Poor Aby and Cory and everyone over at the Skulduggery Facebook page. They've been hit with a barrage of questions about the Requiem Ball and they've been so great about it, but I finally felt sorry for them and decided to clear up a few things here.
Let's see now, what kind of questions have they had to deal with...?
"Why is the Requiem Ball in London? Derek's from Ireland. The books are set in Ireland. HELLO??"
This is absolutely true. However, in Ireland we have the Theatre of Shadows. In London we have the Requiem Ball. That's just the way it is.
"The Facebook page has a competition to send them a picture of the mask we'd wear to the Ball! Do we have to make it or just design it?"
Either. If you win tickets you'll need to be wearing a mask — one you make or one you buy, it doesn't matter — but for the competition you just have to design it yourself. And the mask can be as simple or as ornate as you like — as practical or as bizarre. It can cover your whole face or part of your face. You can buy a mask and alter it. It's up to you. You don't even have to be artistic — you just need to be passionate. The deadline is August 10th and there's only one entry per person.
"How many tickets do we get if we win?"
Everyone who wins gets two tickets — but those under the age of 18 can get an extra ticket for a parent/guardian.
"I can't make it to London for the Ball! But can I enter anyway, just for the Event Pack?"
Yup. There'll be lots of you in this particular boat — not only in Ireland and the UK but also all around the world — so don't be afraid to enter.
"It's not fair that all the events are always in Ireland and the UK."
Actually, it's pretty fair when you think about it. Harper Collins UK publish me in Ireland and the UK, so naturally they can only organise events for their own territories. They've been wonderful, actually, in doing their best to include as many people as possible. I hate leaving anyone out, I'd love every competition to be open to everyone and for every country to have cool stuff happening, but that's up to the many publishers who release my books across the world — and there are close to 40 of them.
"How many individual tickets are there?"
Approximately 120.
"Would we have to make our own way there?"
Yep!
"Is there any age limit?"
No upper age limit, but anyone under 18 would need a parent or guardian to accompany them.
There will be other opportunities to win tickets — the Facebook mask competition is merely the first — and it's a pretty cool one.
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*closes her eyes and gets ready*
James: I said LET HER GO!
*dives at Vivanus*
*Runs over*
What ya think you're doing?!
(when Im annoyed My welsh accent thickens XD )
(What do you mean?)
*a metal spike erupts from his suit, impaling James' leg*
*grips Silente more tightly*
*headbutts Elleni*
*Watches, amused*
*winces at his grip*
*breathes deeply*
*every muscle in her body tense and waiting*
James: *yells out*
DUDE WHAT THE HELL!! Let the girl go!
*smashes and Elbow across his jaw*
(I'm covered in a heavy metal suit)
*swiftly changes into wolf form*
*-hmm, this has gotten easier...-*
(*laughs awkwardly* uh guys...gtg...
as soon as James gets the chance hes going to teleport away with Silente BTW. Just...you guys know how they'd react. Gtg. Bye.)
*the metal spike in James grows hundreds of tiny barbs*
(byii Silente)
(Viv's already covered in molten metal)
(Bye Sil.
Btw: metal expands when heated)
(I got to go too...sorry)
(byii viv)
Bye Silente.
I wonder if there's something I'm doing wrong here... Or maybe I'm just unlucky...
I'll assume it's the first, but the latter is also probably correct. Well, it should work eventually.
(There's an ever-growing chance that Viv is going to die if Sil leaves)
This is all very unfortunate.
(Omg, im watching the walk through of this game called the witchs house...freaky)
Hey Loki
Hi Loki.
Asgardians are really amazing. I mean, after what Hulk did to you I'm surprised you're still intact.
Midgardians. I find this entertaining, all of you scrambling to save Silente, and in the end this will only continue to be a patrern.
We heal easily, if you shot me I wouldn't be bothered. As for Hulk....I needed a drink after that.
*vanishes* That was not very nice, you ought to respect gods. *is a few feet from where the fire went*
*Shadow walks in front of Loki*
Your ego really is planet sized.
I am a god, you mewling quim.
You seem to be not a person, are you merely trying to pkay tricks?
*growls, indicating that indeed, Loki is egotistical*
Midgardians...*shakes head*
*Blake dashes around as a streak of electricity, lightly shocking everyone before they even notice he's there. He comes to a stop in the center of their conversation*
Hey guys, what's up?
*Prods Loki*
What exactly makes you so much better than us "Midgardians"?
*Grins madly*
Electric shocks are AWESOME.
Hi Blake.
I am god, you are not. Do not touch me.
(Hi Blake :)
I cannot talk in rp at this time cos Ive changed into my wolf form and have no way of controlling when I change)
*Frowns at Loki*
*Prods his face*
*Pokes Loki again with a bit more of a shock than is really necessary*
What exactly do you plan to do? Get beaten by me again?
*vanishes angirly*
*Leans back on a cushion of wind*
I thought so.
*yips*
Oh great Master Loki, what an amazing coward you are :P
Which would be fine if his ego didn't shove its self into everyone's face. If you're going to talk big then be big, eh?
yip yip
*crouches down and pats Inky*
I'm more of a cat person, but dogs are cool too :P
*sits there and wags tail*
(I have to deal with all animals if Im gonna be a vet :))
(Almost all animals seem to get along with me except dogs... they take a little while)
I posted a link to a video on the last comment page and nobody responded to it. Was I ignored or did nobody see it?
(I was down an animal rescue centre, volunteering. I got headbutted by a whippet, mid jump
@Sykamere, is it the vocaloid one? The song is cool :))
Sky you haven't seen nearly enough weird things in your life if that was #2.
I am not.
Not what Loki? A coward? Your powers include hiding, using other people and running away. Seriously. That's all you can do.
Yeah, I just discovered vocaloids and they blew my brain to pieces. I just thought they were so weird, but I also thought they were kind of cool. They're easily the second weirdest thing I've ever seen.
*growls at Loki, as if to say, yes you are*
(hehehe, I love the vocaloid song 'joker' and 'trick and treat'XD)
It's not that I haven't seen many wierde things, I just don't find many things to be weird.
Number one was the time I saw dog poo stuck on a wall.
(Hey)
(Hi Viv)
(Hi)
(Ello Viv, have we met? I get the feeling we have but can't seem to recall any meeting...)
(You met Jag, not Viv)
Dammit, the fields and stuff have just been fertilised and everything smells horrible, like cow dung.
(I believe you two were threatening each other and your last words were, "and stay away from my wife"
)
(Hi, Viv's in mental shutdown)
Sorry, I have to go now.
Bye! *Waves Like a lunatic*
(Wbd everyone)
(Bye, Sky)
(byii *waves madly back*)
(Yep, I can bring him out if you want though...)
(He'd probably attack someone)
(I could have Jag come...)
(Or like an interview with Viv)
(Ooohh, attack? Blake is always fine with a fight!)
(Just make it up...improv...)
(Ok, wait 2 min)
(hmmm , it has just dawned on me...
Have we actually met before Blake? O.o)
(Have we? o-o Elleni why not? If he's prone to attack then imma defend myself :c)
*limps over, glaring*
(well, if not, nice to meet you :))
*growls at Viv*
*Still leaning back on his little cushion of air, pondering what to do with the afternoon as he stares at the sky*
*whimpers then calms*
(ahhh, pear cider is the best!)
(Just thought of a great (or rubbish, considering your opinion of it) idea for my character XD)
(you know Inky in wolf form has complete control? Well ive decided to create a new sort of werewolf. Inky slightly starts to become more like an actual wolf, like when she just growled. Turns out, many werewolves lose to their inner wolf. Inky will become more of a beast and less of a human)
*looks at El*
Useless. I'm feeling useless.
*convulses*
*runs towards bushes*
*emerges human*
*notices clothes torn to rags on the floor*
Damn, I have no clothes again...
*cheeks heat up*
*-Hmm, I was wolf for longer than normal just then. And the way I growled like that...-*
Um, does anyone happen to have any spare clothes?
Lovely, we have a werewolf, what else do we have?
*hands Inky his Cleaver uniform from his backpack*
I'm useless, worthless, the only thing I have right now is sentimental value and that never lasts long.
*quickly changes*
Thank, Viv. And you are not useless
Vivanus, pity yourself somewhere else. If all you can do is moan and weep for yourself then do so, but do it somewhere others will not be brought down by it.
Prove it.
Blake...butt out *growls*
Everyone has their down moments.
*locks eyes with Blake*
I wholeheartedly agree. Or, what's left of my heart.
*lets Elleni hug him but makes no move to respond*
*fights back tears*
Yeah, I saved her all right. Saved her so she could do this to me.
It wasn't too hard...all I had to do was make sure I didn't hit the wall as they kicked me out the back door.
Despite the fact she keeps trying...
I tied that earlier. In case you didn't notice , it didn't go so well. I was just a Cleaver again. I was ready to break her limbs if necessary. No wonder she wants to leave.
*tried
Trust me Vivanus there are more reasons than that, and even more that we don't know. That girl is one big walking mystery who can't keep herself out of trouble.
It was that dimension. It reversed me. It keeps happening. I can't stop it. I thought it would be better if she was with me. Obviously not.
You know what this boils down to?
(soz if I poof, im drinking cider and dancing out the garden to wiggle and talk dirty ;))
(Sounds like a party Inky)
(You know what to do with that big fat butt!
*pause*
Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle! *whistling*)
(Its not, its just...family life :))
(Whoo Emerald!)
(Whoo Emerald!)
I don't know if it can be reversed...
Hello!
(I ded to...
The heat and what a bastard it is.
How I would LOVE to be sitting in a beer garden and have a drink.
And what an awesome first comment that is. Seriously.)
If you look at this plain and simply...
Hello Emerald! How are you?
Hello Vivanus! How are you?
(Bravo, great ded!
Hi Am, im drinking cider and dancing somewhat to wiggle and talk dirty :))
Hello Elleni! Hello Inky! How are you guys!
(im feeling a bit dipsy )
(im feeling a bit dipsy )
Sil is basically leaving me for James.
...Really? But...what about Malente!
Is that one gone too?
*wearily turns his head to Amy*
Horribly, absolutely horribly.
Wait...why is she leaving everyone for JAMES???
Are you in denial? Or is she really not leaving?
She's running away, he's helping her. It doesn't take a genius...
This is getting confusing...
*finds closest person and noms on their head*
Running away to where?
(Remember what happened last time...)
There there Viv *hiccup*
There is no way she would leave you for that freak
*grabs ipod and starts playing 'imam freak'*
*hiccup*
I hope Im not the closest, Am
*gasp* Maybe she's running away with James! But she's not leaving for him!
(Last time that you nommed me)
(I have no idea who's the closest. But it seems the best person would be Elleni.)
*noms on Elleni's head*
Heh, the funny thing is *he seems to teleport from where he stands to right behind Amy, the only trace of actual movement is a short lived trail of electricity* is you can't run from a storm mage.
*shakes his head*
(Is Elleni still hugging him or near him?)
Blake! How are you?
*noms on his head as a non-solidified ghost*
((The last time that Amy nommed Viv's face...)
...oh...I just realized...is my body just lying on the ground decapitated?
(Bye Elleni!)
Not bad, why do you bother nomming on people when you're incorporeal?
*leans on Elleni*
Then you explain why she would leave me.
(byii El )
(Bye)
Because they allow me to!
*continues nomming*
Blake, where's Chione? I haven't seen her in so long.
*
*runs hone*
*changes into hot pants and tank top*
*washes Vivs uniform*
*runs back*
*hands uniform to Viv*
Thanks for letting me borrow this
*sits down*
*sighs*
*pats Vivanus on head*
((Hot pants?))
*takes the uniform*
*closes his eyes, trying to keep from crying*
(hot pants are basically shorts that come up to the waist)
(Hello.)
((That defeats the purpose of wearing pants))
*sobs quietly*
(I guess...but still I love them none the less)
Hmmm, don't be sad Viv. I don't know what its like to be hurt like that, as Ive never had a boyfriend. But I know Silente and I know she wouldn't choose James over you
Then why would she leave?
Hello Dragona!
I would nom your head but I have to leave now! Bye!
(Hi Dragona
Byii Am)
*sculpts a statue of Silente*
*adds James on the side*
*has both of them standing on a representation of himself*
Viv, granted I said earlier that everyone has their down moments
but you have to think more of yourself.
*takes out a sword and begins attacking the statues*
(hmmm, Ive just given you some advice, Id better take it then, I guess)
Is Blake still here?
(What do you mean?)
*looks at Inky*
Sometimes you have to think of others first.
(Can I just say:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2RJN9a_jdM
Everyone needs to watch this.
I mean, I find pugs vile creatures, but that amused me.)
(*sigh* I literally have no confidence in my self. I give others advice but I shoot myself down. I guess that is from my old friends doing it constantly. I just told you to do the opposite of what I do. maybe I should take my own advice)
I know you have to think of other, but how can you take care everyone when you aren't 100% yourself?
(Ive seen this vid before, its adorable)
(I've always believed that friends are like stock market investments. The more you put into them then the more they give back. But sometimes they crash and you need to give them to build themselves back up before you buy into them again. But there are some, really special friends that you need to stick with through thick and thin. You can't do this with everyone. If these friends pull through then they offer the best rewards.)
Right now, I don't know who I am.
*give them time
(Inky, well the first step would be to take your own advice. And also probably think of yourself more. Might work.)
(this is gonna sound cliché and quite frankly, corny)
Just follow what you feel inside, you cannot act like someone else, what does your heart tell you?
(Thnx guys, Im glad I have you guys :)you are irreplacable)
I don't know, I thought I was a cleaver, didn't work out. I thought I was a good guy now, I've killed more people. I thought Silente loved me, she's leaving. My heart doesn't know what to believe.
(Aww, you are too kind)
(Anyone here?)
Wish I knew back then
What I know now
Wish I could somehow go back in time and maybe listen to my own advice...
Sometimes, Vivanus, people disappoint you. There are times where the only thing you can rely on is yourself. Pull yourself together. You won't get anywhere whining like a little child.
So what if the cleaver life didn't work out?
I cant dismiss the fact that you killed people as 'ok', do you feel murderous at the moment?
I know Silente still loves you. She must have her reasons to leave. She knew you would be happy with her decisions, but she needs James to help her get away. Doesn't mean she doesn't love you
My favourite saying...
The past is history
the future is a mystery
and today is a gift, that's why its called a present
Just focus on whats happening now
Hi Fabi :)
*poof*
I'M BACK.
Welcomes, bach
(Wb, Blake.)
(OMG MIRANDA CAME ONTO ALAN CARRS SHOW TO THE SONG AGADOO)
<.<
Just for that
*BACHflip*
hehe, I saw what you did there :)
(Miranda as in... the annoying woman from television?
I hate her. So much. She annoys the hell out of me.)
*wanders into blogland in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt, hair tied in a high pony-tail*
Hello, Everyone.
(... do you ?
btw, Bach is just a name for someone. Its welsh slang but literally translates into 'small')
*Tacklehugs Chi out of nowhere*
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY :D
Hi Chione
(Ah, the Bach I know was a famous composer)
(ah, ok)
(I have to go now but I may be back if my dog barks.)
(byii Dragona)
(Cya Dragona)
(Cya Dragona)
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