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Preface This story is meant to continue and conclude the storyline from my last RPG, Bionicle: Masks of the Elders. I'll post a link to the old topic for the game, or create a new one, soon. This story begins from the exact time the game's most recent version ended: Arikan and company have fled from the underwater Beacon, where Arkhus had created a portal to bring the Banished Ones back into the world. Arikan's company barely managed to escape in Arkhus' old airship, the Dark, as the Beacon flooded and collapsed around them. Chapter 1: Homecoming The Dark burst through the waves converging around the vortex where the Beacon once stood, now a collapsing tangle of metal at the ocean’s floor. For a second, Arikan thought they may have made it, just barely, as he clung with all his strength to the ship’s wheel. As much as Arkhus had schemed, as much as it appeared he’d brought back every evil thing once banished from the world, he hoped it would all have drowned with the wretched Matoran who brought them back. Then, over his head, dark shapes swept, screaming under the darkening clouds, their shrill voices almost laughing as they flew past. Raika, Yorus, and Ikuria, still clutching whatever part of the ship their hands could reach, cowered, shaking on the deck of their commandeered airship. It seemed like hours, or perhaps only a few horrible seconds, but the screaming faded, and only the sound of the vortex below remained. They all took a few breaths, relaxing as they flew straight and level for a moment. But Raika looked straight at Arikan, and they both had a sudden, terrible thought. Arikan’s hands fumbled around the instruments and controls as he tried to point the prow toward the northwest, toward Cho-Koro. Toward home. * * * Arikan watched The Dark soar past overhead as he surfaced just a few bio from shore. It was crazy, trying to dive out of an airship like that, but it was the fastest way, and nobody wanted to try and land the massive craft on such a small island. As soon as his eyes began to clear, his hope faded. It had only been a few minutes since they left the Beacon, but already his village burned. He crawled ashore, and found massive, clawed footprints sprinting in every direction, and Matoran lying wherever they landed, none of them moving. For a moment, he froze, his mind desperately trying to convince itself that this couldn’t possibly be happening. A pained scream from uphill snapped him into focus – he knew that voice: Kohlni. He sprinted toward the Turaga’s hut, ignoring the crumbling, burning walls and roof as he dashed past the threshold. Inside, he found a tall, dark-armored figure, its mask contorted into a hideous smile, with pale, sickly-green wings folded behind its back. It held a clawed hand outstretched, and Kohlni floated in the air just past it, shadows crackling around his entire body. “I knew you’d be here.” The creature said, its voice at once shrill and thundering. “Even before we’d returned, He told me about you – the naïve one, boldly dashing into whatever doom happened to stand in front of him. He told me to come here, to this rocky little sandbar hiding near Zakaz. He said it would destroy you even if He couldn’t.” “You’d destroy an entire village just to hurt… me?” Arikan barely heard his own voice. “Ha! HA!” The creature laughed, throwing its wings out to the sides. “I would wreck this place out of boredom. I was just trying to attract your attention. You, you look young, too young to understand what pain really is. “It’s time you learned. Care to say anything to him, my wrinkled old friend?” Even through the pain that covered Kohlni’s face, he still managed to turn and scowl at the creature, silent as he glared. “I didn’t think so.” He lifted Kohlni up with the shadows, bringing him up to the top of the domed center of the hut. Then he turned, staring straight at Arikan. He clenched his hand, and the shadows retracted into Kohlni’s body. For a brief instant, the Turaga jolted from the pain, before falling onto the sand below. The creature turned, stretching its wings. “This was never your world, Matoran. It was ours. Even when we were banished, it was still ours. Remember that. I would find a good place to hide if I were you. It might give my Brothers some sport before they destroy you.” It crouched, and leapt through the burning roof, screaming again as it flew away. Kohlni let out a gasping breath, wheezing and sputtering. Arikan ran towards him, and knelt as close as he could. The Turaga’s eyes seemed hollow as they looked up at him. “Arikan…” he whispered, pausing to take a tortured breath. “This… shouldn’t have… happened… “ “We failed, didn’t we? All that, and we failed…” “No…” he coughed, “You haven’t… Your… destiny… just got more complicated…” He coughed again, and gasped for breath. “There is… so much… so much you need… to know…” “About what? What do I need to know?” Arikan’s eyes widened and blurred. “You…” Kohlni drew in a few more breaths, each one more and more painful. “Don’t… stop… Never… stop. They… fear you, Arikan. Arkhus… knew… Ah… hrrrnh…” His body curled in on itself, slowly. “Take it, Arikan… Take… my mask.” Arikan froze for a moment. “What? Why? Don’t say that—I…” “Listen, Arikan… This… mask… you will… need… it. I… don’t…” Trembling, he lifted the Kanohi from the Turaga’s face, then looked back at that face. He smiled, even through the pain. “Thank… you…” he whispered. “May… the Great… Spirit… guide you… “ * * * Arikan said nothing as all his companions around him put food on their plates. The bleak, meager provisions from the Za-koro inn seemed to fit somehow, and all of them could feel it. “We cannot simply hide forever.” Ikuria broke the silence. “All those… things… that Arkhus released will chase after us before long.” “Okay, so we go out there, start running around, and then what?” Shoriis dropped a lump of stale bread back onto his plate. “We won’t last a day.” Yorus looked at him, half scowling, unable to disagree. “If we stay here much longer, though, we’ll be found anyway. Nobody seems to care about Zakaz anymore, but that just makes it a obvious place to look.” Lauenna leaned forward. “The Ruki that school as one will meet the Takea’s teeth,” she looked around at the rest of the Matoran, “but the Ruki that school apart will swim away from it.” “What are you talking about now?” Yorus asked, exasperation filling her voice. “Huh,” Shoriis said, rubbing his chin. “That’s not a bad plan. We’re probably a lot harder to find if we don’t stick together.” “Indeed,” Ikuria added, “Six Matoran, from all the old tribes, will always attract attention, but one or two Matoran travelling… that will keep us hidden very well.” Raika stood up, leaned his hands on the table. “Okay, so… we split up. What are we doing after that?” We can’t just go around fighting these things. We don’t even know how many there are, or how strong.” “We need to search for answers before we can make any move.” Ikuria replied. “I will return to Xia and find out what I can from Xu. He knows far more than he has told any of you. Perhaps he knows more even than I do.” “I’ll go with you,” Yorus chimed in. “If Xu’s going to say anything, I need to be there to hear it.” Shoriis sighed, “I never thought I’d say this, but I think some of those old legends from Aigo-Kava might help us. You know? The ruined city, the caves that never end? We saw the Hives for ourselves. Anything could be down there.” Raika nodded. “You can’t go there alone. It took four of us just to survive under that island last time. Mata Nui knows what you’ll find if you go deeper.” Lauenna rose. “Kane-Ra and Muaka shall hunt together.” Shoriis smiled at her. “Okay, that’s settled. But…” Raika looked at Arikan, who hadn’t looked up for a long while. “I’m not sure what we can do. Hiding here won’t help, but… I think there’s a couple of old Guardians on the Northern Continent. I remember seeing some temples there. If nothing else, they should be able to help us.” “We should all be looking for Guardians while we’re away.” Yorus replied. “Any of them will help. They’re the closest we can get to backup.” Raika nodded. “Okay, rest tonight, then tomorrow, we split up. Remember what you’re supposed to be doing, and get back here as quickly as you can.” As the others left, Raika looked back at Arikan, his hand resting sullenly on his pack. He hadn’t told Raika about the mask, but he didn’t even have to tell him that Kohlni was gone. They both knew already. Raika walked away in silence, leaving Arikan alone with his thoughts.
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This is the review topic for Fate of the Elders Epic topic here: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/13407-fate-of-the-elders/ Please share your thoughts here. I will be updating this post in the near future with a link to the game that forms the first part of this story.
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In the Matoran Universe, peace has long since taken hold. Evil has been banished from the world, and the guardians of the Matoran saw fit to leave them to their lives unaided. The Toa, once great heroes and defenders of right and good, are now a faded memory. Even the Great Spirit, once ever-present, now seems but a distant shadow, a mythical being from a bygone age.Few alive even remember the times when these figures roamed the land, and even they are fading into history.But there are those who remember all too clearly, and now see fit to destroy this peace. With the world complacent, they have begun to move what little forces they have left, and plunge an unsuspecting planet into a greater darkness than it has ever known. The only beings who could have stopped them are now but lifeless relics in shrines, a mere facade, an image of what they once were. This is a world on the edge.This is the world of... Bionicle: Masks of the Elders News:8-21-2012: The final preparations for Act III's Enhanced Soundtrack Version are underway. I should be able to release it soon, either tomorrow or Thursday.8-3-2012: Act III Released!It's been far too long, but it's finally here! Meet friends and foes old and new as Arikan and company continue their journey and gear up for a dramatic confrontation with Arkhus. The crafting system has been added, and the once top-secret combat enhancement, the ability to summon the Toa of old, is now available. The stakes have been raised. The fate of the world now rests in your hands.Beta Testing Positions:-Jowm-Burnmad: Toa of Emoticons-ZerotheMaster-Voxumo The Frozen One-Downloads:Demo 1.1, Standard VersionDemo 1.1, Enhanced Soundtrack VersionDemo 2, Standard VersionDemo 2, Enhanced Soundtrack VersionVersion 3 (Standard Version): http://www.mediafire...z7ky12204as444zVersion 3 (Enhanced Soundtrack Version): COMING SOONDemo 2 WalkthroughBoss Guide for Demo 2Element Chart(Excel Spreadsheet)Screenshots:Act I:http://www.brickshel...tletutorial.pngThe First Battlehttp://www.brickshel...akoroteaser.pngZa-Koro, wasteland townhttp://www.brickshel...ragameeting.pngA Meeting With the Turagahttp://www.brickshel...ase/ximetru.pngXi-Metru's streetshttp://www.brickshel...se/mountain.pngScaling The Mountainhttp://www.brickshel...peningmovie.pngThe Opening cinematic, circa Demo 2Act II:http://www.brickshel...brarystairs.pngHow will you get past this little obstacle?http://www.brickshel...arybasement.pngIn the Basement of the Libraryhttp://www.brickshel...orodirector.pngAn Incident in Na-korohttp://www.brickshel.../ikuriatent.pngSearching for Ikuriahttp://www.brickshel...a/iceforest.pngExploring the Ice ForestAct III: Coming Soon.Features:-All-New, Original Story-An enormous overworld to explore-A cast of rich, unique characters-Elemental Class System - choose your classes to fit your combat style-Summoning System - Summon the Toa of old to fight with your party-Challenging Combat-Item and Weapon Crafting-And Much, Much MoreTeaser Stories:Click here. - will fix link soon.Production Blog Link: Click here. - will fix link soon.Credits:Graphics: Bonesiii/Ojhilom, InnerRayg, ValrahkMusic: a site I can't mention in the forum because the site has forums.Sound Effects: Runtime Package, ValrahkComing Soon: Blog Updates, Act III screenshots
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In the Matoran Universe, peace has long since taken hold. Evil has been banished from the world, and the guardians of the Matoran saw fit to leave them to their lives unaided. The Toa, once great heroes and defenders of right and good, are now a faded memory. Even the Great Spirit, once ever-present, now seems but a distant shadow, a mythical being from a bygone age.Few alive even remember the times when these figures roamed the land, and even they are fading into history.But there are those who remember all too clearly, and now see fit to destroy this peace. With the world complacent, they have begun to move what little forces they have left, and plunge an unsuspecting planet into a greater darkness than it has ever known. The only beings who could have stopped them are now but lifeless relics in shrines, a mere facade, an image of what they once were. This is a world on the edge.This is the world of... Bionicle: Masks of the Elders News: 10/22/2011: Topic Reopened again.-New Combat Subsystem Revealed: The super-secret combat system I've been keeping hidden for so long has finally been revealed: You will have the ability, as of Act III, to summon Toa from all reaches of the Bionicle universe to fight alongside you in battle! See this blog post for more details, including a partial roster and bonus screenshot.-Beta Tester positions for Act III are open! PM me if you want to become a Beta Tester.Beta Testing Positions:-Jowm-Burnmad: Toa of Emoticons-ZerotheMaster-Voxumo The Frozen One-Downloads:Demo 1.1, Standard VersionDemo 1.1, Enhanced Soundtrack VersionDemo 2, Standard VersionDemo 2, Enhanced Soundtrack VersionDemo 2 WalkthroughBoss Guide for Demo 2Element Chart(Excel Spreadsheet)Please use spoiler tags for spoilers only. -B6Screenshots:Act I:http://www.brickshel...tletutorial.pngThe First Battlehttp://www.brickshel...akoroteaser.pngZa-Koro, wasteland townhttp://www.brickshel...ragameeting.pngA Meeting With the Turagahttp://www.brickshel...ase/ximetru.pngXi-Metru's streetshttp://www.brickshel...se/mountain.pngScaling The Mountainhttp://www.brickshel...peningmovie.pngThe Opening cinematic, circa Demo 2Act II:http://www.brickshel...brarystairs.pngHow will you get past this little obstacle?http://www.brickshel...arybasement.pngIn the Basement of the Libraryhttp://www.brickshel...orodirector.pngAn Incident in Na-korohttp://www.brickshel.../ikuriatent.pngSearching for Ikuriahttp://www.brickshel...a/iceforest.pngExploring the Ice ForestAct III: Coming Soon.Features:-All-New, Original Story-An enormous overworld to explore-A cast of rich, unique characters-Elemental Class System - choose your classes to fit your combat style-Summoning System - Summon the Toa of old to fight with your party (coming soon)-Challenging Combat-Item and Weapon Crafting (coming soon)-And Much, Much MoreTeaser Stories:Click here.Production Blog Link: Click here.Credits:Graphics: Bonesiii/Ojhilom, InnerRayg, ValrahkMusic: a site I can't mention in the forum because the site has forums.Sound Effects: Runtime Package, ValrahkComing Soon: Blog Updates, Act III screenshots, Act III
