BIONICLE: Raid on Vulcanus

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BIONICLE: Raid on Vulcanus
Book
Series	None
Author	Greg Farshtey
Publisher	Scholastic
Sources: ISBN 0545100739

BIONICLE: Raid on Vulcanus is the first of two BIONICLE novels detailing the 2009 Bara Magna saga, and the first novel not to belong to a series.

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Characters 3 Trivia 4 See Also

Synopsis

The book begins with Fero and Skirmix stalking a caravan, protected by Gelu, heading toward Tajun. After a brief sword fight, Fero retreats, intentionally leaving a map of modern Vulcanus in the hands of Gelu. When Gelu and the caravan reach Tajun, he meets up with Metus, who is on his way to Vulcanus with Gresh to fight Ackar, and Gelu decides to travel to Vulcanus with them.

Along the way they run into a caravan with a broken wheel. The Agori in the caravan are somewhat biased against Gelu, as a Glatorian of the Ice Tribe offered to help them earlier in exchange for half of their goods. Gresh decides to repair their wheel and escort them for free. As they travel through the desert, they run into a pack of Vorox. Gelu and Gresh decide to toss the goods in opposite directions, which causes the Vorox to fight each other for the cargo.

After they reach their destination, the Agori apologize for judging the Glatorian so harshly. Metus sends the two Glatorian off, stating that they are supposed to accept pay for helping. The two Glatorian eventually make it to the village inn of Vulcanus, where Gelu spots Raanu. Gelu tells Raanu about the map, and they discuss the chances of survival against a Bone Hunter attack. Raanu suggests fleeing, but Gelu instead suggests assembling a group of Glatorian to defend the village. Raanu asks Gelu to lead the Glatorian, but Ackar, having heard the conversation, offers to lead the Glatorian instead. Ackar orders Gresh to go to Tesara and recruit some Glatorian, and also sends out two Glatorian trainees to Tajun, while Gelu stays with Ackar.

The two Glatorian ride into the north, where Ackar explains he has to pick up a "friend" to aid in an attack on the Bone Hunter camp. Meanwhile, Gresh rides to Tesara, and on his way, he ponders the Skrall and Bone Hunters, and what they could do if they allied with each other. Elsewhere, Fero and four other Bone Hunters hear the two rookie Glatorian from Vulcanus. Fero orders the group to split up into two groups, planning to ambush the Glatorian.

Ackar and Gelu cut to the west across the riverbed, where Gelu notices telltale marks of Vorox in the sand. Ackar lets Gelu know where they are going when they are suddenly ambushed by Zesk and Vorox. Ackar calls for Malum, who is hiding in a cave. Malum comes out of the cave and asks the two Glatorian why they have come, and Ackar tells Malum that Vulcanus is in trouble. Malum refuses, until Ackar reveals that the Bone Hunters are involved. Ackar then explains the situation, and Malum agrees to attack the Bone Hunter camp.

In Tesara, Gresh goes to the arena, where Vastus is in a practice session. Vastus asks Gresh if the match was canceled, and Gresh tells Vastus the situation. Vastus refuses to help, telling Gresh it could be a trick, and Gresh leaves in a huff.

Elsewhere, Kiina and Tarix scan the Wastelands to investigate a herd of wild Rock Steeds. They then find the bodies of the two rookie Glatorian sent from Vulcanus, and Kiina offers to go to Vulcanus to tell them about the deaths of the Glatorian trainees. Meanwhile, Ackar, Gelu, and Malum go to the Bone Hunter camp, and by Malum's order, the Vorox attack and ambush the Bone Hunters. After a short but furious battle, the Bone Hunters manage to take down many Vorox, and the remaining Vorox, along with the Glatorian, retreat. They return to the cave, and Ackar asks if Malum could defend Vulcanus. He refuses, but wishes them luck in the battle to come.

In Vulcanus, Raanu watches the Agori villagers work on the village defenses when Kiina arrives, telling Raanu about the deaths of the Glatorian trainees. Raanu then explains the situation to Kiina, and she tells Raanu to flee. Raanu objects to this, and the two argue. As they argue, they are interrupted by Gelu and Ackar. Gelu tells Raanu about the attack on the Bone Hunter camp while Ackar greets Kiina. Kiina asks Ackar why he is encouraging the village to fight the Bone Hunters, and Ackar responds by asking what the village would do when the Skrall come. Gelu then suggests adding on to the village's defenses.

Hours pass as the villagers add on to the defenses of the village, and eventually Kiina joins in. A few Glatorian, including Gresh, Strakk, and a few apprentices from Tesara arrive at Vulcanus. Gelu asks how Gresh got Strakk to join, and Gresh tells Gelu that he lied, and told Strakk that there was a large Exsidian payment. Gresh then explains to the other Glatorian that he met up with an Agori on the way back to Vulcanus, and the Agori told him that the Skrall informed him that the Bone Hunters would be attacking from the east, from the treacherous Iron Canyon. Raanu tells Ackar that they must build walls along the canyon rim, but Ackar refuses, and Kiina agrees, saying that they should trick the Hunters.

Meanwhile, Fero and his comrades ride through the Wastelands to Vulcanus. One young Bone Hunter objects to the raid, and in response, Fero kills him. He asks if any other Bone Hunters have anything to say, and when no one answers, unwilling to be killed, the Hunters ride on. Elsewhere, in Roxtus, Tuma thinks about the past few weeks, such as an Agori betraying his kind, and supplying information to the Skrall. Stronius then comes in and asks why Tuma supplied information to Vulcanus. Tuma tells Stronius that it is a "test" for the Bone Hunters, and he wished to make the "test" harder for them.

At Vulcanus, Kiina teaches an Agori how to use a Thornax Launcher with a rock in place of the Thornax, with no success. Kiina tells the Agori to go to Gresh, who is teaching the Agori how to cut Fireroot vines for a trap. Metus, one of Gresh's Agori, tries to cut it, but gets his knife stuck in the vine. Raanu cuts the vine easily, and Metus says he would rather go to Gelu or Strakk, when he realizes Strakk is gone.

Later Gelu makes a trap to be used on the Bone Hunters. When the alert is set off that the Bone Hunters have arrived, Gelu sets off the trap, killing and wounding several Bone Hunters. After losing some of his group, Fero decides to turn back and return to the desert. Upon hearing of the Bone Hunters retreat, Raanu dismisses the Glatorian, despite Kiina's warnings.

Kyry spots something in the desert, and upon realizing that it's Bone Hunters, attempts to warn Raanu, but is knocked unconscious. The Bone Hunters attack Vulcanus, and despite the assistance of Ackar, is badly outmatched. The other Glatorian return, this time with Tarix, Vastus, and several trainees. The Glatorian are able to defend the village from the Bone Hunters, and drive them away.

Characters

• Ackar
• Several Bone Hunters
  • Fero
• Gelu
• Gresh
• Kiina
• Kyry
• Malum
• Metus
• Raanu
• Strakk
• Tarix
• Vastus
• Several Vorox
• Several Zesk
• Stronius
• Tuma

Trivia

• The first chapter of The Legend Reborn novelization was included at the end of the book.
• An excerpt of Raid on Vulcanus was included in Mata Nui's Guide to Bara Magna.

See Also

• Saga Guide - Bara Magna
• Timeline - Bara Magna
• BIONICLE: Desert of Danger

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