161,556 words. That's how long the book is right now. I wanted to have the edit done by tonight, but unfortunately that's not going to happen. I'm up at 6 in the morning to catch a plane to Leeds, so I'm about to hit the sack.
Oh, and for those of you who were pleading with me to keep LSODM as long as possible... you've got your wish. My editor Nick and my agent Michelle both got back to me, suggesting tiny changes here and there, but nothing that would shorten the book.
So the HUGE amount of characters stay in. The MASSIVE battles stay in. The HILARIOUS jokes and LIGHTNING-FAST wit stay in. Verily, it is a good day to be a Minion.
And I've just been chatting to Laura, who calls it the "deepest and darkest one yet". So I've got her all-important seal of approval, which makes me happy.
When it's out, when you've read it, I'll talk more about the writing of it, and the various problems I had to deal with in order to make it work. Everything from Book Two onwards has been leading up to LSODM, after all. Of all the books, this is the one I was certain about from the very beginning, in 2005, but it was one I was the most unsure about when I was actually writing it. So it comes as a relief to know it's actually good.
So... tomorrow I'm in Leeds— the tickets to which are now sold out— and on Saturday I'm signing in Waterstones in York at 11AM— and no tickets needed.
I'm been really quiet lately, on the Blog and on Twitter, and I do apologise for that, but I had to devote all my attention to the book. Now that it's (practically) done, I can get back to normal. Which'll be... er... nice.
I guess...
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*Trip starts to do things which you guys wouldn't be interested in because they're all quite chennelery.*
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*through the earpiece* Trip? You okay? I thought I heard something, is everything alright?
[Fabi pulls out various computer parts and dissects them, reassembling bits together into something that looks...technical. She puts the technical bit inside a metal casing about the size of an iPod, and begins arranging it in.]
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*earpiece starts making noise on floor, Trip crushes it with foot*
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...Trip?
*curses, and drives up a windy road, enjoying the energy of the island and its beauty*
(Still here, just Trip isn't doing anything of note)
#ChaseForBook9
I'm going to guess he doesn't want us to interfere then.
[Mutters to self and adds typewriter keys to the box]
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(Fabi isn't really doing anything of note either)
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*arrives at the top of the mountain, feeling the warm breeze on her shoulder* *sits on her knees and touches the ground, lowering her head and allowing herself to feel the energy*
*feels the earth below her, and the kinetic energy, the gravitational pull, and is lulled into a trance-like state.*
*feels the presence in the ground* *to herself* So Trip's alchemy isn't the only one acting up.. Then again... But then again again... *withdrawls and focuses in her Center, allowing the energy to flow through her veins*
Through earpiece: Are you alright, Adra?
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*snaps out of her trance* wha- what?
Are you alright?
I'm sorry... Did I interrupt something important?
#ChaseForBook9
*shakes her head, brushing her dress off.* N-no. Just surprised me a little bit.
Okay...
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*feels the energy lull her back into an unconscious state* *hits the ground, feeling like she were being pulled back into the earth.*
[Hears the thump and fidgets nervously]
[Doesn't really understand alchemy and hopes this is completely normal]
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What's happening (I know Trip's dreaming btw)?!?
Ember-- Check MageBay. And I don't know what's happening.
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I WILL BUY THEM ALL
ALL OF THEM
☂LL
☂LL ☂ND
THHHH☂☂☂☂☂NNKK YOUUUU!!!!!
[A really big box with the MageBay logo appears at Ember's feet]
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*screams with joy and beings throwing umbrellas around
*umbrellas all turn purple
Whoa... Their delivery's gotten quicker.
#ChaseForBook9
((Oh, and Fabi doesn't own MageBay in the roleplay. Some random people do.))
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(I me☂n, the ones that ch☂nge colour)
BEST THING EVER, F☂BI
*sees a shower of lights and colors*
*twitches* what is that... * within the colors there is a darkness, like a deep, dark, black pit*
[Laughs]
I'm gonna guess purple on the mood umbrellas means happy then. XD
((Thanks! And no problem! [hugs]))
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You will see what purple me☂ns soon, F☂bi *grin*
[Tenses]
Ember? Do you think I should interrupt Adra to make sure she's okay, or do you suppose whatever she's doing is normal for alchemy?
[Can only hear Adra through the communicator--can't see her]
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Oookayyy. Hopefully it doesn't mean you're about to attack me.
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I ThiiNKK thaaTAT YouO shouDL intERRUPT HERR..... haaaaaaaaaaaaa..........
WWeee wouuuuudlnt WAANNt ☂somethi☂g ba☂ to h☂pp☂n tO HERrr.....
I'm not sure...interrupting is rude. Then again, so is letting something bad happen to someone.
[Frowns]
I'm just worried something worse will happen if I disrupt whatever magical thing she's doing.
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ANd Byy thE WAAAAAAAAAYYYY, FFAAABI, DooNNT'' WOR☂Y ABO☂T MEE ATTCKING YOOOOOoOoOoOo...... or ADra....
*jolts out of her trance, talking in a deep breath* Damn... *stiffly sits up* only in Greece....
DON'T
WORRY
AT
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL☂LLLLLLLLLLL☂L☂LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
HeeeeeelllllllllllOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Aaaaaaaaaadraa☂☂☂☂☂☂☂☂☂..................... How ARRRRe yoUUUUUUUUUUUUo?
[Sighs in relief]
She sounds okay.
And I have to go now, dinner.
See you!
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(byeee F☂vis!!)
AAAAADRraaaaa........
*wal☂sSs to☂arDs T☂ip*
*curses and falls back on the ground* oh no... We need to-fix that...
(What was that last thing you said???)
FiiiiiixXX WHHHATTTTT?????
*poi☂ts FIR☂ umbrell☂ AT trIP*
I WILL K☂LL YOU, CAST☂L☂N
(sorry, my typing might be ☂ bit ridiculous from now on :))
((Ember, Trip's probably asleep.))
☂DR☂ GET OUT QUICKLY!!!!
Haaaaaaahaaaaaaaa........... this is fuuun IS iT NOt
*shOOtS FirE At tRIP, TrYing To KilL HiM*
(Trip is deep in the woods doing mentally stabilizing exercises)
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(I know XD)
(Oh, ☂pp☂rently not :p
Trip, I'm going to try ☂nd kill you. If th☂t doesn't work, I might try and kidn☂p you inste☂d)
(You can't shoot him, you don't know where he is. Besides, attacking him at this time could have potentially destructive consequences.)
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(You can try, Trip is pretty kidnap resistant)
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(I know lol- it's a little difficult... :3)
*sighs and take sour her notebook, taking out her thoughts into it*
(I'd feel like putting up with the potenti☂lly destructive consequences. Besides, this is ☂ fire umbrell☂. Bought it on M☂geb☂y :))
(☂lso, I just kind☂ w☂nt to put some plot line b☂ck in :))
*glares* don't you even try, Silver.
(to m☂ke it e☂sier for you, i'm going to just type in c☂ps. You get the ide☂ :))
OH REALLY, LADY ADRA. WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY??
(Well, Trip will be better tomorrow, so the plot will continue. Pr at least the bar will re-open)
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MageBay: *Disclaimer*
MageBay would like to make it clear that we are not responsible for the use, misuse or safety of our products.
Thank you.
Goodbye.
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No. And you're not kidnapping anyone, ta.
(F☂bi I just died l☂ughing looking ☂t the discl☂imer)
(Oh come on Trip, humour me ;))
*tries to burn Trip*
YOU WANTED TO BURN ME ALIVE? WELL NOW I'M GOING TO RETURN THE FAVOUR.
Jesus Christ. *opens a portal and stands next to Mycroft* you don't know where he is.
J.A.:
[Dashes out of the woods with a scowl]
Watch where you burn.
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((And I will poof soon-- Dinner wasn't ready, I just had to help make it. The pasta will be done soon, though))
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(Okay Fabi!)
*growls* I came back to Blogland for THIS?
Ugh.
Now I have to go back.
HII
maaaaybe...
and OMYGOSH FABI THE WATERCOLOR LOOKS GREAT! :D
(hi Jubi)
ADRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi.
*waves* hi.
hows it gooiiing
((I have returned from dinner))
Talk: Thanks, Jubi! [hugs]
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FABI!!!!!!!!! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi.
Yummy dinner :P
Talk: [Is SUPERMEGATACKLEHUGGEDOFDOOM]. HELLO JUBI. I FEEL LIKE CALLING YOU A RANDOM NICKNAME. BUT LAST TIME I DID THAT I ACCIDENTALLY TURNED YOU INTO A DINOSAUR, SO I'M NOT SURE IF THAT IS WISE.
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Talk: good. Watching White Girls... What is this life.
*laughs* YOU'RE ALLOWED TO MAKE UP A RANDOM NICKNAME FOR ME AND I WILL TRY MY BEST TO NOT TAKE IT TO HEART
xD
*makes another portal back to Corfu*
Talk: Hi Adra.
OKAY THEN, JUBI-BUG. JUBI-PILLBUG. [Nods]
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poofing...
msd
Hey Fabs
Bye in advance, Jubinator.
I HAVE NO BLUE PAINT D:
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*frowns* that's unfortunate to hear about.
*sits on the top of the hill again*
Sorry...
[Gets back to working on my gadget]
[Has no idea what it's going to do yet]
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im here...a bit...today sucked but whatever i guess its my luck
*feels the grass, humming a song* okay.. Plan C then?
plan C? explain
Hi Zaf [hugs] Sorry to hear that.
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Plan C... Working on its
okay i need to mini rant and then ill rp
mini rant: so we get to the condo and wifi wont work so no wifi fine. next we find out we werent given the welcome booklet we were supposed to get...so without wifi we were just gonna swim...well the pool key was never left in the condo like it should so hence no pool
RP: Anything I can help with, Adra?
Talk: Is there someone you can complain to? Or like ask for the key?
(Sorry to hear that Zaf)
*frowns* No... I think I got it covered.
Talk: office. if they give it to us so yeah using phone to go on Blogland hence why my comments are late...
rp: *sits in tree hugging knees to chest* i feel like Coco is watching me
Mm kay.
[Goes back to fiddling with the gadget]
[Presses the keys in an experimental pattern]
[Grins]
[Pockets the gadget]
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Whatcha doin Fabs?
*jumps from tree* anyone want me to do anything?
*shrugs* idk. I'm just a bit... *yawns, and sits on her stomach with the book*
[Shrugs]
Experimenting.
This thing will broadcast a warning signal if I need it to. I just need to hook it up to something.
[Gets out more random computer parts and begins messing with them]
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Zaf, I'm afraid I don't know what I should be doing in this RP, much less what you should be doing.
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That's extremely helpful, Fabi! I hope it works.. Domaine how much shit we could avoid
*sits by watching quietly unsure*
[Pulls out battery pack]
This should do.
[Melts battery pack to the metal box]
[Begins hooking up wires]
Thanks. [Smiles] Should I try to make more?
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If it works... Yes.
I should probably test it then. Zaf, would you mind going off a ways, and then letting me know if you hear a high-pitched buzz through your earpiece?
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[Begins pressing buttons]
[Hears high-pitched buzz in earpiece.]
Okay, it works at close range. I'm not sure how strong the signal is, though...
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sure! *wanders a bit away*
((The buzz probably can't broadcast all the way to Corfu unless it's amplified somehow, and by rather a lot))
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Thanks.
Do you hear it now, or should I try giving it a stronger power source?
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*frowns* of course, but if we're kidnapped and teleported to a place far away...
Long range would be good. I could perhaps try an alchemy symbol that could boost it?
*nods* i hear it!!!
Awesome, Zaf! [Runs over really fast and tacklehugs her]
Yeah, good point, Adra. You're welcome to try it when you get back.
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*nods* I expect to be back by tomorrow, providing nothing dangerous or life-threatening happens.
*coughs* as it always does.
*yelps laughing* thanks Fabi! *glances at my knife belt* crap i have one of Nicolo's knives
What the shit are you doing with that, Zaf?
*is truly confused* i don't remember having it before I kissed him...maybe he put it there...
*rolls eyes* you keep telling yourself that, Zaf
Adra i wouldnt be alive if i took one of his knives i wouldnt open his jacket i have brains
*puts her head in her hands* oh no...
For now, the signal should cover almost all of Blogland. Except any underground caves there may be, and of course in the lake it won't work.
[Begins working on another]
((Really distant now...))
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[Raises an eyebrow]
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what?! i didnt do it Adra i swear...I didnt...*takes out knife examining it* its the one Alastair used on me when i fought him...
omg may get wifi by Monday
*air high fives* you go girl
*sighs* This is your problem, I suppose..
Wifi is good. [Nods]
[air high fives back]
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ill give Coco his knife back...dunno why he gave me his knife but hey..*sits examining it* why?
*lies back onto the ground, concentrating on the... Thing*
*sits up, pain lancing through her stomach* *she curses, curling up in a ball, cursing*
What the HELL.
THE. HELL. IS THAT
Adra...*widens eyes* omg he gave it to me willingly...does that mean he...wanted me..no..*sighs*
[Parachutes back into Blogland]
Sorry I poofed!
RP: Adra, what is it?
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Shhhhh....
*rips the earpiece from her ear and throws it off the hill*
ARGH.
Okay...
[Sits and fidgets]
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Fabi... There's some gross THING in the earth... An unbalance. And if the earth is unbalanced, then so am I.
*winces* Bloody hell. Last Time this happened was... TB, I think...
...
Is there any way to rebalance it?
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so i am so lost...damn...*is in thought
Not overnight. Of the energy in the planet is off... Then we're screwed...
(Igtg now. Byyyyyye)
Glow: [Plays DUN DUN DUN DUNNNNN on her organ]
Fabi: [Whirls around] Where did you come from?!
Glow: [Blinks innocently]
(Bye Adra!)
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*appears* Would any of you happen to have a knife made of bone that does not belong to you? One of mine was recently stolen by a certain little girl... *glances pointedly at Zafira*
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Fabi: Do you have anything to do with this, weird glowy-eyes girl?
Glow: What? No! I just like making moments of suspense more suspenseful! Also, I've been behind you for nearly ten minutes.
Fabi: [Does not appreciate the art of suspense]
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[Makes a face] Bone. Blech.
[Prefers metal, for obvious reasons]
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Oh, also hello, Croatoan.
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Hello Fabienne, and... *looks at glowing eyes girl* Do you have a name?
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*goes pale* yes...*gives to him*
Glow: Depends. Actually, I took one, but I don't like someone with a similar name, so I avoid using it! [Plays a couple random chords on the organ]
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Ok, here's something weird- today my mom invited two couples over that she knows from work, and one of them brought their daughter, and her name was Kailey. I don't know how it was spelled and she was 20, not 7, but still. I was just sort of like, 0.0
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Talking: Whoa, that's a weird coincidence, Ari.
Also hi! [hugs]
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*takes knife* Thank you.
I would stay to speak with Trip- there are several things I wish to discuss with him- however it appears he isn't here at the moment, so I'm likely to leave soon.
*addresses girl with glowing eyes* What shall I call you, then?
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Glow: You could call me Glow. Or Rennie, I suppose. Or 'weird glow-eye girl with an appreciation for the art of suspense music!'
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Nicolo...you arent mad at me for kissing you are you? *looks up at a bit afraid*
Hi! *hugs back* Now that I'm re-reading that comment, without context it really doesn't make any sense... Oh, well. *shrugs*
My goal for tonight is to be at least mostly caught up with all the short versions for my nameless attempt to establish some order. Oh, Zaf, I was going to tell you- once I have it caught up (which is my goal by tomorrow), you can look a the new blog I've made for updates on the roleplay.
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okay Ari i may have wifi by Monday so yay!
Talk: [Looks at self in mirror]
I basically look exactly like my profile pic now. I'm wearing a purple shirt and black pants (uh, black socks instead of boots, but close enough). I don't have the armbands though, or the sword. And my hair's a bit different, but still. Weird. Or not that weird, since it was supposed to be Fabi anyway, but still.
(And I started it several days ago, with no foreknowledge that I'd be wearing this the day it was finished)
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Oh, and I'm following the RP blog. [Nods]
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*meets Zafira's gaze* I don't know that mad is a word I would use. Shocked, certainly, and I doubt that I've ever been so unsettled. I suppose mad is present somewhere, though I haven't quite sorted it yet. By far my most prominent emotion is confusion. I don't understand, Zafira. And to be honest, I'm a good deal frightened, because I can't hurt you or make you afraid of me- which is what my every instinct is prompting me to do- and that was an action I did not foresee. I couldn't predict that or understand it, which eliminates any chance I might have of preemptively avoiding it, and I can't use fear or violence to defend myself against it either. Nor do I know whether or not you'd try it again. Now that I'm thinking about this, I'd like to amend my previous statement- more than anything else, I am afraid.
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Talking: Sweet! Yeah, it may take me a while to write in all the long versions, but my goal is to be caught up to the current moment with at least the short versions by the end of tomorrow.
*moves to stand next to Niccolo*
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Glow: Aw, no reason to be scared! Of anything! [Starts playing a funeral dirge on the organ]
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*hugs him tightly* never be afraid of me Niccolo...*ends up falling asleep by him* (gtg be on tomorrow idk when
Talk: Good luck with it. [Smiles]
RP: How do you move that thing, anyway? I mean, we never hear you and the organ coming.
Glow: That's my power, I redirect and relocat spells! This is a magical organ! If you play Bach's crab cannon, you turn into a frog! So I can move it! [Makes organ appear on Fabi's head, knocking her over, then disappearing again and reappearing by Glow.] Uh, whoops! I was a little too slow in bringing it back. You alright?
Fabi: [Groans]
Glow: Lovely!
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J.A.: [Walks out of the woods and stands over Fabi] [Looks at Glow] Do you think she'd kill me if I tried to help her?
Glow: Probably! You should try it.
J.A.: [Shakes head] I probably shouldn't. I should get out of here. They might all know...
Glow: Yup! They aaaaaalll know!
J.A.: You're not helping. [Turns and starts walking away]
((Byeee Zaf!))
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Fabi! Are you ok? Organs to the head must be painful... Though I'll admit I wouldn't know firsthand.
Talking: Bye, Zaf!
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*moves uncomfortably away from Zafira* She must have misunderstood what I was telling her. I'll have to speak to her again, then... *moves closer to Aretha*
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[Mutters] I'm fine.
Glow: She's not! [Plays 'Here Comes the Sun' in minor, so it sounds darker]
Fabi: Shut up...
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*lightly grabs hold of Niccolo's arm* *makes eye contact as though in conversation, but says nothing* Ok, Fabi and Glow, we're going to leave now, sorry. We'll be back tomorrow, though! *both teleport away*
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Bye...
Glow: Bye! I hope you don't fall in a really deep hole full of sharks!
IRWYWSATTMINAHBOEALLYOUTAYALKEUGKAYISHOULDNDOEEDUT
Huh, new code.
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Fabi: Glow, I don't think I like you.
Glow: Same here, I assure you. [Eyes glow] [Organ vanishes] Bye now!
Fabi: I'm going to go as well, sorry anyone who's still around. My head hurts...
((In actuality I'm going to sleep))
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okay... is this where you lot have slunk off to???
[hugs Snow]
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*sigh*
hey fabi...
depression is kicking i because of this damn rain!
nice pic, btw.... i am not bothering with this RP business when no one is really around...
I like rain... I hate this sunny weather, actually.
Wanna trade?
Thanks. [Smiles]
No, no one's around. Okay...
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:/
i hope derek does a new post soon....
Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω≈Ω
Same, but I bet we'll just fill it up really fast and be back here again. Unless we fill this post first. [Shrugs]
StopitJ.A.juststopmakingmecrywhydontyou? Rant over.
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hmm... new page soon....
how much do ya wanna bet that you'll get top???
would you let me?? i am in the mood to ded...
Heh, I don't plan on getting top, now that you pointed it out. :-P
Then again, if I try not to get first, I usually get first anyway, so... [Shrugs]
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Sure, you can. :-)
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I'll shut up until you have first.
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i shall spam ;P
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*hugs fabi*
thanks
wbd while i try to work out what to ded to...
You now have first! YAY.
((J.A., stop it or I'll kill you off early. :'( ))
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[hugs back]
No problemo.
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okay… a bit of an odd ded, but it's something!
i dedicate this page to tacky (and not-so-tacky) Vampire novels.
there have been many types of vampire over the years, the classic ones that burn in sunlight, the twilight ones that mealy sparkle (just not right), and the Derek Landy style, that look completely normal in the sun/day, but at night are uncontrollable monsters of pure evil.
i don't think i need to say witch is my favorite, given the blog i am on, but i like all the different versions.
at the moment i am reading an incredible vampire book that my friends have brain-washed me into reading. it's not my use style of book, no hard-core fights, no lightning-fast wit and humor, but it's good, for a vampire novel.
so i dedicate this page to vampire novels, because it's the first thing i thought of when trying to find something to red to.
*ded to (god damn auto correct)
Interesting ded. [nods]
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New MC chapter [Hugs Snow and cries]
J.A.... And Raeza... And Seth... And _______'s going to die when you least expect it and :'( :'( :'(
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ho hum... i feel bored....
:D i am going to drive you nuts by saying this:
not a poet, crazy, though there is no difference.
*hugs fabi back*
i am sure their dying will be memorable.
There is too a difference. [Scowls] You can be insane without writing poetry. But poets and crazy people both generally don't make sense, y'see.
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Probably not as good as Effie's... Or Anna's. But no one saw Anna's, I don't think...
I don't know, I'll try to make it that way.
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gah...iam so behind on the MC chapters... i am still reading ones from june
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