![]() ![]() He was a fellow escapee from the Pit named Nocturn, famous for being one of the few to be immune to the effects of the black water. His frame was lean, but all muscle, and the sharp blades he carried were keen enough to slice through the tough hide of his dinner. He had four arms, bulbous red eyes, and a spiked head that glowed in the dark waters. A hulking, tentacled creature had made a camp right in the middle of the “teeth” and was busily devouring a giant squid. The Barraki were still several yards away from the rocks when they spotted the presence of something else as well. The presence of amphibious proto drakes in the area served to keep Takea sharks away, as the drakes were one of the few sea creatures that fed on sharks. The area was a favorite hunting ground of razor whales and their smaller cousins, the razorfish. The Razor Whale’s Teeth was a nickname given by the Barraki to a collection of triangular, dangerously sharp stones that jutted out of the ocean floor in a roughly circular pattern. 17īy the time they were gone, his scouting mission was done. But he was there, watching their every movement, noting exactly what type of weapon would be needed to bring each one down. None of them felt the eyes of Hydraxon upon them, or even dreamt that their long-dead jailer lived again. Takadox snatched the mask up in his claw and the Barraki went their separate ways, four heading for the depths of the Pit, while Kalmah and Carapar swam for the sea caves. I would sleep better if they were food for the sea squid.” 16 Condemned to the Pit they may have been, but that doesn’t mean they can be trusted. “All right,” Pridak said, shrugging off the grip of the two Barraki. So we will share this mask, too, until we see if it can do all you claim.” 13 “We shared our victories… and we shared our punishment. Kalmah and Carapar moved quickly to restrain him from tearing Ehlek apart. I say we put it in the Razor Whale’s Teeth.” 12 “Stop it! We won’t get anywhere fighting over the mask. The voltage caught Pridak dead-on, sending his body into spasms. Ehlek turned, unleashing a blast of electricity from his spines. “How dare you suggest -?” Pridak said, charging forward. He could smell ozone in the water, a sign that Ehlek was gathering electrical energy. Kalmah took a step away from the eel-like Barraki. “How do we know you won’t change yourself and leave the rest of us as we are?” Ehlek muttered. But if this mask was as powerful as he said, none felt comfortable with any one of them having it in his exclusive possession. Pridak considered himself their leader, and they let him have that role rather than risk what his savage jaws could do to them. “Where will we keep the mask?” 7Ī wave of unease passed through the Barraki. “And in the meantime?” said Mantax, his cold blue eyes locked onto Pridak. We will be restored to what we once were, and the League of Six Kingdoms will live once more.” 6 ![]() All we have to do is wait for it to shatter and then bathe in its energies. ![]() “The mask is damaged, and its power is leaking out. “You have all the imagination of a lump of coral, Carapar,” said Pridak. When it was almost too large to hold, Pridak squeezed hard and crushed the unfortunate creature to death. Before the Barraki’s startled eyes, the fish began to grow and mutate into something out of a Ga-Matoran’s nightmare. In answer, Pridak snatched a tiny trill fish out of the water and held it up to one of the cracks in the mask. “How? Our old kingdoms are a long way away, Pridak, and on dry land - in case you hadn’t noticed, none of us are exactly built for the surface world anymore.” 4 Nor did the sight of their shark-like ally and a crumbling Kanohi mask fill them with confidence. All five were rulers, veterans of a thousand campaigns, and not easily swayed by words. There were no cheers at his statement or vows of revenge on the world beyond the Pit. The other five Barraki were assembled in the huge sea cave which served as Pridak’s base. “With this mask, we can reclaim our empire.” 2 “Today, the reign of the Barraki begins again,” he announced. Pridak slammed the Mask of Life down on a stone pedestal. BIONICLE Legends #7: Prisoners of the Pit Chapter Four Written by Greg Farshtey 1 ![]()
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