Chapter Four - Shadow's Master
Despite the dim light of his lair, Makura could see everything through the eyes of his creations. The were the Rahvok, his fusion of Rahkshi, Bohrok, and Vahki specimens, equal types merged for greater power. Bahkshi and Vohrok were guarding the entrance to the tunnel of the lair. The Lehvaki was patrolling the area between the Great Temple and his lair. The other three; Tahki, Gahbok, and Kohrakshi; were breaking down a barrier that two of the new Toa Nuva had erected for defense.
Makura focused his thoughts on those three Rahvok, feeling he needed to take direct command in this battle. Following his orders, Tahki unleashed a blast of heat from his staff, melting the ice in the wall. When it was gone, Kohrokshi directed controlled ice bursts to crack the rocks, then Gahbok unleashed a blast of water, causing the barrier to fall to pieces. On the other side, eight Toa stood, weapons ready, to oppose their foes.
As predicted, the red Toa stepped forward, unleashing a stream of fire at Kohrakshi. Gahbok responded with a jet of water. The white Toa froze Gahbok, but the heat from Tahki melted the ice in seconds, allowing Gahbok to step forward and knock the ice Toa to the ground. Gahbok then turned to fight with the black Toa. Meanwhile, the green, brown, and blue Toa were fighting Tahki, while the white Toa got back up to help the black Toa.
Kohrokshi was left with the red and gold Toa, and the blasted Toa of Time, Turataga. However, Turataga soon found out he couldn't use his time powers on the Rohvak, Makura had fixed that after Tahki's last encounter. However, the Toa found a way around that. Turataga simply slowed time for him and the other Toa, allowing them to move fast enough to knock Kohrakshi into Gahbok, making them both tumble out of the temple. Tahki looked at the new odds, and Makura ordered him to retreat. It would not do to lose a Rohvak now. It seemed he needed to learn more about his new foes, and then show them the true might of the Rohvak. Meanwhile, he needed to find a way to dampen Turataga's powers, they seemed to be what kept handing the Toa the victory.
He took Lehvaki off of patrol, and headed him to the Great Temple. Once there, Lehvaki hid in the shadows, and creapt around to the entrance, climbing onto the temple, and hiding in a crevice. Being created for the air, Lehvaki was adept at climbing and being stealthy, his adept flying giving rise to quiet footfalls when necessary. For the day, Lehvaki hid in the crevice, and relayed to Makura all the information he needed about the Toa and the Turaga, and better yet, the Matoran.
Rahvok - This will provide info on the new Rahi.
Tahki - This Rahvok was created to withstand lava, its best ambush spots are rivers of molten protodermis. Its body generates enough heat to melt almost any ice or metal in seconds. Its specialty power is absorbing ice powers to feul its fire powers.
Gahbok - Gahbok is at home in the rivers and seas of liquid protodermis. It does not need to breathe underwater, and it can become completely invisible when submerged. Its unique ability is to create a bubble shield that can withstand most energy attacks, but can't block solid objects.
Bahkshi - This Rahvok is built to resist extreme heat, such as the desert. It has great strength, and can lift almost any boulder, and hurl them with effeciency and accuracy. His power is the ability to track any movement, no matter how fast. As long as it knows what to track, it cannot lose track of a moving target.
Vohrok - Of course, Vohrok is most comfortable is dark, damp tunnels. It can see clearly in these tunnels, and no amount of cold will bring it down. Heat doesn't bother it too much, either. It's power can see through anything, and can even see invisible objects.
Lehvaki - The green Rahvok flies through the air, but doesn't really look as though it should. It flies effortlessl, is agile, quick, and silent. It has exception climbing skill, able to scale any object quickly and quietly without flying. Its power is a speed power, the ability to move faster than sound. The only way to dodge it is to know what it is going to do before it moves.
Kohrokshi - Ice and extreme cold are preferable to Kohrokshi. It can withstand the coldest of temperatures, and cannot be frozen whatsoever. Kohrokshi has the special ability to confuse its opponents, making them forget where they were going or what they were about to do.