Tales of Pales Chapter 3

The Vahki creeked as they walked forward. They knew toa were a threat, Dume had given them orders.

The Turuga stood looking at the Vahki paralyzed. How could of these creatures servived? They needed to get back to the Matoran, they were still in the boats at shore.

5 vahki, total, maybe more. They stood, Keerakh. The Toa were too powerful for the Vahki. The Vahki were old, too old.

"Vahki, these toa will be too powerful for you. Go back," Vakama said.

"Our orders stay the same. Its been long, But not too long. Dume might be gone, but we still our in charge of this Island. Our new master says so..." The Vahki said to the Toa's Minds.

The toa easily handled the Vahki. Mask powers used, and more. Lekura Made 2 go against 2, and the Other Toa Defeated the Vahki with Tornados, Water Spouts, Firestorms, Earthquakes, and more.

"Who sent these creatures? Who is still comanding them? This is very strange..." Gali asked.

"I don't know..But that means someone was left on this island.." Onewa said.

Nuju made some clicks and gestures. Nokama told them he said that it must be a matoran,

...Or Dume?" Onewa asked. Everyone turned. It was impossible.

The Toa traveled back to the matoran, who were playing in the water. They traveled into metru-Nui with the Matoran and were very interested. Metru-Nui homes were still mostly together, it was the coliseum that interesting them. It was damaged, and looked like a enormous power had been in there. Matoran settled into the homes, and stayed there.

"Stay here," Tahu ordered the Matoran. " We are going to go Explore."

The Toa went, for the Turuga trusted Lekura to show them places that might be suspicious.

Walking around, the place was pretty normal until they got into the outer parts of Metru-Nui. Damaged homes, and wondered where they were going. Lekura Looked strange, and they wondered what was going on.

"Lekura, where are you leading us?" Gali asked.

"We're going to a abandoned mine. I think it is a good place to go." Lekura answered.

"Don't you think we should tell the Turuga how long will be gone?" Onua questioned.

"No, we shouldn't worry about them. They'll be okay," Lekura said.

"I think it is too dangerous to go to this place. We should probably go back at ask the Turuga I think," Kopaka sternly said.

"No. This place is safe. The others don't matter," Lekura said, walking still.

Tahu thought about Lekura. He had been acting strange ever sence they went back to the Matoran. Is this really Lekura? Tahu thought that he should probably see…

"Lekura, you know how you always love the Heat. Do you want me too bring up the climate?" Tahu asked, the others wondering what he was talking about.

"Sure," Lekura said.

Tahu froze. He hated the heat. This was not Lekura.

"Toa, we are not alone. This is not Lekura. This is…something…else…" Tahu said.

"I'm glad you finally figured it out, I was waiting. You fellow toa are so foolish. Oh well, your already in my territory now. I grabbed Lekura when you were going back to the Matoran..so foolish. I bet you've heard of me. The turuga Love me…" Lekura said…or should I say, Krahka. The Creature transformed into its hideous form. The Toa were astonished, and immediately knew that it was Krahka.

"Lekura Is still alive…but I think that you know how you will have to get to him…

Lekura woke up. He was dazed, and unsure of what had happened. It Was Visorak all over again. Last thing he remembered was walking back to the matoran, and then..oh. Visorak. Looking around, he wondered how he could out of here. He couldn't use his mask on non-living things, so this would be harder. A vahki was outside, and Lekura knew what to do right away.

"Hey you, open up the cell for me?" Lekura asked.

The Vahki turned. Lekura's elemental power took place. The Vahki came over and opened the cell for Lekura.

"Stupid vahki," Lekura smirked, swiping the Vahki's head off with his sword.

Running through the cavern, he could start to see light. Listening closely, he heard what sounded like a battle going on outside. Peering out, he noticed a huge monster..or Krahka, battling his fellow toa. Noticing this, he shot a clear beam at the creature. It flopped down sleeping.

"Huh? Who did that?" Kopaka questioned.

"Me," Lekura answered. All the Toa turned to see Lekura standing there.

"Lekura! Its nice to have you back!" Onua said.

"Yes..I don't think that this is the only Krahka. This is a duplicate. It's…mechanical, as in a robot. No life," Tahu said.

"I think it's time we go back into the dark-caves…" Lewa said.

Walking into the caves, the immediately heard a crawling sound, of course from Visorak.

"Prepare yourselfs toa," Tahu said.

Then a character came out of the shadows, the Leader. The master. Only one of the Toa knew who this stranger was..and he could say only what he knew to say to the stranger… or Toa?

"TAKRIE!"