Truth lowered his sword for the last time as he returned the group to the present.
"I will not show you their journey through the Inferno, for it is can be far too much for even the most stable of minds to see. But know that they journeyed through that accursed place, calling for all those who had died at the hands of the righteous to have their revenge upon the living. They selected six to act as their commanders. These six took over the Toa Nuva and now are leading the undead legions against the city."
"So, what must we do?" asked Matoro.
"Neither the living nor the dead can defeat them," said Truth. "You must unite to drive the fiends from the bodies of the Matoran as well as the Toa."
"And I believe we can help with that," said a voice behind them.
The Toa turned to see the Shadowed One flanked by four spirits. Immediately, the Toa Mahri readied their weapons, but then realized that the Dark Hunter sounded much different than they remembered. His eyes also shone a shade of green instead of the red they expected.
The "Shadowed One" smiled. "Don't be like that," he said. "If I was the Shadowed One, I'd have disintegrated you by now."
"Then who are you?" asked Hewkii.
"I am Ancient," he replied, "at one time, a spy for the Order of Mata Nui among the Dark Hunters. And these are a few friends I've made since my death. Botar and Hydraxon, both former Order members like myself; Mavrah, the Onu-Matoran; and Toa Naho, who I'm sure Lhikan remembers."
Lhikan's cheeks turned a pale red as recognized his teammate.
"As I said," continued Truth as he saw the newcomers, "the living and the dead must unite to stop this threat. But you must do so in more ways than one. A spirit cannot alter the physical world, nor can a living being affect the spiritual side of reality. Therefore, you must unite much like the Toa Mata did when they formed Kaita, two spirits to one body."
"You want them to take over-control us?" asked Kongu, incredulously.
"By no means," replied the Great Being. "When a spirit takes over another being, that being is shoved into a corner of the mind, unconscious of what is happening. But when two minds merge, everything about them is combined; strength, knowledge, forbearance, and most importantly, powers."
At this, the eyes of all present lit up. The living turned to their dead partners.
Hahli was the first to speak. "I am willing. Naho?"
The deceased Toa nodded, and hovered over to her living cohort. Placing her hands on Hahli's shoulders, the two of them spoke, "We are one in duty, one in destiny, one is spirit." A flash of light engulfed the pair, and when it faded, Hahli rose to her feet. But it was obvious to all those present, that this was neither Hahli nor Naho, but rather, both.
Hewkii spoke next. "Hydraxon, if that other version of you that we fought in the Pit was anything like you really are, I think we'll get along fine."
"I was thinking the same thing, Toa."
Hewkii drew his warblade as Hydraxon unlimbered his ethereal triblade. "We are one is duty, one in destiny, one in spirit." Another flash pulled the two spirits together.
"Mavrah," said Kongu, "if I remember right, you had a thing for Rahi."
"I did," replied the Onu-Matoran.
"Then, I think we'll get along just sure-fine."
Kongu placed his hand on Mavrah's head. "We are one in duty, one in destiny, one in spirit."
Nuparu turned to Lhikan and said, "I don't remember you as a Toa, but the stories I heard about you inspired me as a Toa more than anything."
"And from what I've seen and heard," said Lhikan, "you are a lot like me when I was your age."
"We are one in duty, one in destiny, one in spirit."
"Botar," said Takanuva, "I never knew you in life, but from what I've heard about you, the world is black and white, right and wrong. I once had that perspective, but I feel like I lost it when I was attacked by the shadow leech."
"And perhaps it would benefit me to see the world through eyes not quite so polarized," replied Botar.
"We are one in duty, one in destiny, one in spirit."
Finally, Jaller turned to Matoro.
"I always wanted to be reunited with you, my friend," said Jaller, as he extended his fist. "I just never thought it would be like this."
Matoro smiled as he returned the gesture. "The same goes for me."
"We are one in duty, one in destiny, one in spirit."
Truth looked at each of the warriors in turn. Each a combination of two minds, the attributes of all of them enmeshed within each other. He drew his sword.
"Only one thing remains before you are ready," he said. His sword glowed as energy pulsed along its edges.
Tapping each of the seven beings on the shoulder with the flat of his blade, a minute amount of energy was transferred into each of them.
"All of you are now Warriors of Incorruptible Abilities. No matter what you do or how hard you press, you will not kill anyone. Now, go out and fight the beings of darkness that have descended upon the city. Drive the spirits of the dead from the minds of the living."
"And how do we do this?" asked Hahli/Naho.
"Why, beat them into unconsciousness, of course."
Upon seeing the looks on their faces, Truth continued, "Don't worry, if I can reverse the Ethereal Flow, anything that happens tonight will be undone."
"The what?" asked Ancient.
"The Ethereal Flow is what channels the dead to their rightful place. Vain Glory has found a way to either reverse or stop it, allowing for the dead to return."
"But what about us?" asked Mavrah/Kongu.
"Certain beings, if they are needed after death, will not be affected by the ethereal flow. You are some of them. Now go, and cleanse the city." Truth rose off the ground and hovered above them. "For the Great Beings and victory!" he cried.
"For the Great Beings and victory!"