Ta-Koro, 5 Days Until New Year's Celebration. It was quiet in the village of Ta-Koro, as most of the Matoran have gone to partake in various sports across the island, in order to celebrate the new year that is fast approaching. Jaller, Captain of The Ta-Koro Guard, was in search of her friend, Takua. The two had plans to celebrate with members of the 'Chronicler's Company', a group that Takua had founded when the Toa approached the Kini Nui what seemed like eons ago. The Chronicler was, not to Jaller's surprise, hopping across lava to retrieve a strange stone from a pedestal when she found him. It had Matoran writing on it, but it was hard to read, due to how far away it was for the both of them. "So, care to explain why you're hopping across lava for a... Totem?" Takua hadn't even heard Jaller's approach beforehand, so he was slightly alarmed when she spoke up. "...Research..?" Takua gave a quick response before continuing to hop from platform to platform across the lava. "And did you take into account that you have around two hours to do your 'research' before we meet up with the Chronicler's Company?" "...Would it be bad if I said no?" Takua spoke as he hopped to the last platform before the totem.

"Yes, yes it would be." "Well too bad, because I've already got the totem! Haha!" The Chronicler responded, as he landed on the other side of the lava lake, nearby the totem. "That's good, now we can get on to, oh, I don't know, not jumping across a lake of lava to read a meaningless totem-" Takua was leaning on the totem as Jaller replied, and that caused it to fall into the lava. Takua caught himself before he burned with it, as he watched it sink, saddened that he could not add another discovery to his list of findings. But something arose from the lake of lava. On where the totem landed, there was a button, and when it was pressed, something was released. a golden, shining Mask of pure gold had risen up from the lake below, and gently floated upon the lava. Takua carefully picked it up, and looked on the inside of the mask. There was Matoran written on the top of the mask's inside, and it said: 'Whomever wears - or finds this mask, shall wield the element of light, and purge this universe of darkness, using the powers within you.'

A look of wonder came upon The Chronicler's face. The front of the Mask glimmered, and showed Takua's reflection. He was so awestruck that he didn't even hear Jaller querying him as to what it was. "Hello? Mata Nui to Takua?" Takua didn't say a word, as he jumped across the platforms yet again, this time, with the mask in hand. "Ah, so that's what got you so starstruck. Come on, let's go ask Turaga Vakama what it is, and then we can go hang out with the others." Turaga Vakama's Hut, 5 Days Until New Year's Celebration. "So, it seems you have found one of the Legendary Kanohi Masks. This is the Kanohi Avohkii, Mask of Light, and can allow anyone who has the element of Light within them to wield it. The Mask must be taken to a certain place in order for it to be equipped." Turaga Vakama started, as he looked down at the shimmering Mask.

"Well, shouldn't we have protection from the Toa on the way?" Jaller replied. "I'm afraid that they're spread too thin at the moment, as they're looking into a new threat that has recently appeared on the island." "And when do we start our trip?" Takua queried the Turaga. "Tomorrow. That is when you shall go." "Looks like I'll be counting the days- er, hours until we get to go, then!" Takua responded, clear enthusiasm in his voice. "Thank you for imparting your wisdom, Noble Turaga. We shall see ourselves scarce." Jaller said, performing a bow before exiting the hut.

As the two Matoran prepared to leave Ta-Koro to meet with friends, a familiar face appears. Onu-Matoran engineer Nuparu approached The Chronicler and The Captain, with a high spirit.

"Hello there! The others sent me over to find you guys, since you both didn't show up for around an hour. How have you two been?" "Sorry for not showing up. We had to do something important." Jaller replied.

"But hey, at least you're here now!" "Yep! Let's make the most of our time!" Takua responded. To Nuparu, he seemed more excited than usual. Takua was always a person to go it alone, and to be excited about staying in one place, and with multiple people was particularly odd. Nuparu shrugged it off, though, and assumed that 'important thing' Jaller talked about was Takua coming across some artifact, and Jaller trying to get him to to the party. Little did the engineer know that was not far from the truth. The three Matoran set off towards the beach, where the rest of the company was, and celebrated for the night.