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I'm down for bringing them back, the only one I ever managed to get was the black one and only one of him. So being re-released in some form would please me as a fan. Now I would have to ask a desired question... If we are using the Hero-factory style build for the Toa and Protectors... How would that translate into a creature that folds into a ball? Sure I suppose Lego could re-imagine the design and not use the same CBL(?) system they are into, but would it still feel like it fits into the Bionicle series? Be it for the old fans or the new Generation of fans with the new design? As for making them "clones" are the Toa not Clones of each other? Just with minor astatic or armor flare? What about the Protectors? True there may be slight differences with the builds such as the Toa of Earth's weapon being in his chest and Fire's being over his shoulder, ect.. They are merely recolors with a slight change to make them seem different. This is how companies sell more products. Transformers are another example of this sell tactic. And they are in story form as well.

Well while I agree in that the noble masks are weaker and thus I do not foresee Tahu using a noble Hou over his great one as that would be just silly. I do remember a scene in the online game where pohatu used on of the current Turaga at the time's masks to speak telepathically to one of the Matoran who were trying to stop the invading Barok swarm for getting to po-koro. While one could argue that due to it being the first release they did not yet have designs for the great version of the mask, thus Pohatu could not use/access the Grate version and used what was available at the time. Being the Noble version where if available he would have gone with it's Great variant being a Toa. Also the reason if I remember reading it right that the Matoran use "Powerless" Masks and why Turaga downgrade and use the limited "Noble" has to do with the bodies natural ability to access or otherwise control and handle a specific mask's power. Turaga while having a natural elemental ability as described in my prior post, their bodies cannot handle the power of Noble or Great Masks. It would be like putting a Jet engine on a paper airplane. Once lit "BOOM!" no more airplane. Also I think it said somewhere that if exposed to a Great mask or Toa energy respectively the Matoran in question evolves into a Toa themselves. This has been seen with Takua when he put on the Mask of light. Now I suspect that there very well may be a connection between the mask and the elemental powers of the wearer. Due also in part of what I posted above as the body evolves (or "upgrades" however that works in lore) The Matoran get a boost to their elemental powers. Then as Toa when they sacrifice their power and become Turaga their elemental power diminishes in return. So it is a good possibility that to a certain extent the level of mask could contribute to how much of the Toa's power is unlocked or otherwise usable. So other than the part about the mask being part of their anatomy and is required for proper function it is possible that if by chance a Toa was wearing a "powerless" Mask then their elemental abilities would be no better than if they had no mask at all. However just the same as they would be in fact still wearing a mask, they would not be weakened Physically or otherwise from the lack of one. Now that is not saying that a Toa wearing a "Powerless" mask would have no greater elemental power than a Matoran, it is just saying that the level of mask would have an effect not what mask it is. That is unless there is or will be a Mask of (insert element here) control. Then naturally the wearer would gain the masks power and thus control of that element for the duration. Just the same it is the body of the individual that manages the elemental power, not the mask itself. Now could that mean that a Toa or Turaga could possess control over two elements at once? Not sure regarding Gen 1 if that was allowed short of the fusion "builds", but in Gen 2 from what I understand someone cannot or rather should not have control over more than one element. Thus what happened to makuta when he tried. In that regard I take it that the masks held/hold elemental power maybe not so much the individual themselves. So while in Gen 1 it was the individual thus the different tribes in Gen 2 maybe one's tribe is directly linked to what mask is warn? Seems weird to me. Like would Tahu Toa of Fire, become Tahu Toa of Water if he put on Gali's mask? what would become of his color pallet? Would there be a red Toa of water or would his body change with the mask? Further on that note if you really want to see similarities between possablities of Gen 2 being the same universe or timeline as Gen 2, remember that to become a Toa of an element you have to first be from that tribe. Thus a Le-Matoran would only become a Le-Toa and then a Le-Turaga not say a Po-Toa. Does this work in Gen 2? I'm not sure yet. If the Masks in question are the source of the elemental power then whoever puts on the Mask of (element) becomes a Toa of that element? Seems there is a continuum discrepancy right there.

May I interject a thought? Regarding the masks in regards to the Toa's elemental power. Now mind you I have not exactly followed the story as closely as virtually anyone else on this site due to lack of owned resources back when Bionicle came out and until recently I had no knowledge of the "Great beings" or other Toa teams story wise. My knowledge consisted of "Ok, new versions of the Toa, Eh, don't really like how they look so wont get them." As a child with no income of my own while I heard about the comics and books, I didn't know they continued the story of the Online game and the movies. Now that I have basically discredited anything I am about to say lets get started . From what I understand the Toa's masks are not pinnacle to their elemental powers in regards to what mask they are currently wearing. Only that they are wearing any mask at all. Now seeing as how there are several ranks of masks (Great > Noble > powerless) I do not know if wearing a different ranked mask would limit a Toa's natural elemental power. Now mind you I am referring to my limited knowledge of the Toa Mata. Regarding the other Toa teams this may be the case, however seeing as how a Toa of (Element) has to be created from a Matoran of that same element It seems unlikely changing ones mask would change their element. I say this in response to who said, "Mask of Fire" The Masks themselves grant an ability associated with it. Taho's Mask of Shielding, Pohatu's ask of Speed. Naturally Anyone who puts on the mask of speed and has the ability to access that power will move fast. Pohatu himself is not inherently fast just because that is his Original Mask. He only become fast when activating that mask power; As would any Toa or Turaga respectively. So why would one think as such? Am I wrong in Assuming this? Now regarding Activation of their elemental powers. Yes As each Toa are made from Matoran (Toa Mata may be an exception as I don't know if there is any story regarding them being Matoran or if they were created as Toa, thus the element related names.) They would already have inactive or suppressed elemental powers. Again the masks are not required to have this power, only to access it. Think of it like the Transformation to great ape in DBZ. All Sayins have this power in them, however they cannot access it without their tail. The same can be true here. Regarding Tahu's dislike of his weapon prior to putting on his mask. Yes it would seem that the mask activated his power as is seen when his sword ignites. However I have to ask... Did Tahu dislike his sword prior because he could not get it to light or perhaps because it was unwieldy due to him being in a weakened state both from his trip and not having his mask on? This question in itself can lead to the answer you seek regarding if a Toa's elemental power is repressed without their mask or if it is just a matter of being too physically weak to access without a mask on. Now if you read up on the differences between the Matoran Toa and Turaga in regards to their ability to access their elemental powers you can get a hint at this answer. Matoran: Have latent elemental power that manifests itself in different waysFire = Resistance to heat.Ice = Resistance to cold.Water = Enhances lung capacity.Earth = Night vision, strengthStone = Strength, durabilityAir = Enhanced AgilityToa: Usually something to do with controlling the element or creating it.Turaga: Limited version of Toa's ability.Now we can see here that as the body changes so does the individual's abilities with their element. Now if you read up on the Masks themselves all they say is that their respective powers diminish from Great to Noble. Nothing to do with one's element. That being said, wearing a specific level of mask doesn't modify one's elemental ability only their body does. Now what does that mean regarding a Toa's ability regarding having a Mask or not? Well if I may I think it is a physical weakness not a mental one. The mental aspect only conforms to accessing a masks power, not the element of the individual. Being that the mask is a biological part of the Matoran species and thus all "evolutions" there after. Now over time I suspect not wearing a mask would physically weaken the Toa, they need a mask period to access their elemental power. I guess in all it means both answers are correct unless otherwise stated by a character themselves or somebody in authority on the subject in question says otherwise. Not having a mask weakens the Toa and their access to their elemental power as shown with Pohatu and his barriers. While the mask in question does not matter, though I don't think a Toa would ever be caught wearing a powerless mask. Having any mask on at all is the key.

Thank you in advanced to An/A Blade for helping me out to find this Topic being new here and such I was a bit overwhelmed... Here is my Profile thus far. I am posting it unfinished so I can have a reference post in this topic so I do not loose it later... EDIT: There I believe I am done and ready. So does somebody need to approve my profile now or can I just start? Trainer Profiles Name: Yugo Doseki Pokémon Profiles Yugo Doseki's Pokemon

ooc: Ok, being that I am new here both on BZPRPG As well as this topic/RP may I ask some forward questions to be answered? Yes that being the first, lol. Sorry about having so many questions in advanced as I did not exactly see an FAQ topic for this RP thus do not know where to go to get the answers I seek. 1) Is this the only topic and thus where we post our Profiles both trainer and pokemon? 2) Also where are these rules on attacks that can be learned? I mean there is Sellibii.com for any information regarding egg moves along with assorted other data, however is that a viable option here? 3)If so do you define-egg moves as only what is on their respective lists or can it be anything that a hatched pokemon could have? I ask because I don't want to have a "yep that move cannot be used due to it being an upgraded version of a lesser move." The example provided was Ember -> Flamethrower. However as an avid Charizard fan and thus likely starting with Charmander, does that leave Flamethrower off as a first move? Or would it just be classed weaker due to a prior statement regarding the exp values expressed as an attack's strength? 4) Regarding Profile approval (Trainer or Pokémon), again do I post it here for said approval or say PM it to a GM at what point if approved I post it? 5) On the same note, what of future captured pokemon? Do they have to go through an approval process and then get added to the trainer profile post? 6) While on the topic of capturing, would it happen before or after Approval of a new pokemon's profile? An example would be if I happen to come across that Fletchling, I want do I go about trying to capture it then or first submit a profile request? 7) On battling NPC pokemon or trainers: Who does the opponent? The poster or maybe somebody else? This goes back to my prior questions regarding wild pokemon encounters profile. Naturally the pokemon in question is not going to "not" put up a fight, so how do I decide if as the poster how it will defend? Based on the moves I'd want it to have upon capture or does it not really matter? I think that should get me started so I can join up as I have never actually done a Pokémon TBRPG. It should give me a viable idea on my starting 3 pokemon and my first possible wild encounters not including PvP interactions.