Bionicle Mara's Story
Chapter 12
"Do you see anything?"
"It looks clear."
Hahli glanced around a rock but didn't see anything, "Nothing. But it doesn't mean there not around."
"Lets go," Kiina ordered.
Kiina, Mara, Hahli and Vera dashed from their hiding place and ran across the empty plain until they reached the canyon.
"Wait!" Vera called, "I heard something."
They stopped and looked around but didn't see anything. "Come on," Kiina said leading them down a narrow pass.
Several Baterra watched them, their sensors alerting them to the weapons the group held and they silently followed. For an hour the robotic assassins followed the Glatorian and Toa through the canyon when their sensors alerted them that a dead end was ahead. Silently they split into two groups.
Vera heard a rock move and looked up in time to see one of the robots lunging at her. "LOOK OUT!" Kiina cried impaling it with her trident and slamming it into a wall.
"GO! GO!" Hahli cried grabbing Vera's arm and pulling her down the path.
More Baterra jumped down and chased them, Mara looked back and seeing them turned ahead and pointed to a opening. "IN THERE!"
They rushed in with the Baterra behind them ready to finish their targets. The robots jumped in their claws raised for the kill but their targets were gone.
As they looked around confused suddenly a blast struck the entrance blocking the exit. Glatorian and Toa appeared around the cliff top surrounding the Baterra. "NOW!" Tahu called. The gathered group unleashed their element powers or fired weapons destroying the trapped robots until none were left.
(Break)
For hours they had small teams lead Baterra into ambush sites, when the last few teams arrived with nothing following them some started to relaxed.
Ackar drove his sword into the ground, "Think that was all of them?"
"I hope so," Kiina grumbled.
Mara turned to Takanuva and grinned, "I guess that solves our problems."
He frowned and didn't answer her. Mara frowned at him, he and Gelu had been very 'vocal' about their feelings at her insistence at coming along. She had refused to stay behind again and in the end Ackar had agreed though she knew he wasn't happy about her decision either. Ironic, she thought, the one thing Takanuva and Gelu agreed on was they didn't want her here.
Suddenly Lesovikk and Zaria ran up to the group. "No sign of anymore," the iron Toa said.
Tahu was uneasy, this seemed a little too easy, "Let's stay on guard. . ."
Suddenly he whirled around to slice a Baterra in half that had lunged at him. More Baterra, hundreds of them appeared on the cliffs above them surrounding the group.
"I-I don't think are days over," Pohatu stammered. Suddenly the Baterra lunged at them.
(Break)
Back in New Atero inside the Council Hall Raanu, Macka, Gali, Vastus, Helryx, Duma, the other Truaga and several Agori and Matoran were huddled inside. In their baskets Lyra and Lokan sleep blissful, unaware of the trouble around them.
"How much longer do you think?" Berix couldn't stand the waiting. "They should be back soon shouldn't they?"
"They've handled crises before, I'm sure this will be easy," Dalu boasted.
Gali glanced at her before returning her attention to the maps spread out on a table, after several minutes she realized Vastus was standing by the window leaning against the frame frowning.
She walked to him, "What's bothering you?"
He turned to her, "Nothing." She frowned and crossed her arms, her stance telling him she wanted an answer. He sighed, "I. . . I just don't like staying behind while the others are risking their lives."
Gali considered his response, she knew why. He was a warrior, he didn't like others risking their lives for him. She placed a hand on his shoulder, "I know how you feel, but this is a new journey in our lives. We were chosen to help lead and I must say I think the Glatorian picked well."
He glanced at her and smirked, "You know I was surprised when I was picked, I thought Ackar would have been chosen instead. You know I think Ackar had a hand in this."
Gali chuckled, "I think Tahu had everyone picked me instead of him for the council as well." The two glance at each other then started laughing.
The other's turned to them, "What's so funny?" Raanu asked.
Vastus shook his head grinning, "Nothing."
Kirbraz glanced out the window, "I'm getting worried."
"Yeah but. . . WHAT!" Everyone turned at Berix's shout, a Baterra stood in the doorway. It gazed at them with it's cold soulless eyes.
"Don't move," Vakama warned.
Gali's eyes widen as she, Helryx and Vastus stepped in front of the smaller beings, this Baterra resembled the Bohrok that had terrorized her island home not long ago. Raanu looked out the window, he saw several more Baterra running through the city. The robot walked into the room, as it walked by Vastus tried to lunge at it but Gali grabbed his arm. "Wait! Look!" The Baterra walked by them with no interest as if they weren't even there.
"Will it go away?" Tarduk asked as the shape shifter threw furniture across the room to move.
Vakama didn't take his eyes off it, "Everyone just stay calm. . ."
"WAAAAAAAA!" Vakama was cut off by Lyra and Lokan. Startled from their sleep by the crashing furniture they cried.
Startled the Baterra turned to them.
"NO!" Macku charged the robot.
"MACKU NO!" Nokama cried even as the Ga-Matoran ran before anyone could grab her. The Baterra spun but caught Macku with its arm sending her into the wall. The group could only watched as she fell to the floor unconscious, "MACKU!"
Before anyone could move the Baterra fled, when it had spun it knocked over several lanterns. So that it would always stand out against other buildings the Council Hall had been made of wood and stone. And now the fire was spreading fast!
"GET OUT!" Vastus cried, he tried to run to Macku and the still crying babies but a flaming beam fell between him and the three.
Gali and Helryx tried to lead the others out but the fire was spreading to quickly, it was already between them and the door trapping the group inside.
