Chapter 4

## Gravity Hurts

Gravity Hurts (重力が痛い Jūryoku ga itai) is the 4th chapter of the Bionicle Cirulation manga. It is proceeded by Chapter 3 and succeeded by Chapter 5.

## Summary

On the first day of the weekend after the museum trip Takua is asked by Pewku to go get some groceries. As Takua heads out to the store he notices two of the government agents trailing him. He pretends to not notice them as he goes to the store and gets all the items on the list and prepares to leave the store. The agents block the exit as he asks them to please step aside so he can leave. They respond by saying they know he is in possession of the Avohkii, and that he needs to come with them. Takua asks for just a second as he gets out his phone and texts to Pewku that it might take a little bit longer than expected for him to get home.

Takua asks one of the agents to hold the grocery bags and get them to his house if he can. He then turns and runs as both agents start chase after him. He manages to evade both of them and tries to double back to the door only to realize that the agents have the building surrounded with unmarked vehicles. Takua notices the two agents have caught up with him and the one holding the groceries tells him that there is no way out, Takua responds by saying that there is one way he can think of. Takua thinks to himself that he has no idea if this will work or not but he hopes it will. A outline of the Avohkii appears around his face as the room is filled with light and the agents are knocked off their feet a sudden invisible blast that shatters the glass doors in front of them. As their line of vision clears one of the agents uses his earpiece to tell Braca that Takua has transformed as he looks up through a hole in the ceiling. The cashier of the store who is largely unfazed by what has just transpired asks if the agents will pay for the damages. To which the agent still holding the groceries says that the store will be compensated.

Takua, now in his Toa form walks to the edge of the store's roof, and calls out to the agents saying "You wanted me, well here I am". Braca, who is standing on the roof a short distance away from Takua, comments saying he only really wanted to talk. Takua turns around and faces Braca before saying that if they wanted the Avohkii back they could have take it as Takua didn't really want it that much. Braca says that he isn't interested in getting the Avohkii back but is rather interested in Takua since he was deemed worthy by the Kanohi, something which was thought to be impossible. Takua replies stating that he really would rather just be left alone, Braca reveals that there are others who will come after Takua in time, and they won't be as friendly as he is being right now. Takua asks why anyone would come after him, to which Braca says because Takua has the potential to become a very powerful Toa. Braca states that for the good of his friends and Pewku, Takua should come with him.

Takua who is overwhelmed by all of the information he has just learned, misinterprets this as a threat and proclaims that he won't let Braca or anyone hurt those he cares about. Takua attempts to fire his laser at Braca, however Braca rushes over to Takua with incredible speed and grabs Takua's arm and aims it up as the laser activates. Takua is shocked by how fast Braca was able to move, as he attempts to punch Braca with his free hand Braca moves to the side to dodge the punch and knees Takua in the stomach. Takua is stunned by the attack and vulnerable as Braca delivers a swift upper cut which lifts Takua off his feet, Braca follows up with a strong kick that launches Takua off of the roof of the store and slamming into the pavement below. As Takua realizes that Braca managed to hurt him which was something Krika was unable to do, he is surrounded by agents all aiming their weapons at him. Braca jumps down from the roof and tells the agents to stand down to which they all lower their weapons.

Braca says that though Takua has the potential to become very strong he lacks the training required to get there. Braca says he can train Takua become strong enough to stop the other people who will eventually come after him if he would like. Takua thinks on this for a moment as Braca turns to leave saying that he will leave Takua alone if that is what he wants, but he will try to help if anyone else tries to come after him. Braca then gives Takua a piece of paper which contains directions to a restaurant where Braca usually eats on the weekends, saying that he was interested in training to meet him there. He also mentions that all of Takua's injuries should heal in a minute or so since he is in his Toa form. Braca then says that he really just wanted to see what kind of person Takua was, and despite his brashness, he believes that Takua is a good kid deep down. He then leaves with the other agents, as they are leaving Takua gets up and is handed back his groceries. Takua finds a secluded spot to transform back into his Matoran form as he thinks on what Braca said, he then realizes that he is going to need to come up with an excuse to tell Pewku why he took longer than normal to get home.

## Characters

* Takua Ichimura
* Pewku Uozumi
* Braca Gushiken