#narmoto

I'm gonna do this frequently so that any of you who is interested can keep up with my stories.

First of all. Episode 5 of the Hero Factory story is here and completed, and yes the plot is canon somehow:

Hero Factory 1x05: DRAGONS! - Chapter 1 - Overmegasixwave - Hero Factory [Archive of Our Own]

And I have also added a new chapter for any of you interested in the Bionicle AU, other chapters will come very soon I promise:

Bionicle: Gathering Of The Toa - Chapter 1 - Overmegasixwave - Bionicle - All Media Types [Archive of Our Own]

The G2 Protectors given more individuality because while G2 was rather middling in execution, it did have its fair share of neat ideas and I think the Protectors were some of their better ones. The launcher gimmicks they had were stupid fun and Korgot is De Facto The Best One by virtue of the cannon placement and bucking the “only the water tribe is female” trend of the original run.

Profiles under the cut:

The vast deserts of Po-Wahi are dangerous for any one villager to travel alone, fraught with frightful beasts, hazardous sands and the risk of being raided by bandits. Safe traversal requires a good courier, and this is where Nilkuu comes in. An expert at transporting goods and passengers alike, Nilkuu's staff and considerable combat prowess ensure safe passage. Largely mercenary in profession and demeanor, Nilkuu tends to keep others at an arm's length, but anecdotal evidence from select clients suggests that he's far softer than he lets on.

Korgot is the eldest daughter of Turaga Whenua of Onu-Koro. The vast, ever-expanding territory of Onu-Wahi is fraught with peril, and to keep her people safe, Korgot has thoroughly trained herself in multiple disciplines of combat, even going so far as to modify her own body to install a cannon in it (much to her father's chagrin.) Though serious and often bullheaded, her devotion to her people is unquestionable, and has more than earned the respect of her peers.

Vizuna is a fleet-footed archer from the treetops of Le-Wahi. While the Gukko force gets into the thick of the fray, Vizuna does his best work from the shadows, providing support while Kongu's forces keep the enemy distracted. The sensitive tendrils growing out of his ankles alert him to any nearby presence, making him nearly impossible to get the drop on. In spite of his considerable skill, Vizuna is quite modest, downright bashful even. When relieved of his shift, Vizuna can often be found tending to his treetop garden or attempting a rendezvous with Korgot.

Kivoda has the important, if not necessarily the most glamorous, occupation of cartographer, exploring and painstakingly logging the reefs of Ga-Wahi. Through his considerable knowledge, his fellow Ga-Matoran are able to find key fishing spots, chart shortcuts across the sea, and keep an eye out for dangerous predators like the Tarakava or Takea. It's arduous work, constantly growing and occassionally dangerous, but Kivoda is nothing if not devoted... sometimes to the point of being stuck in his own little world. He does quite love his family, however, and looks out for his younger sister Macku, though this often entails having to drag her back home from Po-Koro when she sneaks out to visit Hewkii.

Narmoto serves the crucial role of being Turaga Vakama's personal bodyguard. Though far from being as strong as a Toa, Narmoto is still a force to be reckoned with, equipped with twin fire whips and a back-mounted concussion blaster. Where Vakama goes, Narmoto will invariably follow, ever wary of their surroundings. While he takes his job quite seriously, Narmoto is also possessed of a dry sense of humor-- one that flies over the heads of some, but the perceptive Whenua and Nuju have been able to pick up on and appreciate.

The following is a pretty old fic of mine (with a few very recent updates), the Bionicle: RaE adaptation of the original Bionicle: Dark Hunters book from G1. I loved the book reading it when I was younger, so naturally, when adapting the Dark Hunters for RaE, I just HAD to try my own take on it.

The Shadowed One is such a fun character to write. He’s so delightfully scummy, petty, and vindictive, and has a cruel sense of humor that you just can’t replicate with another villain like Makuta. While the vast majority of the Tome of Dark Hunters is dedicated to various other characters, with The Shadowed One’s own entry being comparatively brief, it really feels like the guide is also a character analysis into TSO’s own values, beliefs, and perspective on life. By seeing how he thinks and feels about others, you end up learning more about him in the long run.