Tuesday, June 24, 2014

The Requiem Ball

Ooooh we have such plans for you...

The next few weeks and months are going to be choc-full of announcements and reveals. In a matter of DAYS, for example, you'll be finding out more about this "270914" thing, and after that you'll be getting all kinds of juicy goodness. But TODAY, my Minions, is the day I announce something that has been in my head for YEARS.

I am proud, excited and absolutely delighted to announce that a special, exclusive gathering will take place in London on publication day, August 28th. I give you...

The Requiem Ball.


This is an invitation only get-together — a party, if you will — with 120 places up for grabs in very special competitions for  Ireland and UK readers. You'll get the details of these competitions and other ways to nab yourself an invitation over the next few weeks, so keep an eye on this blog.

But you know I'd never leave the rest of you out of the action COMPLETELY, so we're going to have 250 party packs, jammed full of goodies, ready to send to you so that you can throw your own simultaneous Requiem Ball Parties at home. There'll be loads of stuff to download, whichever far-off country you're in, be it Ame-rica (am I pronouncing that right?) or Burkina Faso (yes, we notice EVERYTHING).

The Requiem Ball is basically my thank you to all of my Minions, for creating such a fun, creative, and frankly down-right crazy community around these books. I want to bring everyone together for one almighty celebration for the final book, and it's going to be EPIC.

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Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

OMG OMG OMG

IF YOU WIN WILL THEY PAY FOR PLANE TICKETS?!

Unknown said...

I SAW ALT-J A WHILE BACK. NEW STUFF. AMAZING.

Still haven't asked my parents about it though.
I feel like I should wait until I have a place then just drop it on them that I'm going.
That must be the best way

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Yeah...

ALSO IF VAL IS STILL ON THANK YOU FOR POSTING ON TUMBLR ABOUT THIS

I WOULDN'T HAVE CHECKED OTHERWISE AND I MIGHT NOT HAVE WIFI FOR AGES

Jemma said...

Can't wait to have ma own Requiem Ball!

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Oi, Val, I'd love to- but seeing as I'm about as far from you as I can be while still being in the Contibental States...

Katy A said...

...Oh crap, I'm rubbish at winning competitions, I was hoping just to buy a ticket to the launch! And I'd always wanted to go to a launch too XD Oh well, this should be interesting anyway

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

*hopes it's a writing competition*
*or something like that*
*not a random drawing*

Unknown said...

I'm jealous of all you girls, I'm not going to lie.

You get to wear dresses and ball gowns if you get into the ball.

I don't care if Derek doesn't set a dress code. I feel like it would have to be a formal occasion.

And I don't think my male form quite suits a ball gown.

Unknown said...

But ball gowns are so much fancier

Queen Flora Ophelia of the Flowers; Leader of the New Land of Stickers; Prophet of the New Order; General of the Shadow People said...

Oh, booo :( I can't go to Washington state :(

Unknown said...

OOOH. Idea. Mix a ball gown with a tuxedo. Super duper fancy. Different. Make those heads swerve.

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Hey, Remus!
You could wear a dress- knowing this community, I bet you no one's care

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Flora, where are you?

Queen Flora Ophelia of the Flowers; Leader of the New Land of Stickers; Prophet of the New Order; General of the Shadow People said...

I'll be in Virginia from this August to June next year

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

There's two of us in FL...? Me and Sir...

I could ask my parents if I could do one?

Unknown said...

Oh I don't think I will, just jealous of your choices.

All those choices.
*keeps searching for a tuxedo he can afford*
*that looks good on him*
I don't even know if I'm going yet and I'm planning my outfit.

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Remus, I'm AMERICAN and planning my outfit

Unknown said...

This is a cruel life.

I reckon the ball should be one massive Landy house party

Queen Flora Ophelia of the Flowers; Leader of the New Land of Stickers; Prophet of the New Order; General of the Shadow People said...

That would be awesome! :)

I wonder if there are any more Ameriminions on the east coast?
I only know Adra :/

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Flora- there's tons in Maryland/Pennsylvania.

Crap, I've got to go, bye!

Queen Flora Ophelia of the Flowers; Leader of the New Land of Stickers; Prophet of the New Order; General of the Shadow People said...

Wow, AWESOME! :D

And okie dokie, bye!

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

@Remus I'd look at travel costs first! I mean...yesh!
*realises I own no dresses*
*decides she'll have to but one IF she gets the invitation*
*won't that be fun*
Next time he should give more warning.

Unknown said...

@Silente I'm pretty lucky! Live near Reading so I'm about an hour away from London by train, quite cheap to get there actually.

*wishes he actually lived in london*
*has a waistcoat and that's it*

Luciana said...

I forget most people don't own loads of dresses... I love my dresses:3

But I do need more... I've found a cute black bodycon I'd look ace in... Might get it for the NCS graduation thingy:3


(Sorry for vanishing, by the way. Talking to turnip head)

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

Lucky! I currently panicking due to times and cost! Never mind thinking about buying a dress that looks good on someone short and squat. Ugh. MONEY IS STUPID!

Queen Flora Ophelia of the Flowers; Leader of the New Land of Stickers; Prophet of the New Order; General of the Shadow People said...

@Remus: I live in Hampshire! What a small world :)

@Luce: Ditto, I own about a million dresses :P
And who's turnip head? :P

Luciana said...

I just love my clothes, so I've got loads:3

Turnip Head is Jade. My sister.

Queen Flora Ophelia of the Flowers; Leader of the New Land of Stickers; Prophet of the New Order; General of the Shadow People said...

If you're short, have you tried Petite ranges in clothes stores? I'm mega short and I always get Petite dresses :)

Queen Flora Ophelia of the Flowers; Leader of the New Land of Stickers; Prophet of the New Order; General of the Shadow People said...

Haha ditto :P

And ohhhh okay :P

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Luciana said...

Flora is adorable <3

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

*owns only two dresses*
*one makes her look like a tomato/beached whale combo*
*the other is to big in the chest and short in the legs*
*despises dresses and skirts*

Queen Flora Ophelia of the Flowers; Leader of the New Land of Stickers; Prophet of the New Order; General of the Shadow People said...

I'm totally not, but thanks :P

Unknown said...

I guess I could always lie to my parents and tell them someone's invited me to a wedding in London and I have to go by myself with a £100 tux

That's work wouldn't it?

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

Maybe not Remus..

Petite what now?
*doesn't shop much as you can tell*

Robin Snowscar said...

HELLOOO BLOGLANDERS


On the post:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW this is actually really beautiful :')

*sighs* Competition. I don't do competition. I think I am the complete opposite of lucky, I am the anti-luck like I never win anything because I'm just not good at anything xD Oh well.

I'm gonna refuse to read the last book, I think, I'm still denying it's the last one. That's six years of my life, man. My entire secondary school life from year 7-13

Unknown said...

i'm so glad i got to meet derek landy in person a few years ago, as he came to the edinburgh book festival around my birthday, and i sat in a vip seat at the very front, as m mum is in a wheelchair, and my sister sat next to charlie fletcher :) we waited at least two and a half hours for the book signing, but it felt like just a few minutes, becuase i was so exited :D he helped lift my mum's wheelchair over the bump in the door way, and my and my mum giggled like children for half an hour about it. he made fun of my sister, and i will never forget how good it felt to meet him :) a highly cherished memory. and i wonder, will tere be a dress code for this party? how cool would it be if we all got characters to dress as XD #soexited!!!!!!

Luciana said...

ROBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN! *attacklehuggles*

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

*imagines it in her head with a smile*
*sighs mournfully*

Unknown said...

If I ever met Derek Landy I think I would hug him, cry and shrivel into a dark prune for the rest of eternity.

I at least want to do this all fancy looking

Robin Snowscar said...

I found a Luciana! Hewwooo *cuddles*

Unknown said...

Well if we all got to dress as characters I would so love to be the Grotesquery

Luciana said...

HOW ARE YOU ROBIN?! *sprinkles glitter in Robin's hair*

Queen Flora Ophelia of the Flowers; Leader of the New Land of Stickers; Prophet of the New Order; General of the Shadow People said...

Yeah, Derek is always such a delight to meet :)


@Silente: you can find a Petite range at a lot of clothing stores. Basically they're clothes made for shorter people, i.e. they shorten the torso section etc :) it makes dresses fit better if you're a short person :)

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

Well I Gtg now.
Remember people, where theres a will, there's a way, and a lot of you people are stubborn so im sire if you win you'll find a way :)
SEE Y'ALL REAL SOON GUYS!

Robin Snowscar said...

Bad day but floating through, as always.

I like glitter. Glitter is a happy thing.

How is you?

Robin Snowscar said...

I always forget to come here because I still talk to everyone on the chat and facebook group

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

@Flower they do? That's convenient. Well we'll see what happens. I hope more than one of us wins. And if I somehow win as well I hope to see some of you there and meet you.
As i was saying

See y'all real soon

Dia T said...

How do we get into the drawing for the party packs? Cus I'm in the US going crazy trying to figure that out. Help guys?

Queen Flora Ophelia of the Flowers; Leader of the New Land of Stickers; Prophet of the New Order; General of the Shadow People said...

Bye Silente :)

Octa said...

AH EXCITEMENT.

I actually live in London, so I must absolutely go! 120 is quite a lot of chances.

Plus I have the most perfect outfit.

Also did I see mention of Hampshire in the comments?

I go to uni in Hampshire. Uni of Southampton to be precise.

Luciana said...

*cuddles Robin* If you ever need to rant at me or anything, feel free. <3

Glitter makes me think of you, I don't know. :P glitter = Robin.

I'm okay, I think... More okay than earlier, but less okay than earlier than earlier.


Bye Silente! *waves*

Robin Snowscar said...

Hello Octa!

Because I am glitter queen :3 Facebook me if you neeeed <3

Queen Flora Ophelia of the Flowers; Leader of the New Land of Stickers; Prophet of the New Order; General of the Shadow People said...

@Octaboona: Twas me! I live in Hampshire but go to uni in Leicester :)


*hugs Luce*
I'm always here if things aren't okay <3

Octa said...

Hey Robin!

Did you just say you were the glitter queen?

Fairly sure that I am glitter queen.

Octa said...

@ Flora

Ah, cool.

Hey Luce. *hugs* Hope things are okay. Okay?

Robin Snowscar said...

I CHALLENGE THEE TO A GLITTER WAR.

Octa said...

IT SHALL BE A CONTEST TO THE DEATH. A GLITTERY DEATH OF GREAT SPARKLE-OSITY.

Luciana said...

*hugs Robin* Thanks.

*hugs Flora* Thank you also.

*hugs Octa* Thank you.

I think I'll be okay though. Just stressed out and my moods are super fickle... But, like, more than usual? I don't know. :/

Robin Snowscar said...

*arms the cannons* AYE, THE WORLD SHALL BE CONSUMED IN GLITTER

(Spoiler alert. This is how SP ends. War over glitter.)

Robin Snowscar said...

You know I am here for you L, always have been, always will be

Luciana said...

Thanks Robin:)

But I think I'll be okay. I usually am. :3

Octa said...

Sorry for being distant.

I will remain distant for a little while, sorting out some stuff.

*arms the glitter penguins*

It is my terrible army of penguins.

They poop ALL THE GLITTER.

Robin Snowscar said...

Octa - I laugh at your puny penguin army. Ha ha!


L- You will be okay, I know you will

Jophiel said...

(Don't you Americans complain about bit being able to get there... *Looks from Australia to the UK and back again*))

Robin Snowscar said...

((Awww poor Rose :( ))

Snow said...

Thats so cool.

Wish I could go, but it's still cool.

Hia

Snow said...

Today, I'm doing a challenge. I'm not telling anyone about it. But I'm going to see how long I can go without saying anything, only writing stuff down.

This should be fun

Robin Snowscar said...

Is that Derek as a pansy?

Snow said...

Yes. Yes it is.

Snow said...

Derek Pansy is amazing.

Robin Snowscar said...

I do appreciate how awesome that is

Jophiel said...

(Did anyone read that single RP thing I put up last night...?))

Robin Snowscar said...

(( I do not live here any more ))

Snow said...

...

I am completely jealous of you lot who can actually have the chance go to the requiem.

I think I'm even worse than death. Hobart is at the bottom of tassie, whixhi is at the bottom of Australia. I am probably one of the furthest away minions.

Robin Snowscar said...

*huggles for Snow*

I'll try to get a spot but I sincerely doubt I'll get to go.

Luciana said...

Thanks for your faith, Robin. <3


I'm really tired and tomorrow is going to be a long day... I should go to bed. You're all really amazing people and it's an honour to even know you. Thank you for being who you are. I love you. <3

Goodnight x

Snow said...

Hi/bye luc.

I guess there may be minions further away but... it just feels like such a long way. And Derek's never even been to Tassie.


But yeah. Good luck to those who try to win it. :)

Robin Snowscar said...

You're beautiful, L, I love you <3 Night

Robin Snowscar said...

Omg he needs to go then it can be 'Derek Down Under'

Jophiel said...

(Goodbye LUCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I love you too! xx))

Sir said...

Indeed, Ms. Rose.

Robin Snowscar said...

Hiya, R.

Jophiel said...

(Okay, I'm just gonna be working on that plot for a while...

SHARKY!!! *Tacklehugs* I DONT CARE IF YOU EAT ME! I WUV YOU!!))

The Grave of a Coward said...

Oh my goodness!
The Requiem Ball sounds lovely! A pity I can't go. Anyways, I hope I win one of the party packages, whatever those are. I'll stay on the lookout for competitions.

*is not really here*
*is watching Spice and Wolf*

Robin Snowscar said...

I'm watching Macbeth, like a Sir

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

London? That's where I live!

Unknown said...

Wish I lived in London

Robin Snowscar said...

Night peeps

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Chione Asahina said...

Hi/bye everyone that came and is going. That includes me.

Bye Chione.
Yup. Night.

*hugs everyone* ^.^

Duck said...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO*breathes*OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

(I live nowhere near London)

Jophiel said...

Come 'ere *Billy-Ray says a name and she follows. Shit. No. No no no no no no. Her legs made her go forward, despite her mind telling her not to*

That's it. Sit.

*She sat on a wooden chair and frowned at Billy-Ray*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Hey Death. What's up?

Jophiel said...

(Nothing much, I'm at school so msd...))

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

I see. Good old monotonous school life.

Adra Cruciatus said...

Good evening..

Adra Cruciatus said...

Or not, I suppose.

Duck said...

GOOD MORNING VAL!!!
...that is, if you're still here...

Adra Cruciatus said...

I am, Duck. Good evening. Have we met? *Holds out her hand*

Anonymous said...

WELL GOLDEN GOSHDARN
DEREK LANDY, YOU NEED TO GET YOURSELF TO SINGAPORE ONE OF THESE DAYS, OKAY?
AND URGH *facedesk*
(I've read/seen TFIOS and while I didn't cry, it's still slightly painful)

MGC said...

Oh my God. How? can...be ...wow...words.
How exactly is it going to work? Does something come up at sometime and you can 'register' no matter who you are? Even if you're not part of the blog or site thingymagig? (ahemalsofangirlingmyassofftothemoonahem)

Arcanine said...

NOOOOOOO! I'm going to be in London 2 weeks after publication date!
Hopefully I'll be able to catch the end of the book tour (if you do one).
Gosh, You UK and Ireland minions are sooo lucky!!

Ahhhh! Dammit!

(I live in Australia btw)

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Ok, so hi all! Hope you are all good and hope your eyes are also good!
Happy decapitation day!


So, in response to Elleni OMG! That would be so awesome! I don't know what my parents would say but.....
I'd try!

And Val V. I would go! Again don't know what my parents would say but I would love to go if possible!

See, some people don't understand how you can have friends online that you don't really know anything about. Or that it is a strong community. Or roll play. I mean, I get it. I didn't know if it was possible but this is a perfect example. I don't know if this is normal or not but either way it is awesome! Hope I can meet you all one day!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I doubt if a non-UK minion won we'd get tickets to fly over...we'd be forced to pay our lodging and flight...

I hate life, I really really do.

I feel like in every event we're punished if we don't live in the UK. The TMS thing was lucky, but it seems if 9/10 HC does it, they screw over the ones who live outside of the UK. You know, that's a tad rude. Be grateful we read the books, I don't blame Derek as he rarely has control over this type of thing, I just really hope in the next series we don't become cheated again. I would give anything to be in Dublin for a launch, to go to a signing like the others can, I know I'm luckier then most of my fellow Ameriminions, but I know exactly how they feel. I just hope something changes for the next series, because I can't think of sitting through another series and smile and pretend its all okay when in reality, I'm 16, and I can only pretend for so long, when my friends talk about events. I can try, and I have done since TEOTW.

Good lord, I've broken character.- Zaffy

Anonymous said...

Zaf, at least you had the TMS thing. I know, it's not like in the UK and stuff, but we people who don't live in the UK/ parts of Europe feel your pain.
:(

Jophiel said...

*She crosses her legs, her hands still cuffed together* What? *Her voice is sharp*

*Billy-Ray smiled at her*

*A thought sprang into her head. The cuffs were bound. That means her True Name shouldn't be able to take effect...*

*Billy-Ray grinned at her* Wanna know a good li'l thing 'bout bein' friends with people in high places?

You get to watch them fall? *She smirked*

Nope, they'll do special li'l things for ya. Not even by threat'nin'!

*She frowned. Then swore.*
*Special sigils. Ones that stop powers but allow the True Name to be controlled...

Shit.*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

((Hi Rose! I'm doing research for my thing at drama camp, watching Loki's movements ect.-Zaffy))

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*sighs, and wanders through the forest with Zanida*

Anonymous said...

Hi! Is anybody on?
Msd, not really sure... :/

Anonymous said...

Elleni! *hands a cupcake to her* Hi!

Anonymous said...

Elleni...?

Jophiel said...

(Hey!)

Anonymous said...

Hi, Death!

Anonymous said...

Bye Elleni!
Nice to see you liked the cupcake :D

Jophiel said...

*Billy-Ray laughs and ruffles her hair, instantly making defences spike up. She went to kick out at him and he sank into the ground. She frowned, standing up on the chair, slowly moving to the table*

*A hand covered her mouth and cold metal pressed against her neck*

Don't be so mean... *He whispered softly* Now, get off my table, you're gonna scratch it, Slivorrse.

*Her body slowly got off the table while her mind screamed a thousand curses* Okay...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*keeps walking with Zanida* Sister, I have a problem. The Mdgardians are trying to break my control over Zafira.

Zanida: Loki, you're really asking me this?

What did Thor say about me?

Zanida: He was angry, he wants to bring you home. I was supposed to help, but late the night before I went to Heindel and made him swear to say I went to Jodenheim, Thor knows I often visit Sefa, and I came here. I have a feeling we'll both be in for it.

I know, but you did keep your promise, something I did not expect from you.

Zanida: I may be the god of mischief's sister, but I can keep promises if I try. *smirks* I find it funny, the Midgardians do not understand why I am with you.

One would expect nothing less of the Midgardians. If any of them survived what we have, perhaps they would.

Zanida: Loki, the Tesseract, where is it?

I have it, perhaps when I manage to control Blake and Alastair, then I shall let you keep it.

Zanida: Sefa showed me how to use ice like she can. When I do, I lose my Asgardian look.

You become a Frost Giant, like her. I have always wondered if it was possible, but I know it should be for you. You're made of fire.

Zanida: I managed, it's extremely hard and tiring, but I got it now.

Good, perhaps you will be useful. I would make you queen of this realm when I take over, but it would be weird. Still, you will be second in command.

Zanida: Together, just like you said.

This may be the one time I shall not trick you, sister.

Unknown said...

Oh my God, you're a Seattle minion? I'm from Seattle! Nice to meet you, fellow Seattlite. :)

Unknown said...

Oh my gosh Derek, this is SO COOL!!!! But why does it have to be in London? Why not west coast America? Seattle, to be specific?

You are the only author that I know that does this. Its amazing. I love how you want to bring the Skulduggery community together in these ways. :)

eives short for eivel said...

Um still trying to no things here :( cant go i live in nz

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

SEATTLE.

[high fives Callie]

There seem to be a lot of us!

Anonymous said...

So many minions in Seattle...
:)

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Yay Callie!!!!
I didn't realize there were so many of us! Derek has to do something here...!

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

I'm so o happy! I know the Requiem ball is for Ireland and UK readers but if I somehow get I ticket my dad said we can go to London for the weekend!! Yeah!!!
Oh gosh, this is carzy! It takes SO long to get there!
I don't think my dad believes in me...!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I doubt HarperCollins will let him. -_-

But I wish!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Congratulations, Dugglyn!

I can't just pop over to London because time, money and doctor's appointments.

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Yeah, see I don't think he expects me to get one and I might have to help pay for it.....

I am trying not to get excited but it is hard not to because I'm very optimistic.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Well, at least you can try. :-)

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Did you sign up for the theater of shadows thing? It said I couldn't at this moment...
Was it location? Age? Full? Idk....

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Yeah, at least I can try...

Anonymous said...

O my golden gods

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Location, probably. It doesn't let Ameriminions sign up.

Data collection laws.

Jophiel said...

*Her true name. All of its power. All of its torment. It belonged to him. It belonged to a cynical sociopath with a straight razor.

Great.

Just great.

And God knows what he was going to make her do.*

*Billy-Ray cleared his throat and she looked at him, still standing on the table* Oi! Get off your table! You're gonna scratch it!

*He grumbled and jumped off*
'kay, what I was gonna say before decided to be rude again, was, I think you are wonderin' how I found out your pretty li'l True Name.

*She didn't respond*

Well, ya see now, I gotta friend, not the one in the high place, but a friend of that friend. He works for the Sanctuary. He was the one who told Mr Bliss about that guy's True Name. The one that blew up the Irish Sanctuary.

*She swallowed. How many people knew her True Name then?*

Inky Flame said...

OMIGOD!!! I really want to go to that!

Hi peoples

Jophiel said...

(Hey Chloe!))

Inky Flame said...

Hello, how is everyone?

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Hey, Chloe!

(Only here for 10 minutes, max)

Inky Flame said...

Hi :)

Inky Flame said...

brb, gotta get dressed

Inky Flame said...

I am back :)

Inky Flame said...

g2g now :(

Anonymous said...

I'm drawing an admittedly bad picture of Skulduggery! :D

I planned to do it in black and white first and I did all the shading, too, but then because there's a flame in his hand I coloured everything in. All that shading, all for nothing... :P

I'm on his hat now. xD

Unknown said...

OH COME ON?!
What if you are German, Mexican, DUTCH, Canadian, Russian, etc...
AGAIN something in UK or Australia only, do you have ANY IDEA how many countries have an internet connection for Amazon and the likes, and people who like to read?!
There hasn't been a thing outside UK, Australia or US so far. Sheesh!

Octa said...

I don't think there have been any competitions in Germany (that I know of) but Derek has been to visit twice, which is more than the Ameri-minions can say.

Also there have been several competitions to win stuff (signed books and whatnot) where you can live anywhere in the world and if you won it would be shipped to you. The party packs will also be sent anywhere.

Jophiel said...

*She balls her hands into fists. Just one moment. She needs him to glance away so she can snag the keys from his pocket. She can see the outline of them, pressed tight against his suit pants. A small key... At the bottom if his pocket. She was worried. Terrified. Distressed.

She needed to get out. Now.

Billy-Ray Sanguine turned to look out the door behind him, waiting for this 'friend' of his. They'd been waiting almost an hour.

Her chance had come.
From her hunched over position, she leaned forward even more and snaked her hand into his pocket. Her fingers grasped the metal and her captor looked at her, his eyebrows widening from behind his black glasses.
She yanked her hand back and leaped to her feet. The key was already in the lock and she was turning it with her mouth. She could see his mouth begin to form her name before a kick under his chin silenced him. His head lolled backwards and he slumped forward on his chair, almost falling off.
The cuffs were off now and she was racing for the door. Only a few steps to go*
Slīvœrrsę...
*She stopped*
Don't forget...
*His voice was hoarse. He started to cough*
About the Vault... They all know... If-If I die, they'll know...
*His voice faded. His head dropped. Blood leaked from the corner of his mouth*

Well, heck! And I thought I couldn't get in any more trouble...

*She cursed and started walking towards Blogland, rubbing her wrists, still bleeding from where she had tried to chew her way out of the shackles*

Snow said...

A brief summary of Westside Story, through the eyes of me:

Opening scene of two gangs clicking figers and glaring.

A dance, where a boy and a girl, tony and maria, meet. Instantly claim it's true love (elsa: you cant marry someone you just met!)

Maria and tony are pulled apart by respective gangs.

Tony sings a song it which he repeats maria for fuve whole minutes.

A fight happens and both gang leaders die, one being marias brother, who happened to be killed by tony.

Tony runs to maria who instantly forgives him (anna: it's true love! )

Intermission

Opens on couple cuddled up in bed

Tony flees because of sister in law.

Police question maria.

Sister in law nearly gets raped.

Sister in law tells tonys gang marias husband-to-be shot her.

Tony distraught

Tony sees maria

Before tony reaches maria, husband to be shoots him

Maria goes nuts and threatens to kill everyone

End



I have officially been put in musical mode asi have watched two musicales live today as well as a musical episode of futurama

Jophiel said...

(I don't believe I've ever seen Westside Story... It does sound rather interesting, though!))

Snow said...

Yes. Exept for that five minutes were Maria is the only thing said.

Jophiel said...

(Haha!))

Snow said...

I'm not even kidding. I timed it.

I g2g sleep. Night

Jophiel said...

(Goodnight!)

(I think I might put up an MC chapter tonight...))

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh, Snow... xD
I found that "Maria" song hilarious. That guy obviously has little to no lyrical gifts. :)

Anonymous said...

And Death: O_O
I'm not quite sure what's going on in the story, but it seems good.

Jophiel said...

(Okay, the run down is that Billy-Ray had a kid named Gallow Glass. He kidnapped her and took her to wherever BRS is staying. BRS new her true name, and it isn't Judhipor. It's Slīvœrrsę, something you all have permission to use against her. Then BRS was taking about how he could control her and everyone would know her True Name if he died and he did so now she is screwed.

Yeah.))

Anonymous said...

Anybody on?

Anonymous said...

And it appears that somebody is! :D
Sorry, refreshing doesn't really work on this stupid-ish device.
Thanks Death!

Jophiel said...

(Haha, no problem!! ^.^))

(I know the pain...))

Anonymous said...

But... Hold up...
Judhipor isn't her true name?
*proccesses that little piece of information*
But then what/who is Judhipor?

Anonymous said...

:')
It's nice to know somebody else knows... xD
But Dragona had it worse. That autocorrect...
*dies*

Jophiel said...

(Judi is just her dark side. Her fears, memories, tortures, all combined into a new entity.

Rose's father was Baron Vengeous. Her foster-father was Nefarian Serpine. Her mother got murdered in front of her as a child. She also worked for Mevolent during the war.

All those mashed up into one being.

But not nearly as powerful as a True Name.

And now the world knows it.))

Jophiel said...

(Autocorrect... *Shudders*))

Anonymous said...

Ah. That'll be...
Wonderful. *sarcasm*
And yeesh. *winces* All that mashed up into one being...

Jophiel said...

(Yeah. Messed up kid, huh?))

Anonymous said...

Now you mention that...
I was typing out yeesh, and it nearly got corrected to eyeshadow. xD
And phone can sometimes correct to ponies.

Jophiel said...

(Haha, I hate it how the c and the x are so close together... Because when you say "gimmie a sex..."

Anonymous said...

Messed up kid. *nods*
*can't help but remember when Coach Hedge said "kids are baby goats. They are cute and have redeeming social value. You are /not/ kids"*
*might be wrong, quoting off the top of my head*

Jophiel said...

(*sec

Perfect timing...))

Anonymous said...

Wait, that happened to you once? xD

Anonymous said...

It happened! xD
But I can see how that would be inconvenient.

Jophiel said...

(Haha! It's true though! Kids are baby goats! Rose/me was more like a cub!))

(I think I might get some sleep now... I'm dying...))

(Guten Nacht!))

The Grave of a Coward said...

It has always been my life's dream to move to England one day.
If I won a ticket to the ball, this would be the PERFECT excuse to at least visit . . . i could work through the summer to make enough money . . .
Imagine if lots of Bloglanders won tickets! Then we could meet each other!

Goodness . . .

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

this sounds so cool + I liVE NOWHERE NEAR LONDON

The Grave of a Coward said...

I live in New England.

Anonymous said...

HEELP!
Okay, so I'm writing a story and I can't find a last name for Fay!
Any suggestions?

Inky Flame said...

Hello peoples

Inky Flame said...

Anyone here?

(Grand Mage)/Lord of Leitrim said...

Hello mell yello jello fello.

Inky Flame said...

Hi :)

(Grand Mage)/Lord of Leitrim said...

I cant wait to find out more about......everything.

Inky Flame said...

Hehe I know, wuu2?

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Ello all yey'all!
How be's yous!?
How be's yous eyes!?

Inky Flame said...

Hey Dugglyn :)

Ive been good, u?

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

I'm good!

(Grand Mage)/Lord of Leitrim said...

Standing in a void that is empty. What about you??

Inky Flame said...

I'm reading creepypasta :)

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

I'm in my bed wishing swim team didn't start so early.

(Grand Mage)/Lord of Leitrim said...

Ooh, i like the first one.

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

What is creepypasta? I've heard of it before...

Inky Flame said...

Creepy pasta is a website where people post scary stories like Jeff the killer and BEN drowned

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Oh got to go. Swim team.
*staggers out of bed*
*realises she has a bunk bed*
*crashes to the floor*
This is to early!

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Creepypasta sounds cool!

(Grand Mage)/Lord of Leitrim said...

Pasta really is creepy though.

Inky Flame said...

See ya, Dugglyn

Creepy pasta is awesome :)

Inky Flame said...

Yea, Grand Mage :)

Ash McFluffy said...

Oh man, words cannot describe my disappointment to living halfway across the world ;( All I got is pretty birds and warm sunshine through winter.

My friend and I are in love with all of this, and our friends admonish us for repeatedly bringing it up whenever we hang out. But it's almost like being lost in a different world when we talk about it, because we've been with the series since the front cover of the first book and it's second nature to us.

Come back to Australia, Derek! Me and Devitt may not be able to get to London for this Ball (he'll die once he finds out we can't go) but if you come back I will seriously drive us the three hundred kilometres to the city and meet you for the first time. That or I'll carry him there.

Devitt met you in person last time you came and returned extremely excited and even more passionate about the series. So I hope that before I stop being a teenager (in a year exactly) and you become rich and famous, I will get the chance to meet the Irish writer whose unique style of writing helped me get an A in my Year 12 English Exam.

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

Ello Ello Ello. Anyone here then?

Inky Flame said...

Hey Silente

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

Hey Chloe!

Inky Flame said...

How's it hangin'?

Anonymous said...

Hi! *jumps out grandly*

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