Secrets of Orentorus

Secrets of Orentorus is the second story in the Chronicles of Orentorus storyline. The story takes place both within the second Matoran Universe and on the surface of Orentorus. It takes place a few hours after the end of Experiment Zone 1.

Prologue
Merall awoke. That was the first unusual thing. The second was her location, a large, silver walled room. She lay on a silver board, silver monitors and tables surrounded her, and short, mechanical, beings surrounded her. They seemed unaware that she was there, unaware that she was conscious at least, they just went about their own business... whatever that was.

She sat up, felling dizzy and uncoordinated. One of the beings noticed her movement and let out a mechanical cry. The other beings rushed around now, one of them coming at her with a syringe. Assuming they were hostile, Merall lashed out, knocking the syringe to the floor.

The creature let out an angered cry and others moved in on her. Merall lashed out with a kick, knocking the syringe-holder to the ground. Not wanting to wait around as a needle was jabbed through her armor, Merall attempted to stand. Her legs, however, felt strangely weak and she fell to the ground as the crowd around her parted. Merall lashed out again, sending three of them tumbling as she staggered to her feet. She grabbed a small desk for support, her other hand reaching for a tiny scalpel. The Toa of Stone turned to face them, her minuscule weapon in hand, scanning the crowd, waiting to see which would attack next.

"There's really no need for violence, good Toa," said a voice.

Merall turned to its source, another Toa, dressed in black and green armor, standing in the corner of the room. A Toa of Air perhaps?

"Who are you? what is this place? How did I get here?" She snapped.

"How did you get here? You died. What is this place? The after-life. Who am I? That... can wait," he replied calmly, with a hint of humor in his voice.

Merall's Kanohi was scrunched up in confusion. ''The after-life? She was dead?''

"Ok, I lied," said the Toa of Air, putting on an irritating voice. "Yes you died, but this isn't the after-life. This is... A bit more... Life. Before..."

Merall didn't like the way he kept stalling.

"Before what?"

"Before my friends here erase your memories and personality, rip away your armor and replace your entire life with a new one. New life, new armor, new memories, new personality, new person. Then we teleport you back into the Matoran Universe."

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