Insurgence: The Chronicles of Fa

The Chronicles of Fa is a supplementary accounting of legends and mythical events for the BIONICLE: Insurgence storyline, compiled and written by the Po-Matoran Fatorak. It adds clarification to some of the legends told about in the story.

The Scourge of Vahlkii
Note from Fa: This is one of the earliest legends of Aranu I could find, given that he seems to be just a mythical creature. Personally I became fascinated by it, though it's poetry and rhyme scheme is a bit crude. The poem could use some work. Perhaps in the future I can rework the poem and make it sound far more like the "epic" it is supposed to be. Anyways, here is the poem:

The Song of Vahlkii, author unknown. Time before time, past before present, A tribe of Matoran partied and drank, Gorging and laughing until they were content. In gratefulness, the Great Spirit they thank.

Nothing bothered them for the virtues still stood, But the Turaga had warned them, The virtues they had misunderstood! They called for duty, not party and slum!

Alas, it was too late. Punishment had to come. A creature, Vahlkii, was sent to force upon work. He would punish them if they had not met their sum. But this was not virtue, the intentions were murk!

Vahlkii was a tyrant, you see, with no respect To the Great Beings who had once created him. So with ill in his heart, the Matoran he wrecked! The Turaga resented this destiny, how it was grim!

Thus, they called upon a Toa, the hero of the ages. Aranu his name, he was courageous! He put on his mask, his armor, and weapon in stages, Then headed out, his power advantageous.

The tyrant stood with his feet in the sand, And looked upon Aranu as the hero readed his rod. Valhkii prepared himself, threw the Matoran out of his hand, And took out his launcher and toward Aranu he plod.

The Rod of Aranu swung in a flash of light, While Vahlkii’s disk was deflected and blasted! Thus, Aranu pursued as Valhkii found plight, Then, the battle was over, it had not lasted.

Aranu stood over the body of Vahlkii, defeated. Then he turned to the Matoran he had saved. And he said, “The virtues you all mistreated! “Follow them correctly, and be well behaved!”

Then Aranu vanished there, not seen again. And the Matoran, with virtues now corrected, Saw the truth in their foolishness, and disdain. And now following the virtues right, they perfected.

Trivia

 * Beowulf was a bit of inspiration for The Scourge of Vahlkii.