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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*laughs* you too get on so well
Im listening to Paramore atm)
(Yes. Dentists have a high probability of suicide, apparently.
He irritates me.
He is listening to a Mass Effect soundtrack.)
(Ahh ^^
Im now starting to write a new blog. Its a story that I dreamt about and it is weird, for a dream)
(although the first few chapters wont be interesting)
(I would never make an author. I am not imaginative enough. Nor do I have any reason to start a blog.)
(Writing isn't for everyone, but you could write a blog about your day to day life)
(Being in Dragona's head or as a Spectre?
The first one would consist of "bored". The second would reveal too much information about myself which I am not willing to share. It is bad enough he writes stories about me.)
(ah fair enough then)
(Therefore I have nothing to write about - not that I particularly want to write anyway.)
(So what would you like to do with your time?)
(Do my job.)
(Is there anything you like doing apart from your job?)
(No. I do not relax.)
(You should relax some time, find something you like doing)
(I cannot relax.)
(*sighs* Everyone can relax, Soph)
(hmmm, I just thought of something we could do as a non cannon rp
what is your opinion on the idea of everyone acting the complete opposite of themselves?)
(Not me. I do not relax, even in a relaxing situation. My reflexes and training are always there. There was one time and one time only I relaxed - when I was induced into a coma.)
(ahhh)
(I dislike it. I am me. I do not wish to act unlike me, because then it would not be me.)
(Okay then, but I thought it would would be interesting what people would act like :P)
(I would be nice. God damn it.)
(*smiles* It would. hehe)
(I don't want to be nice.)
(*shrugs* its just for fun
and I just published part on of the school of the wicked, if you had any intentions of checking ti out. Constructive critism is appreciated)
(I do not read. However, Dragona says he will, later.)
(Okay, tell him thanks
Omg, looking at stuff I posted in 2011 and 2012 is cringe worthy)
(I was not here in 2012.)
(Ive been here for almost three years.
I wasn't good at writing then...not than I am now hehe)
(Dragona has been on for about five.)
(that really is something O_o)
(He is old.)
(Indeed, jk ^^)
(Out of everyone's characters, I could possibly look the oldest. Which is odd.)
(*shrugs* I don't know, how old are you?
Inky is 16, the same age as me)
(26. Born 21st October 2161.)
(Coolio ^^)
(I never understood that word.)
(I have tabata later)
(I have no idea what tabata is.)
(It is basically like circuit training on the spot.
There are different sets
Each set has 8 rounds
Each round, you have to do twenty seconds of high intensity exercise. in between each round there is a ten second break.
It hurts like hell, but it keeps me trim)
(It does not sound too bad. *shrugs* I am a naturally slim person, but I exercise every day regardless. I do not wish to get unfit - that would be bad for my job.)
(Well, my whole family aren't exactly slim, but I danced for 7 years since I was five and kept on exercising. Im the smallest in my family)
(Being a soldier for seven years helps.)
(yes it does
my kung fu is also handy)
(brb my sister need the computer)
(Alright.
Martial arts are useful.)
(back
it is. Lau gar, the branch I study uses weapons)
(Martial arts were a necessary part of my combat training.)
(cool ^^
It was awkward when my male partner had to strike me in the chest tho :P)
(Hit him back harder. *shrugs*)
(I will next time Soph
HEY EL ^^ I had a half day in college today)
(Hello, Elleni.)
(brb going to restart the pc)
(I have to leave for a moment. I will be back soon.)
(Byii El and Soph
And college is like the last couple of years of highschool)
@Elleni: That's college in the British sense of the word, not the American. :P
I don't believe there is an 'opposite' to a person - people are far too complex for that.
Sorry. :P
I'm kind of worried about Ariana . . . they're using her so much. :/ I think this could become . . . not good . . . when she's older . . .
(Hey STAR ^^)
Hi Inky! :)
Wbd, homework.
(Homework sucks, I have tabata later)
@Inky: Okay. :)
Yeah, it does suck. D:
(I have to write about the opening of the handmaids tale for English by next week, 400 word
Also, if you have time, I have published part one of the school of the wicked. Its a new blog I have started. If you want to read it, feel free to give me some constructive criticism)
@Inky: -_- That sicks.
And, okau. :)
YOUR BLOG HAS THE SAME BACKRGOUND AS MY WORD ART ONEEEEEEEEEEE
(It was based on a weird dream I had, but the first few parts will be boring)
*sucks
(Yasss)
It's a cool background. :)
(It is, I basically went for the coolest one, and ta da XD)
(:) :))
(it is awfully quiet here today *looks around*)
(Yup . . . O_O Idk where everyone is. :O)
(Im currently watching this anime called munto)
Cool. :)
*hasn't heard of it*
(basically :
In the distant past of Munto when the world of the Heavens did not exist, humans lived a prosperous civilization. One day, beings of unknown origins fell out of the sky and onto human world. These beings could control a power called Akuto, or human emotions. They could take the human spirit, which is an accretion of feelings, wishes and dreams and turn that into a physical power or physical object. These beings, obsessed with their powers, destroyed the human civilization within a few days. However, they did not realize that the humans created the Akuto; these beings who descended from the skies killed off the very source of their power. They then discovered several alternate universes which they could draw more Akuto from. They depleted all the other dimensions of Akuto and used it to create their own empire in the skies above the humans. This new civilization was known as the Heavens and was populated by the Heavenly Beings who could control Akuto.
The leaders of the Heavens soon grew corrupt due to the unlimited amount of Akuto they had stolen from other planets in other space times, and the Heavens began to collapse into disarray. At this time, the humans launched an attack against the Heavens. They were the very humans that were defeated when the Heavenly Beings first showed up. The humans who supplied the Akuto then defeated the Heavenly Beings. During the battle, the leaders of the Heavens decided to sever the supply of Akuto, cutting themselves away from Earth rather than be killed by the rebelling humans. They sealed themselves into a parallel dimension in order to sever the link of Akuto, though this resulted in the pillars that connected Earth to the Heavens to fall from the sky causing massive destruction. This day was called the "Calamitous Day" when both worlds lost contact with each other. From that day on, the Heavenly Beings considered linking the two dimensions together to be a taboo and appointed a guardian to guard this link to make sure it is never connected again.
In the present day, the Heavens are in disarray due to the lack of Akuto flowing into the Heavens. The Heavens, divided into kingdoms, battle each other. The Magical Kingdom is blamed for using the Akuto the most and the other kingdoms seek to destroy the Magical Kingdom in hopes of preserving what little is left of the Akuto. Should the Heavens be destroyed due to a lack of Akuto, the floating islands in the sky will fall to the Earth and the Heavens and human civilization will perish. The Magical Kingdom is led by their king Munto who believes the only way to save the Heavens from destruction is to seek out Yumemi Hidaka who holds the key to restoring the Akuto to the Heavens.
)
(and I was reading. And trying to calm Sil down. Or at the very least get her to talk to me. She refuses to do so.)
(Heya Sil ^^ I have published part 1 of a new story called School of the wicked if you want to read it)
(Already read it Flick. I liked it. How are you?)
(@Inky: Okay. :) Sounds cool. :)
@Silente: :O
*hugs her and SilenteTC*)
Does anyone else have email conversations with their dad or is it just me?
Coz it's weird. :P
(Aww thanks
I am good so far...I wont be later
I will be doing tabata)
(I dont star)
(@Star she's in a mood with me.)
@Inky: Yeah. :P
@Silente: :/ :/
Oh . . . :/
Why?
(Dunno. She won't tell me. She may have read something she shouldn't have...)
(got to go
Ill be back round 8)
@Silente: :/ :/ :/
Kay, Inky. :)
(Bye Flickz!
@Star yeah. She's just made herself mental wall to sulk and cry and be angry behind.)
@Silente: :(
Oh . . .
That isn't good. :/
MY MATHS HOMEWORK ISN'T MAKING SENSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE D:
(I am back.)
So there's a triangle
and there's an angle marked 'x'
and I have to find it.
The side opposite to this angle is 11.3cm.
The side adjacent to this angle is 9.2cm.
The length of the hypotenuse isn't shown.
So I did tan(11.3*divided by*9.2) and I got a weird tiny decimal. :/
HELP!
Triangles. One sec!
(Bloody maths.)
@Sophia: Yeah. XD
@Silente: :)? ! :) :)
(I have always disliked maths.)
(*needs sonewhere to write thought*
So obviously he Took over apple
Right okay definitely tan you you need.
Then its T=O/A
So...
Damn I can't find the sheet...
Ha! Found it!
Okay so you do tan-1(opposite/adjacent to get the angle.)
OHHHHHHHHHHHH
I THINK I HAVE TO TAN-1 IT
OH
OHHHHHHHHHHHH
:P
(So basically use tan-1 as opposed to tan because you're trying to get the angle :)
(I once went to a planet called Haestrom. I got a tan there. Not that I wanted it.)
@Silente: Yes!
*gets it now*
Took over apple? Cool. We just have soh cah toa, which my year nine maths teacher put as 'Thomas of Anlaby sits on his chair and hums', which is apparently an innuendo or something. XD
Thanks, Silente . . . :) :)
*TOTALLY ISN'T IN YEAR ELEVEN TOP SET MATHS OR ANYTHING XD*
(Wrong type of tan Sophia XD)
@Silente: Yes. XD Forgot that part. I only got it when I tried to use pythagoras to get the other angle and then I was like cah and I was like "adjacent over hypotenuse, and then I tan that . . . wait . . . if I did that, that would equal to ta of the angle so I WOULD NEED TO DE-TAN THE ANGLE AFTERWARDS SO It@D BE TAN-1 FUCK I'M SO STUPID."
XD
Yes. Sorry.
*waves hand indicating I'm an idiot*
*moves on to next question*
(Oh well we we're given homework to make our own way of remembering. Mine is:
So obviously he, Took over apple, Cause apples huge.)
(If you stood in the sun for a few hours it could kill you.)
(O-kaaaaaay.)
@Silente: O_O I like that one . . .
I just remember soh cah toa though, to be fair. XD
@Sophia: If you stood literally in the sun I think it would kill you in less than a few hours.
*is so bad at making jokes XD*
But yeah. :) Depends on the type of sun.
We're talking about the abbreviation for tangent, though. :)
(Its star - Dholen - was turning into a red giant. Increase in solar output.)
@Sophia: O_O
(Hope you do well in your maths Star. Forgetting stuff is fine. I'm taught stuff then I forget it. I enjoy Trig though. And triangles in general. Except for the SSS, SAS, AAS, RHS stuff. I can only ever remember SAS because 'damn that's some sassy triangle!' - a friend.)
(If you only stood in the sun, no matter how long for - your shields began to overload.)
The girl I used to sit next to in maths taught me "Cherry pies delicious, apple pies are too" for "circumference - *pie*diameter, area - *pie*radiusx2"
(Star offers hugs, Tia's origonal approvals, Chloe amazing heart)
(Lol. Our Maths teacher taught my sister that.)
@Silente: *laughs*
SSS SAS AAS RHS?
I don't know any of that! D:
What the hell is that?
I tend to forget things in maths . . . D:
I'm liking trig at the moment. We're just plugging formulas into our calculators. XD
@Silente: O_O YOU GENIUS
@Silente: Some maths teacher taught some people it. Idk where I was then. I don't remember being taught it. :P
(I believe Dragona learned it as SOH-CAH-TOA.)
(It's for congruent shapes. Well triangles. It's the reasoning. SSS-same sized sides. SAS - Side (middle) Angle Side (are the same) AAS - Angle Angle (opposite) Side (are the same) and RHS - Right angle, hypotonuse, side (are the same)
@Sophia: Like me. :)
We also write them as little trianle.
(ignore dots, they're to stop Blogger screwing it up)
..o......a......o
s...h..c...h..t...a
@Silente: . . .
what the fuck
we never learnt any of that
CRAP D:
(I still haven't forgotten when Tia kept doing loads of terrible pick up lines that revolved around Sil being a vampire then took her on a date XD)
(@Star oh...maybe its not important?)
SSS
Side side side. If all three sides on two triangles are congruent, the triangles are congruent.
ASA
Angle, side, angle. If on the first triangle a side and the two angles on either end of the side are congruent with a side and two angles on the second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
If you draw a side, and two lines coming off it at angles, those two lines can only intersect in one place.
AAS
Only works for right triangles (Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem). Usually, if you draw two angles and a side, and the side isn't between the two angles, there are two possible ways to draw the rest of the triangle.
And it looks like RHS is the same as the H-L Theorem...
Hm...
That explanation would be so much better if I made a picture.
(hey Fabi!)
(Hello, Fabi.)
@Lantern: Yes.
You and Silente are horribly confusing me. :P
Must be distant - I told my sister I'd do something for her after I finished my maths, so I really must finish my maths now . . .
Hey Silente! Hello, Sophia.
Sorry, Starberry. :-P
(It seems quiet, here.)
(*scrolling through MageBay*
*pauses and feels Sil lower the wall at the description of one particular potion*
Oh....)
I HAVE A WHITE CHEAPO VERSION OF BLU-TACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *SCREAMS HAPPILY*
Oh, yeah, I accidentally sat on the volume - button. So sorry about that.
@Lantern: Sorry . . . :P
YAY STAR
[celebrates with chocolate]
Hey, y'all! :)
Google keep advertising SKulduggery books at me and I'm like "SHUT UP I'M GETTING THERE." :P
*has several pages of psychology h/w to do, so wbd*
(@Fabi how does MageBay work might I ask?)
Um. You can buy stuff. I don't charge real-life money or anything. You can just comment how many of something. It arrives in the roleplay as a package that just appears wherever your character is.
Google thinks I smoke. [doesn't]
Hi Taia!
(Hello, Taia.)
(Okay. Thanks for the explaination!)
(What is MageBay?)
(eBay for mages.)
It's one of the blogs I run. It's a magical version of eBay, except I don't really know how eBay works. So yeah.
(Hello Edward.
I am not a mage.)
(Hey ed.
Question Fabz, what should be expected for the delivery time?)
(hey Sophia)
(hey sil)
(How are you?)
(Me?)
(yep, you.)
(Fine thanks, so many tests to revise for though. How are you?)
You can still order stuff, though if you're not a mage, the site might look like a scam of some sort. It has an eFaçade on it in case any mortals stumble onto the page by mistake.
It only takes a few minutes, Sil, and if she doesn't open the package right away, it will follow her around until she does. It won't seem to walk or anything, though. It'll just keep appearing.
(Ugh. Tests. Yuck.
I'm okay. Sil isn't as grumpy. For now anyway. And the other voices in my head are behaving for once.)
(Ah okay. Thanks Fabz.)
*walks around looking for someone, anyone, to pass the time with*
(Yeah tests, physics, chemistry, biology, history, re, maths and statistics in a few weeks)
*keeps
Hey, Fabi! Hello, Sophia!
Hi Silente! Hello, Edward!
How are you all? :)
(Hello taia)
(Average. Yourself?)
*spots Ed*
Hey.
*frowns when a parcel appears not far away*
*ignore it*
Hey Silente. What's the parcel?
Not sure.
*shrugs*
Maybe someone left it lying around?
Maybe, I decided to lift the time travel ban by the way. *Pokes parcel*
You did? Yey.
*looks at the parcel*
You shouldn't poke stuff. It might bite...
Does it have a name on it?
*Looks at label* Silente Tempest. It's for you. *Pokes it again*
It is? Stop poking my parcel then.
*picks it up and studies it curiously*
Hmmm...
*blinks*
*thinking of what it could be*
*sighs, and leans against a tree*
It's a mysterious parcel. A mystery. Mystery's have my name all over them, well not really but give me time and a crayon.
(Hi again!
Sorry, had to do colouring for my sister. :))
(Hi star)
*says distractedly*
You already have time...
*pauses and her confusion clears as she guesses what it is*
Ah. I got to go do something.
*steps backwards into a portal to France, the graveyard, the crypt*
*holding the parcel close*
*portal snaps closed behind her*
But not a crayon*looks round seeing she's gone* oh
*opens the portal quickly, smiling at the three bottles within*
Yes.
*picks one up, the smile becoming a grin*
YES!
I'm good, thanks Sophia. Tired, still. :P
Hi, Star! :)
(Edward, xD)
(**parcel)
*Wanders round*
*appears in Blogland*
(Hello dragona)
*pulls the stopper out of each bottle, careful not to spill even a drop*
*gets up and walks to the back of the room*
*carefully upends the bottles onto three different spots, quickly putting them aside and sitting cross legged on the crypt floor*
*waits*
*three hazy figures pop up*
(Hey Edward. How are you?)
(Fine thanks dragona, how are you?)
*stares in amazement*
*-it works-*
Ghost1: what the...Ashlea? Is that you?
Ghost2: Ashlea? Why would she be here?
Ghost3: Oh Silente my dear its you!
*blinks and smile*
*quietly*
Hello ma...pa...granmama...
(I'm fine, thank you.)
*moves to the side, and stands, silent and unmoving, just observing*
(Brb.)
(*sighs* Being dragged out for a walk. God damn it.)
*Suit glows a bit turning ed invisible*
(Bye Sophia and dragona)
*all the ghosts kinda float in shock*
Ma: Ashlea...my Ashlea... *floats forwards to hug her but passes right through her* Oh darling I'm so sorry! I..I didn't mean it! You will always be my daughter! What I said...I regretted it for all my life. And my afterlife too. I'm so sorry!
Pa: Ashlea. Hello.
H-hi papa...
Granmama: yes yes thats all very well and good but you missy I need to have a talk with you! What did I say? Hmm?
OH GOSH!!!!!!!!!
Granmama please let's just...talk for a moment..
Granmama: oh no you! Serious talk first. Then we have time for happy sappy later. What did I say to you!
*smiles faintly*
Don't go off the rains?
Granmama: and what did you do?
Went off the rails?
Granmama: exactly child! You went off the rails! You turned bad!
Pa: ma let's not be too hard on her...
Granmama: don't you tell me what to do mister or I'll-
*laughs delightedly*
It's really you!
Granmama: of course its really me! Now listen here, you ain't gonna keep none o ya friends if you keep treating them the way you have been are you?
Granmama its not my-
Granmama: don't you give me none of that! Your mess. Your problem. Your job to fix it! Got it?
...yes Granmama.
Granmama: good. *sterness drops from her voice* good girl. Oh my little granddaughter...you haven't changed one bit.
Pa: I see you're still...one of them.
Granmama: oh for heaven's sakes child being a vampire is not a bad thing get past your narrow minded views and be loving to your only daughter!
brb
Pa: Hush mamy. You know my views on th-
On me.
Ma: let's not fight now...
Granmama: yes. Let's not. Won't get us no where.
Pa: *grunts* fine.
Ma: oh Ash, you're just as cute as I remembered you.
I know about a million peoe who would argue against that ma.
Ma. And they're all wrong. How have you been? We've been...watching.
Oh..I'm sorry mama...for some of the stuff you may have seen...
Granmama: never the matter. Have you still been training?
Every day. Just as you said.
Pa: and the training course you were on with me?
I completed that too papa..
Pa: and yet you're still...this.
Granmama: now you hear me boy, you stop being so hard on her.
Ma: it doesn't matter what she is...at all.
Granmama: however Silente I must say, I do not approve of your 'donations' to us every week.
Sorry Granmama
Granma: it is fine. Just don't let it happen again darling
(I am back.)
(You know what's the worst thing about Sophia having her own Google account? I get pushed to the InPrivate tab. -_-
I'M THE AUTHOR I SHOULD TAKE PRIORITY.)
(Wb Sophia)
(wb Dragona)
O course. *turns to her father* before...before we talk I just...I need to say something to each of you.
Ma: go ahead sweet pea.
Papa...I'm sorry. For what happened. You have no idea how much I have hated myself for what happened..I never meant anything of the sort to happen..
Pa: It is fine, daughter.
*turns to her mother*
And I'm sorry for what happened to you. If I hadn't fled-
Ma: then you'd still be with that man, and still be in that horrible position. It's fine hun.
*turns to Granmama*
Gra-
Granmama: no child. Do not apologize to me. Death was already knocking on my door. You did not change that. Now. Come. Show mehow gfar you have taken my favouite past time.
(Hello Inky)
*grins and the sigils all over her body fade up, glowing a bright blue, and causing all the ghosts to gasp*
Ma: Ash...
Pa: why so many?
Granmama: *drifts closer* I haven't seen some of there before...
I made quite a few myself
Granmama: very well done child. I am impressed.
(*pants* I've been to Tabata)
*cuddled vixie on the sofa* aww whose a cutie?
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