Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Forgotten Trail Winner

In June, I ran a competition to win the chance to appear as a character in a video game called Forgotten Trail. This is a game that, basically, teaches you maths while you have fun completing quests and solving puzzles, and the whole thing is steeped in Native American culture. The company that makes these games is run by Dr AnnMaria De Mars, who some of you will know as Ronda Rousey's mom.

I said the winner would be announced at the end of July but, because the entries kept coming, I kept it open another month. All in all, we had over 800 people entering — some more than once — and picking a winner was NOT easy.

But a winner I did pick. And here, to help me announce, is Ronda, her mom, her sister Maria, and lead artist Justin...



"And the winner is... Brinley Marrs!"

Congratulations Brinley! Your mom put your name forward and told me why she figured you should win, and I agreed! Hailey, your email has now been sent to AnnMaria and they will take it from there.

To everyone else who entered, commiserations — but if it's any consolation, please know that some of your entries made me grin...

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Edward Fletcher said...

(*is glomped* Chloe!)

John said...

(*Grabs some m&m's from Jai and disappears for class again*)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hi Jacko!

@Chloe I got bored one day and researched schizophrenia..

I originally thought of being a psychiatrist but.. I'm too crazy for that. And I'm not the best at helping people.
But I still want to help people. And helping amnesia people (for example) would really be quite amazing.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hey!!! Those are for my revision!!!)

Anonymous said...

( I'm good wbu? )






Edward Fletcher said...

(Hey Jai, how be you?)

Inky Flame said...

((*kisses jack* how art thou, my love?)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(I'm okay. Mentally revising. Sorta. Shall we continue the rp?)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

( Ewwwwwwwy.)

Inky Flame said...

(heheh what jai?/


ill continue the rp ^.^)

Edward Fletcher said...

(I'm fine thanks Keiron

*kisses Chloe* Same as earlier? XD How's you feeling?

Sure, rp)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Okay now I'm just eating M&M's.


@Chloe the yucky kissing!)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Chloe start!)

Inky Flame said...

(hehehe just making sure ^>^
I am worried... markiplier tweeted that something serious happened and so he cant make videos for a while

my stomach is twisting into knots)

Inky Flame said...

(why me?!)

*cries* w we must get him back...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Cause I'm evil.)

MrBBWolf: *looks like he feels bad for them*

Edward Fletcher said...

(I'm sure it will be ok Chloe....)

T: I... can't...

Inky Flame said...

Chris: *bows head* how tragic

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: G-go to the N-n-nether and g-get him!

Inky Flame said...

(I hope so...)


But... we must *cries* how?

Edward Fletcher said...

T:I can't Wolfie, it's a prison that... isn't

Edward Fletcher said...

T: You did this Inky!

Inky Flame said...

whats that supposed to mean?!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: Then W-we go to the p-prison!

Edward Fletcher said...

T: WE could have been happy!!! but then you took him!

Edward Fletcher said...

T: Wolfie, it isn't! As in it's not there, but is...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: I-if he's th-there then other p-people can be!

Inky Flame said...

*shouts* No! he wouldn't be happy with YOU! he would be with ME! but you couldn't accept that... we were fine without you

Edward Fletcher said...

T: It was made for one prisoner WOlfie, but hes... out there somewhere *turns to Inky* no, no!!! He couldn't be happy without me!

Star Inkbright said...

((I have just decided that love at first sight exists, which is quite exciting because I've been arguing against its existence for years. :)

*goes off to scribble more thoughts on the subject*))

Inky Flame said...

(yay star!)


well he was! *growls*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: STOP FIGHTING!!!
*is struggling to control himself cause damn is he hungry*
I-if he's a-somewhere then f-find him!

Inky Flame said...

CHris: what is wrong, wolf?

Edward Fletcher said...

(HEllo Star, yay!)

T: no!!! *cries* *looks up at Wolf* You can't find him, hes dangerous...

Inky Flame said...

Please... we need to get back MY husband


flauros: just do what she says, T

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *smiles gently at Chris*
N-nothing.. hungry is all. I'll control it.
*looks at T*
Everyone is.. but Ink-ky is my friend. And she n-needs him.

Inky Flame said...

Chris: you need to feed...

Edward Fletcher said...

T: *glares at Flauros* but MISS Flame here is stealing him! *walks toward the door and pauses at Wolf* A name is what i'll give, Lament *leaves crying*

Anonymous said...

( hmmm @star good...

Why can't miss piggy count to 100 ? )

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: After we've fixed this..

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *watches her go*
L-Lament?

Inky Flame said...

Flauros: *puts a hand on Ts shoulder* you are acting like an immature child

Inky Flame said...

Chris: Go to that succubus... you need to feed

Edward Fletcher said...

T: *pushes away from Flauros* perhaps *disappears into a flash of light*

Inky Flame said...

*falls to knees and sobs* ed...


flauros: *grumbles* now what?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: I-In a bit-t..
*kneels down and hugs inky gently*
We'll g-get him back..

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: *Stands at Mercy's grave quietly*

Aquila Felis said...

-waves-
Back but eating so wbd.

Inky Flame said...

*is hugged* b but how?

Edward Fletcher said...

(Hello Aquila)

Inky Flame said...

(Hey aqui!)



Flauros: *changes into a leopard and runs aroun blogland trying to find T*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hi aqu!)

MrBBWolf: W-we have a name..

Inky Flame said...

(*sulks*)

Edward Fletcher said...

*T is gone, SMith is there but that's it*

Edward Fletcher said...

(CHloe? *hugs*)

Inky Flame said...

Lamebt? I refuse to speak to him

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: w-well.. you have t-to..

Inky Flame said...

Flauros: *accidentally runs into smith instead*
*was authors intention*


(*hugs * you'd be a good frank furter)

Inky Flame said...

Ni... He is evil!

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: *raises eyebrow at Flauros* Yes?

(CHLOE! XD)

Aquila Felis said...

... Frank Furter? Really now? -shakes head in mild amusement-

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*grins*)

MrBBWolf: Do you want ed back?
*his magic is leaking out slightly*

Inky Flame said...

Flauros; ^changes into a human* uou! *growls* have you seen a trickster?


(Whaaaat?)

Inky Flame said...

I I do...

Aquila Felis said...

Frankfurt = city in Germany.
Frankfurter = a) Person from that town. b) A certain kind of sausage.

Star Inkbright said...

Omg.
So happy about finding out that love at first sight exists.
*bounces*

(Not that I'm really happy or unhappy about its existence. But I just love learning stuff. <3)

Not really here. Should be doing biology. Got distracted analysing love. -_-

Edward Fletcher said...

(*sings the song* XD)

Smith: no, I know many but no trickster

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: Then you have to see lament.
*stands up*
I.. need to go..

Edward Fletcher said...

(Aquila, Frank n further is a character from a film)

Inky Flame said...

(We are referring to the sweet transvestite in the rocky horror show Johanna ^.%)

Aquila Felis said...

xD

That. Doesn't make it any less amusing to me. -grins-
Especially with us calling thin, weakish men sausages.
Aaanyway... -continues eating-

Inky Flame said...

Chris; come in you *drags wolf out*


B but I don't know where he is!

Inky Flame said...

(Hehehe jacks a weak thin sausage XD)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Hey!!! XD)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *is dragged out*
*shouts back*
Find him!
*is now very much leaking his magic, oozing attraction*

Inky Flame said...

(*is actually loling irl*)

Edward Fletcher said...

(*sulks*)

Inky Flame said...

Flauros; *growls* damn her


Chris: -8pulls him far away*


*doesnt know how to get lament*

Aquila Felis said...

On the upside... you know how some people have inside jokes? You now have an inside insult. -nods-

Inky Flame said...

(Awwww I'm sorry honey bear)

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: hehe, done something wrong?

Edward Fletcher said...

(*sulks more* XD)

Inky Flame said...

(*feels bad and goes to sit in the corner alone*)

Flauros : she's only gone and gotten the wolf lady's husband banished to the nethers

Edward Fletcher said...

(*sits with Chloe*)

Smith: Oh... I knew someone from the nether once... oh well, wolf lady hurt me

Inky Flame said...

(I'm sowwy)

Flauros; how ?! She is distraught, it seems
Do you know how to get there? Or know the name lament?

Aquila Felis said...

-hands Inky a Frankfurter -

Aquila Felis said...

More appropriate than a cookie, in this situation. -nods-

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hehehe so mean.)

MrBBWolf: *pulls Chris close, kissing him passionately*
Mmm..

Edward Fletcher said...

(Don't apologise)

SSmith: I do, but for her... no, look at the rave *points toMercys grave* her

Inky Flame said...

(*eats the sausage*)

Edward Fletcher said...

(*falls over laughing*)

Inky Flame said...

Chris : *kisses then breaks away* you are losing control...

Flauros; do it for the trickster then...?


(*smirks* something funny
Dirty jack?)

Aquila Felis said...

-grins-
Swirl: -shakes head- Really now.
Me: To disapprove, you had to guess it, first. So you're no better.
Swirl: -frowns-
Me: -hums and turns to drawing/colouring-

Inky Flame said...

(*feels an innuendo war coming*)

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: she can ask herself

(nope XD

*your nickname* Chloe XD)

Inky Flame said...

(Don't you even dare XD)


Flauros : *growls* wanna be buried next to your buddy in an unmarked grave?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *grins, pulling him close, kissing him passionately and deeply*
Mmm.. must be because of how yummy you are.

Inky Flame said...

Chris; *moans and kisses passionately back*

Edward Fletcher said...

(Why not Chloe? XD)

Smith: *smiles* tell. her. to. ask

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *grins, pressing him back against a tree, wings hiding them from view, kissing his deeper, moaning slightly*

Inky Flame said...

(Cause we both know it isn't true!)


Flauros; but she's disappeared!

Inky Flame said...

Chris: *breajs away* y you need to feed on the succubus ...

Edward Fletcher said...

(Right XD)

Smith: *smiles* and?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: what's wrong Chris?
*kisses his neck, his hands roaming over Chris's scales*
Dont you love me?

Inky Flame said...

(It isn't!)


Flauros: *goes to punch him*



Chris; *moans* I do
But you'll kill me like this eventually

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: nope.
*kisses his neck again*
James stopped me from taking your energy remember?

Edward Fletcher said...

(Of course XD)

Smith: *is hit* ow.... *goes to kick him*

Inky Flame said...

Chris: b but you need that succubus


Suki: you mean me? *stands with hands on hips*

Inky Flame said...

(Says you!)

Flauros; *dodges* do as I say!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(I may have forgotten her name but it definitely wasn't suki xD)

MrBBWolf: Mm.. sounds familiar. But I don't want her right now. I want my fiancé.

Edward Fletcher said...

(Yes says me XD)

Smith: no! *tries to grab his arm*

Inky Flame said...

(I know
I forgot it XD)


Suki: come on wolf *uses her charm* you want me really


(You hypocrite XD)

Flauros: *punches to the floor* yes!

Edward Fletcher said...

(no XD we both know its you XD)

Smith: *hits the floor* *grabs a rock as it instantly turns to gold*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(We're so bad with her name xD)

MrBBWolf: Mm..
*groans slightly, trying to hold onto Chris*
*turns to face her*

Inky Flame said...

(@loverboy no it's you!

@jai I know XD(

Flauros; *stares in awe*


Suki: *smiles* now come on
I can give you more than him


(Has evil plan *)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Hehe, you XD

evil plan?... *hides*)

Smith: *quickly smashes the rock against him*

Inky Flame said...

(For the rp honey
Not you XD)


Flauros; *falls to the ground and changes into a leopard*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *walks over to her*
I highly doubt that.

Edward Fletcher said...

(Oh XD)

Smith: *stands leaving golden handprints*

Inky Flame said...

Suki: *smiles* try me


Flauros: *punces at him and bites his leg*

Inky Flame said...

(Wait.,, does he have *whispers* the Midas touch?)

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: *screams* if i'm dead I can't talk

Edward Fletcher said...

(Yes Chloe, everything he touches)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: Oh darling, I already have, but you're missing the vital component of his.
*takes her hand*
I'll be back soon Chris.
*uses his pocket watch to shift to the incusuccubus realm*

Edward Fletcher said...

(*whispers back* gold)

Inky Flame said...

Flauros; *reluctantly let's go*



(*pictures jack as the dandy highwayman*
*sings stand and deliver *)

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: Thank you *kicks with his good leg*

(Cheers Chloe XD *sings with you*)

Inky Flame said...

Chris, *sighs* that was close


Suki: *smiles*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *leads her to her own house*

Inky Flame said...

(What? You would look dashing
Heck you always look handsome darling)

Flauros; *yelps and shifts into a human* you.. Would hurt a creature from heaven?

Edward Fletcher said...

(Awwww, Chloe...)


Smith: What, your looking for the man from hell

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*rolls eyes*
*pretends to puke*)

Inky Flame said...

(It's true ^.^)


Flauros; yes!


Suki; *is lead* ready loverboy?

Inky Flame said...

(Whaaaat Jai?)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Hehe, what Jai?

Chloe...)

Smith: Then this is nothing for what your looking for

Aquila Felis said...

I think they are cute. :P

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(So sickly sweet! >_< :-P)

MrBBWolf: *chuckles slightly*
Loverboy? Mmm.. that's new.
*pulls her close*

Inky Flame said...

(Yes?)


Flauros: please... Tell me where lament is

Inky Flame said...

(*blushes*)


Suki; *smiles seductively* you like it?

Edward Fletcher said...

(Chloe is sweet Jai

Thanks Aquila

*mumbles something*)

Smith: Tell Wolf lady to ask! *kicks again*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: Its not too bad.
*kisses her passionately*

Aquila Felis said...

You are a man, you can take being called cute! -nods-
Well. Man. How old are you again?
-quotes vaguely from memory-

Man might be an overstatement. You could've taken him for a man if you saw him from far away. From behind. At night.

Inky Flame said...

(I'm not sweet

What is that ?)

Mr leopard ? *inky runs into the scene* there you- *seez smith* yoy!

Edward Fletcher said...

(You are sweet

Um... Aquila?)

Smith: You?!

Inky Flame said...

Suki: *kisses passionately back*

Inky Flame said...

(Nawwwwww I'm not...)


*growls* you know lament.., how can I get a hold of him?

Flauros; *frowbs* mr leopard?

Aquila Felis said...

I thought you mumbled cause you didn't like being called cute. ^^
-goes off to find the actual quote-

Edward Fletcher said...

(Are!!!!!)

Smith: you ask, he took a... liking to you

Anonymous said...

( the last 4 jobs I've applied for with one of they how would you cope things where you select disagree or agree ect ect have all said after evaluation that they don't want me basically... what if the thing knows I'm a psychopath :P )

Edward Fletcher said...

(Aquila, I mumbled to Chloe, sorry XD

Hello Keiron)

Inky Flame said...

A liking?!


(No I'm not
I'm fierce *growls*)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *pushes her gently onto the bed*
*time skip?*

Anonymous said...

( Hey JAck )

Aquila Felis said...

“He was a worried man (I'm stretching the term a bit here, I know. By now, in his mid to late teens, he might just about have passed for a man. When seen from behind. At a distance. On a very dark night).”

Found it!

Edward Fletcher said...

(Cute Chloe)

Smith: He did... but Lament isn't like, he took an obsession

Inky Flame said...

(Jack is younger than me
But he is a man *smiles sweetly*)


*okay time skip*

Suki: *sleeps soundly*

Inky Flame said...

(Not cute!)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Thanks Chloe XD)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Is cute)

Inky Flame said...

(Not!

What? You are my big bad handsome man!)


I need to summon him...

Edward Fletcher said...

(*blushes*)

Smith: when did you last see him?

Inky Flame said...

I can't rememer....



(Awwwww!)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *lays beside her on his side, back to her*
*exhausted*
*gets up, wandering to her shower because he still doesn't feel right basically cheating on Chris and a shower somewhat helps*

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: you destroyed his grand plan... I suggest you ask your friend here to get the answer from me *starts to walk away*

Inky Flame said...

Suki; *eyes flutter open and sits up and stretches*


Flauros; *growls* can I have the answer please...

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: *whispers* beg, both of you

Inky Flame said...

B beg?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *goes into the bathroom, slipping into the shower, groaning quietly at the harsh jet of water*
*grabs a simple bar of soap to clean himself with*

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: Yes

Inky Flame said...

I I beg you to tell me...


Suki; *gets dressed*

Edward Fletcher said...

SMith: *shouts* bOTH bEG!!!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *timeskip his shower*
*climbs out, towel wrapped around his waist*
*walks back to the bedroom*
*yawns and nods*

Inky Flame said...

Flauros: *sighs* I beg if you to help us

Suki; morning wolf

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: Properly...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: Morning.
*starts getting dressed, keeping his miniman hidden*

Inky Flame said...

*inky and flauros get on their knees *

Inky and flauros; we beg you to help us...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*And no that isn't an implication of its size*

Inky Flame said...

(RightXD(


Suki: you must remember to visit me when you are hungry...

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: better....

Inky Flame said...

*they get up*


So you will help me?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: I get busy. Its a hectic life.
*puts his hat on*
Thanks, by the way.

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: Yes... if you let me stay with you a while...

Inky Flame said...

How long?


Suki; no problem *smiles*

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: long enough... deal?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *smiles back*
I should get going. Thanks again.

Inky Flame said...

Fine *sighs*


Suki; it okay
Pop round anytime for a spot of tea

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: Thank you *leaves a phone and walks away*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: Sure. Bye.
*gets his pocket watch out, turning it to the right time*

Inky Flame said...

Flauros: hey! Come back!


*picks up the phone*


Chris: *is looking after lilith*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *clicks it and appears on earth*
*goes home and finds Chris*
*sits beside him silently*

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: *keeps walking* *the phone has one number in*

(I'm off, bye all)

Inky Flame said...

(Byii loverboy!!)



*rings the one number *


Chris: welcome dear *smiles*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Bye Jack.)


MrBBWolf: Hi Chris..

Inky Flame said...

Chris: how was your night?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

MrBBWolf: *looks nauseous and ashamed*
*mumbles*
J-just fine..

Inky Flame said...

(Sorry I am off to bed
I am knackered -_- nos da)

Star Inkbright said...

OMG BARTIMAEUS REFERENCE

Aquila Felis said...

Yes Bartimaeus!

Star Inkbright said...

We (me and my sister. We share books) just reread those books over the summer. :) First time in a few years.

I didn't laugh much this time around, though. I think I'm used to all the jokes. :P

Star Inkbright said...

No but seriously I think Bartimaeus might be one of my favourite characters ever

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