#G3 Lazarus Edition

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Do you trust this copper merchant?

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Bionicle G3 Concept thing:

One island. Seven tribes. Eight regions. Twenty-Two elements.

I spent too long on this, and I feel like there may be some controversial decisions here.

Ta-Wahi (Fire, Plasma, Magma)

Tahu, Mythic Toa of Fire

Dume, Ancient Toa of Magma

Lhikan, Legendary Toa of Plasma

Norik, Great Toa of Fire

Ekimu, Heroic Toa of Plasma (Turaga of Ta-Wahi)

Jaller, Current Toa of Plasma

Maglya, Future Toa of Magma

Narmoto, Vaaki of Fire

Sarda, Vaaki of Plasma

Mamuk, Vaaki of Magma

Vohon the Trader (Fire)

Nuhrii the Mask Maker (Magma)

Ga-Wahi (Water, Mind, Abyss)

Gali, Mythic Toa of Water

Helryx, Ancient Toa of Mind

Tuyet, Legendary Toa of Abyss

Naho, Legendary Toa of Water

Gaaki, Great Toa of Mind

Nokama, Heroic Toa of Mind (Turaga of Ga-Wahi)

Hahli, Current Toa of Abyss

Macku, Future Toa of Water

Kivoda, Vaaki of Water

Vhisola, Vaaki of Mind

Owaki, Vaaki of Abyss

Kotu the Attendant (Water)

Idris the Explorer (Abyss)

Le-Wahi (Flora, Air, Vacuum)

Lewa, Mythic Toa of Flora

Lesovikk, Ancient Toa of Air

Nidhiki, Legendary Toa of Vacuum

Iruini, Great Toa of Vacuum

Matau, Heroic Toa of Vacuum (Turaga of Le-Wahi)

Kongu, Current Toa of Air

Tamaru, Future Toa of Flora

Vizuna, Vaaki of Flora

Reysa, Vaaki of Air

Orkahm, Vaaki of Vacuum

Harvali the Archaeologist (Flora)

Defilak the Detective (Air)

Onu-Wahi (Earth, Gravity, Fauna)

Onua, Mythic Toa of Earth

Jovan, Ancient Toa of Gravity

Orde, Legendary Toa of Fauna

Bomonga, Great Toa of Gravity

Whenua, Heroic Toa of Fauna (Turaga of Onu-Wahi)

Nuparu, Current Toa of Iron (Cosmic Prank - Swapped With Hewkii)

Taipu, Future Toa of Earth

Garan, Vaaki of Earth

Korgot, Vaaki of Gravity

Droton, Vaaki of Fauna

Tehutti the Archivist (Earth)

Mavrah the Researcher (Fauna)

Po-Wahi (Sand, Stone, Iron)

Pohatu, Mythic Toa of Sand

Kodan, Ancient Toa of Stone

Zaria, Legendary Toa of Iron

Pouks, Great Toa of Stone

Onewa, Heroic Toa of Stone (Turaga of Po-Wahi)

Hewkii, Current Toa of Gravity (Cosmic Prank - Swapped With Nuparu)

Hafu, Future Toa of Sand

Agarak, Vaaki of Sand

Nikluu, Vaaki of Stone

Kerato, Vaaki of Iron

Melea the Trader (Sand)

Dekar the Hunter (Iron)

Ko-Wahi (Ice, Sonics, Crystal)

Kopaka, Mythic Toa of Ice

Ihu, Ancient Toa of Ice

Krakua, Legendary Toa of Sonics

Kualas, Great Toa of Sonics

Nuju, Heroic Toa of Crystal (Turaga of Ko-Wahi)

Matoro, Current Toa of Crystal

Kopeke, Future Toa of Sonics

Izotor, Vaaki of Ice

Mazeka, Vaaki of Sonics

Kyrehx, Vaaki of Crystal

Kazi the Foreman (Ice)

Nixie the Astrologer (Crystal)

Kini-Wahi (AKA Vo-Wahi) (Lightning, Time)

Voriki, Mythic Toa of Lightning

Nikila, Ancient Toa of Lightning

Chiara, Legendary Toa of Lightning

Varian, Great Toa of Time

Vakama, Heroic Toa of Time (Turaga of Kini-Wahi & Karda-Wahi)

Kapura, Future Toa of Time

Dalu, Vaaki of Lightning

Onepu the Ussalry Captain (Lightning)

Velika the Paradox (Time)

Karda-Wahi (Shadow, Light)

Ahkmou, Current Toa of Shadow (Power Split with Takua)

Takua, Current Toa of Light (Power Split with Ahkmou)

Jagiri, Vaaki of Shadow

Zemya, Vaaki of Light

Kirop the Leader (Shadow)

Tanma the Deputy Leader (Light)

Gavla the Delinquent (Shadow)

Midak the Ussal Tender (Light)

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Gathered friends, listen again to our legend: the Bionicle.

Long ago, in the time before time, three great spirits, the siblings Mata-Nui, Makuta and [], existed in harmony. Makuta was a being of change and rebirth; carring out an endless cycle of creation, destruction, and creation anew. Mata-Nui was a being of order and preservation; choosing his favorites of Makuta's creations to keep as they were, and allowing them to flourish and explore the world. The third, [][][][].

But one day, [][]; and so an argument erupted, a long-festering resentment within Makuta coming to light. He felt that Mata-Nui had claimed too much under the mantle of preservation, and left Makuta's new creations diminished and stunted for the lack of material with which to build. He was frustrated by percieved flaws in his older creations, and being denied the opportunity to take them back and perfect their designs. And he was envious, for how his thinking creations chose to honor Mata-Nui and [] above himself, while fearing both the destruction he wrought and the unknown and strange new creations that would follow.

Mata-Nui remained stubborn and unyielding, refusing to grant any concessions or seek compromise, and could not understand why the favor of their charges mattered so much to Makuta when they could not last nearly so long under his reign. Thinking the matter settled, he returned to his vigil.

Makuta, however, was not so easily dissuaded. Calling forth both sides of his power, he created something most terrible: a Virus. An infectious cancer that would endlessly create itself, and in so doing destroy everything else. With this, Makuta betrayed Mata-Nui, striking him down and casting him into a deep slumber. His terrible Virus was unleashed, free to spread throughout the world, and spread it did.

But hope was not lost... [][][][]. From this, seven heroes, the Toa, arrived to save the day. They were all as different as the elements they embodied, yet shared one destiny; to defeat Makuta, cure the land of the Virus, and reawaken Mata-Nui.

Pohatu was swift and erratic as sand, and scouted ahead to find the best path forward, flowing like fine grains through claws, an untouched and unstoppable whirlwind. Tahu was fierce and passionate as fire, and courageously blazed the way forward, burning back the encroaching danger. Onua was wise and strong as earth, finding the hidden source of the infection, and forcefully ripped it free. Together as Akamai, [they]he broke its heart and tore it apart, so the Virus lost its will to go on and propogate further.

Kopaka was cold and steadfast as ice, and froze off the remaining infection from causing further harm. Gali was pure and healing as water, and created a great flood to restore the beings and infected by the Virus to their former selves, while washing away the land that was too far gone to be saved. Lewa was capricious and clever as life itself, and made the sea bloom with flora to break down the remnants of the infection, and from it disseminate new life. Together as Wairuha, [they]she reclaimed what was lost, filling the scars with beauty and growth and hope anew.

Voriki was mysterious and transient as lightning, splitting light and shadow into equal halves and charting the forks of time, making preparations none understood for far-distant possibilities. Together with Akamai and Wairuha, they confronted Makuta. And together as Toa Nui, [they]It cast him into sleep as well, and sealed him away from the world forever more. It healed Mata-Nui, and when still he would not rise, It carried out his funeral rites and sealed him away as well.

The Toa had united to stop the infection, had carried out their duty in defeating Makuta, but still their destiny lay out of reach. And so [][][], gone until the time is right. But they left behind a final gift: Seven toa stones, bearing a portion of their grand power. If ever a new crisis should occur, the stones would choose seven worthy Matoran to become a new Toa team, ready to rise to the challenge.

And they have. From the mists of uncertain myth, to ancient legends, to great history and heroes, to today, they have. Four generations of Toa have come and gone, some ending in tragedy while others found triumph, but all united in duty, and all met their destiny head-on. And all heralded tumultuous times, times when Makuta's lasting influence is felt the most, when creation and destruction meet and change comes all too fast and much too harsh. All marked the end of an era and the start of a new one, and the necessary but cataclysmic pain that would come with that transition.

And now the Toa Stones have chosen once more, but this time is different. Eight Matoran instead of seven, and yet even that may not be enough. As the sun sets on the present era of peace and a great storm rises, it is clear that the coming change may be the most painful yet.

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Tahu: Lava board that splits into four; giant dual greatswords, and slightly less giant dual backup swords. His extra weapon? Dual backup backup swords. And as a bonus, he gets a pair of battle flags, that are also dual backup backup backup swords. And if he ever runs out of physical swords, he can use his elemental powers to make a flame sword. Sword.

Ekimu: Giant forging mallet, with an adjoining circular buckler shield with a sawblade function. The two can be combined into a weird tricycle for mobility. No swords in sight, except the ones that come out of his forge.

Jaller: Big circular shield that can be thrown like a disk, and an adjoining Laser polearm of some sort, with a green core. His extra weapon is one(1) singular, reasonable shortsword. (And obligatory Cordak Launcher)

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I wanna work Lariska into my G3 concept so so so bad but I still need to figure out a way to do it that would make sense

But I do have this mental image of her introduction being like

Okay, it's the middle of the night, sky's pitch black, moons all out of the way right now. Jaller's team are in a city area, dragging a bit from a recent battle and injuries sustained thereof, but still in decent enough condition to keep going towards whatever their goal is atm.

Jaller is still a bit paranoid about being followed, but Hewkii or Takua or someone is like "nah it's fine, if those idiots were still following us we'd be able to tell, they wouldn't know subtlety if it smacked them in the face!" And someone else responds along the lines of 'takes one to know one'. Despite himself, Jaller relaxes a bit from the banter, shakes his head in bemusement, and follows after the group with a last look back down the road before walking offscreen.

The shot continues to linger after he leaves, though, for like a full agonizing minute, just sloooooowly tilting up and sloooooowly focusing in on a dark rooftop against the darker sky, with a weird shape on the roof that looks like some sort of chimney or power box or something. And then a pair of narrow eyes open within the silhouette.

The next shot is from the roof looking down on the street and the departing Toa, and a narrow shaft of light on part of the rooftop reveals just a tiny glimpse of dark teal and dark green armor, and a bit of her silver mechanical arm, before she shifts back into the darkness. And then with a slight hint of a rattlesnake sound, Lariska moves forward, her long tail slithering through the light after her, and her silhouette leaps to the next roof in pursuit.

Cut to black.

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Hahli: Faxon

Nuparu: Kadin (reskinned as Mistika Pakari)

Matoro: Tryna

Jaller: Hau -> Arthron

Kongu: Suletu

Hewkii: Sanok

Takua: Pakari -> Avohkii

Ahkmou: Rau (Nova Orbis Style) -> Kraahkan

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Lariska would show up, dance absolute circles around the Toa while completely bodying them, refuse to elaborate, and leave.

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Hmmm, not entirely sure I love the opening myth I wrote in a haze last night. Should have left it more time in drafts to cook.

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Still not sure if I was cooking with this or not, but I feel like I was at least onto something.

Gathered friends, listen again to our legend: the Bionicle.

Long ago, in the time before time, three great spirits, the siblings Mata-Nui, Makuta and [], existed in harmony. Makuta was a being of change and rebirth; carring out an endless cycle of creation, destruction, and creation anew. Mata-Nui was a being of order and preservation; choosing his favorites of Makuta's creations to keep as they were, and allowing them to flourish and explore the world. The third, [][][][].

But one day, [][]; and so an argument erupted, a long-festering resentment within Makuta coming to light. He felt that Mata-Nui had claimed too much under the mantle of preservation, and left Makuta's new creations diminished and stunted for the lack of material with which to build. He was frustrated by percieved flaws in his older creations, and being denied the opportunity to take them back and perfect their designs. And he was envious, for how his thinking creations chose to honor Mata-Nui and [] above himself, while fearing both the destruction he wrought and the unknown and strange new creations that would follow.

Mata-Nui remained stubborn and unyielding, refusing to grant any concessions or seek compromise, and could not understand why the favor of their charges mattered so much to Makuta when they could not last nearly so long under his reign. Thinking the matter settled, he returned to his vigil.

Makuta, however, was not so easily dissuaded. Calling forth both sides of his power, he created something most terrible: a Virus. An infectious cancer that would endlessly create itself, and in so doing destroy everything else. With this, Makuta betrayed Mata-Nui, striking him down and casting him into a deep slumber. His terrible Virus was unleashed, free to spread throughout the world, and spread it did.

But hope was not lost... [][][][]. From this, seven heroes, the Toa, arrived to save the day. They were all as different as the elements they embodied, yet shared one destiny; to defeat Makuta, cure the land of the Virus, and reawaken Mata-Nui.

Pohatu was swift and erratic as sand, and scouted ahead to find the best path forward, flowing like fine grains through claws, an untouched and unstoppable whirlwind. Tahu was fierce and passionate as fire, and courageously blazed the way forward, burning back the encroaching danger. Onua was wise and strong as earth, finding the hidden source of the infection, and forcefully ripped it free. Together as Akamai, [they]he broke its heart and tore it apart, so the Virus lost its will to go on and propogate further.

Kopaka was cold and steadfast as ice, and froze off the remaining infection from causing further harm. Gali was pure and healing as water, and created a great flood to restore the beings and infected by the Virus to their former selves, while washing away the land that was too far gone to be saved. Lewa was capricious and clever as life itself, and made the sea bloom with flora to break down the remnants of the infection, and from it disseminate new life. Together as Wairuha, [they]she reclaimed what was lost, filling the scars with beauty and growth and hope anew.

Voriki was mysterious and transient as lightning, splitting light and shadow into equal halves and charting the forks of time, making preparations none understood for far-distant possibilities. Together with Akamai and Wairuha, they confronted Makuta. And together as Toa Nui, [they]It cast him into sleep as well, and sealed him away from the world forever more. It healed Mata-Nui, and when still he would not rise, It carried out his funeral rites and sealed him away as well.

The Toa had united to stop the infection, had carried out their duty in defeating Makuta, but still their destiny lay out of reach. And so [][][], gone until the time is right. But they left behind a final gift: Seven toa stones, bearing a portion of their grand power. If ever a new crisis should occur, the stones would choose seven worthy Matoran to become a new Toa team, ready to rise to the challenge.

And they have. From the mists of uncertain myth, to ancient legends, to great history and heroes, to today, they have. Four generations of Toa have come and gone, some ending in tragedy while others found triumph, but all united in duty, and all met their destiny head-on. And all heralded tumultuous times, times when Makuta's lasting influence is felt the most, when creation and destruction meet and change comes all too fast and much too harsh. All marked the end of an era and the start of a new one, and the necessary but cataclysmic pain that would come with that transition.

And now the Toa Stones have chosen once more, but this time is different. Eight Matoran instead of seven, and yet even that may not be enough. As the sun sets on the present era of peace and a great storm rises, it is clear that the coming change may be the most painful yet.

[coldgoldlazarus]

Lewa: Dual axes, that split into dual VTOL glider wings that mount to her arms, and dual bladed tonfa; extra weapon is an additional logging axe.

Matau: Dual single-sided straightswords that mount on his back and split into biplane wings; plus a rotary saw staff as a backup.

Kongu: Laser Crossbow with a blue core. Extra tool is a big lasso for wrangling Rahi; and of course Kongu's decked out with multiple Cordak Launchers because two hands :)

Tahu: Lava board that splits into four; giant dual greatswords, and slightly less giant dual backup swords. His extra weapon? Dual backup backup swords. And as a bonus, he gets a pair of battle flags, that are also dual backup backup backup swords. And if he ever runs out of physical swords, he can use his elemental powers to make a flame sword. Sword.

Ekimu: Giant forging mallet, with an adjoining circular buckler shield with a sawblade function. The two can be combined into a weird tricycle for mobility. No swords in sight, except the ones that come out of his forge.

Jaller: Big circular shield that can be thrown like a disk, and an adjoining Laser polearm of some sort, with a green core. His extra weapon is one(1) singular, reasonable shortsword. (And obligatory Cordak Launcher)