Author's Notes: Can't believe I didn't drop this yet, LOL. So… yeah. Got bored one day(my internet died… AGAIN) and started writing this. So here you have it… if anyone's still reading. (cough)
Disclaimer: Don't own Bionicle, or W.I.T.C.H. Meh.
Kongu widened his eyes as the ease with which Hay Lin controlled the air. He could feel it shifting. She didn't force the element; it just bent to her will. The Toa of Air shook his head, smiling. Never would he be able to do it so easily. He doubted even Lewa could. …Okay, then again, maybe the Toa Nuva would be able too. Lewa was really good, and experienced.
The Fire Piraka got back to his feet angrily, and Kongu laughed. Hakann was surrounded at all sides. The Piraka sure was in trouble. He growled and aimed at the small elevated mound of earth which could be considered a small hill on which he and Hay Lin were standing. Kongu didn't worry, only smiled. The Piraka was open for an attack from Hahli, and he knew the Toa Inika of Water wasn't going to miss her chance.
Sure enough, she didn't, and the Hydro Harpoon struck the Piraka on his back. If he hadn't reeled back in pain, the weapon would have sliced him in half. Except he did reel back.
Hahli twirled her weapon around and came at the Piraka again, nicking his arm. The Piraka didn't look very happy. He growled anxiously. "Confound you Toa, running around heroically!" he spat, before turning and, well, running away.
Kongu was almost surprised at the fact that the Piraka had given up so easily. Almost. He cocked his Laser crossbow and shot at him. He missed though. The Piraka darted away with remarkable speed, and shot a few Zamors over his back to discourage anyone from following him.
Kongu smiled and turned to Hahli. "Hey there. What say you we rapidquick go to basecamp?"
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It was over within seconds. Jaller heated everything up, while Matoro came at Thok with his blade. The Ice Piraka didn't stick around and fled. Will, confused, stood there with Garan, who was sitting in the snow wide-eyed.
Jaller's blade began glowing and he ran after the Piraka, despite Matoro's shouts at him to wait. The Toa of Ice sighed, then turned towards Will and Garan. The Guardian immediately raised her arms in front of her in defense.
Matoro cocked his head as if studying her. "Will, is it?" he asked finally.
The redhead frowned. "How do you know my name?"
"Kongu told me… he told me a lot, actually. Interesting to know about the existence of – what were you called again? – humans." He played with the last word, putting emphasize on it. It was foreign to him. He smiled down at the Matoran. "Nice to know you're safe, Garan. Now, Kongu said we should go back to the base."
The Onu-Matoran frowned. "But what about Jaller?"
Matoro shrugged. "He can take care of himself."
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Brutaka had gone out to look for the flying Earth Toa Vezok had reported seeing. Sure, poking at the Toa Nuva was fun, but a flying Earth Toa. That would be far more interesting.
He wasn't too hard to find, for the sounds of their struggle were loud. He emerged into the clearing to see Reidak and Avak each struggling with a Toa and another being standing nearby with an uncertain look on her face.
He grunted and stuck one of his blades into the ground, to attract attention. He got it. All heads spun around to glance at him, and none looked particularly happy to see him. Actually, they looked scared.
Brutaka smirked. "What is it? No one wants to greet the great Brutaka?"
The Toa of Earth paled, which was kind of weird, considering his black colour scheme. He quickly grabbed Hewkii's arm and darted to Cornelia. He hoisted the protesting Guardian onto his back and took off.
Brutaka stood there stupidly for a full half minute before he blinked and said, "Well waddaya know? Vezok was right for once. He can fly."
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Cornelia was scared. She just got attacked, supposed saved, but then her saviors turned against her and kidnapped her. In her panic, she made a vine from the forest down below shoot up and grab Hewkii's leg.
The Toa of Stone yelped to his companion who was holding him by his arm. "Ahhh! Don't drop me, Nuparu! I'm being attacked by a psycho plant!"
Nuparu looked over his shoulder. "I think I know why," he declared sarcastically. "If it would please you to release my friend?"
Confused, Cornelia complied and the Toa of Earth gave her a smile.
Hewkii chuckled nervously as the plant let go. "Interesting… can you do that, Nuparu?"
The Toa of Earth shook his head. "Can you make a Rahi obey you? Plants are living things you know. I can't control them."
Hewkii shrugged. "It'd be cool though. But still, if you can't, how come she can?" He motioned to Cornelia with a jerk of his head. "I mean, she's the Earth guardian, and you're the Toa of Earth."
Nuparu sighed. "Ask her."
Throughout this whole exchange, Cornelia was beginning to feel more and more freaked out. "How do you know so much about me?" she asked, bringing her hands to her mouth.
"Don't move around so much; you'll fall off and I'm not sure I'll be able to catch you," cautioned the Toa of Earth with slight irritancy.
The Toa of Stone didn't answer her question either, instead asking one of his own: "How come you're able to control plants but Nuparu can't?" He cocked his head to one side as he said this, making him look like a curious child and somewhat diminished the frightening effect his jagged mask had on her.
Nuparu frowned. "Why does everyone like to talk about things I can't do?"
"What are you talking about, Nuparu? Kongu likes to rant about your Kadin, you know that."
Nuparu shook his head and turned back to the Earth Guardian. "Anyhow, to answer your question, Kongu told us."
"Who?"
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Jaller followed the Ice Piraka from a distance throughout half the island. He was tired and panting by the time they reached their destination. The Piraka Stronghold.
There were stairs leading up to a gate in the shape of Vezok's monstrous head, with long sharp teeth acting as barricades. Vezok's spine acted like a bridge which crossed a river of lava. Jaller was comfortable with the heat, being a Toa of Fire, but Thok visibly wasn't. The Toa Inika cracked a small smile at the mental image of the Piraka fighting over climate. Across the bridge were two towers, each resting on a separate mound of earth in the lava. They were also connected by a bridge. On the first tower, an enormous mask of Dimensional Gates was mounted. The eyeless sockets looked down at him menacingly, and he was momentarily reminded of Brutaka, whom the Matoran had already told him about. They were kind enough to provide a picture of the dangerous Titan too. On top of the second tower a gigantic Zamor Sphere Launcher was mounted. And, well, he sure didn't want to get shot by that.
He watched as Thok slipped through the gate, not daring to give slipping in behind him before the gate closed a try. No doubt there were other Piraka in there, and, besides, if he got in, could he get out? So he missed his chance.
He was about to leave when he saw two other Piraka and a Titan round the corner, and his heart skipped a beat in panic. They'll notice me! He dodged behind a rock just in time.
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Thok looked behind him as he entered. The Piraka thought he saw the Fire Toa. Nah, my mind's playing tricks on me, he concluded. The gate closed behind him, and he walked on confidently.
Halfway across the bridge, the gate opened and someone called out to him. "Thok? That you?" He turned and saw Reidak and Avak, neither looking too comfortable in the presence of the towering Titan, Brutaka. He growled in response and pushed open the door that led to the first tower.
Zaktan and Vezok greeted him. The Ice Piraka frowned. "So we're all here. Great. Where's Hakann?"
Vezok gave him a glare. "Who care's about that hotheaded idiot? I saw a flying Toa, I know it!"
Thok scowled at him. "Well I saw two Toa, a Matoran, and… something else."
Zaktan growled questioningly.
The Ice Piraka snapped in response. "I don't know! Just some other being!"
"Funny, I saw some weird being too." Brutak's voice came from behind Thok, and the Piraka spun around to see the Titan casually leaning against the doorway. Avak and Reidak both nodded grudgingly in agreement. The Titan straightened and continued. "I'll bet you they're from another dimension."
Avak frowned. "Dimension…?"
Brutaka grinned. "I'm sure you know by now that the Great Being created many worlds. Now, as you're probably also aware of, my mask lets me travel to pocket dimensions and the such. However, in all my travels, I've never seen a being such as the one we encountered today. I'm guessing that's because my mask only let's me travel to dimensions which are related to ours."
Zaktan snarled suspiciously. "What are you getting at?"
Brutaka shook his head. "How could you not understand? Since these, um, beings have traveled to our world, that makes their dimension and ours related. Thus-" He cut himself off, certain that Zaktan would catch on.
The Air Piraka did indeed, after a brief moment of pondering. "Thus, if they're related, your mask can open a portal to their dimension…?"
Brutaka's grin couldn't possibly have gotten any bigger. "Precisely."
Author's Notes: …Nope, this one's crummy too. Don't you guys just hate me? I give you something short, with a cliffhanger, and to top it all off, badly written. LOL
Ooh, I got a visorak for only $4 today. Yay. They're not even supposed ta be for sale anymore, but whatever. LOL
ANYHOW, I've been thinking of moving this story to the Bionicle section. Chances are it'll be ignored there too, but it wouldn't hurt to try, huh? And if you actually read this, then unless you feel like checking the Bionicle section every other day, I'd add this to story alerts if I were you. (hint hint, LOL).