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Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows is the third Bionicle movie installment. It is also the 2nd movie in the timeline, as of 2005. The visuals are completely computer-generated. This movie takes place after the 2nd movie, but before the first. It tells the tale of the Toa Metru returning to Metru Nui after safely taking to Mata Nui the Matoran they rescued at the end of the second movie.

Plot

The Toa Metru return to Metru Nui to rescue the Matoran trapped beneath the Coliseum. The Toa's (levitating) ship, the Lhikan II, crashes into the protodermis waves and afterwards Vakama's hand shoots out of the waves. Then the Toa follow Vakama's orders into a trap when Visorak Keelarak's spinners impacts the Toa, who then crash onto the floor. Later, another Keelarak heads to the Coliseum to report to Sidorak. The king of the horde orders the Toa killed. As the Keelarak went to carry out the order, it was stopped by Roodaka, viceroy of hordes. Roodaka pursued Sidorak to experiment on the Toa and bring her proof -- their bodies. As the Toa hung above in their cocoons, Matau blames Vakama for leading them into a trap. Things were about to get worse when Vakama's right arm mutated and the same effects were happening to the other Toa and then they plunged to their deaths. Luckily, they were saved by the mysterious beings who later introduced themselves as Rahaga.

But now, they were no longer Toa Metru, but bestial beings known as Toa Hordika. They had to find the mystical creature known as Keetongu to cure themselves and rescue the Matoran or stalk the night, bringing destruction wherever they go. Vakama was angry for leading his friends into a trap and thought to save the Matoran but was captured by the Visorak Boggarak. He later wakes up in the Coliseum observation tower and started roaring like a Rahi. He is then persuaded by Roodaka, if he leads the hordes, he can rule Metru Nui. Accepting her offer, Vakama turned to darkness (His eyes turning green and pupils becoming slit-like) and lets his Hordika side come to the fold. He captures the Rahaga, except Norik and destroyed much of the Great Temple so no one has a chance of finding Keetongu.

Thankfully, the Rahaga managed to translate some of Temple's inscribtion. It read; 'Follow falling tears to Ko-Metru, until they reach the sky.' The answer was liquid protodermis coming out of the Great Temple. So the five Toa Hordika and Norik follow the stream and found that the "tears" DO touch the sky. Meanwhile, Vakama is made master of the Visorak hordes and prepared to capture the Toa so the could be "trained" just like him. Finally, the Toa found Keetongu and wants his help. He refuses and speaks in language that only Norik can understand. He says: "Keetongu could not start a battle on your behalf, but he could aid those loyal to the three virtues. Those like Toa. And doing so is his sworn duty." And when Matau asks to be changed back, he says: "No." He explains by saying; "Keetongu sees with one eye, with not with yours. If you are to rescue Vakama, you must use your new forms, not be rid of them." Matau exclaims, that; "We came all this way, just to find out we didn't have to come all this way." Keetongu finds it funny.

Later, at the Coliseum, the final battle for Metru Nui begins. While the Toa kept the Visorak busy, Matau would take care of Vakama and Keetongu would take care of Roodaka and Sidorak. Matau did the best he could to convince to Vakama to come back to the light. Meanwhile, Keetongu was avoiding Sidorak's shot while climbing the Coliseum wall but he was hit by Roodaka. The two leaders of the Visorak went down to check on the "great" Rahi. Matau was nearly thrown off of the Coliseum observation deck and was about plunge to his death when he spoke some words that convinced Vakama. Keetongu was weak, but still alive and crushed Sidorak while Roodaka watched.

Matau was about to die when Vakama saved him. He had a plan. Then Norik freed his fellow Rahaga and joined the Toa. But Roodaka was riding atop the mother of all Kahgarak. She demanded the Toa give her their elemental powers. When the five Toa fired their spinners, it didn't defeat her. But Vakama had the last fatal blow. He told every assembled Visorak that they were freed. And that's an order. Roodaka had no minions and when Vakama fired his shot, it made contact with the red stone in her breastplate. Roodaka was teleported by a crimson red hand. Vakama realised that the stone was Makuta's, carved from the same seal that they sealed him in. By giving the last bit of elemental energy, he set Makuta free. Keetongu cured the Toa and it took hours before they finished loading the airships. Finally they left. Vakama felt he might miss the Rahaga and Keetongu. As they neared the Great Barrier, Onewa notices Makuta had really been freed. Vakama knew Toa would always defeat him. And the movie end when "Turaga" Vakama picked up six lightstones and followed Takanuva, Jaller and Hahli to the light.

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