Remember when we took part in the Nine Paths to Chloe King game earlier this summer to gear up for the new ABC Family show, The Nine Lives of Chloe King?  I hope you all took advantage of the numerous free gifts (jewelry, t-shirts etc) that we unlocked while playing. 

Because we completed all nine paths, I got to submit a question for cast member Alyssa Diaz (she plays Jasmine on the show):

And here is her video response:

 

So have you been watching the show?  It took a few episodes for me to get hooked, but I’ve been watching each week and it’s turning out to be exactly the kind of fun show that’s perfect for summer.  I’m a big fan of the impossible romance between Chloe and Brian.  I mean the poor girl can’t even kiss him because he’ll die…talk about a romantic obstacle to overcome.  You can catch it on Tuesday nights at 9/8c on ABC Family.

 

*UPDATE*

I received this email back from Chloe:

Hey there! I’m not checking emails at the moment! Between school, birthday, and my crazy life I’m a bit busy! Promise I’ll check in soon and get back to you!

-Chloe

This is it! the 9th and final path in The Nine Paths to Chloe King game.

The email I got this morning directed me Rezzacapital.com which requires a password to access. My email included a coded message in Mai, YELTIHW, and it led to a list of emails in various languages:

My email told me to focus on either Ukrainian or Russian addresses, so I thought I’d just translate the name ‘Chloe King’ using an online Ukrainian translator. Then I started scanning the list for anything that looked similar and there it was.  I used my translator to double check it and provide the English version and sent her an email as directed with the message TRUST NO ONE.

I don’t think I was the first one to send the message, so I don’t believe I’ll be the one ‘rewarded’ but I still had a lot of fun playing this game and I’d be so happy if one on my Circle won the Grand Prize.  Either way I can’t wait to watch the show tomorrow night. 

And just cause I’m curious, anyone know how to translate Chloe’s birth certificate?

 

Throughout the game, ABC Family has made certain prizes available to Circle Members (you guys following along online) including a ring, t-shirt, and charm:

There is still time to claim the charm if you haven’t already by visiting The Nine Paths to Chloe King website and entering the word DECEPTION into the codebox on the right.

And I hope you’ve been playing the online game too because…  

The first person to correctly execute the Nine Paths will win the GRAND PRIZE (subject to verification): a set visit to The Nine Lives of Chloe King !

Remember, the show premiers tomorrow.  I’ll be watching, will you?

 

8th Path

I received a postcard, a warning about a Foe and a security breach, and a Mai Protection Charm

The postcard was from Batko:

He signed his name Batko.me which people cleverer than me recognized as a website address.  Here is what it showed:

I contacted the Mai to let them know Batko was closing in on Chloe and Circle members too.  They want to keep us all safe so they will send you a Mai Protection Charm like the one I received if you enter the word DECEPTION on the Nine Paths game website.  Hurry, supplies are limited.

The Nine Paths to Chloe King Free Gift offer (“Offer”) is valid from 5/24/11 at 8:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time ("PDT") to 6/14/11 at 11:59:59 PM PDT or until supplies last, whichever is sooner. Offer open to residents of 50 US & DC, 13 & older who follow a participating blogger in The Nine Paths to Chloe King Blogger/Journalist Program (“Blogger”) at time of redeeming free gift (“Free Gift”). Each 1 of 3 Free Gifts available is tied to a different code word which will be revealed by Blogger at 3 separate times (estimated to be 5/24/11, 6/6/11, and 6/10/11). To redeem a Free Gift (while supplies last), go to abcfamily.com/ninepaths & enter code. Expect Free Gift within 8–10 weeks from 6/13/11. Limit: 1 Free Gift/person. Void where prohibited.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to persons who are, as of entry, 18 years of age or older, legal residents of, and physically located within, the 50 United States or D.C. and who are bloggers or journalists specifically invited to participate by Sponsor. Starts May 24, 2011 once game boxes are received and ends on June 14, 2011 at 11:59:59 PM PDT. Void where prohibited. Click here for Official Rules Terms and Conditions and complete entry and prize details.

Follow me on Twitter @AbigailATUF and keep your eyes on the #ninepaths hashtag for all the Chloe King fun.

7th Path

Another package today. Inside was this very nice pen and a business card for Whitney Rezza.

When I flipped over the card it directed me to an item from the original box that provided a password:

The password unlocked a media folder on my Maipad.  Here is the video I found:

This is Whitney Rezza.

 

Follow me on Twitter @AbigailATUF and keep your eyes on the #ninepaths hashtag for all the Chloe King fun.

Thank you all for tweeting @Batko614 with misinformation about the location of Chloe King.  My favorite came from @ThisJessicaRae who tweeted:

@Batko614 #ChloeKing? I heard she's going to be on Jeopardy next week.

I received the video from the Mai as a thank you for leading him away:

 

Now onto the 6th Path…

 

I got another package today with this t-shirt inside:

See the symbol? According to The Book of Mai it means Danger…

Along with my danger t-shirt was a note:

The enclosed garment will lead you down the Sixth Path. You must examine it very closely to hear what you need to hear. Try to remember every detail you discover along this Path. We need you to report what you hear back to the Mai via Email in order to receive the last challenge of this dangerous Path.

Inside the t-shirt was a phone number

And an extension…

So I called and entered the extension when prompted.  It turned out to be an  intercepted message.  I used my Maipad Voice Recorder App to record it and upload it to youtube so you guys could hear it (FYI there is a ten second delay before the message starts):

Here is the message:

We believe the Uniter is here, in San Francisco. If this girl is, in fact, The Uniter, remember she has nine lives. You must eliminate this threat. One word of caution, it has come to our attention that a group called The Circle is helping the Mai. Do not allow them to get in your way. I repeat: Do not allow The Circle to get in your way. Eliminate the threat.

Any of you want to win your own t-shirt like mine?  Go to the Nine Paths to Chloe King Game website and enter the password. The password is hidden somewhere in the transcript of the phone message.  It’s not  really hard to find…

The Nine Paths to Chloe King Free Gift offer (“Offer”) is valid from 5/24/11 at 8:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time ("PDT") to 6/14/11 at 11:59:59 PM PDT or until supplies last, whichever is sooner. Offer open to residents of 50 US & DC, 13 & older who follow a participating blogger in The Nine Paths to Chloe King Blogger/Journalist Program (“Blogger”) at time of redeeming free gift (“Free Gift”). Each 1 of 3 Free Gifts available is tied to a different code word which will be revealed by Blogger at 3 separate times (estimated to be 5/24/11, 6/6/11, and 6/10/11). To redeem a Free Gift (while supplies last), go to abcfamily.com/ninepaths & enter code. Expect Free Gift within 8–10 weeks from 6/14/11. Limit: 1 Free Gift/person. Void where prohibited.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to persons who are, as of entry, 18 years of age or older, legal residents of, and physically located within, the 50 United States or D.C. and who are bloggers or journalists specifically invited to participate by Sponsor. Starts May 24, 2011 once game boxes are received and ends on June 14, 2011 at 11:59:59 PM PDT. Void where prohibited. Click here for Official Rules Terms and Conditions and complete entry and prize details.

 

Follow me on Twitter @AbigailATUF and keep your eyes on the #ninepaths hashtag for all the Chloe King fun.

I received a message that enemy (@Batko614) is posing on Twitter as a friend with information that Chloe King needs.  We need to get as many people as possible to tweet him misinformation to throw him off her trail

Get tweeting! 

Are you playing the online version at ABC Family - The Nine Lives of Chloe King - Nine Paths to Chloe King?

 

Remember the box of odd items that I got which included this:

Well the Mai email today told me translate a symbol on the tag and ‘follow the path where it leads.’  The symbol is included in the Book of Mai on my iPad and means TRUST.  The big has a website listed as kiddiebibs.com which opens to this:

Enter the code TRUST to see a special clip from the show.

 

Are you playing the online version at ABC Family - The Nine Lives of Chloe King - Nine Paths to Chloe King?  The fourth path there is slightly different and has just been unlocked.

I received a Bastet charm and a code that when deciphered said: The Uniter is Chloe King.  Then I got this message:

I’ll be posting the 4th path later today

I received the next task to complete in The Nine Paths to Chloe King game.  If you missed the first task post and explanation of how to play the game, you can read about it here along with how to claim a limited edition Circle charm.

Path #2:

Starts with an email from a Mai that included this picture along with three questions to answer:

What is the ancient Egyptian name for this statue?
I love Egyptology, so I recognized this as cat goddess Bastet.

What very warm and bright star did ancient Egyptians originally connect to this statue?
A quick Wikipedia search revealed Bastet as a solar deity, so the second answer is Sun.

What city in Egypt contained a "cult" that was dedicated to the Goddess connected to this statue?
More searching on Wikipedia disclosed the city as Bubastis.

 

We are then supposed to combine all three words and search Youtube and we get a video titled:

Bastet, great Goddess of Bubastis, shines the Sun upon the Nine Paths to The Uniter!

You have arrived at the end of the Second Path, Circle! We were confident you would find your way! Please play the Mai Video above. It will reveal several truths you need to know about The Uniter and Mai. You are encouraged to share this Video and its contents with your followers. The time has come for the world to know our story. It is vital that the Mai obtain a list of our allies before we point the way to upcoming Paths. Please leave us a short message below and declare your commitment to find The Uniter. Good work, Circle!

 

Can’t wait for the next path.  Stay tuned!

ABC Family invites you to play The Nine Paths to Chloe King, a three week adventure that will take you on an exciting journey where you will uncover clues that will take you deeper into the world of the mysterious Mai and ABC Family’s new original series, The Nine Lives of Chloe King premiering Tuesday, June 14 at 9/8c. 

So I got a crazy email recently from ABC Family asking me to take part in a promotional event for the TV Show The Nine Lives of Chloe King (based on the book series by Liz Braswell). Great.  Sign me up.  I’d seen the promos on TV and had been looking forward to the summer premier on June 14th.  Then I kept reading.

This is not a typical promotional event.  The team at ABC Family has put together a three week game that we can all play together:

According to the Nine Paths Prophecy, "The Mai must seek out and join forces with a wise Circle of Strangers!  The Circle will illuminate each Path and find the one, The Uniter".  The Mai cannot do this alone.  Only the Circle can uncover the way.  If you are reading this, chances are you are destined to be a part of the Circle.  As the Nine Paths are revealed over the three weeks, those in the Circle will receive many clues, tools and hints provided by the Mai and the Nine Paths Prophecy.  You will have everything you need for this incredible journey.  Are you ready to step up and join the Circle?  Think you have what it takes to find The Uniter?

And this is what showed up at my house this morning:  I opened it up to find a wooden box that contained an iPad 2! and all kinds of random clues:

		The Nine Paths of Chloe King VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Following the clues I have to solve different puzzles & if I complete 8 of the 9 tasks, I will get  to ask an exclusive question to a cast member from The Nine Lives of Chloe King that will be answered in video format on All Things Urban Fantasy! The first task starts with directing me to a special map on the iPad (or MaiPad as they call it), which lead to unlocking the first prize for you guys: A Circle Charm.  Just go to  http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/nine-lives-chloe-king/nine-paths and enter the code ‘Circle’ and while supplies last they will send you:

How cool is that?

But you can win other prizes too by playing the The Nine Paths to Chloe King game online:

On June 14th, 1995, a prophecy was discovered on a stone tablet in a remote cave near the Red Sea. Etched into this stone were Nine Paths -- instructions that lead the way to an amazing someone, known to many as The Uniter. Written in our ancient tongue, this Nine Paths Prophecy clearly states that we, the Mai, must first contact a select group of Humans — the Circle of Strangers.

It is written, "The Circle of Strangers must travel all Nine Paths in order to find The Uniter and help deliver a message of life or death."
You are a part of this select Circle. Only this group of humans can travel these Nine Paths and lead us to the one. We are honored that you stepped forward to take this journey, and we will do our best to guide you.

Every few days clues will be posted that will keep you traveling down the Nine Paths -- these paths will start at abcfamily.com but take you across the internet and give you exclusive videos, photos, and more.

The first person to correctly execute the Nine Paths will win the GRAND PRIZE (subject to verification): a set visit to The Nine Lives of Chloe King !*
Additionally, keep an eye on our Storify feed box, with posts from our network of bloggers. They'll be unlocking some free gifts (available while supplies last) and extras for you.**

ABC Family - The Nine Lives of Chloe King - Official TV Show Site

The Nine Lives of Chloe King on Facebook & Nine Lives (ABCFninelives) on Twitter

In the one-hour scripted drama The Nine Lives of Chloe King, Chloe King is looking forward to celebrating her birthday with her friends and single mother, just like every other year…that is until she starts developing heightened abilities and discovers she’s being pursued by a mysterious figure. Chloe soon learns she’s part of an ancient race which has been hunted by human assassins for millennia —and that she may be their only hope for ultimate survival.

The Nine Lives of Chloe King will be executive produced by Dan Berendsen (Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Hannah Montana: The Movie) and John Ziffren (Melissa & Joey, Make It or Break It) with Alloy Entertainment’s Leslie Morgenstein (Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries) and Gina Girolamo. The drama is based on the book series The Nine Lives of Chloe King by Celia Thomson.
The series will star Skyler Samuels (The Gates) as Chloe King; Amy Pietz (The Office, Caroline in the City) as Meredith King; Grey Damon (True Blood, Friday Night Lights) as Brian; newcomer Grace Phipps as Amy; Benjamin Stone (10 Things I Hate About You) as Alek; Alyssa Diaz (Southland) as Jasmine; and Ki Hong Lee (The Secret Life of The American Teenager) as Paul.