The competition had nothing to do with me or Skulduggery — it was all to do with an educational video game designed to teach you maths and have, you know, actual fun while you do it. Incorporating historically accurate aspects of Native American tribal life and culture, the game was called Spirit Lake, and the competition was to find someone to become a character in it, using your name and likeness. Here's what I said about it at the time:
"And if this works like they hope it will, this could be the beginning of something huge. This could revolutionise teaching, and learning— not just in America but across the world— and it could be just the thing that's needed to help struggling students make that singular, all-important leap. This could change people's lives."
The competition was a great success. I got in some hilarious responses, and also some heartfelt ones, and while it was not easy to pick a winner, a winner I did pick.
And now I'm going to do it all over again.
These same awesome people — people who include the mother and sister of my personal (Twitter) friend, UFC champion Ronda Rousey* — have another game in development, called Forgotten Trail.
SO — if you like the idea of having a video game version of yourself teaching kids maths across America, give me your reasons why. In no more than thirty words, explain why you should win, and send your entries to skulteams@hotmail.com. You can enter as many times as you like, you can be any age, from any country, and the winner will be announced at the end of July.
Good luck!
* Yes, Ronda does count as a friend**.
** By friend I don't, of course, mean someone I've ever actually met, but that's not what's important here***.
*** What's important is that we're PALS. Some might say buddies. Kindred spirits, perhaps. I might even go so far as to say I've taught her everything she knows****.
**** I haven't ACTUALLY taught her everything she knows, but she knows that I would have, if ever I knew something that she didn't already know. Such as writing*****.
***** Although seeing as how Ronda's autobiography has made it to the New York Times bestseller list — a list I have yet to ACTUALLY grace — this probably isn't the best use of my, or her, time. But even so, I am sure there are PLENTY of things I could teach her. Though probably nothing useful or, you know, not-imaginary, like unicorn-taming, or yodelling******.
***** I'll shut up now.
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????: *wonders why the small child is woofing*
*nudges Tegan*
Tegan: *opens eyez*
*looks at ???? Curiously*
Dog?
She seems okay now *is still holding Ben as a pul+
Alys; she seems to like girls... Not guys...
Felix/ *mutters to self*
????: *scowls*
*she isn't a dog xD*
*she has a human face, a human girls face*
*just, you know, with cannines instead of normal teeth*
*and lots of black hair*
*hehe*
What's her name?
Alys: we... We haven't decided yet
????: *sniffs Tegan's face*
*stares at her*
*licks her face*
(No no it's ok Violet. There is my character, Ariadne Silver who's called Aria as a nickname as people are lazy here and can't be bothered typing out their full names lol :P
And there is Aretha(? Can't remember how to spell Ari's name that's terrible) who's nickname is Ari.)
*Chi holds up her hands in surrender*
Woah, woah calm down there.
*looks her up and down*
I'm guessing you're new here...
this is me in character now okay guys and gals )
*shadow walks to where Chi and Ariana (/ Violet ) are*
Well well well....
What have we here *grins*
Tegan *squeals and laughs *
*laughs* does se taste good?
*doesn't lower sword*
You could say that. Who are you? What do you want?
????: *nods*
*licks her more*
*aims sword at shadow walker*
Tegan: *giggles*
Alys; c careful... *stomach growls *
*giggles* someone's hungry
Alys; I I haven't eaten in a while...
*turns and smiles*
Hey garett. Found myself a newbie.
*turns back to Ariana*
I could ask you the same question.
????: *nibbles her nose*
Tegan: *shrieks*
Tegan! *goes over and picks her up*
Yes, I'm sure you could, but that doesn't mean it would be wise to do so. And whether I would answer... Well that is something else all together.
*smiles mischievous and puts sword into the largest of five sheaths on her belt*
????: *jumps back at the shriek*
*climbs into the cot beside Lilith*
(**pram*)
Lil: *cuddles up to ????*
(Oh also;
Sil: YUSSSSSS! ANOTHER SWORD LADY! Now hurry up and greet her. Gosh, ametures.)
So you come to our home and ask who i am without introducing yourself first?
*tilts head*
Now that's what i call rude.
????: *looks down at the baby*
*lays down beside her, sniffing her wings*
*smiles to Chi*
So you have my friend so you have
*looks at the sword and Ariana*
Might want to re-think pointing that thing at me
*places his hand on the blade and slowly lowers it*
(inky: SIlllll!)
Alys: *says to inky* can... can you look after her for a while? I want to go back home for a bite to eat
okay *smiles* shes in good hands
Well I wasn't exactly raised to be polite. And anyways, I asked first, and you're the host? Not that is what /I/ call rude
Lil: *giggles*
Alys: *walks back to her house in the tree*
????: *frowns at the giggling*
*pushes Lilith gently onto her front, lifting her by her shirt using her teeth, jumping out of the pram*
*walks towards the lake*
I'm certainly not the host. No one rules Blogland. We're a community. We live peacefully together- mostly.
I'm Chione Soul.
*holds out her hand to Violet*
And you are?
*gives her an icey look*
*puts Tegan and ben in the pram and follows ????* what is it, girl? alys will be back soon
Felix: *slipped away and is riding around on his motorbike*
*ignores hand*
People call me Ariana. And what about you? *turns to shadow walker*
????: *trudges into the lake, taking Lilith, holding her so her heads above water*
*starts swimming when it's too deep*
*her eyes turn a paler blue when she ignores her hand*
*her hair goes a lighter Blonde and the area around them becomes suddenly colder*
*she doesn't say anything but she tries to hold back a smile*
Me? *points to himself*
What's it to yah?
Lil: *screams*
Lilith!
*jumps in after her* Give her back!
Lilith: Mama!
????: *jumps at the scream*
*quickly swims to the other side, putting Lilith down, nudging her gently*
*upset at having made it cry*
*runs off quickly*
Not much. You got on me about being rude, I'm only trying to be friendly.
*turns to Chione* and I wouldn't get too upset about that hand if I were you. I'm not exactly a touchy kind of person. Nothing personal
*speaks in a calm but harsh tone*
Understandable.
ALys: *is in the house*
mans voice: well well well...if It isn't little miss fox
Alys: *turns and stares in horror* n no... h howd y you find me
Man: *grins* quite easy
ALys: g get out... p please leave me... y you killed t them...
Man: you were the one who led them to their deaths
Alys: *screams* n no!
Man: I just want to ask you a fdew questions *shows a picture of barren land, that used to be alys' home* why did the land die? you charmed it, didn't you? turn it back
Alys: w why would I?
Man: Im sure you'd do it for your family
*behind him, is alys' dead family, alive and gagged*
*they look like theyd been beaten*
Glad we can reach an understanding. And sorry about that harsh greeting, I'm just a harsh type of person, i guess. So you say this is your home. Mind telling me where exactly we are?
*jumps out and picks lil up, cradling her*
come back here!
*swims back with Lil to ben and Tegan*
????: *keeps running, jumping up into the trees and running along the branches*
*wonders where Alys is*
*charges ahead, finding her stick nest bundle structure thing, hiding inside, curling up tightly*
*upset*
*the person who first helped has deserted her*
*the small things didn't like her, even when she tried to show them what she enjoyed*
*the tall one shouted at her*
*looks to Chi and winks* (the wink being for you know what Gem :P )
This place, this is you're final resting place...
*laughs* just kidding... Or am I?
Felix: *rides and notices ????*
*stops and jumps off bike* hey
It's a seperate dimention from mortals. We use portals to get around.
*takes something out of her pocket*
Devices like this. My sister gave this to me as a wedding gift.
????: *blinks, hearing Felix*
*pauses then growls loudly*
*laughs openly*
I'd love to see you try! Haven't gotten in a fight in a while.
*draws sword again*
Come at me!
(Sil: *cough*Yourbrilliant,beautifulandamazingsister*cough*)
Felix: hey! where is alys?
Alys: *ears lower*
* a single tear runs down her face* t they aren't r real...
Man: oh aren't they? *nicks ALys' sister's arm with a knife and it bleeds*
Alys: b but...
Man: tell me and ill let them go
ALys: I I cant trust you
*smirks* oh I'm gonna enjoy this. *cracks his knuckles*
Ladies first...
(Chloe, you don't mind if Vik goes and sorts the guy who's threatening Alys out do you?? ) (coz that guy is really asking for it )
(Okay I am aware that this is awful timing, but I must depart. This is fun so far, and I'm just going to say right now, j have more characters waiting. Bye people. *hugs everyone and disappears in sparkly mist*
????: *growls*
*like she knows*
*rolls her eyes and glares at Garett*
Really?
You can't just entertain our guest for a little longer?
*sighs and puts the device back into her pocket*
Oh well i guess there is no point. Since she's going to die anyway.
*it starts to snow around them*
*looks up*
Look at that...snow in Summer. I wonder where that came from.
*her eyes turn paler again, the pupils spinning and forming into a white snowflake with icey blue corneas*
(if you want to
byii Vi!)
Felix: touchy *mutters*
did she go home? what about Inky?
????: *turns her back on him, sagging*
*is upset*
*and Felix was mean from the start*
(God damit i was just getting warmed up!
Or...cooled down...?
*shakes head*
Nvm. But that's annoying...i answered too many questions..)
*solidifies on a branch near to ???'s nest thingy*
Hey, what's wrong?
Felix: you are...sad? *holds out hand*
(okay Chlo thank you :) )
(Bye Violet! )
(Gem want to continue with Gar and Chi? )
Vik: *teleports to house*
*he's outside the front door with a bunch of flowers in hand*
*he smiles and knocks on the door*
(How would we continue with gar and Chi? I don't think violet left in the RP.
but we can start a seperate RP if you want?)
(hey Dug)
(Hi Duggy)
????: *huffs at both of them*
*curls up in her neck*
*frowns when it starts raining*
(Hello, I'm back briefly!)
(feel free to rp with me anytime
Man: the land is dying. we need that land. lift the charm off it and they are yours
ALys: *shouts* they aren't real...
Man: want me to kill them to show you?
Alys: n no...
Man: ill kill them one by one till you agree
Felix: go back to your house to stay dry
(Hello.)
Liliana: *she massages her shoulders deeper*
Bethany: Fit in with who?
Lily: ... Do you like it?
I'm sorry I had to go...
there was something that had to be ..taken care of.
Do you need a better shelter? Alys did build you one if you want.
????: *grunts*
(*cuddles Sophi*)
Onwa: *relaxes*
Mmm.. that's nice..
You. Everyone.
Manuel: I do.
Felix: come on, hop on my bike? or do you want to swim?
Man: *hears the knock but ignores it*
????: *glares at him*
Okay.. I'll go.
If you need anything my house is the tree house by the lake. It has no ladder.
Felix: dug... can you speak sense to her please?
(lets make an entrance for Vik shall we... :D )
(sure Gem :)
You start? )
(Hey Duggy! )
Vik: *frowns* that's odd..... *opens the door slowly*
Hello?
(Hey Soph.)
????: *looks at Duggy*
*feels bad..*
*gets up and leans against her*
Felix, maybe she just needs some time alo-
Oh hi.
*smiles, putting an arm gently around her*
It's okay
Alys: *turns* v vik!
Man: *turns* he's human... surprised you even bothered with them
but the best thing about humans? theyre mortal *chucks knife at Vik*
Alys: No!
Felix: she really doesn't like me, maybe youd be better company
(When the vocal jazz with orchestra and guitar players from school are better than original version of a song)
????: *looks at her in an apologetic way*
Felix: see? I think I better leave you two to it...
Vik: *teleports at the last second dodging the knife*
Oi! *glares at the man* what was that for! *marches up to him*
*grabs him by the scruff of his shirt*
Hey! Hey!
(Ok Rhos)
*Chi is sitting at the lake, feet in the water watching the sun shimmer in the reflection*
*glances at Blake's tree where his pheonix sits*
*mutters*
Thank you for looking after it for me.
????: *shifts, rubbing her head against Felix's arm*
It's okay.
*her pocket buzzes*
*sighs*
I have to go again but I'm not leaving you for good. I'll be back, I promise.
(Gtg!)
Man: *grunts* trying to get the bitch to dismantly the charm she put on the land she gave us. that, or the family dies
Alys: B be careful Vik!
*turns to family*
*walks slowly up to them* mother, father?
(Bye Duggy!)
Felix: *looks down at her*
(byii Dug!)
????: *whines at Duggy leaving*
*climbs onto Felix's back*
Felix: um... okay *carries her to the bike* can you get off for a minute? please?
????: *jumps off his back, landing on all fours*
Felix: *climbs on bike*
now, can you sit behind me, like this?
????: *frowns*
*jumps onto the bike, studying how Felix is sat*
*puts her hands on Felix's shoulders, feet on the seat*
Felix: legs down, look at me *dangles legs*
Vik: *slams the man into a wall*
Excuse me, she is not a bitch!
Take that back or I'll be angry and you won't like me when I'm angry...
Gar: *strolls up to where Chi is sitting* *a smile on his face*
How are we today Chi! *shouts to make her jump because yeah*
????: *frowns*
*moves one of her legs down*
Man: not on your life *grins*
Alys: *cuts the gags from her family*
Felix: and the other
????: *slips the other leg down, wincing and yowling when she hits her privates hard*
Felix: *rolls eyes* careful. now put your arms around my waist
*guides her hands around his waist* hold tightly
*yelps and falls into the lake*
Garett! What the hell!
*spits out water*
????: *whines, leaning against him*
(Now I have two pages -_-)
(hehe xD)
Felix: *starts the bike* don't let go, okay?
????: *just leans against him*
*paaaaaaaaaaain*
Felix: off we go *the bike jets off and starts riding alongside the lake*
Gar: *laughs* coz it was funny *smiles innocently*
*offers Chi a hand out*
Vik: last mistake mate! *teleports them both to a train bridge* *dangles the man over the edge*
Say sorry or I'll drop you *gives the man a hard look*
(Okay.
Page 1;
I dedicate to Gemmy because she's cool. She's ma sis. I love 'er.
I dedicate to Ellie because she lets Sil rp torturing people and is kind.
I dedicate to Chloe because she's nice and embraces sadism.
I also dedicate to "It's only weird if you don't embrace it."
Page 2;
I dedicate to cool torture methods.
I also dedicate to Sophi. Because she's Sophi. And I love her.)
????: *holds on tight*
(hear hear! )
(nawwwww
im not nice)
Felix: *soon arrives to the things house and stops the bike* can you get off?
Man: never. shes an animal. she belongs in a zoo. goodness knows why you are defnding er. you need to command her.
(but hear hear to everything else)
????: *shakes head, whimpering*
(Hear hear for both pages ^.^)
*takes Garett's hand, smiling*
*when she's back up she pushes him in too and flicks her hair*
Don't mess with me
*smirks*
I'm cold.
*raises her arms and hundreds of ice cubs fall into the lake*
Literally.
*the water over her freezes and becomes ice and part of her dress*
Felix: okay *places the bike stand and gets off*
*lifts ???? off the bike and places her down softly*
????: *shifts, looking around for inky*
*is inside*
*smells felix and ????*
*goes out* youre back
????: *flinches, hiding behind Felix*
Vik: Okay say your prayers... *drops the man over the edge, just as train comes...*
*yeah... Potentially messy end for him... *
Gar: You're welcom...aahhh *falls into the lake*
Hey! Thats ruuudddeee *shivers*
its okay....
*Alys' family disappears back to the afterlife*
ALys: *screams and cries* nooooo!
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm might as well be here. Been ghosting for an hour or so.
????: *whimpers*
(hey Star ^>^)
*holds hand out*
You started it.
*crosses her arms*
you shouldn't have scared me.
*steps out onto the lake and stays on the surface*
*walks around him*
having a nice bath in there?
*tilts head*
Hey Chloe. :)
(Hey Star :)
(Hey star :)
????: *slowly approaches her*
*strokes her head* the children are fine
????: *relaxes*
Vik: *teleports home*
*sees Alys crying* *hugs her* what's wrong? What did that guy do to you?
Gar: *smirks* you have a point
And no... I'm bloomin freezing!
(Hi Star! )
Felix: ill be off now....
ALys: *cries into his chest* he... my family... g gone...
Hey Rhos, Gemma, Jai. :)
Vik: *gently rubs her back and holds her into him* I'm sorry, I'm really sorry...
Alys: t they were r right here... I l let them go a again *sniffles*
*the water pressure raises him to the surface so he's sitting ontop of the water*
*the water heats up underneath him, warming him up*
There.
????: *blinks ar Felix*
Vik: It's not your fault, you tried to save them... It was that man
So give me a little time and I'll get your family back, I promise you that *smiles* okay
Gar: *smiles up at Chi* thank you kindly *stands up*
Felix: see you around *gets on bike*
youre leaving?
Felix: sure thing
Alys: *shakes head* n no... they deserve peace
????: *tilts head*
Felix: I shall be back sometime, bye...whatever your name is *starts the engine
????: *whimpers*
Felix: *stops* whats wrong?
*wonders if she should let the water pressure drop him in again but that mighy be too mean*
*smiles and walks back to dry land*
????: *runs over, rubbing against his leg*
Vik: *says gently* are you sure?
Gar: *follows, smiling to himself*
Want to go for a drink?
Felix: ummm....so you like me now?
Alys: yes... I want to see Tawnee. I have a gift for the new one
come with me?
(I like the fact ???? doesn't have a name. It makes you form her identity entirely from her actionos.)
????: *whimpers*
*doesn't want the last of the people to leave her*
(@Star why thank you :)
Felix: im sure alys will be back soon
*frowns* I wonder whats taking her...
(@Star why thank you :)
Yes
*smiles and nods*
i would love one. Trip's bar i'm guessing?
????: *whimpers*
Vik: *nods* okay, I respect your wishes and yeah sure,
Walk over there? Or teleport?
Gar: Okay,
And if you want to, and yeah sure, perfect venue
Alys: thank you. um... teleport please
Felix
: *sighs* fine
ill stay until she comes back
*creates wings on her back out of ice*
Come fly with me?
*smirks*
(I love my music puns...)
(@Gemmy *rolls eyes*)
????: *mouth twitches in what could've been a smile*
Felix: shall we go inside?
????: *glances inside*
Vik: No probs and yeah, hold on tight *winks*
Gar: Sure *smirks and forms a pair of wings, made from pure shadow*
(groan.... Gg Gem that was bad XD )
Lets go
come on, you two!
Felix: *walks inside*
????: *follows them inside*
ALys: *is already clinging onto him*
Felix: *shakes off* wse need to dry off
????: *isn't that bothered how damp she is*
"I don't know, they made it up and it doesn't make a whole lot of sense, so . . . how am I supposed to get angry with it if I don't even understand it?"
XD
Anyway.
Watching a video trying to work out if Twilight deserves its criticism and like O_O I haven't watched Twilight for . . . years . . . and I'm just sat here staring at the Twilight clips they use like "OMG ALL THE MAIN CHARACTERS ARE SO ATTRACTIVE WHY DID I NOT REMEMBER THIS."
:P
(Oh shut up you two.)
*flies quickly to Trip's bar, spinning around gar in mid air*
Felix: you are okay? want more to eat?
(I like them gem ^.^)
(@Gem xD)
????: *shakes head*
*woops... Ahh well*
Vik: *smiles and teleports to where Tawnee is* (which is where?)
(hey hey hey.... Calm down Gem :P )
Gar: *also flies, just without the stunts and other graces*
Felix: if youre sure. maybe you should sleep
????: *tilts head*
I mean, they're having a go at Bella and I'm like "Yeah . . . she's rubbish . . . BUT SHE'S PRETTY SO STOP COMPLAINING."
:P
Oh dear.
She even has a Coat.
I love coats.
I mean, cool coats.
I LOVE it when characters have cool coats.
I may have mentioned this before.
But like
the weird thing is
I remember watching Twilight when I was like twelve and I remember thinking how pretty Bella looked when she was wearing her coat because like that was such a nice coat
and I'm just here like "Huh. So my liking for coats has lasted several years. Weird. Good to know."
Maybe I should just buy a series of jackets and coats to wear next year in sixth form. O_O
Actually I might do that.
(in her and gars house, in the nursery)
Taw: *turns* hey guys *smiles and is holding baby aron in her arms*
Alys: hello *smiles weakly* this must be baby aron *goes over and touches his head* hes gorgeous
Taw: thank you
Alys: I have a gift *draws a rattle on a piece of paper and murmurs an incantation*
*the rattle materialises* here
Taw: *holds it infront of aron* whats this?
thank you Alys
*smiles*
FelixL: *sits on the bed and pats it* here
(* frowns at star*
*pats her head*)
????: *jumps up beside him*
Felix: now rest
????: *tilts head, frowning*
Felix: like this *lays down*
????: *lays down like him, watching him*
Felix: now close your eyes *closes eyes*
*giggles*
@Jai: Yeah.
Hi.
. . .
I can be shallow when watching films . . .
(Okay Chloe )
Vik: *smiles* Tawnee, how are you and your little ones?
*he then smiles at Aron*
Aron: *is quite happily sleeping, coz thats what they do at that age*
*stirs a little*
@Jai: Why did I say hi to you . . . ?
I must have meant something else.
Idk what.
(@Star xD)
????: *closes her eyes like Felix*
Tawnee: I'm tired. Children are hard work. *smiles* but I wouldn't trade them for the world
Alys: Awww that's nice. *smiles at baby aron*
Felix: *smiles and sits up* shhhhh
????: *opens her eyes, staring at him*
Vik: *continues smiling* awwww that's adorable
*looks to Alys and hugs*
Felix: noooo! Close your eyes !
????: *keeps watching him*
Alys: *huggles*
Taw: aron definately takes after his father
Felix: *lays back down and closes eyes*
????: *watch a him for a moment then closes her eyes again*
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