Crossroads of Shadow

Crossroads of Shadow is one of the three serials for the first story arch of Paradox of the Abyssmal: Coming of Calamity. The characters Makuta Verahk, Makuta Orriki, Makuta Frezako, and Toa Umbron belong to User Toa Hydros. The characters Makuta Ceasame and Shadow Ceasame belong to Pokermask.

=Paradox of the Abyssmal: Crossroads of Shadow=

Prolouge
66,100 Years Ago:(79,100 Years Ago in Main Bionicle Universe)

Makuta Mutran landed on the island of Destral and shifted out of his form for flight. He had, surprisingly, returned from Tren Krom's island.

With the knowledge of how the universe works, and therefore how it can be taken over thought Mutran. And since only Tren Krom, the Great Beings, and I know that secret, and Tren Krom is sealed away and the Great Beings have left the universe, that means that only I can rule the universe.

However... thought Mutran. ''If Teridax were to find this out, he would be the one ruling the universe. And so, I will keep this little secret to myself''.

And then, one day, Makuta Mutran will begin his Reign of Shadows! ---

Present:(1,300 Years ago in Main Bionicle Universe)

"I... am recording this..." wrote Makuta Chirox. "from the east coast of the Southern Continent. Teridax and I... have fled... from Destral. Krika... is looking... for Miserix... Verahk... is with Orriki."

"We can't stay here any longer." said Teridax.

"I know." said Chirox. "But where can we flee to? How could Mutran have done this?"

"I think I know." said the Makuta of Metru Nui. "Back when Mutran returned from Tren Krom's island, he told me that he had learned our universe was a small island surrounded by Great Beings and their armies, and if we ever rebelled from their universe, we would be struck down in seconds. He must have lied. He's been plotting this for 66,100 years. And then, when he went on that mission with Makuta Tridax, to find that hidden Kanohi Olmak that was supposedly hidden somewhere, and he returned aying Tridax had been killed and the mask was just a legend... he lied. And now, he's used the Olmak to pull anyone against him into his essence. Mutran controls the Brotherhood now. We managed to escape, but the whole universe believes us exiles, and if we're caught, Mutran will control the Universe."

"Krika, Miserix, Verahk, Orriki, and us. That's six Makuta against six million. If we don't regroup and come up with a plan to stop Mutran, it's all over.

Two messages suddenly intruded in his mind.

"SOS Verahk, Orriki Teridax, Chirox. Krika cptrd. Mtrn on wrpth. Rn now. Dnt hve mch lngr 2 lve. Mt up at Zkaz. Hrry. -Misrix."

"How are you Makuta. All your universe are belong to us. You are on your way to destruction. You cannot survive make your time. Hahahahaha..... -Makuta Mutran."

"Did you understand what they were saying?"

"From what I understood, Miserix is dying and Krika was captured, and we're to meet up with Verahk and Orriki at Zakaz. Mutran is telling us the universe belongs to him and we can't survive."

"It'd be suicidal to go to Zakaz. Miserix's message could have easily been intercepted."

"Which is exactly why they wouldn't expect it. We have to go. It's better then waiting here for somebody to capture us." --

Miserix sat comfortably in his throne on Destral, with his new Mask of Shadows on his face. He had used all his mutagens and absorbed the rebelling Makuta by teleporting them with the Olmak into his esssence. In his new form, he would be unstoppable as he took over the universe and then Mata Nui's body. With his new allies, the Order of Mata Nui( who had revealed themselves to him, and only him, after the treason), Metru Nui and Turaga Dume, and the Matoran and Toa of the world, he was widely respected for "Saving Mata Nui from the Traitors".

He held a powerful political grip over the universe, and Icarax, his new lieutenant, had been delighted to learn of their eventual warpath to conquer the universe. Spiriah had already caught Krika and left Miserix dying. Gorast and Bitil were of to retrieve the Masks of Life and Light, and the Toa of the universe would soon catch up to Chirox, Teridax, Verahk and Orriki, the remaining Makuta against him. He had gained even more respect for defeating the Dark Hunters, and showing mercy by allowing their members to join him.

Unbeknowst to anyone, he had slipped Mata Nui a poison, and the Great Cataclysm would occur soon enough.

The Reign of Shadows had begun.