Friday, January 9, 2015

First Post of 2015

I have just seen Tom Percival's rough version of what the paperback cover for The Dying of the Light ... and all I can say is WOW.

This cover needs to be a poster. You'll be seeing it yourself in a matters of weeks, and then you can join me in demanding more posters. MORE!

Before the paperback of TDOTL comes out, of course, there'll be the paperback edition of Armageddon Outta Here. We'll be using a slightly altered version of the hardback cover for this because I didn't want anyone out there picking it up thinking it's one of the main books — I want it to be as obvious as possible that it's a collection of stories. There ARE going to be three new stories in it, though, about which I'll go into more detail closer to publication.

The Skulduggery series is, of course, now over, and I'm working on this mysterious new trilogy of mine. I had a third of it written by the time TDOTL was released, and then I went on a tour that took me to the other side of the world, and writing stopped.

When I got back, I had to write those three new short stories for AOH — so writing of the new series was postponed.

Then I needed a break. I just needed one or two weeks to just stop working and relax. So no writing got done.

Then it was December, and I sat down to write the remaining two thirds of the book. And I sat. And I sat. And nothing was happening. My absolute deadline for getting the first book finished was the end of January, and I had a LOT to do. But nothing was happening.

The writing had stalled.

This, as you can imagine, was not good. This was ever-so-slightly worrying. It had happened before, of course. It had happened with The Faceless Ones and again with Kingdom of the Wicked. Writer's block? Maybe. If such a thing exists, then I probably had it.

December carried on. I spoke to my agent and my editor just before the Christmas break, because the title I had been planning on using (or something similar) had been used by someone else a year earlier. We'd been having discussions about what it was going to be called now. None of my ideas were hitting in the way I needed.

But then, right before the Christmas break, the title came to me. No, I'm not going to tell you what it is — not yet. But it came to me and my eyes widened, and I sent off an email. A short email. Two words long. My title. My agent and my editor got back to me immediately — perfect.

We got on the phone, discussed it, said merry Christmas, and hung up.

Happy once again, I sat down at my desk and began to WRITE.


Except I didn't.

The book was still stalled.

The day before Christmas Eve I was sitting at my computer, staring at the screen. I remembered how I had been blocked when writing The Faceless Ones and Kingdom of the Wicked. When I was writing TFO, I was in the process of buying a house and I was about to move in. Something like this is incredibly distracting, and probably accounted for my inability to write. I broke through that block one day (on New Year's Eve, 2008) simply because enough time had passed. I didn't question it, I just wrote. When I was writing KOTW, I got halfway through and things slowed down.  I wasn't blocked, exactly, but I wasn't inspired. There was something missing. I looked at the title — Kingdom of the Wicked — and I asked myself what does this title say to me?

For some reason, it said 'alternate dimension'.

That's what was missing. Immediately I was writing about shunting and Mevolent and a world ruled by sorcerers, and slotting all that into what I'd already written about Argeddion and Kitana.

So, two days before Christmas, I looked at this title I'd just come up with, and I asked myself what does this title say to me?

And it told me. And suddenly everything changed.

The core idea is still the same — it's still about a 16 year old girl who is being chased across America by demons — but it has grown. It has expanded. It has evolved.

So I scrapped what I'd written. I managed to salvage maybe half of it, but that meant I was now even worse off than I had been. The thing is, though, I was now inspired. This was FUN again.

My deadline is still the end of this month. In the last week, I have written enough to that I have once again got a third of it written. I calculate that I will need to write twice as much as I usually do per day to get it done in time. Yesterday was my first attempt to do this. I wrote EXACTLY twice as much as I usually do. Yesterday was a good day. Today is going to be a good day too.

It has to be.



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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Yes. You don't happen to have a fly spell do you? Mine's a bit to hard these days.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Oh ok, Well, He killed the zombies and you can help me down from the tree? both of you save me ^.^)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hey Firefly! *tacklehugs*)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Toodloo Tanya. Herrow Fire Fly.)

Fire Fly said...

(Goodbye Kas.)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Hi Firefly!
Thank you Kas ^.^ cya later if you come back)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*adds Fire to the list, and has to regretfully leave*

Take care, guys!)

Fire Fly said...

(Hi Jai! *hugs*

Hey Trip :) )

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hi/Bye Kas!

How are you Firefly?)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(You too Kas *Hugs*)

Fire Fly said...

(Hi Ariadne Silver :) )

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*with a soft sweeping gesture, a staircase of platforms work their way down from the top of the tree to the ground*


Ladies first. I would bow, but i would fall.

Fire Fly said...

(Jai, I'm okay, all things considered. How about yourself?)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Meh. I'm not too bad. *shrugs*)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...
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Star Inkbright said...

*hugs Kas*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Oh, well no need for stairs. Oh, and I can bow now! *bows and slowly loses his balance. After a moment he falls off the the branch, slowly drifting to the ground*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Looks down at the gnome, then the stairs*
Yeah...the stairs seem safer...
*start going down the stairs*
*hugs the man when she gets to the bottom*
Thank you for helping me, that was very kind of you.
*Lightly kisses him on the cheek*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*he smiles slightly and scratches the back of his neck, looking down at the floor*

Oh, it was no trouble, really.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Oh but it was, you could have gotten hurt...or eaten by those horrible things.
*She looks around*
Speaking of horrible things, more are coming...we should probably run.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*sits and waits for Soph to return*)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Yes, that does indeed sound wise. I have a bar, not far from here. It's kept me safe many times, we could hold up there.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

I liked the running plan, personally. What with being injured and such.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: They won't...

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*will poof any time so please continue the rp without me*)

*Tanya appears by Trip's side*

Trip. New Blood. How's the day going?

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

I wouldn't risk it... I mean...I don't have a weapon, I couldn't help you. That primordial threw my knife and I couldn't get it back...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

They might..

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*poofs* :/)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Well, I don't know why you're calling me new blood, but the day is going well, thank you. Now shoo, infected beast.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Yes, the bar sounds like a good idea...do you by any chance have food in this bar?
*Stomach rumbles and she blushes*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Very good. Do try to keep up.

*turns on his heels and bolts into the forest, away from the oncoming horde*

Fire Fly said...

(Sorry, I got distracted by hiding the medicine that is should be - but not- taking... They won't find out.)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*he shouts back to Ariande*

Well, I might have something! Mainly drinks, really!

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Runs beside Trip, keeping up with him, hair flaying out behind her*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Um...shouldn't you probably take your medicine Fly?)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(No... certainly not after you hide the bodies...)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Laughs at the little old gnome, having to use spells to keep up with them*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*As he runs he leaps over roots and under branches, dodging bushes*

Hey, you wouldn't have happened to have a made a cure light wounds spell would you, Milhouse?

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*They go past more zombies on the way*
*She dodges out the way of their out-stretched arms, narrowly avoiding being lunch*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: Liliana killed her mother and Ember's father got her tortured for a thousand years.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*winces*
I...I suppose...but still...

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*slices one zombie in two to clear a path for himself as he runs He seems mildly angered* Since when were there zombies in blogland?

Fire Fly said...

(And that tune was Facebook's fault.

@Jai: Those damned things? Hell no. They're not treating what I have. Anxiety. They only treat anxiety and sleep. I need stuff for something else. There's no point in taking them.

@Trip: :) )

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Just multiclass a few levels into bard! *he chuckles to himself*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: Honestly. They won't. Just come back.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*sighs*
Okay..

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

I feel like a fool...
*Looks over at the man*
I haven't even asked your name and you just saved my life...

Fire Fly said...

(Hmm... There does not seem like an awful lot to do... I may go to sleep now...)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(No, Fire you should join in our Zombie plot :)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Unless obviously you want to go to sleep...god that sounded mean I'm sorry...I wasn't ordering you to join xD you don't have to if you don't want to...)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Hi all)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Nor I yours! *he chuckles*

I'm no fool, so neither are you!

I'm Trip! Trip Castalan! What's your name!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hey Jack..)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Hello Jai, how be you?)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Aye, you should!)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Herrow Ed!)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(I'm not so bad. You?)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Herrow Trip, how be you on this fine morning?)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Welcome back Mr Smith)

*Laughs slightly*
I'm Ariadne Silver. Nice to meet you.
How much further is your bar?

Edward Fletcher said...

(I am good thanks Jai

Hello Ariadne, how be you?)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*they break the treeline, and up on the nearby hill, just up from the lake, is an old western style bar with a nice porch with rocking chairs and all. Trip stops and points to it*

There.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(I'm fine thank you :)
I would ask how you are, but Silente already asked so ^.^)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Damn, I shall be back later, more homework)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Oh, that's a lovely bar...
*Looks behind them and sees zombies coming out from the forest*
*Runs faster, panting now, heading to the bar*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...
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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Toodloo!)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Bye again Mr Smith)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*runs behind her, feeling foolish for having stopped*

It's resistant to nukes, don't you know.

In fact, that's because of some gnomes who owed me a favour. Haven't seen any more until today.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I guess my writing is always useless.

*just goes*

-Zaf

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hi/Bye Zaf...)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Wow, now that is very impressive.
*Gets to the porch*
*The zombies keep following them*
What do we do...do we barricade? there are still quite a lot of them...

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *smiles and takes her hand*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Hibye, Zaf. And your writing's good, just as an aside)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*takes Beth's hand, flying back*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Hi/bye Zaf)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*slows down as he gets to the door and calmly removes his keys from his pockets*
Nope, we open the door... *he unlocks the bar and opens the door for Ariande*

And we step in.

Ladies first.

Garret Falcone said...

(I thought of something that would be very funny to see,
Golem (from lord of the rings) with a Russian accent!
It would be hilarious! XD )

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*nods to him and walks into the bar*
*Looks around at the old style booths and interior*
It's beautiful, Trip...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hey Rhos..)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Erm... suuure Garrett. How are you, friend?)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Thank you. *he steps through the door, locking it behind him to avoid zombies forcing entry*

Thank you, It's always been a joy of mine.

*the box upstairs glows, and Ariande's vision is replaced by an image of Trip on a white background*
Hello. If you're watching this, Erebus got me. I'm now going to be walking around, talking as if everything I was saying was some big foolish mistake or joke. Or maybe, I'll still be saying Blake has been taken over by Erebus, but I'll be doing it in an unconvincing or alienating way. Whatever I'm doing, I'm not me, do not trust me.
First things first, whoever you are, do not trust myself, Tanya, Blake, Chione or any of their family. Erebus could have any of them under his control by now. And if you know of anyone who has been alone with them who is not Alistair, then add them to my list.
Secondly, do not worry about us. Erebus' plan is to-
*suddenly the image of Trip disappears and only a sharp inhalation of breath can be heard. A moment later he returns*
Sorry about that, I haven't much time left. Now, Erebus' plan is to extinguish all light in the universe. You have to stop him. If you find Silente and Bethany, they know more, and if they don't, then ask Lilliana, she certainly will.

Stop him, and save us all. And don't go near Blake/Erebus. He'll just turn you into a puppet as well.

*Ariande's vision returns to normal to see Trip standing behind the bar, his coat and hat taken of*

Would you like a drink?

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Sorry, I thought you'd poofed.)

*so too, this message is delivered to Milhouse*

Star Inkbright said...

(oh yeah, forgot about that).

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Watches the hologram then looks back at Trip*
*Backs away slightly*
T-that was you on the hologram...
You said not to trust you...

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *lands beside Claire again* *the shrine, meanwhile, has been completed* Elizabeth... was that you?

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*Trip looks blankly at Ariande*

Pardon?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*stares at the shrine, shuddering slightly*
That was...quick.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

The image...I-it said that Erebus got you...and is controlling you...
*Steps away again*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Image? What image?

What are you talking about?

[Clever boy.]

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...
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Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

[Sureee]

*Shakes head and smiles*
Nothing...nevermind.
Yes, I would like a drink.
*Goes up and sits on one of the stools*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

What would you like?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(M-I-N-E)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

What do you have? *smirks*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Damn, I was going to be annoying and dedicate to you, Silente)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Elizabeth: Claire managed to get the shrine up to half way, so I was able to accelerate the process. She then put in the last brick, making sure that it was indeed of mortal construction.

Bethany: So there is one left to build. *waves a glowing hand and more bricks form beside them*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Everything.

Everything in the world.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(I dedicate to wishes.
11:11 is wish time. Lavender has taught us this. And all her wishes have come true.
You should be careful what you wish for, this is one of the things learnt in 'Into the Woods' (which I've yet to see)
And wishes rely on hope. All who wish have hope, and all who wish need something. Their lives are missing something..
So to wishes.)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Ambrosia then please *smiles*

John said...

Make that two Ambrosia.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(For whatever reason, this song somewhat reminds me of the roleplay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlfAOSYOs4E )

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(I simply could not allow that Aria. Anything to stop deds to me ;)



*sighs*
Building is so boring..
Won't one shrine be enough?

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Very good, and you, Milhouse? Would you like a drink?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hey J.)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Tenses slightly as she hears Erebus' voice behind her*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Hey Erebus! ^.^ I was wondering when you would show up)

John said...

(Hey, I'm not going to be here for long but I figure that while I was... may as well make a nuisance of myself. Well, my character. Whatever.)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: I estimated four. We are giving her two. I doubt one will be enough.

Phaestra: *appears in a flash of light which solidifies into her form, beside Bethany* You have built me another shrine?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*jumps at Phaestra's appearance*
Hi..

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Ah! Why are you here, Erebus?

I'm going to get those ambrosias. *stalks downstairs*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Sure thing Milhouse!

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Sure thing Milhouse!

John said...

I was under the impression this was a public place of gathering

*Calmly takes a seat next to Ariadne and waits for his drink*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*returns upstairs, and serves everyone their drinks*

If you'll excuse me, I must go upstairs for a minute.

(Bbs, lunch.)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

W-what were you going to do to me...yesterday, when you tied me up...
What did you do to that girl Tanya?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Phaestra: Hello, Silente. It appears that Erebus had me trapped in a realm. However I managed to escape.

Bethany: We're going to build you another shrine. I know you need the extra power.

Hugo: *he nods at Phaestra* Hello, auntie.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Takes her glass of Ambrosia into her hands and sips it slowly*
*The cuts on her body healing from branches and twigs*
*Her hair looking more presentable*

Lavender Hope said...

*smiles*
Nice ded, Sil. And I make sure my wishes aren't so drastic, though I guess wishing for the UK to get snow could have given you guys a blizzard or something... :/

Luckily it didn't. At least, I think it didn't.

Did I mention how much I love the musical? Because I do. It's awesome. *hasnt seen the movie yet, but WAS able to watch the musical production on YouTube*

Hello, by the way. I'm on for a bit, but may not say much.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Oh ..well done on escaping? Yeah...Beth suggested we build some shrines to help you..
*is keeping her tone respectful*

John said...

*Takes a sip of the Nectar (As I remember Ambrosia is a solid food) before speaking*

Tanya has left to places unknown, no doubt for fear for what I would do to her. What I was going to do with you is quite simply keep you tied up in a room that cannot be found by those who do not know where it is until I saw the need to bend you to my will or dispose of you otherwise.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Phaestra: You sound troubled, Silente. Nervous, almost. What is the matter?

Bethany: *nods at Claire* You might have to lay the first brick...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hey Lavender. I want to see it In cinemas..)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(It's been a while since I read the books *sighs* I'm so bad at this... *fades away*)

Then why did you stop?
*Looks at him*
Why didn't you kill me yesterday?

Lavender Hope said...

Me too, Sil... I just hope I can get a chance to all the way in Japan...

Fire Fly said...

*Because she is unable to sleep, she enters the bar through a side window after hearing voices coming from inside. She had tried the front door only to find it blocked. A window was fine for her.

She creeps in further, weary of the people inside*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Nothing. I'm fine.
*smiles albeit shakily*
Certain doom and what not...

John said...

Why bother. There are far more uses for a live person than a dead one, I will only kill someone if they prove to be a true annoyance or, of course, when I grow tired of this world and extinguish all light.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Lavender yeah...that's a good point. Not every country will show it.)

John said...

(Doors are for people with no imagination, eh Fly?)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

If you must know, Zafira will come back around 12:30-1pm her time, for those who are involved with myself or her.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Okay Zaf / Loki :)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Phaestra: Doom is never certain. Everything has the potential to be avoided. And I have no intentions of allowing anyone to die.
I expected to see Ember and Liliana here.

Claire: *she uses her telekinesis to lift a brick and place it down*

Bethany: Liliana... left, and there was a little disagreement with Ember.

Fire Fly said...

*'Extinguish all the light'? Surely that man wasn't talking about light that came from inside homes... He's vouce was too... Too something else. There was something wrong. Maybe she shouldn't had entered the bar...

She hides behind a wall and continues to listen in on their conversation*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

I didn't annoy you yesterday? when I was trying to stab your face?
If you really wanted to get rid of me, why wouldn't you have just killed be instead of trapping me in a dome and trying to kidnap me? what's the point in that? why not just be done with me?
*Drinks more nectar and her eyes seem more blue, her lips seem more vibrant in colour*

Fire Fly said...
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Fire Fly said...

(They are indeed, Erebus.)

(Okay Loki of Asgard :) )

Lavender Hope said...

Hi Loki/Zaf. I'll probably be sleeping by the time you get back, but still.
*waves hello/bye*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*nods*
Yeah...
*sighs*
Disagreement..
*shakes head*
So, um, you have Elizabeth, Hugo and Beth to help you...and me, maybe....Claire...not so much...

Lavender Hope said...

Scratch that, I think I'm going to go now. Feel a little tired today...

Night guys!
*poofs to sleep*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Night Lavender!)

Fire Fly said...

(Goodnight Lavender)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Bye Lavender :)

John said...

If I counted every person who tried to stab me as truly annoying there would be far more bodies around Blogland.

*takes another sip if Nectar*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Then why are you here, Erebus?
Have you come to try and kidnap me again, or kill me, or make me your slave?
*Looks tired and worn out, even though she's drinking the nectar*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Phaestra: I see. Given the fact Elizabeth seems to be one of the most talented warriors I have seen, god or mortal, I believe we will suffice. I presume you have noticed that we are more likely to succeed should someone act as a distraction?

Elizabeth: Thank you. And I have. I believe our chances are best should you, auntie, act as said distraction.

Claire: Uh... Silente, could I have some help?

Hugo: I will protect our minds from attack by Erebus. I may attempt to weaken him by launching mental attacks of my own, but I would rather not, given that he is a god. It may overwhelm me.

Fire Fly said...

*Something tugged at her mind. A word. A name. Something bad. Something not good, at least. She didn't know what it was, but whenever the man spoke, it pulled at her. She needed to remember... IThere were a few odd moments when her curse faultered and let her remember things... Was this one of those moments?

It was.*

Erebus...?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*helps Claire build*
*keeps quiet, listening to the 'highers' plan for battle*
*lost in thought while building*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

If you say doors are for people with no imagination, *the door nearest him vanishes* then there hardly is a need to build one, is there?

Fire Fly, you needn't use my full title, though I enjoy it.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Welcome back Loki)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hey Lok..)

Fire Fly said...

(It's a nice name, Loki of Asgard. However, Fire Fly, the character, will have no idea who you are... Nor will she after she falls asleep...)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *starts to help Silente and Claire build also, placing bricks on top of each other, making sure they are secure*

Phaestra: I believe that Bethany and I will be the distraction. We are, after all, able to control light. Both of us together should provide a good distraction.

Elizabeth: I agree. As does the probability of success.

Hugo: In my experieces of using my powers against the likes of gods, I may be able to distract him for a second without getting myself seriously hurt.

John said...

I suppose I could make some grand offer to join me, some ominous threat, or perhaps I simply wanted a drink.

*turns at the sound of his name*

I was wondering how long you were going to stay hidden.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Finishes her nectar then rests her head on the bar*
*Closes her eyes gently*

Fire Fly said...

*She blushes at being caught - she hadn't meant to say Erebus's name aloud. She steps forward and looks at him*

You're Erebus, right? You're the bad guy... You're the one someone warned me about...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*frowns at the idea of Beth being a distraction then returns to her other thoughts*
*-This is so weird. I really don't belong here. Demi gods everywhere. Way too powerful. Not safe. Using us as manual labour. I don't belong. Beth does. Claire..less so. We're like bugs to them. And I can't even offer to help. Not against Erebus..ugh. I hate being helpless. Hate being useless. Beth deserves better.-*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Opens one eye ad looks fire up and down then smirks and closes it again*

John said...

I do not doubt that in the slightest. You are..?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *she nudges Silente* Eradicating darkness is what I do. You belong here, with me and with Claire. You're not helpless or useless... I'm doing exactly the same as you.

Fire Fly said...

I am... I'm Fire Fly... I think... I don't tend to remember anything. I think my name is Fire Fly. I don't know how I remembered you.

*She tilts her head to the side, suddenly looking very young and innocent*

You're not going to kill everyone... Are you...?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*jumps*
*she'd forgotten about the mental link*
S-sorry...forgot..
*smiles and focuses on building without thinking*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Sighs because she knows she'll never get to sleep now*
*Gets up and turns round to face Fire fly, leaning her left elbow, the one beside Erebus, on the bar*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: It's fine... *gives her a quick but tight hug before continuing to build* You don't understand what good this will do.

Phaestra: *she tilts her head at Silente and Bethany* Indeed. Consider my realm as my source of power. The further I get away from my realm, the less power I have. A shrine works to strengthen the link between my form and my realm, increasing my powers dramatically.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*hugs her back*
*goes back to building, muttering 'That's what I'm worried about'*

John said...

I will indirectly kill everyone.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Yup...he's a charmer, isn't he, Fire fly?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: ... But this needs to happen. If it doesn't, everyone could die.

Fire Fly said...

*She looks at the girl in front of her and quickly wonders if she one of Them. One of the ones that Erebus had turned.

She turns her gaze back to Erebus and swallows thickly*

Why...?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

I know.. I'd just prefer it if there were another way..

Fire Fly said...

Why will he kill everyone...? And who are you...?

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Because the primordial god of darkness here, likes it being dark everywhere.
And no, I know what you're thinking. He hasn't taken control of me yet.
I'm Ariadne Silver, goddess of passion and mazes.

Fire Fly said...

Why doesn't he go destroy another planet...? And hi, Silver. Nice to meet you...

John said...

As she said, I quite simply despise light, and you unfortunately need it to survive.

Fire Fly said...

(*Swears rather violently* I HAVE WORK TOMORROW- EH TODAY!!!)

*Continues to stare at Erebus*

I know there is good in you... I can feel it... Something isn't... It hasn't given up on you. You're not completely dark...

*She approaches him and brings up a chair by his side*

Erebus... There is good in you... I know it...

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: There isn't... I'm sorry.

Elizabeth: You are reaching half way with the building.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Well to be honest, I don't. These mortals do. *Glances at him again*

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*Upstairs, Trip finally finds what he's been looking for. He holds the orb in front of him and smiles*

I never cease to amaze myself.

*he throws it to the floor and crushes it underfoot*

That should stop that.

*he returns downstairs and smiles at Erebus*

it's all right, they know. There's no need to pretend I'm not infected.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Its fine
*speeds up, determined to get this done with*
Hey...Erebus doesn't know about the plan does he? Like he has no idea, right?

Fire Fly said...

Infected...?

*She looks at the new man, confused*

One of Them...?

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Turns round to Trip*
W-what...?
Infected...by the zombies or by him?
*Looks at Erebus again*

John said...

The "good" you may be sensing, Fly, is the minuscule presence of Blake Souls consciousness.

*He takes another sip of Nectar, raises an eyebrow at Trip, and disappears*

(I've got to go now. Be back in a few hours.)

Fire Fly said...

Blake Soul...? Who is Blake Soul...?

(Goodbye, Erebus...

I may try and follow suit... Seeing as I have to work tomorrow...)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Cya Erebus!)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Far well J. Bye then FireFly..)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

By him. *he picks up a bottle labelled Tumblesoz and takes a sip*

I was buying time for Fire Fly and Dugglyn to escape. I even managed to set up that warning signal.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(I need to go for a shower and get dressed, I'm so lazy)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

*stumbles into the bar*

A guy walks into a bar, orders 12 shots and starts drinking them as fast as he can.

The bartender asks, "Dang, why are you drinking so fast?"

The guy says, "You would be drinking fast, too, if you had what I had."

The bartender asks, "What do you have?"

The guy says, "75 cents."

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Trip...but...
*looks hurt*
Why did you save me...?

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*Trip chuckles*

I like that one. But you'd better have more than that.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hi Kas... New name?)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

*looks around*

*sighs at her pathetic attempt at humour*

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Indeed, Jai.

Hello, Blogland.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hm...quite a..um... interesting...name...)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(That was a good one Kas ^.^)

*Finishes her nectar and Erebus'*
Tip, what are you talking about?

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

*walks into the bar, sitting down and taking a swig of whatever*

All right, lads and lass. We're getting the gang back together.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Backs away from Trip and Tanya*
Fire fly...we need to go... they're both infected by Erebus...

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Phaestra: None. He will not be expecting an increase in my power, nor there to be more of us. We need to layer up our attacks.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

Now, now, Aria. Don't make me give the equality speech again.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Okay..that's good at least..
*keeps building quickly*

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