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Okotans

A nice reimagining of the Lava Beast as more of a realistic Elemental as opposed to the CCBS incarnation.

It's like one of Nuparu or Velika's inventions gone wrong-excellent work.

Definitely some nice pieces-all very recognizable, though the fire and water villagers between Jaller and Onewa have me a little stumped. I want to say the water one is Hahli, but can't tell if you were going for Kapura, Nuhrii, or some other character with the fire one. Still, excellent work.

I'm not sure what you mean by Master/United versions, but thank you, your words are much appreciated. The G2 versions, essentially; apart from the names they're almost entirely different characters from the G1 versions.

I personally feel that the principle is just as valid-if not more so-than the financial impact or lack thereof.

I now own both of these if an admin wants to lock this up.

Much obliged folks; any admin can lock this guy up now.

Bravo sir.

Congrats on making it to the finals dude.

Gotta love a good alternate reality concept; I came up with one a ways back where Icarax and the Shadowed One team up with Karzahni to take down Teridax before uniting their forces into an army in an attempt to take over the universe. As this occurs before Teridax enacts his plans for Metru Nui, Lhikan is still a Toa and becomes the leader of an alliance between the Toa and the Order of Mata Nui. The Metru and/or Inika are also created through alternative means to join the conflict, while the Mata remain in stasis due to Mata Nui not being incapacitated.

Anyone know of a member on BZPower who has the username Wizards of D.C. on YouTube? I can't find their channel or anything over there for some reason and I was hoping to get in touch with them.

Yeah, the same set that gave us the only recolor of any Hordika head, and yet also stuck with the same boring red Great Huna for Sarda. There were actually quite a few mask/head/helmet pieces that Lego only ever produced once for Bionicle-I went through and made a list recently: Metru and Makuta-you mentioned the blue Ruru of course. Huna (despite being in 4 sets) Matatu (despite being in 3 sets) Mahiki (despite being in 2 sets) Rau (despite being in 2 sets) Komau (despite being in 2 sets) Kraahkan (Special Editions that came in Toys R Us alternate model sets) Hordika and Lhikan-the mutated Huna came in green in the Karzahni set Lhikan’s Hau (despite being in 2 sets) Matatu Mahiki Rau Komau Ruru Visorak+Axonn-the Vohtarak and Keelerak shells were rereleased in gold for the play sets Rode (5 sets) Suukorak Boggarak Roporak Oohnorak Inika Calix Iden Suletu Elda Kadin Sanok 2006 Villains-Thok's spine was recolored in gold for Irnakk. Hakann Olmak (3 sets) Zaktan Vezok Avak Reidak Mahri Nui 1-Hahli's mask was recolored for Lesovikk the same year Arthron Tryna Zaath Gadunka Garai Volitak (despite being in 3 sets) Mahri Nui 2-Carapar and Takadox's heads were recolored and reused for playset Rahi, Nocturn's head (in Carapar's case), and 2008 Takanuva's shoulder armor (Takadox) Kalmah Pridak Ehlek Maxilos Spinax Mantax Phantoka-the Great and Noble Shelek were both released in two different variants Jutlin: Great, Noble, and Pilot forms Akaku: Adaptive and Noble forms Miru: Adaptive, Noble, and Pilot forms Avsa: Great and Noble Kakama: Adaptive and Noble 2008 Avohkii Mistika Hau: Adaptive Felnas Kaukau: Adaptive Mohtrek Pakari: Adaptive Scavenging Glatorian Helmets Malum Strakk Gresh Tarix Vorox Skrall Agori Helmets-Berix's was recolored for Ackar's Raanu Metus Tarduk Zesk Atakus Legends Helmets Gelu Vastus Kiina Mata Nui Stronius Stars+Tuma-the Hau was of course released in both red and gold, while the Skrall head was the same from the previous set and also used for Fero. Avohkii Gresh Nektann Rahkshi Tuma G2 Masks Golden Mask of Fire-we never got a "corrupted" variant Golden Mask of Water-see above Masks of Control-it would have been cool to get both versions in another color Uniter Mask of Jungle-again, no corrupted version like we got with Tahu Uniter Mask of Water-no corrupted version like Kopaka Uniter Mask of Stone-no corrupted version like Onua Additionally there were a few masks that had variants which appeared in storyline or artwork that we never got produced in a physical form: the Vahi in Nuva red, infected versions of various masks, the Ignika in black, the Okotan Masks of Tree-Cutting and Tree-Growing-I would even have gone for one in the "rusted" or whatever grey coloring seen in the animations for Ekimu before he takes up the hammer.

Suletu

Death by failed vehicle prototype. Idris

Yeah, it made more sense as a unifying factor. Glad that you enjoyed it; each one of these feels somewhat harder to write than those before it. Some of the charaters' traits are just hard to translate into something comedic.

A sad but sweet story. I honestly have a hard time deciding which of the male Mata/Nuva I like the idea of Gali being with (never mind the Master/Uniter versions) but you did a cool job of herxLewa.

So, hopefully I don't sound like an idiot asking this, but can anyone tell me how to code a URL so that it displays text instead of the address? Like, if I want to put a link in my signature to my stories but want it to show up as the story's title as opposed to the URL?

I just cannot win when it comes to contests, it seems. Maybe I should have gone with my idea where Makuta escapes the Shadow Realm and ends up on Spherus Magna instead.

Well, five months later and here's the next installment. Hope you guys enjoy, and also want to get an opinion if you can spare the time. I haven't done any of the Dark Hunter codenames or names of Rahi whose names are regular words put together, and I'm wondering: would you like me to do that, and how should I go about it? I figure for the codenames I could still reverse it, or for both Dark Hunters and Rahi I might try to find antonyms like I did with the Kanohi Masks. Let me know what you think. Emud The city of Iun Urtem's overly personable elder who tells his Matoran everything and expects them to reciprocate-he's like one of those relatives who thinks it's fun to share ALL the stories, no matter how much you wish he'd stop. In fact, the Matoran were actually glad when he was replaced by the more professional-if equally expository-Makuta Xadiret. Nakihl Former leader of the Toa Iagnam, and the one responsible for Amakav and company becoming Toa-despite the fact that anybody could have told you it should have been somebody else. Sadly, he's long since stopped caring about what various Toa do or about what Iun Atam wants-though the latter may not be such a bad thing... Ikihdin One of Nakihl's former teammates, but one who always hated being a Toa and loved bugs-so much that he jumped at the chance to be mutated into one. Ohan A member of the Toa Iagnam who, despite her element, refuses to swim anywhere if she can't walk or ride she ain't going. Teyut A Toa who doesn't feel safe with any kind of power at her disposal-seriously, she left a potentially limitless power source on her home island along with her mask and sword, and would probably have surrendered her power and become a Turaga if anybody would let her. Akkerk A brilliant being who left his home island because his fellow natives, while intelligent, preferred to do nothing but debate and philosophize all day. Joined the Dark Hunters but doesn't think much of their leader, hence his being partnered with the suckup ex-Toa Ikihdin. Iirhun Amakav's former mentor and the Matoran who should have become Toa in his place-like seriously, even Iun Atam realized that Iirhun should have gotten the job after he thought about it. This guy is humble as can be and is more pleased by his student's accomplishments than the thought of his own recognition-unlike Amakon. Eyrhe A dutiful messenger who feels he has a long way to go before he can become an Ak-Urtem scribe; sadly he's more qualified for the job than most of the people who already have it. For that matter, he's more qualified to be Toa than Ujun, but you won't hear that from him. Uhi If anyone could use a visit from the Great Spirits of Naming Day Past, Present, and Future, it's Ujun's old mentor-the guy shares nothing he has with anyone unless there's something in it for him. Mhakro Every bit the daredevil that Uatam isn't, Mhakro enjoys contemplating the glory he could receive for finding the Great Disk of Aw-Urtem-and someday selling his crab Ukwep to the finest buffet on Iun Urtem. Alosihv A student who honestly wishes that Amakon would just leave her alone, and would honestly be happy to give her the Great Disk if it meant never seeing her face again. Uomkha A carver who would give you his tools, his house, and even his mask-never mind the coma-if he thought you needed it. Would rather be sick for the rest of eternity than allow his fellow Matoran to come into contact with anything hazardous, and loves Aweno like a brother...maybe he's already sick. Ittuhet An Archivist from Aun-Urtem who just wants to earn his pay-he's not in it for the recognition; also hates anything and everything bull-related. Harvam A nervous Archivist who quite frankly wishes the Rahi he worked with were taxidermy, not just in stasis. Ruunakh These Uh-Urtem Vahki are incredibly patient, but don't see the point of waiting around for trouble to come to you, so they go looking for it. Unfortunately they also like to cause it with their Staffs of Disobedience-hopefully you don't run into them right before a performance review. Reekakh Vahki who couldn't anticipate snow if they'd seen the clouds a thousand times before. Their Staffs of Lucidity briefly allow their victims to glimpse their role in the larger universe-unfortunately it's so awe-inspiring that many Ak-Matoran do nothing but try to get zapped with one all day. Zrovakh The Staffs of Remastering carried by these Vahki will bring back every memory you’ve ever made in high definition, with sound digitally remastered in *copyright deleted*. Drobakh These Il-Urtem Vahki hate pursuit-they would rather mob a target and restrain every moving part in some painful fashion than deal with the hassle. Unfortunately they carry Staffs of Disloyalty-even the slightest inclination of a Matoran to help them is quickly eradicated. Dazakh Ut-Urtem's Vahki are borderline pacifistic: their solution for dealing with troublemakers is their Staff of Psychomania, which leave Matoran spending hours being tugged one way or the other by their shoulder-Toa and shoulder-Makuta. Zrorakh Preferring kicking back with a steaming mug of lubricant and a glazed protonut to a prolonged chase, these Vahki solve the problem using their Staffs of Broadcast, which lets everyone see and here what they do so that any criminals can stay out of their way. Aunark "Elite" Vahki who involuntarily turn into sand-usually right as they're about to apprehend someone. Uhaark "Elite" Vahki with multiple intelligence centers...that spend more time arguing amongst themselves than actually working. Ihlark Prototype Vahki that were actually better at their job than the current models: they got Matoran so charged up that they could stay awake for days with absolutely no side effects!* Awaark A creature that relishes captivity because any time it gets it, the thing that hit it gets bigger. Kwavin Xadiret's pet bird whom he brought to Iun Urtem for spywork-too bad Kwavin is an absolute gentle-Rahi who wouldn't dream of following anyone's movements, much less reporting them back. Excuses his uncooperative behavior by eating carcasses in order to keep the city cleaner and always claiming that his mouth is full.** Karodis Commander of the Visorak horde who has absolutely no ambition and refuses to lead in the field, always fearing that someone is going to do him in. Akadoor An absolute brute of a Viceroy who has no time for trickery and double-dealing; she's too busy leading insane charges in hopes of catching Karodis' eye. Athovrak Visorak who can't handle the heat-seriously, they sunburn in like five seconds. Okuusrak These Visorak suffer from acrophobia and are eternally plagued by static cling. Eleekrak The most loyal and obedient of all Visorak, but unwilling to use their sharp legs as weaponry-they might chip a nail. Aggobrak Visorak who are their own worst enemies, as their powers tend to backfire and the best possible outcome is being temporarily paralyzed. Their refusal to heed Akadoor's orders is second only to their crippling fear of water. Oporrak At least wearers of the Kanohi Katilov can take it off-these guys are forever doomed to produce a rave-worthy sound and light show wherever they go. Of course, they receive temporary relief by use of their Rhotuka power, but it's a hollow victory when they're left so lethargic they can't even move. Ohhoorak These Visorak dream of leaving behind a life of warfare for a life of standup comedy-but they do the worst impressions you've ever heard. Aghakrak No one knows why the Makuta keep making these guys, because they're quick to use their Rhotuka powers to skip out to the Zone of Light, the ultimate party dimension that no one ever wants to leave. Akhark A shape-shifter who can only turn into beings she hasn't met or use words she hasn't heard-makes it kind of hard to make friends when you inadvertently show up in the form of their worst enemy and can't explain. Karothat A large reptilian Rahi who's not destructive at all, though he tends to monologue and always begins with "No questions, please." Ugnoteek Charges around with no attempt at stealth beating the living daylights out of the Visorak-but only because he can't figure out how their venom works. Kiron A Toa of Smoke who hates his teammates, hates unity, and devoutly denies Ugnoteek's existence despite multiple encounters with him over the millennia. Sulauk This Toa of Slush wishes his vocabulary was as up to date as Ujun's, and tries to stay "hip" with the youngsters by constantly throwing barbecues at which he roasts anything and everything with wings. Iniuri The Toa Hagah of Nothing, he though being turned into a Rahaga was the best thing that ever happened to him and only regrets that Akadoor was ever persuaded to return him to his previous form. Ikaag A Toa of Raindrops who couldn't care less what her teammates think of her, and only wishes her Mask of Annoyance would make her forget them already. Skuop Goes to great lengths to avoid any Rahi larger than he is, and wouldn't follow a strange-acting Rahi if it begged him to. Agnomob You know that weird thing some fictional characters do where they scream at their enemies to let them know they're coming, thus totally robbing themselves of the element of surprise and leaving themselves susceptible to injury or death? Agnomob invented that. Karamu*** Leader of the Dark Hunters, but so convinced of his own inferiority that he'd yank his prize Toa out of her stasis tube and crawl in himself if someone weren't constantly watching him to make sure he did his job. Hkartnes Karamu's "bodyguard" who really serves to push him around and make him do his job; ironically, he only got this way after Karamu tried to turn him into a suitable replacement for himself. Karopov A being with space-related powers supposedly created to find the Ihav, but whose senses actually lead him in the opposite direction from wherever it happens to be. Aksiral A well-mannered Dark Hunter-one of Kamaru’s few admirers-who joined the organization for her skill with knives-kitchen knives, that is; Anido’s kitchen is five-star thanks to her. Saletsorf Civilized creatures who wouldn’t hurt a fly, and will gladly move from their ancestral homeland if someone else decides they want to live there. Noviz A gigantic creature that is repulsed by Visorak and can't stand being around them-would rather chill out in the Zone of Light, but they keep showing up there too. Olanikik Beasts with an undeserved reputation for intelligent thought that would do a lot more damage if they weren't weaker than a Irakap weaer. Aukark A Toa of Noise who enjoys telling other Toa all the horrible things that are going to happen to them and everyone they love in explicit detail-is at any wonder Amakav is hardly ever sane? Akolnik It's a wonder these things are still around, because they never want to eat anything-maybe they all ticked off an Asva wearer at some point? Akinivak A docile creature beloved by Matoran-along with any Dark Hunter or Piraka who shows up in town, because they won't hurt a fly. Zubromakh A plant monster created by Xadiret after the failure of a previous creation. Unfortunately for him it wanted the Matoran out of Iun Urtem and was more concerned with preserving all of the architecture. *Any Meet the Robinsons fans out there? **Quest for Camelot reference. ***In my head canon, as a nice little link between G1 and G2, the Shadowed One's real name is Umarak.

Hey everybody, just wanted to let you know about my new YouTube channel and give you a chance to check out my first Bionicle centered video. If you've ever wanted to hear the voice or see the face behind my nonexistent profile pic, here's your chance. It is unscripted and I know I used the wrong name of a character at least once, and some of you may cringe at my choice of pronunciation. But it's family and work friendly, I enjoyed making it, and I hope you'll like it-it's the intended start of a series. Let me know what you think on the YouTube page or here in the topic, whether it's approval, disapproval, suggestions, or whatnot. EDIT: Wasn't really feeling that version of the video...and it looks like nobody else was either. I may redo it in the near future after I've found some ways to improve my videos. In the meantime, there are a couple of other videos on my channel, and hopefully I'll have another Bionicle-centric one up for you before too long. EDIT2: Let's try this again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue8MqagoIhw&feature=youtu.be

Woo-hoo! Got me some popcorn and gonna watch Marendar slaughter all the Toa-good times! The Steltian merchant mugged by Brutaka and later menaced by Miserix.

Much appreciated. I did a similar thing with the unused G1 alternate models in my Battle for Spherus Magna fic.

Death caused by being mistaken for Vakama and/or Sarda; should gone with a different looking Kanohi. Garan

Oh, can't we dream? Haven't really watched RWBY, so can't say much beyond "yay, Bionicle animated series!" If Lego announced their aim to launch a cinematic universe based solely on Technic lines-Slizers, Bionicle, Hero Factory, and so on...