NZ details to come as soon as I have them, but it's looking like I'll be visiting Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland from the 2nd to the 4th of October.
AUSTRALIA
MELBOURNE
SUNDAY, 5 OCT, 3:30 PM: Readings, Carlton
Talk, Q&A, Signing.
MONDAY, 6 OCT, 4 PM: Dymocks (Westfield Shoppingtown)
Signing
ADELAIDE
TUESDAY, 7 OCT, 2 PM: Dymocks (Rundle Mall)
Signing
WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT, 11 AM: Brighton Performing Arts Centre
Talk, Q&A, Signing (Ticketed but free)
PERTH
THURSDAY, 9 OCT, 11 AM: Westbooks
Talk, Q&A, Signing. (Ticketed but free)
6 PM: Dymocks, Garden City
Talk, Q&A, Signing. (Ticketed but free)
FRIDAY, 10 OCT, 10 AM: Dymocks, Morley
Talk, Q&A, Signing. (Ticketed but free)
BRISBANE
SATURDAY, 11 OCT, 10 AM: Dymocks
Talk, Q&A, Signing.
SYDNEY
SUNDAY, 12 OCT, 2 PM: Dymocks, George Street,
Signing
MONDAY, 13 OCT, 6 PM:
The Midnight Hotel end-of-tour celebration.
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«Oldest ‹Older 3001 – 3200 of 4715 Newer› Newest»That'snice and oww my thumb hurts-zaf
My foot hurts...
One layer of skin between muscle an the outside world.
Really? May have just been the news in my area.
Be careful while you're down here, Zaf.
It's magpie season, so you'll probably get swooped a couple of time, and all the snakes will be coming out soon for the summer, so watch out for those, and for all the crocodile and deadly jellyfish in the waters, and the boxing kangaroos, and the drop bears, and the kanga-walla-foxes, and... I think that's all actually.
Your lucky in Australia, in wales the weather is sometimes cold and probably raining but we do get some heat as well but typical British we complain when it rains and we complain when its sunny.
Ewwe foot sounds painful...-Zaf
BORED
Shit.
Not the drop bears.
Zaf, Gar, look up drop bears.
It's warm usually here for summer spring fall and winter cold.-ZF
Just looked up drop bears they look like koalas gone bad.
Winter it's cold.
Spring and autumn are lovely.
Summer, God.
Don't go out in summer. Unless it's raining, o'course!
http://australianmuseum.net.au/Drop-Bear
I like the weather when it's somewhere near 16-19 degrees, because that's when it's comfortable, plus it means I'll be one of the only people outside walking around in shorts and a t-shirt.
Drop bears.....gotta watch out for them and kangaroos, actually kangaroos are in my backyard like 67% of the time so it doesn't really bother me.
Ah, us Tassie folk must have it good. Summer, Autum, Spring and Winter it's nice. I mean, sometimes its cold, but its always so sunny
I'm always in skinny jeans.
I was wearing skinny jeans down the street for Black Saturday!
You guys have funny animals.-Zaffy
Ah bushfires suck.
On my 8th birthday We had to evacuate the house because of the fire risk.
There are only two deadly spiders natural to Australia and both can be found in Tassie.
Plus, we've got Tassie Devils, had Tassie Tigers, and have all the animals mentioned before...
Ah, I love Tassie
Yes, drop bears are real, and they are less likely to attack people with Australian accents.
Red Back. Sydney Funnel Web spiders are in Tassie?! Or is it something else...?
Our animals are awesome.
BUT YOU HAVE GERBILS!!
Yep. They're use to us. Tourist though, they have to be careful
Yep. Funnel webs are here.
If you go to the international area of an airport, you'll hear someone on their phones jabbering with some foreign accent about Drop Bears and the bandages on the back of their necks.
Believe me, I heard a Frechman talking about it when I was going to Austria.
Because they are used to us, and our beer drinking, Vegemite eating ways. They don't understand the way you pronounce things, the way you say things, they can even smell the American on you.
Well, I'm never going to Tassie again.
You'd be surprised, El. I was talking to Zaf. We sound really different.
I have no clue, El. But they do. We read a report about it in science
Plus Tasmania has the Bay of Fires, that's really pretty. Have you been Snow, Rose, anyone?
Yup we have gerbils!!!!-Zaf
No, I haven't Rav. My parents can't be bothered, because whenever we get a chance it's alway the time of year that it's packed with tourist
Well, I think I'll go make some breakfast, Weet-Bix and banana sounds good, I'll be back after I have eaten the stuff I have made.
I haven't even heard of it, Rave.
*Steals all gerbils*
Bye Rav
My breakfast consisted of Skittles and Doritos.
Oh, I had cocoa pops, rice bubbles, milo cerial and neutragrain mixed together for breakfast
Sounds delicious.
Except for the rice bubbles and milo ceral and neutragrain...
The wheel gotvknockrd down AGAIN -Zaf
Evil gerbils... I will take them if they're too much of an annoyance...
No I love them too much.-ZF
Please...?
I love them so much and they'd never survive to Australia.-Zaf
Oh... Okay...
I'll just ask Loki to get me one a little later. Like, actually go into a pet shop while someone records it, and buy a gerbil.
How adorable would that be...?
He wants to know if Loki Jr will agree.-Zaf
One way to find out, right?
Yooooooooooo
Hi guys. :) *hugs both*
Ari!!
*Cuddles*
Ari!!
It's Ari!!
ARI!!!!!!
And yes, we need to find out
-Zaf
Yes!! Hi! *hugs again* Alastair finally backed off a bit.
The gerbil will be in its cage. Loki Jr can't get into cages, right...?
Bad Alice! He was stealing our Ari!! But now she's back and Alice is gone for a little!!
Wait.
That means that Alastair is a nice man.
If he did-
Oh.
I have mixed emotions on this now.
I'm glad Alastair backed off. I miss seeing you so much, and he wasn't actually fun anymore..I think the intial scare wore off.
No he can't and we can get two male gerbils for Rose.
-Zaf
Yay!! Two gerbils!! I was wondering what tricks Loki had taught him...
He wasn't trying to scare people here. In fact, you might have noticed he even helped a few. He had his own reasons for it.
Whether or not he'll be awful depends on the circumstance, really.
But, you know, if you guys ever do miss me, you can just send me an email to say hi or whatever. I won't bite. :)
I remember when he didn't want anything other than to kill people... That was interesting...
Well I really miss Nic and especially John....I was so hoping to have taken John to the Ball since it was non cannon, and Nikola Tesla I ship passionatly.
Two gerbils, yes. Two!-Zaf
We miss playing with you on here...
*Cuddles Zaf*
Thank you!! Also, don't tell him I was giving his cuddles away... I like Blake having a head...
0.o
You've never shipped Nikola Tesla- you said it upset you, actually...
But, yeah- I haven't written anything as myself in ages.
We do Ari :) Em is on Rose is on, I feel like we're missing a piece of the crazy people puzzle.
And Rose- he's actually so occupied with a book he's happy.-Zaf
Pretty much I decided that I ship Nikola Tesla after we lost Nic...tell him we say hi!!! Please...I actually resd through MC a few days ago...-Zaf
Yay! Happy Loki! I think he's always more friendly after he's read... Though he's never read around me... I'm probably too busy dying or kissing him for him to do that. Hmm...
He's actually reading LSODM.-Zaf
Nuu...
*Cries*
LSODM...
Oh gosh
No spoilers please!!!
Not going to say nothing....
I will be quiet...
Just saying no...
I won't say anything. Don't worry. *huggles* How are you though, Ari?-Zaf
I'm pretty good right now, I think.
How are you guys?
Did you want to actually write as your own self today? I think Rose and I can use an Ari appearence. *huggles still* I'm stealing you! Rose, we're kidnapping Ari!
Guess what? Next year I'm going to Comic Con NYC!
-Zaf
STEALING ARI!!!
Wut? No. Me. Need. To. Come. To. NYC.
Happy. I was cuddling my gerbil earlier so I'm happy. Snowball was in my hand and Coco ran up my sleeve and back down.-Zaf
Oh, cool! I'll have to really struggle to grab tickets again next year.
And I'm still not really sure what to dress as this year. But I'm sure I'll figure it out. It's a lot of fun- I think you'll like it.
Sure, if you guys want to roleplay, and I can think of something to do in it.
I am going as Loki next year, even though I'm getting my costume this year, I need it for Trick or Treat Night at school so I can help out and the little kids love if you dress up too. Then next year I'll need it for Spirit Week for Era Day, I'm going to do the Mythology time because Loki is Norse it'll work!
Rose we're stealing an Ari in rp too.-Zaf
Zafira: *is looking around Blogland nervously, scared Lucifer will come back for her*
I'm crying over Click right now...
Gimmie a moment...
(El...?)
*She saw Zaf and was about to call out and wave, but she noticed her nervousness. She approached from the side, frowning*
Oi. You okay...?
Zafira: I'm scsred Lucifer will come for me.
*She pulled her into a hug and smiled*
You'll be fine, Zaf. I'll make sure you are. He's not going to come for you.
Zafirs; He wants me!!! He wants me.....
Lucifer: I do.
*She whirled when she heard his voice, a glare settling on her features*
Well, excuse me. I do believe that if you want her, you're going to have to get through me. And her.
*She nodded behind her, where Judhipor was casually leaning against a tree, eyeing Lucifer*
Lucifer: Ah, you have....multiple people.
Oh, gosh! El, I'm so sorry- I didn't see your comment there. :/ *offers a hug*
Sorry for poofing for a few minutes, too.
--
*steps out of the forest* What's going on?
Rose: No, not a duplicate. She's my dark side. She's also the hidden protector of this place. Judhipor, introduce yourself.
*Judi walked up, standing in front of Zaf, no expression on her face*
Judi: Touch her, take a step towards us, and you'll die.
Don't be sorry.
I'm sorry I missed you. Glad you're back, though, so we can meet properly. I'm just multitasking, so. :)
Anyway- as you already seem to know, I am Aretha Tesla, former assassin and American Elder. Also, technically, former Mage. Nice to meet you! *offers hand*
Rose: Lucifer here was trying to get to Zafira. I'm putting an end to this once and for all.
(*Cuddles El*)
Lucifer: Ah. Look who it is, Aretha Tesla.
Zafira: *shadows curl around her*
Lucifer? *eyes him carefully, her expression growing neutral* Is that a taken name, or are you the demon?
Oh, cool. What do you do now?
Lucifer: I am a demon, Overlord actually.
*Rose glanced at Judhipor and noticed her looking back*
Rose: Nice sigils. You have magic?
Judi: I had my Surge... It's a long story, I'll fill you in later.
*Rose frowned, confused, but didn't press. They both turned their attention back to Lucifer*
And I'm guessing that's supposed to impress me. What do you want with Zafira?
I dedicate this page to the trooper who was killed last Friday, and to the five people who died today a stone's throw from my house in a car crash, and to all of their friends and family.
-Zaf
*blinks* Wait- so there's no Sanctuary in Korea?
Lucifer: She made a deal with me and she left me, I own her.
(Hear hear!)
*applauds dedication*
Rules only exist when we let them. So tell me- what deal did she make with you, and what makes you think that you "own" her?
--
Wow. I did not know that. Good luck, then. *smiles, then sighs* I really should know that kind of stuff...
Rose: You don't own anybody. No one owns anyone, Lucifer, my dear. I own her, Judi, but she's her own person. You can't own her. I'm sorry, but no, whatever deal you made is no futile and you'll turn around and go back to Hell, okay?
Lucifer: I gave her the ability to heal from any wound besides beheading and she gave herself to me, I claimed her.
*stands close to Rose, eyeing Lucifer, nodding to Aretha*
Judi: Might I see a signed contract?
*Rose took a step back, pulling Zaf back into a hug*
Lucifer: Ah, but look at her arm. It will have my mark.
I'd offer you help, but my hands are metaphorically tied already, what with all the stuff I have to do... Still, if you need anything, I'll be glad to help whenever I can.
Zafira: *hugs back, freaking out*
If we're sending people back to hell then I'm totally in, it's a favorite pastime of mine.
Zaf! You told me you were not working with demons. And you don't just-... Never mind, we'll discuss it later. Lucifer, what do you want from her now?
Judi: Well, my dear, if there is only a mark, how do we know that you didn't just force that upon her?
*Rose slowly started walked Zaf backwards, glancing up at the sky*
Rose: Heimdall...? Take her...
(Blake! *Cuddles*)
Zafira: *mutters something along the lines of 'he ordered me to'*
Lucifer: I want my servant back, that is all. She is my pet now.
((When he says 'pet' its not good. Lucifer keeps one servant, always female, locked up and then he beats them senseless daily because he has so much anger in him.-Zaf
(*cuddles Rose* hey)
Heimdall: *for once, opens the Bifrost for Zafira*
Well, we say you can't have her. What are you going to do about it?
Lucifer: *draws demon blade* Kill every last one of you.
*excalibur appears in his hand*
Oh that's just adorable. Did you forget there's a half angel over here?
*brings her hands closer to her face* Fine. Try it.
Lucifer: *something in his eyes flicker, perhaps fear, only for a moment* Angels. How wondefful. Halfing. *sends a bolt of electricity at Aretha*
Judi: Pet?! That's disgusting! And don't ever touch Aretha!
*Judi tapped the sigils on her elbows and a wave of energy sent flowing towards Lucifer*
*Rose hugged Zaf tightly and closed her eyes. It was the first time she had travelled without Loki and she was scared. When they appeared in Asgard, she pushed Zaf towards Heimdall and went back through the Bifrost*
*dashes at Lucifer, a wide smile on his face as he slashes back and forth leaving a trail of energy in the air*
Lucifer: *sees the angel coming at him, and for once, he runs for it*
Zafira: Aaah!!!
Oh no you don't.
*chains fly off his arm, wrapping tightly around Lucifer's limbs*
*dives to the side to avoid the bolt, then takes a moment to watch Blake and Lucifer*
(I've got to walk down the street... I'll be back a little later)
Lucifer: *finds himself chained and tries to get free*
((See ya Rose.-Zaf
Did Elleni poof?
(Bye Rose *cuddles*)
*walks over to the struggling demon and positions his sword over his head*
Any last words?
Lucifer: It will just send me back to Hell.
((I think so Ari.-Zaf
Wait- if you kill him, is he just going to come back?
Oh, that's fine- I just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed another comment. :)
Lucifer: Yes. You would need to find a way to kill me.
Red is for all the blood, that's for sure...
Orange is for the worldwide sunset
Yellow is for bananas
Green is for Charlie, the blade of grass
Blue is for mustaches
Purple is for carrots, and also Trip's hair
Black is for shadows
White is for light
There's been plenty of both here, plenty of both
I miss you
But all in all, I think I'm happy with my decision
Well, not happy so much as I think it was the right thing to do under the given circumstances
Much love,
Fabi
Well, yes. Thank you, actually. We are really, vastly different people.
--
So there's no point. Don't kill him- get rid of him.
Eh, this'll give us some time and I don't imagine it'll feel good for you.
*Stabs downward, thrusting the blade into the ground through the demon's skull*
(I assume since he's not really dead that's okay, yeah?)
Zanida: *comes back up* You'll never kill him.
Fabi!! *hugs tightly* *is very pleased at the mentions of purple carrots and Charlie* I'm glad you think it was right, though. :)
No- *sighs*
My point was that now we only have time- who knows how much. And he might be better prepared next time, or skirt around us somehow. We can't just keep killing him- we need a more permanent solution.
*The body of Lucifer vanishes, back to Hell*
Zafira: *after several pleading moments with Heimdall, is back on Midgard looking at where Lucifer's blood stained the ground* He'll get me...
True as that may be, I'm confident in our ability to keep sending him back for as long as we need to, you saw how he ran from me alone.
That doesn't mean it's the best solution. And you might not always be here. It's not you, or me, or Death, that he's after- it's Zaf, and we can't be guarding her 24/7. It's more dangerous for her to have him on the loose like this.
I suppose it's done now, anyway, but it might be a good idea to start formulating a plan for when he comes back.
Zafira: Lucifer only ran from Blake, he's afraid of angels. If you sent Niccolò or Alastair at him, he'd fight. He's roughly a thousand years old, second oldest Prince besidrs Jason.
Whether or not he runs isn't the problem. The safest thing to do is just stop him from coming back.
Zafira: It'll take several hours for him to regain a portal to Blogland. He also will be healing himself, so we have roughly a few hours, you can never totally stop him from coming back.
I know a few ways to keep people from going anywhere that don't involve death, Zanida. A good strong binding will keep anything in place for a long, long time.
There has to be some way. Even if there's no physical way, we could keep him from wanting to come back. We just have to set something more permanent up.
But, Zaf- why make a deal to begin with? And lie about it later?
Zanida; He's Overlord!!! You can't do anything to him, it's us Princes who you can do that to.
Right, ok- so we'll bind him. My point is that death is not a solution.
What's the difference between Prince and Overlord?
Zafira: *holds her arm up, pulling her sleeve back to reveal Lcifer's mark* I'm marked, and claimed. Lucifer forced me to lie about the deal, but I can say why I did it. I was being hunted, I was scared so Ravel and I summoned Lucifer.
Zanida: Overlord is the ruler, the king or queen. A Prince is like...an advisor. There are seven including the Overlord. We all make choices about affairs in Hell. Anyone sent to Hell will pick a Prince to serve. We each have a small kingdom basically and all people living there must obey me. The Overlord's word is law so if he told a servant of mine to do something his orders override mine.
Zanida, you've been on the receiving end of one of my binding spells before. Tell me whether or not that'd do the trick.
Why should Overlords be immune to certain kinds of magic, then, if it's just a title in a class system?
And, Zaf- really, you have to think these things through. I mean, you don't just sell yourself to a demon! If you're being hunted, ask for help, or use the resources at your disposal as Grand Mage. You can't just make deals and not expect to face consequences. And after all that demons have done to us- to you, and your family- I just don't understand why you would turn to them...
(I'm back!)
(Yay! ^-^
*Cuddles Rose*)
(*Cuddles Blakey*)
Zanida: She was influenced by him, Lucifer was influencing her to do it, the traces of influence are too small for anyone to trace. *looks at Blake* Not to Lucifer, he'd get out.
Zafira: He's also given certain powers. He's a Greater Demon, as are all the Princes. He carries a staff that protects him from binding spells. We can banish him, he'll be unable to go to Earth for a week.
((*cuddles Rose*))
(*Cuddles Loki with other arm*)
(There was a cockroach on the chair.
I'm never sitting on it again.
I'm on the railing now. Omg.)
Then it's simple, we take the staff and I try harder.
Then why don't we just take the staff away?
Zanida: You're an angel, half or not, that staff's lightest brush against you will cause instant death. Even a Prince cannot touch it without Lucifer's permission.
Right, ok, there we go.
Zanida: It causes death to angels, it is possible for a mage if you plan to have a fun experience with agony.
What about just a human? Would I burn up or something if I touched it?
Still simple, one of you gets his permission.
(There's a baby King Parrot in the tree... Omg...)
(Nawww Rose, that's sweet)
And even if they didn't have permission, I could do it. I might even be able to get Alastair to do it, if it's that painful.
*jumps up from behind the group*
I wasn't eavesdropping or anything but I couldn't help but overhear your conversation, I'd like to offer a suggestion because so far, it seems as though we are running in circles. Could we not just drug him with some extremely powerful sleeping pills and then wipe his brain so that he didn't remember the deal. It's just one option that I'm thinking of that doesn't lead to agony and death and what not.
*nods to Raven* Changing his memory might be good, too.
Do you think that would work, Zanida?
See? This is why I stand back and talk with Judi about stupid things like the correct way to tie shoelaces and you guys decide on the smart stuff.
Zanida: Tricking Lucifer....if someone willing enough to enter the mind of demon does it, could. You'd experience horrible things, possibly your worst nightmares. If...it works...either way...Zafira will be one of his servants when she dies.
You are smart, Rose.
*She raised her hand*
I'll do it, Zanida. Someone just has to put me in there.
Nah, I prefer to call myself a genius of stupidity. Not smart.
Well, there's another thing that Alastair could do in a heartbeat- but I don't think I could convince him to.
Zanida: Preferably someone who knows about mental magic...
Wouldn't it have to be a sensitive, though, to actually erase memories?
*She snickered*
Ouch? But okay, I'll sit this one out.
(Text from bestie: Sorry I missed you call, I was beating up Frost Giants.)
Zanida: Demons do not have a true name he could steal, if I am correct. He cannot take a name from the dead, can he? *shakes head* Perhaps he would listen if we told him that Lucifer could hurt someone he cares for, but what about Niccolò? Isn't he helpful?
If a sensitive could get me in I'd volunteer, I had a demon inside me for quite some time and I experienced some pretty terrible things.
I'm not lettin you go through tht, Blake. Nope. It's a girl's job.
*She pursed her lips*
Actually, in that case, you would be perfect for it.
*She sprang at him, tackling him to the ground and cuddles him tightly*
*kisses her head* Perhaps you will be needing to fight soon, love.
I didn't say anything about stealing names. I only mentioned Alastair because he's a rather skilled sensitive, and honestly, I don't think anything could make hus mind more miserable than it already is.
*goes a little quieter, glancing down* Niccoló is, yeah. But Alastair wouldn't let him out.
*Yelps as Rose tackles him, then cuddles her back*
Way to hit me right in the pride...
*She looked up at Loki and pouted*
I don't want to fight... I don't think so, at least.
Zanida: Alastair may not have a choice. Lucifer's mind could shake up the deepest roots of Alastair's mind. I saw some Sensitive try before, and they ended up in a ball sobbing and it...*trails off, remembering the unpleasant death* Alastair probably can handle it.
That is fine, you may do what you wish. *goes to read*
How would he not have a choice, though?
Blake... I'm joking...
*She nuzzled Blake's neck and smiled at him*
Blakey cuddle...
*She got off him and followed Loki*
I want to read with you...
Zanida: I really....we don't...*her face turns red, as she looks down at her feet, she had said too much as it is*
*laughs* You would not know what I read. You may stay by me.
(I'm going to practice piano. Goodbye.)
Then you can read to me, Loki.
*She took his hand and kissed his arm*
*glances questioningly at Zanida* What is it?
(Bye Raven!)
Ok- bye, Raven!
(On the topic of calling Blake a girl... both him and J (The author) have long hair ;n;)
Zanida: I said too much. If Alastair is willing to enter Lucifer's mind, Lucifer can defend himself by trying to release Niccolò.
Very well...*takes her to Asgard*
Bye Raven
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