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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((Thank you...))
*Shakes her head* Come on, you can think harder than this....
*Looks around the room* I do have a third layer? Right. I can work on that. Convert the mountain...
Gods, but the symbols
*She suddenly runs for the bin a few rooms down, getting sick again*
☂(Hi Favis!)☂
☂I NEED TO KNOW IF MYCROFT DIES☂
*eyes her carefully* If there were a surplus of you, certainly. But on your own, not a chance. Why should he go after one little girl when he could destroy cities? In any case, you should learn right now that it is not wise to sacrifice yourself.
That said, I am likely the best person to use as bait, assuming that he doesn't kill me before we have this ready.
#ChaseForBook9
((Hello, Ember. It is quite lovely to see you again.))
#ChaseForBook9
☂☂tacklehugs Ari☂☂
EEEEEEEE!!!!! *TACKLEHUGS EMBER* EMBER I HAVE MISSED YOU SO MUCH OHMYGOSH I AM SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU!!!!! *DRAGS MYCROFT INTO THE TACKLEHUG PILE* I HAVE MISSED MITHCROFT TOO. YAY!
#ChaseForBook9
I am not getting you killed, Nic. The other one of you will be a basic....corpse...if we manage this. And we need you alive, despite how...insane you may be you are helpful.
Olivia: *looks up at Nic* *quietly* I wanna meet John. *sits on couch*
☂ME TOOOOOOoOoO☂
*grumbles*
*squeezes them both* Oh, shut up Mycroft. You love her and the whole world knows it! Don't we, world?
World: *ships Mithcroft*
See? *hugs Mycroft tighter*
#ChaseForBook9
☂I mean I've missed you too :p☂
*She lays down on the floor, her stomach feeling like the current of an ocean*
Oh sweet Jesus...
(Yes hi Ember)
*nods dismissively*
Yes, yes. Now please let go of me before I suffocate.
((Smiles slightly))
☂Hey Ari, did you know Mycroft and Mith had a baby? Did I tell you?☂
☂I think I did, actually...☂
(What? When?)
NO YOU MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT TELL ME!!!!!!!! WHAT IS THIS?!?!?!?! JEEZ, I HAVEN'T BEEN THIS BAD SINCE THE LAST TADR- *keels over* *stone dead* *again* *body goes cold and freezes up while still tightly grasping Mycroft*
#ChaseForBook9
((They did?!))
(Oh..*has no idea what to say* *decides to retreat to silence until fangirling ends*
(The last whot)
Well that's too bad, little girl. He's not available.
Oh, relax, Kerias. One of your people can just revive me again if I'm really that important. If we used Aretha, he'd just steal her name and we'd never fully get her back, and if we didn't use either of us we'd have to use a whole army or something equally drastic and valuable. Speaking of which, your daughter ought to be a lot more valuable to you than me.
#ChaseForBook9
☂☂is knocked over by huge wave of fangirling☂☂
☂Yes, they did!☂
☂Sorry Zaf :(☂
☂Going to go find the date...☂
☂Sometime around the 24th of October.☂
☂Her name is Lucy.☂
Hullo...?
☂It's not on this blog, though. I can't remember why, but a while back Mith and I decided to move the rp to a separate blog so that we wouldn't disturb anybody.☂
Oh, she knows I'll have a word with her. Believe me. And look....fine. Use you. Go on. I don't need to lose Ari totally.
Olivia: *glares* Nic you're a realy angry person. You said when you felt up to it!
*quietly to Nic* She meant the other you whom War took over, try not to kill her. She can't tell the difference between you two.
☂SNOWY!☂
☂☂tacklehugs☂☂
* looks at name* I really need to change that...
HELLO
(Hello, Snow!)
*Once again, stumbles back to the room* Two way mirror it is...
(Tis fine Ember, I just don't...uh totally ship Mithcroft I mean I think its cute but yeah. So I am happy for you guys though! I'm trying to show positive emotions towards rp now so I'm less hated. Sorry.
If I'm refusing, stupid child, that means I don't feel up to it. Either be quiet or go bother someone else.
Yes, we wouldn't want to lose Aretha. And in addition to that, I haven't sealed my name, so if I am there doing anything other than dying, he'll use it against me. So that's settled, I shall promptly acquire one of those grenades, and we can ask Adra for the symbols she used to trap me before.
((I apologize for the copy's current irritability...))
#ChaseForBook9
☂It's okay, Zaffy! Nobody can love every ship.☂
XD
best name ever.
(Its alright Nic...)
Lets aquire a grenade. I like things that explode. And Olivia stop arguing with Nic, he's an adult, respect him.
Olivia: I'm not stupid! Meanie!
Olivia. Apologize.
Olivia: Sorry for getting angry at you, Niccolò.
☂XD☂
☂How do you even come up with your names, Snowy?☂
((The grenades can appear whenever you want them to, Croatoan.))
((I for one wasn't disturbed at all by the Mithcroft that was going on here. I thought it was perf. I can't speak for everyone, though.))
"If someone goes to the trouble of dropping a building on you, the least you cam do is have the decency to die."
That is what my brother said to me this morning while we were watching some cartoon.
☂☂huggles Fabi☂☂
☂It was more Mith's decision than mine.☂
☂I agree with your brother.☂
@ember I am odd. I just use my mind and extreme oddness to think of amazing names.
(( [Shrugs] It's up to you two.))
(Mithcroft 5ever)
*Leans back* Oh I really don't want to construct this...
*She thinks*
*Begins to gather up panels, and constructing them about a foot from the symbols in the room*
*Time jump wowowowowowowowowowwoowwowooo*
*The room looks exactly the same, except with one foot smaller around all of the edges*
*The same symbol stands on the floor*
*The symbols on the walls are now hidden by the two way mirrors, yet their power is not obstructed, and the inside energy reflects off the mirror, working like light*
*She sits*
*She lays down*
I like mycroftbunny. He's cute and fluffy.
((Hugs Ember))
☂☂hugs Snowy☂☂
*Mycroftbunny nuzzles Stormbunny before hopping away into the darkness*
☂☂hugs Favis☂☂
XD
((Thank you, Moss. I shall likely obtain them once I finish this conversation.
Ember, although Aretha is dead twice over now, I am certain she would have wanted me to inform you that she adored your roleplays, and has started to miss them rather terribly. She doubts that they could have troubled anyone.))
No need to apologize, child. You should learn to fend for yourself- nobody else is going to look out for you in this world.
Are we done chatting, then?
#ChaseForBook9
(My gerbils offcially hate me I think. I went to hold one and they ran away into the little hut of theirs so I couldn't.)
☂All animals hate me, Zaf. It's just a thing. You can't judge people on how much animals like them.☂
☂BABIES, on the other hand, must love you, otherwise you are completely doomed.☂
Babies and animals love me...
Olivia: Thank you, Niccolò. Please, may I meet John before you die?
*smiles at her manners* Good girl, use your manners. *to Nic* Yes, I guess. Are you doing the plan now or are we waiting until another time?
(I find that the cutest and most bearable children are the ones that are trained and don't scream.
Those are the worst.)
☂Lucky, Snow!!☂
☂☂gives Snow a trophy☂☂
☂I'm good with screaming children.☂
☂I just glare at them with all my hatred and fury and they stop crying.☂
*glues trophy to embers forehead*
☂☂falls over because of the weight of the trophy☂☂
☂I'm not even joking about the screaming baby thing, they seriously stop crying if I glare at them hard enough.☂
(I hope to train my soon-to-be cousin into being a mini-me.)
(I'll read her stories. Harry Potter, Skulduggery, Dante... We'll listen to 80s rock as well.)
:O
(Nic- sorry Liv is kinda annoying...she's just being a pain and also Zaf is teaching her to ask nicely and all that)
I highly doubt it, Olivia. But if I'm half as valuable as your deluded mother seems to think I am, I'll be back.
*looks at Zafira skeptically, for a very long time, as though waiting for her to figure something out*
#ChaseForBook9
☂>;D☂
☂Sounds fun, Adra! YOU WILL HAVE A MINION☂
>:3
((Oh no, she's no trouble at all, Zafira.))
#ChaseForBook9
Olivia: You are valuable, Niccolò. And if you survive then may I?
*bites lip* You...don't want me helping...do you? And you plan to do it...now.
*Rolls over slightly*
Oh gods, not again... *A thought pops into her head*
*Her skin runs cold*
...
*Slowly gets to her feet, and goes a few doors down*
*Promptly empties her empty stomach into the trash bin*
*Halfway through, she begins to cry*
*Grabs some mouthwash, swishes it around, spits it out, trying to take deep breaths*
*Shakes her head* No... Oh god please....
*She plops down on the floor* No, no, no...
Ninjjjjjaaaaa
(Alright, just making sure.. She wants to meet him so she just is being a pain...feel free to just say no she'll have to accept it either way.
.....☂.........☂..
.....☂.........☂..
.....☂.........☂..
......................
..☂...............☂
...☂.............☂
.....☂☂☂☂☂.
((Reading the roleplays))
((Considering continuing one or the other of mine...))
*She feels herself begin to hyperventilate*
*Does her best to breathe*
No, it's too early, it doesn't happen like this... This isn't right, just SHUT. UP.
*She holds her breath*
*Lets it out*
Right.
You figured this out months ago. It can't happen again.
*Realizes something else* Priya...
Oh my gods, what if she-
No.
No she wouldn't-
no, yes she most definitely would.
But this is only three days?
Well. It was two with Adrian. No. Shut up. Shut. Up.
You're just sick from that damn potion they gave you.
*Huffs*
*Begins pacing anyway, biting her nails*
☂You should, Fabi!☂
*is watching adras rp*
God you're so annoying, you know that?
Yes, I do know that. You aren't any better, with your stupid conspiracy theories.
My conspiracy theories! You're the one who thinks that you're pregnant!
It's a distinct possibility! Priya healed me, right? Pure alchemy she used- that could have healed the problem.
But you don't know that. Besides. Have you any idea what Trip would do if he found out?
*Her skin goes colder*
Oh nononnono this isn't happening. Shut up.
No
You shut up
FOR CHRISSAKES EVERYBODY SHUT. UP.
*Leans against the wall* Right. You're so stupid. This is just from the potion they gave you. You're tired, and you're imagining things. Just go get some food, alright? You haven't eaten in a long time.
*nods*
*Gets halfway down the hallway*
*Has to run to another room with a bin*
((REACTION))
(Well it certainly got quiet..)
(Yah it did)
*is lurking in the shadows*
I want a blond, short hair wig. Dont ask why. I have evil plans >:3
i
I've got fake glasses, makeup that makes my skin darker/lighter and I can make my voice different.... now all I need is the wig
*Hobbles from that room, and sits down in the hallway, her knees curled up to her chin*
*Takes deep, slow breaths*
(Awkward silence...Nic has vanished)
Lol. Read a story online, so distant
(More than likely. Ember as well, it seems..)
(Mmm yes this is awkard)
(Not unless you make it so.)
*She pushes herself one last time, then moves down towards the kitchen, thinking about anything but her sickness that is obviously from the potion*
*Digs around for some plates, and some food to cook up*
(Hmm what to do...
((I've been meaning for Fabi to arrive at the American Sanctuary and find out that Ari's dead, if you want to be there for that, Zaf.))
((If you just want to wait for Niccolò, though, that's fine, I can make her hear it from someone else or work on my Rook/Liz/Effie plot.))
(I'll do it Fabi. If Nic comes back I can just say what is happening with you was earlier on)
*Sears herself some spinach and artichokes with some broccoli and carrots, and puts a bowl of fruit on the table for herself, coming over with a bowl of her vegetables*
*Munches on a piece of a baguette and cheese*
*Drinks some wine*
*Immediately spits it out*
*Switches to water*
((Okay))
Fabi pulls up in front of the American Sanctuary on a motorbike. She parks and enters the building.
*is in my office quietly working, the Adminstrator in the lobby*
[Walks to the administrator's desk]
Um, excuse me? Is there any way I can get in to see Elder Tesla?
Administrator: *shakes head* The Grand Mage confirmed it, Elder Tesla is dead. If you'd like to talk to the Grand Mage I can see if she is avalible. She knows more then I do on how Elder Tesla died.
[Face falls]
[Quickly brings it to a stony professional expression]
That would be appreciated, thank you.
[Tries not to cry]
[Thinks about mountains]
Administrator: Wait here. *goes to Zafira* Grand Mage, do you have time?
Yeah whoever it is send them in. *puts my report in a folder*
Administrator: *goes to Fabi* The Grand Mage can see you. Follow me. *takes to Zafir's office, a clutter of books and papers with a very exhausted looking Zafira, not even in her robes*
[Follows]
[Enters the office]
Hello.., Za-- Grand Mage. I... I heard Ar-- Elder Tesla died?
Yes. She did....War, Nic's most insane name killed her
(Ouch.
*Wiggles back into the shadows until she might be needed again*
No offense, that is. Just... Yeah. Thinking about this is depressing.)
God its so nice outside.... hopefully its this good on saturday. Though with my luck it'll be the one day in summer it rains...
(( [hugs Adra] ))
I'm so, so sorry...
[Notes how tired Zaf looks]
If there's anything I can do, let me know, okay?
Thanks. It's just a matter of stopping the name and reviving her.
Alright then.
[Feels like she should go now]
Good luck.
*nods to* I need it...a lot of it....where have you been?
*She pulls out her phone*
*Tries to call*
*No answer*
*Texts Zaf* Yo, next time you see Aretha, can you tell her that I might have a small crisis? She wasn't answering... ta! xx
*replies* When I manage to revive her, sure! How is Camp Wolf?
*Frowns*
Revive? What's she, in a coma or something? Can I help at all?
And- it's going well! A bit of trouble on the way, but we have it under control.
I've been here and there... Had a bit of a problem with assassins lately. Sorry I haven't been of much help with Mevolent.
Eh nothing we can't handle...we ought to be okay! And is Lexi alright?
My friend just forced me to make a tumblr account and I dont even know what I'm supposed to use it for!!!
S'alright Fabi. I had been captured and all too
Okay... Well, make sure everyone's safe. She's doing fine, I've got my eye on her.
They are. And thank you. I haven't heard much from any of you so I guess you must all e safe
Ay. If anything happens, I'll text you.
I'm sorry to hear that.
[Fidgets nervously]
I'll leave you to your work now. I imagine you have a lot do important stuff to do.
Like I said before, I'll help in any way I can.
Thank you, Fabi. If...you want to help out ever without my asking just come.
Have fun in Wolf Landy :P
Okay....
[Leaves]
((Bbs, I have a lot of medicine to take...))
Ta xx
*Turns her phone off*
*Sets it down, trying to think*
(Alright, Fabi!)
*She goes back to the portal, appearing in Trip's room*
*Gets into bed, curling up*
*Rests*
(MSD!)
(I assume Ari gone)
*goes to bed back in the treehouse* (still here
ASDFGHJKLASDFGUJKLJGSGDUWK
(Snow?
Oh, dont mind me, just having a mental break down because I cant work out how to use tumblr.
Are any of you still...alive...?
*alive*
☂☂☂☂WHAT IF MYCROFT DIES☂☂☂☂
☂MY POOR BABY☂
☂☂rocks back and forth☂☂
☂DAMN TUMBLR AND ITS THEORIES☂
☂I WILL SAVE YOU SOMEHOW☂
☂☂whispers☂☂
☂somehow☂
☂☂pulls pistols out of pistol belt☂☂
☂☂does the pistol flippy twirly thing☂☂
☂☂breaks into song☂☂
☂I'LL STAND BY YOU, I'LL STAND BY YOU, WON'T LET NOBODY HURT YOU, I'LL STAND BY YOU☂
You used a double negative.
☂THAT'S HOW THE SONG GOES!☂
EMBERRRRRRR
Hiya! [hugs]
☂Hiya!☂
☂☂hugs back☂☂
☂Anything fun going on?☂
*alive*
Well, for your sake, I hope Mycroft doesn't die.
Those rumors can hardly be reliable, right?
How are you otherwise?
*was distant because I was having a mental-breakdown about tumblr*
☂I hope so. My no. 1 Mycroft reference/headcanon blog doesn't seem to think he's in SERIOUS harm, but there are a LOT of good theories out there. And thank you <3☂
☂I'm a little stressed because of my History exam, but otherwise good! You?☂
☂HI SNOW!☂
☂If you're having trouble with your tumblr, maybe I can help?☂
SNOWWWWWWW
@Ember Well... I'm writing for TSE, and making a new post on MageBay, because I haven't updated it all year.
...
And I have laryngitis. AGAIN.
I was forced jnto making an account by an friend then said friend left and now I'm just staring at it like wtf.
☂I'll help! What's your username?☂
☂Again? Oh my. ☂☂hugs☂☂ What are you planning to sell on MageBay?☂
☂☂whispers☂☂ ☂make it fashionable☂
Ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I think it's Snow-Stormberg, but idk
☂It is.☂
☂I just followed you.☂
Well okay then
☂BUT DON'T ACT LIKE YOU KNOW ME BECAUSE MY MOM KNOWS THE PASSWORD AND SHE DOESN'T KNOW I GO ON THE BLOG OR THAT I WRITE FANFICS OR anything really☂
Right den.
WHO ARE YOU STRANGE PERSON, GET AWAY!!! AWAYYYYYY
☂Okay, you like Doctor Who, right? The actual tumblr site can be useless when you try and search from there, so go to Google and search "Doctor Who tumblr", then click on the first thing that comes up.☂
☂The arrows are to reblog, the likes are to... like.☂
☂It's like Twitter, kinda, but without the limits.☂
☂XD☂
[hugs back]
Weasels. I'm selling weasels.
You'll see.
☂...☂
☂DO THEY HAVE SUPERPOWERS☂
☂Is it working?☂
Wbd, stupid internetttt
Looking at the Doctor Who tumblr....
Those snow-Daleks are so much more Dalek-y than the one I made... whoa...
Okay, Snow.
☂I'll take that as a no, Snowy...☂
☂YOU MADE ONE? SHOWWWWW☂
☂Hey, Fabi, I always thought it would be cool if you made a personal blog, not just blogs for projects and stories.☂
☂WE WANNA HEAR ABOUT YOUR LIFE☂
☂Also, "death or goldfish" should totally be on a shirt.☂
May your path be one of sunshine and laughter and friends
May your journey bring you what you want and what you need
May you find yourself a better person by the end
Not that there's anything that needs to be bettered about the way you are now♥
♥Aww :D♥
I don't know if I have the pic from when Dad had the plunger in it...
...
Idk what I'd write, tbh. My life is projects and stories. :-P
Oh, and school, but who wants to hear about that?
IT SHOULD. XD
☂Your dad put a PLUNGER in it?☂
☂Write anything! How you feel, what you want to do when you grow up...☂
☂I shall make it my life's work to put that on a shirt. ☂☂salutes☂☂ ☂
RIGHT HELLO SORRY!!
right, where were we??
got destracted there...
☂I see you've figured out how to use Tumblr then ;)☂
[Shrugs]
I could try, but I doubt I'd keep up with it.
I'll put some on Mage-Bay!
☂YES!☂
☂OH YOU COULD WRITE ABOUT YOUR STORY-WRITING/PROJECT-MAKING PROCESS!☂
☂Like a behind-the-scenes thing!☂
☂You don't need to KEEP UP WITH IT, it just needs to have something on it :)☂
☂Oh, also, can I have that invisibility top hat?☂
☂omg☂
☂You don't mind if I make that my profile picture too, do you? Because that's just too perf☂
My god... FABI THAT IS AMAZING
Yes, he did. It's not like we keep Dalek limbs lying about.
(Mum's very adamant that we clean up all traces of an attack, some shit about not wanting the mortals to notice.)
I'll think about it.
From MageBay? Sure!
Sure.
I'm probably gonna change mine back, anyway, so....
THANK YOUUUUU
☂YAY! :D☂
☂And also YAY!☂
☂Your mom's smart.☂
What are some other good Blogland-y things to put on T-shirts?
That she is.
Gahhhj
☂I have absolutely no idea. WE HAVE TO MAKE A BLOGLAND BEST QUOTES COMPILATION☂
☂Do you remember that shirt Mara made with our names and SP quotes on it?☂
☂I miss Mara...☂
☂I miss everybody...☂
☂Even the people I didn't get along with.☂
WE SHOULD
Yes, I remember it!
[Nods] Mara is amazingful. :-)
[hugs Ember]
☂Most of the people who were there when I first came aren't here or have changed so much...☂
☂☂hugs back☂☂
I KNOWWWW
WHAT I SAID TO TRIP ABOUT ME AND STAR ON THE VACUUM CLEANER APOCALYPSE: I'm dead and she's a bubble
OR MINE AND ANNIS THING: nobody ever looks behind the cactus.
☂NOBODY EVER LOOKS BEHIND THE CACTUS☂
I know what you mean...
WHOOOOOO YESSSSS
I FINALLY DID IT!!! THIS IS WHY I'VE BEEN SO DISTANT, I'VE BEEN TRUING TO GET THIS PIC TO WORK
Ah, okay then.
XD it's my name in Gallifreyan.
☂Cool pic!☂
☂Who do you miss the most that actually left left, Favis?☂
Fab, I just have to ask, when did you join blogland? Like, yeaf and month?
You to ember?
☂Guess who's Blog-older without looking at our profiles, Snow :P☂
☂As in Fabi or me.☂
☂Or I? Or me? watevr☂
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