Thinking up the idea:
- Think of an idea.
- Lie in bed and think about the idea some more.
- Dismiss idea.
- Walk around house. Do menial tasks. Allow the mind to wander.
- When the mind has wandered around to an idea, stop doing menial tasks and pay attention.
- Write it down.
- Read it over.
- Change it.
- Lie down on sofa. Let idea form a story.
- Dismiss idea. Hates idea. Idea is stupid.
- Decide to write from the headlines. Switch on news. Read newspapers. Look for inspiration.
- Ebola, eh?
- Brand new idea. A plague that wipes out most of humanity! The few survivors come together under some vague supernatural (religious?) pretence.
- But evil people have also come together! Drama! Conflict!
- Realise your idea is The Stand, by Stephen King.
- Read The Stand, by Stephen King.
- Go back to original idea, decide it's good enough.
- Congratulations! You now have your idea!
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I'm back! hello!
*Tacklehugs Chi, once again rolling across the grass with her*
My concern is Australia....I don't have any of them yet, but I know with England it'll work.
-Zaf
*doesn't have a clue when Thanksgiving IS other than that it's around Christmas time, but yeah :P*
Ahh! *rolls in the grass with him and laughs* Anyway! picnic! *lays out a red and white table cloth next to the lake*
Everyone is welcome to join! happy picnic RP time! *sits down on the cloth and opens up the baskets of food*
*facepalms at the comparison between Thanksgiving and Christmas*
They're in entirely separate months...
When the piligrims came over, they shared a meal at the end of the harvest with the Indians who helped them. We celebrate that day because they survived and its a day to give thanks.-Zaf
(*stops lurking a moment to hug chi gently*)
Also, Christmas is NOT close to Thanksgiving. Don't remind me of that. I hate seeing Christmas before Thanksgiving.-Zaf
Yes. Picnic. -Zaf
@Blake: Well, see? I didn't know that. :)
It's in winterishtime. Give me a break. :P
@Zaf: Ah, okay, thanks. :)
(I am back.)
(Silente a-are you not going to join the picnic? the twins are here... and I brought blood for you...? And maybe some vodka *smiles*)
(Welcome back Chi *offers a hug*
(*offers Sil a hug*)
(Hello Zaf, how be you? *offers hug*)
*steps out of Blake's shadow* surprise!
I've mostly heard about Thanksgiving from American books. In fact, that's the ONLY place I've heard about Thanksgiving, other than brief references here. So. :P XD
*ignorance*
*Looks quizzically at Xan as he slaughters the pronunciation of "picnic"*
I'm not sure he's ever been to one of these before...
*Shrugs and returns to playing with Lucas*
(*Hugs gar tightly*)
Come on! everyone sit down and tuck in.
You can always ask an American. -Zaf
*Smashes an elbow into Gar's nose*
*Notices who he hit*
Oh crap are you okay? Don't startle me like that man...
@Zaf: I just did. :P Sort of. XD
I'm not in the habit of asking about things I don't know, though . . . so it generally wouldn't occur to me. :P
(I...you said perfect and happy...I tend to screw up happy and slaughter perfect...)
(Star, you joining in to the picnic...? my RP has kinda...died... I mean, we don't have to...but I thought it would be nice after all that's happened the past few days... *sulks*(the only time she's been sad all day)
(*hugs Chi tighlty* thank you Chi *smiles*)
*holds nose* I'll be fine *laughs* you shat yourself
Garrett 1 Blake nil *takes pork sandwich* thank you *starts eating it*
@Chi: I'm really trying to temporarily disappear (yeah, that's goign well), so I should probably decline. :( Sorry.
(Silente, it wouldn't be my perfect picnic without you there *hugs her gently*)
(I may join in with the picnic. But I am unlikely to eat. Or speak. Or do much.)
Kids are here, Gar. I'm a bit jumpy.
*Sets Lucas on his shoulders and walks over to the food*
*laughs at Blake and eats her own sandwich*
*Takes Lira into her arms*
Lira say hi to gar!
*Lira laughs and holds out a hand to him*
(*hugs gently back despite that sentance making literally no sense in my head* I...okay...)
*lays down on the grass staring at the clouds*
*walks into the picnic holding Kari and Leif*
Zanida: *walks in with her daughter Ricci*
(Might not enter the Hunger Games...wouldn't really want to kill anyone. Especially Silente and Blake. *looks at Xan* I would be fine killing you *smiles*)
Its non-cannon.-Zaf
Hello, Loki, Zanida. How are you both? And the kids?
(*Chuckles darkly*
*Makes a mental note to kill everyone before they can kill each other*)
*Shadows support Lucas, freeing his hands to grab a couple of sandwiches*
*Sits next to Chi and munches on a roast beef sandwich*
(Oh, that's fine then. Might go into my goddess form anyway so I wouldn't really care about killing people ^.^)
Thank you Xan *smiles* Glad you're enjoying it.
*walks towards the picnic, with her holographic computer activated on her wrist* *taps on it, concentrating*
*looks at everyone picnicing*
*rolls onto her stomach and bolts to the lake, diving in head first under the water*
They are fine.
Leif: Persons!!!!
Kari: Boop!
Zanida: They're doing well, I taught Ricci to fight.
Ricci: My Momma is awesome. So is Daddy. I can't pick his hammer up.
(*Chuckle turns into a laugh as Xan claims he'd "kill everybody"*)
I'm not allowing true names to come out, that is too unfair. Plus, who says you'll be using your magic? *cackles*
-Zaf
Oh, good, I'm sure our little ones can't wait to fight too *looks at little Lira* Maybe a bit longer *smiles*
*Looks at the lake*
Who wants to hold Lira? *lifts her up*
...
*sinks*
(I can go into my goddess form without letting my true name out... my eyes just turn pale blue and it gives me a little..boost.)
Ricci:I do! (She's like 5.)
Leif: Ricci......No!
(ain't no one going to kill Garrett at the hunger games, because he has welsh luck on his side Ahha -R )
(R =Garrett's author)
*gently takes Lira's hand* nice to meet you too *smiles*
*Becomes lost in thought for a moment, chewing on his roast beef sagely*
*Sets Lucas in the grass and starts trying to give him basic pointers about fighting*
*sits down and continues to tap on her computer*
Hmm...Gar here you go. Please don't drop my child.
*gives Lira to him*
*Dives in after Silente*
Zanida: Don't worry, Blake. Its not uncommon for Ricci or anyone her age to fight. On Asgard our children want to protect our realm. Formal training isn't until age tweleve, but under that most parents teach basics. The kids don't have weapons yet, that's later. Just simple hand to hand combat.
*is sat on the bottom contemplating life and seeing how long she can hold her breath for*
*Looks up at Zanida*
And if I told you I was born fighting..?
*Takes another bite of his sandwich*
*Lucas punches Blake's arm*
*Flips out and praises the baby*
*swims down, can't see her*
*panic sets in*
* her eyes turn pale blue and she can suddenly see underwater*
*Sees Silente and swims quickly towards her, grabbing hold of her*
*uses the currents to push them out of the water*
Ok, i won't *holds Lira* *smiles and gently bounces her up and down*
*gasps when they surface, soaked, breathing heavy*
*blinks at chi*
...
*looks at Talia* I've never seen you before, the name's Garrett, nice to meet you *is still holding Lira*
*Waves to Talia*
*Recalls the fight never being finished*
*Frowns at that thought*
*Fights should always be finished*
'Siloki'...?
*keeps tapping on her computer*
Erica: *pushes Xan into the lake* boo!
Silente what the hell?
I uh was seeing how long I could hold my breath while testing out my vision underwater?
(I am here my darlings ^^)_
(Hello Rose *offers a hug* (<if you want to hug) )
*walks over to the edge of the lake*
*sighs breathlessly* You silly girl *hugs*
Rose. The idiots tried to say Siloki. I told them off.
Eric*laighs and sits at the edge of the lake waiting for Xan to pop up*
*hugs back, glad she believed that* swimming is fun..
Zanida: Suit yourself. *picks up Kari* Where is your mother? Daddy cannot do your hair well.
I try, she just squirms!
(Gar...
*Hugs gently*)
Loki!! Hey...
(how art everyone?)
(I am depressed, Chloe. Yourself?)
(You know you're skilled when you Adra yourself..*sigh*)
(Hello Chloe, how be you? *raises an eyebrow* are you going to do your usual greeting please?)
Anyone here elemental? *sighs and looks down at her clothes*
(I am good *offers everyone huggles and cookies*)
Zanida mocks my hair brushing skills on Kari.
Kari: Daddy hurts!
(*glomps Rhos* hey sweetie ^^)
Erica: *squeals as she's pulled under*
(Silente, I have sent you an email.)
*dives back in*
*Walks over to Chi with a towel*
No, but we have this.
Erica: *swims up, hair and make up ruined* *surfaces* bad Xan! It c-cold!
*sighs and looks at Talia* No thank you. *rubs her hair until it's reasonably dry*
*sighs sadly and looks at her clothes*
Blake, can I use one of your shadows to change in?
*climbs out of the lake, not that bothered about being soaked, looking at Talia*
You're new.
*Forms a wall of shadows around Chi and himself*
*Gestures for her to go on*
Loki, get out of the way.
*She took the hairbrush from him and started to brush Kari's hair*
I'll teach you how to do it, okay, Loki? No hurting my daughter.
*strolls around Blogland*
*looks at Blake and shakes her head, smirking*
*takes her clothes off and a dress forms over her body*
That's better.
Kari: *sits down, giggling*
She wiggles!!
*taps her computer then drags her finger across it, throwing a holographic orb into the air* *an orange, wireframe, female figure fades into view, completely featureless, essentially just a three-dimensional outline*
(Hunter has a feeling that this might not have been such a good idea after all. He's glad he can run fast. :P)
Erica: better. *hugs him tight*
(INKY! JOIN THE PICNIC! *hugs tightly*)
*Kisses Chi and drops the shadow around them*
It's been forever since I last swam.
*Launches them into the lake with a shadowy springboard*
(*accepts glomping and holds you in a huggle* hello darling, *nuzzles*)
(*Gently hugs Rose* how are you feeling?)
(Hello. I'm checking out Gotham.
Sil, *huggles*
Mbd)
(*nuzzles Rhos*
Okay Chi! *huggles tightly*)
*sees everyone* hello *smiles*
*screams as they go back into the water*
*uses the currents to take them to the surface*
BLAKE SOUL! *splashes water at him* I just got changed!
Erica: mm..warm.
*grabs the blood bag and sips from it calmly*
(Gar, remember you're still holding my baby girl :3)
*looks at Inky* Hello. *gets back to tapping on her computer*
*nods to Inky* hello, how are you?
*continues eating pork sandwich*
*Laughs hysterically and splashes her back*
That's what makes it funny!
*Swims back to the shore where he left Lucas in a little sandbox made from shadows*
Oh? *splashes Erica and Xan too*
*laughs*
*is still holding Lira while eating the sandwich*
*smiles* im good
Tawnee: *sits next to Gar*
Erica: don't be mean!
*takes Lira from Garr, bouncing her up and down* hello Lil- hello Lira
*smiles at Taw* hey love, how are you?
Tawnee: *smiles* I am wonderful
*looks at Lira* its not long until we'll have one of those
*shouts* who wants cider?
*Absentmindedly shields Chi from the splash with a wall of darkness*
*Tickles Lucas*
(Auntie Sil saves the day ^.^)
*rockets out of the water and lands outside the house*
*looks at everyone, eyes narrow at Blake*
*melts the dress and another forms*
*goes back over to the picnic and sits beside Sil*
Hey Chi. She wants mummy.
*hands Lira over*
*cuddles Lira* Hello sweetie... *kisses her forehead*
You can come see the twins whenever you want, Sil. You know that right? *smiles* Lira and Lucas love you...
*puts an arm over Taw's shoulders* not long indeed
(is Taw have a girl or a boy Chloe?)
*the ground starts to shake and the trees are being parted by something very large.....*
*Brutus the minotaur arrives, lured by the scent of cider and food*
Brutus: *snorts loudly*
(Brutus is a character i made weeks ago when i first came on this blog, Chloe will remember him)
Erica: sure.
I know..you're hardly ever here. And Blake is hardly ever here too. I'm hardly going to break into your house and tackle ice chi.
(its a surprise !)
(and I remember ^^)
Tawnee: *smiles*
*sees brutus* I remember you...
'Ello ello ello, what's going on 'ere then?
Well, you wont have to worry about that now. I'm practically back. I just need my own laptop.
*smiles at gar and taw*
*everyone seems happy*
*Looks over at Sophia and sighs*
One minute sil, want Lira back or not?
(hey Legis! how art thou?)
Erica: mm. Toasty. *presses him against a tree and kisses him gently* thanks.
(Oh I'm well thank you Inky. And you?)
Um...sure?
(ok, when do i get to find out Chloe? And jolly good, I'm thinking of bringing him back more often)
Brutus: *looks at Inky and walks towards her*
*gives Taw a kiss* (<that's Garr going it)
(I am happy thanks ^^ have we met previously?)
Hi Legislation
(not until it is born XD)
tawnee: *kisses him*
*looks at Brutus* um...hi
(Hello Legi, I'm Garrett (i think we've met not to sure so anyway) *offers handshake* how be you?)
*gives Lira to Silente again and walks over to Sophia* Are you ok...?
(I'm not sure. I've seen your comments, but I can't quite put my finger on if we've spoken. You did refer to me by the nickname that has arisen for me around here, so I would expect so.)
(Hello, Legislation. I do not believe we have met.)
(*shakes both the hands in turn* Lovely to meet you.)
Erica: my hairs a mess, isn't it
*holds Lira gently, taking her hands and helping her stand up* hello..
(well, anyhow *offers a cookie* here ^^)
(I do not believe we have, Sophia.)
(*feels ignored by legis ;-;*)
(Huzzah! Here. *offers a large cake*)
(*eyes light up* cake!!! Thanks ^^)
(I am terribly sorry, I missed your greeting. Please don't think I was ignoring you, I'm just a bit new to all this.)
(Hello Ledg, do you mind if I call you Ledge?)
(and when is that Chlo?)
Brutus: *looks at Inks* *booms* Hello
Garrett: do you want a sandwich? (<to taw)
(Hi there Legis! nice to meet you too! you can join our picnic if you want, get to know everyone ^.^)
(not long ^^)
Want some cider?
Tawnee: *chirps* yes please. Gizmo makes me very hungry
(wassup Xan?)
Erica: *smiles at his fingers in her hair* is it frizzy?
*sits Lira on her stomach and lays down, playing with the tiny hands* I bet you love your mummy and daddy.
((Adam are you ok?))
Oh my god so a couple of my friends on Tumblr and I created an AU where all the Dead Men and Val live together and they have a pet bunny and we've got a ton of headcanons about if, but then someone started drawing pictures of the headcanons and I cannot stop laughing
(Absolutely Blake.)
*Legislation was having a lovely walk in to woods, when he suddenly came across a rather large clearing. About a thousand meters off, a large group of people are having a picnic. Normally he'd leave them to it and get back to his case, but representing the clearly innocent was so boring, and an odd feeling compelled him to go and say hello. Before he knew what he was doing he was standing beside them*
…
Terribly chilly for a picnic, isn't it?
*turns to Legis* Hello *smiles sweetly* welcomes. Im Inky *tail wags*
*wanders into the picnic*
Hello! Mind if I join?
(What's wrong, Xanadu?)
(Hey Kessie! how art thou?)
*continues to tap on her computer, the holographic, wireframe figure in front of her remaining still*
Oh, hello, Inky. *holds out a hand to shake*
I'm Legislation. Legislation Impalpable.
(Might I suggest you stand up and drink a glass of water?)
((Hey Chloe! I'm okay, yourself?))
*sees Legislation*
Oh, if the lawyer's here, I'd best be going.
*shakes hand* Nice to meet you
Im a werewolf *grins*
(I am really happy *winks at rhos*)
(Hello Xan, Legislation, Kes, Amazinky, Chi, Sil, Gar, and Blakey!
How are you all today?)
*sneaks up on Sophia* Hey! :) Whatcha doin'?
*staring pointedly at Legislation*
I mean, he'd probably try to sue me again.
Ok *goes to get Taw a sandwich*
Brutus: *nods* i like cider *in a deep booming voice that sounds like to bricks being rubbed together*
(Hello again Kes *offers a hug* how be you?)
(Im good Awesomenaut)
Oh no! Please stay, I try and keep my personal and professional lives very seperate. I do work with murderers after all.
And a werewolf? Aren't you all extinct?
Erica: oh god..
They're good people you know? You're mummy and daddy. They won't let you get hurt. They're good..
Ah, the cold has never bothered us. You're more than welcome to join in the festivities.
*Props Lucas, his son, up on his shoulders and holds out a hand to Ledge*
(Tia! join the picnic again!)
Tawnee: *hums softly*
here *smiles and hands Brutus some cider*
Me? Making an artificial intelligence. I have been working on it for a while.
*hugs Xan* Tea is good. I hope it helps you.
*he shakes Blake's hand*
And you are..?
*laughs that sounds like a bark* nope *smiles* there are a few packs in Wales...although mine are all gone *suddenly looks sad*
(Yea, seeing how Ed isn't coming back, im not going to keep my pack alive
and now Inky is back to being a lone wolf)
((*hugs Garrett* unsurprisingly similar to an hour ago, thanks for asking :) You?))
Legislation, I see.
((Distant, I'm a slow Tyler on my phone))
Ooh, sounds interesting, Sophia! Can I help?
(@Chi I'm not sure how to picnic, but...)
*Tanya drops from the sky and falls down right next to Sil*
*sees everyone staring*
*awkwardly:* Uh... hi?
I will be done in a matter of moments. I am just choosing the avatar.
*typer
Hi, Tia. *watches warily* You're done with the whole "suing the Sanctuary" thing too, right?
(NO BLAKE! "the cold never bothered us anyway" you need to say it right xD)
(Aw. You never know, he might make a triumphant return and save the day!)
Oh, I'm so sorry. That's so terrible.
(*winks back at Chloe* why are we winking?)
(Hello Tia, I'm happy thank you, how be you?)
Brutus: *takes the cider and drinks it* thank you *looks at legi*
hello I'm Brutus the minotaur.
Gar: *returns with a chicken sandwich for Taw* here you go love *gives her the sandwich*
(Aww :c *huggles Inky*)
Blake Soul, resident necromancer and undefeated combatant.
*Blake shakes the newcomer's hand with a surprisingly strong grip for someone of his lean build*
Erica: *kisses him back* not as cute as you when you blush.
*hands Tanya her barely touched blood bag* drink. *hugs Lira*
((*aggressively restrains Kes from trying to fight Blake so he's no longer undefeated*))
I see. Lord Protector, are you?
*smiles* well it happened a long time ago now...
(maybe one day...)
(I don't know sweetie ^^)
Tawnee: thank you *nibbles at the sandwich* my favourite *smiles*
(*huggles Kas*)
((Heheh, all in good time, Kestrel.))
(Okay, Gar. Stressed, actually. Dangerously stressed.)
Kes, I have figured out the exact compensation owed to me. If you cannot provide it, I will have to contact Legislation and offer him a great way to advance his career.
I so sorry.
Say.
Do I smell like lemons to you? I was once told by a guy with werewolf level smell that I smell like lemons.
*sniffs legis* you do *smiles* that's a nice scent
Erica: *grins, rubbing noses* there we are. Adorable.
I would like to point out that suing a close ally of my main may not be a great way to advance my career.
Unless the pay is good.
Very good.
*deactivates her computer* I am done.
Legislation, your main what?
Tia, what compensation do you require?
Oh, you're too kind.
So, what is your vocation?
*approaches Legislation* I have not seen you around before.
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