Takanuva ran swiftly for hours and finally saw a huge stone tower, set on a plain in the middle of Tiro Canyon. Seeing his destination, he picked up his pace. He soon passed under a stone bridge and came to the entrance of the tower.

He stopped when he saw a dark figure descending the steps. He knew who it was.

"Smoke rises from the mountain of Ihu. The hour grows late and Takanuva the Toa of Light runs to Tiro Canyon seeking my counsel," said the figure as she stepped into the light revealing her dark form. "For that is why you have come, is it not…my old friend?"

"Roodaka," Takanuva said bowing

Very quickly, Takanuva told her what he had found out. When he was done, Roodaka was astonished. "You are sure of this?"

"Beyond any doubt," replied Takanuva.

Roodaka paused before saying, "So, the Mask of Shadows has been found."

Takanuva nodded. "All these long years it was in Ta-Koro, under my very nose."

Roodaka chuckled, "Yet you did not have the wit to see it," she said. "Your love of the Ta-Matorans has clearly slowed your mind."

"But we still have time," reasoned the Light Toa "Time enough to counter Makuta if we act quickly."

"Time?"

Takanuva paused, not liking the sound of Roodaka's voice.

"What time do you think we have?"

Roodaka took Takanuva to her chamber, amidst ancient scrolls, books, numerous quills, and a few jars containing strange creatures. She sat down as she explained, "Makuta has regained much of his former strength. He cannot yet take physical form, but his spirit has lost none of its potency. Concealed within his fortress, the Dark Lord sees all—his gaze pierces cloud, shadow, earth and flesh. You know of what I speak, Takanuva—a great Eye…lidless…wreathed in flame."

"The Eye of Makuta?" Takanuva asked

Roodaka nodded. "He is gathering all evil to him. Very soon he will summon an army great enough to launch an assault upon Mata Nui."

Takanuva's curiosity got the best of him when he asked, "You know this? How?"

Very simply, Roodaka answered, "I have seen it."

Roodaka rose and took Takanuva to another chamber. In the chamber, in the middle of the room was a plinth. Upon the plinth sat a sphere shaped object covered in dark cloth. A large chair, like a throne, stood against a wall near the back.

Takanuva's eyes widened at the site of the covered object upon the plinth. "A Palantír is a dangerous tool, Roodaka," he reminded her as they stepped up to the plinth.

"Why?" Roodaka asked grasping the cloth "Why should we fear to use it?"

With a swift tug, Roodaka unveiled the Palantír. Anyone who saw it could tell it was a perfectly spherical ball, made of some sort of glass or crystal, with strange swirls in its depths. It looked…evil.

"They are not all accounted for, the lost Seeing Stones," Takanuva retorted "We do not know who else may be watching!"

He yanked the cloth out of Roodaka's grasp and he covered the Palantír. The Light Toa froze when the Eye of Makuta flashed briefly in his mind. Roodaka, seemingly unfazed, made her way to her throne.

As she sat herself upon the throne, she spoke up again, "The hour is later than you think. Makuta's forces are already moving. The Six have left the mountain."

"The Six!"

"They crossed the Charred Jungle on Midsummer's Eve."

"They've reached Ta-Wahi!" Takanuva said fear growing within him.

"They will find the Mask," Roodaka continued, voice growing dangerous "…and kill the one who carries it."

"Takua!"

Takanuva headed towards the door but was surprised when closed and the other doors in turn, seemingly on their own. Roodaka had closed them with her mind. Trapped, the Light Toa looked at Roodaka.

"You did not seriously think that a Ta-Matoran could contend with the will of Makuta?" Roodaka asked, voice dangerous then the Light Toa had ever heard "There are none who can. Against the power of Kini-Nui there can be no victory."

Takanuva knew then and there that is Roodaka was not his old friend.

"We must join with him, Takanuva. We must join with Makuta. It would be wise, my friend."

Takanuva's eyes narrowed and he dangerously asked, "Tell me, "friend", when did Roodaka the wise abandon reason for madness!"

With a shout was anger, Roodaka rose and raised her palm at Takanuva. Shadow energy flew out of her palm and threw the Toa up and pined him against the far wall, then dropped him heavily to the floor. Takanuva countered with his own staff, light energy flying out, hitting Roodaka in the stomach, throwing her onto her back.

Back and forth they battled, until Roodaka yanked Takanuva's staff from his hands, and she advanced on him with the staff and her claw weapon. Takanuva began to spin helplessly just above the floor.

"I gave you the chance of aiding me willingly," Roodaka said, evil now completyly in her voice, "But you…have elected…the way of…pain!"

She sent the Toa rising upward. The last thing Takanuva was the rapidly coming roof.