Journeys of Darkness

Journeys of Darkness is a story written by user Chicken Bond. It focuses on the adventures of the Order of Mata Nui member Mersery and his allies during their struggles with Millennium and the Shadow of Ages.

Chapter 1
On a distant island far to the north of the now non-functional Matoran Universe, a dark, twisted being, cloaked in darkness, sat on his mighty throne. Although the figure's body could not be seen, his dark crimson shimmered in the darkness. the figure let a light chuckle echo through his chamber, as he deactivated his telepathic powers.

"As I predicted," the being said. "Spherus Magna has successfully been restored, as planned. No doubt the inhabitants of this universe have already fled to the surface of the planet to mingle with the Agori."

At that point, a door opened. A dark figure emerged from it, walking confidently towards the throne of being more powerful than himself.

"Good evening, Millennium," the being said. Millennium nodded slowly. He knew this being as both his greatest spy, and his group's go-between or representative with other factions.

"What news do you bring me?" Asked Millennium as he rattled his clawed hand against the arm of his massive throne.

"Your spies have successfully infiltrated the new society that is being formed on Spherus Magna," The spy replied. "I doubt they will bother searching for you or the Shadow of Ages anytime soon."

"Excellent! What of the... negotiations with that group of Skrall?" Asked Millennium, his tone slightly darker.

"Discussions are... intense, in a manner of speaking. the Skrall are unsure that joining us will make a difference. Besides, they find our secretive nature unnerving, to an extent. Therefore they find us untrustworthy."

"Hmmmm," answered Millennium. He lifted himself from his throne, and walked towards his agents. "You know what must be done if they refuse," Millennium said, his voice no more than a whisper. "If they refuse our offer, they must be dealt with. No one must know that we exist, especially now that my plans near their completion."

"Yes, Millennium," replied the figure. Millennium turned away from his ally, and walked to another part of his chamber. It was a large room, and had been carved into the heart of one of Chrone's most active volcanoes. He had based the room's design off the laboratory he had been created in by the Great Beings near the outskirts of a village that would later be known as Tajun.

The area that encompassed the center of his throne room was part of circular spire that descended into lava. connected to this spire were several bridges and pathways, each leading either to a door or a portal leading to other dimensions.

Millennium stopped his pace when he stood before a large table, decorated with charts, records, and texts of untold age. "This stratagem of mine has been strained by time and unexpected interferences, though everything is now falling into place."

As Millennium's spy bowed and departed, he couldn't help but flinch at the sound of Millennium's dark laughter echoing throughout his chambers.

Mersery stood atop of a small ledge in an area of the jungle known as Bota Magna. He smiled for the time in perhaps months. Things had been very grim during Teridax's reign over the Matoran Universe, and now that he was gone, everyone was more than overwhelmed. The Mersion looked down at the village bellow.

Ever since Teridax's death, the Matoran, Agori, and all the other species from his universe and this world agreed to get along peacefully, and forge a new and better society. Thanks to the efforts Mata Nui, the languages of this world had been placed in minds of the inhabitants of the Matoran Universe, and vice-versa.

To Be Completed...