Perpetual Darkness

Perpetual Darkness is the first story in the Illusions Alternate Universe series.

Chapter One: Arrivals
Turaga Gaaki looked out upon the glorius city of Metru Nui. It was nearing dawn, and she was absolutely exhausted. She had barely slept at all for weeks. None of the Turaga had. Worry had a great affect on sleep.

The Turaga were always worrying.

The first morning rays of light shone brightly through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the throne room. Gaaki heard yawns from outside the door, and somebody grumbling in chutespeak about how it was too early to be up, and how he should be in his warm, comfortable bed at this hour of the morning.

Gaaki smiled. Turaga Iruini was up.

"Morning, Iruini. Did you sleep well?"

"Do I have to reply-answer?"

Gaaki laughed. Same old Iruini. From Matoran to Toa to Turaga, he had always been the same thing: a grumbler. He complained about most things, such as the weather, Turaga Norik, public transport, being a Turaga, Turaga Norik, how he was "too old for this kind of thing", and Turaga Norik.

One would almost think that he ENJOYED complaining.