(Ta-Koro)

The Toa, Turaga and all the Matoran of the three villages gathered in the central plaza of Ta-Koro where the Toa Suva was located. The Toa Suva is a stone shrine with symbols on it, with eight pillars around it. Tim was leaning against one of the pillars as he and the Matoran watched the Turaga, who were inspecting the inscriptions on the great kanohi mask.

"Manpaku una-kanokee whenua-hakeeta ah-keelahe hanoni rahun-ahk toa-nak panokeeta makuta-tahkee ohnah-koo." Said Nokama in a trance-like state as she read the inscription.

Tim leaned to the nearest Matoran, "Hey," he whispered, getting the Matoran's attention, "what's she doing?"

"Translating." the Matoran whispered back.

After they finished translating, the Turaga walked over to the crowd.

"This is the great Kanohi mask of light." Said Nokama as she hold the mask above her head, "A mask to be worn only by a seventh Toa."

The Matoran gasped and whispered to each other.

"The prophecy is being fulfilled!" said Gali, looking to her brothers.

"A Toa of light." Said Nokama as she looked to the mask.

"Legends foretell the coming of a seventh Toa," said Vakama, "who would bring light to the shadows and awaken Mata Nui."

Tahu jumped over the Matoran and landed in front of the Turaga. "What are we waiting for," he says, " we should prepare for this Toa's arrival. When will it be, and where?"

"Ah, but this Toa will not simply appear as you and the others did." Said Onewa as he stepped forward, "The seventh Toa must be found."

"The mask of light chose where to find him," said Nokama, "perhaps it also chose who would deliver it to its master."

"but, that could be everyone." Said Tim.

"Wait. At the stadium, there was a sign." Said Tahu as he took the mask from Nokama, "The mask threw all its light on one Matoran, Jaller." He pointed at Jaller, who's eyes widened in surprise, "He must be the herald of the seventh Toa."

"B-but I didn't-" Jaller stuttered, he then looked to Takua for support, "Tell them the truth, say something!"

"I do say something." Said Takua before announcing, "I say hail Jaller, all hail Jaller! Herald of the seventh Toa!"

"Hail Jaller! Hail Jaller!" everyone cheered. The only one who didn't cheer was Tim, who crossed his arms and shook his head with a sigh.

"You cannot do this to me!" Jaller whispered in disbelieve, "You have to be the herald."

"Captain of the guard, approach!" said Vakama in a military way.

"Takua…" said Jaller with gritted teeth.

"Go on" said Takua, pushing Jaller forward.

Jaller walked up to Vakama, "It seems the mask of light has chosen you." The Turaga says, giving Jaller the mask of light, "Will you seek the seventh Toa?"

"I...I will." Said Jaller, he then smirked as he saw Takua trying to sneak away and grabbed him by the shoulder to stop him, "And Takua the chronicler has volunteered to join me."

Everyone cheered, Jaller noticed Tim looking at him with a grin that tells 'Nice one' as he walked up to them.

"Perfect." said Vakama "While Jaller makes history, you will record it. Soon we will have another great chapter to add to our wall."

"Yes Turaga," said Takua as he, Jaller, Vakama and Tim walked to the Turaga's hut, "it will be full of Jaller's brave deeds."

Jaller sighed and Tim rolled his eyes. Suddenly, Tim winced as he feels a painfull sting in his neck. He placed his hand on it and looked at the blood on his hand, Vakama also noticed the wounds on Tim's organic parts and the scratches on his metal parts and armor, the wounds where from the attack of the dark creatures back on the Lava Break.

Vakama turned to Gali, "Toa Gali," he called, getting the attention of the Toa of water, "it seems that are guest is injured, we may need you healing skills."

Gali nodded and jumped to them.

Vakama then turned to the Toa of fire, "And Toa Tahu," he says, getting his attention, "he also need a place to stay."

"I'll see if I have a spare bed for him." Said Tahu.

Tim nodded in gratitude as he and Gali walked off to a place where she can heal him.

Tahu jumped back to Pohatu. "A seventh Toa," he says, "but why now? All of Makuta's threats have been defeated."

"Well, who can fathom the wisdom of Mata Nui?" said Pohatu, "I am simply happy to take good news to the north." He then looked to Tim as he and Gali walked around the corner. "So, what do you think of are 'Visitor from beyond the stars'?"

"He told me what has happened on his Homeworld when he helped me save Takua on the Lava Break." said Tahu, "According to him, his Homeworld has been attacked by strange dark creatures and was consumed by dark energy, separating him from his friends. I also have seen creatures that matches his inscription of the once he mention."

"Do you think that Makuta is infold?" Pohatu asked.

"I'm not sure," Tahu admitted as he looked at the night sky, "if he is then we have to be careful. If he isn't, then there must be a bigger threat out there." Tahu then looked at Pohatu with a serious look, "I surged that we keep an eye on him, it seems the creatures are focusing particularly on him."

"I agree," said Pohatu, "I'll tell the other Toa to be on their guard, as well as about are new friend."

Pohatu turned and was about to walk on when Tahu stopped him with a question.

"You travel with Gali?" Tahu asked.

"No," Pohatu answered, "after she has healed Tim, she will go to ponder the great thoughts." And with that, Pohatu walked out of the gate, his mask began to glow and he raced off in high speed, leaving only a cloud of dust behind.


(Kini-Nui)

After having healed Tim and restored her own energy, Gali went to the great temple Kini-Nui, a sacred place located in the center of the island of Mata-Nui. By now, she was sitting on a platform in front of the temple's statue with her feet against one another, observing the stars.

Above her, six stars known as Toa spirit stars shined brightly, forming the constellation of Mata Nui, Gali then noticed something that made her gasp.

"A seventh star." Said Gali, seeing a seventh star appear within the constellation. She then closed her eyes and began to meditate, hovering off the ground in the process.


(Ta-Koro)

Back in the village of Ta-Koro, Tim laid in the extra bed that Tahu had placed in his hut. He was deep asleep, but was groaning and sweating heavily. He was having a dream similar to the one from the day before he lost his home, it was a vision.


(Tim's Vision)

Within his vision, Tim opened his eyes and found himself lying face down on a hard metal flour which was hexagon patterned. Tim rose himself to his feet and looked around his surroundings.

He was in the center of what looks like a large metal colosseum that must be at least ten times the size of the Ta-Koro Kolhii field, above the rows of seats were large, turned-off telescreens and enormous pillars surrounded the edges, a skybox was built on the largest pillar. Above his head Tim saw large green spider-webs, around him were the remains of large, four legged robotic spider-like creatures with large fangs. in one corner, Tim saw a large impact crater, and near the entrance was an large crumbling statue of a Toa.

"What is this place?" Tim asked.

"This was once the great colosseum and the epicentre of the ancient city of Metro Nui." Said a voice from above.

Tim looked up in the direction of the voice. From the skybox, a ball of light appeared and went to him. When it was close enough, the light ball changed into a kanohi mask that's known as the legendary kanohi Ignika, the mask was connected to a human male body made of light and stood a little taller than the Toa, its eyes glow bright blue.

"Who are you?" Tim asked, taking a step back.

"I am known by many names." Said the light figure, "Most worlds know me as the god of light, the all father of life, but you, young one, can call me by my real name, Mata Nui."

Tim's eyes lit up and he bent down in a respectful bow. "It's an honor to meet you." He said, he then looked up to Mata Nui, "But, according to the Turaga, you were put asleep."

"Yes, in this timeline, I am asleep." Said Mata Nui, he noticed Tim's Confused expression. "I have sent you back in time, to a timeline in which I wasn't the god of light yet."

"But why did you brought me here?" Tim asked.

"Because I want you to know what's ahead of you." Mata Nui answers. "Now, I know that you have many questions by now, and I will answer them in time."

"But, why is all of this happening?" Tim asked as he rose back on his feet.

"Well, you know there are many other worlds, besides the one you were born on, the island you grow up on and this world, am I correct?" Mata Nui asked.

"Yeah," said Tim, "But what about them?"

"The worlds had once been connected, but a certain event had forced me to break that connection." Mata Nui explained, "They have been a secret for each other for many years, but that all changed when the Heartless came."

"The Heartless?" Tim asked.

"Malevolent creatures made from darkness who consume the hearts of every living being," Mata Nui said, "you have already faced them when they attacked your island, and when you saved that little Matoran on the Lava Break."

"So that's what those creatures are called." Tim Murmured.

"There are many different kinds of Heartless, some with terrible powers." Mata Nui continued, "They are the main forces of an evil deity, who is known as the god of darkness. He sent them to different worlds to conquer them and extend his dark empire. All these worlds are in danger, and it is up to you and your friends to save them."

"But what has happened to my friends?!" said Tim with worried tone in his voice, "are they unharmed?!"

"Do not fear," Said Mata Nui, "Though they are scattered across different worlds, they are quite save."

Tim sighed in relieve. "That's good to know." He says. "Don't worry guys, I'll find you." He then looked at Mata Nui. "What must I do, and how can I save the worlds?"

"You and your friends, Richard and Sora, are chosen by the most powerful weapon in excites, the Keyblade." Said Mata Nui.

"The Keyblade?" Tim asked. Suddenly, his Key shaped weapon appeared in a flash in a flash of light.

"It is the weapon you use since you and your friends received them." Mata Nui explained, "The Heartless have great fear of the Keyblade, but that's also why they'll keep coming after you. So you must never let your guard down."

Tim nodded understandingly.

"As for saving the worlds, you must join forces with the heroes of those worlds and face it's villain's, while Searching for the Keyholes."

"The Keyholes?" Tim asked.

"The Keyholes are gateways to a worlds heart." Mata Nui explained, "You must find the Keyholes and lock them before the Heartless find them, otherwise, those worlds will share the same fate as Destiny Island."

"I will not let that happen." Said Tim with determination in his voice, "I will save these worlds, even if it will caused my own life."

"I do admire your spirit, young one," said Mata Nui, "but you must be careful. The god of darkness has other beings besides the Heartless in his dark army. There are dangerous warriors, powerful necromancers, blood-thirsty beasts, even Keyblade wielders who serve the darkness known as 'Dark Keyblade wielders'. They will try to stop you, so you must recruit others to your course, form a team to face these dark forces."

"I will." Said Tim.

"Oh, one more thing," said Mata Nui, "as I said before, the worlds are no longer connected because I was forced to break that connection, but I believe the time is right to restore them. Normally, outsiders can't tell were they came from, or take someone from other worlds with them, cause that's meddling, but, I give you and your friend Richard permission to prepare the worlds of what is about to come."

"Thank you, my lord," Said Tim, "I should not fail you."

"Now, go forth young Keyblade wielder," said Mata Nui, "and good luck."

Mata Nui's body began to glow brighter till it lit up the entire colosseum, everything shined white as the vision ended.


(Ta-Koro)

Tim slowly opened his eyes and looked around, he was back in Tahu's hut. The morning sun began to rise, letting some of its early rays through the open window of the hut. Tim also noticed that Tahu wasn't in the hut and figured that the Toa of Fire might have been up earlier them him. Tim looked back at the window with a determinate expression on his face, it was time to prepare himself.


(Makuta's Lair)

"The earth shudders my brother. The seventh Toa has begun its approach." Said a dark figure with the same demonic voice as the god of darkness as he looked at a massive gateway that is shaped like a kanohi Hau mask with glowing green eyes. The figure sighed, "Again the prophecies of the Matoran oppose my will." The figure then turned to a cloaked figure who stood in the shadows, "And it seemed that you were right, my future apprentice. A stranger has appeared within the Matoran village of Ta-Koro, a stranger wielding a blade shaped like a key."

"I told you he will be here," said the double voice of Lady Chaos under need the hood of her cloak, "It's unfortunate to know that he is under the protection of the Toa. I would like to request some of your forces to help my Heartless against the Toa so I can come closer to this boy."

"Many of the forces that I once possessed have tried to face them, but all have failed." Said the dark figure, who gestured to an hieroglyphic image on the wall, the image was of an huge lizard-like aquatic animal named a Tarakava, it has a large mouth, long front legs, a long thin body and a caterpillar as feet. "I used Rahi, the islands beasts, to keep the Matoran in fear, but they grew braver." The figure then gestured to another set of hieroglyphic images, the image was of a insectoid-like creature that stood on two feet and has two plate-like claws and a disk-like head with shape fangs and large eyes, "I then unleashed the vicious Bohrok to lay waste to their villages, for a time it worked, but their spirits refused to break and the Toa found a way to take them down."

Lady Chaos placed her chin between her thumb and index finger, "If I am correct, you have another creature in your possession," she says, "one who has been a threat before in the Matoran's past."

"Has it truly come to this?" the figure murmured, "Must I release those who should never see the light of day?"

"Do not worry, my lord Makuta Teridax," said Lady Chaos with a bow, "I shall cast my hand and darken the sky, making enough shadow for them to walk around."

"Very well." said Makuta.

Makuta then grabbed one of his organic parts and ripped it out, the wound healed immediately and the organ began to twitch and turn like an eel, from its back grew a set of spikes and its face split in multiple directions as it let out a high pitched screech, this creature was known as a Kraata. Makuta then grabbed another organ that transformed into a Kraata that too began screeching.

"After all, we must preserve my brother's slumber." Said Makuta as he sets three Kraata on the floor, Lady Chaos watched as the Kraata slithered toward three of six large, sickly-green colored glowing pillars in the center of the room, "You must strike the foundation of the Matoran's soul," instructed Makuta as the Kraata slithered inside the glowing pillars and climbed into the bodies of strange creatures that where within them, the creatures began to twitch and move "Their Unity can be poisoned. Their Duty will be broken. And their Destiny we must shatter."

Under need her hood, an evil smile grew on Lady Chaos's lips as the creatures climbed out of the pillars, letting out a high pitched screech as they did. Lady Chaos looked at Makuta, gave him a understanding nod and walked to the door of the lair, with the three creatures following her.

"Go my sons, follow Lady Chaos her commands, use her shadows and keep my brother asleep." Said Makuta as the door closed and filled the room in darkness.


Author's note: Greetings everyone, Kornox speaking. I apologize for the long waiting. Well, this is what people can call 'the calm before the storm' right? let me know what you all think, please no flames, don't forget to review and I'll see you in the next chapter.