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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«Oldest ‹Older 3601 – 3800 of 4985 Newer› Newest»*arrives there and frowns* *sighs* I don't think he realizes that it hurts twice as much to miss someone than to love someone.
*shakes her head* Whatever. I need a drink.
*realizes*
*sighs again*
Can't fucking drink with a 105 feve-*her legs buckle an she screams, falling into the snow at the sudden headache, her skin bursting into flames*
((Back! ))
((That's okay Star, we understand *hugs* If only that worked for TFIOS
Anyway, glad you had fun and-
Hi!))
((One last thing- thank you sooooo much for bring Hunter in yesterday. That was really fun :D))
ADRA!!!!!!!!! *runs over to her quickly*
((Hey Zaf))
So now we got the plan settled. On the 10th we're calling the provider to change our plan. I get the upgrade to the iPhone 4s and my mom we then get 3GB of data and a quarter of one. Then either the 13-14th the mail will have our phones we go to the store we activate them and boom done. So thats finally what we did.
Well that's good, Zaf!!))
*groans* Ow...son of a bitch..
Rhydian... Help me get into that cave over there *nods towards the cave by the lake*
Sure...*helps Adra to the cave*
((Yeah it is in the end its just my dad is complaining wbd settling Skype details with Derek))
*is breathing rather heavily and is an enormous amount of pain*
*falls on the floor the moment she gets there*
Right... Okay... I also need you to go to my lab and find a pink coloured serum on the counter and a syringe and bring it back..
@Adra: You're welcome. :) Thanks! :)
. . . Seriously, though, if he made you into one of his species, it could cure you. Slight chance of it killing you instead, but still - it's a good offer. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
((Can I be in it for like three minutes when you call?
Wait
Nvm))
I'll pass, Star... I fancy being human
((Yeah I was about to say isnt' your Skype screwy?))
Skype? What somebody explain please!
*does as Adra says*
@Adra: Hunter would point out that being human isn't working out too well for you right now, but that he gets that. Sometimes he'd think he'd rather be human.
#ChaseForBookNine
((Well, that and we would be able to see each other. So... I guess I'll just wait it out))
Ta....*draws the serum into the syringe then injects it into her forearm, wincing and putting the plunger down* *curses many times*
*he thinks he'd
#ChaseForBookNine
((Eh... He's lived quite a long time, yeah, like.. Longer than Mage? I wouldn't be able to do that. Like, after all my friends die, then what would be the point?))
Oh, plus - *points at profile picture*
My Avenged SEVENfold playlist was created SEVEN months ago, is my SEVENth playlist to be created, is SEVEN hours long and has SEVENty SEVEN videos.
IT NEEDED REPEATING. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
@Adra: *shrugs* Hunter's friends don't really die, most of them, so he doesn't have to worry as much. And he hasn't lived that long, really. I keep changing my mind about how long he's lived depending on which bit of the plotline I'm thinking about. Like, he's really not that old in the stories on my blog. Which have barely included him so far. Well, the main one. I've totally rambled off and I don't know what point I was originally making . . .
#ChaseForBookNine
((Oh dear..;P))
*feels her forehead, but the dizziness hasn't gone down* okay...
That was close..
*Drew rests against the cave wall again and coughs. He gets up and starts to walk around*
Drew: What else can be used? He spasms, they are strong enough to break... everything! He's too tired to do anything...
Ahhh I'm fucking useless!
((...yes))
((If you missed...we're roomies, Em!! Drew and I))
But I love this picture so much, so I'm changing it to it. I mean, look at it. It's awesome.
Um. What now? Oh, right, that. Brb.
#ChaseForBookNine
((K!))
*collapses to the ground in pain*
*painfully pushes herself to a propped up position*
..Rhydian?
*is nearly unconscious*
(Btw what is this Derek on Skype thing?)
...*bites her lip, wiggling towards him* Rhydian..
Hullo.
Is there anyone on?
*pokes his head around a lamppost and looks around shiftily*
(I am in an Oscary mood today, as you can see.)
*groans in pain* Help...me...please help me
Nobody on?
*looks miffed*
*sighs*
*strolls down the street in search of clean, germ-free adventure*
I'm non-human atm.
((Well, we're in a cave, sooooo))
Rhydian- how can I help?
HUNTER'S ALWAYS NON-HUMAN.
He used to be human, though . . .
#ChaseForBookNine
*picks him up and begins to tumble for the lab*
*if this is okay, Anni..?*
OSCAR GET OVER HERE AND HELP, DAMMIT
I don't know...thats the problem. Just...think of something *can't breathe*
((Was he still a lil' bitch when he was human? :3))
(lil' annoying bitch who tries to kill ye)
Zayn: *walks into Blogland with Perrie* This is where Mara and Harry live, babe.
Perrie: Wow. It's beautiful here!
Alexs: *freaks* ((Omg I volunteered to teach Derek the art of Skype
Rhydian!
*stumbles, almost dropping him* *tries to go faster*
((Kay you're going to have to tell me what's up, bro.. :P))
(Oh!!!! Sorry Ads, went completely off the grid there for a minute)
Drew: Adra??? What the hell are you doing here!!
*Drew goes over to help her up*
*hears someone shouting for him*
What?
Who said that?
Who needs help?
*runs toward the shouting*
((Ahh! Sorry!! I guess, uh, just ignore that if you like, Anni
Ay Mara))
*heart races and blood comes out of noise*
((Laaate response lol Em))
COME ON DREW?
OSCAR YOU BITCH GET OVER HERE AND HELP THE POOR BOY I CAN'T VERY WELL CARRY HIM MYSELF
((Hiiii
Got rejected by my friends so I'm here))
((Well there's a shard of the darkest magic in the entire world...so yeah)
Can I do anything yet?
*sees Adra lugging someone he doesn't know*
What?
Adra?
*contemplates killing her*
*decides to put it off for now*
You expect me to touch him?
He's covered in blood and dirt!
*crosses arms*
((...and how is it affecting you?
*hugs Mara* we're awesomer))
(The shard is manifesting and killing me...yay!)
Drew: I can't!! I can't leave Lorcan Ads.
What's wrong with Rhyds??
(We love you, Mara!
You're always welcome here!
We need more sacrifices . . .
MWA HA HA HA HA!
*cough*)
Hey Mara . . . and - *hugs*
@Adra: He doesn't like to think about when he was human much, because reasons. He was a totally different person then, though.
And - YOU ASKED HIM TO TRY AND KILL YOU. :)
*watches roleplay with interest*
#ChaseForBookNine
Yes- just get him to the lab *stumbles once more*
Oscar, I swear I'll cover your clothes with maggots
(It's basically ripping my magic apart and then it'll attempt to tear apart my soul and mind. Like the Faceless Ones and Crux a bit?)
((I WAS BORED STAR))
I DON'T KNOW YET, DREW.
*face involuntarily spasms*
Who the hell is that?
Is that Rhydian?
Did you just threaten me?
Oh hell . . .
*grabs him and helps Adra move him*
*though he puts on gloves before grabbing him*
Thanks- it's just up ahead..
((So, like, where will I find the shard?))
Alexis: uhm....((People who have Skype if Howlett or I teach Derek to do a mass conference call we may all get to Skype him over Christmas!))
*mutters grumpily under his breath about how he ends up helping all the women he tries to kill*
*activates tactical cloak and vanishes, then reappears next to Annika*
HOLY MOTHER OF DRAGONA
Stop doing that.
((Skype? Can I be involved anall please!!!!!!!!!))
((Erm...near my hear I think?))
((Oh right... Mara RPs that once with the hair that I like :3
Yes I do know his name))
Heart**
@Adra: HE WAS BORED STAR. :P
#ChaseForBookNine
*hugs* thaaaaaanks
Oscar-
Shut the fuck up and quit complaining.
*kicks the door open and helps drag Rhydian through and to the med bay*
((True story Star:3))
Adra - I did what now?
*heaves Rhydian through the lab*
You shut up first . . .
*realizes how juvenile that sounds*
*is cool with it*
(I kind of wish I had Skype now . . .)
I don't care Oscar.
*helps Rhydian onto a table and immediately takes out a scanner, making it go over him*
Nice hair by the way, Oscar
((*whispers* Niall))
((Can someone please tell me more about the Skype thing? And can I also be involved in whatever it is))
((Ask Zaf?))
*looks a bit put out*
*but happy*
. . . Thank you?
*looks down at Rhydian*
*sees all the blood*
*swallows grimly*
Well, I helped you carry him, and I don't really have time to kill you right now, so I'd better be off . . .
Good for you.
Also.
*gives him a steely look* You'd better not hurt my friends.
*glances at the scanner* Oh shit... Rhydian, what've you done?
((Zaffy can I please Skype as well please!!?? And can you tell me more about it?))
(Okay well what happened was Derek was setting up with Val for today so I asked if we could set up ours too and Howlett did too so Derek added all 3 of us and then on Twitter said that he's going to do a Skype day over xmas where he does a 5min convo with everyone for 2hrs so I suggested to do a mass Skype call and he asked if it was possible I said yes then Howlett volunteered to teach him SO this could work. Anyhow reaso we're calling next week is because V is having a party so I asked if he'd call so we could all meet him together and he said yes I need a time for it but other than that we're okay))
*smiles shakily*
I've got nothing against your friends, miss. Only you. Although . . .
*surveys the lab full of medical equipment*
*and her tending to Rhydian*
. . . you don't look particularly threatening right now.
((Ok Zaf. Can i Skype with y'all?))
You're forgetting-
This is my home. I don't need to.
Unless you're insinuating something.
*sedates Rhydian, putting on gloves* *takes a marker and begins to draw on his chest*
((Rhy...for this one no. I can't add people IN calls and I can only do one on one as it's over my iPod. For Christmas you'll have to talk to Landy and get more details closer but if we do the mass call yes you sure can.))
*looks conflicted about something*
*then speaks very fast*
*as if trying to get it out quickly*
I'm a Life-Giver, you recall. I can heal, as well as manipulate light.
*looks immediately angry with himself*
((OK. So should I ask Derek? ))
Why is this relevant?
. . . I can heal him.
I think.
Maybe.
What's wrong with him?
*looks suddenly uncomfortable with the whole situation*
I did Niall?
...
I wouldn't regret that though, tbh...
*pauses* he has a shard near his heart. I believe it could kill him. It needs to be removed.
((...
Uhm
That isn't what I meant :3
I mean in the blog. RPwise lol))
((Wait on it until we teach him and he clears it as a totally happening event. Xmas I mean. Just add me on Skype if you want so f we manage to get him working on a mass call I'll have you, Zafira Kerias and I live in Pennsylvania don't ask I had to remind Derek the state I live in))
If you remove the shard, he'll bleed out before you can stitch him together again.
*takes a deep breath*
I can heal him.
After you remove the shard, I mean.
I can heal the open wound before he bleeds out.
A shard of what?
(I have to leave in 15 minutes . . .)
*Swings her legs and jumps down from a distant tree*
((Dark magic Dragona. Death itself probably))
... Get ready, then.
I suppose I don't have to be so precise...
*goes to a machine and looks through the lens and can see an image of Rhydian* *snaps her hand forward and a weird device dives into his torso and makes it's way all the way to the shard, wrapping around it, and yanking it out*
Don't worry, I didn't think you did. :P
ah.
fluffy niall
frat boy niall
punk niall
dead mara :)
((Hiya Judhipor!!!! I'm currently dying so, how are you? ))
*gasps*
That . . . that fast . . . okay.
*swallows grimly*
*hands shaking*
It will require physical contact . . .
*closes eyes*
*presses hand to the injury*
*bright light fills the room*
*Rhydian's blood begins to drip through Oscar's fingers*
Oh . . . oh dear God . . .
So if he has a shard of death in himself, why isn't he already dead?
((Hi Rose!
OMFG Mara))
*averts her eyes, darkness clouding her vision* *stumbles back, falling*
*the wound begins to close*
*it seals up under Oscar's hand*
*the light fades*
*Rhydian's chest is repaired, if covered in blood*
*and Oscar is looking, horror-struck, at his bloody hand*
((Not pure death...just a lot of darkness that after alot of time just in him manifesting bacamr death energy. Understand? ))
*blinks a couple times, her eyes still adjusting*
I swear to gods, if you blinded me, you are done for..
*gasps but stays unconscious*
I could touch it I'm a Necromancer so...
....he'll probably need to rest a bit
*the lights in the lab begin to flicker*
*because Oscar is freaking out*
Oh my God oh my GOD!
*tries frantically to wipe off his hand*
*the lights in the room are flickering*
*growing brighter*
*and brighter*
OSCAR
OSCAR *runs over and hits him really really hard* PULL YERSELF TOGETHER
*hears Zafira's voice*
*ignores it*
*gets hit very hard*
*gasps*
Adra!
What the hell!?
*the lights begin to die down*
*opens eyes slowly* what...erm...what happened? And why am I shirtless? *sounds exhausted*
You were going to KILL MY LAB.
*pauses*
*hits him again, for good measure* *nods*
Oh my gosh guys. If he has a shard of death, why the Hell aren't you blaming Death? *Doubles over laughing*
(I'm good!! I'm sleepy....))
In a minute, Rhydian. Don't sit up
*gesticulates wildly*
See? He's awake! He's fixed! I healed him!
Does somebody have a towel?
Any towel?
Anyone?
*looks stricken*
((You don't say, rose :3))
*laughs* No, sorry.
Kill your lab!?
I wouldn't kill your lab.
Can't kill a damn monster hunter, think I can kill your lab!?
*stays lay down* can I please put a shirt on?
*sits down awkwardly on a chair*
*looks at his hand*
Ugh . . .
I suppose you're right..
*peels off his jacket*
*uses it to clean off his hand*
I have to burn this jacket now.
Yes well we didnt die
*laughs harder at Oscar and goes to a drawer, tossing a shirt to Rhydian*
Oscar, I came prepared this time!! *Pulls off backpack and hands him a moist towelette in green wrapping*
...want me to release the maggots?
*lies there* I'm surprisingly thirsty. And hungry.
*gives Adra a "Go die." look*
*clicks his fingers*
*holds his hand up to a lamp*
*light refracts through his hand hot enough to burn his jacket into nothingness*
There.
Now may I go?
*pulls shirt on*
Yeah- now if you'll excuse me, this excitement seems to have raised my fever- *her eyes roll back and she collapses*
*looks in wonder at Judiphor*
You . . .
brought me a moist towelette?
*takes it*
I'm touched. Thank you.
*Glowers at Oscar* That was a cool jacket.
*looks at Adra's unconscious form*
*kicks it*
*smiles contentedly*
*glares at Judhipor*
It was covered in BLOOD.
I have four identical jackets at home.
I will survive.
Capeesh?
*Beams at Oscar* You promised to give me cookies and Death knows your obsession with things being cleaned! *Pokes Oscar's nose* Now you're touched.
*wipes his nose off*
You're so mean to me . . .
Adra! I can't exactly help coz I can't move. I'm too exhausted
You could have washed it off! Put it through a washing machine! Or given it to me... *Mutters angrily and looks at Adra* Ow...
*stirs* Holy hell
I'm not giving you my jackets, Judhipor . . .
*crosses his arm in defiance*
I love you Oscar. *Laughs* Who else has blown up a building to get you a whole box of your little towelettes? *Crosses her arms over her chest*
At least tell me where you got them. Please...? *Gives Oscar the puppy-dog face*
*gives Judhipor a look*
Blowing up buildings is evil.
*smiles*
I'm so proud of you!
Now, while I would love to stay and chat, I really should be going home to shower.
Plus, I need a new jacket.
*strolls out the door*
*waves goodbye*
Goodbyeeeeee!
*shouts* YOU KICKED ME, DIDN'T YOU?
*groans, lying there* God my lungs are on fire..
(Oscar buys all his clothes from ACME, the same company where Wile E. Coyote gets his dynamite and anvils.
And I really have to go eat dinner . . .
Goodbye . . .)
*Waves to Oscar and throws the box of moist towelettes at him* Cheers!!
*Looks down at Adra* Is... Is she okay? Crap, I'm going soft!!
Goodbye Oscar!
(That is awesome... ACME... *Hugs Anni* Enjoy your meal!!))
*catches the box*
*juggles it awkwardly*
Dammit, you touched this didn't you!!!
*groans, tucks it under his arm, and leaves*
(I really gotta go . . .)
*takes her temperature*
Damn... *gives herself another shot*
Rhydian, you okay?
*coughs once then goes into another coughing spell*
Not as bad as I was. Completely jaded though.
((Excuse my disappearence getting ready for tonight))
*gets up and dashes from the room to the sink in a room down the hall, coughing up within its continuation, a good pint of blood*
((Okay!))
*gasps, feeling like her lungs are being stabbed* *once again notices how sickly she looks*
*Lorcan starts to spasm once again on the ground. Drew quickly turns him over onto his side as Lorcan winces in pain. His broken wrist breaks again as more blood oozes from his mouth*
Drew: Come on Lorcan, please man...
*Looks towards Adra* Dear... Are you alright...? *Frowns*
Wait...! *Listens* How the Hell...? *Walks out of the room and hurries over to the cave behind the lake* Oh... Oh crap... Lorcan... *Kneels beside Drew* Is... Is he alright?
Alexis: Lorcan....Lorcan please!
*coughs again, holding her hair back and leaning on her elbows* God...no,
Right...
*Drew growls at Judhipor*
Drew: I thought he didn't matter to you!
And he's just having another fit. I'm just glad he survived the night.
Lorcan? Shit. *runs over to Drew and Lorcan although it is agony to move* can we help him? *tears in eyes*
He matters to her. We're... Getting along. *Looks at Drew earnestly* Do you think I wouldn't kill you if I wasn't getting along with her? I would. You made me go back. *Reaches down hesitantly to brush Lorcan's hair off his face* Oh darling...
*closes her eyes, feeling the tears come on* *taps a symbol on her arm and the wards on the lab go up and the doors lock*
Adra? What the Hell are you doing? What's wrong?
Alexis: *silently trying not to cry*
*Lorcan's muscles tense as the cracking noise from his teeth being grinded is heard. He whimpers and tries to catch his breath*
Drew: There's nothing we can do Rhydian. We've tried EVERYTHING. Even brought him here to let his wolf out to see if that would help but it didn't. We just have to wait it out...
(Is this teen Lorcan right? Slightly confused)
Alexis: *sighs*
((Yus
(Yeah teen Lorcan. He's battling silver poisoning cause he was shot by hunters a few nights ago*
Mine
*Glowers at Drew* He will pull through or I'm going to go die and drag him back here.
*Turns to Lorcan* Hey, baby... Hey... *Her face turns compassionate for the first time* Darling...
Judhipor can't you do anything? You've gotva power of a God...please.
((Rhydian, you're outside, jsyk)
(Lol Zaf you can have the ded)
*Lorcan stops spasming and takes short breaths. The blood oozing from his nose and mouth*
Lorcan: I can't... I... I want... I'm so tired...
Oh right. Thanks Adra
*Hugs Lorcan tightly and looks at Drew* I know you don't trust me but you have to on this. *Smiles and closes her eyes. A shining white light envelops her body and starts to fade as Lorcan absorbs it. Once all the light is gone, she slumps down, unconscious an the light slowly travels through Lorcan*
*sits down in her bathtub and kinda lays there*
*Drew looks from Lorcan to Judhipor*
Drew: Judhipor?? Can you hear me... Death????!!! What did you do?
What just happened ? Rose you ok? Lorcan you alright?
*Struggles to open her eyes* That son of a bitch... *Looks at Drew, wincing in pain* She just gave her life... Trying to heal him... Gave him... More strength... More power... To heal... Judi's dead... *Whimpers and falls back to the floor, hers shut*
*catches Rose*
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