Enter Gali
On the beach in front of Ga-Koro, a young girl with long blue hair in a ponytail, blue eyes, wearing a one piece blue skirt, and dark blue boots, was gathering fish in a sack. After gathering enough fish, she closed the sack and was walking back to the village. As soon as she turned her back to the water however, a large lizard like beast with two long arms for punching came out of the water. The young girl turned around suddenly, and screamed at the sight of the beast.
Tahu, Jaller, and Takua were walking through the forest together. Well, Jaller and Takua were. Tahu was walking far behind with her hands on the back of her head. In her mind she was just traveling with Jaller and Takua out of necessity, so she saw no reason to strike a real friendship with them.
Takua felt differently however. He liked making friends more than he liked getting in trouble (there was a thin line between the two, but still...), and the thought of making friends with one of the Toa was huge. He slowed down until he and Tahu were right next to each other.
"So, uh, Toa Tahu," he started. Tahu rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Yes, Matoran Takua?" she said in a slightly annoyed tone.
"I was wondering, um, how do you like the island?" Takua asked, really nervous for some reason.
"Well, this forest is nice, and the volcano is interesting. Seeing as how those are the only two places I've been to, I don't really have a real opinion," Tahu shot at Takua slightly annoyed.
"Fair enough," Takua asked realizing he asked a stupid question. He then asked another question, "So, uh, do you have a favorite food?"
"Gee, let me think... oh wait, I don't remember. Maybe it's because I have amnesia!" Tahu shot, getting really fed up with Takua's questions, which were only making her upset.
"Sorry..." Takua said softly looking down. He then walked back up to Jaller, who was looking at a map of the island, "Geez, she's hard to strike a conversation with," Takua whispered to Jaller, who just shook his head.
"Well, what do you expect from a spoiled brat like her?" Jaller said.
"That's not nice Jaller. I think she's just upset at her loss of memory; that's gotta be frustrating."
"I guess..." Jaller said thinking about that. Was that why she was acting out like this?
"Hey Blondie!" Tahu shouted, making Jaller forget why he was starting to feel sorry for her.
"Jaller!" Jaller corrected.
"Whatever. Where are we going?" Tahu asked frankly, only annoying Jaller even more with the fact that she continued to act so rudely.
"We're going to Ga-Koro. It's the closest village to us. From there we can go to Po-Koro."
"Are there other Toa in those villages as well?" Tahu asked.
"Well, there are only six villages on the island, and there are six Toa, so I'd assume so," Jaller shot back in an annoyed tone.
"Great," Tahu said, "Hopefully they'll be better company than you losers," Tahu said under her throat, but Jaller actually heard that.
"Excuse me? Did you just call us losers?!" Jaller asked turning around.
"Oh boy," Takua said walking away, knowing that this was about to get ugly. They had been traveling for a day now, and Tahu and Jaller had already engaged in heavy argument five times.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Were you trying to listen? Maybe I'll whisper louder next time!!! It'll be easier to eavesdrop then I bet!!!" Tahu shouted walking up to Jaller.
"You know, Takua and I have been really graceful escorting you around the island!! The least you could do is say a thank you or two!!!" Jaller said getting right in Tahu's face.
"Okay then, thank you for escorting me, thank you for asking stupid questions, and thank you for being a royal pain in the ass! There, three. Are you happy?" Tahu asked sarcastically.
"Oh, I'm the pain in the ass?! All you've done is bitch and complain this entire trip!!! If you weren't a Toa then I'd-"
"You'd what?! Push me?! Hit me?! Teach me a lesson?! Yeah, a real gentleman!"
"Well you don't act like much of a lady!!!"
Tahu looked absolutely offended by that remark, and her eyes started glowing bright red, something that only happened when she was extremely angry.
"How dare you!!!" she shouted, putting her hand over her heart. She then put her hand on the handle of her sword as if about to strike Jaller, "You are so asking for it!!!"
"Go on then!!! Strike at me, Toa!!!" Jaller said holding his hands out antagonizing her. Takua looked at them in fear. This was definitely their worst argument.
Tahu looked like she wanted to, but instead just lowered her hands, "You know what? I have a better idea. I'm done!" she said walking past Jaller and Takua.
"What do you mean?" Takua asked.
"I'll find the other Toa by myself! I don't need you two annoying me anymore!" Tahu said not turning around.
"Fine then, good bye and good riddance!" Jaller called out as she walked off. She had only walked a few steps when they all heard a scream.
"What was that?" Takua asked.
"I think someone's in trouble!" Jaller stated. All three of them ran out of the forest onto the beach. There they saw the blue haired girl running away from the giant punching lizard monster. Tahu looked confused, but grabbed her sword getting ready to fight.
"What the hell is that thing?!" Tahu asked.
"That's a Tarakava!" Jaller explained, "One of the Rahi that inhabits the island!"
"Rahi?" Tahu asked getting slightly more confused. She knew that Rahi were wildlife on the island, but why was this Tara-wha-cha-ma-call-it attacking that girl?
"Guys, look at that symbol on it's forehead!" Takua said referring to the black mask shaped symbol on its forehead.
"That's Makuta's symbol! That Rahi is under Makuta's control!" Jaller shouted running forward pulling out a small dagger. He then stepped in front of the girl defending her, "Hey, are you okay?" Jaller asked, the girl just nodded, "Good. Just leave it to me!" Jaller proclaimed getting in a fighting stance. The Tarakava punched at the ground in front of Jaller and the girl, causing him to fall back. Right when it was about to hit him and the girl, Tahu jumped in between them and the attack blocking with her sword.
"Why don't you leave this to me Blondie? You and Takua get that girl to safety," Tahu said, slightly arrogantly. Jaller just stood up and put a fist to his heart.
"The captain of the guard never runs away!" Jaller proclaimed proudly, but Takua grabbed his arm.
"Come on Jaller! Let's get out of here!" he said pulling Jaller away from the upcoming fight, the girl following after them.
The Tarakava started punching at Tahu, but she moved out of the way of each punch. She them slashed at the Tarakava with her sword knocking it back. It quickly got back up and threw a really good punch at Tahu. She blocked the attack, but she did fall back a bit. The Tarakava then quickly followed up with another punch, this time hitting Tahu, who fell onto the beach.
"Tahu!!!" Takua and Jaller called out at the same time. The girl looked at them strangely when they said her name.
"Tahu...?" she asked, taken aback by who she realized that woman was.
The Tarakava was slowly approaching Tahu, but right when was about to attack a big blast of water hit it from the side, knocking it away. Everyone looking in the direction of where the blast came from and saw someone walking towards them.
It was a young man with short dark blue hair and golden eyes, wearing a blue short sleeved jacket, blue shorts, brown sandals, and a fancy blue bracelet on his right arm. He had two hook shaped blades on his back, and currently had his arm extended as he walked forward.
"Toa Gali!" the blue haired girl shouted, shocking Takua and Jaller.
"T, TOA!!!!!!" Takua and Jaller shouted in unison. Had they already found another Toa? Had another Toa technically found them?
He walked over to Tahu, who was still on the ground looking up at the young man, now identified as Gali, in awe. He looked down at Tahu and held his hand out for Tahu to take. She slowly took his hand, and he helped her up. For a few seconds they just stared at each other, a strange feeling coming over both of them. It felt like they were looking at someone they had waited their whole life to meet or see again. No words needed to be said. As they looked at each other, they could just tell...
They then turned to the Tarakava, Tahu holding her sword forward, Gali pulling out his hook blades and holding them forward. They both ran up to the Tarakava together, Tahu surrounded by fire, Gali surrounded by water. Tahu dashed forward and started slashing at the Tarakava, fire covering her sword giving it extra power. She then jumped away as Gali jumped in and slashed at the Tarakava sending it back. He then put his blades on his back and waved his hands in a circle. Finally he thrust his hands forward shooting a large water blast at the Tarakava. When it fell to the ground, Tahu jumped up in the air spinning, fire spinning around her. She then pointed her sword at the Tarakava's forehead and shot a blast of fire at it, causing the symbol of Makuta to disappear.
She jumped down next to Gali and put up her weapon. Gali did the same and then turned to Tahu.
"You..." he started, catching Tahu's attention.
"Yeah...?" Tahu asked, that weird feeling coming over her again.
"You're a..."
"Toa Gali!!!" the girl shouted running over to them. Gali turned to her direction.
"Hali," he said just before the girl ran into his arms, "You know the waters are dangerous right now. Why did you wander off on your own?" Gali asked in a calm tone, the opposite tone Tahu usually had.
"I'm sorry Toa Gali," Hali said in sadness, "It's just, you've been working so hard for our village since you arrived. I wanted to help gather fish so you could rest a bit," she said sweetly. Gali smiled.
"That was really kind of you Hali, thank you," Gali then held Hali by the shoulders and looked at her with the same calm smile, "but I can rest much easier knowing you and the other Matoran are safe," Gali continued. Hali nodded and stepped away as Tahu walked up to Gali.
"She called you Toa Gali," Tahu stated, Gali turned to her.
"That's right. My name is Gali, Toa of water," Gali held out his right hand for a hand shake, but also showing Tahu his bracelet, "It's nice to meet you."
Tahu took his hand and shook it, "I'm Tahu, Toa of fire. It's nice to meet you as well Gali," she said with a smile. Jaller and Takua ran up to them.
"This is amazing!" Takua said holding a scroll writing on it, "Toa Tahu was saved by Toa Gali, and the two Toa, now united, worked together and defeated the Tarakava! This is great!" Takua shouted, getting odd looks from both Tahu and Gali.
"Um, who are these two?" Gali asked.
"Oh, my name's Takua, and this is my friend Jaller. We're from Ta-Koro," Takua explained.
"I see, visitors from that village in the volcano. It's a pleasure to meet all of you," Gali said shaking both Takua and Jaller's hand, who were both shocked by how friendly he was.
"Um, it's nice to meet you Toa Gali," Jaller said shaking his hand.
"Um, Toa Gali, can we bring them to Ga-Koro for the feast?" Hali asked.
"I don't see why not, but why don't you head to Ga-Koro ahead of me and check with Turaga Nokama?" Gali requested. Hali smiled brightly and nodded.
"Okay, I'll wait for you there," she said running off. Gali chuckled looking at her.
"She's really attached to you," Tahu said watching her as well.
"She was the one who found me and nursed me to health. I am greatly in her dept," Gali explained. He then turned to everyone, "Ga-Koro is just a few miles from here. Please, follow me," Gali said leading the team from Ta-Koro towards the village.
"He's so friendly. Wasn't expecting that," Jaller said to Takua.
"I imagine all of the Toa are the embodiment of their element, that explains Toa Tahu's short fuse," Takua said looking at Tahu, who was walking far up ahead still avoiding them. Gali ran up to her and they began talking. Takua thought about Tahu for a long time, thinking about how happy she seemed right now talking with another Toa. It made Takua feel left out a bit, but it also made him think about what happened in the forest, the way she got upset at them for trying to reach out.
Unknown to them, someone was watching them. They were in a purely dark environment, and they had demonic red eyes.
"So my brother's guardians have finally awakened," he said to himself, "but they are still separated. I must keep them from uniting at all cost, to ensure that no one disturbs your slumber..." the dark entity said slowly. He had something planned for the people of Ga-Koro...