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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(Damn ye!!!)
(Jack...)
((Do you think we ought to wait for Zafira, Sophia?))
*appears by Noelle* Hello.
*Noelle gently and somewhat painfully slides herself out of bed- she's achey, and there are a few bruises on her joints from when she fell* *Ambles gently to the door and outside, trying to figure out what happened* *She feels lightheaded*
*Noelle jumps a little* Hi..
(Zafira does not come on often. We may be waiting some time.)
(Trip, Want to continue?)
(That depends, would.)
MrBBWolf: Don't..
Hi Rhos, Trip, Alastair, Noelle! :) :) :)
@Ariadne: In which case, it's nice to meet you. :) *offers a cookie*
@Ed: Oh! Hi Ed! :P
I like your picture, btw. :) ^^
*hugs TRip back* !
You too. :)
Things are okay. January's always school-busy, is all. :)
How about you?
*watches RP things quietly*
*mbd/msd*
(*Takes cookie*
*Noms on cookie*)
(Okay, I'll start.)
*upstairs Trip leaps out of the way of a huge beast. Its great big claw smashed into a wall and its shaggy white fur ripples at the impact*
@Chloe: :D
Ours melted already. :P
(I'm always good,nthanks. But today especially! In my campaign I crashed a listing cruiser into the enemy's main troop transports, killing hundreds of soldiers!)
*eyes snap open*
*Quickly gets up and out of bed*
Trip?!
*Runs upstairs*
(Silente, that depends on what?)
*as the beast swings again, Trip parries this time with his sword, slicing off its arm*
Unless you know how to defeat an ice warg, I suggest you stay downstairs!
What's an ice warg?!
*Gets to the top of the stairs*
Oh. That.
*Slowly begins to walk back down the stairs backwards*
@Trip: *cheers* How heroic! :P
Good to hear you're good. :) ^^
*sits a duckling on Silente's shoulder to lengthen the comment a little :P*
(Depends on if you mind having a Sil2 for now..Earlier you said you'd rather wait..I don't want to upset you.)
*the warg reels back and Trip lunges forward, driving his sword into its heart. However, when it begins the thrash, a loose limb catches his across the face, sending him flying into a nearby wall*
(It is fine. Perhaps we could start where Claire has disappeared like previously, just without the other part?)
(Okay..obly if you're sure..)
TRIP!
*Runs over to him, ignoring the beast*
(I am.)
Bethany: So we'll have a picnic?
*She hears the commotion, and flinches, glancing over*
Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
I really must be distant - further maths. :P
(Hello, Star.)
Also -
TAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU IN FOREVER! :)
Hello, Sophia. :)
*hugs*
*Noelle begins to make her way over towards the beast, looking at it curiously* *Takes a few pictures with her disposable camera*
*he shoves her out of the way*
I'm fine. *with a snarl Trip speeds forwards, deftly dodging the incoming attacks and leaping up onto the warg's eyeless head. He plants his hands on either side of its skull and sends a bolt of energy through its brain.**he leaps off as it falls, and when it hits the ground pulls his sword from its heart, resheathing it. A long cut runs down his cheek*
I suppose we did need food in the house.
Sil2: *nods*
We'll have a picnic
*has to go, but STAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!! :) :) :)*
*bbs, probably*
(*hugs Star back*)
Bethany: We should probably get some food?
Okay, Taiaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. :)
Yeah. Fruit again?
*Noelle walks forward to examine the creature, taking a few more pictures*
(Shit
I've mucked up)
Bethany: I can eat other things other than fruit. *she smiles* But fruit will do fine. How about for you?
*Walks back over, touching a hand to his cheek, avoiding the cut*
Are you ok?
Do you have a first aid kid?
(What is it, Chloe?)
Oh, hello Noelle.
I'm afraid I didn't notice you, what with the hulking ice beast trying to gut me and all, I do hope you can forgive me.
(I'd rather not talk about it)
*tilts head*
What else do you eat..?
I don't mind..
*he moves away to behind the bar*
Yes, yes. Always, in case of emergencies. More common than you'd hope, you know?
And I just managed to get those bandages from Erebus off, too.
Bethany: I can eat anything that doesn't involve in a living thing dying... Vegetables are alright, too. So are most things other than meat.
(Having mucked up many a time, I'm here to talk, should you need it.)
*Noelle looks away, and moves around the beast, away from them, to get a closer look at it's skin* *Taps the skin with a pen before taking a few notes*
Sil2: Ah okay that makes sense..
*Blushes as she notices Noelle*
*Walks away quickly, back into her room to avoid her after what happened with them taking over her home*
(I'm going with my mum to watch the 100, i'll be back in about an hour. Cya Trip, Noelle)
Bethany: If I eat something like meat I start to throw up. It's almost like poison to me.
*he sterilizes the wound, hissing a little at the sting*
I could help you with that, if you like? I know a bit about them. Might be a bit more pliable than a corpse.
(Hello.
I would like to say that you are all wonderful people who I am glad to know.
I would also like to dedicate the page two pages ago to Silente's author Jai.
Why do I keep dedicating to Jai? Well, it's because she is a good person, a good friend to me and so, so kind to everyone here.
I cannot convey how good a person she is. I can't. But the least I can do is dedicate to her.
Stay strong, Jai. You're awesome.)
(Toodloo.)
Oh..that's not very nice
(Aw, you're sweet, Tanya.)
*hugs Kas*
(*hugs Star*
Is this Onwa or Sil?)
*Noelle shakes her head* No, thank you. I'm just observing.
(Ah it's Sil2)
Bethany: No, it isn't... *she smiles* It's a good job I'm immune to disease. If I was a vampire I'd have two choices - starve to death or kill myself by drinking blood.
Sil2: *winces*
Yeah..it is good..
Would you not care for some advice from someone who knows about such things? I'm going to have to have to get rid of the corpse as soon as I've finished addressing this cut, or it'll get everything dirty. Twenty bloody pints of blood in that thing.
(Twenty bloody pints of blood. XD)
Bethany: Will you be wanting blood or...?
(Aye didn't even notice, Star. XD)
*shakes head*
I'll be fine without it..
(Awwkay. So no Tanya meeting Onwa.)
(@Kas maybe later..waiting for blake :)
Bethany: I didn't mean to put you off... I like you drinking my blood.
*smiles*
It's okay. I don't need any at the moment..
(I'm back, on my mum's laptop.)
*Jumps on her bed and just lays there, staring at the wall across from her*
Bethany: Are you sure?
(Hello again, Ariadne.)
(Hey again Ar)
I'm sure..
(Sorry, I'm a bit tied up with a massive corpse at the moment.)
(Hello again Sophia.)
(Also, wb)
Bethany: Promise?
It's alright.. I'll go, so you can get back to your duty.
I...yes.
(Hey, Aria. So, gods lie in bed all day?)
(I hate it when you spend hours teaching yourself something because your teacher is shit and doesn't teach you anything, and then when you have to do the same thing a few months later, you've forgotten how to do it.
osdsaimaimsaimxasi)
Bethany: You sound unsure...
(*hugs Star* Yeah..)
*smiles*
Me, unsure? Never..
(Is this French?)
*he finishes bandaging his face up and hops over the bar, inspecting the corpse himself*
My duty? You mean tending the bar? It's been terribly quiet around here since Erebus showed up, you're more than welcome to stay.
*he attempts to pull the warg, but with little success, only making it about thirty centimeters before he has to stop*
Would you, er, mind helping me out? I'm not the strongest chap.
*Noelle hooks her arms under the warg, and pulls, her vouce straining as she speaks* I have a home.
(Well currently there isn't much else she can do. No Primordial god of darkness destroying the world. She has a place to stay at least)
Bethany: ... Okay, I trust you. We could sit near the mango tree?
(You learned it once, I suppose you could learn it again? But yeah, I get what you mean.)
*Trip's voice is strained also as the steadily make progress*
I know, I was just offering that you could stick around for a while, you know? Maybe have a drink.
On the house, after what I put you through, of course...
*nods*
That'd be nice..
Sorry, back. :)
*hugs Tia, who is perfect*
@Star: :(
If you want any help... *leaves sentence to its own implications* :)
@Noelle: Maths. French grammar rules I learn. Maths rules I learn and then forget. XD
@Trip: Just, learning it takes quite a while and I only really have an hour, an hour and a half at the most. -_- It's just inconvenient. :)
I think I'm okay, Taia, but thank you. :)
I don't drink. My father drank. I don't. *She hoists the creature onto her shoulders, pulling it away from Trip's grip, and walks with it much faster*
Bethany: Are you alright?
*smiles brightly*
I am.
*hugs her gently*
Let's go!
(Sorry, then.)
I see. *wonders whether his own drinking habits make cause problems for Cara as he picks up the warg's severed arm and carries it out after Noelle*
Well, we don't merely solve alcohol!
Bethany: *hugs her back and smiles back at her* We should get food... Just because I can create nearly anything doesn't mean that I don't like doing things myself... on the contrary, it's made me doing the simple things a lot more. When you don't take it for granted, even slicing fruit can be an enjoyable experience.
*Sighs and gets up*
*Looks through the box Trip gave her and finds some paints*
*Looks at her plain wall and smiles*
*Finds a paint brush and begins to paint*
*laughs slightly*
Okay,,
I'm sure.
*She drags it down the steps, and let's the monster drop to the ground* *Spins on her heel, and steps on his foot* You're quite rude, trying to hit on two women at once.
@Star: Yeah, maths rules are uncommonly easy to forget O_O
And- *hugs* ALright. :)
...I keep thinking that if I sit and shuffle this deck of cards for half an hour, it would become too late to do my stats revision, and how that would be a nice thing. :P
Bethany: Does that make sense?
It does..sorta.
*he drops the severed limb, hopping a little*
I'm doing what naaaahw? *his last words are distorted by the pain hitting*
(Does anyone have the link to the next post?)
I don't want to talk to you. You're mean because I like you, but you're... *Her mouth flattens, and she turns on her foot, walking from him*
*Slowly, the painting of Olympus comes to life on the wall*
(Here Noelle)
Bethany: Good. *smiles* So could we make food?
(Adrasdos: https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?postID=7337873362419578926&blogID=1104475307058729066&isPopup=true&page=20
)
*he calls out to her as she walks off*
I didn't follow any of what you just saiddd!
(Thank you Silente!)
*plays with Onwa's hair*
*is getting a case of the old °W°'s)
Okay.
*smiles, quickly finishing breakfast*
(Thank you both kindly)
*She doesn't look at Trip- she's kind of hurt by him* *Finds a spot to sit, in an old looking swing, and begins to push herself* *She likes the wooden swings* *It swings gently*
(Onwa: *frowns at the weird boy*
I will incinerate you.)
Thank you, Silente and Sophia. :)
@Taia: Ohhhhhhhhh, it's not just me then. O_O O_O
Yeah. I just come across words like 'polynomial' and I'm like "Yeah. I rememebr that word. I don't remember what the fuck it means." XD
*he hopes other people have some better luck, he's still useless at talking to this girl.*
*as he heads back into the bar he wonders what she meant by "hitting on two women at once". He didn't hit on people, he didn't know how.*
(Erebus: *Appears beside Onwa and stares Tanya down*)
(Onwa: *smirks at Erebus' arrival*
*rolls eyes* Roleplay John?)
*Noelle looks down at her pad of paper, and begins to write a few more things about calligraphy*
*She glances over to see a small door in a wall of rock, and frowns, confused*
*She begins to walk towards the door*
(Damit! *smashes her head off of a wall*)
(*Shrugs*
May as well.)
Bethany: *finishes her breakfast, too* I love you, Silente.
(Okay.)
Onwa: *grab's Erebus' wrist and shunts them back, stopping the angels and the pain*
*stands up calmly*
*smirks*
You called?
I love you too Beth.
*smiles, taking their bowls to the kitchen*
*kind of wished Noelle would stay*
Hey Ariadne.
[Oh balls.]
Hey, would you mind helping me clean up all this blood? I sense it's going to be a two person job. *he lets out a slight laugh*
Erebus: I did indeed. How long do you think you will be able to keep your annoying alter ego down?
(John...I'm really really sorry for earlier...I shouldn't have mentioned it.)
Onwa: *smirk twitches slightly, growing*
Depends how much fun I have.
(Herrow J. I hope all is well.)
*Looks sadly at Trip and nods, putting her paintbrush down*
Bethany: Now fruit?
(All is decent, Trip. Aria, I know why you asked and it's fine.)
Erebus: I have the strangest sense of apprehension.
*gazes fondly at a heavy-laden tray of chocolate mice that I made all by myself this morning*
*wishes I could share them with Blogland*
Greetings, all. How are you on this fine day?
(Hey, Taia and J!)
(Alright. Good. Sorry again *hugs*)
(Hello Clara)
Fruit.
*nods*
Onwa: Oh?
*grins, silver eyes sparkling*
A big ol' God scared?
*appears behind Noelle, watching to see if she'll find something interesting*
(Hey Clara!!!)
Bethany: Do we have any or should I make some?
Erebus: Scared? I do not feel fear, I have no reason to. I would call it... excitement.
(Hello, Clara.)
Greetings, all! There are a great many people online today, I see.
*stands by the window and sips tea*
I am part of few major role-plays now, or indeed, any role-plays, but I find observing from the window of the Hotel to be such a lovely experience that I really do not mind. Some days I wish I could watch forever.
*sighs contentedly*
Thanks. *he smiles, passing her a mop, kneeling to gather up the chunkier buts of brain with a cloth*
You seem sad, you all right?
(Herrow Annika! How are ye?)
(I will be back soon.)
Um..I think I used it all on the salad..
Onwa: Excitement? Hmm..
*steps closer to him slightly*
Interesting. I heard the voice in your head was all but gone.
@Star: *nods* xD
Polynomials are just, like, expressions with multiple terms, yeah?
*huggles Tanya* Hey! :)
Hi CLara! *hugs* :)
*Noelle slips through the front door, and is met with darkness that's thicker than blood* *Fumbles along the wall until her fingers hit a switch, and the lights within a large, cavernous room turn on- it's large, white, sterile*
*There appears to be four floors inside the large room, each with a balcony that overlooks the atrium- the atrium itself is full of metal tables and science equipment; things that make Noelle excited* *Looking around, she notices gurneys and side rooms that lead to kitchens, to a large living space, and to many more*
*Noelle is appalled at the perfect mix of a laboratory and a human home*
*Begins to snoop around until she finds some clothes- they're too small for her, however* *Noelle keeps looking*
(*Quietly sings Escape by Jimmy Buffett*)
(WELL DONE WITH FENCING CLARA!)
*quietly walks behind Noelle, gazing at the surroundings*
I am doing wondrously well, thank you to all who asked! While visiting me in my humble Hotel is not, of course, mandatory, those who do will receive an Internet Chocolate Mouse, which is like an actual chocolate mouse, except given over the Internet.
Erebus: *Takes a step towards her*
He will never be able to regain control, all that remains is his body.
Onwa: Oh? Care to test that theory?
(Hello Clara and Fly.)
*walks into the hotel*
Oh, good. Hello.
*smiles politely*
Tanya! Have you been well? Are you here for a mouse, or to admire the Hotel's new cobwebs?
*holds out chocolate mouse*
For you.
*nods at the golden cobwebs adorning the ceiling*
Lovely, are they not?
*doesn't say anything. just mops*
@Clara: *nodS* Quite. :) :) :)
Hello, J! (Blake, right?) :)
Hello, FLy! *doesn't think we've met?*
(Correct, Taia.)
(Hey Taia!
*smiles at the mention of the cobwebs spun with gold of a spider*)
*places the mouse in her pocket*
Indeed. I need help, Clara. You do have a plan to bring down Erebus, right. You're sitting here all bored and stuff, but you have a way to defeat a primordial and the amusement of everyone else running around panicking is great, right?
Or are we back to square one?
(*pokes J*
*has replied*)
I assume you continued without me?-Zaf
*Noelle eventually fishes through an old chest, and finds some heavy clothes to wear- they will for sure keep her warm* *She changes into them, not having noticed Alastair yet*
*She notices medical books, and books in foreign tongues- things that she most certainly can't read*
(Hello, Zaffy!)
((You assume incorrectly.))
*he disposes of the bits outside, and then steps back in and sighs.
Okay, I know what it is.
*he kneels down again, trying to gather up the blood*
(Herrow Fire Fly!)
*frowns*
Tanya, I am a hotel manager. Hotel managers do not save the world. I have no plans to defeat Erebus; Erebus has never wronged me.
*sips tea*
I'm sure the rest of Blogland has this well in hand.
Chocolate mice. :) :) :)
@Taia: I got that now. XD
It isn't in my revision guide, though, because my revision guide is only for GCSE maths. Meh. :P But I got it. :)
(Sorry.)
Erebus: And how do you suggest we do that?
*Runs a hand up her arm*
(Herrow Zaf. How are ye?)
(Hi Zaf)
(They waited for you, Zaf. :))
*continues to watch Noelle*
@J: :)
Hey, Silente! :)
Hello, Loki! Hi Zaf! *hugs* :)
Shocking, I'm actually wrong. I'm here now though. -Zaf
(It's okay. Everyone misses comments :)
Onwa: *grins more at the contact*
*steps forwards again, mere centimeters between them*
*projects an image into his mind, one from the past, the last time they met*
(...
You guys.)
Great. Have fun dying. I know I will.
Erebus: *Grins along with her and rushes forward, kissing her passionately*
Zaffy is sleepy and cold, otherwise fine. *waves to those who said hi*
I do come on, I just often do not comment, and today wad a day I actually had to go somewhere and driving and commenting can't work.
-Zaf
(You guy.)
*sets down the teacup with an unnecessarily loud clink*
Do not come into my Hotel and blame me for what is happening outside. I am not a warrior. There is nothing I can do. That is my lot in life.
(Don't die Kas..)
Onwa: *kisses him passionately back, smirking, arms moving to cirlce his neck, hands clenched into fists in his hair, tugging slightly*
*bites his lip, licking the blood away then doing it again*
*sits on Clara's table*
And there is absolutely nothing you can do? While people fight and die to keep you alive?
*Noelle, for a brief moment, considers taking the abandoned facility as her own- she shies away from the thought quickly* *It isn't her place; besides, she has her own home*
*Drops her calligraphy pen, and bends down to get it* *Stuffs it in the pockets of the big, brown jacket, and turns to go out the door*
*looks up at him*
*still doesn't say anything*
Damn....we're far back.-Zaf
They are neither fighting nor dying for me. They are fighting and dying for themselves and their loved ones. If I go out there, I will die quickly and uselessly. I am not a warrior. I am not some secret weapon. I am only a civilian casualty, wether you or I like it or not.
*voice turns cold*
Get off that table. It's mahogany.
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