The following has been sent out to all Theatre of Shadows registrants...
My friends,
Many of you have spotted the facebook incursion on Sunday from escaped fugitive Silas Nadir. He’s taunting us. We need your help now more than ever.
The first clue to Nadir's location arrived late last night and we set our three top code-breakers to solve the puzzle.
This morning, they were each found dead in their homes. On the wall beside each body was scrawled "Silas 3, Sanctuary 0."
And so we must call upon you.
Time is of the essence. Before they were killed, our code-breakers worked out that the clues seem to point to an unusual sequence of numbers. They managed to fill in not one space before Nadir found them: ? ? . ? ?, leaving us four spaces to fill for now.
Remember Nadir's promised us three clues: so to throw him and his accomplices off the scent, the next clue will be sent out to all those registered to Theatre of Shadows. If you haven't already – be sure to sign up for free as a matter of urgency. Operatives in the US, Norway and Sweden we know that registration is an impossibility for you right now: rest assured we will need you for the third clue. You are crucial too.
Here’s the first clue:
1. Take the number of letters in my magical discipline (here's a hint, idiots — it's a two-worded ability), then multiply that by the age of the Jitter Girls. Add to this the number of rooms in the Midnight Hotel and then subtract the age of a sorcerer named Petrichor. With me so far? Keeping up? Now put in a decimal point (do you know what that is?), then the amount of damns I give about any one of you, and follow this with the maximum number of Dead Men there is at any one time. Now subtract the number of babies stolen by the goblin brothers. Whatever their names are. Ugly little critters, the lot of them. Not as ugly as the babies, though.
And that's all he's given us to fill in ? ? . ? ?. The Sanctuary’s resources are stretched so terribly thin… please help us find Nadir before he can kill again.
And be wary. He found our first code-breakers. He could find any of you, too.
Yours in magic,
Grand Mage Erskine Ravel
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I don't think they will, Alastair, and I don't want you getting hurt... *Reaches up and presses her lips softly to his* *Murmurs* Please... Please don't instigate.
I can summon weapons, and I can change into a wolf!!
(Oh guys, do not let Jag's daughter demonstrate her magic!)
((Actually its mostly because Zanida wants to talk to Alastair, she has something to propose. Also sorry if I'm distant, Taylor is trying to get on my back.-Zaf))
(kaykay)
JD: cool!!! Do you want to see what I can do?
*ignores the kick and grabs El's leg, snapping it*
(The second part is Jag!)
Hmmm, why don't we wait until its less...chaotic.
I think there is enough magic going on at the moment
Jag: *stomps on her broken leg*
Don't ever control my daughter!
JD: awww....but it's really cool!
Astrid: Loki, are you alright?
I am. We all are fine.
Jag: *kicks her jaw shut*
Never! Ever!
I bet it is, bach. But lets play hide and seek first...I'll count!
*starts counting to a hundred*
((Well, she's welcome to ask, though as I said, I'll need an excellent reason.))
They haven't killed me yet, my love. That last time was more of me killing myself. But that was only because they planned to summon an army to conquer this planet, and I know a world run by them would not be kind to you.
JD: *runs and hides*
One, two, three...
*raises pistol at Jag*
Don't move, asshole.
Jag: *hauls her up and drops her again and again*
Have you learned your lesson yet?
(Anyone want to know what Jag's job is?)
Jag: *turns to Sophia*
Your pea-shooter won't hurt me.
( I want to know )
He's a farmer and anger management counsellor!)
*Her eyes widen* They- they what? *Sits up a little, the blanket falling from around her chest* How could they? *Frowns, and takes his hands again* Please don't leave me..
If this shot peas, I wouldn't be aiming it at you. Now don't move, and there's a possibility I won't shoot you.
Gtg
(da iawn- very good :))
Byii
((I'm going to have her ask mentally. She pretty much understands how to ask mentally.-Zaf))
Zanida: Alastair? Please, I want to talk to you. It's about what you did to me. This could hurt you and Adra if you don't help me, and it isn't me who will. Laufey, my father, he'll kill your Adra. Come to my house in Blogland, you have my word we will not engage in combat with you. Loki, Thor, Astrid, and I will be in our normal clothes, in Asgard that means we are not going to attack. Please. I'm not lying for once Alastair. I'll even let you see the memory of me speaking to Laufey.
Where shall we leave our answers, oh Golden God? I've left my conclusion of 36.07 on Twitter prior.
That's been their intention from the beginning; I only prevented them from succeeding. *kisses her hand* I'll try my hardest not to, love.
*frowns slightly, immediately suspicious of Zanida* *pauses, considering* Zanida wants me to talk to her. She's claiming you've been threatened by Laufey since I stole her name.
ninety nine, a hundred!!
*opens eyes, cant detect JD at all*
Huh, she must have left.
*starts heading back when pain shoots through her*
*starts changing into a wolf*
Ugh, seriously???Whats up with me recently
*Tries to stop the change*
*Only works partly works*
*Now has a human face and torso, with wolf limbs, tails and ears*
Uh, oh...*shakes head*
This isn't the time to be concerned with my appearance, better get back
*Thinks for a moment* I don't trust them, Alastair.. And- if he is threatening me, we can just go to another dimension.
Zanida: *is scared, pacing the room, trying to calm down*
(I think it was for fun.)
(Im not sure what happened anyways, so I don't know)
They can still shunt as well as I can... *considers* Suppose I split in two, and send a copy of myself to speak with them?
*Tenses* But- Alastair... I don't trust them. And if they do attack and you're in two places..
(I know, but with you being villainous, I wasn't sure)
I now have an immense reserve of energy to draw upon. *pulls her gently into a hug* I don't trust them, either, but it would make sense that another of them is threatening your life. I'd rather be cautious now than suffer for it later, and I'll be alright.
(ah, ok :))
(Ok, Sophia. Your gun would not hurt Jag.
Elleni. Sil said it was for real
Inky. Thanks for taking care of Jag's daughter
Sil. Are you there?)
*Squeezes her eyes shut, and her fingers dig into his back as she barely nods, once*
(Jag is invulnerable to physical attacks...that includes fire!)
(Dim problem)
(hmm, im hungry, I might warm some soup in the poppity ping)
(@Inky: thanks for not letting her use magic)
(again, dim problem :))
Jag: *hits Elleni in the face*
(@Inky: it would have been really bad!)
*one of him steps out of the other, dresses, and then appears behind Zanida*
*the other hugs Adra tighter, shushing her gently* I'm right here, love. We're alright.
*emerges as half wolf, half person*
(sorry internet started protesting.
Oh was this for fun? I thought it was real.)
*walks over to El*
*looks down at her*
*shakes her head and crouched next to her*
*claps her hands together and they begin to glow red*
*places them on El's arms and she begins to heal*
*winces as her energy starts draining*
(Well, like all adepts, Jag has a glaring weakness, he has no immune system. Taking his air away might also work but he could get it back. I suppose if you hurt his daughter but then he will kill you and your parents...)
Jag leave her alone now.
*Adra takes a shuddering breath, then lays down on her back, the sheets cool under her*
Jag: no, not until she releases Vivanus!
She's not controlling him. He passed out. That's all.
*keeps healing, what little colour there is draining from her face slowly*
El?
(So you have an idea of my half person, wolf form:
http://twokinds.keenspot.com/images/20120905.jpg)
Jag: No, I mean take off his cuffs.
*lays next to her, curling an arm around her waist* *buries his head between her neck and shoulder*
Zanida: Alastair! Thank you.
Before my sister breaks down crying, let me explain. Zanida wants to know if we can go back in time before you stole her name. Laufey said if we can't gain her magic back he'll kill us all, you included.
*nods*
She's fine.
*keeps healing with one hand*
*grabs the key from her pocket with the other*
*tosses it to Jag*
There you go.
*puts her hand back, pouring more energy into healing, face a white sheet now*
Jag: *releases Viv*
*walks away*
*Turns toward him and wraps her legs around him once more, pressing her body tightly against his*
*closes her eyes and grits her teeth, head swimming*
*breathing slightly laboured*
*keeps healing*
*wakes up*
*sags and lays back in the grass, whiter than a ghost and shaking*
*too much energy*
*whispers*
Everyone deserves....mercy..
*blinks twice then runs to Sil's side*
Sil?
*with her eyes closed she looks dead*
*whispers*
Hey...
So you want me to just undo all of that and let you take over. Why are you afraid of him?
--
*strokes her hair, lightly kissing her neck*
Come on then El. You said you'd kill me. Have at it.
*opens her eyes and locks gazes with El*
I know mercy isn't your sting suit.
*looks at El*
Did you?
*Nuzzles his shoulder gently, and doesn't move, a shiver going up her spine* *Bites his neck*
Zanida: Because he is my father, Alastair. Loki and I know that Laufey would kill us all. I don't want to rule, I want to go home, Alastair. I want to go back to Asgard and be a warrior.
*doesn't move, just keeps holding her gaze*
Viv stand back.
*has no armor on*
El. You wouldn't.
*smiles slightly and climbs shakily to her feet, nearly falling*
*hugs El, trying not to lean on her but needing to lean on something soon*
No they won't. They can try. They will fail.
*supports Sil so that she can keep hugging*
Right *smiles, showing fangs*
Wouldn't he be just as displeased with that as he would be now?
--
*tangles his fingers in her hair* I love you...
*Nods gently* I know. *She continues to take bites out of his neck, and kissing the blood away before it would ruin the duvet*
(I didn't need to think about that. We trusted you.)
*releases her and leans back on Viv, putting nearly all her weight on him*
*she's surprised she's even able to stand*
(I think my dog hates me now... I came home smelling of dog because I volunteer at a dog rescue centre. He must have thought 'traitor')
*picks her up*
Continue your conversation, don't mind me.
(@Flick aww. I doubt it hates you!)
( It only likes me for the biscuits I feed him :/ )
*hugs Viv*
Morning sleepy. You missed it all.
So El, who was right about you lieing?
*laughs*
Friends? For real this time?
*nuzzles her*
Yeah, someone must have turned off my alarm.
*turns her around so the she can face him and Elleni at the same time*
(Im getting good at putting feels in rp..)
*disappears from scene*
*Runs back home to change into a better fitting summer dress*
*Settles next to stream, sipping on cider*
(maybe on day I'll make someone other than Star cry with one!)
(what are you saying what at?)
El, friends? No more lies?
*smiles at her*
*breathes out against her, wincing slightly* *meets her lips while there's blood still in her mouth, healing himself*
*looks hopeful*
El? What do you say?
*Tilts her head back as she kisses him, enjoying the taste of his salty blood* *Curls her fingers around the back of his neck*
hmm I think Ill listen to some music...
*goes in and plays 'papa roach' songs*
*settles by stream once more, soaking paws in the glistening water*
*slides a hand around her back, pressing her closer*
*notices that's not a full smile*
Cause, you know, if not I'm going to have to beat you up again
*grins*
*gets a little bored and throws Silente up in the air and catches her*
*decides to make it into a game, seeing how high he can get without dropping her*
Nah. Everyone makes mistakes El. Me more so than others by the look of it. And,
*shugs*
well, I got used to having you round
*squeals*
Viv! Stop! If you drop me I WILL break!
*She holds their kiss for a few moments longer, then breaks it with a slight gasp*
I won't drop you. I promise.
*throws her thirty feet up, catches her and then stops*
"...'cause everything is nothing and emptiness is in everything
this reality is really just a f***ed up dream
with the flesh and the blood that you call your soul
flip it inside out, its a big black hole
Take your money, burn it up like an asteroid
possessions- they are never gonna fill the void
take it away and learn the best lesson
the heart, the soul, the life, the passion
You're still my friend El, you were even while you were attacking me.
*calms down and glares at Viv*
*looks at El*
You are allowed to speak you know.
*kneels down to make it look as if Sil is sitting on a throne*
Her highness commands it!
That we are awesome and you are forever in our debt?
*winks*
*touches his forehead to hers* Are you alright, love?
How about "I'm sorry, yes let's be friends, you guys are the best, here have my wallet..."
*sits and tries to look regal*
Fine, just the money inside.
((Sorry Taylor decided to have a melt down -Zaf))
Zanida: He'd be mad if I don't have my magic, Alastair,
*makes Sil a crown and plops it on her head*
*Presses her forehead back* I'm alright. I just couldn't breathe for a second..
*rolls her eyes*
He was kidding.
*sticks her tongue out at El*
*jumps to her feet, stumbling slightly but able to stand now*
Oh El, you know you wouldn't have killed me. Ya love me too much.
*hands Sil a scepter*
My Lady....
*frowns*
I was NOT kidding!
(OMG papa roach- scars is pretty much my life XD)
*holds the scepter and stands legally*
I'd totally make a great queen. We should have a council of Elder! I could be grand mage!
*laughs at how terrible an idea that is*
*decides to listen to 'let the bodies hit the floor'*
Well technically Blogland is a country...
(Hey Inky....)
(Sil apparently...)
(yep :))
Joking, Viv. Blogland is a country for us. We are free here. We don't need pompous elders ordering us around.
(there isn't one.)
(@Inky: how do you tell someone to go away in welsh?)
Yes, just pompous girlfriends...
(mynd I ffwrdd according to translate
Im not fluent so I don't know if that's right, I hate welsh tbh)
*raises an eyebrow at Viv*
Indeed.
(pronounce the I as e
and dd as th)
(Oh how heroes fall...but thanks đŸ˜€)
Shall her highness need her royal carrier any longer?
Erica: *is watching all this and can feel anger bubbling up inside her*
*the plan had failed*
*they were still going strong*
Stupid Vivanus. I will bring him down...
(Btw Sil, I give you complete control over Erica. I don't want her back)
She shall not.
In that case, I take my leave.
*walks off*
"maybe I'll be able to make someone other than Star cry with one"
XD
*one day
(Oh god not another person/character yapping away at me! XD I thank you for the control of Erica. She'll probably be right at home in my head.)
(Sorry I poofed.)
(She might fall in love with James)
(Goodbye)
(Papa roach's songs relate to me...
you know?
I teara my heart open, I sew my self shut
my weakness is that I care too much
I care too much for others and where does it get me... My old 'friends talked about me behind my back and I heard everything XD I now am paranoid that everyone talks about me...
I honestly want to start college, so I can leave that part of me behind)
*watches him walk off*
Er..
Erica: *ambushes Viv and once again plants a new seed*
*this one should be fun*
*it quite simply will do the opposite of what he currently feels for Sil*
*as opposed to love he will feel a burning hatred towards her*
(Erica: Damn he left. Oh well. When he returns the game shall be played.)
(Why is there so much love and stuff happening at the moment? It's confusing Sophia.)
(I dedicate this page to..
Er...
*blank*
[Insert inspirational, life changing dedication that will bring people to tears here])
(Erica: Why whatever's the matter Elleni dear? Problem?)
...
I'm probably going to poof.
( I don't know whether its the cider.. but all the worst moments iin my life wont leave my head )
(Flick....think of blogland! And how happy it is!)
("Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun." - Terry Pratchet.)
(It is my haven, the one place people don't talk about me XD
You know what? even my dad said my other friend was brighter that me XD)
(Erica: *laughs and steps back* Why what could possibly be your problem deary? Is it your reflection. Did you catch sight of it in the mirror? It's okay. Looks aren't everything. They are only the thing that gives people first impressions. *smiles at her*)
(*hugs Flick* You are smart and beautiful and perfect okay?)
(*hugs back* thnx, im just tired and having a down moment is all, ill be fine))
(*winces as Erica and Sil start arguing* yeeeeeeey. Oh god. Two bossy females)
(Erica: *laughs* *her laugh is pretty, brings to mind images of clicking glass, shimmering* Ah you see I don't hate Vivilente, as you call it, I simply hate Vivanus. It's quite simple really.)
*stands up and goes inside*
*starts to bake cakes and stuff*
*texts Sil and El, inviting them over for a sweets party*
*checks her phone*
SWEETS!
*turns and runs in the direction of the house*
(Elleni - I like how Silente runs off and you just walk. :P)
(Erica: I have many a reason, neither of which will I attempt to explain to you. Just know that I do. And that the game has begun. I won't stop til I've won. So Elleni dear? Sit back and enjoy the show. It's going to be amazing.)
(Sophia is invites if she wishes)
*arrives at the door bouncing up and down*
*does the 'do you wanna build a snowman' knock*
*opens door*
Hi, again : )
What sort of sweets or cakes do you like?
*grins*
Chocolate cake. Any sweets that aren't fizzy!
(To a party for sweets?
She won't do much, but she says, "I have nothing better to do." :P)
*walks to the house as well*
Okay *grins back**
My triple chocolate cake has just been completed.
El??
(Erica: *raises a slender eyebrow* Whatever you say darling. I'm sure you'll try your hardest. Just know when the girls heart lays cracked and shattered, possibly in the literal sense, that you failed. *smiles*)
OMF TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE!
*reaches the house and knocks on the door*
*Opens door*
Welcome Sophia, would you like anything?
*Beckons everyone in the living area*
Whatever you want, El. If I haven't made it, I will
*Tail wags with excitement*
(Erica: *smiles broader*)
*walks calmly in, still giving El a piggy back*
(Erica: Oh and Elleni dear?)
(Also, does anyone have facebook? It would be cool to keep in touch like that... not that I post much...)
*walks into the living area*
... So a party. For sweets. Huh?
(@Inky I do as ME. But I haven't made Sil one...)
*Goes into kitchen and cuts two pieces of triple chocolate cake*
*goes back to the living area*
Heres you go :)
*carefully takes one plate*
*puts the scepter Viv have her down*
*starts elegantly eating the cake*
(Ah okay)
Yes, Sophia. Fancy anything?
Yes, Sophia. Fancy anything?
(Erica: Do enjoy your time with Silente while it lasts. If Viv doesn't kill her she may finish the job herself.)
My author must go, technical difficulties of children.
(BYE LOKI! ROKI!)
What do you have? I'm pretty sure you won't have the same sweet foods we have in my time.
(byyii Loki)
(Erica: Indeed it is. The love is strong, and so the hatred is killer.)
Everyone seems to like chocolate, but I have strawberry, vanilla, lemon, carrot, coffee....
(Erica: *steps back so she lands flat on her face* Oh my. Good thing your face can only get better looks wise. *laughs* now now Elleni. Calm down. It will be romantic. She'll die because of him..then he'll come to his senses and most likely join her. Won't that be a fantastic show.)
I don't like chocolate. I'll have lemon, please.
*finishes eating her cake*
Mmm. Ten our of ten Flick!
ok *smiles and goes to kitchen*
*cuts a piece of Lemon cake*
*comes back and gives it to Sophia*
Aww thnx Sil :)
Thnx, El
*takes the cake* Thanks.
*begins eating it*
As a biotic, I have to have something ridiculous like four thousand five hundred calories per day. *shrugs*
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