Wednesday, July 16, 2014

To Clarify...

Poor Aby and Cory and everyone over at the Skulduggery Facebook page. They've been hit with a barrage of questions about the Requiem Ball and they've been so great about it, but I finally felt sorry for them and decided to clear up a few things here.

Let's see now, what kind of questions have they had to deal with...?

"Why is the Requiem Ball in London? Derek's from Ireland. The books are set in Ireland. HELLO??"

This is absolutely true. However, in Ireland we have the Theatre of Shadows. In London we have the Requiem Ball. That's just the way it is.

"The Facebook page has a competition to send them a picture of the mask we'd wear to the Ball! Do we have to make it or just design it?"

Either. If you win tickets you'll need to be wearing a mask — one you make or one you buy, it doesn't matter — but for the competition you just have to design it yourself. And the mask can be as simple or as ornate as you like — as practical or as bizarre. It can cover your whole face or part of your face. You can buy a mask and alter it. It's up to you. You don't even have to be artistic — you just need to be passionate. The deadline is August 10th and there's only one entry per person.

"How many tickets do we get if we win?"

Everyone who wins gets two tickets — but those under the age of 18 can get an extra ticket for a parent/guardian.

"I can't make it to London for the Ball! But can I enter anyway, just for the Event Pack?"

Yup. There'll be lots of you in this particular boat — not only in Ireland and the UK but also all around the world — so don't be afraid to enter.

"It's not fair that all the events are always in Ireland and the UK."

Actually, it's pretty fair when you think about it. Harper Collins UK publish me in Ireland and the UK, so naturally they can only organise events for their own territories. They've been wonderful, actually, in doing their best to include as many people as possible. I hate leaving anyone out, I'd love every competition to be open to everyone and for every country to have cool stuff happening, but that's up to the many publishers who release my books across the world — and there are close to 40 of them.

"How many individual tickets are there?"

Approximately 120.

"Would we have to make our own way there?"

Yep!

"Is there any age limit?"

No upper age limit, but anyone under 18 would need a parent or guardian to accompany them.


There will be other opportunities to win tickets — the Facebook mask competition is merely the first — and it's a pretty cool one.


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

*stares at Viv from under the hood*
*closes her eyes and gets ready*

James: I said LET HER GO!
*dives at Vivanus*

Inky Flame said...

*Runs over*
What ya think you're doing?!
(when Im annoyed My welsh accent thickens XD )

Anonymous said...

(What do you mean?)
*a metal spike erupts from his suit, impaling James' leg*

*grips Silente more tightly*

*headbutts Elleni*

Unknown said...

*Watches, amused*

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

*winces at his grip*
*breathes deeply*
*every muscle in her body tense and waiting*

James: *yells out*
DUDE WHAT THE HELL!! Let the girl go!
*smashes and Elbow across his jaw*

Anonymous said...

(I'm covered in a heavy metal suit)

Inky Flame said...

*swiftly changes into wolf form*
*-hmm, this has gotten easier...-*

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

(*laughs awkwardly* uh guys...gtg...

as soon as James gets the chance hes going to teleport away with Silente BTW. Just...you guys know how they'd react. Gtg. Bye.)

Anonymous said...

*the metal spike in James grows hundreds of tiny barbs*

Inky Flame said...

(byii Silente)

Anonymous said...

(Viv's already covered in molten metal)

Anonymous said...

(Bye Sil.

Btw: metal expands when heated)

Anonymous said...

(I got to go too...sorry)

Inky Flame said...

(byii viv)

Unknown said...

Bye Silente.

I wonder if there's something I'm doing wrong here... Or maybe I'm just unlucky...

I'll assume it's the first, but the latter is also probably correct. Well, it should work eventually.

Anonymous said...

(There's an ever-growing chance that Viv is going to die if Sil leaves)

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

This is all very unfortunate.

Inky Flame said...

(Omg, im watching the walk through of this game called the witchs house...freaky)

Inky Flame said...

Hey Loki

Unknown said...

Hi Loki.

Asgardians are really amazing. I mean, after what Hulk did to you I'm surprised you're still intact.

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

Midgardians. I find this entertaining, all of you scrambling to save Silente, and in the end this will only continue to be a patrern.

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

We heal easily, if you shot me I wouldn't be bothered. As for Hulk....I needed a drink after that.

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

*vanishes* That was not very nice, you ought to respect gods. *is a few feet from where the fire went*

Unknown said...

*Shadow walks in front of Loki*
Your ego really is planet sized.

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

I am a god, you mewling quim.

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

You seem to be not a person, are you merely trying to pkay tricks?

Inky Flame said...
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Inky Flame said...

*growls, indicating that indeed, Loki is egotistical*

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

Midgardians...*shakes head*

John said...

*Blake dashes around as a streak of electricity, lightly shocking everyone before they even notice he's there. He comes to a stop in the center of their conversation*

Hey guys, what's up?

Unknown said...

*Prods Loki*

What exactly makes you so much better than us "Midgardians"?

Unknown said...

*Grins madly*

Electric shocks are AWESOME.

Hi Blake.

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

I am god, you are not. Do not touch me.

Inky Flame said...

(Hi Blake :)
I cannot talk in rp at this time cos Ive changed into my wolf form and have no way of controlling when I change)

Unknown said...

*Frowns at Loki*

*Prods his face*

John said...

*Pokes Loki again with a bit more of a shock than is really necessary*

What exactly do you plan to do? Get beaten by me again?

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

*vanishes angirly*

John said...

*Leans back on a cushion of wind*

I thought so.

Inky Flame said...

*yips*

Unknown said...

Oh great Master Loki, what an amazing coward you are :P

John said...

Which would be fine if his ego didn't shove its self into everyone's face. If you're going to talk big then be big, eh?

Inky Flame said...

yip yip

John said...

*crouches down and pats Inky*

I'm more of a cat person, but dogs are cool too :P

Inky Flame said...

*sits there and wags tail*
(I have to deal with all animals if Im gonna be a vet :))

John said...

(Almost all animals seem to get along with me except dogs... they take a little while)

Unknown said...

I posted a link to a video on the last comment page and nobody responded to it. Was I ignored or did nobody see it?

Inky Flame said...

(I was down an animal rescue centre, volunteering. I got headbutted by a whippet, mid jump

@Sykamere, is it the vocaloid one? The song is cool :))

John said...

Sky you haven't seen nearly enough weird things in your life if that was #2.

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

I am not.

John said...

Not what Loki? A coward? Your powers include hiding, using other people and running away. Seriously. That's all you can do.

Unknown said...

Yeah, I just discovered vocaloids and they blew my brain to pieces. I just thought they were so weird, but I also thought they were kind of cool. They're easily the second weirdest thing I've ever seen.

Inky Flame said...

*growls at Loki, as if to say, yes you are*

Inky Flame said...

(hehehe, I love the vocaloid song 'joker' and 'trick and treat'XD)

Unknown said...

It's not that I haven't seen many wierde things, I just don't find many things to be weird.

Number one was the time I saw dog poo stuck on a wall.

Anonymous said...

(Hey)

Inky Flame said...

(Hi Viv)

Anonymous said...

(Hi)

John said...

(Ello Viv, have we met? I get the feeling we have but can't seem to recall any meeting...)

Anonymous said...

(You met Jag, not Viv)

Unknown said...

Dammit, the fields and stuff have just been fertilised and everything smells horrible, like cow dung.

Anonymous said...

(I believe you two were threatening each other and your last words were, "and stay away from my wife"

Anonymous said...

)

Anonymous said...

(Hi, Viv's in mental shutdown)

Unknown said...

Sorry, I have to go now.

Bye! *Waves Like a lunatic*

John said...

(Wbd everyone)

Anonymous said...

(Bye, Sky)

Inky Flame said...

(byii *waves madly back*)

Anonymous said...

(Yep, I can bring him out if you want though...)

Anonymous said...

(He'd probably attack someone)

Anonymous said...

(I could have Jag come...)

Anonymous said...

(Or like an interview with Viv)

John said...

(Ooohh, attack? Blake is always fine with a fight!)

Anonymous said...

(Just make it up...improv...)

Anonymous said...

(Ok, wait 2 min)

Inky Flame said...

(hmmm , it has just dawned on me...
Have we actually met before Blake? O.o)

John said...

(Have we? o-o Elleni why not? If he's prone to attack then imma defend myself :c)

Anonymous said...

*limps over, glaring*

Inky Flame said...

(well, if not, nice to meet you :))

Inky Flame said...

*growls at Viv*

John said...

*Still leaning back on his little cushion of air, pondering what to do with the afternoon as he stares at the sky*

Inky Flame said...

*whimpers then calms*

Inky Flame said...

(ahhh, pear cider is the best!)

Inky Flame said...

(Just thought of a great (or rubbish, considering your opinion of it) idea for my character XD)

Inky Flame said...

(you know Inky in wolf form has complete control? Well ive decided to create a new sort of werewolf. Inky slightly starts to become more like an actual wolf, like when she just growled. Turns out, many werewolves lose to their inner wolf. Inky will become more of a beast and less of a human)

Anonymous said...

*looks at El*
Useless. I'm feeling useless.

Inky Flame said...

*convulses*
*runs towards bushes*
*emerges human*
*notices clothes torn to rags on the floor*
Damn, I have no clothes again...
*cheeks heat up*
*-Hmm, I was wolf for longer than normal just then. And the way I growled like that...-*

Inky Flame said...

Um, does anyone happen to have any spare clothes?

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

Lovely, we have a werewolf, what else do we have?

Anonymous said...

*hands Inky his Cleaver uniform from his backpack*

I'm useless, worthless, the only thing I have right now is sentimental value and that never lasts long.

John said...
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Inky Flame said...

*quickly changes*
Thank, Viv. And you are not useless

John said...

Vivanus, pity yourself somewhere else. If all you can do is moan and weep for yourself then do so, but do it somewhere others will not be brought down by it.

Anonymous said...

Prove it.

Inky Flame said...

Blake...butt out *growls*
Everyone has their down moments.

Anonymous said...

*locks eyes with Blake*

I wholeheartedly agree. Or, what's left of my heart.

Anonymous said...

*lets Elleni hug him but makes no move to respond*

Anonymous said...

*fights back tears*
Yeah, I saved her all right. Saved her so she could do this to me.

Anonymous said...

It wasn't too hard...all I had to do was make sure I didn't hit the wall as they kicked me out the back door.

John said...

Despite the fact she keeps trying...

Anonymous said...

I tied that earlier. In case you didn't notice , it didn't go so well. I was just a Cleaver again. I was ready to break her limbs if necessary. No wonder she wants to leave.

Anonymous said...

*tried

John said...

Trust me Vivanus there are more reasons than that, and even more that we don't know. That girl is one big walking mystery who can't keep herself out of trouble.

Anonymous said...

It was that dimension. It reversed me. It keeps happening. I can't stop it. I thought it would be better if she was with me. Obviously not.

Anonymous said...

You know what this boils down to?

Inky Flame said...

(soz if I poof, im drinking cider and dancing out the garden to wiggle and talk dirty ;))

John said...

(Sounds like a party Inky)

Emerald Melody said...

(You know what to do with that big fat butt!

*pause*

Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle! *whistling*)

Inky Flame said...

(Its not, its just...family life :))

Inky Flame said...

(Whoo Emerald!)

Inky Flame said...

(Whoo Emerald!)

Anonymous said...

I don't know if it can be reversed...

Amethyst Temerity said...

Hello!

Emerald Melody said...

(I ded to...

The heat and what a bastard it is.

How I would LOVE to be sitting in a beer garden and have a drink.

And what an awesome first comment that is. Seriously.)

Anonymous said...

If you look at this plain and simply...

Amethyst Temerity said...

Hello Emerald! How are you?

Amethyst Temerity said...

Hello Vivanus! How are you?

Inky Flame said...

(Bravo, great ded!
Hi Am, im drinking cider and dancing somewhat to wiggle and talk dirty :))

Amethyst Temerity said...

Hello Elleni! Hello Inky! How are you guys!

Inky Flame said...

(im feeling a bit dipsy )

Inky Flame said...

(im feeling a bit dipsy )

Anonymous said...

Sil is basically leaving me for James.

Amethyst Temerity said...

...Really? But...what about Malente!

Amethyst Temerity said...

Is that one gone too?

Anonymous said...

*wearily turns his head to Amy*
Horribly, absolutely horribly.

Amethyst Temerity said...

Wait...why is she leaving everyone for JAMES???

Amethyst Temerity said...

Are you in denial? Or is she really not leaving?

Anonymous said...

She's running away, he's helping her. It doesn't take a genius...

Amethyst Temerity said...

This is getting confusing...
*finds closest person and noms on their head*

Amethyst Temerity said...

Running away to where?

Anonymous said...

(Remember what happened last time...)

Inky Flame said...

There there Viv *hiccup*
There is no way she would leave you for that freak
*grabs ipod and starts playing 'imam freak'*
*hiccup*

Inky Flame said...

I hope Im not the closest, Am

Amethyst Temerity said...

*gasp* Maybe she's running away with James! But she's not leaving for him!

Anonymous said...

(Last time that you nommed me)

Amethyst Temerity said...

(I have no idea who's the closest. But it seems the best person would be Elleni.)
*noms on Elleni's head*

John said...

Heh, the funny thing is *he seems to teleport from where he stands to right behind Amy, the only trace of actual movement is a short lived trail of electricity* is you can't run from a storm mage.

Anonymous said...

*shakes his head*

(Is Elleni still hugging him or near him?)

Amethyst Temerity said...

Blake! How are you?
*noms on his head as a non-solidified ghost*

Anonymous said...

((The last time that Amy nommed Viv's face...)

Amethyst Temerity said...

...oh...I just realized...is my body just lying on the ground decapitated?

Amethyst Temerity said...

(Bye Elleni!)

John said...

Not bad, why do you bother nomming on people when you're incorporeal?

Anonymous said...

*leans on Elleni*
Then you explain why she would leave me.

Inky Flame said...

(byii El )

Anonymous said...

(Bye)

Amethyst Temerity said...

Because they allow me to!
*continues nomming*

Amethyst Temerity said...

Blake, where's Chione? I haven't seen her in so long.

Inky Flame said...

*

Inky Flame said...

*runs hone*
*changes into hot pants and tank top*
*washes Vivs uniform*
*runs back*
*hands uniform to Viv*
Thanks for letting me borrow this

Anonymous said...

*sits down*
*sighs*

Amethyst Temerity said...

*pats Vivanus on head*

Anonymous said...

((Hot pants?))

Anonymous said...

*takes the uniform*

*closes his eyes, trying to keep from crying*

Inky Flame said...

(hot pants are basically shorts that come up to the waist)

Dragona Pine said...

(Hello.)

Anonymous said...

((That defeats the purpose of wearing pants))

Anonymous said...

*sobs quietly*

Inky Flame said...

(I guess...but still I love them none the less)
Hmmm, don't be sad Viv. I don't know what its like to be hurt like that, as Ive never had a boyfriend. But I know Silente and I know she wouldn't choose James over you

Anonymous said...

Then why would she leave?

Amethyst Temerity said...

Hello Dragona!
I would nom your head but I have to leave now! Bye!

Inky Flame said...

(Hi Dragona
Byii Am)

Anonymous said...

*sculpts a statue of Silente*
*adds James on the side*

*has both of them standing on a representation of himself*

Inky Flame said...

Viv, granted I said earlier that everyone has their down moments
but you have to think more of yourself.

Anonymous said...

*takes out a sword and begins attacking the statues*

Inky Flame said...

(hmmm, Ive just given you some advice, Id better take it then, I guess)

Inky Flame said...

Is Blake still here?

Anonymous said...

(What do you mean?)

*looks at Inky*
Sometimes you have to think of others first.

Dragona Pine said...

(Can I just say:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2RJN9a_jdM


Everyone needs to watch this.

I mean, I find pugs vile creatures, but that amused me.)

Inky Flame said...

(*sigh* I literally have no confidence in my self. I give others advice but I shoot myself down. I guess that is from my old friends doing it constantly. I just told you to do the opposite of what I do. maybe I should take my own advice)
I know you have to think of other, but how can you take care everyone when you aren't 100% yourself?

Inky Flame said...

(Ive seen this vid before, its adorable)

Anonymous said...

(I've always believed that friends are like stock market investments. The more you put into them then the more they give back. But sometimes they crash and you need to give them to build themselves back up before you buy into them again. But there are some, really special friends that you need to stick with through thick and thin. You can't do this with everyone. If these friends pull through then they offer the best rewards.)

Right now, I don't know who I am.

Anonymous said...

*give them time

Dragona Pine said...

(Inky, well the first step would be to take your own advice. And also probably think of yourself more. Might work.)

Inky Flame said...

(this is gonna sound cliché and quite frankly, corny)
Just follow what you feel inside, you cannot act like someone else, what does your heart tell you?

Inky Flame said...

(Thnx guys, Im glad I have you guys :)you are irreplacable)

Anonymous said...

I don't know, I thought I was a cleaver, didn't work out. I thought I was a good guy now, I've killed more people. I thought Silente loved me, she's leaving. My heart doesn't know what to believe.

Anonymous said...

(Aww, you are too kind)

Anonymous said...

(Anyone here?)

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

Wish I knew back then
What I know now
Wish I could somehow go back in time and maybe listen to my own advice...

Dragona Pine said...

Sometimes, Vivanus, people disappoint you. There are times where the only thing you can rely on is yourself. Pull yourself together. You won't get anywhere whining like a little child.

Inky Flame said...

So what if the cleaver life didn't work out?
I cant dismiss the fact that you killed people as 'ok', do you feel murderous at the moment?
I know Silente still loves you. She must have her reasons to leave. She knew you would be happy with her decisions, but she needs James to help her get away. Doesn't mean she doesn't love you

My favourite saying...
The past is history
the future is a mystery
and today is a gift, that's why its called a present

Just focus on whats happening now

Inky Flame said...

Hi Fabi :)

John said...

*poof*

I'M BACK.

Inky Flame said...

Welcomes, bach

Dragona Pine said...

(Wb, Blake.)

Inky Flame said...

(OMG MIRANDA CAME ONTO ALAN CARRS SHOW TO THE SONG AGADOO)

John said...

<.<

Just for that

*BACHflip*

Inky Flame said...

hehe, I saw what you did there :)

Dragona Pine said...

(Miranda as in... the annoying woman from television?


I hate her. So much. She annoys the hell out of me.)

Chione Asahina said...

*wanders into blogland in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt, hair tied in a high pony-tail*

Chione Asahina said...

Hello, Everyone.

Inky Flame said...

(... do you ?

btw, Bach is just a name for someone. Its welsh slang but literally translates into 'small')

John said...

*Tacklehugs Chi out of nowhere*

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY :D

Inky Flame said...

Hi Chione

John said...

(Ah, the Bach I know was a famous composer)

Inky Flame said...

(ah, ok)

Dragona Pine said...

(I have to go now but I may be back if my dog barks.)

Inky Flame said...

(byii Dragona)

John said...

(Cya Dragona)

John said...

(Cya Dragona)

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