The Toa Mahri and Takanuva watched their companions succumb to the ghosts' torment, but they were powerless to help. Trapped in a prison of solid protodermis, it seemed impossible to get free.
As the possessed Toa Nuva left the arena, Jaller noticed a bright light behind him. Was Takanuva trying to break out? The crystal prison shattered into a thousand pieces, and Jaller fell forward, thrown off balance by the explosive force.
As he got up and turned to see his rescuer, he saw a Toa-sized being clad in a long white robe. His whole body seemed to glow as he put the five-foot sword he carried back into its sheath.
"Who are you?" asked Hahli, "and why did you save us?"
"I am Unremitting Truth. I have been sent here to close the gates of the Inferno."
"You mean the huge-big doom cloud up there?" asked Kongu.
"Yes, but I cannot do it alone. We need your help."
"We?" asked Nuparu.
"Yes, we. Show yourselves, my friends."
As the Toa looked on, two patches of air began to coalesce, forming two Toa-like beings, but as they looked closer, they realized who it was they were seeing.
"Matoro?" asked Jaller, his voice soft as though the very act of speaking would drive him away.
"Yes, brothers, it's me," replied Matoro, his voice heavy with emotion.
Hahli choked on a sob as Nuparu sputtered, "But how...where..."
"Listen," said Truth, "I am well aware that this may be a bit overwhelming for you all, but I need your help. This city is in crisis, and I cannot save it alone."
"Then perhaps you'd like to explain just what is going on?" asked Takanuva. "And why Lhikan is here too."
"How did you know it was me?" asked Lhikan.
"After you died," replied the Toa of Light, "Vakama gave Jaller your mask. I just now recognized you by it."
Truth sighed, "I suppose that you have a right to know what's happening."
He drew his sword and stabbed it into the ground. A ring of energy grew out from the weapon until it surrounded all nine beings.
"What are you doing?" asked Hewkii.
"I am taking you to the past," Truth replied, "so you can see where this all began."