Just to let you know that World Book Day is this Thursday (well, it is in this part of the world, anyway) and to celebrate Alex Barclay and myself will be holding two events. The first, in Kildare, is pretty much sold out, but the second one is in Easons in O'Connell Street, Dublin, at 6 PM. We'll be there, talking about... stuff... and books... and writing... and, er... annnnnyway...
Because this is somewhat last minute, I'm not expecting that many people to turn up to the Dublin event, which means it'll be a lot more casual and chatty than usual. If you're interested, get in touch with Easons to reserve a place, and we'll see you there.
Toodles.
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*rubs her shoulder where the shrapnel hit, bleeding through her white coat*
*Bites lip and starts lifting up bodies* Alp these brave soldiers will get a proper burial, correct?
*all
*Walks to Adra, taking out first aid kit* You okay?
You mean the cleaver? Oh yeah, they gate the full Monty. Very solemn occasion. Bagpipes and everything.
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Alexis: *stays in room then telepors to you guys* Crazy! (Wbd for bit HALF BLOOD PRINCE IS ON ABC FAMILY)
I should be- I'll check it out later. *smiles, her phone ringing again*
...yeah, I'm fine.
We all are, y-
..no.
Yes.
Back off.
*shuts her phone*
Well, I'm really tired, and these troops need to get home, so I think Hypsin and I will be off. Bye!
Hypsin: Toodle-pip!
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*Nods and cups her hands either side of her mouth* Connor!? Where are you!?
Oh... *runs over, kissing him* Night! Sleep well-
*goes back to Rose*
Night Trip! *Waves* And goodnight, Hypsin!
Zafira, I am what you might call a self fulfilling prophecy. I cannot... *sighs* Zafira, look at me. I am 531 years old. 400 year olds appear older than I. This is because I do not age. I cannot. Even if I should wish to. Unless someone kills me, which does not seem likely, I will continue to exist for hundreds, or perhaps even thousands of years. No one else will live that long. I will outlive all of you, and Aretha, and eventually no one will be left to save me from myself. I will kill again, and I will never stop. Every time I become close to someone I place them in danger. Every time I become close to someone, it is just one more person to outlive. I know and understand that if I befriend more people, I shall lead a happier life, however in the end, it can only result in more pain, so I choose to stay isolated. In every way imaginable, I knowingly destroy myself, but it is a cycle I cannot end.
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Alexis: is Connor hurt?
I don't know, Alexis... He's not here...
Goodbye, Trip, Hypsin.
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*shrugs off her overcoat, hanging it on a branch, and looking through the medical kit for the tweezers and guaze*
Need a hand? *Looks at Adra but keep peeping over her shoulder*
I'm grand. 400 years of this, I'm pretty efficient.
*reaches in, pulling the pieces out*
Niccolo...she's 11. You may not outlive her please. You need to stop thinking of the bad. I'm 200 you appear older then me it depends. You are secluded Niccolo and thats what will drive you insane in the end if you find someone and you maybe had a kid they'd help you. You are not beyond help but if you sit here and say you can't end this cycle you are deluded. You make friends and they will help if you just make friends. I am stubborn and don't think you can talk me out of it but if you dont find someone who will stay with you besides Aretha then yes it will continue but not if you find someone else who also would do what she is. But you are stubborn and for a scholar have no common sense. You are afraid the fear is not helping you Niccolo stop it. Stop thinking that you'll go bad take control of your life in 300yrs you could gain control of yourself
*Nods* Okay. Tell me if you need a hand!
*is nearly finished*
Yeah...
*laughs*
Sorry... But I-
*yawns* I'm pretty tired as well ands my contacts keep drying out. I think I'll be off~*
Night Adra!
Night Adra
It's too quiet...
Well I'm trying to give Niccolo advice and we're alone
Connor disappeared...
Yeah and I belive I seriously made Niccolo think
I'm watching Bedazzled... And trying not to laugh but it hurts!!!
Hello, I'm the lie living for you do you can hide... Hello...
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Hmmm did she poof away?
Or everyone did
Apologies for disappearing.
Zafira, I could not even consider having a child. Any and all circumstances surrounding such a thing aside, that child would grow up in constant danger.
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You think mine are any safer Niccolo? No. You would be wonderful.....*smiles sadly* I just wish maybe you could try being close to Alexis at least. You need another friend in life. *he sees a flicker of longing for a second in my eyes but it disappears*
*frowns for a moment* Aretha urges me to befriend more people, just as you do, however... I cannot simply burden everyone around me, and that is all that I will do.
Alright then, Fabienne.
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*smiles warily* Creatures like me have no right to exist outside of nightmares.
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*takes his hand almost laughing* Niccolo if you burdened us nobody would ever be willing to be with you! Listen to us Niccolo you will never burden me or my daughter. You're a friend to me and friends help friends I will always help you. Always.
You should not have to. I see no reason why you should even want to. Edward tried to steal a few names, and we killed him. Javier attacked you a few times, and I killed him. I have done more harm than good for all of you, and yet all I receive are well wishes and offers for help. I fail to understand.
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Because we understand. Hell I understand more then the others! It was necessary and so we do it, do we regret? Sure! But it was what was needed. You know i wish for once you were willing to return a feeling of love back to someone who loves you. I wish for things but I won't ever have them. *smiles* but so long as you're safe and sane I'll be happy. There's something I wish I could do but...you'd be terrified of me.
I am far from sane, and safe is relative, but I can say I wish I was less so. I doubt there are many things that could make me fear you, but your judgement is your own, and I will not attempt to control your actions.
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I'm sorry, I know that my talking in code bothers some people, but I sort of needed to say that, and the TMS spoiler post is full now.
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I did it before but....I would only hurt you. You know I was thinking I wonder if you did what you did to Ari's true name to mine if it'd fully work? If you can you could try to use the dicipline that makes you live forever on me or any one as I'm willing. Or not if you rather not....(in reference to what I did before, kiss you. )
Understandable Fabi I havent got LSODM yet apparently i was getting it on Wednesday
I- *pauses* *takes a step back, wincing* Excuse- *grimaces* Damn! *laughs maniacally*
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:-/ I hope LSODM comes soon so you can finally read it. I know you've been waiting a while.
I'm ordering it when Dad gets home...
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[Raises an eyebrow]
I'll leave you two to your heart-to-heart conversation.
Au revoir! [Vanishes]
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*looks at him and digs nails into his wrist* Niccolo Croatoan focus you are Niccolo Croatoan not anyone else snap out of it.
((I do not mind the codes in the slightest, Fabienne, and you had a perfectly good reason to put it here.))
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((Alright then, Fabienne. I do hope we have not driven you out.))
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*walks in and hits Niccolo with a frying pan*
*shifts into Zafira* Are you sure about that? I could be anyone. *shifts back into self* *takes a few deep breaths, and after a few minutes, appears to have calmed down* My apologies for that. I am fine.
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*turns to Adra* Was that truly necessary? Well, no matter.
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Hey- safety first
*smirks* Understandable. I have Justaria do that at times they must feel restless. See you and I have something in common and honestly when things like what just happened do happen I'm far from afraid, out of curiosity which name was that?
*seemingly from the background* Y'all and your alter egos and true names. Curiosity for me, yo. I personally don't think it's power so much as skill or thought
Just saying.
*hesitates for a moment* That... Was Justin. I believe you've met before. He's become stronger over the years.
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Has he? Justin Blue. Seemed a bit like a redneck to me but- ah.... *shrugs*
*Waves*
-looks at Trip-
Excuse me?
You think that I trained for sixteen years so I could "sell them off"?
There is no honour in fighting vampires, Castalan.
But what I do, there is honour in that.
What my organisation does is what keeps this world spinning.
We've stopped Obama from being assassinated himself eight times. Tell me, Trip, how well would you do in World War III?
Not very well, I'd wager.
(Gotta go, be back in an hour or so)
(Sorry for the double thing)
*attempts to not be a third wheel in the conversation*
*fails miserably*
*doesnt care*
Hello and goodbye, Connor.
Hello, Death.
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*chuckles* You're a bit late with that, Connor.
Hi rose
Lol Nevermind it was the first time I posted it. Forget the comment.
You have a very valid point, Adra. I would have a much happier life had I not stolen so many names.
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Ah. Did you establish a link? If not I'll do one with you temparary if you like I know how to deal eith names. *smirks* Justin is so a redneck
-appears on the top of a very tall bridge, in a skintight completely black wingsuit-
No, you have the misfortune of being stubborn as a mule.
Zafira, you have always been so kind to me. Why is that?
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*Hugs Connor tightly* Oh my God! I didn't know what happened! You disappeared during the fight and I... *Sighs and musses his hair* I hate you! *Laughs*
shouldn't be here, but i have writers block... *sulks* and the story was going so well
-looks down, seeing several cars whizzing past-
-looks at the secluded base, ready to jump, swooping down into the area...-
I'll continue that later, not that anyone cares.
-teleports into Blogland-
Brb, playing some Assassins Creed then lunch.
Hello, Snow.
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hey Niccolò. hows it going?
*eats some carrots casually*
Hi Snow
Because I care for you. I share something eith you I know my true name and I feel like you're a decent person and if I can help you in anyway I will I'm always willing even if you fear for me just remember I know firsthand how to keep a name at bay. And there's....more *goes red* I kind of well have a crush on you
hey Adrasdos. (i am using full names because i can, deal with it! XD)
*begins to dig a hole in the ground with a shovel*
Msd. My little brother has his badminton finals today and there is also a cake I need to attend to... And home work... And reading...
hey Death. *hugs* a lot to do then?
You have a crush? But the fact that you're married- seemingly happily so- and you still wince every time you see someone mention Nikola Tesla (the ship, not the person) leads me to believe it runs a little deeper than that. Am I wrong?
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*Hugs back* Yeah... I dislike all the stuff I have to do... I'll probably take the book to his games and do homework after... The cake will... I'll just eat it all now! *Grins*
Alright then, Death.
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Hello?
*grins* i would be glad to help if i could. alas, we live in different states.
God damn Zorro... I can't breathe and I'm in a coughing fit!! *Laughs*
Hello, Sparky Braginski. how goes life?
You're not wrong Niccolo you're right. Very very right.
((i am a vampire (IRL) and not the sadistic sparkling kind. XD dont ask))
Hi Sparky!
*feels her forehead again*
*coughs into the shoulder of her coat, so the blog will blend in with the one from her wound*
*continues digging*
*Looks at Snowy with a raised eyebrow* Saying that ruined my life, be careful.
*looks t death* saying what?? *is confused*
*at
Tiredly.
Hello, Sparky.
Zafira- I thought so. I am to understand, then, that despite the fact that you are married, you have feelings for me, and those feelings are relatively strong?
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*sighs*
((wbd, trying (and failing) to write))
You are correct, Niccolò.
*sets her shovel down, wiping her brow, stumbling towards the too of the hall, sitting down*
*coughs again into her hand*
*wipes it away*
((The sparkling vampires, Snow. Best not to mention those.))
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((ah... well... okay... *shrugs* sure))
In short, you have cared for me for some time now, and done everything in your power to assist me simply because you cared, and I have- outwardly, at least- completely ignored or otherwise denied your efforts. To be frank, in hindsight, that was exceedingly stupid of me, was it not?
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So.... Abbott is the Mitt Romney of Australia?
Damn.
*salutes* You all have lived well
*smiles* In a way yeah it was. What are you trying to say to me?
god damm phony rabbit. i mean, i didnt really like any of the leaders... but... *shrugs*
*sticks the shovel into the ground, another wave of coughing running though her lungs, blood splattering on the ground*
*hands shaking, drops her coat and slips away, unnoticed, covering her mouth*
*looks at Adra*
All of our candidates were crappy and WE VOTE IN PARTIES NOT PEOPLE
Yep. We are all dead. *Pulls out rifle and aims for Abbott* Soon, soon you'll be dead and we will party... Soon, the revolution will start...
*high fives deathy* WOO!! kill the Phony Rabbit!
((You all tried. I think his predecessor... Gillard, I think... She's kind of BAMF-y. Just sayin..))
*finds her bag, lying out a blanket and sitting on it*
-breathes in deeply-
Zafira...
Don't. Niccolo... His history, what he has done...
Don't trust him. Niccolo himself even knows that he isn't trustworthy. If something were to happen... To Niccolo...
Don't trust him.
((Warning MSD if I do as soon as both of us are on we have to continue this Niccolo))
((yeah... all our leaders suck...))
ABBOTT BETTER WIN
I REFUSE
TO HAVE A DUD AS A PM
AND I REFUSE
TO HAVE A BEASTLY NOSED ORANGUTAN AS OUR PRESIDENT
ABBOTT FTW
*Looks up, scowling* I hate that stupid Gillard. She looked like an emu...
*nods* i dont like any of the leaders. *scowls* they do a sucky job of running the country.
If something were to happen? What do you mean by that, Connor?
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Stay out of this Connor!!!!!
Gtg
I be back tomorrow
Gillard was actually pretty good...
And I strongly dislike both Abbott and Rudd, so...
((btw... i find the way niccoloò talks kinda... vampire-ish... i mean, proper, burn-in-the-sun vampire... *shudders*))
All leaders suck.
*lays down, sinking into a rest, in laboured breath*
Goodbye, Zafira. Aretha and I may be hard pressed to be here for tomorrow morning and afternoon, but we will appear eventually, I am certain.
((Interesting observation, Snow. How so?))
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All people who try to take over (who look like emus, koalas and other native animals) are idiots.
(( well... he uses full words, no abbreviations, and it kinda seems... vampire-like... i have no other way to describe it *shrugs))
*hums*
*quietly* diggy diggy hole, i'm digging a hole...
((I suppose I could see that. Had I not created myself, I might have been a vampire, actually, but that is a story for Aretha to tell. If it helps, I tend to use less slang, mostly because I am more comfortable with older language. I was born in a very different time, and I prefer the speaking style of back then.))
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*Tries her best not to laugh* Is it sad that I thought something... Similar?
*Sits up* Actually I'm digging a hole..
((*shrugs* i cant fault you there))
Right. Goodnight
you going adra??
*barges in, singing loudly* I'M A DWARF AND I'M DIGGING A HOLE! DIGGY DIGGY HOLE! DIGGY DIGGY HOLE!!
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Yo.
*joins ari*
I'M A DWARF AND I'M DIGGING A HOLE! DIGGY DIGGY HOLE! DIGGY DIGGY HOLE!! DIGGING A HOLE!!
Night Adra! *Waves*
I just noticed something. Towards the end of The Mask of Zorro when the mine is blown up, there are big cats roaring... THEY BLEW UP BIG CATS IN ZORRO!!
*pulls Niccolò over and dances the Lindy Hop to some song no one can actually hear*
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((i am trying very hard not to laugh IRL right now))
Hi Zath! *Looks away from Ari and Snow* My little brother just finished singing that song...
*tackles Miles into the lake*
HEy Zath!
Death- 0.0 That is strange
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*grins at deathy*
*sits*
Ah wait shit.
*throws Zath into a yodelling du step tournament*
There.
Now I should sleep,
*coughs one last time, shivers, then dozes*
*Pauses* And there was also a dog whining... *Stares in horror* How could they blow up all those big cats and the dog...?!
night adra!!
...every once in a while I just feel like DAAUNCING!
DSST
DSST
DSST
I'm going to hell.
Oh, ja.
Zathract.
Show me das booty.
*stops dancing and twirls around lopsidedly, falling on the ground* Weeee *giggles*
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ROSE
THE DOG IS A LIE
IT WAS ACTUALLY A CUPCAKE
*frowns at connor*
erm... huh?
*Laughs* I'm dancing now, actually... To Fly by Nickleback. We're both going to hell then, mate!
*laughs*
*pushes Rachel away and wipes water away from face*
Nice.
NO. ADRA. NO.
Connor, you still haven't dedicated. And please, can we forget about the whole Zath and twerking? Please? *Makes puppy dog face at Connor*
*frowns* g2g, bye!! *Huggles all*
*disappears*
Bye, Snow! *Waves and starts dancing with Coco*
((I think I should go sleep or something now. Bye!))
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OHH JAA
DAS NICE BOOTY ZATH
SHOW ME DAS LEETLE BUTT CHEEKS AND TWERK
I DEDICATE TO DAS NICE BOOTY ON ZATH
Bye, Ari! *Tucks Coco under her arm and waves*
You know what, screw this.
Just going to leave again. Fuck you, Dylan.
I'm leaving with Zath.
Take a joke, Zathract.
I dedicate to the beautiful Death Rose.
To the beautiful warrior that stands before all of us here today, the one that can take a mental beating, the person that can put a noose around there neck and say NO.
Because Rose is amazing, and, is the type of person that you only meet once in a lifetime.
He;s obviously offended by the joke, Dylan.
Unnecessarily.
Yes.
What's unnecessarily?
hi... back
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:-/
...
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hey fab
wbvd
Hello Snow.
Wbd as well, editing/rewriting parts of TSE. Some bits don't work.
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you have fun with that!!
I WANT FIRST!!!
:-)
You have fun with whatever you're doing.
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YAYA!!!
:DDDDDD
hmm... what to ded to...
btw, nice pic!
Hm... It's been a while since I deded. Besides the animation thingy... I need to finish that...
I actually have another one, I think... I need to procrastinate less.
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Thanks.
I like hats. :-)
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hats are cool.
[Nods]
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btw, did you know: i am a vampire, and not the sadistic sparkling kind.
You mentioned...
...
I'm me. And I'm not a vampire.
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-flips out my blade, quietly admiring it-
This sword has certainly earned its curiosity...
*hums*
*Curls into a small ball*
:( i have to go!!
*huggles all*
hi/bye deathy
BYEE!!
*disappears*
oh, and someone else can ded...
now BYE!
Bye, Snow.
Deathy! [hugs]
How are you feeling?
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Meh...
Hello...
Hello Sparky.
Wbd.
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Anyone...
Here?
OH MY GOD DEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*hugs*
i was so worried!!!!!
Does anybody know what Saph's email is? I need to send her her ficversary gift...
@Ember: No, sorry. :(
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I HAVE TWO UNDEDDED DEDS!!!
I have had more at points, but still.
*puts thinking cap on*
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IT'S 12:34!!!
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@Fabi: Oh. :P
HELLO!
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@Fabi: :O
ARE YOU TIRED?
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