As a treat, and to help you pass the time until I announce the title of the new book, the kindly folks at Harper Collins have come up with something that thrills me to the very core — a throwback to my childhood love of video arcades and all things Space Invaders...
http://www.skulduggerypleasant.co.uk/game/
Unbelievably awesome...
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I can be inspirational. I just can't be inspirational and useful.
(Well, really, inspirationality is all subjective, but I'm quite good at making up a load of shit.)
*hugs Jaimie*
Just try being there for her. Okay?
*Sighs happily*
Watching brothers conflict again...and it's so amazing...I'm fangirling so much.
The family is called Asahina, which is where I got my second name for Chione. The pet in the anime also calls the girl "Chi"
So, it's so perfect. And I love it.
Watching it with Adam over Skype and I'm all fangirl fangirl fangirl.
I know those fangirl moments. :P
Cheryl . . . ?
'Right' is very subjective. In your opinion, you may do something wrong, but you will undoutably have done it right in someone's view.
So I wouldn't worry too much. Let the guilt tell you how to improve - and the fact you have it makes it much more likely that you'll do better next time. :) So it's okay.
*hugs Cheryl*
What's wrong?
Cheryl, why are you exploding?
(Apologies, it seems I disappeared briefly.)
Liliana: It is the principal.
Bethany: *she smiles* Thanks. *she climbs into the helicopter, shutting the door*
Lily: Good. *she nods, smiling*
@Cheryl: Most things burn eventually, regardless of whether you touch them or not.
*hugs her, deliberately*
Hi Sophia. :)
Ashlea: principal?
Okay. *puts her headset on, positioning the Mic*
Manuel: *smiles back*
If.. I may ask, what happened to cause your death?
(Hello, Star.)
Liliana: If he was really your father, he would be there for you.
Bethany: *she takes her headset, mirroring Silente* What do these do? Wow. Okay. My voice sounds weird.
Lily: I... Do not exactly know. I was killed in my sleep.
Ashlea: Not.. necessarily?
*laughs, starting to flip switches*
It's so that we can hear each other when the blades spin, and so that we aren't deafened.
Manuel: I could check your memories if you wish? Your body would still remember what happened, I believe.
Liliana: It is the truth.
Bethany: Right. Okay. So this is going to be pretty loud?
Lily: Yes, please.
(I will be back soon.)
Ashlea: Maybe..
Very. That's why you have the headset.
*flips a switch and the blades start up*
Manuel: *nods and enters her mind, skimming lightly over the memories to her death*
*breathes out and settles there, essentially becoming her body in the memory temporarily, listening to its reactions*
Hello?
Anyone?)
(I'm here Rhos! You've probably gone now though...)
Nope,
Not gone yet Seir *hugs*
Hows you? )
(*hugs* I'm great thanks, how are you?)
Here.
Maybe.
(Hey Star!
Cher... What are you doing... *hugs*)
(*hugs tightly back* Hush now.)
(good *smiles* I'm glad you're feeling great :)
As for myself I be good thank you :D )
(Hello Jai and Cher *hugs you both* )
(I pandiculate when I awaken..
*hugs Rhos*)
(Hey Jai!
Good Rhos!)
(What's with the new profile picture, Rhos?
Trying to impress Cheryl? :P)
D's reading The Way of Kings Part One.
I'm kind of freaking out about it. :P
(Hey Aria!
Rp anyone?)
(Well Aria,
Its because I fancied a change *shrugs*
No other reasons :P )
(*hugs eestraer*
Don't trust the albino girl.
Or the Australian cop.
*nods*)
(I am back.
I do not like it when Dragona drinks alcohol. It is rather concerning for me, given that I used to have rather a large problem with it in my early twenties.)
Liliana: Any parent who cannot look after their child is no parent at all.
Bethany: Do I really sound this weird?
Lily: *Manuel can see her dream at the time - a meadow full of plants which are whispering happily to her* *the feeling of hands on her hips can be felt, before a stabbing pain in the chest, and a slashing in the neck* *the dream fades to black*
(...)
(*frowns* is draggie drinking?)
Ashlea: He.. might think it better.. if he doesn't corrupt me?
You don't sound weird!
Manuel: *manages not to wince or to gasp in pain*
*slowly fades back to his own body and nods*
I feel dull...and bland...
(*hugs eestraer tighter* sharp things and pain don't scare me.)
*hugs Eestraer tightly*
*says nothing, because for once I have no words to say*
*carefully removes the sharp things from you* ) (*probably not going to help much... But its worth a try...* )
(I'm personally not a big fan of alcohol, due to the fact it's, y'know, a poison.)
(stop hugging me ... if this doesn't bother you ... ufff your clothes will stain .... )
(*keeps hugging* shush. I won't stop hugging you. You need hugs. If I can't help my own bloody family then I'm helping you.)
Well, people don't exactly chase me. They wait in a queue. As soon as I'm done with one guy, I'm on to the next. I waited 2 weeks to move on from Adam. A day for George.
John was right. Maybe I am a whore?
Or I'm just picky because I have all of these guys to pick from and most of them are dicks and cheat on me or are really nice but not what I'm looking for and break their heart.
So no, I'm not happy. Quite the opposite.
I don't see myself as pretty, hot, sexy, adorable, Beautiful. I'm "cute" Because I look 12.
I'm ugly, both inside and out. There is nothing good about me. The only thing I like are my eyes.
So I'm just going to sit here, alone and depressed like I deserve to be.
(He had a bottle of Fosters Radler, yes. It only has 0.6 units in the entire thing, so I suppose it is not that bad... But I attempt to stop him drinking the best I can.
Star - Yes, I agree.)
Liliana: Perhaps. But... *she sighs* I really do not want to upset you, but it seems to me that all you were to him was a way of Silente's friends not noticing she was gone?
Bethany: I do... *she taps on the headset* Hello... Hellooooo... Hellooooooo... I totally sound weird.
Lily: Oh, gosh... Are you alright?
(*pokes Gemma* You - you are not a whore and you are beautiful.
*pokes eestraer gently* You - calm down. Put the sharp thing away.)
Ashlea: *looks down*
I.. I know..
*laughs*
Beth you don't sound weird at all.
Manuel: I am fine, thank you. Would you like to know?
(@Eestraer Eh. I'll use bleach.)
(No one deserves that Aria. :(
)
(@Eestraer mmmhmmmm. And I'm a banana. I'm not kidding kiddo. Put it down, back away.)
I want kids...
I want to married...
But I don't see that happening.
Happiness is like a drug to me now.
At first, it didn't take a lot to get me high, to make me happy.
But then George cheated on me...
And it's been downhill since then.
It now takes a lot to make me happy, I've been watching people failing on xfactor all day and I didn't even crack a smile once. That's something I would laugh at...
I've grown tolerant to it. And my depression is me crashing and burning after a period of happiness...I feel nothing.
Not even my music has any effect on me...
(Hello, Elleni. How are you?)
Liliana: *she smiles* Hey, I was created to work as an agent for my mother. Someone to do the dirty work. At least you were not created to do something bad. In fact, you were made to help people.
Bethany: I do... Wait, are wedding dresses suitable for flying in?
Lily: I... *she shakes her head, quickly* No, I've changed my mind. I'm sorry.
Ummm . . . here's a question.
What's wrong with being a whore?
*hugs Gemma tightly*
Hi Ellie Kitty. :)
(@Eestraer nope. Down. Throw it away. See how far you can throw it.
@Gemma *hugs* You just.. haven't found that brightest spark yet.)
Ashlea: *blinks*
I.. I was?
Probably not..
*grins*
Manuel: *nods* of course, as you wish
I don't like the fact that I've been with that many guys...
I don't like that I move on that quickly, I didn't want to...but I was lonely and I liked them because usually the people I go out with are close friends and most of my friends are guys. Which sucks.
The only friend who's a girl that I have is probably Jaimie and it does suck that we don't really talk anymore...
@Cheryl: :)
I . . . have no relationship advice. It comes from having no relationships. :P
(*mumbles* I try talk..
And what about Ver!)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Vg4uyYwEk
All of you please watch this
It says it all
Just yeah :)
*gently hugs everyone*
Veronika and I rarely talk.
if I see her online, i'll say hi. that's it.
Liliana: Of course? You were made to keep Silente's friends happy in her absence.
Bethany: Okay... *she smiles, her hair and wings still shining*
Lily: Thank you.
(@Gem oh..)
Ashlea: I was...
*smiles*
*grins at her glowing*
Hmmm.. beautiful. Ready?
Manuel: You are welcome. If it helps in anyway, it was rather a quick one.
*places her hands over Ashlea's eyes* Guess who.
If you're talking about Mithria, then last I saw her she said that she missed you and wanted to speak to you more often . . .
Ashlea: *squeals*
LERI!!!!!!!!!!
*turns and hugs her incredibly tightly, sobbing slightly*
Y-you c-ca..came b-back.. I-I thought y-you'd left m-me a-a-and d-didn't w-want m-m-me anym-m-more..
Well Star, we have each other on facebook, so she can talk to me whenever she wants.
Because today I was one of those people who spends all day looking through facebook because they're bored as hell.
Liliana: *she blinks slightly* Three fingers... Helmet... Some kind of suit? If you do not mind me asking, what exactly are you?
Bethany: *she nods* But I'm not beautiful...
Lily: *she nods* Thank you... Say, would you like to see where I was for fifty years?
*smiles* I love Phantom.-Zaf
*hugs her tightly back* *puts her helmet on her shoulder* ... I'd never leave you... never... I promised I wouldn't...
*moves helmet to look at Liliana* ... I'm a Quarian...
Ashlea: Sh-she's.. she's amazing.. she's m-my girlfriend..
Are too.
*takes off, slightly shaky at first but quickly getting her bearings*
Manuel: It'd be my pleasure.
Ashlea: *holds her close, kissing the leather over her neck*
*holds her tighter, sniffling*
@Aria: I . . . don't contact her often enough to pass on messages to her, I'm afraid.
I was just informing you that she does still want to keep contacting you, or did last I heard.
Liliana: Then it is nice to meet you, Leri.
Bethany: I'm really not... *she smiles as they lift off* The speed of those metal strips must be really fast to be able to lift this up...
Lily: *she smiles, offering him her hand*
*starts to sob quietly* ... I'm so sorry...
... It's nice to meet you too... I think...
Onwa: *watches, looping an arm around Liliana's waist*
Yup. Very fast. Where to?
Manuel: *takes her hand lightly*
(*is snatched up by the wind and drifts... Slowly...*)
Ashlea: D-don't c-cry Leri.. it's okay... it's okay.. you came back.. that's all that matters..
*kisses the base of her helmet*
*smiles*
You still have the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen..
*Sinks into her corner*
(*ties Saoirse down*)
(*hugs Gemma*)
(*seeps through the floorboards instead*)
(*frowns*
*goes to the cellar and collects Saoirse in a bucket*
*hugs the bucket*)
Liliana: You are rather quiet, Onwa. *she presses against her*
Bethany: *she smiles* High...
Lily: *they vanish in a flash of light, reappearing in Phaestra's realm - the part where the angels once were*
(*diffuses through the bucket and goes outside and is snatched far away by the wind*)
*floats into the water*-Zaf
(*waves* ...)
Onwa: Being polite.
High? High it is.
*takes them higher up*
Manuel: *blinks and looks around*
(*hugs zaf*)
*interlocks their fingers* ... You can barely see my eyes because of the helmet...
Ashlea: *squeezes her hand gently*
And they're still.. the most beautiful.. even when obscured by your helmet..
(*floats with Zaf*
I hate being a teenager.)
Hi Zaf. :)
(Yes, my greeting of people is rather sporadic. It's not personal. I'm just a forgetful and occasionally distant being. :P)
Liliana: Would you like to go back home? For your reward? *she grins*
Bethany: *she smiles, looking down* Beautiful...
Lily: This is where I was. In my mother's realm.
I hate being alive, Seir.
But being a teenager sucks too.
*Hugs Jai*
Onwa: *smirks*
Mmm.. definitely.
Isn't it just?
Manuel: There are worser places to be..
(*hugs Gemma back*)
The great thing about hating being a teenager is that being a teenager only lasts for a few years, so the source of your discontentment will inevitably go away. :)
... They're not beautiful in comparison to yours...
Ashlea: They are.. they're more beautiful that anyone's...
*kisses the chin of her helmet again*
Liliana: *she extends her hand to Onwa*
Bethany: Can I try something?
Lily: *she nods* I suppose... *she sighs* Can I be honest, Friendship?
(I'm fourteen, I have another five years to go... :(
)
Onwa: *takes her hand gladly*
Uh.. sure? What is it?
Manuel: Of course. It is good to be honest.
*holds Ashlea's arms gently* ... Except for yours... I'm really sorry for leaving... Really...
Ashlea: *smiles,leaning against her*
Your eyes are more beautiful.. they glow..and its okay.. I forg-give you.. you came back and... that's all that matters.
(Jdbrbdjjzgbxnz)
@Saoirse: What is it you hate about being a teenager?
Because unless it's just having an age beginning with '1', then it's likely to go away before the end of teenagerhood. :)
(*mumbles* Mood swings and the things that causes it. *blushes* I was just so hyper today at my piano lesson and now I just feel bored and moody and shit.)
Heh, well. That'll lessen more and more as you approach the end of teenagerhood, after a while. :)
(I bloody well hope it does.
I'm swearing. I never swear. I just wanna punch a wall or scream or... Something. I think I'm close to another explosion. Maybe it's best if a leave for a few days so I don't upset anyone I actually care about.)
Liliana: *they vanish in a flash of black, reappearing in their palace*
Bethany: I want to... jump out? And just kind of glide a little before flying back?
Lily: *she places her hands on his shoulders, standing on her toes to kiss him gently*
(*chuckles gently and hugs Saoirse* Oh don't worry. That eventually gets easier to handle.)
... Thank you... You are amazing...
@Saoirse: You won't upset me, don't worry.
Just take deep breaths. It'll go away. :)
Onwa: *sighs happily*
Much better.
Hmm.. okay.. but be careful of the blades. Don't let yourself get hurt, Kay?
Manuel: *stares and blushes crimson at the unexpected kiss*
*panics slightly, remembering the last time..*
*twitches, awkwardly putting his arms around her hips lightly, holding her close, gently kissing her back*
Ashlea: *smiles*
And so are you..
(Not going away. :(
)
(@Saoirse eat chocolate? Dark chocolate. Or Ferrero Rocher.. mmmm...
...
This is why I have too much chocolate xD)
(I don't have any :(
)
(I'm gonna leave until I go off. Bye.)
(Bye..)
When was OMAM set? 1920s or 1930s?
Liliana: Mmm... *she kisses her passionately*
Bethany: *she nods* I'll be careful. Should I take the... thing, off?
Lily: *her wings and hair glow with a greater intensity* *she shivers a little* There... honesty.
I'm not... I'm really not... I shouldn't have left... I'm so sorry...
Onwa: *kisses her passionately back, grinning*
The dress of the headset?
Manuel: *is bright red*
*clears his throat slightly, smiling*
That.. certainly was very honest..
Ashlea: Its okay Leri..
*hugs her tightly*
Its okay..
Liliana: *she places her hands on her hips, holding her close*
Bethany: The headset?
Lily: ... I am sorry if it embarrassed you.
Onwa: Mmm.. *grins, biting Liliana's lower lip*
Aww. But sure.
Manuel: Not at all it.. was rather a suprise?
(For a therapist he's pretty bad at reading people..)
*hugs back* ... Sorry...
Ashlea: Shh. It's fine.
Liliana: *she grins* Mmm...
Bethany: I can take the dress off later? Uh... Should I open the door or how do I get out?
Lily: A good or a bad one?
(I have to go now. Goodbye.)
(That is, I will be back in a few moments.)
Onwa: *kisses her gently*
So, reward?
Open the door. I'll hold the chopper steady.
Manuel: *thinks*
Good, I think.
Thanks for trying to help, Cheryl.
Ooh! The new car was wonderful. I felt so calm driving the car. 2012 Honda Accord.
-Zaf
(Why can't you just- URGH. Please just, I need to... know... *sobs and slowly falls apart* Nothing can fix me, nothing except the thing that's missing. All I need is that comfort, to feel safe and warm and loved and know that everything is fine. *almost smiles through the tears* It's been too long. *slides down the wall to a sitting position and puts head in hands*)
*Sits against the wall with Seir and hugs her gently*
You can cry on me...i'll try and be here for you as much as I can...
(*just squeezes Aria*)
(*keeps looking*
Brain: FORGET IT BITCH ITS NOT GONNA HAPPEN)
(Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride
If I have faith you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
If you just call me (call me)
If you need a friend (call me) call me uh huh(call me) if you need a friend (call me)
If you ever need a friend (call me)
Call me (call me) call me (call me) call me
(Call me) call me (call me) if you need a friend
(Call me) call me (call me) call me (call me) call me (call me) call me (call me))
(*smiles weakly* I remember that song Dugg. We learnt it in yr3.)
*hugs Seir*
Must be a popular song, we also sung it in elementary school choir.
(*hugs and smiles* Thank you both..)
(*sighs* I have to go. :( Thanks again.)
(We learnt that too I think..)
*Cuddles Seir tightly*
No problem.
*smiles*
Hello.
Sung it in intermediate school (upper primary years)
-Zaf
(@ellie her dad turned int off ... i'll tell her to check and try remind her in morning just incase she doesn't read back)
(oh also I'm back from England... and I'm not going to reply to Adam here because i don't want to seem mean ... doubt i'll reply even if he added me back on skype... *whispers one thing* go ahead punch me fat load of good it'll do you ... and you know self defence laws are in practise here :D)
So my gerbils are sheddiny, I guess they feel summer is here, I mean it was warm...-Zaf
(nice wedding sil sorry I couldn't be there :( -yes I read back and through it all-also nice zaf I had a hamster once all it did was sleep)
*melts*
Oi, it's so hot here! But at home it's 51° and rainy so I'll take 95° and sunny, urges fine when you're in the ocean!
(I am back.)
Liliana: *she kisses her back* Mmm... You were such a good girl not ruining that wedding.
Bethany: ... Chopper?
Lily: ... Would you like to kiss again?
Oh, soy. It's actually 90° But feels like 102°! Oi!
(please tell me you mean fahrenheit duggy if not I'm just going to be sad we got 15 degrees celsius and i was roasted)
(That's what the weather says.)
(That was perhaps a bad time to return.)
(fahrenheit or celsius thou ?)
(*laughs* your luck Soph.)
Onwa: And not insulting the angels.
*grins*
Helicopter.
Manuel: I.. would mind it?
OMLI, yes Keiron! Oh god, 95° Celsius! *dies, literally*
It's 32° but feels like 39°
(YES as in yes, it's Fahrenheit)
(shht it's possible .... right? right? i dunno okay I live in Scotland where we are happy to see double digits... im sure the dessert gets that hot? imma shut up I feel dumb )
(@'The Boy' you were roasted? I managed to get tiny, partially sunburnt cheeks.*shakes head*)
(I dedicate this page to Jaimie, Star and Elleni.
Jaimie is my sister. She is the most important person in my life and she has helped me a great deal. I do not know what I would do without her.
Star - Although I may not talk to her as much as I should, she is one of my closest friends, and I know she is always there. She is insightful and her rants, despite being somewhat disorganised, are all intelligent and meaningful.
Elleni - Because no matter what she says, with or against me, it always makes sense.)
*leaves a warm hug for everyone*
*retreats to the corner of distance*
(*pats 'The Boys' head* it isn't that hot anywhere I don't think.)
Hear hear!
(*smiles proudly looking rather smug*)
(Hi kas!)
(the sun gets that hot :P -maybe I was so unused to double digits that I got sunstroke and now I'm stupid either that or the lack of sleep and a 6 hour train journey )
Hello.
(@'The Boy' probably lack of sleep.
*frowns a moment*
*frowns more*
Oh.. can I even call you 'The Boy' anymore..?)
(yes you can .... for now ... thats why Adam wants to punch me ... I fought for my woman :P and thats forcing her into it ... i just want to make her happy ... shes not going to get that alone thinking she broke me... )
Liliana: And helping Silente get ready, and actually coming to the wedding. Mmm... Lots of rewards. But before I give you them, answer me one question - truthfully. When Bethany hugged you, what did you feel? In terms of - were you happy to have helped?
Bethany: Calling something a chopper hardly helps my confidence. *she removes the headset, opening the door* Okay... This is loud...
Lily: Yes or no? It is alright to be uncomfortable and I do not expect you to feel the same... But I like you, Friendship. We may have met just a few hours ago, but we're already planning on travelling and...
"You can whistle really loud, you know that?"
*curls up and watches the film*
(Ah. Good boy.)
Onwa: *frowns slightly*
When she hugged me I felt awkward.
Ah.. sorry..
*shouts over it*
CAREFUL!!!
Manuel: Yes. Yes I would..
So she'll be happier in a relationship she wanted out of?
You sir oughta become a psychiatrist with your vast understanding of how people work.
Liliana: Any positivity at all?
Bethany: I will be... Is it steady?
Lily: *she kisses him again, standing on her toes*
(You are welcome, Elleni.)
Onwa: Perhaps a little?
Yeah.. it's steady... seriously, be careful..
Manuel: *kisses her back, holding her close, bending slightly to feet her*
(she wanted out of it because she thought she was hurting me ^ i was the really nice one she was talking about ^ i reassured her she wasn't and even if she did I would put up with it because thats what people do when they -for lack of a better word- love them -which I do tbh I've had 3 years to develop feelings for her- she thought I couldn't deal with not being "loved" back even though it had only been two months and I can understand that so then cam the "breaking his heart" part because I knew she didn't feel that much for me YET...)
Liliana: Mmm... Thought so. *she kisses her passionately*
Bethany: *she kisses her cheek* I will be. *she drops out of the helicopter*
Lily: *she places her feet on the ground, increasing the passion in the kiss*
(*waves and sits down, trying not to smile*)
Onwa: *kisses her passionately back, grinning*
*keeps the helicopter steady, watching her*
Manuel: *blinks, matching her carefully*
(i'd also like to point out just because I fought for her doesn't mean she had to stay or even ask me out again ... does it? )
(*yawns* Bad timing, brain. *growls*)
(yeh but we're back together for now at least, i hope it stays that way obv, I want to do everything in my power to make her happy )
(We all did.)
(Yay Keiron?)
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