135,499 words and counting.
My editor has been asking me for a synopsis for ages now. They need it so that they can send it to sites like Amazon, so they can put it up to inform people what it is they'll be buying. I took a few minutes today to write it, and before I go to bed tonight, I figured my Minions deserved to see it first.
Last Stand of Dead Men:
War has finally come.
But it's not a war between good and evil, or light and dark- it's a war between Sanctuaries. For too long now, the Irish Sanctuary has teetered on the brink of world-ending disaster, and the other Sanctuaries around the world have had enough. Allies turn to enemies, friends turn to foes, and Skulduggery and Valkyrie must team up with the rest of the Dead Men if they're going to have any chance at all of maintaining the balance of power and getting to the root of a vast conspiracy that has been years in the making.
But while this war is only beginning, another war rages within Valkyrie herself. Her own dark side, the insanely powerful being known as Darquesse, is on the verge of rising to the surface. And if Valkyrie slips, even for a moment, then Darquesse will burn the world and everyone in it.
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Ihave to go with my dad cause /my/ mum's back isn't right for travelling either...
This is going to be my first time in England though. :)
IF WE'RE GOING. *glares at dad*
Nice Mara, at least you get to go
But I know how your mum's back is like, My dad has like two or three disks out of place in his spine, so we can't really go plus we haven't got the money
It's gonna be (if we going) me, my brother, my mam and my dad
We would either be taking Aer Lingus or Ryanair
Either way, we'll need 4 tickets, a rentail car, 4 suitcases, extra bags, a kennel to rent for my dog and taxs and extra stuff for the flight, so thats over 100 euro just with our tickets and luggage
So yeah, as I said, lucky ducky Mara
*Waves*
I'm going hiking up a mountain tomorrow...
Peeps be going places, where will I be?
Sittin' with my laptop, looking through tumblr............wow, I'm a loner
My mum has 4 disks out of place. ._.
I'M NOT ALLOWED JOIN TUMBLR D:
It totally sucks. Or Twitter. Or Instagram. ;-;
Have fun, Death! :)
I got twitter then deleted it. I shouldn't have got it in the first place...
If a cow drinks milk, does that mean it's a canniable?
Ouch! She must have been in so much pain
My Dad is s l o w l y
Getting there
I has Instagram, Tumblr, youtube and Devaintart
I want Twitter
I had Facebook but it fudge-caking sucked
Ireally want Twitter
iwanttofollowmishacollinsx3
I think a cow is only a cannible if it eats another cow.
Hello peoples!
Hello Alexandra
Facebook utterly sucks >.<
*sings*
This is my oath to you-ooh!~
OMG IT'S A DEAD KEVIN DX
it's a sad day for directioners everywhere.
4 more days till ST ID
I don't hate Facebook...
I use it to chat to my friends:)
Heylo.
Hello. :3
HELLO.
Mara, no, you should come to Yorkshire! :(
But that's cool, you going to England. :)
HELLO???????????????????????
Hello!!!!!!!
I'm writing Hunter's OC.
I'm doing it in first person, because I am. XD
Doing it as he would speak it. It makes it fun to write. :)
Observant readers will pick up on how his mood changes as I write sometimes. :P
He goes all serious when talking about the bad stuff, then starts being cheerful again a bit later. :)
Plus I got to add a few random metahors in. Which I would probably have added anyway. But still.
He started going on about cars once though. *laughs*
He was just in the middle of a sentence and he got sidetracked.
HI ALEXANDRA!
"I'm very random. I'll start talking about random things. LIKE CAULIFLOWER CHEESE. Cauliflower cheese is JEPIC. It's like cheese and flowers but CAULIED. Can you think of a singe other thing that is cooked in the cauli style? Nope. It's all roasting and boiling and stewing. Cauliflower cheese is CAULIED. It's UNIQUE."
Incidentally, I hate cauliflower cheese. *laughs*
And I think I'm spelling it wrong, but that's okay, because Hunter spells stuff random ways.
IT's probably cauliflour. XD
*laughs* LOL. Hunter doesn't know where his house is. XD
You'd've thought you'd know your own address . . .
I'm sure he knows it when Ismorga, though.
He can't be that hopeless. XD
It's cauliflower. *nods* :P
He knows it's 'somewhere in Europe'. :P
One day I shall have to write a scene where he finds out what country his house is in. :)
ALthough to do that I'd have to DECIDE which country it's in . . .
Or maybe I could make him realise it's actually in a different continent. XD
That would be funny.
. . . No, I think he would know which continent it's in. He does have some sense of direction. XD
It is?
AWESOME!
Hi Mara! *hugs*
Uh....I was here, but then I got pulled away by KOTW and then I got pulled away from that by Spanish homework.
HI IENI!
Wbd, emailing.
Star - I was just at a car show, and found a Bentley (*screams*) and beside it there was a blue car, and I screamed, "IT'S BLUEEEE!!!!" Everyone was staring XD
Hey, Staar!!! *ninjaeroplanetacklehugs*
Wbd - reading.
I really didn't need to know that Jerry was in his underpants...
Merry Jerry.
You strange girl, Mara...
Oh well, we're all strange here XD
Why were you at a car show, anyway? I'd be so booooored.
And hiiii!!!! *ninjaeroplanetacklehugs*
Was it a 1954 R-Type Continental?
My dad forced me :P
I asked the man and he looked at me like I was nuts, then said he didn't know...
If my parents made me and my brother go, we'd probably just play hide and seek, or something XD
Well, there was only ever 208 made, so...
Guys........
http://thegirlofmanyocs.tumblr.com/post/49593737990/jakeybobakey-lilo1235-batsingotham#permalink-notes
Hi. :)
If I stop talking unexpectedly, I've probably fallen asleep. I am quite sleepy.
If anyone is indeed around.
Sorry, I've been exposed to too much 1800s talk. It's infecting my mind. :P
Hi leni!
Yes, I know; it's 'leni'. xD
AW CUTE DOG!
COME BACK! *chases*
(is playing Sims 3 Pets again)
Hi Eve! :)
Dammit, my comment poofed D:
Nooooo!!!
*goes on search of comment*
Anybody want to join me on the hunt?
Hi Maralie! :)
I just have the regular Sims 3. Honestly, the only reason I have to play that game again is just to continuously randomise in the Sim creator. I could spend hours doing that. :P
Me! I'll help!:P
*checks in ditch*
I'll have my spyglass ready. :D
*extends spy glass and looks through it*
I have it on my Nintendo and randomising is ... *laughs* I do it all the time. It's addictive, Sims:P
I used to have Sims 2 Pets on the DS Lite I used to have. You were a veterinarian, and all you could do was diagnose and treat the animals they brought you. The only amazing thing that happened was when Hillary Duff came with her dog. xD
I have the sims 2 pets on my playstation
:3
I have one for my laptop but I need The Sims 3 first
SIMMSSSSSS!
HI AGAIN!
SOrry, the Starry person was emailing. *nods*
MARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA YOU AMAZAYN PERSON THANK YOU! :)
THE MESSAGE IS GETTING OUTTTTTTTTTT. *cackles evilly*
IT'S BLUE!
HOW IS THAT THE TIME? *scowls*
Wat?
I thought it was 6 o' clock
Thanks, Star. :) I'll try to reply in the morning, but right now I'm too tired. I read it though. It really Made me feel better. Thank you.
Good night, then, BloglandiUNSS! :)
*blip*
FOURS EVE!
And it did?
O_O
Thank you. :)
*hugs*
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
HELLOOOO?
JUBI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi.
HOW GOES IT??? :D
ONE OF THE BEST SONGS EVER.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk0MF8DU-qI
IT GOES AS IT GOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HELLO! :) *is supermegatacklehugofdoomed*
*supermegatacklehugsofdoomed
WELL THAT'S HAPPY! :D
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPPY HAPPPY AHPPPYA HAPPPY HAPPY HAPPPY HAPPY HAPPPY HAPPPY AHPPPY HAPPY - sorrry typing in time to the song. :P
Listening to Device's cover of NIN's Wish.
I didn't realise it was a cover till I listened to it and recognised it . . . BUT I RECOGNISED IT. *pride*
*Laughs*
IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YA KNOW IT CLAP YOUR HANDS *clap clap* IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YA KNOW IT CLAP YOUR HANDS! *Clap clap* IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YA KNOW IT AND YA REALLY WANNA SHOW IT, IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT CLAP YOUR HANDS *clap clap*
*claps hands*
IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YA KNOW IT TURN AROUND *turns around* IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YA KNOW IT TURN AROUND! *turns around* IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YA KNOW IT AND YA REALLY WANNA SHOW IT, IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YA KNOW IT TURN AROUND! *turns around*
Is it odd that horror movies do not frighten me, but yet The Goonies never fails to scare me? xD
*laughs* I'VE NEVER SEEN THE GOONIES AND I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT MANY HORROR MOVIES....
AND I DON'T KNOW WHY I'M TALKING IN CAPS.............
And, um, hi.
*claps hands, and turns around*
@Jubi: BECAUSE CAPS ARE AWESOME? :P
GAH!!! NO! IF FORGOT TO SAY HI TO YOU!!!! D: D: D:
TAIA!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
HI.
*turns around*
HI TAIA!!!
No, it isn't odd.
*Thinks about Cocco last night*
*Starts laughing hysterically*
I was laughing my head off reading the comments.
"Maybe I should dress like this more often."
*laughs*
My sister was in the room with me and she probably thought I was exZayn. XD
New MC chapter!
HI ARETHA!
ARI!!!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
HI.
HEY, JUBI!!!
*is supermegatacklehugsofdoom-ed*
HEY STAR!!!
Second new MC chapter!
Ohmygosh YES, Niccolo was so hilarious last night! Part of me still can't believe he actually did that!
*Continues laughing* I KNOW RIGHT?????
Hello?
*starts laughing helplessly*
New MC chapters? Ooooooooh! [goes to read]
And even I was laughing at the whole Barbie thing and I don't usually laugh when I'm trying to be stealthy. XD
FABI!!!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi.
FABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!
Barbie... *snorts*
MARA!!!!!!!!!!! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi.
YOU MISSED IT LAST NIGHT!!!!
Hiya Areth!
Hey, Fabi!
Hi Mara!
*hands 'em all cookies* :3
Hello Jubi
Hello Star
[is SUPERMEGATACKLEHUGGEDOFDOOM]
[hugs both]
*Aretha!
Sorry. :P ^^
...And last part of The Longest Chapter Ever is posted!!!
Hi Mara
Hi Taia, thanks. [eats cookie]
[hugs both Mara and Taia but does not hug the cookie]
Hi Ari
[hugs]
MARAAAAAAAAA!
Nine Inch Nails are actually pretty awesome. :)
AW! Poor cookie! What did it do to you?
*hugs cookie*
*hugs Fabi back* *laughs* :3
@Star: I know only one NIN song, but the one I DO know agrees with that statement. :)
SMASHED UP MY SANITY
SMASHED UP INTEGRITY
SMASHED UP WHAT I BELIEVED IN
SMASHED UP WHAT'S LEFT OF ME
SMASHED UP MY EVERYTHING
SMASHED UP ALL THAT WAS TRUE
GONNA SMASH MYSELF TO PIECES
I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO
@Taia: Meh.
I have to get further on my NIN playlist. :P
But it's a daunting task. TOO MANY SONGS. D:
I shouldn't even be doing this though, I should be doing the OC or my HGC entry . . .
My phone won't let me comment on the MC chapters...:-/
Anyone I haven't asked, I'm making a project with all of the Bloglandians' names written in cool fonts, but I need help on some of it! How would you like your name to appear (like, mine could be written as Fabi, Fabi S., Fabienne S., etc.) and what color(or multiple colors) do you want it to be? If you don't know or don't want to give that information, it's ok, I can guess.
Ieni Lorarté-Strider and uh RAINBOW COLOURED, please:) And that's so awesome, Fabi!
My friend asked me on Friday what my favourite colour was and I said I didn't have one, but apparently that isn't allowed, so I said rainbow coloured!
Which also wasn't allowed, but...
Okay, Ieni, thanks!
Blah, doesn't matter if it's not allowed. That's the kind of rule I ignore!
Rainbow coloured should count as a colour. Just because its more than one colour doesn't mean it's not a colour. Rainbow coloured IS a colour.
Also hello! [hugs Ieni]
Hi Aisling! :)
@Fabi: I don't really have any preference. Just, whatever works best for you, I guess. Sorry if that's not hugely helpful. :P
RULES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN.
Hi, Aisling and Fabiiii and Taia and Staaarryness!! *ninjaeroplanetacklehugs*
Exactly, it is now a colour *nods*
Wbd - reading KOTW
WHY IS THE INTERNET SIGNAL SO BAD TODAY???
Star that is very true.
If people don't want rules to be broken then they shouldn't make them in the first place.
I completely agree with what Ais just said. Also hello Aisling! I don't think I greeted you yet.
Okay, Taia, I'll put your name wherever it fits in a different color than the one next to it.
And I have to go now, sorry, bye
*is ningaeroplanetacklehugged*
Bye Fabi
Oh craziesfor MC! I posted THE chapter
:( FOURS FABI!
Hi Ieni!! *is ninjaaeroplanetacklehugged* :)
@Star: The internet around here may have stolen some goodness from the internet o'er there, because it's working unusually WELL today. Sorry. :P
*laughs* Sounds good, Fabi. :P Aw, Bye~
I actually don't completely agree with what Ais just said, I was referring to the rainbow colored bit.
If it's a rule that makes sense, like "Stay away from the edge of the cliff" it needs to be there, and breaking it is probably a bad idea and the people who make that rule don't want people to break it.
And I don't know what I'm trying to say!
I mean, bye!
Jubi doesn't want first....
Ooh! Fabi, can my name be purple and green? Maybe with a hint of blue, too?
Oh, I got first... I wasn't even trying... Ok, I'll be distant, deding.
Uh-oh. The five-year-old Aussie kid is crying about a video game . . .
I think people want to go to the park but he doesn't?
Evie is saying that it's a beautiful day and she doesn't think it should be wasted.
I felt guilty at that, seeing as I'm sitting indoors on the laptop. :P
I think they're going to the park without him now . . .
Five-year-old: FINE, I'M GOING!
. . . Oh, okay. :P
Evie is telling him well done and that's the *insert name* she knows.
Sorry, just casually eavesdropping here . . . XD
He's still crying. XD
ARETHA!!!!
They're walking down the drive now . . .
Fabi some rules shouldn't be broken. But some should be. Like rainbow coloured not being allowed be a favourite colour. That is a rule to be broken. Other rules it is very important not to break them.
Hi Jubi
Im excited lol
Fabi can my name be purple and blue? And can you do Alex? Thank you!
Hi Alex
Ok. First, I dedicate this page to life, love, and happiness, because they're so important, and everyone deserves to have them.
Next, I dedicate the page to Blogland and all of its lovely inhabitants- all of you make life better for me and for each other, and that's really very special. We're all so lucky to have this place and these people to support us.
I also dedicate to Derek Landy for writing my favorite series ever, for finding the right words to describe things I never could, and for bringing all of us together here. I just don't know what I would do without you guys! :')
I'm also going to dedicate to Niccolo, for being, so far, the best overall character I've ever had. I mean, you want to talk about character development? It's just been so awesome for me to see how peoples' opinions of him change as he changes- first everybody was like, 'he's ok, I guess...' then they all loved him, then they all hated him, and now people are coming around to loving him again. I also never intended people to ship us. I was not planning on the existence of said ship, like, at all. And then Niccolo in Barbie drag... Seriously... *dies of laughter*
I also dedicate to Death Rose/Ian because it's my MC OTP and I really really want it to come back!!! Also, to Alexis, because she's adorable and she'll probably grow up to be totally awesome, just like her parents! And to the MC in general.
I also dedicate to anyone you know/care about who is having a hard time right now, and to you. Everyone who is reading this.
*wipes brow* Whoo, ok, I think I'm done.
*hugs Aretha* That is a brilliant ded. :)
Lol nice Ari
I find it cool devolping Zaf and Javier I mean I write bit by bit you learn more about her and she's awesome in general I think what'll be cool is seeing how Derek portrays her in LSODM compared to MC xF
Hi Aretha and great ded.
I need to get the next page. *determination*
Hi, Alexandra! :)
Fantastic ded, Aretha. :3
*hugs back* Thanks, Star. I probably could've done better if I had more time... I mean, it certainly wasn't my best ded, but thanks!
Yeah, Zaf, I'm going to be paying special attention to that!
I just love Hunter. :P
I actually like writing his OC because first person and I like writing him.
Hello. I am back.
Ari and Alex--Sure you can! Thanks for helping. :-)
Nice ded, Ari. :-)
I think Javier may be paying Derek a visit on Twitter :P
Anyone object to me commenting as Hunter for a bit?
Think I may have to leave soon, but.
Hi Ais!!! Hi Taia!!!
Wbd. I'm reading.
I really need to get Harralie back...
BUT IT'S ALL PART OF MY PLAN :P
Wb Fabi
I don't mind Star.
Of course not, Star!
I think I'll drag Niccolo back here, too. Maybe I'll try commenting as Rosa sometime.
Coco is coming?!
YAY COCO
Hi Star!!! Hi Aretha!!!
I need to start commenting with Mollie.
Maybe Harry... hehe.
Hi Zaf!!!
Yay for Coco!
Sure, Star, I don't object.
Wow, Alexandra, did you say you actually finished reading the MC? That's insane! Congratulations, and thanks a bunch!
Sure, Star. :)
MC was amazing! You guys are all such great writers!! So thank you!
Hello everyone. How are we all today?
Hello.
Mara, do you tell lies a lot? Or do you lie down a lot Or do you lie with people a lot? And when you were thinking of your name, were you imply you did any of the above a lot with your name? Or did you just not think of it? Also, if you have a brother called Lee, together you would be MaraLee, which would be kind of cool, but on the other hand, you could be MaralieLee, mara-lee-lee, which just sounds stupid. Do you have a brother called Lee? Are you tired of all these questions?
I'm reallyreallyreally distant, sorry.
Hi Niccolo.
Hello everyone :)
*blinks*
Uhm. No. No. No. No. Yes. Okay... No. And eh. :P
Hello, Niccolo.
I've been okay today.
How have you been today?
See, I told everyone I could meet someone and be normal. :)
Hi Hunter
Hi Molliana
Hi Tyler
Hello Tyler and all you fictional people.
Should I comment as a character, too? [considers]
Hello Niccolo!
Oh, new MC chapter :)
Niccolo, I've heard stories. *holds out hand*
Hello, everyone who just said hello to me. I've had a rather trying day, to be honest, but that's alright.
Mara theres a lovely MC chaoter i did called Alexis its kinda important
*shakes Molliana's hand* Pleasure to meet you.
Thank you, Mara. :)
People often don't think when they're picking names, because they focus on "why would this name be good?" instead of "why would this name be bad?"
That's I didn't realise for years that at some point in life someone would start calling me Ter the Hun. :(
*hugs Coco*
Well what can I do to make that better? I'm trying to be nicer to you so that if you toch NYC you may spare my life
COCO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Molliana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello, Molliana. It's very nice to meet you. How are you today?
This place is very good practise for meeting people. I'm TERRIBLE at meeting people. I keep threatening them, confusing them or making them look stupid.
Hey guys- now that we have a ton of fictional characters here, want to play Blogland Truth or Dare? I love playing with characters because it gives me a deeper glimpse into their histories and personalities.
It's not my fault when people are so stupid it becomes obvious whether people attempt to expose it or not, though.
And some people just need to be threatened.
I appreciate the effort, Zafria- I really do- however, there's really nothing to be done. And I regret to say that if I end up harming NYC, it will be because Mevolent is forcing me to, and no kindness will stop me from killing you if he wishes me to.
I didn't know I'd be called a liar... :P
Want Javier in on it? I'll switch between him and myself so either one of us are in it
Aretha sure lets play Blogland truth or dare.
Alright, Aretha.
Hey people!
Blogland Truth or Dare? Sounds cool! Sure, I'll play!
Well Coco I assure you if you touch myself or Javier or Alexis you will be dead. As dead as the Baron is and may I add that was me who killed him
I'll play Truth or Dare. *nods*
Hello, Hunter. I'm alright. Just escaped from a burning building -_-" how are you?
I'll play! :)
I wanna play
Mara, I never said you were a liar. In fact, it's more likely that you AREN'T a liar, because a liar would not want to draw attention their lies by pointing out they are a liar every time their name gets said.
Although I believe that we all lie. Even if never to other people, then occasionally to ourselves.
So, seeing as you are a person, then you probably ARE a liar; just no more than average.
Sounds like we've got a whole crowd then, awesome!
Okay... Thanks, Hunter...? XD
Ok! I can't come up with anything good, so who wants to go first?
Oh dear. I'm here and Zaf is taking care of Alexis well well well Niccolo Croatoan
This'll be cool. :)
*Shakes head*
I'm surely not going first
*thinks carefully* I'm okay at the moment.
Burning buildings are nasty. They have a tendancy of dropping burning matter on you. :/
God, that's so irritating.
No I'm not going first. *shakes head*
You're welcome, Mara? :)
Okay then- Javier, truth or dare?
I'll go first if nobody else wants to.
Truth ma'am
Oh, **** no, not burning buildings! ****, the explosion...Raeza...
And Kelley, he...And Raeza...
Oh ****.
Aren't they just, Hunter? :/
I think my shoulder is burnt. It really hurts, dammit.
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