One of the Young Turaga, apprentices of the Turaga Metru,
had gone to consult the Mask of Life, in hopes that it would finally reach out
with its wisdom. But no words, or connection of any sort, came from the mask.
Even Gali tried contacting Ignika, but for no response. Now, Gelu, Takanuva,
Vakama, Berix, Jaller, Mazeka and Gresh were gathered in the Council Lobby.
Gelu: So, we must fend for ourselves.
Takanuva: And it seems that our newfound enemy is forming a
team. Already, she has gathered a Dark Hunter, a team of rogue Bone Hunters,
and a team of Bota Magna Vorox. But what they’re doing is a mystery.
Vakama paced across the Council Lobby, stroking his chin.
Vakama: My apprentice wasn’t able to contact the Ignika. And
Mata Nui cannot give us the guidance we once had.
Berix: What about the Red Star? Can’t we contact them?
Nokama: We’ve made no discovery of a way to contact them.
Unless you want to go up there. But I should inform you, the last time one of
our own went up there, it was near suicidal.
There was a knock on the front door. When opened, they all
focused on one thing in particular: the Mask of Shadows.
Jaller: Freeze! Who are you?
Mazeka: Wait! This is the light Teridax!
Jaller kept his Cordak blaster up.
Jaller: Just to be sure, if you do anything funny…
Teridax: I understand.
Vakama: What is it you seek, my friend?
Teridax: Only to warn you. I am at present unable to help
you in this area, but I fear the war will spread throughout the entire planet.
Gelu: What makes you think that the threat is that big?
Teridax gazed across the lobby at everyone there. His eyes
eventually rested on Takanuva.
Teridax: What keeps light from erasing shadow?
Takanuva thought for a time.
Takanuva: An obstruction in between.
Teridax: There is still an obstruction. A shadow is not yet
gone.
Vakama: What is this shadow?
Teridax: One you’ve faced before.
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Tyrant and the Unknown were staring into an abyss. There was
a ladder that went down, but it seemed to be miles deep.
Unknown: The army is down there?
Tyrant: After the “Final Battle,” the Toa, Glatorian, and
their puny friends dumped both Rahkshi and Vahki into this pit. And about ten
percent of the Bohrok were…
Unknown: I don’t know what you’re talking about. Be more
specific.
Tyrant: *sigh* There are two different species of mechanical
creatures, each of six kinds, that can aide you in this war. However, there is
an equally dangerous species of mechanical creatures that are guarding this
place.
Unknown: And where are we?
Tyrant: The Mouth of Teridax.
The Unknown looked up and around. Of cource. This is part of
a humanoid structure that hosted billions of Matoran and Toa. But then…
She looked around, to see a village about fifty miles away.
Unknown: Won’t they notice?
Tyrant: If you succeed, by the time they notice, it will be
too late. Now, come on, your army awaits.
The Unknown, Tyrant, and a few of their Bone Hunters climbed
down. After ten minutes, the Unknown got tired of climbing down.
Unknown: Ah, let’s get this over with.
She jumped down, only to land about twenty feet down.
Tyrant: The bottom must be closer than we thought.
Tyrant then looked at the ladder. She then realized that the
ladder was really moving quietly upward. It was so quiet, they didn’t even
notice.
She then charged it, and pinned it. A few Bone Hunters
bounced off her shoulders, while Tyrant hit his head on the ladder.
Tyrant: Ow, give me some warning, please. What are you doing
down there?
Unknown: The ladder was moving up.
Tyrant: What? But… oh, never mind.
Suddenly, he and the remaining Bone Hunters flew down on the
opposite side of the ladder, just barely touching the wall. When they were all down,
the Unknown let go, and the ladder continued up.
Tyrant: Well, our trip up will be faster.
Female: Maybe.
Everyone drew their weapons, and turned around to find a
Tahnok Va staring at them.
Tahnok: Or maybe your trip is over.
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Vakama: What do you mean?
Teridax: A shadow is rising. It’s growing in strength, and
size.
Gelu: We already known about the Unknown. Or do you mean the
Shadowed One.
Teridax: Neither. It’s a different threat altogether.
Takanuva: Do you even know who it is?
Teridax: *sigh* No.
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The Unknown and her team had just fought through about two
thousand Bohrok, and they were still coming. However, they had stopped going
for melee combat, and were instead attacking from long range. Good thing the
Bone Hunters were such skilled warriors.
They had barricaded themselves in a room filled with what
Tyrant calls Vahki.
Unknown: Could you hurry up with that? We need those
monsters active now.
Tyrant: Patience, these things aren’t your average computer,
like your rocket. Besides, you can get out of here whenever you want.
Unknown: But I’d rather finish the Toa as quick as possible.
And that won’t be possible without you lot.
Bone Hunter: They just took out two of us. Master, if your
armor can withstand their fire, can you hold them off?
Unknown: I have no ranged weapons. And I can’t hold your
puny Thornax launchers.
Tyrant: We’re going to have to fix that.
Unknown: After you’ve taken care of these things.
Tyrant: Alright!
Unknown: Why are you backing away from it?!?
Tyrant: It’s done.
The Vahki began moving. It then made strange clicking
noices, and all the other Vahki activated. They then began charging the Bohrok,
and the Bohrok retreated.
Tyrant: There. Thirty Vahki reactivated. A few thousand
left.
Unknown: Good job, Tyrant.
After a few hours, running into resisting Bohrok, they had
activated about half of the Vahki, who were now gathering the Rahkshi. The Bone
Hunters had gone to check on the work, while Tyrant and the Unknown went in
separate directions to search the place.
The Unknown was travelling down a hall in the 89th
floor, when she came upon a dark, empty hall. As she stared down it, she felt a
chill run down her spine, but also a feeling, like someone was calling to her.
She slowly walked into the hall.
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Teridax: I must go now. Please, head my warning, and let me
know when you find out who it is. I must go now.
Teridax reached his hand behind a pillar, and melted into
the shadow.
Vakama: Call the rest of the council.
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The Unknown looked back and forth as she came upon each
empty room. But then she came upon one with a dim, red glow. Curious, she
walked in, unaware of the two eyes staring at her from the shadows.
Male: Hello, child.
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Vakama: The Teridax that Mazeka brought to this universe
just paid us a visit. Apparently, we have another threat upon us. But he says
that it is one that we’ve faced before.
Gali: It could be the Dark Hunters. They are growing an
army, as we speak.
Jaller: Teridax made it clear that it is not them. Even so,
he doesn’t know who it is.
Nokama: So who is it?
Vakama: Takanuva… what was it Teridax said about obstructions?
Takanuva: “There is still an obstruction. The shadow is not
yet gone.”
Gaaki: Well, he is wearing the Mask of Shadows.
Vakama: But he controls literal shadows. He means figuratively.
But who?
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Unknown: Who are you?
Male: I am the cold. I am the stench. I am the whispers in
the caves. I am the shadows on the wall. I am the hand of Death.
A figure suddenly appeared like vapor in the door way behind
her.
Shadow: I am your nightmare.
The Unknown stared at the figure.
Unknown: You’re the figure from my dreams!
Shadow: I am.
Unknown: Well, it is a pleasure to finally meet you. But who
are you?
The shadow chuckled.
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Vakama: What do we know about this… threat?
There were some whispering, but no one answered.
Vakama: It’s a shadow. That leaves the Dark Hunters, and the
Makuta. Teridax directly said that it isn’t the Dark Hunters, so that leaves
the Makuta.
Nokama: But we know for a fact that all the Makuta were
killed by the other Teridax.
Vakama: Indeed. So, a shadow? A shadow of one of the Makuta?
Of one of the most dangerous?
Jaller: And that is?
But Vakama had gone silent. Immediately, everyone knew who
it was they were facing.
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Unknown: I demand: Who are you?!?
Shadow: Teridax.
Suddenly, the shadow grew to match her height.
Shadow: My name is… Teridax.
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