Makuta Almanax

OOC: To BIok: mental note - never scheme when a De-Toa is in the Wahi. Duely noted. I wouldn't have expected you to hear THAT well, but that's my own fault. IC: Celite Dismayed, the Vo-Turaga rose up once more, and looked to the skies where a few stars could be faintly seen. She stared intently at the universe, trying to see if they gave clues as to what she should do. But she was merely a being of Lightning, not one of Ice, and she had no real knowledge of the stars other than the concept of Spirit stars. Which, strangely, seemed absent in the darkening skies. After a few minutes she shrugged and considered what she should do. Naturally she should stay out of the limelight for the time being, but there were still tasks that needed to be done. An idea came to her, and she made her way back, heading for the marketplace she had fled from. It was then that a nagging voice in the back of her head was telling her that if she wasn't so single-minded, she wouldn't have to backtrack so much.

IC: Celite Celite did not travel as far as she had been before, but she just wanted to be a good distance away from the Koro to calm down. She began to scan the area with her eyes, and cupped water in her hands for a moment before charging it and splashing it in her face, feeling a slight buzz as the water connected with her kanohi. Once she was calm again, she considered her options clearly and thoroughly. "I should really have known how bothersome people like they could be when I moved here. But the sense of distrust was so much, I thought I could easily make it here...Not to mention, my corrective skills never failed me in the past. This place has some strange Toa around. Perhaps..." She trailed off for a moment. If only she had money still, she could hire Toa of Stone to do her bidding and let her fulfill the dream she had held for so long. But because of how life led her, her dream seemed only possible through evil means. It was true that Celite was inherintly selfish and undisputably a tad insane, but that didn't mean that she wanted to take over a village if she didn't have to, but it seemed like her only option, and with the current climate Ga-Koro was sadly the safest place for her. "But still...simply killing the Akiri would be too obvious and cause too much trouble. Simply talking her out of it also has problems, and considering the Marines' opinions on me I doubt I could simply waltz over to her hut anyway." With this, the Turaga gave a frustrated exhale. "This is why I wanted to build a village. No need to worry about killing Matoran just to establish office!" he left hand was clamped onto her face, palming it heavily.

IC: Celite She was now fuming. Nothing was going her way today, and it felt like authority figures were around everywhere. Silently, she rose back up to her feet, grabbed her staff once more and hurriedly made her way out, cursing the name of Mussiki as soon as she was out of earshot."Back streets? ME? Honestly..." she decided that she did not wish to stay in the Koro for the time being. It was becoming far too bothersome to be surrounded by enemies. Quite by chance, her aimless wandering wound her in the marketplace of Ga-Koro. As if her day couldn't be worse, now she was in an area even more likely to be protected, as well as extremely noisy. "GAAAAH!" She screamed out, silencing the area around her. Her temper was at its height and she hurriedly stormed away before anyone could come after her. As fast as she could, Celite made her way to the entrance gates and demanded to be let through, heading once more to her only place of peace - the same place she had been but hours before, Naho Bay.

OOC: You have no clue how tempting that is, Snark. But I have no clue who I'd report it to in order to get any good response...or didn't until Biokfase posted >:DIC: CeliteCelite scowled beneath the mouth-grill of her mask as Mussiki's reprimanding of her. She had a mind to shock HIM for interfering, but she felt now was not the best time. It was just a bad day for her, that was all. Nothing like this had happened before and it was just a bad day."Perfectly clear, 'Mussiki'" she said with perhaps the falsest of kind voices. "But if I may just mention, I have no reason nor intent to put up with anyone who stands in my way, too close, or bumping into me on my travels to and from the koro." Her coldness was creeping back in. But she then had a thought that led to her considering how Mussiki could be used in her favour."...that figure. THe one who was interfering with me earlier. He mentioned that he was once this villages enemy? Something about taking on 'Maasi', or something. Does that not sound at least a shade more important than my weak electrical charges to correct the behaviour of the rapscallion matoran in this place?" It was a perfectly legitimate point, though one that Celite was unaware she'd be regretting much, much later.

IC: Celite Ducking into the nearest tavern and ordering some bula, Celite cursed under her breath. She had no intention of living up to her word, although she realised that she would have to somehow rid the village of the hooded fellow that had angered her. As she paid for her Bula and began absorbing them, she began talking to herself. "By Muaka's hides, that Toa was quite the pest. Lecture ME on how I deal with these stupid Ga-Matoran will he? We'll see who's ordering who when I finally found the Lightning Place." She looked around at the primitive tavern. Surprisingly, it seemed there were slight technological advancements over other ones she'd been in, and there were carved phrases in the Matoran Language in the wall, which she translated with her mask just for fun, although they were nothing more than the rabblings of a knowledgeable yet potentially intoxicated Matoran."I need to develop something to deal with Toa like him." She thought, her mind returning to the matter at hand. "If only I could make something..."

IC: Celite She picked up the pace as best she could, though her turaga speed was still too slow to even gain distance from what she now considered an open stalker."Fine! I won't shock them (as much)" she mumbled the last part inaudibly, "just leave me be you brute!" Her emotions running high, she didn't consider that calling an enemy of the village a 'brute' was not the best course of action.

IC:Celite clammed up quickly. She hadn't expected such a retort, and something told her he was by no means lying."...Then be off with you!" She said, swinging on her heels and briskly trying to walk away. If he was, as he claimed, the greatest fear of the village than she would stand even less of a chance in a fight than she did with an ordinary run-of-the-mill Toa...and she wanted out quickly. "Just leave me alone already, I have things to do!" Her voice was becoming quite shrieky, enough to attract the attention of those around her.

IC: CeliteAt that, the Turaga became quite flustered, finally turning to face the stranger. She now scowled. "How DARE you call me arrogant!" Without thinking, she swung her staff at the newcomer without a second thought. "I was once a highly respected and feared mercenary!" If her powers weren't being nullified, she would have had all of her elemental power channelling a current throughout her body at this point. "And again, just who are you to order your elders around? I don't recall the Ga-Koronians having a Turaga-Nagging Department!" Were it possible, the place on her mask where her forehead and cheeks would be could have turned red in frustration. It was extremely unlike her to get so worked up, but she was falling into a pitfall generated by her own mad tendencies.

Celite really is arrogant. Just too much so to admit it. I don't know how well her current argument will go considering she is incredibly weak. But at least it will be entertaining to see her get put in her place and feel resentment.

IC: CeliteThe Turaga came to a halt, and didn't so much as turn to face the newcomer."They are in my way." She said, closing her eyes to emphasise smugness. "And I have no time to let annoying Matoran with no respect for their elders prevent me from going where I need be."She couldn't help but admit to herself that whoever the adversary that she still refused to look at was, they must have something of interest to be able to nullify her abilities."Is there anything ELSE you want from me?" There was a distinct coldness in her voice there. Perhaps in her younger days she would have happily engaged in a fight to steal whatever the adversary had, but as she was now she was just too weak and would have to 'win' this battle solely with words. "...And who are you to order me around, in any case?"

IC: Celite The Vo-Turaga made her way to the edge of her lilly-hut and looked at her reflection in the water. Her Rau rippled as she gazed at herself. She was not entirely fond of her newfound home, but she was sure something could be made of it eventually if only she could take control of the Matoran. She looked into the sky, using both hands on her staff to keep her supported. After a while she felt like she needed energy, and began slowly walking through the town - occasionally shocking any Ga-Matoran that came too close, and laughing under her breath.

So to summarise; Mata Nui is developing primitive Metru Nui style tech (unsurprising since we have the great Nuparu, long may he reign over Onu-Koro yadda yadda yadda) as well as an anti-tech group? Awesome. That almost makes me want to pick a character to be swept up in it. Litozen would probably agree if it made his own evil intentions easier to fulfill. !! Ah, bother, I need to write his first post!

Seems very fitting, doesn't it? Something tells me we'll see at least two assassinations on the current Akiri and possibly two or three new ones seizing power across the map. Just a guess. After all, we've got a year of this to get through and that's more like a minimum considering the tendencies of 'evil' players like yours truly.

IC: Thentyle A Toa of Earth was returning home. He'd been on Mata Nui for a relatively short amount of time, but he had fallen in love with Onu-Wahi's dark tunnels and being surrounded by the earth that it had pained him somewhat to be away for so long. Still, Thentyle had required a new kanohi after the Rahkshi Attack, and had spent a long period of time training himself to use his new Huna efficiently in Ta-Wahi where he'd bought the mask. But now, Onu-Koro was his destination. He was walking down the descending cave network until he finally came to the Koro's entrance. Nobody would bat a second eye to the presence of an Onu-Toa, especially one who wanted nothing more than to serve his home. Of course, Thentyle was unable to look away in awe at the changes made since he was last here; while in Ta-Wahi, he'd seen the area and Koro become steadily more advanced in technology. He'd heard that it mostly came from Onu-Koro, but he had not expected that his home had changed so much. Still, he felt glad that the place he called home was doing so well. OOC: Thentyle open for interaction

IC: Celite (Naho Bay, near the waterfall)She was sitting next to the KauKau-shaped waterfall cliff. A strange blue-and-white Turaga that had turned Ga-Koro into her home. Occasionally, The Turaga of Lightning would dip her non-staffed hand into the water and concentrate, channelling her minute elemental power into tiny electric bolts which were strong enought to kill a small fish Rahi at first, but the powr dispersed as it travelled further into the river. After trying for the fifteenth time, Celite sighed."Even now, when it's been years since I changed, I still cannot get used to having so little power." She chuckled under her breath, remembering the days back when she was able to freely control the lightning and fry anyone who stood in her way or refused to pay her. But that was long past now; in fact, she had still not found closure on how much she lost when she gave up her Toa Power. She hadn't expected to become quite so weak. In retrospect, it seemed unlikely that anyone could fully understand how it felt unless they went through it themselves. Still, she had bigger plans right now. She'd always wanted to found a village of Lightning, but as she was now almost entirely out of work due to a lack of translation needs, she would have to use other means. Her recently-purchased home in Ga-Koro had let her learn many interesting things, among them the new 'Akiri' system that had been introduced before she arrived. It seemed quite alien to her, the idea that Matoran would lead themselves. It was alien, and she wanted to correct it. Slowly, she walked towards the Koro, her staff being used as support as she walked. Apparently her posture was not as good as she thought.It took her quite some time when she finally made it to the fortified gates of the Koro. Apparently it had not always been this way, but relations between the Koros was anything but great now and 'outsiders' were considered a risk - even if they were a mere Turaga like herself. This overt caution would make her plans quite difficult to pull off, but it still seemed easier than convincing others to build a new home. Once bid inside upon explaining she lived in the village, She began making her way towards one of the lilly-huts, specifically the one she owned and called home.OOC: Celite open for interaction.

Name: Litozen (Lee-TOH-zen) Species: Toa Gender: Male Element: SonicsAlignment: Own Interests (Evil) Kanohi: Matatu, Great Mask of Telekinesis (Grey with Black Scope) Powers and/or weapons: As a Toa of Sonics, Litozen can absorb, create and manipulate sound at will with his elemental powers. A personal favourite trick of his is to create a bubble of silence around him, either to keep conversations private or to prevent damage to his hearing. He also has the ability to weaken structures using sonic waves, although he has not practiced this often. He has shown basic Sonar abilities when focusing the manipulation of sound but again, this is a method he rarely uses.With his mask, the Kanohi Matatu (stolen from a random Toa), he can use his mind to move objects and other beings besides himself. His Toa Tool is a giant Tuning Fork which he channels his powers with, as well as creating a resonance with anything metal that can be devastating if pulled off. Personality and history: During his travels across lands, Litozen had found a fellow Toa who partnered with him as they performed various work for Matoran. Unfortunately, on one mission they encountered a fearful type of Rahi and during the ensuing battle Litozen’s partner betrayed him and almost killed the De-Toa in order to escape. Barely surviving the battle and slaying the Rahi, the Toa of Sonics developed a coldness towards all Toa unless they could be proved trustworthy. When he arrived on Mata Nui, he eventually met with a Bo-Toa called Syvra, who convinced him to lose his devotion to the Matoran in order to maintain his faith in the Makuta, a legendary being of shadow whom he had learned of in his journeys and come to respect far more than the Great Spirit. During the Rahkshi Attack on Mata Nui, Litozen fended off the Makuta’s Sons only to save his life and nobody elses, although during the battle the Rahkshi lost formation and it later transpired that the Makuta was gone. His deity seemingly no more, Litozen refused to relinquish his beliefs and is determined to continue the will of Makuta and take charge of the Matoran…after a break from doing anything in Le-Wahi, of course. He refuses to grant his loyalty to any of the villages unless he has significant reason too, although this doesn’t buy him favours. A detailed description of his appearance: As a Toa of Sonics, Litozen has a grey and black colour scheme. Standing slightly taller than most Toa, at about 7'4" as opposed to the normal 7', he seems to stand out in a crowd of his own kind. His armour consists of gunmetal grey shoulder blades and chest plates, the latter of which has his poison-green heart light square in the middle behind a small, transparent barrier akin to glass. His thighs are also protected with lighter-coloured padded armour. The parts of his body that are un-armored or in the very least have less armour than the rest; his lower legs, arms, neck and back - seem rather normal as far as the mechanical-to-organic-matter ratio goes. His actual torso and hands are a 'Teridax' grey while his limbs are all coloured black. His eyes and heartlight are both a poison green. Interestingly, his chest armour has a 'U' shape on his torso which pokes up on either side of his body, similar to Mahri Jaller. His armour has several hairline fractures. Weakness (es) Being a Toa of Sonics, Litozen shares many drawbacks that come with his sound powers; he is extremely susceptible to loud noises, although he has trained himself to handle more ‘everyday’ level sounds enough to not be deafened even though they still leave him on edge. He can lessen the impact by making a sound-muffling bubble around him, although this is not always possible.He also has a fear of heights owing to an event where he fell off of a Gukko Bird and injured himself. As part of this he also hates Gukkos with a passion. ________________________________________ Name: Thentyle Species: Onu-Toa Gender: Male Kanohi: Huna (Black with silver lining) Alignment: Loyal to Onu-Koro Description:Thentyle has a fairly short stature owing to his smaller-than-average torso, which also makes him appear somewhat stocky. His chest has some basic gunmetal grey armour with a bright orange heart light in the middle, while his shoulders are clad in bulky metal which has been infused with Lightvine Essence to give off a dim glow. Because he is built for mining he has large silver hands (similar to Makuta Teridax's set design) with orange organic muscle intertwined with his mechanical body. On his legs are two claw guards and his feet are elongated at the back by means of clawed heels which let him keep his ground when tunnelling. Like most Onu-Matoran (and consequentially Toa and Turaga), Thentyle has light green eyes. Powers and/or weapons: As an Onu-Toa, Thentyle has excellent mining abilities, although his hands (while larger than normal) are not appropriate for digging. As such, he uses a Tunnel Spear as a mining tool. He now wears a Huna, which allows him to turn invisible, but not inaudible. Update; his tunnel spear was broken down into a hand drill, and he now weilds a full-length black, straight-bladed spear courtesy of the Ak'Rei'An armoury. Bio Thentyle began his life as a Matoran in a small village where every day was a battle to survive, not to different from Mata Nui today. His life had been changed on one day when he dug up a Toa Stone which appeared to have been long-lost. Quite by accident, Thentyle had activated the stone and received Toa Power along with his new Toa form. He spent many years slowly understanding the basics of his powers while helping his friends. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances involving major flooding and mass drowning, he eventually had to flee to the island of Mata Nui. During the cataclysmic event which had forced his hand this way, his original mask, a Ruru, experienced some prolonged water exposure and developed a strange kind of rust which is slowly sapping away its abilities. Once on Mata Nui he immediately began a search to make new acquaintances and help those that needed it.He befriended, or seemed to in the least, a Toa of Ice called Voxumo. Together, they saved a Fe-Toa from a Nui-Jaga and later travelled to Onu-Wahi. They parted ways for the last time before the Rahkshi attack began. During this period, his original mask rusted over completely and he succumbed to infection. When the attack was over and the Makuta gone, the freed Thentyle removed and discarded his mask, and buried it somewhere in Ta-Wahi where he purchased himself a Huna to replace it. He spent the rest of his time somewhere near the Ta-Wahi coastline to relax, though the recent power shift had forced him back en route to Onu-Koro to serve the village to which his loyalties liePersonalityAs far as his personality goes, Thentyle could be considered generous to a fault; he is willing to help others almost without question due to his life in the village and as a result can end up helping the wrong people. While he has some fighting ability, he prefers to sort civil issues out peacefully if possible. He tends to prefer being in dark locations and dislikes intense light, although he can put up with it when he has to, such as in Po-Wahi. Unusually, he also has a liking for sports more than Onu-Matoran usually would. While most Onu-Matoran look to the past, Thentyle’s painful memories make him prefer to look to the future.Since joining the Brotherhood of Ak'Rei'An, most of his personality has faded, although as time goes by it will resurface in a slightly different form. Weakness He is very susceptible to bright lights and suffers from an acute form of PTSD due to the event that led him to Mata Nui which causes him to become rather emotional whenever he remembers it, leading him to bury the memories as best he can, and he has developed slight Hydrophobia. He also has a blind spot directly behind him, as his shoulders are too high up and obscure some of his peripheral vision. _____Name: Celite (Sell-eye-t) Species: Vo-Turaga Gender: Female Element: LightningAlignment: Evil/Self-Interested Kanohi: Rau Powers and/or weapons: Turaga Celite possesses a fraction of her original Lightning Powers, which usually manifest as the ability to give quick, sharp bolts of electricity that she uses as a form of punishment or a way to correct behaviour in Matoran. Bizarrely, this electric shock works exceptionally well on beings of Water. With her Kanohi she is able to translate any written language, and understand its meaning. She carries a Bolt Trident as her badge of office, the transformed version of her old Toa Tool. Personality and history:As a Toa, Celite worked alone as a mercenary, saving money so that she would eventually be able to hire enough workers to help her build a village dedicated to the element of lightning. She never did gain enough money but found a new love for science and experimenting on beings as best she could, from attempting to rebuild parts of being’s bodies to completely disassembling basic machinery. Her destiny was fulfilled when she rescued an entire village from almost certain destruction, although it was not until several years later that she gave up her Toa Power and became a Turaga. She wandered around continuing to provide translation services for money, although when she arrived on Mata Nui (sometime shortly after the Rahkshi attack ended) she noticed that her services were not as necessary as she would have hoped. Regardless, she decided to tour the island and took up residence in a small hut in Ga-Koro using some of the widgets she’d earned. Learning of the new power system which left the Ga-Matoran Hahlii in charge, Celite has begun considering seizing power. After all, if you can't build you own village, why not usurp someone else's?update; Her soul has now been taken and is inside the mind of the Valkyr Daylaria, though her physical body remains comatose in Ga-Koro's prison. A detailed description of her appearance: Celite is of average Turaga Height, with light blue limbs and white extremities (feet, shoulders, knees and hands). Her Kanohi Rau is blue but turns white towards the top in a marble-pattern fashion. Her chest is clad in a light silver breastplate, as are her shoulders. Her heartlight and eyes are yellow. Celite’s feet are flat and white, while her hands have two long fingers and a thumb on each, both artificially made.In her hand she carries a short, three-pronged lightningrod called the Bolt Trident.Picture: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Chirthorpe/RandomFolder/turaga_celite.pngInside Daylaria's mind, as a mental projection, she prefers looking as her old Toa self; curved and seductive yet at the same time fierce with a cruel look on her face.Weakness (es) Celite suffers from a one-track mind, and once she decides to do something she will try her best to pursue it. Similarly, she is also firm and strict, which while it garners respect also brings her resentment from those around her. She also suffers from basic Turaga weaknesses, such as being slower and weaker than Matoran. _____ Name: Malkan Species; MatoranElement: FireAlignment: Neutral Kanohi: Powerless Hau (black)Phys. Description:An ordinary medium-sized Matoran with the primary colour of red, the colour of his arms and legs. His extremities such as his Kanohi, feet and hands are black as coal. He also has a red shell-like bag on his back for carrying small tools or money. There is also a latch on this shell for his disk to rest on The organic matter on his body is a nice, dull shade of yellow and contrasts nicely on the silver metal connecting his body parts.Personality;Malkan is carefree to an extent and does what he likes. He is quick to fight and as a result has a hard time making friends with others. He is, however, easily coerced when money is involved; Malkan has a greedy side to him which shows itself whenever widgets are on the table. He cannot barter to save his life, though.Biography:On the surface, he is an ordinary Ta-Matoran; every day he does whatever he feels like, though this usually involves getting into lighthearted fights or lavasurfing in dangerous areas. This attitude has earned him the averted gazes of some villagers. Malkan has ventured into the other Koros from time to time, although he quickly came to dislike the people of Ga-Koro after he got into a more serious fight with a Ga-Matoran which wound up getting him arrested (though not charged). Over time, he found a friend in the form of a Le-Matoran called Sanchii who became a Toa through unknown means after they became good friends. He is now often seen in either Ta or Le Wahi, and is almost always it his Le-Toa friend. As a result of befriending a Le-Matoran, Malkan has slowly picked up some Tree-Speak.Abilities/Tools:Malkan has a natural resistance to the heat, yet intolerance to cold weather. He has a basic bamboo disk which he keeps on the shell-bag on his back, while he keeps a basic-grade lava board in his hut at Ta-Koro.Weaknesses: His arrogance in some situations has led to heated issues between himself and other beings from time to time. Additionally, He is a very poor fighter despite his violent tendencies and would rather someone else fight for him._____ Name: SanchiiSpecies: ToaElement: Air Alignment: Neutral-Good Kanohi: Iden (coloured both Lime and ‘Mata’ Green)Phys Description Sanchii stands at about six foot eight, slightly short for Toa. His torso is slightly bulky because of the shape of his silvery-green armour on his chest and shoulderblades. His arms are segmented into two parts and oddly shaped; the upper arms are a dark grey and create a strange angle for his elbows. His lower limbs are lime green and his mask, hands and feet are Mata-Green. He has golden eyes with white irises.Personality:Sanchii is a cheerful individual, but also tends to be distrusting of species like Skakdi and Vortixx, who he considers to be natural threats to him for an unknown reason. The Le-Toa is also one who always wants friends and allies, and as such is quick to befriend Toa and Matoran alike.Biography:Sanchii was a Le-Matoran originally in Le-Koro, and was a skilled Carpenter who would collect his own wood for working with. He eventually was visited by the Ta-Matoran Malkan and after a few purchases became a good friend with him. He eventually was put into a financial crisis when business slowed and foreclosed the shop before he could fall into debt. One day, he became a Toa by means unknown even to himself, and found his old Tree-Chopper Axe had split into two for his Toa Tools. His new abilities and form gained respect from his Ta-Matoran friend and he began training to use his powers in secret. He is still inexperienced, and has yet to fully realise his power. For some reason, his transformation into a Toa seemed to lose him some of his friends, who claimed he would be better of with the many other Toa of the island.Powers and Equipment;While he is a Le-Toa, Sanchii has not mastered the use of his powers because he’s a fairly new Toa. He is capable of basic wind abilities and summoning powerful winds, though he cannot sustain his abilities or control them properly for too long. He can also separate his spirit from his body using his mask, something which required less effort than his elemental power to understand and use.His Toa Tools are two dual-wielded, hand-held Tree-Chopper Axes that are relatively short and designed for close-range combat. He possesses a natural agility from his element.Weaknesses:As he has not fully realised his powers, his combat skills remain fairly restricted to close-range, and even then he is still yet to be used to this. His Iden is his greatest skill, but his mental strength is still weak and he tends to get an almost hangover-like state when his spirit returns to his body unless he is in a dangerous condition.

*yawns and reads the first post*Aaaah...goood morning BZRPG!Now then, what's the interesting stuff. Hm...so, in conclusion, Mata Nui has now effectively fallen into the same state as Bara Magna, only worse because there are way more beings with elemental powers to cause a stir. Interesting, very interesting.Well, guess I should make my profile post. I'm so excited for what this new murky moral system will do to everyone!

Don't worry Ghost. We should just get up early so we aren't too late to get in on the opening action. Even now I'm getting the new profiles ready for their first posts!

Does it? 1700 + 800 would be...2500...Oh yeah, it is 1AM. my mistake. Either way, it's really early so I'll be late.

Which as I thought was 2 AM Sunday Morning for me. Woo.

Three months seems like an apt timeskip for me. I'm sure Vox and I can arrange our characters to have started something during that time, whenever their 'break' ended, and it also leaves a nice little gap for my new character to have arrived and settles as well. Additionally, it leaves more than enough time for Thentyle to have acquired a new Kanohi. So to conclude: no complaints from me.

That would be about 1AM over here. Botheration, I'll be about 5 hours late to the party. EDIT: I forgot to count the Daylight savings; 2 AM over here, so make that 4 hours late.

Very well, then I shall fly the flag of oppression.

When did it shatter? I must have missed that part. I was aware that Takutanuva opened it until all the Matoran had passed through and was weakened upon using his life-force powers to bring Jaller back, causing him to de-fuse as the gate crashed down on him - something which also split his mask into two. I'm reading this from BS01 as I type.