Chapter 6- Welcome to the Archives

*Roxie's POV*

Of all the places, the Agori had to be trapped in that place. She absolutely despised places with so many complex paths. She had visited the Archives once, before she went to hang out with Nikolaj, before the battle begin. And it was a absolute nightmare for me. I barely knew the way out, no thanks to the Onu-matoran/nerds who worked there. And now her dear friend Berix the Agori of the water tribe was stuck there, I had no choice but to revisit the place again.

If I ever gets her hands on him, the first thing I'll do is to strangle him to death. But that means killing him and made the visit pointless, so I guess I should be grateful she haven't found him yet.

I looked at Toki, who was scanning the Archives with interest. Ha, Wait till he wants to find the way back. I spun her bo staff,bored, and came to the entrance of it.

The onu matoran were really smart on protecting their base, aka the Archives. Everyday, the location of the doors entering the Archives was switched, so when a matoran from the outside wants to enter the Archives and memorized the door pattern for the day, he would come back at the next day and see the location of the doors was nowhere to be found. only a Onu matoran knew where was the machine to control the doors, and the password to access the machine.

At first I thought it was hopeless if I wanted to enter, because the all the onu matorans were escorted. But Toki managed to find someone left out.

"Nuparu?!" I exclaimed. It was, the Toa Mahri of Earth trapped in a tube of water, which was supposed to contain some public decorations, clanking the tube and screaming "Mfff! Mfff!"

"I guess that was for help." Toki muttered, and shattered the fragile glass with his blade. Water burst out, and so did Nuparu. He looked at us with fear. "The Mahri... danger...Turaga...killed...ARGH! My mind..."

I stiffened. Something-someone has done something to Nuparu. "Who did this?" I whispered. Toki grimaced. "Guess someone had entered the room." Nuparu screamed, and tossed himself onto the floor. "She's...coming...run..."

"Run indeed."

I spun around, and gasped.

In front of me, dressed in black armor with deep blue shades on it, was my dear, long lost friend, Maria de Lanita. Her raven hair was neatly tied into a bun, and she held a deadly sharp katana on each hand. "Hello, dear friend. It's so long since I've met you, and how much you've changed." She crooned.

I was stunned. I sensed power radiating around her, but it wasn't a positive energy. Dread filled me, as I stepped back. "You...you're a Makuta?! But-but-"

The girl laughed. "Yes, I was, and I was never happier to unite with the Brotherhood. Now, the introduction's over. How about a little fight, to bond each other, eh?" Toki have me a warm smile. "Two against one. She won't have a chance." I looked back at her. "Or will she...?"

*Maria De Lanita's POV*

Well, Roxie wasn't a really long lost friend to me. It all started when I was swept into this world by a gem... I was scavenging for food. My family was a poor one, and I was a descendant from a famous thief. I didn't mind this at first, but when my dad was took away to jail for elimination, and worse, he didn't do anything. I was devastated, and vowed to rebel justice. I found a really big house...better, it was unguarded. Sneaking inside was as easy as catching rats as I slipped into it, grinning. Then I began to venture around the house. I found a really nice comb, and I thought, without no one noticing, I might be able to wear it. I tucked it into my hair, and the next second, I was sucked into a portal, away from Earth...

and landed on Bara Magna. I was confused, at first, but then I found Roxie, talking and dealing with a white robot. I was overjoyed to see my friend here, but I grew jealous too. For what? I don't know, I just remembered the sick feeling trickling into me. I decided to spy on her instead.

She grew more and more powerful, until she earned the title of Toa, a legendary position anyone could only dream of it. That was my limit. I wanted to stop her from getting so much fame again... Then I overheard her quest after Mata Nui, a god from a realm's death, and decided to wreck her quest.

Unfortunately, I chose the incorrect idea. I decided to burn the Coliseum, the signature of the realm which the two Toa had dwelled for a few days, but was later found by a foolish matoran. I was in prison for two days, until I met the last of the Dark Hunters, a organization that rebelled light before Makuta, Lariska. She brought me out, and she taught me to learn the art of darkness. I did, wholeheartedly, and found my dark potential: my Makuta form. I realized I could finally take on the person I've envied for so long... I was finally equal with her...

I was snapped back to reality. Roxie was preparing, though she looked stunned and shocked to see her good friend fighting her. Her little Toa friend, one she called 'Toki', stood, ready. I smiled slyly, and attacked, my twin swords slashing.

Roxie attacked too, her bo staff unleashed, and we crashed.

Truthfully, Roxie was better than I thought. She was so agile, and swift, and she was also alert. I struggled to keep up with her combat modes, and with the unknown but powerful element of Toki, I don't think I can stand a chance winning. I had to retreat, or I'll end up in jail again.

I was about to disappear into the shadows again, when I almost forgotten my element power. I lost my concentration on the Toa of Earth, and poured the worst torture anyone could imagine, into Toki. He screamed, and slumped into his knees, screaming again and again. I smiled wryly, and pointed one of my swords at Roxie. "

"Now, this is fair." I said sweetly at her.

Roxie tensed. "What happened to you, Maria? The last time I saw you, you were playing happily in the wind!"

"Yes, but I wasn't thinking. I was a foolish child. Now my father has been dead, thanks to the politics, and I am locked with the vow to overturn light. And I'll start with the death of you." I lashed out again. Roxie knocked the sword down. "What has gone into you, Maria? You could get a better life! You could get a proper job, justify your dad, and have a happy family!" Roxie cried, stabbing me on the back, knocking me to the ground.

"No. It'll take me years to do that. Isn't it more convenient if you destroy?" I cooed. Truthfully, it was. Saved so much time, and you have 50% chance of winning. I got up, and pointed the sword at her throat. She leaned backwards, and stabbed my feet pulverizing it.

It took long enough, but finally I got hold of the stupid Toa. "You bitch." I hissed. "Time to say good bye to your dear Mata Nui, forever."

"Or not."

I spun around, though my hand still locked on the Toa. Nuparu, was standing up, his face looked okay. I hissed at him. "Challenge me, for this Toa, if you dare."

"Oh, makutas are just so insane in blackmailing people. Maybe a few optimistic members forming a club can easily defeat you." Nuparu chuckled, and lunged at me.

Now the situation's different. I quickly dissolved into the shadows, before they had the chance to end my life.

*Toki's POV*

The last thing I wanted from anything was hundreds of pins stabbing my mind. It was pure agony, like the blades stabbing you again and again. I cried with pain again, and flashes of nightmares made it worse. It was all about me getting bullied eternally, then me and my new Toa friends, being slaved by the Rahkshi...

When I thought I couldn't take it anymore, the pain suddenly stopped, and instincts flowed back into me. I thought it was a miracle, but realized Maria had escaped. I got up, pondering about the female Makuta. "That was..."

"Horrendous. Horrifyingly, utterly horrendous." The Toa Mahri, what Roxie called Nuparu, stood up, and looked at thin air. "She had the possessed the powers no Makuta could, which makes her stronger. We have to stop her as soon as possible."

"No, this is not true... it can't be..." Roxie muttered. I felt her heart shattering, slowly, deep into her. I can't blame her. She lost a friend. And, by the looks of it, a dear one. Her betrayal must've been a great effect on Roxie...

"Wait. Berix." I snapped alert. "Where's he?"

Nuparu rose a eyebrow. "He might be inside here. I could show you the way." He went to a wall, and pressed a brick. The narrow room rumbled, and a machine popped out. "Sweet." I muttered, and Nuparu smiled proudly. "Thank you. We always do our best to protect the signature of Onu Metru."

"And you did a awesome job." I watched, impressed as he triggered some controls expertly and a door a slid to place. I grinned, stepping in, and my eyes widened.

"Whoa."

Nuparu came after me, and placed a armored arm around me. "Welcome, my friend, to the Archives."

It was a scientists heaven. Or maybe even crazier. Tubes and tubes of odd animals was lined on the walls, so were doors and doors. There seemed endless of the test tubes- maybe millions. I was completely enchanted by the whole room. "This. Is. Awesome." I muttered.

"It's always our pride and joy." Nuparu said, and turned to me. "As you were saying, Berix. I can lead you around the place until we find-"

"HEEELPPPP!"

I snapped back to reality, and spun my head to the source of the sound, which was hidden behind a door right across us.

"Some-someone- they- they- took me here- gash..." Berix stuttered and started to go cuckoo. "We better get him to the healers." I turned to Roxie, who was back to serious mode.

She nodded solemnly. "If this battle ever ends, yes."