The lead Kikanolo gave out an angry snort as it closed in on Nokama.
The Toa of Water  responded with a similar sound.  The lead Kikanolo, looking stunned, stopped with his tusks mere inches from her mask.  The other beasts stopped as well, not in a pileup but like a well-drilled Vahki squad.
The elder Kikanolo's scars began to glow.  He snorted aggressively at the Toa who stood before him.  Nokama stared into his eyes as a new world opened up for her.
Turning back to the Toa, she said excitedly, "Brothers--my mask power! The chief wants to know why we are allied with the Dark Hunters."
Vakama could no believe what he was hearing.  Could Nokama really understand what these creatures were saying?

Legends of Metru Nui, Greg Farshtey, p65