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[Uncle Khote]

Dear GregF,

I've recently been researching about Mata Nui; his physical form, his care toward the universe, etc. I've noticed a few clues that have led me to a single question

clues:
The man on the Ignika has outstreched arms and is to iustrate Mata Nui
Mata Nui is (physically) the strongest being in the Matoran Universe
Mata Nui needs the Matoran to work to keep strength

So, here is the question:

Is/was Mata Nui holding up the Matoran Universe?

A few other clues to support this:

The Matoran working keeps Mata Nui strong (them working=more energy for Mata Nui to hold up the universe
Tren Krom also was physically strong
The G.C. was a huge tremor (could be Mata Nui falling from his coma and dropping the Universe (would also explain why most of the damage happened around Karda Nui, like Voya Nui separating, stalagtites falling, versus an earthquake on Destral) that happened when poisoned)

Thank you for your time and I hope you can answer this. If not, I'll be OK with that

-Kohilå

Let me ask one back -- given that Tren Krom was within the universe the entire time, in the core, how could he "hold up" the universe? If I put you inside a giant basketball, could you then hold up the basketball?

With telekinesis or feeding energy to a support

What proof is there that Mata Nui can do either? We have never stated he has either of those powers.

Well is there any way that Mata Nui did his job differently than Tren Krom? I know that they did their jobs in different locations,but is there any different way they did their job?

Also, was Mata Nui in the UC prior to his 'infection'?

1) I can't discuss this
2) No, he was not.

Okay, was it that Tren Krom was s[ecially designed to do his job from the UC while Mata Nui was designed to do his from... wherever?

The major difference between TK and MN is that the universe TK was looking after was nowhere near as large and complex as it eventually became. TK could not oversee the universe as it is now.

I got an analogy at what I'm trying to get at:

You have a flower vase (Universe) that you want to put in your house. You set it down on a tray (Tren Krom) that screws into the bottom. (UC) However, you can't fill it with too much soil (islands, etc.) without breaking the tray. So, you begin to build a nice oak desk (Mata Nui) to support it more. After you finish the desk, you move the vase there.

Just to see if this works
Anyway, onto some non-Mata Nui questions:

1. For the Hagah serial, could you give Bomonga a Shelek since he is quiet all the time? Or a Volitak?

2. Were Mazeka and Vultraz rivals before becoming an Order member and a Shadow Matoran?

1) I am hoping to give the other four new masks as opposed to old ones
2) Yes

Hey, he didn't deny it!

How could Bomonga use a Shelek, keeping in mind that Toa don't wear Makuta masks?
Khote

[Aradia Megido]

They could BEFORE they turned evil.

[Keyl]

They could BEFORE they turned evil.

The point is moot, since Greg's using only new masks, none we already know of.

[Aradia Megido]

Thanks, Keyl. Mata Nui in the dome? Good find and it was from MY post!

[The Big Chinchil...]

They could BEFORE they turned evil.

The point is moot, since Greg's using only new masks, none we already know of.

Personally, new masks are better than old masks. I'm just glad he decided to do that; it never hurts to get more Kanohi powers added to the list.

[Lhilertoro]

I do like new masks myself though some people might find it confusing.

[TOA TAKUA]

1) Now that Icarax is de-evolved, would it be safe to assume that given this new pain, he would be cursing Teridax's name further?
1a) Does he still have control over all 42 Makuta powers, which are by no means undiminished?
1b) Could he still create Kraata?
1c) As his body is now armor and muscle, would he no longer be able to use a Tridax Pod in the conventional Phantoka way? (Tridax Pod in the chest cavity)
1d) Given his new pain, would he turn it all into unfettered wrath and inconsolable hatred, hatred for Toa, Matoran, fellow Makuta, Teridax's Plan, and of course Teridax himself?
1e) I figure this because Icarax's real worst enemy is himself, what he hates most of all, hating himself for following Teridax's Plan, but given his pride and arrogance, he wouldn't do himself in to end his pain, because death to someone like Icarax would be like a coward's escape, and Icarax does not at all seem the cowardly type. But death in battle would sound like a much more feasible way to go, so the way I reckon, I imagine that Icarax would focus all his pain, anger, and hate to the point where he'd burn with the desire to destroy as much as he could: Toa, Matoran, Makuta et al., anything that lives and breathes enough for Icarax to exert his rage upon. Am I getting warm?
2) Since the destruction of the Shadow Leech Hive, how many Shadow Leeches are still alive in terms of how many Tridax Pods they could fill? (given four leeches per pod)
2a) Do the Phantoka Makuta still have their Tridax Pods with any sort of Leeches in them, or has that supply completely expired?
3) Which is your favorite Mistika Makuta?
4) Given Makuta can spawn Kraata from their essences, they could also absorb Kraata back into themselves, right?

1) Irrelevant. He already didn't like Teridax, but it still comes down to, can he offer a better plan than Teridax can? If he can't, his personal feelings toward Teridax won't matter to the rest of the Makuta.
1a) Yes
1b) Not the same way he used to
1c) No, it's fitted into the armor and ejected from the armor, so he can still use it.
1d) If he lets it get the better of him, he'll lose.
1e) No. Icarax doesn't hate himself for not following the plan -- he thinks it's a bad plan. And if he just kills everyone in sight, what would be left for him to rule?
2) Not a lot, but Mutran can always make more.
3) Krika
4) Makuta can absorb any living being into themselves.

[Valtika]

I do like new masks myself though some people might find it confusing.

How would people find new mask confusing?

[Lhilertoro]

Sorry, I worded it wrong. It might be hard to remember.

[Valtika]

Sorry, I worded it wrong. It might be hard to remember.

Ahh... I'm good at mask-power remembering. So I won't have any trouble.

[Lhilertoro]

I'm good too but it might be difficult for some people.

[Sarsaparilla]

1.Are the toa nuva mistikas armor resistent to the swamp?
2.Does the swamps gas mutate to?
3.Does krikas mask work on amboosh?
4.can the original Bitil be puld out of his time line?

[Lhilertoro]

1.Are the toa nuva mistikas armor resistent to the swamp?
2.Does the swamps gas mutate to?
3.Does krikas mask work on amboosh?
4.can the original Bitil be puld out of his time line?

Please PM this to Greg, as he doesn't read this topic.

[Zarathos]

woo! Just PMed Greg, and his inbox is full
(according to my computer anyway)

-Z

[Lhilertoro]

Again? How quick is that!

This post has been edited by Lhilertoro: Jul 14 2008, 06:55 AM

[Drift]

1.Are the toa nuva mistikas armor resistent to the swamp?
2.Does the swamps gas mutate to?
3.Does krikas mask work on amboosh?
4.can the original Bitil be puld out of his time line?

Please PM this to Greg, as he doesn't read this topic.

But I can answer some of your questions for now:

1: No. That's why they have jets.
2: I don't understand. If you mean mist, it doesn't mutate I don't think.
3: How would that be possible?
4: Yes, he can.

Next time PM them, but wait 'till later 'cause Greg's inbox is full and he's too lazy busy to empty it.

[Xander004]

Any parcticular reason why you picked the ideas for the serials that you did? Ex. Like why the Toa Hagah and the war? Just curious.

Well, war only makes sense -- we are coming up to the end of this chapter of story, time for the war to happen. As for the Hagah, that was because I knew a lot of fans wanted to see more of them.

[It's Officia...]

1.Are the toa nuva mistikas armor resistent to the swamp?
2.Does the swamps gas mutate to?
3.Does krikas mask work on amboosh?
4.can the original Bitil be puld out of his time line?

Please PM this to Greg, as he doesn't read this topic.

But I can answer some of your questions for now:

1: No. That's why they have jets.
2: I don't understand. If you mean mist, it doesn't mutate I don't think.
3: How would that be possible?
4: Yes, he can.

Next time PM them, but wait 'till later 'cause Greg's inbox is full and he's too lazy busy to empty it.

Don't do this. It encourages people to simply post questions here instead of asking Greg, and then the Topic just fills up with spam.

[Valtika]

1.Are the toa nuva mistikas armor resistent to the swamp?
2.Does the swamps gas mutate to?
3.Does krikas mask work on amboosh?
4.can the original Bitil be puld out of his time line?

Please PM this to Greg, as he doesn't read this topic.

But I can answer some of your questions for now:

1: No. That's why they have jets.
2: I don't understand. If you mean mist, it doesn't mutate I don't think.
3: How would that be possible?
4: Yes, he can.

Next time PM them, but wait 'till later 'cause Greg's inbox is full and he's too lazy busy to empty it.

That has me thinking, how do you know when is inbox is empty?

[Drift]

1.Are the toa nuva mistikas armor resistent to the swamp?
2.Does the swamps gas mutate to?
3.Does krikas mask work on amboosh?
4.can the original Bitil be puld out of his time line?

Please PM this to Greg, as he doesn't read this topic.

But I can answer some of your questions for now:

1: No. That's why they have jets.
2: I don't understand. If you mean mist, it doesn't mutate I don't think.
3: How would that be possible?
4: Yes, he can.

Next time PM them, but wait 'till later 'cause Greg's inbox is full and he's too lazy busy to empty it.

That has me thinking, how do you know when is inbox is empty?

It tlls you in a red box that the person's inbox is full when you try to PM them.

[Valtika]

1.Are the toa nuva mistikas armor resistent to the swamp?
2.Does the swamps gas mutate to?
3.Does krikas mask work on amboosh?
4.can the original Bitil be puld out of his time line?

Please PM this to Greg, as he doesn't read this topic.

But I can answer some of your questions for now:

1: No. That's why they have jets.
2: I don't understand. If you mean mist, it doesn't mutate I don't think.
3: How would that be possible?
4: Yes, he can.

Next time PM them, but wait 'till later 'cause Greg's inbox is full and he's too lazy busy to empty it.

That has me thinking, how do you know when is inbox is empty?

It tlls you in a red box that the person's inbox is full when you try to PM them.

Oh, Okay!

[Takatu]

Hello! Just two quick questions, one for fanfiction purposes and one for clarification:

1) About the Makuta -- when they shapeshift, do they gain the abilities of whatever they turn into? I'm thinking more Rahi than Toa and stuff; for example, say a Makuta turns into a Water Wraith. Would he gain the poisonous skin that real Water Wraiths have? Or a lohrak's poisonous fangs? Or, as far as powers go, the Rahi Nui's Kanoka disk powers?

2) I heard two different things about Mata Nui's appearance that you said at a library event recently. One person said you said he was over 100,000 feet tall, and another said 700,000 feet tall. So, out of curiosity, how tall is he?

Thanks in advance!

1) No, he would not
2) Closer to 700,000 feet

[Valtika]

Hello! Just two quick questions, one for fanfiction purposes and one for clarification:

1) About the Makuta -- when they shapeshift, do they gain the abilities of whatever they turn into? I'm thinking more Rahi than Toa and stuff; for example, say a Makuta turns into a Water Wraith. Would he gain the poisonous skin that real Water Wraiths have? Or a lohrak's poisonous fangs? Or, as far as powers go, the Rahi Nui's Kanoka disk powers?

2) I heard two different things about Mata Nui's appearance that you said at a library event recently. One person said you said he was over 100,000 feet tall, and another said 700,000 feet tall. So, out of curiosity, how tall is he?

Thanks in advance!

1) No, he would not
2) Closer to 700,000 feet

Man...Mata-Nui is BIG!

[Mirror Lesovikk]

700 THOUSAND!! Mata Nui is quite a big dude!

[Rookie]

Hey Greg, just some questions for you;

1) Is the BIONICLE movie next year going to be about the Ignika saga? If not, is it about next year?
2) Is SPOILER the official name of the SPOILER in SPOILER?
3) Did the Order actually make the Toa Mata?
4) In SPOILER, SPOILER says to SPOILER "I don't SPOILER the SPOILER you have to SPOILER", and SPOILER replies "You shouldn't SPOILER". Was SPOILER referring to the SPOILER?
5) Did SPOILER kill SPOILER?
5a) If not, what will happen to SPOILER afterwards?
6) Can the SPOILER around the SPOILER kill whoever touches it? In the book, it says that SPOILER may have shattered if he didn't activate his SPOILER.
7) Someone said that Miserix will face Teridax. Does this mean Miserix (or the Order) will find Teridax and his secret location?

Thanks for reading.


1) It focuses on 2009 sets and story, not the Ignika saga.
2) No
3) Artakha made them
4) Yes
5) No
5a) He'll be imprisoned, most likely
6) No, SPOILER would not kill him.
7) "Someone" is guessing, because I have never said that would happen.

1) Very interesting, I thought this film was gonna focus on recent years.
2) I wonder what is...
3) It seemed like the Order did in the book, though.
4) BOO YEAH!
5) Imprisoned where I wonder...
6) Nothing special.
7) Someone did definitely say this. I just wanted to confirm it.

[Keyl]

Wow, Mata Nui, 700k ft. That's something I haven't heard. No wonder he's more physically powerful than anything else, He's so huge he can just sit on them.

Interesting.

[Mirror Lesovikk]

The amount of SPOILER is ridiculous in that last post, shouldn't we have a rule that states that questions regarding spoilers shouldn't be posted? They don't add anything and only leave people guessing what the questions were about.

[Valtika]

The amount of SPOILER is ridiculous in that last post, shouldn't we have a rule that states that questions regarding spoilers shouldn't be posted? They don't add anything and only leave people guessing what the questions were about.

I know, if it has a lot of spoilers don't post it. He only had 3 questions that were readable.

[~(Natalie Breez)...]

Hello! Just two quick questions, one for fanfiction purposes and one for clarification:

1) About the Makuta -- when they shapeshift, do they gain the abilities of whatever they turn into? I'm thinking more Rahi than Toa and stuff; for example, say a Makuta turns into a Water Wraith. Would he gain the poisonous skin that real Water Wraiths have? Or a lohrak's poisonous fangs? Or, as far as powers go, the Rahi Nui's Kanoka disk powers?

2) I heard two different things about Mata Nui's appearance that you said at a library event recently. One person said you said he was over 100,000 feet tall, and another said 700,000 feet tall. So, out of curiosity, how tall is he?

Thanks in advance!

1) No, he would not
2) Closer to 700,000 feet

Makuta: Where are you Mata Nui!!??
*Mata Nui awaken, and he gets up, the Makuta see him drooling*
Makuta: I have a bad feeling about this
SFX: STOMP



Seriously, Mata Nui is BIG!!

[Valtika]

Hello! Just two quick questions, one for fanfiction purposes and one for clarification:

1) About the Makuta -- when they shapeshift, do they gain the abilities of whatever they turn into? I'm thinking more Rahi than Toa and stuff; for example, say a Makuta turns into a Water Wraith. Would he gain the poisonous skin that real Water Wraiths have? Or a lohrak's poisonous fangs? Or, as far as powers go, the Rahi Nui's Kanoka disk powers?

2) I heard two different things about Mata Nui's appearance that you said at a library event recently. One person said you said he was over 100,000 feet tall, and another said 700,000 feet tall. So, out of curiosity, how tall is he?

Thanks in advance!

1) No, he would not
2) Closer to 700,000 feet

Makuta: Where are you Mata Nui!!??
*Mata Nui awaken, and he gets up, the Makuta see him drooling*
Makuta: I have a bad feeling about this
SFX: STOMP



Seriously, Mata Nui is BIG!!

If Mata-Nui is that big, how big are the Great-Beings???

[~Sernakann~]

Hello! Just two quick questions, one for fanfiction purposes and one for clarification:

1) About the Makuta -- when they shapeshift, do they gain the abilities of whatever they turn into? I'm thinking more Rahi than Toa and stuff; for example, say a Makuta turns into a Water Wraith. Would he gain the poisonous skin that real Water Wraiths have? Or a lohrak's poisonous fangs? Or, as far as powers go, the Rahi Nui's Kanoka disk powers?

2) I heard two different things about Mata Nui's appearance that you said at a library event recently. One person said you said he was over 100,000 feet tall, and another said 700,000 feet tall. So, out of curiosity, how tall is he?

Thanks in advance!

1) No, he would not
2) Closer to 700,000 feet

Makuta: Where are you Mata Nui!!??
*Mata Nui awaken, and he gets up, the Makuta see him drooling*
Makuta: I have a bad feeling about this
SFX: STOMP



Seriously, Mata Nui is BIG!!

If Mata-Nui is that big, how big are the Great-Beings???

Well, they can't be that big, I mean, two of them made the 777 stairs, right?

[AlphaOmegaBlurr]

Following logic, very small!

[bionicle#1 fan 2...]

got some great info on 09

Is mata-nui only in the domed universe?? Or is he in both the domed universe and the surface world??

When awake, Mata Nui is responsible for the domed universe. He has no control of or responsibility for the planet around it.

so when we go outside the domed universe... mata- nui isen't there?

He has no power over that area, no. Think of it like this -- you have an RC car and a remote. So you control that car. But if someone goes and looks at the rest of the racetrack, you have no control over any of that.

Thanks Greg! PS are there MORE great Spirits in the bionicle universe?? not just mata-nui??

Not in the Matoran universe. As for the rest of creation, the Great Beings certainly had the power to make more, but there's no proof they ever did.

NO MATA-NUI!

This post has been edited by #1 bionicle fan 2008: Jul 14 2008, 10:22 AM

[Deliax]

Hello Greg, great job on the answering questons.

1)How many Kestonees have been obtained? (Both Phantoka and Mistika).
1b)(No SoS) How many are left?

2)If Vultraz lives will he be able to participate in the OoMN - BoM war?

3)SPOILER
3b)SPOILER
3c)SPOILER

4) Will there possibly be and OoMN - DH war or do the DH not watter to them?

Thanks!

1) SPOILER

2) SPOILER

3) SPOILER
3b)SPOILER
3c)SPOILER

4) DH are irrelevant to the OOMN right now, they aren't a threat to the universe

Sorry about the Spoiler ones

[~Blacklight~]

WOW! 70 stories tall...All hail Mata-Nui...or get squished...

[Mutated_Brutaka]

Hey Greg, just some questions for you;

1) Is the BIONICLE movie next year going to be about the Ignika saga? If not, is it about next year?
2) Is SPOILER the official name of the SPOILER in SPOILER?
3) Did the Order actually make the Toa Mata?
4) In SPOILER, SPOILER says to SPOILER "I don't SPOILER the SPOILER you have to SPOILER", and SPOILER replies "You shouldn't SPOILER". Was SPOILER referring to the SPOILER?
5) Did SPOILER kill SPOILER?
5a) If not, what will happen to SPOILER afterwards?
6) Can the SPOILER around the SPOILER kill whoever touches it? In the book, it says that SPOILER may have shattered if he didn't activate his SPOILER.
7) Someone said that Miserix will face Teridax. Does this mean Miserix (or the Order) will find Teridax and his secret location?

Thanks for reading.


1) It focuses on 2009 sets and story, not the Ignika saga.
2) No
3) Artakha made them
4) Yes
5) No
5a) He'll be imprisoned, most likely
6) No, SPOILER would not kill him.
7) "Someone" is guessing, because I have never said that would happen.

1) Very interesting, I thought this film was gonna focus on recent years.
2) I wonder what is...
3) It seemed like the Order did in the book, though.
4) BOO YEAH!
5) Imprisoned where I wonder...
6) Nothing special.
7) Someone did definitely say this. I just wanted to confirm it.

Yeah, I asked him that question as well and he gave me the same answer. The guy who said this made a topic about it. It's in the Top 10 hot topics. Too bad it's false anyway.

[Keyl]

WOW! 70 stories tall...All hail Mata-Nui...or get squished...

You mean 70 thousand stories. a story is ten feet. And yes, all hail.

[Konrad]

That makes him about 133 miles high (214 Kilometers) provided that he isn't even taller than 700,000 ft...

This post has been edited by Konrad: Jul 14 2008, 10:54 AM

[~Valuuk~]

That makes him about 133 miles high (214 Kilometers) provided that he isn't even taller than 700,000 ft...

Wow, dude. Mata Nui is really freaking tall. I'm seeing a Shadow of the Colossus moment....

[Lemonardo 114]

2) I heard two different things about Mata Nui's appearance that you said at a library event recently. One person said you said he was over 100,000 feet tall, and another said 700,000 feet tall. So, out of curiosity, how tall is he?

2) Closer to 700,000 feet

That is approximately... 213 KILOMETERS! Mt. Everest is "only" 8 km high. Mata Nui sure is big...