The Toa Hordika rushed towards the small door, ready to blast through it and rescue Hikan.
Suddenly, they heard an evil cackle and, with a flash of red, something landed in front of them, denying them entry.
It was Sidorak.
"Fools!" he hissed. "Even a combination of the elements cannot defeat me! I was taught how to defend myself by the Brotherhood of Makuta many years ago. I thought it was foolish learning how to defend rather than attack, but I think that it just paid off." He grinned evilly and withdrew a large staff with a red crystal at the top.
"This is a staff made with Red Lightstones. It is incredibly deadly and efficient. Just another present from the Brotherhood."
And with that, he swung the staff towards the Toa Hordika in a single, graceful slash.
But before it made contact with the Hordika's heartlights, it clinked against something blazing with heat.
Vakama's Blazer Claws.
The two foes slashed and parried in a duel that took them to the center of the floor.
Vakama may have had the element of surprise, but Sidorak had the advantage in strength.
Seeing Vakama weakening, Nuju looked around for something that could help his fellow Toa.
Seeing that the controls for the Coliseum floor were still intact, he spotted a ladder leading up to the control platform and began to climb.
Nuju saw the heads of the other Hordika turn towards him, but took no notice. It was a long climb, especially since Nuju was not as athletic as some of the other Toa, but eventually he hauled himself onto the platform.
There were four crystal buttons on the
control panel; red, green, yellow, and white.
But there was only
one problem...
The buttons weren't labeled.
"Mata Nui!" grumbled Nuju. But he soon realized that since Dume was the only one who ever used the controls, it was obvious that he had memorized the function of the controls, so there was no need for labels.
Nuju took a chance and pressed the red button. Nothing happened, except for hidden lights in the walls taking on a red hue. The Toa Hordika of Ice assumed this was to recreate the enviroment of Ta-Metru during Akilini matches.
Next up was the green button. Nuju pressed it and the doors of the Coliseum opened, bringing in a fresh draft.
Feeling desperate, Nuju hit the yellow button. Suddenly, Nuju's face appeared on the screens placed around the Coliseum.
Sidorak suddenly noticed the screens and stared, then looked toward Nuju, grinned evilly again, then, pushing Vakama Hordika aside, prepared to throw his spear towards Nuju in an attempt to keep Nuju from reaching the last crystal.
But Sidorak's plan was all for naught, as Nuju hit the last button and a low rumbling sound filled the air.
Nuju had activated the Coliseum's moving floor.
Seeing a small panel near the wall light up, Onewa tiptoed towards it and found that it was a grid of honeycomb shapes. Tentatively pressing one section, he saw that a part of the floor rose into the sky.
Suddenly realizing what the panel was for, he pressed the part of the panel where Sidorak was standing.
As Sidorak rose into the sky, he lost his balance and fell towards the ground, but not before his staff fell and struck Nokama's back.
The Toa Hordika of Water cried out in pain as Sidorak crashed to the floor, vermilion blood splattered across the protodermis ground.
Matau rushed over to see to Nokama, but Vakama pushed him aside. "We don't have time to tend to her!" he growled. "We should concentrate on rescuing Hikan!"
Matau raised one eyebrow. "Is this how you treat your women?"
Vakama growled, his pride deeply hurt. He led the five Toa Hordika to the door, not knowing what lay behind it...