Disclaimer: As mentioned before, I own Kit's family.


At the hospital, the Toa waited worriedly for word on the woman and man, whose names they learned were Brenda and Wayne. Soon, Wayne found and thanked them for their help and told them that both he and his wife amazingly suffered only minor injuries. However, they weren't leaving the hospital just yet for, just then, Brenda had gone into labor. Fifteen minutes passed when a cry of, "Daddy!" echoed through the hallway. The group turned to find a little girl with light brown curly hair running with a young woman following her. Wayne gathered her into her arms, thanked the babysitter, and paid her. Seeing Lewa's confused expression, Kopaka whispered, "She did mention she has an older sister."


Seconds turned into minutes, minutes turned into hours, day turned into night, and still there was no word on Brenda. "I can't believe it actually takes this long for one human infant to be born," Takanuva mumbled.

Finally, a doctor came. "Which one of you is Wayne Walsh?" he asked, seeing that there were an assembled number of men in the room.

"I am," Wayne stood up, holding his daughter, Jackie. "How's my wife? Are she and the baby ok?"

The doctor smiled proudly and shook Wayne's hand, "Congratulations, Mr. Walsh. You're wife is just fine and you have a new, beautiful, healthy baby girl."

Wayne stood there, lost for words, but looking very relieved. "Can we see her?" he finally manages to ask. The doctor smiles and leads the way.

Halfway down the hall, he opens a door to reveal a tired and happy Brenda cradling a little bundle of cloth. Wayne and Jackie immediately go in, but the doctor stops the Toa when they try to enter. "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid only family members can be allowed in for now."

"It's alright, doctor," said Wayne. "They may come in if they want."

"Please, doctor? Just this once?" Brenda pleaded. "My husband, my new baby, and I probably wouldn't even be here now if weren't for them."

The doctor looked at the family, at the Toa, and back at the family before he smiled as he shook his head, consenting to the mother's request, and left.

"So . . . what's her name?" asked Lewa.

"Katherine," Brenda answered.

"It's her," the Air Toa said quietly with wonder in his voice.

Noticing the questioning looks on their faces, Tahu ushered the others out of the room with an, "Excuse us."

After the Toa closed the door behind them, the family looked to each other, shared a shrug, and continued where they left off—admiring their newest member.


"You almost gave us away," Tahu quietly scolded at Lewa once they were in the hallway.

"Sorry-oops," the Toa of Air apologized, "but, you all realize-know what this means, right?"

Onua nodded, "I remember Kit mentioning one time that Katherine is her real name, 'Kit's' just a nickname she goes by, that she prefers to be called."

"Not to mention that that family matches her descriptions of her own," Pohatu spoke up.

"And, I seriously doubt Darcius would've gone through all that trouble to cause that accident if Brenda wasn't the mother," said Gali. "Therefore, that baby has to be her."

"Unfortunately, despite our successful efforts earlier, she's not safe yet," Kopaka said. "If we know Darcius as well as I believe we do, he hasn't given up."

The other Toa nodded their agreement with apprehensive expressions; they all knew that, sooner or later, Darcius would be back to try again, and they highly doubted that he would wait until Kit was brought home for the first time. Their suspicions were confirmed shortly after when Wayne mentioned that over the last few weeks, it seemed a lot had been happening with his wife; accidents that could not be fully explained. The Toa knew all too well what was happening—Darcius had been trying to kill Brenda to ensure Kit would never be born.


Later that night, Wayne took Jackie home, Brenda was allowed to remain at the hospital to recuperate, and Kit was placed in the nursery with the other infants. The Toa made like they were leaving and said goodbye to the family. Once they were outside, when they were sure no one was looking, they spread out around the complex of the hospital; Darcius was going to try something, and when he did, they'd be ready. The minutes slowly rolled by until they had turned into an hour, but there was still no sign of him and the Toa were all beginning to get restless.

At Kopaka's post, a young woman had caught sight of the Toa of Ice, 'Ooh, local hottie.' "Hiya, handsome," she greeted as she walked past him. Kopaka started for a second and looked at the woman, who just smiled. Turning back around, the Ice Toa could feel his cheeks slightly warming, thus finding himself both very grateful that none of the other Toa had seen that and unable to wait until they could return to Mata Nui; the sooner that happened, the sooner he wouldn't have to worry about attracting any of those odd looks from human females. Meanwhile, at her post, Gali waited and wondered; she thought that Darcius would've made his move by now. Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted movement.

It was Darcius entering the hospital. Making sure nobody was around, she reached up and released a squirt of water. The other Toa saw and recognized their sister's signal, and were by her side in minutes. "What is it?" asked Onua.

"He's here," Gali answered.


Inside, Darcius walked a little more down the hall, toward the maternity ward, before casually leaning against the wall and crossing his arms. Spying a security camera, he flicked an index finger, releasing a tiny bolt of energy, and shorted out the cameras and lights all over the complex. Then, as if nothing happened, he continued on his way. Finally inside the ward, he located the babe that was Kit and gently picked her up. The baby stirred awake and looked upon the face of her captor, but, before she could utter a sound, Darcius placed a hand on her head, and she went right back to sleep. "Can't have you alerting anyone now, can I?" he asked as if the little one he now cradled in his arms could hear him.

Covering the infant with his cloak, Darcius made his way out of the ward with the intention of walking out with the baby. "Let her go, Darcius," a voice demanded from ahead.

Stopping, he found the Toa blocking his way to the door that was his only way out. Now he could see it, a transparent blue aura surrounded their figures. "I see that the Gate Guardian casted a spell over all of you that disguises your true forms," he commented.

"Hand Kit over, now," Tahu commanded.

"I think not," Darcius refused, then started speaking some words that the Toa couldn't understand. Then, faster than they could react, he let loose his energy bolts.

The Toa Nuva were blown away, but otherwise not seriously hurt, and Darcius vanished with Kit in tow. Groaning, the Toa pulled themselves up to their feet. "Wonder what that was all about?" said Pohatu; though their bodies were aching, they were all expecting the attack to be a little more severe. Suddenly, a light flashed on them and a scream echoed through the hall. They turned to find a young nurse staring at them in fright and she pulled the fire alarm. Not sure what the lady's problem was, but not wanting to stick around to find out, the Toa Nuva ran for the exit door.

They had just made it outside when three security guards spotted them. "Hey!" one of them called as they pulled out their guns. "Stop or we'll shoot!"

The Toa, however, didn't stop, and the guards gave chase. One managed to grab hold of Onua's legs, tackling him to the ground, and another joined in while the third called on his radio for backup. The Toa of Earth, left with no other choice, shoved the two into their teammate like they were nothing and got up running with a "Sorry." One of the guards started firing his gun. Though the bullets missed and he had no idea what the little things were, Tahu figured that, judging from the sounds of them ricocheting off the pavement, they couldn't afford to get one inside of them. And so, he activated his Kanohi Hau and a shield surrounded him and his friends.

When it soon became apparent that the guards were not going to give up any time soon, the Toa of Fire let his shield just long enough to let Lewa have a go. "Wind fly!" cried the Toa of Air, and a powerful gust of wind sent the guards flying. When they recovered their senses, the Toa were gone.


Finally, with the hospital behind, but still within visual range, the Toa Nuva stopped to catch their breath. "Well, that went well," Pohatu said sarcastically.

"I don't get why that lady was so scared when she saw us and those guards started shooting at us," said Takanuva.

"Maybe they thought-believed we stole Kit?" Lewa guessed.

Kopaka shook his head, finding it unlikely that that was the case. Tahu thought about it when he suddenly stopped and called for the other's attention. They stared at their reflections in a window—they were back to normal. The nurse back at the hospital screamed and the guards attacked them because they weren't seeing normal people, they were seeing biomechanical creatures.

"But, how?" was all Onua could think to say.

"Darcius," Kopaka hissed, "that blast he sent at us must've broken Tehreisha's spell."

Just then, one of the TV's in the window switched to a newsman with a Breaking News Report. "This just in: There has been an attack at the local Good Heart Hospital that has left its lights and security cameras inoperative. A group of seven people spotted fleeing from the scene are believed to be responsible. Details are sketchy and, despite their best efforts, authorities were unable to apprehend the suspects."

"One of my partners and I managed to tackle one of them to the ground while the third man in our number called for backup, when he just pushed off like he was Superman, or something," said one of the guards.

"When they wouldn't stop I started shooting, but, somehow, our bullets didn't make contact," reported another. "We did all we could, but they managed to flee the scene."

Finally, the third said, "We are unable to name a motive for this unusual attack at the moment."

"Police are issuing an order that, at least for the night, everyone stay in their homes and to keep their doors and windows locked," said the news reporter. "And, if you happen to spot any of the creatures, to call the authorities."

As the news reporter continued on with other news, the Toa looked to each other; getting around town, even in the dark, just became much more difficult.


After avoiding being seen by the public for quite some time, the Toa Nuva found their way to an abandoned warehouse on the other side of town. Here they decided to rest and strategize. Time was running out; they had to find Kit and fast, if they weren't already too late. Suddenly, the silence was broken by a wailing cry, which was almost instantly followed by a voice. Takanuva left to investigate, then beckoned for the others to come. When they gathered around, the Light Toa pointed down below where, low and behold, were Kit and Darcius.

Darcius' right hand was sparking with energy, ready to deliver a killing blow on the helpless infant. "A fitting end for a fitting adversary," he mused to himself. However, before he could strike, a holler caught his attention.

Lewa swung down on a chain-and-hook as deftly as if it were a vine and kicked Darcius away, sending him into a pile of empty boxes with a crash. As Darcius fought his way free of the boxes, the Toa lined up between him and the baby. Back on his feet, and looking really ticked off, Darcius unleashed his energy bolts. Tahu, however, activated his shield and Takanuva used his power to illuminate his body. The bright light blinded Darcius and he staggered back a little. Seeing his chance, the Toa of Fire lunged at the man. But, Darcius moved quickly and dodged his opponent's attacks, only barely. While he continued to dodge and try to gain some distance from the Fire Toa, Darcius noticed something in the shadows. It was Onua, and he had Kit—the whole thing was a distraction. Leaping away, he unleashed more bolts, and these ones hit their marks. The Toa collapsed to the ground, feeling like they'd been struck by lightning, and, with a huff, Darcius walked around them to follow the Toa of Earth. However, his foot suddenly stuck and felt very cold. He looked down to find it was not only encased in ice, but frozen to the ground. He switched his vision behind him and, sure enough, Kopaka was panting with all of the effort it took to just prop himself up and hold his ice blade aloft. One more burst of bolts, the Ice Toa collapsed, and didn't get up. "Out cold," said Darcius as he freed his foot. "Pun intended."


Onua, hearing footsteps that did not sound like those of his brothers or sister, took cover amongst some barrels. Hiding didn't sit well with him, but he and the others agreed that the best way to keep Kit away from Darcius was the one who carried her had to not fight him. "Come out, Earth Toa," a voice called—Darcius' voice. "Come out and hand me the child, and I'll let you and your friends leave without another scratch." Onua hardly dared to move a muscle, let alone breathe. Kit whimpered softly in his arms, but he quietly shushed her. Suddenly, a crash echoed throughout the room and a pile of crates scattered everywhere. Darcius then moved on to another pile. Horrified, Onua immediately realized his plan—he was trying to smoke him out, so to speak. Worst of all, there was no way he could dig through the metal wall or floor without making a lot of racket. Unfortunately, Darcius was getting closer to their hiding place. Just when the Toa of Earth was about jump out and take his chances, he heard Darcius grunt and the sounds of a struggle. Carefully taking a peek, he saw Pohatu wrestling with the man. It was at that moment that he felt the sudden presence of a hand on his shoulder.

Meanwhile, Pohatu managed to pin Darcius' hands to the ground, but Darcius countered by giving the Toa of Stone a second dose of energy bolts. The Stone Toa cried out in pain as he was sent flying and crashed into the wall. Darcius was about to advance when he heard footsteps. He turned find Onua making a break for it with a bundle still in his arms. He fired another set of bolts square in the Toa's back, sending him to the ground. As he approached, Onua groaned in pain; that stung.

Darcius held out his hand, sparking with energy, "No mercy."

"No baby," said the Toa of Earth as he rolled over and showed the bundle he was carrying was nothing but a small bucket.

The Earth Toa, ignoring the pain, quickly took advantage of Darcius' confusion and threw the bucket at him, following up with a ram with his shoulder. Darcius fell and skidded on the floor a few feet, the wind knocked out of him. As he fought to catch his breath, Darcius caught a blade moving at him at the corner of his eye and dodged. Tahu glared fireballs at him. Together, the Toa Nuva placed their tools together, Gali adding her power from afar, and fired a light blue ray of light. The ray struck its target and, screaming more out of defeat then pain, Darcius disappeared. With the battle finally won, Lewa and Pohatu collapsed to their knees, exhausted.

"Gali!" Tahu called as he saw the Toa of Water approach. "Gali! Kit? Is she--"

The Water Toa shushed him before he could finish and whispered, "She's sleeping."

The remaining Toa crowded around, and sure enough Kit was sleeping soundly in their sister's arms as if nothing had happened.

"I swear, that girl could sleep through an earthquake," Pohatu chuckled.

"Let's get her back to the hospital," said Gali. The Toa made their exit just when a cacophony of police sirens was heard coming closer.


At the hospital, the Toa Nuva snuck their way back inside and made their way toward the maternity ward. The staff that were still there were relieved and yet at a loss to explain why the lights and cameras weren't working, but the machines that some patients depended on were unaffected by the strange blackout. Kopaka peeked through the window into the room where all of the babies were kept, even taking the precaution of using his scope. When he gave the all clear, he and the others found their way into the room and Gali, almost reluctantly, gently put Kit back in her crib. She and her brothers took a minute to gaze upon the babe before them; she looked so peaceful, so innocent, so harmless, that it was almost hard to believe that the teenager back in their world and the newborn in front of them were the same person. "To think," the Toa of Ice thought aloud, "that in seventeen years, that little one's going to be both Makuta and Darcius' worst nightmare." The other Toa nodded, understanding what their friend meant. Just then, Kit yawned and blinked her eyes awake. At first, her reaction to the strange beings around her was confusion. Then, just like that, she smiled and quietly giggled, her eyes shining brightly. With a smile of her own, Gali gently touched the baby's cheek. Unable to contain their curiosity any longer, Lewa let Kit grip onto his finger while Takanuva gently patted her head, soft with the down that would become her hair.

When Tahu shifted closer to the crib, Kit looked straight at him with her bright and curious blue eyes. Then, she did something that caught the Toa of Fire slightly off guard—she held out her fist. The Fire Toa gently touched his fist with hers, and a light blue light shone before them. "You can come home now, Toa Nuva," Tehreisha's voice greeted.

"But, what about Kit?" asked Pohatu.

"She's safe now, Pohatu," Tehreisha answered.

Each of the Toa took one last glance at Baby Kit before jumping into the warp until only Tahu and Kopaka were left.

"What is it?" asked the Toa of Ice, seeing that his brother Toa was not moving.

"You don't think . . .," Tahu wondered, remembering how the baby offered her fist for a fist-slap. It was as if she already knew something about them.

The Toa of Fire and Ice looked at the infant, then at each other, and said, "Nah,", and they jumped into the warp after the others. The warp disappeared and, as if nothing out of the ordinary happened, little Kit snuggled into her blanket and fell asleep, unaware of times to come.


Back in the present, in the Bionicle world, all of the Toa found themselves where they started—in a Ga-Koro hut.

"Welcome back, Toa Nuva," Hahli greeted, followed by the Turaga.

"What about Kit?" asked Gali.

"Someone call?" a voice inquired, and Kit's head perked up above the small crowd. The Toa breathed a sigh of relief; their human friend was alive and well.

"She improved-recovered a few minutes before you all came back," Turaga Matau explained.

"And, they told me everything about what you guys were up to," said Kit. "So, I guess I owe you all, big time."

After giving it some thought, Tahu smiled and said, "Let's just say we're even."

Kit nodded in agreement.