—Takanuva lies back on the sand at Albert's question—
@Albert: Just...reminiscing. You know, I used to be what you would call a child, but we call ourselves Matoran. I lived in a place with a beach much like this one, you know? I still remember one memory in particular on that beach. A canister had washed ashore there after one of my many adventures, and I saw some footprints leading away from the canister. I followed them until I saw a figure in the distance. He looked back at me, and then vanished in the smoke from the lava fumes around him. That was the first time I saw a Toa. I'll never forget the awe I experienced seeing one for the first time. —Takanuva chuckles— And now here I am, a Toa myself. Sometimes I find it amazing what destiny has in store for us. Do you ever think that Albert?
'If you fall seven times, stand up eight.' The cry of the Undead.—Takanuva laughs at Albert's guess—
@Albert: Not quite Albert. I suppose the better analogy would be..hm..demi-god, I suppose. Though personally I would call my position is closer to a guardian of a village. The position of God would be more fitting to Mata Nui, the Great Spirit. He watches over us all, at least in my world. We represent him through a mask called the Kanohi Hau, the Great Mask of Shielding, which symbolizes how The Great Spirit watches over and protects us. But, sometimes, I have...visions. One in particular...scares me, for some reason. The Great Spirit is near death, and then miraculously, he rises, his form transcending past the very clouds. But then a great shadow falls over the land. I've only had it once, but it chills me all the same.
'If you fall seven times, stand up eight.' The cry of the Undead.@Albert: In most places, yes, but mostly the jungle region of Le-wahi is where trees are most densely grouped. Places like the desert regions of Po-Wahi or the Underground networks of Onu-koro don't have such things. Ko-koro is mostly ice, so you don't see any trees around there, Ga-koro is mostly water and bamboo rods, and Ta-koro's forests look like ashen woods. Why do you ask?
'If you fall seven times, stand up eight.' The cry of the Undead.@Takanuva Albert: "Back home, most trees are either dead or close to it. There are a few living trees that are a part of Oasis. From the way you spoke about your home, I was wondering if it had a ton of trees everywhere. It's still a lot more then home though...None of the trees are alive, are they?"
Will make dad jokes for friends.

Quartz: (@Cath) Um, should I?