Monday, July 28, 2014

Taunts From a Serial Killer

Those of you participating in the Theatre of Shadows, you're going to have to keep a very close eye on this blog and https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSkulduggeryPleasant — it seems a certain serial killer has started hijacking pages, and is divulging some hints as to his whereabouts.

The following has been sent out to all Theatre of Shadows registrants...



My friends,

Many of you have spotted the facebook incursion on Sunday from escaped fugitive Silas Nadir. He’s taunting us. We need your help now more than ever.
The first clue to Nadir's location arrived  late last night and we set our three top code-breakers  to solve the puzzle.
This morning, they were each found dead in their homes. On the wall beside each body was scrawled "Silas 3, Sanctuary 0."
And so we must call upon you.
Time is of the essence. Before they were killed, our code-breakers worked out that the clues seem to point to an unusual sequence of numbers. They managed to fill in not one space before Nadir found them:  ? ? . ? ?, leaving us four spaces to fill for now. 
Teamwork between Operatives is always encouraged, and we'll be monitoring the facebookblog and twitter constantly so that the best Operatives receive just rewards.
Remember Nadir's promised us three clues: so to throw him and his accomplices off the scent, the next clue will be sent out to all those registered to Theatre of Shadows.  If you haven't already – be sure to sign up for free as a matter of urgency. Operatives in the US, Norway and Sweden we know that registration is an impossibility for you right now: rest assured we will need you for the third clue. You are crucial too. 
Here’s the first clue:
1.    Take the number of letters in my magical discipline (here's a hint, idiots — it's a two-worded ability), then multiply that by the age of the Jitter Girls. Add to this the number of rooms in the Midnight Hotel and then subtract the age of a sorcerer named Petrichor. With me so far? Keeping up?  Now put in a decimal point (do you know what that is?), then the amount of damns I give about any one of you, and follow this with the maximum number of Dead Men there is at any one time. Now subtract   the number of babies stolen by the goblin brothers. Whatever their names are. Ugly little critters, the lot of them. Not as ugly as the babies, though.
And that's all he's given us to fill in  ? ? . ? ?. The Sanctuary’s resources are stretched so terribly thin… please help us find Nadir before he can kill again.
And be wary. He found our first code-breakers. He could find any of you, too.
Yours in magic,
Grand Mage Erskine Ravel

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Anonymous said...

*whispers*
Why should I shh...no one can here us. You are a gorgeous shade of crimson right now.

Anonymous said...

*hear

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

What make you into a teddy.
*raises an eyebrow*
Maybe not.

Anonymous said...

Well, you could sleep with me and carry me around in a suitcase...
*winks*

Jophiel said...

Calm down...? Calm down?! God. They're not taking you... Swimming...? Okay. Let me get something a lot more appropriate for that on, then.
*She eyed Zaf again and kissed Loki, her hand cupping his face*
I'll be back in a moment...
*She left to go to one of her nearby safe houses and opened the wardrobe*
Okay... Good bathers. Bikini. Need. Bikini.
*She pulled open a drawer and ratted through its contents. She found exactly what she was after - a beautiful emerald green bikini set. She changed quickly, put on a pair of rainbow board shorts and walked back to Loki, grinning*
Better? First one in rules Midgard!
*She sprinted to the water, pushing off Loki for extra speed*

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

*bursts out laughing*
*hugs Viv*
Nah. I prefer you as a human..
*grins*
Plus who says I won't sleep with you anyway?
*blushes*

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

*vanishes and appears in the lake*

Anonymous said...

Are you implying something?
*grins*


(gtg in 5)

Jophiel said...

Rose2:
Lorcan, she's okay. Ariana and Casha are okay.
*She hugged him tightly*
You'll be okay. You're going to be fine.

Jophiel said...

*She dives into the lake and cried out underwater when she hit the bottom. She darted back to the surface, cursing and clutching her wrist*
First off, I hate you for that. Secondly, I hate the ground. Thirdly, God. How can you look even better in the water?!

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

I don't know...am I?

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

I know not, I am simply awesome.

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

((Sigh. Food.))

Emerald Melody said...

*Lorcan seemed to calm down, the pain subsiding momentarily as his chest was going up and down in slow and easy rhythms.

Casha sat up and took his pulse. She counted how many times his chest went up in a minute and she gently lifted his eyelids. His eyes were completely clouded over with silver. That cloudy affect was freaking her out.*

Casha: You don't have to be here Rose, he's not going to be any better for a while.

Anonymous said...

I think Patch might be getting jealous soon.

*kisses her between the eyes and slowly moves down her body, to her lips, her jaw...*

Jophiel said...

*She leaped at him and, pushing him into the water with her momentum, and kissed him*

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

*smiles*
Mmmmm...
*whispers in Viv's ear*
Not jealous enough...

Jophiel said...

Rose2:
*She looked at Casha, then at Lorcan and nodded*
Okay... I'll go keep Roland company...
*She reluctantly left the couple and sat back beside Roland, her head in her hands*

Emerald Melody said...

Roland: Are you not feeling well?

*His wings flapped nervously, wondering if the illness was in fact contagious.*

Anonymous said...

*puts his lips on her collar bone, pressing along the edge*
This should be a learning experience for him then.

Anonymous said...

(gtg bye)

Jophiel said...

Rose2:
*She shook her head*
I'm fine. I'm just worried... I'm scared for Lorcan...

Jophiel said...

(School is starting in a moment...)

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

(bye :( )
(I should go too....its nearly midnight...)

Dragona Pine said...

(And it's STILL too warm to go to sleep. *sighs*
Bring on Autumn.)

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

*kisses her back, laughing*

((Grilled cheese, not my favorite.))

Jophiel said...

You're a meanie...
*She kissed him again*
Mean mean mean mean.

Emerald Melody said...

(You shouldn't be in school, in my opinion.)

*Roland turned slightly, trying to hide the fact that he was crying. He wasn't used to crying, he rarely did it as a child.*

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

(*laughs at Draggie* it is quite warm tonight...shed layers. Like covers and blankets and stuff..)

Dragona Pine said...

(It's not the layers which are making me warm it's the AIR.)

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

I love you though....so so so much...

((Yeah, I agree on that, Em.-Zaf))

Snow said...

kuywfgrhjfe

Dragona Pine said...

(kuywfgrhjfe, Snow. :) )

Dragona Pine said...

(I have to go now. Night!)

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

Night Dragona! -Zaf

Jophiel said...

(I don't want to be here, I'll give you that much...)

Rose2: *She glanced up at Roland and wrapped her arms around him in a tight embrace*
Hey... It's okay...

---

*She chuckled at Loki and pinned his head under the water*

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

(yeah imma sleep now too. Night guys. Toodle pip and cheerio! BTG! See y'all reeeeeeeal soon!)

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

((Rose, if I am distant later, it is due to we are watching The Avengers...-Zaf))

*tries to get back up*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

((Possibly here for a bit.
And, to answer your earlier question, Zafira- I can use the energy that's naturally generated by the part of her name that I stole.))

*shudders violently, coughing up more blood* Is anything interesting still going on?

Jophiel said...

(Night Sil!)

(Okay, Loki!)

*She kept his head underwater, laughing happily*
Remember this from last time?

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

*nods, trying to get back up*


Zanida: Hi Alastair! Not much really...I have some wine if you would like a glass.

(Ah! That explains....a lot.-Zaf))

Emerald Melody said...

*He rubs his eyes, they were slightly stinging from the tears*

Roland: I do not enjoy admitting this but his screams of pain. They frighten me and I do not understand why.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

((Doesn't it just?))

No, thank you, Zanida.

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

((*laughs* I always wondered about you.-Zaf))

Zanida: Very well. Have you ever seen Asgard, Alastair?

Alastair Cruciatus said...

No. And I think I'll keep it that way at least a while longer, assuming that's what you were going to ask me next. I try not to spend much time away from this planet, as lovely as your Asgard may be.

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

Zanida: I was just asking, I thought perhaps since you travel you would have gone to us. *shrugs* So, what else can you do?

Alastair Cruciatus said...

A good many things, but I don't like to give them all away. *coughs a bit more*

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

Zanida: Can you do this? *summons an ice shard, in her hand* Are you alright?

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I'm not sure how you're doing it, but I- *coughs again* can certainly do something similar. *tries to take a deep breath, shuddering* I'm fine.

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

Zanida: I'm a Frost Giant, so I tend to do different things, and Alastair, if you need energy just take some of mine.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*laughs lightly* Thank you, but your energy is exactly my problem. *sighs* I'll just excuse myself, I think. *melts into the grass*

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

Zanida: Now that is odd....*laughs*

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Not actually here, but are we doing a Requiem Ball this year? *crosses fingers*

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

Yes, I emailed your author about that.-Zaf

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

When? I didn't get it

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

We are? Cool.

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

Oh my god not you Kessie I thought Alastair commented, my ipod legit had your name as Alastair....I am sorry!!

From what I understand Labor Day Weekend? I have to talk to everyone but the way the 1st lands it'll be hard, first day for a lot of people for school so I am going to ask to do it Labor Day weeked.-Zaf

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Probably because of the Administrator bit :P

Excellent! Glad it's on a weekend :)

Hi Fabi!

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

That's what I thought.-Zag

Snow said...

Zag...

can i call you that??

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Hey Snow!
I don't care if she says yes, I'm going to :P

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

Well, I appear to be out of the loop on plans and stuff, so yeah. If you could let me know when people have come to a decision on a day, that'd be appreciated.

Anyway, I was just stopping in for a moment, can't stick around. G'bye.

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Bye Fabi!
And you can't be more out of it than I am :3

Jophiel said...

*She unwillingly let Loki back up an grinned at him*
You're mean!

---

Rose2:
*She looked sadly at Roland and nodded*
I feel you, man... I'm scared... I don't want him to-
*She broke off into a fit if sobs, pulling away and bedding over herself*

Jophiel said...

(Please don't tell me I just missed Loki...)

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Nah, he's here, I think.

However, if there's going to be more NSFW stuff, I might poof :P

Noelle said...

*hugs her Alastair tightly and protectively*

*Goes*

Jophiel said...

(That wasn't anything bad... We save bad stuff for email...
*Winks at Kess*)

Jophiel said...

(My school is so damn tricky. There is so little wifi in the sick bay...))

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Hi/bye Adra!

*blanches at Death*
(Sorry, distant, msd)

Jophiel said...

(Hi and bye Adra!)

(Okay, Kes!)

(I missed him...)

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Sorry...

I could try texting Zaf?

Jophiel said...

(Nah, thanks anyway, though!)

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

Thank you.

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

Oh, hi again!

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

I probably missed Rose...sigh.

Jophiel said...

*She beamed at Loki*
I should have kept you down there for longer... Then I'd have to give you mouth to mouth...
*She winked*

(*Cuddles Kes*)

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

Oh gods no....*laughs*

Jophiel said...

*She stalked towards him, a grin on her face. She was about to push him back into the water when something bagged her foot and made her fall heavily into the water*

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

*grabs Rose, pulling her close*

Jophiel said...

*She looked up at him, her face screwed up. Ten she looked at his chest, kissed it, and hugged him*
I will destroy whatever just tripped me... It hurt!

Administrator Kestrel LeStarre-Sparrowhawk The Celestial said...

*runs away*
(I actually do have to, bye! Have...fun :/)

Jophiel said...

(*Cuddles Kessie*
Ily! Bye!!)

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

I think perhaps it could be a rock?

Jophiel said...

Can people kill rocks? I want to kill the rock.
*She pulled herself out from his grasped and ducked underwater, returning a money later with a rock the size of half of her leg*
This. This will die for its sins. Can rocks die? There not alive, so they can't die, right? That wouldn't-
*The weight of the rock was making her sink*

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

Rose, you are sinking.

Jophiel said...

*She tilted her head up so she could breath*
What tipped you off?
*Her head disappeared below the surface of the water. She came back up a few seconds later without the rock*
That was the second attempt on my life. It will definitely be tossed into the volcano now...
*She looked back to Loki and grinned*
I love you.

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

I love you too.

Jophiel said...

*She walked towards him, careful not to be tripped over by anything else, and kissed him passionately. Her hands twisted in his wet hair and she giggled*

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

*kisses her back, laughing* Rose...

Jophiel said...

What...?
*She pulled at his hair slightly and kissed his nose*

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

You're so perfect.

Jophiel said...

No... I'm not... You are...
*She kissed from his stomach and up to his lips*
The water shows your reflection. You're seeing you, not me.

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

You know you cannot lie to me.

Jophiel said...

And you know the basic fundamentals of water... But it's cute, anyhow.

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

Oh, thank you.

Jophiel said...

*She kissed him again*
Anytime, love.
*She held her hand his face and smiled softly*
Why do you has to be so... So... So you.... It's unfair to us Midgardians...

Jophiel said...

(Msd... Might be going home early again...)

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

Yet you are a lucky Midgardian yourself.

Jophiel said...

I know... In so lucky...

(Be back in a half hour...))

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

Hi....

Elleni the Ghost said...

Droki. :)
HA! >:D HOWS IT FEEL TO BE SHIPPED, HUH DRAG??

And oh my gosh, thank you SO MUCH Hunter! I didn't think it'd work...
It worked! I proved you wrong, voice!!
...
Voice is such a boring name. How about I call ya Dinkleburg?

Elleni the Ghost said...

SILENTE imagine... you can make people into inanimate objects and pay for only one plane ticket OvO MWAHAHAHAHAHA
Btw... can you make me a little Blakey Kitty plushie? :D that'd be absolutely adorable.

Elleni the Ghost said...

Anyone here? ;-;

John said...

*pounces on Ellie's head*

Mew? D:
(You want to replace me with a toy? D:)

Elleni the Ghost said...

BLAKEYYYYYY!!!!! ^-^

No no! D:
But I can't keep you with me all da time, itll be like a substitue for when you're not here

John said...

Oki...

*Tumbles off her head and lands at her feet, swiping at her shoelaces*

Elleni the Ghost said...

(RIP Derek's crush...)

Elleni the Ghost said...

*giggles*
*crouches down and wiggles the end of the shoelace*

John said...

*Grabs on to the lace and refuses to let go, being wiggled back and forth with it*

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

If Rose is around, I am here.

Elleni the Ghost said...

:D
Mai shoelaaaaace!
*wiggles harder*

Elleni the Ghost said...

Asgardian.

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

Point? You are beneath me, Midgardian.

Elleni the Ghost said...

I look down on you :D

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

If anyone sees Rose, kindly tell her the twins are asleep.

Snow said...

SO...

i drew a duck

and then my friends wrote the stuff on the side.

XD

Elleni the Ghost said...

Im doing it for Rose, not you.

Elleni the Ghost said...

(XD)

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

I care not, simply tell her.

Zanida: Hi guys.

Elleni the Ghost said...

Loki's mind omg lol

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

Sigh.

((So I'm going to post what my Asgardians are wearing to the Requim Ball, I'll link in a second.-Zaf))

John said...

*Hangs on to the lace with both paws, holding on as best he can*

Mew! >.<
(Nu! Mine! >.<)

Elleni the Ghost said...

:)
*takes off shoe*
*lifts it and waves it around*

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

http://randomnthingsthatdomatter.blogspot.com/?m=1


Each post has the name, will say if I update more

-Zaf

John said...

*Dangles around, still holding tightly to the shoelace*
:3

*He tries to swing up and get a hold on her arm with his hind legs*

Elleni the Ghost said...

:D
Maaaaiiiii aaaaarrrrrm

Elleni the Ghost said...

(I needed Zanida's outfit. Thanks Zaf!)

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

((Since I really want to develop Ricci, I'm going to have her a 4 year old...*is to giddy*-Zaf))


Ricci: *is watching Olivia and Christopher, confused by the two Midgardians*

Ricci, come here.

Ricci: No!

Why did your mother place me in charge?

Ricci: Mommy no like you'

*picks Ricci up*

Ricci: PUT ME DOWN!!! *kicks at Loki*

OWWW! *puts down the child*

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

((That's for the Ball...do Ihave to look up her battle armor for you?-Zaf)$

Elleni the Ghost said...

(Oh you dont have to)

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

((K good then...-Zaf))

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

Zaffy sleepy...if Rose is lurking I'll be on when I wake.-Zaf

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

Sooner or later, I'll just have to directly contradict Zaf's time scheme... :-/

Snow said...

*huggles fabi*

*goes back to math*

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

[hugs Snow]

Hey.

Snow said...

*inhuman screeching*

MATH
SCIENCE
ASFGYJUKGHQBR##HKVWJRJGVYUrges

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

[hugs again]

[leaves]

Snow said...

*hugs and waves*

*goes back to math and science*

Elleni the Ghost said...

(ノ◐ăƒ®◑)ノ*:・゚✧

Art class was fun! The teacher is scary though O_o

Elleni the Ghost said...

Where is everyone? .-.

Star Inkbright said...

Hiding.

Joking, I just got here. XD

Anonymous said...

Well, I am at work. Or rather, I am supposed to work but no one seems to bother giving me something to do...
Hi by the way^^ How are you?

Elleni the Ghost said...

STAR!
*tacklehugs*

Say thanks to Hunter for me!

Elleni the Ghost said...

Hello, Mithria. Beautiful name. I havent seen you around before...

Anonymous said...

But I have seen you, Elleni... *evil laugh*
No, seriously, we've never officially met before...
So... um... hi. *waves*


*cuddles Star*
Hey, bubbly bubble! I haven't seen you for ages!!

Star Inkbright said...

Hi Mith! :)

I'm fine, thanks. You?

Hey Elleni! :P Thanks passed on. He says you're welcome. :)

Elleni the Ghost said...

o.o
Hi.
*waves back*

Anonymous said...

Btw, if I suddenly disappear, someone found work for me to do^^
I might be back though...

Star Inkbright said...

*nods at Mith* I am a bubbly bubble! Thank you!

No, we haven't spoken in a long while, have we . . . :/ Aw.

Elleni the Ghost said...

Yaya! I just hope it works...

Star Inkbright said...

*nods at Mith* Okay. :)

What work are you doing?

Star Inkbright said...

*nods at Elleni* Me too. O_O O_O

Elleni the Ghost said...

Sherlokiiii

Anonymous said...

I missed you, my bubble^^
Have I already told you that whenever I hear the word 'bubble' I think of you?

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