"Welcome to Metru Nui..." was all Nokama could say before she headed deeper into Le-Metru. The Toa watched the Turaga and Matoran. Some nervous and some excited. The Matoran knew nothing of what had happened here in their deep sleeps, dreaming of many things.

Gali looked at her fellow Toa and followed the Matoran they were sworn to protect. The others followed, none speaking a word till they reached the very center of the once great city.

The Coliseum was covered in a heavy layer of dust and cobwebs and broken pieces of the surrounding buildings. The entrance was blocked by a three ton boulder. The Toa walked up to the front of the group to stand near the Turaga. Vakama was the first to speak any word.

"Matoran, we welcome you home... we will all need to work together to rebuild our city. Rest is needed for now. Stay put for now till further instructions." The Turaga of Fire gathered up the other Turaga and the Toa.

"Shall we scout around?" Tahu asked. Vakama shook his head.

"No. We need you and the other Toa to stay here and protect the Matoran... The other Turaga and I have something to do." Tahu looked shocked, but then nodded. He knew it was useless to argue with any Turaga, only Gali could win against that... if her knowledge was correct.

"Alright. Come back at the first sign of danger." The Turaga nodded and headed towards the covered entrance of the Coliseum. Vakama stepped into the boulder and vanished. The other Turaga followed in suit.

"How could you agree with that?" Kopaka hissed.

--Can you hear me?--

"It was their decision, not ours." Tahu answered, his voice calm and steady. The Toa all gasped. Tahu looked at his feet. He looked up towards the 'sky.' It was much like the sky of Mata Nui, but he and everyone else knew that it was the ceiling of a large cave.

--Help me!--

Gali looked at the Matoran. They were all chatting and laughing. She looked at her fellow Toa. They were all in deep thought. Hadn't anyone else heard it?

--Please! Help me!.--

Takanuva looked at everyone and shrugged to himself. Who was it?

--Help! His is going to get me!--

Lewa shook his head. Was it a Bohrok?

--Someone!--

Kopaka coughed. A vision of the past?

--Anyone!--

Onua and Pohatu looked at each other and nodded.

"Did anyone else hear that besides Pohatu and me?" Onua asked. The others nodded.

"Yes but who could it be?" Gali looked at her fellow Toa, hoping one of them knew.

"Another Toahero?" Lewa suggested.

"...Maybe--it is possible." Takanuva said. " I mean look at all that had happened."

"Yes, but it could be Mata Nui." Pohatu said.

"No... The voice was that of a girls. I'm sure of it."

"Do you think we will find her?" Gali asked, concern for the one in distress.

"We could, but we were told to stay here and watch the Matoran--" Kopaka put in before being cut off.

"Unless, we take a few 'wandering' Matoran and go with them." Tahu said mischievously.

"What are you thinking, Toa of Fire?" Onua asked, for he was now interested in Tahu's idea.

"Well..."

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Hahli heaved a sigh.

"That's it," Hafu broke the silence, "I can't sit here anymore! I'm going to go look around. Follow me if you want, I'm bored."

"But the Turaga..." Hahli argued.

"Do you always do what they say?"

"Yes! I mean..." She looked at Jaller for support. Where was he anyway? "Jaller?" The others looked around. She saw him, he was near the Toa, eavesdropping on their conversation.

"What's he doing?" Macku asked. Hewkii shrugged.

"Don't know... Common." The Po-Matoran slunk near the Toa and sat by Jaller. Macku trotted behind him, like a little kid following her parent. Hafu, Kongu, Tamaru, Kotu, Matoro, Kopeke, Onepu, Nuparu, and Taipu all pretended to talk about a bunch of junk and sat down in by the two other Matoran. Hahli sighed and followed. She stood next to everyone of her friends.

"This is ridiculous." she snorted quietly. Jaller smiled at her and waved her over. "What are you doing?"

"Eavesdropping. Takua and I did a lot. I wanted to gather some info about what's going on" The Ta-Matoran answered.

"Uh-huh... So what is going on?"

"One or two of the Toa are going to follow a group of 'wandering' Matoran-- because we aren't supposed to go anywhere here without the protection of a Toa. The rest of the Toa will stay here."

"Really?"

"Yeah... It was Toa Tahu's idea and--" He felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Jaller, gather a group of 12 Matoran and bring them here."

"From what Koro, er, Metru?"

"All."

"'kay." The Ta-Matoran looked over the selection he had. "Macku, Hewkii, Kotu, Kopeke, Matoro, Onepu, Kongu, Tamaru, Nuparu, Hafu, Taipu, Hahli." The twelve Matoran looked at him. "The Toa would like to have a talk with us."

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She groaned. How long had she been like this? Her wrists clamped into cuffs, held together by a chain. Her body ached and dangled thirty-one feet in the air. The darkness suffocated her, making it hard to breath. Her mask was scarred and pitted.

Someone, please help me! I can feel you here in the city... please come. She thought before floating off into unconsciousness once again.

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Vakama clutched his Firestaff and dodged the creatures' attacks. His thoughts were on the Toa. He should have let them scout the area for the Matorans' safety. No matter. They would find a way to investigate.

His mind altered back to the fight. Stupid beasts.

"Get away! Go on!" He heard Nokama snap at some small roach like bugs. They were bigger than roaches, but smaller than any Visorahk he had ever seen. It was longer though.

"Holy shit!" Matau gasped. "What are these things?"

"Don't know," Whenua answered, "But whatever they are, the better get the fuck out of our city!" He wacked some of the things with his drill. One bit him on the back of his neck. "You little--" Nokama was thrown into him.

"Sorry, Brother." she groaned. Matau helped both of them to their feet. "We must summon the Toa..."

"But doing that, we leave our Matoran in danger!" Vakama argued.

"Yes... we must somehow get the Toa to help us-- without leaving the Matoran."