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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«Oldest ‹Older 1401 – 1600 of 4391 Newer› Newest»There's also the fact that the part of me who invented my dress code, if you will, certainly does not value my life. A few of me would rather I run through firing ranges in average clothes than wear something protective. But yes, healing abilities are certainly an advantage.
:( *Hugs* I don't want you without protective clothes
*kisses Adra lightly* Sorry, love... *closes his eyes, listening to her live* Please don't die again...
That would also be something to consider. As well as the foes we plan on killing. You'd kill normal people or mages... I'd be more likely to kill a soldier inside a heavily armoured mech with a rocket launcher.
*Moves up, and pulls his head against her chest to lay there* *Wraps her arms around him*
((Interestingly enough, I'm not often killed, despite not wearing any armor. So really, I don't know that it matters all that much. It is interesting to consider, though, whether people here would be injured half as easily as they are now if armor was more a part of the culture.))
*drools* Mechs...
(I don't think they would. I mean, Sophia's armour has kinetic padding to reduce the effects of impacts and things... I think that people would benefit from having something like that.)
Hey Twip!
Mechs? Why on earth do you like mechs? They're bitches to kill. First you have to drain their shields, then shoot at their armour. Or you could just throw them around with dark energy like I do occasionally, but you do still have to watch out for that bloody rocket launcher. And the other weapon it has, which is as equally annoying.
((There's also that. I'm sure not wearing armor as a military commander would be rather shamefully impractical, especially in situations like that. My only battles are most commonly with unarmed, or barely armed, people who think themselves invincible.))
*holds her closer, trying not to think about the last time he asked her to please not die, and then trying not to feel guilty*
(Seems I have to go now. Bye!)
*Breathes slowly, and then slowly detached herself from him, and slowly walks from the bed to the closet, and puts on a short sundress, then moves back to the bed, laying on top of the covers* *She leans on him gently* Hey..
Bye..
Hi Adwa!
Yeah. I like mechs because they're big, heavily armed, extremely mobile and really hard to destroy. They're the ideal fighting machine.
I like mechs because they're the ideal fighting machine, and the only thing you could want more than a mech in a combat situation is plot armour.
*drools* Mmm, plot armour...
*Hugs Twip* Hi :)
Hello, my darling. You're flattering that dress with your exceptional loveliness.
*hugs*
What's up with you?
*Laughs, turning slightly pink* That was cute. And you... Well. You look rather nice without a scrap of clothing on.
Choreography camp for my dance team. It's kind of hard 0.0
It sounds hard.
Which is really more of a reflection of my dancing ability than anything else. But still, they make you go to a camp?
It's kind of required, but not paid for. It's to learn a dance that we preform in front of the school during the first week. So..
I'm glad you think so, love. *kisses her jaw* I suppose I ought to dress, as well, anyway.
*Pouts slightly* oh, must you..?
Well, I don't have to. If you were planning on the two of us going out and doing anything, however, I think I ought to.
I didn't have anything in particular planned, actually... I mostly put on my clothes to tempt you. *Touches her nose to his* Is it working?
Wow, that's kind of a dick move on their part, isn't it?
What? It's an annual tradition!! Every year, eighth grades from many schools your the highschool and there is this huge pep rally. It's when the school basically tries to market themselves. They do a good job, you know.
And so yeah.
Dance
It's to a Circle of Life remix
*kisses her gently, then harder* How could it not? Though I don't think you really needed the clothes to do that...
*Laughs* you would say that. *Moves over a little, so she's hovering on top of him* *Grins*
*traces his fingers over her collarbone, considering*
*Pauses* What are you thinking about, my love?
I'm wondering whether, since neither of us seem currently overwhelmed by sadness, this would be a good time to discuss a few matters- or if I should just save it, because I hardly want to ruin the moment...
*She shrugs* Now is as good a time as any. *Gently runs her fingers through his hair*
*sighs, almost wistfully, wrapping his arms around her to pull her against him* Well, there's the matter of my other names- one of which is a close friend of yours, I know- and then there's also the matter of how exactly you'd like me to treat your friends. Or even just acquaintances, or strangers.
*Pauses for a moment* If it's my understanding, your names are your business... And there isn't a lot that I can do, or advise, except that you continue to try to keep them away from hurting you. As for Niccolò... *She stiffens slightly* I.... I can't imagine how he feels- I just... *She feels terribly guilty* Please don't hurt him. He's helped me a lot...
And, honestly, besides my close family- Aretha, Star, Fabi, Trip... You can do whatever you wish.
(Anti-bullying ftw!!))
Excuse me?
(?)
(I'm at an anti-bullying thing at school. So awesome.))
Oh. I see.
*shushes her gently* Please, love, don't feel guilty. *pauses* I, essentially, broke him, before I ever saw you unbalanced... It was the first thing I did, really. I could work to get him past some of it, but you know how he is, and at best he'd be worse than before. But I know that you care for him, and I know that Aretha doesn't intend to let him spend the rest of my life tucked away inside my mind, so I've started to think I'll either have to let him control the rest of us some of the time, or come up with some way for us each to lead our own lives at the same time.
*Opens her mouth to speak, but no words come out* *She freezes- she wants Niccolò to be okay, but if Alastair left her...*
AHEM *Grand Mage China Sorrows
*fades*
Adru nu!
Baby I thought u left
I did, but then I woke up! What's new in the past hour?
Not a lot...
But I was closing my tab... Go to TLC, I'll catch up with you there babu
Alrighty!
Rose? Are you lurking?
Perhaps....
That was actually the best timing ever.
Rose. *smiles* I thought you would not be lurking, nonethless you have snuck up on me.
*She smiles back, her lips still slightly blue*
Of course I did. I'm a ninja.
Are you cold? I also know not what a ninja is.
I'm fine.
*Her lie was shattered by her jaw chattering slightly*
I've been sunning myself on a rock. It was a nice rock.
*A look of shock flashes across her face*
A ninja is a ninja. A sneaky assassin murderer thief person thing...
*gets up and gets her a blanket, wrapping it around her* Should you die of hypothermia, I have a feeling I would not be around long.
*She smiled up at Loki thankfully*
You've got things to live for, and, as I have said before, I don't die easily. Even stabbing wont keep me down...
*She pushed her blanket-covered self against him*
And how do I know that the trickster isn't tricking me...?
If I decided to trick you, I would have already. Warm up, perhaps you would like to watch Zanida and Thor train. I like to intervene often.
(I believe I shall be disappearing in a half hour...)
I don't believe you.
*She pulled the blanket off her shoulders and took his hand*
Run? Actually running, not teleporting. And then I'll watch you cause mischief with Thor and Zanida.
We do not need to run, it will be right down the stairs. *walks with her down to where Zanida and Thor train, most warriors watching*
((If you do, I shall try to wake early enough to speak in the morning, my author willing.))
(I'd be returning two hours after... I can't ask your author to do that...)
*She rolled her eyes at him and laughed*
I will make you run one day... Just you wait.
*She looked out to where Thor and Zanida were, leaning into Loki's side. She wasn't comfortable with so many Asgardian warriors around her. She was uneasy, a Midgardian woman amoung so many Asgardians*
They're good.
*holds her close, protectively as well* I understand. Watch this. *Zanida appears behind Thor as she was about to hit him*
Zanida: LOKI LAUFEYSON!!!'
*She blushed when he held her and snickered at Zanida's reaction*
You are a horrible brother... And I'm a horrible friend...
*She looked at Zanida, then back at Loki, shrinking back against him when his sister yelled*
(Msd...)
*kisses the top of her head* Calm, the warriors will not harm you.
Zanida: Aww look Loki found love!
It's you I'm worried about...
*Her face reddened when his lips pressed against her head. And then even brighter when Zanida spoke. She hid her face in Loki's chest*
(okay. I think I'm off now. Bye!!)
((I shall try to awake at an early time, perhaps I shall try for 7:15am, that way I may speak to you before you lose wifi. Good night, or well afternoon, Rose.))
(Okay, goodbye, Loki. Thank you and sleep well.)
Hello?
ELLENI! :D
*noms head*
Okay then...
I dedicate this page to sleep.
...I should go sleep now.
Good night!
Goodnight, Amy.))
I've got most of it, but I can't remember how many rooms are in the Midnight Hotel! And I also don't know that sorcerer with the weird name's age
Midnight hotel - 24 rooms
Weird sorcerer's age - 93
Or do it that way...
Hey Elleni!))
(Hey El! What's up?))
Hullo.
(Yo Raven! How are you?)
I'm good, yourself?
(I'm alright. Had a pretty tiring day today. Super tired, too.)
(*Facepalms*
Let me rephrase my stupidity.
I'm alright. Had a pretty stressful day today. Super tired, too.)
Yeah. I got a Japanese exchange student to look after at school and I don't speak a lot of Japanese so like the 7th thing I told her was my phone number, where I lived, etc....and then when I ran out of things to say I asked her how she got to school and *sigh* limited vocabulary makes it hard.
(Japanese exchange student sounds cool. Not the limited vocabulary. That sucks. We get people from Scotland, Indonesia, Iowa, Washington and... Somewhere else... But most of those places speak English so we don't really have a problem like that...)
Oh well that sounds like fun. Where are you from in Australia?
I'm a Victorian. It's sad that I still can't spell Victoria without wondering if it's right or not...
Maybe I just should stop spelling...
lkasdhfadsfdsa asdkfh iuuhag dbsailsag
See? Much better.
Sorry I have to go, dinner's up, and then I have to summarise the myth of Pandora's Box for Classics. I'll be back on later tonight.
Fantastic Rose. Who ever needed spelling anyway. I'm form Victoria too, anyway, bye.
I'm Northern Vic. Wouldn't it be so awesome if I actually know you!?
Toodles, Raven!
And I ought to leave also. I shall return later on.
(Ish...)
Elleni, I feel as though we never properly met. Who are you?
Not abrupt at all, Alastair.
*Chuckles*
Yes, well, that's wonderfully specific.
I don't often like to waste time on pleasantries, Death.
You can say anything, really. But what I'm asking you is how you define yourself.
Of course you don't, Alastair. Life is much too short.
Is assassin a part of your title as an artist, or is it an occupation?
I suppose that's part of it, Death. I also generally dislike pleasantries.
*Grins*
Alastair, my good sir, how are you this marvellous day?
So you kill for a living?
Quite well, thank you. *smiles slightly, staring at her*
*Stares back*
That is wonderful! I, also, am rather well.
*Pauses*
*Bursts out laughing*
I GIVE UP!
Only sometimes? When are you not paid?
*continues to stare at Death* That's good to hear.
*She covered her face with her hands and peeked between her fingers. Her face started to turn red*
Stop looking at me... Please...?
So who would you say deserves to die?
*continues to stare at Death*
GREETINGS
Is there something on my face? Stop looking at me!
*She bowed her head and shook it*
Stop... Looking...
Hey Star!
*Her head snapped up and she looked at Elleni*
Loki...?
*She took a deep breath*
~~Don't care. He's just another person. You don't care. He's got a fiancee. I'm not needed in that picture.
And yet none of them are dead, as of now. What have you been doing with your time? I've already killed Loki and Zanida multiple times, and I've hardly even tried.
(My friend B has a Kill List . . . I'm one of the only people not on it. :P)
~~Don't say anything. Mouth shut. Eyes away. Remember what Loki did to you? That pain? The fear? The hatred you feel towards him? Stay. Out. Of. It.
Gracious, Death, you do a terrible job of pretending not to care.
You have one of them in a coma, completely defenseless, and yet he lives? What sort of assassin are you?
It's fine, Elleni. I don't mind.
I don't care Alastair. I actually don't.
(Uh... Just wait. I'll show you the way I showed my friend...))
What problems do you have, then?
Yes, Death, you do.
Hullo, good people of Blogland.
How are you Elleni?
No I don't! He's just an associate... Ish... Just a friend. Just a friend.
~~Just a friend. Friend. Just friend... But-
(Hey Raven!)
((Who is on it, Star?))
Oh, am I bothering you, ninja assassin? What does Erica do that requires so much attention you can't kill her?
Death, you're only making this worse for yourself. You wish he was more than that, don't you?
I got 14.91
hmmm this is all very interesting.
oh and by the way am I right when I say that when nadir left those notes saying 3:Nadir 0:Sanctuary,
he means 3 to him because he killed 3 of our code breakers.
I'm good Elleni.
Fun fact - The word 'procrastinate' comes form the Latin word cras meaning tomorrow. As in, why do today what can be put off until tomorrow.
Well, they're hardly in love, to begin with. And I still don't see how that prevents you from killing her.
(*She took a deep breath and looked at Elleni*
I'm not the God of Mischief. Ask him...
*Totally isn't blushing. And dying. And yeah. Totally aint dying*)
Finding people can't be that difficult. Is her discipline only related to emotions?
Wait?! Killing me?! Why would you want to kill me? And I know we're hardly in love. We are merely... Uh... Friends. Just friends.
Not you, Death- I meant Vivanus and the vampire.
Morning *yawns*
@Alastair: Pretty much everyone else she knows. Then again, quite a few people are horrible to her . . .
Oh. That'd be right.
(Dinner...))
So you don't know her discipline, or where she is. Have you even been trying to kill her?
whats happening
*coughs* Pardon the interruption but can someone tell me what the hell is going on?
@Inky: Alastair's being horrible to Elleni.
oh, okay
naughty Alastair
I would just like to thank you Alastair even though you are barely related to the below situation:
I was in class today and the teacher was talking about war, because he rambles a lot, I mean, we were in game and app development and now we're on about the war.
He says, "No one enjoys pain. In fact I'd be damned if any of you knew someone who enjoyed pain. Heck, I don't even think there are book where people enjoy pain."
And so now I'm here like, *thinking* God....so Naive and then the girl next to me says, "Like I totally see where you're coming from, I mean like, pain is really bad and like, if I don't get a boyfriend by year 10 that'll be painful and I may as well be dead so yeah.....pain isn't good."
And then this triggers something inside me, and so I raise my hand and say, "Some people enjoy pain, for example sadists, who get pleasure from seeing others in pain. Or masochism who get pleasure from their own pain and humiliation. See, I know this person, well no, I don't know them, in fact I've barely met them, but this one person is both of the above. I'm new to this world and this person is also changing and they are not as bad as they used to be thanks to this thing that happened, but that's another story. I'm not sure of an example in real life, but the people the words were named after clearly existed and that's why they are here today, in this place I go."
And then the room goes silent and this kid turns around and says, "We all know that you just make this stuff up for attention, because let's be real here, all your mystery 'friends' probably don't even exist. I swear Skulduggery Pleasant probably isn't even a real book series, I swear you made that up too."
Because I'm such a nice person I didn't say anything, I just turned around and bit my tongue while digging my nails into my hand and then the teacher says," Actually, Skulduggery Pleasant does exist, and I'll be damned if there is a kid out there who read the book and hasn't contemplated opening the window for him. On the account of pain, I believe _________ is also right. Sadists and masochists do exist and I stand corrected."
I swear I have new found respect for this teacher, because no explanation needed and credits to Alastair for being the example used to prove my teacher wrong.
I think that he is a pretty cool teacher.
(That is awesome, Raven!!))
(I agree XD some teachers are awesome
hehe, talking about teachers...
in year 10 we had a supply for biology. He was talking about Colombus being the first person to ever discover America.
I said "actually, it was a Viking called Lief erikson almost 400 years before"
and the class was like "ohhhh")
*Columbus
That's nice Inky, always funny when your teacher gets it wrong.
Good nnight to you, El
@Raven: GOOD ON YOU and yes I like that teacher. :)
@Inky: XD
Fours, El! :(
hehe, I seemed to have developed a habit of correcting teachers, I bet all my ex class mates think im a right know it all XD
(Inky!!! I just figured something out!!)
I just rant about how crap teachers are. :P
(Hmm? what is it?)
(Viv only hates Sil right?)
(I guess...)
(He can work with the rest of you to track down someone he hates just as much!)
(Great :))
(Erica won't know what hit her!)
( Blwdi Brilliant! XD)
Testing.
(I just got signed out. :P)
Can't Erica juat make you not want to kill her, though?
(Let's go!)
*walls out of the shade, looking none worse the wear for his "break-up" with Sil*
Hello Inky.
(She can only influence one person at a..crud....hmm....that's what Inky's for. To make sure it doesn't happen)
(@Viv: Okay. :)
*watches*)
Bye all you nonexistent friends. I must go now.
(byii Rav)
Hi Viv *growls a little*
*ears lower*
Inky, I need your help. There's this woman I hate. I need to get her back.
Why did you do that to Sil...?
And what makes you think I'll help you?
Well, I'm glad my brief explanation of sadomasochism was useful in class.
Do you really think I was being horrible, Star?
Blow up her house and kill everyone she loves!
(I should do my work. I've got a test soon. Friday. On parabolas. And I don't know what they are... :/)
Whose house, Trip?
(Arent parabolas those funny graph things? ive finished school and now maths is out the window... so much for being in top set XD)
Oh, you meant Erica. Nevermind, then.
The hated woman's of course!
(Yes... Those stupid uppy-down things... That's a parabola... They suck... SCREW YOU LEARNING I HATE YOU!))
(I cant help you with graphs, but circle theorems are my forte)
Sil? She's not worth talking about. I can take her by myself.
Will you help me take down Erica Ravish?
Trip, have you heard there's another mage out there who tampers with emotions?
Hello Alistair, hello Trip.
(Circles... I don't even want to think about them... I don't math.))
hmm *thinks*
I hate what you did to Sil, but I hate that Erica more... fine, Ill help you
(OMG it was just getting good, I have to go now to help my dad take things down the tip. Ill come on as soon as can
byii)
(Bye)
So, Vivanus, what do you hate her for?
Me? I hate Erica for what she did to my brother!
What did she do?
She made him fall in love with her, get married, and then she used him as a slave and imprisoned him while she went off with other men.
Interesting. And what do you intend to do once you find her?
@Alastair: Well, no, ptobay not horrible. You just weren't bring that nice.
Circles are weird. :/ I know what to do with them, I just don't like the feel of it. :P
Cut off bits off her...
Do you really need help for just that?
(Shivering... Cold... Laptop is only warmth...))
Not to cut off bits but to capture her in the first place.
Have you tried it on your own yet?
*frowns*
I...think so. I can't remember exactly but I don't think it went well.
Will you come and help?
Faulty heart and a faulty mind. Wonderful. Are you set on waiting for someone to help you?
Could it be radio station?
(*Snickers at something on youtube*
*Returns to the world of video*)
36.07 that is or like a bus?
I'm sticking with the coordinates theory. I recon that 36.07 is and x coordinate and the second clue will be the y and the third the z, or something like that.
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