Rarangi Nui, 4 Hours before detonation. Matoran were nowhere to be seen. They had been evacuated, and the Toa Mata were falling back to Ekimu's position, to be jettisoned from the doomed station. Lewa would be the last of which to make it there, at this rate. Little did she know that Makuta's Fist, Hydraxon was hunting her. He lurked where no light reached, following the Toa of Air. Once she encountered a group of Bohrok, he struck. Leaping out from the shadows, he fired at her with a wrist mounted blaster, and gripped her by the shoulder, stabbing into her with sharp claws. "There is no escape, Toa. Makuta's will shall be done." Hydraxon said, staring down at her with cold, red eyes, showing his infection by Makuta. "Even if you kill me, Hydraxon... others will quick-rise to stop you..." "Well, then I'll just have to destroy you all-" The Dark Hunter's reply was cut off, as Kopaka had appeared in his peripheral vision.

The Toa of Ice had been nearby, and was searching for Lewa at the time he came across Hydraxon. Kopaka sped toward the Dark Hunter, raising his shield, as Hydraxon struck. The Dark Hunter dropped Lewa, and was prepared to engage in combat with Kopaka. The Toa of Ice fired a bolt of Ice from his Lance at Hydraxon's blaster, jamming it. Kopaka then struck at Hydraxon's right optic, blinding him. The Dark Hunter lurched in pain, as the Toa of Ice kicked him into a wall, knocking Hydraxon unconscious.

The two Toa then regrouped with the others, and retreated back to Ekimu. They gave up their current, and bulkier 'Nuva Equipment' for sleeker armor, new weapons, and simple 'Great Kanohi', not too dissimilar to the ones that the Matoran adorn. They were then placed in canisters, and shot out into orbit around Aqua Magna, so that they could be called for when the time came.