The Night's King

You're too kind, my friend. I've always been a fan of references and giving all parts of a franchise their due, and I'm glad it's being enjoyed. Alvis' works are right here on BZPower: End of the Brotherhood is here in Epics, while you can find Descendant and An Even Exchange in Short Stories. He's a masterful writer, and those works in particular are more than worthy of canonization. I did take some liberties with Greg's Red Star plot line-it seemed like a waste that most of the characters he listed as having been revived were ones who've had plenty of page time already. Don't worry, this story's getting finished barring the unforeseen-I'll be starting work on the next chapter before long. Hopefully it continues to impress-honestly the showdown between Voporak and Mata a Nui has me a tad intimidated. I will definitely look those up. In the meantime, I do hope you give Takanuva some more scenes. One of my biggest gripes about Bionicle Gen 1 was that after 2003, he sort of became barely relevant. 2008 gave him a little love, yes, but it was only a little. He was, after all, one of the earliest protagonists of the series, and then became so underrated after that. A scene where Takanuva fights alongside Mata Nui would be awesome... that is, if Mata Nui survives Voporak, anyhow (whom I always felt was one of the most overpowered characters of the series.) Also, I do hope you'll take this battle on a more "bloody" route where some of these numerous baddies go on a killing spree in this huge multi-level battle. (Not telling you what to write, BTW. That's just my wishful thinking, I've watched too many episodes of The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones.)

Thriller - Michael Jackson

Still on Destiny. Trying to acquire the Outbreak Prime and getting up to 400.

Incredible! This epic is amazing! The scope of it all, it's like, massive on a Marvel Avengers level scale, going back to feature all these old familiar characters, picking up from those unfinished serial cliffhangers, making use out of all those unexplained 2002 Bionicle alternate builds, using Generation 2 names, references to other works (I must find these particular works you've referenced and give them a read!), and raising the dead... literally! I'm looking forward to more! Mata Nui vs. Voporak... that should be a most gripping matchup! You must finish this work!

Dust Giants From the Destiny Soundtrack (2014) Composed by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, & C. Paul Johnson

I know that there is another LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Westchester, perhaps you ought to check there first.The new stuff has only still been seen at LEGOLAND Atlanta so far. Checked one TRU, Barnes & Noble, and a LEGO Store. Still naught. We were down there today, notta, nothing. Hmm... maybe LEGOLAND Atlanta's stocking/retail crew are just ahead of the game, I suppose...

I know that there is another LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Westchester, perhaps you ought to check there first. The new stuff has only still been seen at LEGOLAND Atlanta in my neck of the woods so far. Checked one TRU, Barnes & Noble, and a LEGO Store. Still naught.

They're supposed to be $15. I wonder if the LEGOLAND Discovery Center is only jacking up the prices because they're (currently) the only place that has them, or just because they're a high-traffic store that people are willing to spend more at. Kinda screwy either way, but if it's the former they might drop the price back once we hit January. Well if that's the case then personally I think it might be human error. I'll ask a friend of mine who works the gift shop to clarify.

Where is your local TRU, Wazdakka? I must soon find out if it's at others. Also, a slight discrepancy I've noted: Are the smaller Uniters Lewa, Gali, and Pohatu supposed to be $20 or $15? Because for some reason at the LEGOLAND Center in Atlanta, they're listed at $20, which is also the same price that Tahu and Onua were being sold at.

Saw nothing at my local B&N yet.

Checked one TRU and one of two Lego Stores in my area, turned up naught. Seems that only the LEGOLAND gift shop has new sets at the moment. Anyone else live near any other LEGOLAND park? There are two major resort parks in California and Florida, and at least six other Discovery Centers in Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Kansas City, Michigan, and Westchester, with another one in Arizona well on the way. I mean, is Atlanta seriously the only LEGOLAND site that has seen these new sets in store so far?

Try checking a LEGOLAND park gift shop, be it Discovery Center or Resort, whichever one is closer to you. Their stores do not necessarily follow the same rules as LEGO Stores.

Here are a few sightings: https://www.reddit.com/r/bioniclelego/comments/3xdnr2/lego_store_in_leeds_england_have_the_16_sets_in/ https://www.reddit.com/r/bioniclelego/comments/3xduhf/toys_r_us_st_catharines_has_most_bionicle_sets/ https://www.reddit.com/r/bioniclelego/comments/3x9l8c/bionicle_2016_in_stock_at_certain_toys_r_us/ https://www.reddit.com/r/bioniclelego/comments/3x6mge/sets_have_been_spotted_at_a_tru_in_canada/ https://www.reddit.com/r/bioniclelego/comments/3x6mge/sets_have_been_spotted_at_a_tru_in_canada/ Those are mostly from Canada, I think the only US sighting is from LEGOLAND, Atlanta. Yeah, as reported by me. But I also have an update on that. The Kopaka + Melum set has sold out for the moment at the LDC Atlanta (they'll have more of him later, I reckon), and on the shelves they put up more of the new BIONICLE sets. Just got Onua and Tahu this weekend alone. This weekend they also put up the new Star Wars ultrabuilds (from The Force Awakens) and just today the Nexo Knights went up. Here's a picture of the former (albeit terrible quality, I apologize for that):

An update on what they now have at LEGOLAND Atlanta. The Kopaka + Melum set appears to be out of stock at the moment, but now there are MORE: Not all of the Toa Uniters, but for now they have Tahu, Gali, Pohatu, and one Onua left. Oh and of course Umarak. And they have all of the other Creatures.

The Kopaka + Melum set is now available at the gift shop of the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta, just so you know.

Hey, has anyone seen any of the new 2016 sets on the shelves yet? It's unlikely, I would imagine, but I might recommend checking your nearest LEGOLAND park's gift shop or LEGO Store. A random visit to the former in my case saw a few of the Kopaka + Melum set on the shelves, and I bought one. Here's pictures: Might be worth the trip!

It's been just almost four months since the last post on that thread, though... Wouldn't that be a problem, reviving that topic and all that? Topics with "Official" in the title are exempt from revival. So are pinned topics! By the way, lucky find, there. "I was born lucky." LOL. And uh, I suppose the same answer could apply to... whatever it is you are attempting to ask, Toa Imrukii

It's been just almost four months since the last post on that thread, though... Wouldn't that be a problem, reviving that topic and all that?

I spotted the Kopaka + Melum set at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Atlanta. Here's pictures as proof: ^ On the shelf ^ At home and opened, with Melum built and some of the exclusive pieces that I didn't use. You're only seeing Kopaka's legs because I built him differently as opposed to the model within. You'll see how he looks later. It may be possible that one or more of the Bionicle 2016 sets are at your nearest LEGOLAND gift shop (probably depends on the Stocking and Retail crew at each LEGOLAND park.) Have a look and see, but do so quickly. If there's anything to be learned from the Summer 2015 wave, only a few new sets were put on the shelves early at this particular LEGOLAND Discovery Center, and once they sold, they didn't restock until at least another two months, give or take. I'll be checking the nearest LEGO Stores as well, though I personally suspect that they're not at those just yet.

Memories - Within Temptation

Finally finished all of Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX, now I'm going between Destiny and Kingdom Hearts II on the KH 2.5 HD ReMIX collection. Missed the extra treasures in Sora's story of Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories on 1.5, but screw it. I really don't feel like going through all of those floors again... Maybe I will some other time if I feel like putting myself through the Purgatory that is Castle Oblivion if it means putting my fist through Marluxia's non-existant stomach and ripping out whatever holds his back upright in lieu of a spine!

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (I'm attempting to watch all six films in preparation for Episode VII coming out this December, even the... not-so-memorable ones. But Episode II was still better delivered than Episode I in any case...) It's only now that I realize how shoddily done the Star Wars prequels were done (with the exception of Episode III for the most part as I recall). The CGI was so second-rate to begin with... I mean, The Two Towers came out the same year as Episode II, and the CGI work done for Gollum alone was immensely superior to whatever graphics were used for Episodes I & II. That, and the screenplay and storytelling was all so chop-shop. Hilariously enough, I found this article on a random website which talked about remaking the prequels with the following ideas. The details are in the spoiler tag below, hidden for the sake of not having a wall-of-text post here: Getting back to the topic at hand, I'm debating whether or not I should include that Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated film--which preceded the cartoon series--in that marathon.

Still playing this game. Although, in this particular title of the KH series, it's the only one in which playing in the Atlantica world is actually somewhat enjoyable due to the massive EXP rates I win from beating up the aquatic Heartless there.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories on the Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMix for the PS3. I detest the "war-card-game-style" battle setup here, but at least in this 3D remake of the game, I have much better chances than on the GBA original version.

Nella Fantasia - Jackie Evancho