Chapter Seven - The Shadow Toa
Toa Makura was one of five Toa from another island, connected to Metru Nui by the molten protodermis chamber of Ta-Metru. This land, like so many others, was being ravaged by the might of the Visorak. One by one the Toa were killed by the spiders, until two were left: Makura, Toa of Fire, and Krimeine, the Toa of Ice. Krimeine was an unusual Toa, in that this ice Toa was female. The Visorak were fast becoming an enemy they could defeat, but then they began attacking in whole swarms, and seemed to have a sort of base of operations, but the location was unknown. However, before his death at Visorak hands, the Toa of Air learned where the base was. Krimeine had spent the last few moments of his life with him. There Krimeine learned the location of the base. When the air Toa died, she rushed to Makura to tell him the good and bad news.
The two remaining Toa immediately set out for the base, avoiding Visorak patrols and guards. They had become experts at finding Visorak, although the Visorak were also getting more adept at concealing their traps. Arriving at the base, the Toa were ambushed by whole swarms of Visorak. The threat of a Hordika transformation feuled their resolve, giving them enough incentive to continue the fight, even when they seemed to have no more energy. Thousands of Visorak fell, and more came. After several hours, the spiders suddenly stopped, and backed away to form a ring around the two Toa. A purple haze appeared in the center of the ring, and a flash of light blinded the Toa. When the light subsided, two figures were standing where the haze was just seconds before. One was female, the other a male. It was the female who spoke.
"So, mighty Toa, you have finally found us. Bravo. But I'm afraid your journey, as well as your lives, end here." The male chuckled, and stepped forward. "It will be a pleasure to destroy you," he said with an evil grin. The female put an arm out. "Sidorak, don't destroy them too quickly. I wish to savor the view of them wearing down against impossible odds." Sidorak smiled, and replied, "As you wish, my dear Roodaka. I shall give them a fight you will enjoy."
Sidorak immediately launched an energy blast at Krimeine, who leaped sideways. Another blast was simultaneously launched at Makura, who merely held up his tool. His tool was a staff that could absorb energy attacks, transferring it to his own power to throw back at opponents. The staff absorbed the blast, and Makura sent it right back, and Sidorak knocked the blast aside, scattering a few Visorak. He then launched several blasts at both Toa, who leaped around the chamber, dodging the attacks. Krimeine used her crystal mace to sent an ice blast at Sidorak, who intercepted with a shadow blast. The two attacks collided, sending out an energy wave that knocked all the Visorak out of the entire base. Just then, Roodaka joined the fight, adding her attacks to the battle. Both teams were wearing down, seeming unable to take down their opponents. Krimeine's fatigue was showing, as her dodging became slow enough for Makura to have to intercept to absorb the attacks. Some of the returned attacks hit their mark, causing damage enough to the Visorak lords that their moves became a little erratic.
Eventually, even Makura couldn't keep it up. He was too exhausted to block Roodaka's blast at Krimeine. She was hit, and fell. By the time Makura got to her, she was already dead. Roodaka laughed, and sent a large blast at Makura. Makura held up his staff, absorbing the dark energy. Sidorak launched multiple blasts, and Makura absorbed them. When the staff couldn't hold any more, he released blast so powerful, the whole area within miles was destroyed, and Sidorak and Roodaka were blasted so far they landed on another island, along with the millions of Visorak that survived. Unknown to Makura, the Visorak lords had erected a shield at the last moment, rebounding on Makura. As the blast blew up everything around it, Makura lost consciousness, the reflected darkness activating his tool, and the darkness still in it began to absorb into his body, transforming him.
Over the next few years, Makura absorbed all darkness over the island that he now had to protect solo. His body transformed into a form fueled by darkness, augmenting his natural fire power. He soon became a force that no enemy could defeat, but his mind slowly became the kind of enemy he defended against. Soon, he began decimating the island, absorbing all power as he went. When there was nothing left, he found a portal that took him to an island covered by one huge city, which he discovered to be Metru Nui. He soon began forming a servant. When it was completed, he poured some of his dark energy into it, and Makuta was born. He sent Makuta to destroy the city. Though he succeeded, he also became sealed into the Great Barrier. Disgusted, Makura released him, giving him the seemingly simple task of destroying the remnants of Metru Nui: the Matoran on a new island, Mata Nui. Meanwhile, he began to remember that his newfound power was due to his battle against Sidorak and Roodaka, the fight in which he became the last Toa on his island. He contacted them, offering his thanks, and inviting them into Metru Nui to finish the destruction of the so-called "city of legends."
Now, the Matoran have returned, and he can now complete his original mission.