1Hey Greg:
23. Could the Makuta of Metru Nui have shapeshifted in Maxilos body? Or could he only do that when in his Makuta armour?
3Some questions about the Shadow Matoran:
45. Is there a prefix for the Matoran of Shadow? Can they be called Sha-Matoran or Kra-Matoran (Kra as in the Kanohi Kraahkan)?
56. So what power can Radiak use when NOT riding Antroz? Sloth or shadow energy?
67. Can all Matoran of Shadow use shadow energy? Or just Radiak?
78. Kirop's sight stealing power, can he use it when he is NOT riding Chirox?
8And one about Mutran:
99. Does he have the same mask as Chirox?
10Merry Christmas:
11~S~
123) No, he cannot shapeshift outside of his own armor 135) I haven't settled on one yet 146) Shadow energy 157) All 168) No 179) That is what I have been told on here. We do not have the set in our showroom at LEGO, so I have not been able to visually confirm it for myself
18Response:
193. But isn't shapeshifting a Rahkshi power?
206. So the MoS can't use their special powers when not riding a Makuta? Only Shadow Energy?
219. But if Mutran has the same mask as Chirox, would it be the same power? And besides, wouldn't you need to know his mask power before writing about him?
22~S~
233) Yes, it is. But it allows a kraata to change his Rahkshi armor's shape -- which is made from another kraata -- and it allows a Makuta to change his protosteel armor that is made specially for him. It doesn't mean he can shapeshift in any old body he happens to be in. 246) Correct. 259) It may well be, but until I eyeball both sets, I won't know. And Mutran does not use his mask power yet in the books I have written, so I can change it without a problem, most likely, if I have to.
26Some imported info on Mutran....
27~S~
11. Could a Toa of Air move at an increased speed be reducing his air resistance? 21) I would say no, because reducing your air resistance would, I think, mean changing the shape of your body rather than actually changing air. 3Okay, I guess I was just hitting Avatar a bit hard
42. Are the pillar-villages in Karda Nui a recent addition? 52) Yes, within the last 1000 years
63. Mutran mutated the Shadow Matoran? So would normal Shadow Matoran remain relatively Matoran-shaped. 73) Yup 8Coooool.
94. Are there any Toa in Karda Nui at this point in time? 104) Not until the Nuva get there, no 11Heh, kinda pointless.
125. Any particular reason Galva's info hasn't been released with the other Shadow Matoran? 135) Just haven't gotten around to it yet 14Just curious
156. Will the normal Av-Matoran's info be released any time soon? 166b. Mutran's? 176) Yes 186b) Yes 19Wonder what he considers soon?
207. Any particular reason you decided Vian wasn't an Av-Matoran? 217) Because I wanted him to have a pre-existing relationship with Mutran, which he can't have if he was an Av-Matoran. 22Ahhh.
238. Will any additional info be released about the Phantoka Nuva? 248) If folks want that 25Show of hands, people?
269.About how long is the Ignika's countdown? 279) Depends. If things get worse, it speeds up, if things get better it slows down. 28Huh.
2910. Is there any sea to speak of in Karda Nui? 3010) No, just the swamp 31BIG swamp...
3211. Are there a lot of Pillar-Villages? 3311) A handful 34Eh, just wondering.
3512. About how many Av-Matoran are in Karda Nui? 3612) Oh, a couple hundred at most, if that many 37Well, not that many.
3813. Are Radiak, Kirop, Galva and Vican the only Shadow Matoran in Karda Nui? 3913a. Are there Shadow Matoran outside of Karda Nui? 4013) No 4113a) No 42They're out there, man:
4314. I know it's not likely, but could you tell me what kinda of Matoran Vican was? 4414) Not yet, no 45Awww, I don't get to be that guy. You know, the one who asks the same question for the hundreth time and amazingly gets an answer.
4615. Why exactly do Av-Matoran get powers when they hook up with Makuta/Toa? 4715) Has to do with their nature as Av-Matoran -- being prototypes for the other Matoran tribes, they have various abilities other Matoran do not have. 48Not quite what I ment.
4916. Is Karda Nui bigger or smaller than the Mainland? 5016) Karda Nui is practically a world unto itself, that's how big it is. 51Wooooah.
52Edit: My computer killed me as I was posting. Pah.
1Interesting, Av-Matoran were the prototype Matoran, I wonder if this means that the first Matoran was an Av-Matoran...
11. Could a Toa of Air move at an increased speed be reducing his air resistance? 21) I would say no, because reducing your air resistance would, I think, mean changing the shape of your body rather than actually changing air. 3Okay, I guess I was just hitting Avatar a bit hard
42. Are the pillar-villages in Karda Nui a recent addition? 52) Yes, within the last 1000 years
63. Mutran mutated the Shadow Matoran? So would normal Shadow Matoran remain relatively Matoran-shaped. 73) Yup 8Coooool.
94. Are there any Toa in Karda Nui at this point in time? 104) Not until the Nuva get there, no 11Heh, kinda pointless.
125. Any particular reason Galva's info hasn't been released with the other Shadow Matoran? 135) Just haven't gotten around to it yet 14Just curious
156. Will the normal Av-Matoran's info be released any time soon? 166b. Mutran's? 176) Yes 186b) Yes 19Wonder what he considers soon?
207. Any particular reason you decided Vian wasn't an Av-Matoran? 217) Because I wanted him to have a pre-existing relationship with Mutran, which he can't have if he was an Av-Matoran. 22Ahhh.
238. Will any additional info be released about the Phantoka Nuva? 248) If folks want that 25Show of hands, people?
269.About how long is the Ignika's countdown? 279) Depends. If things get worse, it speeds up, if things get better it slows down. 28Huh.
2910. Is there any sea to speak of in Karda Nui? 3010) No, just the swamp 31BIG swamp...
3211. Are there a lot of Pillar-Villages? 3311) A handful 34Eh, just wondering.
3512. About how many Av-Matoran are in Karda Nui? 3612) Oh, a couple hundred at most, if that many 37Well, not that many.
3813. Are Radiak, Kirop, Galva and Vican the only Shadow Matoran in Karda Nui? 3913a. Are there Shadow Matoran outside of Karda Nui? 4013) No 4113a) No 42They're out there, man:
4314. I know it's not likely, but could you tell me what kinda of Matoran Vican was? 4414) Not yet, no 45Awww, I don't get to be that guy. You know, the one who asks the same question for the hundreth time and amazingly gets an answer.
4615. Why exactly do Av-Matoran get powers when they hook up with Makuta/Toa? 4715) Has to do with their nature as Av-Matoran -- being prototypes for the other Matoran tribes, they have various abilities other Matoran do not have. 48Not quite what I ment.
4916. Is Karda Nui bigger or smaller than the Mainland? 5016) Karda Nui is practically a world unto itself, that's how big it is. 51Wooooah.
52Edit: My computer killed me as I was posting. Pah.
53I want Phantoka Nuva info: (Puts hand in air). And yes, Greg did confirm that.
1Interesting, Av-Matoran were the prototype Matoran, I wonder if this means that the first Matoran was an Av-Matoran...
2Seems likely. Remember the first thing created by the Great Beings was a Matoran as well. I was actually hoping that it would turn out to be Takua, but I guess it's pretty unlikely. It would be awesome though.
1WOW... I think we can start to piece together information:
2Facts:
31) Blade Burrowers are building something in the Archives 42) The sundial was placed in the Archives 53) Takanuva will have an important role in '08 64) Almost no one knows where Mata Nui's physical form is 75) Mata Nui used to travel through chutes to deliver presents to Matoran on Naming Day
8Do you think what I'm thinking? Maybe... just maybe... the sundial is like a key that MUST be activated in the Archives when the Blade Burrowers are done and activated by Takanuva.
9Easy explaination:
10Burrowers building something like a gate 11sundial key 12Takanuva key to use key
13to get to...
14possibly Mata Nui's physical form...
15I was thinking more on the lines of getting to Karda Nui.
1Greg siad that it's not related to transpotation.
1I don't think so, Greg said that the sundial doesn't have to do with transportation... 
9I side w/ the whole "chamber under MEtru-Nui" thing. It sounds cooler than it is plausible though...Oh.....Where'd he say that? Out of curiosity.....1WOW... I think we can start to piece together information:Facts:1) Blade Burrowers are building something in the Archives2) The sundial was placed in the Archives3) Takanuva will have an important role in '084) Almost no one knows where Mata Nui's physical form is5) Mata Nui used to travel through chutes to deliver presents to Matoran on Naming DayDo you think what I'm thinking? Maybe... just maybe... the sundial is like a key that MUST be activated in the Archives when the Blade Burrowers are done and activated by Takanuva.Easy explaination:Burrowers building something like a gatesundial keyTakanuva key to use keyto get to...possibly Mata Nui's physical form...
1Hello GregF, here are some questions I hope you can answer
21)- Are the Nuva's masks still as powerful that they can share their mask powers with everyone around them? If so, can they share them withthe matoran or no?
32)-About Makuta- You said in Bionicle World that there is about 100 Makuta. Is this true? did it change? 4- Were there any Makuta against the overthrowing Mata Nui? If so were they killed off or convinced to join for their conquest? 5- How much of the their plan is...on plan? How much of their plan is completed as of now? would anything change after the Staff of Artakha was used?
63) You said the Sun Dial has something to do with Takanuva. could it be similar to how the Ignika blinded Mahri Nui and resembled how much time was till Mata Nui was dead? So to get to the chase, does it resemble how much time Takanuva has left to complete his destiny?
74) How long were Jaller and the others gone for? 2 days, a week, a month? (for sure not a year.)
85) will the Dark Hunters be in web serials next year?
96) Say Sarda came across Hydraxon in the pit. could seeing Sarda jult his memory a little? if so would he have all of Hydraxons memeries still or no?
107) Could Roodaka make Brutaka, Carapar, and Takadox amphibious? (I know she can't make them air Breathers because of the pit mutagean.)
118) How was Roodaka recruited into Brutakas team? do The Hagah moniter her? do they them in any way?
129) This is My theory about Brutaka and his team. They are distracting the BOM that way all of the BOM Members don't all just come at once and kill the Nuva. Am I on the right track?
131) Yes 142) That was the OOMN's estimate, it isn't necessarily accurate. Yes, there were Makuta who did not think the plan would work, and they were executed. And their plan is going just fine. 153) No 164) I would have to double-check 175) I don't know yet 186) I doubt it. 197) It's an interesting question, I would have to think about it. Offhand, I would say no, because it basically would be undoing what the mutagen did. 208) Brutaka basically told her that she had a choice -- work with him, or he and the Hagah would just abandon her and either the DH or the BOM would eventually track her down and kill her. 219) I can't answer this
21)- Are the Nuva's masks still as powerful that they can share their mask powers with everyone around them? If so, can they share them withthe matoran or no?
32)-About Makuta- You said in Bionicle World that there is about 100 Makuta. Is this true? did it change? 4- Were there any Makuta against the overthrowing Mata Nui? If so were they killed off or convinced to join for their conquest? 5- How much of the their plan is...on plan? How much of their plan is completed as of now? would anything change after the Staff of Artakha was used?
63) You said the Sun Dial has something to do with Takanuva. could it be similar to how the Ignika blinded Mahri Nui and resembled how much time was till Mata Nui was dead? So to get to the chase, does it resemble how much time Takanuva has left to complete his destiny?
74) How long were Jaller and the others gone for? 2 days, a week, a month? (for sure not a year.)
85) will the Dark Hunters be in web serials next year?
96) Say Sarda came across Hydraxon in the pit. could seeing Sarda jult his memory a little? if so would he have all of Hydraxons memeries still or no?
107) Could Roodaka make Brutaka, Carapar, and Takadox amphibious? (I know she can't make them air Breathers because of the pit mutagean.)
118) How was Roodaka recruited into Brutakas team? do The Hagah moniter her? do they them in any way?
129) This is My theory about Brutaka and his team. They are distracting the BOM that way all of the BOM Members don't all just come at once and kill the Nuva. Am I on the right track?
131) Yes 142) That was the OOMN's estimate, it isn't necessarily accurate. Yes, there were Makuta who did not think the plan would work, and they were executed. And their plan is going just fine. 153) No 164) I would have to double-check 175) I don't know yet 186) I doubt it. 197) It's an interesting question, I would have to think about it. Offhand, I would say no, because it basically would be undoing what the mutagen did. 208) Brutaka basically told her that she had a choice -- work with him, or he and the Hagah would just abandon her and either the DH or the BOM would eventually track her down and kill her. 219) I can't answer this
1I think you're on the right track for number 9.
1Hi Greg
2Some new questions
31- Is the first toa ever currently a shadow toa?
42- Will you also reveal this weak what Gavla's powers are?
53- Did Jaller told Vakama and the other turaga that MoMN is still alive?
64- Did you have already seen the summer sets?
75- Will the OoMN strike team online serial be in the winter or the summer?
86- Could a nova blast of a toa of light blind a Makuta?
97- Can the Avsa turn a toa into a toa of shadow?
10All for now
111) No, there are no shadow Toa in existence right now 122) Already did 133) I am sure he did. 144) Yes 155) Winter 166) I am not sure it would be powerful enough, but it would certainly do damage 177) Yes
18About 1, I thought I had a good theory about how long she had survived with all that dangers in that world
1HOW DO YOU QUOTE A PM?
2Some new questions
31- Is the first toa ever currently a shadow toa?
42- Will you also reveal this weak what Gavla's powers are?
53- Did Jaller told Vakama and the other turaga that MoMN is still alive?
64- Did you have already seen the summer sets?
75- Will the OoMN strike team online serial be in the winter or the summer?
86- Could a nova blast of a toa of light blind a Makuta?
97- Can the Avsa turn a toa into a toa of shadow?
10All for now
111) No, there are no shadow Toa in existence right now 122) Already did 133) I am sure he did. 144) Yes 155) Winter 166) I am not sure it would be powerful enough, but it would certainly do damage 177) Yes
18About 1, I thought I had a good theory about how long she had survived with all that dangers in that world
19Number 7 is intresting. I think that perhaps there'll be a toa of Shadows.
1I bought Icarax and Toa Ignika yesterday, and have been wondering about them.
21. If the Ignika was taken off of its body, would the mask keep the "mind", or the body?
32. Does the Toa Ignika go about on his own, or does he join a team?
43. When he made his body, did he also make his hoverboard thing? 53a. Does it have an official name yet? 63b. Can any being ride it, or just Toa Ignika?
74. Does he call himself "Toa Ignika"?
85. Is Icarax the leader of the Phantoka Makuta? All 6 of them?
96. What does his spinning shield/blade do?
107. Would MoMN be bothered if he saw Icarax wearing his mask?
11Other Questions:
121. Is MoMN in the Core?
132. I noticed you said that there were about 100 Av-matoran in Karda Nui. Is this after or before the Makuta appear? 142a. Are there a lot more Shadow Matoran than Av-Matoran? 152b. Were all of the Shadow Matoran created after Matoro died?
163. Do the matoran there remember the Nuva at all?
174. Will we be seeing any more vehicles in 2008?
185. Are the extremely large sets in summer actual beings, or not? 195a. I was wondering, do they consist of more than one object/being? 205b. Do they have functions, like Icarax, and Pohatu? 215c. Are these things in Karda Nui at the start of 2008? 225d. Are they as complex as the Exo-Toa? I hope so.
236. Do you know who was the most popular Barraki in sales? I'm just interested quite a bit.
24That's all for now.
251) If the Ignika is taken off the body, the body ceases to exist. 262) That is something we will get to in next year's storyline. 273) Yes 283a) Skyboard 293b) Only Ignika knows how to ride it 304) I can't discuss anything beyond the winter sets 315) See answer to #4 326) No, I don't
33A few questions were missed out for some reason.
21. If the Ignika was taken off of its body, would the mask keep the "mind", or the body?
32. Does the Toa Ignika go about on his own, or does he join a team?
43. When he made his body, did he also make his hoverboard thing? 53a. Does it have an official name yet? 63b. Can any being ride it, or just Toa Ignika?
74. Does he call himself "Toa Ignika"?
85. Is Icarax the leader of the Phantoka Makuta? All 6 of them?
96. What does his spinning shield/blade do?
107. Would MoMN be bothered if he saw Icarax wearing his mask?
11Other Questions:
121. Is MoMN in the Core?
132. I noticed you said that there were about 100 Av-matoran in Karda Nui. Is this after or before the Makuta appear? 142a. Are there a lot more Shadow Matoran than Av-Matoran? 152b. Were all of the Shadow Matoran created after Matoro died?
163. Do the matoran there remember the Nuva at all?
174. Will we be seeing any more vehicles in 2008?
185. Are the extremely large sets in summer actual beings, or not? 195a. I was wondering, do they consist of more than one object/being? 205b. Do they have functions, like Icarax, and Pohatu? 215c. Are these things in Karda Nui at the start of 2008? 225d. Are they as complex as the Exo-Toa? I hope so.
236. Do you know who was the most popular Barraki in sales? I'm just interested quite a bit.
24That's all for now.
251) If the Ignika is taken off the body, the body ceases to exist. 262) That is something we will get to in next year's storyline. 273) Yes 283a) Skyboard 293b) Only Ignika knows how to ride it 304) I can't discuss anything beyond the winter sets 315) See answer to #4 326) No, I don't
33A few questions were missed out for some reason.
1just got this it sort of interesting
2Sorry to take up your time but here are some more questions
31.So, when the mask turns black would that eliminate all life on the universe or just living things and leave certain things behind like energy? 42.Could it be stopped in mid destruction or once it starts can it not be stopped? 53.If so is this how Makuta thinks he can win? 64.Will we find out the whole of the Makuta's plan in 2008? 75.Could there be a mask of healing? 86.Why are the Makuta so much better in combat then the Toa Nuva as you said they would lose in 45 seconds if they weren't blinded? 97.Do the Makuta being in the core make the mask turn black as that is the only thing left damaged in the whole universe? 108.As Makuta is outside his body won't his energy eventually dissipate? 119.If a person's concentration isn't broken could he use his mask for an infinite amount of time? 1210. How far ahead are the sets planned so do you have sets for 2009 yet or are you still finalizing 2008 one's ate the moment? 1311. what about the names of the sets?
14thanks again, 15Rusty
161) Um, there is no life beyond what's in living things. 172) Once it turns black, it's too late to stop it. 183) No. This would involve everything, including all the Makuta, dying. That's not much of a victory. 194) I can't discuss future storyline 205) Organic healing? Yes, probably 216) Makuta have 40 powers, plus mask power, plus shadow energy. Toa have mask power and elemental power, that's it. 227) The Makuta being in the core matter because it is a vital spot in the universe and they are corrupting it. 238) Yes, if he does not find another body to possess. 249) No. Most masks have a duration limit. Part of the difference between Noble Masks and Great Masks is that GMs can be used for a longer duration. 2510) All of the sets for 2009 are going through their last redesign now. We do not have names for most of them yet, but have to come up with them soon for the movie.
1just got this it sort of interesting
2Sorry to take up your time but here are some more questions
31.So, when the mask turns black would that eliminate all life on the universe or just living things and leave certain things behind like energy? 42.Could it be stopped in mid destruction or once it starts can it not be stopped? 53.If so is this how Makuta thinks he can win? 64.Will we find out the whole of the Makuta's plan in 2008? 75.Could there be a mask of healing? 86.Why are the Makuta so much better in combat then the Toa Nuva as you said they would lose in 45 seconds if they weren't blinded? 97.Do the Makuta being in the core make the mask turn black as that is the only thing left damaged in the whole universe? 108.As Makuta is outside his body won't his energy eventually dissipate? 119.If a person's concentration isn't broken could he use his mask for an infinite amount of time? 1210. How far ahead are the sets planned so do you have sets for 2009 yet or are you still finalizing 2008 one's ate the moment? 1311. what about the names of the sets?
14thanks again, 15Rusty
161) Um, there is no life beyond what's in living things. 172) Once it turns black, it's too late to stop it. 183) No. This would involve everything, including all the Makuta, dying. That's not much of a victory. 194) I can't discuss future storyline 205) Organic healing? Yes, probably 216) Makuta have 40 powers, plus mask power, plus shadow energy. Toa have mask power and elemental power, that's it. 227) The Makuta being in the core matter because it is a vital spot in the universe and they are corrupting it. 238) Yes, if he does not find another body to possess. 249) No. Most masks have a duration limit. Part of the difference between Noble Masks and Great Masks is that GMs can be used for a longer duration. 2510) All of the sets for 2009 are going through their last redesign now. We do not have names for most of them yet, but have to come up with them soon for the movie .
26Redesign? Hmmm. It could go both ways..
1I wish Mutran has a different mask power.
2So do I.
4He said that if the sets both have the same masks they will both get the same powers
5Also I got these back from Greg:
6Hi Greg
7Some new questions
81- About the evil sets in Jan, do their teeth work the same as a mouth?
92- Do all shadow matoran have special powers? (perhaps firing shadow bolts)
103- About Tanma's and Gavla's: does that mean that there is a army of shadow matoran?
11All for now
121) Yes 132) Yes 143) There are dozens of shadow Matoran, yes
1Some info I found amusing: 21) What is the difference between Chirox's mask power and the Makuta power of silence?
31) Makuta power does not affect speech, only hearing - mask power affects both
41a) How long does the deafening or muting last?
51a) For as long he Chirox is concentrating, same as any other mask power
62) Since a toa of air contols air, could they use air to make themselves fly without a mask of levitation or flight?
72) I am not going to rule that out, but it would be really difficult and you basically couldn't do anything else but fly then. You wouldn't be able to switch and use your elemental power for something else or you would fall
83)Can mask powers be combined like elements?
93) You could certainly have two or more Toa use their mask powers at the same time on the same target, if that's what you're asking.
104)Woud Tanma, Solek, and Photok hold back against or even recognize Kirop, Radiak, and Gavla?
114) They do recognize, hopefully they know not to hold back
125)Could there ever be a "good" Kra-matoran?
135) No. If you have no light in you, all that's left is darkness.
146)Have you ever seen a prototype of a set, and then try to convince the set designers to change it? 156a) If so, whom
166) No. I am not a set designer or a MOCer, I don't feel qualified to make comments on sets.
177) Let's say Solek is wearing a great mask, even though he can't use it. Since Kopaka has a mental link with him, could he acticvate it?
187) No.
31) Makuta power does not affect speech, only hearing - mask power affects both
41a) How long does the deafening or muting last?
51a) For as long he Chirox is concentrating, same as any other mask power
62) Since a toa of air contols air, could they use air to make themselves fly without a mask of levitation or flight?
72) I am not going to rule that out, but it would be really difficult and you basically couldn't do anything else but fly then. You wouldn't be able to switch and use your elemental power for something else or you would fall
83)Can mask powers be combined like elements?
93) You could certainly have two or more Toa use their mask powers at the same time on the same target, if that's what you're asking.
104)Woud Tanma, Solek, and Photok hold back against or even recognize Kirop, Radiak, and Gavla?
114) They do recognize, hopefully they know not to hold back
125)Could there ever be a "good" Kra-matoran?
135) No. If you have no light in you, all that's left is darkness.
146)Have you ever seen a prototype of a set, and then try to convince the set designers to change it? 156a) If so, whom
166) No. I am not a set designer or a MOCer, I don't feel qualified to make comments on sets.
177) Let's say Solek is wearing a great mask, even though he can't use it. Since Kopaka has a mental link with him, could he acticvate it?
187) No.
1I think the server ate this message, so I'm sending it again with a bit more to it.
22.Does the Makuta's shadow power count as the shadow kraata's power?
34.If an energy hound had gotten Matoro's energy signature before his death, would they now be able to track down Mata Nui?
45.Would there be any difference between a shadow matoran being turned into a toa and a toa being turned into a toa of shadow?
56.Can a toa of magnetism cause something to become magnetic?
67.A toa of fire couldn't move another's stream of fire, but what about with magnetism and iron?
79. On the serial team, will Vezon just be a diversion, or will he pretend to have powers, like a magician?
810.If a reconstitute at random disk was made into a kanohi, how would it work? I mean, randomly reconstituting yourself could render one unable to use their mask, wouldn't it?
912. If the hand of Artahka disbanded because it's members were so...out of control(?), why are so many hand of artahka members now OOMN members?
1013. So, if the makuta were blinded after Matoro used the ignika, did they drain the av-matoran after that event?
1114. The BS01 pages say the toa/av-matoran combos allow the toa to gain knowledge of Karda Nui. Does the merge create a mental link or something? 1214b.Does it go in both directions?
1315. So the Av-matoran can channel energy through their weapons. Are they about on par with a turaga? 1415a.Can they channel the energy through their hands? 1515b.Do the shadow matoran channel it through their weapons, or some other way? 1615c. Are the shadow matorans powers about on par with the Av-Matorans'?
1716. Do most av-matoran in the core use their light-bending ability? 1816a.Would an Av-Matoran with it's color changed stay that way if it was drained?
1917.When the SoA restored the archives, I assume the rahi stayed free, leaving behind a lot of empty displays?
2018. Would the SoA have fixed bohrok, rahkshi, and vahki, since they're all machines?
2119. Could the light be drained from the avohkii? 2219a. Would it turn into a kraahkan?
2320. You mentioned to somebody that the shadow matorans link-powers work like mask powers, in that they require concentration. Were those powers originally going to be their mask powers?
2421.The avsa COULD drain matoran and toa, and the jutlin COULD rot away a city, but do Vamprah and Antroz have the necessary skills to do so?
2522. Are the Olisi and Olmak fused to Karzahni's and Brutaka's faces?
26Thanks for taking the time to read this, and thanks even more for the ones you can answer. Happy holidays:
27-Shardwing Prime-
282) No. If you read the bios of the shadow Matoran on my BZP blog, you will find they each have a special power they get when linked to the Makuta. 29I meant does the Makutas' shadow element count as a rahkshi power derived from the shadow kraata, making it possible the summer makuta couldn't use shadow... 304) No. 31I wonder why... 325) No. 336) No. 34But real magnets can temporarily magnetize metal objects. Guess it's another case of physics vs. bionicle physics. 357) I don't understand your question. 36If a toa of iron was launching a piece of metal at somebody with magnetism, could the magnetism guy redirect it? 379) You'll find out when we tell that story 38"Now watch as I pull Kardas out of a mask:" 3910) No, it would be a power you used on others, not on yourself. 40*cough*makuta mask*cough* 4112) It didn't disband for that reason. It disbanded because of the emergence of Toa as a powerful, public force for good, meaning the Hand as it existed was not needed anymore. 42BS01 made it sound like they suceeded to the toa because they were so undiciplined, and the toa were Mata Nui's chosen champions... 4313) No, before 44So I guess they were originally transformed for a reason other than sight. Hmmm.... 4514) Yes, and no 46Too bad, I get the sense that Solek would love to hear about the toa Nuva's adventures since leaving the core... 4715) Yes to all four 48Wonder where theoretical turaga of light and of shadow would fit on the power scale... 4916) Yes 5016a) I haven't decided yet 51They got style: And I assume the eventual answer'll be yes, to explain the shadow Matorans' colorations... 5217) Yes, it is repairing quake damage, not moving Rahi through the air back to their pens. But many of those Rahi were already recaptured by the Rahaga ages ago. 53I wonder if anybody will just pretend that some of the displays are invisible..."Look at this beautiful phantom Muaka folks:" 5418) No, because the damage done to them was not done by the Great Cataclysm. The SoA only repaired damage done by the quake, not damage done since. 55Good, wouldn't want the vahki running around again... 5619) You can't drain light from an object. You can corrupt a mask with a kraata, but it is not a living thing. 57It was worth a try... 5820) Yes 59Woot: I solved a mystery: I wonder if it applies to the Av-Matoran too... 6021) Has less to do with skills, more to do with willpower. So definitely yes on the first, maybe not so much on the second. 61So willpower isn't a skill? I would think they could hone their mask using skills. Maybe he just misunderstood me... 6222) Yes on the first, no one the second
63Comments italic, Important ones bold, unimportant Qs and some Qs about writing removed.
64-Shardwing Prime-
1Hello, 21. Did MOMN's defeat by Takanuva hinder his plan at all? I ask this because when Takanuva defeated Makuta, he was like what, a one day novice, and Makuta had thousands of years of experience. Makuta's 42 rahkshi powers, mask power, weapons, and experience, to me, would crush a novice Toa of Light anytime. It is like him battling a super experienced Toa of Fire. 32. If Takanuva really did defeat Makuta, then why is the Shadowed One trying to eliminate him? Even if Takanuva did not win truly, he still does have the greatest potential. 43. Does anyone besides the BOM and Zaktan (I forgot if he told his fellow piraka) know of the Brotherhood's plan? 54. Has any makuta ever gone into the UC? They seem awfully knowledgable about it- knowing there was not a need for an army, for one thing. 65. Was Pridak a makuta species? 76. In the Biocast, Brutaka had a good go-around with MOMN, why was he only part of the BOM's army? 87. Is the Shadowed One's hatred towards the BOM greater than his towards Toa? The Toa Nuva did destroy his base. 98. Is the, "...we laugh in the face of danger, but...." quote from a winter Makuta? 108A. I bet it isn't Antroz since he is honorable, Vamprah doesn't speak, Mutran seems to be more of a scientist and would not say this, Icarax is a little too mysterious for me to elaborate, but Chirox is sly, sneaky, and seems to be a candiddate for this quote. So, does Chirox say that quote
111) Makuta threw the fight with Takanuva. He was up against a Toa of Light, and Makuta are especially vulerable to light. He knew he PROBABLY would beat Takanuva, but if he didn't -- especially if the other six Toa Nuva joined in the battle -- it would be a setback. So he pretended to lose so that the Toa would think they had stopped his plans and not pay attention to what he was really up to. What WAS a setback was having his armor crushed. 12Now I understand. Thanks Greg: 132) Because Takanuva is not going to help the DH out, and he is the only guardian of Metru Nui in 2006 and 2007 story. If you get him out of the way, the DH can seize control of Metru Nui. 14Well, if the Shadowed One cannot defeat Makuta, then what chance do anyother DHs have? 153) No 16Logical. 174) There's very little that six Makuta can't handle. 18MHHH..., he did not answer my question. I thought that maybe a makuta went to the core, did a little checking around, and then reported to Makuta that only some matoran lived there. The BOM does have an army to deal with the DH. I guess that is something six makuta can't handle then.
195) I don't understand your question. 20I was just wondering if Pridak lost his powers because I thought only members were assinged regions. 216) Because he was a soldier at that point, that's all he was. There's not really much else he could be, it's not like he could become a BOM member. He was also a novice at that point. 22So this was before the Hand of Artahka? 237) I wouldn't say it's greater, no. 24Logical. 258) You'll find out when we start the story 26It would be interesting if one of the Nuva said that:
111) Makuta threw the fight with Takanuva. He was up against a Toa of Light, and Makuta are especially vulerable to light. He knew he PROBABLY would beat Takanuva, but if he didn't -- especially if the other six Toa Nuva joined in the battle -- it would be a setback. So he pretended to lose so that the Toa would think they had stopped his plans and not pay attention to what he was really up to. What WAS a setback was having his armor crushed. 12Now I understand. Thanks Greg: 132) Because Takanuva is not going to help the DH out, and he is the only guardian of Metru Nui in 2006 and 2007 story. If you get him out of the way, the DH can seize control of Metru Nui. 14Well, if the Shadowed One cannot defeat Makuta, then what chance do anyother DHs have? 153) No 16Logical. 174) There's very little that six Makuta can't handle. 18MHHH..., he did not answer my question. I thought that maybe a makuta went to the core, did a little checking around, and then reported to Makuta that only some matoran lived there. The BOM does have an army to deal with the DH. I guess that is something six makuta can't handle then.
195) I don't understand your question. 20I was just wondering if Pridak lost his powers because I thought only members were assinged regions. 216) Because he was a soldier at that point, that's all he was. There's not really much else he could be, it's not like he could become a BOM member. He was also a novice at that point. 22So this was before the Hand of Artahka? 237) I wouldn't say it's greater, no. 24Logical. 258) You'll find out when we start the story 26It would be interesting if one of the Nuva said that:
2Some new questions:
31- Can someone use a miru underwater? How?
42- If Vamprah uses his mask to drain energy, light or good emotions does that mean he will get that energy? 52b- Is the mask one of a kind?
63- Will Takanuva appear this year in Karda Nui or in a other place?
74- Did the toa Hordika killed any visorak?
85- Does Hydraxon 2 also has his mind shielded?
96- Do they evil 2008 matoran also share knowledge of Karda Nui?
107- Can a toa of light run fast?
11All for now
121) I can't see how much help it would be underwater, unless you simply wanted to rise up out of the water 132) He feeds on positive emotion, yes 142b) Not something I have worried about 153) I can't discuss future storyline 164) Not to my knowledge 175) Yes 186) No 197) No faster than any other Toa.
20For 4, actually in the Battle for the Tower of Toa Onewa killed a Kahgerak (sp) out of rage after it used its spinner to suck Zivon, Tahtorak and Krahka into the Zone of Shadows or whatever its called.
1Nothing of great importance here, just some questions on kraata:
2To Mr. Farshtey,
3As the title shows, the focus of most of my questions are kraata.
41. Could Shadow Kraata (not leeches) be used to create Rahkshi armor? 51a. If so, what type of kraata could power it? 61b. What sort of powers would the armor have?
72. When a Stage 6 kraata becomes a Shadow Kraata, does it retain any of its powers?
83. Say there are 2 sets of Rahkshi armor. A Stage 6 kraata goes into one; a Stage 1 kraata goes into another. 9What differences in power and mentality do the 2 new Rahkshi have?
104. A Stage 6 kraata has stronger powers than a Stage 1 kraata.
11Are the Stage 1 kraata's powers weaker because:
12a. It has the power, but lacks the mental capacity to use it to their fullest extent; or
13b. It literally lacks the power of a Stage 6 kraata?
14Thanks for your time, 15Shyyrn
161) Yes, but that would be a pointless waste of an SK 171a) Same kind 181b) No idea, since we haven't done it. 192) Yes 203) I would suggest you check out the kraata entry on www.biosector01.com, which breaks down very well the differences in mentality and powers between stages. 214) It's like levelling in a game. When you gain enough experience, you go up a level and get more power. A Stage 6 has a lot more experience than a Stage 1.
22-Shyyrn
2To Mr. Farshtey,
3As the title shows, the focus of most of my questions are kraata.
41. Could Shadow Kraata (not leeches) be used to create Rahkshi armor? 51a. If so, what type of kraata could power it? 61b. What sort of powers would the armor have?
72. When a Stage 6 kraata becomes a Shadow Kraata, does it retain any of its powers?
83. Say there are 2 sets of Rahkshi armor. A Stage 6 kraata goes into one; a Stage 1 kraata goes into another. 9What differences in power and mentality do the 2 new Rahkshi have?
104. A Stage 6 kraata has stronger powers than a Stage 1 kraata.
11Are the Stage 1 kraata's powers weaker because:
12a. It has the power, but lacks the mental capacity to use it to their fullest extent; or
13b. It literally lacks the power of a Stage 6 kraata?
14Thanks for your time, 15Shyyrn
161) Yes, but that would be a pointless waste of an SK 171a) Same kind 181b) No idea, since we haven't done it. 192) Yes 203) I would suggest you check out the kraata entry on www.biosector01.com, which breaks down very well the differences in mentality and powers between stages. 214) It's like levelling in a game. When you gain enough experience, you go up a level and get more power. A Stage 6 has a lot more experience than a Stage 1.
22-Shyyrn
1hey greg, i have some questions for you,hope you are not too busy1.are the av matorans powers exclusive to each other or do they all have the same powers? (like could tanma run at the speed of light like photok can?)2.who is the leader of the av matoran?thanks in advance
21) Exclusive 32) They don't really have an official leader right now. Kirop was their leader, and he is on the other side now.
4nothing new
1Mr. Farshtey I've got a "few" questions, some that have been bugging me for some time
21) what is the possibilities of a mask of...
3a) self-detonation? 4
duplication? 5c) power-negation?
62) I've noted some simerlarities between some of the the 2004 characters and characters from Richard Adams book 'Watership Down'
7Vakama-Fiver/Hazel 8Nokama-Blackberry 9Onewa-Bigwig 10Matau-Kehaar/Hawkbit 11Whenua-Blackaver 12Dume-Thearhrah 13Makuta-General Woundwort
143) I've noted that Avak leans more towards being an anti-hero than the other Piraka, please can you fully explain this?
15(in the case of "Power Play") I mean wouldn't it just be easier to let Hakaan and Thok kill off the Inika first then after breaking out, use the zamor sphere on the two.
164) where do you get your humour from?
175) how would you describe the shadow matoran 18- As evil minions like Count Olaf's Acting troupe 19- Or as Annoying mischeif makers to the Toa Nuva (like Lock, Shock and Barrel from "the nightmare before christmas")
206) Would you compare Tanma to Sweeny Todd (Sondheim musical version) without the singing) or close to him 21- On an off topic question have you heard about the Movie adaptation of the Sweeny Todd musical
227) please can you explain a bit about Photoks personality?
238) There was a quote I heard that goes around these lines 24- I have discovered a new way to force someone to shapeshift and do so permentnently, grab me again and you'll be living out the rest of your life as and angry frost beetle, with a broken leg' 25a) is this canon 26 I presume Chirox and Mutran said this am I warm?
279) is there some reason behind Antroz's honor? 28a) could you compare him to Pohatu?
2910) looking forward to christmas?
3011)What are the chances of a character with a habit of break the forth wall
3112) Is there a chance of us being able to see BIONICLE mythology
3213) What does it mean by the bionicle motto "Find the power, live the legend"
33thank you if you can answer these
34Peace on earth and good will to all men
21) what is the possibilities of a mask of...
3a) self-detonation? 4
duplication? 5c) power-negation? 62) I've noted some simerlarities between some of the the 2004 characters and characters from Richard Adams book 'Watership Down'
7Vakama-Fiver/Hazel 8Nokama-Blackberry 9Onewa-Bigwig 10Matau-Kehaar/Hawkbit 11Whenua-Blackaver 12Dume-Thearhrah 13Makuta-General Woundwort
143) I've noted that Avak leans more towards being an anti-hero than the other Piraka, please can you fully explain this?
15(in the case of "Power Play") I mean wouldn't it just be easier to let Hakaan and Thok kill off the Inika first then after breaking out, use the zamor sphere on the two.
164) where do you get your humour from?
175) how would you describe the shadow matoran 18- As evil minions like Count Olaf's Acting troupe 19- Or as Annoying mischeif makers to the Toa Nuva (like Lock, Shock and Barrel from "the nightmare before christmas")
206) Would you compare Tanma to Sweeny Todd (Sondheim musical version) without the singing) or close to him 21- On an off topic question have you heard about the Movie adaptation of the Sweeny Todd musical
227) please can you explain a bit about Photoks personality?
238) There was a quote I heard that goes around these lines 24- I have discovered a new way to force someone to shapeshift and do so permentnently, grab me again and you'll be living out the rest of your life as and angry frost beetle, with a broken leg' 25a) is this canon 26
I presume Chirox and Mutran said this am I warm? 279) is there some reason behind Antroz's honor? 28a) could you compare him to Pohatu?
2910) looking forward to christmas?
3011)What are the chances of a character with a habit of break the forth wall
3112) Is there a chance of us being able to see BIONICLE mythology
3213) What does it mean by the bionicle motto "Find the power, live the legend"
33thank you if you can answer these
34Peace on earth and good will to all men
1we are seeing her, i believe in Legends #10.
1UOTE 2I think my other message got eaten by the server i'm sorry if you already got this. 3hey greg this is my first pm so please tell me if i do anything wrong okay now for the questions:
41)how often can a makuta shapeshift like do they need to wait a little while after shapeshifting to do it again? 52)why was kirop chosen as leader of the av-matoran? 63) why'd chirox choose kirop? 74)why'd vamprah choose gavla? 85) what's your favorite bionicle book so far? 96) does mutran have his own mask power? 106a) if so will you tell us what it is? 116b) if so when?
12well that's all i can think of right now thank you for your time. 13-draco
141) You can't do it immediately after, because it expends energy doing it 152) Best qualified 163-4) They are with who are they with because the set colors match, there is no story reason for it. 175) BA #10 186) When I get around to doing a Mutran description in my entry
41)how often can a makuta shapeshift like do they need to wait a little while after shapeshifting to do it again? 52)why was kirop chosen as leader of the av-matoran? 63) why'd chirox choose kirop? 74)why'd vamprah choose gavla? 85) what's your favorite bionicle book so far? 96) does mutran have his own mask power? 106a) if so will you tell us what it is? 116b) if so when?
12well that's all i can think of right now thank you for your time. 13-draco
141) You can't do it immediately after, because it expends energy doing it 152) Best qualified 163-4) They are with who are they with because the set colors match, there is no story reason for it. 175) BA #10 186) When I get around to doing a Mutran description in my entry
1QUOTE 21. Ok, is the only reason takua became a toa of light because he is an av matoran?, or could any matoran have put it on and became a toa of light?? 32. even though tanma is green, he would become a toa of light if given a toa stone, right?? 43. When solek meets the nuva, will he recognize them, thus causing them to know more about their past? 54.Will any makutas die in 08?? 65. If a toa shot a makutas antidermis form with a midak blaster, would that kill the makuta??
71) You can only become a Toa if you are destined to become one. 82) Again if and only if he was destiined to become a Toa 93) He will recognize their names but he has never seen them as Nuva or in these forms 104) I can't discuss future storyline 115) No
71) You can only become a Toa if you are destined to become one. 82) Again if and only if he was destiined to become a Toa 93) He will recognize their names but he has never seen them as Nuva or in these forms 104) I can't discuss future storyline 115) No
2Also, one more question, will the "first ever Toa" be a set? Or will he/she be a mere story inclusion?
3-VK-
4Mentioned in the Atlas, that's it.
5Okay... so... we won't actually MEET the first Toa. Too bad.
6i dug this up to find out that its wrong... i think
7This was back in 2006. He probably didn't have any plans to include the First Toa in story at the time.
1QUOTE 21. Ok, is the only reason takua became a toa of light because he is an av matoran?, or could any matoran have put it on and became a toa of light?? 32. even though tanma is green, he would become a toa of light if given a toa stone, right?? 43. When solek meets the nuva, will he recognize them, thus causing them to know more about their past? 54.Will any makutas die in 08?? 65. If a toa shot a makutas antidermis form with a midak blaster, would that kill the makuta??
71) You can only become a Toa if you are destined to become one. 82) Again if and only if he was destiined to become a Toa 93) He will recognize their names but he has never seen them as Nuva or in these forms 104) I can't discuss future storyline 115) No
12I find #5 interesting.
1Hi Greg, I was wondering if you might be able to answer some stuff:
21.) In Ignition 11, was Vamprah the voice in Matoro's head who told him to "Put on the mask"? I figured this since Vamprah only speaks using telepaphy, and any of the other Makuta would have just said it out loud.
32.) What type of Matoran was Vican before becoming a Shadow Matoran?
43.) Did Mutran bring Vican with him to Karda Nui, or was he already there when they turned him?
54.) I believe it was said that the Kanohi Jutlin could break down the Toa Nuva's armor, yet Antroz would not do this. Is this because his sense of honor makes him want to beat the Nuva himself?
65.) Are the summer 2008 Makuta (Or any of the other summer sets for that matter.) affected by the Pit muatagen in the Swamp of Secrets at all? Is that why they aren't fully powered?
76.) Is there a proper name for Shadow Matoran? My guess is it would be Kra-Matoran, after the Kraahkan, like with Av-Matoran and the Avohkii.
87.) Could a Makuta possess the corpse of someone that has recently died and that is in good condition?
98.) One final radom question: If Hahli jumped from a great height and there was an updraft, would her wings allow her to fly a short distance?
10Thanks for your time Greg:
111) No 122) Hasn't been revealed yet 133) He brought him with 144) And for other reasons 155) It's too early to discuss this. It isn't even 2008 yet. 166) Not yet, no. 177) No. Makuta can successfully possess one of two things -- a robot body and a living body with no spirit in it. 188) She doesn't have wings, she has fins. If you throw a fish off a building and there's a good updraft, can it fly?
19New stuff. Vican apparenly came from another place, and Antroz has more reasons not to rot Toa Nuva armor, and Vamprah's not the mystery figure.
11) Does Takanuva have an Adaptive Armor form?
22) Could Mata Nui be residing underneath Metru Nui? 32a) If not, will we find out the location of it in '08?
43) Could you give an example of a Light Nova Blast?
54) Why are the '08 matoran's heads completly see-through? 64a) Could this be a factor of av-Matoran, like you see in those movies where light spurs out of their mouth and eyes?
75) Are you going to give powers to the Shadow Matoran's masks?
86) I've had this theory about Takanuva, the Sundial, and the bladeburrowers:
9Blade Burrowers building a gate 10Sundial is like a key 11Takanuva is like a key to use the key
12(if this is true) to get to..?
13Thanks:
141-2) I can't answer this 15Hmmm... That's... cool:::
163) A big flash of light 17Kinda disappointing...
184) I'm not a set designer, so I can't answer this 19no comment
205) No, Matoran cannot use mask powers 21Could be a powerless version...
226) No 23awwww...
22) Could Mata Nui be residing underneath Metru Nui? 32a) If not, will we find out the location of it in '08?
43) Could you give an example of a Light Nova Blast?
54) Why are the '08 matoran's heads completly see-through? 64a) Could this be a factor of av-Matoran, like you see in those movies where light spurs out of their mouth and eyes?
75) Are you going to give powers to the Shadow Matoran's masks?
86) I've had this theory about Takanuva, the Sundial, and the bladeburrowers:
9Blade Burrowers building a gate 10Sundial is like a key 11Takanuva is like a key to use the key
12(if this is true) to get to..?
13Thanks:
141-2) I can't answer this 15Hmmm... That's... cool:::
163) A big flash of light 17Kinda disappointing...
184) I'm not a set designer, so I can't answer this 19no comment
205) No, Matoran cannot use mask powers 21Could be a powerless version...
226) No 23awwww...
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