A/N: Ok, here's chapter two…I wish I owned Bionicle, but (surprise surprise!) I DON'T! Whoops…I forgot to do that last chapter…hehe. SO SUE ME!!! Actually don't, that would be bad…very bad.

------WHEN THE RAIN FALLS

--Chapter 2: Dinner, Danger, and Delusion

Gali walked down the staircase to the front door at 6:30. She took the time before the guests arrived to realize that her house was nothing special, but it suited her just fine. She was just glad that the dining room was big enough for twelve people to have dinner. There was a bunch of families coming. Every one of them had a kid her age. That was strange.

The message Tahu had sent her…now that was intriguing. He had something to show her. He would be coming at 9:00. Supposedly, the dinner would be over and she could go see him. He said he would meet her at the verandah on the back of her house.

DING DONG.

Gali opened the door to a couple with two smiling boys.

"Oh, hello Mr. and Mrs. Lairfor," Gali said politely. She knew that Mr. Lairfor was her dad's boss, so she was extra careful not to slip up in manners. "Please, come in," She led the way into the house and to the dining room, where they could await dinner.

DING DONG.

She hurried back as fast as her high heels could take her to see a mother and her son.

"You must be Mrs. Lohrri!" Gali exclaimed. She smiled at the boy, who turned a deep red.

Another family came up behind them.

"Mr. and Mrs. Visima," Gali acknowledged. "Do come in and make yourselves comfortable." She noticed that the boy with them seemed strangely uptight. She wondered what was up with him.

As the Visimas walked in, she shut the door. The last of the guests had arrived, and she rushed to the kitchen, where here mother was cooking up a feast.

"We're almost ready, Gali," she told her.

"Great, mom," Gali replied. "Everyone's here,"

Gali ran back to the table, announcing that dinner will be ready shortly. Everyone slowly broke into conversation as they waited for dinner.

Pohatu, who sat on one side of Gali, freely chatted with her. Lewa and Onua were a bit too shy, and Kopaka didn't seem to like talking, or at least talking much.

"What do you like to do, Pohatu?" Gali asked.

"I like to run track, but reading is another of my favorite hobbies."

"I SCUBA dive myself, and I'm first in Mata Nui Middle's swim team."

"Cool,"

At this point, the food came out, and everyone began eating. The cuisine was tremendously delicious, and every dish had at east one compliment from a guest or from Gali and her father.

Around 8:49, The meal ended, and Gali asked if she may be excused. She got up and went for the back door in an adjoining room.

Completely infatuated with her, but too shy to go face to face, Lewa began shadowing Gali. Slowly the other three kids at the table made their way to where Gali was headed.

She waited on the verandah, and soon, Tahu ran into the light. Gali ran out into the torrential rain to meet with Tahu. Onua cracked the door a bit, and the four inside could hear.

"This is what I wanted to show you,"

"A letter?"

"Read it, and don't faint on me,"

…

"OH MY G-mmmfm…mff…"

"Gali…Quiet!"

"What does this mean?"

"I found it while snooping around the TAKAMU Corporation. It seems to be some kind of threat to LAIR Inc.! That's the business that rivals it! I think the Lairfor family runs it or something. All I know is that this is a serious threat."

"I'll say! But Tahu, get this. My dad, who works for LAIR Inc., was hosting a dinner party for not only the Lairfors, but also a few other employees!"

"What?!"

"I'm not sure if I want to tell them. I don't think Mr. Lairfor ever got the message."

"Because I found it?"

"Yeah!"

"Oh boy,"

"Do you realize what this could mean?"

"Yes,"

"It could mean the destruction of Mata Nui!"

"We have to do something!"

…

"I've got it."

"Gali, really?"

"Yeah, I have the perfect solution."

She had spied the other four kids at the back door, and waved them over.

"Guys! Over here!"

"Gali! What are you doing?!"

"Recruiting,"

"Oh jeez,"

"Guys, I see you. Now get over here!"

Lewa, Pohatu, Kopaka, and Onua ran over to where Gali and Tahu were standing.

"Gali," Pohatu started. "What is this about a threat from TAKAMU Corporation to LAIR Inc. that could destroy the entire island of Mata Nui?"

"You four," Tahu broke in. "Read this."

LAIR Inc.

You must comply with the following terms:

-Stop all power production

-Give in false report to the plant investigators to justify the actions

-Turn over power cell to us

If these demands are not met by November 30, I will detonate my plant, soiling all of Mata Nui.

TAKAMU Corporation

Onua jumped in. "How would TAKAMU detonating their own plant destroy Mata Nui."

Gali eyes filled with fear. "Remember, Onua. If one explodes the other will, too, and both plants are Nuclear Power Plants…"

Everyone silenced as the rain fell around them.

Ending Notes: DUN DUN DUUUNNNNNN!!!!!! W00t suspense! TAKAMU Corporation definitely has the advantage, with two power plants that can and very well will be detonated. This would poison the land of Mata Nui with radiation. Oh no! What ever shall Gali and gang do!? (If you don't get the TAKAMU pun, and you like Bionicle, you're stupid. If you don't get it, try unscrambling the letters.)

Next Chapter Will Be Called: Monday Morning!