Chapter 8
The Glatorian Zaeron awoke in pitch-darkness.
What the... he thought, confused. He was supposed to be dead.
I wonder if this is the afterlife. He thought. Kind of dull.
He rose to his feet, and waited while his eyes adjusted to the gloom. He was standing in some sort of cavern complex. Bats, spiderlike Rahi, and other small creatures flew above him. So I'm alive. He thought. But how? His last memory was of him spinning, consumed by flames, away from the wreckage of Vakax's starcraft.
Then he looked down at himself and gasped
He was covered in bloodred armor from head to toe. His hands were clawed, but otherwise he seemed to be the same. His eyes, however, glowed a deep sapphire color. He noticed a large flaming sword lying stabbed into the rocks beside him. Using both clawed hands, he pulled it out. It glowed a dark crimson color. When he hefted the sword, it felt like it was made for him. He felt a thrill of elation. With this, I can finish off everything in these games.
Looking down the corridor, he saw two figures, a dark-armored Toa and a small Matoran walking down the corridor.
Zaeron knew he could finish them off, but he wouldn't yet. The two beings were obviously after something, and he would find out.
The once-Glatorian felt his armor become its usual dark shade of ebony, his claws retract into his armor. He could blend in better in this form.
Zaeron was hunting.
The Lavawight turned, away from the bloodbath on the screen, to see the two dark beings enter the room.
"So..." said Kouhiimaru. This is the being responsible for the death of our leader."
The Lavawight tried to flee, but Ghost blocked his way. There was a single flash of his scythe, and the Lavawight was gone. Not even a speck of dust remained to mark his passing.
Suddenly, there was a colossal explosion as the volcano erupted, consuming the Kodax on the slopes of the volcano. Kouhiimaru glanced at the screens, and saw Tetrack, his armor ragged and crushed, staggering away from the volcano as it blew to pieces. Valtrahk followed him, along with three duplicates.
Then the chamber was consumed, and Ghost and Kouhiimaru raced down the slopes of the volcano, finally reaching the base. The two allies watched as the artificial volcano exploded, fire raining down over the arena, setting fire to the forest.
Fire that would spread.