BIONIC RIM

Chapter 2

It was five years after the last Kaiju struck. The Kaiju had grown in size so much; Onu-Matoran archivists began classifying them into "Categories" to indicate threat level. Still, no more than one Kaiju ever appeared on one island at any given time.

The Vortixx attempted to build a barrier along their island to keep out Kaiju, but a green plated monster with giant claws bored through in a matter of minutes. It took Xia's largest Jaeger, the two-pilot Bolted Blaster, to take it down. Vortixx had created weapons and armor for Jaegers, but also designed Jaegers so big multiple pilots had to use them. After much deliberation, the technology was traded to other lands.

"Larger Kaiju means more hands are needed," Toa Nidhiki of Metru Nui said in a public address. "And any one of you can be our wing Matoran should you so choose." Approaching his bandstand was the Le-Matoran Vira, formerly of Gukko defense force, now a second on Tepid Tornado 2.0.


Jaller sat alone in his forge, hands over mask. After Ta-Metru was decimated five years ago, he wanted no part of the Jaeger program. Several buildings were damaged and Matoran everywhere were dying, and there was no way to control the sudden Kaiju growth effect. He felt it best to weather the storm from inside his forge.

Just then, there was a knock at his door. Jaller opened it.

"Lhikan," Jaller shouted in surprise.

"Yes," Lhikan replied. "I have come to you, Jaller, for we need more pilots."

"But…why me? I never wanted to have anything to do with the Kaiju. I have little fighting experience and no claims to my name whatsoever."

"But you are all I have right now," Lhikan answered. "For you saw Flaming Fury go down, and you stood there after I fell. I need someone close to a Jaeger."

He paused. "Plus, we have a model Matoran Jaeger that needs another pilot."

Jaller reluctantly walked with Lhikan to the Chute System. Their destination, Lhikan said, the Coliseum.