Right, well, SOMEBODY at Harper Collins messed up, and I am NOT a happy writer. But, for those of you who may have heard, yes, it is true, you are getting a Tanith Low novella coming you way early in 2013 so, um...
SURPRISE!
Grrrrr.
And before you get carried away with what it might be about or who might be in it, the synopsis provided was an early one, before I'd actually started the damn thing. Biggest change? Ghastly ain't in it. Probably.
So what IS it about, you ask?
It's about God-Killer weapons. Four of them, scattered around the world. Four weapons that could hurt- even kill- Darquesse whenever she arrives. Tanith, being thoroughly devoted to dear Darquesse, does not want these weapons falling into enemy hands. So she recruits a gang of misfits and villains and off she goes to snatch them before the good guys come calling.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to stomp away and find someone to beat up...
EDIT
Also, to all my east coast Ameriminions, you better stay safe during this storm and all these power outages. That is an ORDER.
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Bethany: I know. It is not your fault. I suppose saying that I'd have given my life for you would be pointing out of the obvious, right?
(THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT IT CAN'T BE INTIMATE AND HOT TOO! THAT'S USUALLY WHAT IT IS WHEN IT HAPPENS! (muhahahahahaha!) And usually you love the person and yeah sure sometimes it can be cute.)
-sobs more and hugs her tighter-
Why..why did you?
(*facepalm* Gemma one of them just died!)
(Maybe you broke her?)
(*facepalm more*
*wacks Gemma in the arm* Shh you!)
(*Sits back and laughs* This is too fun. Fuck studying for tonight. I don't even have my books out. I have plenty of time tomorrow.)
(-friwns at Kal's comment- damn that's better than the one I came up with..)
(*flicks Gemma on the nose* bad.)
Bethany: *hugs her tighter, back* It was worth it. I do not regret a thing. I would rather experience death a thousand times over than allow you to get hurt.
(How am I bad? what? what did I do?)
But..Beth..I..I can't..I don't want to..
-looks at her properly-
-traces her translucent cheeks-
I killed you..
*Blake walks slowly down the volcano, deliberately taking his time as he wonders where one might find better adversaries to practice on*
(Shh Kal! I've used all my best beauty lines already!
@Gemma romantic moment. No spoiling it. Wanna continue our rp too?)
(Yeah sure. For 15 minutes.)
Fine. I'll go outside until I hear growling or something. Just keep trying to clear your mind of everything. Howl when you're transformed.
*Leaves the cave*
*Walks about outside, near the forest*
Bethany: No. Minerve killed me. You are in no way to blame.
Ember: *sees Blake and tilts her head, walking towards him* Hello.
If I hadn't been there...
Annabelle: *sighs and waits, clearing her mind*
*it takes a long time*
*as in a really long time*
*in reality she's falling asleep*
*as the fur begins to push though and her bones shift and realign*
*stands and wriggles out of the underwear, ripping it, growling*
*howls*
Bethany: She could have killed me regardless.
She might not have..
Bethany: Please... could you visit me?
I'm here now.
*He lifts his head quickly, slightly startled*
Oh hi. Umm, I don't mean to come off as rude but... Do I know you?
*Head perks up* Oh, so she finally did it...
*It's now dark outside*
*Goes back inside*
Hello little wolf.
*Kneels down* Hmm...you're kinda cute. Pure white like me.
Annabelle: *regards Wolf warily*
*pads forwards, growling slightly, sniffing her scent*
Bethany: I meant regularly...
Ember: Not in the slightest. I am Ember. Daughter of the God of Destruction... Though I do not classify myself as such. He was an asshole who betrayed me and caused me to be locked up for a thousand years.
Back indefinitely, so, hi all! :)
I..it'll be hard to visit if I never leave.
*Steps inside the cage and presses her bracelet, becoming fully naked*
*Closes the cage behind her*
Now, I wouldn't suggest hurting me, unless you want me to change. But I'm not going to hurt you either.
*Sits down and rests against the bars*
Annabelle: *pads over, next to Wolf, and sits next to her*
*sniffs her scent then sniffs the air*
*howls again, louder*
God of Destruction eh? That would make you pretty powerful, right?
*He thinks for a moment*
You may be able to help me with a little problem, if you're wiling.
KALLISTA! *hugs* It's lovely to see you. :)
I'm good, thanks. Busy, though. :P
How're you?
Bethany: You'll stay with me?
Ember: What kind of problem?
I..I don't want to leave...I don't want to be alone..
Bethany: You never will be. I can see you, from here. I might be able to help you sometimes... not in physical form but... *shrugs*
But..I'll be alone..
Welp, before I explain this you need to understand that I enjoy a good spar, but not to toot my own horn or anything but there are very few people who can give me a run for my money in a fight around here. Soooooooooooo a descendant of the god of destruction strikes me as the perfect candidate for a sparing partner.
(Gemma's wifi shut down. She says goodbye everyone. - J)
(Bye Gem!)
Bethany: Then... You can stay here with me?
Ember: I see. I presume we are going for no life-threatening injuries and no death?
In Phaestras realm?
-looks around-
I..my friends...but..you..
-looks torn-
That is the plan, though I get the feeling you're harder to kill than most.
@Kal: *laughs* My name does seem to be shorter than usual. I've been changing it around every time I get on. :P
Good to hear! :)
Oh, sounds awesome! :D
What kinds of cookies?
Bye, Gemma/Chi! *hugs*
Bethany: Go and stay with your friends. You can always come and visit me whenever you want. I... Will only have to wait a thousand years.
Ember: *her hair bursts into flames, her eyes glowing orange* Then let's spar.
-looks at Beth, thinking-
I..no.
-straightens and wipes her eyes-
I never see any of them anymore..they probably won't even notice..and I need you.
My second favorite phrase...
*Without bothering to make a show of things, he flicks his wrist up causing three cylinders of shadow to shoot towards Ember*
Bethany: My mother could give you the ability to enter here whenever you wished. I will never be far away. Just do what is best for you.
-hugs Beth-
Send me back. I'll pack a bag.
Ember: *rolls out of the way, throwing numerous fireballs at Blake* *flames swirl around her*
Bethany: *hugs her back* Alright. *Silente vanishes in a flash of light, reappearing in Blogland*
*The attack makes a hairpin turn, homing in on her with deadly accuracy while a wall of shadows rises in the path of the fire*
-stumbles slightly-
-nods and steps through a portal to her tree house-
-packs a bag with clothes, personal belonging-
-pauses, looking at Amber-
Amber..
Ember: *raises her hand, a wall of fire blocking the shadows* *moves her hands towards the ground, lava spilling out of the volcano* *she rests her hands by her sides, keeping the lava behind her before throwing a wave of it at Blake*
*watches*
Bethany: Mother, may I have my own part of your realm?
Phaestra: *sighs* Yes, you may. I believe you have earned it. I am proud of you, Bethany.
Bethany: Thank you, mother. *her form vanishes, reappearing in another part of Phaestra's realm*
@Kal: YAY! :)
*eats her cookie happily* :3
Christmas Ball celebration party? :0
Hullo, Loki. :) How're you doing?
*sends hugs @Zaf*
(wbd/msd, since I'm kind of exhausted. :P)
-crosses to Amber and hugs the dog-
Mummies going away...for a long time..
-thinks-
I'm sure Blake will look after you.
-stands, grabbing the bag and the dogs lead, stepping through a portal to Blake's house-
Blake?
*He raises an eyebrow, impressed with the attack*
Still, you're gonna have to do better.
*Shadows wrap around his legs and lift him into the air above the wave*
Mind if I try something new? No? Okay good.
*He holds his hand out towards her and shadows swirl around his entire arm. They form a Gatling Gun which immediately begins to fire sharpened shadows*
Zafira is curled up sick.
(Aww. Poor Zaf.)
*An obvious shadow clone of Blake in the living room looks up from a book on martial arts*
Clone: Hey Sil, something wrong?
- smiles at the clone-
Actually I have a favour or two to ask.
Bethany: *forms an exact replica of her house in the small part of Phaestra's realm she owns*
Ember: *moves more of the lava into the way for protection, throwing another wave of it at Blake as more lava spills down from the volcano*
*He darts to the side, circling Ember as he continues to fire*
Uh, just a little request. Could we try to keep the environmental damage up here?
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Clone: Then ask away.
Well firstly, could you look after Amber for me. Secondly, could you send everyone my Love. I'm going.
Aw, Zaf, that sucks. :(
I hope you're feeling better soon. *hugs* :(
Btw, is anybody else having to please prove you're not a robot with every comment, or only me?
TAAAIIIIAIAAAAAA
[jumps out from nowhere]
[tacklehugs]
[Probably isn't here but y'know...]
I KNOW
IT'S SO ANNOYING
IT DOESN'T GO AWAY! D:
You don't have to actually fill it in, though. It's just there because stupidness.
(@Taia you can ignore that.)
Ember: *shouts from behind the wall of lava* Don't worry. I have no intentions of harming your precious grass.
*starts moving closer towards him, keeping the wall of lava in front of her for protection*
FABBBBBBBBBBIULOUS!
*is tacklehugged/hugs back* :) :) :)
How are you doing?
Oh, you don't? Well, that's something, at least. :P
Okie, thanks, Silente. :)
(darn, brb)
A comedian, I see.
*darkness swirls around his body, forming an exoskeleton. With a startlingly feral shout he dives through the wall of lava, wasting as little time as possible in the burning liquid, and crashes into Ember with clawed hands flying*
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Clone: Going where, might I ask?
Away. You probably won't see me again.
Not staying, I'm just dropping in to say:
Hi and Chloe sends her love to you all (you know friendly love)
Clone: Blake's gonna have a hard time hearing that, not to mention telling Chi. But if you insist, I'll tell him.
*lays head in hands* I hate all of Midgardians.
(Love you too, Loki. I'll be back soon.)
Thanks..thanks for not trying to stop me either.
-hugs the clone and kisses his cheek, passing him Ambers leash-
The rest of her stuff is at my house. This'll be goodbye.
(Gee thanks Loki)
*feels a bit bad ignoring the robot thingie*
*Maybe it's here because it wants attention?*
*types motivational phrases instead* :P
@Kal: xD
Hi, Garrett! Hope you and Chloe are both doing well! :)
*reciprocates the friendly love*
Ember: *allows herself to be knocked to the ground, pulling him with her* *slams a punch into his stomach, powered with fire - her hand heated to such a degree that it will burn whatever it touches*
*a tiny penguin waddles up to Loki*
*it's a particularly cute penguin*
*his name is Eleven*
((Idk, do penguins count as midgardians?))
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Robert Frost, 1874 - 1963
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
My innards curd at this... It describes the sentiment perfectly. And then I'm reminded how applicable this is to brevity, and to my existence
Hello Taia, both me and Chloe are good thank you (I know I am and I'm sure Chlo is too) how be you?
(Hello, Adrasdos.)
*can't stop listening to Lavender's version of Sil's Dark Lullaby*
I'm doing okay, mostly.
Like I said though, I really shouldn't be here. Just wanted to say hi, 'cause it's been a while.
Hey Kallie! [hugs]
That sounds like a good idea. Maybe if I put in random words, I'll be less annoyed? Idk.
[hugs Noelle]
[hugs her existence, too]
(I will be back soon.)
(@dug its good isn't it?)
*hugs Noelle*
It's awesome!! I feel like there should be big deep drums in the background
**@Sil
*hugs Noelle tightly*
@Gar: Good to hear. :)
I'm good, too, thanks. ^^
Hi, Dugglyn! *huggles* :)
@Fabi: I'm glad you did. :)
I'm not sure I should be here either, tbh, but, here I am in any case. :P
Bump.
Taia!!!!!!! :D :D :D
*huggles*
How be's yous?! How be's yous eyes?!
Bump.
Bump.
MIIIINE
HAHA I DEDICATE THIS PAGE TO MATTY, TO FEBRUARY, AND TO THE USED!
(Back!
Hi everyone!
Hear hear!)
(Hear hear)
Here here!
Or is it hear hear?
Help! D: which one is it?!
Also, does anyone not celebrate Christmas? Just wondering cause if we're gonna have a Christmas party...
(And I realize Sophia doesn't)
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be the blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
The Lord of the Ringssssss :)
@Dugg: I'm good, thanks! My eyes are... sleepy? :P
How're you, your eyes? :)
*huggles Tia* :0
Hi Velvet! How be's yous eyes?! How be's yous?#
(Dug, it's "hear hear"... I think... Does Soph not celebrate Christmas? *gasps and cries*)
I'm gooda! My eyes are starting to get a bit tired from staring at a screen :/
(My eyes? Ummm... They're fine... I guess, thanks for asking? And I'm great, what about you?)
Well Sophia doesn't really celebrate anything so...
I'm wondering more about if anyone celebrates something other than Christmas.
Ok... hear hear. Good to know!
*Blake leaps back in time to save only his skin from gaining a new scar, leaving his armor and clothes with a wonderful fist sized hole in them*
Alrighty then, play time seems to be over!
*A circle of shadows spreads out around him, keeping the lava at bay. He raises one hand above his head and creates a massive hammer. A downward gesture sends the mass of darkness crashing into Ember*
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Clone: I'm just a clone, couldn't stop you even if I had the feelings to motivate me. Blake will gain these memories when I dissipate though.
*it takes the leash*
(*grins* Rp anyone?)
I'm nonreligious, so I'm sure by many people's definitions, I don't celebrate Christmas. However,my family still exchanges presents and decorates a tree and stuff.
Okay. Thanks anyway. Take care of her..
You might..
-sighs-
Could you tell Blake now? I need to be sure he'll be okay with Amber..
*really needs to stop eating cookie dough when nobody is looking*
*screams in fury*
My parents bought me a Harry Potter ornament last year, my dad fucking broke it. I'm furious. I just LOOKED at it and now its broken.
-Zaf
(Cookie dough?! Me want... *grins evily*)
@Fabi so you wouldn't have a problem with a Blogland Christmas party?
I'm just worried someone's gonna feel left out...
Oh my god thanks little Jai <3
Nice dedication, Silente. :)
@Dugglyn: I'd say hear, on account that you're hearing what they're saying, kinda? Like, Hear this, it's cool? But, I don't know. :P
Don't suppose it matters, since the intended meaning is the same, though. :) :) :)
And- I'm not sure, any more?
But I suppose that the essence is a celebration for the holidays? I suppose most would have the holiday-time, if/however they celebrate?
Hello, Velvet! :)
I know Velvet! We're gonna make ginger bread cookies!!
And I be good and me eyes are slowly melting and drowning in refried beans but overall good!!
Probably not. If there's something I have a problem with, I just won't show up for that bit. I think the blog needs a party.
(Hello Taia! How are you?)
Hi Matex!!!!!!
(WE CAN MAKE GINGERBREAD HOUSES!)
@Fabi ok :)))))))))
Clone: Well I can't exactly make myself fade. Judging by my memories an-
*Ignis glides over from a corner of the room, landing on the clones shoudler*
Clone: Yeah, it'll be fine.
*With a nod and a knowing look at Sil, the pheonix takes of out a window*
OOH MY GOSH YES!!!!! AWESOME IDEA VELVET!! AND THE SNOWBALL FIGHT CAN BE PART OF THE PARTY!!!
-watches Ignis looking perplexed-
He's new?
(YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!)
Ember: *sends streams of fire from her hands into the hammer, giving her enough time to roll out of the way* *uses the lava to create an axe in her hands and slashes it at him*
Clone: Ignis? No, he just doesn't come out much. Blake's had him since his last birthday, gift from Xan.
Oh. Never seen him before..
Should I wait or..?
I should go
Bye
Brb
Bethany: *creates the grassy outcrop and the waterfall, along with the other surroundings of her house*
*hugs Zaf* Aw, damn. :/ Is there any way it could be fixed, Zaf?
...Ooh ! Seems a few are making cookies! :D
I wanted to make gingerbread loaf this year. Didn't get around to that. :P
@Dugglyn: ... that's very thoughtful of you. *hugs* I expect it'll be fine, though. :) ^^
@Velvet: I'm good, thanks for asking! How're you? :)
Clone: According to Ignis, Blake is in the middle of a fight right now. Dunno how long it'll be.
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*Blake grins as she attacks, not budging an inch. Just as she gets within striking range the circle of shadows he used to keep the pool of lava away shoots upwards and forms a thick network of shadows around her*
(I'm great thanks Taia!)
Back.
Oh no Zaf! What Taia said! Can it be fixed? :/
-sighs-
Knowing him, ages.
-thinks-
I'll give him a few minutes..
Ember: *tilts her head, her whole body igniting* *the temperature around her grows and grows, so even Blake can feel the blistering heat* *flames gather around her, dissipating the shadows after a matter of seconds* *encases Blake in a sphere of fire*
(WAIT WAIT
Snowball fight?
I think I may need to catch up a little. :P )
Welcome back, Dugglyn. :)
*stubbornly telling the robot-checker-thing that it's perfect. :P*
@Taia *hugs* well I've gotten kinda used to it because at school we're not allowed to anything related to Christmas because it could offend people (I guess some people complained?) So it's made me aware of that.
(Though it's gotten overboard. We sung Carol of the bells and instead of Merry merry merry Christmas we had to sing merry merry merry winter and it sounded ridiculous!)
(YES SNOWBALL FIGHT, WAS MY IDEA! *cackles like a stereotypical witch*)
Gtg, pie!!
(If people are offended at the mention of a song with the word Christmas in it, they need to get a life. I am not a religious person. And I do not get offended if someone talks about their god.
The reason why I do not celebrate Christmas is because I am a miserable bitch who has no reason to celebrate it, nothing more.)
(@Soph you have friends? Friends are a bit like family..)
(Perhaps. But I did mention the fact I was a miserable bitch also.)
@Dugglyn: *hugs* Ah. I guess that's totally understandable, with the idea of making sure people aren't uncomfortable, but I do agree that changing the songs is a little over-the-top. :/ ^^
We never had anything happen like that, but, the population of my area is really not very diverse, so you couldn't really expect it.
Also, I keep trying to call you Duggling?? ANd then I think of ducklings which is cute, and, idk, I thought you ought to know. :P
*A streak of black flames shoots through the sphere, and a moment later it shatters apart*
*Blake stands in the midst of the fire and shadows, darkness streaming off his body like smoke. On his shoulder sits Ignis, looking regal as ever. As the necromancer opens faces his foe, his left eye becomes black*
Sorry, but Ignis tells me I've got other places to be. So I'll be ending this now.
*He crouches down and leaps forward, propelled by shadows beneath his feet. As he flies towards Ember his hand becomes shrouded in darkness*
*His fist connects squarely with Ember's gut with enough force to send her crashing down the slope*
(@Soph no you aren't!)
(Should probably go, it's late! Happy holidays!)
-paces the living room, looking around-
(Forget that "opens", no idea what it's doing there.)
(I am, Silente.)
Ember: *grunts and rolls once down the slope before getting to her feet* *growls* You're going nowhere. Not yet. *vanishes in a flash of fire, reappearing beside him* *grabs his wrist and flames burn through the shadows, burning the skin beneath in the shape of a hand* Now we are even.
Bye, Dugglyn! *hugs*
@Sophia: I kind of agree with you, but I suppose, if you consider a school environment, a child being brought up not celebrating Christmas whilst everybody around them is doing so probably would not have the best time of it - like, everybody else goes to see Santa and gets presents and decorates trees and all of the excitement, AND the school activities are all involving that, the kid who doesn't get to celebrate those things could end up feeling quite inferior, which, developmentally, wouldn't be ideal considering that's the place where they're supposed to be learning/socializing/eating/growing/etc. ^^
*He pulls back, rubbing his burnt wrist*
Ow... Even for what?
(They will have their own holidays, Taia.)
Ember: Blows. *her body extinguishes, as does her hair - fading back to its normal red* Where will you be going?
-paces more and mutters-
Home, apparently there's a friend waiting for me there. Something important according to Ignis.
*The phoenix pecks at his hair and gives him a stern gaze*
Yeah yeah, I'm going...
*With a wave, they sink into their shadow*
*A few moments later they walk out of the living room wall*
Oh, hi Sil. What's up?
(... It's half past eleven and I have the sudden urge to play Skyrim and read Orwell which I'm not sure how I would manage simultaneously whilst also avoiding falling asleep, and idk what is going on rn. Therefore, msd. :P)
@Sophia: Sure, but I figure it's about feeling alien in a place where it's hugely preferable to feel familiar and as accepted as possible?
-smiles at Blake-
Hey. I need two favours.
*With a wave of his hand the clone fades*
*His eyes glance towards the ground for a second*
Ask away, you know I'll help if I can.
-watches the clone fade-
One. Need you to care for Amber.
(It still makes no sense to be offended by it in my eyes, Taia.)
I'm gonna need a reason why, but for now what's two?
Two. Tell everyone I love 'em and say good bye.
Again, I'm gonna need a reason why.
Cause I'm leaving. And probably won't be back.
Well, not for a thousand years.
@Sophia: Mhm, that's fair enough. ^^
At which point, I'm gonna go.
Kal, Idk if you're still here, but it was really nice to see you again. :)
Bye, all!
Okay... elaborate.
*He scratches under Ignis's chin and takes a seat in his armchair*
-watches Ignis-
Elaborate? I'm going away. I won't be back for a long while. There. Elaborated.
(Goodbye Taia.)
(Bye Taia!)
*He sighs*
A thousand years is a long time... the only people I can think of that would still be around are Chi and Ed. Maybe me, if I can continue to convince Mr. stuck up shadow that he needs me.
I realise that. But..I'm doing this with or without your help..with would be nice..
*He stares at the ground for a long time*
If you're leaving regardless I'll tell people. But we'd all like to know where and why.
Where? Some where you won't find me..why..love
*After a few moments a sad expression crosses his face*
What happened to her?
(Deleted comment I command thee to show thyself!
*Makes some silly magical movements while chanting in in an obviously illegitimate language*)
Blake?
Blake, Sil is leaving? :c
In RP, yes.
Cowardly vampire.
Hello, Zaf.
In rp? Not in real life?
Correct, Tia. Screw you, Loki.
*restraints
She runs from her problems always.
*wonders if she should eat breakfast first*
*but if she eats breakfast, she's going to have to feed the cats as well*
*and it's too cold to feed the cats at this moment*
*and she won't be back on until afternoon, and by then, the blog will be most likely empty*
Hello. I am here for a short time.
And I have something to say...
Fortunately there are people like myself who are more than happy to remove said problems. Don't make yourself a problem.
But I don't know if I want to say it.
Hey, Hope.
I don't know. I blurted something out yesterday to you that I didn't really want to get off my chest, in a way, but I don't feel worse in any way now that I've said it.
So yeah, we'll listen to you.
Another deleted comment! This is unacceptable! Show yourself!
Sorry, Blake. That was me and it wasn't anything important. I was just being impatient, and found that I didn't need to.
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