Hello.
Ah, my poor neglected blog. How I have ignored you. Once you were the apple of my eye (okay, not really — the name of this blog is what it is, after all), but then along came Twitter and suddenly you seemed somewhat clunky and... unwieldy...
But see? I have returned. I've been away a lot, I know. Work. I had that book to publish (which went really well, by the way) and then all those tours, including a trip to New Zealand and Australia to meet all those readers with funny accents.
My life has been somewhat chaotic as of late, and when things get chaotic, some other things suffer. You, it seems, are one of these things.
But I'll try to rectify that. I really will. I'm home now, after all, and settling back into normal life. What normal life will bring me, though, I have no idea.
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- Derek Landy writes the Skulduggery Pleasant series because getting a proper job is so overrated.
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«Oldest ‹Older 4201 – 4400 of 4849 Newer› Newest»(it is, Mr Tiger, Sir)
(What's with the formalities?)
(...I don't know...)
(I thought i would be fun to do it)
(*smiles* It is )
(i agree fully with miss Flame)
(it continues - R)
(And so it does, Mr Garrett)
(I bid thee farewell and I may return later. Bye Miss Flame, Mr Tiger, anybody else)
(Farewell, Mr Fletcher)
(Farewell, Mr Fletcher)
( Garrett the master thief / Asylius / Tony the tiger said... (I thought i would be fun to do it)
Inky Flame, Felix Corruption, Tawnee, Cole whatshisface (Chloe G) said... (*smiles* It is )
INNNNNNUUUUUEEEEEENDOOOOOOOOO)
(SIL DONT YOU DARE START WITH THOSE DAMN INNUENDOS)
(*is dying from laughter*
well timed Sil)
(Bye miss fletcher)
(Hur hur hur :p)
(Um, Ed is a guy right?)
(Hello mr trip how be you?)
(*laughs*
*whispers* then Garr agreed...Chloarr...chloarr like to do it! *dies* xD)
(*readies necklace* Sil...)
(Sorry! I couldn't not innuendo it...)
(Surrrrre)
(I am we'll thanks. Yourself?)
(best laugh ever:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JVcL4GUL4lw )
(another innuendo:
it continues - R
so it does mr Garrett) (you might need a really rude mind to get that one)
(yup i think Ed is a bloke trip) (i called him miss fletcher for fun)
(not more innuendos! *moans*)
(I'm happy thank you Mr trip)
(what are you going to do to stop them Miss inks?)
(*sniggers* Don't stop you know. You're having such a good time. A fun time doing it even. You both find doing it fun.)
(*necklace forms on Sil* sit girl!)
(I am back.)
Claire: *her eyes glow white, halting Stacey in her tracks* Look, we're fine. We're good. We're nice. *pulls out her phone, showing her the image of Silente in the hello kitty pyjamas* Look how adorable she is!
(*smashes face first into the groun* *crawls to Soph and hugs her foot*)
Hey I thought you'd deleted that!
*tries to get the phone off Claire*
Stacey: let me go..please. I-I'll give you anything!
(*laughs at Sil* mess with the wolf, and you get bitten)
*lowers his new, more powerful binoculars*
Hrm.
(*looks at Inks* at least you won't put one on me)
(*her hand glows blue and the necklace is lightened somewhat* *picks Silente up and hugs her*)
Claire: ... You misunderstand... We're trying to help. You know us. I know we've only been friends a few hours but you already know us. There's another sorcerer in the school. A murderer. We're trying to find her to stop her killing again. Don't be scared of us.
(*smiles* thanks for the idea, Cookie
*necklace forms on gar* sit boy!)
(*glares at Soph* that is cheating)
(Gar, can you send that email again? I cant display it on my phone for some reason)
(Gar, can you send that email again? I cant display it on my phone for some reason)
(You have your necklaces, I have my biotics. No cheating here. I mean, all I used was my mind, basically.)
(but Sil needed to learn a lesson)
Ooh, this just got juicy!
*he clicks, pointing at a man walking through the park*
You there, want to earn some money? Of course you do!
*points to a shop just outside the park that seems stuffed to the brim with boxes and chocolate* That shop there makes excellent popcorn! Buy me as much as you can carry and I'll reimburse you double! *pulls out a wad of money and waves it a little* See? I can pay you back, now go!
(*tries to resist*
*fails*
*slams face first into the floor* damn I've got to stop giving you ideas)
(A lesson is not learned by making someone do as you please. A lesson is learned by teaching someone what they did wrong.)
(*shrugs* fair point Soph
*laughs at Gar* this is funny)
(*hugs soph back* thank you.)
Stacey: *starts arguing*
Okay listen let us rephrase, if we wanted to kill you you'd be dead by now. But you aren't. You're alive. And breathing. And freaking out.
(oh, and Gar, I saw your email btw)
(*falls through window then door then ceiling* I return, for now)
(*looks at inks* is it funny?)
(*looks startled* hey Ed...you okay?)
(*to Gar* hilarious ^^ you frget im a sadist)
(Of course I'm ok)
(that was quite an entrance...)
(crap
I have to go now, I don't know how long I will be on tomoz. my parents are angry with me
see ya ^^)
(You are very welcome.)
Claire: Yes! What Rebecca said. There's no reason to be afraid of us. Look. *unscrews the lid from her bottle* *her eyes glow white and the water is lifted out and thrown over Silente* We have water fights and she wears hello kitty pyjamas and her room is pink!
(That is how I wish to enter buildings now)
(Bye Chloe)
"A lesson is not learned by making someone do as you please. A lesson is learned by teaching someone what they did wrong."
Thank you. :)
(Hello Star)
(*spits a mouthful of dirt on your shoe and stands up*)
(Hello again Miss fletcher)
(*looks at shoe* thank you Miss Tiger)
(Why thank you, Star?)
*squeals* CLAIRE STOP SOAKING ME!
Stacey: *looks uncertain*
*mutters* the pink wasn't my choice. Neither was the hello kitty.
(the above was for inks)
(Hello Star how be you?)
(Good night miss flame)
(Sorry Miss Tiger)
(you got the gist of my joke then miss fletcher?)
*the man returns with several large popcorn containers in hand, and Trip's eyes widen in shock*
You actually did it? People never do as I command them! Well, not strangers.
Man: Well, you seemed like you really wanted that popcorn.
That I do my friend, that I do. *hands him a large sum of money and goes about setting up his popcorn. After a moment he's surprised to see the man still there*
You can go now. You've expended your usefulness.
(Yes Miss Tiger
Greetings Mr Castalan)
Claire: ... Yeah, names... Nearly forgot about that. Okay. So to stop people controlling us through the names we were given, we take a new one to seal it. My name isn't really Tara. And she isn't really Rebecca. My name is Claire Lamina and she is Silente Tempest.
*shows her the image of Silente in pyjamas again* Look how adorable and grumpy she is! A vampire wearing hello kitty pyjamas! So cute!
Stacey: *looks over at Sil* ...she looks like she's going to kill you...
(Have to leave now, bye)
(Good bye miss Fletcher)
Claire: That happens. *smiles* Are you alright now?
Stacey: um not entirely...so you're Claire?
Claire the soon to be deceased *glares*
Claire: Yes. I am Claire. And she is Silente.
Stacey: why is her name weird but yours normal?
Can I try something?
Claire: Because I like my name being normal. Lamina means blade in Latin though. So...
That depends what it is, Silente.
(ded time:
(for the second time today)
i ded to:
Video games because they provide us with entertainment,
i ded to, Mr Derek landy for writing the s.p series
i ded to books because they also provide us with entertainment
and i ded to life and its many twists and surprises)
(Video games. A dedication I can truly support. Been playing Destiny for the past week.)
Stacey: so your name means Claire blade...?
*says in a sweet voice laced with power* Stacey, sit down.
Stacey: what why would I-*sits down* wait what??
Claire: Yes.
Silente, what are you doing?
Playing...teaching her why taking a name is important!
Stacey: I can't get up!
Stacey stand up.
Stacey: *stands up*
Claire: Stop it! It's not fair!
(thank you Mr Soul,
what console do you play on?
How be you mr Soul?)
*partly here*
Hello...
*hugs Gar*
*hugs Sil*
*hugs Blake*
*hugs Ed*
*hugs Trip*
*hugs Star*
*hugs Claire*
She wanted to stand! Fine. Stacey be yourself.
Stacey: *sags slightly at takes a couple steps away from Sil* what does her name mean..?
Claire: I have absolutely no idea... You should probably take a name, Stacey.
(I be good, thank you Gar. I play PS3, I take it you have the game as well? It would be nice if you had it on the same system, I could stop being a solo player.)
*mutters* its not that hard to work out..
(*accidently starts analysing the name*)
Stacey: probably...
(*Hugs Tanya* Hullo, being partially here is a favorite pastime of mine.)
*Cuddles Blakey*
*Replaces self with 7-foot saltwater crocodile*
*Runs away*
Claire: Silent wind? Ooh! Silent but deadly! That sounds like you!
*cuddles Rose*
(*hugs Tanya* how be you Tanya / Tia?)
(I'm an Xbox gamer Blake,
but i know how it feels to be a solo gamer in destiny)
(Hey, Blakey!
*hugs back, pulling Rose into the hug*
Tia!!
*Cuddles*
*Has to go*
*Really has to go*
*Nuzzles and vanishes*
Adios, Rose!
(Okay-ish... what about you, Gar?)
*rolls eyes* duh.
Stacey: so...
(*sighs exasperatedly* I said I'd sleep..)
(You do need to sleep, Silente. *hugs her*)
*Stares down the crocodile, quickly making it submissive*
*Runs after Rose, his new pet in tow*
(*hugs back* you too Soph
And Tis and Garr)
(I'm happy thank you Tanya,
Sil i do need to sleep but that will come shortly)
(Hello / Good bye Rose)
No running after me, Blakey!!! I'm at breakfast!!
PSA: If you show up at my house on Halloween dressed as Elsa, you're not getting a treat.
:/
What's that, Tia...?
*Tacklehugs Rose, nuzzling her happily*
(Chi will be very disappointed, Tia.)
*Yelps then laughs at Blakey, cuddling him back*
(I'm going to go bed now
Good night all of you *offers everyone a good night hug*)
*!*
Speaking of pets!
*He holds up his arm, level to the ground. After a few moments what seems to be a streak of pitch black smoke soars across the sky, landing on his outstretched arm. The bird is large, roughly one and a half feet in height, with black flames sprouting from its dark plumage*
Meet Ignis! Xan's birthday present to me.
(Everybody appears to have gone...
Good night Gar. *Mutters*Filthy xbox player....)
Hi birdy...
*Waves cautiously*
*Isnt too fond of large birds*
*Cowers*
(I had to eat breakfast...)
(@Blake PC Master Race.
Halo Superiority.
I win either way *shrugs*)
*wraps his arms around Danni*
*sighs happily*
((I have seen a grown man dress up in a "slutty Elsa" costume, now I'm truly scared!))
*Smiles up at Tia and rests against his chest* ~ Danni
Hello, Rose.
*pulls Zaf into the hug* Hello!
Getting so many hugs...
Hey Loki!
My author is not paying the slightest attention.
*strokes Ignis's plumage gently, the flames parting for his hand*
He's a dark phoenix, the first of his kind. Bit of a hassle the first week after he hatched, but he grew quickly. In size and maturity.
*Brings him a little closer to Rose*
Say hello.
*Ignis looks into Rose's eyes, a look of understanding and intelligence. The bird bows its head slightly, brushing her with flames that are comfortingly warm*
I-
I've noticed, Zaf.
On average, you acknowledge my existence once a week.
*hugs*
*hugs Rose* How do you feel?
Hi Tia. Sorry I usually let Loki out. -Zaf
*She leaned away from from Ignis and frowned at Blake*
I don't like birds... Especially not ones that look like they can consume me...
I'm tired, and my nose still itches... You? And, uh, Loki, can you lend a hand with birdy...?
Long live the Queen of Bureaguard;
A wayward woman of sorts
She sits up in her tower of stone
And creates and abhors.
Long cries the Queen of Bureaguard,
Who was locked up against her will
For she is not the Queen at all
Rather, she is delusional.
Long dives the Queen of Bureaguard,
Who managed to squeeze through her window,
The ground is fast approaching
And thus, is her redemption.
Hello, Adrasdos Dark.
*hhugs*
*offers hand to the birdy* Come?
Trust me, Ignis is more than a bird. Phoenixes are known for their incredibly high levels of intelligence, Ignis is no exception. He's probably smarter than the two of us...
*Ignis ruffles his feathers, fluffing them out a bit.*
(Hey Adra)
Blake. I. Don't. Like. Birds...
*Cowers against him*
*Ignis looks indigently at Loki, then at Blake*
You may as well, he'll throw a little fit if anyone ignores him.
*Ignis makes a small chuckling noise, strangely close to a human, and glides over to Loki's shoulder*
Hello.
*Relaxes again and holds Blake closer*
(Hey Amy)
Hi, Amy.
*Puts an arm around Rose*
I'm sure you'll get used to him...
*tries to pet the bird* You remind me of my sister, Zanida Laufeydottir godess of fire.
Hello Rose, Blake, Loki. How are you all?
I don't think so... Last time I was around a big bird... It tried to peck my eyeballs out...
(Hi, Amy!
How are you?)
(Tired. Jet lagged.)
Hello Tanya! I'm fine, thanks. You?
((I am well.))
Ignis is a bit more cultured than that.
*The Phoenix allows Loki to pet him a bit before hopping over to Amy, settling down on her head and arcing his neck down to look her in the face*
*Laughs a bit* I think he likes you, Amy.
.... bleep bloop
I don't care, Blake. I don't like birds...
JUBILANCE!!!
JUB JUB!
(Just to give you guys an idea of what Ignis looks like.
Hi Jubbi.)
*looks up at the Phoenix, scared*
Don'tbitemyheaddon'tbitemyheaddon'tbitemyhead!
(Yeah, uh, birdy stays away from me...)
HAI GUYS!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
Ignis: *Playfully pecks Amy's forehead before flying back to Blake's shoulder and nuzzling him*
*Scratches under Ignis's chin*
It's alright, they're just not used to dark flaming birds going around playing with people.
JUBILANCE I HAVEN'T TALKED TO YOU IN SO LONG WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!
*Leans away when Ignis lands on Blake's other shoulder*
Blake... I'm going to go cuddle Loki...
*puts an arm around Rose*
Zanida: I heard my name.
*shrieks as the bird flies off and hurriedly makes sure my head is fine*
*stares at the bird*
*Turns and buries her head in Loki's chest*
I don't like birds. I don't like birds. I don't like birds.
I understand, you do not have to be afraid.
I have every right ro be petrified!! You try being strapped to a table while birds try and claw your eyes out!!!
Yes, but you have me now. I will protect you from the bird.
Are... Are you sure...?
I swear.
*Kisses his chest*
Thank you...
Ignis: *Stares at Loki and Rose, wondering why anyone would be afraid of such an obviously intelligent and majestic creature as himself. Unless of course they tried anything to his master. Then he would give them more than enough reason to be afraid*
Trust us Rose, Ignis is as smart as they come. He has feelings and moralities just like us.
*Pets the phoenix's head*
Of course, love.
Zanida: A phoenix! *smiles, letting her hand burst to flame*
*Turns to look at Ignis, then a Blake, then back to Ignis. Tentatively puts her shaking hand out to Ignis*
Blake...
I KNOW AMY!!!!
I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED I JUST STOPPED COMING ON D:
It's okay Rose, he'll never hurt you.
Ignis: *Slowly pushes his head into Rose's outstretched hand, nuzzling it gently while making a low cooing sound*
JUBI JUBI JUBI-Zaf
ZAFFY ZAFFY ZAFFY!!!
*It took everything inside her not to pull her hand away. She stared at Blake, then whimpered as she felt Ignis's head on her hand*
H-h-hello... There...?
Ignis: *Dark purple flames lick Rose's palm, though they cause no pain. Instead they leave a small glowing mark in the shape of an ornate eye which quickly fades*
*In Rose's head* Hello, Death Rose.
Well look at that, he marked her...
Zanida: *sighs, and just backs away, realizing she's unwanted*
That bird does anything strange to her I will feed it to a sea serpent.
*She almost screamed when the flames touched her palm, then frowned, confused*
That... That didn't hurt...
*She blinked at Ignis, dumbfounded*
Blake. It knows who I am. And it spoke. Blake. And 'marked' me?
Loki, I... I think I'm fine... Where is your sister going...?
*stands alone in empty space*
I know not where. She feels unwanted among people.
"Strange"? That's insulting, Loki. It's an incredible honor to be marked by a phoenix.
Ignis: *To Rose* Of course I know your name, Blake speaks very highly of you. *gestures to Loki* He tells me that one is a bit of a trouble maker though.
Yup, he marked you. A phoenix will only mark three or four people beside its master... He must really like you.
She is a criminal... Like, she wanted to destroy here...
Blake speaks highly of me...?
*She turned to look at Blake, then wrapped one arm around his chest, the other remaining with Ignis*
Loki isn't a troublemaker. He's funny. And cute and charming and he can be a little evil. But Blake and Loki don't get along well...
I... I think I'm feeling the love...
*pulls up a beach chair and a bag of popcorn*
*sits*
*eats*
*watches RP*
A smile fell in the grass.
The comets
Have such a space to cross,
Such coldness, forgetfulness.
So your gestures flake off -
Warm and human, then their pink light
Bleeding and peeling
Through the black amnesias of heaven.
Why am I given
These lamps, these planets
Falling like blessings, like flakes
Six sided, white
On my eyes, my lips, my hair
Touching and melting.
Nowhere.
Hello Adra!
ADRA!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
HAI!
awesome poem ;)
(Adra, you okay??)
J: *Walks up next to Jubi and takes a seat in the grass*
Ignis: *To Rose* You do not have to speak out loud, thoughts will be enough. It appears there are others who wish to bask in my magnificence *He winks at Rose, a strangely human-like gesture for a bird, and flies over to Zanida.s shoulder*
*Hugs Rose closer*
Well, convinced he's more than just a bird?
We could at least be nice to her.
Zanida; I'm not stupid.
Hello Elleni! How are you?
I must go now. Dinner. Good bye!
*She smiled shakily at Ignis and waved to him as he flew to Zan. Then she cuddled Blakey tighter, pushing him backwards so he would fall*
(Hey El)
*Falls over backward, pulling Rose down with him*
J: *chuckles and grabs a handful of Jubi's popcorn*
(Hello Ellie, by Amy.)
Zanida: Hello, little guy.
Ignis: *Puffs his feathers out and stretches to his full height, easily clearing Zanida's head from her shoulder*
ELLENI!!! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
HAI!
BAI AMY :( *Supermegagoodbyetacklehugsofdoom*
'EY! *yanks popcorn away, causing a bunch to spill all over the floor*
get your own *points to a microwave and un-popped bag of popcorn*
*She held on tight to him as they fell, then she leaned up on his chest and frowned down at him*
Ignis is a pretty pheonix... But I'm still scared... A beautiful, smart bird but I'm still scared...
Zanida: *laughs, and pets him gently* Very pretty, Ignis.
Excuse me. *vanishes quite angirly*
I died for beauty, but was scarce
Adjusted in the tomb,
When one who died for truth was lain
In an adjoining room.
He questioned softly why I failed?
“For beauty,” I replied.
“And I for truth,—the two are one;
We brethren are,” he said.
And so, as kinsmen met a night,
We talked between the rooms,
Until the moss had reached our lips,
And covered up our names.
Loki...?
*appears several minutes later, calmer* Apologizes, love. My mind has been uneasy.
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