Bionicle Retold Notes

Prologue: The Core War

• Setting: Begins on Spherus Magna, occupied by three major sentient beings: Glatorian, Skrall, and Agori.
• Great Beings: Superior intellect beings, became scientist-kings.
• Anana: A Lovecraftian being feeding on dreams, causing madness.
• Great Beings' Evolution: Evolved mentally different from other beings.
• Prototype Robot: Built to explore the universe but exploded due to unstable power.
• Great Beings' Contingency Plans: Creation of Baterra to stop wars, and a plan to use a colossal robot.
• Spherus Magna's Shattering: Caused by the mining of energized protodermis.

Chapter 1: Beginnings

• Matoran Universe: Created inside the Great Spirit Robot with several ecosystems.
• Matoran and Elements: Fifteen elements, Matoran with elemental abilities.
• Kanohi Masks: Provide powers, including legendary masks like Vahi (Time), Ignika (Life), and Creation.
• Great Beings' Last Creations: Tren Krom, Matoran, Kanohi Ignika.
• Great Spirit Mata Nui: Governs the universe, departs Spherus Magna.
• Descent into Conflict: Makuta species created; first TOA, Helryx.
• Conflicts: Rahi, Hand of Artakha, and emerging darkness.

Chapter 2: Rise of the Brotherhood

• Baraki and League of Six Kingdoms: Powerful rulers aiming to overthrow Mata Nui.
• Dark Hunters: Formed by Ancient and Shadowed One, become influential.
• Great Disruption: Matoran Civil War ended by Makuta with brutal methods.
• Makuta Evolution: Anti-dermis form, increased power.
• Makuta Pterodax: Overthrows Miserix, plans grand rebellion.

Chapter 3: Legends of Metru Nui

• TOA Metru: New protectors chosen by Toa Lhikan.
• Morbuzakh Plant: Dark force controlled by Makuta Teridax.
• Great Disruption's Aftermath: Makuta Teridax's rule, Vahki police state.
• Mata Nui's Slumber: Caused by Teridax's virus.
• TOA Hordika: Transformed by Visorak, battle for Metru Nui.
• Return to Metru Nui: Matoran Spheres, a year of peace achieved.

Chapter 4: Infection

• TOA Mata: Arrive on Mata Nui, quest for masks begins.
• Bohrok Swarms: Prematurely activated, TOA fight back.
• Transformation to TOA Nuva: Energetic protodermis transformation.
• Bohrok-Kal Threat: Steal Toa Nuva's symbols, defeated.
• Kohli Tournament: Recreational event, mask of light discovered.
• Quest for the Seventh Toa: Takua becomes Takanuva.

Chapter 5: Light

• Rahkshi: Servants of Makuta Teridax, attack Toa Nuva.
• Takanuva's Journey: Faces Teridax, revealing secret passage to Metru Nui.
• Return to Metru Nui: Matoran migrate, rebuild the city.

Chapter 6: Ignition Trilogy Part One: Doomed

• Great Spirit Mata Nui: Dying, Toa Nuva seek Mask of Life.
• Piraka: Rogue Dark Hunters, seek Mask for power.
• Toa Inika: Matoran transformed by Red Star lightning.
• Battle for Voya Nui: Toa Inika vs. Piraka, pursuit of mask.

Chapter 7: Ignition Trilogy Part Two: Sacrifice

• Mask of Life in Pit: Sinks to underwater city, Mari Nui.
• Baraki: Warlords mutated, seek the Ignika.
• Toa Mahri: Toa Inika transformed for underwater battle.
• Matoro's Sacrifice: Uses Ignika, saves Mata Nui.

Chapter 8: Ignition Trilogy Part Three: Rising

• Makuta's Plan: Overthrows Mata Nui, takes over robot's body.
• War in Karda Nui: Toa vs. Makuta.
• Takanuva's Dimensional Journey: Faces alternate realities.
• Battle for Mata Nui's Heart: Toa Ignika sacrifices for revival.
• Reign of Shadows: Makuta's control, universe plunged into darkness.

Chapter 9: Rebirth

• Bara Magna: Desert world, agori, and glatorian society.
• Matan Nui's Arrival: Unites tribes, fights Tuma and Skrall.
• Journey to Valley of Maze: Seeks Great Beings' secrets.
• Makuta's Defeat: Pterodax defeated by Matan Nui.
• Restoration of Spherus Magna: Planet healed, new society forms.

Chapter 10: Destiny

• Resistance Against Makuta: Toa, Order, and Dark Hunters unite.
• Makuta's Demise: Matan Nui's final battle, planet's rebirth.
• New Beginnings: Challenges ahead, secrets to uncover.

Epilogue: New Beginnings

• Secrets of the Red Star: Kopaka and Pohatu investigate.
• Great Beings' Legacy: Valika's clandestine plans.
• Multiverse and Dimensions: Alternate realities explored.
• Unfinished Tales: Open-ended, potential for new stories.