Aot Shadow Oct 22, 2006, 2:01 PM

2Cool.Hydruka huh?Simliar to hydro.I wonder what 2007 have to do with water....

Sidorak the Feared Oct 22, 2006, 1:08 PM

1Cool. . . so Hydruka are domesticated Rahi? That's an interesting thought. . . I wonder if Morak and Thulox will assist Dekar and Defilak in fending off the Barraki or something. 22007 is set in an underwater location, or in more specific terms, the Lost Land. (The part of Voya Nui that sank underwater-- see here, it's that underwater part with the Lava Flow)
3StF

2I've seen the name "Hydruka" thrown around a lot lately to refer to the two Rahi that will be part of next year's small boxed sets, Morak and Thulox. So, is Hydruka a species of Rahi, and Morak and Thulax just personal names, like Pewku?

3Yes. Hydruka are domesticated Rahi, therefore they are given names by their herders.

4Then would it be safe to assume that that Morak and Thulox belong to Dekar and Defilak?

5No, because while I am sure both of them have made use of hydruka in the past, it is not their regular job.

6It was worth a shot. So at least we now know that Dekar and Defilak aren't herders. Whatever herders may be needed for...

1hi, Greg, I have a theory but it may not work.
21. did you ever say that the 07, location was the lost land?
32. can you talk about the 07, location yet?
4thank you in advance.
5mr. toi

6I haven't said anything about the 2007 location, because I am not allowed to discuss it

7so this mean that the 2007 location could not be underwater.

2which toa group came first ( if you could put them in order) 3jovans 4dumes 5likans 6noriks
7is 2007 set (possibly in around water)?
8If the toa of sonics died by the piraka does that mean there never will be a toa of sonics and the same thing with jovan.
9will the titans besides botar or any new ones play a role in 07?
10will the barraki hate the piraka?

3Okay, I've heard recently that it was reavealed Makuta was Antidermis. Is Antidermis is the same stuff that oozes out of Makuta's essence in Time Trap after TSO wounds him?

4Yup -- it's his energy.

5Okay, this answer leads me to another question.
6We know that Antidermis enslaves people when inside them. I'm assuming that it only enslaved them to the Piraka because Makuta was using them to get the Mask of Life for him (you did say that even if he did havea body he wouldn't have gone personally, so this must be his way of getting it without a body).
7And when Kraata touch masks they become infected. Beings wearing infected masks are enslaved to Makuta. So if it safe to say that Makuta has enslaving powers in a way as well?

8Keep in mind that a Matoran infected by zamor spheres will obey anyone, not just the Piraka. And yes, you could say that, although enslaving them specifically to his will only works through kraata.

1Here's an interesting answer I got from Greg after asking a whole lot of questions...

211: Can you give out any random 2007 info to me? Anything unknown would be good

311) Defilak is the current leader of the Matoran.

4A green leader now? Cool... but there's more...

511: Can you give out any random 2007 info to me? Anything unknown would be good

611) Defilak is the current leader of the Matoran.

72: Is there any reason why you said 'current leader' and not just 'leader'?
83: If you said 'current leader' for a reason, could that mean possibly the Matoran leaders don't last very long? (as in, maybe the Barraki are taking them out or something like that)

92) Yes 103) No, that is not the reason for it.

135: Are the Hydruka's 'launchers' natural, like the Visorak's Rhotuka?

145) Yes

157: Are their masks actually their regular shapes? (Like, would Dekar's mask actually be a Kiril if he became a Toa? Same question for Defiliak)

167) Yes

178: Can you say what 'type' of Matoran Dekar and Defilak are? (I'm guessing Defilak is a Le-Matoran, and Dekar is a Ta Matoran)

188) No, Dekar is a Po-Matoran, based off of Hewkii's coloring.

19There ya go people. Give me credit for getting this if you use it in a theory or something

zaktan master of piraka Oct 21, 2006, 12:59 PM

1 2Must...speed....time...up::::::::: 3Does this mean their may be a Karzahni "PROMO SET" next year? Because Greg's seen most of the sets, but I doubt promos: Someone should ask him.
4 Z-MOP

21. Does Botar know of the Barraki? 32. OOMN? 43. Are the Barraki more or less intelligent then the Piraka?
5Thanks.

2Good evening,Mr.Farshtey.Hopefully I have not interrupted anything you're busy with,but I've a few questions,but you don't have to answer all of them if you don't wish to.
3Storyline 41.When I became a BZP member(I may be a new member,but I'm actually one of the older Bionicle fans),I initially theorized that Lariska's mechanical arm was her punishment for the defeat of the Dark Hunters-Toa War.I have searched through all details concerning Lariska,and found that she had a normal left arm in the events of Bionicle Legends #4:Legacy of Evil,and the short story Birth of a Dark Hunter,and her mechanical arm was mentioned in Bionicle Adventures #10:Time Trap.Might you be able to confirm whether or not the Shadowed One amputated Lariska's left arm as punishment for the defeat of the DH/Toa War?
5Ans.-To be honest, Xeno, I have not decided how she got it yet.
62.Since Vezon is half a being,as is stated in BL4,is Vezok now half a being as well?
7Ans.In the sense that he is missing some of his abilities,like tactical thinking, yes.
83.How might the Dark Hunter-Toa War have ended if Hakann had warned Lariska about his finding Lhikan following Nidhiki?
9Ans.Probably would've lasted a while longer,though 300 Toa is a pretty formidable force even for DHs.Knowing Dume as I do, I could see him ordering the city leveled rather than risk losing it.
104.Can we expect to learn more about Artahka or Karzahni in the future?
11Ans.Yes, both are in the Atlas next year.
125.With the Matoran freed by the efforts of the Toa Inika,has labor halted on Mount Valmai?
13Ans.Yes.
14An opinion question...
15Opinion 161.Do you believe that Bionicle is like the Metal Gear Solid(a video game full of unsolved mysteries) of Lego,since every time we get a solution to a mystery,a new mystery comes up?
17Ans.Well,that does happen,though I am not familiar with MGS.
18Some career questions...
19Career 201.Have you had any other career prior to Lego and Bionicle?
21Ans.Yes, I have been a reporter, a sports editor, a game designer, and a direct market copywriter.I didn't come to LEGO until I was 35.
222.I've been getting into the habit of writing short stories,novels,and poetry.Is there any requirements to bein an author/poet?
23Ans.Pretty much just being able to write, and being able to meet the deadlines if your aim is to get published.Everyone has their own way of working--mine is not to outline and just let my characters tell me the story.
243.Since you're an author,might you be able to give tips/advice to writing good stories?
25Ans.Writing a story is like sleigh riding.The first chapter or two, you are pushing the sled up the hill and right up to the tipping point.That's the hardest point, when you get the doing the most work, creating characters and getting to know them.Then you get the story moving and just hang on--if you have done your work well, you will know your characters like they're your friends..what they would do, what they wouldn't, how they react in a given situation.
26If you are writing a novel,think of it like a symphony. You don't want it always to be intense and ultra-dramatic and edge of your seat, because your reader will get exhausted. Have peaks and valleys. A big action scene, followed by a quieter scene,then maybe a little humor, and then work back up to another big scene.

27Greg

The Big Cheese Oct 16, 2006, 7:27 PM

1semi-big revelation on how the mask of life gets off Vezon's head.

2QUOTE 3Hey Greg, sorry if you've been getting a lot of these lately, but I couldnt resist,
41)If Makuta had never been crushed by a door and still had his physical form, would that mean he would never had told the piraka about the MOLi, and therefore they would have never gone to Voya Nui?
52)Since Makuta is the AE, does that mean that the whole "if the piraka get the MOLi then an AE will be unleashed" thing been going on for only about a month?
63)Are Makuta's "most bitter enemies" the Barraki, or characters we haven't heard about?(all right if you cannot answer this one)
74)For the process of getting the Ignika off of Vezon's head, is more of a "magical" thing(the Ignika sort of floats off or something like that), or is it more physical(it gets ripped off of his head?
85)How does Makuta intend to hold off Mata Nui's death if the Piraka get the MOLi?
96)Do the Toa Nuva do any fighting in Bionicle Legends#5?
107)When will Makuta's real name be revealed?
118)You say that Mata Nui is quite easy to get to. Does anyone know where he actually is?
12thanks so much for your time:
13-TBC



141) Most likely. He probably would have just used Rahkshi. 152) Not really, no. Because Makuta's overall plan has been in the works for thousands of years, and it involves the Mask of Life. 163) Can't answer it 174) The latter 185) Follow the story and find out 196) No 207) I have no plans to reveal it at the moment 218) The Great Beings do. No one else does, to my knowledge
22More physical than magical? Sweet:

1hello Greg,
21. would it be a safe guess that the fourth fraction is (was) good.
32. what is dekar job?
43. can I get some random 2007 please .
5thanks for your time.
6John

71-2) Can't answer it, too early 83) Ummmmm .... hmmmm ... okay, here is something -- the January BIONICLE comic will be a BIONICLE.com exclusive -- web only. Printed issues will resume in March.

9wow #3 is cool online exclusive didn't know that.

Electric Turahk Oct 23, 2006, 6:01 PM

1Not Zamor? And not Matoran? Woooah, now. I think we need to double check on this... And I've already sent the PM, so now we wait... 2Because Greg didn't use the subletters when answering the questions, it makes it difficult to determine which answer goes to which question. But if he just skipped 3b, and answered 3a and 3c, then that means that Dekar and Defilak are not Matoran and can use Kanohi. So what are they then...? *sigh* Well, this sure is interesting...

42b I'm guessing they're supposed to guard someplace, which would explain their tail-mounted zamor launchers. Is this theory plausible?
53. Are Dekar and Defilak Matoran?

63) No 73) Yes

911: Can you give out any random 2007 info to me? Anything unknown would be good

1011) Defilak is the current leader of the Matoran.

Hobohopper

1im a noob so i don't no how to pm greg.. can anyone give me a link?

2Here.

3Hello,Mr.Farshtey.This is my first time asking you.I bet you get alot of PMs after some 2007 infos are out.Hehe anyways I will get to the point now.
41. You said Barraki means "warlord".So Barraki is a title right?Then 6{?} completely different species are be Barraki right?
52. Will the 2007 Toas{?} wear masks that will fit on to metru and nuva heads or will it be similar to Inika's masks?
63.I don't have a Inika yet but{I am trying to get one as soon as possible} I thought their price gone up.Will the 2007's canister set's price remain the same or will it drop?
7Here is a 2006 question
84.What exactly do the Piraka want the Mask of Life for.What do they want to gain from it?
9Here is a question about your opintion
105.Which year was you favorite?{I judge a year based on how much things got better from the previous year and the year itself.Mine was 2004.It made the most improvement in my opintion.}
11Well that's it.Thank you for your time.

121) Could be, yes, Barraki is not a species name. 132) I don't have this info. 143) Should remain the same. No price increases are planned that I know of. 154) Okay, that's an easy one. You are a Piraka. You get the Mask of Life, and let's say you know the Toa REALLY want it and so does the Brotherhood of Makuta. So you tell the Toa, we'll make sure the BOM never gets their hands on this -- and in return, no Toa will ever try to stop us, no matter what we do. Or you tell the BOM, we'll make sure the Toa ever get this, if you'll give us an army and control over Metru Nui and all the islands south of it for 1000 miles. When you have something others want, you have leverage over them. 165) I would say '04, simply because it was the first year I got to write books and so I felt the story expanded more.

18The Barraki is so interesting.I just can't wait for them.But this year.I wanna get a little surprise.And I can't believe that 2004 was Mr.Farshtey's favorite year.I must agree that 2004 was really awesome.

1And here it says there are Matoran, which could relate to what was said above

33: Are the top two images on this page 2007 Matoran?

43) Yes

5So they have to be Matoran, otherwise they wouldn't be the 2007 Matoran Hope that clears this up.

6'This page' linked to the page we have with Dekar and Defilak, on the BZP home page

1Hello, Greg. In a recent set of answers provided by yourself to BZPower member Master of Ice and Sonic, which can be found here, you gave some pretty interestin' answers. Which brings me to have to ask a couple of confirmation questions.
21. Are Dekar and Defilak Matoran? 32. If they are not, can they use their Kanohi? 43. The weapons that Dekar, Defilak, Thulox, and Morak use, are they Zamor launchers? They look exactly like them, so to be anything else would be... Odd.

51) Yes, they are Matoran. 63) No, they aren't zamor launchers. These Matoran did not have access to that tech. So while the pieces are being reused, we came up with a different story function. (Really no different than the fact we used disks in 2001 for the Matoran and disks in 2004, but they worked totally differently in the story.)

7I still had to check for meself. And... Yup, not Zamor. *shrugs* He has a point. And, 'cause they aren't the main collectables (Presumably it's whatever the Barakki have, which are not Polyp Throwers, and the whatever the new heroes have, which is a new weapon), it's not a big deal if you ask me.

1Hi Greg I was wondering about some things.
21. Why is Dekar yellow if he's a po-matoran, and he's never been turned into a toa by lightning so that's not the reason.
32. Are the Barraki like ghosts?
43. Are the Barraki scarier than the Piraka?
54. Are they tactical thinkers?
65. Are they better prepared for war than the Piraka?(armor, weapons, etc.)
76. Where are they currently located?
87. Are there plans to make Barraki set combiners?
98. Are Dekar and Defiliak the only matoran sets next year?
109. Is "the pit" underwater?
1110You said here:

12Are their masks actually their regular shapes? (Like, would Dekar's mask actually be a Kiril if he became a Toa? Same question for Defiliak)
13Yes

14so what mask would defilak's be since the toa haga had reshaped masks?
15Thanks in advance.

161) Because that's what I wanted him to be, and since we aren't doing brown characters, his being brown was not an option. 172-6) Can't answer it 187) In the LEGO Magazine, yes 198) There are a couple other Matoran as part of one of the store exclusives next year 209) You'll find out in 2007

the Traitor Oct 24, 2006, 12:54 PM

1Are their masks actually their regular shapes? (Like, would Dekar's mask actually be a Kiril if he became a Toa? Same question for Defiliak)
2Yes

3so what mask would defilak's be since the toa haga had reshaped masks?

5jetslandingboard

2Hello Mr. F, I've got a few questions for you today:

31. Who defeated the Kanohi Dragon on Metru Nui when it first came? 41b. Why did it go there in the first place?
52. Is there anything at all you can share relating to Toa Jovan's team mission, his team seems so shrouded in mystery..?
63. About how many chapters are there in the Atlas?
74. About the Karzahni thing, when you said that we'd see him in two forms, did you mean the Being and the Land, or the Being in two different forms?
85. There has been some confusion about Defilak and Dekar in the OGD. They are both matoran right?
96. Is there any signifigance to what you said about both Defilak and Jaller being current leaders of their respective groups (what I mean is, are the two leaders connected)?
107. How many Toa from the very first group ar still alive and active? Did they all have one destiny as a group or seperate ones? 117b. Do all Toa groups have one destiny or can a team have individual destinies?
128. One more thing, you said that the Toa that appears next year from the very first Toa group hasn't fulfilled his destiny yet.. Is he destiny to the Ignika (If it is, and you say so, I won't share this)? 138b. If not, than is the wearer of the mask someone we are familiar with or not?

14That's all for today I guess, unless you have a Botar quote from 07. I know it's too early but I'd like to hear what he says (if he has any lines). If you can' give me anything, that's alright. I appreciate your time. Thank you.

151-1 Has not been revealed in the story. 162) Yes, his mission was essentially the same as the Inika's -- get the Mask of Life to return Mata Nui to full health. 173) 11 184) The being in two different forms. 195) Yes 206) No, it means they may not always be completely in charge or in charge at all. 217) I can't answer this as it has to do with future storyline. 227b) Normally, it is a team destiny. 238) No, his destiny is not to the Ignika. 248b) Can't answer it

110) Is the Pit underwater? 2It is now.

1Hey GregF haven't pmed ya in awhile I just gotta few questions
21. Is the first part of 2007 gonna be all about the Barraki like it was this year for the Piraka?
32. So if these guys were in the pit then they must have done some pretty bad stuff. Can you give me any idea on what it was they did?
43. So from what I have gathered. No one seems to like these guys not even Makuta. Is this tied to their name and they somehow declared war on everyone?
54. Do the Barraki have similar goals akin to the Piraka or are they entirely different?
65. Do the Barraki know or have some good idea about the OoMN?
7Non-Bionicle questions
86. Have you read the Batman vs Predator comic by Darkhorse?
97. Who is your favorite Marvel hero?
108. What do you think about the Taskmaster?
119. How bout Deadpool?

121) Yes 132) No, but you will find out early in '07. It involved armies. 143) No, has to do with their actions, not their name. 154) I would say they do not have similar goals. They do not see the Mask of Life as some way to leverage power from the BOM or the Toa. They don't want anything from those two groups but their deaths. 165) No, not in the slightest. Outside of the Toa Nuva, the Toa Inika, the residents of Artakha, and the Matoran of Voya Nui, no one knows anything about the OOMN. 176) Nope 187) Oh, that's tough. I would say my favorites are Captain America (in a group, not on his own) ... Dr. Strange ... I used to like Iron Man a lot but I don't like what they have done with his character ... Ghost Rider is pretty cool ... and I still read Spider-Man but some of the stuff they have done with him (all the dying and being reborn) has gotten him too far away from what he is supposed to be -- an everyman hero. 198) I have always liked the Taskmaster, ever since he first showed up with his school for supervillain henchmen. 209) Not that familiar with him.

1They do not see the Mask of Life as some way to leverage power from the BOM or the Toa. They don't want anything from those two groups but their deaths .

jetslandingboard Oct 24, 2006, 6:05 PM

1Or it might be that the Pit won't stay underwater. Certainly raises some interesting questions...good job, Khote:
2jetslandingboard

3I asked the same question earlier today, and he said "follow the story and find out"

12. So if these guys were in the pit then they must have done some pretty bad stuff. Can you give me any idea on what it was they did?

22) No, but you will find out early in '07. It involved armies.

3Well that's kinda obvious. They're current AND former warlords, they have to have some kind of army/armies. Or be uber-powerful

14. Do the Barraki have similar goals akin to the Piraka or are they entirely different? 24) I would say they do not have similar goals. They do not see the Mask of Life as some way to leverage power from the BOM or the Toa. They don't want anything from those two groups but their deaths.