The End

Kraken

Kraken was screaming, he didn't even know why anymore, his legs ran towards Miekka, Miekka's heart light was almost dim. Kraken reached him, the spike had dissolved into a puddle, Kraken looked at Miekka, the damage was too much, even for the healers back at the village. Knowing that there was nothing to be done, he stood, and faced the Makuta, Trident in hand, he bent over and picked up Miekka's shield.

In a flash of motion, he lunged at Makuta Ranux, Ranux responded by launching a volley of protodermis darts, Kraken blocked it with Miekka's shield. His trident made contact with Ranux, digging into its shoulder, he kept moving, pulling the weapon from the wound, spinning he struck Ranux in the head. Ranux, surprised took a step to the side, Kraken using his force of movement, jumped attempting to dig his trident into Ranux's neck. But Makuta Ranux had other ideas, he grabbed Kraken's trident, and with his other arm shot a sphere of protodermis into Kraken. The size of the sphere sent Kraken flying a quite a ways, he hit the ground with a crack, he tried to stand, but was met with waves of pain.

Bearing it, he stood, facing Ranux, energy was crackling from the creatures claws, then it launched a wave of energized Protodermis at Kraken. Kraken raised Miekka's shield, the wave struck it, almost instantly it dissolved, and the wave hit Kraken, Kraken closed his eyes, this is the end he thought, and the wave enclosed around him. At first Kraken felt a burning sensation, then nothing, his senses told him he was floating, he couldn't tell if his eyes were open, everything was black.

Mata-Nui

Mata-Nui stared up at the night sky, the stars were plentiful, and the same as he had seen many times before, but this time it was different. He felt as though he were being called back to Aqua-Magna, the site of his millennia long imprisonment, he decided to activate his mask, the Ignika, immediately a bolt of energy soared into the heavens.

Then all was silent, Mata-Nui stared out at the sand dunes of Bara-Magna wondering what had happened, he shook it off, there was work to be done here.

Kraken

Everything was black, Kraken had no thoughts, no sensation, nothing, he was dead, no afterlife, just darkness. Then suddenly everything was white, then he felt something, his mind snapped back into being, he closed his hands into fists, then opened his eyes. He was staring at the sky, there was smoke in it, he stood, there stood Makuta Ranux, holding Toa Hewkii, staring at him.

Kraken looked down, his body was different, he was bigger, his muscles were more powerful, his armour appeared stronger. He had no weapon, then suddenly the Protodermis dripping from his armour, began moving towards his right hand, then formed into a sword. The sword was almost translucent, it looked like a sharpened icicle, Kraken took a moment to marvel at it, then turned his attention to Ranux. Ranux dropped Hewkii, Then jumped at Kraken, Kraken slashed with his sword just as Ranux was about to make contact. Ranux hit the ground as Kraken sidestepped, his right arm landed on the ground next to kraken, Ranux screamed, Kraken raised his sword and cut a large gash into the Makuta's back.

Ranux was furious, he erupted into a monster of Protodermis, Kraken took up a fighting stance, then braced for impact as Ranux began launching blows at him. He took several steps back as the blows hit, he blocked many with his sword, wishing he had a shield, suddenly he felt cold on his other arm. When he looked there was s shield of ice. He raised it to take the blows, it took several before shattering, he took one head and was sent flying back. He hit the ground hard, quickly getting to his feet, he raised his hand, if I can create a shield of ice, maybe I can freeze him, he thought.

Streams of ice erupted from his hand, when they made contact with Ranux, he began freezing, quickly. Within seconds his body was covered, Kraken didn't let up, The giant statue of ice grew slightly bigger, then shattered. Kraken stopped as a mist of snow enveloped him, he began approaching the spot where Ranux had been standing. Ranux was laying there unconscious, body covered in frost, his breathing came in puffs of vapour, Kraken raised his sword to end it. But then he stopped, it was wrong to kill a helpless warrior, but this is a dangerous one, he thought.

Feeling conflicted he withdrew his sword, just as he moved it, Ranux's body began pushing against the ground. Toa Hewkii emerged through the mist, mask glowing, one arm limp, he stared at the Makuta with eyes of fury. He kept increasing the gravity of the Makuta, its armour began crumpling, its body shrank, smaller and smaller, until it blinked into nothingness. Hewkii collapsed on the ground exhausted from the effort. Kraken almost ignored him as he ran back to Miekka. Miekka was lying on the ground, heart light almost out, Kraken knelt next to him.

"Kraken…" Miekka said in a weak voice.
"What is it?"
"Your… your different…" Miekka raised a hand and touched Kraken's shoulder.
"Yes, Yes I am, I'm… I'm not a Tohunga anymore– "
"You're a Soturi." Miekka finished coughing a little with the effort.
"Yes, I guess I am, Miekka you're going to make it, just hang on!" Kraken half yelled tears in his eyes.
"Kraken… is Ranux dead?"
"Yes, yes he is."
"Then I can die knowing that the fight is over."
"You're not going to die!" Kraken yelled.
"The fight is long from being over." Hewkii said, floating with his mask's power.
"Kraken, you need… you need to promise me something." Miekka said grabbing Kraken's armour, "Promise me… promise me you're going to make a difference with your power… promise me you'll help others, promise… me…" Miekka's heart light went out completely, Kraken broke down into tears.
"I promise, I go beyond the great darkness, I'll bring the light back, I'll make everyone safe!" Kraken said sobbing uncontrollably.

A while later, he stood carrying Miekka's body back to the village, Hewkii floated, the smoke from the battle got smaller and smaller on the horizon. Eventually they made it back to the village, Hewkii's injuries were saw too, as was Miekka, later that day a small funeral was held for Miekka. Kraken returned to the cliff he had sat staring out many times before, wondering, this time was in remembrance, he sat there and cried once again. When he was done he swore that that would be the last time he cried, he vowed to defeat the Makuta, and free Aqua Magna from tyranny. He stood a new conviction in his gut, he turned and headed back toward the village, today was a new dawn, a new destiny, for all of Aqua-Magna.

Hewkii

Hewkii stared at the boat the Tohunga had built, it looked sturdy, they were loading supplies onto it, it had been a month since he defeated Makuta Ranux. Kraken walked up next to him, his new armour gleaming in the morning sun.

"Today's the day." He said.
"Yep, You'll be the first Tohunga to travel beyond the great darkness." Hewkii replied.
"I'm not a Tohunga anymore, I've been chosen by Mata-Nui to become a Soturi."
"Whatever, you'll be able to help, and that's all that matters." Hewkii said turning to meet the approaching Elder.
"Toa Hewkii, I want to thank you once again for everything you've done for us, and you aswell Kraken, I had something made for both of you." The Elder gestured with his hand and 2 Tohunga came running up holding wrapped items. "For you Toa Hewkii, I have the most skilled craftsmen forge an axe better than what they created for you for the fight with the Makuta. And Kraken, I had them fashion you a proper shield, engraved with the symbol of our village, so that you may remember where you started from."
"Thank you Elder." Hewkii said, taking the axe.

Kraken took the shield and stared at it, a tear came to his, he quickly wiped it away and walked onto the ship.

"Well then Elder, I think it is time I took my leave of the island, the ship appears to be ready." Hewkii said moving towards the boat.
"Mata-Nui protect you, have a safe journey." The Elder replied.

Hewkii stepped onto the boat, then took a second to steady himself, being a Toa of stone, he was not particularly fond of boats. But this was the only way back to basecamp so he could manage, Kraken was preparing the boat to set off. Hewkii began helping, they quickly got the boat ready, then they cast off, the boat was small, it had a upper and lower deck, space for 2 cots below deck, and plenty of storage space. As the sails caught the wind, the ship sped up, pretty soon it was practically skipping across the waves, they approached the wall of darkness. It loomed over them, appearing dangerous, but they passed through it easily, and unharmed, Hewkii looked back, and was surprised to see nothing, the island was gone, as though it had never existed.

Kraken had the same expression on his face, they couldn't see the island anymore, but they had no choice but to continue forward, Hewkii thought. Kraken slumped to the deck, a look of complete horror on his face, Hewkii could relate to the feeling of not knowing if you'd ever be able to go home. He pushed any doubts he had aside, right now he had to get back to basecamp, and report in for debrief, but this time, he thought, there may be a promotion in it for me.