2008

2008 is the 8th year of Bionicle and the third and final year in the Bionicle Legends story arc. It took place in Karda Nui and followed the struggles of the Toa Nuva and Av-Matoran against the invading Makuta and the Shadow Matoran. It was told in the following books: Later, it told of the awakening of Mata Nui, Makuta's takeover, and the exiling of the Mask of Life.
 * BIONICLE Legends 9: Shadows in the Sky
 * BIONICLE Legends 10: Swamp of Secrets
 * BIONICLE Legends 11: The Final Battle

It begins with three Av-Matoran, Photok, Tanma, and Solek fleeing from Makuta. Three of the Toa Nuva, the Phantoka, teleport in front of them. They decide to aid them in their quest to free them. Fighting many battles against the Makuta, the Toa decide the only way to stop the Makuta is to destroy the Shadow leech hive. They decide to let the captured Chirox in on a plan to destroy it, and he leads them right to it. On the way they meet Toa Ignika. In the hive, they see nothing in the vats, but are captured by Mutran, Chirox, Vamprah, and Antroz.