The Shadow Unleashed

The Shadow Unleashed is a story written by SithStalkerO66. It focuses at an alternate dimension, where Teridax's Plan was sabotaged and the Makuta has been organized into an Empire.

Chapter 1: Readying the Troops
Makuta Antroz looked from atop his stone fortress on the island of Odina, former base of the Dark Hunters. It has been a long time since he has been able to see anything. 5 years ago, he, along with 6 other Makuta, were sent to Karda Nui, core of the Universe, to make sure the Av-Matoran there do not cause any problems. In the process, a white Toa used the power of the Mask of Life to bring the Great Spirit back to life, blinding Makuta Antroz in the process. Recently, the Makuta found a way to restore his and the other Makuta's sight. And now, he saw his assembled army of Rahkshi, Visorak, and several Dark Hunters willing to serve the Makuta.

From behind him, he heard another Makuta coming in.

"What is it you want, Vakumi?" he asked.

"I need use of your army of former Dark Hunters for my next mission." Vakumi replied. "There are powerful beings at my destination that I cannot defeat alone."

"Or maybe you're just too weak to take them all out." With that, Vakumi grabbed Antroz's neck and lifted him in the air.

"Listen to me! You do not underestimate beings like this! Have you seen what the Order of Mata Nui has done to us? They've destroyed our base at Destral, destroyed our Visorak armies, and if it wasn't for the interference of Icarax and Krika, they would've caused you to be destroyed as well!"

Vakumi took a deep breath to calm himself down, then continued, "My point is, if you underestimate any being, Order of Mata Nui or not, it could be your own doom. Now I have orders from the Emperor to take your Dark Hunter army to the Southern Continent.  Unless you want to share the fate of rebellious Makuta such as Gorast and Bitil."

"Very well, Vakumi" said Antroz. "I will give you access to my Dark Hunters.

"Excellent."

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In another part of Odina, Vakumi walked through the hallway in another Fortress into another room. In this room, there were 2 other Makuta standing. One was blue, and resembled a strange bird. The other one was tiny, who uses a robot suit to fight.

"Well, Vakumi" asked the blue one. "What did he say?"

"He said I can have access to the Dark Hunters. Which is good.  We will need it to secure the continent." he replied. "Are the boats and airships loaded?"

"Yes, Vakumi." replied the small Makuta. "We have 6 dozen airships with 3 dozen boats, all loaded with Rahkshi, Visorak, Dark Hunters and Shadow Matoran. Are you sure this isn't too much?"

"It's not even enough. But due to the damage the Order has caused, and the amount of time to create and train new Makuta and create new Rahi, Visorak and Rahkshi, it's all we have.  Now, ready the transports.  We're going to kill some Toa."

Chapter 2: The Invasion Begins
Jaller, Toa of Fire and former leader of the Toa Mahri, stood in a fortress crafted in the center of the Southern Continent. He was flanked by 2 other Toa, one also a Toa of Fire, who wore a Kanohi Huna, the Mask of Concealment, while the other Toa was a Toa of Air, who wore a Kualsi, the Mask of Quick Travel.

Suddenly, he felt something coming with his Mask of Sonar. He immediately ordered Defilak, the Toa of Air, to use his Mask Power to scout to the shores. When he arrived there, however, he saw a frightening sight. Dozens of airships and boats, along with flying Rahkshi, were headed straight for the Continent. Their presence meant one thing: The Makuta Empire has come to kill Jaller.

Defilak had to inform Jaller, but before he could, he saw a Makuta walking towards him. He wore red and silver armor, and carried a scythe in one hand, and in the other he carried some form of launcher. Behind him were a blue bird-looking creature and what appears to be a small being manning a giant robotic suit. Whether they were Makuta or not, he was not sure. The 3 stood in front of him, while the Rahkshi and Visorak went into the Continent, obviously attacking the Matoran villages.

"Well, Vakumi?" said the blue bird. "Is he the Toa you were talking about?"

"No, Naiva," he replied. "He is a Toa, but not the one we're looking for. He was one of the Matoran transformed into Toa during the Ignika incident." He then pointed to the small one with the robot suit. "Nadak, deal with him."

"No problem." replied Nadak, who pulled out a double-bladed staff and shot a blast of shadow energy at the Toa, taking him down. Vakumi then finished him off with his mask, the Mask of Death.

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A Matoran rushed to Jaller and told him that Defilak was taken down by 3 Makuta. Another one told him that there had been sightings of Visorak, Rahkshi and strange Rahi beasts. The Toa of Fire then signaled to the other Toa of Fire standing by, who was now accompanied with a Toa of Water and a blue and gold being carrying a double-edged sword.

"Balta, tell the Matoran to ready the weapons!" said Jaller to the Toa of Fire. He then turned to the Toa of Water and the blue and gold being and ordered, "Idris, ready the Sea Rahi! Brutaka! Tell any Order agents nearby to help! Everyone else, prepare for battle!"

Characters

 * Brotherhood of Makuta
 * Antroz
 * Nadak
 * Naiva
 * Vakumi
 * Balta
 * Brutaka
 * Defilak
 * Idris
 * An unspecified number of Rahkshi, Rahi, Visorak and Dark Hunters
 * Jaller