CHAPTER 6: ENEMIES AND ALLIES

"Garfield! Snap out of it!" cried Squeak as he locked blades with his brother.

"You are a plague that I must rid from this great land," said Garfield like a machine. He ultimately bested Squeak and pointed the sword at his neck. "It must all be clean."

Squeak had no clue what had happened to Garfield, but he guessed that the Spider brain that had latched itself to his face in place of his Kanohi must have resulted in a total mental takeover. Garfield now functioned as an extension of the ruinous hivemind.

Squeak tried to pry the leech from his former ally's face, but it had too strong of a hold.

Garfield withdrew his sword and bolted away. It was so sudden.

"I can see why Garfield ran instead of just killing you," said Turaga Jon. "It is because Garfield is fighting on the inside to regain his identity. He doesn't want to kill you, Squeak."

Squeak arose. "I will restore him to his duty. That is our sworn purpose to Pooka-Nui," he said heroically.

And so, Squeak fought by himself to try to destroy the many evils that plagued Pooka-Nui. The Spiders were everywhere, destroying many a village. The Matoran cowered in fear and sometimes Squeak was too late. If only Garfield was back standing by his side.

"Who are you?" asked a tall pink figure with a mask with big red mouth parts.

"I am Squeak, Toa of Cheese," said Squeak with sword at the ready. "Are you also a Toa?"

"Yes, I am the guardian of Arl-Koro, Toa Arlene."

"Good, then you need to help me defeat the terrible evils that run rampant throughout the countryside."

"I have been fighting spiders."

"I as well."

The two conversed about how to defeat Makodie and the Spider army, as well as how they found their hidden Kanohi. Squeak also told Arlene all about Garfield and how he had been infected by the enemy.

"That is terrible," said Arlene. "How will we restore him?"

"I don't know," said Squeak lugubriously. "I haven't even seen him since our fierce skirmish back in Garf-Koro."

Arlene thought long and hard about Garfield. "If you say he is the Toa of Lasagna, then he must be in a location that amplifies his powers."

Squeak thought about the insight and then realised the fortunate situation… that would soon become unfortunate…