#Bohrok kal

[bioniclegoodguy]

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[malwarewolf-mocs]

It’s officially

Gahlok Gursday

[teoft]

New Powers, New Enemies

My contribution to the 810NICLE Day Zine

[bionic-baby]

Old Lego ads from 2003 that came with my Bohrok Kal:

First of all, THERE WAS A BIONICLE GAMEBOY ADVANCE TITLE? second of all, hehe that one motorcycle had Sidorak’s face 😂. Third of all, Gahlok Kal, you can’t sign up for Lego magazine! No! You’re not allowed!

(Fun fact, anything before 2006 bionicle is considered retro)

[chaoskingcornerstone]

Bionicle headcanon time

Bohrok are British.

[lynns-bonkle-blog]

Ok so I remembered that @valtarshol made a Bohrok-inspired custom mask, so I decided to do a Thing with it. Originally it was just going to be the regular Bohrok, plus the "Fohrok", but then I went a bit overboard and ended up with 24 things.

First row: regular Bohrok.

Second row: Bohrok-Kal.

Third row: Maze of Shadows palettes (with Gahlok being slightly altered due to its MoS sprite having a grey faceplate).

Fourth row: left to right; Fohrok, Exo-Toa alternate build, Gladiator, Furno Bike, Bionicle Heroes GBA silver/cyan Bohrok, Bionicle Heroes GBA brown/green Bohrok (the latter two have artistic license in regards to their tusks and visors, as the original sprites lack either, so I'm using them as an excuse to show their accent-colours).

[azazelleviathan]

Rahkshi Kal

art of a 2 Rahkshi + bohrok kal combiner i came up with for maskzine

[notblazedenough]

May everyone have a wonderful Christmas. 🎄🎁🎅

[makiruz]

I'm sorry, but the idea that the Bohrok Kal can steal the Toa's elements by stealing a symbol is dumb

[matau-the-228th]

A quick-and-dirty coloring job of a quick-and-dirty sketch I did several years ago and it's corresponding snippet from a take on the Hordika & Inika storylines that I was working on from... even further back.

(...Which is under the cut)

Happy 810nicle day!

Welcome to my prison-nest, brotherling

A large, draconian head emerged into the firelight. Four massive glowing eyes focused loosely on him, shimmering green with compound facets under which shone a clear intelligence. The iridescent metal-flesh of the being seemed to flicker in color every so often with the dancing flame, a bright blue or red sometimes taking hold over the dull silver for a brief moment.

“What… are you?” Vakama murmured quietly, though the thing seemed to hear him without issue. The large head rose backwards as it stepped forward, revealing a serpentine neck that folded over itself and two small forelimbs. Along its tail- or perhaps thorax- were several spheres, each gently glowing a different color, pulsing as if they themselves were alive, separate from the beast.

Our name has no meaning. The Sister-queen is dead. We were called Bahrag. That shall suffice.

He remembered the stories now. Massive beasts that had been brought by Barraki Raiders to the city as siege-weapons. So dangerous, they had to be restrained by six of the Raiders, even in the midst of battle. Lhikan and a few other toa had dispatched the whole crew, beasts and all. Or perhaps not. 

Indeed, brotherling. The voice interrupted his thoughts, This One was not killed that day. This One was half-dead, stolen away by the same Toa Tuyet who holds you captive now.

The Bahrag began circling Vakama, each eye seeming to focus on a different part of him for a brief moment before scanning another portion of his body. After a moment, it stopped, leaning in close enough for Vakama to feel hot air escaping from the beast’s frontal vents.  Rejoice, brotherling, for this Queen accepts you into her Horde. Be honored that the toa-energy of you and your fellow Hordika has been used to feed the newest Kal.

“Kal? Is that your kind’s name for the spiders?”

A repeating, sickly grunt emanated from the Bahrag, but the translation of laughter was clear.

The Kal are much more than what you call “spiders,” or even their following stages. They still sleep, waiting to wake only when I cease to be. No, the “spiders” are just our beginning.

As if to demonstrate, one of the spiders descended from the ceiling, resting on an outstretched Bahrag-claw. Now holding still, Vakama could clearly see that these ones were different from the dangerous Rahi pests he was accustomed to. The armor on it was thin and loosely-spaced, revealing a rubberlike layer of skin and muscle underneath.

We have learned that your kind do not speak the true names of the Horde out of fear, but this One shall teach you, brotherling. These children are ‘Krana.’

An orblike cocoon fell from the ceiling, the thick webbing below doing little to quiet the loud crack of flesh-metal striking stone. The same translucent shell tore through the layers of silk surrounding it, revealing claws that sparked and smoked.

The sphere began to unwind, and arms and legs that looked far too much like a Matoran’s began extending from the main body, only to shudder and begin flailing. A group of Matoran scurried from behind the webs, at least two holding onto each thrashing limb. A dull, lifeless glow emanated from the eye-holes of the Krana attached to their face, each of its spider-like legs now seeming to meld with the Matoran’s head.

These ones, who have fused to a host, are ‘Va.’

An insect-like clicking sound emanated from the spherical being.

Chikt-chikt-chikt-chikt-chikt…

Those that have encased their host and have grown into walking chrysalis are ‘Bohrok,’ such as the one entering the final stage of it's metamorphosis before you.

The carapace of the being began to crack, the clicking becoming louder until the solid crystalline shell flung forward, revealing the form inside.

And those that have fully subsumed the host and shed their chrysalis are the true Horde. The last host who gazed upon their birth and managed to live called the Horde ‘Stealers of Life,’ and so we have named ourselves. 

It pulled free from its old skin, two compound eyes gleaming despite the darkness. Spider-like legs and long, wicked pincers tore the remaining chrysalis apart, what little resemblance to the poor person the thing had consumed now lost forever.

Vakama took a step back. He had heard of them, monsters from circle-fire stories on the darkest and coldest of nights. 

“Visorak.”

[byz-was-here]

Gahlok-Kal: Focused. Determined, single minded in pursuit of her goal. And woe betide anyone who stands in her way.

Lehvak-Kal: Quiet, calm. He prefers to avoid violence, but though he will never start a fight, He'll be sure to be the one to end it.

Tahnok-Kal: Energetic, fast. Unpredictable. A quick thinking strategist, she is a formidable foe for even the strongest opponents.

Pahrak-Kal: Deliberate, Decisive. one of the most methodical of the bohrok-kal. He never moves without considering the outcome, but when he does, devastation ensues.

Kohrak-Kal: Hot-Tempered, Impulsive. A loner by nature, he doesn't let others hold him back from accomplishing his mission. He won't hesitate to put down anyone foolish enough to try.

Nuhvok-Kal: Charasmatic, soft spoken. The leader of the bohrok-kal. He keeps his team united, single minded in persuit of their sole duty:

Find the Bahrag.

Free them from their prison.

And no toa, matoran, turaga, or rahi will stand in their way.

[bioniclegoodguy]

Meeting a celebrity at the art of the Brick

[ctrl-alt-tahu]

So, a Bricklink order came in Thuraday, and Mata Nui is out and about Giving Life!

"By the power of Thornax!"

...Vultraz is back! I'd never have said this in 2008 (I didn't love the Av-Matoran build), but he's very pretty.

And both my childhood Kal are restored to me, now that my Pahrak-Kal is complete.

My full Bohrok-Kal collection now--Nuhvok needs his correct Krana and having 2 Tahnoks was a happenstance bit of thrifting.

"Hey, what are you looking at?"

"Whom do you serve?" [/Christopher Lee voice]

Yeah, Bionicles and dinosaurs would have been cool. We were robbed.

[teoft]

TAHNOK-KAL

[bionic-baby]

The majestic Bohrok gets ready to strike.

Poor kids and Turaga… 😢

[tributron]

If the sets looked like this, they would be flying off shelves quicker than they already were. The art is amazing too!

GUYS GUESS WHAT I DID SOME ART!