Right, well, SOMEBODY at Harper Collins messed up, and I am NOT a happy writer. But, for those of you who may have heard, yes, it is true, you are getting a Tanith Low novella coming you way early in 2013 so, um...
SURPRISE!
Grrrrr.
And before you get carried away with what it might be about or who might be in it, the synopsis provided was an early one, before I'd actually started the damn thing. Biggest change? Ghastly ain't in it. Probably.
So what IS it about, you ask?
It's about God-Killer weapons. Four of them, scattered around the world. Four weapons that could hurt- even kill- Darquesse whenever she arrives. Tanith, being thoroughly devoted to dear Darquesse, does not want these weapons falling into enemy hands. So she recruits a gang of misfits and villains and off she goes to snatch them before the good guys come calling.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to stomp away and find someone to beat up...
EDIT
Also, to all my east coast Ameriminions, you better stay safe during this storm and all these power outages. That is an ORDER.
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Floral-Print: *flaps cautiously against the door to the captain’s cabin*
Er, Captain Crowley?
*muffled* Go away.
Floral-Print: The other towels, Captain. They’re getting uneasy.
*loudly, angrily* What for?
Floral-Print: They think we’ve been shirking on the piracy front, Captain. We’ve been doing a lot of adventuring and treasure-seeking and tomb-raiding, but it’s been a while since we’ve seen another ship.
*sighs heavily* Come in.
Floral-Print: *flaps around uselessly for a bit before managing to roll himself around the doorknob and twist it*
*flops into the room*
*is lying in hammock*
*a half-empty bottle of rum in one hand*
*an empty Christmas stocking in the other*
May or may not be here for a few minutes.
I’m not up for piracy today, Floral.
Floral-Print: But why, though?
It’s Boxing Day. I shouldn’t have to be a pirate on Boxing Day. Besides, it doesn’t seem like good form to go about burning and pillaging with reckless abandon.
Floral-Print: *long pause*
Please?
. . .
Floral-Print: The crew are getting really anxious. You might have a mutiny on your hands, and then what will your guests use to dry themselves after a shower?
. . .
*sighs*
Fine, then. The next ship we encounter, we burn and pillage.
Floral-Print: Really?
Yes.
Floral-Print: Oh good. Next ship. You promised!
*leaves, wriggling excitedly*
(*dresses as Santa*
*quietly sneaks aboard the ship*
*leaves treasure and gifts and chocolate galore*
*rings a bell and runs*)
*takes a swig from the rum bottle*
Hopefully the next ship we encounter won’t be anything too . . . unfortunate . . .
*drifts off to sleep, letting the bottle clatter onto the floor and empty between the floorboards*
*a few hours later . . .*
Floral-Print: Captain! Captain Crowley!
*jerks awake* Eh?
Floral-Print: A new ship! Coming this way fast!
*falls out of the hammock with a loud CRASH*
*scrambles to her feet and drunkenly dashes up to the deck*
PREPARE FOR BATTLE!
Towel Crew: *all dive overboard*
*slowly skootch back up to the deck, soaking wet, and begin to roll themselves into towel snakes*
(I rather disagree, Silente.
Hello, Clara.)
Bethany: Sure. *Silente vanishes in a flash of gold and reappears in Blogland*
*whips out a spyglass and scans the horizon*
Where are you . . .
*spots a small purple ship in the distance*
*the ship comes slowly closer*
Floral-Print: Can you make out the name on the hull, Captain?
Not . . . quite . . .
*manages to read the name on the hull*
*visibly sags, and slowly lowers the spyglass*
Damn it all.
(You have to agree it has some good parts though Sophia. At least give me that.
Also hey Alastair!)
*stretches*
*repeats Aetas over and over in her head*
Floral-Print: What is it?
I can see the crew. And the name.
Floral-Print: Oh?
We can’t attack this ship. It would be un-sportsmanlike.
Floral-Print: Which ship is it?
The USS Cecilos, and it’s being crewed entirely by orphans.
Floral-Print: Ah.
And nuns.
Floral-Print: Oh dear.
And their pet puppies.
Floral-Print: This isn’t good, is it?
No, not good at all.
Floral-Print: What should we do?
*looks very pale and uncomfortable*
. . .
. . . Nuns and orphans, Floral. I can’t burn and pillage a ship crewed by nuns and orphans.
Floral-Print: But the crew are ready to go . . .
*looks back at the crew*
*they all look extremely ready to go*
*looks back at the ship*
*great concern and nervousness plainly evident*
*murmurs* What to do . . . what to do . . .
LOUD OLD-TIME RADIO VOICE FROM THE SKY: WILL the Majestic Pirate Crowley BURN and PILLAGE the ship full of NUNS and ORPHANS, or WILL she FLEE like the GOOD-NATURED COWARD she is? Will EVIL triumph, or will GOOD prevail? Will she be DASHED to BITS on the CHOPPY WAVES BELOW? Will the CREW OF SENTIENT TOWELS declare MUTINY, and tear her into EASILY MANAGEABLE BITES?
FIND OUT NEXT TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmmmmmme . . .
The many named Midgardian.
(xD Clara!
*whispers* either way you're a coward..)
(Hey Lokster.)
(O_O
Lokster.
Lokstair.
*ships*)
You shipped me with Alastair?! *for once his voice betras complete shock*
XD OH MY gosh, lokstair?!
(Soy, not actually here)
(I am yet to see a good moment, Silente.)
Aetas: *appears in a flash of blue, striding out* *he is a dark haired man wearing a blue cloak* Mortal?
Bethany: Silente... Don't do this...
(Yes. Yes I am shipping you with Alastair, Loki.)
(@Soph hmph..)
Don't worry. I'm just talking.
Hi. I was wondering if you could help me with something..
Aetas: I am not in the habit of helping mortals without reason. What is it you wish me to do?
Well it wouldn't be helping me as such. You see someone very dear to me has..passed on. However she's an angel and is in Phaestras realm. I was wondering if you could perhaps speed up the build up of Phaesteas power so she might be able to bring Bethany back to life..and if so what price that would come at.
(*is stressing out because parents* :c)
(*bad parents*)
(Jai, kill me please...)
Aetas: Bethany? She is my favourite niece. I will accelerate Phaestra's power by a thousand years.
(No Kas)
You will? Thank you so much!
Beth did you hear that!!!
Bethany: Yes... Thank you... So much...
Aetas: *turns his palm upwards, his hand glowing blue* I hope this will help, mortal. *clouds gather overhead, and he vanishes in a flash of blue*
Phaestra: *appears beside Bethany* It appears-
Bethany: I know! *hugs Phaestra tightly* Please, do it. Right now. I want to be alive.
Phaestra: Very well. *raises her hand to Bethany, who vanishes in a gold flash*
Bethany: *wakes up on the volcano, sitting up before climbing to her feet* Silente? *looks around, frowning* Silente? *starts running, before aiming her hand at the sky, firing a pulse of light like a flare*
*blinks and laughs*
*runs for the light, as fast as she can, then tackles Beth, holding her tightly*
BETH! It worked!
*grins*
You're alive..
Bethany: *hugs her tightly, wings and hair shining white* *starts crying into her shoulder* I am... And... I feel a lot more powerful... I don't-
Wait... Energy is flowing to me from the part of Phaestra's realm that I own...
*doesn't let go, just keeps holding her*
It is..? What does that mean..?
(Yay for Bethente!)
Bethany: It... It means I'll be more powerful... I feel more powerful... Like a buzzing in my fingers... *holds her in their embrace, wrapping her wings around her* Thank you so much...
*smiles, burying her face in Beth's shoulder*
You're welcome..thank you for not beaming me back the moment he appeared..
Bethany: I didn't know what you were doing. *smiles, holding her close* It feels really dark...
That's because Phaestra's realm is really light..kinda blinding really. You'll adjust again..
*pauses*
Hopefully a certain someone didn't see that ligh..
Bethany: Hopefully, sorry...
*looks at the sky* There's clouds covering the sun...
*looks up*
Oh yeah..looks like rain..
Bethany: *raises a hand at the sky, the sun dissipating the clouds and shining bright*
*smiles and hugs her tightly*
Alive.. I'm never letting you die again.
Bethany: *hugs her tightly back* Nor am I letting you die... Do you want to go and get Amber? You could move into my house.
*smiles*
I'd like that..
*opens a portal and whistles loudly*
Amber: *bounds through the portal and jumps up at Sil, licking her face*
*laughs*
Amber down!
Bethany: *smiles, kneeling next to Amber, stroking her* It's okay. She's back now.
Amber: *sniffs Beth's hand then starts licking it enthusiastically*
*rolls eyes*
One sec. I'll grab the stuff.
*walks through the portal*
The fact that Loki seems to have some inexplicable obsession with me and Adra does not mean that I ought to be shipped with him. In fact, such a ship would only subjugate me further to that obsession. I love Adra, and no one else. I'll ask only once that that fact not be challenged for the sake of entertainment.
(Yes Alastair. Forgive me. I won't ship you with anyone but Adra.)
Bethany: *smiles, hugging Amber* Whose a good girl? *pauses for a moment* My name's Bethany.
Amber: *nudges Beth's cheek with her nose*
*licks her cheek*
*comes back, arms full of dog stuff*
Okay. Got it.
Bethany: *smiles* She is glad you're back and doesn't want you to leave again. And I think she likes me, too.
*smiles back*
Of course she does. Who wouldn't?
*struggles until she has a hand free, opening the portal to berths house*
Thank you.
Bethany: Well, your friend. The wolf. I should probably stay away from people. *takes some of the dog things from her and carries them* Through the portal?
(Hello, Alastair. How are you?)
I do not even like Alastair in the sense of a ship. He has power, something I have not scene before, therefore I often wish to speak to him to understand what he can and cannot do. As for his love, Adra, I found her not worth my time when I havr spoken to her, I mean no disrespect for you Alastair, but she is not my type in any way.
Don't worry about Inky..I'll explain to her.
("Not worth my time" - and yet you were fond of pestering them endlessly, Loki?)
Seen* I despise autocorrect that has suddenly turned on
Bethany: No... It'll null the whole thing... It isn't like anyone would recognise me...
In the past few months, when have I actually spoken to Adrasdos? I have spoken to Alastair. Unless you believe that Alastair is Adra, then by all means continue that belief, it greatly amuses me.
(Can anyone suggest a cheapish laptop to me that isn't so bad?)
(Darn it.)
Good point.
*steps through the portal, Amber on her heels*
(In the past few months, Loki, Adrasdos has not been on a great deal. I am talking about beforehand. Unless, of course, Adrasdos not being worth your time is a new opinion you have developed.
I am afraid I am no expert on your technology, Silente.)
Bethany: *walks through the portal also* *places Amber's things on the ground* I love you, Silente.
(Sorry, fell asleep.)
*smiles and puts the rest of Ambers stuff down*
I love you too Beth.
Bethany: *raises her hands, orbs of light firing from her fingers against the walls, illuminating the house*
Amber: *tries to catch the orbs*
*grins and moves over the Beth, hugging her gently*
Bethany: *hugs her back, smiling*
Thank you..for this.
Bethany: Why are you thanking me? I didn't bring you back to life. *kisses her* I am eternally in your debt.
Just because you say "no offense" doesn't mean I won't take offense to an insult to my wife. I don't intend to argue the point, but I want you to know that what you said was offensive, to give you an opportunity to avoid such comments in the future.
*kisses her back and smiles*
Well..in a way you brought me back to life.
*taps her own chest*
And you owe me nothing.
(Although, Alastair, forgiveness may be all well and good, you have to know there is a high probability of him saying similar things in the future.)
Bethany: I just started your heart... You literally brought me back to life.
I dpn't ship Lokstair.
Sorry, but no. I only ship things if they're VERY shippable. Alastair is awesome, Loki is an idiot, and Alastair loves Adra. Why would I ship Loki and Alastair?
(not really here)
(Hello, Star.)
*smiles*
Yeah but I'd given up on ever having a heart beat..and I needed you..
(FOOOOOD)
Bethany: And I need you. I definitely need you. I literally would not be alive without you.
(FOOOOOD?
*eats Sil*)
(I do not believe cannibalism was necessary at that moment in time.)
*smiles*
Actually you'd have never jumped in front of a sword if you didn't have me soo..
(*cuts open Kas's stomach*
*climbs out*)
Bethany: But I would have likely died at some point anyway.
Nah. You're too skilled for that..
Bethany: No. I'm not.
*stares at Sil*
Nuuh.
Yes you are.
*kisses her before she can argue*
(Mbd.)
Bethany: *kisses her back, and sighs*
*smiles*
Mmm.
Bethany: I am not skilled.
*laughs slightly*
Yes you are.
Bethany: You could easily beat me in hand to hand combat.
Maybe. Maybe not..
Bethany: You could. Honestly.
(The second chapter is up btw Sil)
(IT. IS. SNOWING!!!
*SNOWBALLS EVERYONE*)
I honestly doubt that.
Bethany: ... I wouldn't fight back, so you definitely would.
I wouldn't be fighting in the first place..
(I wish it was snowing here...)
Bethany: I see... So it's kind of pointless wondering?
(Hmm. I have two views on Rise of the Guardians..
One: I feel sorry for Pitch
Two: The main child's name makes me very happy)
Yeah kinda
(I have never seen it.)
Bethany: *smiles and cuddles up to her, her wings and hair continuing to shine*
(OMG ITS SNOWING THANK YOU CHIONE!!!
*mutters* kinda a day late but oh well.)
*cuddles her back*
You're happy..
Bethany: I am... Are you?
Very.
*kisses her passionately, grinning*
Amber: *pushes between them, panting slightly*
*a wild vampire hair-ruffler has appeared*
Bethany: *kisses her passionately back, then looks down at Amber* *scratches Amber behind her ears*
(Hello, Tia.)
(Ooh Avengers Assemble is on TV today!
*has seen it about three times*
*has a DVD*
*sighs upon realising this*)
Amber: *barks happily, pressing against Beth*
She likes you..
(Hello, Sophia!
And hey, Sil!
Ooh Tomorrow Never Dies...)
(Hey Kassy)
Bethany: *smiles and strokes Amber gently* Good.
Amber: *trots to her basket and lays down, yawning*
*rolls her eyes*
Bethany: *kisses Silente again*
(Ooh Iron Man and Doctor Who I never finished watching because it wasn't too good but still kind of better than last season.)
*kisses her back, pulling her close*
(Yo
*curls up in te corner*
*watcjes avengers*)
(*huggles Chloe* hey.)
(*huggles Sil* hey...)
Bethany: *presses herself against her* I love you. So much.
And I love you too..
(@Inky well, other than having a cold, how are you?)
Bethany: Are you alright?
*smiles*
I'm home.
(I'm alright I guess
YOu?)
(I'm good. It's snowing :D Wanna continue where we left off?)
(I'm kinda multi tasking on my phone whilst watching avengers so I'll pass tonight
And my heart really isn't in it tonight)
(Okay that's fine :) Enjoying The Avengers?)
(It is good thanks )
Bethany: You are?
(Glad you're enjoying it. And good to know you're alive!)
*kisses her cheek*
I am.
(Thanks
I intend to stay alive for a bit longer...)
(Good. I rather like you being alive.)
(Thanks
The feeling is mutual)
(*nods* good to know.)
Bethany: *smiles* Good. I am glad. Do you want to make yourself comfortable?
(*smiles*)
I'm comfortable in your arms..
(*smiles back*)
Bethany: ... Thank you... But I meant in my house. *smiles* Our house.
(*drinks a pint of milk *)
Our house..
*sighs happily, relaxing into the embrace!
I like it..
(*watches Inky* CHUG!)
Bethany: So do I. *smiles and kisses her*
(Stark: I thought we were having a moment.
Pepper: I was having 12% of a moment.
XD
Hello, Chloe! *hugs her softly*
*is about to watch Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit because a few days ago someone mentioned the existence of Chris Pine*)
*kisses her back, one hand weaving into Bethany's hair to keep her in the kiss this time, adding more passion*
(*huggles Kas*
I literally drinking a pint of milk...chloe logic)
(I once drank two litres of water in one go. Really-
Weird.
And damn it sucks what happens to SHIELD. No more hovercraft.)
Bethany: *matches her passion in the kiss, moving herself against her*
(I hve a weak bladder as it is...I couldn't handle that
Sooner I have this blood test the better
Oh and I found another gem in my family's medical history)
*grins, holding her close, opening her mouth slightly, kissing her more*
(Blood test? What's wrong?)
Bethany: *pulls away slightly* Why do you keep opening your mouth? Is it a human or a vampire thing?
*sighs slightly*
I..yeah I guess..
(Remember me saying that I may have inherited diabetes? Yeah...)
(*hugs Chloe*)
Bethany: What does it mean?
(*huggles* tbh it doesn't make a difference to me, diabetic of not
It would scare me f there was something else inherited...)
I..nothing.
*smiles*
Never mind.
(I hope you haven't inherited anything bad, Chloe.
@Jai No, sorry, I have no idea what laptop to recommend you but whichever one you go for, make sure it's on sale on a REALLY good offer.)
(Thanks Kassy ^.^)
Bethany: Please tell me? Do you want me to do something?
Um..I..I could show you?
Bethany: Okay... Do I have to open my mouth?
Yes please..
Bethany: *opens her mouth*
*kisses her gently, slowly using a tiny bit of tongue, giving her chance to pull away*
Bethany: *kisses her back, frowning a little but pressing herself against her regardless*
*pulls back to gauge her reaction looking slightly nervous*
(I will be back soon.)
(Okay Soph.)
Hello My friends!
And my lovely! (if you're here?)
(Hey Rhos.)
(Rhossie! *glomps*)
Chlo Chlo! *accepts glomping and holds you in a huggle*
Hey Jai )
(*huggles*)
*snuggles and buries my face in your shoulder* )
(*watches the lovey doveyness*
*walks away*)
(*snyggles and pulls Sil into a huggle*)
*huggles Chloe and Jai* )
(Ahh! They're getting their affection on me! COOTIES!)
(Rude... Group huggles!)
I'm on Chloe's side for this one *smiles* Group huggles it is! *continues hugging you both*)
*joins the huggle*
*plays with Sil's hair*
(*huggles*)
(*rolls eyes and awkwardly huggles both back*
...
I am a third wheel way too often..)
*hops out of a camouflage army truck*
Oh no! Sil's got cooties!!
Take her away!
*men in camouflage jump out and run over to Sil, grabbing her arms and Dee easing her away*
Good work men!
No, you're not, Jai! You're awesome! c:
And so huggable! °W°
(Don't worry Silly!
And hey Duggy! )
(I am back.)
Bethany: Odd. Yet... I could easily get used to it. It's nice. *smiles* Why did you never tell me? I've never kissed anyone other than you... Remember? I have no idea what I'm doing...
(Ahhh
*is being dragged away*
No! I'm innocent! I didn't steal the jewels!
Wait..you aren't police!)
(Omg
I love the song 'you shook me all night long' by acdc)
(Welcome back Soph.)
I..didn't know how to say it? I figured saying I'm going to put my tongue in your mouth would confuse you.
(@Chloe Is that when Stark hacks into Romanoff's PA?)
*hugs Sil, not letting her get dragged away*
Bethany: But you know me... I'm fine with anything.
(Uh I don't know what your talking about ...?
I'm listening to my headphones )
*smiles*
Yes..you really are..and I love you so much..
(@Chloe Awwkay, yay for AC/DC!)
(They are immense
I had iTunes yesterday and I'm downloading my current favourite songs
Like 'do you want to touch me' the glee version)
(I like AC/DC somewhat.)
Bethany: I love you, too. *smiles* And for the record, if you said, "Hey Bethany, I'm going to stick my tongue in your mouth", I'd have said, "Okay, sure".
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