I had a request to start a blog where you could weigh in on thoughts about a movie based on The Merchant of Death and to discuss casting. This isn’t to say that a movie is imminent. It isn’t. But I’m working with some folks to develop one now, so you never know. (Just don’t hold your breath!)
So, here’s the blog. Have fun.
Flume Surfer says:
@Courtney
Okay. I’ll check out the latest post Dj made…
SilverMisty says:
Hey guys…it’s 1:11 where I am.
Be in touch w/ you guys in 2 hrs…have to do some stuff first.
(in case you’re wondering where my avatar is, I’m using a diff. computer)
@Flame Surfer: is it ok if I e-mail Mr. MacHale about your movie ideas?
SilverMisty says:
oops…nvm…avatar stays even w/o putting in website.
Holly says:
Hey guys! you talked a LOT while i was gone! and that was only a day! no ones ever on when i am! so what did i miss? 😀
SilverMisty says:
Hey Holly,
jsyk: all of us are usually on @ around 2 to 3 hrs. from now…I sort of noticed a trend. (or you can check back in an hour to make sure?)
And…the big thing that you missed(Pendragon related):
we agreed on the name “Morpheus Travelers” for those of us who are on here a lot.
Hope that helped. 🙂
GOCLORAL says:
Good afternoon everyone! I just got up and it is 3:59 where I am. I fell asleep around 7:00 in the morning.
Flume Surfer says:
@SilverMisty
I don’t mind at all, go ahead.
@Morpheus Travelers
I made a cool Pendragon story! Check out the Fan Fictio Spot blog to read it!
Flume Surfer says:
@SilverMisty
How’d you get Dj’s e-mail?
Batu warrior says:
@ gocloral
wait you fell asleep at 7:00 in the morning? Were you up all night or something? I wish I could have slept until 3:49, even though I fell asleep around midnight…..
Flume Surfer says:
@Morpheus Travelers
What’s your times? Mine’s 5:15.
Flume Surfer says:
am
Flume Surfer says:
Shoot! 5:15 PM, sorry!
Courtney Chetwynde says:
5:19pm
Flume Surfer says:
@Courtney
Where do you live? On the East coast probably because that’s where I live. Our time is the same.
GOCLORAL says:
It is 4:32 pm where I am and yes Batu Warrior, I did stay up all night. I didn’t feel like sleeping. Plus I was still looking for my kindle which I still cannot find.
GOCLORAL says:
Hey, quick question. Is there anyone else who live in Alabama or in the same time zone as Alabama’s? Just wondering because I feel like I’m the only one.
SilverMisty says:
@Flame Surfer: There’s a button on the right that says “Email DJ”
GOCLORAL says:
I have his email. It doesn’t take him long to reply. At least not to me.
SilverMisty says:
@gocloral: do you email him through your email or through microsoft outlook?
SilverMisty says:
@Flume Surfer: 2:51 pm
Flume Surfer says:
@GOCLORAL
I live in NC
@SilverMisty
Oh man, I didn’t notice that!!! Thanks!
Flume Surfer says:
Oh, when I clicked on Email Dj, its says something isn’t installed and it won’t work. 🙁
Courtney Chetwynde says:
Im in new york. Or you just email him at djmachale@djmachalebook.com
Flume Surfer says:
Everyone, read my Pendragon story that’s on the Fan Fiction Spot blog!!! If you comment, i’ll continue the story…
Flume Surfer says:
SAWEET!! Thanks Courtney!
Courtney Chetwynde says:
Oops its djmac@djmachalebooks.com sorry
Flume Surfer says:
It’s cool. I’ll e-mail him tonight.
SilverMisty says:
@FlumeSurfer: for your story, I skimmed over it and thought it was pretty good. If you want edits, I can do that after I finish some bio and other stuff.
Flume Surfer says:
December 29, 2011 at 10:07 pm
Flume Surfer says:
Hey, can I make a Pendragon story?
Here goes nothin’…
Can I just say I haven’t finished th Soldiers of Halla yet, so if I get facts wrong, well, oh well.
Pendragon: Rebirth of Evil
SETTING: Six years after the Soldiers of Halla
PROLOUGE:
Bobby Pendragon stared at the sky on Veelox. This is where he had explored the wonders of Lifelight and where he met Aja, a former Traveler. This was also where he lost the first territory to Saint Dane. Veego and LaBerge lived here before they were confronted by Saint Dane to go to Veelox and start the Quillian Games.
“Ready to go?†a voice next to him asked. This voice was Loor’s. Bobby turned to her and replied, “Loor, this is where I lost for the first time. Saint Dane gave Dr. Zetlin the idea of Lifelight. He won before we had a chance.â€
Loor looked at Bobby and turned away. The memories of fighting Saint Dane on Zadaa dawned on her.
“Pendragon, our work on Veelox is done. Gunny and Patrick are waiting for us on Third Earth.â€
“Hang on Loor. What’s that?â€
Loor pivoted her body to see what he was pointing at. She gasped in terror. Ahead was the Lifelight pyramid, but instead of it’s usual jet black surface, cracks of gray began spreading throughout the structure.
“It’s falling apart!â€
Gunny sensed something was wrong. After he moved the last piece of rubble, a small light shone in his eye. Patrick noticed it too and checked his.
“It’s time,†Gunny thought in his head.
“Pendragon needs our help,†he gasped as he observed that the symbol of Veelox on his ring was a faint sky blue. He made a move to travel to Veelox…but Gunny was gone.
Loor and Bobby ran as hard as they could to get to safety.
“Something’s not right,†he managed to breathe as they ducked inside of an abandoned building. All of the people were on Rayne, safe. Nobody else was on the main-land except for him and Loor. He made sure of it.
“What-†Loor started but a giant cloud of dust swept through Rubric City. Bobby barely managed to send a message to the other Travelers.
CHAPTER ONE:
John Pendragon was intrigued by the light glowing on his ring. The ring was a Christmas present from his uncle. He treasured it with all of his heart because he loved his uncle Bobby. But he was always gone.
“Mom, check this out,†he said as he approached his mom.
Shannon Pendragon gasped.
“What is it mom?â€
“When did that happen?†she asked him brusquely.
“Just now, why?â€
Suddenly, there’s a knock on the door. John quickly ran to open it but stopped. His ring grew brighter.
“Open up shorty, it’s me!â€
“Gunny!â€
Over the years, John’s uncle Bobby brought to John’s home many friends. They seemed close to his uncle, and John liked them too. Those were Patrick, Spader, Aja, Loor, Siry, Alder, and Gunny. John liked Alder, Gunny, and Spader most.
There was another thing that John liked. He noticed all of these people had the same ring as him and he felt included somehow.
John opened the door to see Gunny Van Dyke standing in the doorway. But he seemed grim.
“Hey Johnny boy, how are you?â€
Fourteen year old John could easily tell that Gunny had forced his smile. The question was why? John had an insinct feeling in his gut that from his mother’s reaction, Gunny’s appearance, and his ring that something wasn’t right.
Gunny suddenly became very serious. He looked at John, put a hand on his shoulder, and said, “John, your uncle Bobby needs you right now.â€
Shannon stood behind John and nodded to Gunny.
“What happened to Bobby?†John asked Gunny.
Gunny had grown old. Really old. His days of being a Traveler helped him act young, but physically, his body aged, fast. His eyes looked tired, sad, and desperate. But, that changed instantly to hope, courage, and confidence when he stated his last eight words, “You are the next Traveler of First Earth-â€
The former Traveler collapsed onto the floor in front of John. Standing there was a raven, the size of a Bald Eagle.
CHAPTER TWO:
John’s ring exploded with illuminating blue light. The force sent John backwards into the living room. When he looked up, he saw his mother leaning over Gunny’s body. She whispered the words, “His spirit will rest in Solara.â€
The raven was gone, and, as John noticed, he felt power. This wasn’t like super strength or laser vision (as he had seen on TV), this was like feeling better after a fever. Freedom and ability.
“Go to Veelox, Bobby needs help!†his mom shouted.
“Veelox?â€
Uncle Bobby had told him stories of warriors called the Batu, Lifelight, Dados, and Tang. Hauler, Happy, no, Halla! That’s what it was all called. But to him, those were only stories.
“Shannon, what’s going on in here?†asked a new face in the doorway. John had never met this woman yet.
“Elli, tell Bobby that Saint Dane is back!†his mother said to the woman standing in the open doorway of the Pendragon residents on First Earth.
CHAPTER THREE:
Elli Winter brought John Pendragon to Second Earth. This was John’s future, as he learned, and he lived on First Earth. John was amazed of everything he saw. But the trips were quick. The Traveler of Quillian had a challenge on her. She had to show John Halla and help Bobby at the same time.
Elli learned that John pretty much new these things from his uncle, he just had to get over the fact that they’re real. This disturbed Elli. Bobby wasn’t supposed to reveal Halla to John yet until the time came to where he would be a Traveler.
“Just wanted his Traveler life easier than mine, that’s all,†Bobby had told her and the others. They too didn’t like what he was already telling John.
In Bobby’s stories, he told of the Travelers and their importance to Halla. Bobby explained nearly everything there is to know to John, but left out things hinting that one day, John would become a Traveler. That didn’t come into John’s mind, not once.
After showing John the territories, one remained.
“It’s time to go to Veelox,†Elli told John. John’s worries have been lost as he traveled to each territories. One question instantly came into mind, “Will we go into Lifelght?â€
To Elli, John’s learning of Halla seemed like a trip to an amusement park. There was no serious attitude and John needs to realize that he has to help protect these territories. When John asked about Lifelight, Elli decided to tell John something that was included in learning of Halla.
“Your uncle Bobby and the Travelers fought a war with Saint Dane,â€
John thought of the raven in his doorway.
“It was a battle for each territory. Saint Dane is an evil, murderous, dangerous being. Veelox was the first territory that Saint Dane won. Eventually, Lifelight was destroyed, and now, the pyramid has collapsed. John, The Travellers won the first war. A second one is about to begin, and you are included to fight in the war.â€
“But it’s happening so fast,†John replied. Elli looked up at the sky of Zadaa. Suddenly, she noticed houses holding up red flags with stars on them.
“I know. Too fast.â€
By Flume Surfer
Flume Surfer says:
Here it is. Modified it a bit…
If you want me to make ch. 4, tell me and I’d be happ to!
Hope the Morpheus Travelers enjoys it!
Flume Surfer says:
Thanks SilverMisty!
SilverMisty says:
@Flume Surfer: **prologue
and when it says: “Pendragon needs our help,†he gasped as he observed that the symbol of Veelox on his ring was a faint sky blue. He made a move to travel to Veelox…but Gunny was gone.
it’s sorta confusing on that part—is “he” Gunny or Patrick? if he’s Gunny, why does it say that Gunny made a move to Veelox but he was gone?
GOCLORAL says:
@ flume surfer
Seems pretty good to me. I liked it and I think having a second war with more translate is a pretty good idea. But if I remember correctly, bobby and the others were supposed to be the last generation of travelers.
Flume Surfer says:
Yeeeaaah, I was in a rush making it. At first it was Spader and Patrick, but I went back to change it to Gunny.
It should be that Gunny gets the message, then Patrick. As Patrick turns to Gunny, Gunny is gone.
Yeah, Patrick is the one who gasps.
Flume Surfer says:
@GOCLORAL
oh, hehe, I just started Pendragon #10.
SilverMisty says:
and maybe you want to say “John could easily tell that Gunny’s smile was forced” instead of “Gunny forced his smile”
Flume Surfer says:
Mmmm, yeah, good idea. What grade are you in?
SilverMisty says:
oh yeah…and change “he gasped” to “Patrick gasped” so we can tell who it is.
SilverMisty says:
@Flume Surfer: what do you think? and what grade are you in?
Flume Surfer says:
K, that means I’ll have to post it again though…
Flume Surfer says:
Um, are you in High School? I was just commenting on you grammar skills, that’s all. They’re great. I’m in 7th
SilverMisty says:
@Flume Surfer: you should keep a draft on MS word so you can edit. that way, you can post it easier.
SilverMisty says:
@Flume Surfer: yeah…you got that right.
Flume Surfer says:
Good idea. I’ll do that when I write chapter 4
Flume Surfer says:
You seem mad. I’m sorry.
Flume Surfer says:
Where’d GOCLORAL go?
Courtney Chetwynde says:
Maybe you could say
“shannon, what’s going on here” asked a women who had appeared in the doorway that John didnt know.
Lol i just spent 20 minutes writing a medly of the song spin around the sun/ fly away both by majors and minors
SilverMisty says:
and…when it says: “Elli, tell Bobby that Saint Dane is back!†his mother said to the woman standing in the open doorway of the Pendragon residents on First Earth.
you could just say his mother said to the woman standing in the open doorway….since it’s sorta weird to say the doorway of the Pendragon residents on First Earth.
and isn’t it Second Earth?
Flume Surfer says:
Well, I’m glad everyone liked the story!
SilverMisty says:
@Flume Surfer: no need to apologize. sorry i seemed mad, but I wasn’t…should have put this 🙂 right?