Toa Kovorix: Ice-Cold Rebellion | Chapter 1: Part 2

Part 2

Kovorix charged up his armor's levitation ability and jumped up to where Bratik was.
"Hello old friend. The defense preparations are coming along nicely I presume." the Toa of Ice said
"The preparations are going pretty well, but to face anywhere from five hundred to a thousand rahkshi, The island of Artakha would have to be invincible." Bratik responded "And, that's not counting Exo-Toa if they come."
"Well, At least Artakha can control this island's elements and matter. Otherwise, we could have what happened to Daxia here. I still cannot believe it has only been three days since Makuta's reign of shadows began. I think I'll fly up and take a look at the island from the air. See you at Artakha's fortress." 
Kovorix knew Bratik was right, there was little hope, but he would hold on to it even to death. He charged up his levitation ability again and leapt straight up into the air. He took the compacted Kotrev T2 off his back and expanded it, firing up its engines. He flew to an altitude of about 90 bios (400 feet) and surveyed the island below. Artakha looked like the beautiful island it always had been only this time there were close to 60 turrets on the white stone walls. Artakha's own fortress looked far more impressive than usual. Its walls were much higher than normal and the protosteel gates were thicker than ever. over the gate were two pairs of Midak Skyblaster quad turrets. All around the walls were crystals that would create a dome of solid light over the fortress during the battle. Kovorix flew down towards the city. He put the Kotrev T2 on his back again and dove into a magnetized protodermis chute heading towards Artakha's fortress. Soon, Gakku, a toa of water created by the first of Kovorix's four toa stones, swam up beside him and motioned him over. The two emerged from the chute and landed on a platform above the moving protodermis.
"These chutes are faster than Metru-Nui's system, but not as complex and extensive" she said in her usual lively tone of voice.
"Metru Nui is based off of this city. What do you need Gaaku?" Kovorix asked
"Well, two things. For one, your third toa stone has been found!"
"Who found it?"
"A Po-Matoran named Tolick."
"Tolick will make a great toa."
"Toa Lekk and I will be delighted to work with him...and fight with him. How are the defense preparations coming?" Gaaku asked in a slightly worried tone of voice.
"Artakha has been turned into probably one of the most secure fortresses in the Matoran Universe. But, Artakha says there will be as many as a thousand rahkshi that will try to storm the island."
"One thousand!" Gaaku exclaimed in dismay.
Kovorix thought for a little bit and then said
"Gaaku, meet me here after dark tonight provided we are not attacked. I will explain then."
"See you then Kovorix."

***

    Kovorix dove into the chute once again and switched his adaptive armor to Aqua mode with its hydro turbines to make up a little bit of his lost time. He thought about the other toa. Gaaku was a smart and trim toa and Kovorix did like her a little, but not nearly as much as she liked him. He got slightly annoyed of it because his first love was for his home and close to that was his love for the ways of a warrior. As for Lekk, he was a bit reckless, but, as Artakha had said, the temperament of an air element being is nearly the opposite to that of the ice element being. Lekk had a natural control over mask powers and he used three very well in addition to his Komau. He was a skilled toa and Kovorix secretly took pleasure in mentoring him. 
    Kovorix sped through the chutes weaving in and out of its traffic and got to Artakha's fortress fairly quickly. As he exited the chute system and headed towards the now bigger gates and even more imposing fortress, he thought of his past. It was tainted by his time with the Dark Hunters, but Kovorix felt he had nearly overcome any trace of their ways in his life. He walked through the gates of the fortress and Bratik joined him on their way to the great hall of Artakha.
"I've been waiting for a half an hour Kovorix" Bratik said
"I'm sure you are annoyed old friend." Kovorix remarked
"Only slightly." Bratik replied dryly. Then he laughed.
"Remember the days when we could see Artakha? After I returned from my first journey, I saw him only once and since then, I have not seen his bodily form." Kovorix said
"I don't remember." Bratik said "I must have forgot it due to Artakha's telepathic powers."
"That is probable." Kovorix said
The two friends walked through the second set of gates and entered Artakha's hall.Artakha's voice greeted them.
"Welcome Kovorix and Bratik. We have battle plans to discuss"
"That is why we have come" Kovorix answered.
A door opened to the far left of the hall and the two warriors walked through it.
"Welcome Kovorix and Bratik" Artakha said again, his body in plain view. "We have battle plans to discuss"
Kovorix and Bratik knelt and rose again as Artakha motioned for them to look at the map of the Matoran Universe.
"As you know, Daxia has been destroyed by Makuta's new-found power over all of the elements of this universe. The same thing will not happen here as have even more control over the island than he does. Unfortunately for you, I will not be able to use any of my power to help you in your battle while I am preventing Makuta from tampering with the island's terrain." Artahka said
"We will fight harder" Bratik stated.
"What is the earliest time possible you think Makuta will mount his attack on us?" Kovorix asked
"It could be as early as tomorrow morning" Artakha replied
To be Continued....