Ah, 2013... I knew you well.
It was a good year for me, all things considered. A busy one, of course- but when is it ever any different? The Maleficent Seven and Last Stand of Dead Men were both released, delivering to me the most shocking revelation of all — that there's only one Skulduggery Pleasant left. Yes, technically I KNEW it was coming, but it still kinda took me by surprise to find myself writing the final book in the series.
So what else did I get up to in 2013? Let's recap, shall we?
January - dipped my toes into Twitter. Discovered Twitter to be basically quicksand, and so was unable to pull toes out. Still being dragged under.
February - I did an event at the Imagine festival in London, showing clips from movies that inspired Skulduggery. So much FUN.
March - Went to Germany. As usual, had an insane amount of fun and was kept incredibly busy for the entire time. The Maleficent Seven was unleashed upon an unsuspecting world.
Also met Steven Moffat and compared notes on how to traumatise people. (Speaking of which - The Time of the Doctor, eh? I'll miss Matt Smith, and it was so good seeing my beloved Amy back for a few seconds...)
April - was spent writing.
May - Started yapping to Ronda Rousey's mum. Which is, I think, an event worthy of an entire month.
June - this month consisted of me editing, touring, playing video games and watching movies. Not a bad way to spend a few weeks.
July - Read Geek Girl. Met Holly Smale. Holly Smale fell in love with me. It happens.
August - Last Stand of Dead Men released. Could life get any better?
September - My doggy died. This year I have had to put down my three dogs. I now have no dogs left. Ali's death sucked most of all.
October - My Doctor Who short story was released. Yay!
November - Writing for Book Nine.
December - Writing for Book Nine.
And how shall I be spending my New Year's Eve, you wonder? Will I be partying? Will I be singing? Carousing?
Nope. I'll be writing. And I'll be writing happily.
In closing, I'd like to thank all of you for your support, thank you for reading, thank you for being nice to each other, and for supporting each other. It's because of you that I am able to do the thing I love every single day.
I hope 2014 is kind to us all.
But especially me.
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«Oldest ‹Older 2801 – 3000 of 4953 Newer› Newest»(Oooohhhhh gosh darnit.
Hyde stfu you're not scary hoor.)
Hm. Well, something important just happened, but I can't roleplay it... I mean, I could write it out, but none of you guys would know it's happening in the roleplay, so that'd be sort of pointless... Ah, well. There are a few small clues, so we'll figure it out eventually.
#ChaseForBook9
(If you want, Adra. Lexi probably would try talking but if she sees Adra she'd tell her)
(Ari, you could try to tell Zaf...? If its Nic hurt she'll be ready to help)
Ah, screw it. *snaps a phylaxtrite after grabbing a few bottles of assorted alcohols (Such a technical term :P), and appears in his room*
#ChaseForBook9
No, but I don't know either. It will take me some time to figure it out. It'll take me some time to figure out anything is even suspicious, and even longer to figure out what is wrong.
#ChaseForBook9
(Like how I want to know how all the kids it back
Well
Not kids
They're adults
But still
*Fishy*
*Very fishy*
*And Niccolò's going to end up hurt again*
)
*Hears a slight thump from the room*
*Ducks behind a corner, ready to pounce*
(Alright, well I leave you invited to see Zaf with any of your characters, you don't have to be alone and bored)
(*got)
*puts all of the drinks in many different drawers, and then exits the room*
#ChaseForBook9
Thank you very much for your offer. It's really very kind of you.
I remain bound by my own stubborn insistence on consistency...
#ChaseForBook9
*Coils up like a spring*
*Completely silent*
(Yeah :/ I kinda wished for once to see him happy, unharmed but meh not my call)
(*hugs* Nic still owes me trainig wait uh I sound mean I'm just telling him)
Oh, hello Adra!
#ChaseForBook9
Oh, he's never happy and unharmed. Thanks, though.
#ChaseForBook9
(Nic deserves happiness! I remain bound to that)
*Growls, and pounces on him anyway* *Hisses* You weren't supposed to see me!
Alexis; *walks furious* Adra! Trippy!
Of course he deserves it- well, I believe he deserves it. There's more to it than that, though. And I can't control him. But he really wouldn't be who he was if his life had been anything to close to fair.
#ChaseForBook9
(Zaf... waiting on Lexi sweets because Adra and Trip don't know about Lorcan. When you're ready hun)
Yeah, but you should've known I would!
*whispers* Also, don't tell anyone, but I smuggled in booze.
#ChaseForBook9
(Fair, no, but that doesn't mean that people still don't deserve, even small moments of happiness.)
Oh! Hello Alexis!
By the way, how old are you now?
#ChaseForBook9
(I still love him. Friendly like)
(Em- wait do you want Lexi on her own?
*Laughs at him* Jeez...
Yeah Alexis?
Alexis:, I'm 16, anyway....guys I want to talk to Elizabeth they just got Lorcan in trouble because Paul bascally egged him on...and Paul got what he deserved but Lorcan is being punished....
(Yeah Zaf's skipped so many years I don't know if I need to change my age or what now...)
(AHA
WAIT
ADRA'S BIRTHDAY IS TODAY
SHIT)
Really? Why?
#ChaseForBook9
Punished? How?
(Hey I wanted Lexi a little older...)
Alexis: He...they cuffed him! I don't know what they really did and that man was scary!
Er... We could... You know, ask?
Alexis; Yeah I wanted to but I was afraid she wouldn't take me seriously
I'm still here, just not commenting.
#ChaseForBookNine
Sure she would. You're fully grown now, right? Are you?
When do kids stop growing?
#ChaseForBook9
(Huh hope Ari is alright)
Alexis: I'm...16 I'll go. Go do what you cute couples do *goes down to Elizabeth's office*
Hey, I wanna come too! *follows Alexis*
#ChaseForBook9
(Okay Starsies *cuddles*)
Kids never stop growing.
Especially you
(*Said while eating a nerds rope
But Nerds rope is the best thing so nothing can really be said anyway)
(Because you all decided to go quiet... *flick*)
*Walks beside them?*
*Fixing her hair*
*Because it's messed up again*
So, how did the potion work out for you?
#ChaseForBook9
(Yah it went quiet)
*Jar is standing outside of Elizabeth's office as he spots Alexis, Trip and Adra walking towards it. He stops them*
Jar: I'm afraid that you can't see Madame Elizabeth at this moment in time.
I didn't get a chance to use it yet..
*Pauses, seeing Jar* Why not?
What's going on?
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: why?!
Jar: She is in an important meeting that cannot wait. So at the moment, she will not see anyone.
Well... We wanted to know about Paul and Lorcan's situation. Would you happen to know anything?
Alexis: Is there a list to be on to see her when we can?
is this meeting more iportant than, *waves an American flag as glorious music plays* JUSTICE?
#ChaseForBook9
oh my gods
Jar: I'm afraid it is Trip. She will not see anyone, until she is finished. And there is no list Alexis, she should be done by this evening.
As far as Lorcan, all I know is he is in the cool down chamber. He will be released in a few hours.
Is... Is that all? And he can go back to training and things?
Alexis: Am I allowed to see him?
Even if I were to.. say... break in?
#ChaseForBook9
Jar: Oh yes, that's all. Once he's finished, he can go straight back to his regime.
I'm afraid not Alexis, not while he's in cool down. He let his anger get the better of him, he needs to the cool down just to compose himself again.
Jar: If you dare break into the Madame's office, I will personally make sure the 3 of you are escorted out of the facility.
I'd like to see you try.
*takes out a phylaxtrite*
Wait. I could just ask you. Who's in there?
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: Trip you will be dead if you get us taken out! *looks up at Jar* I talked him down before....please? He wouldn't ever hurt me.
*Jar was hesitating when the nurse Lara walked out and nodded to Jar. She walked off to the medical bay.
Jar looked sternly at Trip.*
Jar: The Madame needs to rest. Don't push your welcome.
*Carefully puts pressure on Trip's arm* Please, we're still guests here
Alexis: Jar, when he's released...please can someone tell me? I mean I could just look in minds but I find it rude unless necessary
Actually, I'm an inspector.
You said she has an important meeting, now she's resting?
What's going on Jar?
#ChaseForBook9
*Sighs*
Alexis; Trip lets not get us in trouble
Alexis, this is what I came here to do, now let me do it.
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: I get it but please, lets not cause too much trouble
Jar: The Madame is going through the last stage of her physical separation with her wolf. It is a long and hard process.
And as soon as Lorcan comes out of cool down, you'll be brought straight to him Alexis.
*frowns*
Fine.
#ChaseForBook9
*Shoves both of them out of the way, and curtsies to Har*
Thank you, sir, and the best of luck to her. Please excuse my companions, though, I can assure you that your hospitality has been extremely kind, and we appreciate it
Alexis; Thank you, Jar. *tilts head* I always wondered what its like being a wolf.
*Jar
Gr
*slowly walks away down the corridor*
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: Oh god...
*Turns slightly, then runs to catch up with Trip*
Alexis: *goes back to room*
Is it just me, or was that really suspicious?
#ChaseForBook9
*Nods* *Quietly* It did, I suppose
*Jar turns and goes back into the office. Elizabeth was putting back on her shirt. A huge scar ran down the spine of her back*
Jar: How are you feeling Madame?
Elizabeth: I'm beginning to feel better then I was this morning Jar, thank you.
Jar: Apparently there has been some trouble between Paul and Lorcan. Lorcan's been put into cool down by Hans.
Elizabeth: Its nice to see that Lorcan was able to tap into his beast but I wish he did it in the training room.
*Elizabeth sits down and straps a belt to her upper arm, taking out a syringe she finds a vein in her arm and pushes her dosage of wolf formula in. She sighs and grits her teeth*
I'm going to see Lorcan, want to come?
#ChaseForBook9
*Frowns* We aren't supposed to go in there, Trip
I'm not supposed to go into a lot of places.
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: *looks around room bitterly*
I know, but... *Sighs* I don't suppose there's no stopping you, is there?
*has an odd feeling that you guys are going to get kicked out of Camp Wolf sooner or later* *most likely sooner* *has NO IDEA where this feeling could be coming from*
#ChaseForBookNine
Not really. I just want to see if he's okay, Adra. And if he's not, help him. Sitting in a room on his own probably isn't the best way for him to do that. He'll probably just hate himself a lot and come out weaker.
#ChaseForBook9
*Lorcan is pacing the room that he was put into. A few dents have been put into the steel wall, causing his knuckles to bleed.
He is breathing heavy through hard gritted teeth. What is wrong with him?*
Hey people! How are you?
(Yeah probably :P)
Oh course not! Solitary is never the way to have people settle down! Loneliness makes one listen to themselves.
But if we go in there, we will get kicked out. And then we're screwed!
(Hiya Rhyd! Okay, you?
Alexis: *tries to mentally reach out to Lorcan* Lorcan?
Hi Adra! I'm good. Just so tired feel like I'm gonna pass out.....Nothing different really
Herrow Rhydian! Hungry, I may have to make another sandwich. You?
We'll only get kicked out if they see me.
#ChaseForBook9
So what's going on atm?
I'm about to eat actually Trip. Not too hungry tbh. You can have my tea for me :) problem sorted!
*Lorcan punches the wall again. His anger completely shadowing every thought of his brain. Why is he so angry? He punches again, his hands bleeding even more*
(Hi Rhyd)
(:/ try resting for a bit?)
...what's that supposed to mean
Alexis: *sighs* god damn it!
Hello
I'm gonna sneak in!
(Trip's gonna sneak into Lorcan's 'cool down' room.)
#ChaseForBook9
Hey Ed.
#ChaseForBook9
Hello Trip
Oh...
Oh dear. Alright..
(If he gets us kicked out....)
Hi Em!
Hey Ed!
Hello Rhydian
(Is Lorcan ok?)
*they draw up to the general area of the prison cells. That's really all they are. Now if you'll excuse me. *pulls out a small box with a button on it* I came prepared this time around. *presses the button, shielding it from ever being in a camera's view, and all electronic devices in the area stop working, dashes off down the hallway*
#ChaseForBook9
*Calls after* Be careful!
*Sighs, and goes back towards the rooms*
*Flops down*
*Curls up in the blankets*
(He had gotten beaten up by one of the hot headed wolves. Then he lost his cool and shifted. He attacked the guy that beat him. This is turn caused Lorcan to be put into a cool down room because he shifted outside of the training rooms. Now Trip is trying to get into his room)
*A guard is doing a short patrol outside of the cool down room*
(Ok, thanks Em)
Writing a Nameless chapter. Wbd
*makes and incredibly adhesive material out of energy on his hands, tries to jump up to the ceiling, but it's too high. After a while he gives up on that idea, and just starts to sneak closer*
#ChaseForBook9
*The guard stops and turns around towards the direction where Trip is. He then waits for a few moments, thinking he felt something. Then he just goes back to pacing but starts to walk away from the cool down room*
*Heads towards lab*
*energy appears around Trip's feet as he floats closer to the cool down room*
#ChaseForBook9
*She pulls out her phone, beginning to calmly comb through her emails*
..oh.
Well
I guess that's a good adventure..
*Lorcan's pacing starts to get quicker. He targets one steel pillar in the room and throws punches left and right.
He hears a small crack and feels inside his mouth. He was gritted his teeth so hard, one of his teeth cracked.
He grabs his head and hair in frustration, wanting to scream! But not wanting to give any of the guards the satisfaction.*
*Puts on labcoat and enters lab heading towards chemicals*
*uses energy to make a key for Lorcan's door, putting his index finger over his mouth as he enters*
Shhhhhhh.
#ChaseForBook9
*Lorcan balls up his fists as he watches Trip enter*
Lorcan: What are you doing here?
Well, calming you down. closes the door behind him*
#ChaseForBook9
*Begins to mix chemicals and adds some formula*
Lorcan: I thought that's what this damn room was meant for.
And is it working?
#ChaseForBook9
Nameless chapter is up. Not that good tbh. Got bored. And I thought that it needed publishing.
Lorcan: It has some mixed reviews at the moment.
I would liken it to a kettle of emotion. It's trapping your anger, and then that anger is causing more anger, and so on.
#ChaseForBook9
(I'll read it ASAP Rhy!)
*Nods, then pulls out a little pad and paper, beginning to draw a design for a dress*
*Pauses*
*Begins to laugh*
*Injects final formula into scientist also working at that desk*
Lorcan: That is a good deduction. but I am here now so nothing else matters.
Actually, this place doesn't seem to be doing you a lot of good.
At first, I thought they knew what they were doing, but this room makes me reconsider that quite thoroughly.
*begins to meditate*
#ChaseForBook9
*Watches as scientist bursts into flames leaving nothing but ash*
Ooooh goodness...
*Makes a quick portal, popping into her lab for a moment, getting some cloth and supplies*
*Pops back into the room, and lays the supplies out*
*Grins, and begins to cut the cloth*
Lorcan: Maybe it does work for everyone else. But every since I arrived, it just seems like nothing has been going the way its meant to.
*mumbles* I don't think a steel room works for anyone... *begins to work on converting his anger into a healthy balance of emotions*
#ChaseForBook9
*Adds more chemicals to bottle and injexts al the scientist with different mixtures* *Only one survives*
Bye Rhydian
*The fabric is a pale white color, which she will use for the top of the dress, and takes some light blue dyes, which the blue will slowly get darker through the layers of the bottom of the dress, where it will end in a nice darker blue*
*Smiles*
*Sets to work on actually assembling the dress*
(Bye Rhy!!)
Bye Rhydian!
#ChaseForBook9
(Ed what the hell are you doing to my scientists lol)
*Lorcan takes a breath as he feels his anger start to flatten out. He sits down, his exhaustion from shifting hitting him*
(Bye Rhy...)
*Surviving scientist walks up* You shall obey my orders. Now, make more of the control serum. *Scientist obeys*
*finishes, drops out of meditation* You feeling a little better now?
#ChaseForBook9
*Oddly enough, the top of the dress is fairly easy to fashion, taking only about half an hour or so*
*Works on the bottom part*
*Lorcan nods*
Lorcan: I don't even know what the hell happened to me.
*Leaves lab with hundreds of serums* Well, time to go and see *Injects all staff he comes across creating a mini army*
(Mind control Em, its not permanent though)
(Luciana fricking Scáth is 100% ace)
Not feeling any urges to say, go on a killing spree, steal my wallet, ball up and cry?
#ChaseForBook9
*Still, strangely, finishes that in no time*
*Grins, the dress looking completely white, and takes out the dyes, beginning to lightly color the dress with the palest blue around the waistline, letting it fall into deeper colours as it goes on*
*Lorcan shakes his head*
Lorcan: No, nothing at all.
Ever since I came here Trip, it's just been mayhem in my mind. I just...
(And you wonder why you get banned from places Ed??!!! My god!)
Good, I'm getting better then.
You just...?
#ChaseForBook9
They come across Madame Elizabeths office* Knock knock?
Lorcan: There are times where I wonder, should I have just let my dad take care of me.
I talked to Lexi about getting rid of my wolf, but she's worried about me being mortal then.
*Jar opens the door*
Jar: Madame Elizabeth is not seeing anyone right now. Kindly leave*
(Wbsd)
*Injects Jar* I wish to see madame Elizabeth please. It will only take a minute.
*After quite a while, the fast-drying dye finishes, and she begins to add small details to the dress*
*Is grinning*
Lorcan, remember when I first got the serum?
Well, Em begged me to destroy it. She thought, I wouldn't understand that most people with wolves would want to be rid of it, and when they had it done, they would realise their mistake. I promised her that wouldn't be the case.
It's like having a part of you cut out, Lorcan. I've looked at those people's souls, and they're changed. Now, those people were happier with it that way, but I can tell you wouldn't be.
#ChaseForBook9
Lorcan: Then why isn't this working for me. This magical place that's meant to help me and my wolf.
*Jar opens the door and allows Ed into the office. Elizabeth stands from her desk slowly, trying not to show her pain*
Elizabeth: Mr. Fletcher, to what do I owe the pleasure?
*She sets it out into the hallway to dry out, and clears up the room*
*Notices the dye she has smeared across her face*
*Laughs*
I wish to know the name of your most powerful candidate please. Dont worry about your staff, they will be ok in about half an hour. But you appear to be in pain, are you ok?
Well, maybe it's because you fight your wolf.
Lots of these others, seem to practically embrace it, but you... you hate your wolf.
#ChaseForBook9
*Wanders off to find a powder room to wash her hands off*
*Lorcan thinks about what he did at the lake. He quickly wipes the tears away as they start to brim.*
Lorcan: You saw me when I wasn't a werewolf, the environment I grew up in. Would you expect anything else from me?
Elizabeth: It is none of your concern about my pain. It is just my procedures to help me and my wolf.
And believe it or not, our strongest candidate is Lorcan. But why you want him, I would like to know.
You need not know why I need him, but I do need to know where he is currently. Here *Throws bottle of red liquid* It is a painkiller from the future. Thank you for the name.
*moves over to him, and takes Lorcan in a tight hug*
Of course not, but that may be why it isn't working.
#ChaseForBook9
(Edward dont touch Lorcan if you like your head attached)
I ded to cheese.
It's tasty, like cheese.
#ChaseForBook9
*She gets her bandages cleaned, but decides to leave the dye on her face*
*It looks endearing*
(I won't Zaf)
*Elizabeth catches the bottle and then crushes it in her hand*
Elizabeth: I don't take charity. And he's in the cool down room. But mark my words Mr. Fletcher, you will regret the day you came into my facility and launched a siege.
Lorcan: I don't want to work with this bastarding thing inside of me. Its a curse. It's sickening and everytime I think about... at the la... *He takes a deep breath*
*Frowns* Kinda...
*Smiles* But it doesn't matter, because it's my birthdayyyy *Does a little twirl and skips into the hallway*
Lorcan, maybe what you need is a more, natural approach.
I once offered you that, like I offered Alexis self defence training. My failure to deliver either of those things has ended in nothing but disaster.
#ChaseForBook9
I did not launch a seige, just a quest for information. I must depart for the cool down room as your staff are beggining to wake. Should your facility ever require help, just ask. *Rushes out of room down corridor*
Lorcan: I never did understand why you've always helped me Trip, I'm nothing to you and yet time and time again you've stuck your neck out for me.
*Looks both ways and walks with a little hop in her step*
(Hello! Is everyone roleplaying?)
Greetings, Ms. Ophelia. And I believe almost everyone, yes.
Nothing? But Lorcan, you're my friend.
#ChaseForBook9
Hello Flora, Sir. How are you two this evening. Or, whatever it is where you are.
#ChaseForBook9
(Flora! Sir! *hugs both* How are you all?)
Hello Sir
Hello Flora
Standard.
(Yeah I'm here juat kinda bored so I'm not talking)
(FUUUUUUU-)
*She skips toward the solitary confinement cool down rooms*
*Runs into Lorcans cool down room and locks door* Wait a minute *Catches breath*
(I'm good thanks! :) wbd because I might do some writing, but I shall be lingering :) )
Ed?
Now isn't a great time, can you come back in say, ten minutes?
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: *stalks down to the cool down room*
If I stick around, i'll be dead in ten minutes. I wish to ask Lorcan something.
(Okay bby!)
*Calls* EDWARD!
*Freezes lock on the door* That shall hold for about five minutes.
*Glares*
Adra
(Em?)
#ChaseForBook9
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