The Toa Mahri had cut the cord connecting Voya Nui to Mahri Nui, and were swimming deeper into the ocean. However, before they could get to where the mask had to go, Mata Nui had died. Matoro went on ahead, hoping he could get the Ignika where it needed to go. However, he had hesitated for a few seconds, which had cost him, causing the entrance to Karda Nui to be sealed off, and Mata Nui remained dead. Following the relocation, the Nynrah Ghosts continued their work on the eastern part of the island, near the coast, setting up a shack as their place of business.