1Got this back pretty quick:
7Mystery solved .
2Hey Greg, there's been some confusion in the the OGD regarding the meanings of "Ka", "Mata", and "Iden". All three terms, according to your statements and Biosector, mean "spirit".
3So my question is, do they all mean spirit, or are their meanings different somehow?
4Thanks a lot,
5-Krika-
6Got this question yesterday -- my answer was, how many words do the Inuit have for snow?
7Mystery solved .
11. When the Matoran returned to Metru Nui, did they reopen the coastal gates? 21a. If no, then did the Helryx and the others come through the gate that TSO reopened in BA10?
32. Who is the second-in-command of the Toa Metru? 42a. Toa Hagah? 52b. Toa Mangai? (Before Tuyet and Nidhiki's betrayal)
63. Will the winter '09 sets be in the movie?
74. Does the Journey of Takanuva take place in a pocket dimension or a different universe? 84a. If it does take place in a pocket dimension, then what was the decision that made the dimension?
95. Does Lehvak-Kal know that the Bahrag are free now? 105a. If yes, then did Lehvak-Kal go back to sleep way up there in the planet's orbit?
116. There's also a small army of Tahnok in the planet's orbit. Have they gone back to sleep as well?
127. If the Ignika runs out of energy, will the countdown-to-the-end-of-the-universe stop? 137a. The Ignika continues to use its energy to keep its body together, right?
148. Is Miserix dead in the Kingdom dimension? 158a. If yes, was it just because know one knew he was on Artidax?
169. Why did Voya Nui fly up through the Mainland's dome during the GC? I mean, even with Bionicle physics, an island can't fly through the air during an earthquake. Was the GC a force coming from the ground up?
17Thanks so much Greg.
181) Not yet, no 191a) Yes 202) No idea, not something I have worried about 213) Can't discuss 2009 224) Pocket dimensions are not created by decisions, alt. universes are. So this was a pocket dimension 235=6) It's highly doubtful they could stay awake and functioning in orbit, due to the extreme cold 247) Moot point, because it would take hundreds o thousands of years for it to run out of energy 258) Yes 268a) No Makuta would been allowed in the Kingdom, even if they had known he was there 279) Can't discuss it
28Now why can't Greg discuss what the GC was like? Hmmm.....
1Interesting stuff here:
101: Yes, perfect . *Runs off to S&T* 112: Thought so. Interesting...
2Hey, Greg. I have two quick questions for you.
31) When did the organic birds seen in '01 fly to the island of Mata nui? 41a) Did they arrive before or after the Great Cataclysm? 52) You said somewere in OGD that the Great Beings have their own universe. Is this where the Ignika was "created in forges that burned hotter than the stars, and cooled in caverns of ice"?
6Thanks for you time and answers,
7~Shadow Rahkshi
81) I would say after 92) Yes
101: Yes, perfect . *Runs off to S&T* 112: Thought so. Interesting...
1Yeah, but they probably are specific meanings. Like...
2Mata - being that is a spirit with significant power (like holy spirit) 3Ka - beings that are called spirits for some other reason 4Iden - a being's spirit
5Not really sure about the second... but I think it makes more sense than just having three words for the same thing.
6i think ka is spirit like a phantom, or a ghost or something. other than that yes, that is what i think.
1Yeah, but they probably are specific meanings. Like...
2Mata - being that is a spirit with significant power (like holy spirit) 3Ka - beings that are called spirits for some other reason 4Iden - a being's spirit
5Not really sure about the second... but I think it makes more sense than just having three words for the same thing.
6i think ka is spirit like a phantom, or a ghost or something. other than that yes, that is what i think.
7I think mata should mean being that is a spirit with significant power (like holy spirit), and nui should mean great (ex: Nui stone=great stone; mata nui=great spirit).
1Yeah, but they probably are specific meanings. Like...
2Mata - being that is a spirit with significant power (like holy spirit) 3Ka - beings that are called spirits for some other reason 4Iden - a being's spirit
5Not really sure about the second... but I think it makes more sense than just having three words for the same thing.
6i think ka is spirit like a phantom, or a ghost or something. other than that yes, that is what i think.
7I think mata should mean being that is a spirit with significant power (like holy spirit), and nui should mean great (ex: Nui stone=great stone; mata nui=great spirit).
8But people call him the Great Spirit Mata Nui. Wouldn't that mean that they're calling him the Great Spirit Great Spirit?
32. Who is the second-in-command of the Toa Metru? 42a. Toa Hagah? 52b. Toa Mangai? (Before Tuyet and Nidhiki's betrayal)
63. Will the winter '09 sets be in the movie?
74. Does the Journey of Takanuva take place in a pocket dimension or a different universe? 84a. If it does take place in a pocket dimension, then what was the decision that made the dimension?
95. Does Lehvak-Kal know that the Bahrag are free now? 105a. If yes, then did Lehvak-Kal go back to sleep way up there in the planet's orbit?
116. There's also a small army of Tahnok in the planet's orbit. Have they gone back to sleep as well?
127. If the Ignika runs out of energy, will the countdown-to-the-end-of-the-universe stop? 137a. The Ignika continues to use its energy to keep its body together, right?
148. Is Miserix dead in the Kingdom dimension? 158a. If yes, was it just because know one knew he was on Artidax?
169. Why did Voya Nui fly up through the Mainland's dome during the GC? I mean, even with Bionicle physics, an island can't fly through the air during an earthquake. Was the GC a force coming from the ground up?
17Thanks so much Greg.
181) Not yet, no 191a) Yes 202) No idea, not something I have worried about 213) Can't discuss 2009 224) Pocket dimensions are not created by decisions, alt. universes are. So this was a pocket dimension 235=6) It's highly doubtful they could stay awake and functioning in orbit, due to the extreme cold 247) Moot point, because it would take hundreds o thousands of years for it to run out of energy 258) Yes 268a) No Makuta would been allowed in the Kingdom, even if they had known he was there 279) Can't discuss it
28Now why can't Greg discuss what the GC was like? Hmmm.....
29Interesting stuff here:
30Hey, Greg. I have two quick questions for you.
311) When did the organic birds seen in '01 fly to the island of Mata nui? 321a) Did they arrive before or after the Great Cataclysm? 332) You said somewere in OGD that the Great Beings have their own universe. Is this where the Ignika was "created in forges that burned hotter than the stars, and cooled in caverns of ice"?
34Thanks for you time and answers,
35~Shadow Rahkshi
361) I would say after 372) Yes
381: Yes, perfect . *Runs off to S&T* 392: Thought so. Interesting...
40Ooo, good answers...
2Mistika means 'spirits of the mist'.
3Phantoka means 'spirits of the air'.
4You said:
51) Since Phantoka means 'Spirits of the Sky' and Mistika means 'Spirits of the Mist', and 'ka' (which is part of both names, Mistika and Phantoka) is an Egyptian word for spirit, is it safe to say the Matoran word for 'spirit' is 'ka'?
61) Yes
7Does this mean phanto is another word for air and misti means mist?
8Again I'm sorry to be bothering you. 9Thanks in advance.
10Owned
11Or some variation of those terms does, yes
12I'm that good.
13Owned
14Don't forget about the prefix Le-. I'd assume that would be part of the word for air.
15Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 16:T
17Possibly, maybe something like18Lephanto19nevermind, that sounds like elephant.
20But I was thinking maybe it was a variation of the word, or it meant something like wind. Remember, we now have two translations of the word spirit (Ka and Iden).
21Three . Mata, Iden and Ka
22Yeah, but they probably are specific meanings. Like...
23Mata - being that is a spirit with significant power (like holy spirit) 24Ka - beings that are called spirits for some other reason 25Iden - a being's spirit
26Not really sure about the second... but I think it makes more sense than just having three words for the same thing.
28My question is: Do you have access to the entry pics for Phantom and the Rock Lion? If so, could you put them on BZPower? I ask this because we have no pictures for these two and having their pictures would be great.
29Thanks for your time .
30-Krika-
31No, I don't. That contest was years ago, and we are legally required to destroy anything like that six months after they're received.
32Oh well. I tried.
33Yeah, but they probably are specific meanings. Like...
34Mata - being that is a spirit with significant power (like holy spirit) 35Ka - beings that are called spirits for some other reason 36Iden - a being's spirit
37Not really sure about the second... but I think it makes more sense than just having three words for the same thing.
38i think ka is spirit like a phantom, or a ghost or something. other than that yes, that is what i think.
39I think mata should mean being that is a spirit with significant power (like holy spirit), and nui should mean great (ex: Nui stone=great stone; mata nui=great spirit).
40But people call him the Great Spirit Mata Nui. Wouldn't that mean that they're calling him the Great Spirit Great Spirit?
41Exactly the point I was trying to make XP. Mata does not mean spirit.
1Well, it might be that the characters' words are only translated that way for the reader's benefit...
1Again, they wouldn't be calling him the "Great Spirit Great Spirit" or "Mata Nui Mata Nui". Mata Nui is his proper name, not his title.
1I'm not even interested in the debate, I'm neutral on the subject. It's just a possibility I'm pointing out.
1Hello again Greg, hoe you're doing well.
2Just some questions,
31)Toa can channel their powers through inanimate object, right? 41a)Does that mean if a toa picks up a stick, will it able to serve as a toa tool? 52)Has Lesovikk and Sarda captured any pit prisorners yet? 63)Has Pridak or Mantax been captured yet? 74)If a Faxon user copies the power of klakk, will the Toa need to know the correct sequence and how long does it takes? 85)Is Hydraxon wearing a mask or is it his face? 96)Is Axalara really meant for Lewa or did Lewa just got lucky? 107)Does the makuta have a light barrier in themselves seeing that light doesn't return to them?
11Thanks in advance.
121) Yes 131a) Keep in mind that the object has to be able to contain and channel the power -- a piece of wood most likely would not be able to do that 142) Yes 153) No 164) Would have to get the frequency correct, yes, but no one in Karda Nui has a Faxon, so it's irrelevant 175) No mask 186) It was not intended for any specific Toa 197) No. They consciously rejected light, so they need no light barrier
1I'll say now that this is probably a debate that could be had elsewhere.
2But we don't call him "God the god", we make an actual distinction between the two.
3Well, we and some of the characters still occasionally say "Kanohi Mask" and "Kanoka Disk," and that literally translates into "Mask Mask" and "Disk Disk." I don't see the problem with Great Spirit Mata Nui if it's anything like those two examples.
1And things like "Toa Hero", yes, I was wondering when someone would make that point, but the fact remains that those are not people's names. We don't have a Toa named "Toa", now do we?
1Think of it as a device of translation. You make the English translation an attribute of the Matoran name so little kids don't have to learn the Bionicle language to know what it means.
1Maybe 2009 will explain how Voya Nui flew out of its place?
1id say its a duplication to enhance the effect of the word. for example, with ancient greek class, we're translating the bible.
2" thanks, our god, for giving our enemy in our hand"
3duplication to enhance the effect.
4so if you say " the mata nui, mata nui", its like makuta: the makuta makuta [teridax, but they dont know that].
5annother possibility is also like makuta: species name as a name. [makuta, leader of the makuta]. therefore, mata nui: the mata nui would be translated as: mata nui, the great spirit. because a matoran would be able to differentiate mata nui[mata nui] from mata nui [great spirit]. not to mention how they would say it.
6the mata nui, mata nui
2" thanks, our god, for giving our enemy in our hand"
3duplication to enhance the effect.
4so if you say " the mata nui, mata nui", its like makuta: the makuta makuta [teridax, but they dont know that].
5annother possibility is also like makuta: species name as a name. [makuta, leader of the makuta]. therefore, mata nui: the mata nui would be translated as: mata nui, the great spirit. because a matoran would be able to differentiate mata nui[mata nui] from mata nui [great spirit]. not to mention how they would say it.
6the mata nui, mata nui
1I'll say now that this is probably a debate that could be had elsewhere.
2But we don't call him "God the god", we make an actual distinction between the two.
3Well, we and some of the characters still occasionally say "Kanohi Mask" and "Kanoka Disk," and that literally translates into "Mask Mask" and "Disk Disk." I don't see the problem with Great Spirit Mata Nui if it's anything like those two examples.
4You do realise it's a different language right? It isn't going to follow english grammar. That stuff could be completely normal as far as we can tell. I'm pretty sure we have some even stranger languages than that.
1A reply I got from Greg.
2Hello again Greg, hope you're doing well.
3Just some questions,
41)Toa can channel their owers through inanimate object, right? 51a)Does that mean if a toa picks up a stick, will it able to serve as a toa tool? 62)Has Lesovikk and Sarda captured any it prisorners yet? 73)Has Pridak or Mantax been captured yet? 84)If a Faxon user copies the power of klakk, will the Toa need to know the correct sequence and how long does it takes? 95)Is Hydraxon wearing a mask or is it his face? 106)Is Axalara really meant for Lewa or did Lewa just got lucky? 117)Does the makuta have a light barrier in themselves seeing that light doesn't return to them?
12Thanks in advance.
131) Yes 141a) Keep in mind that the object has to be able to contain and channel the power -- a piece of wood most likely would not be able to do that 152) Yes 163) No 174) Would have to get the frequency correct, yes, but no one in Karda Nui has a Faxon, so it's irrelevant 185) No mask 196) It was not intended for any specific Toa 207) No. They consciously rejected light, so they need no light barrier
215)Can Hydraxon wear a mask if he wanted to? 226)Then who is it intended for?
23Also two new questions, 241)Does Mata Nui knows where the 2009 universe is? 252)Can Mata Nui posses a spiritless body or robot?
265) Yes 276) It was intended for use by Toa, just not Lewa specifically. If someone else, like, say, Tahu, had discovered it first and gotten in, it would have been his vehicle. 281) Can't answer it 292) Mata Nui is not capable of leaving his own body at will, the way a Makuta can, so it's not an issue for him. He doesn't hop from body to body.
301)Why can't he answer it?
2Hello again Greg, hope you're doing well.
3Just some questions,
41)Toa can channel their owers through inanimate object, right? 51a)Does that mean if a toa picks up a stick, will it able to serve as a toa tool? 62)Has Lesovikk and Sarda captured any it prisorners yet? 73)Has Pridak or Mantax been captured yet? 84)If a Faxon user copies the power of klakk, will the Toa need to know the correct sequence and how long does it takes? 95)Is Hydraxon wearing a mask or is it his face? 106)Is Axalara really meant for Lewa or did Lewa just got lucky? 117)Does the makuta have a light barrier in themselves seeing that light doesn't return to them?
12Thanks in advance.
131) Yes 141a) Keep in mind that the object has to be able to contain and channel the power -- a piece of wood most likely would not be able to do that 152) Yes 163) No 174) Would have to get the frequency correct, yes, but no one in Karda Nui has a Faxon, so it's irrelevant 185) No mask 196) It was not intended for any specific Toa 207) No. They consciously rejected light, so they need no light barrier
215)Can Hydraxon wear a mask if he wanted to? 226)Then who is it intended for?
23Also two new questions, 241)Does Mata Nui knows where the 2009 universe is? 252)Can Mata Nui posses a spiritless body or robot?
265) Yes 276) It was intended for use by Toa, just not Lewa specifically. If someone else, like, say, Tahu, had discovered it first and gotten in, it would have been his vehicle. 281) Can't answer it 292) Mata Nui is not capable of leaving his own body at will, the way a Makuta can, so it's not an issue for him. He doesn't hop from body to body.
301)Why can't he answer it?
31because if he answers it he'll give information for 2009. Lego doesn't want to give out the information just yet, so if Greg tells us he'll break some sort of confidentiality contract
that he has with lego and will get fired and i'm sure none of us wants to get greg fired. 1That means Mata-Nui has something to do with the 2009 story. He is definitely the familiar character.
2Hello again Greg, hope you're doing well.
3Just some questions,
41)Toa can channel their owers through inanimate object, right? 51a)Does that mean if a toa picks up a stick, will it able to serve as a toa tool? 62)Has Lesovikk and Sarda captured any it prisorners yet? 73)Has Pridak or Mantax been captured yet? 84)If a Faxon user copies the power of klakk, will the Toa need to know the correct sequence and how long does it takes? 95)Is Hydraxon wearing a mask or is it his face? 106)Is Axalara really meant for Lewa or did Lewa just got lucky? 117)Does the makuta have a light barrier in themselves seeing that light doesn't return to them?
12Thanks in advance.
131) Yes 141a) Keep in mind that the object has to be able to contain and channel the power -- a piece of wood most likely would not be able to do that 152) Yes 163) No 174) Would have to get the frequency correct, yes, but no one in Karda Nui has a Faxon, so it's irrelevant 185) No mask 196) It was not intended for any specific Toa 207) No. They consciously rejected light, so they need no light barrier
215)Can Hydraxon wear a mask if he wanted to? 226)Then who is it intended for?
23Also two new questions, 241)Does Mata Nui knows where the 2009 universe is? 252)Can Mata Nui posses a spiritless body or robot?
265) Yes 276) It was intended for use by Toa, just not Lewa specifically. If someone else, like, say, Tahu, had discovered it first and gotten in, it would have been his vehicle. 281) Can't answer it 292) Mata Nui is not capable of leaving his own body at will, the way a Makuta can, so it's not an issue for him. He doesn't hop from body to body.
301)Why can't he answer it?
31because if he answers it he'll give information for 2009. Lego doesn't want to give out the information just yet, so if Greg tells us he'll break some sort of confidentiality contract
32No, I don't want Greg fired. Thanks.
1That means Mata-Nui has something to do with the 2009 story. He is definitely the familiar character.
2As said a post above you, it doesn't prove a thing. If somone had asked if Teridax knew of the other universe, he'd have answered the same thing, and you'd be saying he was the familiar character. I don't see Mata Nui having a thing to do with 2009, as he's all ready been the center of attention in every year so far. They're going for something new.
3Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho . 4
1some of this is new i think/ i am not sure. 2QUOTE 3QUOTE 4QUOTE 5QUOTE 6QUOTE 7QUOTE 8QUOTE 9QUOTE 10QUOTE 11sry about the 2 pm's but recently you said that the makuta can survive a few weeks out of a body. well when teridax was in the crystal with the piraka, did that count as being in armor or if he had been in for too long would he die? also when the piraka took some antidermis for the spheres did it weaken teridax or was it part of teridax just seperated from his main body or where they baby teridaxes or not phase him or what?
12with my regards oh great almost supirior to me being, 13Redge the bat.
141) The crysal served to keep his antidermis together so it did not dissipate. And the amount taken by the Piraka was too small to matter.
15ok i sent a follow up to this a long time ago and you didn't respond so i wasn't sure if you got it. if you did i am sorry. 161.well when teridax was in the crystal could he shape shift? also when he was in maxilos armor or possesing someone without a soul could he shapeshift or was that an ability in normal makuta armor? 172.if it is part of the armor could the makuta still shapeshift before the became antidermiss? 183.when the ignika devolved Icarax did he rcover or is he just in horrible pain or did that kill him or what?
194. on a different subject of all the known makuta what order would the chain of comand be? or is it a free for all with teridax on top and that is it or what? 204b.if there is not a particular chain of comand who would you say teridax favors, krika or antroz?
215. on a new subject how would you say teridax felt when the meatru became toa? suprised, amused, confused?
226.i have noticed, originaly the the toa of fire was the leader and more powerfull than the rest but ever since the adventure saga it has been saying the toa of ice and fire are of equal power and the toa of ice is the debuty, why is this? i am not complaining, ice is my favorite element.
237. what is your favorite element? 247b. what is your second favorite? 258.who is your favorite makuta? 268b.who is your second favorite?
27with my highly sought regards, 28Redge the Bat.
291) No and no 302) No 313) No, he's still in pain 324) Teridax is on top, others serve in charge of projects at his discretion 335) Annoyed 346) Toa power levels are all the same, what differs is usually their experience and skills. The only Toa with higher power levels than normal are the Nuva. 357-8) This really isn't important.
36ok but lust a few things. 371about the makuta, who would you say terdidax prefers, krika or antroz? 382. will it ever explain hwy the inika had living masks and lightning power? 393what happened to the masks when the theyy turned into mahri. 404.did makuta particually like or dislike matoro?
411) Well, he gave Antroz command of the forces in Karda Nui 422) It's because of how they were made Toa, the energies of the red star 433) They were transformed 444) Makuta doesn't like anyone. He saw Matoro as emotionally vulnerable and played on that.
452) were the inika masks really alive and sentient, or where they just like a plant, or wher they just made out of an organic matiriel?
46on new questions: 471)does someone have to be a matoran of light, matoran toa of light or just any old toa ot be a shadow toa? or could you use shadow leaches on any toa or matoran? 481a)if any toa you said makuta was playing on matoros percinality defects, if matoro hadn't sacrificed himself would teridax considered matoro for a shadow toa? 492)if the mahri hadn't been too late would matoro of still had to sacrifice himself? 503)is there a limit to how small a makuta can transform? 514)the ignika became a toa in respect for matoro, but could it say of became makuta of life, or matoran of life, or somethin of that nature? 524b)if so and the ignika became makuta of life would it have acces to makuta powers? 535)how would you describe matoro compared to most ko-matoran?i have thoguth of him as more open minded, braver, less stuborn, if not quite as smart. 546)are there places where matoran lead? most matoran islands we have seen ahve been led by turaga or makuta. 557)on the trenn krom penensila, is trenn krom aware of them matoran or what is the deal with all that?
56with my everso humble regards, 57Redge the bat.
582) They had to be sentient, because they moved away from physical contact and they reacted to thoughts 591) Any Toa or Matoran 602) Yes 613) I can't see one getting much smaller than a Turaga 624) Thing is, it's really not a Toa -- it simply has a body roughly the same shape as a Toa's. So yes, it could have made a smaller body and looked like a Matoran, but it still would have had the same power 634b) No. The only power it has is its mask power. It did not get any extra powers by becoming a Toa, so why would it as a Makuta? 645) I don't know where you get "not quite as smart" from -- have you ever been a translator? It's not easy. 656) Yes. Voya Nui, where there is no Turaga, for one. 667) Tren Krom does not live on the Tren Krom peninsula. It's just named after him. Tren Krom lives on an island -- an island is not a peninsula
67ok. on 5 i meant because he was smart like all ko-matoran but most have allways been repeced as really super smart along with g-matoran and sometimes onu-matoran. but matoro said if I cannot save mata nui with my skill or my brains then maybe i can help this way. (this is not the exact quote. i have misspleaced my copy of inferno, iwtch is one of my favorites.) 68on the first 2)where the masks still sentient when the became the mahri masks?
697)i meant was trenn krom aware of the penesula with matoran on it named after him?
70new questions 711a)where the toa mata the only toa that where created as toa? or where there some others? 721b)if not only the mata what would you say the proportion of toa created as toa is to toa created as matoran? 731c)if mostly from matoran to toa how come whenua said: "since whne are matoran just zapped into toa?' when he studied the past and would know these things? 742a)did matoro have freinds when he was a matoran? i know he was freinds with jaller and hali but in ko-koro did he or did he keep to himself because of his job? 752b)where jaller and matoro close friends? (i ask all these matoro questions because i am writing a comic book series adout matoro's live and i want it to be as acurate as possible) 762)same as 2a on metru nui. did he have freinds there? i think he must of had more considering he had a pet shop and had onu-matoran friends. 773)matoran cannot use masks but they can feel a power surge when they put on a noble mask and an even bigger one when putting on a toa mask. well if a matoran put on one of the really powerfull ones like the mask of shadows, light, or time could they use it? i ask because the mask of light is so powerfull dekaar astivated part of its abilities just by touching it. 784)is the light lightstones give off a light similar to sunlight, or is it blueish, whiteish? 795)do matoran get light from stuff other than lightstones? like a tourch, or something? 806a)what do bionicles eat? in tales of the masks it says whenua and onua shared a meal from there packs, and takea sharks, mantex, and pridak all eat. 816b)how mutch and how often do they need to eat? we know not often because the stuff like karda nui, the hordika, all this stuff happens with out food.
827a)how mutch do bionicles need to sleep? i think not as mutch as humans for the same reasons as above. 838)how long would you say the voya/mahri nui saga took? once the inika got to voya nui it happened straight with no rest. so i am guessing about a day?
84thanks for your awsers, 85Redge the bat.
862) No 877) Probably not -- the impression one gets from the serial is that he was not aware of what was going on in the outside world 881a) Helryx was created as a Toa 891b) 99.99 percent of Toa were Matoran first 901c) Whenua studied things like Rahi, etc. He had never seen a Toa come into being, so he had no way to know they come from Matoran. The only Toa he had met were Lhikan's team, who were already Toa when they came to Metru Nui. 912a) He had friends, but there was a lot he could not share with them on Mata Nui 922b) No 932c) Yes 943) No. The Mask of Light was acting on its own in that case, because it is sentient, Dekar did not cause it to happen. 954) Whitish 965) They can, if need be 976a) They absorb energy directly from certain things, like fruits, fish, etc. On Metru Nui, they had a central energy source that they used 986b) Not that often, every couple of days most likely 997) They still do require sleep, but as with soldiers, if a Toa is on a mission he learns to do without. 1008) Yes, it didn't take long, as Mata Nui only had a few days to live when the Nuva left Metru Nui
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102"What a boring world it would be if we had answers for all our questions." -- Thomas Raith
103note: i think greg meant life instead of light on number 3.
12with my regards oh great almost supirior to me being, 13Redge the bat.
141) The crysal served to keep his antidermis together so it did not dissipate. And the amount taken by the Piraka was too small to matter.
15ok i sent a follow up to this a long time ago and you didn't respond so i wasn't sure if you got it. if you did i am sorry. 161.well when teridax was in the crystal could he shape shift? also when he was in maxilos armor or possesing someone without a soul could he shapeshift or was that an ability in normal makuta armor? 172.if it is part of the armor could the makuta still shapeshift before the became antidermiss? 183.when the ignika devolved Icarax did he rcover or is he just in horrible pain or did that kill him or what?
194. on a different subject of all the known makuta what order would the chain of comand be? or is it a free for all with teridax on top and that is it or what? 204b.if there is not a particular chain of comand who would you say teridax favors, krika or antroz?
215. on a new subject how would you say teridax felt when the meatru became toa? suprised, amused, confused?
226.i have noticed, originaly the the toa of fire was the leader and more powerfull than the rest but ever since the adventure saga it has been saying the toa of ice and fire are of equal power and the toa of ice is the debuty, why is this? i am not complaining, ice is my favorite element.
237. what is your favorite element? 247b. what is your second favorite? 258.who is your favorite makuta? 268b.who is your second favorite?
27with my highly sought regards, 28Redge the Bat.
291) No and no 302) No 313) No, he's still in pain 324) Teridax is on top, others serve in charge of projects at his discretion 335) Annoyed 346) Toa power levels are all the same, what differs is usually their experience and skills. The only Toa with higher power levels than normal are the Nuva. 357-8) This really isn't important.
36ok but lust a few things. 371about the makuta, who would you say terdidax prefers, krika or antroz? 382. will it ever explain hwy the inika had living masks and lightning power? 393what happened to the masks when the theyy turned into mahri. 404.did makuta particually like or dislike matoro?
411) Well, he gave Antroz command of the forces in Karda Nui 422) It's because of how they were made Toa, the energies of the red star 433) They were transformed 444) Makuta doesn't like anyone. He saw Matoro as emotionally vulnerable and played on that.
452) were the inika masks really alive and sentient, or where they just like a plant, or wher they just made out of an organic matiriel?
46on new questions: 471)does someone have to be a matoran of light, matoran toa of light or just any old toa ot be a shadow toa? or could you use shadow leaches on any toa or matoran? 481a)if any toa you said makuta was playing on matoros percinality defects, if matoro hadn't sacrificed himself would teridax considered matoro for a shadow toa? 492)if the mahri hadn't been too late would matoro of still had to sacrifice himself? 503)is there a limit to how small a makuta can transform? 514)the ignika became a toa in respect for matoro, but could it say of became makuta of life, or matoran of life, or somethin of that nature? 524b)if so and the ignika became makuta of life would it have acces to makuta powers? 535)how would you describe matoro compared to most ko-matoran?i have thoguth of him as more open minded, braver, less stuborn, if not quite as smart. 546)are there places where matoran lead? most matoran islands we have seen ahve been led by turaga or makuta. 557)on the trenn krom penensila, is trenn krom aware of them matoran or what is the deal with all that?
56with my everso humble regards, 57Redge the bat.
582) They had to be sentient, because they moved away from physical contact and they reacted to thoughts 591) Any Toa or Matoran 602) Yes 613) I can't see one getting much smaller than a Turaga 624) Thing is, it's really not a Toa -- it simply has a body roughly the same shape as a Toa's. So yes, it could have made a smaller body and looked like a Matoran, but it still would have had the same power 634b) No. The only power it has is its mask power. It did not get any extra powers by becoming a Toa, so why would it as a Makuta? 645) I don't know where you get "not quite as smart" from -- have you ever been a translator? It's not easy. 656) Yes. Voya Nui, where there is no Turaga, for one. 667) Tren Krom does not live on the Tren Krom peninsula. It's just named after him. Tren Krom lives on an island -- an island is not a peninsula
67ok. on 5 i meant because he was smart like all ko-matoran but most have allways been repeced as really super smart along with g-matoran and sometimes onu-matoran. but matoro said if I cannot save mata nui with my skill or my brains then maybe i can help this way. (this is not the exact quote. i have misspleaced my copy of inferno, iwtch is one of my favorites.) 68on the first 2)where the masks still sentient when the became the mahri masks?
697)i meant was trenn krom aware of the penesula with matoran on it named after him?
70new questions 711a)where the toa mata the only toa that where created as toa? or where there some others? 721b)if not only the mata what would you say the proportion of toa created as toa is to toa created as matoran? 731c)if mostly from matoran to toa how come whenua said: "since whne are matoran just zapped into toa?' when he studied the past and would know these things? 742a)did matoro have freinds when he was a matoran? i know he was freinds with jaller and hali but in ko-koro did he or did he keep to himself because of his job? 752b)where jaller and matoro close friends? (i ask all these matoro questions because i am writing a comic book series adout matoro's live and i want it to be as acurate as possible) 762)same as 2a on metru nui. did he have freinds there? i think he must of had more considering he had a pet shop and had onu-matoran friends. 773)matoran cannot use masks but they can feel a power surge when they put on a noble mask and an even bigger one when putting on a toa mask. well if a matoran put on one of the really powerfull ones like the mask of shadows, light, or time could they use it? i ask because the mask of light is so powerfull dekaar astivated part of its abilities just by touching it. 784)is the light lightstones give off a light similar to sunlight, or is it blueish, whiteish? 795)do matoran get light from stuff other than lightstones? like a tourch, or something? 806a)what do bionicles eat? in tales of the masks it says whenua and onua shared a meal from there packs, and takea sharks, mantex, and pridak all eat. 816b)how mutch and how often do they need to eat? we know not often because the stuff like karda nui, the hordika, all this stuff happens with out food.
827a)how mutch do bionicles need to sleep? i think not as mutch as humans for the same reasons as above. 838)how long would you say the voya/mahri nui saga took? once the inika got to voya nui it happened straight with no rest. so i am guessing about a day?
84thanks for your awsers, 85Redge the bat.
862) No 877) Probably not -- the impression one gets from the serial is that he was not aware of what was going on in the outside world 881a) Helryx was created as a Toa 891b) 99.99 percent of Toa were Matoran first 901c) Whenua studied things like Rahi, etc. He had never seen a Toa come into being, so he had no way to know they come from Matoran. The only Toa he had met were Lhikan's team, who were already Toa when they came to Metru Nui. 912a) He had friends, but there was a lot he could not share with them on Mata Nui 922b) No 932c) Yes 943) No. The Mask of Light was acting on its own in that case, because it is sentient, Dekar did not cause it to happen. 954) Whitish 965) They can, if need be 976a) They absorb energy directly from certain things, like fruits, fish, etc. On Metru Nui, they had a central energy source that they used 986b) Not that often, every couple of days most likely 997) They still do require sleep, but as with soldiers, if a Toa is on a mission he learns to do without. 1008) Yes, it didn't take long, as Mata Nui only had a few days to live when the Nuva left Metru Nui
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102"What a boring world it would be if we had answers for all our questions." -- Thomas Raith
103note: i think greg meant life instead of light on number 3.
1Some stuff...
161) I don't understand your question 172) Varies, but beyond needing to look at what the weapons are, I don't pay that much attention to the look of the sets when I'm writing. 183) I can't discuss this 194) That would be the honorable thing to do, yes 204a) He'd probably smack Chirox 215) As soldiers in their armies, yes 226) No, they are just working separately 237) I don't know yet 248) No idea 259) The Usual Suspects
26Responses from me . 271) Well, i sent him another one about this... 282) Interesting 293) That's fine 304) Cool . 314a) XD 325) I knew it . Off to the Wiki . 336) OK 347) OK 358) Oh, it was worth a try. 369) Neat
2Hi Greg, I've gotta a couple questions, I'm fine if you can't answer them.
31. Does the MU wrap around the Bionicle Planet? Like the landmasses on Earth? 42. When writing books, what images of the sets do you usually see? Prototypes, finished sets or does it vary? 53. Judging from what I have seen, heard and understand, the 2009 story does not take place on the Bionicle Planet, correct? 64. About Antroz's honor, say he wanted to fight a Toa, say Kopaka, evenly. If Kopaka had no weapons, but still wanted to fight evenly, would Antroz drop any weapons he had to make it even? 74a) Say he was fighting Kopaka, and Chirox or someone else interfered, but Antroz wanted to fight Kopaka alone, how would he react? 85. On BS01, it says that most of the members of the Hagah teams of the other Makuta were killed. I was wondering, could there have been corrupt Toa that joined with the Makuta? 96. Are Pridak and Mantax trying to escape separately, or are they trying to get the other caught to distract Hydraxon/Lesovikk so that it will be easier to escape? 107. Could you consider Trinuma's horns part of his mask to make it so that the mask can have a different power than the Hau? Or would they be considered part of his head? 118. Which BIONICLE character(s) do you think best represents the entire story (2001-2008)?
12Non-Bionicle random 139. What is your favorite movie?
14Thanks in advance.
15PS. You are the greatest author I've ever had the pleasure to communicate with, or read their books.
161) I don't understand your question 172) Varies, but beyond needing to look at what the weapons are, I don't pay that much attention to the look of the sets when I'm writing. 183) I can't discuss this 194) That would be the honorable thing to do, yes 204a) He'd probably smack Chirox 215) As soldiers in their armies, yes 226) No, they are just working separately 237) I don't know yet 248) No idea 259) The Usual Suspects
26Responses from me . 271) Well, i sent him another one about this... 282) Interesting 293) That's fine 304) Cool . 314a) XD 325) I knew it . Off to the Wiki . 336) OK 347) OK 358) Oh, it was worth a try. 369) Neat
1Stuff from Greg:
7Aww, too bad.
8So I was kind of right with the Mata - Iden- Ka thing since each Inuit word for snow is for a different kind of snow.
2Are there more vehicles located at the ends of the other Toa's paths? It would seem to make sense.
3Thanks
4No, because we only have three vehicle sets. If there are three other vehicles, we would have to not show them in story, since they are not sets, which wouldn't really make sense.
5Is there anything there instead? Will we find out what it is?
6No
7Aww, too bad.
8So I was kind of right with the Mata - Iden- Ka thing since each Inuit word for snow is for a different kind of snow.
1QUOTE 2A small name idea for a Makuta, I know you don't want to be flooded with possible titbits of theories, but seeing as you are running out of BIONICLE names, I thought this might help.
3We have seen a Makuta who a Dark Hunter tried to absorb, one who had his armor cracked during the GC, and more recently a Makuta who interrogated Vezon (I think, haven't heard the podcast yet, but I saw that on BS01) Similar to how the Nektann were named after Nektann, I am thinking that Tridax could be this Makuta's name. He could have worked on the Shadow Leech profect, and the design for the pod could have been invented by him, or he could have taken credit for it. If you don't approve, that's okay, I just think this could help conserve names.
4Also a small question: 51. Where was the Heart of the Visorak located? My guess is the Tren Krom peninsula, since it is Gorast's assigned location, and the Matoran are certainly afraid of the Makuta, so they definately wouldn't want her army of spiders. 62. Did Helryx know of Takanuva's shadow leech attack? Her comment about "One who walks on both sides" or something along those lines, is kinda suspicious.
7Thank you for taking your time for these.
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9I think that's a very good idea.
101) Yes 112) Did she know about it when?
12YESS . . Cool . Glad i could be of some use.
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142. Pervious to the attack, I mean she went to Metru Nui to get Taka, and then recovered him after the attack, and when Taka asked why they needed him, she said the thing about walking on both sides. 153. One more thing, since Makuta don't have lungd now, how do they talk? I assume they use a powered down version of their power scream or sonics power.
162) Remind me -- does it actually say in story that she went to Metru Nui specifically to get him? But certainly once they rescued him, she would be able to figure out what had happened to him. 173) They don't have vocal chords either, or any other organ. So obviously they work as a different form of life.
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19I sent this a couple of times, but I haven't goten a response.
20Sorry for the Tridax thing, it appears that we have opened a can of worms, otherwise known as the denizens of BZ asking questions about him. I hope you do still use him though.
212. Here's the quote: "In over 10,000 years, the Order has revealed its existence to very few, and then only in a time of great need. This is such a time -- and we have need of a unique Toa, one who walks the world of both light and shadow." Now this at the very least says that she wants a toa of twilight, and whether or not she meant to get Taka, this still says that she wants a Toa of Twilight, so could you explain this quote? 222.a. If she didn't come for Takanuva, who did she come for, because, she couldn't of just heard of it, and then come a few hours later, and find him still unconscious.
233. Well am i right, or do they talk in a different way, since as you said, they don't have vocal cords, etc. Do they use a powered down version of Power Scream/ Sonics?
244. When did Gorast become the last female Makuta? When Teridax ordered those who sided with Miserix killed, or later?
25One more thing, have you seen the results for the Xian weapon contest? There was one entry that won that I think the person was trying to get into Dwellers in Darkness.
262) Yes. The fact that there was such a Toa presented the Order with a unique opportunity, and they intended to seize upon it. 273) Toa don't have vocal cords either, so far as I know. I don't believe it's part of their anatomy. 284) Later 295) No, I haven't, but I don't plan on introducing the contest winners into serials. I never committed to doing that. 30--- 31Finally some replies.
3We have seen a Makuta who a Dark Hunter tried to absorb, one who had his armor cracked during the GC, and more recently a Makuta who interrogated Vezon (I think, haven't heard the podcast yet, but I saw that on BS01) Similar to how the Nektann were named after Nektann, I am thinking that Tridax could be this Makuta's name. He could have worked on the Shadow Leech profect, and the design for the pod could have been invented by him, or he could have taken credit for it. If you don't approve, that's okay, I just think this could help conserve names.
4Also a small question: 51. Where was the Heart of the Visorak located? My guess is the Tren Krom peninsula, since it is Gorast's assigned location, and the Matoran are certainly afraid of the Makuta, so they definately wouldn't want her army of spiders. 62. Did Helryx know of Takanuva's shadow leech attack? Her comment about "One who walks on both sides" or something along those lines, is kinda suspicious.
7Thank you for taking your time for these.
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9I think that's a very good idea.
101) Yes 112) Did she know about it when?
12YESS . . Cool . Glad i could be of some use.
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142. Pervious to the attack, I mean she went to Metru Nui to get Taka, and then recovered him after the attack, and when Taka asked why they needed him, she said the thing about walking on both sides. 153. One more thing, since Makuta don't have lungd now, how do they talk? I assume they use a powered down version of their power scream or sonics power.
162) Remind me -- does it actually say in story that she went to Metru Nui specifically to get him? But certainly once they rescued him, she would be able to figure out what had happened to him. 173) They don't have vocal chords either, or any other organ. So obviously they work as a different form of life.
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19I sent this a couple of times, but I haven't goten a response.
20Sorry for the Tridax thing, it appears that we have opened a can of worms, otherwise known as the denizens of BZ asking questions about him. I hope you do still use him though.
212. Here's the quote: "In over 10,000 years, the Order has revealed its existence to very few, and then only in a time of great need. This is such a time -- and we have need of a unique Toa, one who walks the world of both light and shadow." Now this at the very least says that she wants a toa of twilight, and whether or not she meant to get Taka, this still says that she wants a Toa of Twilight, so could you explain this quote? 222.a. If she didn't come for Takanuva, who did she come for, because, she couldn't of just heard of it, and then come a few hours later, and find him still unconscious.
233. Well am i right, or do they talk in a different way, since as you said, they don't have vocal cords, etc. Do they use a powered down version of Power Scream/ Sonics?
244. When did Gorast become the last female Makuta? When Teridax ordered those who sided with Miserix killed, or later?
25One more thing, have you seen the results for the Xian weapon contest? There was one entry that won that I think the person was trying to get into Dwellers in Darkness.
262) Yes. The fact that there was such a Toa presented the Order with a unique opportunity, and they intended to seize upon it. 273) Toa don't have vocal cords either, so far as I know. I don't believe it's part of their anatomy. 284) Later 295) No, I haven't, but I don't plan on introducing the contest winners into serials. I never committed to doing that. 30--- 31Finally some replies.
1A Toa of both Light and Shadow, I wonder why the Order needs Takanuva, perhaps it has to do with his destiny?
1I dont think he is facing Teridax though. That was his mission I think.
1i thought it was his destiny to stop the plan.
1I was under the impression in 2003 it was stated Taka's destiny was described as to end the terror of the Makuta. Now that Makuta is plural, I think it refers to the other Makuta, not Teridax, because we know that ol' Teri will still be around well after 08.
1well greg has confirmed tery and taka won tbe around for a few years after now, maybe never.
1But GregF has plans for Takanuva after 2008. So we are not going to know his dentiny by the end of this year.
1well greg has confirmed tery and taka won tbe around for a few years after now, maybe never.
2Greg never said that, he has yet to say who the MU character returning in 2009 is.
3~S~
4well taka could be in 2011, but greg has confirmed he and terry wont be in 2009 or 2010. 52011 is gunna be the most epic year of our lives.