Cities of Spherus Universe

The Cities of Spherus Universe is an alternate universe in which Makuta Teridax’s plan was delayed by one day, which caused several differences in events that took place after the reformation of Spherus Magna. Arguably the most noteworthy of these was the fact that the Great Spirit Robot fell in such a way that enabled the construction of five major cities.

Early Differences
The Cities of Spherus Universe did not differ from the Core Universe in many ways during its early history. The only somewhat notable difference was the fact that the disguised Great Being Velika gave to all members of the Matoran species the ability to feel love, although this feeling, when first created, was not strong enough to cause Matoran to act in any notably different ways throughout the early history of the Universe, and it was not until around the time of the Reformation of Spherus Magna that the feeling had fully developed within Matoran, Toa, and Turaga.

Reformation of Spherus Magna
When Teridax began to execute the final segment of his plan, he encountered several unknown difficulties and was forced to arrive on Bara Magna one day later than he would have. When Brutaka arrived in the Core Processor, Teridax took Brutaka’s Olmak instead of destroying it, thinking perhaps that he might be able to find a use for it if his plan failed.

When Teridax was killed and the Great Spirit Robot destroyed, it fell in a different manner than in the Core Universe. This would prove useful later on, when this formation would be used to construct five major cities that didn’t exist in the Core Universe.

As Matoran began populating the surface of the planet, many disputes broke out between them and the Agori and Glatorian who had inhabited the planet for so long. Many resources had become available, and the species were all trying to get the most of them. 6 years after the Reformation, the conflicts ended when two groups, one from each clashing species, were able to negotiate and create a treaty that was signed by representatives. This treaty was named “Tanma’s Treaty” after the Av-Matoran Tanma, who contributed greatly to the creation of said treaty.

The Five Capitals
After the species of Spherus Magna had agreed to end all hostilities towards each other, they began the construction of five large cities that they had decided would be like “capitals” of their new, shared world. The first of these to be completed was a vastly expanded Tesara. It bore many similarities to its pre-reformation form, but it covered a much larger area and had access to many more resources. Additionally, it was later decided that the city’s government would be a monarchy, and be ruled by a certain Glatorian lineage, but its monarch would still have to answer to the word of the other major cities.

The second city to be completed was The Great Hand, a city built on the Great Spirit Robot’s immobile hand. Secretly, an unknown Turaga ordered the creation of a hidden chamber within the hand which contained hundreds, or possibly thousands of Kanohi. Hidden within this labyrinthine chamber were Teridax’s Kanohi Kraahkan and Brutaka’s Kanohi Olmak. At some point, Toa Takanuva's Avohkii was placed here after the Toa of Light became a Turaga.

The other three cities were the “Hollowed Ankle,” Matoro City, and New Tajun. Matoro City was the largest, being built on the torso segment of the Great Spirit Robot. It was named for the Toa of Ice Matoro, who sacrificed himself to save Mata Nui. New Tajun was the rebuilt version of the original Water Tribe village, Tajun. The “Hollowed Ankle” was the joke name for the fifth city, but the name was made official. This city was composed of bridges and buildings built in the gap between the lower leg and the foot of the Great Spirit Robot.

By the time that all five cities had been completed, 9 years had passed since the Reformation of Spherus Magna.

United Toa Team System
12 years after the cities were established and populated, it was decided between them that they would create a system in which a team of six powerful Toa would serve all five cities, and contain one representative from each. It was eventually decided that there would be two Toa from Matoro City, as it was the largest.

The idea was revised for a further 2 years, before coming into effect 23 years after the Reformation. The original plan had been to have the team give up their powers after five years and have a new team of six take their place, but a single team of six Toa wasn’t enough to deal with all the issues that arose. Instead, another team was added every five years, but once five teams were simultaneously active, no more seemed necessary. The system continued in a similar fashion, except that every five years the oldest of the five Toa teams would give its powers to a new group of Matoran, so that the number of teams was always kept at five.

Events of Deception of Honor
103 years after the Reformation of Spherus Magna, a rogue Toa of Stone named Jevan came to The Great Hand and managed to steal the Avohkii without being noticed by the city’s inhabitants. He proceeded to enter the desert in between The Great Hand and Matoro City.

About a month later, a group of Matoran, Skakdi, Vortixx, and others led by Gortak and another unknown Makuta arrived at The Great Hand. They slaughtered its residents in order to retrieve the Olmak, Kraahkan, and Avohkii. They were unable to find the Mask of Life, as Jevan had already taken it. None of the citizens seem to have escaped.

Some time later, in Matoro City, a Fa-Matoran named Pozic found out about a plot to assassinate several Matoran and Turaga at a ceremony where the oldest Toa team would rotate out and a new group of Matoran would rotate in. He managed to kill one of the assassins, but didn’t know the location of the other.

The next day, the Matoran candidates were killed by an unseen sniper. Toa Coprollex, the Toa of Stone who was giving up his powers, managed to survive.

Later, Toa Coprollex visited Pozic and his friend Karov, in their home. He told them that they could become Toa if they wanted. They accepted, and were given Coprollex’s powers.

More to be added…

Matoran

 * Tanma
 * Keosi - Deceased
 * Dimous
 * Danuku - Deceased
 * Vuli - Deceased

Toa

 * Defilak - Deceased
 * Karov
 * Pozic
 * Jevan
 * Terifol
 * Jeynah
 * Tusidi

Turaga

 * Coprollex
 * Nurili
 * Nokaru
 * Kahume
 * Matoro - Deceased, Spirit form

Glatorian

 * Rovrun
 * The “Emerald Princess”

Makuta

 * Teridax - Deceased
 * Gortak

Skakdi

 * Ahknot - Deceased

Trivia

 * The title Cities of Spherus refers to the five capital cities on Spherus Magna.
 * The idea for this title was given by Chalk33
 * Velika’s decision to give the Matoran Species the ability to love was partially inspired by similar events in BobTheDoctor27’s Fractures Universe.
 * Most residents of the Core Universe are or were present in the Cities of Spherus Universe.

Appearances

 * Mastery's End - First Appearance
 * Deception of Honor