I thought the title of this entry was smart and funny, effectively conveying the relief at another tour being over and done with in a winning and whimsical manner. But how many of you are going to miss the John Lennon reference and just puzzle at the "Happy Christmas| part? Ah well. Too late now to go changing it.
So, another tour bites the dust. This was a fun one, lots of people turning up, lots of glares and scowls and cakes and pictures and fist-bumps and many, many moody looks into camera... All in a day's work, really. Thanks to everyone who came along — it was tiring but I had a blast.
And now I'm home, and it's time to get organised.
There's going to be some cool news coming your way over the next few weeks and months. Some of it will make you go "Cool!" and some of it will make you grin. Some of it, of course, will make you weep, as it's coming up to that time when I'll have to start plotting out Book Nine. Most of you will still be reeling from the events of LSODM, so you'll know not to trust me. For some reason, the tagline from the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre is floating through my head...
"Who will survive, and what will be left of them?"
The good news is, now that the pressure of editing and touring is off, I'll be able to get back to my regular (ahem) blogging and Twitter routine, so I should be chatting to you guys a little more often than I have been. Hopefully.
The fact is, I'm going to be incredibly busy for the next year. Want a brief rundown on what I have ahead of me?
1) Plot, write and finish Book Nine by March.
2) Work on Mystery Project 2.
3) Write 10 brand new short stories for the Skulduggery Collection out next Summer.
4) Work on Mystery Project 3.
5) Devise, plan and start writing New Book Series by September 2014.
6) Work on Mystery Project 4.
All that, and blog and tweet and play with my nieces. Oh, and my nephew.
Nephew, you say? But Golden God, you don't HAVE a nephew. I do now, gentle Minion. Born this afternoon, weighing in at over 9 pounds, Baby Skulduggery is now part of my Baby Army of Terror, and he is to be feared.
(Okay fine, my sister hasn't OFFICIALLY named him Baby Skulduggery, but come on... How could she NOT?)
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*doesn't respond*
But... But my friends... Those people need me... Is there anything we can do?
We...got...to...help Ari and Niccolò! We got to!
((Guys mid life crisis here!!!!! MID LIFE CRISIS!!!!i think my friend seriously jumped off her roof irl...))
((That isn't a mid life crisis??
But what's the evidence?))
*Em walks around Blogland, noticing that it is quiet*
Where is everyone...
As far as I can tell, those silver marbles are the only way out. I can't get my hands on one, but I'm sure with all of us, we could find one. The people who live here are using those to get into our universe, so there have to be more marbles somewhere. Some people here must have them. If we had some sort of experienced spy, I know where there are some people who haven't crossed over yet. If we watch them maybe we can steal their portal before they use it.
((Zaf... is she ok...?))
#ChaseForBook9
((She was pissy over I didnt know somethig and the next text i get is: I should just jump off the roof and end this pathetic life I have....i havent heard back in 10min...))
((As Adra said, not a mid life crisis. Evidence?))
#ChaseForBook9
((You should call her house.))
#ChaseForBook9
((Zaf, call her parents. She could just be trying to wind you up... My friend did that to me :/ a lot ))
We could just mug someone
Aretha: *walks over to Em* Hey! Everyone is exploring a parallel universe. You want to go check it out? I can make you a portal.
#ChaseforBook9
((Well... I think she probably stopped before trying. That's based on my standards of losing my resolve. Dunno...))
*walks up and stops next to Adra* Well, if the Trip in this universe is anything like me, he'll have one. *takes Adra's hand.*
#ChaseForBook9
((One of her friends is on that I'm in charge of trying to get her to reply...))
*Em frowns at Aretha*
Are you crazy? I have Lorcan to look after, I'm not going to a parallel universe...
(Sorry, hi Em.)
#ChaseForBook9
*grips his hand tightly* So... Who do we know hasn't left?
Well, we could do that, but they might not have one on them. They're being very careful here about only giving them to people who are about to cross over, so people like us can't get our hands on them.
#ChaseforBook9
I think I'd probably find a way, just out of interest.
#ChaseForBook9
AlexisP: Oh those....Niccolò said that you guys would want those
... Hmm. *thinks*
*sends a thought to Chase who has Lorcan*
don't move a muscle and keep Lorcan safe, somethings not right here. I can't find anyone
*Looks at Aretha again*
Are you okay Ari?? Why has everyone gone to a parallel, those things are dangerous.
*grins suddenly*
This is rich.... Really.
((Alexis is in on this too, FYI. So... She can want to help us, but if she's one of the ones who disagrees with the plan to cross over, no one will have given her one or told her about it. Niccolò will have tried to convince her to go along with it.))
If you're here, the version of you from this universe has already crossed over.
#ChaseForBook9
Bugger... One more loose end to tie up I guess.
So, who are we stealing from?
#ChaseForBook9
Right.
Does anyone know where Mrs Melody might be?
Aretha: We wanted an adventure. The people from there were pretty friendly, and a lot of us have family members alive there who aren't here... *shrugs* It was just interesting. They're not staying there, they just wanted to check it out.
#ChaseForBook9
I'm afraid I do not, dear.
#ChaseForBook9
Charles de Gaulle Airport:
Fabi sits, waiting for the plane and trying not to fall asleep.
Her phone rings.
She picks it up, and frowns with concern. "They're what?"
"No, no one told me anything."
"Okay, I'll pop over and check. I'm sure they're fine, probably just adventuring again, but it won't hurt to look."
"Thanks"
"Bye"
#ChaseForBook9
Still, everyone knows the risks of doppelgangers when dealing with a parallel.
Anyway I better get back to Chase and Lorcan, keep me updated yeah??
Well she isn't with us... So we know she is still here for whatever reason, yes? And if we steal from her, she'll love us anyway. *bites her lip, pondering*
Hi Fabi.
#ChaseForBook9
((Just watch her you'll see))
AlexisP: *goes up into treehouse* *in Cristofer's mind* Hey we have a problem! The others are figuring it out!
You're suggesting we steal one from this universe's Em?
#ChaseForBook9
[Uses the amulet to teleport to Blogland again]
Hello?
#ChaseForBook9
(At Fabi!)
I... I can check at my lab to see if I have anything? *slumps* *murmurs something about gypsies and walks in that direction*
And yes I am.
*feels sadder when she leaves his grasp. :P Follows Adra*
#ChaseForBook9
Emerald is- *pauses for a moment* No, she just left... But I know someone. She hasn't left yet, but she will in about an hour. We could take hers.
Aretha: Ok, Em! See you!
#ChaseForBook9
Aretha: Hey Fabi! *hugs* What's up?
#ChaseForBook9
I don't know, couldn't we just steal one from a president or something?
#ChaseForBook9
*:3*
And if Em were here, I think I'd know. I'll stick with this, thanks.
*goes to the lab*
*coughs* UGH SAGE.
*throws it out the door*
*arrives back at the house and bolts the door after her. Chase comes down the stairs and holds her hands*
Chase: Babe, what's wrong? You're shaking...
*Em takes a breath and lets it out to calm herself*
Em: I think we might have a doppelganger problem.
You, Niccolò, a few more experienced channelers, Valkyrie Cain- who's made peace with her name now and usually goes by Darquesse- and a few others are leading the operation. They'll be hard to steal from, to say the least.
#ChaseForBook9
We can't trust Alexis she's on their side...no matter how charming she is remember she's one of them
Hello Ari [hugs back]
[Shrugs]
J.A. is worrying again. Apparently everyone's disappeared, but that's clearly not the case.
[Frowns]
She said that Zaf completely disappeared, that there's still some sort of connection from that time Zaf blew up her arm and something changed. She didn't sound to sure of it though, probably imagined it. Is Zaf okay, though?
#ChaseForBook9
I call dibs on attacking this universe Niccolò /nobody/ touches Niccolò and lives.
Wait wait wait wait wait. Scroll it back a sec.
There are other channellers here?
#ChaseForBook9
*looks for a computer* *eyes widen, falling to the floor, curling into a ball* *moans* nooooo
*nods sadly to Zaf* That's the problem. There are a few who disagree with this plan, but very, very few. We can't trust anyone.
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis could be trying to get her boyfriend...Cristofer I dont know how powerful he is compared to Niccolò but if he's anything like his uncle we could be screwed
*wants to hit a wall and wants to punch herself inthe face* Stupid hippie
Oh please, I could stall Nic long enough for you guys to escape any day.
#ChaseForBook9
Yes, there are other channelers. A lot of them, actually. Well, a lot compared to the number that exist in our universe. There's a rather large community of them, and a lot of them are actually a good bit older and more experienced than you in this universe. They were all used as weapons for a while, but once Adra broke you out the two of you found and freed the rest.
#ChaseForBook9
*throws sage at Trip*
No It's all or nothing.
Or at least, you and I. I won't leave you here.
I'll never leave my universe Niccolò behind. I will search for him until I die I will not leave him behind
Chase: Doppelgangers?? As in, another version of us?? What the fuck are they doing messing around with them?
Em: I don't think it was by choice, I think they were tricked into going into the parallel and now the dopples are swapping for their places here in this universe.
Chase: Wait Em... Does that mean that... he's alive in that universes! What about your shadows??
*Em crumbles to the floor, starting to shake again*
Em: I didn't even... oh christ...
Cristofer is clever, but he's not very powerful. He's a teleporter.
#Chaseforbook9
Ah.
Now... There are a few possibilities as to why that may be...
And I don't like any of them. Looks like we have a real issue on our hands. *gets hit by sage* Pardon?
#ChaseForBook9
((TADRAAAAAAA
#ChaseForBook9
Good evening, Blogland...
How do we know she hasn't got him?
AlexisP: *is still in treehouse and waits*
You see, before me, channelling was extinct. What changed?
#ChaseForBook9
Hello Sir!
#ChaseForBook9
Hello Sir.
#ChaseForBook9
Aretha: Hey, Sir! Fabi- yeah, Zaf's fine. They all went adventuring in another universe. I have a portal, if you and Sir want to go check it out.
#ChaseForBook9
((FUCK EM. HUST. FUCK.))
*stands at the doorstep* "I can stall him for long enough for you all to escape"?
No.
That isn't happening.
Hi Sir
*frowns* Hold up. An alternate... Oh you have GOT to be joking. Adventuring is one thing, yet...
It wasn't a plan... Just a statement...
#ChaseForBook9
Yes, but knowing you.... *crosses her arms*
Well, just that. It wasn't actually extinct. Turns out there were a few channelers practicing in secret. They exposed themselves gradually, but they were all caught in the end.
#ChaseForBook9
Oh, that explains it then. I'll tell J.A. not to worry. One second.
[Goes off into the woods]
#ChaseForBook9
*is quiet* ((since Alexis has overheard us she would try to stop us right?))
*Chase kneels in front of Em and gently touches her face*
Chase: Hey, it's just a thought to be prepared for okay. You'll be fine and safe with me and Lorcan...
Speaking of which, we can try to send a message through their inner light. Doppels don't have an inner light...
*Em smiles and kisses Chase*
Em: You're a genius!!
*Em touches Chase's chest, just above his heart which glows at her touch*
Adra? Can you hear me? If you can, me and Chase are still in Blogland. I hope you hear this...
((TADRAAAAA))
Cristofer: *appears next to Alexis* Sorry I'm late. Government checkpoints. *gives her a quick kiss and smiles* You're beautiful, as always. Now, what did you say was wrong?
#ChaseForBook9
*can not hear them? I guess alternate dimensions are far away I guess. That would be tough 0.0 idk Ariii does this work?*
((Yeah, she would. Sorry- I have a lot to keep up with and I'm still multitasking...))
#ChaseForBook9
((You'd probably hear bits and pieces of it, but it'd be really static-y, like when you're on the phone with someone who's driving through a tunnel.))
#ChaseForBook9
AlexisP: *kisses back* *nods towards the clearing* they figured out the plan. Zafira Adra Trip and that woman. Apparently the other world Zafira has a thing for you uncle but they know the plan.
About time hoor. Get the hell away from there, em. Also. Where do you live?
Cristofer: My poor uncle. *chuckles* Let's just hope she doesn't blow him up if he doesn't like her back. If they know... How'd they figure it out?
#ChaseforBook9
(Sorry, I had a whole speech, but it's gone.)
#ChaseForBook9
(*slow claps*)
[Fabi and J.A. stand in the woods, conversing in code worriedly and unsure what to do.]
#ChaseForBook9
Because we aren't idiots. *is now behind Alexis* Hiya kids. *grins*
#ChaseForBook9
((Oh, I'm sorry, Trip...))
Aretha: *leaps out of shadows behind Fabienne and JA and pushes them into a portal on the ground in front of them*
#ChaseForBook9
AlexisP: *smirks* A name of his does...John Smith. But no matter on that. That woman who is with them knows she figured it out from their universe Niccolò and Aretha.
Cristofer: *turns to Trip and smiles warily* Hey. I should have realized you'd be spying. What are you going to do, then?
#ChaseForBook9
AlexisP: *glares taking Cristofer's hand* What do you want?
*goes back inside, rummaging quickly through papers and stuff* Em.. Em... Em JESUS WHY DON'T I HAVE A COMPUTER
For your information, 'that lady' is Adra, and I love her very much.
#ChaseForBook9
Cristofer: *grins broadly* I'm genuinely glad the two of you found a way to be together in your universe, too.
#ChaseforBook9
((Meaning Clara, Trip Alexis doesnt know Clara))
*Em laughs and smiles*
Em: I can hear her!! I can hear her!
We're in the house at the farm, just outside the main living complex in Blogland. Is everyone alright?? I dunno how many of us are left here
[Fabi and J.A. fall into the portal]
[All over the world, people J.A. used her symbols on scream]
#ChaseForBook9
AlexisP: Aww congrats! *smiles at Trip*
For now- Trip's picking fights. I know a back way to the barn... Hopefully you're there
*slips out the back and sprints as quietly as possible down the path*
I just want a complete list of everyone currently in possession of one of those shunting pearls, information on where every stockpile of them in the world is and your complete and assured silence about my knowledge of said information. *energy picks up Christofer*
You have twenty-four hours.
Go.
#ChaseForBook9
[Fabi appears someplace or other in this town. Mm hmm. I'm so creative that way.]
[J.A. does not appear anywhere because she tried to cheat and it didn't work.]
#ChaseForBook9
AlexisP: *messes up Trip's head disrupted the energy* Leave Cristofer alone!
Aretha: *closes portal after them*
Cristofer: ((since Alexis was holding his hand)) *teleports away with Alexis* *once they're safely away* Shall we leave now? There aren't many left who haven't crossed over. We can make it to the other side before they catch us again if we go now.
#ChaseForbook9
*sighs, and remains in normal Blogland* I'm sure they'll remain unharmed...
"For we all are, caught in the middle, of one long treacherous riddle... Can I trust you? Should you trust me too?"
Aretha: *comes back into the clearing* *frowns* I trust you, Sir. And I'm sure they're fine. You sure you don't want to go check it out?
#ChaseForBook9
*approaches the barn*
right. Guns blazing. *pulls out a huge gun*
*bursts through the doors*
((Ari, is it okay if I create this character in the other dimension? I can email you details...))
#ChaseForBook9
AlexisP: lets go over then.
((Good idea Ari lol))
Clara: *ran off about a half hour ago* ((Sorry for the late update...))
#ChaseforBook9
((Heh. Thanks. XD))
#ChaseForBook9
((Okay so who exactly is controlling Em over on this side of the mirror?))
Oh Aretha, dwell not to deeply upon what I utter. I am merely contemplating something. Well, a quick check wouldn't hurt them much. Alternate dimensions, bah....
Fabi: [Curses in code] I'm such an idiot. And what happened to my sense of hearing? And now look what I've managed to get myself into?
[Not in code]
J.A.? [Frowns worriedly]
#ChaseForBook9
((YO TRIP YOU STILL HERE))
*walks up behind Adra* Kids... Blekh.
#ChaseForBook9
Aretha: You could go there, if you want. I've got a portal.
((No one is controlling Em.))
#ChaseForBook9
*elbows him* Shh.
*cautiously walks in, ready to fire at anything*
((EM YER CONTROLLING EM GET TO IT WOMAN))
*follows, hands hanging loosely by his sides*
#ChaseForBook9
((Wait, I am? I don't know if I can do that... Um... Well, she already left, anyway, so what exactly do you want me to do?))
#ChaseForBook9
*Em takes her hand off Chase's heart and kisses him, deeply*
Em: Baby, I want you to take Lorcan and bring him to the Citadel and look after him please. At least you will be both protected there and safe.
*Chase frowns*
Chase: Wait, what the hell are you doing??
Em: I'm gonna get my friends back.
Chase: You can come with us Em, you don't have to do this.
*Em straps a sword to her hip and back, plus guns under each shoulder and daggers onto each ankle*
Chase: Dayum you look sexy..
*Em laughs and kisses him again*
Em: You know that they only let Guardians of Light into the Citadel, I wouldn't stand a chance of getting in.
I'll be fine, you just keep Lorcan safe.
*Chase runs upstairs and lifts Lorcan up*
Chase: Time to go little man...
*They disappear in a beam of light*
*Em takes a breath before unbolting the door and walking out into the eerily quiet Blogland*
Here we go...
*peers around corners and in rooms* *fumes* Goddamn. I thought she'd wait up
*paces unsure even where to go looking for Niccolò*
(I dunno how parallel me is meant to act!!!! Argh!! HELP! lol
Give me a sec to figure it out...)
*chemerald :3)
Who?
#ChaseForBook9
[Walks down the street, keeping my face turned away from the sun so that it's obscured]
[Attempts to use the amulet to teleport]
[(I would guess) It doesn't work]
[Pulls out a knife and scratches a series of numbers on the base of a lamppost]
[Looks around, calculating, then picks a direction]
#ChaseForBook9
*rubs her temples* ardgshhshsbbsnnahabaihaob i don't like this place. My alchemy is worthless here. *glares at the floor*
Guys do you know how much I hate blogging
Uuvyo bho i gu vgj cruvi
But I love it
Idk
#ChaseForBook9
(Yeah, it's pretty sweet. Well, very.)
%ChaseForBook9
Emerald. AU her.
(Lol Mara)
Hey Mara.
#ChaseForBook9
((I'll rp my own parrellell self when needed though my real self is currently freaking out because I promise she isnt leaving until Niccolò is safe))
Aw. Does widdwe baby Adwa want to sit this one out?
#ChaseForBook9
*slaps him, growling* Fuck you. *stalks off in a different direction*
((What. No. No. Stop. TADRA IS BROKEN. TRIP, FIX IT. *glares*))
#ChaseForBook9
Oah. Maybe not the best choice of line. *holds face for a moment, deciding whether to follow or go the other way.*
#ChaseForBiok9
*tries to focus on where Niccolò could possibly be* C'mon Justy help me here
((TRIP IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW HER I WILL FIND YOU. DO THE THING.))
#ChaseForBook9
*wanders down a dizzying about of hallways* *pokes her head into one room*
*raises an eyebrow* Bedroom. Yeah. I really thought Chemerald would be here...
[Continues down the street, scratching the numbers into each lamppost]
[Is starting to get something of an idea, but there are pieces missing]
#ChaseForBook9
*sighs, and finally capitulates*
Very well, if you have a portal, could you please open it?
*Parallel Em comes out from a house holding a pile of scrolls.
No bags under her eyes, her hair is glistening and she looks so different in a pencil skirt, blouse and high heels. She stops when she spots Adra and Trip.*
PEm: Oh my god... Adra Dark?? Is that you??? I haven't seen you in years!
(Oh my lol Aretha)
(Hey, Trip doesn't know what to do. Give him a minute.)
#ChaeForBook9
*tackles Em* Give. Me. Information.
((December guys
Aleigt i want last
AHHH
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