Coconut Fella

IC: Terilis Crazy rock formations indeed. Jagged spires of stone rose into the sky, piercing the stark blue sky with an earthen brown and tan. Small traces of gold flecked the surface of a few unique pieces. Each individual spire looked as if they could collapse at any moment, their misshapen builds jutting out from precariously stacked boulders. Beneath and between them, a rocky crevice tore through the Earth, like a gaping mouth waiting for it's next victim to fall inside and never come out. And despite all this, several Po-matoran came and went, climbing the dangerous formations. Terilis shook his head in astonishment. How could these beings so bravely risk their lives only to carve a statue? "Ick," He said as coolant fluids were released on his organic parts.

IC: Terilis "Hmm..." He mumbled. Usually Terilis was much better at concealing himself to the rest of the world. To think that it was so easy for a matoran to learn about him and to pass on the information to others was... unsettling, to say the least. However, what was done is done, and Terilis was not about to resort to killing those who knew of him. Surprisingly, the only thing he didn't wonder about is why the Ga-Matoran would want him gone. A strange, dark, blue figure(and male with his colors!) lurking behind trees and in the shadows, who wouldn't want him gone? He sighed, rubbed his temples behind his mask, and said, "Alright. We may as well walk as we talk. This Karzahni-bound sun is about to drive me to blindness."

Yeah, I doubt you have/had fourteen-point-six billion dollars on you. The very idea makes me laugh. A lot

IC: Terilis "No... there's nothing anyone can do." His hand spasms had ceased, but that was only because he kept it tight in a fist. So far, this Toa hadn't given him any reason to be trusted, and was likely hiding something. As to where he had heard of his 'One good qualtiy,' that he was trying to figure out as well. As if anyone would ever want to talk about him... other than in disgust. "Where did you hear about me?"

IC: Terilis He blinked again. Now this stranger was asking him to go out in public. His hand continued it's spasms, his nervousness building. He breathed deeply before continuing. "Wh- uh... What entrance to where?"

IC: Terilis He blinked, confused. "Why me? I'm no detective, or sleuth, or whatever you will." Terilis said with a cautious tone. The question was honest, he had no idea as to why someone would go to the trouble of inviting him to solve some enigma.

IC: Terilis glanced up from shaking a fish off of his leg in acknowledgement of the greeting. A tall brown Toa was the one to have given the call, and Terilis could see his red eyes burning behind his deep brown mask. He appeared unarmed, so that was a comforting fact. Still, he was wary of anyone or anything. His hand resumed it's spastic pattern of clenching and unclenching. And though he appeared focused on ridding himself of the watery residue, his gaze was still focused on the Toa of stone.

IC: Terilis He sat in the back of the boat, staring at himself in the water, his dark blue mask leaving a rippling reflection. He had sat there from the moment he climbed aboard. He never said a word, never even said his name. The pilot of the small boat probably wouldn't have even taken him aboard, with his sullen look and despairing atmosphere. If it hadn't been a favor for a friend, it never would have happened. The pilot looked ahead, Leva Bay barely visible in the distance. Their trip would come to an end soon. She heard movement behind him, and the sullen figure at the stern was standing. His eyes tracked the bay as they came closer, and his hand continued to clench and unclench. There was no doubt he was anxious. His gaze shifted once more to the water around them, and then he looked directly back into the eyes of the pilot. He walked slowly, coming up to the small Ga-matoran. He crouched, so he was completely eye level with her. "Watch the path, not the passenger." Those were the first words he had spoken. He handed her the fee, and jumped into the water. She watched him swim to the pier, and climb onto the rocky point. He gave the pilot one last look before they both turned to take their own paths.

IC: He stared lifelessly at the clouds growing above, seeing them roil and twist with their loads of moisture. Soon he would feel the first light drops of rain on his head, and then the downpour would truly begin. He could feel it, the static in the air growing as the agitated molecules continued to rub together at an accelerated rate. Ga-Wahi had many intense storms, and they were often accompanied by large amounts of lightning. Terilis raised his hand in the air, and green lightning arced out into the sky. He did it carelessly, just out of boredom and depression. Almost as if the lightning had triggered it, the rain began to fall in huge amounts, wetting his entire body. At this point he did not even dare use his abilities. He knew that the lightning would have little or no effect on him, but it could certainly travel much farther with the conductible rain falling from the clouds above. He could easily fry a bird, or rahi. Mata-Nui forbid he would start a fire by striking a tree. Not only would he have destroyed a part of the home he always loved, but it would likely signal those in the vicinity of the fire, and no doubt some would come to investigate. In reality, this was not a terribly large threat, but Terilis just did NOT want to move, he didn't know if he could. His eyes grew faded an foggy, and if Toa could cry, he would have right there. They would have poured from his mask. But Terilis didn't even know the expression of sorrow through tears as no being in the Matoran Universe does. So he merely laid there with the rain, the mud, and the trees. it did not take long, but he fell to sleep.

IC: The compulsion abandoned him, and Terilis ran back into the trees. The branches whistled past him, scratching at his mask, trying to slow him. But he was used to this forest, the trees didn't faze him. The forest was his ally, it always had been. It was those who weren't native to the forest that scared him. People, other Toa and Matoran. Terilis knew trees, and dirt, and water, but when it came to people he was lost. He hadn't trusted anyone for a long time, and he wasn't planning on starting now. He would just fade back into the caves, or maybe find a secluded place in the forest, and talk to... himself. Now Terilis began to slow down, the branches whistle disappeared from hearing. He slowed to a stop, and stood there, looking at the ground. But he didn't see the ground, he saw a home turning to nothing, fading from memory, along with those inside. It turned to gray, and vanished into the ground. He shut his eyes, and clenched his fists. He threw back his head and screamed. Once his lungs had expunged all the air they could, he just let himself fall, and the earth welcomed him. He stared at the graying clouds above him, and shut his eyes.

OOC: Anyone willing to let me in on a story?

IC: Terilis He moved toward the sound of the voices, closer and closer. In the back of his mind, he kept telling himself to stop, turn around, run away. But he had been alone for too long. He needed to talk with someone besides himself. He crept closer and closer, until the silhouette of two beings became clear beyond the trees. One was standing, the other sitting on a tree stump. Terilis leaned his body against a tree, and watched. He knew if he had seen someone watching him from the woods, he would have ran. But he was content to watch, and observe two seemingly normal beings. The one standing dropped something on a stump nearby, and approached a tree. Now Terilis could barely make out the Dark green armor that covered his body, though it seemed there was a small amount of bright green scattered about. Suddenly the green one pulled something shiny out, and the tree in front of him lost much mass. Immediately Terilis became anxious, he knew that he was holding a sword, and he took hardly any effort just to carve out the triangle in the tree. With just a few more strokes, he replaced his sword in it's sheath, and the tree fell apart. Terilis looked down at his body, and saw that the lights were glowing again. He was agitated, and his lights glowed whenever he was agitated. This made him panic even more, what if he was seen? What would they do to him? One foot went back, followed by the other...

IC: Terilis The soft sound of wet, leaf covered earth escaped from beneath his feet, as he walked along a path long neglected and forgotten over time. The moist air felt good on his flesh, bringing memories to surface of his consciousness, only to be pushed back into the deep recesses of his mind. Terilis adjusted his mask, still not use to it's feel on his face. He didn't know if he would ever get used to what he was, but he knew he must... He paused. He could hear voices through the trees, barely more than a whisper, yet audible nonetheless. He just stood there, listening to an everyday chat about fruits and life. A smile came to his mask. How simple life used to be, how ordinary everything was. With every passing moment, the urge to join in on a discussion so normal was so enticing, it became almost unbearable. He found his feet moving slowly, closer, and closer...

Name: Terilis Species: Toa Gender: Male Mask: Kanohi Tryna, Mask of Reanimation Abilities: Possesses the element of Electricity. Terilis's Electricity powers are fairly standard, though the lightning is a bright green. This is unsettling to most, but soon get over it. Also owns a Katana, his preferred fighting style is by angling the katana up the length of his arm, and slashing with its full length. Alignment: Chaotic good Appearance: Dark blue, several bright-green lights litter his body. Has sleek, black shoulder guards, and small shin guards. whenever he is agitated, the lights on his body begin to glow brighter. Personality: Somewhat shy, though he can be very energetic and outgoing at times. Thinks little of his own powers and abilities and undermines them, when in reality he his quite adapt in his skills with electricity and his katana. History: When Terilis was a Matoran, he lived in a small village near Ga-Koro. He was something of a loner, as his blue armor gave everyone the assumption that he was female when first seen. It didn't help his voice was a little high-pitched. He never has specified why he left the village, or how he became a Toa, but whenever he is asked he simply shakes his head, and hangs it with a pained expression. Weaknesses: Earth/Stone, either one grounds his electricity and can leave him powerless, in conditions such as a sandstorm or being covered in mud. Being buried is also effective. Terilis also has a fear of heights, and has an irrational fear of losing control of his own abilities and frying himself.