This time next week, many of you will have the final book in your hands. Most of you will be reading it. Some of you will be finished it.
I am so utterly delighted with the book and how it turned out — I really think it's the best one of the series — and so I am thrilled with the trailer that artist extraordinaire Tom Percival has come up with.
The clocking is counting down...
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Rose...please don't do this...and that's cheating on the whole 12 hour warning thing! Rose...come back. Let us talk to you first.
Don't fuck with me. On. Now.
Its just after 11pm....-Zaf
Fuck. ROSE WE AGREED TWELVE HOURS WARNING GET ON HERE NOW AND DON'T YOU DARE! Don't you ever wonder why it hasn't worked yet Deathy?! Cause IT'S NOT MEANT TO! You are meant to live. To survive. To move to Ireland and stay with Em! To grow old with someone who loves you. Please Rose...
NEW POST
listen to it with the music from sherlock over it :)
(Are we here?)
(we are here.)
James: *looks at Dugglyn*
To the restroom if you must know.
Sophia: *moves back to him* If I relax, I die.
Hello?
Manuel: You are not constantly under attack. But you do have a valid argument.
Sophia: In my job, you have to expect attack at any moment. And I won't be ready for an attack if I relax.
(Brb.)
Manuel: Indeed. Forgive me if I have angered you.
Is the ball still on?
(It is Benjamin. Nice to meet you.)
(Back briefly.)
(It's me ed, but I made a new character and killed off my last one) thanks
Sophia: You didn't anger me.
(Brb again.)
(Oh...poor Ed...)
*shifts and grimaces when pain shoots up her arm*
That was lovely, Noelle. *leads her through another basic, then turns her again*
Manuel: Ah. I thought I might have.
(He deserved it really, he was evil. Anything I can help with?)
(Can your character fix broken arms?)
(Not really, he's shadow magic.)
*Moves with a little more ease now, still tempted to look down at her feet*
(Oh well. Sil will just have to deal. Bring him to the ball. It's the only time he won't be attacked for meeting Sil for the first time.)
(Ok, is this not the ball?)
(well yeah it is...)
*shifts again and hisses when her broken arm hurts again*
*gets up to go find wine*
*wanders round*
(Eds death was a pretty nasty one, died under torture.)
(that doesn't sound very nice...Sil kinda feels bad now.)
*gets a glass of wine and frowns when she sees a sees a new face*
*walks over to bar and turns to silente* Hello, I'm Benjamin
(He was evil silente, he burnt his world and was sentenced to torture)
(she still feels bad.)
Hello. Nice to meet you.
*takes a sip then puts down her glass so she can shake his hand with her good hand*
I'm Silente.
@Benjamin: That doesn't make him evil.
No one is evil.
*shakes her hand* nice to meet you.
(Dont feel bad, anyway he's gone now)
Hello star, I suppose but it's done now
*takes her hand back and picks her drink up again*
So where are you from Benjamin.
Oh, here and there *looks distant and drinks glass of wine*
That's rather vague.
You wouldn't believe me if I told you.
Try me.
Very well, atlantis
Before or after it sunk?
Before, hundreds of years ago but someone arrived and brought me here
Ah. Well, welcome.
Thank you. I have been trying to prove that people don't need magic
How have you been trying to prove that?
*has a sip of wine*
Also you couldn't help me with this could you.
*points at her right arm, tied to her side with ribbon to prevent it getting hurt more*
Well, I built a device to do everything I need *holds out arm which has metal covering it like armour*
*sees her arm* ah, this may sting a bit *takes machine out of arm* *presses it to her arm to rebuild the bones atomic structure* there you go
*grimace*
*flexes her hand*
Oh. Cheers.
*unites the ribbon and shakes her arm free from its numbness*
That's an interesting device..
It's definitely useful, anyway my magic is last resort only so I needed to build some help
What's your magic?
*tilts her head, studying the machine from where she is*
I control the shadow realm and I can create creatures of shadow. I hope no one ever has to see the shadow realm, no one who enters is ever likely to leave
*raises an eyebrow*
Sounds fun.
*only half joking*
(Back.)
Gethie: *walks in* This unit appears to have arrived too late for this pointless event of social interaction. It is a customary human social convention that we apologise. We are sorry.
Anyway, I tend not to USD it, it drains my soul each time. *drinks another glass* whats your magic if I may ask?
Ashlea: *looks at the Geth* Hello.
Manuel: *releases Sophia with a smile because she probably needs food or something*
*use (spell check)
Hello geth
Ah. I don't have any.
*smiles showing slightly pointed teeth*
I'm too awesome for that.
*sips her wine*
Sophia: *draws her pistol and aims it at Gethie* Would anyone kindly explain what a Geth is doing here?
*snuggles against Ashlea, activating her computer*
Oh, a vampire *grins* I always wanted to meet one. That must be an amazing power to have
Brb
Some would agree. Many wouldn't.
*looks at Sophia* I presume its here to dance. I still need to get round to ripping its arms off...
Manuel: *looks at Sophia*
Geths are bad?
Ashlea: *frowns and whispers* why are you activating your computer?
Gethie: Tempest-Silente, this unit will recognise your threat of violence as an attempt at being humorous.
*tilts head at the pistol and the computer aimed at it*
This unit does not wish to harm organics.
Sophia: Yes.
... Geth... they... they killed my parents...
It wasn't.
Manuel: Right.
*stands by Sophia, tense and waiting*
Ashlea: *eyes widen slightly and she looks at the Geth* they...they.... *sigils light up on her body ready to be used*
Gethie: This unit detects a 47.327% chance you wish us to respond, "We come in peace".
Sophia: *keeps her pistol trained on it*
*holds Ashlea close, shaking*
(Back) well, I think it's an amazing power. Now no fighting please.
Ashlea: *hugs Leri back tightly*
Manuel: *clears his throat* why are you here?
*leans against a wall*
()
(Hey Deathy!)
Gethie: This unit wishes to understand organics. We have been here previously.
*tilts head at Leri*
Creator-Leri'Heesa, this unit does not wish any harm.
*still has her computer aimed at it*
Hello death
*drinks another glass*
Manuel: Very well. I'm afraid you don't seem very welcomed here. It may be best if you leave.
Ashlea: *stands slightly infront of Leri, just in case*
Mr Geth, May I ask if these people are bothering you
(How are you Rose?)
Gethie: This unit appears to have been misunderstood.
Sophia: *sees a crack across the Geth's head* *holsters her pistol* I know you, don't I?
Gethie: Keating-Commander, that is correct.
Manuel: *watches Sophia out the gun away and relaxes*
Ashlea: *whispers* ..if Sophia has put her gun away that means it safe right?
(Tired as Hell, but it's only 4:35am so it's not too bad. You?)
... I... I don't know...
Sophia: It was Minuteman Station, correct? Cerberus?
Gethie: We have already established that you are correct, Keating-Commander.
(I'm good thanks.)
Ashlea: *still whispering* I think it might be safe...
Manuel: I presume this Geth is different to most?
*sings star wars theme to self*
*taps on her computer*
Sophia: Yes. We ran into each other in the middle of a terrorist headquarters in orbit around a planet. It can talk.
Gethie: Creator-Leri'Heesa, if you continue to attempt to access this unit's programming, we will be forced to stop you.
*stops tapping*
Ashlea: Don't threaten her...
Manuel: Okay then.
*She approached Benjamin and stood beside him, humming along to give same tune*
Did you know, I've never seen Star Wars? I tried to, once. Indiana Jones and a purple slug thing were on the screen and then I gave up and walked off.
Gethie: This unit did not mean to threaten.
Sophia: It's kind of a long story.
*moves herself closer to Ashlea*
*shakes deaths hand* hello, I'm Benjamin. Really? Star wars is great
Ashlea: *gently squeezes Leri's hand* Is it....safe, Sophia?
Manuel: Isn't it always.
*She curtsied during the shake*
I'm Rose. And yes, the only reason I tried to watch it was because Harrison Ford was quite the looker back in his day. Aged better than most...
Sophia: Yes, it's safe.
*smiles at Manuel* You have no idea.
*squeezes Ashlea's hand, back*
Gethie: *approaches Rose* Greetings. This unit does not know you.
I watched it for the robots, they are great
*She looked at the robot thing and smiled at it, slightly confused*
My name is Rose. What's your name?
The robots? I guess they were alright. I think I just had a massive crush on Ford. Didn't really pay attention to much else.
Manuel: *smiles back* I'd love to hear it sometime...
Ashlea: Are you okay Leri?
Gethie: We are Geth.
(Heya
*furious*)
... I... I think so...
Sophia: You might need to sit down.
The Indiana Jones films are great as well.
Hello inky
(Heya Ben
have we met?
*extends hand* if not, nice to meet you
my bro is called Ben)
(what's up Flick?)
Ashlea: you wanna sit down?
Manuel: *leans against the table, not quite sat but not quite standing*
*shakes her hand* no, I don't believe we have met, I am Benjamin pleased to meet you.
(Inky it's me ed but I made a new character)
We? Odd choice of words, Geth. How are you? Are you well? Can robots be well? Well, they can't be sick, so you must be well, right...?
Indiana Jones got me through last century. I was ready to give up and then they came along and it was like... Wow...
It's definitely some of the best films of all time.
... Yes please...
Sophia: The first thing you need to know is there's an organisation called Cerberus. They effectively ruined my entire life. They're a black-ops terrorist group who believe humans are the best people in the entire galaxy. They do all sorts of shit. Experiments with Reaper tech and the like.
Agreed!!!
(Think I might sleep for a half-hour...)
(I am soo embarrassed!
there is this guy who is about 18 in kung fu and we had to struck eachother in the chest...embarraseed
and if that wasn't bad enough
my and my dad popped into the corner shop and when we came out, some twerps from my younger sister's year wolf whistled at me! )
Gethie: This unit is not a robot. The word 'robot' originates from the Czech word 'robota' meaning 'forced labour'. This unit is not forced to do any kind of manual labour. Therefore we are not a robot.
This unit currently has full functionality.
Ashlea: *leads her over to a chair and sits, pulling Leri onto her lap and hugging her close*
Manuel: *nods* okay. I'm with you so far.
(oh okay Ed ^^)
Ok death
*sits on Ashlea's knee and curls up*
Sophia: So, we managed to find one of their stations. Called Minuteman Station. It was in orbit around a planet.
(Ed the characters gone now though)
(Ah. Oh. 18 year old striking you in the chest...yikes.)
(godammit -_-
Okay, I dedicate this page to the film ' if I stay' it is such a sad film, it ALMOST reduced me to tears.
And to all the people I have met here recently, pleased to meet you!)
Ashlea: *rocks slightly, holding Leri close*
Manuel: Okay.
(I know Sil... I have actually gone RED
im normally as pale as a ghost)
(whats up with the rp?)
(If I Stay is also a good book!
Not that I remember what happens in it.
But good never the less!)
(I would have cried if I could...I don't cry in films
my friends call me the ice queen...as well as ninja...)
(Ouch XD)
*holds Ashlea close, too*
Sophia: So I was sent to attack it. Alone. Which wasn't exactly the easiest thing to do, considering the amount of defences it had.
Manuel: that was rather brave of you.
Ashlea: its okay...
(whats up in the world of RP?)
(still @the ball flicky)
Sophia: *shrugs* Orders. Anyway, so I went to the Station and we weren't even getting fired upon. So we immediately went into the docking bay and boarded the station.
... I... I love... I love you, Ashlea...
(Just found out I can go to the Sheffield signing. Yes)
(Oh okay, when does the ball finish?)
*finishes fifth pint of cider*
*clears thoat*
Manuel: right. That's must have been an unusual occurrence..
Ashlea: I love you too Ler...its okay....its okay... *hugs her tightly*
Gethie: *sees Inky drinking cider* *approaches her*
Are you malfunctioning? This unit does not understand why one would poison oneself.
(Tonight. Not sure what time. Maybe midnight GMT?)
*arches eyebrow* it gets r r rid of my probleeeeeeeems...so whatssssss up?*hiccup*
*drinks another glass*
*turns to Ben*
Alllriiight?
*hugs Ashlea tightly, back*
Sophia: Yes. So I was kind of fighting my way through an entire station full of Cerberus soldier's by myself.
Part way through, I walked through a door, to be greeted by a squad of soldiers with the rifles pointed at me.
Gethie: You are intoxicated.
are you drunk? I don't normally drink but oh well.
*to Geth* Indeed
*to Ben* Yuuupp *giggles*
My brother u u used to be caaaalled ben
Manuel: Oh. That's not very good.
Ashlea: hey...its okay...i..I know that...that...that you're...that...*sighs and stops trying to use words* *just hugs her and rocks her gently, shushing her slightly and rubbing up and down her arm*
Gethie: Intoxicating oneself is illogical.
It's a fairly common name I suppose. Perhaps you shouldn't have any more alcohol.
Oooorrrr, I shall c c continue
*sighs* Ed would have gotten drunk with me....w w wheeerrrre is heeee?
Ed? I'm sorry but he died in a prison in another dimension under torture.
*relaxes and curls up on Ashlea's lap more*
Sophia: No.
Then at the back of the corridor, I saw the Geth. It walked up to the squad of Cerberus soldiers, and killed them all. It was the most casual thing you could possibly imagine.
As soon as they're all dead and laying on the floor, it said, "Keating-Commander, it would be logical to work together. There is a 20% better chance of success".
*Stares at him*
Nooooo h he promised...not not not tooo gooooo during the balllll *frowns*
*whispers* H h heeees dead? *hiccup*
Gethie: This unit does not understand organics.
*to Geth* whatsssss a uuuunit?
I'm afraid he is dead, I'm Sorry. *hands her another drink then drinks own drink*
Ashlea: *smiles as she relaxes* *keeps hugging and rocking and shushing and calming Leri*
Manuel: *blinks* It just killed them? I thought you said the Geth were bad?
Gethie: We are a unit. This unit consists of one thousand one hundred and eighty Geth programmes in a mobile platform. This unit is a unit.
*cries* Heee cannnt b b be! He w wouldn't!
*ignores other pint*
Sophia: It just killed them.
Every Geth apart from that one I have ever met has been bad. They worked with the Reapers for a time.
So, naturally, I was quite suspicious of it. But it said that it was the one who had disabled all their remote defences.
I'm sorry, but he's gone. *drinks another glass of wine*
*stays on Ashlea's knee, relaxed and happy*
Manuel: So...you found a good Geth? *shakes his head* astounding.
Ashlea: *starts falling asleep slightly*
(Okay. One day I am going to get into an argument with a friend and we are going to sing our arguments at each other! I want this to happen!)
Sophia: You have no idea how surprised I was.
There's a type of soldier Cerberus uses. Called a Phantom. They have implants to make them stronger and faster than any human. They have swords. They're like bloody ninjas on drugs.
One of them dropped down in front of us. The Geth blocked a slash with its sword and kicked the Phantom across the room.
*most sober line* I refuse to believe it! *quieter* he cant be...
*walks off, swaying a little*
(Ninjas on drugs XD)
Manuel: Wow. It sounds like an invaluable (*stares at phone trying to think of the word*) (*fails to find it*) person to have on your side.
*walks after her* he destroyed his world you know
*snaps* That was a long time ago! He told me he felt sorry...
Yes but he still did it, feeling sorry doesn't fix it.
(:P)
Sophia: To cut a long story short, we went to the middle of Minuteman Station, planted a bomb in the middle of it and escaped in my ship.
By the end of the mission, I had killed two hundred and fifty one soldiers. The Geth had killed two hundred and forty nine.
(Ah. One of my fav song parts.
'Your mother's death taught me to accept that nothing ever lasts in the world
Foolish dreams can destroy a grown man,
What chance has a seventeen year old girl?!'
'I don't know what I was thinking
There's no sense in girlish dreaming I'm just
Seventeen! Seventeen!
And its better that forty!'
OH SNAP!)
I offered to help fix it...it was ages ago and he genuinely feels bad about it. People change, you know!
(I find Inky becomes more sober when angry XD)
(I KNOW AND THEN ITS THE SONG SEVENTEEN!!! THATS MY REBELLION SONG. OHHH AND THAT BITCH SLAP XD)
Manuel: You win. *smiles slightly*
Ashlea: *mutters in her sleep, shivering slightly*
Well, he deserved to pay for what he did.
Wasn't it enough that he suffered with the guilt for so many years? Everyone does something the regret
(Its SUCH a good song! And that bitch slap though! Ouch.)
Well, the judge didn't see it that way. *turns and heads back to bar*
('You can not control me father,
Daddy's girls a f*cking monster!
*BITCH SLAP*')
(I LOVE the dancing teddies and skeletons and stuff
I also like night surgeon and mark it up)
Sophia: I did. Just. For a Geth which claimed to want to understand organics, it beat the crap out of Cerberus.
*stirs and opens her eyes* *sees Ashlea shaking* ... *nudges her*
*groans* Is there no justice?
*doesn't follow him*
*reverts back to drunk self*
I wanna seeeeee Eddy agaiiiiiiin!
Take meee to hiiim!
Manuel: Maybe it didn't mean that organic life?
Ashlea: *flinched at the nudge and mutters more*
*begins talking to self* he did deserve it *drinks*
Gethie: This unit has no reason to talk to an intoxicated human.
*approaches Sophia and Manuel*
This unit overheard you speaking about us.
... Ashlea? *nudges her harder*
Sophia: Maybe. I still don't know why it wanted to take down Cerberus.
*looks at Gethie* Hello.
(Mark it up IS a good song. I like 'Come back' and 'Come up and try my parts' amongst many others)
Ashlea: *flinches and her face twitches with fear for a moment* *keeps muttering*
Manuel: Hello Geth.
(OMG im glad Im not the only one who likes come up and try my new parts!)
*hears him cos of heightened senses* Wellll y y your meaaaan ! Who needs ya anyways? *storms off*
*walks after her* perhaps you should stop drinking. You need to see he did things wrong
*starts to shake Ashlea* ... wake up?
Gethie: Greetings. This unit does not know you.
*sighs*
I will not stop! And Im still sober enough to forgive him!
Well, you need to see he payed for what he did, ask anyone
(Guilty pleasure song XD shhh we tots don't like it..)
Ashlea: *the muttering grows louder, more panicked, and she starts thrashing slightly*
Manuel: I'm Friendship Manuel.
He payed wiith tha guuuilt!
I understand what he did was wrong...its just...he shouldn't have died *starts to cry*
(Sorry... Minor technical problems.::)
(Yea XD)
*shakes Ashlea more* ... Please, wake up...
Gethie: Greetings Manuel-Friendship. We are Geth.
Sophia: It always speaks like that.
(Its a good song! It's not our fault if the topic is a bit *cough* vulgar..)
(Hello death)
*walks up to silente* please could you talk some sense to inky
*walks back to inky * he has played now
*payed
(I know right!)
Yea...too big offff aa price!
Ashlea: *wails quietly in her sleep and her muttering becomes a tad more distinguishable* no.....please....stop.....no......no.....don't.....
*thrashing and shaking still*
Manuel: *looks at Sophia* It does? Okay..
Greetings Geth. I trust you are well?
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