Comic 7: What Lurks Below

"You are an obstacle. You do not belong. You will be removed."

- Cahdok

What Lurks Below was the seventh issue of the original BIONICLE comic series and the fourth part of The Bohrok Saga storyline. It was mailed together with the July/August edition 2003 edition of LEGO Magazine.

Opening
''The Toa descended beneath the surface of Mata Nui in search of the true power of the Bohrok. What they have found is danger in the form of a Tahnok swarm and a tidal wave of molten lava...''

''If the Toa survive these perils, they will discover at last the ancient mystery unlocked by the krana... a source of power greater than any the heroes of Mata Nui have ever known. But will even that power be enough to stop Cahdok and Gahdok, the twin rulers of the swarms?''

''The final hours are counting down... and the ultimate struggle for the fate of Mata Nui is about to begin.''

Summary
Five of the Toa Mata are trapped in a sealed tunnel with a wave of molten lava coming towards them. Tahu is trapped in a Bohrok nest with thousands of awakened Bohrok surrounding him. Kopaka freezes the lava for the moment while Pohatu and Onua struggle to destroy a seemingly unbreakable wall. Lewa then realizes that the wall is nothing but an illusion that the Toa can pass through if they stop believing in it. The Toa escape but notice that the ground is getting hot. Suddenly, Tahu burst out of the ground and reveals that he used his sword to heat the air until the nest blew apart. Shortly after, the floor fell apart revealing a hidden chamber. The Toa find strange niches and place the Krana in them. Suddenly 6 doorways open. Each of the Toa go in and discover an Exo-Toa. They then activate the machines.

Meanwhile, the Boxor squad of Ta-Koro prepares to defend against a swarm of Lehvak.

By now, the Toa have engaged the Bahrag in battle. They forced them into the center of the chamber, which turned out to be a fatal mistake. Bringing the Bahrag together increases their power, making them immune to the Exo-Toa's blast. The Toa are now faced with a challenging battle with the queens of the Bohrok.

Credits

 * Greg Farshtey - Writer
 * Carlos D'Anda - Penciller
 * Randy Elliott - Inker
 * Ken Lopez - Letterer
 * Peter Pantazis - Colorist and Separator

Characters

 * The Toa Mata
 * Tahu
 * Gali
 * Lewa
 * Pohatu
 * Onua
 * Kopaka
 * Lehvak
 * The Bahrag

Quotes
"I see something up ahead--a hatch opening. More Bohrok? No. Something far mightier than any Bohrok could be. This island suffered much at the hands of the Bohrok...Its rivers frozen, its mountains crumbled, its jungles reduced to ruin...but by all the power that is mine, I swear--MATA NUI SHALL BE FREE!!"

- Tahu

"Fools! By bringing us together, you increase our power! Now Mata Nui will be as it was in the before-time! All that does not belong will be removed...beginning with you!"

- Gahdok