Turaga Matau: Good or Evil?

Disclaimer: Read the Prologue

Chapter Four

As Matau charged Kopaka, a beam of light shot Matau in the side and blasted a hole in his side. Matau let out a scream as a giant hole was in his side.

"What the!" Matau shouted.

Takanuva stood defiant, realizing he couldn't die easily either.

"I said I'd save you for last, and so here you are."

Then Gali stood beside him.

"I'm still here."

Matau sighed.

"Fine, you'll go first."

Matau charged her and slapped her hard across the face, and as she fell back he kicked her into a wall. She fell with a grunt and Takanuva charged Matau. Matau pulled out a sword and Takanuva pulled out his spear and held off Matau's attack. Matau then jumped back and charged at Takanuva, who held it up to Matau horizontally as Matau brought it down on the shaft of the spear, which, when it was struck, split in two.

Takanuva fell back and stared at Matau.

"Why are you doing this Matau?" Gali asked as she picked herself up.

"Why? The power. The fame. To be free of all troubles and to help others."

"You're not helping by getting rid of us." Gali shot at him.

"I'm helping Makuta."

"But he is evil." Gali said, grasping her shoulder.

"No he isn't. You awoke his brother and now he feels pain, and there are other islands with troubles greater than ours."

"We awoke his brother to help us, to save this island. Our duty is to our three titles that we stand for."

"Unity, Duty, and Destiny." Takanuva said as he got up, limping towards Gali.

Matau realized what he was doing.

"Then………you weren't thinking of yourselves when you became famous. I mean, you didn't want all the attention and fame?"

"All we Toa Nuva ever thought about was helping the island, its people, and the Great Spirit. We didn't see any reason other than that to help. We don't even know why we are here other than helping the island."

Matau gasped at this realization. Matau then looked at his hands, and realized that he wasn't being a Toa Hero, but another pawn of Makuta.

Matau then slowly dropped his hands down to his side, and walked inside the forest and found Lewa's mask. He placed it back on Lewa and Lewa came alive again, breathing heavily.

Matau then looked at Takanuva and Gali, who were leaning against one another for support. Then he found Kopaka, who was lying on the ground, with his back up against a wall.

Matau then found Tahu, who had moved out of range of the attacks, and was also lying on the ground, grasping his chest. Onua was not moving, or breathing for that matter.

Matau looked at the destruction he caused, all for some recognition.

"My time as a Toa Hero is up…I can't keep living a lie…"

"Why are you here?" Matau suddenly asked Gali.

"What?"

"Why are you on this island, where did you come from, how were you born into this world?"

"I……I don't know." Gali said, downtrodden.

"I know…" a strange voice called from behind a wall.

A strange being stepped out from behind the shadows.

"Who are you? And why are you here?" Matau asked.

This creature stood about a Toa's height, it wore a golden mask shaped like the Kanohi Aki, the Great Mask of Time. It wore golden chest armor, along with golden arm guards and shoulder protectors. It carried a large sword that it had tucked on under the back of its neck.

"I am Destiny, an ancient being who dwells on a far away island. My brother, Duty, and my sister, Unity also rule along side me. I am here because I wished to check up on our creations."

"Unity, Duty, and Destiny." Vakama said slowly to himself.

"What are you?"

"I am the one who helped make the original new Toa, the ones known as Tahu, Gali, Kopaka, Lewa, Onua, and Pohatu. We also intended for Takua to become the Seventh Toa, because we willed it so."

"So…what purpose were we really made for?"

"Let me into your village square and I'll explain all."

Later that evening, everyone sat down in the middle of the city and listened to Destiny.

"I am Destiny, an ancient being whose purpose was to create beings called Toa. All Toa originated from our island. Long ago, before the dark times, before any evil spread across the lands and the planet we now live on was good and clean, there was once one huge island full of dozens of cities of immense proportions. Unity, Duty, and I all were the creators to watch and procreate the planet. We began creating several beings who you called Matoran to live and grow and thrive on the island. Naturally, several Matoran who went in the same direction went on to form small cities." He began.

"After a time it was thriving, but then something happened to the Matoran, they began to act violently and inadvertently towards one another. We then created Turaga, chieftains who would spread rule and law to uphold peace in those cities. But even they were no match for the other wildlife and creatures, like Rahi, who would terrorize the villages and cities. That's when we decided to create Toa. The first Toa ever created were of light and darkness. Two ancient Toa spirits spread across the land. They were complete opposites but worked together and helped the island return to its peaceful state. Those two Toa were Mata-Nui, and Makuta."

Everyone gasped at this and listened in closer.

"Mata-Nui was a good Toa; he never did anything that was against our wishes. He helped everyone and only thought of others. But Makuta thought of nothing but the fame and glory in the responsibility of being a Toa, and he began gathering followers. In the end he gathered two; one was named Sidorak, and the other, Roodaka. Makuta bestowed his powers on these two, who became very powerful creatures. They changed into what you Turaga now know as the King and Queen of the Visorak hordes. Makuta then decided he could overthrow us and take over for his own needs. These two worshipped Makuta as a god, and forgot all about the duties and responsibilities they owed to the greater good of the island. Slowly, they began to conquer cities, and gathered more followers. Mata-Nui had gotten wind of this plan of Makuta's, and warned all he could to run for shelter and head for the middle of the huge island, where I am my brother and sister stayed. All over the island, several thousand migrated towards us, in hopes of getting help. It wasn't until Mata-Nui warned us of this plot to overthrow us that we did something."

"Makuta had gathered many followers, and in turn, all that Mata-Nui had made friends with, trusted him, and had moved to our realm. There were thousands, enough to take on Makuta's army. Makuta then bestowed all the power he had and gave to all his disciples, who became Toa themselves, while Makuta became the very essence his mask powers gave him. Now, his army marched from the East, and Mata-Nui had gotten wind of this. Mata-Nui then headed into our tower, and confronted us about this danger. He then asked to give his power to the gathered Matoran, and we agreed. Makuta needed to be stopped, at all costs. Mata-Nui gave his power, and all the gathered were also turned into Toa. The two armies met, and fought the war now known as the War of Light and Dark… During this time, the fighting had spread all over the island, and nothing could have stopped it. Mata-Nui spent his days as the spirit of light in our tower, consoling us and asking about events. Then something happened, six Toa had banded together and a mighty seventh Toa joined in the attack against Makuta, being together, and combining their efforts as one force, they began to push Makuta's forces back. These six Toa were the Toa Hagah. And fighting along side them as the Seventh Toa was Toa Dume. The same Dume you knew as Turaga Dume. Alas, these are also the same Toa Hagah who were later transformed into the Rahaga, if you remember Vakama."

"Yes, that was when we first learned of Sidorak and Roodaka."

"Makuta had built a tower himself and watched his plan fall to pieces. The Toa Hagah had to be stopped if his plans were to succeed. He sent Roodaka and Sidorak to capture two Toa of Mata-Nui's and transform them and make them move against the Toa Hagah. These two were Toa Nidhiki and Toa Krekka, whose bond brother, Lhikan and the others fought against. Lhikan saw Nidhiki and Krekka transform into the dark hunters, who then helped in the capture, and destruction of the Toa Hagah. We had no choice, Dume escaped to our tower and told us of the news. We decided enough was enough, and with the last of our godly powers, we split the huge island into many small ones, with many falling into the Great Sea, and dying. Alas, sacrifices were made for the greater good. All the Toa were transformed for some reason. All who were under Mata-Nui's leadership transformed back into Matoran, and others under Makuta's leadership transformed into Rahi. Makuta's lair was on Mata-Nui the island, and so other islands weren't in bad of shape as this one. However, Dume suggested he watch over the underground city that was on Mata-Nui, and keep watch over the Matoran. Lhikan, along with Nidhiki and Krekka, were also on the island when it broke away. Sidorak and Roodaka found their way to this island, and so Mata-Nui the spirit went and stayed and watched over the island. Realizing that most of the evil entities landed on this island, it was given the most attention. Therefore, over time, we decided to start over, and we informed Lhikan of Makuta and he decided to give up his power so six new heroes were born, the Toa Metru. After all the mess in Metru-Nui, and we had heard that Makuta placed a spell over Mata-Nui, we decided to assist Mata-Nui, since you had saved the Matoran and gave up your power to help them. That's were we created the six Toa heroes who arrived in the canisters. They would restore peace to the island, and we've been watching ever since. But since Makuta came back after the arrival of the Seventh Toa, and tempted Matau, we knew we had to intervene ourselves. And so, here we are. Duty is heading towards Le-Koro and Ko-Koro, while Unity is heading for Onu-Koro and Po-Koro. I must head off and inform Duty and Destiny of this news that I've found you all, and that we'll have to get rid of Makuta once and for all."

Then Destiny got up and began walking towards the gate.

"But you just arrived, we have many questions!" Gali shouted after him.

"I must go, the plan will be explained when I retrieve my brother and sister."

Then he left Ta-Koro.

End Chapter Four

A/N: Wow, my longest yet, I hope that story wasn't too boring, anyways……same as always, review, and I'll update as soon as I can.