"As Zuro continues his journey to unite the Toa as they were one step closer to their ultimate battle or their ultimate doom…"
The Toa have finally arrived to the Aqua Region as they stumble upon a water tribe on surfacing the ocean on large lily pads from a distance on the bridge. They see a sign the name of the village as Muai reads it.
"Hm, Ga-Neo."
"Is that what this place is called?" Tau asks curiously
"Yes since Ga-Koro was such memorable place we've thought of renaming to Ga-Neo, darling."
"Darling?" Tau asks confusingly
(Stammers) "I… I… hey look! It's my friends!" Said Muai changing the subject
"Muai. Gala. Welcome back!"
Turaga Nokama and other two Ga-Matoran approaches them welcoming them back to the village as Muai hugs Turaga Nokama. Turaga Nokama notice Great Beings approached them as she bowed to them.
"Greetings, Toa. Greetings, Great Being Artemis. What brings you here to Ga-Neo?" Turaga Nokama asks
"We have come to search for a Toa in this region."
"Why do you seek for this Toa, warrior?" Turaga Nokama asks
Artemis joins in the conversation "We seek to unite the Toa in order to stop this great evil from reawakening. The Ancient Makuta. Lord Nazar."
(Gasps) "My word. I fear this day would day come."
"Quick stop. You knew already?" Torix asks
"When we went on our quest to find the Great Beings. They heeded this very warning about a great evil returning into the world of Bionicle. I did not think it would come sooner."
"I fear so, Turaga Nokama. He has already sent his minions to do his bidding like my brother-in-arm; Bron. Which is why I seek for the water Toa. Oh! My apologies, Turaga Nokama. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Zuro; Glatorian of ice. This is Torix; Toa of air and these two Matoran are Tan and Tau and…"
Turaga Nokama interrupts "I know this one Great Being; Artemis but I do not know you."
Vantrax steps up to introduce himself "I am Vantrax. I am Ancient Great Being from the beginning of time alongside with Artemis. I have finally been released by Zuro."
"I greet you Ancient one but what of the Shadow one?" Turaga Nokama asks curiously as Kadima kneels to her.
"I am no threat, Turaga Nokama. I am Kadima. I am a Shadow Toa."
"I can sense the good in you. You are a Toa."
"All my life I've been pushed from society because of my element. I understand what the Matoran went through because of this so call Makuta. I have helped many others that are in my situation but it does not help me. I feel ashamed of my element and becoming of it."
Kadima stares down in disappoint as Turaga Nokama raises his chin to comfort him
"You must not let others push you for what you are. Zuro has accepted you for who you are but not by element. Some times are afraid for what they don't understand. You've done good deeds helping the innocent and bringing justice. Do not feel shameful embrace your element to your destiny."
Kadima looks up to Turaga Nokama as he feels better about himself.
"Thank you, Turaga Nokama. I appreciate you words."
A Ga-Matoran approaches the Toa to give news to them.
"I'm sorry Toa but you'll have to wait until Aqua Toa return from patrol."
"Well how long will that take?" Tan asks curiously
"Maybe till tomorrow morning. You will have to wait till then."
"What can we do until they return, Zuro?" Kadima asks
Zuro thinks about of what to do next and made up his mind.
"Then we'll wait for them to return. For now we'll rest here. We have been traveling for a couple of days now without rest."
"Hold on. Let's not forget that we have a great evil to defeat and you want to sit and wait? We don't have time!"
"Tan, you need to understand. We need the main element Toa to fight him. We'll need to find to a place to rest until then."
Nighttime came around as everyone else was resting as Tau was sitting on the edge of the lily pad kicking his feet lightly in the water as he thinks about the future if this great evil grows victorious. Muai joins him with him noticing.
"Hi Tau."
"Huh, oh. Hi Muai."
They both stare at the night sky with the stars twinkling along with the red star. She looks at him as he looked back at her.
"Tau, back at the Rahkshi village I never got the chance to thank you for saving me."
"But Kadima saved you. You should be thanking him. I didn't do much."
"Yeah but you were the one who stood up for me even before he showed up. I still thank you for it."
"Well then you're welcome."
Tau blushes a little bit as Muai's hand moves slowly but still waits for the right moment.
"You think we'll ever become Toa one day, Muai?" Tau asking Muai
"Maybe one day. But I don't want to become a Toa alone. I want to do this with someone that I care for and someone else that feels the same thing."
"Muai, how long we've been friends?" Tau asks
"For twenty years now." Muai replies
"Twenty years? I thought it would've been longer than that."
"I thought so to. I mean we didn't even meet until we started working together when the Great Spirit rose from the ocean and that was two hundred years ago."
"Amazing Muai. You kept your history in shape."
As Tau said flattering Muai as she blushes and they both chuckled a little bit
"You know Tau I feel like there's something more to our friendship."
"Like what?" Tau asks
Muai finally smooths her hand to Tau's hand as he was surprised and his feelings starts to grow for her as well. They both gaze into each other's glowing eyes.
"Like this."
As their masks were growing closer to each other they suddenly get rudely interrupted by Gala and Tan startling them and let go of each other's hands as they blush.
"Hey! What are you two do sitting here by yourselves? You should be resting right now."
"Yeah, c'mon."
Tau and Muai left to go get rest till morning while Zuro and Kadima were wide awake keeping watch for the next Toa. Zuro kept a close eye on the ocean waiting and watching until something was rushing through water as they both noticed it.
"Did you see that, Kadima?"
"Yes, I saw it."
As something was swimming underwater Zuro once again gets another vision as he sees himself underwater with the unknown Toa as he comes back to reality.
"I'm going after her."
Zuro activates his faceplate, takes off his cape and jumps into the water as he looks around. The unknown Toa scans the area and takes the transport tube as Zuro follows into the tube. As they zoom through the tube he see can flippers on her feet but it wasn't Gali as she reaches the end inside the domed city of Galeine. As Zuro reaches at the end of the tube he sees the Toa running as he went after it.
"Wait! Stop! I just want to talk to you!"
The chase continues as Zuro chases her down as she jumps up on a pole climbs on the wall onto the top. Zuro follows as he parkour's way to the top of the building. The unknown Toa jumps over building after building as Zuro catches up with the Toa.
"There's no possible way I'm going to catch her."
Zuro gains an idea as he turns left thinking that the unknown Toa lost him but until Zuro jumps right in front of her blocking her as she had nowhere else to go. She finally gave up.
"I don't want to fight you. I'm Zuro; Glatorian of Ice."
"I know you and I know why you want me."
"You do?" Zuro asks confusingly
"Yes, you want me to join you."
She reveals herself from her assassin robe with her blue Kanohi Arthron mask in a tall lean body with silver pieces of armor on her shoulder, chest, forelegs and knees along with fins on her back with dual wield aqua blades on her sides and Inika crossbow on her back. She looked at Zuro with her female green eyes with a despised face as Zuro tries to figure out why.
"How did you I know was looking for you?"
"The Matoran told me you were looking for an Aqua Toa. I don't exactly work with others. I work alone."
"I need help with a mission. A quest to fight this great evil legend that has already been reawaken. My visions sent by the Great Spirit himself to help guide my way to victory. My visions have led to you and I need to unite a team before it's too late."
"I think you've been looking for the wrong Toa." Said the unknown Toa furiously with her arms crossed
"No, I haven't. If we don't stop this great evil he destroy our way of life."
"Great evil, huh? I can take him. I'll find him myself."
"No, you must understand that he is even more powerful than you can imagine. He's more powerful than any Toa."
"What about Toa Takanuva? He manage to defeat the Makuta on his own."
"No, he didn't defeat him on his own because he had the Matoran, Toa and Turaga by his side especially Jaller and Hahli. They gave him that courage for Takua to embrace his destiny because of his friends. You do care for your friends, do you?" Zuro asks
"I care for my city, the Matoran and Turaga Nokama."
"Since you do care, help me defeat the great evil. You won't be able to fight him on your own."
She clenches her fists thinking about everything being destroyed and made up her mind on what she wants to do.
"Okay, I'll help you. I'm only doing this to help the Ga-Matoran, Aqua Agori and Turaga Nokama but not because of you."
"Thank you but I do not know your name."
"My name is Malgai."
Another Toa appears as she flew over as Hahli appears overhead and lands next to them.
"What's wrong? I heard someone was getting chased down and… (Gasps) Zuro?"
"Hahli."
Hahli opens her arms as she gave a huge to him.
"Zuro, I'm so glad to see you here."
"It's nice seeing you too. So how are you and Toa Mahri?" Zuro asks
"Everything's been wonderful. You should come down here more often."
"Maybe I should. Hey, where are the other Toa?" Zuro asks
"They're patrolling the other parts of the Aqua Region but I'm taking this one."
"What about you and Jaller?"
"I'm still trying and maybe he is also."
"Don't worry you'll get Jaller. I know you will. I have confidence in you."
"What brings you down here, Zuro?" Hahli asks
"I'm on a quest to unite a team of Toa to stop this great ancient evil Makuta Lord Nazar. He's already been reawaken and has his minions doing his biddings already. I have to stop him before destroys our way life."
"I see."
Hahli looks over and sees Malgai packing inika ammunition for her crossbow with anger face.
"I see you've met Malgai."
"Yes, I had to chase her down to get to her to talk."
"I wouldn't blame her."
"What do you mean?" Zuro asks
(Sigh) "Years back after the great battle she was a protector of a water village. She was a wise, funny and care taker for the Matoran and Agori. Until that one fateful day when bone hunters raided the village stealing belongings and killing some Matoran and Agori along the way. She tries to protect everyone she could but she could only save a few and brought them down here since after that she hasn't been the same from that day."
"I feel sorry for her but why doesn't she want to let others help her?" Zuro asks curiously
"After that she fears on losing the ones she cares for and when she's with other Toa it makes her feel worse. She had a partner once named Xanadu; Toa of Iron. She meant everything to her and were very close. During the Genocide against Toa of Iron and Magnetism Xanadu was hiding along with Malgai for her sake. They found Xanadu as they took her and killed her right before her eyes. It scarred her ever since, she kept her Miru mask and that's why she works alone."
Zuro feels sorry for Malgai as he looks at her and walks over to her as he lays his hand on her shoulder as she felt a little softer on the inside as Zuro tries to comfort her.
"I understand why now. The water village and Xanadu. I know that feeling I too have lost a friend once."
"You have? What happened?" Malgai asks
"Bron; my brother in arms. We were the best partners like no other fighting for the good like any Toa would. We fought for one moment until one Matoran payed Bron and he started fighting to get payed for. He fought for wrong reasons. We've parted ways since then. If you're willing to avenge your friends and your village then fight with me. Can we please work together?"
"Okay, I'll join your quest for the sake our way of life."
Malgai finally makes up and decides to join Zuro on his quest and Hahli was shocked how he managed to get Malgai to join.
"How did you do that?" Hahli asks
"I've shared something related to her story."
"That's good to know. Well I've got to regroup with others. I'll see you soon and good luck with your team. Nice talking to you, again."
"It was nice talking to you too. Tell the Toa I said hello."
"I will."
Hahli flies threw the tube, out of the domed city and back out to the ocean. Zuro and Malgai jumped back into the tube and zoomed back to his friends. Morning time came as the Toa and the rest were waiting for Zuro's return.
"Where did they go last night?" Torix asks
"He went after the mysterious Toa he saw in his vision." Kadima replies
"Look there he is now." Said Gala spotting them
Zuro and Malgai return to the surface as they jump out of the water and landed perfectly as Zuro puts his cape back on. Torix sees the tall lean Toa as he was shocked.
"Zuro, is this the Toa you saw in your vision?" Vantrax asks
"Yes, this is her."
"My name is Malgai; Toa of Water."
"I'm Torix; Toa of Air."
"I am Kadima; Toa of Shadow."
"I am Great Being Artemis and this my friend Great Being Vantrax and these two brothers are Tan and Tau and these two sisters are Muai and Gala."
"It is a pleasure to meet you."
"It's more pleasing of me meeting you." As Torix jumps into Malgai's mask trying to make an impression but failed
"It's less pleasing than I imagined."
"Don't worry you'll get used to him."
After Malgai introduced herself to everyone she asks Zuro something about his story.
"Zuro, may I ask you something?"
"Of course."
"That story you told me. Is it really true or was it to make me join your team?" Malgai asks
"No, every bit I just was true. Every single thing."
Without knowing Bron and Metus with the bone hunters as they hide between the trees as they were stalking them.
"See, I told you they would lead us here to this village."
"Hm, maybe you are not as useless as I thought you were."
Kadima senses a presence between the trees and bushes in the distance as he knows they were being followed.
"Everyone quiet. I sense something right between those trees."
"And I know just that sense you're having."
Zuro draws his thornax blaster, charges it, aims it and blasts right at Bron as they jumped out of the way uncovering Bron, Metus and the bone hunters.
"Not you're best hiding spot, Bron."
"How did you know?!"
"Kadima's sense picked up on you."
"Is this the Bron you speak of?" Malgai asks
"Yes."
"I can take him."
Malgai charges at him with her speed as Zuro tries to stop her but she got away before he could as Bron takes charge at her as well. Malgai jumps on the back of a bone hunter, pulls her crossbow and takes a few shots at him but nothing penetrated his armor and Bron gives a large swing as he sends her flying back to Zuro at his feet.
"Pathetic Toa. Bone Hunters attack!"
Metus commanded the Bone Hunters to charge as the Toa prepared to fight. Some Matoran retreat but most stayed to fight as some grabbed their Kanoka disks, loaded their launchers and opened fire upon them as only a few went down. Zuro draws his second blaster and Kadima draws his blaster as well shot down the Bone Hunters as they came across the bridge Torix takes the skies as he uses his wind powers and creates a vortex in the water as he sucks them in and throws them back out of the village. As the others continue to fight off the hunters and Malgai continues to fight Bron.
"You have such skills, Toa. Why fight for this village and join me on my conquest of conquering."
"Sorry but I refuse to let this village fall before me."
"Then take that fall."
He tries to trip her but she does a front flip over him and shoots him in the back weakening him but not out.
"Clever Toa but not strong enough."
He grabs her by the throat as she draws her hidden blade under her wrist without knowing as Bron was about to take a huge swing at her as the rest were about to witness her death. Suddenly Cordak bullets came flying through the water as it hits him in the back and she uses her hidden blade as she upper cuts him in his mask creating a huge scar in his mask. He lets go of her throat as they both dropped to the ground and Hahli flies out of the ocean and lands as she went to check on Malgai.
"What are you doing? I had him."
"No, he had you by the throat and nearly killed you."
"If you hadn't…"
"No, if I hadn't done that you would be dead. See the other's defending the village because they're helping you. Put your petty ego aside and let them help you."
Malgai looks around and sees everyone trying to help as she tries to learn about the true meaning of working together. Hahli gives her hand to her as she takes it, gets up and goes helps the others. As everyone else was still fighting them off as they both join the fight. Hahli jumps on the head of the bone hunter as she shoots them overhead and sticks the landing. She quick turns as she shoots down nearby as everyone goes down one by one. Next Hahli slides under them and draws her aqua blades as she begins swinging and slicing them along with Zuro.
"Ready to fight alongside."
"I'm ready."
"Let's do this."
Hahli using her intelligence as she quickly thinks on her feet she thinks about the amount of bone hunters and compares it to the city's underwater Kolhli stadium and gave her the idea.
"Zuro, I have a plan."
"What do you have in mind?"
"We've got to them to follow us to the city's stadium."
"I hope your plan will work."
"It will trust me. Come on."
"Everybody follow Malgai!"
As everyone break off their fights and follows her into the transport tubes as Torix wonders what is she planning and why they're running.
"Can somebody explain to me why are we running away? We can beat them." As Torix asks and admits
"Malgai must have some kind of plan. She can quick think on her feet. Things just got interesting." As Artemis is impressed with her quick think ability.
As they run and jumped into the tube and zoomed down into the ocean as Bron, Metus and the Bone Hunters followed. As the Toa reached the end Malgai approached Tau and Muai with parts of her plan.
"Tau. Muai. I want you two to head to the Kolhli Stadium's drain pipe controls and release the pressure on my signal."
"I don't where that is."
"But I do. Come on."
"Why do those two always go together?" Tan asks curiously
Muai grabs Tau's hand as they both ran to the Stadium's pipe controls as the rest continue to bait the Bone Hunters. The Bone Hunters arrived last as they piled on each other clumsy and continued chasing them until they reached the highly advance kolhli Stadium and holding them off. Tau and Muai reached the pipe controls.
"Why does the Stadium need a drain pipe?" Tau asks
"Sometimes the field needs to be cleaned after a game. Now let's open the hatch."
"You know so much on this."
"Yeah?"
"But you're a translator."
"That's just part time. Now all we have to do is pull that large lever to release the hatch."
As they were working on the controls one bone hunter followed them as it was about to sneak up on them but they turned around and jumped out of the way as it took a swing at them. The Bone Hunters eyes were on Muai as she flinches and it was about to make its swing until Tau bonked its head knocking it out.
"See I told you I can fight for you."
While down in the Stadium as they continue to fight them off as Muai waves from the window.
"Everyone clear out. Seal the door on your way out. Zuro, I'll need your help."
As everyone else leaves except Zuro and Malgai she gives the signal to open the hatch as Muai tries to pull the lever herself but Tau joins to help as they pulled the lever and water began rushing into the system.
(Rumbling) "Please tell me I'm not the only one who hears that?" As Metus and Bron hears rumbling coming from the top as water came crashing down on them crushing them as the Stadium begins to flood washing out the Bone Hunters along with Bron and Metus. Zuro and Malgai with her flippers swam to the surface of the water as they levitate over it.
"Now close the hatch and open the drain pipe."
They close the pressure hatch and opened the drainage hatch as the Stadium began to be drained out from two pipes and followed along. As the water was released it was released nearby dam Zuro and Malgai come out of the of the first pipe as the following came out in another on their right being flushed out into the air screaming.
"I'll hold the stream."
"But you don't have the mask of Matatu."
"Hahli never told you, did she?"
She takes off her Arthron mask and switches to a Matatu mask and levitates the water using her telekinesis holding them in midair.
"What do you plan to do, Zuro?" Malgai asks
"Don't worry. I'll handle this."
Malgai uses her telekinesis Zuro draws his sword as his ice beam charges, aims at the water stream and blasts the beam freezing the water coming out of the pipe as it leaves them frozen in midair with Bron and Metus up front as Bron screams in anger. Zuro withfrawl his sword.
"Do you plan on keeping the Matatu mask?" Zuro asks
"I'll need it again soon if I'm underwater."
"Okay then. Let's go check on the others."
Zuro and Malgai leave them frozen as go back to the village to check on the rest. They arrived back to the village as Torix jumped in the air whooping happily and the rest cheering for them.
"That was the most cross wired thing you've ever done, Zuro."
"It wasn't my idea. It was Malgai's idea. You should be thanking her."
Vantrax approaches Malgali as she looks up to him
"I am impressed with your agile fighting skills, your strategy and your quick thinking abilities. You should be proud to be a Toa."
"Thank you, Great Being. Zuro, when should we be leaving?" Malgai asks
"We can leave soon if not now. If you wish."
"I would like to leave now but I would need a trusted friend to watch the village while I'm gone."
"I'll watch village for you, sister. At least till you return. It's not easy for me for goodbyes so just comeback soon, okay?"
"I will and thank you, sister."
The both fist bumped each other and hugged each other goodbye for now. She puts her assassin robe back with her hood on as she walks with Zuro and the rest leave.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Zuro asks
"You said your visions lead to me to fight the Makuta. Maybe it's time to accept my destiny. I'll fight by your side until the end and I'll learn the power of working together."
"That's what I like to hear. Now let's…" (Groans in pain, chokes and coughs)
"Zuro, what is wrong?" Malgai asks as she was worried
"It's his visions again." Kadima replies
Zuro kneels on the ground as the visions return as he sees sand and a female Glatorian amongst the sand riding on a Kikanalo. Zuro chokes in the air but in his vision it was sand as he returns to reality and able to breathe again.
"Zuro, what did you see?" Artemis asks
"The air felt so thick like water but sand. Nothing but sand."
"Sand? He must be talking about the Desert Region or at least Wastelands."
(All) "The Wastelands?!"
"The Wastelands is one of the most dangerous regions on Spherus Magna. It's filled with Evolved Vorox, Skopio's, Giant Civer's that walk the amongst the sand mountains and Subterranean Worms underground and no one hasn't seen those things in years. That region is a deathtrap."
"The Po-Matoran and Toa know how to handle themselves in situations like that. We'll figure out something when we get there. Malgai, do you have any sorts of transportation?"
"Sadly, I don't. I mostly swim underwater."
"Then you can ride with us."
"Thank you, Gala and thank you, Zuro for showing me to work with others."
"It's settled. Tan, lead the way."
"I'm on it."
As everyone jumps into their vehicles and Tan points north as they all drove and the villagers were waving goodbye.
"Good Trails, Heroes. You'll need it…"
Bionicle © by LEGO
Malgai by Master DA
