Minions! Operatives! With just over two weeks to go, the countdown
to Theatre of Shadows has truly begun. There are only a few
tickets left, so if you want to take part in an ASTONISHING ADVENTURE THAT WILL
CHANGE THE WORLD* then please book now to secure a place in Dublin!
(*May not actually change the world.)
Today marks the launch of the Theatre of Shadows microsite:
here you'll find galleries, an archive of all the messages so far in the hunt
for Silas, and all the news to come. Just click the link ENTER THE DARKNESS from the main Theatre of Shadows page. We've built this specifically to include all the
American, Swedish and Norwegian Minions — who until this point have been unable
to register — in order to have a truly global experience. There'll be
heaps more to come, and for anybody not based in USA Sweden or Norway, don't
forget to register for the online Theatre of Shadows Mystery here.
The microsite password will be changed regularly so keep on here.
First one to get you started though is… RESCUE.
Wondering what on earth I'm talking about?
Theatre of Shadows is an immersive fan event like no other…
on Saturday 27th September, those lucky enough
to secure a ticket will be taken on an adventure inside the
world of the books. I'll be there, along with the incredible LARP (Live Action
Role Playing) specialists who have helped produce this madness. There'll
be role-playing, problem solving and an amazing quest to tackle. The
event is tailor-made by yours truly and I'll be writing a brand new short story, inspired and informed
by YOUR participation, on the day! Which means the brave actions of ALL the
Operatives – Live and Remote - stand a chance of entering officially into the
Skulduggery history books.
Once you've registered and are heading into battle: remember to
leave a REFLECTION behind to keep friends and relatives quiet. Our shiny new Reflections Hall of Fame app is now live on Facebook. I want to see your preppiest, most saccharine
outfits and expressions people! Remember — you Reflections are the goody-goody
two-shoes version of you, so smile, be happy, and be the "perfect"
version of you that you can be! If you'd like to share these as your profile
pictures then all the better. Mention #TheatreofShadows so that other
Operatives will know you're in on the secret.
FIRST?
ReplyDeleteHellooooo
ReplyDeleteHey! :) I AM TOO EXCITED
ReplyDelete(I wish I could have gone to the even *sighs* how are you?)
ReplyDeleteI'm good thanks :) I know, sucks been a remote operative, but I'm hoping for goodies
ReplyDelete(aye, I would have gone but I live in Wales)
ReplyDeletehaha yeah I feel you
ReplyDeleteI live 4000 miles away :'(
(That sucks :()
ReplyDelete(The "(*May not actually change the world.)" is incorrect.
ReplyDeleteIt will change the world. It will just be a small change.)
(Heya Soph ^^)
ReplyDelete(Yey! Wish I could go :( but so long as I can do something from the online world...I'll be fine.)
ReplyDelete(Hello, Chloe.)
ReplyDelete. . .
ReplyDeleteThat sounds AMAZING.
Well done, Derek. :) You're one of the most amazing people I know, btw. You rock. :)
@Sophia: But how do people know to donate and who to donate to and that they should help without books? :)
@Caelan: Yes yes yes. Thank you. :)
(whats occurin guys?)
ReplyDelete@Sophia: XD Yes. Lol. :P
ReplyDelete@Inky: STUFF AND THINGS.
ReplyDelete(That sounds interesting
ReplyDeletemy lecturer wont let my quit physics)
Thank you so much
ReplyDeleteHey Star, Fabi, and Silente :) And nice to meet you Sophia and Chloe!
ReplyDelete(@Flick ouch. That's a mean lecturer...)
ReplyDelete(Hey Dau!)
ReplyDelete(Hey Sil, it is
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you Dau)
(oh, and if you like, call me Inky ^^)
ReplyDelete(@Flick so...what are you going to do?)
ReplyDeleteHEY DAU! :) HAVEN'T SEEN YOU IN AGES! :O
ReplyDelete@Inky: -_- That sucks. :/
(Hello, Dau. I am Commander Sophia Keating - a character of Dragona Pine. He was irritating me so I chose to get my own google account.
ReplyDeletePerhaps I am thinking of the material value of things - but the real world is material. Everything is made of a material. Everything you see, hear, think, smell, touch, taste - all material.
So therefore I will be material.
PERHAPS a novel could have some meaning for you. Perhaps it could change the way you think - but in the grand scheme of things, it would be better for the world to help those who need helping and do what is necessary.)
Ah alright then Inky it is :)
ReplyDeleteoH DRAGONA hey nice to see you!
STAR: I KNOW I'M SORRY BUT ILY ALL STILL
DAU :D [pokes]
ReplyDelete(Well, he asked me what I wanted to do.
ReplyDeleteI said vet
he asked what I was taking, I told him boil, chem, English lit and psychology
he asked did I research
I looked at the admission requirements for them all. He said some wont take psychology as another academic subject. So he wants me to research it. However he is forgetting that im taking lit.)
Aaand I have to sleep now :(
ReplyDeleteSee you guys some time in the future :)
HEY FABI <3 <3 <3
ReplyDelete(Goodbye, Dau. Dragona says that it was nice to see you, too.)
ReplyDelete(Byii Dau)
ReplyDelete@Sophia: Yeah, see, I'm not a very materialistic person . . .
ReplyDelete(And books teach you to help those who need helping and all. :) Books = awesome.)
IT'S OKAY DAU
I'M GLAD TO SEE YOU :)
@Inky: :/
Fours Dau! :(
ReplyDelete(Nearly everything has a value - to me, helping people is worth more than helping yourself. It might just be my job that has made me think that way, but something which helps the many is better than something which helps the individual.)
ReplyDeleteSee, with novels, you can connect.
ReplyDeleteYou can connect to the characters, and be taken away with them.
And if you don't have that, you're truly missing out, Keating.
And reading novels is not about self-help. Unless, of course, it's a self-help book.
ReplyDelete(Hey Cae!)
ReplyDelete(Oh bloomin' 'ell. I flippin' 'ate emotions and thoughts and second guessing stuff.)
ReplyDelete(Why would I wish to be distracted - to be 'taken away' with someone who does not exist?)
ReplyDelete(Hello all)
ReplyDeleteBecause for some people, the real world does not hold the key to everything.
ReplyDeleteI know, from experience, that sometimes it can be extremely hard to find happiness.
But in small things, like a novel, or a YouTube video, or a television show, can help.
(Heya Ed ^^)
ReplyDelete(Hey Inky)
ReplyDeleteThat is why a lot of us come on here.
ReplyDeleteThe real world becomes too stressful, too depressing, or just too damn much to handle, so we come on here.
Somewhere we all feel safe.
(Hey Ed..
ReplyDelete*wanders off to think about tonight*)
(Hi Sil)
ReplyDelete@Sophia: Fair enough.
ReplyDeleteI get you.
Caelan has a point, though. You know you struggle to find joy in life and all . . . ? *points to books C:*
Books DO help yourself. :)
Hey Ed. :)
(But that will not solve the issue - it will only delay the inevitable. A useless exercise.)
ReplyDelete(Hi Star)
ReplyDeleteNo, it's not delaying anything.
ReplyDeleteIt does help.
And don't ask me how, because I can't explain it unless you've experienced it.
(Do you wanna Rp or what?)
ReplyDelete(Sure)
ReplyDelete*Lament sits at bar and orders drink*
(If real life is getting too much - distracting yourself from it will only delay the problem. You can fall asleep on an issue - but it is still there when you wake up.)
ReplyDelete*Sits on the cliff face*
ReplyDelete*looks out to the storm that's brewin*
I'm not talking about depression, stress or anything related to that to anyone unless they've experienced it.
ReplyDeleteAnd, if you do not enjoy novels, then get off this blog.
ReplyDeleteLament takes drink and sits on stool at the end of the bar*
ReplyDelete(Hello Elleni)
ReplyDelete(Ahem I SAID HEY CAE!)
ReplyDelete*starts shivering*
*heads back to the bar*
*thunder and lightening*
*sits on a table in the corner*
*starts raining heavily*
(im practising pathetic fallacy)
(Hello, Elleni.
ReplyDeleteMake me, Caelan.)
*Takes drink over to Inky then returns to bar*
ReplyDelete(Hey El)
ReplyDeleteIf you're not a fan of Derek Landy's works, you do not belong here.
ReplyDeleteThat's sort of the entire point of this blog, it's for people who enjoy Skulduggery Pleasant.
@Sophia: Books ARE life. :P
ReplyDelete@Caelan: :) :) :) You're talking sense.
It's everyone's blog, though. *shrugs* We don't exclude. Well, we SHOULDN'T.
Hi Elleni! :)
*wolfs down drink*
ReplyDelete*justs sits there in silence*
*Vixie curls up on her lap*
@Caelen: No, this blog is for everyone.
ReplyDeleteWe don't exclude.
I'm pretty sure Alastair doesn't like SP, and who's kicking him off?
*Lament brings drink and sits next to her*
ReplyDeleteL: Hello?
I'm just explaining the sole purpose of the blog, which is meant to be for fans of Derek Landy.
ReplyDeleteNot to cure boredom.
*turns head away from him*
ReplyDeleteL: *Sighs and leaves bar*
ReplyDeleteWait! *stands up*
ReplyDeleteL: *Turns holding door open* Yes?
ReplyDelete@Caelan: Well, what if people like Sophia and Alastair only come here to relieve boredom, but we don't want them to go because they're ace and we enjoy their contribution to our lives?
ReplyDeleteWhy... cant you just bring him back?
ReplyDeleteL: Because I have no reason to, and I can't.
ReplyDeleteI'd like Sophia to go.
ReplyDeleteBut you said... that it was possible. Please...for me
ReplyDelete*starts shaking*
L: It is possible, but it is dangerous, anyway I don't do favours *Walks to lake and sits down watching the water*
ReplyDelete@Caelan: Um.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't?
@Star: That's your opinion.
ReplyDelete@Caelan: Yes, I know.
ReplyDelete(@Caelan you can't just tell people to get off the blog.)
ReplyDeletebrb
ReplyDelete@Silente: I don't think she should be here.
ReplyDelete@Caelan: And that's YOUR opinion.
ReplyDelete(And unfortunately, Caelan, even if you would like me to leave - you couldn't make me. Or do we have to get into a discussion about freedom of expression?)
ReplyDelete(Not down for this shit.
ReplyDeleteGoodbye.)
~(Kay Ed)
ReplyDelete*walks to him*
*breathing becomes heavy*
*pants*
*temperature rises rapidly*
Please... bring him...
*collapses*
(Goodbye, Caelan.
ReplyDeleteThat was surprisingly amusing.)
(WELL BYII CAE!)
ReplyDeleteL: *They appear in a mortal hospital* Why do you want me to save him so much?
ReplyDelete(Im in that semi wolf form)
ReplyDeleteBecause...he is...all I have...
(*sighs* seriously? *grumbles dark things and walks away*)
ReplyDelete. . .
ReplyDeleteFours, Caelan.
L: *Doctor enters then runs out* I suggest you have someone who can save you before they return. *Appears in bar*
ReplyDelete*sits up against the wall*
ReplyDeleteGreat...now...w w what?
(I refuse to leave, just because someone whom is acting about four, doesn't want me here.)
ReplyDeleteL: *Orders drink and sits down*
ReplyDeletebrb
ReplyDelete*doctor runs in with two men with tranqs*
ReplyDelete*they shoot at her*
*everything goes dark*
a while later
*wakes up in a cage*
Where...am...I?
(If I were not upon the stage
ReplyDeletesomething else id rather be
If I were not upon the stage
A doctor I would be
And this would be my song
id sing it all day long
ppants down
arse up feel a little pick!
*cries with laugher* ahhh Sinderella)
(How is everyone?)
ReplyDelete(Im good Soph, you?)
ReplyDelete(I am average.)
ReplyDelete(Good ^^)
ReplyDelete(I don't think the fact she's a character shoudl make any difference.
ReplyDelete*is all about equality for fictional people :P*)
(I swear to god - if I hadn't accepted this already, people discussing my existence/non-existence would be disturbing. But thank you, Star.)
ReplyDelete(RIP CHARLIE DRAKE)
ReplyDelete(*whispers* where is everyone?)
ReplyDelete(I am here.)
ReplyDelete(Why has it gone quiet?)
ReplyDelete(I have no idea. It does this sometimes.)
ReplyDelete(It does indeed)
ReplyDelete(*comes back after reading vile x darquesse fanfiction and is much calmer*)
ReplyDelete(Right well I think Sil deserves some fun before..yeah, who's up for some rp?)
(I am, currently Inky, in her semi wolf form (see profile pic)
ReplyDeleteand she comes down with a fever. L takes her to a mortal hospital and disappears. Inky is tranquilized and put in a cage somewhere)
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ReplyDelete(Oh..so that'd be a no then I presume?)
ReplyDelete(I was last seen shooting Rose's torturer.
ReplyDeleteAnd I do not wish to participate in any kind of fun.)
(I guess so, soz)
ReplyDelete(Back)
ReplyDeleteL: *Has another drink*
(Oh..okay then. I'll go...sit in corner then..)
ReplyDelete(Welcome back)
ReplyDelete*Tries to escape*
*runs against the cage*
*fever worsens*
*collapses*
(If you want, you can punch L for me)
ReplyDelete(I will RP, however, if it is just a standard RP. Not something purposely funny.)
ReplyDelete(*listens to bryn and nessa singing islands in the stream*)
ReplyDeleteL: *Looks at vixie sat alone at bar*
ReplyDelete*vixie starts crying*
ReplyDelete*she is hungry and alone*
(Hunter and possibly Ez'll roleplay.)
ReplyDeleteL: *Pours some wine into a bowl and puts it down next to vixie*
ReplyDelete*growls at L*
ReplyDelete*snaps her fangs*
*Inkys temp keeps going up*
L: *Frowns and returns to drink*
ReplyDelete*Vixie sits there and cries for Inky and Ed*
ReplyDeletel lament...bast...ard
L: *Sighs and picks vixie up and puts her on bar next to drink*
ReplyDeleteBartender: That's a wild animal, get it out!
ReplyDeleteL: *looks up at bartender* No
ReplyDeleteBartender: You are barred, now scram!
ReplyDelete*Vixie sneezes*
*a portal opens to an arena*
L: Fine *Picks vixie up and steps through portal*
ReplyDelete*Inky looks up*
ReplyDelete*a guard enters*
*that is when she notices the shackles on her wrists*
*he takes her, prodding her with a cattle prod when she refused to move*
*He takes her down a maze of corridors*
*then, there is cheering.*
*She looks around at the massive fighting arena*
*the gate behind her closes*
*a massive monster is released from the other side*
*the match had begun*
L: *Sits in box and smiles as Inky and the monster are brought out to fight*
ReplyDelete*vixie cowers*
ReplyDelete*panicked, Inky looks around*
*notices the weapon rack*
*tries to run for it*
*sways, losing balance*
*the massive monster throws her to the side*
*she flies into the wall*
*the crowd cheers*
(I do wonder where everyone else has gone.)
ReplyDelete(yeah, same Soph)
ReplyDeleteL: *Wonders if he should help*
ReplyDelete(It is confusing how quickly people can disappear without warning.)
ReplyDelete*just about manages to get up*
ReplyDelete*blood runs down face*
*pupils dilate*
*gets into Attack position*
*Runs at the monster*
*pounces*
*monster catches her leg mid pounce*
*slams her into the ground, breaking bones*
*Vixie Yips and barks*
(It is Soph)
ReplyDeleteL: *looks at vixie* What do you want me to do?
ReplyDelete(I have to leave for a moment. I will be back soon.)
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ReplyDelete*Vixies lowers her ears*
ReplyDelete*whines*
*The monster claws at Inkys stomach*
*throwing her in the air*
*She lands, unconscious*
(Ok Soph)
ReplyDeleteL: You don't have to watch her fight vixie. *Puts her where she can't see the fight*
ReplyDelete*the crowd cheers*
ReplyDelete*Inky lays there unmoving*
(Can Sil come help Flick?)
ReplyDelete(Yes, that would be great ^^)
ReplyDeleteL: *Appears next to Inky* You fought well
ReplyDeleteYou...you *coughs*
ReplyDelete*coughs up blood*
*a side door to the arena opens*
ReplyDelete*comes stumbling through, covered in blood although who's it is is unclear*
*she looks human although her eyes burn with anger and hatred*
*snarls at the monster*
*spots Sil*
ReplyDeleteSil...
L: Yes, me.
ReplyDelete*shifts her looks to Flick*
ReplyDelete*looks back at the monster, the danger, and takes a step towards it, legs shaking slightly*
*under all the blood she's paler than usual*
*Coughs up more blood*
ReplyDeleteget...out...
*Walks off to edge of arena*
ReplyDeletebrb. food
(K Ed)
ReplyDelete*ignores Flick*
ReplyDelete*smiles under the blood and waves at the crowd*
*walks to Flick, keeping her eyes locked on the monster*
*crouches and claps her hand, laying them on Flick's stomach*
*whispers* get out of here while you can..
Okay...
ReplyDelete*vixie runs over*
*licks Inkys face*
*inky gets up and shakey legs and heads for exit*
Be safe, Sil
*smiles*
ReplyDeleteAs if.
*turns back to the monster*
*ignores it and once again waves at the crowd*
*it must look weird, a twelve year old covered in blood*
(can you do the crowd and the monsters reactions.)
(Kay)
ReplyDelete*the crowd cheers, an additional match they didn't expect*
*The monster grabs a spear from the rack and runs full pelt at Sil*
*laughs and flips backwards away from the monster before jumping high into the air and flipping over the monsters head, turning to face it once she lands and ignoring the weapons rack*
ReplyDelete(Back)
ReplyDelete*the monster is confused*
ReplyDelete*Turns and throws the spear to wear she stands*
*the crowd has fallen silent*
L: *Walks after Inky*
ReplyDelete(Welcome back)
ReplyDelete*Inky makes her way to the exit, where there are two guards with cattle prods*
You are not going anywhere
*Inky is still feverish and cant form a response*
*catches the spear and twirls it like a cheerleader might a baton*
ReplyDeleteWhat's up monster? Not good enough?
(Oh, I forgot to say
ReplyDeletemy poison ivy utfit came
It fits my figure great...but it is really short - it is meant to be a dress but doesn't cover my butt, lol. I have to get shorts to go with it)
L: *Grabs hold of a cattle prod and it rusts and turns to dust*
ReplyDelete(Wb Sophia)
*MOnster roars with frustration*
ReplyDelete*Goes and grabs Sil; by her throat*
(welcome back Soph)
Why...why are you...?
ReplyDelete*winces and grab's the things wrist, squeezing and crushing the bones in it*
ReplyDeleteL: *Looks at her as the second mans flesh melts away leaving a skeleton* You want me to not help?
ReplyDelete*roars in pain*
ReplyDelete*falls to knees*
*crowd starts booing*
(If there is anything I could do in the RP, let me know.)
ReplyDelete*shakes head* NO...it just...you don't....have...a...r r reason
ReplyDelete*pants heavily*
*paws become sweaty*
*breathes and listens to the crowds boo, tilting her head to the side*
ReplyDelete*clearly they would prefer to see her eaten by the thing*
*too bad*
*dances back, giving the monster room and time to get up*
(You can punch Lament for me, Soph ^^
ReplyDeleteInky cant right now)
(Just join in where you want Sophia)
ReplyDeleteL: Your ill, that's what matters now. I don't need a reason to help, just be glad I am helping
(brbswitchingtophone)
ReplyDelete*Monster pounces for Sil*
ReplyDelete*bares its claws and fangs*
(kk)
ReplyDeleteWell...I don't ...want...to get...better
(Where are you, currently?)
ReplyDeleteL: Why not?
ReplyDelete(at an arena
ReplyDeleteInky was taken there to fight a monster, which Sil is taking care of. Inky is escaping. But she is ill)
*smiles weakly* there...is...no p p point
ReplyDeleteL: Because of the traitor Fletcher?
ReplyDelete*her ship swoops down from the sky, coming to a halt several metres above the arena, with the cargo ramp already lowered* *jumps down, piloting a heavy mech*
ReplyDelete*nods* H h he never...did anything to me....I never felt...so...happy when I I I...was with ...him
ReplyDelete(Okayyyy
ReplyDeleteI dedicate this page to the anime Free! For my friend, Cake, would not shut up about it.
Also to my family on here ^^)
L: He was a selfish coward who wouldn't face up to what he did. He ran from his past. You thought he made you happy but he was nothing more than a traitor.
ReplyDelete