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I balme and thank @demitsorou for the brain rot I got over these two /hj

I already made a post about how I’m thinking about Bionicle, and this is one of them:

Vakama and Krakua

⬇️Thoughts and ramblings below the cut⬇️

Just for the sake of fun and games, this would more or less occur during the Metru Nui Arc. Krakua is already a Toa, has been for a while now, and is in Metru Nui because he heard that the Kanohi Vahi would be around, having heard around the Order and been chosen because he can be discrete and quick, which he'll need to ve because there are a lot of Vahki around, Teridax is hiding somewhere, and there are Dark Hunters. Also for fun and games, Takua and Jaller will be somewhat present, so yahoo

There are MANY ways that Krakua meets Vakama and the Toa Metru. One way they meet is Krakua saves Vakama when Vakama is sneaking into Ta-Metru and is nearly caught by Vahki. Another way is the Toa regathering at the Great Temple and are surprised to see who they at first think is Toa Lhikan, but then he speaks and it's Krakua. Another is Krakua saves the Toa from being captured by Visorak, which is totally not recycled from that one two-part post I made with Ackar

The Toa have their reactions. Nokama is alert and intrigued, Nuju is hella guarded, Whenua is VERY intrigued, Onewa is annoyed to be dealing with some new Toa he's never heard of, and Matau is both happy to meet a possible new friend, but also a little jealous and annoyed to meet someone who's literally a badass and shows him up in a lot of ways, especially with that pretty, shiny armor he has

Vakama's reaction is a mixed bag, and he feels a lot of things at once. Hope that Lhikan wasn't the last Toa, and that the team has someone who can show them the ropes, some anxiety and A LOT of insecurity because the new guy is VERY good at what he does and might as well be someone Lhikan had saved as a last resort thatno one else knew about, some fascination because the stranger is confident and has very lovely armor and the Mask-maker in Vakama is wondering who made the mask and armor and how both got so pristine and sleek, and finally some, "Oh, no, he's hot," when Krakua actually turns his attention to Vakama to get some answers on who the team is

That's another thing: Krakua has questions and would like answers and would rather not beat the Toa for it because he'd rather be allies than enemies. The Toa are divided on whether or not they really should trust the new guy, but Vakama is dead quiet, unable to focus because Krakua, unlike the other Toa that have huddles together and are very stand-offish towards him(Krakua), stands aside and admires the Great Temple, maybe even keeps the Matoran in one place by simply tapping his weapon against the ground or even hums quietly as he meanders. He's also very soft spoken, never raising his voice higher than a murmur, at most. The other Toa are trying to vote, but they can get a solid vote because Vakama's enthralled with the new Toa. They ultimately decide to let Krakua join, seeing as how they could use his guidance and he's the only thing their possible new leader can focus on

Somewhere along the journey with Krakua, Takau and Jaller see that Vakama is VERY distracted and while neither can blame him, they also know what's up and Takua tries to be little wingman and make Vakama sound as impressive as possible to Krakua, who's amused by Vakama's friends and Takua's enthusiasm, even if he notices something off about Takua, i.e. his name, low tolerance for heat, and even how he doesn't know much of his past. Jaller takes care of that by "accidentally" making Vakama trip and fall down with and on Krakua. And Krakua does not take that well when he instinctively throws and pins Vakama to the wall, thinking he was about to be attacked. It's pure instict from training and experience, but Krakua still tells Vakama, Takua, and Jaller to be careful

Is this ship one-sided? At first it is, but then Krakua begins to catch on that there's more to Vakama than he thinks. His guard is up because he hasn't got a lot of experience trusting people, Ta-Matoran/Toa no less, because of his past and because of being in the Order of Mata Nui, but that guard lowers as Vakama, unlike the other Toa, isn't very loud(by Krakua's standards, at least), tends to sing when he thinks no one's looking, and is capable and strong in his own right, he tends to lead from the back and isn't crazy, like the others thing he is, and the visions are also what get Krakua's attention because Vakama could show them the path, if he knew what he was seeing

Vakama's also, for lack of a better term, a nerd, being very good at math, mask-making, and being a good shot with a disk launcher, and also very protective of his friends, new and old, which are things that are admittedly endearing

With the team, Krakua usually takes over night watch, in case everyone needs to sleep, and when he's joined by Vakama, the two sit in silence for a while, maybe sit back-to-back, and, as a weird funny moment, Krakua asks Vakama if he's scared of if there's something he's not really telling anyone else because his heart is POUNDING and Krakua can hear it. It surprises Vakama because he can't hear as well as Krakua and, while he and the other Toa have seen him fight, they never reslly learned what his elemental power was, so it's a shocker to hear he's a Toa of sonics/sound, which Krakua demonstrates by targeting an empty barrel or something and clapping his hands, the sound knocking the barrel down. Vakama's very amazed and impressed, regardless of how "basic" Krakua makes it

There's some teacher/mentor stuff, Krakua teaches the Toa Metru how to fight and how to fully "connect" with their elemental powers, but not 100% teacher/mentor because sometimes the team functions as it usually does and Krakua watches six different Toa figure out how to be a team and talk stuff through, as much as they can, at least, and there are thungs that Vakama and the other Toa Metru have to teach him, amd one of them is to actually let himself sleep at night when he's exhausted to the poont that their talking in indoor voices sounds like shouting for him. Vakama helps by humming and singing under his breath

Outsider perspective, Yeah. The team KNOWS there's something growing between Krakua and Vakama. They see it in the way the two look at each other for one more second, in the tiny little smile that Krakua has when Vakama isn't looking, in the way Vakama speaks both quietly and yet so excited and quickly when Krakua really gets him going, when Vakama's following their "training" and more or less freezes whenever Krakua helps to fix his stance and posture, when Krakua speaks so quietly to Vakama the others can't hear him and Vakama slightly freezes at being so close to the Toa of Sonics, and even the muffled, barely hidden fits of laughter from them both when they're on watch duty at night or whenever the Toa rest. It's a double-edged sword, too: As good as it is to see Vakama be more confident and step up when the team can't really decide who else should, there's the catch that they know Krakua doesn't belong in Metru Nui or with them, that he's only with them because he wants/needs something that they have

Vakama somewhat knows this as well, but admits that he's only working on the Mask of Time because it helps his nerves. Krakua, having spent a lot of time with the Mask-maker, is stuck between the "for the greater good" feeling of asking for Vakama to hand over the mask or taking it from him either by force or by just stealing it from him and more of those icky personal feelings of not wanting to take the possibly greatest creation someone made after years, DECADES, of hard work and gaining his trust, earning his respect and learning so much about him

Krakua does have some trust issues, having been in the Order of Mata Nui, where everyone is mostly on "business partner" terms, so getting close to Vakama, talking with him and letting him inspect his armor and how it stays so sterile, despite all the fighting he does. One of the most vulnerable moments the two share is Vakama seeing that Krakua has scars(idk if Bionicle can even scar, just play along), years and years' worth of scars, and while Krakua admits that he's forgotten the story behind most of them, but one scar he got when his village was attacked and he was found by the Order of Mata Nui. Vakama sees these scars, maybe traces one with his fingers, and admits he wishes he could mend them; as a mask-maker, he can fix things like scratches and fractures on masks, but can do nothing on physical bodies. Krakua appreciates those words and more just means in slightly whenever Vakama traces another scar

The love language between these two is physical touch and singing. I imagine Krakua is possibly touch starved and Vakama is the type to freeze up and maybe turn to putty when either feels a hand on his shoulder or on the side of his face/mask. And the image of the two just holding each other with their foreheads touching is cute. They do sing and catch each other singing. It's something they do for each other, mostly, but the other Toa catch on

They do have their issues, kind of. Krakua notices when Vakama gets in his head and starts acting harshly and rashly after Lhikan dies and reminds him that the team is also grieving the loss of Lhikan and pushing himself to move forward will hurt them more than help. It leads to an argument and things being said that neither means, but Krakua steps back and tells Vakama to go and find the other Matoran, if he really wants to, but Krakua won't be joining them

The Toa Metru still go to find the other Matoran, and Krakua's absence is felt through the team, even when Nokama nearly dies and they have no experienced Toa of sound to help her. They're still paralyzed and surrounded by Visorak, but before they're captured, the cries of the Visorak grow louder, the spiders unable to stop themselves, and one by one the Visorak drop to the ground, either dead or unconscious. And Krakua steps out of the shadows, admitting that is one of the less merciful ways to deal with enemies, using sound and vibration to harm them, but it's effective

The Toa Metru are thankful for the rescue, and surprised to meet the Rahaga, but Vakama and Krakua are briefly on shaky terms before they save each other and spend time together again. Maybe Vakama even admits he knows Krakua just wants the Kanohi Vahi and tells him that, as powerful as it is, he'll let him have it, if he can find it. Krakua also admits that he's hesitant to get the Vahi because one he dies, his mission is complete and he has to leave and but come back, which sucks because he likes the Toa Metru, weird, loud, and sometimes brainless as they are, but more specifically he's grown fond of their leader, who's so many things at once that it kept his stay interesting. It's meant to be a touching moment, a sort "is, but isn't," love confession between the two as they realize that if they had any control over their destinies, they'd use that control to be with each other

Imagining a two v. two in the Hordika arc with Roodaka and Sidorak fighting Vakama and Krakua. It's not 100% an even fight, but it's even enough as Roodaka deals most of the "damage" while Vakama and Krakua look out for each other and make sure the other is alright. Though, really, the two are a distraction as Keetongu joins the fight(they found him for the Rahaga) and the fight changes tides, leading to our heroes gaining the upper hand. UNTIL Roodaka blasts Keetongu and Krakua off the tower. Vakama freezes for a moment and dives after them, jet pack ready. While he catches them, he can't really pull them both up in time and ends up hitting the ground pretty hard with both Krakua and Keetongu close by. Both Toa are injured and can't move all that well when Roodaka and Sidorak find them, Sidorak getting overconfident because the two could have been pretty good allies. Krakua, noticing Keetongu isn't fully out, tells Vakama to try and cover his ears and shouts, using whatever strength he has to make the sound a little louder, more piercing, and it's a good enough distraction for Keetongu to get up and kill Sidorak.

There are more thoughts that are more fanfic-y than anything, these are just what I have off the top of my head

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