The next few weeks and months are going to be choc-full of announcements and reveals. In a matter of DAYS, for example, you'll be finding out more about this "270914" thing, and after that you'll be getting all kinds of juicy goodness. But TODAY, my Minions, is the day I announce something that has been in my head for YEARS.
I am proud, excited and absolutely delighted to announce that a special, exclusive gathering will take place in London on publication day, August 28th. I give you...
The Requiem Ball.
This is an invitation only get-together — a party, if you will — with 120 places up for grabs in very special competitions for Ireland and UK readers. You'll get the details of these competitions and other ways to nab yourself an invitation over the next few weeks, so keep an eye on this blog.
But you know I'd never leave the rest of you out of the action COMPLETELY, so we're going to have 250 party packs, jammed full of goodies, ready to send to you so that you can throw your own simultaneous Requiem Ball Parties at home. There'll be loads of stuff to download, whichever far-off country you're in, be it Ame-rica (am I pronouncing that right?) or Burkina Faso (yes, we notice EVERYTHING).
The Requiem Ball is basically my thank you to all of my Minions, for creating such a fun, creative, and frankly down-right crazy community around these books. I want to bring everyone together for one almighty celebration for the final book, and it's going to be EPIC.
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«Oldest ‹Older 3601 – 3800 of 4268 Newer› Newest»That's my next point, how do you even plan on going about this? How do you plan to best gods?
*Sam smirks.*
I dunno, maybe I'll put a thing labelled "UNLIMITED POWER" under a big cardboard box. That'll catch a few.
Heh.
It's funny because it might.
*She sighs.*
Yeah, yeah. Anyways, boss is the tech guy. He's been working on some ridiculous magic-nullifier thing. Honestly, I'd just rather go with blunt-force trauma to the head 'n slap 'em in irons, but I guess that's not good enough.
*pops up*
Did someone say unlimited power?!
Just joking, I'm back! I'm sure you all missed me so much.
*Sam huffs, rubbing at her forehead as Dugglyn reappears.*
Do I really annoy you so much I give you a headache Sam?
*Sam grumbles.*
Whenever you pop up, it feels like someone's buried a bullet in my skull.
Ok, that's weird. Sorry..
*Sam folds her arms.*
Whatever.
SAMISH!!!
Dug, email.
'ello.
Hey Sil!! How be's yous?! How be's yous eyes!?
I just found out the Steelers aren't the Stealers. My whole childhood has been a lie!
*hugs Samish* been a while..
Hey dug. Iz be bad et mes yeux sont mal.
*sighs*
Fine.
So Trip asked a good question, how do you plan to stop them? besides the box labeled unlimited power.
Aw...
*huggles*
What's wrong?
(I did not see that Sam already answered that..
Oops.)
Je suis mal car je suis TIRED et je pense que je suis ILL.
D'accord
A sort of walking miracle, my skin
Bright as a Nazi lampshade,
My right foot
A paperweight,
My face a featureless, fine
Jew linen.
Peel off the napkin
O my enemy.
Do I terrify?——
The nose, the eye pits, the full set of teeth?
The sour breath
Will vanish in a day.
And like a cat I have Nine lives to die
This is Number Three
The peanut-crunching crowd
Shoves in to see
Them unwrap me hand and foot--
The Big Strip Tease
It’s the theatrical
Comeback in broad day
To the same place, the same face, the same brute
Amused shout:
‘A miracle!’
That knocks me out.
Dying
Is an art, like everything else.
I do it exceptionally well.
I do it so it feels real.
*hugs Adra*
*hugs Sil and Adra*
Hope you aren't sick Sil! Maybe you should sleep? It's only 3:50 am!
(Back btw)
Sleep? Who sleeps anymore? No I'm talking to Matty and you and El, sleep be damned if it try Ger in my way!
Ok, but if you want to sheep...
It might help you from getting sick or help you feel better.
Just saying.
Wanna role play?
Email being weird. It won't let me reply!
(sure.)
(BAD EMAIL *hits email with a hammer*)
*whittling away at a piece of wood, humming*
(...
I don't think that helped...)
*walks over to Sil*
Hey..
Watcha doing?
(I told my dad I wanted a flying squirrel for a pet. He said that's nice. XD
Though I do want one!)
(*fixes email* reload the page please ma'am.)
Whittling. How are you?
Good...
*stands there*
*takes a breath*
I just wanna say that I miss you and I except your apology.
(Didn't work... :(((
(I have also decided I want a hedgehog)
(*SMASHES EMAIL THEN RESURRECTS IT* are you on phone or computer?)
*pauses*
*puts the whittling down and hugs Dug*
I'm sorry I broke your trust...i miss you too
(Soy, had to get ready for sheep)
*hugs her back*
Just warning you, I don't trust you as much... yet.
So what are you whittling?
(If you're using the gmail app don't. Use the website in a different tab in your browser :)
*picks up the whittling*
Uh...
*looks at the tiny Dug she was making*
You?
(Oh ok! I'll try that!)
*she laughs at the little her*
That's not weird at all!
(Oh no! I have been discovered! My brother and dad have figured out I ate only pie and soup today! [It's the only things that sounded good... and it's pumpkin pie with less than the normal amount of sugar. It's healthy!] But I was able to blame the sudden disappearance of a lot of pie on my mom because she's traveling! :P)
Gtg, sheep!
Nm, I have a bit longer!
*smiles*
I whittle what I think about. I have waaaay to many of Viv at home..
*finishes the final bit of whittling and hands it to her*
Don't ask about the frog that is on the little yous shoulder..
*laughs*
*takes it and studies it*
That's what I was going to ask about but ok!
Ok, now I Gtg, pie!!
Bye.. :(
(Hello.)
(For the next few hours.)
Well, I think I should make your wait a little less dreary, Sophia...
(Hello, Rose. How are you? I sent you an email but I do not know whether you can access your account yet or not.)
(I wouldn't have got it, sorry. Only on my laptop... Grrr...
I'm okay. My counselor is happy with me, my teachers want my head, I want freedom.
A desperate struggle between my teachers and myself, but they're not gonna win.
How are you?)
(I see.
Why do your teachers want your head?
A little more depressed than normal but hey it happens most years.
I have no idea where Rose is now - but if she is in Blogland somewhere, would you like to roleplay?)
(Hello, Elleni. How are you?)
(Sure.
A little more depressed than normal but nothing major.)
(Hey El.)
(Coz I keep lying to them about my work... Lol
*Mentally hugs Soph*
Rose is back in Midgard - Earth - so she's around somewhere. And sure!!)
(Because I'm a loser and my teachers can get stuffed for all I want.)
(There has to be defeat before there is victory.)
*approaches Rose* Have you made attempts to talk him down?
(I will be back in a brief moment.)
*She turned and smiled sadly at Soph and El*
Yeah, I talked to Loki... It was his sister's idea... He was going to betray her...
He put his sister in prison...
Yeah... You think Loki would do that as a joke? Thor was pissed...
Loki Laufeyson was willing to put his sister in prison to protect Midgard... Also known as Earth.
(I am back.)
Rose, have you seen any evidence of this?
He changed... He's changed a lot...
(Welcome back)
He saw Zanida myself.
Anyway, Thor isn't technically his brother. Loki was adopted. And Zan has her moments...
*I saw
*shakes head* Loki can create images, can he not? I do not believe he has changed. Sudden changes in one's beliefs are suspicious. I would not trust him.
*She frowned back at El*
What??
*She stared, horrified at Soph*
He... He can... That could all be faked. He knew where Thor was...
It is more likely to fool you than be genuine. He is the god of mischief. And he isn't exactly nice, either.
He is nice... He's a father... I, I trust him. Loki can be trusted. He's being genuine.
It is your love for him that is telling you that. Not your sense. Loki could have faked the entire thing. Is it worth the risk of trusting him? Especially after all that he has done?
(Me trying to balance my life --->
Soph... He... I trust him... I trust Loki. He has saved my life. He could have let me die so many times, but he didn't.
I am not being nasty, but he could just be using you. If he takes over the earth - you would be the link between humanity and the Asgardians. Almost like an ambassador. You could help him to consolidate his rule. I am not saying he is using you, but it is a possibility. The same way he could have tricked you with images whilst he and Zanida continue to plan an attack.
Sophia...
*She shook her head and looked at her*
I... I don't believe you. Loki's not like that. He wouldn't use me. I know he wouldn't. I trust him. That was Zanida, I'm sure...
*She didn't sound convincing*
Zanida follows her brother around like a loyal pet. If anyone is leading here, it is him. Do you not find it suspicious that he has had a sudden change of heart? He has attempted to invade before, has he not? He would gain the most from invading.
I do have to compliment his plan making skills. He has a scapegoat with Zanida, a way to consolidate his rule with you, and an army. You're like his chess pieces, moving you into position to checkmate us.
But Loki wouldn't!! He wouldn't betray his sister!! He would protect her, he wouldn't blame her... Before they new their heritage together, they were lovers. I don't think Loki would let anything touch her, even if that wasn't the case...
Soph, he... He wouldn't...
He wouldn't betray his sister - exactly. Do you think he would honestly lock her up for something he himself wishes for?
He is the god of mischief, Rose. Trickery and deceit is in his nature.
Maybe he's being right and just? He's changing because he wants to be the ruler that he was promised to be. Oh, Sophia... What if you're right...?
What if I am right? What if he has been manipulating you all this time? Let's face it, he has the motive, the means and the opportunity.
I will make one thing clear - I am not attempting to put information in your head. I wouldn't. I am asking you to be cautious and to avoid being played by him.
Would a family not ensure your loyalty, and the appearance of his own?
Sophia... I... He...
*She ran her hands through her hair, biting her lip. Sophia was making sense, which scared her*
He just, out of the blue, he just asked me out... He just said that if I didn't leave, he would go on a date with me... He used me before... And he screwed with my mind...
He could do it again...
If someone can commit a crime once, they can do it again. If you are capable of killing one, you can kill two. If you can manipulate someone once, you can do it again. Especially being so close - he would know exactly what to do. Means, motive, opportunity.
You're right...
*She looked down, defeat plain on her face*
I... I should get rid of the child... He'd never know... It's all fake between us. He would know how to influence me, how to make me do something he wanted...
Oh God...
*shakes head* Do not get rid of the child. It would not be good for you. Single parents are not uncommon.
There is a large possibility I am right. I do not believe in coincidences. And Loki seems to be in a perfect position right now. And that made me suspicious. I am only trying to stop you getting hurt.
But... Loki could have the twins... And then I'd have no children and I'd be fine with it. This child is less than a week old, so it wouldn't be a problem getting rid of it...
It does seem like it fits all together too well...
Because Loki wanted another...
If Loki would have the twins, they would turn out the same as him. He would corrupt them. It would be better for the children to remain with you. There is always help available from people.
I can't have children so... Just look after what you have.
Think about what is best for you, and the best for your children. That is what matters. Your family could have just been used as a tool but that doesn't mean you can't make good of it as a single parent.
It does. Far too well.
He wanted another so you just let him?
I... I need to get the twins from Asgard. Leif won't like it, I don't know abor Kari, but Leif won't want to be away from Loki. I can't let him corrupt them... Not my babies...
I don't know, El... He just decided that he did...
Thank you, El... Thank you so much...
Sophia, he was being really, really sweet and caring. And he wanted another so bad...
You do need to look after your children.
I see. Did you want another?
I know, El...
I need to... Really bad...
*She pulled El into a tight hug but kept looking at Soph*
I... I don't know... I did, but now I'm not too sure...
(Bye Soph.)
I... I... Oh, El, what do I do??
I'm so sorry, El...
*Cuddles*
I'll talk to him when I see him next... I... I don't really want to admit this this but-
*She lowered her voice to only El could hear, despite no one being around*
I'm scared of him, sometimes...
We don't go on dates, or have meals together, or do any 'couple' things... It's just cuddling... I miss the feeling I got on our first date, where he came looking for me when I got lost in the palace. He was so sweet and charming and now he's... He's just the same...
Thank you for your consel, wise Elleni. I shall get te twins and then sort things out with Loki.
*She bowed back and waved after El*
Goodbye, my sister.
Yes... Sister...
(Sorry, iPod died..)
First of Miss Idiot Sophia, instead of being a bitch, TALK TO LOKI and see for yourself, maybe you'll see Rose is right. Kindly remember that the events of the movies happened years ago to the timeline my Asgardians are in, Odin is dead, so that should give it away.-Zaf
(There you go again, acting badly when something doesn't go your way. It was ROLEPLAY, do you understand the concept of that?
*sighs and shakes head* Your words are not worth the rest of my reply. Grow up and then we'll talk.)
Do you understand the concept of shoving your pie trap? I don't remember if people did realize the events of the movies did happen years ago, so I said that. So sorry if it offended Queen Sophia the Bitch.-Zaf
If Rose leaves Loki I won't be back anyway. Why should I? You all hate me, no matter what.-Zaf
*runs in*
*skids to a stop and doubles over*
Sorry... Gimme a second...
*breathes deeply*
Ran all the way here....
*coughs and stands straight*
Long way.
*clears throat*
Sup, nerds?
Drama queen.
I'll leave it open as to who I'm referring to here.
Oh my god....
It's you two...
I think someone's going to need some ice for that burn.
Can't believe I nearly forgot for the second year in a row.
Can't believe you forgot, Zathy boy. 'Specially after that spectacle we made out of Ivy's.
*nods at Rose*
How you been, girl?
You never emailed me back. :(
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THERE FOR?!?!
*Tacklehugs Sparky*
*Then Zath*
What the actual hell...?
Yeah, I emailed you back...
I'm okay now. My uncle's funeral is tomorrow so :'(
How are you guys?
*laughs*
I actually, like, just got here.
It's my blogversary, I'm here, like I said I'd be.
With that nerd, cause like.
He's alright.
Hey, Death. And yeah, never got a reply from you either.
Not long. Ten minutes. Ish.
I'll just lurk here, don't mind me.
Family members dying is, well.
Pretty much the worst.
Or, so that I've experienced, in any case.
NIX
Sorry to hear that, Death.
NIX
*tackles*
*no hug, just tackle*
*into the lake*
HAPPY BLOGVERSARY!!!
*Cuddles*
*Hands over Skulcake*
You're old...
ZATHY NIXY SPARKY OMG OMFG!!!!
I hasta go in pouring rain so *hugs all of them*
-Zaf
I'm not-
*glances down at my Year Twelve jersey*
Okay, yeah, I'm pretty old.
HOLY HELL!!! WHO'S NEXT?? EVE??
WHAT DO YOU WEIRDOS HAVE PLANNED?!?!?
*Smirks*
Nixy...
Family members dying is horrible... It's even worse when they're slowly bleeding to death and no one can do anything about it...
Do the new people actually use the lake? Can they see it? Does it just vanish when Ink isn't around?
Last I heard from Eve was early September, but before that it was almost a year. I doubt she'll be dropping in unfortunately.
I love you all....-Zaf
I think the lake has truly become a figment of our era's imaginations.
*gasps*
Oh my god
Zath oh my god
*turns around and basks in the glory of Chester*
Oh my god he's so beautiful
There is always the lake. The newbies were swimming just the other day...
Volcano doesn't get used much... Or the elf forest thing... Or... Uh... Not a lot, actually...
They see it and some use it, Zath-Zaf
I used the volcano over the summer!-Zaf
Love you too, Zaf.
I was about to say, my volcano is always off in the corner alone. Which, in a way, is good. Because who thinks of a volcano and goes 'yeah, heaps of people will be around that'?
*Slinks in and hugs Sparky, Nixion, and Zath all very, very tightly*
*Slinks out*
*sits down on the grass and looks at the stunningly amazing and structurally sound treehouse*
Ah yes, I've missed you.
Now...
Where's my key...
The ocean, lol, that's not really doing anything...
I remember when I was young... And stupid...
I'm still stupid, tho.
*Grabs Adra's collar and pulls her back in*
Stay!
*hugs Adra tightly while she's here*
Love you, girl.
*hugs Adra*
I've missed you. Really hope you're doing alright.
One thing I missed that I never even thought of is the text formatting. It just looks so natural and easy to read. With everything else I feel the need to break it up into paragraphs every few sentences.
So true, Nix. So true.
Guess we got used to it.
(Zafira, stop acting like your words affect me in any way. You are only kidding yourself. You couldn't offend me if you tried.)
Sophie Keating, there's a name I don't know.
Who're you?
Hugs, tackles, physical contact... I've never been one to reciprocate with those. But the feeling is still there. In my expression or something.
I'll say I believe you, Nix, as I am captain of moral support.
I secretly don't, because it's obviously bullshit.
(jk I love you mate)
It comes through in your hair, Nix. It's all in the hair.
It is. My expression, as always, is completely blank.
My hair, that's a possibility. I also hate my hair, and if that's how I show emotion that might say something about the state of my soul.
I dedicate to the old gang. Because I've missed them.
To Sparky ~ Happy Blogversary, granny.
Zath!! Coz Zath!!
And Nixypoos...
*Runs*
*nods*
It's remarkably brown.
Thanks, Death.
*puts red paper crown on my head a nods deftly*
I'll take it, though Great White would be preferred.
Nixypoos.... Zathy...
At least my name already ends with a y, ya feel?
I missed you guys so much...
*Cries*
Running after you... It may not be physical contact, but it is physical activity, so it's not happening. For now, I'll satisfy myself with a grumpy hairstyle and mentally waving my fist.
I take it the workload is crushing your soul too?
You're quite possibly the laziest person I know.
Oh, I can keep calling you Nixypoos, then, Nixypoos.
*Grins and crosses her arms over her chest*
I'm not lazy. I have a steady amount of energy throughout the entire day, and I make sure that I don't expend large amounts of energy at any time until I'm sure I won't need to start fighting invading aliens.
I have a workload. I am also ignoring it. Perhaps I am lazy...
*pokes Rose's cheek*
I missed you, actually.
Bunnyface.
You're definitely lazy.
Bunnyface...? Nanny, that's mean!!
*Pokes back*
You know who's missed you, Nix?
Gotta do the dishes...
The ovens.
*pokes harder*
Bunny bun facey face.
(that's you, Rose)
Nuu!!!
*Hides behind a wall of invisible air*
... Ovens.
I'm going to be honest, whatever the ovens are have completely flown over my head.
Also, don't think I didn't notice that Death. I notice it all.
Ovens.
*chucks an oven at Nix's poetically expressive hair*
That's what the ovens are.
*would typically go for a hi-five with Zath here but he's a butt so I don't*
*Grins at Nixypoos*
You can't catch me if you wanted to. You're all too old!! I'm still young!!
Mwahaha!
And now I have to go, because things are happening in my house around me and I would very much like to stop an argument before it st-
Well, shit.
Gotta go, guys. Great to see you all again.
I can certainly confirm I am lazy, because I initially could not be bothered rechecking where the * key was (been so long since I used it) to give a response to that.
Nanny... Come back soon, okay?
*Cuddles*
*Pokes*
I'm pretty sure you're the same age as both Sparky and Nix actually, Death.
Bye, Sparky!
That's ridiculous.
Good eve Sparky. Enjoyed talking.
I'm 16... Year 10...
I'm a youngin'!
I'm pretty sure I'm still old though (probably before my time). Or maybe that's just more laziness.
Either way, I can say that trying to keep up with talking in real time is a challenge for me at the moment, despite the fact the talking used to be a lot quicker with a lot more people at once.
Sparky's 16 and in Year 12. Same age. I'm pretty sure Nix is 16 too, even though I should know for certain.
And yeah, it's so weird not being able to keep up with only a few people. I used to reload every half second or something.
Oh god... How the Hell is she managing that...?
0.0
WE'RE ALL THE SAME AGE!!
damn... im an old fart too...
17 mate. 18 before long (long meaning a bit over half a year, which is actually long)
Death, I'm pretty sure it's the weird NSW edumacation thing that's having a 16 year old in year 12. Slightly different to us.
Well she's a year ahead of her age. But Year 12's leave in term 3 every year so Year 11's technically start Year 12 in term 4.
Ah, damn. I was almost right. Sort of.
And also not really. I'm a year younger.
So if anything you're the grannies and I'm the youngin.
Damn....
I hate you all...
I'd love to stay and chat but I'm being yelled at to go to bed, so I'd' better shut down. This has been fun though.
Adios. *throws another oven at Nix's head and waves at Death*
I love me. You guys... Alright. I can put up with you. Freedom and tolerance, that's what the Athenians lived by.
... Not that I'm Athenian. I don't know why I bought that up.
I'm 16....-Zaf
Ciao Mist.
See you Zath.-Zaf
*Waves back at Zath and looks at bed*
You're probably a good idea...
*Faceplants and sinks into the mattress*
Sophia is a character of Dragona's by the way. -Zaf
*Looks at important work*
You're... Well, you're a bad idea, but you're a bad idea I should probably do.
Hello Rose, Loki and Nixion (Nix?)
How are you?
Horrible. El and Sophia are manipulating Rose to leave me.
They're not manipulating me... They're tellung me the truth...
HAPPY BLOGVERSARY TO SPARKY
Hello by the way~
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