CHAPTER 3: MASKS OF POWER
Garfield left Garf-Koro and all the Matoran waved good-bye to him, hoping he was the chosen one.
But Garfield had a new problem to deal with.
"Turaga Jon told me my duty, but not my destiny. He said he didn't know that," Garfield said to himself as he inspected the new area he was traveling through. "Perhaps I need to search for the legendary Great Masks of Power that have been scattered all throughout the island. Jon said something about that right before I left his house."
So, Garfield searched high and low for the Great Masks of Power over the course of many days. He found none and was about ready to give up. "It is hopeless without any instruction. I am tempted to give up my own mask just to learn at least one hint…"
Just then a massive beast burst through the trees behind him and flashed its horrific set of teeth. Garfield readied his blade and got set to take on the monstrous Rahi. Just then, the Rahi lashed its neck out and knocked Garfield's blade out of his grip. The blade hit a tree and the tree turned into lasagna. The dish was very large and got the sword stuck underneath it.
"I'm in a predicament…" Garfield said to himself solemnly. "What do I do without my lasagna powers at the ready?"
The beast tried to eat Garfield, but then Garfield's own mask glowed and the beast backed away. It started mumbling angrily to itself and fell asleep.
"Of course," said Garfield as he felt his glowing mask. "While being caught up with my lack of mask detection, I have forgotten that my own mask is just as valuable."
He stepped past the slumbering Rahi and retrieved his blade from under the giant plate of lasagna.
Garfield scratched his chin. "But what was my mask power? Does it cast sleep spells?"
Just then, the bushes behind him rustled. Garfield got into his fighter stance. "It's futile to ambush me; I already see through your surprise attack. Show yourself now or pay the price."
Out from the bushes came another being that was about the same size and structure as Garfield.
Garfield gasped. "Well, well, well," he said, feeling a bit more relaxed. "Another Toa…"