#9601
The Big Cheese
1Very interesting info on the Nuva Blog. Also, I correctly guessed the Staff of Artahka's power. Comic Ten Spoilers.
2Hey Greg, just finished reading Ignition #10, the Serials, and Into the Darkness all at once. The twist at the end of ItD really blew me away.
31)How on earth is the Staff of Artahka going to go all the way to the bottom of the ocean? Is the next place the Nuva need to go somewhere near the Pit?
42)So, is the reason that Makuta wanted Matoro to reanimate Tuyet is so he could just get the fragments more easily?
53)I'm gonna take a guess at the SoA's power(since it is assoicated with Artahka, who makes things): Can it recreate anything, so long as it has a fragment of the object to work with?
64)Will there be more serials next year, with different characters? I always thought a Piraka serial would be cool...
75)I just want to confirm this: the emotional tragedy at the end of 07 is niether Mata Nui dying nor Voya Nui crashing Mahri Nui?
86)I Ignition #10, it says that the matoran of bth islands were safe. What about Axonn?
97)Are they above water?


108)Will Axonn or Hydraxon appear in 08 as cameos?
11Thanks for answering Greg. Keep up the good work:
12-TBC


131) Hee hee hee .. you are assuming someone doesn't beat them to it .. :) 142) Yes. Otherwise, he would have to be digging in the mud to find all her pieces. 153) Oh, very good 164) There most likely will be more serials, since they seem to be popular. 175) Bingo
186) Yes, he's with them 197) Nope

208) Too soon to know


21Looks like the Nuva have some more searching to do.
22-TBC
23EDIT: Spoilers put in tag (thanks for the remider BFN :))


24The "someone" that beats the Nuva to it is either next years' Makuta (the new one) or the new 2008 villain, since Greg said that it would show up in Gali Nuva's Blog.



#9602
1Some answers about what the Staff of Artahka can/can't do and others.
21.Could the Staff of Artahka re-fuse Voya-Nui to the Bionicle Mainland? 3(In other words re-create the area that cracked and became Voya-Nui.) 41a.Could it also seal the hole that Voya-Nui formed when it shot toward the surface? 51b.Repair Metru-Nui? 61c.In a questioned answered as a bonus on Legends of Metru-Nui, someone asked if a Toa that was destroyed could be rebuilt. The answer was that it was possible,but would be very hard. 7Could the Staff of Artahka re-build said Toa? 81d.Could it re-build the damaged parts on the Kanohi Ignika? 91e.Broken Kanohi? 101f.Broken Weapons? 111g.Is it's power limited non-organic things, or can it also re-create organic parts?
124.Are there still Toa on the Bionicle Mainland? 135.When Tuyet was sent to the Pit, was her mask fused to her face? 14If not, could it still work for, say Matoro? 156.Which Metru would the matoran restore next, since Ta-Metru is done? 167.Will the Cord story ever be posted? 17(You could work on it little by little during breaks on Bionicle Legend books.) 188.Is Sarda now mutated? 199.Will Hahli be in the Next Biocast? 2010.Will Makuta be in the next Dreams of Destruction? 2111.Which OMN member placed Takua on Metru-Nui? 22Is this member one we have not heard of? 2312.In the new encyclopedia, under equipment for Toa Mahri Hahli, 24it says that she has Protosteel Talons. 25Since Ehlek has them, are there different types of Protosteel Talons?


261) Don't know if it is able to handle that kind of mass, and regardless, it's not needed for that. Once the cord is severed, VN will return to where it started from on its own. 271a) Again, won't be necessary 281b) In the case of Metru Nui, you might as well just use a Kiril 291c) Depends on what you mean by "destroyed" -- if you are saying you have his arm and you have his body and you need to put them back together, yes. If he is destroyed and dead, then it can bring the parts together, but can't give life or restore spirit. In general, though, you don't use the Staff for something you can do yourself -- it is easy to fit Toa parts together, it's not so easy to reintegrate shattered crystal. 301d) Yes 311e) Yes 321f) Yes 331g) Haven't decided yet.
344) No. 355) No, because she was not exposed the mutagen. The original Pit was not flooded until the Great Cataclysm, which happened just before her death. 366) My choice would be Ga-Metru, since that is where protodermis purification takes place, needed for the creation of masks 377) I don't get breaks. If I am not working on Scholastic stuff, I am working on stuff of my own. 388) Yes 399) Yes 4010) Not sure, would have to check which chapter we are up to 4111) None you know of. 4212) No, just different shapes of them


43SV

#9603
1OMG makuta might get the SoA and use it to re create the nui stone:
2This staff may end up with an important 08 role... :rolleyes:
#9604
1This stuff is actually quite good :)
2Hello Greg :) 31) What were the top five selling themes in 2006?
42) If BIONICLE didn't make it on the list, where did it come?
53) Is it true that the canister villians and heroes are being released at both the start and end of 2008?
64) Will Voya Nui return to the BIONICLE mainland?
75) Is said mainland flooded?
86) Is this the swamp of secrets?
97) Is the WTFTW on the BIONICLE mainland?
108) Will the OoMN leader be a set next year?
119) What is his name?
1210) Will Takanuva have a major role in Bionicle Legends#10?
1311) Will the set that the 08 version of the Ignika be: 14I) It's user 15II) It's bearer 16III) None of the above?
17Thanks Greg :)


181) I know BIONICLE was #1 and Star Wars was #2, don't know about the other three. 193) Yes 204) Follow the story and find out 215) Not the mainland itself, no 226) No 237) Can't answer it 248) No 259) Hasn't been cleared through Legal yet 2610) No, but he will later in the year 2711) None of the above

#9605
1Just checking, there is another comic coming out and that one will have the dramatic ending, correct? And does Mata Nui die half-way through BL8, or at the end, because there has top be room for the emotional ending, right? And around when will we receive news about December sets?


21) Yes, in November 32) Mata Nui dies toward the end of Book 8 43) No idea, I don't make that decision.

#9606
1I recently read in the Official Greg Discussion topic that the SoA's power is to recreate things as long as it has a fragment of the object. Now here comes my question,
2Is it possible for the SoA to be used to repair the Ignika? 3A) If not, could it be used to recreate the Ignika?


4I would say yes and most likely, but it will not be so used in the story.


5Just something i thought of, but turns out my theory wasn't meant to be. Oh well, next:
#9607
1Hmm. Greg certainly does like keeping his fans on tenterhooks. :wacko:
#9608
11. So the Spear of Fusion repaired itself by using it's power while it was broken. So could it have used it's power on other objects while broken? 2A. Not very effectively, and there would have had to be someone there to make use of it. It can't act on its own.
32. What does the Staff of Artahka need to recreate something? A pice? Half of it? etc. 4A. A fragment.
53. What did the Makuta that got MoMN's Krahkan do with it? 63b. Where is he? 7A. You will find out more about him in Gali Nuva Blog part 6 8I'm thinking he's next year's villian.
94. Was Takanuva succesful in his training? (The Umbra-ish thing.) 10A. Nope. The way I see it, if Tahu can't turn into fire and Gali can't turn into water, it is unlikely Takanuva will be able to turn into light the way Umbra can.
115. Can the Ignika create new life? 12A. Not that we have seen so far, no
136. Do you like to record ItD more than write the serials? 14A. Not really, the podcast is fun but takes longer, and the serials are fun too.
157. How did your wife do on the Hahli recording? Did she struggle with names? 16A. She did just fine, actually. I gave her phonetic spellings for names beforehand.
#9609
1Hey guys just got some questions answered from GregF :
2Hey Greg I 've never PMed you before I normally prefer to work things out myself but theres a first time for everything.Anyway on to the questions. 31.Were the Barraki the thing that inspired Makuta to revolt against Mata-Nui? Or was he planning it before that but never really decided to do it and the Barraki just gave him a little push? 42.Were Hydraxon,Gadunka.etc killed when Mahri-Nui was destroyed by Voya-Nui?Or is that something I'll have to wait for in Downfall. 53.In the recent Toa Nuva blog update The Shadowed One is trying to make a deal with Tahu and co.But wouldn't The Shadowed One normally just kill a Toa on sight?Unless it's something that would be suicide if he tried it himself. 64.Does the Mask of Life going dark in Ignition#10 mean that it can no longer work or can it still work but a mere fraction of what it could normaly be working at? 75.What character has been the hardest for you to write?
8*Yami*


91) The Barraki's revolt was what inspired him. 102) No, they weren't killed, because none of them were on Mahri Nui at the time, they were well below where it rested 113) Don't forget, the DH are in the middle of a war with the Brotherhood. He can't spare Dark Hunters to take care of every mission he needs done right now. 124) It's going dark is symbolic of the fact that life has left Mata Nui. The mask can still function. 135) The air characters are always the hardest, because of all the treespeak


14*Yami*
#9610
12008 villian confirmed: (Yes, already reported to the news.)
2I understand if you can't comment on this Greg, but I thought you could at least say "no" if I'm wrong.
3One of next years villians will be Makuta, the second one we know about. Why? 4You said one of next year's villians would appear in the Gali Nuva Blog. 5You said we'd learn about M2 in GNB6. 6Knowing MoMN's real name would help distinguish the two.
7BFN
8That is correct

#9611
1so, we finally get to meet another makuta. 08 looks like a bom year.

#9612
Toa Keyl
1so, we finally get to meet Spoilers please: .08 looks like a Spoilers please: year.

2Please use spoiler tags for those who don't wish to know. 3--BufFooN
#9613
1Why, oh why, cant people use spoiler tags? :wacko:
2Ah, at least we get to meet another Makuta. Cant wait for 08. What will happen to our good ole MoMN though...?


3EHLEK
#9614
1Wow.
2Another BOM member? I'm loving this....I just hope he'll be a set....

3Shakar
#9615
1I'm thinking so. and here's some bom questions.
2Hello Greg, I just have a few questions about Makutas,
31. Are makuta armor all the same, or do they differ in size, shape, and height.
41) Makuta are shapeshifters so they can look how they like.
52. We know that the Makuta of Metru Nui is the bearer of the Mask of shadows, do all other Makuta were great masks, or do they wear their own versions of matoran masks.
62) They all wear Great Masks
73. Is the BoM a hierarchy based on merit, or on power?
83) Power
94. Would the second makuta we have seen, the one who got the kraakkan out of the silver sea, second in command?
104) No, there is no official second in command
115. One thing i've noticed is that each year since 2003, each year center's around one of three main organizations,
122003-BoM 132004-DH 142005-Bom 152006-DH 162007-OoMN/LotSK
17Could we conclude that 2008 is going to be BoM heavy?
185) I can't discuss 2008
19thanks in advanced Greg.


#9616
11. Do the Toa Mahri breathe through their gills or mouths? 22. Do the Hydruka breathe water or air? 33. What are the two blue eye pieces on Maxilos' head? 44. How do you pronounce Xia?



51) Their gills would seem to be attached to their mouths, so it is probably a little of both 62) Water 73) I don't own the Maxilos set yet 84) Zee-ah
9:tohu:
#9617
Mimaka
11. Do the Toa Mahri breathe through their gills or mouths? 22. Do the Hydruka breathe water or air? 33. What are the two blue eye pieces on Maxilos' head? 44. How do you pronounce Xia?



51) Their gills would seem to be attached to their mouths, so it is probably a little of both 62) Water 73) I don't own the Maxilos set yet 84) Zee-ah
9:tohu:

10I always assumed those blue orbs were lights. I don't think what they are was ever brought up in the story. Why a robot would needs lights, I do not know. Maybe it was very dark in the original pit?
#9618
1well i see it as very powerull light so he could see even in the darkest corners. and so he could see far in the dark water
#9619
1I always thought they were just extra eyes, similar to the Akaku lens.
#9620
11. Mata Nui can't be Artakha since Artakha and Karzahni are brothers, and Karzahni had no idea of Mata Nui's existance, right? 22. Will the Inika/Mahri travel to Artakha?
33. Did Mata Nui's physical form die, and his spirit lingers like Makutas, or is he completely dead?
44. Will the Ignika even BE released in '08?
55. Will the '07 Ignika be released any time soon?

61) Mata Nui and Artakha are two totally different beings. 72) No 83) I think you are a little confused on the nature of Makuta. He never died -- his armor got shattered -- but he has no physical body, he is just energy. So his armor getting broken is not the same as a physical body dying. 94) Yes 105) I do not know if the Ignika being released in '08 is the same shape as the one in the '07 story, but we are not releasing the Ignika in plastic this year -- only next year

11better update your entry on Artakha, Wikipedia:
#9621
1I hope it's the shape of this years Ignika. The one from VNOG was ok, but I think this one with the triumphant figure on the front beats all. Also I think it's the most recognizable and well known form of it, with it being the one used for the commercials and promotions and stuff. But if they come up with a new and better one, that would be cool too.
#9622
1Just a question I asked Greg because of a theory I read.
2Can the Ignika reverse something it has done? Like, if it cursed someone to be mute, could it lift the curse and the being be normal again?



3Anything the mask does it can undo.

#9623
1Some things about TWTFTW:
21) I once asked you whether the Universe Core was maybe really the Core of the Bionicle planet, which you answered with "no". But is the Universe Core at the same level as the rest of the Matoran universe (like Metru Nui, Xia and the other island), or would you have to travel deeper into the planet or higher up to the surface to get there? 31) It's at roughly the same level, but its dome is the largest in the Matoran universe
41) So would you say that within that dome, here are different "terraces" bearing different islands or locations and on one of those "terraces" the Universe Core is located? 51) No, I wouldn't say that


61) So TWTFTW is located within the largest dome of the Matoran universe and it is roughly the same level as Metru Nui and Co. You also said TWTFW would not be on a "Terrace", so there are some things I'd like to ask. Is the world that feeds the world: 7a) surrounded by sea (so basically an island on its own)? 8A peninsula (or just a region of some bigger island/continent)? 9c) on a "balcony" on the sides of the dome? 101) Can't answer it
112) Comparing TWTFTW with Voya Nui, would you say it is larger or smaller? 122) Oh, way bigger. Way, way bigger
133) Just to make sure (since BS01 is down and I can't find any quote): TWTFTW has had a Makuta and he is dead now (or am I mixing things up with Artakha?)? 143) You are mixing things up with Artakha
154) The main reason for the OoMN for spreading some Matoran of Light 65.000yrs ago was that in case the Universe Core was attacked not all Av-Matoran would automatically be killed? 164) Bingo
175) Or was it that the Order knew there would be a Toa of Light some day and by spreading some Matoran across the universe the chances were bigger to really bring him into existence? 185) No, if he was destined to come into existence, he would come into existence regardless of where he was.
196) Besides WTFTW and Universe Core, is there a proper name for this location (like Xia, Odina). If yes, can you tell? 206) Yes, there is, but I can't share it, it's part of future storyline
217) Something I wanted to know for quite a while: If Kanohi Nuva can share their power with people close to their user, would you say that if every Toa Nuva triggered its mask power, every single one would have access to all six powers or is this too difficult too handle? Or would that take far too much willpower to handle? 227) Theoretically, it would be possible, but it would mean all six would also have to be maintaining their concentration, so they wouldn't be able to do much BESIDES share mask powers.

23Ok so the WTFTW is far far bigger than Voya Nui AND it's located within the biggest dome of the universe...

#9624
1Wait, is the WTFTW and the Universe Core the same thing?
#9625
Toa Nuva 007
1Wait, is the WTFTW and the Universe Core the same thing?



2Jup that's right:
#9626
1i have a few questions (guess that's why i'm here :P)
21. what do the members of the bionicle universe do for food, water, and sleep?
32. why do the barag twins have a 'duty' to level the island of Mata Nui?
43. Since there have been mention of sonic and gravity toa, what other elements can toa control?
54. Why haven't I seen the toa mahri's vehicle in the book series? (only read book, no comic store, i any of you have scans, could you please link me)
65. Are all Makuta like what Makuta of MN is, or are they turaga/matoran, or something else?
76. Were the Toa Mata ever on Metru Nui before the great cataclysm?
87. Not that I look forward to the end of the series, but when is it scheduled to?
#9627
Umbras_darkness
1i have a few questions (guess that's why i'm here :P)
21. what do the members of the bionicle universe do for food, water, and sleep?
32. why do the barag twins have a 'duty' to level the island of Mata Nui?
43. Since there have been mention of sonic and gravity toa, what other elements can toa control?
54. Why haven't I seen the toa mahri's vehicle in the book series? (only read book, no comic store, i any of you have scans, could you please link me)
65. Are all Makuta like what Makuta of MN is, or are they turaga/matoran, or something else?
76. Were the Toa Mata ever on Metru Nui before the great cataclysm?
87. Not that I look forward to the end of the series, but when is it scheduled to?

9You have to PM GregF with your questions, Umbras. ;)
10There's a link in the first post of this topic. :)
#9628
1thanks:
2i'm new here if it wasn't painfully obvious *blush*
#9629
1Hi:
21) What colour would a Toa electricity be?
32) Just for confirmation; are threre any other surface world islands, other than Mata Nui?
43) When can you start telling us stuff about next year, like if the Nuva are the main Toa or not?
54) Are there going to be any new organisations in 08?
6Thanks :)


71) Impossible for me to guess. I could say, "Well, it would be this and this," but then if the set designers ever make one, it might be a totally different color scheme and I would have given you false info. 82) Other than Voya Nui, there is no proof there is any other land on this world at this time. 93) At some point, LEGO will release info on 2008 sets, at which point I can talk about them. Until they so, I can't discuss it, and I don't want to ruin end of '07 story anyway. This is a rare year where we were actually able to keep the ending secret. 104) Doesn't look like it.


111) Is there a Kanohi for each element?
122) Was Axonn on Voya Nui when the Mata were trained?
13Thanks again :)


141) Impossible to say. We have seen a few in the story, such as the Mask of Gravity and Mask Light, but we have never seen Masks of Fire or Water or Ice, etc. So while they COULD exist, there is no reason to believe they do.
152) Since this question involves the poll, I am not going to answer it.

#9630
1Removed this because of Encyclopedia spoilers. Will be back up once the spoilers are allowed (thanks Toa of Kenn).
2NtM
#9631
1Sorry but those are so many Encyclopedia spolers. You should remove them: I think the time to put spoilers up has not come yet:
#9632
1Hello Greg, just some questions I had:
21) The Makuta of Metru Nui is very well informed about what are doing the Toa Nuva. The same way, the Makuta that the Nuva will fight in Blog 7, is in Karzahni. My question is, are those two Makuta "exchanging" (telepathicaly) information? (The Metru Nui one sends the second to follow the Nuva, as well as to retrieve for him the Kraahkan while he (Metru Nui one) is leading the Toa Mahri where he wants.)
32) You said that TWTFTW is way, way bigger than the Pit and Voya Nui. Is TWTFTW something big like Mata Nui? 43) Just wondering, could you put at the end of DoD 6 where the Makuta-Karzahni battle continues? Just in case some fans don't know.
5(Sorry If I PMed you twice, the server was busy)
6Thanks beforehand, :) 7:n: :i: :g: :h: :t:


81) MOMN knows what the Nuva are doing because he has spies in places like Odina and Xia. 92) Bigger 103) It is already there. I put it in the text before


11Come on man, Mata Nui is a dome:
#9633
Night Terror
1Hello Greg, just some questions I had:
21) The Makuta of Metru Nui is very well informed about what are doing the Toa Nuva. The same way, the Makuta that the Nuva will fight in Blog 7, is in Karzahni. My question is, are those two Makuta "exchanging" (telepathicaly) information? (The Metru Nui one sends the second to follow the Nuva, as well as to retrieve for him the Kraahkan while he (Metru Nui one) is leading the Toa Mahri where he wants.)
32) You said that TWTFTW is way, way bigger than the Pit and Voya Nui. Is TWTFTW something big like Mata Nui? 43) Just wondering, could you put at the end of DoD 6 where the Makuta-Karzahni battle continues? Just in case some fans don't know.
5(Sorry If I PMed you twice, the server was busy)
6Thanks beforehand, :) 7:n: :i: :g: :h: :t:


81) MOMN knows what the Nuva are doing because he has spies in places like Odina and Xia. 92) Bigger 103) It is already there. I put it in the text before


11Come on man, Mata Nui is a dome:


12I've been thinking lately that the WTFTW and the mainland are the same place
#9634
Hydruss
Night Terror
1Hello Greg, just some questions I had:
21) The Makuta of Metru Nui is very well informed about what are doing the Toa Nuva. The same way, the Makuta that the Nuva will fight in Blog 7, is in Karzahni. My question is, are those two Makuta "exchanging" (telepathicaly) information? (The Metru Nui one sends the second to follow the Nuva, as well as to retrieve for him the Kraahkan while he (Metru Nui one) is leading the Toa Mahri where he wants.)
32) You said that TWTFTW is way, way bigger than the Pit and Voya Nui. Is TWTFTW something big like Mata Nui? 43) Just wondering, could you put at the end of DoD 6 where the Makuta-Karzahni battle continues? Just in case some fans don't know.
5(Sorry If I PMed you twice, the server was busy)
6Thanks beforehand, :) 7:n: :i: :g: :h: :t:


81) MOMN knows what the Nuva are doing because he has spies in places like Odina and Xia. 92) Bigger 103) It is already there. I put it in the text before


11Come on man, Mata Nui is a dome:


12I've been thinking lately that the WTFTW and the mainland are the same place


13Well, we know for sure that TWTFTW and the Universe Core is the same Location. But It would make sense...
#9635
1The mainland is most likely not TWTFTW:
2Karzahni sent his failed Matoran there. If TWTFTW was so easy to access it wouldn't be so hard to et there: Then the Matoran around Garan would have lived among Av-Matoran and<I can't remember Jaller or Tahu's team encountering Matoran in colours they have never seen:
#9636
Toa of Kenn
1The mainland is most likely not TWTFTW:
2Karzahni sent his failed Matoran there. If TWTFTW was so easy to access it wouldn't be so hard to et there: Then the Matoran around Garan would have lived among Av-Matoran and<I can't remember Jaller or Tahu's team encountering Matoran in colours they have never seen:


3Remember that Av-Matoran can change their colours ;)
#9637
1But why would all Matoran there do that? in their natural environment?
#9638
Adventuress
Toa of Kenn
1The mainland is most likely not TWTFTW:
2Karzahni sent his failed Matoran there. If TWTFTW was so easy to access it wouldn't be so hard to et there: Then the Matoran around Garan would have lived among Av-Matoran and<I can't remember Jaller or Tahu's team encountering Matoran in colours they have never seen:


3Remember that Av-Matoran can change their colours ;)


4What about a great portion of the Mainland? After all is bigger than Mata Nui, and I don't think we have a lot of options left...
#9639
Night Terror
Adventuress
Toa of Kenn
1The mainland is most likely not TWTFTW:
2Karzahni sent his failed Matoran there. If TWTFTW was so easy to access it wouldn't be so hard to et there: Then the Matoran around Garan would have lived among Av-Matoran and<I can't remember Jaller or Tahu's team encountering Matoran in colours they have never seen:


3Remember that Av-Matoran can change their colours ;)


4What about a great portion of the Mainland? After all is bigger than Mata Nui, and I don't think we have a lot of options left...



5Yeah an check my last postin OGD. Greg can`t answer whether TWTFTw is a peninsula, island or whatever?
#9640
11. You said recently that the MOMN knows what the Nuva are doing because he has spies in plces like Odina and Xia. If the Brotherhood have spies in Odina, why dont they try find out its plans and attack? Or is it just MOMN that has spies and not the entire Brotherhood? 22. How do these spies communicate with him? 33. Does Artakha know what the Red Star is? 43. Did Artakha know that the six Matoran were heading for Karzhani? 54. Does Makuta's antidermis form float like a dust cloud, or snake through the air (like the monster in LOST) 65.A Im just wondering about this - could a Toa armed with the Nui Stone take on the entire Brotherhood? 7B Order of Mata Nui? 8C Mata Nui? 9D Unlikely, but Great Beings?
10Thanks if you can answer them.
111) Because they are focused on bigger things. With the sheer power the Makuta have, they could wipe out the DH in fairly short order if they wanted to bother. But they have more important issues to deal with. 122) Hasn't been revealed 133) No 144) Artakha doesn't meet the Nuva this year until after they have been to Karzahni. 154) I see it more as a cloud of energy 165) Depends on how much power the Nui stone had absorbed. It takes time for the stone to work, because it absorbs power little by little. Also keep in mind that you need enough Toa in range to absorb a lot of power. At the time Tuyet was using it, there were thousands of Toa in the universe -- now there are about 50.


17Meh, good enough answers.
18EHLEK