Tuesday, December 31, 2013

My Year in Review

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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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Being its a name Nic stole, I'm kinda terrified he'll just kill us)

Acidicai said...

I'm baaaaaack...

Noelle said...

*She covers up her mouth, shocked and horrified*
*Closes her eyes* *in her mind* oh gods please no..

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((This name may well cause you more harm than good, although I suppose it is one way to deal with Mevolent.))

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

(Hello, Lord.)

Acidicai said...

Hello.

For any potterheads out there, I went to harry potter world yesterday and it was awesome.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(I'm hoping Alastair will get control, he's not my favorite name but I much prefer him...this one is scaring me)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Herrow Arty.

*frowns*

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((This is intriguing.))

Emerald Melody said...

Jar: How long before the procedure Madame?

Elizabeth: A few hours. Lara is gonna start prepping him soon. I just need to be pain free. Can you get Ethan in here, he needs to make sure Gypsy stays out while I'm in Lorcan's mind.

*Jar bows and walks out*

*Elizabeth stares at the computer screen*

Elizabeth: Oh Lorcan, you have been drawn a bad card, little one. I wish there was more I could do.

Noelle said...

(That is the purpose,Zaf, is it not?)

Niccolò Croatoan said...

I am War, and I can promise you that no one who joins me will come back alive. Enjoy the arm. *vanishes* *appears at the Sanctuary, in the form of Aretha* *strolls through the offices, pulling people at random*

((This will greatly impact several things Aretha had meant for us to accomplish.))

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

(Very cool, Lord)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*goes to the Sanctuary* Nobody leaves unless ordered by me!

Noelle said...

*Leans her head against the back of the shelf, thinking*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*puts on a very squeaky voice* Excuse me, Mrs Elizabeth, if a potted plant may be so bold, as to ask what is happening to the poor boy Lorcan?

#ChaseForBook9

Acidicai said...

Thanks :D It was. I got a gryyfindor scarf and gloves. They sit, unmatched by any of my other belongings pray my ipod.

(You can see them on my page if you click on it. Also no onel ooks at my blog :\)

Niccolò Croatoan said...

*turns, and smiles sweetly at Zafira* Too late. I'll just take my last one, and be off. *vanishes again*

#ChaseForBook9

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Greetings, Mr. Artypants.))

#ChaseForBook9

Acidicai said...

Greeting Mr Croatoan.

(This isn't actually my first time. It's my second. )

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*grabs him/her quickly before they vanish* (if that's alright?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Hello Arty, I'm Zafira Kerias, Grand Mage of America)

Emerald Melody said...

Elizabeth: I'm afraid that his wolf could possibly be demented. This could be causing the unusual behaviour in Lorcan's personality as we're seeing.

Its rare for a wolf to become demented but not uncommon. If there is a bad infection around the bite wound, that can seep into the wolf's genetic makeup as its forming. And even then, we don't notice that the wolf has become demented until it is hungry. Then it will stop at nothing to get a meal.

I'm glad you're asking the important questions Mr. Castalan.

Noelle said...

*She glares at Trip from where she is hiding*

Acidicai said...

Hello Grand mage. I am Artypants, Lord of the Underworld.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

And I'm glad you're back to your senses. *stands up*

So, what was all this about going inside Lorcan's mind?

#ChaseForBook9

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Perfectly alright, but I will warn you if you cross this name you will endanger yourself.)) *they both appear in Aretha's office* *throws Zafira off aggressively, slamming her into the wall and holding her there with air* *grabs Aretha, and vanishes again*

((I very much do not want to do this...))

#ChaseForBook9

Acidicai said...

Would anyone mind if I joined the roleplay? (It would be great if someone gave me a bit of background info if it was okay)

Noelle said...

(Ay, we very much don't like reading this either...:/)
(Not that it is bad

That

You know

Emotions.)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*screams in frustration* Aretha where are you?! He isnt Niccolò he's War.

*stands up and turns to my Sense-Warden* Find. Him. Do a scan.

Aro: Grand Mage-

Do it!!!

Aro: *attempts to locate War*

Acidicai said...

I have no idea who who is talking to about what.

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((There are several things going on presently.

Trip, Adra, Elizabeth, Lorcan, and Alexis are in a place called Camp Wolf, attempting to look after Lorcan.

I am about to kill quite a lot of people. Zafira, I think, is attempting to stop me.))

#ChaseForBook9

Edward Fletcher said...

Hello?

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Herrow Ed!

#ChaseForBook9

Acidicai said...

Ah, thanks Nic.

So would it be appropriate for me to enter the storyline at the moment, or should I wait until this particular section is voer as something important could be happeneing?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Attempting though I don't exactly know if I can....and I have a feeling I'll end up dead in the process)

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Hello, Edward.))

*has already shunted to the other dimension*

#ChaseForBook9

Edward Fletcher said...

Hello Castalan, I apologise for my dissapearance the other day.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(YOU DECIDE YOUR FATE!)
#ChaseForBook9

Emerald Melody said...

Elizabeth: It's called an intrusion procedure.

Our wolves aren't just physical entities that share our bodies. They are there mentally as well, when we aren't in form, they have their own mental plain.

The intrusion procedure involves a transfer of psyches. Which allows me to enter into that wolf's world and see what exactly has happened.

Its a painless procedure and will hopefully give us a better insight into what happened to Lorcan's wolf in particular.

Edward Fletcher said...

Hello Niccolo

Noelle said...

(Hello, Ed!

Er... I'm not quite sure at the moment.... Give me a second to think, Lord.?

Aretha- would you mind checking your email next time you can, please? )

Edward Fletcher said...

Hello Adra

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Can anyone do it? Which is basically a thinly veiled version of can I learn to do it?

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

*Listens further, unsure of the safety of this procedure)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Aro: he's in that other dimension

*grabs and shunts* Don't ask. Continue searching.

Aro: I'm not questioning you at all Grand Mage. *continues searching* What if he hurts you so you can't get back?

Edward Fletcher said...

*Walks up to madame Elizabeth* I apologize for my hostile actions the other day and I am in your debt

Emerald Melody said...

Elizabeth: You're lucky that I don't kill you on the spot Mr. Fletcher but we have more pressing issues at hand.

It's a simple transfer, you're both given the intrusion potion, hooked up to the energy channeller and the rest is, as they say, history.

Acidicai said...

I have to go for tea now, I will await your answer Adra

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Fabi stops for rest under a tree. It's a nice tree, and she hopes the assassins don't destroy it when they catch up. They will catch up, even though Fabi had several hours of a head start.
She thinks about the fight against Mevolent, and how she'd told Ari she would help. Who was she kidding? She had a lot to deal with right now. Besides that, she was afraid, afraid that either people wouldn't hear her, or they'd think her ideas were stupid, or that her ideas would be stupid, and she'd lead everyone into a trap.
Her phone rang, and she looked at the screen. Liz. Camille. Cam.
A tear trickled down Fabi's face as she put the phone away. Everything that'd been happening to Liz was her fault...
She curled up into a ball for a few minutes, then realized she should probably get moving again. She stood and walked briskly in the direction of the bus station, her eyes clear but her heart heavy.

Edward Fletcher said...

I am very pleased I am not dead but I did finish my work so, *Hands her bottle*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Very interesting.

And, is this procedure, dangerous?

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

(Well... I'm not really sure- ask Zaf or Em, really. It those two who are doing the plots? They might know somewhere better for you to come in. Sorry.)

(Fabi!
Adra needs to talk to her... Sometime... Help her out :/ *hugs*)

Niccolò Croatoan said...

*has engulfed the Palace in an impenetrable sphere of black energy* *it cannot be entered by any means, but if Aro reads the minds inside he will find an excess of panic*

#ChaseForBook9

Emerald Melody said...

Elizabeth: Never has been before.

*Elizabeth takes the bottle and swishes the contents*

Elizabeth: And what is this cocktail of poison?

Edward Fletcher said...

This is the wolf control serum. It alows the user to keep a normal human mind when in wolf form. They maintain their identities and they still speak english.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

ugh i have to go to my dad's 50th and his girlfriend and her annoying daughter are going to be there and dad will constantly tease and insult me and mam said she'll pick me up at 10:30 or thereabouts but that's too late and I don't want to go help

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

(([hugs Adra]))

((Oh dear, Aevil and Raeza and J.A. are all still in there. Should they be dying horribly?))

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(You realize Zaf can only shunt into the Palace? 9/10 times she ends up there. Its only because Justaria is connected there in a way...)

Mevolent: what the Hell is going on?

Vengeous: It would appear we are under siege.

Emerald Melody said...

Elizabeth: Are you suggesting that we are just all mindless animals when we shift Mr. Fletcher?

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Your ideas are quite remarkable, I can assure you, Fabienne. Aretha called you because she trusts you, and has enough power in the government to ensure you are listened to. That said, she was still hesitant to ask, for several reasons.

#ChaseForbook9

Noelle said...

((*Huggles Mara* I'm sorry :/ I don't know how to help, but fake being sick and say you can't go. And if you do, if they make fun of you, you fight like hell. It's like a verbal self defense.)

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

(( [hugs Maralily] :-( ))

(( [Sends a magic chariot to take her through time and see every 1D, LM, Avril Lavigne and Tich concert ever. ))

(( [Wishes I could actually do something to help] ))

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Some of the prisoners will die, but only a handful. Mostly, the guards, redhoods, and sense wardens are dying off.))

#ChaseForbook9

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Rewording: Zaf can only shunt there unless she really focuses on it, 9/10 times she lands in the Palace which is kinda her own fault but if she doesnt think and just shunts she'll end up there...

Edward Fletcher said...

Of course not Madame. But I know that some of your candidates become overwhelmed by the wolf instinct.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Adra - I tried that /: thanks though. *hugs*
If I tried defending myself, I'd be "giving back cheek" apparently..

*hugs Fabi* :')

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Thanks... I guess...))

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Mevolent: *for once seems unsure* Who...

Serpine: Guards and Sense-Wardens and Redhoods are dying....

Mevolent: Lovely. Who in the world is doing...

Vengeous: One word: Croatoan.

Mevolent: Remind me, who am I killing for this?

Noelle said...

(Fuck that, Mara- adults shouldn't make fun of children... That's, well, childish. If they don't respect you, you don't have to respect them- and you can sass them for as long as you want.)

Noelle said...

*She feels like she might sneeze*
*Sips her hot chocolate*

Edward Fletcher said...

Hello Dragona

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Ed, what's in this miracle cure of yours?

#ChaseForBook9

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Herrow Dragona.

#ChaseForBook9

Emerald Melody said...

*Elizabeth crushes the bottle. A small portion of the liquid starts to burn her hand*

Elizabeth: Being a werewolf is about being one with your wolf. That means recognizing and respecting your mind and recognizing and respecting your wolf's mind as well. If you don't do either, its a deadly fight.

Your easy way out could result in necessary injuries or deaths. Can you live with blood on your hands?

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*whispers* He can, and he does.

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

(Hello, Dragona)

Edward Fletcher said...

That miracle cure consists of only chemicals found here in your lab and took 200 years brewing on a solar flare. I have lived with the blood of civilisations on my hands for many years, but I am a man of peace now.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Vile: *stalks in standing silently beside the others*

Hyde: I'm not sure what is going on....

Mevolent: It would be aimed at me, yet we stand here alve and well.

Vengeous: I don't know why they want this.

Serpine: cripple the army. Get prisoners out and we lose people.

Mevolent: Who else could be here?

Vengeous: Kerias maybe?

Emerald Melody said...

Elizabeth: See these burns? This shows that you used wolfsbane in its purest form. We boil the wolfsbane so it doesn't kill our pups.

Edward Fletcher said...

So, I wasted 200 years for a cure which doesn't work. I did not know about the wolfsbane, I apologize.

Noelle said...

*Raises her eyebrow and sighs heavily*

Emerald Melody said...

*Elizabeth looks at her phone as a text comes in*

Elizabeth: They are starting to get Lorcan prepped for the procedure.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: *is watching the people prep Lorcan*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Did Aretha vanish?

Emerald Melody said...

*Lorcan stirs as he feels people near the wires and his bed. He wakes with a jolt and starts to thrash about*

Lorcan: Get off me! Get off me, what are you doing?! Stop!

Noelle said...

*Her lip wobbles, getting a sore feeling in her chest as her stomach churns violently*
*Something is going to happen*

Edward Fletcher said...

Procedure?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: Lorcan calm down! I wouldn't let them near you if I knew they wanted to hurt you.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*his voice is quieter, more hoarse*

Lorcan needs to have some sort of procedure done, to see if his wolf is healthy.

#ChaseForBook9

Edward Fletcher said...

Wait, how could he be not healthy?

Noelle said...

*She sits down behind the shelf, and hides beneath her blanket*
*Begins thinking- her mind a freight train*

Emerald Melody said...

Lorcan: Lexi! Lexi, make them stop. What are they doing?!

*Some of the nurses try to calm Lorcan down. When that doesn't work, they are left with no other choice but to sedate Lorcan*


Elizabeth: We should head to the medical bay.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

He got silver poisoning, a while back. It's causing all sorts of problems.

#ChaseForBook9

Edward Fletcher said...

*Leaves for medical bay*

Edward Fletcher said...

Is there a treatment that is safe?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: *sighs* He's going to be pissed when he wakes. I can assure you.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

I'll be right with you. I just need, a minute to myself.

#ChaseForBook9

Emerald Melody said...

Elizabeth: Join us as soon as you can.

*Elizabeth limps out of the office, closing the door behind her*

Edward Fletcher said...

*Watches the procedure*

Noelle said...

*She pinches the bridge of her nose, trying to think, think, think harder*
*Symbols- medicines- numbers- books upon books upon books upon healing techniques- shamanism- Eastern healing- Amazonian healing -herbs- meditations- clairvoyancy (nay, not that)- mediums- psychics- transpersonal sciences- and more and more and more completely and utterly USELESS items*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*walks over to the bookshelf* Adra?

#ChaseForBook9

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Mevolent: find a wY to stop it!

Vengeous: you realize it may as well be impossible.

Noelle said...

*Glances up* yes?

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Um... yeah.

I'm not going to bother asking if you're all right.

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

Thanks... *Leans her head back against the wall* Something's going to happen to Lorcan... I just hope he doesn't turn into- *Shudders*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Until I know Ari is here I'm just gonna not do anything

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Deacon?

#ChaseForBook9

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: If I lose him because of this....

Noelle said...

*Nods* it's the same as what happened to him

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Heh, this is inconvenient. I guess we an finish this conversation later, or something? But yeah, I need to go now. Sorry. Bye.)

#ChaseForBook9

Edward Fletcher said...

Bye Trip

Noelle said...

(Goodbye *waves*)

*Gets up* *Goes down the hallways after the others*

Emerald Melody said...

*Elizabeth waits until they wheel Lorcan's bed into the room before lying down on the empty one beside him. The nurses attach electro pads to Elizabeth and Lorcan's forehead. They attach IV drips to each of them. Elizabeth takes a breath to compose herself and the nurses give her that time to be ready*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: *paces getting nervous*

Noelle said...

*She waits in the hallway, at a crouch, anxious*

Edward Fletcher said...

*Watches through glass*

Emerald Melody said...

*Elizabeth puts her hands up and gets up off the table. She un connects herself as she comes out to the hall*

Elizabeth: Look you all really care about Lorcan. And to be honest I don't really want to be walking around in his memories and mind of basically his family.

So I am going to offer for either one or both of you to do the procedure instead of me. And to be honest if my doctor found out I was doing this, there would be some stern words. *she smiled slightly, trying to ease the tension*

Noelle said...

....

Goodness.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: *looks at Adra* We both could. I'm used to walking in memories so..

Edward Fletcher said...

Are you sure?

Noelle said...

Aye- I'd be willing to do it..

Edward Fletcher said...

I could enter I suppose

Emerald Melody said...

Elizabeth: Not you this time Mr. Fletcher. I'm afraid that this situation requires a more feminine touch to the matter.

Excellent ladies, lets get you both set up onto the beds.

Edward Fletcher said...

I understand

Noelle said...

*Laughs* Feminine.

*Walks in and hops up on one of the tables, lying flat against it*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: *laughs and lays on one of the tables*

Emerald Melody said...

*Nurses and Elizabeth start to stick the electro pads onto their foreheads and attaching IV fluid bags to them so they can keep hydrated. Elizabeth then shows them both two needles with the same coloured liquid inside them*

Elizabeth: When you're ready just say the word. When I inject you, it will be like just falling asleep and once you open your eyes again you should be in Lorcan's wolf's zone.

Now I don't know what could be in there, what is in there or what could be. So expect anything.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: *listens carefully* So its like reading a mind almost...

Edward Fletcher said...

*Walks back to room* I am so sorry Madame Elizabeth

Emerald Melody said...

Elizabeth: Essentially.

You just have to be mindful of his wolf. I don't know what state it could be in or how erratic it's behaviour will be.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: So do we try to talk to the wolf?

Noelle said...

Right...

I'm ready when you are. *Shuts her eyes*

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((I've returned now. My apologies for vanishing earlier.))

#ChaseForBook9

Edward Fletcher said...

*Looks at Elizabeth* Just remember, beware the strangers.

Emerald Melody said...

Elizabeth: We need to figure out what's wrong with it Alexis and try and help it.

If not, the only alternative we would have left is take it out.

Edward Fletcher said...

Hello Niccolo

Emerald Melody said...
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Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Hello, Edward.))

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

(Welcome back Niccolò and Aretha *hug*)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: alright then.

(Alrght Nic..Mevolent wont stop you but if War is able to figure out Zaf is there she's there

Emerald Melody said...

(SOrry to do this guys but I have to head off and get something to eat and take my meds.

We'll continue as soon as I'm back on okay??

Sorry!!! Love yas x)

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

"Oh, hi! Will Aster, right? Do you need yet another mustache?"
Rook turned, sighing. Trust an illusionist to see through even the best disguises. "Um, no thank you."
"A goatee, then? I've been practicing my goatees. They look less fake. Of course, if you use the Force, you can tell they aren't there, but nobody bothers with that anymore, so you should be fine."
"I don't need a goatee, but thank you."
"Well, what is it, then? I thought you could do the basic stuff yourself. Oh, by the way, you aren't on my appointment list, and I don't particularly consider you a friend, so you'll have to pay 15% extra."
"I'm not here for a disguise. I'm here because I owe some friends of yours. And could you please call me Rook? Will Aster is a traitor to pretty much everything and has a lot of people who want to kill him."
"And yet you claim not to need a disguise. Hmph. Fine, I guess you can come in, but if you try to kill me, I'm turning your hair pink and hitting you on the head with an anvil."
Rook tried not to laugh. "Point taken."
He followed Effie to a room marked "Sitting room/wig storage." It was pretty much what the sign said, a room with sofas and a table with a mirror and wigs on every visible surface, to the point of being creepy. Effie sat on the only free spot on the sofa, leaving Rook to shove aside a few wigs or sit on them. He moved a pile aside and sat down, after checking that nothing on the sofa was trapped.
"So, for starters, not killing Ioux was a mistake. I don't know who's mistake it was, yours or Liz's, but you should have killed him when you had the chance."
Effie started to say something accusing, but Rook held up his hand. "He went back and told his bosses, what did you expect? And then he started sending assassins after Fabi, and using that as blackmail against Liz. He ordered her to kill you. He doesn't like that you two bested him."
"Who the hell are you? And don't say Rook. I've never heard of a Rook."
"Let's see... Will Aster, Reynard Charon, a bunch of people who died and/or disappeared, Evan Flint, Sebastian... I forgot his last name, though." Effie still looked pretty blank. "Basically, I'm a lot of people in a lot of places. I guess you don't know most of them. Charon worked for the same circle as Ioux, but Evan Flint worked for the Sanctuary and provided them with some...information. Ioux found out about it and managed to inject me with the same poison as Fabi." Rook grimaced slightly as he thought back.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

As he explained the whole situation with the blackmail and Ioux and his bosses, Effie's face was completely blank. Her only visible reaction was in her hair, which switched back and forth between its usual short black style and shoulder-length and blonde. Rook frowned slightly, fairly sure that the blankness was an illusion. He waited for Eff to say something.
Time...
More time...
Rook lost count of the seconds somewhere in the four hundred. He restarted...
"Well, that's a mess. What do you expect me to do about it? Besides believe you. You already seem to expect that."
"I was hoping you'd be able to talk some sense into Liz. She doesn't trust me. Guess she has no reason to."
"I can do a bit better than that," Effie said with a grin. She pulled out what looked like a butterfly net. "Where's Ioux?"

Edward Fletcher said...

Ok, Bye Em

I have to go as well, bye. May not be on for a few days

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Sorry, that was the third or fourth time I've written that. Still not especially happy with it, but posting it anyway in the interest do moving my plot forward.))

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((G'bye Em, Ed. [hugs] ))

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Alright Em...)

Noelle said...

(Bye Em, Ed. *hugs*)
(I nearly just burned the whole fucking bourse down because someone left a pan in the oven, and when I turned it on, I didn't bother to check because- who leaves pans in the oven?)
(Goodness gracious, the thing was smoking so I set it in the snow and opened a window. I'm always afraid that oven is going to set fire to our house. Something's not right with it)

Noelle said...

*house

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Alright, Emerald. Hello, Zafira. I ought to mention, now that she is there, Zafira will find herself unable to leave.))

*flames roll into the throne room from every surrounding corridor*

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Noelle said...

(I think it's lovely, of course Fabi - awesome writing :)

Sorry, I might not be here right now. This is too stressful. Jesus, I feel like I'm going to both starve and explode at the same time)

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((I hope you alright, Adra, and I am quite glad that the pan is now outside of your home.))

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*is near the entrance where the corpse of Bliss floats* We gotta get out...

Mevolent: *grabs Vile* Shadow-walk!

Vile: I cannot.

Mevolent: *tries to tame the flames, the only Elemental in the room*

(So is she stuck until she dies? Ooh shiz im not sure who'll be telling Ravel...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(I wouldn't have checked either Adra, I don't see why anyone would leave a pan in the oven)

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((It is possible that not everyone will die. Highly likely, actually, at this point.))

*something explodes in the center of the throne room* *it releases far smaller explosives into the air that are small enough to be inhaled by anyone in the room without their notice*

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Mevolent: Vengeous...Serpine...Vile...I believe we may be facing judgement soon.

Serpine: Better let the Dark Gods judge us.

Vengeous: Eliza will be upset. *sighs* Vile, can you try shadow-walking?

Vile: I cannot. I simply cannot shadow-walk.

Mevolent: *keeps trying to fend off the flames*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Hugs Adra))

((Sorry to hear that.))

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(I would sort Nic into Slytherin or Ravenclaw. )

Niccolò Croatoan said...

*suddenly, everything stops* *the energy shield drops* *if any redhoods and sense wardens are left, there will be precious few* *there will be no remains left behind from any of the dead* *about twenty Sanctuary agents will be found dead on the roof of the palace* *if they are found, it will be noted that they all appear badly beaten* *I will have already shunted back*

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Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Lovely writing, Fabienne.

Aretha has informed me that I would be a ravenclaw. Each of my names would need to be sorted individually, however.))

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Aro: shunt. Now. Before he comes back.

*shunts back to Blogland*

Mevolent: Search the Palace.

Vile: *goes to gather whoever is left*

Vengeous: *goes onto the roof* This wasn't Sanctuary doing...this wasn't even issued by an operative. *goes down to Mevolent*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Not really sure how to do the next bit... Would Ioux and Liz still be in your lab, Adra, or do you want me to move them?))

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(John would be Ravenclaw...and Alastair...Slytherin. Great. Alice is with me...heeey can he take control?

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((I ought to mention, Aretha will be among the bodies on the roof. If they're looking, that may be important to note.))

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Boom

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Oh, that was a lovely first comment...))

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Niccolò Croatoan said...

((John Smith would be more of a hufflepuff, apparently. I am only vaguely familiar with the structure of the houses.))

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Alright thank you. )

Mevolent: take Nye and identify the bodies. I'm willing to give the bodies of important people back, I have sense to say Zafira or anyone did not order this attack.

Vengeous: *goes back to the roof* There's an Elder amongst the bodies. This wasn't their doing...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Ah. I like John actually it's a shame he pribably wouldn't be able to take control from War. Though I can assume him to have been upset when War threw Zafira into a wall. I feel bad for him. But he's fun to be around. He's so nervous with Zaf)

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Hello, Snow.))

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Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Almost all of the other names had agreed to work together to keep War back. He broke free anyway. None of the other names could hope to singlehandedly take control from him.))

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Is there a way Alastair could get help? If Zaf or someone hinted to the names to do that? Because I'm pretty sure at this point he'd pretty much agree Nic will go insane. I mean I prefer John in control but Alastair is the second strongest beside Szoren

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...
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Niccolò Croatoan said...

((No- he couldn't manage it. At least not presently.))

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(So i'm in Blogland and I guess I better pray War doesn't decide to visit...or no? Zaf wont know for a few hours where Ari is

Snow said...

Oh, zaf!! I nearly forgot: ZAFIRMITE!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Ah. I am shipped with dynamite, *giggles*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Snow I am tempted to poke the next name that comes out and see how pissed they get, unless its John as he wouldn't mind)

Snow said...

Yes. You have to.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Ariiiiiiiiiiiiiii))

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(I should poke War and see what he does)

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((War will not be paying any visits for some time. I suppose that leaves me some time with nothing to do. I shall have to leave shortly, in any case, so there is no harm in that.))

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Snow said...

Omg yes. XD

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Ravel: Holy crap...*goes to Zaf* Zafira Kerias!!! *grabs holdin close* Don't do that to me! War could have killed you!

He isn't here. He isn't anywhere near me.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Will you be back at a reasonable hour before midnight?)

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Most likely, yes. I ought to mention, too, that some pieces of Aretha may be missing- namely, her heart. However, you'd have to cut her open to notice.))

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Snow said...

Drama.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((I'm probably just going to go as well.....))

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(When I get my hands on War he is gonna be sorry he touched her. Very sorry. Can I try to revive your copy?

Niccolò Croatoan said...

I dedicate this page to happiness, and the hope that in the future we shall all feel more of it.

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Snow said...

 Snow Stormberg, Queen of the Penguins #ChaseForBook9 *dead* said...

Oh, and trip, I think you're the only one in trouble... *gestures to name* im dead and shes a bubble... theres something i never thought I'd say...

January 4, 2014 at 10:41 AM

 

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((War has forseen that you might try to revive it. Aside from the arm, you'll not find a body.))

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Snow said...

Hear hear

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Alright, Moss.))

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Gaaah! Hate. War. I really wanna punch him and he isnt prone to taking people hostge in his mind is he?

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((No, not usually. He is more fond of direct and widespread destruction.))

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Noelle said...

(I...think I might be back now..

Niccolò Croatoan said...

((Hello, Adra. I may be gone now, but I am glad for your return.))

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(Wait Nic I brought Javier back from a pile of ashes I think i can revive Copy Nic from an arm)

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