As was recently pointed out to me, "Nerdy Dalek" is an anagram of my name, so I suppose it's only fitting that my birthday should be the day my Doctor Who story comes out on ebook. The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage is a Tenth Doctor adventure and I had unimaginable fun writing it. For those of you who don't read ebooks, fret not- a physical book, containing all eleven stories by eleven writers, will be arriving late next month.
Ah yes, my birthday. I am 39 today. Some people might worry about reaching that age — just one more birthday till 40, after all. But not me. I shall live forever. And I don't mean in a metaphorical sense. I don't mean I'll live forever in the hearts and minds of my readers. I mean I will literally live forever, drawing as I do from your pain and suffering.
Your pain makes me strong.
Today is the day I knuckle down and officially start Book 9. I've been writing bits and pieces of it for the last few weeks — I've got close to 10,000 words done — but today it kicks off properly. October 23rd is, of course, the day Skulduggery died, hundreds of years ago. Once again, I think it's only fitting that I begin his final book on such a date. Poignant, even.
Sniffle.
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*strolls in*
Hello. Is there anyone on?
Hey all! *is only here for, like, 5 minutes*
)I think I may actually fall asleep soon... Terrible Things - have you heard it? - is kinda my theme song right now...(
Hello people
*hugs Death*
*vanishes*
Hullo, Kestrel!
I see you have a Nightvale profile pic . . .
Is Nightvale any good? It's becoming popular and I don't like to just jump on things because they're popular, but it seems like a good show . . .
Aaaaaaand she's gone.
Eheh that happens sometimes
*hums thoughtfully to himself*
It seems I'm all alone . . .
*sighs*
Oh! No, there's Adra!
*runs and hides*
*drinks some coffee*
*from a sterilized mug*
(As you can see, I'm deviating from the norm today.
I am playing Oscar instead of my main character, Precocious. Eh, it's fun! And I like Oscar, I want to use him more.)
YES!!!! Mom is going to Weight Watchers and coming back then we're going to AT&T ZAFFY GETTING HER IPHONE TODAY :D
*applauds*
Congratulations, Zafira!
Make sure you clean it properly, and get a screen protector, and don't drop it in the bath.
*walks towards Ocsar, dragging the IV stand behind her* OI
*sees Oscar and glares* ((zaffy has an iPod so she knows how to not kill Apple products))
*glances over his shoulder*
*turns pale*
*tries to smile in an amiable way*
Oi!
*glares at him as he goes up* I want to hit you
*laughs airily*
Oh, well, isn't that a crazy random happenstance!
I want to hit you too. Very hard. In the face.
*taps his watch*
But sadly, I am waiting for someone. Time stops for no man! Or woman . . .
So...
*hits him in the face*
*fall backwards*
*hits the ground*
*with a crunch*
OW!
*seems more concerned about being on the ground than being punched in the face*
*scrambles to his feet*
Please, lady, be sensible. There's no sense in punching . . .
*a blaze of light bursts from around him, bright enough to blind*
*a sizzling bolt of lightning streaks towards Adra*
That's what magic is for!
Oh come on! *Glares at both Oscar and Adra edits realising it* Shoot, sorry! *Frowns at them both instead* I can't leave to go to sleep without someone hitting the other in the face, can I?
*before
*glances over at Death Rose*
You're that girl from the woods! With Sir! And the medallion!
*leaps out of reach of Adra*
*falls backwards and swings her IV pole at him*
*casually sidesteps*
*looks down at her*
*looks a little surprised*
Are . . . are you sick?
Yes. I am. An you're Oscar. The man with the funny necklace.
*sniff haughtily*
It wasn't a necklace, it was a medallion.
-I tap on the IV drip, the supply slowly freezing down the tube, the needle unmovable-
Answer me, Adrasdos, unless you want your bloodstream frozen.
You wore it around your neck, yeah? It was a necklace.*Pulls out an old rusty iron key from around her neck* See? Necklace.
*glares at him, slowly getting to her feet* What gave it away?
*looks shocked at the presence of Aiden*
Who are you?
How do you know Adrasdos?
(Nice to meet you, by the way. I am usually Doctor Precocious, but today I am Oscar Neurotic.)
*glares at Rose*
*gives her an 'I'm watching you' sort of look*
Well, the IV was a little bit of a give-away.
*grimaces*
*takes a step back*
Are you contagious?
*the light grows brighter*
*punches Aidan* Hey idiot don't do that thats gonna get you arrested
Oh haha.
The IV drop only helps me move and keep me hydrated
*Snickers* Ooh... Im so scared. Really, I think Judhipor is crying in fear... Or perhaps laughter...
Yep. She's laughing.
-I glare at Zafira, and walk forward, pushing her out of the way-
I don't have time for your bitchiness, officer. (No offence Zaf nice to see you again. :)
Not at all, Oscar
(As in that's a part of the rp, I don't think you're an actual bitch)
*light blazes around Oscar*
*hardens into a disk of light beneath his feet*
*sweeps him up in the air out of the way*
You know something?
I don't like y'all very much.
Officer? Try Grand Mage. *wraps shadows around his hand* Play nice with Grand Mage Dark. ((Ah nice to see you as well))
Hello Rhydian
That's good, Oscar. *has a gun* I don't like you either
(Hullo, Rhydian!)
*shield of hardened light springs up in front of Oscar*
Well, today certainly ended up more eventful than I was expecting . . .
-trees around us slowly start ageing and disintegrating, rocks and pebbles floating into the air, as I grab Adra-
Tell me, Adrasdos, or I will make your life a living fucking hell. -I flip out my blade and press it against her neck, drawing blood-
Hiya Adra! Grand Mage Dark? Since when?
(Oh and sorry about last time, Zaf, that was a bad day for both of us.)
*Glares at Aiden and stands in front of Zaf* Cut it out, buddy. I've already had my dark side come out to play. It got cut short and I'm sure she's ready for another round.
*taps on medallion to use it*
*finds it's not there*
Oh damn.
*begins conjuring ray of light in his hand instead*
Who's Oscar? Can someone tell me what's going on?
Hey!
No one's paying attention to me!
*sits down on his disk of light*
*cries like Scapegrace*
Oh heh. No
(He was, until recently, Doctor Precocious's (me) arch nemesis.
Now he's a bit of a nervous wreck.)
-I turn to Rose-
I'm sure that Judhipor would love to come out and play, Rose, darling, but I'm afraid that she won't hurt me.
(But Oscar is so adorable!!! I have to give him a huggle after this situation!!))
*pulls out black notebook*
*to the page that reads Niccolo Croatoan*
*surreptitiously scribbles down Judhipor*
*and Aiden Pitch*
*puts notebook back in his pocket*
Haha, wanna bet sweetie? *Grins wickedly* She's annoying as Hell when I don't want her out. When I do... *Breaks off into maniacal laughter*
(From what you know about Oscar, do you think he likes hugs?
Though maybe that's your point . . .)
*Swears and drops to her knees, clutching her head*
*looks down at Rose*
*eyes grow wide*
*whispers* . . . Judiphor . . .
-the black book floats out of his pocket and into my hand, as a chair materialises and I sit down to read it-
A book fill of names?
That is interesting, to say the least.
But it doesn't interest me. -the book disintegrates-
*cautiously backs up* Tuberculosis, if you wanted to know
Oi! No destroying other people's stuff! *Glares at Aiden hatefully*
(That is exactly my point, Anni!!))
*gives Aiden a scathing look*
*laughs loudly*
Ha!
I don't need that old scrap.
Not for what I'm planning.
*checks watch*
Where is he . . .
Wow...does everyone here know their true name?
(I love you, Death Rose, you're so evil. I hope you never get near me or another other OCD person.)
*Looks over to Oscar and skips towards him, waving* Hello, darling! *Giggles uncontrollably before pining him down with gravity*
I'll let Justaria out on you! ((Yeah I think we both leaned from the other. ))
(Oscar doesn't, Rhydian. Neither does Precocious.
But I think they're both curious . . .)
Excuse me Judhipor, but your glaring powers will not work on me. I've been a psychic for over a millennium now. I'd bring back Rose if I were you. Don't bring your most powerful card into play without knowing the other player's cards, dear.
(I LOVE YOU TOO ANNI!!! YOURE FREAKING BEAUTIFUL!!!))
*gets suddenly very heavy*
*clings*
*on his stomach*
*to his disk of light*
What . . . is this . . .
*breath gets squashed from his lungs*
Judi! Lets smash him together!
-raises hand and Annika floats over to me-
Oh? What are you planning, exactly?
I don't, Rhydian. I just have a hankering of being impressive*pulls her coat tighter, coughing more blood into her hands*
(Oh right. So is there going to be a war? Can someone tell me what's going on in more detail please? )
(I LOVE YOU TOO DEATH ROSE!
*sends positive thoughts of tea and poptarts*)
((True name wise isn't it me and Niccolò and Rose?))
*Turns to Aiden, chuckling* You think I'm my best card? Ouch!! Oh, and babe, damn you. Damn you to Hell. *Walks up and kicks him in the knee*
(I don't mean it, Aiden...))
-tissues materialise into the hand of Adra-
Clean yourself up.
Needless to say, I don't feel comfortable being around all you powerful folk
*pushes himself up on his elbows*
*looks at Aiden*
I don't know who you are,
but I don't think you really need to know that.
Do you?
*wipes down his hands with moist towelette*
(Aiden knows his "true name")
*waves hand and shadows wrap around Adien* Now you met Zaf but me? I'm special.
Justaria, you're awesome. *Restores the gravity around Oscar*
(I've never had a pop tart before...))
(Adra I'm so ashamed you didn't say "All you powerful folk . . . and Oscar.")
....thanks? *wipes her hands off*
((This isn't a plot btw, Rhydian. Just analog fight, I guess? Idk))
(That would've been hilarious.)
*pushes himself into a sitting position*
*straightens his clothes*
*looks very disgruntled*
That is lovely, miss Justaria. But I haven't even placed my bet. Want to know my cards?
((I should have, Anni))
(I really don't know what's going on right now, I'm just having fun being Oscar. Precocious is awesome and all but I need a break from her now and then.)
((Erm ok? I think I get what's going on?)
*Jumps up an down around Aiden like an excited child* I wanna know your cards!! *Pulls out knives and holds them tightly in her hands*
Please get off my porch everyone
(Oscar hates Adra and Aiden hates Adra and Judiphor hates Aiden and everybody thinks, probably corretly, for the most part, that Oscar is a wimp.)
Hmm nah that's boring! I like playing with my food first and thanls Judi! *grins* It's fun when other true names are out
*soars higher up on his disk of light*
*looks down at the action below*
*checks his watch*
*murmurs under his breath*
Where are you . . . .
*thinks*
*counts off so he remembers*
Niccolo Croatoan, Judiphor, Aiden Pitch . . .
*eyes widen when he sees Zafira*
*whispers* Justaria . . .
((Yeah for some reason a looooot of people hate me yay))
*backs up against the wall*
*Looks up at Oscar and grins, flying up next to him* Darling, I have a spare notebook if you want it. *Hands over deep blue book and pen* There you go! *Kicks Oscar in the knee before returning to Justaria's side*
((*gives Adra a cookie* Zaffy likes you!))
(It's 'cause you're evil, Adra.)
(I kid, I kid, I love you. We all do.
That's why our characters keep trying to beat up your characters.)
Okay, there are a few.
I'm a trained psychic and have been for over 9 centuries.
I absorb souls and the magical abilities that come with it.
I am the master of Limbo; the alternate universe, and I can pull out anything from this universe and place it into another. I can only use one different ability at a time, and my main abilities are pretty much the Force... My true name is Limbo and yes it is sealed. Any other questions, just ask away.
*backs up to wall with Adra* I really don't like that everyone here is like a God
☂hey☂
*watches Judiphor leave in wonder*
Darling?
Darling!?!?!?
*sighs*
Well, the notebook's here anyways . . .
*flips open notebook*
*there's a note on the first page*
(Death Rose, what should the note say?)
☂☂pats Adra half-heartedly and sits in corner, watching whatever's happening☂☂
-I look at the shadows-
Impressive, however, original. I like that.
☂IT SHOULD SAY:☂
☂WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY? GERING DING DING DING DING GERING GERING☂
I have one. Can you go away? Because you realize anything I see or experience I ca replicate that magic? ((Ok tgis is a long shot but I shall brb i need to shower DONT KILL EACH OTHER)$
(Hey, December, you're never around when I have epic role-plays with Sir!
*frowns*)
((I mean character wise. I'm just so fun))
Well.
Yeah.
But some of these gods like me so
Maybe
*pulls her IV drip over, her head spinning a bit*
((Hey Ember))
☂(What happened this time???!)☂
(WHAT IF WE WANT TO KILL EACH OTHER, ZAFIRA?
MWA HA HA HA HA HA HA!)
(I shouldn't be like that I have to leave soonish so . . .)
*Stares at Aiden in awe* Epic... *Thrusts one of her knives into his side and giggles*
(I have no idea, Anni... Be creative!!))
(Sir convinced Precocious to have a peaceful meeting with Oscar, which, if I bump into Sir, I'm gonna try to do sometimes today.)
((No idea))
*her lungs begin burning and she goes into a coughing fit, blood coming up into the tissue*
((Hi Ember! ))
*tilts head to one side in confusion*
Why is there a recipe for chocolate chip cookies in this notebook?
*shrugs*
*begins to scribble down notes on the scene below*
((((Brb))))
(*Snickers* Mum made me write down the recipe for chic chip cookies today...))
*scribbles*
"Check date on calendar
Get dry-cleaning
Buy eggs
Buy cleaning supplies
Kill Adra
Buy chocolate-chip cookie ingredients
Wash the car"
(Come back soon, Rhydian!)
-I grab the knife, dropping it out of my side, as I drift up into the skies, the clear sun becoming red, the misty clouds becoming black, purple lightning striking-
(Hey Ember!!
Hurry back Zaf and Rhy!!)
*Stares up at the sky* I am so stabbing him more often...
*falls to her knees, coughing so hard she can't breathe*
((I'll have to go for about forty minutes in a few))
-I smile as I review my options-
-I remove the treehouses, replacing them with modern-day mansions-
-I remove the cliff, lowering the landscape, making the mansions beachfront condos-
It's all too easy...
*drops notebook*
Damn!
*looks up in shock at the sky*
Oh hell . . . oh hell . . .
*cage of light bursts into being around him*
*Follows him up and pokes him in the face* Can I stab you again?
-I drop a pill down in front of Adra, the pill glowing green-
Sure, it could be a trap, but do you REALLY have that luxury right now?
Back! Won't change my profile pic for some reason?
*falls out of the sky*
*stands in the middle of the street*
*charging a bolt of light in his hands*
What the hell is happening . . .
Judhipor, darling. Take my hand. Let us whip these people like swine. Let us create our image. Or they could merely share my concept.
(Hullo, Rhydian! Welcome back!)
-drifts down in front of Annika-
You seem lost.
*Takes his hand then pauses* I was just trying to kill you... Why am I helping you...?
I'm...what?
Because people are foolish. -sends sharp boot of black lightning through Judhi-
*the light around him flickers*
*dies away*
*not the light in his hands though*
. . . what the hell are you . . .
Gtg now. Watching a film. Cya
(Wb Rhy!))
I am Limbo.
The very concept of alternate dimensions, materialised.
*Falls back to the ground and hits the ground heavily* Ugh... *Pushes herself up slowly and heals* I'm an idiot... Ow...
(Bye Rhy!!))
((Bye Rhydian!))
*backs from the pill, lowering the tissues, blood coating them* *trips and falls onto the chair*
(Goodbye, Rhydian!)
*steps back*
*prepared to throw a bolt of light*
*rethinks it*
*decides not tobe an idiot*
*lets the light die*
*Whimpers softly and struggles to get back to Limbo* That wasn't very nice...
*to be
Dude *my treehouse regrows* Can you jjst GO!!!!!!!! You're freakin annoying
(Who wouldn't want a huge mansion instead of a treehouse?)
(Or a flipping beachside condo!?))
(Or a disco club, complete with fedora-clad ferrets?)
-I smile, and stand on the balcony of my condo-
If I'm so annoying, then how about you perish me?
((My treehouse is mine you touch it I kill you it's sentimental to Zaf...))
Why does Limbo have a condo
Why
(Fedora-clad ferrets though . . .)
*Glares at Limbo* You're mean. Very mean. *Stands on the balcony but stays out of his reach* I thought you were being serious. Where's Dwyer...? I wanna talk to Dwyer...
*creates the death bubble around Limbo* *slowly begins to take his life* ((you can stop it if you so wish you just need to get out of there but you will feel your very essence fading))
(OF COURSE LIMBO HAS A CONDO, ADRA.
FOR SHAME.
WHERE ELSE IS HE GOING TO GO ON VACATION.
GEEZ.)
So, like, am I good? Are people going to keep threatening me? *feels the blood from Aiden's knife trail down her neck*
*wipes off park bench*
*throughly*
*sits down*
*watches the proceedings*
I don't see what I could do, here.
I don't like to get my hands dirty . . .
*shudders at the very thought*
And I have no quarrel with this Limbo person.
Yet.
((Msd))
-smiles gently-
I can see my own life, just... Floating off. It's beautiful. But it's kind of, like, killing me...
-drifts off into Justaria, kicking her in the stomach-
*toys with a stray strand of his hair*
It's so strange . . . having all-black hair . . .
I almost miss that damn stripe . . .
I do hope you are having an excellent applicable time, current residents of Blogland.
(Ah!
Hullo, Sir!
Today, I am Oscar.)
*doesn't flinch and sends a kick to Limbo's knee that should shatter it and sends a knife for his neck* I love Necromancy but I have other disciplines locked up in here too! I'm soecial like Niccolò except I don't steal true names
*Looks at Sir and Oscar and doubles over from laughter* HI!! *Floats down to them and giggles* Hi!!
I'm glad you find us SO amusing, Judhipor.
*gives her a look*
. . .
If I make cookies with that recipe, I'm not giving you any.
-heals shattered knee, and removes knife-
NO!! I WANT COOKIES!! *Tackles Oscar and glares at him* I want cookies...
*looks horror-struck*
Excuse me!
Don't touch me!
No one touches me, ever!
*pushes her away*
*begins wiping off his hands*
Dear Lord . . .
*Falls to the ground, shaking with silent laughter. Pokes Oscar's shoe*
*glares* You're so annoying like Alastair! *takes a knife out* Hmm I could try this *stabs Limbo* Go away!
*looks very, very irritated*
*nudges Judhipor gingerly*
Go on. Move it. Get out of here. Bugger off.
-pulls out a semi-trailer truck out of thin air, throwing it at Judi-
(Anni... You're killing me... I'm laughing too hard for some silly reason....))
*Rolls over but can't stop laughing. Tears start pooling in her eyes but she can't wipe them away*
(Words cannot express how much fun Oscar is to play . . .)
*glares down at Judiphor*
Fine. Stay there.
*crosses arms*
*crosses legs*
*looks away pointedly*
*Stops her laughing attack and watches the semi-trailer truck come towards her* I have gravity... *Sends the trailer truck back at Limbo with a flick of her wrist*
*Gets to her feet and hugs Oscar tightly* Give me cookies and I'll let you go...
(LOVE YOU ANNI!!!))
*tenses up violently*
*like a cat*
*getting hugged*
*by a toddler*
Get.
Off.
Of.
Me.
Now.
Please.
No.
I.
Will.
Not.
Get.
Off.
Until.
I.
Get.
Cookies.
*Hugs tighter and starts laughing*
*holds out one hand*
*a beam of light blasts Judiphor across the street*
*lowers his hand*
*he is still reclining casually on the bench*
Fine.
I'll make you cookies.
You'll be lucky if I don't make them chocolate chip and arsenic.
.....
*frowns*
Limbo or Judhipor first...
Sir!
You're still here!
Hullo.
*Looks up and rubs her head* Dude, I'm a hitman. People want to poison me all the time. I'm pretty much immune... *Heals herself and smiles at Oscar* Good Oscar. I like cookies. *Leaps into the air after Limbo*
Yes, I've been thinking...
Say, did the good Doctor contact you, yet?
*looks very upset with the way his life has turned out*
Ugh . . .
*looks around for something to do*
*begins wiping down the bench*
*again*
*Glowers at Sir* I did hear that...
Good, I quite intended for you to hear.
. . .
Yes, she did, as a matter of fact.
That was why I was waiting for you here.
*glares at Judiphor*
Before THINGS started getting in the way!
I was meant to be waiting for you and Doctor.
And Doctor hasn't shown up yet.
*crosses arms*
*sighs angrily*
(I dedicate this page to all my fellow Obsessive-Compulsives out there. Stay clean, y'all!)
*Reappears beside him and glares at him, end using magic with the action*
*large black van careens down the street*
*tips over*
*flips*
*lands perfectly between two cars*
*door opens*
Precocious: Ah-HA!
*raises hands in the air*
The parallel parking queen, right here!
*adding
*Turns her glare to Oscar*
(Hear hear!!))
*returns Judiphor's glare*
. . .
. . .
Are we going to be glaring like this all day?
*Nods*
Damn.
You're one of the lucky ones who are immune.. *Kicks Oscar's knee*
(I'm afraid I can only stay for an hour-ish more, I think . . .)
OW!
*grabs knee*
For a True Name, you are really quite juvenile!
(I think I may fall asleep... It's late...))
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