Here is the first batch of stuff I was given while on the KOTW tour.
I've started to only pack half a bag every time I go away, because the amount of things I'm given while signing is just astronomical. What usually happens is that my publicist takes anything I can't fit onto the plane and sends it on to me afterwards. Well, the final package has arrived, so here I am to give you a brief pictorial rundown.
A skull! Signed by "le gang"! And a picture from the irrepressible one, Becky...
I don't have room to put up all of the artwork I was handed, but here are some pieces that stood out...
And I was also given books! One Minion had illustrated my biography blurbs- wonderfully unique idea! And in Liverpool I was handed Project Baguette, a collection of letters and notes and drawings and all kinds of coolness.
And elsewhere in the UK I was given a box! A wonderful little box!
But what's INSIDE the wonderful little box? Is it, perhaps, a set of wonderfully TINY Skulduggery books? It is!
The pic below is so cool. For those of you who can't spot the similarity, this is Super Derek, sitting on a stack of books, reading one with, er, his tongue hanging out of his mouth...
Quite simply one of the CUTEST things I've ever been given.
I've shown this one before, but I figured I'd do it again, and add in another two Skulduggerys (one from this tour, another from... three years ago, maybe...?)
And this! This Raggy Skulduggery that SHE WOULDN'T LET ME KEEP!
Because of the unfortunate lack of Skulduggery merchandise, many of you have had to improvise. Some of you, ahem, have improvised better than others...
Ah, the Tall Bonde! One of my favourites! You've seen her picture here before (I doubt you've forgotten it) but here is a picture of the BACK of Sabrina Sparrow's T-shirt...
And this is Sabrina's partner-in-crime Becky, giving a suitably deadpan freedom sign...
Naturally, Sabrina and Becky came with their banner- much like they did the LAST time they turned up...
(Present)
(Past)
And here's a picture of Mable and Sherlock totally agreeing with the message in my kitchen...
As I was shifting these pictures from my phone, I came across a few I'd taken in Germany a few years ago...
See that? Stylish AND practical!
And to finish it off, here's a picture of my cousin Michael, who came to one of the events in Australia and looked, it has to be said, AWESOME.
Once again, thanks to everyone who came along, and an extra special thanks to those of you who did something extra special.
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Bed now!)
*smiles and waves to Liliana and Erebus*
(THATS BRILLIANT VELVET!!! NIGHT!)
@Sil: The Deep is cool! It's the world's only submarium! It has all sorts and, according to my mum, every time you go there there's soemthign new to see! You can also get a year's pass without paying much more I don't think so you can always take the year to whizz round and just see your favourites! Um! They have octopi and jellyfish and PENGUINS and walls of ice! Um! They also have a lift where you can kind of move through the tank! You could watch 3D videos when 3D was cool (which was cool, when 3D was cool) and you can, um, watch fish being fed, and um, stuff!
Whenever we go anywhere that isn't Hull to visit people who don't live here my mum advertises Hull at EVERY CHANCE SHE CAN GET and whatever the conversation topic is, my mum's like "Well, see, in Hull, we have THIS conversation-relevant great thing." Apparently we haev the best musuems and the best shopping and we're the most overlooked and underrated. XD
@Sil: XD
So?
Boys can like Hello Kitty too.
-_-
I hate it how girls are allowed to be more masculine and boys aren't allowed to be more feminine. Like, GIRLS YOU HAVE TO PLAY WITH LEGOS AND TRAIN TRACK OR ELSE YOU'RE CONFORMING TO STEREOTYPE but oh no, boys can't play with dolls, that's just weird. -_-
(XD I KNOW WHAT THERE IS! I WENT! And the ice walls surprised me! I was trying to work out if it was actually ice or not! That lift was creepy! I was scared it would break O_O baby jellyfish are SOOO CUTE!!!)
Claire: *glares at Silente as she walks out, starting to get changed into the onesie*
Bethany: ... I rather like her.
Liliana: I am all for darkness. Light has no appeal for me. But there is no need to kill the people. They are the best part about mortal worlds. You have to leave them until the end, and savour the pleasantries you can get out of them beforehand. Otherwise - what's the point? Sure, killing them would be fun and all - but it would be wiser to get as much enjoyment out of them as possible before you kill them.
(Although tbh, I'm not sure what boys would need dolls for. I used my brother's cars and toy animals in the same way that I used my dolls and cuddly animals, so I imagine if any boys wanted to play a doll-like game they could play it just as well without actual doll-like dolls. :P)
(I mean, maybe some games require you to have actual dolls, thinking baout it. I never liked those games, though.)
Leri: ... It would... I'd be happy anywhere with you...
(I have to go. Bye!)
*smiles*
I'm glad you like her..she can be stubborn but she's a good lass..
(Bye Draggie!)
Ashlea: *smiles, hugging her*
And I'd be happy anywhere with you..
Mortals are insignificant. They may be amusing for a time, a couple million years or so depending on the species, but eventually all things run dry of entertainment. It is not as though I am specifically making a point to kill them, they simply cannot survive without the light I will extinguish.
Bethany: You really care for her, don't you?
(I, meanwhile, am taking priority and I will be back soon.)
@Silente: . . .
oh yeah.
XD
*looks at self* Fail. XD
I CAN TALK ABOUT HULL WITH YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU THIS IS KIND OF COOL BUT KIND OF REALLY WEIRD LIKE LIKE LIKE I'M NOT USED TO BEING ABLE TO DIUSCUSS REAL LIFE THINGS WITH ONLINE PEOPLE IT FEELS STRANGE. O_O
Yeah, I think it's actually ice. :) We sometimes play games seeing who can keep their hand there the longest. :P
AWWWW YEAH BABY JELLYFISH AREEEEEEE.
Don't worry - you know outside the lift, there's a sample of the glass they use for the lift, and it is SOOOO THICK it's about as thick as Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson so you're safe. :)
KAS DONT YOU FUCKING DARE
(This place-
I should go before I say anything I regret. Good bye, people. I hope that you're in a better place than me, and stay there.)
(Ssh Jai, nuuh!)
KAS I SWEAR TO GOD DO NOT DO IT
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. . .
Kas?
(Deleted comment was me. Typos.)
(Please...)
I do..she's..a really good friend..
(*sighs*
I just need to... be away. I'm not in a happy place.
I won't do anything crazy like cutting my thumb XD
(I hope it heals soon!))
(*hugs tightly*
*whispers reassuring things*
Bye..keep texting..)
(*hugs Star*)
Did I miss something?
(*hugs Trip*)
(I am back.)
Bethany: Apart from the fact she is childish and immature.
Liliana: You are going to try and extinguish the sun, aren't you? *smiles* I wish you the best of luck, not that you will be getting very far. However, I would suggest waiting for a few hundred years. I am not finished with the people here. In a few hundred years I could help you.
(*hugs Soph tightly*)
*laughs*
Yeah. But she's only young..
The sun? You seem to think that when I say "This world" I am referring to the planet on which we currently stand. I suppose I should say this universe. Every star, ever speck of light that exists as far as can be seen and further will be wiped away. The sun this planet depends upon so dearly is only one of a near infinite number.
(*hugs her tightly back*)
Bethany: How do you know her?
Liliana: Have you ever thought of getting a wife? Or a husband if that's your thing. Maybe to distract you from the whole "wiping out all light" plan, which will almost definitely fail?
(*hugs Silente*)
*Steps from behind a very large- almost comically so -conveniently placed chair*
And what will you do in this world filled with nothing but yourself?
Liliana: *tilts her head at Trip* I have no idea who you are, but I like you already. It makes sense to keep people alive.
I met her here. Then helped her a couple times..
I'm gonna go make sure she's sleeping.
*kisses her gently, lingering slightly
*walks to Beth's room, knocking on the frame*
My sister and I once created Heaven and Day. That was only a few eons after our birth. No woman I have met since then was worth more than a blink of my time. As for this "plan" failing... It is not some grand scheme of mine, it is a simple whim driven by my nature as the embodiment of darkness, and I have done it many times before.
Bethany: *kisses her back*
Claire: *she is asleep, cuddling her weapon*
It does doesn't it? *holds out a hand* Trip Castalan, good to finally meet you in the flesh.
Move to the next, Trip Castalan.
And what will you do there?
*smiles*
*walks in, pulling the covers up over Claire gently*
*kisses her forehead lightly, checking the safety is on the gun before walking out*
*smiles at Beth, letting the leave curtain fall closed*
She's okay..
The same as I have done here.
Liliana: I see. So men are definitely your kind of thing. That's cool. And as is my own nature, I will fight against you. And really - you're not that clever. I now know your plan.
Bethany: Good. *smiles* I was thinking... Maybe we could adopt her?
Liliana: *shakes Trip's hand* Liliana. Daughter of the goddess of death, and the person who ruined Silente's wedding with a poem.
I rarely make plans. I rarely have to. As I said, this is but a whim.
*steps out of the tree, and appears by Trip and Eberus*
More and more mortals arrive... At least you interest me, Alastair.
Liliana: Be honest, it's just a little scheme.
*smiles at Alastair* Someone else I don't know. Hello.
So, let me get this straight, you're going to extinguish all light in our world, then go to the next one. Then you will extinguish all the light in their world and move on to the next one. Then you will extinguish all light in their world and move one to the next one. Then you will extinguish all the light in their world and move on to the next one. Then you will extinguish all light in their world and move one to the next one. Then you will extinguish all the light in their world and move on to the next one. Then you will extinguish all light in their world and move one to the next one.
How will this bring you closure if all you're doing is infinitely destroying worlds? Won't you get bored?
*smiles*
I'd like that..I-I was thinking about it before but.. I thought it'd be weird..
*smiles as he shakes Liliana's hand*
I swear Blogland is becoming more and more like mount Olympus every day.
Hello Alistair. How has your day been so far?
Eventually, yes. But as more worlds revert to the darkness in which they began I draw closer to reviving my siblings.
Bethany: We could ask?
Liliana: Hardly. I'm not Greek. Nor do I only control darkness. Darkness is a stupid power to have. Death is so much more fun.
*nods*
Of course..we can ask her how she'd feel about it...or we could surprise her..?
Bethany: Ask her first... What if she didn't like it?
*nods*
Good point..we'll ask.
*smiles*
Anyway you, bed time.
*grins*
*He smirks*
You insult shadows as I stand not twenty feet from you. It is my understanding that you are capable of dying in a sense, yes?
Bethany: I am older than you, Silente. But alright. As long as you come too.
(Oh Erbie stop being so grumpy and dark. Everyone knows you're a big ol' softie really!)
So, I dedicate to freedoms, from expression to religion.
Being a... colourful character I have always been a little ostracised. Wherever I've gone there's always been at least one guy. Of course, I always won them over eventually with my natural wit and charm. But without these fundamental beliefs held by the nation I live in and those around it, I can hold my sometimes controversial views and enjoy my weird things. And I'd be scared by law or society or both to be a drab, grey puny mortal (not that you guys are drab or grey, you're colourful and interesting) worth little more than to keep the great big cogs turning.
And sometimes it's easy to forget how lucky I am to be able to be who I am right now, and do the things I do.
So freedoms, I thank you.
*laughs*
True as that may be, I'm still the bossy one.
*winks*
And of course I will.
*takes her hand, walking to their bedroom*
Liliana: Of course. However killing me will gain you nothing. I will die, I will appear in my mother's realm, repair our relationship, and return only a few minutes after you killed me with more help than I have now.
Surely there's an easier way to revive your siblings than a killing spree of trillions upon trillions of worlds?
(Time skip, Silente?)
(Hear hear!
'Repair our relationship'
You stabbed her in the back..you ain't being forgiven easily.)
(*nods* time skip.)
You find me interesting? Hm. I suppose I ought to be flattered.
*turns to Liliana* Hello.
My day has been... Either boring or exceptional, depending on which one of me you ask. But I thought you ought to know, Trip, that Cara said her first words recently.
I-
I see. That's good, I was getting worried.
What, er... what were they?
Bethany: *snuggles against Silente, smiling* I love you.
Liliana: May I ask what your name is? I am Liliana.
*smiles back*
I love you too Beth.
*shifts to her side, facing Beth, pressing against her*
(11:11 wish time.)
Bethany: *she wraps her arms and wings around her*
I'm sure there may be, but this seems to me the quickest. Also, destroying innumerable lives and spreading darkness brings me as close to what mortals call "joy" as I imagine I can get.
*smiles, setting against her*
Mmm..Mine.
*kisses her gently*
*smiles*
My Bethany.
And if your siblings were to return, you wouldn't go on your big murder spree?
Bethany: *kisses her back* *she smiles* Yes. All yours.
Liliana: You could spread darkness elsewhere, and even if it was here - you do not need to extinguish the light. I for example prefer to corrupt people. That's always fun.
My name- well, one of them, anyway- is Alastair Cruciatus. I've heard plenty about you, Liliana.
She said "bless you" first; Adra had sneezed. And a few minutes later, she said "Mama." I thought you'd like to know.
Once my siblings awaken, worlds will fall apart with our simple presence.
*smiles happily*
*sighs quietly*
My angel..
Liliana: All bad I hope?
Bethany: Yes. Your angel.
Child, corrupting mind and soul is something I do quite regularly. For instance.
*Without warning, a thin dart of shadows zips towards Trip's forehead*
*smiles, half asleep*
*yawns*
Is..Claire awake?
*smiles to himself*
Bless you.
Send her a kiss from me, eh?
And you, Mr Angsty God, surely don't want that. If you destroy worlds with your presence, there will end up with nowhere left to live.
Liliana: Perhaps it would be more enjoyable if you didn't use your powers. It is somewhat satisfying to know you made someone do something unthinkable without using any power whatsoever.
Bethany: I don't know...
*his palm whips out and a small shield appears in the path of the dart. For added security Trip dodges out of the way, just in case*
Aye, it's how Alistair gets all his kicks.
Mm..
*uses her heightened senses, listening for Claire's light snoring*
Certainly, Trip. I'll let you know if she says anything else. Adra and I are considering teaching her Chinese and French.
Liliana: Using powers to control people's minds is rather boring. It is much more fun if it is a challenge. And you get to savour all the little emotions. It is the reason why I use daggers rather than a bow. You need to get up close and personal with someone.
*rather than snoring, Silente can hear sighing*
*The dart turns sharper than should be possible and continues after Trip, Erebus watches with a bemused expression*
Be that as it may, forcing mortals to do things while they struggle and scream within themselves is just as enjoyable.
*frowns*
I think she's awake...I hear sighs..
*appears next to Trip, and reaches for his shoulder, so they'd dematerialize* *the shadow should pass through Trip*
I have to say I like that plan. Although Spanish or Arabic may be better than French, maybe even Afrikaans.
Liliana: Of course it is. But what is a life without variety?
Bethany: Should we look?
Thank you, my fried. I did not fancy having to continue my conversation with the dark god running around in circles.
*nods*
Quietly..
*silently slides out of bed, straightening her pj's, silently creeping through the door, across the hall*
*peeks through the corner of Claire's curtain/door*
*The dart hovers inside Trip's incorporeal skull*
You will let go of him eventually, Alastair. The only reason you are not dodging a present of your own is I do not believe you would reveal my control of Blake Soul to anyone.
...Don't call me your friend. I'll let Adra know what you think.
Claire: It is pointless being silent just after announcing that you will be quiet, you know?
You'd be surprised at how long I can keep this up, Eberus, though I suppose I appreciate your declining to target me.
*blushes*
*pretends she isn't there anyway, stating silent, watching*
Perhaps, but I believe you know full well you can not wait out a being that has existed since before the birth of time.
[Release me. Tell the world. Make sure Cara is safe. I'm weak, I won't be able to hurt anyone. And if I do, I'll be able to live with it. I don't think he can make me do worse than I have.]
Claire: You two can't be quiet, can't you? I heard everything. *sighs* This could scar me for life, you know?
Liliana: That is a rather interesting power, Alastair.
*winces and walks in*
What could scar you for life?
Claire: You and Bethany. Adopting me.
Oh..
*looks at her hands*
So..you wouldn't want to be...?
Claire: ... It will be such a big change... I need to think...
It is indeed, Liliana.
Honestly, Trip, I'd hope that won't be necessary. Adra wouldn't like it if something happened to you. I could easily shunt you somewhere else if I need to.
I have no doubt you can outlast me, Eberus, but how long do you think it will take you to get bored?
[Yes I suppose you're probably right, but I rather suspect the dart will follow me wherever I go.]
*nods*
I...I'm sorry...if you don't want to be we obviously wouldn't force you..
*sighs*
It was a silly idea in the first place..
By the time something as trivial as boredom made me inclined to leave you would be long dead. Regardless, the dart is unnecessary. I only wished to make a game of stealing his free will.
Aw, but I like my free will.
Your free will makes you capable of undermining my fun. Being revealed really would have no true negative repercussions, but it would take much of the fun out of the next few weeks.
Stealing his free will isn't much of a game if it doesn't entertain you, is it? I understand you're as old as reality, but the nature of your existence does not guarantee that you cannot lose interest in something. Is your time really worthless enough for you to waste it standing there and waiting for me to get tired?
Hey, if you can't beat 'em, might as well go scorched earth...
Claire: ... I never said no. I just need to think.
Liliana: It's been lovely seeing you all, but I'm going to be leaving now. Things to see, people to do, and I will be spreading rumours about the god of darkness taking control of Blake Soul, not that I know who that is but it sounds important. *vanishes in a flash of blackness*
(I have to leave now. Goodbye.)
Goodbye, Liliana.
(bye Soph :)
Okay.. I'll let you think..
*Walks to the door*
BReakfast?
Ohohoho, she switched around the words and talked about sex. Goodbye friend!
(@Trip xD I didn't notice that!)
I suppose I will have to kill her or something now. Earlier than anticipated.
It would be good if that could be avoided.
Why does her life matter to you? You should be worrying about your free will at the moment.
You know, you deep, complex villains always do that, you know? You just can't fathom how anybody could worry for more than one person's wellbeing at any one time.
The girl seemed nice, can't I try and keep her alive whilst also trying to retain my free will?
After studying what you define as "nice" I can assure you she is not.
*The dart remains suspended in the air where Trips head appears to be*
Oh of course, I know hat. I spy on much the Bloglandians' comings and goings. By most accounts, a most dislikeable person.
While her behaviour towards Silente and Bethany must be rectified, it is certainly not worthy of death.
(I've got to go have dinner now, bbs. - J)
(Understood.)
How have you been, as of late, Trip?
*says 'hear hear' belatedly*
*not here*
*couldn't sleep - again*
(Star? *hugs* Everything dandy?)
Oh, magically weaker, more committed to my work, missing my daughter, yourselves?
(Hello! Hey, Trip!
Have you seen Fight Night? Is it any good?)
The more important one of me has been quite lovely. *hesitates for just a moment* I married Adra, and she's pregnant. We've been spending time on a Hawaiian beach. Meanwhile, I have been trying not to bore myself to death in Blogland.
(Herrow! How are ye? It's made by EA, so I'd suggest you give it a miss. If you do want a decent realistic brawler, I hear the new WWE game was pretty good.- CAUTION: It may also have been made by EA)
Excellent. I'm glad things are going well for you guys.
(And we're back - J)
(WB J)
Thank you.
Anything you guys need, trust me, I know a guy.
(Alastair? You married Adra? When?
@Trippy I mean the movie.)
(@Trippy Add me on Steam!)
(Euch. Never seen it, don't intend to. What's your steam name again?)
((On Christmas.))
Oh? Who would that be?
And so we continue to wait. Should I take your ability to make decisions on your own as well, Alastair? It sounds like I could have a great deal of fun forcing you to do the most horrible things to your wife and child. You have a rather impressive knowledge of torture techniques, I am sure we could put them to good use.
Depends on what you need.
Hey, I have a question. *putts up his hand*
(Tiablackbones)
*appears behind Erebus, the shadows doing nothing to conceal her*
I would easily destroy myself before you could use me, Erebus. I have no reason to fear that sort of threat from you, but I assure you that if you put her in danger, I will find a way to end you for it.
(I will have you on my friend list by Sunday)
Yeah, me too.
That was sort of what killed Deacon, messing with Adra. And as far as I can tell, you're just a bigger, badder Deacon.
(Sure, Trippy! Recommend a film, please?)
As terrifying as your threat is, I regret to tell you that I cannot be "ended". One of the many perks of being a primordial. Greetings, Tanya Halcyon. What brings you to our merry gathering? Trip, you are not under my control just yet and so do not technically need my permission to ask a question.
(If you have access to a cinema, The Imitation Game. By god, The Imitation Game. If not, Battle Of The Bulge.)
That all depends on your definition of the word end.
I know, but it just makes my life a little more entertaining to make you admit that and make you a little more human.
Anyway, why can you control people's minds? How is that in any way related to shadows?
Erebus, why don't you just end it? End this world? Right now. What's stopping you?
(@Trippy I mean to watch online.)
(A body, believed to be that of a woman, has been found in the River Trent this morning.
Someone in Newark died.)
To explain it in full would be like explaining astrophysics to an ant. Let it suffice to say that all people have darkness in them, everyone is tainted. Where there is darkness, there is me, and therefore my influence.
My desire to see suffering, Miss Halcyon.
(Ah, that's a shame. Tia, where are you from, nation-wise?)
Haven't you seen enough suffering, Erebus?
Seriously. Hit me with it. From that it sounded like a really easy concept. If it's a soul thing I'll be all over that. Honestly Erebus, you aren't really as otherworldly as you'd like to think.
(*is thinking of the Primordial race in Halo*
*shudders at some of the events*)
(UK, Trippy Trip!)
More than your mind is capable of processing, vampire. As for you, Castalan...
*He makes eye contact with Trip, only for a moment, and a presence inexplicably vast and ancient invades his mind. His vision disappears, leaving nothing but blackness, and his own thoughts are swept aside until his gaze moves again*
(All right, now I'm calibrated, I can assume you've seen The Great Escape, Italian Job... Oh! The 39 Steps!)
Huh, that makes a lot of sense. Of course, a lot of it was incomprehensible, but I could piece that together from what was.
I still think it's silly though.
You know, Erebus, you seem to have a rather foolish habit of underestimating people. You don't seem to know us at all, and you act as though you know everything.
It will indeed be silly as your own hand wring the life from this "Adra" you seem to care so much about.
(Hands*)
Okay. Well, I guess you've got this covered. Good luck ending this place and causing "suffering", Erebus. I guess you wouldn't have been interested in the deal anyway, what with you making excellent progress in your how many years of being here?
Trust me, she'd kick my ass.
And you seem to have a strange habit of underestimating a being inexplicably higher than you.
I can see how powerful you are, Erebus. I can literally, physically see it. But you seem unfortunately confined to your own perception.
Hello.
Herrow Audra, how are ye?
Hello Trip, I'm fine thanks.
How are you?
(Hey, Audra! I wish you a pleasant day.
(As I do to you guys, too!))
By your reckoning it has been quite a long time. By mine it has been perhaps the equivalent of a day or two.
Hello Tia. Thank you, though my day is almost done.
How are you?
I'm all right, thanks. How was your day?
I'm all right, thanks. How was your day?
My day was fine, if not extremely boring.
Though I am enjoying writing my historical fiction story, at the end my main character is burned alive while his 'frineds' laugh.
How was your day?
Greetings, Audra Traum.
*sits and watches*
Well clearly, we should have synchronised our watches.
They'll find a way to defeat you, Erebus. Even if it is through unreasonable amount of luck, they will find a way to save this realm. And you would have wasted a perfectly good few days on a world that will find a way to protect itself.
So I suggest you listen to my deal.
(Oh, real me's day was fine, thanks. Nothing of note really to report.)
(Hey, Zaf and Loki!)
I agree with Tia!
Hey Zaf.
Hello, Audra.
And Loki, as well, I suppose.
Greetings, Erebus (In Blake Soul's body). How are you?
Hello Loki, how are you?
Hello, Alastair. How are you?
(My day wasn't too good and I'd prefer not to talk about it today.
...)
Slightly amused by the confidence of these mortals. Tanya, nobody is preventing you from spewing this deal of yours into the air. Weather I listen or not is an entirely different matter.
(*hugs* We're here if ever you need us.)
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