(Ta-Koro)
The gate of the village opened as Jaller and Takua prepared themselves to start their journey, accompanying them were Tim, Turaga Vakama, Pewku and Hahli. While they walked to the gate, Tim looked around him, searching for someone. "I haven't seen Pohatu today," he says "Where did he go?"
"Toa Pohatu has left for the north last night." Explained Vakama, "He'll spreads word of Jaller and Takua's search."
"Oh thanks, I'll take any help I can-" said Takua, but quickly stopped when he realised what he was about to say, "uh-give to Jaller, for his quest. the one that's his that is."
Tim shook his head in annoyance.
Jaller had a hopeless expression, Hahli noticed and walked up to him. "Hey, don't get mushy Jaller," she says, "I have no time for a long goodbye."
"I was just wanna say…" said Jaller as he turned to her, but for some reason he couldn't get the words out, "well… you owe me a rematch on the Kolhii field."
"Well then," said Hahli with a smirk on her mask, "you better hurry back, cause I'll be practicing." And with that said, she left for the Kolhii field.
Tim and Vakama looked at one another with a confused look, it was odd that Jaller wasn't able to get his words out in front of Hahli. Than a teasing smirk crossed their mouth and mask, realising that Jaller might have a crush on her.
Jaller noticed Tim and the Turaga smirking at him and he shook his head in denial, he then noticed that Takua has jumped on Pekwu's back. "You're bringing Pewku?" he asked.
"Are you kidding?" said Takua as he pet his beloved Ussal Crab, "I couldn't leave her behind if I wanted to."
Jaller shrugged and jumped on Pewku next to his friend.
"You must remember that the shadows of the Makuta are powerful." Said Vakama, "So, do not take your journey lightly, cause it will tolerate none of your foolery."
Takua cleared his throat, knowing that the Turaga was revering to him, "Uh… How will we know where to start?" he asked.
"Trust in the mask," said Vakama, "let it be your guide."
Jaller took the mask of light from his backpack, it began to glow brightly when he pointed in a certain direction. "Woah, Hard to argue with that." he says.
"Just be careful." Tim warned, "Those dark creatures we met on the Lava Break might still be lurking somewhere."
"Don't worry," said Jaller, "we'll keep an eye out for each other."
"Now, remember your duty and walk in the light." Said Vakama.
Pewku then began to crawl away from Ta-Koro with Jaller and Takua on her back. As they moved further away, the large pillars that served as a bridge sank into the lava.
"Safely in the light." Said Vakama with worry in his voice.
For a moment, Tim and Vakama watched Jaller, Takua and Pewku as they moved further away. Then when they vanished from sight and the light of the mask faded, Tim turned to Vakama.
"Turaga, can I speak with you," Tim asked, "under four eyes?"
Vakama nodded and they both turned to the Turaga's hut.
(Vakama's hut)
Vakama's hut was on the southern part of Ta-Koro. It's interior consisted of a bed, a stone desk-like workspace and shelves filled with scrolls, in one corner of the room was a massive wall that holds the history of the Matoran from Mata Nui. The room was also dominated with gemstones of various colours, candles, Mata Nui stones and carvings. On one corner of the wall was a weathered carving of a Kanohi Hau mask. In the center of the room was an fire pot with an enormous blazing fire burning on it that is known as the sacred fire, in which Vakama can see visions in now and then.
Tim set down cross legged on one side of the sacred fire while Vakama stood on opposite side from it.
"So then." said Vakama, "What do you want to talk about?"
"Well, last night, I had a vision," Tim said, "it told me what is going on, and the reason why I'm here."
Vakama raised an eyebrow, "Really now?" he asked, slightly interested, "Tell me what you saw."
Tim nodded and started explaining. He told the Turaga about the great coliseum where he was in, about meeting the god of light, about the fact that he came from the far future, as well as about the Keyblade, the Keyholes and the Heartless. Vakama listens to every word, asking some questions now and then which Tim gladly answered.
Tim finished his explanation a half an hour later and Vakama had a thoughtful expression on his mask. "I see," he murmured, "this mission you were given sounds very serious."
"Yeah, it is." Said Tim, "At least, Mata Nui told me that my friends are save." His expression then turned sombre, "But the thought of facesing the forces of a dark entity sounds scary."
"It is worrisome, indeed." Said Vakama with a worried expression on his mask, "To think that the future will know a far more dangerous threat then Makuta is… troubling." Vakama closed his eye's and pondered about what he just heard, then his eye's opened and a determined expression appeared on his mask, "But, if this is the will of the great spirit, even though it's a future incarnation of him, we'll be happy to help you prepare for your journey."
"Huh?" said Tim with confusion as Vakama walked around the sacred fire to the shelves with scrolls.
Vakama took one of the scrolls, went to the stone desk and unroll the scroll. Tim rose to his feet and walked to the desk, his eyes lit up in amazement when he saw what was on the scroll. The scroll had images of different Kanohi masks with under need them the names of the masks and the different powers they possess, even though it was written in the Matoran language, which consist of circles with lines and smaller circles within, Tim was surprised that he was able to read it like it was his own language.
"What is this?" Tim asked in own.
"This is one of the few memories of my time as a Matoran." Said Vakama, "I used to be a mask-maker back then, making masks for the Matoran in our former home, the city of Metro Nui."
"You came from Metro Nui?" Tim asked.
"All the Matoran on the island of Mata Nui originally came from that city," said Vakama, "but we had to abandoned it when Mata Nui was put into his deep slumber by Makuta." Vakama then looked towards Tim, "This scroll will help us to unlock your inner powers."
"My inner powers?" Tim asked as he gave the Turaga a confused look.
Vakama nodded, "You have a inner power within you, I have seen it myself." he says, "You see, this isn't the first time we have met."
Tim's eye's lit up in surprise, "I have been here before?!" he asked, "How?"
"I know this might come as a surprise for you, but it is true." Vakama assured, he then walked to the history wall and pointed at some inscription at the top.
Tim looked at the inscription and began to read. It said that 'in the final days of the Matoran's life in the city of Metro Nui, six chosen Toa, along with a team of strangers let by two warriors wielding key shaped weapons and held great powers rose up, defeated Makuta and his followers, and brought the Matoran to the island of Mata Nui to start a new live.'
Vakama noticed the bewildered expression on Tim's face, "It is true that this is your first time here, but as you can read, you will visit our past in your future." the Turaga says, "And just like the great spirit told you in your vision, you will not come alone."
"This is really a lot to take in." said Tim as he looked a the inscription, he then looked at Vakama with a determined expression on his face, "How do I unlock my powers?"
"The most of the powers you will use are the same powers that the Kanohi masks that the Toa use," Vakama explained, "so, I think we shall ask Tahu to help you train."
Tim nodded in onderstandig, then the two walked out of the hut.
(Ta-Koro)
Tim and Vakama walked to the centre of the village, they noticed Toa Tahu was at the Toa Suva.
"Toa Tahu!" Vakama called out.
Tahu turned and noticed them. "What is it, Turaga?" he asked.
"I have a request for you," said Vakama, "I want you to train Tim."
"Train him?" Tahu asked, "Why?"
"Because, I seemed to have a mission." said Tim, he then began explaining what he had told to Vakama, who also told the Toa about Tim's dormand inner powers.
After fisnishing the explanation, Tahu placed his finger on his chin. "So, the future incarnation of the great spirit want you to travel to different worlds and find these 'Keyholes' before those creatures we saw, who you say are named Heartless, do, and it seemed that you have the same powers as the Kanohi masks, and you need someone to train you to unlock those powers." Said Tahu, trying to get what was told to him.
"Yeah, something like that." said Tim.
"Well, if it is the will of the great spirit, then I'll be happy to help." said Tahu.
"Then its settled." said Vakama, he then looked at Tim, "Good luck, my friend." Vakama then walked back to his hut.
Tim and Tahu watched for a moment, then Tahu smirked at Tim as he grabbed his Fire swords from his back, "Then let us begin." He says as the blades of his swords began to glow.
A smirk came on Tim's face as he extended his arm and summoned Metru Destiny, the two then took a fighting pose, signalling that the training has begun.
(Kini-Nui)
The midday sun shined it rays on the great temple where Gali still was meditating. Suddenly, she heard a loud squawking sound above her. Gali opened her eyes and looked up to see a large flock of robotic Rahi birds flying away from the great temple, they must have been frightened by something. It soon became clear that the birds were flying away from dark clouds that where approaching on a unnatural speed, with dark lightning with unnatural colours flashing in them. Gali rose on her feet and watched as the dark clouds past over her and darkened the sky above an altar that was built on a rocky pike that was connected by a stone bridge. The altar consisted of six large stone pillars with each a symbol from one of the six elements on it with in the centre the Kini-Nui Toa Suva.
Suddenly, the Toa Suva cracked and an second later exploded, letting its pieces fly in all directions. Then, three identical looking creatures climbed out of the hole that was now in the centre of the altar.
The creatures had a humanoid build and stood one or two feet taller than the Toa, their bodies were made completely out of metal with the only organic part being the Kraata in their heads, they have Hunchbacks with spikes coming from them, each in differed shapes per creature, each of the creatures had an staff in hand with differed shaped ends, the creatures had differed colours, one green, one brown and one blue. The green one was called Lerahk, the brown one was called Panrahk and the blue one was called Guurahk.
Then, a dark blur shot out from the hole and landed in front of the stairs to the bridge, the being then rose to its full height. It was Lady Chaos, who had discarded her cloak to reveal her new appearance.
She was now at eye level with the creatures that were with her. Like Tim, she appeared as a Human/Toa hybrid, thought all the parts that where black by him were white by her. Her armor looked identical to the once wore by a Votrixx, a species that lived on one of the islands south of the island of Mata Nui, though her armor had a black dress strapped around her hips. On her back were two large, black robotic raven-like wings. When she opened her eyes, they are glowing orbs that are completely black with icy blue irises.
Lady Chaos looked at the statue of the great temple, she then sensed the presence of someone and her eye looked down, they soon turned into a glare when she saw Gali standing on the opposite side of the bridge.
"Toa!" said Lady Chaos with a venomous tone in her double voices.
Upon hearing the word, Panrahk, Guurahk and Lerahk turned in Lady Chaos her direction, then their face plates split open in multiple directions and the Kraata let out a high pitched screech.
"Mata Nui!" Gali exclaimed with a horrified expression on her mask.
Lady Chaos placed her hands close to each other and created a orb of dark energy between her palms, then with a quick motion, she pushed the orb away and it turned into a dark energy beam that went straight for Gali.
Gali quickly jumped down an canyon that was under need the bridge just before the energy blast hit the platform she was standing on, shattering a small section of it. Panrahk, Guurahk and Lerahk immediately went in pursuit, jumping from ledge to ledge to the bottom of the canyon, landing next to a river that snaked it's way through the canyon. The Rahkshi began looking around to spot the Toa of water, but without succes.
Lady Chaos soon landed behind them. "Did you find her?" she asked in a demanding way. Guurahk turned to her and spoke in its species language, which consist of a chirping hiss. "Gone, huh?" Lady Chaos said, "It doesn't matter, we have other things to do." She then turned and walked down stream, with the three creatures following close behind.
What they didn't know was that Gali was hidden under need the water surface. Her mask was giving a soft glow as she used its power of water breathing. She watched as the dark being and the three creatures leave, wondering what the dark being meant by 'other things'.
Above the water level, there was a splashing sound that caught Panrahk's attention. Lady Chaos noticed and rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Focus!" she said with a annoyed voice, "That was just a fish." Panrahk let out a understanding screech before following the others.
The four soon came across a cliff next to a waterfall. Lady Chaos dashed to the edge jumped of it, then she extended her wings and flew off with the dark clouds following close behind her. Panrahk, Guurahk and Lerahk switched themselves to flied mode and flew after her.
Gali soon reached the waterfall and raised her head above the water, her eyes lit up in shock when she realised in which direction they were going. "They're headed for Ta-Koro!" she exclaimed. Gali dived down the waterfall and by using her own weapons, which were water axes, as flippers, she raced in the direction of Ta-Koro to warn them about the upcoming threat.
Unfortunately, Lady Chaos noticed Gali swimming ahead of them and an evil smirk grew on her lips. "That's it, Toa," She thought, "Warn your little friends. after all, I prefer a challenge."
(Ta-Koro)
Gali managed to get to the Ta-Wahi region, climbed out of the river and rushed over the hot volcanic landscape to Ta-Koro.
A Ta-Matoran guard noticed her approach, "The Toa of water approaches!" he announced to the village, "The Toa of water-"
"Is here!" said Gali as she jump next to the guard, cutting him off, "Sound the alarm!"
The guard gave her a quick salute and blew a horn to tell the village that danger was approaching before he and Gali rushed over to the village. Upon hearing the warning, the guards on the village wall sound the alarm by blowing their horns. The alarm horns even caught the attention of Tim and Tahu, who were still training in the village plaza.
"What's that sound?" Tim asked.
"The alarms!" said Tahu, "Something bad is approaching. We must go to the gate and see what's going on!"
Tim gave a understanding nod as he and Tahu rushed over to the gate.
At the gate, Gali and the Ta-Matoran guard rushed in the village before another guard pulled a lever to lower the bridge into the lava. As everyone was preparing for the attack, Tim managed to find his way on the wall above the gate. He then noticed Gali with Turaga's Vakama and Nokama.
"Toa Gali?!" said Tim surprised, getting the attention from Toa of water, "What are you doing?"
"And why have we been summoned?" asked Tahu from above an watch tower.
Before Gali could answer, dark mist began to form and dark clouds began to appear above their heads, with dark lightning illuminating from them. Everyone remained silent for some time, with only the rumbling from thunder above them. the suddenly, Lady Chaos, Panrahk, Guurahk and Lerahk appeared from the mist and flew towards them on high speed.
"What are those things?" asked one of the guards.
"I'm not shore about that winged creature," said Nokama, "but the other three, are Rahkshi."
"Rahkshi?" Tim asked.
"Shadows that cower in the depths," said Vakama, "exactly as foretold."
A thought creeped its way into Tim's mind as he looked at the winged dark being, the god of light had warned him about the god of darkness his followers. "Maybe, it's a member of the dark forces that Mata Nui warned me about." He thought.
Tahu jumped down the watch tower in front of the gate and watched as the four intruders approached the village. "None have breached Ta-Koro's gates before," he announced, drawing his fire swords, who's blades began to glow, "and none shall this day!"
"That's some boastful words from you, Toa." Lady Chaos said as she placed her hands close to each other, a dark orb began to form between her palms "But let's put that theory to the test!"
Gali's eyes widened, she knew what's about to come. "Tahu, watch out!" she screamed.
Tahu heard Gali's warning and crossed his fire swords in a defensive stance. His mask began to glow and a glowing red force field appeared around him just as Lady Chaos shot a beam of dark energy at him. To the Toa of fire's surprise though, the dark blast broke through the force field and blow him off his feet. The blow was so strong that Tahu was thrown through the gate, leaving a large hole in it, and he was knocked out cold.
Everyone looked at the Unconscious Tahu in shock, they then turned and saw Lady Chaos and the Rahkshi fly into the village.
"Mata Nui protect us." Said Vakama with worry in his voice.
"I'm coming Tahu!" Gali called as she jumped down to her unconscious brother. Lady Chaos and the Rahkshi landed into the village when Gali landed between them and Tahu. Lady Chaos retracted her wings into her back and an evil smirk appeared on her lips.
"So, you managed to get here before we did," Said Lady Chaos, "very impressive." The her smile turned into a glare, "Now, Move aside." She ordered.
"Never!" said Gali firmly.
Lady Chaos turned to the brown Rahkshi behind her, "Panrahk, get this Toa out of our way!" She ordered.
Panrahk nodded and stepped forward. Gali swung her water axes, but the brown Rahkshi blocked them with his staff. Panrahk then managed to lock his staff underneath Gali's axes and swung her up and over his shoulders. Gali slides across the floor, pluncing her water axes into the ground in the hopes that she'll slow down, but she still went to fast and slipped over the edge.
Tim's eyes widened in shock, but he soon let out a sigh of relief when he saw Gali appear, who using her axes to climb back up. Tim jumped off the wall and rushed over to Gali to helped her back up.
"Thanks." said Gali.
"Any time." Said Tim.
In the village, Lady Chaos held her hand up and summoned a swarm of four different kinds of Heartless.
The first nine Heartless are known as Shadows, they are the most common breed of Heartless and they are the same creatures that Tim had faced before.
The next seven Heartless are known as Claw wings, they appear like a species of Rahi known as Nui-Rama, they have large eyes, two arms with large sharp claws, mosquito-like wings and a large stinger, on its chest was the symbol of the Heartless.
The next five Heartless are known as Saw rollers, these Heartless look similar to Bohrok, they stood on short legs, had circle saw like disks on their arms and a large disk-like head with large eyes and fangs. a Heartless symbol was in the middle of their heads.
The last three Heartless are known as Sting crawlers and they are the largest of the Heartless in the swarm, they look similar to the scorpion-like Rahi known as Nui-Jaga, they have eight legs, large scissor-like pincers, Three large upward pointing fangs in their mouths and a large tail with a large spike-like stinger with a smaller stinger under need it. The Heartless symbol was present on its back.
"Go my followers," Lady Chaos ordered, "look in every corner of this village, do not stop until we find what we're looking for!"
Upon her order, the Heartless and Rahkshi began to spread throughout the village. The Matoran began to scream and ran for their lives as the dark beings searched through the village. Tim and Gali heard the panic within the village and rush in, seeing several Heartless looking around the streets.
"We must protect the Matoran," said Tim, "and evacuated them from the village."
"Oké," said Gali with a nod, "But what are you going to do?"
"Putting my training to the test." Said Tim as he outstretch his right arm and summoned Metru Destiny. He then noticed a Shadow Heartless and charged to it, before it knew what was coming, Tim thrust his Keyblade forward and stabbed the dark creature in the back, turning it into a puff of black smoke.
Tim then noticed a Saw roller approaching him within the corner of his eye, the heartless had switched into ball form and was rolling toward him in a rolling dash attack. Tim pointed his Keyblade in the Heartless it's direction. "Blizzard!" he could, a burst of ice appeared from the tip of the Keyblade and froze the heartless in place before shattering into pieces. During his training with Tahu, Tim had discovered that apart from the powers of the Kanohi, he was also able to use magic and had taught himself a few magic spells.
Tim saw another Saw roller in ball form rolling towards him in a rolling dash attack and pointed his Keyblade towards it, "Fire!" he could, from the tip of his Keyblade, a burst of flames shot to the Heartless and incinerated it on contact.
Tim then saw a Sting crawler heartless and three Claw wing Heartless coming his way, he quickly pointed his Keyblade up to the sky, "Thunder!" he shouted, a lightning bolt shot from the tip and struck the four heartless, electrocuting them into puffs of black smoke.
Gali watched Tim take down the Heartless with a amazed expression on her mask, she then smiled, knowing that he can take care of his own. Then rushed into the village to help the Matoran.
Tahu soon regains consciousness and heard the screams of the villagers. "The Matoran..." he grunted as her rose back on his feet. He then noticed Panrahk searching between the rubble of a destroyed hut, he grabbed his Fire swords and charged toward the brown Rahkshi.
"Over here!" Tahu shouted, Panrahk turned and screeches at Tahu. By using his Fire swords, Tahu launches himself over Panrahk and landed in front of him. "Take this!" he says as he drove his Fire swords into the ground. Cracks of intense heat began to surround Panrahk, causing him to scream in pain.
"Good job." Said Gali as she stood next to Tahu. Panrahk then let out a screech of anger at the two Toa. "We must get the Matoran to safety now!"
"Surrender?" Tahu asked.
"We have lost Tahu," said Gali, "we need to regroup!"
"Gali is Right." Said Tim as he joined them, "They are too strong for the three of us to beat, we must focus on the safety of the Matoran."
Tahu sighed, knowing they were right. "So be it." He says. And with that, the trio split up.
Guurahk approached a hut and slammed his fist into the wall, he than peeked his head through the hole and noticed a Ta-Matoran and a Ga-Matoran in the corner of the hut with their arms around each other, trembling in fear. Guurahk pulled his head out, removed some rocks that were on top of the hut and raises his staff. But right before he could swing it down, Guurahk was kick aside by Tim, who had performed a flying kick. The blow was hard enough that the blue Rahkshi was pushed to the ground.
"Pick on someone your own size!" Tim called, he then looked at the two Matoran, "Go to the gate, the village is not save anymore. I'll keep him busy."
"Thanks." Said the Ta-Matoran as he and the Ga-Matoran rushed off.
Tim turned his attention back on the Rahkshi, who was back on his feet again and let out a challenging screech. Tim went into a fighting stands and charged at Guurahk. The blue Rahkshi pointed his staff at Tim and fired a blue energy beam at him, Tim jumped to the side, dodging the attack, he then noticed that the beam hit a hut and it began to Disintegrate.
Eventually, Tim got close to the Rahkshi and slammed his body into him, pushing him on his back. Tim jumped on top of him and swung his Keyblade down with a downward vertical slice, But Guurahk held his staff horizontally and block the attack. They began to push on each other and it seemed to be a tie.
Tim then noticed something in the corner of his eye and quickly ducked as a dark energy beam shoot over his head and hit the village wall. Tim turned to see where the blast came from and his eyes catch the site of the dark woman that lead the Rahkshi. This little distraction was enough for Guurahk to push Tim off of him and rushed off. Tim rose back to this feet and looked at the dark woman.
"So, you're are the Keyblade wielder I have heard of," she says, "I saw you take down some of my heartless and I must say, I am impressed."
"Who are you?" Tim asked, pointing his Keyblade at the dark woman.
"I am Lady Chaos," the dark woman says, "mistress of deception, Amazon of shadows, and apprentice to the god of darkness himself." Lady Chaos raised her hand and to Tim surprise a Keyblade appeared from a flash of darkness.
This Keyblade was known as 'Dark Plot', its blade looked like a combo between a bat-like wing and a leg-like staff, its teeth looked like the Hunchback with spikes of a Rahkshi and the guard looked like the head of a spider-like creature with large fangs, mixed with the pincers of a other weapon known as a Catcher Claw. It was black with red in color and had sickly green cracks here and there, it has a black keychain and the sigil on the end looked was shaped as the mark of the brotherhood of Makuta.
"So, you're a dark Keyblade wielder!" Tim exclaimed.
"Indeed." Said Lady Chaos who pointed her dark Keyblade at him, "Now, let's see what you can do, kid."
Both Keyblade wielders took a fighting stands, then they charged and their Keyblades clashed. Lady Chaos swung her Keyblade with a Horizontal slash, Tim managed to block it but was shock by the speed the swung came from. Lady Chaos then preformed a powerful upper cut which Tim dodged by jumping back. Lady Chaos then quickly rose her hand and unleashed bolts of dark lightning at Tim, He jumped out of the way before the bolts could hit him.
"Damn, this may become more difficult than I thought." Tim thought, before charging toward Lady Chaos.
Elsewhere in the village, Hahli was hiding behind a wall in total fear. Suddenly, she was grabbed by Gali's hand and pulled up to safety. Hahli and Gali hide for Lerahk as he and some Heartless looked around the area.
"See the others to safety." Said Gali.
"Yes, Toa Gali." Said Hahli as she rushed to the lever and pushed it. Outside the gate of the crumbling village, the bridge rose from the lava and the Matoran and Turaga rushed over it to safety.
Within the village plaza, Tim and lady Chaos were still trading blows with their Keyblades and casting spells at each other. Tim managed to block another blow from Lady Chaos's Keyblade, then, quickly jumped back.
Lady Chaos then saw that Tim was panting heavily, "Exhausted already?" said lady Chaos with a disappointed expression on her face, "That's disappointing. Since I was send to observe a strong Keyblade wielder that could become a threat to my master's plan."
"The Training and these fights had totally worn me out," Tim thought, he then noticed in the corner of his eye that the Matoran run out of the Village, "At least the Matoran are save."
Tim then noticed Lady Chaos was rushing in his direction on top speed and before he could do a thing, Lady Chaos sliced the organic part of his left arm and right leg. Tim screamed in pain as he went on one knee. Lady Chaos then swung Makuta's Will with a downward vertical slash, ready to finish him off. By using both hands, Tim hold his Keyblade horizontal and blocked the attack, leaving them in a blade lock, they began to push but Tim knew he was outmatched.
Not far away, Lerahk had cornered Vakama and the Turaga was bashing the green Rahkshi on the head with his staff. "Back! you foul creature!" said Vakama as he gave another swing to Lerahk, "One more step and I'll-"
"I'll take it from here, wise one." Said Tahu as he landed between Vakama and Lerahk.
As Vakama began to move to the gate as quickly as he could, Tahu fired a beam of heat from his fire swords, creating a veil of fire and heat around Lerahk. But the green Rahkshi took his staff and touched the veil, which turned green and dissipates. Lerahk charged at Tahu and drove his staff into the ground, then lifted the ground up and tossed Tahu of his feet and on his back. Lerahk then drives his staff down, but Tahu grabbed it and both began to push.
Meanwhile, Gali was trying get the last Matoran to safety by the gate, "Hurry! Go quickly!" she called. She then heard both Tim and Tahu grunt and turned to see them struggling against their opponents. "Tim, Brother be careful!"
Both Lady Chaos and Lerahk began pushing harder and it almost looked as if Tim and Tahu were over powered.
"Take this!" Gali shouted as she summoned a large blast of water from her water axes.
Tim noticed the water coming his way and quickly kick Lady Chaos in her stomach, causing her to wince and step back, giving Tim enough time to jump out of the way before the water blast hit Lady Chaos.
Tahu then somehow managed to push Lerahk off of him, jumped on top of the green Rahkshi and began pushing the staff to the creatures neck. Unfortunately, both were hit by the water blast and Tahu's mask got scratched by Lerahk's staff.
"Tahu your mask, I'm sorry." Gali apologist.
"It's nothing." Said Tahu as he rose back to his feet.
Gali then noticed the wounds on Tim's arm and leg. "You hurt!" she says.
"Don't worry." Said Tim, he then raised his Keyblade in the air. "Heal!" he called. His body began to glow in a faint purple aura and the wounds healed, leaving no trace that they were there.
Lady Chaos and Lerahk also rose back on their feet. Lady chaos then noticed a large cut on her stomach made by Lerahk's staff. She pleased her hand on it and a dark aura glow from it, the cut glow for a moment before vanishing. She then looked at Lerahk and gave him a nod. The green Rahkshi understood and slammed his staff into the ground. A pool of sickly green poison formed from the spot that spread over the ground.
"Poison!" Gali exclaimed.
Tahu turned his attention to the back entrance, "This way!" he says, looking back to the duo.
They quickly rushed to the back entrance. Tahu then combined his fire swords into a Lava board and tossed it onto the lava. Tim changed Metru Destiny into a Lava board as well and tossed it onto the lava before jumping on it.
"Gali, Jump on!" Tahu shouts as he jumped onto his lava board.
Gali jumped onto Tahu's lava board and then the trio began surfing across the lava toward the other side. On the shore of the lava lake, the Matoran and Turaga had managed to get to safety, but all were sad. Ta-Koro was destroyed, its walls had crumbled, houses were destroyed, towers had collapsed and the village began to sink into the lava. They all than noticed the two Toa and Keyblade wielder surfing towards them.
On top of the village's highest tower, was Lady Chaos who looked at the destruction she, her Heartless and the Rahkshi had chased. A few of her Heartless had survived and now stood next to her. The Rahkshi then approached her and Panrahk began to speak in his species language.
"The mask of light wasn't here?" Lady Chaos asked, "Then it's herald must have left before we arrived." She then turned toward them, "But that doesn't change anything, we'll keep searching untill it's find." And with that, Lady Chaos summoned her wings and took to the sky. The Heartless disappear through dark portals and the Rahkshi went into flied mod and followed their mistress. As Lady Chaos flew over the sinking Village, she let out a evil laugh.
Back on the shore, Tim and Tahu watched as Ta-Koro began sinking into the lava. "My home…" said Tahu with sadness in his voice, "They could have destroyed us, but why didn't they?"
"They are seekers." Said Vakama as he and Gali joined the duo, "But whatever they came for, they did not find."
"I think not." Said Tim looking at Vakama, "Lady Chaos told me the she was searching for me."
"You know her?" Gali asked.
"Only just." said Tim, "Lady Chaos is the apprentice of the god of darkness, an evil deity that came from the same time as I came from."
Gali had a confused look on her mask, as did some of the Matoran.
"Tim already told me what going on," Said Vakama, "I'll explain everything later."
"Oké, we know now that this Lady Chaos is looking for Tim," said Gali, "But, what were the Rahkshi after?"
"Makuta fears for his spell of shadows to be broken." Vakama explained.
"The mask of light?" Gali asked.
"It might be possible," said Tim, "After all, they were searching for something, or someone."
"Then they seek the seventh Toa." Said Tahu, then he gasped from realisation, "Jaller and Takua!"
"We'll summon the Toa to find them." said Gali.
"Don't trouble the others sister," said Tahu as he turned to the village, "I'll see to their safety myself."
"No Tahu! No! We must remain united." Said Gali.
Tahu stopped and sighed, "If you insist." He says.
Tim then noticed something odd about Tahu, the eye on the side of the Toa of fires mask that was scratched was now a sickly green color. But he shook it off and looked at Gali. "I'll go as well," he says, "as long as Lady Chaos, the Rahkshi and the Heartless are still around, Jaller and Takua will need a bodyguard."
"We can appreciate that," said Gali, "but they must be half a day ahead of you, how are you going to catch up to them?"
"I seem to have have the powers of the Kanohi masks," said Tim, "I will catch up."
"He's right," said Tahu, "I help him train, and he has some control over them."
"All I need too know is which direction they went." said Tim, looking to the Turaga.
"The path they took will lead you to the Le-Wahi region," said Vakama, pointing to the path that Jaller and Takua took, "I have the feeling that they will be there by now."
"The Le-Wahi region, got it." Said Tim, he then began to run in that direction. Without knowing that the crystal in his chest began to glow, Tim tapped into the power of the Kanohi Kakama before the world around him began to move past him at incredible speed.
As Vakama, Tahu and Gali watched Tim disappear in a blur, leaving only a cloud of dust behind him, the Turaga had a worried expression on his mask. "May the great spirit guide you, young Keyblade wielder." Said Vakama.
Author's note: Greeting everyone, Kornox speaking. Sorry for the long wait. Damn, this was a thrilling chapter isn't it? Let me know what you think, please no flames, don't forget to review and I'll see you in the next chapter.
