#12961
1The powers that be (phrase) refers to any group that holds power over a certain entity.

2Some examples of "powers that be" are: 3Governments, both central and local, and the accompanying civil service 4The upper management of a business 5Those who control the dissemination of information. 6Controlling bodies in any organization or activity


7so yes, TSO, but also Miserix, and any guy in control of an organisation.
8including good guys
#12962
Toa Devak: Toa of Energy
1The powers that be (phrase) refers to any group that holds power over a certain entity.

2Some examples of "powers that be" are: 3Governments, both central and local, and the accompanying civil service 4The upper management of a business 5Those who control the dissemination of information. 6Controlling bodies in any organization or activity


7so yes, TSO, but also Miserix, and any guy in control of an organisation.
8including good guys

9Miserix isn't a leader of an organization. 10But he is too powerfull, if that counts...
#12963
1I wonder if Herlex (sorry for incorrect spelling) will be next to die, this is quite the mysterious path we are taking, and Greg says more deaths are to come.
#12964
Link the toa of time
1I wonder if Herlex (sorry for incorrect spelling) will be next to die, this is quite the mysterious path we are taking, and Greg says more deaths are to come.

2Helryx ;) 3Her makes more sense as well, she's the leader of a big organization.
4Possibly list: 5- TSO 6- Helryx 7- Barraki, yes, they are rulers. 8Time will tell... 9I'm really scared with this xD
#12965
1I have a sad feeling that Artahka may be a future victim. Or Roodaka. 2They both rule(d) something.
#12966
11: Do all of the "Toa Hagah" teams have special armor like Norik's team does?
22: I noticed that BS01 says that Prototype was created when two Toa were merging. Can any two Toa merge like this?
33: After 2,000 years of absorbing Toa power through the Nui Stone, how strong is Tuyet in comparison with, say, a Toa Nuva?
4Thanks .


51) Yes 62) If I recall correctly, Prototype was created when two Toa were merged using the Spear of Fusion. It was not a natural power. 73) More powerful than a Nuva elementally, BUT not able to share mask powers like they can.


8Yay, Tuyet is awesome . :wub: 9Also, Greg said that "the Powers that Be" are going to be the next ones to die, right? Maybe he means... 10the Great Beings.
11Dunno how much power they have right now, though.
#12967
Takhamavahu
1Greg set something big up for the Shadowed One at the end of Reign of Shadows. I think he'll be around for a while yet.

2I hope so because he is probably the villain with the most potential now that Teridax is dead.
#12968
1Hello again, Mr. Farshety . 2I have a simple question. We all know that Glatorian and Agori procreate. What would happen if two members from different tribes (With different coulors, of course) procreated? Which coulor would the new Agori or Glatorian have? 3-Toa Kanas
4[Quote] 5Agori are not born with colors. They simply wear armor that has the color of the tribe they are in. So it would come down to which tribe the child (or their parents) chose to live in. For example, now that resources are not so scarce, if a Fire and Water tribe couple had a child, one parent or the other might choose to change villages and bring the child along. 6[Quote]
7Just figurin' some stuff out.
#12969
1If you are refearing to skin colours, that isn't tribally based. Granted, most tribes probably have a major colour, IE: Water tribe = mostly green, Ice Tribe = Mostly Blue, Fire Tribe = mostly orange, Iron Tribe = mostly orange, Jungle tribe = Mostley Orange(?). However, I believe that the Skrall and Bone hunters (as they are other species, albeit closely related, and the Vorox (a unique sub-species) are all orange. Not necessarily though.
2But there are some members of certain tribes who have different skin tones, probably having ancestry from other areas of other tribes. For example, Crotesius probably has ancestry from the Ice-Tribe area, or Vastus probably has ancestry from the Water tribe area.
#12970
1Hello Mr.Farshtey 21a) How exacly did Karzahni escape if he could not move? 31b) When BS01 says Karzahni is in a vegetable state does that mean he can't move at all? If so how can he breath? 41c) Is it possible Marender killed Karzahni? 52. If a Skakdi was turned into a Skakdi Hordika would he have to use his Rhotuka with other Skakdi? 63. When a Toa puts another mask over his/her original mask does it automatically morf into it? Because in the early bionicle comic the Toa Mata often putt Kanohi over each other. 74. In BIONICLE Chronicles #1; Teridax created an earthquake at the beginning of the book, how can he do this considering it's not one of the 42 Rahkshi powers? 85. If Makuta Teridax can create Shadow Toa, can all of the Makuta do the same. If so could you confirm that Makuta can create shadow versions of a being like the Shadow Toa? 96. Is it possible that their are Skakdi Hordika, Vortixx Hordika etc. alive right now? 107. Will Orde's, Zaria's and Chiara's mask powers and tools be revealed by the end of the Yesterday Quest? 118. Why are Toa of Plantlife blue and green? I d'ont see what blue has to do with plantlife? 12Thank you for your time
131) Follow the story 141b) You're assuming vegetable in BIONICLE means the same as vegetable in humans. Remember, these beings are bio-mechanical, not organic 151c) I'm not going to discuss who did it or didn't do it 162) Yes 173) No, in most cases, the original mask returns to the suva 184) Because Makuta knew how the island worked, and how to manipulate it. 195) Yes 206) Not that I am aware of, no. Skakdi were quarantined, no need to Hordika them, and Vortixx were making arms for the Brotherhood, so why attack them with Visorak? 217) We'll see, depends on how the story goes 228) Because that's what I decided it would be, Tuma. That's how things work around here.
#12971
ankyfdarkness
Toa Varian
Makuta_of_Oz
Starparu
WOAH
13) You said a week ago that if you read with atention the title of The Powers That Be, you will see the "future victims". So, is going to die more people?

23) Yes


3I do not like the sound of that. :(



4I get the feeling that TSO will be the next to be found dead

5I hope not. If that happens we can kiss any chance of a future return to the story goodbye.

6Greg said a while ago that TSO is very important to die (if he dies) "off screen". 7And seems that the murders will be "off screen".

8Oh my... This whole conversation is getting a little scary. Who knows who will die next. :unsure:

9Ditto :(
#12972
18. Why are Toa of Plantlife blue and green? I d'ont see what blue has to do with plantlife?

28) Because that's what I decided it would be, Tuma. That's how things work around here.

3It could be because Plantlife requires Water to survive, and the blue represents Water. :shrugs: 4Also, it's better that it's not green/brown like the Rahkshi, so that there's variety to the element. I. e. Toa of Gravity are purple/black, while Rahkshi of Gravity are blue/silver. 5(Unlike Lightning, unfortunately. :P)
#12973
1Colours don't always make sense. I mean, since when is air green? :P
2-Vez
#12974
1Well here on Earth, it sure is. :P2Maybe because you can 'see' wind in trees?
#12975
Vezon Nuva
1Colours don't always make sense. I mean, since when is air green? :P
2-Vez


3Yeah, you're right. :PAlthough air might be green because it might represent trees that make air. :???: Plasma too dosnt really make sense because real plasma in transparent.
#12976
Tuma55
Vezon Nuva
1Colours don't always make sense. I mean, since when is air green? :P
2-Vez


3Yeah, you're right. :PAlthough air might be green because it might represent trees that make air. :???: Plasma too dosnt really make sense because real plasma in transparent.


4No, it isn't.
#12977
Aravagantos
Tuma55
Vezon Nuva
1Colours don't always make sense. I mean, since when is air green? :P
2-Vez


3Yeah, you're right. :PAlthough air might be green because it might represent trees that make air. :???: Plasma too dosnt really make sense because real plasma in transparent.


4No, it isn't.


5Really? What color is plasma then?
#12978
Tuma55
Aravagantos
Tuma55
Vezon Nuva
1Colours don't always make sense. I mean, since when is air green? :P
2-Vez


3Yeah, you're right. :PAlthough air might be green because it might represent trees that make air. :???: Plasma too dosnt really make sense because real plasma in transparent.


4No, it isn't.


5Really? What color is plasma then?


6Depends on the element and how hot it is. Mostly how hot it is.
#12979
Aravagantos
Tuma55
Aravagantos
Tuma55
Vezon Nuva
1Colours don't always make sense. I mean, since when is air green? :P
2-Vez


3Yeah, you're right. :PAlthough air might be green because it might represent trees that make air. :???: Plasma too dosnt really make sense because real plasma in transparent.


4No, it isn't.


5Really? What color is plasma then?


6Depends on the element and how hot it is. Mostly how hot it is.


7Umm Guys...The topic is called "Official Greg Dialogue" not "Official Elements Topic","Official what color is plasma Topic" or something like that...Here We post The answers Greg gave to the questions we asked him....Correct me if I'm wrong ;)
#12980
E-123 Omega
1If you are refearing to skin colours, that isn't tribally based. Granted, most tribes probably have a major colour, IE: Water tribe = mostly green, Ice Tribe = Mostly Blue, Fire Tribe = mostly orange, Iron Tribe = mostly orange, Jungle tribe = Mostley Orange(?). However, I believe that the Skrall and Bone hunters (as they are other species, albeit closely related, and the Vorox (a unique sub-species) are all orange. Not necessarily though.
2But there are some members of certain tribes who have different skin tones, probably having ancestry from other areas of other tribes. For example, Crotesius probably has ancestry from the Ice-Tribe area, or Vastus probably has ancestry from the Water tribe area.


3Um, why would the Jungle Tribe have orange skin? Besides it not having much to do with plants (except carrots and some flowers), wouldn't that be anti-camouflage? (they do (or did) live in a jungle, and if you're hunting, or guerilla fighting, you'd want to be camouflaged) (unless it's "hunter's orange" :P) 4I can see you got this idea from the colors of various characters' heads, but that doesn't mean it's their actual skin color.
#12981
1Um, yeah it is, seeing as their' heads are the only organic parts of the sets.
#12982
Krakax
E-123 Omega
1If you are refearing to skin colours, that isn't tribally based. Granted, most tribes probably have a major colour, IE: Water tribe = mostly green, Ice Tribe = Mostly Blue, Fire Tribe = mostly orange, Iron Tribe = mostly orange, Jungle tribe = Mostley Orange(?). However, I believe that the Skrall and Bone hunters (as they are other species, albeit closely related, and the Vorox (a unique sub-species) are all orange. Not necessarily though.
2But there are some members of certain tribes who have different skin tones, probably having ancestry from other areas of other tribes. For example, Crotesius probably has ancestry from the Ice-Tribe area, or Vastus probably has ancestry from the Water tribe area.


3Um, why would the Jungle Tribe have orange skin? Besides it not having much to do with plants (except carrots and some flowers), wouldn't that be anti-camouflage? (they do (or did) live in a jungle, and if you're hunting, or guerilla fighting, you'd want to be camouflaged) (unless it's "hunter's orange" :P) 4I can see you got this idea from the colors of various characters' heads, but that doesn't mean it's their actual skin color.


5Orange could also represent Jungle because it's the color of the sun. Plants do rely on the sun for Photosynthesis, you know.
#12983
1The sets aren't exactly like what the characters are, and the colors of their heads could actually be "war paint" or something.
#12984
E-123 Omega
1Um, yeah it is, seeing as their' heads are the only organic parts of the sets.


2Um, I don't think that's supposed to be 'organic', considering that it looks like there are bolts or some mechanical parts on their head. Check again.
3By the way guys, this is the Greg Dialogue, not the debate topic, so lets move this discussion somewhere else. Do it.
#12985
1I think the heads on the Glatorian sets are 'secondary' helmets for extra protection. And that Glatorian and Agori have human-esque heads underneath. That will be a theory I will probably use if I write an epic.
#12986
Awesome Krom
1I think the heads on the Glatorian sets are 'secondary' helmets for extra protection. And that Glatorian and Agori have human-esque heads underneath. That will be a theory I will probably use if I write an epic.


2In the movies it wasn't like that, though.
#12987
Aravagantos
Awesome Krom
1I think the heads on the Glatorian sets are 'secondary' helmets for extra protection. And that Glatorian and Agori have human-esque heads underneath. That will be a theory I will probably use if I write an epic.


2In the movies it wasn't like that, though.


3In the movies the Glatorian had screws spinning on them. I don't think we can rely on the art style of Legend Reborn.
#12988
1Yeah. It was just like the sets moving around. Not like the first three movies. 2-G.L.
#12989
Jedi Knight Krazy
Aravagantos
Awesome Krom
1I think the heads on the Glatorian sets are 'secondary' helmets for extra protection. And that Glatorian and Agori have human-esque heads underneath. That will be a theory I will probably use if I write an epic.


2In the movies it wasn't like that, though.


3In the movies the Glatorian had screws spinning on them. I don't think we can rely on the art style of Legend Reborn.


4The spinning screws were in the armor. It could be argued that they were fans installed to regulate the temperature inside the armor.
#12990
1In my still-in-the-works entry for the stasis toa contest, I have the dark hunter capturing Varian call the Toa by a nickname. Can I go with a shortened "Vari" or should I go with something like "Mind Peeper"?



2That's your decision to make, you're the writer.



3Does the MU experience "sun" sets and rises?



4Metru Nui did, as the head turned toward or away from an external sun. My guess is the robot would have had a sort of "power up" and "sleep" mode, like a PC does, that might have simulated night and day in other areas of the MU.


5Just some stuff.
#12991
Awesome Krom
1I think the heads on the Glatorian sets are 'secondary' helmets for extra protection. And that Glatorian and Agori have human-esque heads underneath. That will be a theory I will probably use if I write an epic.

2the metal parts are grafted into their flesh. the great beings mechanization of the speices was quite extensive. they cant take the metal plates off.
#12992
Takhamavahu
Awesome Krom
1I think the heads on the Glatorian sets are 'secondary' helmets for extra protection. And that Glatorian and Agori have human-esque heads underneath. That will be a theory I will probably use if I write an epic.

2the metal parts are grafted into their flesh. the great beings mechanization of the speices was quite extensive. they cant take the metal plates off.


3Like they'd put implants in their heads :P. I'll go with my theory. After all, the epics are fan-fics.
#12993
1There are implants n their heads. thats a fact.
2secondary helmets is a fine idea for a fan epic though.
#12994
1Hi, Mr. Farshtey. Sorry to bother you, but I have a couple questions that I was hoping you'd be able to answer.
21. Say, Tahu's lower arm was shattered in battle. Could the Staff of Artahka repair it?
32. It has recently been stated that Karzahni (being in a vegetative state) would have been unable to escape under his own power. Yet, in Dreams of Destruction, after Makuta "put Karzahni's mind through the paper shredder," Karzahni was able to move away to a nearby sea cave. By that reasoning, he should still have been able to walk away from the Matoran, Toa, and Agori. Why couldn't he? 42B. On that note, why was he able to put Lesovikk in that vision of the past during Dreams of Destruction?
5Thanks in advance .



61) Good question. It most likely could repair the mechanical parts, but not the organic tissue. 72) A lot of people are interpreting the word "vegetable" to mean the same thing it does for humans. We are not dealing with humans here. Also, we know that Karzahni WAS mentally shredded, we do not know what his state was when he was freed from the MU.

8:infected:T3K:infected:
#12995
Takhamavahu
1There are implants n their heads. thats a fact.
2secondary helmets is a fine idea for a fan epic though.


3Eugh. Drilling holes in their heads and shoving metal in it? *leaves computer to go vomit*
4But thanks for the compliment .
#12996
1Hello GregF
22) If you're going to give a name to the Mask of Creation is because is going to be important? 32.1) The same but with the girlfriend of Sahmad. 43) Have you seen yet The Legend Reborn? 54) A friend told me that you haven't started the fifth chapter of Sahmad's. That means that we'll have the chapter around September?


62) I have no plans to name it 72.1) Until she has been named, don't assume she will be 83) Nope 94) Um, no. September is a month away. Why would it take me a month to write it?
#12997
1Hello Mr.Farshtey I have a few question about 2001, 21a) Was tha main entrance to Mangaia loacted diractly under the Suva Kaita? 31b) If so, then why did the Piraka in BIONICLE Legends 4: Legacy of Evil blasted a hole in the wall to enter Kini Nui when they should of been blasting the sealing? 42. Did the Toa Mata's battles against the Shadow Toa/Manas take place in the same chamber that Takanuva beat Teridax? 53. In the Mata Nui Online Game, Mangai is a simple rock chamber with a round pool of energized protodermis in the middle. However in the first bionicle movie it's much more complex with green smoke everwhere, pillars and a energized protodermis pool shaped as the 3 virtues. Wich is canon? 64. Last question about 2001, wich battle took place first the Shadow Toa or the Manas? 75. Are the editor for the Canadian Lego magazine as well? 86. Is it possible that a Mohtrek Nuva would be able to bring future selves to the present? 97. Did the Energized Protodermis Entity escape the MU? 108 How about the Fire Entity and Sonic Entity from 2004? 119. Why kind of plasma do Toa of Plasma control? Gass plasma, blood plasma? 12Thank You for your time,
131) Don't know. I wasn't involved with the 2003 movie where that was dealt with. 141a) Why do you assume the Piraka would have known exactly how to get into Mangaia? 152) No 163) I had no involvement with MNOG, so cannot answer questions regarding it. 174) I don't recall, that was nine years ago. 185) Yes 196) No 207) Unknown at present 218) If I recall correctly, the fire entity was frozen 229) Blood plasma?? There is no blood in the MU. He controls superheated ionized gas.
#12998
Awesome Krom
Takhamavahu
1There are implants n their heads. thats a fact.
2secondary helmets is a fine idea for a fan epic though.


3Eugh. Drilling holes in their heads and shoving metal in it? *leaves computer to go vomit*
4But thanks for the compliment .


5It's an unpleasant image, but part of what makes bionicle's history so fascinating .
#12999
1Well, I'll still do my theory if I make an epic.
#13000
hessel83
ankyfdarkness
Toa Varian
Makuta_of_Oz
Starparu
WOAH
13) You said a week ago that if you read with atention the title of The Powers That Be, you will see the "future victims". So, is going to die more people?

23) Yes


3I do not like the sound of that. :(



4I get the feeling that TSO will be the next to be found dead

5I hope not. If that happens we can kiss any chance of a future return to the story goodbye.

6Greg said a while ago that TSO is very important to die (if he dies) "off screen". 7And seems that the murders will be "off screen".

8Oh my... This whole conversation is getting a little scary. Who knows who will die next. :unsure:

9Ditto :(


10What? Do none of you like crime/murder mystery stories? I'm excited for this one. Bring on the deaths. I love anything crime related.