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Set Version: (Click for larger version!) Animation Version: (Click for larger version!) So the first image was my entry into General Art Contest #21; however, I had originally wanted to use images of the Toa from the animations. Unfortunately, those did not come out until this week; the second version you see is closer to my original vision for the product. E: Removed the "2001-2015" bit. I think it looks better this way. E2: While Majhost is down, you can check it out at THIS LINK RIGHT HERE E3: Added animated variatn
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Hello BZPower! I'm on holiday and bored so I decided to make a poll that I hope will make clear the most popular Bionicle set. How it works: I am going to be going year by year making a poll on which there is an option for every set of that year and when I close them (probably in 1st January 2015) I will make a new poll consisting of the winners of each one which people vote on. PLEASE DO NOT VOTE TWICE ON A SINGLE POLL! Thank you ! I will not be counting: anything that isn't Lego, the Turaga Kabaya, any combiners that were not released by themselves (e.g. I will count Kardas but not the Toa Kaita), super rare things like the Piraka Kaita or Sand Tarakava and things like mask packs or Krana. I will be counting: any standard sets in canisters or boxes, promotional (good/bad guy sets, click, ect), special editions (including combiners like Irnakk) and play-sets. Keep in mind that these sets are in the forms they are in in that year. Bionicle 2015: this will be only Gen 1 unless I decide otherwise. Links to other years (will be updated as uploaded): 2001: On it now 2002: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/16163-quest-for-the-popular-set-2002-the-swarms/?p=796972 2003: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/16164-quest-for-the-most-popular-set-2003-the-challenge-to-the-nuva/?p=797011 2004: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/16170-quest-for-the-most-popular-bionicle-set-2004-metru-nui-and-silver/ 2005: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/16171-quest-for-the-most-popular-set-2005-darker-tones-and-the-visorak/?p=797330 2006: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/16173-quest-for-the-most-popular-set-2006-yo-yo-piraka-and-old-matoran-given-new-life/?p=797400 2007: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/16174-quest-for-the-most-popular-set-2007-into-the-darkness/ 2008: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/16184-quest-for-the-most-popular-set-2008-the-beginng-of-the-end/ 2009: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/16187-quest-for-the-most-popular-set-2009-bara-magna/ 2010: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/16188-quest-for-the-best-set-2010-the-brown-dwarfs/ Feel free to point out anything I've missed or argue with what I will and will not be counting (and anything I've missed in those!) -
Hey everybody! Do you guys remember these posters from back in 2001? Well, I have all six and I'm selling them right now on ebay! Just search "Bionicle 2001 comic poster" Come get 'em before they're gone! [To the mods, if this isn't the right area to do this, then redirect me and I'll be happy to move]
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LEGO BIONICLE: Tales of the Toa A project to make a fully complete movie telling the 2001 Bionicle story (Name is not final, feel free to suggest a different name for the movie.) I've seen several compilations of Bionicle media to make up the 2001 story, but I've never seen one that manages to tell the story in a fully complete way that explains stuff to newer fans. I'm planning to make a 2001 movie comprised of all the official videos I can find (maybe even some fan-made videos) to make a 2001 Bionicle movie that is complete and will tell the story in a way that new fans will be able to enjoy without seeing any prior Bionicle media. The main problem with 2001 is that there is no single source of the whole story in video format. The main formats of media I have to work with are: The Mata Nui Online Game cutscenes & gameplay footageThe unreleased PC game, Legend of Mata Nui, cutscenesClips & scenes from Bionicle.com and the mini-CDsIn order to try and explain the story and make it more movie-like, I will be narrating & voicing all the characters. And when 2 forms of the same scene clash, I will typically choose the MNOG version as it tends to be more detailed and also includes dialogue. Some scenes will mix both together, such as the MNOG & LoMN Toa Kaita scenes. And so a project like this becomes pretty confusing and difficult. So I need your help. I need to figure out what the best way to put all the videos together is. My goal is to combine the Takua perspective of the 2001 story with the Toa perspective of the story into one big movie, and I'm not sure how to do it. Please feel free to give your ideas on how I should approach this. Anyone have any ideas for the order of the scenes and videos I should use? I'll release a rough cut/draft of the movie after a while. Here's my current rough idea of the scenes I'll use. Note that I will probably use the original order of the MNOG events in which Ta-Koro is shown first. (The official MNOG walkthrough released in 2006 has the Ga-Koro part of the story come before the Ta-Koro part.) MNOG Legend of Mata Nui & Makuta cutscene LoMN Canisters landing in ocean cutscene LoMN Onua Canister scene Tahu Canister scene Vakama finds Tahu's Canister scene ??? Some way to introduce Takua into the story. Perhaps the beginning moments of MNOG leading into... MNOG Tahu gazes at you cutscene MNOG Tahu & the Ta-Koro Guard cutscene ??? MNOG Tarakava attacks cutscene ??? MNOG Gali vs. Tarakava cutscene ??? (Beyond this point is only a very rough outline...) Po-Koro Koli balls story Onu-Koro mine story Le-Koro Nui-Rama story Ko-Koro story Chronicler's Company cutscenes MNOG Toa enter Kini-Nui cutscene Some scenes of the MNOG Rahi battle minigame MNOG Toa Kaita cutscenes. MNOG Battle at Kini-Nui cutscene MNOG Toa Kaita fall apart cutscene MNOG Takua returns to Onu-Koro story MNOG Takua descends into Mangaia cutscene MNOG Toa vs. Makuta + Takua finds the Bohrok nest cutscene MNOG Vakama talks to Takua cutscene The end + Bohrok twist endingI may cut out or merge a lot of the MNOG actual gameplay stuff, but I'll have to find a way to keep the vital parts of the story, like Takua receiving the Po-Koro chisel. I'm also going to insert the 2001 Toa character videos into there somewhere. As you can tell, this won't be easy, so please feel free to give feedback on what you think I should do. PROGRESS: All MNOG cutscenes have been converted to 1080p HD .mp4 format. Some need to be redone to fix errors, however. Working on cropping the LoMN cutscenes. UPDATE 11-18-2014: Check out this preview of how HD the MNOG cutscenes will be! UPDATE 11-19-2014: I've cleaned up the main post to make it shorter and more up-to-date with the current status of the project. Questions? Feedback? Anything? Feel free to comment & contribute! If this project succeeds I might go on to compile the 2002 Bohrok story together as a mini-project, though that will most definitely require stop-motion if I want to do the scene where the Toa fight the Bahrag in the Exo-Toa, so it's unlikely..
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Hey guys! As many of you know, I have recently acquired several prototypes from 2001. I am holding on to most of them, but there are a few that I would be willing to sell or trade. These prototype masks, sets, and pieces are the rarest of Bionicle collectibles save the Platinum Avohkii. Even a Solid Gold Hau is not as rare as these prototypes. They are among the rarest of all Lego collectibles, in fact. Because of the extreme rarity of these prototypes, they are incredibly valuable. You can see pictures in my topic in Bionicle Sets and Collectibles. Legend: Black: Available Blue: On hold Red: Sold The ones that are available are: Kanohi: $300 each -Green Miru (from prototype Lewa) Matoran: $100 each -TAKUA PROTOTYPE -Two Matoro Tohunga ONE SOLD ONE ON HOLD -Jala Tohunga -Maku Tohunga Two Left -Onepu Tohunga -Kongu Tohunga ONE LEFT *Note that the Kanohi of these Tohunga prototypes are the regular production masks, and they are not prototypes. I don't believe prototypes of these masks were made, because there were already prototypes of these masks in different colors. Turaga: $200 each -Turaga Vakama -Turaga Nokama -Turaga Matau -Turaga Onewa -Turaga Whenua -Turaga Nuju Feel free to make an offer for any of the above. If you would like to trade, I am looking for items such as Solid Gold Haus, VMKK, WMKK, SSKK, GPKK, Gold Kanoka, misprints, other prototype masks such as White Huna, Yellow Ruru, Brown Komau, Metru Red Huna, Metru Blue Matatu, and Swirl Blue/White Miru, and complete or near complete sets of masks, Krana, Kraata, and Kanoka.
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Hello, I am back, and as Electro as ever. Today I have for you *Le-Koro drum roll*...................................................................................................................................................................................................stuff Yes Ladies and gentleman I have stuff to show you, so enjoy in full view http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tobduk/MNOG/10338346_682594188444726_3395385485233407555_n.jpg mata nui potato or stone? http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tobduk/MNOG/10403063_682594288444716_219924161849864595_n.jpg Instrument http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tobduk/MNOG/1625715_682594211778057_2162656273593523974_n.jpg Onepu using the book of episodes http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tobduk/MNOG/1781898_682594181778060_8409272551924338934_n.jpg
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All prices match the new Official Rare & Promotional Collectibles Topic! I ship within 24 hours of payment, and respond to all queries within 12 hours.I'll be listing more stuff over time, so check back occasionally. For Sale: New condition Orange Vahi: $5 each New condition TNGMs: $3 each UK Copper Hunas: $15 each Wanted, as many as I can get: Gold Hau (2001) $2 Black Kraahkan (any variant) $2 Trans-Black, Orange, Red, Green & Clear Kaukaus: $1.50 Red Krana Za $0.75 Sealed MISB Bionicle Comics: $2.50 Terms: Shipping: Within the US is a flat rate of $2.50, it varies for international orders but should be around $6. Trades: I only do trades if the value is over $10 within the US and $30 internationally. Trading will be based on the prices above. Payment: Payment accepted only through GoogleWallet. PayPal's fees are prohibitive for small transactions, and GoogleWallet is just as easy to use. Condition: "New" means that the masks have never been attached to another Bionicle part or played with. They have been stored in bulk bags and shipped, however. If you have a question or a comment, please post. - John
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Hey everyone! So I recently rediscovered Bionicle, and I was struck with a big wave of nostalgia for what was a massive part of my childhood. Ever since, I've been mentally floating about the idea of doing a reboot of the original story. In particular, I love the story as portrayed through the Mata Nui Online Game. I loved the why it gave us a view of this epic quest through the eyes of an average Matoran. So that's the direction I am going for here. I wrote a brief short story to showcase my style and idea. If folks like it, I'll see if I can't make more. If not then it can just die out in this forum. No harm, no foul. Anyways, without further ado, here is The Chronicler. Balance. It is the order of things. Nature’s order. The only real order there is. There are two sides to everything. Fire and ice. The ocean and the desert. The towering heights and the great depths. Light and darkness. This duality is a necessity of life, for the truest way to understand something is through contrast. To know what something is, you must know what it is not. Even balance and order have their counterpart: Chaos. Though feared, there is a purpose to Chaos. It tears down the old so that the new can arise. Without chaos and destruction, life grows stagnant, old, and set in its ways. Chaos forces life to adapt and evolve. And death is the scalpel through which chaos shapes life. We flee death with such fervor, but death is merely the first step towards renewal and life. Death is simply another part of the great balance. My purpose is to observe this balance. To document it. I am the Chronicler. I am not like the others of my village. They seek only to do what they need to keep going. Routine has become their god, their protector. Like drones and beetles they scurry about, believing that if each does his duty, adheres to his responsibilities, we will all be safe. I know better. I have seen the storm coming. It is merciless. It does not heed our duty. It does honor our unity. We cannot stay behind our walls and expect to it pass over us. We will be wiped away, like dust in the wind. I have tried to tell them. They do not believe. Or rather, they choose to be blind. They fear me, because deep down they know I am right. This is why I must leave. I must find help outside the walls of Ta-Koro if my home is to be saved. I must find others like me, who know what is coming. I can only pray that I am not alone. End
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I've seen around online pictures of Takua and Hahli in 2001 matoran form, but I cannot recall ever seeing those two for sale anywhere. So my question is, were those two ever sold in that form, or are those just Jala and Maku with different masks on, and had their identity changed? Thanks guys.
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The review topic for this epic can be found here. FADE IN 1 EXT. EXPANSIVE OCEAN- MIDDAY A roughly hewn dugout canoe plows past us, cutting through the water sharply. Two Ga-Matoran are rowing it: MAKU, a young, fast-talking, unyielding brunette with many a day spent rowing or fishing in deep water, and HAHLI, in her late twenties and very set in her opinions, who is prone to daydreaming and very talkative. Maku is clearly the faster of the two; she could easily move the entire canoe on her own, and she sits in the front. Hahli, seated behind Maku, struggles to row as quickly as her, wanting deeply to be able to show the world her adequacy against her friend. Her mood is beginning to affect the quality of her rowing, and she is now beginning to slow down with each passing second. HAHLI (Indignant) I just wanted to remind you that I’m rowing as fast as I can. Maku doesn’t pause or falter in her speed for a second, though she throws a passing glance to her partner. MAKU I know; you said that already. HAHLI (Witty) Well then, I hope that you’re keeping a record of my improvement each week. Maku ignores her entirely, and Hahli pauses for an instant, only to immediately start again afterwards. HAHLI (CONT'D) I’ll bet that I’m the fastest on the entire island by now; I could run the fastest ferry service going to and from Ga-Koro of anyone, since I’ve been practicing so much. MAKU Maybe so. You’re much faster than anyone in Ta-Koro, for example. But of course, they’re surfing on lava. The relief which was building inside Hahli drowns instantly, and she frowns as she responds. HAHLI Come on now, Maku; is something bothering you today? MAKU No! I just need you to put a little more effort into your lessons. This isn’t the time, nor the place for your wit. Ga-Koro is more defenseless at the moment than it has been in decades. 2 EXT. SAND BEACH- MIDDAY Maku steers the canoe to her left, angling it to the shore. It reaches a beach covered with bright orange sand, gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight. She steps out nimbly and promptly begins to pull it onto the luscious sands of the beach, which are coarse and dotted with small stones. Turning to Hahli, her face reflects the urgency and high stakes of their situation. MAKU A little help, please? Hahli grudgingly begins to help her friend. they both pull with all their strength to dock the canoe on the beach. MAKU (CONT'D) Until Nireta returns, we’re at one heck of a disadvantage against the Rahi. Learning how to row is the least that you can do. Maku gives Hahli a guilt-inducing look. HAHLI Can the other village militias- Maku steps out on to the beach, beginning to walk briskly in the direction of their village, which is about one mile away. Hahli follows her. MAKU The other militias are busy with their own villages. The best way to allow them to help out others, such as ours, is by giving them a chance to breath for a little while. HAHLI And JALA’s guard? Oh, what I’d give to see Jala again! MAKU (Annoyed) They’re just as busy as the rest, if not more so. HAHLI (Dreamy I still think that he’ll come back to aid us, if only to take me to a nicer place. Anywhere else on this island would be better than here, where the unyielding noise and commotion are constant reminders that we’ve been at war forever. MAKU Well, it’s no better in Ta-Koro. No better at all, especially since their guard has been spread so thin recently. Maku gives her friend a surprised look. MAKU (CONT’D) He can’t work miracles, you know. He’s just another man, just like everyone else; always trying to keep his village safe. Hahli stops walking, turning to face Maku directly. HAHLI I don’t think that he’s a “miracle worker”, but he’s certainly done some incredible things. It's been decades since any of the Koro have had a captain as talented as him; do you remember when he broke all of the records for advancement in the Ta-Koro guard? You just haven’t gotten a chance to know him yet, that’s all. Maku also ceases to walk. MAKU Oh yes? How do you know him? Did you hear a rumor, or watch a play about his life's story? Hahli shrugs off the comment entirely, beginning to sing. "OH JALA" HAHLI There’s nothing about this Jala guy That isn’t confidently presented. Even when the entire island is calm He’s poised for a sudden reaction. Why, even the briefest look in his eyes Hints at courage which only needs cause To run the gambit To save a damsel in distress When the slightest of threats Comes to knock on the door His business is all about safety. Oh Jala! Oh Jala! He’s never been- MAKU -Persuaded otherwise! HAHLI Oh Jala! Oh Jala! His list of deeds- MAKU Might be dramatized! HAHLI His men are the sharpest for miles around Only due to their captain of countless missions Nothing can keep that crew in town Save a certain captain’s premonitions. Oh Jala! Oh Jala! A winner! MAKU A loner! HAHLI Oh Jala! Oh Jala! A talker! MAKU A mocker! HAHLI There’s plenty to show for his reputation In many a rahi confrontation. He’s found and captured many a beast That would have surely convinced any other To back off and make safer camp. But not this Jala! With his military finesse Any creature he doesn’t want coming Seems to fall- MAKU -Head over heels with him. Right? HAHLI Oh Jala! Oh Jala! MAKU If you’d just let- HAHLI -Yourself see! Oh Jala! Oh Jala! He’s made just for me. Both Maku and Hahli cease to sing, and begin to walk once more in the direction of their village. MAKU Hahli, would you like a little advice from me? HAHLI I’m not so sure. Has your advice improved? MAKU Has yours? Listen; I’d stay a comfortable distance away from Jala. HAHLI How can you say that about someone who you've never met? MAKU I haven't, but my parents have. They met him during the last assembly at the Amaja-Nui. Nearing the village, the two are so deeply engrossed in their conversation that neither of them pay much attention to the smoldering, wrecked pieces of debris scattered on the beach. It is clear that the debris is composed of pieces of homes and other buildings belonging to a well-developed village; in this case, the town of GA-KORO, where Maku and Hahli are headed. A steady stream of smoke coming from the direction of the village begins to drift beside Hahli, gradually growing thicker as they near its remains. Maku and Hahli continue to discuss Jala, unaffected for the most part by the evidence of the destruction of their homes. MAKU (CONT'D) He organized a part of the meeting. Even though he talked plenty, he didn't seem to care about others. They said that he didn't mind how concerned or hopeful a person was about anything, that he only understood his own desires. Hahli turns her head curiously towards her friend. MAKU (CONT'D) Other people don't matter nearly as much to him as a promotion does. He hides his self-centered intentions behind a heroic facade. HAHLI All of this is coming from your parents, right? MAKU Well, they're not the most polite folks themselves, so you'd think that they wouldn't say something like that about someone else unless they really meant it. The amount of debris scattered on the beach continues to grow, as does the thickness of the smoke; however, neither of the two notice the signs of the calamity. HAHLI Even though it isn't in any of his biographies, and none of the Turaga have ever hinted at having opinions like that about him. You think that I should trust a second hand word? MAKU Isn't it all second hand words? And would you write a biography or give a public speech saying that he was selfish and uncaring? Hahli throws a long look to her friend; she subtly indicates her dubious appreciation of this surprising new information. HAHLI Regardless, I'd like to meet- A surprised stare from Maku hits Hahli hard, though it doesn't startle her. HAHLI (CONT'D) The captain of the guard myself. The two have reached the gates of Ga-Koro, though they don't resemble those of the town which they left that morning. Ripped apart and smoking, they lie crumbling at the feet of Maku and Hahli. Beyond the gates, the village itself is even more damaged. MAKU By Mata Nui... I had a bad feeling about today, but this is just insane. You can listen to the song "Oh Jala", featured in this chapter, here:
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Only five prototypes were released to private collectors, to my understanding. Does anyone know anyone who actually has one, or is anyone on here one of the ones who bought one of the five. Basically what I'm curious about is the following: "Has anyone who has one taken a few of the pieces off, then put them back on, just examining how they were built?" I have closely examined the original photos, as well as those of another guy who has done the same, and I am 99% confident that I rebuilt the Sand Tarakava 100%, but there are always those pieces you can't see. Below is a link to my MediaFire where you can downloade a ".zip" file containing the instructions and the original ".lxf" file. If you use the instructions or the file as a basis, or do some sort of review based off of the file, please cite me. P.S. Some of the more obvious things, due to the limitations of the LDD, I had to change. P.P.S. The Tarakava to the far left is the original, the other two are slight mocs to match the Blue and Teal Tarakava. MediaFire Link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/u06cfez9o9fgalr/Sand_Tarakava_LDD.zip I have made a modified version of the Sand Tarakava with a drop down jaw now. This requires a slight modification of the head the download link for this version is below this paragraph, but this does not replace the above link, this is separate. The Blue pieces are the new pieces, and the red pieces are for two rubber bands. Link for the modification: http://www.mediafire.com/download/y2iw9nh3q1duvzs/Sand_Tarakava_Jaw_Drop.lxf
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This topic will be the place to post all reviews of the script for Mysterious Island, the musical film loosely adapting the 2001 story which I am writing. As always, all questions, comments, and criticism are appreciated. The topic for the script itself can be found here: http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/13103-script-for-mysterious-island/ Welcome to Mysterious Island, an epic story in screenplay form that will tell the tales which we had as fans in 2001 anew. As such, this epic will mainly deal with the dangers that Makuta (Teridax) placed upon the Matoran of Mata Nui in the form of infected Rahi, the Toa Mata's arrival of the on Mata Nui, Takua's quest to aid the Toa, the Toa's acquisition of the thirty-six Great Kanohi masks, Takua's formation of the Chronicler's Company, and the battle between the Toa and Makuta in the latter's Mangaia lair. The story will not be an exact retelling, recording every important detail that was conveyed in 2001. Rather, it will broadly tell the major events of that arc, preserving the main path and results of the story and the majority of characters which it features, but changing a few small details or concepts, mainly in order to better fit the medium of film, as opposed to the flash game which was published in staggered chapters or the comics which were twelve pages each in length and released every two months.
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The script for Mysterious Island, the musical film which I've been working on re-telling the 2001 story, is well underway, and I've put together these two songs together for your viewing pleasure. One of them, He is Makuta, fits in the part of the script that this sneak preview features, and the other, Oh Jala, is the first in the script, being sung in the second scene of the film. Please enjoy the songs. Also, please give feedback on one or both of the songs if you have the time; I'd appreciate any tips to help to make Mysterious Island better. As a small side note, you can expect the first chapter of the script to be online in the short stories forum on this site by this next Saturday night.
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I'm planning on writing, directing, and producing a fan made Bionicle film, to be called Mysterious Island. It's going to be based on the 2001 Bionicle story. Though it is still in the early stages of development, I'd like to get a few of your opinions on whether or not I should attempt to animate it, enlisting voice actors only to play the parts, or shoot it in live action. Because there are benefits and drawbacks to each when making a lengthy film, the choice isn't quite as obvious as it would be if I were making a short film, in which case I would definitely opt for shooting in live action. It will be helpful to have some opinions on this, as the decision will influence the way in which I write the script. What are some of your thoughts?
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Welcome, readers, to the first story in a new series of flash fics called The Biological Chronicle. What is The Biological Chronicle, you ask? As I stated above, The Biological Chronicle is a series of flash fics written by me. Like my earlier Glatorian Chronicles series of short stories/short epics, each story in The Biological Chronicle is a standalone and the stories can be read in any order you please. What connects these story is the basic theme. I gave myself the challenge of writing ten flash fics based on the ten years of Bionicle (one for 2001, another for 2002, yet another for 2003, etc.). The result is a mixture of my interpretation of scenes from canon, scenes from canon that were mentioned but never shown, and a few scenes that were never mentioned nor shown but which I nonetheless believe could have/probably did happen at some point in canon. I tried to stick to canon as closely as possible, however, so don't expect to see any new characters or locations or anything like that that weren't in canon. They are all quite short (the longest is a little over 700 words), but of course that is to be expected from flash fiction. Fair warning: I've had little practice with flash fiction, so if these aren't as good as my usual work, it's because I'm not used to forcing myself to keep the word count under 800 words (although you are of course still free to criticize them however you usually criticize stories). Anyway, enough with the introduction. Let's get onto the actual story: 2001 The amnesiac being who could only recall his name—Tahu—snapped the last of his limbs into place. He swung his right arm back and forth, satisfied that it was not in danger of flying off. Though the task had been arduous, he had successfully managed to reattach all of his body parts, which had been scattered on the beach like so many spilled bricks. Yet he did not feel complete. He felt his face, his forehead and his cheeks, an uncomfortable sensation that made him lower his hands. It took him a moment to realize that his face felt naked, even though the rest of his body was fully armored. That was when his eyes fell on the mask lying on top of the sand not far away. Something in his body, in his very bones, compelled him to pick it up, which he did. It was a simple design. Gray as the canister in which he had arrived, it had multiple vents in the side that he supposed were to allow air to pass through. Its gaping mouth hole looked a little silly to Tahu, yet its eye holes gave off an aura of strength he could not deny. Whatever doubts he may have had about the mask vanished as he placed it over his face. As soon as he did, a wave of strength swept through his body. The wave shocked him—indeed caused him to stagger—but soon his body grew accustomed to it and he began to wonder how he had ever lived without his newly-found strength. He picked up his sword, which was shaped like a flame, and held it up triumphantly in a gesture that he could not remember doing before but which felt as natural as breathing or sleeping. A burst of flame shot out of the sword, flying high into the air like a water spout. The sight did not disturb or shock him in the slightest, even though up until this point the Toa had not even been aware of his own elemental powers. He watched the flames burn, channeling their heat through his sword. The sword felt like an extension of his arm now, not a mere weapon or tool with which to channel his fire. The sensation made him feel powerful and strong. Tahu shut off the flames and looked out at the island whose beach he had washed up on. A charred forest stood not far away, deep and foreboding, like a sentinel guarding a fortress. It was almost a warning, as if the trees themselves were trying to tell him to leave, that he wasn't welcomed here, that he would do better to climb back into his canister and go home (wherever 'home' was). Tahu smiled. I may not know who I am or where I came from, but I do know one thing: I am no coward. With the image of the fire bursting from his sword still burned in his mind's eye, Tahu walked toward the charred forest without any fear in his step. - Comments, criticism, questions, etc. are all welcome . -TNTOS-
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Just posted the first story in my new series of flash fics, The Biological Chronicle, that I mentioned in yesterday's entry. Expect a new story every Tuesday. Hope you enjoy them. -TNTOS-
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^That's not an original screenshot, but rather an older version of a replica site I built based on a screenshot. The animation I'm talking about is the center section of the page. As part of my ongoing reconstruction and archival project of the 2001-2010 BIONICLE sites, I need to track down a lot of stuff that was never archived by Wayback. I've got mostly everything from the 2001 site, but the main flash animation on the homepage is one thing I can't seem to find anywhere. Would anyone happen to know where I could find this, or does anyone possibly have this particular .swf? Alternatively, does anyone remember what exactly it did so I can recreate it?
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The only set I am missing for the year 2001 are the Manas. I need a good deal on them. Preferably with box/instructions but anything goes. Anyone?
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"And out of Nothing, you came. And it is into Nothing that you will go". I remember how scary Makuta looked the first time I saw him, at the end of the MNOG, when I was a child. His speech, the words he used... and then BAM, those tubes and the vortex made of pieces of other Toas (even if technically it's not canon), and Mangaia was so claustrophobic, and that music...When I made this drawing I wanted to represent, more than Makuta himself, the impression I got the first time I saw him. [Click the thumbnail] I wanted him to look somehow disturbing, everything around the mask had to be chaotical and swirling while the Hau itself should remind some kind of idol. The point of view is the one of a Toa, so you see him from the bottom upwards (Google Translate don't fail me). The original music should complete it quite well This isn't exactly "my style", it was some kind of experiment. It was fun to draw though (colouring was a little less fun; I can upload the blank version if asked). Hope you like it, and in some way scares you. Feel free to leave a comment, tell me what you think
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I'm looking for the 2001 Powerpack. It contains: McToran Hafu, Chrome colored Hau or Rau and a CD. (Source: List from <a href='http://commanderskywalker.webs.com/collectables.htm'>here</a>) I'm not sure what to offer for the price, but if anyone has it and they're willing to sell, post what you think is a reasonable price.
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Hi, I'm selling my entire collection. Most of them are complete some are missing just a thigh armor ask if you want and offer your prices please.You ship payment first.NO TRADESPaypal or Money Order accepted.Look at the picture below on what I am selling, what's not listed in the picture that I am also selling is a:7x Bionicle Heroes PC Game NEW! ~$7 each or $40 for the lotRahaga Iruini with instructions COMPLETEBarrakai carapar COMPLETELehrahk missing middle stick for the staffDefilak missing Launcher and kanohi maskSOLD:Jalla, Turaga Vakama infected Hau LesovikkTuraga Onewa, Turaga Whenua-Kanohi Mask HolderPakari DiskLerahk canister Axxon Toa Ignika PhotokTuraga Matau IMAGE LINKS: Collectibles: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Roxakin/selling/imag0024.jpg FIGURES: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Roxakin/selling/imag0022.jpg
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So I've recently started a new project involving Bionicle, as a sort of way to express my fandom. When I first into Bionicle about 10 years ago, I remember always wishing they had made films for each year, instead of only 2003-2005 and 2009. So, I have recently started my own non-official Bionicle 2001 film. I'm making it using animations and gameplay from the Mata Nui Online Game, cutscenes from the cancelled Bionicle game Legends of Mata Nui, 2001 commercials, the ending of the Game Boy Advance game Quest for the Toa, and some fan animations. I realize not all of this 100% canon - however, not all of the elements of the original 4 films were canon either. The point of the film is to tell the most complete version of the story of the 2001 story year as best it can - if that requires using some non-canon elements, so be it. But generally speaking, you should be able to watch it, and move on to the 2002 story year without missing a beat. There may be a project like this that exists already - even so, I was kind of hoping to take my own stab at the concept. I have run into a few problems, however, and I was wondering if you guys would be able to help out. 1. Does anyone know in which order each Toa awakened on the island of Mata Nui? 2. How much gameplay from the Mata Nui Online Game should I include? On the hand, including gameplay kind of disrupts the flow of the movie, and makes the whole thing almost seem like a game walkthrough. On the other, I DO want to tell the most complete 2001 story I can, and some of the animations from the game feel awkward and out of context without the gameplay. So I guess my 3 options would be: (A). No gameplay, (B). Only some gameplay, so no animation will feel out of context, and ©. Include as much gameplay as possible. Thanks! Your help is greatly appreciated. If I'm able to finish this one and it is well received, I may make more fro more story years. If not, then that's OK too.
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So, after hiding a Hau in a conceptual rendering assignment for college, I decided to do a full-out Bionicle piece. Side-note, it's 4.40am.
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After 6 months, here's finally a NEW TOPIC I made this drawing last summer, but I got to upload it only today. Here we go! [Click the thumbnail] This image was inspired by the songs 'Monday' and 'Beyond Monday' by The Glitch Mob, I suggest listening to them. I wanted to show a different aspect of the Toa Mata. I wanted them to look more aggressive, combative, powerful. I wanted might, motion (probably because I was looking at some parkour videos). I hope I was able to reach my aim, and of course I hope you like it. The drawing itself was made with a pencil, then I worked on it with Photoshop. Got something to say? Comments and criticism are appreciated, please leave a post EDIT (17/06/2013)Not sure anyone will ever see this, still... here's a coloured version I made some time ago LINK
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A semi-setstyle Tahu inspired mostly by the D'Anda comics. His right arm is a bit messed up but I'd like to say it was twisted out of shape by a Bohrok or a lava surfing accident or something of the sort. I don't know why I neglected to put in the flame sword.
