Excerpt Eleven

Victory had been won. The shadows driven from the island of Mata Nui, and at last the Matoran could live in peace… or so it seemed.

What the Toa could not know then is that Makuta’s threat had not been ended. He had merely retreated into the darkness, there to plot anew and regain his energies. All he needed was time — time he gained with an act so monstrous, even his previous deeds paled in comparison.

Far below the surface of Mata Nui, the Bohrok swarms slept. These insect-like beings had slumbered for ages, waiting for the call that would awaken them. Somehow, Makuta sent the signal that brought them to life… and by so doing, plunged Mata Nui and its people into a nightmare.

To this day, the true purpose of the Bohrok remains a mystery. But their first appearance on Mata Nui is one that no one will forget…