I should have announced this yesterday, to be honest, but I was in Swindon, in England, doing writerly things like chatting to 600 people, signing all their books, and then travelling on to the WH Smith head office and signing 500 copies of LSODM, so you'll forgive me if I was a tad... distracted.
But, without further ado, to those who have not yet heard, the title of the short story collection out next summer is...
Armageddon-Outta-Here.
Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!
I swear to god, I never thought Harper Collins would agree to this. My first instinct was to call it Tales of the Dead Men, but that wouldn't have been accurate because there'd probably only be one or two stories featuring the Dead Men — not enough to warrant a title.
Harper came back with The World of Skulduggery Pleasant, which is, let's face it, a title far too boring to exist.
I suggested Armageddon-Outta-Here as a joke, expecting everyone to dismiss it. But the more I thought about it, the more I said it in my head, the more I loved it. And suddenly I became determined to be the writer who has a book with THAT title.
Amusingly, Harper Collins agreed. And I couldn't be happier.
And if that wasn't awesome enough, we should actually have a cover reveal early next month for you to gawp at. Could I BE any nicer to you?
No. The answer is no.
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#ChaseForBook9
Stop it!!! *she wheezes, dropping her bag* Stop... I was here before... I told you I would get you out... We need you alive!
...Our friends are in trouble, and we need your help
120 were in the pub around that time. 8 people died.b14 still in hospital, I'm sure some may still be trapped... all the locals were the first ones to help people out, they're the heros.
((I love hearing stories about people who help. It makes me happy. Not the death, but the fact that in times of trouble, people still help))
*doesn't even realize he did anything* What did you want? *he can see how nervous I am*
Ravel: Get away from him he's trying to kill us,Zaf
((Yeah, it's nice to hear after something that horrible...i pass that pub all the time too...))
(Its like when we had a shooting how some people tackled the shooter and someone sacrificed himself so his wife could live)
Yeah same Chione :)
((It's just nice to know that people still are kind))
*looks around the forest* what way...?
((I am running out of time- if I suddenly leave, apologies))
*hears whispers around her. She raises her scythe and rests it on her shoulder*
*her breathing settles, but her heart is still like a machine gun fire*
((Within the next few minutes, the poison will put Zafira in a state similar to death, but she'll have a feint pulse.))
*in Hell* So I have to kill you all now. Fine. I'll follow you.
*in Blogland* *laughs softly* *slowly pushes self off the ground again*
#ChaseForBook9
*closes her eyes and turns in the direction of the loudest whispers, walks straight through the trees, following the sound*
What?
....
*shakes her head* Come on... The portal's back in my hell. I couldn't land here...
((Argh! I must go- I presume we'll resume later. So sorry! Bye all! *hugs*$)
What?
....
*shakes her head* Come on... The portal's back in my hell. I couldn't land here...
((Argh! I must go- I presume we'll resume later. So sorry! Bye all! *hugs*$)
What did you do, Niccolò? *is shaking* You did something
Ravel: *draws knife seeing him* Get away from my fiance.
He did something to me the little creep! (Alright Coco
((Bye Adra))
(Bai Adra)
*gets closer and hears raised voices...2 men and a women...*
*sees figures now, tenses as she makes out the shape of Ravel*
(You can come here, Ravel won't hurt you Nic might but he's special)
((Thanks Zaf, I think it's just us))
*hides behind a tree and sees Zafira laying down in pain, Ravel facing someone...Niccolo...*
((Alright, Adra.))
*in Blogland* *grins* She's a heathen, and she'll die for it. *sends a knife through the foliage straight for Chione's chest*
#ChaseForBook9
Hey Chione- what the hell *i look scared and fall back in the snow barely moving, almost like I died*
Ravel: Zaf!!! *kneels beside her* Croatoan what did you do to her?! *glances up at Chione*
Alexis: she's alive the shadows are there
Ravel: *checks pulse* very faint pulse...she's breathing though...*looks hurt*
*thinks* Ravel would only protect her which means Niccolo is the enemy...he's injured...should I kill him...?
*comes out from behind the tree* Zaf...
*turns to Niccolo* What did you do...*clutches scythe*
*blocks Niccolo's attack with it*
*doesn't turn when she speaks* Ravel, i hate you, just so you know. But I'll help Zafira even if it means fighting with you...
*laughs, taking a small step backwards, but breathing more clearly now* *glares at Chione* Go on- attack me. Let's see your best.
#ChaseForBook9
But attacking an injured person is wrong... *looks at him coldly with her pale blue eyes*
Ravel: *pulls knife from her leg* he did that...only he would
Alexis: Chione Niccolò isn't doing this on free will
*looks at Alexis* What...?
Ravel: I have no problem attacking him. *takes knife and throws rivht at Niccolò's chest*
Of course you don't. You kill even your best friends, I'm not surprised.
*catches Javier's knife and appears behind him, driving it into his back*
#ChaseForBook9
Well Alexis, I guess I'll go easy for you.
*puts down her scythe and makes a pole about the same size as her*
Ravel: Meaning? I have not killed a single friend of mine.
Alexis: Mevolent knows his true name don't think Niccolò would do this willingly, he cares too much about Zafira.
*looks at Niccolo and Ravel and shrugs*
*picks up scythe again* yeah I'm not risking it Alexis, I don't wanna die yet.
*rushes to Niccolo and jumps, kicking him with both legs in the centre of his chest, sending him flying back*
Ravel: *feels the knife in his back and clicks fingers grabbing Niccolò's hand burning it* You kill me i take you with me!
Javier: *teleports into Blogland* Hey killing two Grand Mages breaks a dozen laws there, Niccolò. *focuses on him*
Alexis look after your mom
Hello Javier
*moves back a step, then clicks fingers and sends fire flying towards Chione* *disappears, appears behind Alexis, and presses a knife against her neck* Any of you move, and I'll kill her.
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: *freezes* Nic...I'm on your side
*blocks the fire with her scythe*
Now that's playing dirty, using the child?
*smiles*
*freezes his hand, rushes in and hits the knife out his hand*
Sorry, I went to read Fabi's thing and went and had dinner . . .
#ChaseForBooknine
*then
#ChaseForBookNine
*stuffs her hand in his mouth and starts to freeze him from the insude*
(Chione give him a moment to reply)
((Hi Star, I'm beating up Niccllo that's being controled by Melovent, join me?))
((Ok then Zafira))
(Yeah just wait he tends to be distant sometimes its easier to just give one thing to react to)
Mara: *is lying on the bed, her head on Harry's chest and her eyes closed*
Harry: *brings Mara's hand up to his mouth* *kisses her fingers* *leaves butterfly kisses up her arm* *hums*
Mara: *smiles softly*
(Ok)
((Harlie!))
*breathes fire out onto Chione's hand, unfreezing himself, and staggers back a few steps, out of breath again* *draws a black knife, waiting for it to emanate with energy- colored black this time- and throws it at Chione* ((This is one of the knives that will burn and penetrate anything it touches.))
#ChaseForBook9
((My apologies for vanishing. Thank you for waiting.))
#ChaseForBook9
((I felt like a little Harralie...))
((Hey Mara. :)
@Chi: Well. I don't exist in rp, and I wouldn't beat up Niccolò anyway because he's my friend, and Hunter wouldn't beat him up because reasons, and Ez doesn't really care, although she does, but she doesn't. :) And if Hunter isn't, then she isn't.
Which is kind of like oh.
But . . . yeah.))
#ChaseForBookNine
*hits the floor, the knife going over heard and landing behind her*
*opens her arms and hundreds of shurikens -throwing stars- fly towards him*
Javier: *looks at Niccolò* You hurt Zaf...
Ravel: *is silent* *uses teleporting bracelet to get out and to the Sanctuary*
Overhead*
((Hey Star *hugs*
Hey Chione *hugs*
Hey Niccolo *hugs*))
((Hey Zaf *hugs*))
Oh.
Gtg. :(
#ChaseForBookNine
*disappears, appears behind Chione to reclaim the knife, then reappears by Alexis with a different knife in his hand- the same he used to stab Zafira- and drives it into her shoulder*
#ChaseForBook9
((Hey mara *hugs*)
Niccolo is being controled by Melovent and he hurt Zaf, so I'm beating him up))
((Hello, Maralie.))
#ChaseForBook9
((Bye star!))
ALEXIS!
((As a fair warning, Chione, despite the fact that you do not believe in harming the injured, if you do not kill me now it'll be infinitely harder to later.))
#ChaseForBook9
*shoots a spear at his head then runs behind it with her scythe, she gets it round behind his head and remembers not to kill him so hits him inthe chest with the other end*
Alexis: *cries out freaking out* I'm on your sidd I swear!!' *is dressed as a a Sense-Warden*
Aro: Mevolent wishes the child unharmed, he sees potential in her
If I've not to kill him...I have to do THAT.
*to Aro, in mind* Whatever he wishes. My apologies.
*lays a hand on Alexis, healing her, then teleports to Zafira* ((May I kidnap her?))
#ChaseForBook9
(Hey Mars! I'd send Zaffy to go by Maralie but she's....uh slightly unconsoious*
((Bye Stararararar *hugs*))
Harry: *looks out of the window* What was that?
Mara: Hmm? *opens her eyes*
Harry: No, baby, close your eyes. You're not going outside. I don't want to risk you getting hurt. Or the baby.
Mara: *looks at Harry worriedly* But.. what if my friends...
Harry: Shh. It's okay, Mara. If you want, I'll check.. to make sure everything's okay.
Mara: *grabs Harry's t-shirt* No... Stay with me.
Harry: *hesitates* .. Okay.
*stabs Niccolo in the leg with an ice dagger then makes in rain icicles so he's fixed in place*
(Course Coco you can kidnap her)
Alexis: Thank you I'm sorry I should have been more specific *eyes Chione sending pain into her mind*
*the ice falls straight through him, as if he was a ghost*
#ChaseForBook9
((Zaf - Ah, it's grand. I hope Zaffy's okay, haha))
*falls to the ground screaming, clutching her head*
Alexis: *continues causing Chione pain* You are a heathen
*ice starts to slowly cover her head*
*continues screaming*
*steps away from the ice, then solidifies, hoists Zafira over his shoulder and vanishes* *appears at the Palace, and gives her to a few guards*
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: *laughs* Cover your head it's your mind I'm penetrating. *stops*
Mara: *tenses as she hears a scream* Harry.. I'm sorry..
Harry: *eyes widen* Mara, don't you-
Mara: *teleports beside Chione* *stumbles backwards*
*looks upwards, tears in her eyes, her whole bodynow armoured with ice*
M-Mara..?
Guard: *takes her* Do you want her?
Another guard: she's unconsious!
Guard: I realize. *to Niccolò* if you want to question her, you may. Mevolent would approve.
Mara: Oh my gosh, Chione... *covers her mouth with her hand*
And actually Alexis, the ice acts as a barrier, yeah it's weak but it will hold you off for a couple of minutes hoefully...
Alexis: *goes over to Chione amd speaks so Chione can barely hear* I'm sorry he would have killed me, better him think me an ally. I'll find a way to get my mother back. *backs away from* Mara!
*stands on shaky legs*
M-mara go back...
It was an Act...?
God that hurt Alexis...
((Hello)
((Oh Adra you're back, hey))
No, she'll not wake up for another three hours. I'll try to capture the rest, and then return for her.
*appears back in Blogland, behind Maralie, and grins madly* Oh, look at that. You're pregnant. *whispers in her ear* Is the baby a heathen too?
#ChaseForBook9
((*smiles* Hi Mara! *hugs*))
*she continues walking for the wall- she gulps, terrified*
*gets between mara and Niccolo* don't dare.
MARA GO
((I'm just not going to read up... I'll scare myself.))
*freezes* *covers her stomach with her hands protectively*
*her voice shakes* A heathen? What... What exactly do you mean, Niccolo?
*charges at him and they fall to the ground*
Javier: So is Zafira genius now unhand Mara *shaking*
Alexis: *goes back to tormenting Chione*
(I most definitely cannot stay, but I wanted to appear long enough to say that I am making a third and likely final blog, in which I review books with my usual wit, charm, silliness, and sesquipedalian loquaciousness.
That means using big words simply because I can.
It will be entitled "The World is Even Quieter Here" and will likely be up in an hour or two.)
(Adra: Don't. He kidnApped Zaf she's in the Palace)
*the guards take her to the dungeons*
((Hi/Bye, Anni *hugs*
I'll try and have a look if I can))
((Okay Anni!!! *hugs* ))
*keeps punching Niccolo *
Alexis it won't work for another few minutes!
((Adra - there was a cute Harralie moment up there in case you're interested :P))
*fires elbows down, not letting him teleport away*
*dematerializes before Chione makes impact, so she charges straight through him and hits the ground by herself* *materializes again, drawing a knife and dragging it slowly over Mara's cheek, making a light cut that starts burning after a few seconds* I mean, darling Maralie, that you are both nonbelievers, and therefore you both must die.
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: *clicks fingers and goes behind Chione setting her hair on fire* (she's 14 so she hasn't had her Surge)
((I would LOVE to read, Meera!!
But I'm too scared to look up, so- please don't take offense))
MARA GO, NOW! KEEP THE BABY SAFE.
((My sincerest apologies for being so distant. I'll likely disappear soon, as well.))
#ChaseForBook9
Javier: Mara teleport get out he'll kill you he almost killed Ravel and he did something to Zaf. Not sure what but get out please I don't want you to die
((Right.... Nevermind then... Er... Pretend I didn't say that up there then, Nic *nods*))
(Nic you will be back? )
*cries out* *crumbles to the ground* *her body starts glowing yellow*
*fires everything she's ever made at him, eyes flaming*
((Adra - it's fine haha.
Niccolo - okayyy))
Chione... Javier... I can't... *shakes*
((Oh my gods... I have about 35-40 pounds of bag per shoulder and ATGH MY BROTHERS LEFT ME BEHIND AGAIN DAMMIT))
*teleports out of the way of Chione's attacks, then pushes her back forcefully with air* *grabs Mara and presses a knife against her stomach* *whispers softly in her ear* Would you cry if I killed the child? Would your eyes look sad?
#ChaseForBook9
*runs over and stands infront of mara, pushing his hand away*
((omg no my dad just put on marley and me))
Chione... *gasps* Please stand... back..
How dare you mara... what would harry think, get back to him, NOW. I'll die protecting you... I haven't got a family, you should be proud to have hjm and the baby nos GO.
Javier: *focuses on Niccolò* You attack two pregnant women in one day? Mental.
Ravel: *comes back fully healed and drives a knife into Niccolò* That's for Mara and Zaf.
Him* now*
*throws sharpened shadows at Chione* *suddenly freezes up, eyes widen* My God... Maralie, run. Go now. *gasps in pain, wincing, and sinks to knees* All of you, leave.
#ChaseForBook9
*falls to one knee as they hit her* Niccolo!
((This is killing me- from Adra's POV, that is))
Cry? *looks Niccolo in the eyes* Why would... I cry, when *gasps* you can't kill it?
*a bright light explodes from Mara's body, burning through everything within 3 metres of her* *lands on the ground, panting*
Javier: Hell no. You need help
Alexis: Nic! *goes to*
Aro: Capture them Szoren they are heathens!
*screams as she's burned too*
*lays lifeless, surrounded by snow*
*glances at Chione's body* *fires a burst of light at her, just enough to shock her and restart her heart*
*lets the knife hit him, pulls it out and lets the blood run, lacking the energy and desire to heal himself* *finally falls unconscious*
((I'll have to go now, sorry.))
#ChaseForbook9
*starts breathing again but still lays there*
*Adra props herself against her bag, pulling out a cigarette, and pulls her jacket off* *she inhales the chemicals, then let's the smoke roll out*
((Goodbye, then))
*Eritan walks up to Maralie* Oh dear..
((Bye Niccolo *hugs* Thanks for roleplaying with me x))
*mumbles under breath* That never happened before...
(Bai Coco...)
Ravel: He has her..
Alexis: I could try to get her
Ravel: No Alexis...*hugs gently* You did brilliantly you had an idea
Alexis: I'm sorry for hurting any of you guys. *sighs*
*Eritan kneels by her* Heavens, child- what have you done?
*looks at Eritan* I don't know...
*eyes flutter open. Takes a massive breath in and starts hyperventilating*
Hello?
Wbd, editing.
#ChaseForBook9
*he glances at Chione as well* I can help with that...
Maralie, are you hurt?
Chione.. Don't hyperventilate. You'll have a panic attack. Calm.
GODDAMMIT
Here now. Wbd.
#ChaseForBookNine
Ravel: *goes over to Chione* Come here. I can help you if you want. (Hmm if I have the 3hrs pass and Zaf wake would people read what she sees in the dungeons?)
((Hiii Fabibibibibubbles *hugs*))
My cheek is burning, but that's fine.. My stomach kind of- *freezes* *looks down*
Oh my god. No. No. No. *sees huge cut all along her stomach*
Hello, Star.
Don't worry, Maralie. I can fix that.
*he touches her belly so se would feel a warm buzzing, as he closes the cut*
((OH FUCK MARA. D:
IF THAT BABY DIES.
I WILL KILL YOU. :)
*hugs*))
Hey, Adra. :)
@Zaf: I think that'd be fine. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
(Mara I will ask Nic to kill you if that baby dies
I feel so sadistic like I control Mevolent and I just totes took Nic's free will...ah he'll slap me next time he is on and isn't roleplaying)
((Starrr wb *hugs* mwhahahah))
T-thank you...
I... my stomach feels.. weird... *hisses*
((Zaf - mwahahah i feel so powerfulllll))
((hugs Mara back))
((Thanks for reading my story-thing, Star. [hugs]))
#ChaseForBook9
*his grey eyes narrow* Hmm... How so?
If you please, I could feel your child's energy for injury.
((Adra: you sadistic mofos. Fabi, can I read?))
@Lantern: No problem. :) It was cool to read.
@Mara: NOOOOOOOOOO POWER CORRUPTS. :P
@Zaf: Your Mevolent rp's been cool. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
(If he wakes and goes back by Zaf and questions her he'll probably kill her child lets face it)
Ravel: *a flicker of unease shows in face* Do you think Zafira is in the Palace again?
((Adraaa emailll))
*finally stops because she feels light heated, is burning up still*
JESUS CHRIST MARA YOU KILLED ME
But wait...why am I still alive though?
*Eritan glances at Chione*
Are you alright, Chione?
I JUST BLOODY DIED, NOT REALLY! I'm still burning all over but it doesn't sting now... I'm just confused, and still kinda panicky.
Ravel: because you my dear are extremely lucky.
Alexis: Where's Lorcan when you need him? *sits down in snow* He has Mom...and Mevolent will do anything to get Justaria...*sighs* Oh...*gets up and walks into the treeline for a while* Come out Aro.
Wait...who are you?
If you don't mind, Eritan...
Sorry, Chione. I did tell you to get out of the way, though.
((Sure, Adra. Just a sec.))
#ChaseForBook9
You did..?
Aro: *jumps down from tree* You're going to get yourself killed, Alexis.
Alexis: I realize. Why are you controlling Niccolò, how!
Aro: I can't say how but how did you know it was me?
Alexis: I picked up the bond between the two of you.
Aro: They'll torture your mother no doubt. Probably save her for Niccolò. If you can take comfort
I'm Eritan. Just... Eritan. I'm an Alchemist, and I've been here for a few days now, but there seemed to be commotion, and I came to aid.
*he gently places his rather large hand against Maralie's belly, staring off into space, observing the child*
Yep. And you gave out to me. *smiles weakly at Chione*
*glances at Eritan*
((Okay, I shared it with you, Adra.))
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: I...look Aro you know something.
Aro: I do. They know your mother is Grand Mage in America and Mevolent hates the Sanctuaries so...if Niccolò tortured her twice before he could be worse on her because he'll know what will scare what will hurt and look Lexi go.
((Okay, Fabi))
*he frowns slightly* Oh..
Sorry, I'm reading the comments but not commenting. :P
#ChaseForBookNine
*swallows* Is... Is everything okay?
*he blinks*
Oh my dear... I'm terribly sorry, but I'm afraid that your child isn't healthy.
((Adra would like to mention here that a few days previous to now, she drew me, although she thinks that the picture is rubbish. I wouldn't think so, seeing as she captured the general gist of my form.))
I didn't move cause tbh, Niccolo just threw shadows and I fell on my knees so even if you did warm me, I couldn't move.
*stares at him in shock*
A-Are you sure..? *chokes out*
((Sorry Chione, Mara would reply, but ^^^))
*stands next to mara* what do you mean not healthy? It's alive isn't it?
((I know))
The child is, indeed, alive, but I'm afraid that they won't be for much longer.
*stays silent and looks away*
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