Chapter 1, Comic-Con gone right *updated*

Comic-Con, a place where many people go to meet new friends, cosplay, and generally have fun. This year was Roy's first cosplay, a toa OC named Tarupe, a name derived from the Maori word for copy. Tarupe is a metru style toa, mainly black with gold shoulder and knee armor, as well as silver feet, hands, and chest armor topped with a silver Kanohi rode, mask of
truth with gold highlights. His heartlight and eyes are a glowing yellowish green. The costume itself is made with EVA foam and Bondo, sealed with plasti dip and even has a built in compartment for his keys, wallet, phone, and mp3! This costume is his best work yet, after a few sub par attempts.

As Roy was walking through the convention, he saw a booth selling a few mismatched items from many pop culture franchises. The seller looked to be wearing some kind of mix between slenderman and a resident evil merchant outfit, and he immediately knew who it was. He's only ever heard of him in stories, about how he displaces others to alternate versions of equestria. It looked like this was his lucky day.

Roy walked over to the booth, seeing all sorts of cool items. The merchant stood up and said "Hello toa, feel free to examine my wares."

Roy was so excited, he couldn't believe this was actually happening to him! He looked over the items the merchant had for sale, though the ones that caught his eye were the energy sword from halo, and the eleventh doctor's sonic screwdriver and TARDIS key from doctor who. "How much for the energy sword, sonic screwdriver, and TARDIS key?" Roy asked.

"The energy sword is fifty dollars, the sonic screwdriver is forty, and the key is ten." the merchant replied. He didn't hesitate giving the merchant the money, and put the items in a bag, save the plasma sword.

"My my, aren't you eager. Like the items I take it?" the merchant said.

"Yes, thank you very much!" Roy replied. Then the merchant grinned, a devious, devious grin.

"How about I throw in a little something extra." he said, then he leaped over the table, shoving Roy through a portal. Upon entering, he blacked out.

"This one should be interesting, it's not often someone knows who I am before they meet me." the merchant said. Chuckling to himself, he sat back down, waiting for his next victim.

THUD! Groaning, Roy opened his eyes. Well, not exactly 'open', activated would be a better term for the situation. He felt... different. He looked at his arm.

"HOLY S***!" he screamed. He knew that becoming a displaced meant physically changing, but it still shocked him. Imagine waking up as a biomechanical being, when you were human just before. Yeah, not exactly a good feeling. He wasn't Roy anymore, he is now Tarupe. After he finishedpanicking, ( and scaring the crap out of nearby wildlife )he looked at his surroundings. He was on a beach, near a volcano. He recognized the area as the beach where you start on in the Mata Nui online game. Tahu's canister and all. Didn't know what I was expecting, but I might as well head for Ta-Koro. Tarupe thought to himself. Soon, he reached the front gate.

"HALT! WHO GOES THERE!?" said a Ta matoran with a gold hau, known as Jaller.

"I'm Tarupe. Jaller, I need to speak with Vakama." Tarupe replied.

"And just how would you know of me or of our turaga!? I have never seen anyone like you before!" Jaller questioned.

"I don't have any time to explain right now, I must speak with him immediately!" Tarupe replied in a hurry.

"HA! As if I would believe you! ATTACK!" Jaller yelled, as many more Ta matoran started throwing bamboo disks. This was going to be difficult.

Well, looks like there's no way around this, what can I even do? Tarupe thought to himself as he prepared to make a run for it. He didn't even know how to use his rode, not that it would help in this situation anyway. Just as he started dodging, he remembered something. Wait a minute, displaced can summon items related to their universe! He dove behind a large boulder, barely dodging two disks. He deactivated his eyes in concentration, focusing on a kanohi matatu. Nothing. That's just great, I guess I can't do it yet. Looks like I'm gonna have to try something else. Tarupe spotted a disk close to himself, and snagged it. He then ran out from behind the rock, and threw the disk at the guards. It missed completely.I guess these are harder to throw than frisbees. He thought as he narrowly avoided another three disks.

"HA! You couldn't hit a stack of boulders from point blank!" A guard wearing a yellow rau yelled. Tarupe identified him as Keahi.

Tarupe was closing in on the gate, but his mask was knocked off his face. He blacked out a second time.

Tarupe groaned, slowly coming to.

"I think he's waking up turaga!" a male voice said.

"Good, I would like to speak with him in private." Another, older voice said.

"But turaga, it would be unwise to-"

"No, I can handle myself. He is without his mask." Vakama stated.

"Yes, turaga. As you wish." the other voice said, defeated.

"Now, as for you." Vakama addressed the now awake Tarupe. "Care to explain yourself?"

"Forgive my unannounced arrival, Vakama. I needed to see you as soon as possible." Tarupe said.

"And just how do you know my name, strange toa?" Vakama queried.

"It's a long story, so I'll give you the abridged version." Tarupe replied. "Oh, and can I have my rode back?"

"I knew I recognized this kanohi, you may have it back." Vakama said as he picked up Tarupe's mask and handed it to him.

Tarupe cleared his throat and began. "Well, it all started when I made this mask..."

In a dark lair, located in the Mangaia. "Well well well, it seems we have another new variable. I may need to modify my plans slightly. What do you think, Sombra." Teridax asked the other being. Another makuta stepped forth, wearing a black mask of charisma with a crimson fin.

"He shouldn't be a problem, did you see how he threw that disk. Pathetic if you ask me." Sombra stated.

"Don't forget, six small ponies managed to cause you quite a bit of trouble. If you hadn't come back, you surely would have died." Teridax stated. "He may be a novice, but he could pose a threat in due time."