Apparently I'll be appearing at the Imagine Festival in London this Monday, the 17th. I had a blast last year, where I showed clips from movies, but I'm not entirely sure what I'll do this time. I might read from one of the new short stories. I'd read from the ninth book, but there is nothing from the early sections finished, and anything read from later on would be a spoiler, so...
Oh, and speaking of Book 9, I have just reached the 75,000 word mark. Judging by this, the finished book will be at least 100,000 words, which is Mortal Coil length, and could be longer. LSODM will stay the longest, I reckon, simply because of the massive amount of characters involved. But because most of those characters are now DEAD, Book 9 allows me a smaller, more intimate story — while remaining as heart-rendingly traumatic as anything I've written before.
And speaking of heart-rendingly traumatic, I've actually written the last few chapters. Not to completion, of course, but I've written enough to know what happens, and how it ends, and who lives and who dies, and all I can say is...
I am MEAN.
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«Oldest ‹Older 2601 – 2800 of 4947 Newer› Newest»And I stopped to watch Merlin, shortly after dinner.
It was my favourite Merlin episode. :)
I wanted to snip Morgana's necklace up and sort out the beads, though.
And near the end I saw a stray sequin on the floor and I got up and put it away and then was snipping up another necklace in the last five minutes. :P
(It was kind of fun, though. I do like pointless tasks like that. Such as untangling things. I ADORE untangling things. I wish people would tangle things up just so I can untangle them. :))
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I always liked Morgana's wardrobe...
@Adra: Thanks. :)
I'm rather good with paragraphs. :/
Talking and thinking are two of my favourite activities, and talking helps me think, so I just end up talking the whole time and yeahhhh. *whistles innocently*
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Slightly distant, now- my mom is taking me shopping :)
For food that I can cook with, of course.
@Adra: SHE HAD A NECKLACE. O_O
Anyone heard much from Mara, btw? :/
*concern*
Ah, yeah, Morgana . . .
She has some rather beautiful dresses. :)
We always admire how they never get muddy when she walks through the forest. XD
@Adra: Yay! :)
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My legs hurt from lack of movement urgh. :P
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Yeah...
-low battery-
@Adra: That's 'kay. :)
*is now slightly hyper and doesn't want to sit down*
*sighs*
Msd. :)
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Shopping is actually kinda fun
-And with that, I am indeed back and present-
Although now I should clean out my fridge
And
Yeah
Sorry, sort of here . . . Msd.
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Kaploy
Cleaned out the pantry and the fridge....
And put everything away
And wow
I'm good at this
[A basket of rose petals falls from a seven-story building]
[so does Sherlock]
Hmm...
[Light spills through the crack in the curtains, revealing a room of yellow, blue and white shreds]
I'm watching, of course! If you're just writing. If you need someone though, Adra is there. *nods*
I'm just coming up with a bunch of sentences. Not roleplaying, really.
If I got my plot in order, though, it wouldn't be unlikely at all for ____ to pay Adra a visit...
If you wanted to continue we could
I figured it was that :P
And no rush, I'm just saying, she's there :)
If you want to, Zaf.
I actually know vaguely where the jackalope thing is going.
Do you want me to find my last comment?
Yes please. I actually fell asleep holding my iPod
Yeah, and if the plot goes one way, ____ would almost definitely want to talk to her, but I don't want to roleplay that and have the plot go a different way...
I left so many holes, though...
Holes are meant to be filled later, rather than sooner. I usually just make up something for that. *Shrug*
Economical: (In reply to your "was anyone spotted near it?")
N-no ma'am.
Perhaps it's a wild jackalope?
None of the agents wanted to approach it unprepared, as most rabbits don't have horns..
[Checks a notecard]
...and possibly fangs or claws. The reports vary.
[He pulls out a booklet and checks it]
I-I suppose if it qualifies as a threat to the Sanctuary, we could explode it, but that's debatable.
[Flips to another page]
If it's a lost object of magical importance, we could attempt to capture and keep it in custody until the owner can be located.
[Seems to like this idea]
Does a jackalope qualify as an object?
Yeah, I know what happened to a certain point, I'm just not sure how much needs saying and how to write it without going back and forth a lot.
Hmm well it could. Alright. Capture the animal and we can keep it somewhere. *smirks* I feel like animal control.
[Looks relieved at the fact that there's a solution]
[Checks his book to make sure there's nothing wrong with the Grand Mage feeling like animal control]
[Doesn't find anything worrying]
[Nods]
T-thank you, Grand Mage Kerias.
[Bows slightly]
[Waits to be either dismissed or given further instructions]
Prospecting :)
Go on. Catch the animal. Would like to take Alexis or Aro with you? (So you know, personel know the two are Sensitives
[Checks his book]
[No fitting protocol]
[Considers]
[Eventually nods]
A Sensitive would be m-most helpful.
Thank you, Grand Mage.
[Bows]
[Hurriedly walks off to assemble a team to capture the jackalope]
Alexis: Hey there. You needed a Sensitive?
[Economical jumps]
Y-yes, miss. I thought perhaps you could determine what to do with the creature, if it's friendly?
Can S-sensitives do that? [checks his book]
[Realizes Alexis could probably give a better answer than the book]
[Looks at Alexis]
Alexis: I cannot. Though my brother can look through the memories once we have it.
Aro: yes I can. *shrugs*
Ah.
[Frowns slightly]
[Consults his book again]
[Retrieves some gloves generally meant for handling birds of prey]
[And a general first-aid kit]
[And a butterfly net]
[Clears his throat]
Well, then. Is there anymore equipment you think necessary?
Aro: your wits
Alexis: Aro! *playfully hits* No, sir. Shall we track the animal now?
I miss snowboarding...
Hm.
-might RP?-
[Hisses]
As you wish.
[They teleport to Blogland]
Alexis: I apologize for him. *smiles*
Aro: Sorry. Hmm seems the jackalope is near the dynamite
((If you want me to bring you in, Adra, the jackalope can end up near the lab.))
((...there's a skier named Fabienne S. She's Swiss, I think. And obviously she has a surname that isn't just S., but still. Eek.))
That's hilarious, Fabi
If you want, sure!
Economical: Indeed. [Frowns]
And of course, a bomb suit was the one thing I forgot.
Jackalope: N-a-a-a-a [Sounds like a goat]
Alexis: Hmm...*tries mentally to find Adra* Adra can you come? I need help you have good commubications with animals.
*Adra wakes up with a start, the echo of a voice in her head*
*Pats her belly, and after having been in the alchemist city, is now at almost seven months*
*She pushes herself up with difficulty, and puts on her coat and her shoes- again, with much difficulty, and waddles to the door, wrapped up*
*Steps outside, careful to not slip and fall forward*
[Some ripe dynamite falls off a tree and explodes, making the jackalope panic and run]
"Ripe dynamite"
(You know me so well Adra)
Alexis: *calls out and follows the jackalope*
*She follows the shouting, walking after them, albeit slowly, wondering what this all is about*
((I was under the impression that the dynamite grown on trees had to be ripe in order to explode. Please pardon me if I was mistaken.))
[Economical starts to consult his book, but realizes that if he does so, the jackalope will get away]
[Starts running, a ways behind Alexis]
It's great terminology :P
-
*Adra draws closer to the loud noises, walking quietly, listening to get an idea of the situation*
Alexis: here jackalope come on! I won't hurt you
[Jackalope is still running, spooked from the loud noise]
[Economical stumbles along, like he's unused to running]
*Remembers what Alexis had said*
*Hears her*
Jackalope?
*She slows to a slow pace, centering her energy to one more calming to animals, and hums a soothing song*
Alexis: *finds Adra slowing down as does Aro*
[The jackalope slows slightly, thinking maybe the loud bad thing is far away now and not chasing it]
*Searches carefully for a small bunny-type thing, following the glfootprints carefully, sending a calm vibe out to cool the animal*
[The footprints are actually those of a goat]
[Maybe that's what jackalope feet are meant to be like, though]
[The jackalope slows again and eyes an appetizing blackberry vine]
I thought a jackalope was a bunny with antlers, though..?
Okay :P
-
*She ends up ten feet from the animal, and she carefully sits, tapping the ground, clicking her tongue to bring it to her*
Alexis: *waits paitently with Aro*
((Yes, but this is actually Chewie the goat, who Effie ever-so-slightly borrowed and might maybe have illusioned to look like a jackalope. That's why she was so desperate about it.))
((I'm sorry, I was trying to hint at that, but apparently I was a bit too subtle.))
Jackalope/Chewie: [Eyes Adra suspiciously] Na-a-a-a-ah.
Economical: [Waits nervously behind Aro and Alexis]
Alexis: Adra is brilliant with animals don't worry.
Aro: Yeah no worries there. *smiles, happy to work with his sister*
[Clears throat] I-I see.
[Nods]
Oh- sorry about that :P
-
*She holds out her hand, looking the animal in the eye, giving it a warm, comforting smile*
Alexis: what do you do in the Sanctuary?
Chewie: [Takes a step forward and gracefully bites Adra's hand, not hard, and not drawing blood]
*She smiles, scratching Chewie behind his ear before carefully and gingerly bringing him into her lap, scratching him all over*
Economical: M-mostly paperwork, routine things. And I do them p-precisely as the Grand Mage directs, following protocol with extreme p-p-precision.
[Looks pleased with this]
Chewie: [Wonders if Adra's hair would taste as good as a blackberry vine]
((I should mention that despite the fact that he currently looks like a jackalope, Chewie would still feel like a goat.))
*She notices the vine that the animal was chewing on and pulls a few blueberries from her bag, holding them out for the animal*
"flowers are pretty when they're dead, and i want to be pretty."
[Chewie eats the berries and decides they are very delicious]
(( [hugs Mara] ))
Hello, Mara.
-
*Pets the animal and cuddles it, being careful to not let him squish her belly*
Alexis: Ah. Like Junior Administrator?
(Hai Mara
[Chewie isn't especially used to being cuddled]
[He spends most of his time eating things]
[He considers what to do]
((Brb, dinner))
Okay, Fabi
*Pets the jackalope behind the ears*
(K Fabi! I be here Zaffy has a delay cuz they didnt do well plowing from the nor'easter and snow is too high to see over and roads are crap and everything is refreezing...)
I feel- I'm supposed to get freezing rain... Gah
Oh don't worry thats all part of Friday. Tuesday 2-4" and then Friday a mix. Yeah. Its horrid. I mean I shoveled the steps to the house and it got to the point i couldn't throw the snow any higher. I pushed it so dad could plow it. Like the drift of snow from our driveway is like...2-3ft high and I'm 5'1 so it was hell in general. I also did the cars so many times...I mean I am learning the snow blower so I can go out and rescue dad as we still have March and March is...March.
March is my birthday!
Ah yes! Thats a good month for you my Dad is March too.
My brothers are too.
*nod nod nod*
Most of my cousins are January like me. Though my dad sister and i all have a birthday on the 25th of a month. Ny brother and mon have a multiple of 3
My brothers are three years apart from me, in the third month, on days that are multiples of three, and there is three of us.
Holla
Thats freaky. I think my birthday ends the January round my niece was born the 27th of February.
Man..
My nephew was born the day my uncle died.
Woah..
Yeah I know. Its freaky.
Omg I'm downstairs and awkwardly its warmer then upstairs. We keep heat for the gerbils but its colder usually
Economical: That would be my official title, yes.
Chewie: [Starts to wiggle and try to break free]
My house is pretty freezing, period..
-
*She carefully opens her arms to let the animal down, but being careful to not let him run*
Alexis: Cool
Aro: Wow...I want to work for the Sanctuary. Elder Tesla hasn't made it offcial yet. I just train with my sister
(Mine is usually its just we need to keep the gerbils warm...)
Chewie: N-a-a-a-ah. [Begins work as a lawnmower]
Economical: I see. [Frowns] I-I was unaware that jackalopes eat grass.
Aro: Its acting like a goat.
Alexis: Are we sure its not a goat?
My too...
*She tries to push herself up, but falls back down*
*Shrugs, and decides that standing is overrated*
Well, g-goats eat grass. However, they don't usually look like jackalopes.
D-do you need some help, ma'am?
Well then it's probably a goat. A goat as a spirit animal.
Help would be lovely, thanks. Growing a human is tedious
Economical: Of course. [Helps Adra to her feet]
*Nods* Thanks...
*Points her eyesight to te jackalope* So, why is he so important anyway?
Aro: *goes over to help with Adra, needbe*
I--I don't know.
Several of the agents had reported sightings to me, but dealing with jackalopes is...not in my usual job description. The Grand Mage suggested that we capture it and keep it until its owner can be found.
It's owner?
...
I might know
*Picks up her phone*
*Dials a particular number*
*Waits*
Effie: Hello?
((Unless you weren't calling Effie, that is...))
It was to her.
-
*Adra clears her throat*
I've got your jackalope..
*She walks over to it, scratching it's fur*
Effie: The jackalope?! [Sounds excited/relieved] That's great, Adra, you're a lifesaver. Where is he?
With me! Where are you, I can send for you..
Effie: I'm at that little cafe place, I forget the name...
*Adra quickly makes a short portal, and sticks an arm through, reaching her hand out to pull Effie through, ending the call*
Some people live for the fortune, yeah
Some people live just for the fame
Some people need three dozen roses, yeah
Cause thats the only way to prove you love them
Hand me the world on a silver platter
And what good would it be
With no one to share
With no one who truly cares for me
Some people want it all
But I don’t want nothing at all
If it ain’t you baby
If I ain’t got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain’t got you
Little Mix remix!
[Jesy beatboxing]
One hand in the air for the big city
Street lights, big dreams, all looking pretty
No place in the world that can compare
Put your lighters in the air, everybody say
Yeah, yeah
In New York!
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There’s nothing you can’t do
Now you’re in New York!
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York, New York, New York!
Alexis: Adra thats awesome
[Effie goes through the portal, and looks relieved to see the jackalope]
[Economical, in turn, looks relieved that he doesn't have to deal with finding the proper place for the jackalope]
I approve of that mashup..
-
Alexis: Shall Aro and I take you back to the Grand Mage?
((Mara, as much as I love your company and grin every time you post something Mixer-y, sleep is good for you, you know. [hugs] ))
(I agree with Fabi on that one....)
Effie: Thank you so much, everyone. [Attaches a leash to the jackalope and leads it in the direction of where Chewie is supposed to be tied]
Economical: Y-yes, I imagine that would be best.
It's barely ten-thirty and I'm already falling asleep...
Ya.
-
*She follows after Effie, not sure about what she does now, one hand steadying herself*
*the two bring Economical back to Zaf's office*
Well? How did it go?
[Effie doesn't seem to notice Adra behind her]
[She ties Chewie to the same stump as Vincent, and takes off the jackalope illusion]
[Chewie starts eating a bush, as if nothing odd had happened]
Economical: It--it went well, Grand Mage Kerias. We were able to locate the owner of the j-jackalope, so everything is settled in an orderly fashion.
*Raises an eyebrow curiously, and props herself against a log, not fully sitting down again, pulling her coat tight*
[Effie heads into town to remove the missing jackalope fliers]
((May suddenly brb))
*Adra yawns, and decides to sit with the animals, rubbing her eyes with fatigue a bit, her feet growing sore with the end of the day for her*
*Leans up against a tree*
Excellent. You may go, well done.
(Zaffy go now...*has school*
Economical: [Bows and hurries off]
((Bye Zaf))
[Effie thinks of something and runs back to find Adra] Um...could you not mention the jackalope incident to Fabi? Or her brother, for that matter...
Goodbye, Zaf.
-
*Adra nods tiredly, barely awake at this point* No probs..
Effie: Thank you...! I owe you one. Need help back to your lab, or are you good?
No... I might just, like, snooze here.
hm
Effie: Okay.
[to Vincent and Chewie] You two take care of her, okay? That means no eating her hair.
[Vincent yawns]
Effie: [Seems to take that as a response] Okay, see you!
[Walks back toward town]
Maralily, sleep is good for you. [hugs]
*She waves faintly to Effie before curling up, falling asleep*
-
And with that, I'll be off too! Night!
Okay, night Adra. [hugs]
i'm just not really tired tbh.
*hugs fabi*
bye, adra *hugs*
Universe is pronounced un-i-verse. As in UNderwear, knIt, VERSE
I thought it was uni as in unicycle.
...
Left.
*nods*
[Shakes head]
[Shakes hand]
[Somehow just saw Mara's comment]
[Tries to remember something Mom said once about how if you're tired and you fight sleep, you won't be tired later because your body has decided "okay, time to fight sleep."]
[She said it better, though.]
Hello Fabi and Snow!
Hi Rueben.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGRQKKaox5Q
Man, DJ Earworm's edits get better each year! Guys, you should all check this out, and you could check out previous years ones as well!
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Sorry, incredibly distant. Stupid internet. Hia rue
I can't now. No headphones.
Might just sleep, then.
Okay, bye Fabi *waves goodbye to her*
Yeah, snow, I'm going to be distant for awhile as well
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Kay fab *huggles*
Kay Rue
I just read the comments for that song on I just put up, and you have to read them! it will make sense why the song was made when you read the conspiracy theories! I think it was Ted Morris who posted the comment! you must read it! Not that I particularly believe the theories!
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My older brother is sitting on my bed talking to me whilst hugging my giant stuffed Penguin... very manly of him.
People?
Anyone?
ARG IM ABOUT TO RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, I BEEN TRYING TO GET YOUTUBE TO F****** WORK FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF NOW! JUST WORK FOR GODS SAKE!!!
That's... unusual...
It won't work. I click on a video, the video won't load, I pull the video down and off the screen, it freezes. If tried again and again and again its driving me nuts I CANT TAKE IT!
It did the same with me yesterday. And today it's working again... youtube is strange.
NOW IT WONT EVEN OPEN! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD I JUST WANNA WATCH YOUTUBE!
IMMA BREAK THE TABLET, ITS GONNA DIE IN A SECOND!
Nooo! Let it live!
Got a problem.
Bbl, maybe.
WHY WONT IT WORK! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHY?!?!
Use your anger.
Use it in your art.
THAT IS VERY GOOD ADVISE BUT I WOULDNT KNOW WHAT TO DRAW!
Something with lots of bright reds and yellows.
Or a collage.
Collages are good for anger because you can cut things into pieces.
Idk.
Yes I'm gonna find some messy colourspd chalk/ pastels/ something ad make random mess on paper. Or just a pencil. Yeah just pencil. Say two random words
Dinosaur helicopter?
Back. Kinda.
I will try to draw a dinosaur clinging onto a helicopter as a cartoon
Hello. :)
I could have been here for the past ten hours, but no one was online, so . . . XD
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Star, I know what you mean... it's been rather quiet here lately.
Hi Mith, Star. [hugs]
Ah.
Well.
...
Fine, then.
[Starts working on a ded]
Sorry...
Had a bit of a mental breakdown...
I think I /am/ here...
So, uh-
Hi everyone!
Hi Mith [hugs]
*smiles*
Hey Fabs :)
*hugs back*
Yoooooooo
I dedicate this page to proving that you are a person, not just a category.
Because you're special. [Gives a purple carrot]
I was going to write a speech about stereotypes and assumptions, but I really can't be bothered.
Wbd, watching biology review video things.
Hi Adra [hugs]
Hello Moss, Mith, and Star.
~hugs~
Hi Adra :)
The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation,
And it looks like I’m the Queen.
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn’t keep it in, heaven knows I tried
Don’t let them in, don’t let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know
Well, now they know
Let it go, let it go
Can’t hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
I don’t care
What they’re going to say
Let the storm rage on,
The cold never bothered me anyway
It’s funny how some distance
Makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me
Can’t get to me at all
It’s time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me
I’m free
Let it go, let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go
You’ll never see me cry
Here I stand
And here I'll stay
Let the storm rage on
My power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
I’m never going back,
The past is in the past
Let it go, let it go
And I'll rise like the break of dawn
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand
In the light of day
Let the storm rage on,
The cold never bothered me anyway
@Mith: :/ Are you okay now? *hugs*
*hugs Lantern* :) Hear, hear.
Wbd.
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@Star: I guess... I try to be okay. Don't worry, I'll be fine^^
*hugs Mara*
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Omg I fixed it! I clicked the reset button, it didn't wipe anything and now my tablet works!
Congratulations, Silente!
Actually, I have to go do somma homework now.
Cya
Oh erm hi every body *waves sheepishly* didn't realise there was a new page.
@Mith: Well, good luck with being fine, I guess. :)
@Silente: Yaaaaaaaaaay! :)
Fours, Adra! :(
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Thank you Star :)
Bye Adra [hugs]
I should probably go as well.
[Waves]
[Vanishes]
Fours, Lantern! :(
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Bye Adra and Fabi
*hugs both*
Um, yeah. I'm gone too...
See you all!
Fours, Mith! :(
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