Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows Page #2

and uncomfortable being close to others.

There's a bit of them in you.

Careful with that.

It's a most powerful tool.

I'll be sure to learn

how to make good use of it, wise one.

And what about your friends?

Former friends.

They think being a leader is so easy,

they can try it themselves.

True, but they won't succeed without you,

nor you without them.

- And how do you know that?

- I don't.

But the Great Spirit does.

Unity, duty, destiny.

It starts with unity.

If you Toa are to rescue the Matoran,

you must do so together.

This is something you can't change.

Watch me.

Vakama?

Oh, Norik.

It is good you're back.

Vakama has a lot on his mind.

We must give him time

to find his destiny.

Yeah.

What if he finds a really bad one?

Uh, now then, we should

begin our search for Keetongu at once.

Right. Keetongu.

Getting turned back into our old

handsome selves. Let's get on that.

But where to start?

Somewhere you know well.

I can do it alone.

I'll show them all.

Is that your best shot?

What's happening to me?

You are becoming...

Yeah, but what?

Adriend.

Or a foe.

That's for you to decide.

And why I've invited you here.

Some invitation.

Then perhaps this one

will be more to your liking.

I've a proposal for you.

And ifl don'twantto hearit?

- Be reasonable, Vakama.

- How do you know my name?

I know a great deal about you.

What harm could come from listening?

The Great Temple?

I'm sure it could've helped

our old Toa selves, but now?

We'll never find a way to change back

if you keep talking like that.

You're right. I'm sorry.

I don't know what's gotten into me.

Oh, that's right, some kind of monster!

Oh, Matau.

If you're quite done,

we should go inside.

Secrecy is such a burden,

but Sidorak mustn't knowwe speak.

Sidorak?

Ruler of the Visorak.

- And he doesn't know you captured me?

- Not yet.

Huh! Some leader.

Precisely.

You're not worried

they're going to tell him you said that?

- They are loyal to me.

- Right.

Like you are to Sidorak?

Yes.

They obey me because I am strong.

They fear me, and therefore

do not dare to question my authority.

That is leadership, Vakama.

That is how the other Toa

should treat you.

Maybe then they would give you

the respect you deserve.

The Visorak horde is countless, Vakama.

They feel the weakness

of their king's voice.

- I trust my fellow Toa to...

- To do what? Hold you back?

They're not worthy of a leader like you.

Which is why I've brought you here.

Ta...

Ta-Metru!

Come along. Our best chance

to find Keetongu lies within the temple.

Is something wrong?

It might be best if we wait here.

The Great Temple is sacred to Toa.

Given what has happened to us,

I am not sure it would be right.

I understand.

Our work here will not go unnoticed.

You must guard the gates.

We need until tomorrow morning.

Consider it done.

Hey, wait. You know,

I think we should talk about...

No!

When I was Matoran,

Ta-Metru was my whole world.

It meant everything to me.

It still does.

It can be your home again, Vakama,

to rule as you see fit.

All you need to do

is lead those who will obey you properly.

Lead the Visorak horde.

I...

I don't know.

I understand your reluctance.

You require proof.

Throw yourselves off the edge.

Obedience.

This is but the first

of many lessons I can teach you.

And this is something

your king would allow?

There is a way.

Six ways.

I'm listening.

"Tears... tears...

Follow the tears."

"Keetongu."

"Tears that reach the sky."'

- Are you all right, Gaaki?

- Norik.

I heard something.

Probably just my approach.

Age makes us loud as well as wise.

No, this was a creature.

Visorak?

I'm... I'm sure it's nothing.

This is a very elaborate translation.

I guess I have been working hard lately.

Gather our brothers and go outside.

I'll be right behind you.

Who's there?

Reveal yourself!

Show yourself!

I doubt you'd recognise me.

I've got some bad news.

Gaaki's not going to find

her brothers upstairs.

- What have you done with them?

- Nothing.

Yet.

Then it's not too late, Vakama.

You don't have to do this.

Give me one reason I shouldn't.

The other Toa.

They need you to lead them.

Always what's best for the others!

She was right about them, Norik.

About me.

Who have you been talking to, Vakama?

Who's put these thoughts in your head?

You'll find out soon enough.

I'm counting on it.

I don't understand.

You don't have to understand

the message, Norik, just carry it.

This message, what is it?

Norik said they'd be done by daybreak.

Did anyone see anything last night?

Nothing.

Lots of nothing.

Yeah, boring.

I don't know.

I found the sounds of the night fascinating.

Right.

I wonder what's taking the Rahaga so long.

I mean, how hard is it to get directions?

Well, when they're to a creature that has

not been seen since the time before time,

- hard.

- Really?

- Oh, have patience, Matau.

- Yeah. Take it easy, Matau.

"Take it easy"! I have absolutely

no patience for looking like this.

We've already wasted a whole night.

The way I see it, the faster we get to the...

The Great Temple.

- Come on!

- Hurry! We have to find the Rahaga.

- Come on!

- Bomonga!

Norik!

- Gaaki! Norik!

- Oh! Total destruction.

Where are you guys?

Gaaki?

Norik!

Where are you?

- lruini! Where are you guys?

- Norik, are you all right?

Norik!

Nuju, can you see anything?

What do you see?

I can't see anything.

Huh? There he is! He's over there!

He's trapped.

Stand back!

Norik, what happened?

- What should we do?

- I wish Vakama was here.

He...

was!

You must be confused, Toa.

We do not welcome your kind here.

We exterminate it.

It's you that's confused, Sidorak.

I am no simple Toa.

Hordika.

Why have you come here?

To join you.

And to present you

with proof of my worth.

Vakama! No!

Let's talk.

Vakama would never do such a thing.

Right?

You are correct, Nokama.

The Vakama you know would not.

He's changed.

Just as you all will

if we do not find Keetongu.

I fear Vakama

has given himself completely

to the beast that lurks within us all.

The ancient, primal,

the parts of ourselves we like to think

progress has made us forget.

Hordika is its name.

I don't think I want to be Hordika.

It's not all bad, Whenua.

Not if you don't allow it to be.

Being Hordika grants you certain gifts.

Assuming you're right,

we must find Keetongu

and rescue the Matoran

before the beast overcomes us too.

Yes, but I must warn you,

Vakama may already be beyond

anything even Keetongu can do.

Well, we have to try.

We owe the fire-spitter that much.

And Iwas kind ofhard on him.

- And if you can't help him?

- Leave that to me.

So, back to searching.

We were able to translate much

of the inscription before Vakama's attack.

"Follow the falling tears to Ko-Metru

until they reach the sky."'

It is there we will find Keetongu.

"Tears that reach the sky"?

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