Dark War Universe

"Unity, has been forgotten. Duty, has become unclear. Destiny, is a thing of the past."

- Fall of the three virtues.

The Dark War Universe is an alternate universe in which, instead of ending with the Dark Hunters defeat, the Toa/Dark Hunter War escalated into a conflict (known of as the ‘Dark War’) which put the entire universe at risk. As a result of this conflict, many events happened earlier, or in a different order, to that which they did in the Prime Reality.

History
The history of this universe runs in parallel to that of the Prime Reality, up until the Toa/Dark Hunter War, other than the fact that the Dark Hunters were a far larger and more powerful group. As a result, when the Dark Hunters were driven from Metru Nui, the Shadowed One declared war on the Matoran, and any who sided with them.

Sensing the upcoming conflict, Teridax put his plan on hold, and instead planned to use the war to his advantage. The war did not in fact start for several years after the first declaration of war. During this time, each faction gathered allies and supplies in preparation for what was to come.

Race for arms
In the seven years leading up to the war, all three sides hastily made preparations for the conflict which could start at any moment.

seven years before the Dark War.

From the moment that the Shadowed One made his promise, Turaga Dume knew it was not an empty threat, and there was great sorrow to come. He quickly declared began sending out Toa and Matoran to gather both individuals and entire species who were willing to join their cause. He also named Metru Nui as the base of operations for this alliance, which would soon become known of as ‘the Great Spirit’s Army.’

His next act was sending the Toa Mangai to Nynrah, to transport the Nynrah Ghosts to Metru Nui. However, while returning past Odina, nearly half of the convoy was destroyed, with five of the Toa being killed, including Tuyet

Later on through the voyage, they were attacked again, this time by the Brotherhood of Makuta. Their casualties were lesser this time, but another ship was sunk, killing yet another of the Toa.

When what remained of the Nynrah Ghosts reached Metru nui, they were put to work, alongside ta and Po-Matoran, in reinforcing, and creating defences for, the Sea Gate.

While this was happening, the Shadowed One bought many gladiators and bruisers, from Stelt, to serve as foot soldiers in his army. Many of these he then set to work terrorizing the Matoran of various islands, and tasked with stealing valuable items, to pay for the costs of his purchase of them.

He also managed to recruit many Skakdi into his ranks, and a large number of Caraper’s species, and started employing Vortixx to create weapons for his army.

The Makuta spent the first year of the war building up a large army of Rahkshi, along with gathering the entire Visorak Horde onto a single island in the Southern Chains. Teridax also gave Mutran the task of finding the exact location of the Kanohi Ignika, as it was rumoured to have been moved.

Out of the three factions, the Makuta were the only force to not attempt to gather allies.

Teridax withdrew from Metru-Nui, returning to Destral, knowing that the war would soon reveal the Makuta’s true allegiances.

Teridax ordered Makuta Kojol to steal the Avohkii from the island of Artahka. Following the raid, Artahka had the Order of Mata Nui destroy all information on the whereabouts of the island.

The Order of Mata Nui scatter the Av-Matoran throughout the universe, in the event that the Makuta attempt to kill them. Mata Nui then wipes this event from the memories of all the inhabitants of the universe, other than Order agents.

Six years before the Dark War.

The Order of Mata Nui send an agent named Kinalu to Metru Nui, to reveal the Order’s existence to Dume. Kinalu is later given the role of negotiator between the Great Spirit’s Army and the Order of Mata Nui.

Ehlek’s species is tasked, by the Order, to work for the Great Spirit’s Army.

The Order of Mata Nui start producing weapons and equipment for the Great Spirit’s Army.

five years before the war.

The Makuta begin attempting to kill all Ba, Fe and Fa-Matoran, as if a Toa of any of these elements was to arise, they would be a threat to the Makuta.

Teridax’s Toa Hagah realise that the Makuta have stolen the Avohkii and steal it back, though lose it to a group of thieves on the Northern Continent. However, Norik decides that the Avohkii being in the possession of thieves is the last thing that Teridax would expect.

The Toa Hagah manage to make it to Metru Nui alive, though many of the Toa Hagah belonging to other Makuta were killed.

The Order of Mata Nui recapture the Avohkii and hide it in a village on one of the southernmost islands in the universe.

Three years before the war.

Xia is destroyed by mercenaries, though it is unknown who hired them. The surviving Vortixx scatter, some setting up a similar business to what they had before, working for anyone who’ll pay them, while others pledge their allegiance to one of the factions, working for them in return for protection.

A war council consisting of Dume, and at least one representative of each species in the alliance, forms and begins operating from the Coliseum.

Vahki are reprogrammed and fitted with lethal weaponry.

Dume orders the re-construction of the Metrus and reveals plans of how each Metru will provide the city for the war effort.

Two years before the war.

Preparations in Metru Nui are completed;


 * Ta-Metru begins manufacturing weapons, and supplies for Po-Metru.
 * Po-Metru becomes a giant construction site, from which vehicles and larger weapons are created, along with the mass production of Vahki. The Nynrah Ghosts also operate from Po-Metru, designing weapons and planning the fortifications of the city.
 * Ko-Metru becomes the main place of storage for the new vehicles, weapons, and Vahki.
 * Onu-Metru becomes a refugee camp for the inhabitants of Le-Metru, as Le-Metru is the closest Metru to the Sea Gate. Many sections of the archives are destroyed, and all entrances sealed off, in fear that the Dark Hunters may find a way to enter them, and then the city.
 * Le-Metru is fitted with many fortification and defences, such as mines and hidden disk launchers. Large groups of Vahki are also stationed here.
 * Ga-Metru becomes a giant hospital, in anticipation of the casualties to come. The schools are refitted to house refugees and the wounded. Large naval vessels are assembled in the Metru as well.

The Dark Hunters begin massing a large fleet of warships.

The Great Evacuation.
The Great Evacuation is a period of time during which beings from all over the universe begin fleeing towards Metru Nui, in the hope of finding safety from the war within the city. The Sea Gates were opened and the Toa Mangai, along with other Toa who had travelled to the city, helped channel the flow of vessels into the city.

Many of the refugees ended up in Ga-Metru, as it was the least hostile environment to those without elements. However, it soon became clear that the city could not cope with this many new inhabitants, and the council were forced to close the Sea Gates, trapping all the other refugees outside of the city.

The Dark Hunters chose this exact moment of confusion to attack, sending small warships in between the refugee ships, and sinking them. The Toa did their best to defend the refugees and get them moving away from the city, but there were too many of them and too many Dark Hunters.

In the attempt to defend a lone Matoran, Lhikan was hit by a blast from a Dark Hunter’s weapon. Though the wound was not fatal, it would be the end of his days of fighting. Knowing this, Lhikan created six new Toa: Vakama, Nokama, Nuju, Matau, Onewa and Whenua. He then joined Dume as a member of the council.

The Dark Hunters lost interest in the battle when it became clear they could not gain entry to the city, and would not be able to destroy every vessel in the water, so they returned to Odina. The remaining refugees mostly ended up on the Northern Continent.

It was believed by the council that this act, by the Dark Hunters, was not an attack on the city, as they could have attacked while the gates were open, but was instead meant to spread fear and panic throughout the universe.

The Dark War begins.
The attack on the refugees was considered the starting point of the war, being the first major battle in seven years. Dume knew that they would need to strike back, and that the Toa Code simply could not be followed if they were to win the war. Therefore, he ordered the Toa not to follow the code, along with producing many posters with the caption: ”morals cost lives” and had them distributed throughout the Metru Nui.

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