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 28: Free to go
Back in the prison cell, Green and Ketongu couldn't help but still feel curious as they tried to get a better view out of the barred window that sat quite a distance away from their cell. Of course this attempt to see what was really happening didn't fair any advantage, since all they could see through the darned thing was the blue, partially clouded sky. After that failure, Green had suggested trying to poke a head outside the bars to get a better look, but decided to test it first with small rock he had found, throwing it outside. As a result, the rock had practically exploded the very second it reached the outside part of the cell. Blow to bits by the turrets within the blink of an eye.
YEAH, no way they were going to try THAT afterwords.
From there, all they did was what pretty much any prisoner did when there was clearly something more interesting to look at than these gray walls: Just stand and get as good of a view as they could without getting shot at. They both figured that this was really all they could do until someone actually bothered to tell them what was going on. Like THAT was going to happen anytime soon., Green thought as he then decided to sit back down on the floor of solid protodermis, back against the wall.
At this point, Green was actually considering giving up on any hope he had of seeing anyone outside this cell ever again. They were being punished for a lie, yeah. But said lie was still to be considered a MASSIVE offense towards anyone who would actually believe his dad. Green instantly felt sick to his stomach. Like he would EVER call that scumbag dad again after all he had done today. Literally, just about everything Jala had done had started to disgust him in more ways than one.
Just what was WITH him?!, Green wondered in anger. First he thought he had to be in charge of whatever happened with his future, then he wanted to call his friends a bunch of machines. If he had thought of it earlier, he would've told Jala that he was nothing more than an emotionless, speciest snake. But seeing as Jala couldn't be there to possibly laugh at him right now, he would just save that insult for later.
As if immediately knowing that something was wrong with the Le-matoran, Ketongu turned in his direction, looking down at his clearly angry form. In a way Ketongu really couldn't blame Green for how angry he must have felt towards his dad, but at the same time, how could he really call this OK? From what Ketongu knew, everytime anger would appear in the heart, spark, light or Liark of a sentient being, only bad things could follow, whether it be immediate or later. Sometimes it would even lead somebody into becoming something they never wanted to be, and he did NOT want anything of the such happening to the young Le-matoran. Not right now at least. The poor kid had already been through enough.
But as Ketongu was about to speak, both lifted their heads to the sound of echoing footsteps and Turrets seemingly turning themselves off. Could this be true?, both thought as they then turned their attention to the source of the still echoing footsteps as they came closer and closer towards their current position. It was Edward. And Green nearly laughed once he saw the face on his shelek. To put it simple, he did NOT look happy.
Once Edward reached the cell door, he hesitantly put a key in the lock and twisted it, then pulling the door open with a loud screech as he said: "Well, as fun as this has really been, spending time with you two buttwipes, it seems Lesovikk has decided to tamper a bit with Jala's intelligent decisions". "Therefore, as much as it really aggravates me to say this, it seems like it's time for you to go back to the home you don't really deserve".
Green frowned at Edward, saying: "You almost say that as if you like us".
"Don't bet on it"., Edward responded.
Green got up on his feet then, saying: "But really though, we're getting out of here"? "I though Jala really wanted me to rot in here".
"Oh he DOES"., Edward responded. "Believe me he REALLY does, but again, this is under orders of the lead Turaga Lesovik and all of the other nineteen Turaga". "In being that outvoted, there's really nothing Jala can do about this".
From there, Edward just turned around and motioned for them both to follow him while also hiding a face full of fear and worry. Now that Edward had just been demoted from ever leading the Toa Voya again, he was more worried about what Billy would do once he saw him again than any further decisions the Turaga would make. After having already shot him, he was sure that whatever Billy gave him for his betrayal would NOT be so friendly.
Edward was immediately brought out of these thoughts once Ketongu immediately asked: "What convinced them to do so if you don't mind me asking"?
Edward just turned curiously to Ketongu after hearing him ask that question. And unlike usual, it was for any accusing reasoning's. Instead it was simply because Ketongu asked him a question involving the statement: If you don't mind. Sure, he had already gotten from Paradox that these Toabots were much kinder than most people, but now this was just getting closer to hilarious for Edward. For a force armed with stronger elemental powers and powerful sets of firearms, this was quite an odd group.
But none the less, Edward just answered: "Well to tell the truth, the other nineteen always had their minds set on helping you and your other friends out, but in this case, it was your leader".
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Pow, Lesovikk, Paradox and Angela waited just outside the council base, waiting for Edward to walk out the front doors any second with Ketongu and Green following behind him. As reluctant as they all knew Edward would be to doing this at all, it was clear he actually knew better once he agreed almost instantly, as to not aggravate anyone around him when the decision was simply suggested. Meanwhile, Pow had gone inside a few minutes and had come back out with both of Ketongus firearms in the form of a golden bladed katanna. And that basically led to now as they all stood outside, waiting patiently to greet their friends upon exiting.
Close to a few minutes later, they saw the Toa of Earth walk outside and simply hold the door open for Green and Ketongu as they emerged next from the exit, both looking somewhat overjoyed as they both saw Paradox standing next to a rather proud faced Lesovikk. Finally!, both thought in joy. There is finally peace between the Toabots and the Council! And in turn, there would be also be peace with all of the other Bionicle and Transformer races. Well, at least there would be if they discounted the Makuta. But either way, this day seemed so great to them that it seemed to be a cause for celebration.
A celebration that would have to wait for later., Ketongu realized as Pow suddenly approached him, offering him his katanna back. There were still plenty of Makutacons to worry about and close to little time to waste. Ketongu glad-fully took his sword back, flipping onto his arms and shifting it back into the two guns that were mounted on both forearms once more.
"Hey, sorry about all of that crap earlier, alright"?, Pow asked him, offering a right hand in apology.
Ketongu glad-fully took it, responding: "Don't worry about it". "Seeing as things will be getting better now, at least we can fight side by side".
Pow made a light laugh, responding: "You bet we will".
As both Ketongu and Pow then exchanged a smile, Green looked away from said exchange as he immediately caught sight of Angela who stood just next to Paradox as Lesovikk, an overjoyed look on her own face. Green almost gave her a look of question upon seeing this. After what he had done to her, she wasn't in the LEAST bit angry? At ALL? But all these thoughts seemed to disappear as he seemed to go into yet another phase where he was absolutely dumb-founded by her beautiful kanohii Rau.
Course this hadn't lasted long, for before Green knew it, a tear slipped from Angela's face and she just started running full speed towards him. What are you waiting for you idiot?, Green thought to himself, then, almost literally, shaking himself out of his phase and running towards her as well. Just as fast as legs would allow him to, he ran, seemingly trying his hardest to just not be as far away as he had been. Nor did he seem to think of what Jala had done, or Edward or even what had just happened seconds ago. He was just too joyful to see Angela again that he didn't really seem to want to think of anything else that had already happened today.
Upon then finally reaching each other, they practically jumped into each others arms, then doing nothing as they caught each other in a hug, not wanting to let go of each other once they started. Finally, things were starting to go in the right direction, and to be truthfully honest, these two couldn't be any happier about it. Even as Angela sobbed into his shoulder, Green just remained silent, wanting this moment to last as long as could be managed.
Ignoring the easy chance to annoy these two as he passed them by, Ketongu ran as fast as his own legs would allow him to until then stopping in front of Paradox who just smiled at Green and Angela as they both continued their embrace. Ketongu nearly rolled his eye then as he remembered that this was how Paradox normally was upon seeing things go as good as this. Whenever he saw ANYTHING happening like this, all he would do was smile, as if he was more happy things were going good for others than himself. Typical selfless Toabot leader, as Athena would call him.
Paradox looked then to Ketongu, kindly greeting: "Hello again my friend". "Ready to get back to work"?
"You know it"., Ketongu responded, offering Paradox a bro-fist.
Paradox lightly hit it and Ketongu's facial expression became curious.
"But if I may ask, how did you know we'd be here"?, Ketongu asked him.
"Seeing as this was where the Sphere was being guarded, and Edward confirmed he would be coming back here, it only seemed logical that you two would be here too"., Paradox responded. "Besides that, if you were not and Lesovikk still arrived at the time that he did, then all I would have to do from there is ask".
"Fair point sir"., Ketongu agreed, then looking down to Lesovikk. "So, I'll take it you know where the Sphere is"?
Lesovikk looked honestly up at him then, responding: "Well, that all depends on whether or not we still have it". "What does it look like again"?
"A medium sized ball of metallic purple"., Paradox responded.
"Ah"., Lesovikk responded. "So THAT was what Jala had brought in". "Very well, I'll be sure to get it to you before the clock hits its next hour".
"Thank you"., Paradox and Ketongu both responded.
As he had begun to approach as well, Pow had managed to catch a couple of words: the Sphere. But just what in the heck was THAT?, Pow wondered. In a way he had practically just gotten involved with this little conflict. He didn't really know anything else about these guys other than from what had just happened all the way back to that attack in the forest. But the very fact that Paradox had come in as soon as he did provided one fact to the Toa of Stone: Whatever this thing was, it was definitely worth protecting from those Makutacons.
Deciding not to let his curiosity wait a second longer once he had actually managed to reach them, Pow asked: "What's this Sphere you guys are talking about"?
Ketongu looked to him then, answering: "It's a powerful relic we discovered when we were exiled". "From what we found out about it, it has the ability to create or reform worlds". "We fear that if we don't get to it first, the Makutacons will use it to reform the world as you know it, killing trillions of innocents in the process".
Pow widened his eyes at the thought of that. The very fact that the Turaga were currently holding a relic that could've decided the fate of the world was one thing. But in knowing that a team of Makutacons were in a fire hurry to get this thing just to take revenge, that was something else entirely. Immediately Pow knew that this conflict was much more important than he had originally thought. One that both the Toabots, and the Toa Voya could not afford to lose.
But then, as another thought popped into his mind, Pow asked them: "Wait a minute, if that's the case then why not just use it to reform YOUR world and fight the war there to resist casualties"? "We'd still be able to help wouldn't we"?
A silence passed before Paradox had then decided to give the painful answer for Ketongu: "Because our world no longer exists".
From where he and Anglea had been hugging, both had immediately opened their eyes upon hearing what Paradox had just said and then looking to him in both confusion and a sense of sadness. Sure, they had already known this, but to have currently been reminded of it really brought the mood down on things. And now that he really thought about it, Green guessed that this was really quite a sensible reason to be angry about their exile to said planet. To be there one day, only to have it blown up the next, it must've been worse than heck to deal with. And more than enough heck to want revenge.
"I'm really sorry guys"., Pow told them. "I didn't know".
"It is alright Pow"., Paradox told him. "Seeing where we are now, it was probably the best thing that ever happened to us".
"But it's not, is it"?, Green suddenly asked, quickly gaining everyone's attention. "I mean sure, you've pretty much got your old home back, but if you didn't then it'd be because of US". "Because of our sin filled fears, your planet was destroyed". "And as if that wasn't bad enough, I've done too much wrong to you".
Angela looked worriedly at Green now, simply saying: "Green, none of this is your fault".
Green looked to Angela then, saying: "To ALL of you". "Don't you understand what I've done"? "Long before this, I kept the Sphere a secret from you". "From YOU, my best friend, that doesn't make you the least bit angry at me"? "Or what about the fact that I practically dragged you into this war, with the possible risk of dying"? "Or even the fact that just last night, I promised you that I would be back for you, and never came"?
"That was Edwards fault"., Angela told him. "And those other two things, I don't care OK"? "It doesn't matter to me, not as long as we're both still alive".
Not only was Green completely enraged at himself for everything he had done, but he was also completely confused as to why Angela still liked him as much as she did after all he had done. Surely she was mad him about ONE of those three things! It would've made anyone else mad, so why not her? Why did she act so differently about this than most others would? Either she was serious or she was trying her absolute hardest not to go off on him right now. Either way, she wasn't the only one he had wronged.
He looked to Paradox then, asking: "And what about you, are you not angry either"? "I mean I AM the reason Ketongu got shot in the leg AND the reason why you're here getting the Sphere now rather than earlier". "And while the Makutacons could still get their hands on it at any second". "Why can't either of you see that I'm not that good of a matoran"? "I'm the worse matoran FOR you guys". "PERIOD".
As Green had finally finished then, realizing that he had just let everything out, he looked down to the concrete floor, keeping the rest of his self-blaming accusations to himself. But in a way she couldn't explain, Angela still saw what Green currently thought of himself and it made her want to scream. Not in anger or anything of that such. Right now, she wanted to just scream in sadness and tell him again and again that none of this was his fault. But by now it was clear that Green was NOT going to try believing that anytime soon.
Meanwhile, Paradox just looked down at Green with a face of compassionate pity upon also being able able to see all of the pain and regret in this boys light. In the least, it flattered Paradox that this matoran cared this much for the Toabot cause, but for the most, he was worried. VERY worried. He had seen regretful looks on peoples faces like this, and it was never just because of self pity, but also because of an intense amount of self hate. An emotion Paradox did NOT want anyone he knew feeling regardless of how long he had known them.
"Lead-Turaga, if you don't mind, may I be allowed to speak privately with Green"?, Paradox asked him, not taking his eyes off of Green as he kept staring at the ground.
Lesovikk nodded then, replying: "Of course you may". "I'll even throw in a little more extra time for you and take them to the sphere"., then motioning everyone to follow him as he started towards the left side of the building.
Ketongu was the first to follow, knowing full well that Paradox would have this perfectly under control. Pow followed as well, deciding not to be a part of this personal matter as much as he may have wanted to. Angela was a little hesitant at first, continuing to look worriedly at Green for a few seconds before then turning to Paradox who just gave her a kind look that seemed to say: Do not worry little one, I'll have this handled before you know it.
Almost instantly, Angela followed the others, deciding to try her best to believe that this would all end OK. She even put in a prayer for a little extra measure as she and the others walked out of view into where Green and Paradox both knew the storage facility for the Sphere would be held, and leaving them both alone as Green then decided to look up at Paradox and wait for whatever he had to say next.
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Well, while Green thinks he has a lot on his plate now, I promise the lot of you that Green's little guilt trip is about to come to an end. Expect it next chapter actually, along with the actual message of the story itself. But other than that, please be sure to leave a review or PM to tell me what you think about this story or if you have any questions and/or concerns about this story or any of my future stories. Again, I thank you all for reading my novel this far and please have a Lord-blessed day! :0)