I thought the title of this entry was smart and funny, effectively conveying the relief at another tour being over and done with in a winning and whimsical manner. But how many of you are going to miss the John Lennon reference and just puzzle at the "Happy Christmas| part? Ah well. Too late now to go changing it.
So, another tour bites the dust. This was a fun one, lots of people turning up, lots of glares and scowls and cakes and pictures and fist-bumps and many, many moody looks into camera... All in a day's work, really. Thanks to everyone who came along — it was tiring but I had a blast.
And now I'm home, and it's time to get organised.
There's going to be some cool news coming your way over the next few weeks and months. Some of it will make you go "Cool!" and some of it will make you grin. Some of it, of course, will make you weep, as it's coming up to that time when I'll have to start plotting out Book Nine. Most of you will still be reeling from the events of LSODM, so you'll know not to trust me. For some reason, the tagline from the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre is floating through my head...
"Who will survive, and what will be left of them?"
The good news is, now that the pressure of editing and touring is off, I'll be able to get back to my regular (ahem) blogging and Twitter routine, so I should be chatting to you guys a little more often than I have been. Hopefully.
The fact is, I'm going to be incredibly busy for the next year. Want a brief rundown on what I have ahead of me?
1) Plot, write and finish Book Nine by March.
2) Work on Mystery Project 2.
3) Write 10 brand new short stories for the Skulduggery Collection out next Summer.
4) Work on Mystery Project 3.
5) Devise, plan and start writing New Book Series by September 2014.
6) Work on Mystery Project 4.
All that, and blog and tweet and play with my nieces. Oh, and my nephew.
Nephew, you say? But Golden God, you don't HAVE a nephew. I do now, gentle Minion. Born this afternoon, weighing in at over 9 pounds, Baby Skulduggery is now part of my Baby Army of Terror, and he is to be feared.
(Okay fine, my sister hasn't OFFICIALLY named him Baby Skulduggery, but come on... How could she NOT?)
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first comment!!!!
oh and congrats derek
I am first!!!
sorry i am second
but first the worst second the best
SP is awesome!!! <3
I've never been first before. Thanks for bringing skulduggery into my life, Derek. You are epic.
Love you Derek! HAHAHAHAHA!!
So you've got all your nieces and nephews, then? So how many years is it until Serpine kills you for the Sceptre?
I want the new series, but at the same time... I just want Skulduggery Pleasant...
You're just going to make us cry in that one too, aren't you? I can feel it.
He is. We are going to kill him.
My brother thinks they should make a Skulduggery onesie.... Heh heh...
((Hey...))
DEREK GET ON
Oh, congrats too, Derek!!
HE WAS ON HERE THREE MINUTES AGO, I SAW IT.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY NEPHEW! :)
@Trip: :) Thanks, but I don't need a hug. :) Other people do.
And - Adra, your plot is really interesting; I'm only ignoring it coz I'm not roleplaying.
I'm not MEANT to be here at all, but A7X's songs keep speaking!!! :P
#ChaseForBookNine
He's still here, laughing at our pain...
*runs under the tent side, going back towards the vortex, running faster and fast and-*
*pauses, looking up at it*
But.... *touches the side* But it's....
*looks at the large circular structure, very empty of all light, dead. Broken*
*steps through and lands on 1600's soil in a 1600's war- not modern day Tipperary*
*sits down, looking up at it*
((Derek you little shit get on here))
*dies* ROSE OMFG ANSWER 1 OMFG ROSE *dies laughing* I totes would too xD
Here, now.
#ChaseForBook9
*Stares at Zaf* What did I do...?
We had a slight weapons malfunction... We're all fine, here, now. Thank you.
How are you?
#ChaseDorBook9
*leans up against the tree, looking at the huge metal structure*
I don't want to wait 400 years to see him again...
*buries her head in her hands* God and no one knows where I am.... No one even knows I'm gone...
*curses*
Rose Derek said something in number 2 of my questions go read i slowly died laughing because I totes would to get to where i am
Tipperary?
*looks up*
Ah.
#ChaseForBook9
I've offered the golden god a Star Wars quote as a sacrifice. If the power of this offering doesn't summon him, he is lost.
#ChaseForBook9
*Leo leans up against the same tree on the other side of Adra*
Well... that's not entirely true.
((OFFER HIM THE PRINCESS BRIDE))
*pulls out a sheet of paper, beginning to write*
Happy birthday, Baby Skulduggery!
DEREK LANDY YOU GET YOUR IRISH SELF ON THIS COMMENTS SECTION OR I EXPLODE YOU AND DONT SAY YOU'lLL KILL ME OFF I HAVENT BEEN CONFIRMED TO EVEN BE IN BOOK 9
Emzies! HAI! (Property of Jubilance Glee August 2013) How are ye?
#ChaseForBook9
LEO *shrieks* HOW
NO
NO
I DON'T EVEN WANT TO KNOW
Yay. New blog! omg New book series? oyus. Derek, if the 9th book is finished in march why make us wait till September? ;-;
*Leo shrugs*
I'm a paranormal, one of a kind. Don't ask questions lol
What are you doing Adra??
(How can I fit- GOT IT!)
DAMN IT! It's a spoiler. Ummmmmmm.
Got it.
My name is Woody Roberts. You killed my favourite character, prepare to die.
#ChaseDorBook9
Jesus.
Jeeeeeesus *falls to her knees* Oh lord, you scared me half to death. *wipes her eyes* I went back in time, you idiot. What does this look like
#1yearsincebullshit :)
#ChaseForBook9
((*throws herself down the hill* AAAASSSSSS YOUUUUUU WIIIIISSSSHHHHHH))
What does that mean Mara?
#ChaseForBook9
I realise that you have gone back in time, hence why I'm bloody here rescuing your arse.
But why have you come back Adra?
This is not what I meant when I said you have to let them go...
btw i posted my fanfic chapter 2. please take a look ill go through all the grammar and spelling mistakes tomorrow. with that i bid you all a good night.
Aww! Congrats Derek, and to the new (or maybe not new?) parents!
Remember what else you're supposed to be doing soon.
(*laughs)
Come now Derek, we made offerings, grant us with a comment.
Or a spell! Like in D&D!
#ChaseForBook9
Hey! I was going to send a letter to 2013... Or something. *frowns* Excuse me for not being all-knowing, but you left in a rather rude manner.
I don't suppose you know how to get back, then?
im back
Heh, heh... *Smiles randomly* I feel stoned...
Maybe I do...
Then again maybe I should leave your arse here in the 1600's and teach you not to attack Drew or the people who care about you...
*Hi ED!*
((DEREK YOU ARE WHO YOU CHOSE TO BE))
hi adra
Well then! *sits down* Go right ahead. I'll die here and you get to tell them that you left me.
Ah, I can't wait for next year... I'm going to go murder Derek... And say that I'm me... That'll be awkward... IM SO EXCITED!!
On this day a year ago, "Louis" tweeted a fan (@skyleridk), saying "How's this , Larry is the biggest load of bullshit I've ever heard . I'm happy why can't you accept that ."
We all know it was management. They made it too damn obvious.
Louis doesn't put spaces in before the full stop.
Louis doesn't say 'bullshit'. He says 'shite', because Niall got him into the habit, as stated by Louis in an interview.
Louis was seen out with Harry that night, holding hands.
*shrugs* I like Elounor. I get why people ship it. I just don't understand why people can be so blind.
#ChaseForBook9
DEREK COME
DEREK COME
So um... How does this work...
Almighty Derek. You know how Clerics pray to their deities for spells? Well, here I am. Now, I know how most clerics do a lot of healing, but I'm guessing your powers are more awesomeness based. So could I have some charm persons, some charm monsters, some charm animals and some sort of cool golden aura spell you surely have. Oh! And one that let's me rewrite the universe. Cheers, your devout follower, me.
#ChaseForBook9
trip?
Okay then, it's a good thing I can alter Trip's spirit line, it'll be like you never met him, like a part of him never dies...
I'm not playing anymore Adra. I will seriously do that and your behaviour yesterday is tempting me even more than usual.
Happy birthday, Baby Skulduggery :) x
#ChaseForBook9
Hi Ed.
#ChaseForBiok9
Man i hate to leave when you're talking about one of my favor movies... :( bye guys.
You know what? *gets up* It's probably for the best anyway. Since I'll be stuck here, save him the hurt. God knows he needs more of it.
hi trip, i have a dinosaur egg *places it on ground*
((*grovels at the Derek statue*))
Ah. I just felt a jolt of adrenaline. I was in some way threatened. Great, that means it's someone I know.
#ChaseForBook9
Happy birthday baby Skulduggery ;) Derek you must be an epic uncle! Omfg UNCLE DEREK WHY DID YOU KILL OFF MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER?
Oh. Where did you get it?
#ChaseForBook9
what is going on?
*Leo sighs*
Will you cut all the pity party bullshit and come on... follow me.
I am not entirely sure either, Edward.
i got it from the jurrassic era. its a raptor *egg hatches*
*facepalms* It's Adra. It's clearly Adra.
Zaf, you've known her for ages, if she were to travel in time, where would she go?
#ChaseForBook9
As I thought... *grins, following him*
Hello sir ringington
Tohelp hr parents
trip, whos time travelled?
Oh great. A murder chicken in my bar. No. Get it out.
#ChaseForBook9
i also have the mother rapter in the back of the bar *removes egg*
Adra. We don't know where.
To help her parents do what?
#ChaseForBook9
... This is my bar. It's not a communal storage area. Get your f****** mirder chicken out of my bar.
#ChaseForBook9
Not die? They died so wouldnt she want to go back in time and save them?
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU SISTER DEREK!!
ALSO, SO MANY MYSTERY PROJECTS!! I am intrigued!!
You are going to be exausted by September 2014!!
GOOD!! REG! >:D
*places raptors through time vortex* fine, is it the no pets rule?
And when did they die?
#ChaseForBook9
CONGRATULATIONS DEREK.
I dunno 1600?
*gets out guitar* *sings*
Darling
You're hiding in the closet once again,
Start smiling
I know you're trying
Real hard not to turn your head away
Pretty darling
Face tomorrow, tomorrow is not yesterday
Yesterday oh oooooh
Pretty please
I know it's a drag
Wipe your eyes and put up your head
I wish you could be happy instead
There's nothing else I can do
But love you the best that I can
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Darling
I was there once a while ago
I know
That it's hard to be stuck with
People that you love
When nobody trusts
Pretty please
I know it's a drag
Wipe your eyes and put up your head
I wish you could be happy instead
There's nothing else I can do
But love you the best that I can
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
You're not the only one who's been through
I've been there alone and now so are you
I just want you to know, want you to know it's not your fault.
It's not your fault, ohh, ohh
Your fault, your fault
It's not your fault
Your fault, your fault, your fault
Pretty please
I know it's a drag
Wipe your eyes and put up your head
I wish you could be happy instead
There's nothing else I can do
But love you the best that I can
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Pretty please
I know it's a drag
Wipe your eyes and put up your head
I wish you could be happy instead
There's nothing else I can do
But love you the best that I can
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Darling
You're hiding in the closet once again,
Start smiling
#ChaseForBook9
No, my bar belongs to me. You can't live here, or keep your stuff here, it's mine. Find your own place to keep your murder chickens.
#ChaseDorBook9
As in the 1600s? That's a very vague period of time Zaf.
#ChaseForBook9
the raptors are now back n time
You play the guitar Mara?!
#ChaseForBook9
Good. And don't you ever keep your stuff here again. Understood?
#ChaseForBook9
(..Em?)
fine *moves roman army back through vortex* understood
I try! I dont know exact dates but I can go back to the Hall of Rememberance somewhere in there should be their names and the date they died.
Eh. A bit.
#ChaseForBook9
Or I will find horrible things to do to you for centuries to come.
#ChaseForBook9
Please Zaf?
#ChaseForBook9
*Leo leads Adra to an abandoned farmhouse that looks familiar*
In there is a door, it's called a residual door. It brings paranormal warlocks back to the time where they are needed.
This will bring us back to Blogland. And when we get there Adra, you are to find Trip and you are to smother him in kisses and such.
Lord knows we need some fucking happy ending in all this...
*walks into the farmhouse*
centuries? i could escape, or travel back and change history
Ed. I'm crazy. I'll find a way.
#ChaseForBook9
Hmm... But... No-
there's one last thing that I need to do. Then... Then we'll go *sits up against the farm, pulling out a pad and pen, beginning to write*
*Hums along to Terrible Things*
fine, i will still change history though *opens vortex and jumps through*
In what way?
#ChaseForBook9
Right! *shadow-walks to the Sanctuary walking into the Hall of Rememberance and is gone at least a half hour* finally least Bisahalani took my advice and did the dates of deaths...*shadow-walks back*
*appears at dawn of civilisation* the very first human being
((Homo erectus!))
Nope.
Not happening.
*energy pulls Ed back throug)* ARE YOU MAD?!
#ChaseForBook9
(thank you zaf) *walks towards it* without this being, the human race would never evolve
*Leo looks at her with a blank expression on his face*
I'm sure you can write your memoirs another time but we don't belong here Adra, we need to go home.
*is dragged through* yes trip, i am mad *runs through, closing portal*
Plus, I mean, there was no one first human being, it's a massive misconception. The species we now call Homo Sapiens had no one first member, small groups of them popped up everywhere.
#ChaseForBook9
*continues to cat scratch across the paper, at least semi- understandable and running back to the tent, looking around*
Right...
*slips the letter into her father's briefcase, stopping and looking at him*
*turns and goes back to Leo*
(it is the leader of the one of the tribes)
I could travel back and retrieve her, but I would need a exact date. If I am more than a few days off, without Aretha, I will change to the point where I am beyond caring about Adra.
#ChaseForBook9
Fuckin.... *sighs, then let's out a scream of rage* He's going to create a time paradox!
#ChaseForBook9
Homo erectus was the first true human but homo sapiens sapiens is modern man and homo sapiens were the fist intelligent man
*freezes human*
(i will call it the human for now)
We don't know Niccollo, that's what we're trying to figure out. In the mean time, mind thwarting Ed?
#ChaseForBook9
*looks at Niccolo shaking head* I dont have one it was cera so i wont risk your well being so dont I have a feeling she will come back we needn't meddle in time and dont go back Niccolo dont
What has he done?
#ChaseForBook9
*creates map of tribes of homo erectus* next tribe
Homo erects actually died out, outdone by Homo sapiens or bred into their blood lines.
#ChaseForBook9
Been a fool wait if you go back in time take me with you if you're getting Edward
*Leo is standing in the farmhouse next to a white rectangular light*
Ready now??
When you step through this, you will be right at Trip so try not to scare the beejayus out of him *Leo smiles*
He's trying to wipe out the human race. I think we should kill him, he's an idiot.
#ChaseForBook9
i will stop the homo sapien as they wont evolve without the homo erectus or neanderthal *walks up to new tribe*
*creates block to stop all time travellers within 1000 year distance*
Whether or not I will be able to bring someone else depends on how far back I'll be traveling. The discipline I have is far from flawless.
If he destroys the human race before it evolves, he'll create a paradox. Does he know that?
#ChaseForBook9
God..... (Why?)
#ChaseForBook9
Oh...
Okay.
*looks back towards the tent once more, then Leo and steps through, landing right beside Trip*
Oh- shit! *slides backwards, losing her footing*
No. Because he's an idiot.
#ChaseForBook9
He's at the dawn of man
((Gtg eat Coco if you want take me with you just lemme know when i return))
*freezes tribe*
Oh. Hey Adra. *catches her* Where've you been?
#ChaseForBook9
September 16, 1604
You know, if you'd wanted to see your parents, you could've just asked.
#ChaseForBook9
*sighs* Well, fortunately for us, he's well beyond 1000 years away. Pardon me.
Oh, and Adra- welcome back. *vanishes, moving back in time*
#ChaseForBook9
I... *moves from him* I wasn't feeling like it
one last tribe
Oh. Well I'm glad you're okay.
#XhaseForBook9
*Leo steps through and closes the door behind him before leaning over clutching his chest*
You're welcome Trip.
*puts on a brilliant fake smile* Yeah...
*glances at Leo*
Thanks?
#ChaseForBook9
((Edward, exactly how far did you go? I'll need to know this for future reference.))
#ChaseForBook9
*slides off towards the woods that lead to her lab*
(about the beginning of human evolution)
((There are many approximations for that. How many years?))
#ChaseForBook9
(44 million years?)
Great. That was lovely. She fakes being all right, is all distant and affected, and Ed is on the cusp of destroying the universe.
#ChaseForBook9
*walks quietly in, picking up a framed picture out of one of her boxes* *half smiles, looking at her cat-scratched words and note at the bottom: FOUND IN FILES*
Knew it.... *tucks it back away, looking at her hair in the mirror, sighing* God damn... That idiot
*a final human stands* the end
*Walks over to the lake and sits on a large, smooth rock. Grabs out marker and draws three symbols and places hands on them. Symbols light up and the rock becomes large enough to lay on*
Wait, he doesn't succeed! If he did, then the universe would... Oh. I may be locked in a time loop right now. Great.
#ChaseForBook9
Niccolo i want to go with you because this is actually i never was back in time
if this human falls, humanity wont evolve
*starts to chug a bottle of Tumblesoz*
#ChaseForBook9
I keep thinking about Scooby-Doo. Damn it.
((I've already traveled back- sorry. We'll have to go another time. I couldn't have brought you back that far, anyway. As it is, I can hardly manage to bring myself.))
#ChaseForBook9
Ooh, mystery projects...!
#ChaseForBook9
Greetings, Eve!
(Ed.....
Tiiiiiiiime traaaaaavel. Nyeeer.)
#ChaseForBook9
((Edward god can you not because you really are doing stupid things....))
((Hello, Eve.))
#ChaseForBook9
Oh my God, 99 Days Without You...
I'm only on day Seventeen-Twenty and I'm bawling my eyes out :'(
#ChaseForBook9
*Listens to the conversation by her earpiece* Godamn... *Sits up and glowers at the water* Looke like I'm going to have to go all Men in Black on Edward...
Hi Eve, Adam. Either of you care for a drink?
#ChaseForBook9
*sits down on one of her chairs with a pen and pencil, staring at a blank sheet of paper*
*frowns*
I can't even draw...
((Oh!!!! *growls* I hate Edward!!!!!!!))
hello death, eve, adam
*swipes her things to the side*
*walks out and goes to the bar, pausing just outside the door, her hand on the handle*
*considers for a moment*
Just fucking die Edward im sick of you and I wish you would fucking die. DIE. ((RP))
(Hey Fabi, Eve!)
(Really? Hate? Or are you just angry?)
#ChaseForBook9
((Hello Death, and Mara, and Sir, and anyone else I may have missed.
Zafira, please calm down.))
#ChaseForBook9
Zaf... He can't hear you.
#ChaseForBook9
Bbit I agree, he needs to be taken out. He's too much of a liability.
#ChaseForBook9
Bbit I agree, he needs to be taken out. He's too much of a liability.
#ChaseForBook9
((I cant because im sick of him trying to get us all killed!!! *seething* I am done with him he cant stop its tiring having him do this))
*her hand touches the handle again, but the lets go, walking back down the stairs*
(It is getting old isn't it?)
#ChaseForBook9
Hello, all?
Oh, another idiot is trying to destroy humanity? Joy. ((Ed, I in no way mean to call you an idiot outside of the roleplay.))
Sure, Trip. Grape juice?
[Pulls out some money]
#ChaseForBook9
((If you have a problem, you can always discuss it calmly. I understand you are frustrated, but simply lashing out will not accomplish anything but more tension and argument. And Emerald has made it perfectly clear that arguing will not be tolerated on this particular post. I am inclined to agree with her. And I'll see that humanity does not die out.))
#ChaseForBook9
(Hey Eve! Hey Sharky!!))
*Jogs over to her base and into her science magic lab. Pulls off the back of her teleporting braclet and fiddled are kind with the wires for a while*
(Hey Niccy!!))
*Presses something on the braclet and vanishes* Ah!!
((Fine))
Edward will you please stop always trying to blow us off the map? Everytime you come on you have a plot to kill us or in this case all of humanity. It's tiring now. I am tired of you doing it its getting to the point where I want to kill your character off. Please stop it isn't fair to us we always have to go after you or stop you from doing this. I said it before it is tiring.
*gets Adam a glass of grape juice*
#ChaseForBook9
((Thank you, Zafira.))
#ChaseForBook9
((Edward, are you still here?))
#ChaseForBook9
((Of course Niccolo))
*is not actually here*
CONGRATULATIONS, DEREK! ITS A GOOD THING YOU INCLUDED THAT CLAUSE IN THE DEDICATION OF DEATH BRINGER, OR HE'D BE FEELING PRETTY LEFT OUT, WOULDN'T, HE?
WE WANT PICTURES!
My iPod screen just broke! Fuck!!))
((Hello and goodbye, Kestrel.))
#ChaseForBook9
Nuuuuuuuuuu Death! How about a drink to help you forget about it?
#ChaseForBook9
((My condolences, Death.))
#ChaseForBook9
[Pays and sips grape juice]
#ChaseForBook9
DEATH'S IPOD I DEMAND YOU WORK THIS INSTANT. AS IN NOW. DO YOU HEAR ME?
...of course not.
#ChaseForBook9
Adra?
#ChaseForBook9
((Niccolo it is totally possile he fell asleep it is almost 12am by him I would wait 5-10 min before going back to our time just grab him and go))
Uno?
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