My Christmas tree is up. It actually went up a few weeks ago. It's not a REAL Christmas tree. I mean, it's real ENOUGH. It's not IMAGINARY. If you threw it at someone, it'd hit them. But it's made from assorted plastics and stuff. Also it's black. It looks awesome, but lacks that Christmas tree smell. But I don't mind that. My folks have a real Christmas tree up, and that's where Christmas happens anyway, so who cares if my house doesn't smell of pine needles? Not me. Not really.
Not... really...
Anyway, yes, the tree. It's up. The presents are bought. They're not wrapped, but they're bought. Most of them. Okay, I haven't a clue what to get my dad, but he's a dad. He'll be happy with socks. Fathers are simple creatures.
So... tree up. Presents bought. These are things I set aside time to do, because I needed to set aside time. I've been so busy lately that if I hadn't set aside this time, I just wouldn't get around to it. There are loads of things I just didn't have time for, like sending out Christmas cards. I love sending out cards. I try to combine it with answering all the letters from readers, so when I send off a reply, they get a Christmas card too. How lovely! But not this year. Answering all those letters, sending all those cards, would take two days at a minimum, and they are two days I can't afford to take off writing.
The writing is going well, by the way. I've been focussing on short stories these last three weeks, building up quite a collection of new stuff. Each of these stories will be told in a different "voice" than the one you're used to. You'll see what I mean when you read them.
One thing that I haven't decided on yet are the Christmas Skype calls I was planning on making. Essentially, I was going to take an hour one day and just fit as many three-minute Skype calls into that hour as I could. It seemed like a lovely idea at the time, but I'm not so sure anymore. Not everyone who wanted a call would be available on that hour, and so I'd have to field quite a few complaints. Then there'd be the people who'd want a one-on-one chat, when I'd only be comfortable chatting if there were two or more people in the room with you. Basically, my idea would end up causing a whole lot of hassle that I could really do without, so I just don't know.
Okay then, enough jibber-jabber. I have work to do.
Be cool, my Minions.
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(Of course, Dragona)
That's the thing, all the pointers point to good, except my gut. Ans, as Alexis says, that it seems too good to be true.
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Dont you think it seems very, clean? Like a hospital?
Alexis: it is....I mean...we ought to stay maybe someone could watch Lorcan and Amelia during the process...to be sure.
Clean isn't necessarily negative, Edward. It's actually quite nice that this place is so clean.
And- *sighs* I wish you'd listen. Honestly, I don't think this place is bad
*has everyone in his scope* Mwhahahahaha.
I choose you.
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I think it seems a very nice place.
(That's a very big sniper rifle you have Dragona.)
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Alexis: me? Well..I'd do it. I'm totally comfortable with the idea.
Will they allow you to check in? Perhaps not monitor...
It's why I brought you here, off you pop.
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Well, is there a lab for this drug?
Alexis: it reminds me of how you create a Cleaver, dampen the personality traits needed, obviously this would be dampen the dangerous wolf side.
*Elizabeth comes back over with Gypsy at her heel. She sits down with a smile on her face, just as everyone else was cleaning up plates and getting ready to go*
Elizabeth: So how are you after that meal? Everything to your liking?
We'll just wait a moment or two for the candidates to head back before we start the tour okay?
*Nods, lifting her head and surveying the candidates*
*Begins to fidget*
Alexis: *nods going back to being quiet and reserved, eyes never leaving Lorcan*
*Smiles* It was lovely, Madame. Thank you very much.
The meal was very nice, thank you
It was very nice thank you. I particularly liked the gravy, but the ice cream was a nice touch. I wouldn't have put blue food colouring in the seal, but hey, it worked!
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Alexis: it was excellent, thank you.
Eyyy who wants to play Blogland Truth or Dare?
(Right now? :P)
(Um, sure!)
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(?)
Eh whenever you're finished roleplaying
(We can do it now! It'll be in parentheses, but we can do it if ya want Mara)
Elizabeth: That's what we try and do, broaden the palette so meat isn't the only craving here.
*The food hall begins to empty. As Lorcan leaves, he blows a kiss to Alexis. Elizabeth stands and pets Gypsy*
Elizabeth: Right then, lets give you le grand tour!
*Stands up* Lead on boss
I don't mind I'll probably be distant anyway because of this evil wifi
Can Alexis go With Lorcan? For surveillance.
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*Gets slowly to her feet, and straightens her dress out*
(awh... Okay Mara... MARS. TRUTH OR DARE)
Alexis: *blushes and smiles at his kiss*
*also stands up, and makes sure he has all the diaries*
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*Leans over to Trip* Try not to touch anything...
Alexis: *stands as well*
*Follows Elizibeth*
Why not?
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*Elizabeth
Because it's rude!
And I honestly believe that this place is alright.
Elizabeth: I'm afraid she can't. Lorcan and Amelia still need to go through their health tests and then get used to their training regime. It's a busy enough day for them.
*She leads them to the front of the building where they started and down a corridor*
Elizabeth: Here, is where the candidates first come in. They are brought for a shower or a bath just to cleanse themselves and make sure that their muscles and senses are relaxed. It's important to keep the wolf relaxed when strange places are introduced or else instinct just takes over.
They are then brought to their bedrooms which are east of the starting compound. The boys have one wing, the girls the other and there is a wreck room in between the both. There they can put on fresh clothes, get a feel for themselves, meet the other candidates if they want.
Uhm, truth :P
Very good.
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Alexis: *follows kinda sad to be away from Lorcan but doesn't show it to anyone*
Sounds great.
*Nods as they walk*
(Truth? Hm. Right. Would you snog Louis?)
hELL YEAH OH MY-
*glances at Harry* I mean uhm if I wasn't married and in a great relationship already then maybe um
*shifty eyes*
Hmmm TRIP. Truth or dare?
(I also shall play as any of my characters Hyde/Jekyll included)
(Truth.)
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Hullo??
(TURTLE GIRL)
(Herrow!)
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Would you rather bang Susan Boyle or Jedward? (the two of them)
Oi, that turtle chic. PARROT-MAN! , SUP? Shall we go on a great adventure to thwart evil?
(Jedward. The lesser of two evils.)
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(Hhelllo Snow
and waht the hell Maralie)
(I can thwart some evil)
😏
get some trip
*She leads them down the corridor towards what looks like a medical bay*
Elizabeth: This is one of our medical bays where the candidates do their first health assessment and various more ones throughout their time here. We have to do plenty of checks to see if their dosage if right enough, are they feeling side effects, how does the dosage affect them when they're ill.
In their first few weeks here, they can go through easily 30 health exams.
(I can thwart all evil. By snogging it. Because I had to. Apparently. That's science!
Zaf!)
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Oooh. Blogland truth or dare? Cool
then let us away parrot-man for doctor cracker and fish boy have escaped prison!
Wait, the drug has side effects? How bad?
...Do you mind if I take a little gander around the medical area?
*has become more silent, nodding in acknowledgement*
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(*Flies through wall* Doctor cracker and fish boy escaped? That wall hurt)
triiip you have to ask someone nowww
(I did. Zaf.)
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Oh haha
Yes, I imagine that wall would have hurt...
and yes they escaped! They are terrorising fez town as we speak.
brb
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(Oh no, fez town)
Elizabeth: Oh please do! Shall we wait for you?
It can have side effects, we have noticed. It depends on their gene makeup and how dominant their wolves thinking and instincts are.
The side effects aren't life threatening, they can be seen as possible a mild version of hay fever.
(Sorry okay truth
Alexis: oh...*is a bit unsure*
So the drug appears to be relatively harmless. Would you mind if I scanned a drop of this drug?
Come let us save the helpless fezzians! *dives in the water*
(Flies to Fez town and watches for Doctor Cracker)
(Dives into water)
*Nods while she listens, going around, inspecting things up and down*
Have you perhaps considered a full scan of each candidate's DNA? To prevent these side effects?
And perhaps a chemical experiment? Extracting each chemical from your herbs to discover which one is causing this... Numb on the mind that the candidates have?
tbh regardless of gender if you say you wouldn't bang zayn malik you're probably lying
Erm
... parrot-man? You can fly there. *swims across thenocean to fez town and strikes a heroic pose on shore*
Mara, I wouldnt because hes shit ugly.
(*Crawls aboard shore and collapses* No, I can fly to cloud land)
(Snow....)
*Elizabeth drums her fore finger on her lips again*
Elizabeth: To be honest, because nothing life threatening, other than hay fever has presented itself, we've never looked too far into it. Here, the doctors just want to keep the welfare and fitness of everyone a top priority.
And all in good time Mr.Roberts, I shall show you the lab and the garden so please, good things come to those who wait.
*Elizabeth picks up on Alexis and looks at her comfortingly*
Elizabeth: What has you unsure little one??
This is just for reference because im getting confused
brackets- snows story
no brackets- werewolf story
Roberts?
(Sorry was meant to say Mr. Fletcher, I was thinking of something or someone else. Sorry Ed!!!)
Right... I believe I've taken everything in, *smiles* Thank you.
*Walks back*
@adra just stating my opinion
*sighs at parrot-man* sometimes I wonder why im your partner... Quick, let us tackle the evil that is doctor cracker and fish boy.
(Thats ok Em)
I think it will be very interesting to visit the lab.
(Aye, but perhaps being so crude about it... Mara has a deep respect for them, being obscene isn't very kind, is what I mean.)
(Let us find those evil villains *Activates evil tracking device*)
actually he's a sexy motherfucker
i mean like damn
and tbh snow you're probably looking at fetus pictures
bc, honestly, in the x factor they all looked like lesbians omfg
well
harry still kind of looks like a gay pirate especially in the last x factor performance oh my god
and louis looks gay but of course he does him and harry are
(larry stylinson ftw)
but zayn
d a m n
(Gay pirates is the best song over
tbh mara I thought you were going to be angrier about tht omg)
@adra mara can respect them all she likes. But if she's allowed to express her love off them than I should be allowed to express my hate. Its only fair.
*knocks the evil locator device down and piont at the middle of town where doctor cracker is*
I HAVE RETURNED!
(That works too *Runs to Doctor cracker*)
if you don't hate one direction you don't love one direction
it's in the directioner code
:P
Mr Castalan
wb Trip
Yes Ed?
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Yes Ed?
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Alexis: I...I'm just worried for Lorcan...
(I said truth btw Trippy)
You can hate 1D if you want, but either you're a bit factless or you just don't care about thousands of lives being saved.
No offense.
Not really here . . . :P
My Project is me trying to save everyone's plotlines in the whole roleplay in Word documents.
Yeah, it's a challenge. :P
#ChaseForBookNine
You still owe me a magic kettle mr Castalan
*has a face palm moment before following parrot-man*
*Reaches over and squeezes Alexis's hand* He'll be okay
Eyyy Trip
Lmao all the people I know can't insult 1D anymore bc if they say "ew he's gay' i'm literally like "omfg ikr"
I owe you nothing.
And anyway, which one?
(Would you sell your soul for the power of invisibility?)
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@Mara: *hugs* You're amazing. :)
And - *laughs*
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^^^ *can't insult 1D with it taking effect on me
*hugs Star* :)
Good luck with your Project :)
Elizabeth: Do share your worries with me. After all, you are trusting me with your loved one, I want to reassure you the best I can. So don't be afraid to.
Anymore questions or queries as regards the medical area??
(*parrot man falls over* Damn)
The blue kettle
(*hugs Star*)
None from me, Madame.
No, I think the medical area is state of the art. Ahead of its time in fact. Very good
Oh, btw I am now joinjng the truth or dare and I always say dare
How about telling me what it does, hmm?
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*ignores the incompetent parrot-man and runs to doctor cracker* you fiend! Abort your mission now or face our rath!
(Doctor cracker: face your wrath? Is that a meal?
"The kettle Trip"
Put it this way - you're creating comments about as fast as I'm documenting them. :P
I'm only really doing plotlines, though. Things important to the character, moments that I like, events that say something by themself . . .
Anyone has a problem - do it yourself.
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Why is everyone so useless around here? *tackles doctor cracker and starts to rain downpunches*
Edward, I have no idea what you're blathering about, but please, try and be more specific than "a blue kettle".
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(No. )
Alexis: I just worry....when he is cured or...whyever you call it he won't want to leave but he can't see me
Well, it makes a really good cup of tea. And it also is made of the sky itself but the tea Trip.
(*Doctor Cracker calls forth his pet rabbit.* Attack)
Oh yeah, I've got that one. What of it?
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*the bunny just sits there nibbling on a carrot* ... *continues to attack doctor cracker*
Elizabeth: Let us move on then!
Down that corridor is all the staff bedrooms and facilities.
And here is the training area.
Here, the candidates begin to take advantage of their new human controlled body. They learn everything from judo, to kick boxing, to karate. We never use any weapons for training, it is all hand to hand combat.
On top of that training, we also do some relaxation classes like yoga and allow the candidates into the spa facilities every 3 weeks. Again to keep relaxed and give the candidates that repeated feeling so eventually they can go into a relaxed state naturally themselves when needed.
Could I have that kettle please? Also, please lift my ban from the bar
Solid. *Does a quick 360*
Looks great to me... *Pointed look at Trip*
Yes... Decidedly un-prison like.
No, and no Ed. I like that kettle, and you cause only havoc in the bar.
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Gah! Parrot-man you idiot! Help!!
I havnt tried to rob you in months Mr Castalan
(Dont worry turtle chic *slips on a banana peel knocking fish boy into the prison*)
But the activity room seems very good.
That doesn't mean you wouldn't try again if I lifted your barring.
(You know, lea and Snow broke up... and Ed is back... Snowlock.)
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Elizabeth: Oh yes, for the first few weeks, its a balance of training and relaxation and then we try to space it out so they still have a balance but they then look forward to their relaxation.
And my little one, please don't worry your head about things like that. Lorcan will be encouraged to go and visit home as much as he can. We always do. And when he's succeeded in his full training, I'm sure he would be dying to get out and show how much he's learned.
(Snowlockkk)
Really?! Gah! *finally manages to handcuff doctor cracker and pushes him into the prison*
*Smiles*
@adra you wish jellyfish
Alexis: *smiles* And if I wanted to visit?
You know what's funny?
I think that, whenever I talk about 1D or make a statement about them, haters put their "opinion" as they call it, out there just to hurt me and make me pissed off, not to just say what they think. But I actually find it hilarious and a slight bit pathetic tbh.
Why say your "opinion" and ruin someone's night when you can just say "cool, I'm not really a fan of that person though so I just won't say anything about them"?
An opinion is,
"No, I don't think he's good looking"
An insult is,
"He's shit ugly"
Just putting that out there. :)
(Another town saved by turtle chic and parrotman *Pokes turtle chic*)
(Zaf you realize its your turn to ask someone truth or dare?)
(*Hugs Mara*)
*pokes back* hurrah! *sarcastically*
(Snow truth or dare?)
(*Places fox on Snows head*)
Elizabeth: Visiting the facility is not something we do. We get new candidates in every 5 weeks so it's a new challenge to try and control everyone temperament. But as I said, he will be encouraged to visit home as much as possible.
I see.
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How long do the candidates stay at the facility until they finish the program?
@mara I was trying to emphasize my point.
@zaf dare
@ed/parrot-man why a fox?
Alexis: oh...*sighs* I mean I guess i see your point, to me it'd be nice to visit him too as it seems only fair but I guess its true.
(Because they are amazing)
(I dare you to kiss Edward)
Elizabeth: All in all, they do roughly about 5 years in the program.
Right, let us continue.
*Elizabeth lead them out a set of double doors into a greenhouse filled with small pots of different herbs and viney looking plants.*
I think i'm actually going to leave now. I need to think about some things and do other stuff.
Might be on later, if I don't feel sick. And if I actually want to come on. :)
Nanite x
May I take a cutting of some of the plants please?
Lh, so mature zaf. Yet I knew it was coming. I know you lot too well. Fine
*kisses eds cheek* there.
Bye Mara
(ZAF)
G'night Marsa.
Oooh, I like this room.
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(Night Mara *cuddles*)
*Her eyes grow* *Squeals, hoping up and down on her toes, looking around*
Bye mara luv. *hugs* and I didnt mean to insult you earlier.
*Pokes violent looking plant as it attacks and draws blood* Interesting
Alexis: *follows* 5 years....
Hmmmm... adraaaaaaa. Truth or dare?
(I dedicate this page to Snowlock, Tadra and Nikola Tesla. And hopes to having a great 2014!
Here here
Ah... hear hear?
Sorry, spellcheck. Hear hear
(Heyah heyah)
*Takes off to go look at the plants, unable to control herself*
(er.... Dare. *gulp*)
Well, there is an interesting variety *Pokes a row of plants*
Ahhhhhhhhhhh, that's soothing...
Why do you keep scourgeweed?
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I dare you to change yor name to Garden Sprinckle for 15 comments.
Nah, you didn't insult me :)
Just made me wonder about a few things, s'all.
But before I leave, I just stumbled across an old quote again, and I can't help but love Liam Payne even more because of it.
Liam Payne
@Real_Liam_Payne
...There is that old saying tho if you ain't got shit nice to say then fuck you
11:31am - 21 Aug 13
(Right. Ahem. Trip. Truth or dare.)
(Whispers in Adras ear, dare him to eat a pickle)
(Dare.)
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Elizabeth: It's all a combination of what we need for our formula to what the medics would use for medicines and creams to food herbs and physiotherapy herbs.
As well as making our own shampoos, conditioners, soap and perfumes.
Some of these plants are very rare Miss. May I enquire where you got them?
(Right.
Hmmm
I dare you
to
hmm
Let's see.
I dare you recite the entire Star trek theme WITH the instrumental bits)
Alexis: out of curiosity, if the canidates are school aged, do they get to learn the things they'd learn in school?
Edward, you aren't stealing any..
*Carefully sniffs a plant* Is this stevia?
I would never steal, except those times form the bar
And the scourgeweed? What is that for? And do you mind if I take some?
(Dear lord.)
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This should be fun to see...
(And here you thought I'd make you kiss me, yeah?
Hah
hah
hah
hah
'
I don't have to ask)
*Cuts off a vine of a rare plant with teeth* May I keep this?
(Actually I didn't. That dare is far too overused.)
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*Glares at Ed* Edward! How rude!
(True, true)
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