Introduction Arc

The Introduction Arc is the 1st arc in Bionicle Circulation. It is succeeded by the Avohkii Arc.

## Summary

The entire world is engulfed in shadow that spreads to the moon and the sun and the stars until everything is gone. A pair of glowing eyes looks out as a small light shines brightly against the darkness. Takua is awoken from his sleep by his alarm clock, planning to sleep in for a little longer, he proceeds to hit the snooze button and attempts to go back to sleep. Before he falls asleep again he remembers that the class field trip is today. He promptly gets up and hurries to change into his school uniform and brushes his teeth. Once finished he heads downstairs to be greeted by his adopted mother Pewku who had already made breakfast for him and herself.

As Takua finishes eating he hugs Pewku before heading for the door, Pewku asks Takua to be safe and he says he will be. As Takua begins walking to school he is greeted by Hahli and the two of them walk together. As they walk they begin to talk about the field trip and what exhibits they will visit, with Hahli being excited to see the recently rediscovered Kanohi Avohkii. Takua says he doesn't care too much about the Avohkii however he is relieved that this wouldn't be an overnight trip. As they get close to Ihu Reina High School Jaller greets them by the gate saying that he along with some of the other third year students will be joining them on the trip. Both Takua and Hahli are happy to hear the news.

The three of them enter the school grounds surrounding the main building where all the students were congregating. Takua and Hahli go to where the first years are while Jaller splits off to be with the other third years. Hahli and Takua proceed continue their conversation from earlier before they are interrupted by Garva who casually insults both of them. While Takua is unfazed by this unlike Hahli who becomes annoyed responds by asking Garva if she has anything better to do than be a bully. Gavra sarcastically thinks on this before simply stating "no, not really" which infuriates Hahli. As she is about to say something else to Garva, Takua grabs her arm and tells her to let it go. Garva just smiles and leaves after a remarking that she will see both of them later.

Hahli asks how Takua how he puts up with Garva's taunts, to which he replies that he is simply withholding what Garva wants from him, a reaction. Hahli states that she probably wouldn't be able to have that level of restraint, as she sees Garva's attitude as a problem that needs fixing. Takua says he really feels more pity for Garva than anger when she messes with him. Their conversation is interrupted by Whenua announcing that the field trip is about to begin. Whenua explains to the students that Nuju and Vakama will be joining them as chaperones, and that they will be going to see a few exhibits in the local museum since the recently found Kanohi Avohkii is there for a limited time.

Wheuna then directs all the students to the transportation chute systems near the school, which will take large groups of them to the museum. The students then proceed to separate into three groups with one group using the chute transport at a time. Jaller moves to join Takua and Hahli while Takua notices Garva join in the back of their group as they board the chute pod. He pretends to not notice and keeps talking to Jaller and Hahli. Not long after they arrive and exit the chute pods they enter the museum and begin looking through all the exhibits as a group as Whenua explains some of the histories of the various artifacts.

Eventually they arrive at the Avohkii exhibit, Takua stares at the Kanohi intently as Whenua explained how a group of six Toa known as the Hagah were responsible for securing the Kanohi and hiding it away five hundred years ago and how it in order to gain it's power one must be deemed worthy by the Kanohi. Takua stares into the eye holes of the mask as a little voice calls out to him, soon the other students leave and it is just Takua and Garva left both staring at the Avohkii. Garva turns and looks at Takua for a moment before turning to follow the other students. She walks past Jaller and Hahli and rudely remarks that Takua is falling behind the others. Jaller goes to get Takua leaving the group and heads back the Avohkii exhibit.

Jaller calls out for Takua which gets his attention, he turns to head after Jaller who is already heading back to the group. He gets to the exit of the exhibit, alarms start going off, Takua recognized these as the Rahi Kaiju alarms before being launched backwards a large part of the building is destroyed by kinetic blast. He lands back in the center of the room and looks up to see the creature he recognises to be known as Krika behind the blast in the distance it was heading his way while being attacked by three Gukkos. Takua looks behind him to see that the glass case around the Avohkii had been shattered and the Kanohi was lying on the ground next to him. He crawled towards the Kanohi, remembering what Whenua said about how it has never deemed anyone worthy of it. Takua reached out to grab it as the voice echoed his name again, he thinks about how his friends are in danger and hopes the mask would make an exception for him.

A blinding flash of light engulfs the entire room, and when it subsides Takua stands up as a Toa. He looks over his new form while in disbelief that the Avohkii actually chose him. His inner monologue is interrupted by Garva who is standing in the ruins of the exhibit clutching a wound on her arm. They both awkwardly stare at each other for a moment before Garva asks if he is a Toa. Takua says he is, and Garva asks him if he is going to do something about the Rahi Kaiju. Takua looks over at Krika and then back at Garva, before saying he was just about to do that. He prepares to leave as Garva asks who he is, Takua replies with the first thing that comes to mind, "Takanuva".

Takua runs forward and launches himself toward the creature while trying to recall what else he knew about the powers of a Toa. As he thinks, Takua notices the ground getting closer and panics before landing, despite causing some slight damage to the ground beneath him, Takua is completely unharmed. Emboldened by this he runs forward towards Krika before launching him self up again with more force.

As he reaches Krika he manages to land a blow which causes it to take a step back while Takua goes in for another attack. Krika launches him backwards with another kinetic blast that causes him to crash into the ground around a block away from Krika. As he gets up Takua admits that the attack hurt him a little, he decided to try something else and use his elemental powers. He reaches out with one hand and tries to call on his element, at first nothing happens, but then a laser blasts out of the palm of his hands. The blast startles Takua which causes him to miss Krika, he deactivates the power before taking aim again with both hands.

The laser hits Krika and does some damage, however it retaliates by sending out a much stronger blast of kinetic energy at him. Takua notices a civilian who was watching the fight unfold and moves to shield her from the blast. As it washes over both of them a large chunk of debris flies at them. Takua quickly reacts by using his laser to cut it in half. The debris falls to either side of them, he tells the civilian to evacuate the area as he manipulates the light around him into the shape of a spear. He then charges Krika who lets out another kinetic blast which slows Takua down.

As it prepares to unleash another blast it is hit from behind by missiles of one of the Gukkos. Takua uses the distraction to leap up at Krika and land on its head before slashing with his spear. As he stabs his spear into its head Takua channels his light through the spear in an attempt to kill Krika. Takua then realizes that Krika hasn't blasted him off its head like it did last time. Takua is immediately hit with the kinetic blast Krika had been charging up, and he is sent several miles into the air. As Takua begins to fall he fires pours all his power into his laser and aims for Krika's head.

The beam of pure light drills a hole right through Krika's head killing it instantly. Takua cheers in victory before realizing that the ground is getting closer before he slams into it leaving a small crater. Takua manages to get up, surprised at how he is still mostly uninjured. He realizes that his friends are probably worried about him and he hurries back to the museum ruins to make sure they are okay. Meanwhile Hahli and Jaller are looking for Takua in the ruins of the Avohkii exhibit with no luck. As Hahli begins to panic Jaller tries to comfort her by saying that there is a chance that Takua survived the blast. Takua yells over to them that he is fine, as he walks to them in his Matoran form.

Hahli runs over and hugs him saying he shouldn't scare them like that again, Jaller asks how Takua survived the blast and he says he was saved by Takanuva. Jaller gives Takua a puzzled look and asks who Takanuva is, Garva says that Takanuva was a Toa who wore the Avohkii and that she saw him. Vakama notices that Takua is with Jaller and Hahli and is relieved as Takua was the only student unaccounted for. As Garva leaves the ruined exhibit she punches Takua in the arm and says she's glad he didn't die. Takua and the others leave the ruins as well as Takua thinks about how even though he managed to save a lot of people, many others weren't so lucky.

As the cleanup crews begin to make preparations to dispose of Krika's body they are interrupted by the arrival of several government agents. As the head of the clean up crew begins to protest to one of the agents a stranger resembling a Toa says he won't take long to inspect the body. The agent introduces the stranger as Braca Gushiken a specialist called in by the higher ups to find out whether the rumors of a Toa of Light were true. Braca walks over to the gaping hole in Krika's head. After inspecting the hole for a moment Braca turns back to the agents and says it had to have been a laser because of how perfect the dimensions of the hole were.

Braca asks if the Kanohi Avohkii has been secured yet, to which the agents says it has not yet been recovered. Braca sighs and says that the Avohkii has most likely chosen a champion, and that they need to locate this Toa as soon as possible. As Braca goes to leave one of the other agents informs him that they have a name for the Toa of Light, "Takanuva". Braca asks the agent to recover the security footage from the museum, to possibly find a clue as to the identity of the Toa.

Meanwhile outside the museum ruins Vakama watches over Takua and Jaller as they wait for their parents to arrive to pick them up. Takua notes Hahli's mother got here quickly, Jaller agrees saying she must have been in the area. Jaller wonders where Garva went as he didn't see one of her parents arrive to pick her up, Takua agrees that it is strange. Mavrah arrives and Whenua goes to apologize for how the trip turned out, Mavrah tells him not to be sorry as a Rahi Kaiju attack was not something he could have foreseen and none of the students were severely injured.

Takua sees Pewku arrive to pick him up and says farewell to Jaller as he leaves. Pewku embraces Takua and asks if he is hurt, to which he responds that he is fine. Pewku is visibly relived at his response and tires to lighten the mood by asking if Takua saw the new Toa from the news. Takua responds by saying he did see Takanuva, and wonders who the Avohkii could have deemed worthy of it, while not making eye contact with Pewku. The two of them prepare to leave Takua looks back at all the destruction and wonders how much of it could have been averted if he didn't interfere with the attack. He starts to debate with himself whether or not stepping in was the right thing to do and comes to the conclusion that so long that he is a Toa he should try to help when he can. He looks back at Jaller who waves bye to him, Takua in turn also waves before leaving with Pewku.

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 tell 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 revealing that if he wanted the Avohkii back he 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.

As Takua walks home he decides his excuse for being a little late is going to be that Takanuva appeared at the store since it lined up closely with what actually happened. As he arrives at the door to his house Pewku opens it for him and hugs him saying she was worried about him since she saw what happened at the store on the news. Takua says he was fine and tells her that he stayed a good distance away from where Takanuva was, much to Pewku's relief. As he enters the house he wonders how he is going to explain to Pewku that he is Takanuva.

Later that night Takua thinks about what Braca had said to him about others coming after him. Takua wonders if he will be strong enough to protect his loved ones. He thinks about the fight with Krika and asks himself if he just got lucky and won the battle. Takua remembers what Braca said about training him and looks at the piece of paper with the directions. Takua thinks about his situation and thinks that if Braca could beat him then others could surely do the same thing. Takua wonders if anyone else was able to discover his identity, and if so when they would come for him. Takua ponders his options before coming to the conclusion that he needed Braca's help in order to become strong enough to defeat his enemies and protect his friends and family. Takua mentally apologizes to Pewku as he begins to formulate a plan to get to the restaurant the following day.

The next morning during breakfast Takua tells Pewku that he is going out with friends later today. Pewku is okay with this and tells him to say hi to them for her, as Takua walks out the door he feels guilty for lying to her. Takua pulls out the piece of paper and begins to follow the directions to the restaurant. Not long after Takua arrives at BCdonalds he looks at the directions and thinks that this is the right place. Takua enters the restaurant and looks around for Braca before finding him sitting alone in one of the booths. Takua walks over and sits in the booth facing Braca as the latter enjoys his meal. Braca comments on how this place has his favorite ramen in the entire district before looking up at Takua. Braca continues by saying he had a feeling Takua would show up for training. Takua says nothing as he quickly checks the booths on either side of them only to see that they are empty. Takua sits back down and asks Braca if he is a Toa as well, Braca says he isn't and that he's just a good guy. Takua mentions that Braca said others would come after him and asks who the others were.

Braca's smile fades as he explains that they are extremely dangerous and will stop at nothing to destroy the Avohkii or anyone who wields it. Takua asks why, to which Braca says it is because it is the only thing that could threaten the Dark Lord they serve. Braca asks Takua if he came here for training, to which Takua says he did so he could protect the people close to him. Braca says he is glad as with his help Takua could become strong enough to defeat the Dark Lord and his servants. Takua says he isn't interested in doing that and just wants to be strong enough to not lose again. Braca says that so long as the Dark Lord lives he will always try to hunt down Takua. Takua takes in the information and asks how long he has before the Dark Lord's minions come after him. Braca says he isn't sure but they definitely know of his existence already.

Takua says he didn't want any of this when he took the Avohkii and that he was just trying to save his friends from Krika. Braca admits that life rarely works out the way you intended it to, he pauses for a moment before saying that Takua had the potential to be one of the best Toa not just because of his powers but his heart as well. Braca says that Takua was doing the right thing by getting the training. Takua admits that he worries about how he is going to explain his training to Pewku. Braca says he'll get him an excuse by next week and that he doesn't have to worry about it. Braca says Takua is entering into a new dangerous new world of being a Toa but with proper training he could be able to achieve great things. Takua asks when his training begins to which Braca just smiles as he thinks that he can see why the Avohkii chose Takua.

## Characters Introduced

* Takua Ichimura
* Pewku Uozumi
* Hahli Arakawa
* Jaller Kaneko
* Garva Kutsuki
* Whenua Miymoto
* Nuju Yukimura
* Vakama Diago
* Krika
* Braca Gushiken
* Garva's Mother

## Battles

Chapter 2

* Takua Ichimura vs Krika

Chapter 4

* Takua Ichimura vs Braca Gushiken (One Sided)