Gathered friends, listen again to our legend of the bionicle.
In the time before time; the Great Spirit descended from the heavens, carrying we, the one's called the Matoran, to this paradise.
We were separate, and without purpose.
So the Great Spirit illuminated us with the three virtues; Unity, Duty, and Destiny.
We embraced these gifts, and in gratitude we named our island home: Mata Nui, after the Great Spirit himself.
But our happiness was not to last.
for Mata Nui's brother, Makuta, was jealous of these honors and betrayed him.
Casting a spell over Mata Nui, who fell into a deep slumber.
Makuta was free to unleash his shadows.
and unleash them, he did…
(Ta-Koro)
Inside a massive volcano that lays in the center of the island of Mata Nui, build on a rocky island in a lake of lava, was Ta-Koro, the village of fire. Its walls and buildings made of cooled magma.
"Takua!" a voice called out from the village.
The voice came a Matoran that was walking through the village. Matorans are short, three feet tall robotic beings that are the people of Mata Nui's many villages. They all live in different environments and lived different lifestyles.
This particular Matoran was a Ta-Matoran, or Matoran of fire, named Jaller. He has red colored armor with yellow feet, and he wears a yellow colored mask on his face, the mask is called a kanohi Hau. Jaller is the captain of the guard of Ta-Koro, and the right hand of Ta-Koro's leader.
Right now, Jaller was walking through the village, in search for his friend with a Kolhii stick on his shoulder. "Aw. He's got more rocks in his head than a Po-Matoran." Jaller complained as he kept on searching, "Takua!"
He then noticed Takua's Kolhii stick and backpack leaning against the back entrance. "Aw, Takua." Jaller grunted.
He walked up to the entrance, placed his Kolhii stick next to Takua's and walked through, following the path down to a series of lava tunnels, called the Lava Break, that lay under need the village, while calling his friends name.
(Elsewhere)
Tim was laying against a rock wall from a small cavern within the lava tunnels. He grunt as he finally regained consciousness and slowly rose to his feet, while adjusting his eyes to the faint light that shined in the cave.
"Arg, my head." Tim grunt as he rubbed his head, "What happened?"
Suddenly, his memories shot back into his head and he remembered what had happened, the storm approaching Destiny Island, Riku being claimed by the darkness, Kairi vanishing, the fight against the giant monster, and finally, him, Richard, Sora and what's left of Destiny Island being swallowed by a dark vortex.
"Oh yeah… that happened." said Tim, then his eyes lit up, "Wait a minute, if my island was destroyed, doesn't that mean that…"
Tim rushed to the entrance of the small cave, and what he saw proofed his suspicion. The cavern he was in is on the higher part of a large stalactite that hung a hundred feet high on the cave ceiling, the cave-like tunnel was wide and on the cave floor, a wide river of lava snaked its way down stream, its heated glow lighting up the cave.
"I'm on another world!" Tim exclaimed, then he frowned, "But, on which one?"
He turned around to think, but then he saw some crystals within the cavern, each in different shapes, sizes and colours. One crystal stood out from the others though, it is oval in shape and has the size and shine as a full length mirror. But Tim wasn't interested in the large gem itself, it was the reflexion on it that caught his attention.
Tim walked up to the crystal and narrowed his eyes at what he saw. His reflection looks like a combination between his original human form and a robotic being. his limbs were techno-organic, a fusion of his organic slightly tinted skin and the new robotic plating that are black at his lower arms and legs, while his upper arms and legs are colored dark violet-purple, his feet looked almost unchanged, still colored in slightly tinted skin color, the palms of his hands were also unchanged, except for his fingers and the outline of his hands that are as black as his lower arms, he still has his brown hair and his head, chest and abdomen has still his slightly tinted skin color, but with robotic grey outlines over his body and his cheeks were black metal plates, his eyes were now violet glowing orbs with a lighter shade of violet purple irises, his clothing was replaced by a black robotic chest plat and black pauldrons, the crystal of his neckless was now imbedded in his chest and now served as a heart light.
"What the..." said Tim as he out stretched his hand at the crystal, only to stop and look at it with surprise, he quickly looked down to his body and saw that the reflection in the crystal was correct, his body had changed.
"What the heck has happened to me?!" Tim screamed out of shock and surprise. He then calmed down as a thought creeped into his mind, "Can it be that, some worlds changes a persons appearance to adapt them to it?"
Tim was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard the sound of footsteps outside the cavern, he walked to the entrance and looked in the direction of the footsteps. He then noticed two robotic beings walking so feet away.
"That's a funny little robot" Tim thought, looking at the first being, he then turned to the second being, "And a… robot-crab? That's something you don't see every day."
The little robot is a Ta-Matoran named Takua, he has orange-red with light blue armor and a light blue Kanohi Pakari mask on his face. The robot-crab that walked next to Takua was his pet Ussal Crab named Pewku, who was silver and brown in color. The duo lifted themselves up a rock and their eyes lit up at what they saw.
"Look Pewku!" said Takua.
Tim followed their gaze and saw something that he didn't saw at first. On the opposite side of the lava river was what looked like a small stone pedestal that was lighten up by a beam of light, a small path of rocks jutting out of the lava. Takua dashed up and jumped on the rock path.
"That's…why…they call…me…the Chronicler." Said Takua as he jumped from rock to rock, he then halted when he got a better look. On top of the pedestal and illuminated by the beam of light was a stone totem that has a face carved on it. "I bet no one's ever recorded this before."
"Takua!" a voice called out from behind the Chronicler, causing him to turn around. From his position, Tim turned to his right, and like Takua, he saw Jaller standing next to Pewku with a not so happy expression on his mask. "What are you doing down here alone? We're supposed to be at the Kolhii match." Jaller reminded.
Takua grunted when he remembered what his friend meant, "Oh yeah! Sorry Jaller." He called to Jaller, apologeticlly, "Hang on a sec, I just got to check out that totem."
"You're hopping across lava to look at a stupid warning totem?" Jaller asked in disbelieve.
Tim nodded his head in agreement, to risk you own live with hot, boiling, molten rock only to look at a piece of stone is indeed a stupid thing to do.
"Do you know what Turaga Vakama would say?" Jaller asked.
Takua turned around with a sigh, "Irresponsible?" he guessed.
"Now come on!" Jaller called.
"Be…right…there." said Takua as he hoped on the rocks and crossed the river. "Ha-ha!" he smiled and gave a bow.
Tim chuckled while shaking his head in amusement.
Jaller sighed "Very impressive." He said, clapping his hands, then he shouted, "Now let's go!"
Takua inspected the totem for a second, then grabs the totem from its pedestal. Suddenly, the beam of light vanished and the pedestal sunk into the ground. The cave began to rumble and the rocks fell down from the ceiling, even a small chunk of rock broke off from underneath Tim's feet, luckily he manage to grab the sides of the cavern and prevent himself from falling.
"Takua get out of there!" Jaller shouted.
The lava began to rise and the rock path disappeared under need it, leaving Takua stuck on his side of the river. Another rumbled caused Takua to lose his balance and fell to the ground, losing his grip on the totem in the process and causing it too rolled down the slope toward the lava.
"Uh-oh." Said Takua when he saw it and rushed to get the totem. But he wasn't quick enough.
The totem rolled into the lava and sunk away at the moment Takua reached the river. a second later, a golden mask surfaced out of the lava, illuminating a bright light from it. The mask is known as a Kanohi Avohkii. A few pieces of stone that lied on it slipped back into the lava the moment the mask surfaced.
"Whoa!" said Tim, an expression of surprise and awe on his face.
"Jaller, Look!" Takua called.
"A great Kanohi mask!" Jaller exclaimed.
Takua carefully grabbed the mask from the lava. But the lava had made the mask so hot that he had to scramble his hands to avoid burning them, he than shakes his hands to cool them off, than he took a better look at it.
Takua then noticed inscriptions on the inside of the mask, "Wow, never seen this language" he murmured as he looked at them.
"Takua!" Jaller shouted, getting impatient.
"Hold your rahi," Takua called back, "I'm coming!"
There was a rumbling sound upstream and they noticed a large wave of lava rapidly bears down the lava river, heading street for them.
"Here! Take the Mask!" Takua called out, throwing the mask to Jaller, who jumped and catch it.
As the lava wave was coming closer, Takua charged forward and jumped on the lava by using his lava board. But he only got halfway, and the lava wave was getting even closer.
"I have to help him!" said Tim, but he then looked at the lava, "but… I can't jump in that, I wouldn't survive diving in lava. But I have to do something!"
Suddenly, a flash of light appeared in his right hand, and a second later, his Keyblade 'Metru Destiny' appeared.
"What tha…?" said Tim surprised.
The keyblade then shined in a bright red light, causing him to look away and close his eyes. When the light vanished, he saw the Keyblade has changed into two swords that were attached to one another, these blades are known as Fire Swords.
"Wow, didn't expect that." said Tim in amazement. He then looked at the lava wave and a determent expression appeared on his face. "Let's do this."
Tim swung the double-bladed weapon, it spanned around in a horizontal pattern and landed smoothly on the lava, without sinking or melting away. Tim then jumped and landed on it, though he lost his balance for a second, but he quickly recovered and began swinging the swords under his feet, using them as a surfboard. He made some quick stunts to get use to the surfing and rushed forward to the scared Ta-Matoran.
"Uh...Jaller!" Takua called out as he saw the lava wave now towering above him. He turn to cover his face out of fear.
"Hey!" a voice called out to him, getting Takua's attention. The Matoran saw a strange looking figure surfing toward him.
"Grab on!" Tim called out as he outstretched his right hand toward him.
Takua stretched his hand out, Tim grabbed it and swung the Matoran on his back.
"Thanks." Said Takua.
"You're welcome." Tim replied with a smile on his face.
Takua looked up and saw something that causes his eye to widen from shock. "Look out!" he screamed, pointing forward.
Tim looked forward and quickly ducked as a black creature flew over them and hit the lava wave, causing it to burn up to a crisp. Tim looked again and saw more black creatures appear, it took him a second to recognise them.
"Those are the same creatures that attacked my island!" Tim thought.
A soft glow came from the blade-board under Tim's feet and Metru Destiny appeared in his right hand, however, the Keyblade was now transparent and has a red glow coming from it. But when the first of the creatures attacked, Tim swung the transparent Keyblade and it sliced right through it, as if it was solid.
Two creatures jumped to Tim from his left, he quickly slashed the transparent Toa's Spirit at them and sliced them into puffs of black smoke.
"Watch your right!" Takua called out, seeing another creature jumping at them from that direction.
Tim notices and surfs to the left, causing the creature to land into the lava and burned into a crisp. Three more creatures jumped from the left, forcing Tim to surf to the right, two of the three creatures missed and fell into the lava, the third creature had almost landed on top of them if it wasn't for Tim to swung his Keyblade with a upward diagonal slash. While Tim was distracted, one of the creature managed to jump onto his chest and began to slash at him. Tim winced as the creatures claws cut into his organic skin, though the claws only scratched his armor or metal parts of his skin. Takua grabbed his lava board and slammed it against the creature, it flew off Tim's chest and hit a large rocky spike that jutted out of the lava, impaling the creature on it.
"Thanks, little guy." Said Tim, looking over his shoulder.
"No problem." Said Takua.
The duo then noticed a very large group of 37 creatures in front of them on both sides, they jumped at them, forcing Tim to surf snake-style over the lava to dodge the creatures while slashing at those that got to close. Eventually, 27 of the creatures where defeated, and last ten creatures where in front of them. Tim readied himself for the creatures, but instead of jumping one by one as he hoped, the creatures jump in unison. This leaves him with no way to surf or slash them.
For a moment, everything seemed to go in slow-motion as Tim and Takua looked on as the creatures were getting closer, then suddenly, splashes of lava flew over their heads and hit seven creatures in the chest, engulfing them in flames and incinerating them. Tim didn't knew where that came from, but now with only three creatures left, he focused on them first. Tim jumped off his board and began to engage the creatures, everything seemed to go in slow-motion again as he attacked, he swung his Keyblade at the first creature in a upward vertical slash, he then thrust the Keyblade forward and stabbed the second creature, finally, he performed a roundhouse horizontal slash at the final creatures. After finishing off the last creature, Tim landed back on his board.
"Good moves!" a voice called out from behind them.
The duo turned around and saw another robotic being launching himself off the lip of the wave, preformed a backside air with grab surfing trick with his lava board, that looked identical to the fire swords Tim was using, and landed next to them. This gave Tim a better look at the robotic being. he has a human-like build and stood seven feet tall, he has red armor with silver chest plat and pauldrons, he wears a red mask on his face, the mask is known as a Kanohi Hau Nuva.
"Toa Tahu!" said Takua when he saw the robotic being.
"Chronicler!" said Tahu, he then looked at Tim, "You two were sightseeing?"
"Something like it." Said Tim.
Tahu looked down stream and smirked. "Well," he says, "let's take a closer look at those falls."
"FALLS?!" Tim Shouted in shock.
A second after the word came out, the trio surfed off the lavafall at the end of the river and they went down into a bottomless pit. Tim lost his footing from his board and went into a free fall, and lost his grip on the transparent Keyblade.
"Grab on!" Tahu called out, extending his board to Tim, he grabbed it and Tahu pulled him on his back. Tim wrapped his arms Tahu's neck while wrapping his legs around the red robotic being's waist. Tim then saw his transparent Keyblade faded away while his fire sword surfing board changed back into Metru Destiny before disappearing in a flash of light. Tahu then grabbed his swords and detached them, he extended his arms, the swords blades began to glow bright red and he stabbed into the rocky side, they soon skipped to a halt, leaving them to hang above the pit.
"So boys," said Tahu as he looked over his should, "this view close enough?"
Tim let his right arm loos from Tahu's neck and leaned to his side to get a better look. While he did that, Takua climbed off Tim's back and placed himself next to him on Tahu's. "Yeah…" said Tim looking down to the lava under need them with a nerves expression of his face, "a bit too close for my taste."
Takua looked up and his eyes widened in shock. "Incoming!" Takua shouted, pointing his finger upward.
Tim quickly looked up and his eyes widened in horror. Above them, the lava wave went down the lavafall and headed straight for them with seven more dark creatures falling with it. Tim quickly looked away, shutting his eyes tightly. Then, a strange hamming sound was heard, four bumps were also heard. Tim looked up and saw that he and the two robotic beings were encased in a glowing red force field. Three of the seven creatures were on top of the force field and were slamming on it with their clawed fists, under need them, Tim saw the other four creatures free falling to the lava at the bottom of the pit. He looked back up and watched as the lava of the wave fell on top of the three creatures and dragged them with it, engulfing them in flames on the way down.
When no more lava came down on them, the force field vanished. Tahu then looked over his shoulder at Tim. "So, how about you tell me what is going on." Said Tahu, "Who are you? and where do you came from?"
"The name is Tim," Tim answered, "and as for where I came from, that's a long story. Basically, I don't come from this place."
"I thought so," Tahu said, "you don't look like a Matoran or even a Toa, though, I do thank you for saving Takua here."
Tim rose his brow, "What are Matoran and Toa?" he asked.
"I'm a Matoran, we are the people of the island." Takua explained, "The Toa, like Tahu, are our defenders."
"I see." Said Tim, "But, on what island are we?"
"This is the Ta-Wahi region of the island of Mata Nui, the island is named after the Great Spirit who brought us here." Tahu explained, "The village of Ta-Koro lays not too far from here." The red Toa tighten his hands around his fire swords and began to climb up the rock side. "While I bring us back up, how about you tell that 'long story' of yours, and about how you got here." He suggested.
"Very well." said Tim, "Men, where do I even start?"
(Fifteen minutes later)
Upstream of the lava river, Jaller had seen Takua being taken away by the lava wave and now feared the worst that his friend might have perished.
"ah Takua…" he said worried.
Suddenly, two Fire swords landed beside Jaller, startling the Ta-Matoran. He turned and saw Tahu standing behind him, with next to him a strange creature that stood about the Toa's chest height in Jaller's eyes.
"Toa Tahu." Said Jaller, he then looked curiously, to the strange figure, "And you are…?"
"This is Tim." Said Tahu, "He is a visitor, a visitor from beyond the stars."
"Wow… That's something you don't hear every day." Said Jaller intrigued.
"Thanks." Said Tim, "And what is your name?"
"My name is Jaller," the red and yellow Matoran said, introducing himself with a salute, "I'm the captain of the guard of Ta-Koro."
"Pleasure to meet you." Said Tim, extending his hand.
"Likewise." Said Jaller as he shook Tim's hand, he expression then turned back to worry, "But, Takua?" he asked, "He didn't…?"
"Oh, don't worry about him." Said Tim as he looked at Tahu.
As if on cue, Takua appeared on Tahu's right shoulder. "Ha-ha!" he smiled.
"You're alive!" Jaller exclaimed overjoyed as Takua climbed of Tahu, he then grabbed the red and blue Matoran in a bear huge, "Kolhii-head! you could've been lava bones!"
Pewku, also overjoyed to see her owner alive, rushed over to him and licked him on his masked face like a dog. "Could've been, but I'm not." Takua assureded while chuckling of Pekwu's licking.
Jaller then looked back at Tim, "So, where do you came from, actually?" he asked.
"Well, I'm not going to tell all the details, for that you can asked Takua or Tahu." Said Tim, "But basically, I came from another world named Destiny Island, but it was consumed by a storm of dark energy and I got separated from my friends. The next thing I knew, I woke up in a cave in that stalactite over there." Tim pointed his finger at the stalactite while the four robotic beings looked in that direction. "from there is saw you two discover this thing." He said as he grabbed the mask next to Jaller and looked at it, "What is this anyway?"
"Can I have a look?" Tahu asked as he extended his hand to him.
"Sure." Said Tim as he got to his feet and gave Tahu the mask.
Tahu looked at it and his eyes lit up in amazement. "This is a great kanohi mask." He says in amazed.
"It was in the lava," said Jaller, "Takua-"
"This could be important." Said Tahu, interrupting Jaller, "Take it to Turaga Vakama." Jaller was going to leave, but Tahu stopped him. "After you've won the Kolhii match. Then no more sightseeing."
"Yes Toa Tahu." Said Jaller with a salute.
"As for you," said Tahu, looking at Tim, "I'll bring you to the Turaga myself, they have to know that they have a visitor."
"Uhh, I now know what a Matoran and a Toa is, but what is a Turaga?" Tim asked.
"Turaga are the village elders, and its leaders." Jaller explained.
"Got it." Said Tim, then he followed Tahu.
After Jaller and Takua returned to the back entrance, Jaller put the mask in the backpack and put it on his back, he and Takua then grabbed their Kolhii sticks and rushed off with Pewku running after them.
We are thankful to the Great Spirit.
For his gift of six guardians, who represent the elements,
our mighty Toa.
We know enjoy peace and prosperity.
and the opportunity to build.
As we have, with our new Kolhii field!
(The Kolhii field)
The Kolhii field is an enormous circular stadium made of rock and lava-stone with three large stone faces for the players to enter, around the circular field where seats that were filled with Ta-Matoran, Ga-Matoran (Matoran of Water), and Po-Matoran (Matoran of Stone).
Tahu lead Tim through a hallway that was built within the stadium and went through a doorway that lead to a large skybox-like Plato that was built on one side of the stadium. Tim then noticed three robotic figures standing in front of them, to his eyes the figures were a little bigger then the Matoran he met, but still shorter then him.
"Turaga Vakama." Said Tahu as he approached the figures.
The three figures turned to them.
"Ah, Tahu." Said the figure in the middle, which Tim guest was Turaga Vakama, "I wondered where you have been."
Turaga Vakama has a thin build with Orange and dark Red colored armor, a traditional cloth over his shoulders and back with the symbol of fire on it, in his hand he held a firestaff, and on his face he wears a orange mask known as a Noble kanohi Huna.
"I was at the Lava Break, some Matoran had been lost their." said Tahu.
Vakama then noticed Tim standing in the doorway, "And it seems that we have a visitor." He says.
"indeed." Said Tahu as Tim walked up next to him, "allow me to introduce you to Tim, he comes from beyond the stars. He also helped me saving those Matoran."
"Is that so?" the Turaga on the left asked, entreect about it.
The Turaga's voice told Tim that it was female, she has a similar build like Vakama with dark blue and purplish-blue colored armor, a traditional cloth over her shoulders and back with the symbol of water on it, in her hand she held a trident and she wears a purplish-blue mask known as a Noble kanohi Rau.
"That someone comes from beyond the stars isn't something you hear every day." Said the Turaga on the right.
This Turaga too has a similar build like Vakama with tan and brown colored armor, a traditional cloth over his shoulders and back with the symbol of stone on it, in his hand he held a Stone Hammer and he wears a tan mask known as a Noble kanohi Komau.
"indeed," said Vakama, "but since he saved the Matoran, I think we can trust him." The Turaga of fire then turned to Tim, "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our glorious home, and allow me to introduce you to my fellow Turaga."
Vakama then gestured to the blue Turaga.
"This is Turaga Nokama, leader of the village of water, Ga-Koro." Vakama introduced, gestured to the blue Turaga.
Nokama bowed to Tim when Vakama mention her name.
"And this is Turaga Onewa, leader of the Village of stone, Po-Koro." Vakama introduced, gestured to the tan Turaga.
Like Nokama, Onewa bowed to Tim when Vakama mention his name.
"It's an honour to meet you, wise once." Said Tim as he bowed to them in respect.
"You came at a perfect time, we are just about to start a great Kolhii tournament between our three villages." Said Vakama.
Tim looked confused.
"Kolhii?" he asked, "Is that some kind of sport?"
"Why yes." Said Vakama, "Come, join us. We'll be happy to explain as we unfold this wonderful celebration."
Tim nodded and joined the Turaga at the stand. Meanwhile, Tahu left the skybox.
"My dear friends, we have a new visitor on our glorious island," Vakama announced, "let us express our deepest and sincerest welcome to Tim, our visitor from beyond the stars."
Though their where some murmurs, the crowd of Matoran cheered. Tim waved at the crowd with a nerves expression on his face.
Turaga Nokama noticed. "Are you nerves?" she asked.
"A little bit," said Tim, "I have never been announced to surge a big crowd before."
"Oh, don't worry, you'll get used to it." Nokama assured.
"And let us not forget to welcome are protectors!" Vakama continued, pointing his firestaff up, Tim looked up and smiled when he saw a familiar figure standing above them. "The spirit of fire, Toa Tahu."
Tahu waved at the crowd, then preformed a back flip and landed next to his seat. The Ta-Matoran cheered.
"From the village of water, Toa Gali." Vakama continued as Gali walked in and joined Tahu, waving to the Matoran.
Like Tahu, Gali is a member of the Toa Nuva and the only female Toa among them, she has a similar build to Tahu, although, hers is slimmer, her armor is colored blue and she has silver chest plat and pauldrons that has a turquaas hue, the blue mask on her face is known as a Kanohi Kaukau Nuva.
The Ga-Matoran cheered to see her.
"And from the village of stone, Toa Pohatu." Vakama finished as Pohatu joined the two other Toa, waving to the Matoran.
Pohatu too was member of the Toa Nuva, he has a similar build as Tahu, his armor is colored in brown and he has silver chest plat and pauldrons and a brown mask on his face that is known as a Kanohi Kakama Nuva.
The Po-Matoran cheered.
"Pleasure to see you again Gali." Said Tahu with annoyance in his voice.
"Thank you Tahu." Answered Gali with the same annoyance in her voice.
The only one didn't seemed annoyed was Pohatu, "Brother! I am thrilled to be here." he says as he approached Tahu.
The two Toa butted their fists against each other, a sign of the Toa's respect.
"Well, couldn't have our first match without the patron of Kolhii." Said Tahu.
Pohatu chuckle. "And so I am here." He says.
Gali then crossed her arms and grunted as she sits down.
"Always a pleasure Gali." Pohatu greeted. Then he noticed that Tahu also crossed his arms and sit down while looking away from Gali. Pohatu shrugs, sit down between them and placed his hands on Tahu's and Gali's shoulders.
"You two, still so ill at ease?" Pohatu asked, "Put your petty differences aside, rejoice!"
"Ha," said Gali as she removed Pohatu's hand from her shoulder, then she looked at Tahu with a smirk, "I think my brother is afraid of having his fire extinguished." She teases.
Tahu chuckled op on hearing her remark, "Sister, against me you'd be nothing but steam, hot air, as they say." He teases back.
Tim noticed the behaviour of the Toa and looked confused. "What's going on up there?" he asked.
"Ugh, The Toa squabble like Gukko birds over a berry." Onewa sighed.
"Their recent victories are a blessing," said Nokama to Vakama, "but they've forgotten how then need each other."
"Indeed Nokama." Agreed Vakama.
"'Recent victories'?" Tim asked, looking confused at the Turaga, "What recent victories?"
"Well, ever since we came to the island of Mata Nui, are villages have been attacked by the forces of Makuta." Vakama explained.
"Makuta?" Tim asked.
"The evil and jealous brother of the Great Spirit," explained Nokama, "he has put Mata Nui asleep with a curse and threaten us with his shadows."
"If it weren't for the Toa, we would have been his slaves by now." Said Onewa.
"Hmmm… if this Makuta really is surge a threat, than they definitely need help," Tim thought, "especially if the Toa keep on arguing like that." he then asked, "When was the last time Makuta sent out his forces?"
"A few months ago," Vakama answered, "and we have enjoyed peace after since."
"Well, enjoy it while it lasts," said Tim, "and I think this 'Kolhii tournament' might be a good start."
"We agree." Said Vakama as he and the other Turaga turned to the awaiting Matoran. "We dedicate this Kolhii field to the great spirit, Mata Nui," Vakama announced, "and to the three virtues." A large black flag with a white symbol of the three virtues unfurls above Tim, the Turaga and the Toa. Tim then noticed that the symbol of the three virtues was the same as Metru Destiny's keychain sigil. "Unity, Duty, Destiny."
"Unity, Duty, Destiny!" the crowd announced.
"Go ahead, Tim" said Vakama.
Tim nodded in understanding, then out stretched he arms to the sides, "Then, let the tournament, begin!" he announced.
The Matoran cheered once more.
"Ta-Koro welcomes three teams!" said the announcer, as the mouths of the three stone masks opened. "From the desert village of Po-Koro, copper mask winners, and undisputed Kolhii champions: Hewkii and Hafu!" the two announced Matoran jumped out of the gate, holding their Kolhii sticks up.
Both Hewkii and Hafu are Po-Matoran, Hewkii's armor is colored in Orangey-brown and Tan and he wears a brown mask known as a kanohi Kakama. Hafu's armor is Blackish- brown and Tan, on his face he wears a blackish-brown mask known as a Kanohi Ruru.
"From the shining seas of Ga-Koro, the challengers, Hahli and Macku!" the announcer continued, as the two announced Matoran jumped out of the gate.
Like Gali, Turaga Nokama and all the other Ga-Matoran, Hahli and Macku where female, with Hahli having light, dark and normal shades of blue colored armor and a blue mask known as a kanohi Kaukau on her face. While Macku has blue and light blue colored armor and wears a blue mask known as a kanohi Huna.
"And from Ta-Koro, your own captain of the guard and the chronicler himself, Jaller and Takua!" the announcer finished as the two familiar Ta-Matoran jumped out of the gate.
Tim's eyes lit up when he saw that Jaller and Takua are taking part in the tournament, "Jaller and Takua are Participating in this match?" Tim asked in surprise.
"You know Jaller and Takua?" Vakama asked.
"Yeah, I met them in the lava tunnels under need this village, Tahu called it the Lava Break, right?" Tim explained.
Vakama nodded, he then sighed, "So, Takua went to explore for stories again."
"He thus seemed to get himself into trouble." Tim sighed in agreement.
In the arena, Jaller leaned to Takua and whispered to him, "Try your new move."
"Nah, it only works in practice." Said Takua as he then walked up to the center of the playing field, he then turned back to Jaller and says, "But then again, it's what the audience came for."
Jaller grabbed his backpack and placed it on the side of the goal.
In the stadium center, Hewkii, Hahli and Takua put their Kolhii sticks together, "Play well!" they say in unison.
A small platform in the center launched a silver Kolhii ball into the air, and the game began.
Takua and Hewkii made the first move by jumping after it and grabbed the ball with the scooping part of their Kolhii sticks, Hahli jumped and kicked the ball free, she then rushed after it.
"He's coming around the right!" the announcer says as Hewkii managed to get the possession of the ball back.
Takua used his Kolhii stick to launch himself and landed in front of Hewkii, blocking his path. Hewkii takes the Kolhii ball between his feet and jumped over Takua with a flip in the air.
"Woawee!" said the announcer in amazement.
"Wow, Matoran are quite athletic for their size." Tim thought.
Hahli managed to get the Kolhii ball back in her possession, she jumped and swung her Kolhii stick to the ball, launching it to the Ta-Koro goal, only for it to be blocked by Jaller's shield.
"Nice save!" said the announcer.
"Not bad." Said Hahli.
"Nothing gets by the captain of the guard," said Jaller, "unless he wishes it."
"I'll keep that in mind." Said Hahli.
Hewkii now has possession of the Kolhii ball and is heading to the Ga-Koro goal, when he got close, he scooped the ball with the scooping part of his stick and launched it in the air, then jumped and kicked the ball to the goal.
"Wow great kick!" the announcer announced as the Kolhii ball passed over Macku as she tried to stop it and hit the goal, "Goal!"
Tim noticed movement in the corner of his eye and turned to see a Ta-Matoran scorekeeper pushed a large metal ball on to the scoreboard, which was a set of three ring cylinders. The Po-Matoran cheered.
"This is an interesting game," said Tim, "I'll like to know how to play this. Maybe I can then teach the others back home."
"I think Toa Pohatu can help you with that," said Onewa, "He is the one who invented it."
"Sounds good," said Tim, "I'll ask him after the tournament is over."
Another ball was launched and Hewkii took possession right away, with a powerful kick he scored in the Ga-Koro goal again.
"Score!" the announcer announced.
Hahli managed to get the next ball and with a good hit from her Kolhii stick, she scored in the Po-Koro goal.
"What a shot!" said the announcer as the scorekeeper roles a metal ball for Ga-Koro on the scoreboard.
Several hours past, Hahli scores one more point for Ga-Koro and Takua managed to get two points for Ta-Koro himself. Soon, day was replaced by night and large torches that stood on the sides on the stadium where lit. Tim glanced to the scoreboard, the score was even with each team having two points, if one of the players made one more score it's team will win.
The last Kolhii ball was launched and Takua went straight for it, scooping the ball with the scooping end of his Kohlii stick. Everything went in slow-motion as Takua flips in the air and flings the Kolhii ball to the nearest opponents goal, but the ball slipped off the stick and flew straight for Tim and the Turaga.
The Turaga quickly ducked down while Tim made a quick side step to his right, letting the Kolhii ball go past him with only a few inches away from hitting. The Ball crashed into the wall behind them, leaving an impact crater in it. The ball then then bounced off and into Tim's hand.
"Are you alright?" Tim asked.
"Yeah, yeah, were fine." Said Vakama as he and the two other Turaga rose back to their feet.
"Ooh, I don't think we've seen that move before." Said the announcer as Tim threw the Kolhii ball back to the field.
Takua fell to the ground and Jaller hit his Kolhii stick against his mask in annoyance. Takua rose himself on his hands and feet and could only watch as Hahli and Hewkii run past him after the Kolhii ball. Hahli managed to get the ball first, swung it in the air and hit it with her stick to the Ta-Koro goal. Jaller tried to block it, but misses and the Kolhii ball hit the goal.
"Hahli scores! The goal and tri-tournament go to Ga-Koro!" the announcer announced. Tim, the Turaga and the Matoran cheered and clapped their hands, though the Ga-Matoran cheered the loudest. Jaller sighs. "Let's hear it folks, What a game! Mata Nui!"
Gali and Pohatu bump their fists in congratulation. Pohatu then turns to Tahu to bump his fist, but Tahu crossed his arms and turn away, annoyed that his village had lost to his sister's village.
Jaller placed his backpack on his back and went to regroup with the other players.
"Nice defense Macku." Hahli sighed.
"Thanks, and nice played, Hahli." Macku repaid.
Hahli then turned to Hewkii. "Good shooting Hewkii." She says.
"Good shooting yourself Hahli." Said Hewkii.
"Not bad, for a Ga-Matoran." Said Jaller.
Hahli nodded, then turned to Takua. "Good effort Takua," she says, "nice move back there, a little more practice, and you'll have something amazing."
"Thanks." Said Takua.
"Congratulations to Ga-Koro," Vakama announced, "and well played by all"
The six Matoran players bowed respectfully to the crowd. It was at that point though that the Great Kanohi mask slipped out of Jaller's backpack. The two Ta-Matoran noticed and push it to the other with their feet. Suddenly, the mask began to glow brightly, getting the attention and some gasps of surprise by the crowd, even the Toa and Turaga gasps. Tim noticed it as well, and he knew this journey in this new world might just begin with this.
Author's note: Greetings everyone, Kornox speaking. Sorry for the long waiting, but I needed time to think of ideas to put in the story, also, my work takes match of that time as well. but I hope that you all like this new chapter, so tell me what you think, please no flames, don't forget to review and I see you in the next chapter.
