I get to create stories for a living. I get to daydream for a job. I also, fair enough, have to work extremely hard and cocoon myself in solitude until the book is finished, but that's beside the point. The point is, I get to be a writer, which is something so few people who ALSO want to be writers get to do.
I've just made the very last changes to LSODM I can possibly make. We're in the final type-setting stage now— that is when they take the words you've written in the manuscript and arrange them onto a book page, ready to be printed. And I now know how many pages there are going to be...
KOTW was 607 pages in the hardback version. LSODM, which is a little under 30,000 words longer, will be... ready for this?... it will be...
604 pages.
Woohooo!!!!!
Now, wait a moment, before you scratch your heads and ask how does that work, it is quite simple. If they had continued to use the same font size as they used from the very start, my publishers would be releasing a book of, according to my vague and approximate mathematical skills, 900 pages. Which is a tad BIG.
So instead they've just reduced the size of the font, to squeeze more words in. Yay! You'll be able to lift up the book when you read it! Result!
Anyway, where was I?
Yes, now that I have approved the type-setting pages, and sent in the dedication and the author biography, I can now get back to the business of being a writer. Which is, y'know, to write... and stuff...
Coming up very soon, I have a non-Skulduggery short story to write, I have to start planning out Book Nine in greater detail (and actually get started on it), and I need to write a load of Skulduggery mini-adventures for the short story collection, in 2014.
But right NOW, my main focus is on another non-Skulduggery short story, for a collection that'll be coming out in the winter of next year. I've been thinking about this for a while now, trying to figure out what to write. It can be any genre, any style... My options are unlimited. But, see, that's where the problem lies.
Limitations are useful. If I'd been told that my story had to be, say, dystopian future sci fi, then I'd have nodded and gone off and written a great dystopian future sic fi story. But because it CAN be a dystopian future sci fi OR a modern day fantasy OR a comedy about a kettle shop OR a first person narrative about a boy who has lost his dog... I now have too many options. How can I settle on one idea if I might find a better one in a different genre?
Before I wrote Skulduggery Pleasant, I embarked upon a hundred half-finished and abandoned stories, books and scripts. Any of you who write will know what I'm talking about. We flit from story to story because we get bored or we get a better idea or this one we're writing now is just not working, or it's too hard, or it's not coming out like we wanted... We flit because our imaginations are running too wild. Our creativity will not settle down.
But of course it won't. It's imagination. It's creativity. Their whole purpose is to go crazy. Their whole purpose is to run wild. But we, as writers, need to get on our horses and gallop after them, lasso them, pull them back, slow them down and herd them into a pen (and this is where the metaphor gets extravagant, as this is both a livestock pen AND an author's pen). We don't want them tame, of course we don't. We want them rearing and kicking— but we want them to do it in that enclosure, within those boundaries and those limitations. That's the only way we'll be able to use that creativity to write a story.
So, that's what I'm doing now. I'm thinking about limitations, and boundaries, and genres. What do I WANT to write about? What style do I WANT to write in? What genre? Once I know all that I'll be able to think of a story and a character and sit down and write the damn thing.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
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You just missed this Mara...
#ChaseForBook9
Oh, I'll go check it out now, Em, thanks.:)
#ChaseForBook9
Em!! It's amazing!!!
*Hugs*
*Looks over Em's shoulder*
Alistair came and now Zaffy and Ari and linked to him and we can't hurt him or else it will hurt them... He's mean... And then when everyone left we had a tiny little weird moment...
*Laughs*
Oh... that bastard!
I think I know someone who can help us later on.
Anyway, I'm glad you like the Minecraft so far!
#ChaseForBook9
He just misses Wonderland!
Wait... You're not talking about who I think your talking about are you?
I might be...
#ChaseForBook9
*Climbs up tree and hides*
Is he very scary!?
Back! <3
Oh you know what he is capable of, Death.
WB Adra
#ChaseForBook9
Hey! Four hours of sleep. Let's do this. Actually, dear it was pretty intense yesterday... :P
FOUR HOURS. DAMN.
*Shrinks away*
But he's scary!!!! And there's only one other werewolf here... And I don't want you hurt!!!!!!
WB Adra
*Hi Rose!*
Emerald, I... If you were there last night... His craving for pain and suffering can be put to a standstill. It's strange... But he can be-somewhat- cordial.
Hi!!
Yeah, we were having a weird bonding moment when everyone left...
*Shudders and falls out of tree*
Ow....
*Picks self up and walks towards group*
We were talking about why I stopped destroying towns and cities... I really don't know...
*sighs* But I think I know how I can defeat him. He never got out of those cuffs last night, did he? (realizing that that can be taken two ways)
If we can all work together... Zaf, Aretha, you, me, the boys, snow, Mara, Arra, Fabi,- anyone!
WE just need Alastair gone.
And I think he can help with your Alistair situation.
I just hope that he then doesn't become a situation...
#ChaseForBook9
But i don't know if I want that anymore...
Uh oh... He's using mind tricks!!!!
*Moans*
I want him gone but I want him to stay!!!!!!!!! He has to stay!!!
*glares at Em* ... You know he'll become a problem. He can help, but... You'll have to keep him in line.
Keeping him in a fine line? I want a gun. I do not like that very scary man. He is really scary. Really, really, really scary. He has played the main protagonist in my dreams too many times to count!
*Curls into ball*
*pat's Rose's shoulder* But he isn't impossible. You saw what he was like last night? We're too big of an opportunity, you and I...
*sits next to her* think you could handle being bait?
*Looks up and laughs*
Being bait is second nature to me!!! I can do it!!
*smiles* Then we might be able to do this...
Zaf and Aretha need to be taking him out from the inside, while you and I distract him here. Of course, the others can be with the Hobbit army so that the second he shows any sign of struggle... We can take him, starve him of his power.... And get that thing out of him
Well, the voices probably tire him out, we just need to make him slip! To lose control! We need to get them to riot and we will have to do our best dancing (attacks and evasions) to tire him out too!
(Sorry, just rambling)
No, That's a good idea. If we pull from the outside, and they push from the inside... We can get somewhere.
Like a very annoying boulder.
*Nods*
*giggles* Yes, that exactly... We'll need the help of the Hobbit army to help the siege from the outside.
EM. THE MINECRAFT IS AMAZAYN OKAY. AND BTW I LOVE YOUR ACCENT, JUST SAYING.
#ChaseForBook9
*hobbles around with crutch because of stupid leg* I'm here! Can I do anything?
#ChaseForBook9
Well, the Hatter doesn't like me anymore because I hurt his gun..
*Tacklehugs Mara*
You okay?
Hello *smiles* I seem to have missed so much in a couple of hours...
Mara! You missed... A lot, actually.
(hi Dau!)
Hi Adra! How's the Alistair thingy?
He's not attacking!!! So yay!!!
I think I might convert to his side... He asked me a really good question before... It stumped me...
*in a warning tone* Rose... Don't give in. He only wants you to be his pawn. He doesn't care about you. We do, and you must stick with us! Please.
Of course I remember, it's just not all that interesting. Not until the part involving Niccolò, anyway. Our introduction was quite possibly the most fun I've ever had, to this day. I was born into a wealthy family in France, and from a very young age I began to observe the cruelties in the world, then partake in them. It didn't take long for me to realize that, as much as people try to fight it, the instinctual desire to inflict pain just for the sake of it is within all of us. So I ran away and took to the streets. I worked as a blacksmith's apprentice for several years learning how to make weapons, and every night I would sneak out and harass and assault anyone who wasn't a local. After I was satisfied with my ability to make weapons I set off wandering the streets again. Niccolò caught my eye by chance- I first saw him sparing coins to a beggar in the street, and decided to follow him. I stalked him for about a week before I did anything. By that time I had already discovered the existence of magic and chosen my discipline, and I was rather excited to discover that he had as well. He was fascinated by the idea of the true name and wanted to know if there was a way it could be extracted, but he quickly learned that such a thing was not possible without killing whoever lost the name, and he scrapped the study, appalled. The next night I broke into the house and made about as big of a fuss as I could. He knew I would slaughter his family- he was living with his mother and three sisters, supporting them- so, sickened as he was by the idea, he knew what he had to do and he killed me first. But once he stole my name, he had also stolen the essence of my being, in other words, my personality and memories, which he hadn't counted on. He couldn't handle it, I overtook him easily, and then killed his whole family anyways while he watched. Technically, he did it himself. And he still blames himself for it.
Death Rose said...
People were born to blame themselves. Why should Niccy be any different? You make it sound like you're surprised at him blaming himself.
Alastair Cruciatus said...
I'm not surprised, I just think it's rather pathetic.
Death Rose said...
People are who people are. It is not his fault for his bad luck. It comes and goes as it pleases.
Alastair Cruciatus said...
And, for the love of all things cruel, he would not stop screaming. If you were to pick a point in my life as a sort of catalyst for everything else, it would be that moment. It was by far the most heinous thing I had ever done, and it was just intoxicating. Everything just went downhill from there.
July 4, 2013 at 8:21 AM
Death Rose said...
Is it sad to say that I understand what you're talking about? I will admit, it reading that did bring just a tiny little smile.
*Closes eyes and smirks*
Life is a petty creature, one that thinks it is untameable. But once you realise what you have to do, you can become its master.
Alastair Cruciatus said...
And your story? Where did you start?
Death Rose said...
Long ago. Little Australian town. When I was three, my mother was murdered in front of me. I tracked down those men and killed them all. A silly little three year old who had just learnt magic. I destroyed towns looking for my mother's body. I left destruction and fire behind me. I never did find it.
But the feeling... *Sighs* The feeling of destruction and causing pain... Ah... Nothing compares. Ever since, I've actually tried to make up for it; sticking up for people, lending a hand whenever I can... It's bizarre how strange we humans can be sometimes...
Alastair Cruciatus said...
Why do you do it, Death? Why are you so bent on denying that overwhelming desire to destroy?
Alastair Cruciatus said...
Your story is more unusual than mine, although plain doesn't quite relate to originality.
Death Rose said...
I don't know... I don't understand why... I just do it.
:P When I was at Singapore airport yesterday I begged my mum to let me to go to the bookshop.
She said yes, so I ran like hell and burst into the shop, demanding where the fiction centre was....only to find that they don't stock any SP books except for KOTW.
We nearly missed our flight and I didn't get TMS.
Rose, you're different that him and he wants you to believe that you two are simlilar
*reads the manuscript*
*snaps in a Z-formation* girl got some moves!
*Gapes at Dau*
@Adra: But we are. We are similar in ways. We are very similar in many ways.
:/ my mother was unpleased.
aaand now I have to go, for if she sees that I'm on here during the holidays she's going to get prettttty mad....
bye :) *hugs*
(bye!)
Shouldn't that give us an advantage? I admit, I can see where you come from, but that doesn't mean that you have to choose a path or pain and suffering.
*pokes around* Hello? Where is everyone?
Sorry... I was just reading the Tribute to Chase posts...
*Smiles sadly*
Lav's poem almost brought me to tears...
I absolutely lose track with all these comments. If I was you, I'd probably just stop reading. Okay, apart from the collection - where can we find these stories you write?
I think you could write non-fantasy stuff... don't get me wrong, I love fantasy, but with the skeleton guy, all your writing is occupied with monsters and stuff, and writing about, well, normal things might be nice as well... but then again, that is what you do in the short stories already, isn't it?
Oh, and can I ask you a question? Well, obviously I can, but... well, you don't have to answer. Are you afraid that this might be the top? That after the end of the SP-books, the very best part will be already over and that the amount of your minions will begin to crumble until it's just like before you wrote the books?
That's a horrible question. I'm sorry. But still... are you afraid?
Yeah... Those were rather sad...
*sits on a pedestal and waits* What time is it over there, Rose?
You should do something about the war with Mevolent, or the Ancients, Derek. OR the Unnamed. Something about the magical world that does't involve any, or only involves a few, of the characters that we already know.
*Sobs* Matt is leaving Doctor Who
(Now im going back to bed but i am here
#ChaseForBook9
*awkward silence* Where are those boys? Rhyd and Trip... They ought to get here.
Zaf, Alistair took you, and has you in his mind, and any harm we bring to him, the same will appear on you...
And we need your help.
Oh, sorry! It's 10:35PM here
AH so it's pretty late then.. Just wondering :)
Yeah! I'm in bed on my ipod!
I'm such a rebel!!!!
(Sorry, this is the time when I get a bit loco!)
Sorry I poofed! Listening to One Direction interviews c:
#ChaseForBook9
Nope!
Fletcherie - Fletcher Renn and Valkyrie Cain from Skulduggery Pleasant?
☻/ This is Bob, copy paste him in
/▌ your signature so he can
/ \ take over ChickenSmoothie
Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.
~Skulduggery Pleasant
[ cross and kuran ]
by in memory; » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:45 pm
oh my god how can i not (go fletcherie)
yuki cross and kaname kuran from vampire knight? (the manga)
*Screams*
oh my god... *cuddles manga and anime*
ONE DIRECTION WANT TO COLLAB WITH LITTLE MIX, OH HOLY MOTHER OF NANDO'S
ZAYN ADMITS HE LIKES PERRIE
THIS IS AN OLD INTERVIEW BTW
AWH
<3
#ChaseForBook9
Okay, Deathy gonna read the last of her Alice in the country of Hearts and then sleep. OK?
I know...I dunno what to do
... Zaf, we'll find a way to bring you back to yourself... Alastiar's unstable, to say in the least, and...
Get on FB I'll explain there
(if youre going, bya! <3 if not... awkward)
*sighs* I hate silence...
I wish i could help it isnt cool being connected to a creep
Brb i want food
#ChaseForBook9
Who missed me?
*grins* Nice to see you again, dear. Didn't get into too much trouble now did you?
Oh, come now. I'm always in trouble.
I need to stop watching these 'Stop the Hate' videos... they're making me cry. :/
#ChaseForBook9
I'll give you that much then. I will say, it seems to me that being around, well... US last night has affected your elocution... No more paragraphs?
Alastair... *teleports behind a tree* *peeks out*
#ChaseForBook9
I haven't the need for them at the moment, though if you would prefer a higher standard of eloquence- well, I don't very much care.
I am rather pleased I was able to reach Death with those paragraphs, however. You see, Lady Adra, everyone has their own little points that, if pressed in the right order, can lead to just about anything. People are easy to manipulate once you know how.
Hello, Maralie. It's far from my pleasure to see you again. I doubt it is yours to see me, either, for that matter.
*is screaming at Alastair through his head*
WILL YOU LET ME GO!!!
*glowers at Alastair* I admit I was shocked to see someone so strong fall, but there are many others who can take her place. WE never end, Alastair.
*replies to Zafira inside head* No, you know what, I don't think I will. But please feel free to keep screaming.
*sits on top of an altar* It's good to see you're awake, Alastiar. And your powers are still bound. That's a surprise.
Alistair darling, what are you doing to dear Zafira?
*pleading* Alastair come on...please! I won't go after you! Just let me go I have a child to take care of!
Darling, I really should be sleeping but I can't pass up a chance to play!
So that's it, then? Death starts to see some truth in my philosophies- I am only telling the truth, anyway- and you consider her a lost cause? How do you justify that? Was it necessary? Is it easier to abandon the people you deem weaker?
*teleports behind Alastair with a ball of light in her palm* *presses it into his head* *teleports away*
#ChaseForBook9
Anyone who leaves the ranks for you is no longer my problem. The moment they take a stand with you, they become my enemy, and I do not and will not hesitate
*Pauses*
*Glances at Alistair and blinks twice*
*shrugs lightly* I feel no need to unbind them- this situation suits me- so yes, I have made no effort to free myself.
*speaks inside mind again* Zafira, you will be lucky if I don't kill your child. Very lucky. I like to kill children- the life in them is so strong. It's exhilarating to watch the light leave their eyes. Listen to the pleas of some of the others in there- does it sound like I will let up because of some begging?
*Walks slowly over to Alistair*
I'm with you.
Damn you, Rose.
*looks at Alastiar* You're going to regret this.
MARA! DONT ANY INJURY HE GETS I GET AND SO DOES ARI!
(Btw when i speak to everyone besides Alastair i communicate in your minds I do this through Justaria
Damn me? Hah! I've already picked out a toasty little place in Hell Adra.
Mara, I hope you understand that a blow to me is also a blow to your friends.
Death... Is that it, then? Have you come to your senses? You know, in time, I daresay I could find a way to get rid of that annoying little conscience.
*eyes widen* *teleports back* *grabs light before it can do any harm*
#ChaseForBook9
*quietly* Alastair listen to me! Just let me go if you keep me soon or later Justaria WILL come out and darling you will die and so will Ari and I but we have a shot of people going to the afterlife to save us. You. Dont.
Adra, you've said that quite often, and have yet to make good on your threat.
*tilts her head to the side* You don't think you deserve to be saved... Everyone can, Rose. You don't have to make yourself suffer more.
Alastair, I will kill you.
*Smiles and sits in the ground*
You know, taunting a killing machine isn't the smartest thing to do. I can literally kill people with a glare. If it's only a light glare, really bad pain. I've done it to Zaffy before when I wasn't even trying! Tell them Zafira, tell them the pain.
*Smiles*
Death, what are you doing?! He... Why would you...
#ChaseForBook9
Getting impatient, are we? All in good time, Alastair. You'll have to quench that little voice screaming "fight" for a while longer.
*stands next to Mara* we have to stay together...
*Taps fingers against lip*
Yeah, I think I have Alistair. Destruction was fun. I don't know why I stopped!
*Grins and shrugs*
Well, time for some fun!!!
*slips into a fighting stance* I don't want it to come to this, Rose. But I can harm you.
*teleports over to Death* *grabs her* *teleports back over to Adra*
You're with us. *says firmly*
#ChaseForBook9
(THE WAY THAT YOU FLIP YOUR HAIR GETS ME OVERWHELMED! *is rocking out in her room)
Mara, who do you see when you look at me? You see a friend, yeah? Well, lets change your look! Twisted little psychopath who just loves destruction though tries to prevent it. That makes no sense!!
I'm sorry Maralie. I'm not with you. I'm with Alistair.
*Walks back to Alistair calmly*
*a large metal box forms around Zafira and begins to fill itself with all the nightmares she had* *speaks to Zafira in mind* Yes, I'm sure you will and all that, but unfortunately for you I do not fear your true name, or death. Niccolò, by the way, has recently learned his, and yet it only made him crumble even more.
*says out loud* Now, girls, Death is only making sense. Why cling so tightly to her when she clearly doesn't want your 'help'?
Javier: Death watch and learn *focuses on*
Death, when I look at you I see my amazayn best friend who punched Harry when we were fighting and helped save our relationship. I see my perfect friend who I refuse to let go. *eyes soften* Don't go bad... Please...
#ChaseForBook9
*grabs Mara's arm* I... She's not coming back.
*stands firmly* Alastair, knock it off. You're not impressing anyone.
*Grins*
See? That is smart.
*Makes gravity around Mara stronger and slowly begins to crush her*
*closes eyes*
Alastair, you try all you want but I've outgrown the fear of nightmares dear. Now I give you 5min or I let Justaria out.
She's not 'going bad'. She has realized something about human nature. Don't make her deny who she really is. Just because the rest of you like to pretend doesn't mean she has to.
*Glares at Javier*
Nightmares are just dreams. They can't hurt anyone!
*starts breathing harder* Death, what are you - *starts screaming*
#ChaseForBook9
Javier: *ducks behind tree* you little...*sends a knife to her heart*
*tackles Rose and catapults her across the room* Back OFF
*Hums Miserable at Best*
Mara, are you saying something? If you are, that means its not strong enough!
*Increases gravity strength*
*Looks at Adra*
Thanks for knocking me out of the way, I don't particularly enjoy being speared in the heart.
*Kicks Adra away and lunges for her*
*catches her, and aims for a pressure point in her back, making Rose's legs give out*
Javier: *sends a few more daggers at Death* What is wrong with you?!
*Drops to th floor and roll under Adra*
*Kicks the insides of her knees*
*knees buckle, and kicks her legs out from under her, slamming into Rose's side* *takes her arm and locks it into an armbar*
*Rolls away from shadows*
What do you mean what's wrong with me?!
*Darts to Javier's tree and sends kick to his side*
*clutches head* *screams louder* *takes deep breath* *teleports away*
*is shaking* *starts singing under breath* But I see you with him, slow dancing, tearing me apart coz you don't see...
#ChaseForBook9
Javier: *cries out but aims a kick to Death's head*
Alexis: *sees the fight but is scared* (age 10
Mara! *looks to Javier* You're my back now. I'm counting on you.
JAVIER get your daughter out of here, dammit! *bends Rose's arm back* I will break it.
*Runs back to Adra*
Sorry, I needed to kick him. Where were we?
*Sends quick kick to her head*
*grins, then begins to laugh lightly, and in a few seconds is doubled over with laughter*
Javier: I got this. Alastair has my wife nobody messes with my wife and gets away
*recovers quickly and roundhouses Rose's face*
*looks at Alastair* Just standing there? I'm surprised, dear.
Ow! Ow! Ow!
*Flips out of armbar*
Ooow! That hurt!!
*waits a few seconds and lets Justaria out*
Justaria: LET ME OUT OF HERE!!!!!! *starts using own magic to attack Alastair inside his own head*
*punches Rose in the face, and jabs her kidney and punches the bottom of her lungs, right below her ribcage* It's not too late...
Alistair, are you inclined to give me a hand? And what is so funny?
Oh, please, this is- *is cut off by another bought of laughter* this is just too good! *continues to laugh* Keep it up!
Alexis: *climbs up tree and sends a fireball setting Death on fire* I WANT MY MOMMY!!!
*Coughs*
*Glares lightly at Adra*
Zaffy will tell you how much this hurt her when I was giving her a decent glare. It did seem to escalate her screams to a whole new pitch...
*sweeps Rose's feet out from under her* and stomps hard on her kneecap* *a faint crack is heard*
He won't help you, Rose. What did I tell you?
*ducks behind a pillar* YOU MISSED
Crud kid! He has your mummy! Not me! I'm not going back either!!!
*Sighs*
Alistair, would you please enlighten me as to why you are almost dying of laughter?
Alastair Cruciatus, only you could be so bold. The Imperial Senate will not sit still for this.
#ChaseForBook9
Justaria: afraid Alastair? AFRAID? *is getting more violent trying to get free*
*continues to laugh hysterically for a few moments, then quiets down, still grinning ecstatically* Oh, all right, here. *lifts shoulder and pulls knife out of coat with mouth* *cuts into bound cuffs, breaking them off* Now, where were we? *blows Adra back with air, slamming her into the far wall*
*Swears loudly*
*Grimaces and stands up*
God blazes! What the Hell was that for?! Ow!!!
*Hobbles after Adra and sends punch to her head and an elbow to her windpipe*
Alexis: *jumps down from tree* Alastair let my mommy go!!!
Hey everyone! Could someone tell me what's happening here?^^
*continues to ignore Justaria* *strolls over to Death, places hand on shoulder, and heals* *addresses the others* You know, I'm not even sure why you bother attacking her. It's not as though it will help you.
[Mentally melts knife into flyswatter]
[Tries to fix the cuffs as well]
#ChaseForBook9
Thank you Alistair!
*Puts pressure on knee*
OW!!
*Rips off hem of shirt and stuffs it in mouth to stop from screaming*
*Hobbles after Adra glaring*
*clicks fingers, summoning fire, and tosses a handful at Alexis* *sighs* Little girls are so pathetic.
*gets to her feet, coughing* Ouch, darling. That one hurt. *turns to Rose* It really in unfortunate that you're with him. Don't come crawling back to me when we finish him.
*does a spin kick to Rose's knee, stomping on it even harder. She takes her head, and brings it to her knee*
*clicks fingers* *grabs Death* *throws her onto ground*
Either you switch to our side, or I'll paralyse every piece of your body.
#ChaseForBook9
Justaria: LET ME GO YOU MOTHER FIRETRUCKING BASTARD!!!!! *keeps attacking getting super close to his soul*
*Spits hem out*
Thank you again Alistair. While I am thinking about this, I'm sorry for insulting you and trying to attack you earlier. It does seem that I was not quite myself.
*ground starts to crumble beneath Fabienne's feet*
Alexis: *catches flame in hand* You let my mommy go! You're a poopy head! (Ah little kid vocab
Death, don't for a second think you're as bad as he is. Just drop it. Drop it now. Stop.
#ChaseForBook9
You could have broken those cuffs the whole time, Alastair. What was stopping you? From a bloodshed then and a bloodshed now.
*shifts into wolf and launches self at Maralie, sinking teeth into her leg and dragging her away from Death*
WHEN THE SHIT COULD YOU SHAPECHANGE YOU DICK
*continues to bite into Mara's leg until he reaches bone*
*Waits for the world to stop spinning from the knee to the head*
Mara, if you paralyse me, Alistair will just fix me again.
*Sits up and sends a kick to Adra's stomach with bad leg*
*Kicks shin and copies the knee to the head move*
*speaks inside of Adra's mind* Think about it. 48 true names. 48 disciplines. And all of them the best in their chosen fields.
*shrieks* *throws ball of light at Alastair in panic*
#ChaseForBook9
Adra, he can do a lot of things. He has every power Croatoan did, all the names he stole.
#ChaseForBook9
*grabs Rose's leg and arm, and picks her up over her head, bending her backwards*
You're not... Done... Yet?
*snaps her back, fractures fizzuring up her spine and a disc is unaligned* *throws Rose aside against a wall*
He can steal people's true names. That's his power. He must have stolen someone's that had the power to shapeshift.
*Shrugs and sends kick to Adra's temple*
*raises leg and turns self so ball of light hits leg*
Sure you can move, Rose? I don't know. You look paralyzed to me.
*Is now unable to move*
*Mentally curses and glares at Adra*
*teleports to Death, shifts back to human, and heals*
Justaria: *finally releases magic all through his head sending shadow knives*
(Stupid phone... [Mutters])
#ChaseForBook9
*tsks* That's cheating, dearie.. *shoulders Alastair aside and kneels over Rose, digging her knee into her throat, choking her*
*Sighs*
Thank you! Again!
*Turns back to Adra*
Okay, now I'll do that attack!
*Sends hard kick to Adra's temple*
-stares down from the trees-
*grins widely while eyes start to reveal a bit of pain* *speaks inside mind* Just keep that up, Justaria. Keep that up. It's wonderful. You see? Isn't it fun to destroy? You know it as well as I do. Just how good does it feel to cause me pain?
*Pushes Adra off and growls*
Don't choke me!!!
*Springs behind her and wraps arm around her throat*
*Braces it with other hand and increases pressure*
Just... Go sleep... Rose...
ZAF, HURRY THE HELL UP
*slams Adra back again with wall of air, and keeps her pinned to wall*
Ha. No I'm just joking with all of you. -drops down from the trees and walks all swagaliciously towards the treehouse-
Justaria: enough to satisfy me! *keeps attacking sending shadows so violently and more powerful*
*screams again* *clutches leg* *closes eyes* *leg isn't paralyzed anymore* *moans and falls, unconscious*
(Msd)
#ChaseForBook9
*Blinks at Sirius*
Has BB come to play?
*chokes, but kicks Rose's shins and flips her over her head* *kneels over her and touches her forehead, putting her in a temporary sleep-induced state*
*runs over to Alastair and punches his face*
Zaf, be careful! The mind is a careful thing... One false move... And you can be trapped.
-drops down from the sky, landing down on the ground, a few hundred metres away from the battlefield-
Justaria: *to Adra* trust me on this one where I am hurting him won't trap me
-scans the area, spotting the battle- -leaps once, and lands in the battlefield unnoticed-
Adra, it's only 12:50AM! It's not too late to be playing!! I like playing, it's even more fun if it involves the pain of others!!!
Don't underestimate yourself, Justiara! Just make sure you kill him, and free all those minds. Don't leave anything after youre done.
*begins to send kicks and punches* In your brief lapse of pain, Alastair, you dropped me.
*Closes eyes*
*eight mages appear and all tackle Justaria at once, pinning her to the ground*
What. The. Hell. *dives and lands next to Javier* we're screwed.But don't give up.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eXoAa0_63iQ
Everyone has to watch this video to understand my weapons. I'll tell you my additions.
*blocks and returns strikes, working in closer to Adra, then sharpens teeth and dives down to bite neck*
-leaps over to Death, scanning her body for injuries-
*gasps and pushes against his shoulders* get OFF of me. *punches his face*
Justaria: *keeps attacking Alastair's mind and makes it nearly blinding from pain* hello mages *sends spears of shadows through them*
Javier: we are indeed
Dwyer, you're HELPING them?!?!?!
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