Get ready to see a few famous Toa as Turaga! ;0) BTW, Jala is not Jaller in this story. This is a different Jala. Lego owns Bionicle, along with the names Ketongu and Jala, and Hasbro owns transformers. Everything else in this story is mine.
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Chapter 18: Council meeting
Once the team of Toa, consisting now of Outilisa, Robert, Edward, Pow and Maze, had ended up calling in a transportation large and fast enough to fly them practically anywhere in New Mata Nui, they had finally let out a sigh of relief. Finally, somewhere a Bioformer couldn't get to them... hopefully. Although, Outilisa had admit, she was starting to wish one of them had gotten Edward when he wouldn't stop complaining on their ride. Something about a temporary peanut allergy. Strange. This was a team of some of the worlds best Toa and one of them was vulnerable to an even smaller nut.
After the flight had ended (much to Edwards relief), the transportation landing somewhere in the Central District (sometimes called Command Central), they had instantly caught sight of one of the Turaga. A fire Turaga to be more precise. Upon doing so, they practically RAN to him, then demanding an audience with the other twenty. After the Ta-Turaga had finally agreed, they were provided with yet another transportation (Shut up Edward!) to the Council base.
So here they were now, five Toa standing in front of a circular structure of twenty one solid protodermis desks, all within a circular building of wood and stone. Seated in each of these desks, was a deeply concerned Turaga, Transformer or Human, each Turaga of a different element. In the center were three Turaga. The one of Fire the group had run into on the left side, A Turaga of light on the right side and in the middle, a Turaga of air who held a mysterious golden hammer that when standing up, was close to his own size.
The fire Turaga, Turaga Jala, was the first to speak: "Greetings Toa's Outilisa, Robert, Edward, Maze and Pow". "Each of us are honored to once again be in the presence of our finest Toa team of the present day".
"And us you, Turaga Jala"., Edward told him.
The other Toa looked to him in anger. Why did he have to be such a butt kisser?
"But as much as it pleasures us to see you again, I must also share a concern that hit me the second I saw you return to us"., Jala continued. "Just three days ago, if I do recall correctly, we sent you deep in the forests of Turpinville to search for an unidentifiable power surge". "In all honest opinion, I expected that you would've been back a lot sooner seeing as this was only a search mission". "That begs the question as to why you return to us three days later, instead of any time sooner"?
Edward stepped forward, speaking once more: "Council members of New Mata Nui, in our search to find this said power surge, we had instead made a discovery". "A rather STRANGE discovery".
Each of the Turaga murmured in a quiet tone of question that went on for about twenty or so seconds until Jala raises a hand, as if to ask for a silence. The room was instantly quiet.
"Please continue"., Jala told them, immensely interested in whatever it was they had to report.
Maze stepped forward then, telling them: "I would ask each of you not to call us mad when we say what are about to". "We have seen these things enough times these past three days to know that what I am about to say is quite factual".
"What THINGS"?, A turaga of vacumm asked him.
"Dangerous things"., Edward answered.
"We were attacked by three, each with the ability to change into whatever bionicle-made vehicle they choose"., Maze explained.
A fear-filled chatter filled the Council-room as the leaders each did a number of things. A few were deep in discussion, at least two were were writing something on a sheet of a paper, Jala whispered something to the air turaga next to him, and others were silent, still trying to take in what the Toa had just told them. Eventually another Ta-turaga, Turaga Tahu (Yes, THAT Tahu), made a shout, quieting the room.
Turaga Tahu looked to the floor then, angrily replying: "Bioformers"
The other Toa were silent, looking surprisingly up at the turaga of fire. They knew what these things WERE?! Why had they never told them about this? Better yet, had the Turaga ever considered that this could've been a possibility as to what this power surge was coming from? Had they been played? No. That was NOT the way the Turaga council did things. They had been pretty trustworthy from the day they were first put in charge. Surely they wouldn't be playing any sick games now.
It was Pow's turn to step forward as he then asked: "Pardon"?
Another long silence passed as the other Turaga and other-raced leaders looked at each other, quietly trying to figure out whether or not to tell them what they knew. True, they had ALL known what they were for a LONG time, but there had been quite a number of reasons to keep their existence. Fortunately, confusing or angering Toa was not one of them, but in seeing that they had seen what they had all of those years back, there was really no other choice than simply telling them the truth.
The Turaga of Air who had been centered in this circular row of seats had finally stood up, lifting his head to the other Toa. The other Council-members looked up at him from their seats, as if expecting an order. It was then when the other Toa had remembered who this green and gold-cloaked Turaga was. This was the lead Turaga, Lesovikk.
"Tell them"., an old but wise responded from Lesovikk's kanohi Faxon (Mask of kindred) "After all the horror they've been through, they have every right to know".
Another Air-Turaga, Turaga Lewa, spoke: "Yes Stone-spitter, the Bioformers are the name of the race-species of which you just describe-talk".
"Though they may look like mere Bionicles from a first glance, they are much more"., A turaga of Iron told them. "Like the Transformer race, they are able to transform into vehicles, and like us, they also have elemental powers". "Only theirs can vary differently than ours and are much more powerful than we are with our own".
The other Toa felt a shiver go through them as they just now realized the power of what could've been their current threat. From what the Turaga had just told them any their three day death-defying experience, these things were at least three times as powerful as any Toa. HECK, they could've had the power of a TITAN for all they knew. Not to mention all they had somehow survived through. Was this even a battle that they could WIN? For now that would only be an unanswered question, but from the current looks of things, their chances of winning were five to a hundred.
"You, Edward"., Jala said, gaining his attention. "Did you not say that THREE of these things tried to KILL you"?
The other Turaga looked to the Toa of Earth, demanding an answer to what could've also been an answer to what they would do by the end of this meeting. The other Toa watched him as well, wondering if he would give them an answer, only to gain their favor or satisfaction. Or lie in other words. And indeed, they were right.
"Yes sir, I did in fact tell you that these creatures tried to kill us"., Edward told them.
This one answer had immediately sent all of the Turaga into a loud chatter of both fear and disagreement. Loud voices echoes off of the ceiling now in an almost angry and gibberish manner, now becoming an almost unidentifiable mesh of sounds that only seemed to reveal bits and pieces of what some were saying. Or at least it had seemed that way to the other Toa until at least a few of them had decided to take the time to listen as closely as they could, managing to get a few sentences out of all the ruckus.
"We should make peace with them"!, A turaga of lightning yelled.
"NO"!, others screamed.
"YES"!
Now, everyone was getting angered enough at each others opinions that the screams really were unidentifiable now. Outilisa looked to Lesovikk then, seeing a look of annoyance that was clearly gained from listening to all the gibber jabber. A gibber jabber that the Lead-Turaga was getting very tired of. This became more evident once he had decided to slam his golden hammer on the desk, making a loud echo that immediately quieted the other Turaga.
Lesovikk looked to the other Turaga with a glare then as he then exclaimed: "There WILL be order in this council"! "And if any kind of order, I would prefer it to be one of which we can all discuss this like Turaga instead of children"! A few moments after then sitting back down and taking a breather, Lesovikk looked back up at the Toa of Earth, saying: "Please continue".
Edward made a short cough before then continuing: "As for the Three that had attacked us upon first being spotted, we had overheard at least two of them calling themselves Makutacons". "I doubt very highly that ANYONE with that sort of name, would have intentions towards any of us that involve any peaceful actions". "Nor anything close to the WORD". "What do the rest of you think"?
The other four Toa gave Edward a sideways glare. OH how they really wanted to knock him upside his head! First off, Edward had lied to them in saying that they had OVERHEARD them in a discussion. It was BILLY who discovered what they had called themselves, and then later Armor who had confirmed it. Second, Edward clearly wasn't giving a single thought towards the Bioformer that had SAVED them. A TOABOT as he had called himself. And what was Edward doing to at least TRY to repay that action? Nothing but giving them falsified information. And it was all done just to get what the others knew was undeserved respect.
And just as Toa Robert was about to speak up in an outrage, he was interrupted by the voice of a Turaga of Sonics who stated: "We've done exiled these cursed things once". "Perhaps they'll listen better if we do so again".
"Objection"!, Turaga Jala demanded. "I suggest we go on a hunt and kill every last one of them, before they come here and kill US"!
Outilisa immediately stepped forward then, screaming: "WAIT"!
The other Turaga looked to her then, a little surprised by the tone of her voice which seemed to indicate a sense of... concern?
"Before any final decisions are made, I must inform you of another event that happened just earlier today"., Outilisa told them. "An event that EDWARD seems to have a rather difficult time remembering". "Turagas Tahu and Gali, your son Gahu was nearly killed by one of these said Makutacons, yes". "But another Bioformer stopped him, courageously saving Gahu's life". "Afterwords, he gave us a ride out, informing us that there is a side fighting against the Makutacons and trying desperately to protect us". "They call themselves Toabots".
Pow, Robert and Maze all looked to Outilisa in surprised, almost AMAZED that Outilisa had tried so quickly to defend the one who saved them. Seeing her spring into action the way she did. Yeah, Outilisa had ALWAYS been the Toa to stand up for others whenever they needed help, even in the deadliest of situations that part of her seemed to remain immortal. But somehow this seemed like she was defending them in a stronger defense than she had almost anyone else. Not that they knew that that was the case, it was just a feeling in their gut.
Outilisa looked then to Edward, who had his face turned to her, just enough for his intense glare to be hidden from the other Turaga. Obviously, Edward was REALLY ticked off to have an opinion of his disproven yet again. Neither Turaga nor Toa saw the look Outilisa gave him in return, but in being the only ones who were really paying attention, they knew that said expression must've scared the crap out of Edward to some massive form of extent. For Edward had instantly widened his eyes and as quickly as he could, looked away, actually backing down for once and nearly making Robert burst out laughing.
"Wait a minute"., Turaga Tahu suddenly spoke, this time with a tone of concern. "Outilisa, are you true to these words"? "Did one of those things actually protect our son"?
Turaga Gali looked to the Water-toa as well, obviously sharing the same concern.
"Yes I am"., Outilisa told them, in the most honest tone that she could manage.
Pow stepped forward then, replying: "She's telling the truth Council". "Gahu is still on this earth today only because of the actions of a Bioformer who calls himself Armor".
A deafening silence passed, most of the leaders in awestruck wonder by the fact that a Toa had been saved by a BIOFORMER, regardless of all they had done to them. But why? Why would a certain group of Bioformers go out of their own way to protect them, to STAND UP for them against their own race who were in what most of them could already admit was righteous anger? HOW could they forgive them to THIS extent?
But the others thoughts were interrupted as an Ice Turaga, Kopaka, spoke: "And I'm also guessing that we are all in the middle of a secret war now"? "As TARGETS who don't have the time or power to defend themselves"? "And most of you wonder why I prefer working alone".
"We can't be entirely sure of that Turaga Kopaka"., Maze told him. "The fact that we haven't seen very many of them could prove that this is only a battle".
"What's the difference if innocent people die"?, Jala asked in an almost quiet rage.
"A war is MASSIVE"., Turaga Pohatu told him.
Kopaka nodded in agreement, saying: "And today, especially when it comes to US, a battle cam have anywhere from five to ten fighting on a single team".
Unwilling to back down just yet, Jala spoke up: "You are all missing the point"! "How has the very fact that these creatures, these THINGS are very dangerous, slipped passed ANY of your minds"?! "If we keep refusing to take action anytime soon, do you not think that the very fear held by our ancestors, will become a horrifying reality"?!
As the other Turaga had continued to argue, Lesovikk had remained silent, considering everything that the Toa and other Turaga had just told him. There were a number of opinions on this matter and he needed to pick at least one of them as quickly as he could. Let's see., Lesovikk thought. On one hand, he could've tried making a warning to the others, telling them to kill any Bioformer on sight. But after then remembering that Outilisa had proven to him that there were good Bioformers as much as bad ones, he quickly came to the conclusion that that decision wouldn't really be the wisest course of action. And on the other hand, there was the possibility of granting them a peace-filled place to live without the chance of a fight becoming any more possible than it already was. And with that thought in mind, would the Makutacons truly take well to that kind of offer? Especially after everything they had already been through? Indeed, this choice was becoming more and more difficult to make with each passing second, but it had to be made soon.
Then slamming his golden hammer on his desk once more, he said: "Perhaps, Jala's statement is true". "But regardless, we should try to take a wise course of action". "One that does not involve drastic measures".
"Perhaps, we could offer assistance to these Toabots"?, Gali suggested. "A good cause is only prevalent if it is done in greater numbers".
A few of the Turaga nodded in agreement.
"WH-no"., Jala spoke up. "No, why should we waste our much needed resources for them"? "This is THEIR fight, not ours".
Turaga Tahu stood up in his seat, saying: "Let's not be selfish here Jala". 'These Toabots are clearly here to help us". "They helped my son, I can't just sit here and refuse to offer them aid".
"YES Tahu, we can"., Jala told him. "Like I just said seconds ago, this is not our fight". "Therefore, we have nothing to do with this".
"Jala"!, Turage Lewa exclaimed. "have you true-forgotten the quick-actions of our ancestors towards them"? "Towards ALL of them"? "We might have EVERYTHING to do with this"!
"Silence"!, Lesovikk exclaimed once more, still unwilling to spend this time arguing when they were supposed to be coming up with solutions. Everyone quickly decided to quiet down once more, letting Lesovikk continue: "Alright, ok, here's what we're going to do". "Edward, I'm putting you in temporary charge of this team of Toa, but this position will be lifted once you successfully bring one of these Bioformers to me". "Alive". "If we can at least manage to do that, we can get a little more information on what we'll be dealing with in what I have a feeling will be due time". "But if you find even ONE Bioformer calling itself a Toabot, under no circumstances are you to harm it".
Most of the other Turaga instantly made a gathered murmur of agreement. Of course MOST of them had decided to agree with this. In knowing how intelligent, truthful and caring she was, they knew they could believe her when she told them that in this species were sides of good and evil. That and the fact that most of them had even WITNESSED the exile of the Bioformer race, and weren't exactly all that proud of agreeing with the action in the first place. If this was their God-given chance to right their wrongs, then there was nothing that was going to keep them from taking it. And not to brag or call on any other important matters, but they were already in a pretty massive war against Teridax himself. The last thing they needed was another from people who had a similar grudge against all of bionicle, Transformer and humankind.
"Bu-"!, Jala aggravatingly tried to add in.
But Lesovikk stopped him, shouting: "NO Jala"!, nearly making him jump in surprise. "This decision has already been made final, and you will not have another word against it". "You're outvoted, you understand"?
Jala let out a short grumble of forced agreement, then looking down at his desk in anger. Lesovikk had of course seen this and felt a deep rage rising within him, but immediately decided to turn away, taking yet another breather as he felt his light beating a little faster than usual. The other Turaga knew that their lead-turaga had quite a temper, one that only cared to reveal itself every once in a while. But when they thought of all he had been through with Karzahni, the one who had tortured him so far as to even kill Idris, the one whom Lesovikk shared his light with, right in front of him. Even now, Lesovikk tried desperately to push these memories out of his head as he then decided to proceed with the meeting.
"Alright, moving on"., Lesovikk said. Then looking to the other Toa who still stood in the room, he then said: "I just noticed something". "There were originally eight of you". "Billy, Gahu and Ops don't seem to be here". "Where are THEY"?
The other Turaga looked to them as Outilisa immediately answered: "They all decided to go with the Toabot named Armor, to a meeting of some sort". "I assume it's to be a meeting between all of the Toabots currently inhabited on this earth".
As a few of the other Turaga let out a gasp, Lesovikk simply gave a nod of understanding. If a Toa, smart as they normally were nowadays, was actually willing to trust one of these things to that sort of extent, it was enough of a reason for him to assume that they were alright.
Edward spoke then: "Luckily, I was able to place a tracking device on him". "Just in case something were to happen to our leader".
"Good thinking toa"., Jala told him from his seat.
"My greatest thanks"., Edward responded, forcing a few of the other Toa to resist the urge to slap themselves on the heads.
Lesovikk had then decided to end this meeting, saying: "Remember Toa, should you ever come across one of these Bioformers again, try to find out what side it fights for before taking any further actions regarding what I have just told you". "Understood"?
Each of the toa nodded, making Lesovikk smile before then lightly raising a hand and saying: "Council dismissed". "May The Lord bless you".
With that being said, each member of said council got up from their respected seats, then leaving at a multitude of different paces. As the other Toa had started to leave as well, Outilisa made a quick prayer to The Lord, asking him to be with Billy, Ops, Gahu and the other Toabots, along with whoever else may have been associated with them. As she had then finished that prayer, she quickly followed Robert, Maze and Pow on their way out, neither one of them caring to notice the glare Edward gave to Outilisa as she continued walking towards the clear glass doors that lead outside.
Now as to why Edward even had this glare in this first place, well there were a couple of reasons. First, Outilisa's little outburst had become the main reason why Edward had never gotten his point fully across to the other Turaga, not only making his intelligence wasted once more, but also being made to seem as a utmost worthless member of the team. Not good for his overall image. Second, he was becoming rather... suspicious of the Water Toa. Why was she so willing to defend the Toabots the way she had? Sure, he had heard her make a few outbursts before when she had tried to defend all of the people Edward had tried to call guilty, but he KNEW that she somehow felt a greater will to defend them then the others. But why?, Edward thought. It was an answer he would be searching for at the best of his ability. Even if it meant keeping his eyes on her 24/7.
"You, Toa of Earth"., a voice called, gaining Edwards attention.
Edward looked behind himself, seeing Turaga Jala ,who had just so happened to stay behind for whatever reason was a mystery to him, standing only a few feet away from him.
"Come here and speak with me for a moment"., Jala told him. "I have a job for you, and I have a feeling you're going to be as thrilled as me when you hear it".
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Haha. That's right guys, Teridax is a part of this universe too. But he won't really be revealed until I post my sixth novel on here, which for the purposes of keeping it a surprise will be left with a blank title. Just for now though. And though these stories take place at least a few thousand years after Journeys End (the comic), I still thought Teridax was a worth villain to put in these stories of mine. Besides, if that giant body was as advanced as it was, who's to say Teridax didn't have an escape plan? Exactly. Also, though I've never actually read any of the Lesovikk stories yet, I thought it would've been pretty interesting if there was a LesovikkXIdris. But other than that, who's liking the story so far? Please be sure to leave a review to tell me what you think or PM me for any questions and or concerns you may have. And again, if any of you have any suggestions for theme songs or fight moves, please get back with me as soon as possible. Thank you all once more for continuing to read the story this far and please have a God-blessed day!
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