None of them saw it coming. When it struck, it stung at full power. Gali and the others watched in terror as the beam hit his chest. No one said a thing as the body collapsed backwards to the ground and disappeared into nothing but shadows.

(Honou no you na Kanashimi iyasu)Like the flames I lost you to, sadness overwhelms me, too
(Tsumetai ame ga konya wa furi tsuzuku)The rain sends shivers down my spine and seeps into my memory
(Dareka wo aishi Dareka wo nikumi)Who was it that loves you so? Who was it that hates you so?
(Itameta mune no oku made shimite iku)Gasp in pain- the memories begin to swirl inside my mind

"So, he's...?"
"Yes, Turaga Vakama. I am sorry. Really."
"I know, Kopaka. I know."
"But who will...?"
"Do not worry, the other Turaga and I will see what we can do."

(Ano hi shinjita koto)Should I believe in what we did then?
(Sore wo koukai nanka shite nai)And if I do, leave you behind and feel regret again?
(Itsu ka wakareru koto)Is this the way to say goodbye, love?
(Unmei no yakusoku da yo to) When you and I had promises yet to fulfill?

Gali curled up into a sphere and leaned against the wall. She felt tears softly streaming down the cheeks of her mask. Why? Why did he have to leave? It wasn't supposed to be like this! She felt the tears come harder and more fierce. She willed herself to stop crying, but she couldn't; she felt too weak, too hapless, too... powerless!
A hand on her shoulder brought her back from her dark thoughts. She looked into the sad, forlorn, blue eyes of the Toa of Ice.
"He'll be fine, you'll see." he said softly. Gali only sniffled in response.

(KISSU ga sabishikute Kokoro hanareteku) That kiss you placed upon my heart, there still remains a lonely mark
(Futari kako ni aetara yokatta no ni) Can't seem to lose the memories of when we met in the dark
(Setsunai omoi mo itsuka) And as I sigh, I can feel you once again
(Sotto natsukashiku naru) But it fades just as fast as it began

The Toa of Water ran down the empty street. It felt as though it was her fault the her brother was gone. Taken by the darkness, never to be seen again. She never wanted to look at them again. She hated herself, her brothers and sisters, the Matoran, Makuta, the Turaga, and Mata Nui.
Rain began to fall, making the ground wet and puddles every inch or two or three. It pelted down of the metal buildings, the ground, her, and everything outside that could be hit.
Gali felt herself trip. She lay there, never wanting to get up. Her shoulders shaking. Tears and rain fell down her mask. Her heart ached and raced. How long will it be before she sees him again?

(Naze umareta no ka Naze ikiteru no ka) Why are we born into this life? Why do we die into the night?
(Donna riyuu mo ame ga keshite iku) It seems the only one who ever knows these things is the rain
(Nani mo tsutawaranakute) Which takes my tears, keeps them oh so far at bay
(Ai wa kowareru) Until love fades away

Bechira hugged herself. She didn't like that Gali had run off. Things were bad, true; but she had no right! She looked over to Shiva and Takanuva. The two sat quietly talking about whatever, though the young Toa could already guess what it was.
"I don't like this." She said. Everyone looked at her. "Gali could go and do something crazy. I'm going after her." Bechira turned to leave but was held back.
"Stay here, girl." a cold voice said. She glared at Kopaka. The Toa of Aetherion knew better to fight against the Toa of Ice, but a friend needed help.
"Gali needs some help and I will help her."

(Aoi honou wa Kiyoku no na-nokori) Gaze into the flames of blue, all my memories to view
(Hari no you na ame ga tsuki-sashite iku) The rain comes pouring down like stinging needles falling from the sky
(Dareka no sakebi Dareka no yume ga) Who was it that screamed in fear? Who was it that dreamed in tears?
(Nureta hodou no katasumi iki taeru) I hear the voices but the faces have been washed away for years

Pohatu couldn't stand it. Gali went off somewhere, Bechira followed her, and... this was all because of his disappearance. He looked at the others. Kopaka and Bechira were fighting, Shiva and Takanuva were talking, Lewa and Onua talked with Dustin and Badru.
"Would everyone please stop talking and just hear me out!" Bachira screeched. Everyone stopped and listened. "I will be going to look for Gali, no matter what anyone says. She might do something drastic, that's why I'm going after her. Any of you are welcome to join me, but you'd better not get in my way." All were in complete silence as the young Toa ran out into the streets and rain. No one moved to stop or follow her... They all just watched as her small shape disappeared.

(Nani mo dekinai kedo) I fear there's nothing that I can do
(Hitotsu mamoritai mono ga atta yo) Soaked by the rain I stand upon the concrete, sobbing now
(Tou ni kakushita kara) It seems so long since I last held you
(Ima wa warau shika nai no sa) And even longer since the last time that you smiled...

Gali stood in front of the Coliseum. She glowered at it for a while. Slowly, she felt her feet guide her toward the entrance, then up the steps... and into Makuta's lair. She looked around in the darkness, her golden eyes piercing it like they had on the night of their arrival to Metru Nui.
"Makuta, I have come here to fight and bring back my friend!"
"Very well, Toa. A fight you want and a fight you get."

(Ame ga kanashikute Subete kanashikute) This rain that hides my tears away, this rain that turns the world to gray
(Moshimo shiawasena toki kizametara) Those happy memories of you and I are slashed in the night
(Hakanai negai to shitte ) Fading so fast, as I watch them, helplessly
(Sotto namida wo yurasu) All my tears have begun to overflow

It had only been a minute since they had left the Great Temple. All the Toa who were left there, had begun to follow Bechira. If what she said happened, and Gali did something drastic, then who knows what could happen.
Pohatu was the first to see a small, lone violet figure standing before the Coliseum. She only turned to looked at them quickly, then looked back at the magnificent building.
Without a single word, all of them walked in as one.

(Ame yo furu ga ii Honou kieru made) This rain that washes pain away, this rain that blows the flames away
(Soshite yume no uta kata o houmurou) And lets the dreamers dream of songs to sing, releases the life
(Nani mo tsutawara nakute) And takes my tears, keeps them oh so far at bay
(Ai wa kowareru Ai wa kowareru) Until love fades away, until love fades away...

By: Seki Tomokazu, Koyasu Takehito, Miki Shinichirou, and Yuuki Hiro
Song: "It's Too Late"