Quoth the Kra-Matoran, "Nevermore."

Now that the seasonal announcements are out of the way, I extend the invitation to those who wish to drop by to join me, Kakea, and our newest associate, Alpha for the annual ghostly festivities. 

Thank you,

“Whoa, are you okay?”

“You took that hit pretty hard…”

“Don’t stand up yet.”

“That definitely looks broken…”

“Walk it off.”

“How are you feeling?”

“When was the last time you slept?”

“You look like shit.”

“Have you been eating enough?”

“Here, let me help you.”

“Why are you limping?”

“You’re really pale…”

“Did you just go throw up?”

“Why aren’t you eating?”

“______? You’re bleeding…really bad.”

“That looks infected.”

“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?!”

“I told you you’d get sick.”

“How many fingers am I holding up?”

“Wake up–you were hyperventilating, are you okay?”

“It was just a dream, you’re alright.”

“Look at me–you’re safe.”

“Take a deep breath.”

“Are you bleeding?!”

“How’d you get a bruise like that?”

“What happened?”

“Let me help you!”

“Can you hear me?”

“You hit your head pretty hard.”

“Don’t move.”

“I know it hurts, I’m sorry.”

I was wondering when someone would ask. Well you see while I was building the Boxor I realized I needed something strong but still flexible to form a spinal support column. There was actually a Matoran arm in the Bohrok corpses, which I originally assumed was because Bohrok ate Matoran, but it wasn’t fully intact.

Well, this was strange. This beach certainly wasn’t the place where Takarrah had gone to sleep, nor was it a shore she knew. Bleary-eyed and drowsy, she sat up and had a look around. 

Now Tiridak wanted to know, he was finally back in his universe like he wanted to be, but now he accidentally took Takarrah with him. If only he could do it again without bringing a souvenir.

"We should probably get out of here, the fact that I'm so far from home is freaking me out."

Well, this was strange. This beach certainly wasn’t the place where Takarrah had gone to sleep, nor was it a shore she knew. Bleary-eyed and drowsy, she sat up and had a look around. 

“MOMMA BEEEAAAARRRR!!” Tiridak made a feminine shrill just before trying to scramble away from the massive beast.

He nearly ran for it but felt that running was the last thing to ever do in front of a large mother-like Rahi. He did back away a few steps, but at a steady pace.

“Hah, yes… that’s uh… well it’s hard to explain what it is, really. Do be careful with that.”

He looked back up at the larger, dragon-like one… dragon… ram… velociraptor… thing? Good thing he was going to ask to find out.

After a few seconds of thought, he assumed it was just a Spherus-Magna word for... a mix of a bunch of Rahi. Would that have meant he’s seen them on his own planet before, then?

“MOMMA BEEEAAAARRRR!!” Tiridak made a feminine shrill just before trying to scramble away from the massive beast.

He nearly ran for it but felt that running was the last thing to ever do in front of a large mother-like Rahi. He did back away a few steps, but at a steady pace.

“Hah, yes… that’s uh… well it’s hard to explain what it is, really. Do be careful with that.”

He looked back up at the larger, dragon-like one… dragon… ram… velociraptor… thing? Good thing he was going to ask to find out.

“MOMMA BEEEAAAARRRR!!” Tiridak made a feminine shrill just before trying to scramble away from the massive beast.

He nearly ran for it but felt that running was the last thing to ever do in front of a large mother-like Rahi. He did back away a few steps, but at a steady pace.

“Hah, yes... that’s uh... well it’s hard to explain what it is, really. Do be careful with that.”

He looked back up at the larger, dragon-like one... dragon... ram... velociraptor... thing? Good thing he was going to ask to find out.

Love em or hate em, AUs certainly bring variety to the Bionicle saga. And now, to the RP community! Starting August 21, the day of the fated eclipse, darkness will come to the RP multiverse…

Dark Mirror Month is a period (time not limited to exactly 1 month) where we’ll explore the destinies of our characters in the Toa Empire! Any and every Bionicle RP blog is welcome to participate. For ease of communication, it would be wise to mark each thread as Before, After, or During the events of “Dark Mirror” itself - since a lot of characters would be, shall we say, not available for comment after the takedown of the Toa Empire.

Light Unicorn and Shadow Pegasus

The Light Unicorn and Shadow Pegasus are mythical equine Rahi that originated in ancient Western Uniki culture (basically Ireland but for Matoran).

In ancient times, no Matoran knew of the existence of Avtok (the Spirit of Light) and Kraatus (the Spirit of Shadow). Matoran who lived in Western Uniki believed light, day, shadows, and nighttime came from the Light Unicorn and Shadow Pegasus. They chose gods in the shape of equines because of how valued Smith Horses were in Uniki.

The Light Unicorn comes out during the day and provides light and day on the land, and has the power to see in all Electromagnetic waves. The Shadow Pegasus comes out during the night to paint over the daytime sky with the nighttime sky, and has the power of nightvision and echolocation.

The two equine deities can fuse together to become one single equine during a Solar or Lunar Eclipse, this Equine being called the Twilight Pegacorn.

During a Lunar Eclipse (left), the Unicorn dominates the Pegacorn’s form as a way of representing the fact that the sun dominates the moon, giving the Pegacorn form a dull, rainbow mane representing how the moon becomes colorful on a Lunar Eclipse, and light grey armor as its primary color. 

During a Solar Eclipse (right), the Pegasus takes over as a way of representing the moon dominating the sun, so the Pegacorn lacks a colorful mane and has dark gray as its primary armor color.

Matoran astronomers have predicted that on the 8th month of a Terra-Magnan year, a unique Solar Eclipse will be seen throughout all of Zakara.

In some reinterpretations, the Light Unicorn and Shadow Pegasus are depicted as only one god who changes form every day and night, the Twilight Pegacorn being the dawn/dusk form.

These creatures do not have a population range on the map because they are not a species and are in fact considered cryptids. Their conservation is also unknown because some Matoran have reported sightings of one or both of these equines, but these sightings were not supported with proof. There are Matoran out there who currently believe in these deities.

(Here’s to the upcoming Great American Solar Eclipse! 

The door opened and Tiridak was quickly pulled inside before it was shut in an instant. The shadow Matoran was hugged gently, protective wings wrapping around him. 

His heart sank as he heard a knock on the door.

He made a high-pitched yelp before hiding under a table that had a cloth long enough to cover its legs.

He very carefully and skillfully peeked under the tablecloth without being seen. He saw a tall, falcon-like Makuta holding what looked like a strange type or rabbit. Not very much like the rabbits he saw at home.

Who was this Makuta? Did he like Matoran, or did he see them as inferior like Tarrus?

He fidgeted and played with his hands fearfully, as well as playfully stroking the “beard” of his mask with a hand to calm himself down.

Meanwhile, Tarrus leaped of the roof and landed on the front porch, turning to the source of the other avian screech.

“I haven’t even asked you my question, dear.”