And the title of Book Eight IS...
Actually hold on, we'll get to that in a moment. I have another 15 minutes before I have to post this entry, at 9 PM, and I'm going to use that 15 minutes, dammit. Because I did things today! Things that deserve to be blogged about!
Well, I did ONE thing that deserves to be blogged about. This afternoon I interviewed Steven Moffat, head of all things Doctor Who and Sherlock, on stage at Trinity College, Dublin. I'm pretty sure it wasn't recorded, though, so you're just going to have to take my word for how brilliantly it went. I've never interviewed anyone before— I'm used to being the one interviewed— so it was very interesting to sit in the other chair for a change.
Mr Moffat turned out to be everything I'd hoped he would be— he's a nice guy and he's FUNNY. It was such an informal, casual conversation that it made asking him questions a breeze. I love the shows he makes, as did everyone there, and it was so cool to be able to talk to him about them and not feel like a total nerd.
And for those of you who are wondering, yes, I DID ask him for Karen Gillan's phone number. NO, he did not give it to me. But I think I broke him down sufficiently that all it'll take is one more chance encounter, and then wa-heyyyyy!
Ahem.
Okay, I now have seven minutes until I have to post this entry.
Oh, I'll be doing two publicity events in Ireland on March the 7th. At 10:30 AM in the Riverbank Theatre in Kildare I'll be interviewing (because I do it SO well) Alex Barclay on stage about her new book Curse of Kings.
Later that day, back in Easons in O'Connell Street at 6 PM, Alex and I will be doing... er... some sort of event. We haven't a clue WHAT we'll be doing, to be honest, but it'll be brilliant, and it'll be funny. I swear. Probably.
At both events, we'll be signing whatever you want signed.
Two minutes!
Okay then, here we go. This title has been in my head for years. EVERYTHING in the series has been leading up to Books Eight and Nine, and this is really where it all starts to build to the (hopefully epic) conclusion.
Prepare yourself for horror! Tragedy! Hilarity! Fights! Blood! Quips! Magic! Everything that makes life worth living!
Ladies and gentlemen, coming at the very end of August, I give you
Skulduggery Pleasant: Last Stand of Dead Men.
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«Oldest ‹Older 4401 – 4600 of 4979 Newer› Newest»Alexis: *goes to Ari and attempts to push her in water but instead I fall in* AAAAH!!!
Danceoffyesomfg/
*nods*
I love dance offs
Y'all gonna lose.
And do a karaoke
Guys, I hope you know that if we all met up and I dragged you to my house, we would be having this party in real life. *shrieks and hugs everyone* IT MUST HAPPEN
#ChaseForBook9
@Mara: You do realise your body is, like, 80% water? :)
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH MAYBE THAT'S WHY YOU HATE YOURSELF SO MUCH! BECAUSE YOU'RE MOSTLY WATER AND YOU HATE WATER!
It all makes so much sense now. :P
:( Fours, Fabi . . .
@Ari: *screams* NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *chucks ded rights off self violently* I STILL HAVE THE DED FROM THIS MORNING I DIDN'T DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON#T BURDERN ME MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD
@Trip: You make a very good Adra. XD
*laughing*
@Adra: I don't really know how tp respond. :/ So I thought I'd tell you, so you don't think I'm ignoring you. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
I'm sort of scared of butterflies...
It's not scared of them, specifically, though, it's more scared I'll hurt them. They make me feel...queasy.
Really not here now...
#ChaseForBook9
NO.
NO DANCE OFF!!!!!!!
I CAN'T DANCE.
I SHALL REFUSE! *nods*
#ChaseForBookNine
Ari we live like 2-6hrs away it can easily happen
I know, Star.
though I will say that I did a very good Trip impression the other day
Wbd for a few
I KNOW YOU CAN
I love dancing, but I am horrible at improv, so I don't do the dance off thing.
#ChaseForBook9
*attempts to eat Adra (until 10)*
#ChaseForBook9
*makes it snow over the pool*
Sorry, wifi cut out.
#ChaseForBook9
*pulls Aretha away* Nooooooo
*slaps Ari* NO! Bad Ari. No eating me! Go eat Trip!
#ChaseForBook9
YOU CAN EAT ME
Wait- NO
What? Glasses? I wear no glasses.
#ChaseForBook9
*facepalms* *broods*
*is just, you know, LAUGHING* XD
#ChaseForBookNine
*starts eating trip*
*cough* It was a play on "hipster glasses"
*tackles Trip*
#ChaseForBook9
Also, Ed, truth or dare?
#ChaseForBook9
dare
*walks to the real version*
*broods along with him*
*energy catches before is tackled into the pool* Stop eating me! Here, eat this pickle!
#ChaseForBook9
*elopes with fake Adra*
*drives off into the sunset*
Propose to one of your penguins.
#ChaseForBook9
Star - Principal :P and IKR D:
OH SPEAKING OF ME BEING YOUNGER
I found a really cute picture of me as a five year old just starting primary and I was always really ugly as a child like really but surprisingly I was cute in this picture and I was like awwwwwwww
Poor Sam! :(
HahahahahahahhahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH nope
I'm scared of water, wasps, lifts, the dark, spiders and heights.
OKAY I JUST SAW A WASP AND STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND SCREAMED
Whenever I'm scared of something, I'm scared. :P
#ChaseForBook9
*eats pickle then climbs out of pool and starts eating fire pit*
propose to a penguin? are you sure?
*would totally ship Pedguin*
Absolutely.
#ChaseForBook9
Im playing
*finds penguin* erm, i propose to you
penguin: *looks blank and eats a pickle*
That's a damn nice jacket you've got there. But one question, how are you changing outfits so much?
#ChaseForBook9
*penguin finishes pickle and dives into pool* i think it said no
No no, do it properly. Get down on one knee and ask to marry it.
#ChaseForBook9
Because I got thrown into the water. *pointed look*
MAKE PEDGUIN A THING
But /how/?
#ChaseForBook9
fine *penguin walks back up* *gets down on one knee* will you marry me penguin? *looks angry at trip*
penguin: *pecks trip on the leg and walks away to a hat*
Well that was most satisfying Ed. Your turn.
#ChaseForBook9
*picks up Trip* *carries him inside the house, into the kitchen* *yells up the stairs* Niccolò! You forgot to preheat the oven! How am I supposed to cook dinner? *sighs*
#ChaseForBook9
trip, truth or dare? *grins*
*acknowledges Zafira's presence, but can't really talk to her as she's outside and I'm inside, and I'm not really sure what to say anyway*
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: Can I help Niccolo?
Well, generally you don't do darebacks, but fine.
Truth.
Wait WHAT ARI?
ARE YOU GOING TO COOK ME?
#ChaseForBook9
*goes inside* Niccolo can cook? Holy Hell
What the hell, Aretha??? *laughs*
And I have the power that every woman on Earth has- the power to change with lightning speed
yes cook trip.
EDWARD
Really, if you lived with my mother and sister you'd think it was to change as fast as a snail can change it's shell.
#ChaseForBook9
*magically, the oven has now been preheating for the past 20 minutes, and the oven door is open*
#ChaseForBook9
AH! *electricutes Ari, runs out the door*
#ChaseForBook9
trip, have you ever laughed so much milk came out of your nose and ears? i cant think of a better truth
*somehow squishes Trip's body into the oven and closes the door* *sets timer for 30 minutes*
#ChaseForBook9
Nope. Although I have done it with water.
#ChaseForBook9
*freezes trip and puts him next to the oven*
Alexis; *comes in* Niccolo? *looks afraid*
It isn't the changing so much as the choosing for most people.
Um..
*watches from the doorway, blocking Trip's path*
@Mara: I'm scared of lift doors!
I used to be scared of the security thing at the library. You know, the one that bleeps when you go through it with an uncheckedout book. *nods*
I'm still scard of bleepers in supermarkets, often. XD
And I'm scared of dogs. *nods* And most animals. XD
Wasps won't sting you if you aren't near them and/or stay still. Remember that? :)
Sorry I poofed a bit. :(
*isn't really here, I don't think*
Msd.
#ChaseForBookNine
ok, your turn
*screams and runs after Trip* *grabs his arm and pulls him back towards the kitchen* That's not fair! I already set the timer! Now it'll be off!
#ChaseForBook9
*explodes oven door, runs out the kitchen* Run run as fast as you can, you can't catch me, I'm the purple man!
#ChaseForBook9
*sprays Trip with hose so he trips* *laughs because Trip and trip*
#ChaseForBook9
*energy coats Trip as he blasts away from his pursuers*
#ChaseForBook9
*catches Trip, pushing him back against the kitchen*
*laughs with Aretha*
*freezes floor so trip slides into the pool*
*flies away, high into the sky, puts a dimensional anchor on self*
#ChaseForBook9
*Time/space anchor, sorry.
#ChaseForBook9
*laughs again* Why were you trying to cool my boyfriend again, Aretha?
HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD?
Ari, truth or dare?
#ChaseForBook9
*gets time/space sciccors and cuts anchor*
(It's a sigil Ed*
#ChaseForBook9
*just walks away*
*shrugs* I dunno. I just got bored, and I thought trying to eat Trip would be an interesting thing to do. So that's what I did.
Alexis, he's not actually here. Well, not downstairs, anyway. But I wouldn't recommend looking for him.
#ChaseForBook9
*sets penguin science magic specialist to work on sigil*
Um. Don't eat him please...
Um... Hm... Dare.
#ChaseForBook9
Star - Me too! Lifts are evil :(
They don't have them in Ireland, I don't think... They sound cool though XD
Bleepers in supermarkets are TERRIFYING DX
I like dogs :P and most animals XD
But there's an instinct and I just NO
And I got stung twice in one day at my friend's party and I was sitting on a chair. One landed on my arm and my friend was like "omg don't move" and of course it stung me FOR NO REASON -.-
And then another did the same /:
#ChaseForBook9
Kiss Niccolo.
PAYBACK BITCH!
#ChaseForBook9
*teleports beside Trip* Hey, hey Trip. Hey. Hey. Trip. Hey. Psst. Trip.
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: Why? *looks sad*
Yes Mara?
#ChaseForBook9
DIJCIWKGOWNIDIGSIVIDVHW SKEJCOISBK@¥{£*]£*<*{€]+|,!nnnn
EixkwigiaiTMStiwkxnwjiaifjebfiaokenciaoenijliwniajjjfjwjk
IFJWOVJWOFIAJOOFUZNWKIGXJAIEINICKTMSIXIQOROPNSJCIEBWJ!!,92&?82$4&&-&?93
[runs around hugging everyone] :D
NOT HERE!!!!'
#ChaseForBook9
*penguin finishes and sigil turns into a fish*
*begins hyperventilating*
*hugs Fabi*
#ChaseForBook9
Um. Darn it. Ok. Give me a minute. *goes up the stairs*
#ChaseForBook9
I have an idea. *grins*
Since me and Harry are getting married in two months, you know what you should do?
#ChaseForBook9
Lol Fabi *hugs*
No.
#ChaseForBook9
*crawls closer to the door, becoming more and more dizzy*
*wheezes*
Fabi? *laughs* *hugs back*
You okay? (:
#ChaseForBook9
*sighs* I think I need to go as I feel totally disconnected
Propose to Adra.
THEN WE CAN HAVE A DOUBLE WEDDING. *smirks*
#ChaseForBook9
((Please don't go Zaf! I'm sort of distant, multitasking, or I would be interacting with more people... Sorry...))
#ChaseForBook9
I don't know what to say Adra.
I already said no Mara.
#ChaseForBook9
*Zaf. I don't know what to say Zaf.
#ChaseForBook9
Avril 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
I'm fangirling here
I think I'm in love with Avril Lavigne and her songs okay
OH MY GOD
I AM PICKING THAT SONG FOR MY PRESENTATION ON MONDAY❤
#ChaseForBook9
*waits for the Nikola Tesla*
*holds breath*
No, Zaf! *pulls her back* Please stay!
OH MY GOSH I HAVE AN IDEA FOR A GAME
BLOGLAND'S GOT TALENT XD
no...?
XD
#ChaseForBook9
@Mara: . . . Your fear of wasps makes sense, then. :)
@Mara: Our school library has one. *shrugs* It's essentially just like the supermarket ones. :)
I think I just forgot about it after a while, though . . . I'm not scared of it anymore. :)
When I'm near a dog, I try and stay away from it, try and stay close to other people, try not to take my eyes off it, and try not to look scared. I nearly always fail with the latter. XD
And then theycome near me and stuff and I just freeze or back away . . .
Small dogs aren't as bad. Same with small animals. I can handle small animals. Things like horses and dogs are just scary. I do try not to be afraid, though. :)
*is enjoing reading the roleplay :), but is too distant and uninvolved to really participate :(*
*but I'm not feeling left out and I'm enjoying it, so you know, it's all good :)*
#ChaseForBookNine
Aw, come on Trip. *pouts*
PLEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSEEEEEE
#ChaseForBook9
No.
If she wants to get married, she can propose.
#ChaseForBook9
No I just....I cant stand Nikola Tesla it hurts me pretty bad
Plus, there's other stuff at work.
#ChaseForBook9
*walks over to Mara* Calm down, it's chill. If Trip and I ever get married believe me, you would be the first to know but not for a while yet, I'd imagine. *shrugs*
*goes back to the door, waiting for Nikola Tesla*
@Mara: That's good! :)
@Zaf: :(
#ChaseForBookNine
*places ice sculpture on trips nose*
Ezter isn't getting married because Ezter doesn't existttttttt. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
*the ice sculpture falls off and shatters*
#ChaseForBook9
EZTER DOES EXIST
*looks at shattered sculpture* that took minutes
Well it's your fault, you balanced it wrong.
#ChaseForBook9
*pulls a disheveled-looking Niccolo down the stairs, and kisses gently* Good enough? *quietly apologizes to Zaf* *murmurs to self*
#ChaseForBook9
*wanders away to stay in the hot tub*
*is gasping for breath from waiting for the Nikola Tesla*
you moved *runs into pool and sits in the middle*
Sure. Your turn.
#ChaseForBook9
Star - Yeah... :P
I actually start shaking so badly, and my eyes get all watery and I feel sick whenever I see one /: I hate them so much :(
Once the bleeper went off in Aldi when I came out with my friend (we had bought sweets and stuff) and I freaked out and thought I was in trouble. Then it turned out it was the guy behind us. :P
My dog Molly is really, uhm, fat, so she won't be walking over to people anytime soon XD she's a Labrador. *nods*
And Holly and Woody just like to sniff things. Holly pretends she's hurt to get attention and Woody loves running down the field and stuff. :3
WHY AM I TALKING ABOUT MY DOGS
*hugs*
#ChaseForBook9
*faints, falling off the stairs onto the pavement*
Alexis: Hi Niccolo! *waits til they finish and then runs to and hugs him* I missed you!
Spin the Bottle...? c:
Sorry, I'm very dirty minded tonight. Heheheheheheh.
"Press the shift key!"
Heh heh.
#ChaseForBook9
((Oh my god Mara))
*just sort of stands there, listening to everyone breathe and pulsate* I never quite figured out why many of you seem so intent on "shipping" me with Aretha.
*is hugged* Hello, Zafira.
#ChaseForBook9
SOMEONE ASK MEEEEEE PLEASE
*drags Harry into Blogland* You're playing.
Harry: *mumbles, half asleep* Mmmmwhat?
#ChaseForBook9
So, Mara, I've been wondering, what's the situation with the wedding and us?
#ChaseForBook9
Um, Trip, your girlfriend just fainted, in kind of a bad spot.
#ChaseForbook9
SHIFT OR PASS
HOT OR NOT
COME ON LADS LET'S PLAY A REAL IRISH GAME
#ChaseForBook9
Because you're hopelessly in love with her, and I thought it was a good partnership. Plus, it was more revenge than anything else.
#ChaseForBook9
@Mara: :( That sounds really sucky . . . *hugs*
I hope wasps stay away from you. :/
And - exactly! Sniffing! Dogs all come up and sniff you and they have wet noses! :P
I usually get used to them a bit after I've been round them a bit, though. :)
And - I do get the positives of dogs. *nods* It's just . . . yeah. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
*sits up* I'm fine
*laughs* I'll play whatever everyone else feels like playing.
Zaf, truth or dare?
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: *grins* I'm not Momma! Can you sign my cast? And Momma....you may want to talk to her to figure out why she's hiding in the hot tub
JESUS MARA
Eh, she's resilient. She's taken much worse, she's fine.
#ChaseForBook9
Oh dear uhm....DARE
The wedding?
Well, uhm, it's on the 24th of December. *smiles* and I think Adra has a card for you.. I don't know. *looks at Adra*
Oh. Um. *pulls Adra, Ari, Zaf and Alexis over*
Listen...
#ChaseForBook9
*whispers to Mara* What
*clears throat* Of course you aren't, Alexis. My apologies.
#ChaseForBook9
. . . Okay.
*stays away from games* XD
"Now I'm not pretty, and I'm not cool
But I'm fat and I'm ugly and proud so fuck you!"
#ChaseForBookNine
No, I mean, there's clearly going to be a humongous media presence, so surely people like us can't turn up? You now, with our ability induced changes and all.
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: *smirks* Niccolo you're awesome though I can't figure out if you're double or not.....I see two of you
Star - Yeah, aha. Wasps are not nice to me :P *hugs back*
Me too. I hope no big dogs or lift doors come near you *nods*
Oh, well I get you there XD
And wet dogs *shudders*
#ChaseForBook9
*whispers* Zaf, after the circle of whispering has ended, I dare you to paint a face onto a rock and try to convince Trip that it's Adra.
#ChaseForBook9
*says to Ari, Adra and Zaf*
Would you like to be my bridesmaids?
*looks at Alexis* And Alexis, love, would you like to be my flowergirl?
#ChaseForBook9
*screams bloody murder*
YES
*grins* Of course! I'm so happy for you, Mara! *hugs*
#ChaseforBook9
Of course Mara
Alexis: sure Mara!
As far as I can tell, there is only one of me. I am sorry I could not be of more use to you.
#ChaseForBook9
*hugs the girls* *squeals* Yay!
Thanks, Ari!
Oh, and we need to go dress shopping soon!
#ChaseForBook9
*grins, hopping from foot to foot* YES
Grr. Too warm to sleep...
Alexis: Niccolo...Thank you for helping me as best you could. *kisses his hand* You are very very nice to have helped me as I don't know what I did..*hugs him tightly trembling slightly*
Hi Dragona!
#ChaseForBook9
*prances around* YIPPIE KYE YAY
Yay!!! I love dress shopping
@Mara: Thank you. :)
Hi, Dragona! :)
#ChaseForBookNine
Is Harry going to have four best men then?
#ChaseForBook9
Wbd, writing..
*winces slightly* I... Um... Sounds... I- I think I ought to go. Excuse me, Alexis. *vanishes*
#ChaseForBook9
Hi Dragona
*goes back to the fire, sitting excitedly*
So what are we playing?
hi dragona
Yeah- what are we playing now? After Zaf finishes her dare, of course.
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: *totally confused* Did I do something wrong? *feels a small tear fall and goes into the hot tub keeping cast arm out of water*
Mara: *laughs*
Harry: Probably not, if I'm being honest *laughs* Louis will be my best man, most likely. *looks at Trip* If I wasn't in a boyband, you would definitely be my best man, mate. Just letting you know.
#ChaseForBook9
Of course!
I think we should play flashlight tag
Star - *hugs* Thank /you/ :)
#ChaseForBook9
Ah, that's sweet Harry.
Really?
#ChaseForBook9
*nods and starts painting a yellow face with devil horns* TRIP THAT IS ADRA THAT IS HER THAT IS TOTES HER
SHIFT OR PASSSSSSS *screams*
#ChaseForBook9
NO MARA
DIWNFIQJFIWIF AIDIQJFUVEBEIDIAJOFIWNDJWJJFJWJFJWNIFIEEKDJOANE DIWNFIBWIFJWIJRIQIKXOANEN
[Screams]
[tacklehugs everyone]
STILL NOT HERE, READINGGGGGGGG!!!!!!,92'coajodjwijj$8$8:!;&2&&/
I JUST HAVE BEEN WAITING TO READ THIS FOR AGES AND I'M REALLY EXCITED, OKAY?!
28,&2&8(&@92@9iajrooekdoakekvoorereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
HARRALIE
[hugs Mara]
#ChaseForBook9
It amuses me that some of you might not know what shift means. *grins*
SORRY DIRTYMINDEDNESS.
#ChaseForBook9
WE ALL CAN GUESS MARA
JESUS WEPT
@Fabi: YAY! *hugs* :)
#ChaseForBookNine
Shag?
LET'S JUST PUT THAT OUT OF THE PICTURE, GUYS
Harry: *laughs* Yeah, definitely.
*hugs Fabi* Is it LSODM, or LM, or something totally different? *laughs*
yay for being excited! :D
#ChaseForBook9
No, Alexis, you didn't do anything wrong. He's just... Well, a little overwhelmed. His senses are abnormally keen, so when his names are acting up and he can't concentrate properly, sounds, smells, and textures can get sort of overwhelming. It's nothing to do with you.
#ChaseForBook9
Nope Zaf um XD
#ChaseForBook9
Yeah, Mara, I have no idea what that means, and I'm not sure I want to know...
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: Oh....I feel bad now I hope I can go back by him later...I don't feel afraid of him just because Alastair or someone is acting up in his head
We should TOTES ME GOATS play Shift or Pass. *grins*
Go on, Adra. Live the life of an average twelve/thirteen year old Irish kid. Life on the wild side.
*smirks*
#ChaseForBook9
Nooooooo *hides in a corner*
NO
NO
NO
NO
Aretha, in a car with a stickshift.
That's all.
NOW LET'S DROP THIS
No Zaf, that's a rock. I know because it hurts you when I do this. *hits Zaf with it*
#ChaseForBook9
.. no, Adra. That isn't it at all... XD
SHIFTING IS SNOGGING MAKING OUT WHICHEVER
Or meeting. Eh.
#ChaseForBook9
No Mara I only would for one male on here besides Javier
UGH
FLAME LIED TO ME
OWWWW *falls to ground bleeding* OWWWW
I still have no idea what you're talking about. Um.
Yeah, I'm sure he'll be back. Just give him a few minutes.
#ChaseForBook9
Your turn Zaf.
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: Okay! I wanna hang out with him cuz he's my brother and awesome
*walks off*
#ChaseForBook9
Oh. Now I get it.
#ChaseForBook9
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