I'm back home for a bit before my last weekend away, and I've spent today wandering around the house staring blankly at things. It's only when I'm back for a few days that I start to decompress and behave normally, so it looks like I'll have to wait a while for that to happen...
My few days in Ireland were awesome, as usual. I signed in Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Drogheda and Cork. The Cork signing was probably the longest, because I haven't been there in a while, but everywhere there were enthusiastic readers laden down with books. Some truly bizarre and cool people.
Then I had a few days off before my event at the Mountains to the Sea festival, where I chatted on stage with Dave from Eason bookshops about movies that have influenced the series, and we even got to show clips.
Dave showed bits from Starship Troopers (awesome!) and A Nightmare Before Christmas (amazing!) and It's a Wonderful Life (uhm... what?)
I showed a few trailers for a few things, but I don't think I'll tell you what they were... In fact, it might make an interesting blog post, discussing these movies and showing clips... Oh goody, I've worked out what I'm going to be talking about next time!
I headed over to the UK on Friday- just in time to experience the heat- where I signed in Southampton, Bournemouth, Dulwich and Bluewater in London. Last year, I was signing in Bluewater for four hours. I figured there was no way I'd be signing for any more than that this time. Five hours later, I had changed my tune. From people coming in costume- I'm thinking of a skeleton morph suit in particular here-
to people who had made their own Skulduggery T-shirts (and a certain tall blonde with the most awesome T-shirt ever, festooned as it was with lines from the books)-
there was no chance of my smile ever dipping. It's the sheer enthusiasm and energy of the people who turn up to get their books signed that energises me every single time.
And the hugs...
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*watches intensly*
I would help, but it's too much fun to watch!! I'd help old Darquie anyway! XD
* takes out handgun Nix gave me and fires a few shots at *
*frowns at the fact that I only have one leg now* *shakes head at Eden*
Now, that wasn't very nice, was it? *puts leg back on and heals self*
Let's see how YOU like it. *blows off both of Eden's legs*
It's funny how Eden thinks that he can hold his own against Darquesse, and then he thinks that God Modding is still okay.
Wait, did I say funny? Sorry, I mean INCREDIBLY IRRITATING.
Darquesse
Yes?
*nods*
I agree Zath
Uh... God Modding?
Thank you, Miss.
*appears out of nowhere and grabs the back of Eden's head*
What. Did. I. Tell. You. Punk?
*puts his arm in a half Nelson, grips his hair and pulls his head back*
What. Did. I. Tell. You?
What is god modding *clenches fist again and shoots out three more beams of energy*
1. Playing God – for example being immune to all types of influence, injury, issues, or being almighty above everything and everyone.
2. Or God-moding. This involves taking control of another character, or doing anything that might involve forced hits (i.e. emoting that your attack connected). This is something to avoid doing, especially in serious RP that would have heavy consequences.
Ow Sparky get off * just dodges Darquesse*
Oh, okay!
*pulls a Vegeta*
Well, he's dead.
*shocks him hard*
NO, EDEN, LISTEN.
WHAT. DID. I. TELL. YOU?
Eden, you are so screwed. So very, very screwed now.
*sits back in chair, whistling, and holds up one arm to deflect all of Eden's attacks and send them back at him* *continues reading a copy of Death Bringer and laughs at Darquesse scenes*
Wow, I am SO COOL.
Don't annoy anyone. *cringes*
*imitates Krillin*
This - Is - The - Worst - Pain!
Oh, so now Eden has deal with me AND Sparky?
Well, he's a goner now.
And what are you doing currently, boy?
Darquie and Sparky - ultimate kick-ass duo!
I do hope someone's recording this...
Now will you let me go?
*imitates Goku*
*eats tons of rice*
No.
Apologize.
He's annoying Val, Lynxia - ...Everyone.
I've added it to favourites.
Oh, yes, he eats way too much.
Saiyan's have an unnervingly large appetite.
I was messing with Val about balls of twigs, and then everyone started to watch her rip off my arm.
I SMELL VIOLENCE
I'm sorry Val.
*here's door bell* brb, I think my parcel's here!!!!!!!!!!!!
*mutters something about Super Saiyans having Fletcher hair*
Okay, I have a question for you all: who here wants to die? Anyone?
Hi Nix, I still got the handgun.
*lets go*
Better.
I have my eye on you.
Nix, you don't smell violence. I think you smell the blood that's all over the floor.
*thinks*
Wait, no, I think that counts as violence...
I'm quite good living, Val , but thanks for the offer.
False alarm - it was a cooking book...
Your nose would be correct Nix. Darquie's killing Eden.
S'up bros!!
My name... is Pewdiepie!!
Good morning one and all.
Are you sure you're gonna turn down the offer? My friend here wants to help.
*gestures to Vile*
Nix, it might also be my missing arm, where did I put that?
Morning Em!!! *brofist*
Hey Em.
Bye Lynxia!
Hi Nix!
Hi Em!
...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BoDFAOhbbQ
*tilts head at Eden*
*waves to all those who have appeared*
*is still recording*
Alright who the hell is this ? *gestures with only remaining arm*
*laughs* It's like a big meeting of psychos today!
*slams shadows into Eden*
Oh, hello there Vile!
Be honest. You've been looking forward to this, haven't you?
*laughs*
for sure, Lynx!
I remember the last time Vile showed up. Same person.
*grins*
Actually...
*makes a phone call*
You can?
And you won't kill me?
...Well, it'll do. Get over here then.
Anyone who wants to kill me there is a waiting list and a line.
A line? Pfft, I always cut anyway.
*decapitates Eden*
* gets up, shoots power beam at Vile*
*whispers*
I don't wait
*turns shadows sharp and cuts through Eden's thigh*
Waiting is for people who care.
*steps out of shadows*
I'm not getting mixed up in this. I HAVE WORKED TO DO!!!
Elaisse - I wanna play!!
Me - STFU!!
*brofist to Lynx*
*stands in front of Eden*
Lads, you need to knock it off, this whole killing Eden thing. Your being too hard on the kid. All he wants to do is to be part of our Minion army, get shown the ropes, have a bit of craic and be part of something special.
He wants to be just as welcomed to this as I was.
Now I am not well, I have been having chest pains all night, I will probably hurt myself if I shift. Don't make me fight.
I'm asking you, not only as fellow magical beings or fellow Minions but as my friends.
Lets cut the crap and start again with Eden.
*shadow walks a few meters to the left of the beam*
* puts head back on by some strange method*
*WORK not WORKED
*starts to melt Vile's armour*
*is still whispering*
You might now have been here for long Em, so you might not know this is what we do all the time
It's Blogland's version of a board game
* holds hands up* thanks Em.
*nods*
what Vile says is correct
...
I just agreed with Lord Vile
That it is.
Though, I haven't been out and about in a while.
*is Val for a moment*
Em, it's not about that, it's just about the fact that
1. He made me angry about the twigs thing, which actually has a story behind it.
2. Being Darquesse is fun. I'll start attacking everyone pretty soon.
*grins* Hello
Why, hello there, Nagier. Would you like to experience what it's like to have your head imploded?
Ah!!! Gad damn it!! Stop tempting me!!! *shadow walks into big hollow tree* Seriously, quit it!! I need to work!
Eden!
Who needs Vile?
I don't
I'm a Faceless One and made of pure awesome right now
BRING IT ON!
I was just joking goodnaturedly about the twigs Val.
*grins at Darquesse*
Not particularly, no.
Faceless One?
*picks between Sceptre and God-Killer* *decides I don't like swords and chooses the Sceptre*
*uses it on Nix*
Oh who cares? This is gonna be fun! *shadow walks to Nagier* Long time no see... Buddy. *spits at him*
This used to happen a lot...
Who here has actually met Nagier before?
Death * tackle hugs with one arm* And Val how can I hurt someone I'm nearly *english accent * armless.
Well, that's a shame, because it's going to happen anyway.
*implodes Nagier's head*
*Tackle hugs Eden to the ground squealing*
Eden, this is beyond you now!! *laughs*
*wipes spit from face and grins again*
Likewise. I'd enjoy a rematch anytime.
Eden... What happened to your arm?
*head emplodes*
oh God...
Elaisse
*shadow walks higher up the tree*
Ah, Elaisse, my evil possible friend! How are you?
Ow... *holds head*
*closes eyes and waits*
You stabbed me in the back, literally, you dead piece of- *stops and smiles* I still hate you.
I haven't met Nagier before, but I have read your character profile Zath.
Hang on!!!
I've just read the last page of comments...
Nix, your teaching Chase how to do Necromancy?
Why?? He's perfect the way he is.
Ryn, I don't think I like you...
*Punches Ryn in the face*
(I wonder what Derek thinks of these comments when he reads them XD)
*fades back into view*
Well, that kind of failed.
*turns to smoke and reappeares behind Darquesse*
*blows her body up*
I'm not going to kill you. That would be too easy
Dada dada
Why hello Darqu, I'm... Okay, better when I get rid of this. *gestures at Nagier*
* punches Nagier into the lake*
Ah, yeah, I should mention that Nagier's kind of indestructible while I'm alive.
Oh Val ripped it off but it's fine, I have it in an ice box at my house.
*is up the top of the highest branch possible*
*eats popcorn*
Hello Rose! I'm Darquesse. Would you like to swap arms with one of your friends? I can arrange that.
Then all I have to do is kill you, Zathract. *picks him up* Anyone else wanna help?
DARQUESS, can you take this arm and give it to Eden? I'll give you chocolate?
*sighs at Nix*
Was it necessary to blow up my body? Now I need to make a new one.
*heals self to fix body*
Bad idea, Elaisse...
That I did, Elaisse, yet you did plenty to me as well.
I don't suppose there's a chance we could put all of that behind us, from one fellow evil to another?
I think I'm going to sit this one out, *climbs into the tree*
Oh, no, I'm afraid I can't give it to Eden,, but I can give it to-
*takes it and tosses it off a cliff*
Uh... Oops.
Just so you know, me being part human doesn't weaken me. It just means I can survive without a host and have all my powers without a host. And since the only way to kill me is to destory my host while I'm inside
*grins*
Yeah, I'm Unstoppable
Why would Darquesse have a use for chocolate?
Death I'm fine, I told you I have it in an ice box.
*glares at Nagier* Not possible, no matter what I did you healed because you're dead. I don't like being out-... Not exactly smarted but not a chance! *throws a ball of shadows at Nagier*
Meh, I can still fight with my scythe!
*Brings out scythe*
*grins at Nix*
Oooh, is this what we had planed for...?
Sorry for poofing.
Doubt anyone noticed, like...
I'll be here. But distant..
Well okay Nix, you have fun being unstoppable.
Oh crap, Nixion!! You're ruining my amazing, unstoppable entrance!! No fair.
*arrives to the tree where Eden is with his arm, along with a needle and thread*
*Starts sewing his arm back into place*
Your lucky I can cross stitch Eden ;)
Actaully, I have no idea Mist, but it's not a bad idea
Only thing is what do we do when it's time to end it?
Oh!
*Doubles over gadping*
*deflects the ball of shadows easily with arm and lets it heal by itself*
*shrugs*
Up to you entirely, but you realize, of course, that there is no way in your could possibly defeat me, yes?
I'd rather die than forgive you, Nagier.
I'm a ruiner
I'm also a puller, a tugger, a yanker. And a mocker
Not to mention PURE AWESOME
Nagier, are you really asking what use I would have with chocolate? That's just sad. I have plenty of uses for chocolate. LIKE EATING IT. *eats some chocolate, then slashes his limbs off with shadows*
No idea, Nix, but it's still pretty awesome.
Keep with it.
*grabs a bucket of popcorn and a supporters flag with says Death* let's go death let's go.
*Gasping* *Clutches stomach*
Thanks Em,
*lets the limbs regrow slowly*
Darquesse, my point was that you could just as easily create it yourself.
You can practically generate anything to keep yourself going. Perhaps I should have said "What use would she have to get chocolate from you?" instead.
*crosses arms and scowls at Em*
You're ruining my work of tearing off arms...
*has lost intrest in eating*
*looks down at everyone*
Thanks for giving me a HAND quite literally Em.
You know what would be fun to see?
How powerful I'd be if I let Nagier back inside me.
Boy's and power, eh, Darqu?
*jumps down from the tree*
Death, are you ok??
Ah, see, that would've been a more accurate question. But that's not what you asked, so... Yeah. *points Sceptre at Nagier and he turns to dust*
*tilts head at Elaisse*
What do you mean?
*sighs as self regenerates after a pause*
There's really nothing you can do to stop me, you know?
So how about we just get to the fighting? Talking is trivial, after all.
I'm coming death * jumps down from tree falls on face then makes my way over to Death*
They always think they can't be stopped.
No!
*Falls over unable to breathe*
It's funny though, because I can't.
Talking is civil, Nagier. I never expected a brute like you to understand.
*kneels down beside Death*
Deep breaths you're alright, what's happening to you?
It's pretty much true, Elaisse.
Death you okay?
The only way I can be stopped is- *shuts up* I'm not telling you that!
I don't know!
*Lets out an ear peircing scream*
Because you're most definitely civil, is that what you're saying?
*laughs*
Disappointing.
*tilts head curiously at Death*
More civil than you could ever wish to be, Nagier.
I'm interested as to how you work, Elaisse...
Are you and Lynxia basically like Darquesse and Valkyrie, or do you operate differently between each other?
Ha! Civil? Well,that's no fun.
*laughs again*
Too true, unfortunately. And yet... *narrows eyes*
I don't care.
*Stops moving* *Blood leaks from mouth*
Sorry, my mother walked in
Speaking of which, I need a name
Also, I am indestrucable
More like Val and Darqu, Zathract, why would you care? You are allied with that. *punches Nagier*
*shadow walks down to Death*
*shadow walks up tree with Death*
Woah! Me? Allied with Nagier?
No way in hell.
Can you get back to killing yourselves now if you don't mind that was much more entertaining ?
So
*grins*
Who would like to go toe to toe with me?
Mist, you called Naggy over here
Nix maybe you could be the Unamed?
*pokes Elaisse through the eye and pushes Nagier over, stomps on his head and foot goes through his brain*
*laughs* Now THAT is fun.
*frowns at Elaisse*
I knew you were slow, but this is extreme.
I hate him. He hates me. We'd both be trying to kill each other at this moment, had we not already worked out that neither of us can survive if the other dies.
Yes, Zathract. You helped to create him. You are very much allied with it.
No, Nix, but thanks.
OHOHOHOH!
MIST!
IDEA MODE ACTIVATE
*regenerates head and brain*
*stands back up*
I did, Faceless One/Nix Crossover, but that doesn't mean I'm allied with him.
*turns to Eden*
Eden you need to get Death out of here. NOW!
I'll just be thinking of a name
*grins at Darquesse*
Unless you're up?
No I didn't.
He came of his own accord.
Slow? Nagier, gah, I hate you so much!!! *throws black energy at him* Shut the Hell up!!!!!!!!!
Nix you could be the Unamed * teleports back into the tree*
*crosses arms at Nagier* Now that's not fair. If I stomped through your brain, you would die. See, I still have bits of you on my shoe. *points* I mean, you'd be dead for at least a day or so, since this is Blogland.
*looks at Death*
*shouts down*
EDEN!! COME UP HERE AND GET HER OUT OF HERE!! I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENED!!
*laughs and heals the huge hole through chest from the black energy*
Now this is where I was heading.
*charges forwards and releases shadow knives into Elaisse's stomach*
*shifts into wolf and faces to Nix*
I'll have a go... since your trying to turn my boyfriend into a Necromancer!
* sees how Death is doing*
Up for fighting, Mr No Name Nix? *grins* Sure.
*sighs*
Darquesse, did you read anything about the relation between me and Nagier?
*Screams in everyone's heads*
*clutches stomach* Deja vu.
*pushes out knives, turns and throws Nagier into the lake*
*clutches head from Death's screams*
Eden, I need something more original
Em, he chose it all by himself. He wants to learn magic, I gave him options, he chose Necromancy
But I'm up for a fight
*covers ears in attempt to block out Rose's screams in my head*
AGH! MAKE IT STOP!
*starts attacking her mind with mine*
*throws shadows at Death* Shut up! Your ruining the tension!
* teleports death to my log fortress* * teleports back * Val why did you let hobos in my fortress * teleports back to fortress*
*howls through the scream in my head*
Both Em and Darquesse
*punches air*
Yes!
Fun fun fun!
*Screams stop* *Eerily quiet*
*turns to Eden and gives him an odd look*
You're asking about the hobo invasion NOW?
*wades back out of the lake, grinning, and runs forwards again*
*shadow walks behind Elaisse and smashes an elbow into her head*
Thank God, that was getting annoying. Silence is much better.
He's a mortal Nix, you can't just throw him into all of this
He won't survive!!
*falls backwards into lake*
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