Glancing back at old Blog entries, I happened to notice that on December 23rd of 2012 I had 13,320 words of LSODM written. This was a good thing to notice. It means that, with 18,504 words of Book 9 already spewed forth onto the page/screen, I am well ahead of where I was last year — and I finished LSODM in PLENTY of time, did I not?
Well, actually, no, I didn't. It was pretty much down to the wire, as they say. I couldn't afford to make ANY mistakes with LSODM, because I had no time to do anything resembling a significant rewrite. But at least I know it can be done. At least I know I can do it. Now all I have to do is hope I DO do it.
Pressure pressure pressure... It's everywhere. I don't actually mind pressure. It's a handy tool to make you sit down and write, after all. And I have no one to blame for these onrushing deadlines but me, because I'm the one who agreed to them in the first place. I'm the one who said "Hey, let's collect all the short stories, and I'll write a few more brand new ones, and we can publish in the summer before the final book!" And what a wonderful idea that was. What a magical, wonderful idea, to schedule the writing of short stories at the same time as I've scheduled the writing of a book. How clever that was.
I had wanted to include ten new stories in the collection. I STILL want to do ten — but the fact is, I might not be able to. I may only be able to do five. I want to tell a tale of the Dead Men during the war. I want to tell the tale of Billy-Ray Sanguine and what he did when he was recovering from the sword-wound that Valkyrie inflicted on him in The Faceless Ones. I want to show you how Val met Caelan for the first time. But most of all, I want to go back to Skulduggery and Valkyrie, back before the screaming and the killing and the darkness. I want to see them having fun again, before the death and the destruction and the heartache and the loss. The collection will be out mere months before the final book, after all... I want you to enter into Book 9, fully aware of how good it used to be between them.
And then I want to shatter what remains of your souls.
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*touches the ground and a portal forms* *takes out a pen, rolling up Hyde's sleeve and drawing symbols on his arm*
Woo
Ravel: *takes Zaf through and looks for the Sensitive*
Hyde: What are you doing to me, Adrasdos?
Don't worry, Edward. Just doodling
Hyde: I do not trust you, Adrasdos. ((Okay I'm going to go now before i fall asleep on you. I be back fully after 6:30 but here at practice so yeah...confusing))
Nor would I..
((Quite alright!))
Hey :)
Saph! *jumps up and hugs*
*Laughs and attacklehugs Adra*
Hi! :) Sup?
Wait.
Zaf.
It SNOWED over there?!
Jubi! *tackleglomps*
Adra; *looks up* My ceiling, actually.
I think we all sold our souls the day we bought book one, I wouldn't worry about it.
SAPH!! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
HAI!
Sorry I'm not really here atm...
It's supposed to snow :)
And er,. Cool?
Sabrina! *hugs* Sup yo
oooh
okay
Well in that case, if it DOES snow
COULD I PLEASE MOVE IN WITH YOU?
YOU'RE PROBABLY ONLY LIKE A ONE AND A HALF HOUR DRIVE AWAY!
Where are you again, Jubi?
Baltimore
well Maryland
but Baltimore's in Maryland...
So
yeah
xP
..
I live in Cincinnati
OHIO
but actually kentucky
LOGIC!
Hey Sabrina! *pokes*
I could move in with all of you! It's only a few hours away.
*coughcough*
If you fly.
and
SABRINA!!!! *SUPERMEGATACKLEHUGSOFDOOM*
Hai!
... Have we met?
Actually... *whispers* Sabrina doesn't like talking here
*shouts* I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE
Oh yeah, you probably don't know me Sabrina. I know you through fanfiction :)
*laughs*
Well I think I'm about 6 hours away from Adra
but a plane ride would probably be like 2... maybe less
idk
Oh yeah. Flying. Tin can.
In other words... Can I celebrate real quick with you guys? I have been working really hard at my grades.. Sin my hardest class I have a 92.9. Then in my other three I have two 95s, and a 99
Guys
I'm so happy
I really truly am
Agagagga
WAIT SAPH
OH SHIT YOU DIDNT READ MINE DID YOU
BECAUSE THATS HOW SABRINA AND I MET
AND SHE WAS MY FIRST INTERNET FRIEND
AND OH MY GOD
YOU DIDNT READ MY BULLSHIT DID YOU
I just looked up directions from Cincinnati to Baltimore on Google Maps :P
Creeper
YAY ADRA!!!!
you're probably doing better that I am right now.. I"m sure my overall grade is a B
MY DAD IS GOING TO EAT MY F*CKING SOUL (what's left of it that is..)
Omg Saph xD
...How long does it take?
*noms her soul* mmmm yummy
Jubi; Just let me check... XD
Woooo, go Adra! *hugs* Yay! Good for you, blogsis! *bakes her cookies* (::) (::) (::) (::)
And yes, I read your brilliant stuff. I didn't review, because some people freak out if you review their stories two years after they're published. But I really liked them.
Oh for fuck's sake
I REPRESS THOSE DAYS
Mademise Morte... Whoever she was- I HATED HER
just saying.
*noms cookies* Ta
Actually when I get a random review every now and then I love it...
When I wrote the suicide awareness one, I still get reviews
Eight hours, apparently XD
*backs away from Adra, guarding her soul*
NO! *grabs my soul away from Adra*
IT'S EXTREMELY FRAGILE!
Oh
Damn...
SO IS MY ENAMEL
Adra; :'( Valkyriiiiiieeeeee.
I thought Mademise was a girl. Then I looked at the profile and it says he/she/it is a boy.
I AM HERE TO NOM SOULS
Lol
Okay
I bet you it was Gepard. Lol.
Mvm
Well I was only like 2 hours off.
NO BIGGIE!
It's not that I don't like talking on here, you're all just a bit scary...! And I mean that in the most loving way possible...
You're scary, Sabrina
Are you kidding me
You have a tumblr.
And we're scary?
Unfortunately, it refuses to give me directions from home to you -_-
Did you realise that if you try to get directions for walking into Mordoor on Google Maps, it comes up with 'One does not simply walk into Mordoor'?
AWW THANK YOU! :D
OMG WHAT *goes to try*
*pats Sabrina's back reassuringly* Yes, we are. I'm glad you're sane enough to see that. You should run away while you still can.
Except that we've trapped you now >:3
*Mordor
Not Mordoor.
In any case, I should be going. Another 5AM Wake up Call. Yeah. No. *waves* Night babes
Saph don't scare the poor girl
She has no idea
*actually goes*
Omg
I just tried, and it didn't do that
instead, this came up: "We could not calculate directions between (my address which I deleted) and Trail Canyon Rd, Death Valley, CA 92328." BUT I DIDN'T TYPE IN DEATH VALLEY! I TYPED IN MORDOR! GET IT? Silly Google
Bye Adra!! *hugs*
Jubi; I think there's somewhere you have to say you're walking from, but I can't remember what it is.
Aw
BYEEE ADRAAAA *SUPERMEGAGOODBYETACKLEHUGSOFDOOM*
aw darn...
Ok lemme try the shire
Yes! Did it! XD
WAIT! THE SHIRE WORKED FOR YOU?
WHAT?
*tries again*
IT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME!
*Appears to fall from the sky and land in Blogland, though if one were to guess by velocity, it would appear that I only fell a few feet.*
Greetings, everyone.
OMG NO IT WORKED!!!! XDDD
Jubi; XD
Hi, Mister Ioux :)
I didn't capitalize the M in Mordor the first time xD
HIYA MISTER IOUX!
Or is that Loux?
sorry.. I'm not good withe the l I thing xP
Has anyone seen a rather large box? Appears to be made from lincoln green fabric, but is much sturdier than that? About the size to hold a refridgerator?
((I should perhaps inform you that it is located near Adra's firepit, albeit somewhat out of sight.))
((WOO FIREPITS))
(msd)
Erm... no
Sorry 'bout that
My name is spelt with a capital I rather than a lowercase l.
*laughs*
Okey doke :)
Not a problem at all.
*Pulls out a small metal gadget that beeps in an irritating manner*
*Spins around in a circle, listening to the frequency of the beeps*
What's in the box?
If you don't mind my asking
Gah!
Ignore me. Distant.
I don't mind at all. I suppose it must seem quite curious.
In the box is a bomb. Or sort of half a bomb. It doesn't work. I had ordered it online so I could use certain parts of it to make a robot to clean the ceiling, but apparently there was an oversight sometime during the delivery and it ended up around here.
Y'know You could just buy a Rumba that sticks to the ceiling...
it'd be a lot easier
Are you quite sure you wish to be ignored? In my experience, the practice can be quite hurtful. I assure you, your distance does not offend me, if that was a concern.
That is an...interesting suggestion. Do you know where I could acquire one?
I'm sure that I want to be ignored until I am completely here again :)
Very well, Ms. Iota. ((I presume your name begins with a capital I as well? Do correct me if I'm wrong, and I apologize if that is the case.))
*Roomba
and I'm not sure
Maybe Amazon?
*The beeping grows louder as I approach the firepit, then abruptly cuts out*
Ah. It appears that this device (a GPS tracker, programmed to locate the packing slip) does not work at close range. How...inconveniencing.
Well that seems pretty pointless, doesn't it?
I somehow doubt I would be able to find such an item there, but thank you.
*Peers into a bush, searching for the box*
HERE
ROOMBA!
http://www.amazon.com/iRobot-560-Roomba-Vacuuming-Silver/dp/B000UUBCNO
mind you, it's pretty expensive... but I'm sure the used ones are cheaper! xP
Yes, my name is like yours :) Although I don't mind when people call me Lota.
Indeed. I'm afraid I cannot allow the bomb to remain here. Heaven forbid someone should discover it and seek to activate it. It cannot be far, and there are only so many places a refrigerator-sized box can hide.
*Investigates a shrubbery*
Hmmmm
Sapphire Lota
HEY IT WORKS! IT ACTUALLY DOESN'T SOUND BAD! XD
Well it all depends on how large this refrigerator is...
If it's one of those mini fridges in the hotels that have all those over priced drinks, then that'd probably be easier to hide and a box of a Sub-Zero or something.
I do beg your pardon, Ms. Glee, but I don't see any mention of a ceiling-cleaning feature on the product you suggested.
*than a box for a Sub-Zero
My grammars going crazy...
Ah right...
You might have to do that part yourself
It should be the size of a rather large refridgerator, I believe. I haven't actually received it yet, so I'm afraid I can't say.
Ah... right
*refrigerator
Please excuse the slight mistake.
I see. I believe I shall stick with my original plan, in that case.
*Investigates another shrubbery and finds the box*
Aha!
YAY!
*Attempts to lift the box*
*Frowns*
It's... Heavier than I had anticipated.
Here
*walks over to help lift the box*
*Steps out from behind a tree, with a gun*
Where do you think you're going with that?
Ah, thank you.
*To Liz* As you can see, I am going nowhere with it, as it is too heavy. Would you mind putting that gun down?
*Watches quietly*
Landy wanting shatter our souls? whats new there... *hums and hugs all*))
Well hello to you too...
Snow! *tackleglomps* :D
SNOWWY! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
((I apologize, but have you returned yet, Ms. Iota?))
Ms. Glee, I would recommend that you stay out of the way. *Draws own pistol*
((Hello Ms. S. I do apologize if you wished to be referred to by your whole title))
*wonders over* OOH! a gun fight!! *sit cross-legged* mind if i watch?
*Does not take her eyes off Mister Ioux*
Hello, Jubi, right? Don't trust that dude. He's a lying maggot.
Ok then *takes a few steps away*
Hopefully it won't come to that, Detective.
Oh...
Damn I hate these situations.
can someone please tell me who I should REALLY be trusting before we get into the whole argument of who I should trust and whatnot?
Not really returned, sorry Ioux.
*shrugs* i see two people pointing guns at each other, i want to watch. *looks at the box* *frowns* i swear i can smell something... odd... in that box... like someone who really needs a shower...
I am no such thing, Ms. Herald.
Of course you may watch, Ms. S., though I hope that my apparent opponent will not be causing any bloodshed.
Wbd
((The box is specially sealed with magic and would emit no odor))
There is no need to apologize, Ms. Iota.
I'm afraid that all I can say is to trust your own mind, Ms. Glee. Think carefully about who brought in weaponry and who just wants to clean the ceiling.
(( *shrugs* then ignore that last part and replace it with this))
what's in the box, peeps?
I hate to ask this Snow, but what are Panads? :P
If I'm entertainment now, then whatever.
Jubi, just don't trust him. Doesn't really matter whether or not you trust me. Actually, you probably shouldn't.
Ioux, please stop lying. *Smiles sweetly*
Well I mean there's always the possibility that this is actually an ACTIVE bomb that you're intending to use... because come to think of it, why would you need a bomb to create a ceiling cleaner?
*Blows out her cheeks* Trust Snow, Jubi. And yourself.
It is half a bomb, Ms. S. It is not enough to be used, but in the hands of a psychopath like that, I shudder to think... *Shudders*
I plan on dissecting the machine and rebuilding parts of it to make a ceiling-cleaning robot.
Yayyyy, I'm back!
Well I already trust SNOW.
... well more that these two, that is.
Because I don't know a THING about these guys
The part of the bomb that usually spreads fire over everything can be reconfigured to spray air or a cleaning solution.
YAY SAPPHY!
Well you could always get a spray bottle or something
Welcome back, Ms. Iota.
Ms. Glee, if it was indeed an active bomb, would you not prefer it if I were to remove it from the premises?
(( a Panad is a mis-spell of Panda and also a mystical creature my friends and i invented.))
sorry "luox" i think i trust liz more here. and thats saying something.
*Nods* If you have to pick sides, I say Liz. (Sorry, Ioux! I trust you, just not your OC). But don't trust her with your life or anything...
Snow; Okay *laughs*
Alrighty
Sorry Ioux!
If you can get that tracker thing from him, you can open the box and see for yourself.
And who are you calling psychopath, Mister?
And I never trust anyone with my life...
Thanks for the vote of confidence, guys.
*sighs* a bomb, huh? *pokes* it doesn't really look like the kind of thing a bomb would come in...
Ms. Herald, I was calling you a psychopath, and I'm sure I stated it very clearly.
((No offense taken, Ms. Iota. I could hardly expect you to trust me, a stranger, though why you would believe her... *shudders*))
Jubi; Sensible girl :)
Yay! :)
I told you, it's half a bomb.
In other words, it is a bomb, missing several key components for exploding things, which makes it not, in fact, a bomb.
honestly, i don't believe either of you... but if i had to trust one, well... i'd trust the psychopath i know and love (aaf) then the possible psychopath i dont know and dont know if i like... *shrugs*
I don't know either of you, so I'm being sneaky with my Sensitive powers.
Ioux, just give one of them the tracker and let them unlock the box. They're neutral bystanders.
Anyway, time for bed. I have to be up for university in three hours. UNIVERSITY!!
(Sorry for crashing your party tonight...!)
Neutral? They just all selected your side, Ms. Herald. One can hardly consider that to be "neutral."
Why don't you just *finger snap* let *finger snap* me *finger snap* clean *finger snap* the ceiling? *finger snap*
Bye Sabrina! *hugs*
*Sighs* I'll open the box, if you want.
I assure you, Ms. Sparrow, there is no need to apologize.
*laughs* trying to get a flame? *clicks fingers and creates a ball* i'm 6 years out of practice and i can still do it quicker!
Ioux; Actually, I just said what side I would choose if I had to. I'm still neutral.
If you just wanted to clean the ceiling, I wouldn't be here.
*Nods at Saph* Ioux, toss her the tracker. Now.
Indeed not, Ms. S. *smiles*
*Five Hollow Men appear; one for each finger snap*
*Tosses the tracker to Ms. Iota, with a wave*
*The Hollow Men grab the box, and I propel them upwards at supersonic speed, following closely behind*
Gtg, sorry! Bye
shit... *teleports up and grabs luox's leg*
((and i just realized snow is supposed to be poisoned in bed... assume that happened after this please!!))
*Jumps up, managing to catch onto the stream of energy*
*Is gone*
(( BYE SAPHLE!!))
((Bye Sapphy!))
*Lets go of the stream, so that I, along with Ms. Herald and Ms. Stormberg, fall back to the ground*
*teleports them all above a pool of water, still holding on*
*Twists away, landing on her feet next to the pool, while Ioux and Snow plunge in*
*Splutters and thrashes around*
*manages to move her grip up to his shoulders and knee him in the grown, whilst under water*
*groin.
*Squeaks*
*Head breaks the surface*
Ms. Stormberg, this is unnecessary-- *is underwater again, still struggling frantically*
*manages to get a handcuff around his wrist then propels them both to the surface*
*drags luox over to the shore, whilst glaring at liz* thanks for the help
*Coughs water*
Ms. Stormberg, what is the meaning of this?
*Looks genuinely hurt*
*Has the tracker and is using it to scan the sky*
*Looks down at Snow*
Oh, no problem.
*Resumes scanning*
*teleports behind liz and slaps the other shackle on her wrist*
*looks at loux* i really feel i can't trust either of you.
*Scowls*
You do realize we lost the box, right?
And no, you shouldn't trust me, but handcuffing me is a bit strong, don't you think?
yup. *shrugs*
i figure there is... not a something but a someone in that box. am i right?
i'm guessing a relative of yours or something...
strong? no.
If you insist, Ms. Stormberg. I fail to see what charges you could possibly press against me, but if temporarily arresting me boosts your morale, then by all means.
Do try to get this over with. I have a dinner party later, regardless of whether or not my ceilings are spotless.
arrest you? no. just cuffing you two together. *shrugs* it's to stop you two from annoying me while i try and workout what or who are in the box.
What could possibly make you think that?
The very idea is absurd! Unless perhaps the someone in question was seven feet tall, but even then, there would be no need for a box, I could simply offer money in exchange for clean ceilings.
*sigh* i dont know. just i dont think liz would care about a bomb.
*Snorts*
Right. Go ahead and play the hero. At least you've gotten Ioux out of the way.
*Her hand twists, and the next minute, the cuff is around a pole*
*Presses a button on the tracker and vanishes*
*sigh* how did i know she would do that...
*Blinks, missing Liz's sleight of hand*
*Realizes he's cuffed to the pole*
*Shakes fist*
Ms. Herald is...odd. I cannot claim to know what she wants.
Flight is the general method of those who fear the law. It only makes sense.
what ever... have fun with your pole *teleports away*
*Sighs, and uses his free hand to pull out a cell phone*
Hello? Barry?
Yes, I appear to be handcuffed to a pole.
I'm not entirely certain. There is a swimming pool in the near vicinity...
Well, if you could get me free in time for the party, that would be optimum.
Yes... Yes, I understand completely.
*Hangs up and sighs*
((Well, that was eventful.))
*sighs, sitting in here room*
running....
(( LOOK!! A PANAD!! ----> ))
((Lovely.))
(( and now i g2g! byeeeeee))
((I'll be on my way as well, in that case.))
Hi!
Oh.
Bye everyone :)
((Never mind. I thought I'd be the only one here, but if someone else is around, I'll stay.))
*hugs her* Wbd. I'm having a completely terrifying email conversation with my friend.
((Alright. [hugs back] Um, I might be staying sort of in character mostly. There isn't really a good reason for that, except that I spent most of the morning/afternoon failing to comment as myself. That's part of why I commented as Ioux first, and switched from brackets and #ChaseForBook9-ing... Because I'm not exactly me right now. Just thought I'd warn you.))
#ChaseForBook9
Okay *hugs*
((Saph, if you don't mind my asking, what was the most recent part of my plot you read, aside from that bit with Ioux, Liz and the box.))
*?
-sits above the people, among the trees and rooftops-
(( *is totally fangirling over my new pic* OMG OMG OMG OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!! WHOOOOOOO))
((is not here))
((Hello Aiden))
((It's cool, Snow!))
Sorry about that... Hi Aiden and Snow!
Fabi; *shrugs* I think it was Judith saying that she was dead.
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