Jedi Knight Krazy Aug 30, 2009, 3:46 PM

Tazakk Aug 30, 2009, 6:26 AM

1And now we have a real name for the baterra. Armed Combatant Pacification Drones. ACPD.

2What do they call Mata Nui? Massive Reconnaissance Universe Drone? The Great Beings don't seem very creative...

1You mentioned that the baterra were probably called something like Armored Combatant Pacification Drones.
21. Can we assume that all or most Great Being's creations are named like this, and 32. What did they call Mata Nui?

41) Well, they're scientists, so it makes sense they would use technical terms. 52) They called him Mata Nui, because they hoped he would carry the spirit of Spherus Magna with him as he traveled.

Jedi Knight Krazy Aug 30, 2009, 5:15 PM

1You mentioned that the baterra were probably called something like Armored Combatant Pacification Drones.
21. Can we assume that all or most Great Being's creations are named like this, and 32. What did they call Mata Nui?

41) Well, they're scientists, so it makes sense they would use technical terms. 52) They called him Mata Nui, because they hoped he would carry the spirit of Spherus Magna with him as he traveled.

6Mata Nui had a name, then. Curious that they named in the Matoran language, though, rather than something like Spiritus Magna...

1I know you said that as of now, Sahmad and Perditus won't be appearing or mentioned at all in the story. I had an idea. Sahmad seems like he could make a very interesting character, so why not make a serial for him?

2It's a thought, not sure offhand what I would do with him ... he basically runs around enslaving people.

3I know you said this might be confusing to some fans, but why not do something like the Mutran chronicles, running through the history of Spherus Magna through Sahmads eyes. Starting from the plague and covering the creation of the Els, the Core War, the Shattering, and maybe a chapter or two on Bara Magna. Plus, he seems like the perfect character to do a first person story on.

4Thing is, Sahmad was a not a witness to the creation of the ELs, did not fight in the Core War, etc. He's not the best source for this info.

5Then why not just see a bit of his history? An account of what really happened to his tribe, of what he did during the Core War, his interpretation of the Shattering, etc.

6At this point, you're the only person asking for any info on Sahmad at all, so I'm not sure how much interest there is in him. I'll consider it, though.

Avohkahs’ Sparks Aug 30, 2009, 10:35 AM

1I know you said that as of now, Sahmad and Perditus won't be appearing or mentioned at all in the story. I had an idea. Sahmad seems like he could make a very interesting character, so why not make a serial for him?

2It's a thought, not sure offhand what I would do with him ... he basically runs around enslaving people.

3I know you said this might be confusing to some fans, but why not do something like the Mutran chronicles, running through the history of Spherus Magna through Sahmads eyes. Starting from the plague and covering the creation of the Els, the Core War, the Shattering, and maybe a chapter or two on Bara Magna. Plus, he seems like the perfect character to do a first person story on.

4Thing is, Sahmad was a not a witness to the creation of the ELs, did not fight in the Core War, etc. He's not the best source for this info.

5Then why not just see a bit of his history? An account of what really happened to his tribe, of what he did during the Core War, his interpretation of the Shattering, etc.

6At this point, you're the only person asking for any info on Sahmad at all, so I'm not sure how much interest there is in him. I'll consider it, though.

1Hey Greg, first off I want to say I enjoyed your interview.
2I have a few questions today:

31) In the movie previews on the Bionicle website, Ackar and Strakk use the shield belonging to the set agori of the same color, I just wanted to know if set and comic canon overrides movie canon or vice versa. 41b) If movie > set/comic, who got Berix's shield? Kiina or Tarix?
52) Will any set characters die? 62b) Will the traitor?
73) Who's the youngest Agori out of the sets (discounting the Zesk)?
84) Which would you consider the fastest vehicle this year?
95) Are Skrall ever forced to do tasks like working in the mines mentioned in the recent Empire of the Skrall?
106) How does Telluris's sanity compare to Vezon's?
117) Who is your favorite Glatorian Legend? (Aside from Mata Nui if he's your favorite) 127b) Which is your favorite to write about?
13Thanks,
14Optim

15(I sent this before, I'm sending it again in case it disappeared somehow)

161) Why do you assume Glatorian in an arena would not have access to shields used by Agori, if the match rules allowed that? If the sets came out with EVERYTHING a Glatorian had the option of using, the canister would be loaded with weapons and shields and cost a lot more. 172) I cannot discuss future story. Why would you want the movie spoiled for you? 183) Don't know 194) Haven't really thought about it 205) Yes, if they are jobs that Agori cannot do. A basic Skrall warrior is just that, a warrior, he does what his commander orders. 216) I don't think you can compare levels of madness. It's too subjective. Vezon is mad because, in part, of his origin ... Telluris is mad because he saw his entire village basically wiped out and no one came to help. One is fueled by nature, one is fueled by external circumstance, so how do you compare the two? 227) Gelu is fun to write for.

23We've got his favorite Legends at least

Avohkahs’ Sparks Aug 30, 2009, 6:25 PM

1I am surprised Telluris is insane but Sahmad isn't.

1Hi Greg,
21.Are there any particularities to the Sand elemental power that the Element Lord of Sand possesses? As in, anything out of the ordinary that might be noteworthy other than: 3*Creating sand. 4*Controlling sand. 5*Changing the form of sand. 6*Absorbing sand.
71a. Another question posed by members of BS01 is if "Sand" is another name for "Earth," much like the Bara Magna "Rock" equates the MU's "Stone."
82. You stated that many of the Glatorian's weapons had Elemental Powers during the Core War, but they have since expired. Berix also mentions that most Glatorian weapons are made out of bone or claw. Was it the Element Lords who endowed these weapons with power?
9Thanks for your time.
10Triggy 11BS01 Staff

121) Such as what? 131a) I have not seen it that way, personally. Rock and stone are the same thing. Sand and dirt are not. 142) It's possible, but it's also possible they were simply manufactured that way to start with and there was no connection to the ELs. There is no evidence that they did NOT have elementally powered weapons prior to the coming of the ELs.

151) I was just wondering if the EL had any more powers than a 'normal' user of Sand might have.

161) Not that I have come up with.

17

1Some Baterra stuff that I'm using in my Core War story that could be useful to someone else too

21) Do the Baterra communicate with each other at all and if so how?
32) Do they have names or designations? E.G. are they called something or is it just 003, 004 etc.
43) Do they work in groups or alone?

51) Most likely through subsonics 62) They have no names for each other, no 73) Varies

8I think number 1 is new? Don't think we've touched Baterra communication yet, and there's your answer

Tahu_Nuva_99 Aug 30, 2009, 5:24 PM

1Some Baterra stuff that I'm using in my Core War story that could be useful to someone else too

21) Do the Baterra communicate with each other at all and if so how?
32) Do they have names or designations? E.G. are they called something or is it just 003, 004 etc.
43) Do they work in groups or alone?

51) Most likely through subsonics 62) They have no names for each other, no 73) Varies

8I think number 1 is new? Don't think we've touched Baterra communication yet, and there's your answer

Jedi Knight Krazy Aug 30, 2009, 10:15 AM

1You mentioned that the baterra were probably called something like Armored Combatant Pacification Drones.
21. Can we assume that all or most Great Being's creations are named like this, and 32. What did they call Mata Nui?

41) Well, they're scientists, so it makes sense they would use technical terms. 52) They called him Mata Nui, because they hoped he would carry the spirit of Spherus Magna with him as he traveled.

6Mata Nui had a name, then. Curious that they named in the Matoran language, though, rather than something like Spiritus Magna...

1Hi Greg. I got to thinking, since you've made it expressly clear that Sand is a separate power from Stone and Earth, and we know it's an Element, not a power, since there is an Element Lord of Sand...using the same logic of the Toa-of-Water-can't-manipulate-Ice-because-it's-a-separate-element debate, are there Toa of Sand?
2Thank you for your time.

3

4Not in the Matoran universe, no.

5Again, I thought I was onto something.

6

Twilight Jack Aug 31, 2009, 9:57 AM

1Hi Greg. I got to thinking, since you've made it expressly clear that Sand is a separate power from Stone and Earth, and we know it's an Element, not a power, since there is an Element Lord of Sand...using the same logic of the Toa-of-Water-can't-manipulate-Ice-because-it's-a-separate-element debate, are there Toa of Sand?
2Thank you for your time.

3

4Not in the Matoran universe, no.

5Again, I thought I was onto something.

6

Twilight Jack Aug 31, 2009, 9:57 AM

1Hi Greg. I got to thinking, since you've made it expressly clear that Sand is a separate power from Stone and Earth, and we know it's an Element, not a power, since there is an Element Lord of Sand...using the same logic of the Toa-of-Water-can't-manipulate-Ice-because-it's-a-separate-element debate, are there Toa of Sand?
2Thank you for your time.

3

4Not in the Matoran universe, no.

5Again, I thought I was onto something.

6

Guardian Legend Aug 31, 2009, 10:13 AM

Twilight Jack Aug 31, 2009, 9:57 AM

1Hi Greg. I got to thinking, since you've made it expressly clear that Sand is a separate power from Stone and Earth, and we know it's an Element, not a power, since there is an Element Lord of Sand...using the same logic of the Toa-of-Water-can't-manipulate-Ice-because-it's-a-separate-element debate, are there Toa of Sand?
2Thank you for your time.

3

4Not in the Matoran universe, no.

5Again, I thought I was onto something.

6

7Toa of Stone can control sand if ya care.

9This is discussion for the Official Elements topic; let's take it there.

10

1Hello mr. Farshtey, hope you have a nice day.
21)

BS01 Vengeance page

3Vengeance fought in the last battle of the Toa/Dark Hunter War alone against Toa Mangai Lhikan, but was defeated and trapped. He managed to escape years later, and sought revenge upon Lhikan. Upon learning that the Toa had been killed by Makuta Teridax, his frustration caused him to switch focus to Teridax and vow to end his life.

4So, my question is: how does Vengeance feel about Teridax being the ruler of the MU? Does he now want to get his revenge even more? Or something else? Like being shocked that his enemy actually is the universe?
52) In Raid on Vulcanus, Gresh, Gelu and metus met two fire Agori while travelling to Vulcanus. The Agori said that an Ice Glatorian had passed sometime ago and offered his help for half of the goods the Agori were carrying. Was this Glatorian Strakk?
63) a.Does Sahmad battle against all the tribes of Bara Magna? 7b.If not, which ones? 8c. Is there some tribe he battles more ofthen than other? Like Ice Tribe or Fire Tribe?
94) Where did Sahmad get his Baranus V7 and Spikit? 10a. Did he stole them? 11b. Won in an arena match? 12c. Had them already when his tribe was plagued?
13Serial questions:
145) How many chapters are there left for EotS and RotGB?
156) Is RoS going to last for entire year?
167)Do you plan to make two or three new serials this year after the current ones have ended?
17Thanks for spending your spare time to answer these.
181) I'm sure he would, but there's not a lot he can do against the universe itself. 192) Yes. 203) Depends on who he has slaves from at that time. The only tribes he would have no reason to challenge are rock and sand. 214) Had them already 225) Don't know yet 236) Yes 247) Also don't know yet

2Hey Greg, Great job on the Serials .
3Just a few questions about the story contest coming up
41. Did some warriors betray their tribe to either the Ice tribe or another they thought they had the cutting edge to get the EP? 52. Was Ep called Energized Protodermis during the war, or something else. 63. Just to confirm, The place that the EP first leaked out (in Ice Tribes Teritory) was on a plain like area, not really mountainous? 74. what do you imagine Surel to be like during the war? Was he more lighthearted?
8Thanks for the time .
9And thanks for letting us do this contest .

101) No 112) The GBs called it energized protodermis, the warriors did not 123) Not sure how it is going to be shown in art. 134) No, most people are not light-hearted in the middle of a war.

15Anyway, this next one's nothing really new (well, it is if you consider I just got it today ), Just some quick things about the core war contest

16sorry to be bother you again, but I have two quick questions about the contest
171. So, were all tribes battling each other? like Fire vs. rock, or Water vs. Jungle. or was it just everybody against The Ice tribe? 182. what did the warriors/Element Lords call EP? in Raid on Valcanus and all other work you've done over it, it is just called "the substance"
19thanks in advance

201) It worked like this -- say, A and B team up against C. The second A starts getting closer to C than B is, B has to turn on A, because B doesn't want A getting what C has. 212) That was pretty much it. They didn't have a special name for it.

22Ok Thanks, but I think I am a little confused
231. So who fought in the Battle of the Iron Canyon, we know the Fire tribe was one side, but what about side two? does it have to be the Ice tribe? 241a. if so, why would the Ice tribe risk sending part of its forces out from the Northern Frost (leaving them more open to surprise attack) to attack another village?
25Thanks again in advance

261) No, not necessarily. If fire was planning a big push on ice, one of the other tribes might have wanted to slow them down or weaken them so they wouldn't be able to seize the spring.

Millennium Reborn Aug 31, 2009, 10:08 AM

Twilight Jack Aug 31, 2009, 9:57 AM

1Hi Greg. I got to thinking, since you've made it expressly clear that Sand is a separate power from Stone and Earth, and we know it's an Element, not a power, since there is an Element Lord of Sand...using the same logic of the Toa-of-Water-can't-manipulate-Ice-because-it's-a-separate-element debate, are there Toa of Sand?
2Thank you for your time.

3

4Not in the Matoran universe, no.

5Again, I thought I was onto something.

6

7Not in the Matoran Universe? are there any place beside it where we know Toa are?

toa kopaka4372 Aug 31, 2009, 10:04 AM

15) Except for Aqua Magna having other land on it, yes

Jedi Knight Krazy Aug 31, 2009, 3:57 PM

toa kopaka4372 Aug 31, 2009, 10:04 AM

15) Except for Aqua Magna having other land on it, yes

2Woah, woah, woah . Is he referring to the part where they show the Mata Nui robot, or did he just confirm that the blue moon of Bara Magna was Aqua Magna?

Zorkel5671 Aug 31, 2009, 2:49 PM

1I hope Greg goes with the Sahmad idea. I find him very interesting.

1Hello Greg .
21.)The other places of Spherus Magna like the mountains are on the other greyish blue planet/moon?( Like the Great Forest is on Bota Magna?)
32.) In the offical trailer of The Legend Reborn I saw island on Aqua Magna so this is not a true endless ocean?

41) Not sure I understand your question. There are only three pieces of Spherus Magna -- Aqua Magna, Bara Magna, and Bota Magna. 52) There is no other landmass on Aqua Magna. If they put one there, then they made a mistake, but I haven't seen the trailer for myself yet. The only island on Aqua Magna was the island of Mata Nui.

61.)So there is only 3 planet.(Aqua,Bara,Bota-Magna)
7Aqua= Great Sea(Are there other seas?)
8Bara- desert,black spike and white quartz mountain;great volcano and its area;
9Bota- Great Forest,Northern Frost

10Only two mountains was in the realm of Skrall?
11Where is the Great Beings' fortress?
12It will be revealed in Mata Nui 's guide to Bara Magna?

13We don't know that there only two mountain ranges. You can have a forest area where there are mountains as well. There was only one major sea. And the GBs fortress is north of the Black Spikes, at least the fortress we are dealing with in story this year.

14So there is a forested mountain region?If yes it is jungle or rock region?
15So Spherus Magna split into three planets Aqua,Bota,Bara. And the smallers are the "moons" of Bara Magna? 16But in the Legend Reborn we can see many crater on the blue moon?Is this true or this a is a mistake?

171) Both. 182) I have not watched the clips, so I cannot speak to them. But yes, Aqua and Bota are moons of Bara, that has been confirmed as of this morning.

Zero Hour Sep 1, 2009, 7:00 AM

1Thank you, lordmakarix. Now we can finally end the discusion about Aqua and Bota being moons of Bara.

King Bubs Gonzola Supreme Aug 27, 2009, 3:35 PM

Toa Nuva 007 Aug 27, 2009, 12:48 PM

Dorek Aug 27, 2009, 10:42 AM

1No, we technically haven't proven that it's those two yet, or if they are moons.

2It would fit though, considering the colors.

3i tend to disagree with this seeing as if part of the planet covered in water broke of, then the water wouldn't stay on (unless the shattering was more of a defusion than an explosion type thing.) and in the opening of the legend reborn 1.you can clearly see craters on the blue moon and 2. the ignika didn't come from that planet, he came from off camera.

1We don't know that there only two mountain ranges. You can have a forest area where there are mountains as well. There was only one major sea. And the GBs fortress is north of the Black Spikes, at least the fortress we are dealing with in story this year.

1Hey Greg. Working on an Epic, and was wondering if I could get some info on the Toa Hagah...
21. Did all the Makuta who had Toa Hagah pick them from pre-existing teams, or did only Teridax do that? 32. Did all the Toa Hagah teams consist of six Toa apiece? 43. Did they all consist of only the six cardinal elements, or were there, say, Toa of Magnetism?
5Thank you for your time.

6

71) They all did 82) Not necessarily 93) There might very well have been Hagah of other elements

10

1Hello Greg .
21.)The other places of Spherus Magna like the mountains are on the other greyish blue planet/moon?( Like the Great Forest is on Bota Magna?)
32.) In the offical trailer of The Legend Reborn I saw island on Aqua Magna so this is not a true endless ocean?

41) Not sure I understand your question. There are only three pieces of Spherus Magna -- Aqua Magna, Bara Magna, and Bota Magna. 52) There is no other landmass on Aqua Magna. If they put one there, then they made a mistake, but I haven't seen the trailer for myself yet. The only island on Aqua Magna was the island of Mata Nui.

61.)So there is only 3 planet.(Aqua,Bara,Bota-Magna)
7Aqua= Great Sea(Are there other seas?)
8Bara- desert,black spike and white quartz mountain;great volcano and its area;
9Bota- Great Forest,Northern Frost

10Only two mountains was in the realm of Skrall?
11Where is the Great Beings' fortress?
12It will be revealed in Mata Nui 's guide to Bara Magna?

13We don't know that there only two mountain ranges. You can have a forest area where there are mountains as well. There was only one major sea. And the GBs fortress is north of the Black Spikes, at least the fortress we are dealing with in story this year.

14So there is a forested mountain region?If yes it is jungle or rock region?
15So Spherus Magna split into three planets Aqua,Bota,Bara. And the smallers are the "moons" of Bara Magna? 16But in the Legend Reborn we can see many crater on the blue moon?Is this true or this a is a mistake?

171) Both. 182) I have not watched the clips, so I cannot speak to them. But yes, Aqua and Bota are moons of Bara, that has been confirmed as of this morning.

19Is the purple dust the other fully destroyed places in Spherus Magna ?(because if it try to carve something there will be dust in the area. Or not?)

20It could be dust from the explosion, yes

Govan Sep 1, 2009, 12:13 PM

1Just an asteroid belt, I think. It would be logical.
2And it would be logical, too, that the blue moon is Aqua Magna and the green is Bota Magna, but just to be sure, can somebody ask Greg?