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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Luciana said...

I HAVE MISSED YOU GUYYYYYYYYYYS <3

*Cuddles everyone*

I am doing good, thank you:3 How are all of you?


*huggles Chi* You are perfect, and I love you. I am doing great today, thank you; I'm writing for a competition and it's going really well, so yay ^-^
I am definitely okay.
How are you? <3

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

MrBBWolf: *nods* we should..

John said...

I haven't the slightest idea. All I know is I will not allow you to run around spreading lies about me.

*Shadows circle him and Chione ominously*

So do I have your word you will stop this nonsense?

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

(* cuddles Lucifer*
*hopes she doesn't hate me...*)

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

Well Chione, Erebus loves suffering, and he loves to see it. So, what causes more suffering than anything else? Love.

So, your husband comes back to life but then reveals himself to be on a quest to destroy the universe.

Much suffering.

Chione Asahina said...

Jesa - *Doesn't look back*
Not until I know that you're safe.
*Grumbles under her breath*
I wish Chione would have gave me trousers and top or something.
*Pulls at the dress*
*Looks down at her bear feet, but that was fine*

--------------------------------

Chi: I don't believe you Trip. It makes no sense. Maybe you're the one going nuts and is being controlled...

Luciana said...

Hey Sil, *cuddles* Are you okay? <3

Sorry if I was snappy over the holidays; I was super stressed:(

Star Inkbright said...

HELLO MUSHROOM. :) :)

I'm glad it's going well for you. :) :)

(Btw, Erebus is a good antagonist. :))

Star Inkbright said...

(*thinks it's only to be expected that ChiTC isn't looking at things too rationally, considering the circumstances*)

Inky Flame said...

(*huggles Luc*)

Chris : *looks around and opens the passage*

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

(Trip - I also agree with you, about there being repercussions. I believe those responsible will strike again, considering several of them have been killed. But I also think France will act also.)

Luciana said...

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEE *tacklehugs* I have missed you!

Garret Falcone said...

(true point star, I don't think the events will ever be forgotten,
Those two who did it go down in history for infamous reasons )
(that's true Trip, more shiz is likely to happen.... )
( fair point Soph, but its how the legal system works in Europe... We don't shoot to kill unless we need to, those two guys are dead because they were shooting at the police first and the police were defending themselves, but then the guys who did it wanted to die as martyrs, which leads back to trips point of this is only the beginning... )

(Chlo Chlo *accepts glomping and holds you in a huggle* )

(Hello Luc, how be you? )

John said...

(Why thank you, Star Inkbright.)

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

Oh, Erebus, how poorly you know me.

But Lilliana was right, wasn't she? You're having far more fun controlling Chione through trickery rather than your magic.

It's more of a challenge, and the reward is all the sweeter for it.

Inky Flame said...

(*huggles Rhossie pie*)

Luciana said...

There are so many people. :O


*huggles everyone*

Hello everyone who has said hello. I am doing good, how is everyone else doing?


(I suck at this socialising thing... I AM SORRY)

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

Phaestra: Liliana? Why has she got herself mixed up in all this? *she frowns slightly* Do you know where she is?

Bethany: No, mother. I only know she is in this realm.

Claire: What's happening?


(I will be back soon.)

Chione Asahina said...

(I'm glad Luce, and I hope you win the competition. I have no doubts ;)

Love you too.

I'm not too good, but then again, I haven't been good in a while so... i'll be fine.

Love the picture btw ^.^)

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

Annabelle: okay...
*follows her*
I can walk myself home...

MrBBWolf: *goes yo get blankets*



(*cuddles Luci, sprinkling glitter on her feebly*)

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

*is cuddled*

I'm as good as always thank you.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Hey hey.

I haven't been paying attention for the past few deds now. I'd just like to say hear hear to all of them, especially the one to Sil/Jai. Hear hear!)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Hey, Luce!)

Garret Falcone said...

(*huggles Chloe pie* how art thou? )

(*huggles Luc* )

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

*looks at Claire*
We're talking to Beth's mum..

Star Inkbright said...

You're welcome, Erebus. :)

*nods at Gar*
I hate it how you can get famous for reasons liek this. :/

I'm very good, actuallythanks, Trip. :)
. . .
wait why is actuallythanks one word. :/
Been self-identifying a bit, which feels nice, and realised that I love talking to people in lessons and that apart from all the work, school is really rather cool. Which is nice. :P
How're you? :)

I'VE MISSED YOU TOOOO, MUSHROOM! :(

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

(I know, it's great isn't it? It's been so long since every time I posted a comment nine more popped up!)

Inky Flame said...

Chris: *places the food*
*shouts* need a hand?


Cole: *contonues to run and shouts for anna*

Star Inkbright said...

@TripandLuce: Yes! Keeping actually, like, on top of and in time of all these comments is hard! :O

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

(Pretty much the same but six months down the line. I'm glad that you're in a good mood though.)

Inky Flame said...

(I'm meh
You?)

Luciana said...

Chi - I hope I win the competition too; I'd rather like two thousand pounds in my pocket... :)

If you ever want to talk, Chi, you know you can always message me, right? *cuddles* You're so precious, and I want to help you if ever I can. Just message me or something. I can give you my number/iMessage if you want? <3

Thank you c: I'm really proud of my face:')

Going for tea, bbs.

Garret Falcone said...

(That's the thing Star... That's what they want... They want the recognition, they want to be the T**** who just kill for the sakes of it and they think its to help their religion..... )

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

Toodloo Luce!

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

MrBBWolf: I'm good. *comes back, arms full of blankets*

Inky Flame said...

Chris: *smiles* don't trip over the blankets...shall we get inky and the babies?

Edward Fletcher said...

(Back for a bit I guess)

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

MrBBWolf: I'm not that clumsy...
*thinks*
We...should wait? For Cole?
*frowns and pales*
W-what...what if I..
*looks at the passage*

Garret Falcone said...

(Why are you meh Chlo?
Do you want to talk about it? (I'm here to help you *nods* because that's what I do ) and I'm okay *nods* don't feel too well after food but that's probably because I haven't eaten properly today and then eating a large meal doesn't help things.... )

Chione Asahina said...

(Ikr Trip? But this is good, Having a group RP

AND WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ABOUT EREBUS MAKING OUT WITH SIL?! WTF! WHAT DID I MISS! I READ THAT AT SCHOOL!)

Jesa - I know you can. But I want to protect you, Make sure you're safe before I leave. You're younger, more vulnerable.

--------------------------------

C - *Spins continuously into the horde, cutting off the zombie's heads as she goes*
D - She's good at that...
Tsu: That she is *nods*
Don't want to get on her bad side. But I suppose, we should help out too.
*Slivers of Blue go towards the zombies and the ones that Millhouse and Cordelia missed just fall apart*
D - Woah...what's that?
Tsu: *smirks* Not telling
D - Oh come on that's awesome...

--------------------------------

Chi: *Takes Blake's Hand and faces him*
I'm so glad that you came back. No matter how it happened.
*Goes up on her tip-toes and kisses him on the lips passionately* I love you.

John said...

I will take that as a no.

*The darkness shoots towards Trips limbs to bind him*

Inky Flame said...

Chris: it hasn't been that long since you have fed...you shall be fine

Inky Flame said...

(I'll be fine Rhossie )

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

Damn. I wax hoping you'd keep talking there.

(WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN? WTF? GIVE ME A PAGE!)

Star Inkbright said...

*stares at the t word and tries to work out which word it is* *I don't think I know that word*

And, yeah. :/ That's why the fame is bad - it attracts people to it.

Meh. I guess there's always been extremists who kill for their religion and there always will be.

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

Annabelle: *mumbles*
I'm not a three year old...



MrBBWolf: *nods, still looking scared*

Chione Asahina said...

(*Laughs* I'm certainly not precious.

You are stunning Luciana.

You know that it's sometimes hard to talk about things...all I said about today was that I had a breakdown...not why or how I broke down, I'd rather not talk about it, You know?)

Star Inkbright said...

*nods at Trip*

Edward Fletcher said...

(So, how is everyone?)

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

(*cuddles everyone*)

Inky Flame said...

Chris: *uses a reassuring tone* I'm sure you will be fine

Star Inkbright said...

Yes Chi
she is stunning
she's amazing. O_O

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

MrBBWolf: *looks at him*
If I'm not...

John said...

*Kisses Chione back, masking his presence and sending small reassurances through the darkness in her*

Garret Falcone said...

(if you're sure Chlo... )
(I'm okay Jack how are you?)

(*nods at what Star said* exactly )

Inky Flame said...

Chris: I won't let you near Inky

Chione Asahina said...

(Especially in that profile picture, Star *nods* She's beautiful. Damn I'm jealous :3

You make all the guys want you and all the girls want to be you, am I right, Luciana? ;)

Chione Asahina said...

(Shit, Jack. You?)

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

(*pokes Gemma*
*mumbles about her being beautiful*)


MrBBWolf: *nods*
Thank you..

Inky Flame said...

(I'm sure sweetie)

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

(I have to leave now guys, but Trip escapes off into the woods or summut, shouting back "Hope you enjoy your brain dart!")

Inky Flame said...

Chris: anytime

Edward Fletcher said...

(Not great this week considered Gemma, I hope you feel better soon)

Garret Falcone said...

(Okay Chlo *huggles tightly* )
(*cuddles Jai* how you feeling matey?)

Inky Flame said...

(Byii Trippy!)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Bye Trip

I am not brilliant Rhos)

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

MrBBWolf: *nods*
*pauses for a moment*
Suffocate me...if you have to..


(@Rhos Adịghị mma. Ma m ga-ezi. Eleghị anya.)

Chione Asahina said...

C - Not telling you *smiles sweetly*
And what the heck are you meant to be? *Looks him up and down*

---------------------------------

Chi: Gods it's good to be in your arms again...*Hugs into him tightly, a taint of darkness in her eyes*

---------------------------------

Jesa - *suddenly stops*
Fine *nods and turns round*
Walk yourself home. Just...don't die.
*Scuffs her feet and nudges past her, walking quickly*

The Grave of a Coward said...

*the Midnight Hotel rises from the ashen moors*

Forgive me if I am distant, Blogland. My sickness has escalated and I am quite miserable.

Edward Fletcher said...

(Hello Annika, how be you?)

Inky Flame said...

(Not that again Jai!)


Chris: *frowns* I wouldn't do that...

Inky Flame said...

(Anni! )

The Grave of a Coward said...

Miserable and vomiting regularly, I'm afraid. Thank you for your inquiry.

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

Annabelle: Jesabelle..
*sighs and watches her walk away*
*quietly*
Bye..


MrBBWolf: please..

Chione Asahina said...

(You too Jack.

I'm not Beautiful, Jaimie.

Cya Trip!)

Garret Falcone said...

(Okay Jack, would you want a man to man talk about what's made you feel bummed out?)

(English please Jai?!
I don't read code... )

(Hello Clars, hope you gets better soon *air hugs* )

The Grave of a Coward said...

Inky, my dear companion, how are you?

Edward Fletcher said...

(Ah, get well soon Annika)

The Grave of a Coward said...

Goodness, there are so many people here today.

Inky Flame said...

(I'm meh...)

Chris: I will not

(An Gem you are beautiful!)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Rhos, there is an awful lot this week, so no thanks)

Chione Asahina said...

(Hey Annika, it's cause we're doing a joint Blogland plot, like the old days. We're all trying our best to fix our mess...)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Poofed to eat food that I mostly prepared. Hello again.)

*Tanya approaches Sil, a dagger in her right hand*

Edward Fletcher said...

(Hello Tia)

The Grave of a Coward said...

That's quite delightful to here, Chione. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. I am currently sitting in my hotel, slightly drunk as usual.

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

(I am back.

It is clear that, when they send people to commit such attacks - they have no intentions of them returning. There is no doubt in the fact they will be arrested or killed. They intended to use them as martyrs. So you may as well give them what they want - one less of them to worry about, after all. And there is always the possibility that you will be able to send them a message by killing them.)


Claire: The goddess?


Phaestra: It is wise to seek Liliana as well as this god you speak of. If you attempt to find her, I will try and find the god of darkness.

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

(Hey Clara..

*looks at Gem*
Yes you are...)

Inky Flame said...

(Hey Kassy)

Chione Asahina said...

(No I'm not Chloe, shhhhhh)

Jesa - *Catches up with the rest of the group in no time*
*Sees the bodies on the ground*
Zombies...?
D - Yup...And oh, here, have a free child.
*Gives her Lira*
Jesa - *Looks down at the infant and resists the urge to growl at it*
Thanks...
Tsu: *Glares at Dominic*
D - What? *Looks away*

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

MrBBWolf: Chris..if there's no other way..



Yeah. The goddess..
*sits opposite Claire*

Inky Flame said...

(You arrrrrrre!)

Luciana said...

"You make all the guys want you and all the girls want to be you, am I right, Luciana? ;)"

Nah; I make everyone want me, as I am a goddess and I am hella freaking hot. And if they don't want me, then I don't care; not going to affect the fact that I'm hot as hell:')

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

Annabelle: *walks, hearing Cole*
*frowns*
COLE?

Inky Flame said...

Chris: we will find a way

Luciana said...

Hello again, by the way:3

The Grave of a Coward said...

*pulls aside curtain and gazes out the window, squinting at the sun*
*sips a cup of tea that's more rum than tea and quietly ponders*

The Grave of a Coward said...

Greetings, Luciana!

Edward Fletcher said...

(Hello Luciana)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(@Sophia What? So when terrorists go on suicide missions to become martyrs, you help them?

Surely if you capture them alive, you foil the last part of what they are trying to do. They wanted to die for their cause. Instead, they'll get to spend about 50 years in prison, hopefully in a prison so boring that will amplify their need to die without granting them said release.

Well that turned dark^)

Inky Flame said...

Cole: Anna! *slows*

Edward Fletcher said...

*Mr Smith and Mr Mercy enter the hotel*

Smith: *rings bell*

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Hey, Amazinky!)

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

Claire: *places her submachine gun on the table* Do you ever feel like you are out of your depth?

Bethany: I can try... I'd like to take Silente.

Phaestra: I will attempt to find the god. Your priority will be Liliana. *vanishes in a flash of light*

Garret Falcone said...

(okay Jack )

(Welcome back Kas )

(very true point Soph *nods* that could be called cynical but its the harsh reality of the situation )

(*vegetates* )

The Grave of a Coward said...

*glances up*
*smiles broadly and returns to the desk, setting down the cup of tea*

Good day, sirs. How many I help you?

Chione Asahina said...

(That is certainly true, Luciana.

ADAM DON'T JOIN IN WITH THEM! I'm not beautiful. It's pretty clear that all of us have different views of what is beautiful. Luciana is. I'm not. Get it right.)

The Grave of a Coward said...

*may

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

(*fades away slightly*)

MrBBWolf: *shakes head*
*quietly*
I-I'll ask Cole...


Annabelle: *listens, moving towards his voice*
Cole!

Inky Flame said...

(Kassy! *huggles* how art thou?)

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

Almost all the time.

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: W... well, I

Mercy: WE are looking for a permanent residence within blogland, the hotel seemed like a good idea. Do you have a room for sale?

Luciana said...

cHI YOU ARE FREAKING GORGEOUS, YOU TURNIP HEAD. You're ridiculously pretty and it makes me sad knowing that when you look in a mirror you don't see the beauty that so many others do see in you. <3

John said...

And I in yours... Why are you out here anyways? I heard rumors about undead or something.

Inky Flame said...

(Don't fade Jai!)

Cole: Anna ! *runs to her and picks her up *


Chris: he won't

Chione Asahina said...

C - A gnome huh...cool.
Nice moustache. My brother wants one of them. I told him if he grew one I would rip it off then cut off one of his hands
*Smiles innocently down at him*
You say first. You're the outsider here. *Points her Scythe at the others*

The Grave of a Coward said...

Yes of course, sirs. The Hotel is a premium accommodation in Blogland, and is even occasionally a safe place to stay.
*flips through a black folder*
May I have your names, if I may be so bold?

Star Inkbright said...

@Tia: I think the lives of innocent people matter more than not giving murderers what they want. If killing them would save innocent lives but also give them what they want, and not killing them would make them suffer more but might end up with innocent people dead . . .
Quite aside from the fact that I don't believe in making other peopel suffer due to personal revenge/hatred feelings, I think the human life consideration should always come first.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(I am... stressed out. How are you?

Hello, Rhos.)

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

Annabelle: *laughs slightly*
What're you doing out?


MrBBWolf: he will..to protect his family..


(*uzwvh z yrg nlie*)

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: Smith, Mr Smith

Mercy: And I am Mr Mercy

The Grave of a Coward said...

*makes note of that*
Thank you. Will that be one room or two?

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*wonders why Tanya is ignored*

*sighs at the rp anyway*)

Chione Asahina said...

(Turnip head? >.<)

Chi: Undead? remember the zombies that came down from that big ship thing? we had a competition to see who could kill the most. I totally one. *Kisses him again, holding onto his arms tightly*

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: Two pl... please

Mercy: Two please

Inky Flame said...

Cole: looking for you!


Chris: I will stop you

Luciana said...

I'm suffering from Howl's Moving Castle withdrawal symptoms, Chi... I am sorry.

Inky Flame said...

(I'm meh)

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

(*uzwvh zdzb xlnkovgvob, yvrmt zyhliyvw yb yoltozmd*)

Annabelle: Looking for me??

MrBBWolf: *frowns*
I'm not letting you be hurt..

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

(Indeed it is, Garrett.


Star - Yes. There are several considerations you have to make before you pull a trigger. Including things like: Do they pose a serious threat to those around them? And are they likely to commit such an attack again?
If the answer to one of those questions is yes, then it is safer to pull the trigger, and prevent further people from being hurt.)


Claire: I want to help...

Bethany: *she walks into the kitchen* We need to find Liliana.

The Grave of a Coward said...

*nods*
*with a flick of the wrist, produces two bronze keys, one for Room Theta and one for Room Iota*
You two remind me of a pair of gentlemen I once knew, a long time ago. I don't suppose you're in the business of violent murder?

Chione Asahina said...

(I'm so sorry Tanya, I don't mean to ignore you. I have way too many characters to control here. God why did I resurrect them all...?)

Chione Asahina said...

(I still need to see Howl's moving castle. The only anime movies I've seen are: Ponyo, the wolf children, Clannad, Fairy tail)

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: We used to s... serve one

Mercy: We have recently left the employment of a murderous time traveller

The Grave of a Coward said...

(If I may interject, Howl's Moving Castle is a fantastic movie that any fan of anime ought to watch. I also have a soft spot in my heart for Kiki's Delivery Service and The Cat Returns, but that may be just me.)

Inky Flame said...

Cole: zombies. We need to get back!


Chris: I couldn't live with myself if I let you die


(I found out today that I'll be dissecting a fish in biology!)


Luciana said...

CHI ONE DAY WE ARE TOTALLY HAVING AN ANIME DAY

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(@Sophia I wrote a long message about why you're wrong, but deleted it because you're somewhat right. It is always situation-specific. I'm just saying that the military (and lately, the police) should be less trigger-happy.)

Chione Asahina said...

C - Not going to tell *Sticks her tongue out like a child and runs back to the rest of the group*
Tsu: Nice work, Cordelia.
C - You too Tsubaki, you took out the rest. You're awesome.
*High fives his free hand*
Tsu: You too.
Scythe - I did all the work!
C- Shut up bro. *smirks*

Inky Flame said...

(Howls is great! And so is kiki! And spirited away and totoro!)

The Grave of a Coward said...

Ah.
I've only ever known one time traveller; a man by the name of Edward. He wasn't that murderous. At least, never around me.
*gives them the keys*
Your rooms are upstairs. If you need anything, anything at all, please don't hesitate to ask.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

ʍsǝbɐ uı noʎ oʇ pǝʞןɐʇ ʇ,uǝʌɐɥ ı ǝsnɐɔǝq ıɥ ʎɐs oʇ pǝʇuɐʍ ʇnq]

[ǝɹǝɥ ʇ,usı ʎןqɐqoɹd]

[sbnɥǝןʞɔɐʇ] ¡ʎɔnן

Chione Asahina said...

(I totally agree Luciana! *Tacklehugs her*)

Luciana said...

fABBBBBBBIIIIIIIIIIIIIII YOU FABULOUS PERSON YOU <3

John said...

*He smiles as they kiss*

You're just lucky I wasn't there.

Garret Falcone said...

(I should really watch anime.... I used to buy that was when I was younger.... Maybe I can get back into it.... (<that's totally rhetorical) )

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

(I am not talking about in general - shooting should be kept to a minimum. But in situations like those, when lives could be saved by taking one, then they shouldn't hesitate.
There is a difference between those who pull the trigger because they can, and those who pull the trigger because they have to.)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(GEMMA YOU ARE NOT IGNORING ME OKAY BECAUSE I WAS NOT TALKING OR RP'ING WITH YOU SO TECHNICALLY I WAS IGNORING YOU AND I AM SORRY FOR THAT AND YOU ARE AMAZING!!!)

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: Thank you *takes the keys*

Mercy: That is the name of him, he met his match however, a horrible fate. The person who knew him best would be a Miss Flame, she knew a lot.

Inky Flame said...

(Watch fairy tailllll! If I can't find cosplay for match I am going as lucy again)

Noelle said...

Temperatures inward double temperatures outward

Star Inkbright said...

Today me and B and C were discussing what foods we would be if we were foods, and apparently, I'm rhubarb jam. :P Because I'm really weird and only a few weird people actually like me. XD

B's Marmite, because you ever love her or you hate her, and she's also just got a Marmite kind of personality. Like a very decided kind of strength. :P She's also very distinctive. :)

We didn't decide what C was. :P

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

*hnrovh zg gsv yoltozmw uznrob hortsgob*
*rg wlvhm'g nzggvi gszg hsv uvvoh orpv zm lfghrwvi ollprmt rm*
*veviblmv rh ivzhlmzyob szkkb*
*ofiph, dzgxsrmt veviblmv yv szkkb, yv z uznrob*

Chione Asahina said...

Chi: Blake...you were there... *steps back slightly*
*Looks up at him*

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

(Hello, Adrasdos.)

Luciana said...

HECK YES! *tacklehugs Chi back*

aLSO I NEED TO TALK FAIRY TAIL WITH YOU BECAUSE SEVEN YEARS?

Edward Fletcher said...

(Hello Fabi and Adra)

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

(I am afraid, Silente, I have no idea what you are saying. Perhaps you could translate?)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(@Clara So Tia doesn't count? :/)

The Grave of a Coward said...

Greetings, Fabienne and Adrasdos.

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

(...
That should've been in brackets..)

The Grave of a Coward said...

Is Tia a time traveller? She is murderous, as we all know.

John said...

Was I..? How long ago was it?

Edward Fletcher said...

(Annika, I replied above)

Star Inkbright said...

*hugs Noelle*

@Tia: Yes, I agree - the police/military SHOULD be less trigger-happy. :/

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

Phaestra: *appears in a flash of light beside Erebus, her sword and her shield in her hands*

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

(*hnrovh zg gsv yoltozmw uznrob hortsgob*
*rg wlvhm'g nzggvi gszg hsv uvvoh orpv zm lfghrwvi ollprmt rm*
*veviblmv rh ivzhlmzyob szkkb*
*ofiph, dzgxsrmt veviblmv yv szkkb, yv z uznrob*)

The Grave of a Coward said...

*blanches*
Forgive me, sirs, if I've caused you distress. I did not know; I have not seen Inky Flame in quite some time now.

Garret Falcone said...

(Okay Chlo and fair doo's sounds like a wonderful plan *smiles*)

Chione Asahina said...

(I wanna RP as Lucy too Chloe, I have all of her keys. ^.^

God damit Tanya I'm not amazing... if I was amazing I would have better friends in real life instead of just ones on the internet. I bet you guys are only my friends cause you don't know me in real life. I'm a bitch... *sighs*)

Noelle said...

*Gently lets Bean the kitty hug Fabi and Star* Alastair and I have been writing an AU where Aladra are in highschool- it's invigorating.

You would like it..

Edward Fletcher said...

Mercy: Distress? We ensured his end *grins* She has been busy with the children

Inky Flame said...

(I have this long black dressing gown
It makes me look like darth vader so it's cool.
Except that I must hve tripped up the stairs at least ten times)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(I can't understand the code, Jai :c

@Clara Tia is Tanya's sister. I rp'd with her last year and the year before.)

Luciana said...

I WANT TO BE LUCY HEARTFILIA BECAUSE I HAVE HER FIGURE AND NAME AND JUST YES

Star Inkbright said...

I'm very sure I would, Noelle. :) It sounds cool. :) :)

The Grave of a Coward said...

*teasingly*
Then you ARE murderous. A little bit, at least.

Inky Flame said...

(Same Gem! And I have a whip !)

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[uıɐbɐ ǝןןǝou sbnɥ]

[ǝןןǝou sbnɥ]

(-: ˙ɔıʇsɐısnɥʇuǝ os ǝɹ,noʎ

[ʎɔnן sbnɥ]

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: He isn't dead

Mercy: No, he is being put through much worse

Luciana said...

HELLO EVERYONE WHO HAS APPEARED. I HOPE YOU ARE ALL DOING WELL, AND I APOLOGISE IF I AM AT ALL DISTANT - I AM EDITING MY WRITING BECAUSE I WANNA WIN THIS COMPETITION:3

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(@Clara I provably am, considering I killed her off.)

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

˙ɐɹpɐןɐ

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

¡ʎʇʇıʞ

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

(*ovzevh hl veviblmv nzb szev z yvggvi mrtsg*
👋)

The Grave of a Coward said...

Well, gentlemen. I cannot in all good consciousness drink to his demise, for he has never done me wrong. But I will drink to your escaping a job which you clearly held in less than high regard. Cheers!
*goes over to the wet bar and pours a drink*
May I offer you anything?

Luciana said...

aDAM YOU LOOK HELLA COOL IN THE PICS I'VE SEEN OF YOU AS NATSU MY DARLING

Chione Asahina said...

(Jaimie, please stop talking in stuff I can't be bothered to translate, I have too many characters and I have to reply to all of you guys and gah!

Yes Luce, 7 years. I will talk about anything with you if you want. Skype?)

Chi - Not too long ago... maybe a month or two?
How can you not remember...*frowns*

--------------------------------

Jesa - *Looks down at the gnome*
What the heck is this?
C - This is Millhouse, a gnome.
D - A gnome? *Narrows his eyes* That's weird
Scythe - he's kinda creepy, sis.
C - Guys don't be mean...
*Lira and Lucas look down at the gnome and smile and giggle*
Tsu: Hello Millhouse, I'm tsubaki, these are my niece and nephew, Lira and Lucas Soul.

Inky Flame said...

(*grins* natsu is awesome)

Edward Fletcher said...

Smith: Water, please

Mercy: Whiskey please, he considered us among the only people he could trust

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

Well, I did die and all.

(*CoughZerefisbest*cough*)

Luciana said...

I can't Skype or anything tonight, but tomorrow? I have many feels to discuss. And lots of confusion. Like I cannot decide if I like it...?

Noelle said...

It's a baby kitty named Bean... Little black kitty. Yesterday, Adra pecked Alastair on the lips, and it was quite cute.

...in my Creative Writing class, I wrote about a man who deserted his troops when he was fighting on Omaha Beach.
I got an A in my AP American History class
An A in my Shakespeare class
An A in my Physics
And an A in my Algebra 2

And now I have four new classes... Nervous.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

¡ǝpoɔ ɐ 'ɥoo

Luciana said...

NO PROBLEM MY DARLING ADAM. YOU LOOKED HELLA COOL!

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

Phaestra: I am looking for the god of darkness.

The Grave of a Coward said...

If that is true, then he was a fool.
*pours a glass of water for Mr. Smith and a glass of whiskey for Mr. Mercy*
May I ask in what capacity you worked for him? Not that it is any of my concern, of course.

Chione Asahina said...

(@Luce and Adam - And those MUSCLES ;) he's a perfect Natsu.

ADRA *Tacklehugs* I miss you so much...I wish you would come back more...)

Star Inkbright said...

Chi, your value as a person isn't based on how many friends you have. Really, people with lots of friends are just good at social interaction - which is a valued skill, yes, but it's ONE skill, ONE personality aspect. At times in my life I have been with no friends, or friends I did not like. Was that because I failed as a person? No, it was jsut because I hadn't yet found people I could (platonically) love and who could (platonically) love me back, and if I had twice the amount of real life friends I have now (and I don't have too many now), I would not be twice as happy - I would probably be less happy, because there's friends as in 'people you hang round with' and there's friends as in 'people you actually like you like you back,' and the thing is, it's a lot easier to find the former than the latter.
The reason it's so much easier to find friends on the internet is because you can instantly find sites like this one where everyone is united by a common factor and so are likely to have things in common and be on the same wavelength . . . at school etc., all the people like you are lost in the sea of people who aren't, so it can be harder to find that. That's why you make friends easier on the internet. :)

Luciana said...

aDRAAAAAAAAAAAA!
I've missed you! <3

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