Sunday, March 16, 2014

Here We Go...

I had meant to write a well thought-out, reasoned, logical-yet-impassioned blog entry about this... but I still haven't figured out how to do that. So I can tell that this little entry is going to be, y'know... slightly rambling.

I want my nieces to grow up in a world where they can do anything they want to do.

Obviously, right? That's what we'd all like. Duh.

What I don't want is for them to grow up and have their options curtailed by their gender. What I don't want is for their attitudes towards men and women, boys and girls, their own selves, to be decided by a society, and a media, that is slanted.

Big Books for Boys are about adventure and exploration. Big Books for Girls are about makeup and looking pretty.

My niece Becca is 4. Becca loves pink. She loves princesses. She wasn't BORN loving pink and loving princesses — she learned that. She learned it from the people around her, from the TV she watches, from the other kids at the school-type place she goes to. And you can see it. You can see it happening. People go up to her and the first thing they say, the FIRST thing, is "Oh, don't you look ADORABLE!"

Boom. Now she thinks that her physical appearance is THE most important thing about her. Now whenever she's wearing a new dress she always runs up to me and says "Derek, look at my dress!"

I don't want my nieces thinking their looks are the only things that matter. For their birthday, the twins got a big dollhouse. It is, admittedly, awesome (if you like dollhouses). And I knew they were getting the dollhouse, so I went to buy them dolls. I bought them a princess doll and a mermaid doll, because Becca loves princesses and Emily loves mermaids. But I also got them an Annikin Skywalker doll, with lightsaber and sound effects, and an Iron Man doll. So now Iron Man has tea with Princess Barbie (and by all accounts, he's loving it) and the future Darth Vader (spoiler alert) sits awkwardly on the couch with Mermaid Barbie.

I buy them toys for boys because I don't want them limited by what toy companies tell them they can be.

(Er, not that a princess, a mermaid, a Sith Lord or a super hero is an achievable goal anyway... well, maybe the super hero...)

And then I start thinking about my books because, well, my books are awesome and deserve to be thought about. I think I've done well, all in all. The decision to have the main character be a teenage girl wasn't a decision at all — it's just something that fit. I've also worked very hard to refrain from idealising Valkyrie. Having a female main character but treating her like she's this flawless wonder is as damaging and disingenuous as the very things I've been trying to avoid. But treating her like a real person? Giving her an ego, an arrogance, a selfishness that we'd all have in her situation? That's FAIR.

But I've also failed, in certain ways. I've given in, without even thinking. Val is pretty, for a start. Was that necessary? No, not really. I could have made her plain. I could have taken away the height, the slimness, the little dimple when she smiles... But I didn't. Yes, the pretty fictional character is based on my pretty real-life friend, but I could have changed THAT aspect, right? Only, I'm as biased as anyone else. I like beauty. I like a pretty face. I like Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey. I admire them as people, as fighters, as athletes — but would I pay them this much attention if I didn't also appreciate how they look?

I'm as bad as anyone, but the thing is, I'm trying NOT to be.

So while you're digesting all this, and figuring out if what I'm saying has ANY relevance to ANYTHING, I want you think about Captain America: Winter Soldier. You all know what a huge comics fan I am. Most of you know that I own the shield he used in the first movie. I am REALLY looking forward to the sequel, and nothing will stop me from going to see it.

But seeing as how I'm talking about how women are valued primarily on their looks, I'd like you to take a peek at the posters released. Here's Cap, looking pensive...


And Nick Fury, also looking pensive...


And here's Black Widow, looking... wow.


Is that it? Is that her only worth?

In some ways, I'm old fashioned. I believe in old-fashioned things. I believe men should be strong. If they can't be strong physically then they must be strong morally. I believe men should hold the door for women, should stand up from the table when they walk over, and they should, when possible, pay for dinner. I also believe that men and women are equal in every way that's important.

So when I ask "Is that her only worth?", I'm not asking that from a feminist's perspective. I'm asking it from a man's perspective. The Black Widow is a secret agent, a spy, an assassin, and a hero... so why can't she be pensive in a series of pensive posters? Why does she have to adopt the sexy pose?

If any of my nieces grow up to be a secret agent, a spy, an assassin or a hero, I'm going to be as proud of them as if they grow up to be a princess or a mermaid. But I'm going to have to insist that they be given the opportunity to be WHATEVER they want to be, and those kinds of opportunities begin with me — the writer, the creator — and with you — the reader, the consumer. Don't settle for less. Don't settle at all.

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Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

The teacher who was stabbed by the fifteen year old?

Dragona Pine said...

No, the one like in town?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

THERE WAS A STABBING IN TOWN WHY DO I NOT KNOW THIS?!

Dragona Pine said...

I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU DON'T KNOW.


I don't even LIVE in town and I know more about it :P


Apparently a woman was stabbed and killed and her four children were injured or something. I'm not 100% sure about the details but yeah that's the main gist of it.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Chi: this is what came into my head when you said school shootings

The silicon chip inside her head
Gets switched to overload.
And nobody's gonna go to school today,
She's going to make them stay at home.
And daddy doesn't understand it,
He always said she was as good as gold.
And he can see no reason
'Cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown?

Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
I want to shoot
The whole day down.

The telex machine is kept so clean
As it types to a waiting world.
And mother feels so shocked,
Father's world is rocked,
And their thoughts turn to
Their own little girl.
Sweet 16 ain't so peachy keen,
No, it ain't so neat to admit defeat.
They can see no reasons
'Cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to die?

Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
I want to shoot
The whole day down, down, down.
Shoot it all down

All the playing's stopped in the playground now
She wants to play with her toys a while.
And school's out early and soon we'll be learning
And the lesson today is how to die.
And then the bullhorn crackles,
And the captain crackles,
With the problems and the how's and why's.
And he can see no reasons
'Cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to die?

The silicon chip inside her head
Gets switched to overload.
And nobody's gonna go to school today,
She's going to make them stay at home.
And daddy doesn't understand it,
He always said she was as good as gold.
And he can see no reason
'Cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown?

Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
I want to shoot
The whole day down.

Its about a shooting by a normal daddies girl who didn't like Mondays and so thought shifting children would help elivate her boredem..

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

ᅠᅠᅠ • 2 months ago
The song is about a San Diego elementary school shooting in 1979, where a 16-year-old girl killed two and injured nine. "I don't like Mondays" was the reason she gave for her act, and that she thought shooting some kids would help fight her boredom. The lyrics also quote the father who said his daughter always was "as good as gold".

It refers to the futile search for some sense or explanation, because sometimes, there just isn't one. The search for answers stops being about understanding and prevention, and becomes a coping mechanism. To those affected by horrible events like this, what difference would it make if there were a reason, and they found it? It wouldn't bring their loved ones back. "What reason do you need to die?"

Upon its release, the Boomtown Rats were accused of trying to profit from a tragedy. I think it is a very deep, thoughtful and powerful song, even if very depressive. There are no accusations, no sensationalism, no gratuity. The song has probably contributed more to the discussion and coming-to-terms than all of the hacks who would bring up such accusations combined.

Of course over the years, the background of the song faded, and since most people don't bother with lyrics, all that remained in the public ear was the line "I don't like Mondays," leading to its subsequent world-wide abuse as a Monday morning back-to-work song, by DJs unaware of its tragic story and depressing message. Perhaps this is partly due to the curious way in which even the actual shooting has been all but forgotten.

Suspicious voices attribute it to the fact that it doesn't sit well with the "official story" about school shootings. The killer's profile doesn't fit; it wasn't the testosterone-laden goth or nerd boy, but a daddy's girl, shattering people's comforting belief that you could "spot the weird kid" before something happens. It wasn't someone who was bullied, had a hard childhood, or an unhealthy obsession with violence. And there weren't a lot of video games around that could have been blamed, either. People like to forget the story, because it shows how much more unpredictable these things are than one would commonly like to think.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

^^thats an explanation of the song.

Dragona Pine said...

Everybody blames video games -.-


Even on the news today, they were on about internet safety and they STILL managed to talk about games.

Dragona Pine said...

Then again, this is the same news that was like, "Hey here's Nigel Farage (the UKIP leader if anyone didn't know). Look how nice he is :D"

Then tried to make out that the Labour leader didn't know how much an average weekly shop was.


Stupid news.



However, I did receive a booklet from the Liberal Democrats which made me happy. Because I now know not everyone in England is an idiot when it comes to Europe and UKIP.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

37 year old mum of 4 stabbed dragona..so much violence in the world..

Star Inkbright said...

@Silente: That's a chilling song . . . O_O

@Dragona: Well, they have an effect. :P

#ChaseForBookNine

Star Inkbright said...

My mum says it'll've been a domestic . . .

ANYWAY

#ChaseForBookNine

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Its better when you listen to it. Such a sad song. Such a sad event. No one saw it coming.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Bah! Gtg now! Sorry guys! Bye!
*waves wildly*
*throws glitter at everyone*
*slams a fast reacting glitter bomb on the ground turning it on*
*runs off*
*it'll explode in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...*
*BOMB! Glitter rain*

Dragona Pine said...

Their effect is MINIMAL. I've been playing violent video games since I was eleven - so that's six years. I also had some contact with them before when my friend let me play Grand Theft Auto Vice City. I was also playing Godzilla games (which could be considered violent by some standards since the idea IS to kill each other), from the age of like five.

And I am perfectly fine.


As I have said before, fairytales are much more damaging to children than violent video games BECAUSE VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES ARE NOT FOR CHILDREN.


Hmph.

Dragona Pine said...

Bye Silente!

Star Inkbright said...

@Dragona: Their effect IS minimal.
But there is still an effect.

*grand voice* I have seen how minor things can have effects on how people behave. I have observed this and deduced that violent video games must have an effect, as must everything.
But that doesn't mean that the effect will damage the person. -_-


Fours Silente! :(

#ChaseForBookNine

Star Inkbright said...

THE BBC JUST SAID ONE MAN'S DEAD AND THREE HAVE BEEN ARRESTED

#ChaseForBookNine

Chione Asahina said...

Bye Silente!

Sir said...

*Oh*
*This again*

*...*

*So, what's new?*
*Nothing much, thanks for asking*
*No problem, really*

*...*

*I need some friends*

Star Inkbright said...

???, you're so cool. :)

#ChaseForBookNine

Sir said...

*I really want to find something to describe*
*Uh*
*The sun is shining*
*Butterflies fit on by, resting on flowers*
*An old couple is walking by, holding hands*

*...*

*I suck at describing things, it's raining so much right now*
*Also, the flowers are apparently eating the butterflies*
*Aaaaand the old couple just drowned*

*'kay*

Star Inkbright said...

Lol. :P

#ChaseForBookNine

Snow said...

Cross country today first thing after lunch. And before lunch, I have double PE. Fun. D:

Sir said...

*Oh!*
*Oh!*
*Here we go!*

*What if I...*

**World peace suddenly happens, everyone is nice, and now all people on earth get what they deserve**

*...*

*Aaaand nothing happened*

*Gr*
*So I've got the magical power to... Sometimes say stuff as it happens*
*Nothing reality-altering*
*Nothing like that*

*...*

*Worst*
*Power*
*Ever*

Snow said...

*a mystical fource tackle hugs ??? randomly, before disappearing*

Chione Asahina said...

Meh...

Sir said...

*So what now*
*Uh*

*...*

*I really have no idea*

*I guess I could go around town, see what's going on*

*...*

*Huh, is this a baby store?*
*It is*
*Awwww, so many cute kids here*
*Some snotty ones too, I guess, but the cuteness factor is still present*

*...*
*A little rack full of bracelets with names on them*

*...*

*Do I have a name?*
*I dunno*
*All I remember is asterisks, and...*

*Stuff happening, and me saying stuff happening*

*...*

*Heh, "Mama, was I an accident?"*
*Not that there's any kids in this store old enough to say that*
*Except me*
*Maybe*
*Who knows*
*Bleh*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Boomy

Noelle said...

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

English finals

Is anyone here?

If not...
Hm.

*Lays on the ground, still* Meh. *Moves her head, and figures she should have bought Life Alert*

Snow said...

BRIANS

GIVE US YOUR BRIANS

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Hey if see if any of you can get this

Stephen King borrowed the title of the fictional town, Castle Rock, from this 1950's novel.

Hint: Brittish Novels

Snow said...

salut. comment disparaît-il ?

Snow said...

Dans l'histoire. en avant de chacun. meh.

Noelle said...

:,)

Best Blood xD

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*curls up*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*watches Ravel, unaware of how much pain I should be in*

Ravel: Soon, I do hope. Just sleep, you'll survive.

I will. I hope. Alastair isn't around?

Ravel: Not that I heard of, why?

Jekyll: He very well oughtvto stay away. Zafira, You can go back to your home, if you allow me to come there to check on you in the morning and evening. You can go back to work when I say so.

Fine. Am I allowed to shadow-walk?

Jekyll: *sighs* If you can stay within the normal radius of a mile, yes.

Okay! *shadow-walks home with Ravel*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Snow/Hope, would you like to roleplay?

My characters are restless because I haven't written in a while and it's making it hard to sleep.

If you don't want to, I can go write something, but roleplaying is sort of easier.

Snow said...

Sorry fab, not really here! *hugs*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oh, okay...

I'll probably be not really here as well, then.

As usual...

[hugs]

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

That awkward moment when the Blogland Awards already has more categories than the Oscars and is still having more added...

Chione Asahina said...

Aww Silente :3 you're working so hard.

Snow said...

XD I just went through and voted on the awards. And suggested another

Snow said...

ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

THIS REMINDS ME OF TRIP

Snow said...

And I just realized some people might not be able to see that

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*shrugs* I can barely...

I swear Derek forgets about us sometimes

Snow said...

I just flew in from Melbourne, and boy are my arms tired

*a few chuckles*

Seriously, I couldn't afford a ticket, so I spent the whole time clutching to the wing of the plane.

*crowd laughs*

I was right near a window too. About half way through the flight, this kid looked out and screamed "gramlin!"

*lots of laugher*

Though now that i think about it, he could have been talking about the green scally thing next to me...

Mémoire Perdue said...

Why are you in Melbourne, Snow? It's not for the Career's Day Out, is it???

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Dragona Pine said...

Hello.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Hello! Okay firstly

@Chi its not just me, Star and Fabi are helping me too. Its a team effort.

Secondly

@Snow just remember the more you nominate (categories) the longer it takes to get to voting and so the longer it takes to get to actually awarding!

Finally

How is everyone?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Sorry

Sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry

Bye

Dragona Pine said...

I'm fine thanks, you?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Why are you saying sorry Fabi?

I'm fine. Its nearly Friday! And its nearly the holidays!

Dragona Pine said...

I have an exam tomorrow and an exam on Friday.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Because I mess up a lot, and I'm hoping the apology covers it.

Also, I'm actually not here. I mean, now I'm here typing this, but I'm not staying, sorry.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Okay I know you're not here but I know you'll end up reading this
Fabi, you don't need to apologise for anything. Your awesome. You don't mess up. Okay? Your awesome. Don't apologise.

Good luck on your exams Dragona!

Dragona Pine said...

Thank you, though I don't need luck :P

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

That's mighty cocky of you sir!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

You know what I haven't done in a while, had a fight, a proper fight. As in a fight on Blogland..that's scary...

Dragona Pine said...

Lol. Yes it's scary.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

I'm suprised, I normally fight more...oh god I'm not...am I going /soft?/ Heaven forbid I go soft! Even hell agrees with heaven that I'm not allowed to go soft! HELP!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

New post.

Unknown said...

HELLO POST!!!!!!!!

Unknown said...

Anybody here?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I'm here

Unknown said...

Hello other human!

Dragona Pine said...

(Amaretti biscuits are awesome)

Unknown said...

((Btw Dragona, I ship you with unicorn. You must now work out who i mean xD))

Anonymous said...

Hello!!!!!!! I went on a long, dangerous quest and found this blog!!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!! I made it!!!!! Anyone else here?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Unknown said...

I am Dugglyn!

Anonymous said...

For anyone who is here......
How are your eyeballs?!?!?! Only one person has answered that (thank you Rhydian!!:D) and it makes me mad!!! Do you want me to go cry in a corner?!?!?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*looks at Dugglyn*
Of course I'm sorry. But that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it though. I wont lie to you. I loved it. Each second of it. Each scream. All of it. But I am sorry.

Lewis Ravenscroft / Rhydian Blake said...

Btw - MEGSTIEL IS THE BEST!!! DO NOT QUESTION IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

((my eyeballs are fine I do believe))

Anonymous said...

You are not Dugglyn, you are Rhydian!!! What do you mean 'i am Dugglyn'?!?!?!?!?! I am Dugglyn, not you!!!! Don't forget it!!!!

Lewis Ravenscroft / Rhydian Blake said...

@Dugglyn: What? I think you misunderstood that Dugglyn

Dragona Pine said...

(Um, Rhydian - I hope you understand I'm taken, and have no desire to be shipped with anyone anyway. ^^)

Anonymous said...

*looks at Silente*
I am glad your eyeballs are fine!!!!
((Be back soon!!!! Maybe 20 minutes!!))

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

((okay then Dugglyn!))

*gets up and paces*

Lewis Ravenscroft / Rhydian Blake said...

((Oh...didn't know that....I think I still ship though. But if you insist, I shall stop. Sorry, I practically ship EVERYBODY! You are just another unfortunate soul that must tell me to shut up :P))

Dragona Pine said...

(I'd prefer it if you'd stop, yes. But there's no reason to say sorry. ^^ Who is unicorn, anyway? ^^)

Lewis Ravenscroft / Rhydian Blake said...

((Unicorn is a secret :P And Ok, I'll stop. Because I'm nice...to a certain degree anyway))

Lewis Ravenscroft / Rhydian Blake said...

I am now being summoned in the real world :( BTW!!!! TOMORROW I'M A YEAR OLDER!!!!!! SO I SHALL HAVE A BLOGLAND PARTY OK!! NOW FAREWELL!!!!!!!!!

Lewis Ravenscroft / Rhydian Blake said...

((Year older tomorrow**)) BYE!!!!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*mutters about not liking to wait*
*wonders when Chi will come*
Hey Sophia. How long would you put me in here for?

Dragona Pine said...

(Bye Rhydian! Happy birthday for tomorrow!)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

((BYE RHYDIAN!))

Dragona Pine said...

If it was up to me? For the rest of your life. Judging by the Sanctuary's bullshit system, I reckon a few years.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*laughs*
Not even close. Guess how long I'm in here for?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Excuse me? Watch your tongue, Dragona.

Dragona Pine said...

A decade or two?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Try again.

Dragona Pine said...

Tell me, Silente. Or I'll get your sentence lengthened even more. I'm not here to play games.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

I'm here till Chi picks me up for dress shopping.
*smiles at Sophia*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*keeps working in office, not really caring what is happening elsewhere*

Dragona Pine said...

*tilts head at Zaf*

Criminals mock society's understanding. They get put away for what, a few years? Then get let out again just to cause more destruction. The only thing to counter them is cold, hard justice. Something society refuses to accept.

Dragona Pine said...

You're not getting away, Silente. If Chione lets you out I'll kill both of you. In fact, no, I'll kill Chione but put you straight back in here for the rest of your life.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

No, if she is released it will be under my orders. I have explicit instructions involving Miss Tempest. Of course you will not be part of them.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*frowns*
You won"t touch Chi. She's not letting me out. I'm being released. Its not a break out. It's the end of a sentence. Completely legal.

Dragona Pine said...

And what are your instructions, Zafira? When will she be released?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

In time for the wedding, Chione will take Silente dress shopping, and return the prisoner. I will have agents nearby in case. I will then release Silente for the wedding and return her again after the reception. Then I will decide the exact amount of time, Silente's report is on line with many others.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

She will be released when the American Sanctuary says so. It is none of your concern Sophia.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Wait what?! You said you'd let me go for good for the dress shopping?! No one mentioned being dragged back here!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I made my choice, Silente. You're lucky I'm letting you go at all.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*face drains of blood*
But..but.
*backs away looking around at the cell walls*
No. No no no no no.
*knocks over one of the paint bottles by accident*
No!

Dragona Pine said...

I request to be one of the agents who are nearby, Zafira. I will bring her back.

Anonymous said...

Never fear, Dugglyn is here!!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*eyes Sophia* So god help you if you lay a finger on her. You will treat the prisoner with caution, do not beat her. Understood? *eyes shift to Silente* I will decide your fate after the wedding, if you prove responsible, I'll release you, if you misbehave I'm transporting you to Arizona.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*back hits the wall*
*slides down it*
No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no..

Dragona Pine said...

I don't make a habit of beating up prisoners, Zafira. I will do my best to return her unharmed.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

See to it. *hand twitches, still a bit uneasy from the memory lane trip*

Anonymous said...

*looks at Silente*
*in her head debates what she thinks*
*on one hand Silente /did/ torture me but looking at her she looks so, so.... oh no what's the word, not sad... um depressed!! That's the word!! Yes, she looks so depressed...*
Hmm...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*is staring blankly straight ahead*
*curled in a ball and rocking slightly*
No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Fine! You can go after you shop, understood?) *shadows lash around me in anger*

Anonymous said...

It won't be /too/ Silente!
*tries to think of good thing about being in prison*
Umm...
Nobody can hurt you!!!!!! That's good right?!?!?!?!

Dragona Pine said...

With respect, Zafira, it would be unwise to let a woman who has kidnapped and tortured people back into the world.

Anonymous said...

Oh, never mind!!! You'll be released after shopping!!!!!!!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*looks up blinking at Zaf*
*gets up and goes to the bars*
*would be hugging her but can't reach*
Thank you! Thank you so much! Thank you thank you thank you!

Anonymous said...

*turns to Sophia*
*quietly speaks*
I think we all just want to forget. Sam and I accepted Silente's apology, and Zafira seems ok also but I don't know that for a fact. I might not trust Silente anymore but I think it might be ok if she is released.
Though she did do horrible things....
*shudder at the thought*

Chione Asahina said...

*walks back into the prison and stops in front of Silente's cell*

Hello little vampire.

((sorry was out all day))

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Just...next time its gaol, got it? *feels shadows calm down* Downside of knowing my name...that usually happens in times of greater emotions

Dragona Pine said...

This is bullshit. Apologies mean nothing. Silente still did those things. It doesn't change a thing.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Chi!
*smiles and, again, would hug but can't*
You came!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Okay Zaf. I get it. I'll try harder. I swear. Thank you so much.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*eyes Sophia coldly* Dreylan Scarab is my father, I sent my own damn father to prison. Do I look like I am kidding around with the law?

Chione Asahina said...

Open the cell.

Anonymous said...

*fades into mist*
*the mist swirls away*
*it stops at a top secret lair*
*the mist turns into Dugglyn*
*she is on a platform above her zombie caterpillars*
Dugglyn: Hello all my minions!!
Zombie caterpillars: Hello master!!!!
Dugglyn: as I know you all want brains and plants, and soon you shall have some. Soon I shall rule the world!!!!!!
*the platform rises even higher*
*the zombie caterpillars cheer*
*music starts playing*
We all live in a yellow submarine
A yellow submarine a yellow submarine!!!!!!!!!!!
Dugglyn: soon you shall have all the brains you want!!! When I am leader!!!! Don't worry my minions, don't worry!
*she turns back into mist and appears back at the American sanctuary*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*smiles*
*steps back from the door respectfully*

Dragona Pine said...

This is bloody ridiculous. You can't do this. After the things she's done? Yes, it looks like you're kidding around with the law. As I said, your system is bullshit. How many more tortured people will it take for you to realise your mistake?
Screw this. The moment she finishes dress shopping I'm arresting her myself.

Anonymous said...

Hello Chi!!!
Could I join you?!? Please?! I can't make it to the wedding because of school and Irish dance and I would like to help.

Chione Asahina said...

I won't let you *looks at Sophia*

*touches the lock, allows water to flow into it and freeze, expanding and breaking the lock*

You might want to get that fixed.

*holds out an arm for Silente*

Chione Asahina said...

Yes of course you can come dress shopping dugglyn.

*holds out her other arm*

Anonymous said...

*takes Chi's arm*
Thank you!!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*loops arms with Chi*
Let's find you a beautiful dress for your perfect day.
*smiles*

Dragona Pine said...

Just try and stop me, Chione.

Anonymous said...

Oh come on Sophia. Let her pass!

Chione Asahina said...

Oh I won't have to try *smirks and turns away with Silente and Dugglyn on her arms*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*walks off with Chi*
*takes her mask and leaves it in their wake*

Anonymous said...

*walks away with Chi and Silente*
So.. do you know what kind of dress you want?

Dragona Pine said...

*calls after her*

The last thing which underestimated me was a few kilometres taller than you are, Chione. And it ended up dead. Just remember that.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

You lay a hand on her, it'll be you in the cell, Sophia! You listen to Elders, which I am. You have a problem, go take it up with another Elder, if you can find one.

Dragona Pine said...

*laughs* I don't answer to you, Zafira. Good luck trying to get me into a cell. You'll need it.

*walks out*

Chione Asahina said...

I don't know, a poofy one.

I don't know what colour though D:
I'm thinking blue or white, maybe blue and black I don't know

Anonymous said...

Poooooooffffffyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you want sparkles?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Well the decorations are going to be black and blue. Maybe a light blue with black to highlight it?
*hugs Chi* also. Thank you.
*goes back to linking arms*
What do you think Dugglyn? What colours?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Ohh sparkles! Sparkles Chi!

Chione Asahina said...

Yes of course it will have sparkles!

Dragona Pine said...

*silently follows Silente*

Anonymous said...

I think light blue with black would look cool with the decorations!!!
Sparkles!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

But maybe not too many sparkles..
Oh maybe on the shoulders, if its a shouldered dress, and along the hem. Maybe black sparkles on the shoulders!
*shivers a moment*
*frowns*
Anyone else got a bad feeling?

Anonymous said...

((Do people dedicate the pages here too??))

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

((yes they do))

Anonymous said...

Yes.....
What is it?! If you want I could have my zombie caterpillars check it out. People don't realize they are anything but caterpillars so they are great spies!!
I'll do that!
*a caterpillar crawls out of her sleeve*
Go on little guy, see if anyone's following us!
*the caterpillar crawls away*

Dragona Pine said...

(I dedicate this page to Amaretti biscuits because they're one of the best things ever invented and you can buy them from IKEA and also from Sainsbury's, both of which are cool shops.

AMARETTI BISCUITS FTW)

Anonymous said...

(Here here!!!!!!!! I don't know what those are but here here!!!!!!!)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Thanks Dugglyn. Zombie caterpillars are awesome. That being said if they come after me I won't be very happy.

Dragona Pine said...

*keeps following Silente*

Anonymous said...

Yes, I did think about setting them on you one time when you were sleeping I don't know if you remember/knew that. Sam convinced me not to!

Chione Asahina said...

Ok so a very light blue dress with black patterns? and not a lot of sparkles? Sounds amazing :o

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Oh. Er. Well guess I better thank Sam for that then. Actually would it actually work on me? I'm already dead..

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Yes it does Chi. Normal shop or specially tailored?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

((Sorry I got distracred by food

Anonymous said...

*the zombie caterpillar returns*
Zombie caterpillar: there is someone following us. It's the person who thinks Silente should stay in prison. She is following us. Should I eat her brains?!
Me: hmm.. well you can try if you want though it is probably a suicide mission. If you want you can also just try a random person.
*the caterpillar leaves*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

((thats okay Zaf))

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*watches the caterpillar*
*waves to it*

Anonymous said...

Well Silente, it doesn't make you die, it turns you into a zombie caterpillar so, yes, you would be a zombie caterpillar. You would also be a vampire but you would be in my control!!! Wouldn't that be cool....

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

No. No it wouldn't. I'll pass on that I think.

Anonymous said...

What do about Sophia? I mean right now she is just following us and we don't want to start a fight, we want to get Chi a very pretty wedding dress!
What dos yous thinks?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

She's following us? Great. I don't know what we can do about her. This is not turning into a fight anyway. Chi doesn't need anymore stress.
*nudges Chi*
But she won't back off. And I doubt we cab strike a deal. We could maybe call Zaf but she's busy too..

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*goes to the treehouse

Anonymous said...

Maybe for now just pretend we don't know. If we just carry out our merry business then maybe she won't see any reason to attack.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

I doubt that. She seemed pretty determined to get me sent down for life.
*sighs*
It might be easier if I just go with her..

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Okay, where's Blake? If we don't have the stag do tonight, he won't have enough time to recover from his hangover before the wedding.

Also I intend to address Trip's emotional problems tomorrow, so yeah.

Dragona Pine said...

*keeps following*

Anonymous said...

No, Silente, don't do that!!
Let's just see what happens!

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Okay, where's Blake? If we don't have the stag do tonight, he won't have enough time to recover from his hangover before the wedding.

Also I intend to address Trip's emotional problems tomorrow, so yeah.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

I have no idea where Blake is.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Sorry, my interwebs are dying.

Dragona Pine said...

(I Have to go now. bye!)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

((bye dragona!))

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Goodbye my friend! I shall see you soon! Maybe in another life, maybe tomorrow! Only time will tell...)

Anonymous said...

Bye Dragona!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chione Asahina said...

I don't know where Blake is...

And i'll probs get it made, I don't think i'll find the perfect dress in a shop.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Yeah okay then Dugglyn. Anyway dresses.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Do you have a budget Chi?

Anonymous said...

Yes, dresses!!

Anonymous said...

Um is anyone still here?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

I am..I think Chi might be playing Slender or something..
How long do you think Sophias going to be hunting me for?

Anonymous said...

I don't know. She seems very determined...
And I understand why she thinks you should be in prison. Part of me is not even sure why I accepted your apology! I hope she listens to the other people and leaves you alone.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Some how I get the feeling she isn't going to leave me alone. What if she...what if she ruins Chi's wedding? Because of me...I can't do that to Chi...

Anonymous said...

No, she won't!! She can't! This has nothing to do with Chi!!! If she does, she will face the wrath of everyone in Blogland!!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

But she threatened to /kill/ Chi! She will do it if she's that desperate. And then the wedding...it'll be ruined! Oh god! What if she does Dugglyn! It'll be all my fault..

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

ICE CREAM TRUCK MAY BE COMING TONIGHT

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

((YEY ICE CREAM))

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Well its Saturday...and she usually comes after Memorial Day so...I'm keeping my ears open because she comes usually between 6:30-7:15pm so...I have my shoes and money next to me lol. When I hear the bells i freakin run

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

((i think that's most peoples reactions when they hear the ice cream van. Hell I've ran out in bare feet before because I couldn't find my shoes in time! Not advisable. At all.))

Chione Asahina said...

((I'm really worried about John...I haven't spoke to him since this afternoon... ))

And no I don't have a budget

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

((He could just be busy Chi? I'm sure he's fine :) ))

Okay good. So, tailors. Know any good ones?

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