Disclaimer: I don't own Bionicle. (Why do you have to put a disclaimer at the beginning of every chapter anyway? It's clear that it's always me and that I still don't owe Bionicle!) Oh, and I've just realized that this story contains some MoL (and maybe something else) spoilers, but if I took them away it wouldn't have the same effect. (MoL-Mask of Light)

A New Quest

Tahu stared in horror at what he had hoped never have to see again. Behind him, he heard Gali and Takanuva gasp, Pohatu let out an exclamation and Lewa swear. Looking up, he saw how the other Toa Leehar change their tools into a rakshi staff, also. Suddenly, Awel jumped forwards next to Uhat, raising his staff. Tahu jumped back, and his hand went to the left side of his mask. He could see it clearly as if it had been yesterday the Lehrak... on top of him... that burning pain...

All of a sudden he felt a hand on his shoulder, he turned around, Gali. Lewa was staring at Awel with a killing look, and all of his brothers were ready to attack. Uhat smiled.

"Powerful... I know. But we can't use it very often, you see, Matoran get scared... especially if I hit them." then he laughed at his own joke.

Takanuva didn't find it funny, he kept thinking of what that staff had done not so much time ago...

"Uhat's right," said Utahop, 'casually' pointing his staff towards Gali. "Personally, I like this power better."

None of the Toa said a word, they were all too shocked. Those staffs... in the hands of a Toa...

"Why don't you tell them what you are working at?" asked Lhikan, sensing how tense the air had become.

"Do we have to?" asked Uhat.

"Yes, you do." answered Lhikan firmly.

"All right, we are trying to get the Ilsao back..."

"The what?" interrupted Takanuva.

"The Ilsao," explained Lhikan, "Pendants with great powers. They have been stolen some time ago."

"How much time ago?" asked Vakama.

"I don't know exactly, but it was before we started to hear about what the Toa were doing on Mata Nui. You see, it isn't easy not to notice that Makuta kept getting angrier." he added with a smile.

Tahu was happy to see a flash of envy on Uhat's face. That served him right.

"So they could be anywhere?" asked Nokama.

"No, not anywhere. Where she brought them." said Akapok. It was only the second time they heard him talk.

"She stole them?" asked Onewa, frowning. "I don't believe it."

Nuju clicked and whistled something, Matoro translated, "The Turaga says that she would have stolen anything that was worthwhile."

"No," said Whenua. "She never did it before."

"Maybe it would help if you told us who 'she' is." interrupted Tahu, nerved.

"Sorry," said Lhikan. "I forgot how little you know about this place. She is... a thief."

"Yeah, I thought she might be." commented Pohatu.

"Not a normal thief!" said Auno. "She was a female thief."

"What if you tell us something that we don't already know?" asked Takanuva.

"Yes," said Lhikan. "You won't understand if we speak in riddles. You see, this particular thief was female. The only female thief of all times. But what's most important, she was never caught. Not once."

"She stole tons of things," continued Uhat. "A rebel, that's what she was. Many Matoran aren't even sure she was a Ga-Matoran. Some say she was a female Po-Matoran that could swim."

"What?" asked Lewa in disbelief.

Uhat shrugged. Then he continued, "Anyway, she is the only one that could have stolen those pendants. With the help of her friends, obviously."

"She had friends?" asked Kopaka.

"Yep, all over the island. One of the main reasons she wasn't caught was that noboby wanted her caught."

"So we have to find her to get the medaillons." finished Utahop.

The Toa Nuva looked at each other. This wasn't what they had been prepared for. This was something for the Turaga! Or for a chronicler. Takanuva wished he could have been there to tell the others about this thief once on Mata Nui. Too bad he couldn't remember a thing anyway.

"You told us what she did... But who was she?" asked Gali. Uhat shrugged again.

"We don't know who she was. Nobody knows her name. But the thefts all stopped shortly after the pendants were stolen. The greater ones at least." said Ilag.

"So we know is that she's a water-thief. Great." said Lewa. "I'll just windfly over the island and catch any Ga-Matoran that breaks a rule."

Gali couldn't hide a smile. Lewa had a point though. How could they hope to find this thief if she stopped stealing?

"There is another thing..." started Awel.

"Good." said Pohatu.

"Many Matoran have disappeared. Near the Ga-Koro temple."

"So?"

"Not so everquick, are you? Maybe the temple has something to do with this."

Tahu started saying that they should all go there, but Ilag stopped him, alarmed.

"Don't go there! It's dangerous!" she said.

"Why?" asked Tahu.

"Because..." she started. But Utahop stopped her. He looked carefully at all of the Toa, one by one. Then he shook his head.

"You wouldn't believe us anyway. We'll show you tomorrow, when you'll have rested."

After that the Toa Leehar said good-bye to the Turaga and went away, shortly followed by the Toa. Many strange things had happened that day... But even stranger were going to happen tomorrow.


That's all for now. It took me four days to write that because I'm in a test alert period! The first important one is next week and I have to study. -groan-

Thanks to all those who read and reviewed and to those who read but didn't.

Slythergirl: Keep it coming? Hey! I have to study, update and do my homework at the same time! I'm doing my best. But...

ToaMaster: Awww! You discovered me! (not that it was hard) Your idea is nice. But there's a tiny problem. It's true that since Aaron is a friend of Toa Lhikan he could probably hurt (not seriously) Utahop without problems. But! (yes, there is a but) In this story it's Turaga Lhikan, not Toa Lhikan. So Aaron would be a Turaga too in my story. But otherwhise, good.

nightbug08: Then she would be perfect for CA. But she didn't annoy me. So I won't give her a part. (then again, I might always change my mind)

Antler: I'm happy that you think I'm one of the best! I will keep writing. But I think you'll have to wait till the next Friday for the next chapter.

DarkXeno: Uh, what spoilers are you talking about? I never saw any.