Bionicle Promo Polybag review!

Hello Everyone! I just uploaded my review over the Bionicle Hero Pack, which was available with any purchase from Lego in the month of March. I was able to get my hands on one, and figured you guys would like to have a look at it! Enjoy!

Hero Pack Review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBSdo8dDq9w

The Plan Proceeds, Part 3

  The hatch door opened, and the three Strays entered, except, another bot was with them now. Zakor.

Once all 4 of them entered, the three Strays introduced the strange looking former Villain. Sheer was a bit surprised to see the new bot, but figured he’d be a good member of their team. He might even be able to help them with The Plan! Now that would be great!

The three Strays seemed to trust the new former Villain, but Sheer wanted to see if he was truly a worthy to be a member of their team. So, she asked him about his background.

Sheer asked him, “So, what did you do before the Great Breakout, and The Fall of the Hero Factory?”

“Well,” he started, as he found a spot to sit, “As far as I know, I didn’t exist before the Fall, though I could be wrong. All I know is, that one moment, I’m brought into a room, strapped to a cold metal table. Then, I feel a prick in my arm, and I’m out.

“As I was asleep, I can recall a very sharp pain. It originated from this arm,” he pointed at his right arm. “Then, the pain continued to course through my body slowly, causing excruciating pain. I could almost feel it getting to my head. I then woke up, broke the metal restraints that kept me on that dreaded table, with new-found strength.

“I quickly jumped off the table, knocking the vial of mutagen that was being injected into my right arm onto the floor, shattering it to pieces. I didn't realize it happened until I stepped on shards of glass on the ground, and more of the mutagen seeped into my foot. I didn't really care at the moment though, but I let out a howl of pain anyway. I just needed to get out of there!

“I found an emergency exit, and dashed out of the Lab, setting off an alarm. I hoped no one was going to come after me, so I ran for a long while.

“Then, to make a long story short, I started losing my mind to the mutagen, and felt an unrelenting urge to find some supplies and consume them, so I’d be able to survive. I finally found a broken down place, the very one you guys use to get your supplies, and started devouring. Then, one of you three,” he said pointing at the three Strays, “peeked in the entrance I made, and I saw you, and chased after you, not having control of my body.

“From then on, things are petty fuzzy. The next thing I knew, I felt something hit my head, and I woke up like this,” referring to the way he looked now. “Now, thanks to the three of you, I have full control of my body, and I’m willing to help you all do whatever you want, since you've saved my life! I have no want to return to the very bots who did this to me. But, there are a few advantages to these mutations. My senses have been improved tremendously, and I have great strength. I promise to help you all out any way I can, even if I have to give my life to save any or all of you, if such a dire situation was to come up.”

Well, that convinced Sheer. She didn't have any doubt about his loyalty to them. And, she was right to do so. He would never betray the very bots who saved his life.

“So,” Zakor just had to ask, “Would you mind telling me about yourselves so that I can get to know the team I’ll be working with and for?”

“Sure!” Sheer replied. Then she spoke about her life, and how and why she was no longer a Villain.

Jerin and Aleck then spoke about their life before and after the Fall of the Hero Factory.

Oran also spoke about his “life before the Fall” as well, making his lies more believable than ever before.  Everyone fell for it, which was very good for him. If they ever find out the truth, it’ll be too late for them.

He chuckled on the inside. They had no idea what was going to happen to them if everything went as planned. Thankfully for him, everything was still going well, even with this new member of the team. It will be even better if The Plan progresses further, bringing in more and more bots.

He was starting to enjoy himself.

So, all seemed well for everyone at the moment, right there in that Hatch.

--

Sheer.

She was still on his mind.

He wished he hadn’t have gotten her banished. At least he was able to keep her from being killed by the Villain Leaders. They probably would have had her tortured, and made the death slow and painful.

“So,” Cain began, throwing Drack’s train of thought off, “What did you do before our great Victory over the Hero Factory?”

“Oh, I had numerous jobs over the years. I started off with the basic substance dealing, with a smaller gang, just seeing how much we could get away with without the Heroes catching us. We almost never got caught. We were caught breaking into a store once, but took a secret tunnel we made to our hideout before the Heroes could catch us.

"Over the years, technology became more advanced, and we Villains were able to get our hands on a lot of the new gadgets. Eventually, the Hero’s tech became more advanced as well, in response to the new tech and weapons we had.”

He went on about the later years of his life, mentioning the new weapons and technology the Villains were able to get in circulation in the Black Market, and how the Heroes had upgraded over the years too. He also spoke about where he was, and what he was doing just before the Black Phantom hired the gang that Drack and formed and led to help in the destruction of the Hero Factory.

Since the Villains successfully destroyed the Hero Factory, and took over, Drack and his gang of Villains were able to work for the Villain Leaders, and were placed in high ranks as Searchers and City Guards. They were also well respected by many of the Villains.

Finally, he spoke about his time working with Sheer. He choked up a little, emotion kicking in, but was able to hide it. At least Cain didn’t seem to notice, anyway.

Cain then asked a painful question, “What was it like, finding out your partner was conspiring with that Stray?”
Drack looked out the passenger side window. 

He almost couldn’t answer. After the sorrow had subsided, rage took its place, he clenched his fist and almost snapped, but was able to keep his cool. He closed his eyes and the rage began to subside as well. 

“Well. . . I was very disappointed." He spoke, still staring out the window.
He turned to Cain and continued, "I almost couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I saw her talking to the Stray, and I just thought she was going to trick them, and swiftly capture them. But, I saw them shake each other’s hand in a friendly fashion, and went on their ways. I walked away as quickly as I could, and acted as if I was just looking around, waiting for her. When I saw her, I told her I just got a transmission to go to the Castle, because the Black Phantom wanted to speak to us personally to give us a special assignment.

“So, she gladly came, and we headed over to the Castle. I was led into the Throne Room by Mordeki, saying that I needed to speak to the Villain Leaders at once. He closed the door behind me and Sheer remained in the entrance hall to the Throne Room. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted the menacing Anak at his normal post in the Throne Room, on the far right side, close to the wall, shrouded in darkness, glowing red eyes that almost never blinked, staring me down. Even when I speaking to the Black Phantom, I could still feel his cold stare.

“Anyway, I told the Phantom all the details. Sheer was then led into the room by Mordeki, thinking she was going to be given her part of the assignment, or something along those lines. Mordeki stepped back outside the entrance, closing the door.”

Drack recounted all of the events leading up to Sheer's banishment. He also stated that banishment would be a good punishment for her, since she would always have to watch her back for other Villains. The Black Phantom agreed, and he banished her form any City under the Villain Leader’s control.

But, deep inside, he felt sorry he had to report her. He wished he could have just let it all go, and they could still be partners. But he knew the Villain Leaders could find out almost anything they wanted to, so he had no choice but to tell the truth. If he lied, they’d both be deactivated. Slowly and painfully. It was a bit of a selfish choice, he thought. Now he had to live with the fact that he may never see Sheer again.

But, that gave him an idea. Maybe he could find her. He’d much rather be with her than have to work with Cain, his new partner.

Maybe. Just maybe.

To Be Continued!

The Plan Proceeds, Part 2

            It was a challenge, but the three Strays were successful in their attempt to help the Villain they found inside the storehouse of supplies. They were able to rig some small machines that would stop the mutagen from spreading further through the Villain’s body. The small machines were white, like the color of the mutated parts of their body, and had dark orange lights that indicated the performance of the small machines. Thankfully, for the Villain, the small machines worked just fine. There were even wires connected to the Villains head that helped him in having full control of his mutated body.

            The three Strays waited for the Villain to awaken, since they administered a drug to keep him asleep. Fortunately, the drug did not have a reaction with the mutagen in the Villain’s body, unlike the anesthetic that the Villain researchers administered to him when they were experimenting on him.

  --

            “Whaaa… What? What happened? Where am I?” he murmured .

 The pain, it was ceasing rapidly!

 Yes!

 But then, something felt different, but in a good way, as if the mutagen inside his body had been brought to an abrupt halt. And that was the case.

 His eyes sprang open, and he looked around, vision clearing.

 He was regaining control of his body.

 A wave of relief came over him. It was going to be okay!

Then, when his vision fully cleared, he was startled to see the three Strays standing at the end of the operation table he was lying on. On the right side, the Stray was black, white and silver. The one in the middle was red, black, silver, and had some orange on his head. The third was orange, black and silver. Who were these bots? What was their business here? What even happened to him in the first place? All he could remember was that he was completely famished, and somehow stumbled upon a building with supplies inside. Then, his vision started blurring as he saw a figure near the entrance he had made into the building. From that point on, everything was fuzzy.

 The only other thing he could remember was feeling something large hit his head, or that’s what he thought had happened. He’d lost connection with reality before it happened, so he wasn’t sure.

 The red and silver one began to speak.

 “Hello, my name is Aleck,” he said, pointing at himself. “This is Jerin,” he pointed at Jerin, “And this is Oran.”

 “Might I ask,” Jerin began, “What is your name?”

 The three tried not to rush him, but simply put the question out there, if he was capable of understanding.

  Should he trust these Strays? I mean, he was a Villain, for crying out loud! Shouldn’t they have run away in fear? Had they done something to him?

 He wasn’t even sure what he now looked like. 

 He looked down at his right arm, right leg, and torso; all of those parts of his body had been mutated, and had turned white. His head must have turned white as well, considering it felt different compared to the parts of his body that had not turned. He sat all the way up, and felt the wires connected to both the left and right sides of his head. He also noticed little lights on small machines that were connected to his body. What were they?

 He finally decided to reply, “M- my name is Zakor, I’m pretty sure… Yes, that’s right. Sorry, my memory seems to be escaping me.”

 He stared at his body once more.

 He looked back up at the Strays, and just had to ask, “What did you guys do to me?”

 Jerin and Aleck explained the whole operation, how they were able to connect the small machines to his body to prevent the mutagen from spreading any further through his body. They explained how the machines work, and how it was all connected to his head, so he could control his entire body, even the mutated parts. It also turned out that the mutagen greatly enhanced his senses, and he was now much stronger than he was, before the mutagen entered his body. Now, he had control of all of the new abilities the mutagen brought on.

 He felt very powerful, because he now was.

--

 Drack couldn’t keep his mind on what he was doing. He’d become accustomed enough to the patrolling patters he was required to do, that he almost didn’t even have to think about it.  He and his new partner, Cain, had been working together for quite a while now. It wasn’t quite like working with Sheer, though. This new bot was a bit younger than Sheer, and obviously less experienced. He was exceptional with hand-held weapons, though.With his orange, black and gunmeatal colored armor, he did stand out a bit from some of the other Searchers. But, that wasn't such a bad thing. 
Drack, because of his loss at his train of thought, stopped the patrol vehicle. 
"Why'd you stop?" Cain asked. 
 Drack turned to look at Cain.
"I'm going to let you drive today," he then explained. "It'll give you some more experience."
"Really? Thank you so much!"
 Cain ecstatically exchanged seats with Drack, and the were off, back on their usual patrol. 
 Drack got back to thinking again.

 There had been very few encounters with any Strays reported lately, which was good news to the Leaders. They figured that pretty much every single one of the Strays had been placed in cities, and had become Citizens. But, Drack was sure that the Strays had become much better hiders, and knew their ways around by now.

 Or, maybe the Leaders were right.

 Only time would tell.

  Since it had been so quiet for a while, the only thing to really do was talk to Cain.

He decided to talk about life before the Great Breakout, and the Fall of the Hero Factory.

 Drack soon found out that Cain used to be a member of a gang of smugglers. They’d deal all kinds of things from illegal substances to weapons that were only issued to Heroes and security officers. "Those ones sold for the most", he stated.

     But, during one of their deals, someone reported them, and a squad of Heroes caught them, and they were transported to the Makuhero City maximum security prison. Both the boss of his gang and the mob leader of the group they were selling the weapons to became enraged, and had to move out of their hideouts in case any of their group members fessed up, and told the Heroes where their hideout was, and what kind of weapons and substances they had been dealing. 
    He heard that the Heroes had found his old hideout, but the Villains had already found another place. They had not been found until just before the Breakout. But then, before the Heroes were able to raid the hideout, they were called back to the Hero Factory to help stop the Villains from destroying it, and gaining control.

     Then when the Black Phantom and Voltix had successfully freed the Villains from the Prison. He escaped, and helped destroy the very squad of Heroes that had caught him and his fellow gang members.

      After that, when the Villain Leaders were setting up their own government, he was assigned to work with a Villain named Timon. But, now that he was assigned to work with Drack, he was replaced by a female Villain named Rhoda. And she was quite a fighter.

     He continued going on and on.

     Drack started to zone out, and didn’t feel the need to pay attention since he’d allowed Cain to drive the patrol vehicle this time.

  His mind was on one thing now.

 Sheer.

To Be Continued!

           

The Plan Proceeds, Part 1

            They saw the figure step into the storage building. 

            “No!” Aleck said quietly.

            Aleck signaled for the group of Strays to halt and hide.

            Aleck crept over to the entrance to the storage building, and could hear the… whatever it was… consuming the supplies like a beast who hadn’t eaten in days. It was quite strange.

He stepped closer to the entrance, and peered inside.

Gasp!

Aleck was astonished at what he saw. The figure looked like a Villain, but had an asymmetrical form.  It was black and had some dark grey armor on its left side, but on its right, it was white, light grey and silver, and had white spikes. The parts of its body that were white appeared much stronger compared to the darker, more natural looking side. It was a very odd sight. It looked as if its body was being mutated in very unnatural ways, which was the case.

“It’s going to consume all of the supplies if I don’t get it out of here,” Aleck thought.

But, what could he do against this beast? Could he calm it down?

Maybe, if he could stop it, or tame it, he could use it to assist him and the rest of the Group for The Plan. Just maybe.

--

Why was he so hungry?

Why couldn’t he stop?

What was happening to him??!

Then, his head was getting fuzzy, vision blurring, and then excruciating pain in his head. The mutagen was getting to his head! NO!!

--

The rubble beneath Aleck’s feet was becoming loose very quickly, and he slid and collapsed to the ground below his feet.

Rumble…

“Ooof!”

--

The beastly being heard something, then saw a form in the entrance that he made into the building.

What or who was it? He couldn’t see clearly enough to tell.

--

The thing inside the building saw him! NO!! This wasn’t supposed to happen!

It appeared dazed, confused, but interested, and began to run/stumble towards Aleck.

Aleck hastily got to his feet, and took off, away from the… thing.

The other two Strays saw Aleck dashing away from the entrance to the supply building and saw the strange figure chasing him.

They ran and hid in the same spot, behind some rubble, avoiding the thing’s attention. They hid on an elevated area.

Then, Jerin had an idea! He would attempt to stop the beast dead in it’s tracks, but not kill it. He only had one shot, and only moments to spare.

His plan, which he told Oran, was that they would try to hit the beast’s head, knocking it unconscious. So, they picked up a big piece of rubble, and launched it into the air, anticipating where the beast was going to be running.

Jerin yelled for Aleck to watch out, so he got out of the way, as the giant piece of rubble barreled toward the beast, collided with it’s temple, successfully knocking it out.

It fell to the ground. Stopped moving.

Oran and Jerin ran down to where Aleck was.

Aleck then said, “If we can somehow help this, I’m guessing used-to-be Villain, maybe they’ll be a useful asset for The Plan! I mean, look at its weapons.”

He was referring to the retractable blade on the mutated white side of the Villain, and the other large dagger held on the Villain’s back.

“Well....,” Oran replied. “Why would we even bother with this... monster? It looks like the result of an experiment gone wrong! We knocked it out, so we should just get rid of it, and that’ll be the end of it. Besides, if we don’t get supplies soon, you guys know that Searchers and City Guards will be patrolling the area in a short amount of time, too. Let’s just rid of this Villain, get the supplies we desperately need, and get out of here!”

“I agree with Aleck,” Jerin said, “I think he really could be a good asset to The Plan. He could be a worthy opponent to Villains, if he joined our group. Besides, I think we might be able to help him, and hopefully stop whatever is happening to him. Maybe, if we do that, he will join us!”

“That sounds like a great plan! Let’s take care of this guy, and help him heal up, or something, and maybe he will be persuaded to join us,” Aleck said in return. 

“Fine,” Oran reluctantly said, “we’ll help him out, but we gotta get outta here sometime soon. I’ve already stated why.”

So, the three Strays carried the infected Villain, hid him from sight, grabbed supplies, and got out of the area as quickly as they could. They eventually came across a health center, were able to get inside, and began their attempt to save the Villain, who they hoped would join them.

They just really hoped it would all work out.

To Be Continued!

Bionicle 2015, My Thoughts

Hey everyone! I just wanted to give you guys my thoughts on Bionicle 2015 as a whole, all in one video. I'll most likely re-visit this topic, since I recently picked up all 6 of the 2015 Toa. So, be on the lookout for that. Hope you enjoy!

But, for now, here's a look at my Thoughts video:

http://youtu.be/oDBF6QnHlpU?list=UUwAqohcnNV-NXHajok4akjg

Toa Mata Review!

Since I was able to get my hands on the whole Toa Mata team a few months ago, I figured I should show them all to you, and give you my opinion on these figures. Enjoy!

Toa Mata Review Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmN2DJ5dLLI

Toa Mata Review Part 2:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIRa5aVLjRk

The Plan Proceeds Preview

            They saw the figure step into the storage building. 

            “No!” Aleck said quietly.

            Aleck signaled for the group of Strays to halt and hide.

            He crept over to the entrance to the storage building, and could hear the… whatever it was… consuming the supplies like a beast who hadn’t eaten in days. It was quite strange.

          He stepped closer to the entrance, and peered inside.

          Gasp!

         He was astonished at what he saw. The figure looked like a Villain, but had an asymmetrical form.  It was black and had some dark grey armor on its left side, but on its right, it was white, light grey and silver, and had white spikes. The parts of its body that were white appeared much stronger compared to the darker, more natural looking side. It was a very odd sight. It looked as if its body was being mutated in very unnatural ways, which was the case.

        “It’s going to consume all of the supplies if I don’t get it out of here!” Aleck thought.

         But, what could he do against this beast? Could he calm it down?

        Maybe, if he could stop it, or tame it, he could use it to assist him and the rest of the Group for The Plan. Just maybe.

Find out what happens next in Part 1 of The Plan Proceeds!