Chapter 4 Meetings and legends
The toa and Eragon and Saphira entered into the throne room of Fienster where the council of elders and leaders of the Varden were. Among the leaders there was a young black woman with bandages around her arms, a pale woman with pointed ears, a short man with a brown beard and a axe, a large brutish creature with to large horns on either side of his head, a redhead woman who was busy making socks and a large cat and a young black man in rich looking robes with a crown on his head.
"These are the Leaders of the Varden. Nasuada my liege lady and leader of the humans, Arya Princess of the elves, Narenheim ambassador to the dwarf kingdoms in the Beor mountains, Nar Garzhog chieftain of the urgal tribes, Angela the witch, Solembum her werecat friend and Orrin king of Surda." said Eragon as he introduced the leaders
"Interesting suits of armor. Tell me strangers mind if I could get a sample of them?" asked a curious Orrin who was fond of scientific ideas
"Sorry but no. Our armor is technically our skin and we don't know if your land has any protodermis." said Whenua as he and the others nodded at the varden leaders
"Tell me strangers what are you who are you and how did you come to Alagiesia?" asked Nasuada as her eyes looked at each of the toa before landing on Vakama who signalled to his toa metru team who then stood in a circle. Onewa stomped hard on the marble tiles of the throneroom's floor making some to rice in a ring while Nokama shot water into the circle forming a small pond with Whenua lifting his hand and forming a small island in the center of the pool with steps lifting above the pool then Vakama pulled out of a small bag several stones and walked up the steps until he was above the island and began his tale taking on a older and wiser voice.
"In the Time before Time the Great Spirit descended from the heavens carrying creations of his known as the Bionicle with him until he settled on a island. There the Matoran were created but we were separate and without purpose. So the Great Spirit Iluminated us with the three virtues: Unity Duty and Destiny we embraced these gifts and in gratitude we worshipped Him as a god. During the many millenia our island soon became a mighty city known as Metru Nui. But our happiness was not to last for His brother known as the Makuta was jealous of the gifts and betrayed Mata Nui casting a spell and putting him in a great sleep. My Sister, brothers and I were chosen by the Great Spirit to rescue the matoran from Makuta which we did and brought them to a island paradise which we called Mata Nui in honor of the Great Spirit. But Makuta followed us to our home and terorized us. Crops withered and died rahi, the animals of the island that were usually so peaceful soon turned on the matoran and attacked them. Hope faded as many grew into despair for we toa Metru had sacrificed our powers in order to save the matoran and became noble turaga or elders of our people. Until six mysterious cannisters landed on the island and brought for our brothers and sister as well as as our saviours the Toa Mata." said Vakama as he first through a small smooth white stone onto the island along with many tiny multi-colored gems that had scattered until the toa Mata used their combined power to create a unfamiliar symbol above the island as the stones rolled together and formed small mounds around the white stone then a black ridged stone landed on the island scattering the gems and knocking down the white stone before six different colored stones landed and shattered the black stone.
"We toa crashed on the shores of your land by accident but after hearing the stories of this Galbatorix character we will aid you in taking down this tyrant!" Said Tahu after Vakama finished his tale shocking the group of leaders at the answer of these six alien strangers.
"We appreciate your offer but we ask that your minds be checked in order for us to know that your story is true and not some trap made by Galbatorix." said Narenheim with the others nodding
"Actually I checked out their minds when they entered the city and not only are they far too alien for someone even Galbatorix but I can't even get break through their mental shields." said Eragon as he showed the members of the council his memories of trying to break into Onua's mind when they had entered the city.