Yesterday, Chapter 5 of The Mutran Chronicles was posted on www.bioniclestory.com.

In this chapter, the legend of Tren Krom is starting to unfold. Although Tren Krom, Mutran explains, is considered by most to be imaginary, those who know better know that he does in fact exist. He is one to be dreaded, being older than Mata Nui and having come into existence before the stars of the Matoran universe. His very presence could drive other beings mad. Mutran, given his already questionable mental state, is the emissary of the Brotherhood of Makuta to find out just what such a powerful intelligence was doing in their world. Mutran traces the Tren Krom myth to a remote island. There, Mutran has a horrific encounter with the one he seeks:

Tren Krom inspects Mutran the way a Makuta might study a small Rahi, opening a window between his mind and Mutran's to probe his thoughts. Mutran wishes to die during the experience rather than to live on with its memory; but when Mutran awakens from falling unconscious and Tren Krom has disappeared without a trace, Mutran, having seen the unfathomable intelligence of Tren Krom, Mutran understands things about the Matoran cosmos that no one could have known otherwise. With this knowledge, Mutran affirms that Teridax's Plan -- is possible.

Predictions: I'm wondering how different from Artakha and Karzahni Tren Krom can be, but he is certainly a most fascinating character. In the next entry, although unlikely, I hope we may get to learn some of the secrets revealed to Mutran.