Gali!" I snap, I just can't handle anymore. "I'm tired. I just can't." Then I shut the door in her shocked face before she could do anything else.
"Tahu! Tahu!" She goes back to beating my door as I make my way to bed and plop face down. I don't care if it's undignified, I'm tired and want to go to bed.
Normal POV
"Tahu! Tahu!" Gali shouts, trying to bang down the door to Tahu's hut.
"I do not think you're going to get an answer Toa Gali." A voice says behind her, startling her. Looking back, she sees it's Vakama.
"Turaga! I apologize, I did not mean to-"
"It's alright Gali." Vakama interrupts. "But I do not think you'll get anything more from Tahu now."
"Why's that Turaga?" Gali asked. Vakama shook his head and sighed sadly.
"No matter how much he might want us to believe, he is just as much mortal as all of us." Vakama gave Gali a look, making sure he had her full attention. "He's having a hard time adjusting to his near death." Gali looked like she wanted to say something but Vakama held up his hand. "He will need the help of all the Toa to get past this obstacle, but if you force your concern on him, he will only push you away. If you really wish to help him, ask, do not demand, for him to come to you for help and guidance. Simply be there when he needs you." Gali nodded and gave Tahu's door on last look before leaving. Vakama watched her go before giving Tahu's hut a quick concerned look. "I hope you recover soon Tahu, Mata Nui still needs you."
What Gali and Vakama didn't know was that Tahu could hear what they were saying from his bedroom window.
My POV
Great. More responsibility for me. I really wish they hadn't decided to hold their little discussion outside my new home. This is so not what I was hopping for when I kicked the bucket. To any higher power out there, I want a refund on this second life! Damn
Now what?
I hope you liked it, I tried to make it good. Please review and tell me what you think, feedback will help me in future chapters
