"Are we there yet?" Hafu asked.

"For the last time, NO!!" Hahli shrieked.

"Sorry... I'm just not used to traveling--" He leaned over the edge of the boat, making grotesque sounds.

"Uh, yuck!" Hahli turned her back to the Po-Matoran. She looked at Onepu and Kopeke, who were having a staring contest. She looked at Jaller. "How long have they been at now?"

"Since yesterday... I think." the Ta-Matoran looked at his friend. "We'll be there soon."

"How do you know?" she asked curling up and resting her head on his lap.

"I can see Metru Nui pretty clearly and the waters are calmer." He looked down at his friend who had fallen asleep and smiled.

"Uh... how much longer?" Hafu groaned.

"Three hours, twenty-two minutes, and nine seconds."

"I wasn't asking you, Jaller, I was asking a rhetorical question." He yawned. "I think I'll get some sleep. Night."

"Night."

"Night." Onepu said, turning away from Kopeke. "Shit! I looked away!"

"Ha-ha. I won." Kopeke laughed coldly.

"New game."

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Tahu looked at his fellow Toa. A heavy, uneasy feeling seemed to hang over them. They had finally heard the tale of the Toa Hordika (read the books to get the full length story). Gali wasn't on edge like the others, her heart was in pain and gladness for the Turaga and how they overcame the darkness inside of them. Not a word was passed for several minutes. And it was Takanuva who said them before hoping onto a nearby boat and laying down.

"Well, I think I'll get to bed before we arrive."

"How can you even sleep after hearing that?" Pohatu asked. Takanuva shrugged.

"Lucky I guess." The Toa of Light sighed and closed his eyes.

Kopaka looked at his fellow Toa who were on his boat.

"We should all get some rest." The Toa of Ice declared. He sat down in a comfortable position and let his eyes sag down till they were closed and he was in a deep sleep. Onua and Lewa followed his lead.

Gali looked at Tahu. His head was downcast, looking at the Silver Sea of Protodermis. His red mask and armor was now a purplish color.

"Tahu... you needn't have told that story. The others would have found out soon as it is." she whispered gently.

"I know," his voice was harder and darker than usual, "but if they--and you-- needed the knowledge and didn't know it..." Gali placed her hand on his shoulder. "You should get some rest." The Toa of Water sat down near his feet. She rested her head on his legs.

"Think about it Tahu... Metru Nui... Peace... The Great Spirit is awake... There will be no more battles left for us to fight."

"Yes... all will be well and... why did you change the subject?" He looked down at Gali. Her eyes were looking at his mask. "What? Do I have something on my mask?" He touched his mask, feeling for anything that was wrong with it. Gali smiled.

"No, Tahu. Just thinking that's all." Tahu looked at her and frowned. He sat next to her. Her yellow eyes seemed to pierce the darkness around them. Her mask was a dark blue, but stood out in the blackness. She turned away from him and looked at the other boats. The lanterns were lit and glowing, setting an eerie glow out amongst the boats.

"Tahu?"

His red eyes still on her.

"Yeah?"

They looked at each other.

"Will Metru Nui be a wonderful place to live?"

They were moving closer.

"Oh course, why wouldn't it be?"

Their masks almost touched.

"Tahu! Gali! Look! Metru Nui...!" Lewa had awoken and was pointing to the island. Gali looked ahead. Yes. There it was. Metru Nui.

Tahu flushed a deep crimson. He had never been that close to Gali before. He had never noticed how beautiful she really was till now. All of this time he had ignored he ideas and thoughts, whims and feelings, touches and smiles. They were for him and only him.

He was running. Running on an unknown island. Where was he? Takanuva couldn't think twice before he was thrown into the air by... Makuta? No. The Makuta was dead...or thought to be. All had evil had vanished for months... almost a year now. Why would anything come to destroy his and his friends' homes now that Mata Nui was awake...

Takanuva hit the ground. He rubbed his head and looked at the beast in front of him. A large mechanical hand rammed down on him.

Takanuva sat up. He was startled by the dream he had. He looked around and saw the other Toa who had fallen asleep awaking as well. All were in awe as the docked in Le-Metru... or what was left of it, anyway.

"This...this is Le-Metru?" Gali gasped. Nokama nodded solemnly.

"Welcome to Metru Nui..." was all the Turaga of Water could say.