135,499 words and counting.
My editor has been asking me for a synopsis for ages now. They need it so that they can send it to sites like Amazon, so they can put it up to inform people what it is they'll be buying. I took a few minutes today to write it, and before I go to bed tonight, I figured my Minions deserved to see it first.
Last Stand of Dead Men:
War has finally come.
But it's not a war between good and evil, or light and dark- it's a war between Sanctuaries. For too long now, the Irish Sanctuary has teetered on the brink of world-ending disaster, and the other Sanctuaries around the world have had enough. Allies turn to enemies, friends turn to foes, and Skulduggery and Valkyrie must team up with the rest of the Dead Men if they're going to have any chance at all of maintaining the balance of power and getting to the root of a vast conspiracy that has been years in the making.
But while this war is only beginning, another war rages within Valkyrie herself. Her own dark side, the insanely powerful being known as Darquesse, is on the verge of rising to the surface. And if Valkyrie slips, even for a moment, then Darquesse will burn the world and everyone in it.
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«Oldest ‹Older 4801 – 4918 of 4918Maeve, are you... okay?
How bad is the burning?
*Tilts head in confusion*
How did you meet Zafria?
3rd degree, me thinks. ;-;
Maeve, people die everyday. A child dies every three seconds, apparently. Death is a natural part of life. Don't be sad people are gone. Be glad they were here at all.
I might disappear suddenly.
In response to Zafria- so I have heard. But I am not Baron Vengeous. And that is not a threat- merely a warning.
Hello, Javier.
Ash...
*shakes head*
I might also disappear suddenly.
I'm fine, Mollianna!
Except for the fact that I'm, you know, dead and all, and some random ghost asked me to haunt this Silver person. She told me I had to come on Blogland while I was at it, I don't know why! I'm still not technically solid, just air, whispers and noise, but it's cool enough.
Hunter, shut up.
How I met Zafira....well okay so we used to live next door up in Pennsylvania. I found out she was a sorcerer as well so we hung out a lot as kids and she had her Surge and we weree dating but then she joined the Sanctuary and I became an assassin and then i quit and I met her through the war with Mevolent and this time love came at first sight.
Hello Niccolo doing okay?
Mollie, you never liked Ashton anyway. *hugs* Just remember that.
Hmmm okay Molliana truth or dare?
Molliana, if you had third degree burning, you would not feel it. If it really hurts, it's second degree or less.
Brb.
*shrugs* I've been better. And yourself?
Gtg bye
Bye Ais!!
See you, Aisling!
I'm fine im enjoying my daughter and wife
Hmm? Oh, truth I suppose.
Hunter - Well, I couldn't feel it earlier, but I hit it off something so it stings. :/
Sorry. I poofed.
But I'm not back.
*crawls away into the shadows*
... Er.
*edges out of the shadows again*
That's not right.
What I MEANT to say was:
*
*leaps onto the back of a unicorn and rides it away in a flourish of rainbows and cupcakes*
*nods, and does that*
Bye, Aisling!
Hey everyone!
What type of magic did you study?
Hi Persephone! Nice to meet you!
(Note: Everyone is being fictional characters at the moment, this is really Fabi. Or a character from Fabi's head anyway)
*Is very confused*
(Note taken, This is really Tyler but I changed my name cos I can :3)
(Can I be a fictional character not from my head? Because I am obsessed with Romeo and Juliet right now)
(I don't see why not, I'm one from a frickin TV show)
Good day to you all.
I'm an adept. I can open locked doors and am a Necromancer. Sorta. I haven't had my Surge yet. I prefer to rely on my physical skills rather than magical, tbh.
I was downstairs, but then my dad made my mum cry, because he's been having a go at her all afternoon and it's just horrible to hear and I don't really know what to do:(
Niccolo and I have to vanish now, sorry. Love you all!
Byebye, Aretha! *hugs*
Farewell, Aretha and Niccolo.
*hugs Ieni* I'm sorry.
Bye Ari! *hugs*
*hugs Ieni*
:(
Hi everyone!
Im my own
Aww bye
Hello Lewis
Good morrow to thee, Benvolio!
Aw, bye Aretha and Niccolo!
[as Fabi]
:-( [hugs Ieni]
I am......deeply, sorry to hear that Leni
Hi Cas! Who are you? Are you Tyler?
Hello, Lewis. How art thou, this fine day?
(I can't do this anymore, I'm going back to Persephone)
*reads previous comments* Sorry to hear that Leni...You OK?
(*Grins* Me and Fabi are being fictional characters)
Hello Rhydian!
We're all fictional here. XD
Hi Maeve! All of you?
*is hugged* Thankyou, everyone *smiles weakly*
I'm not really here...
I'm both my fictional character and myself
Or most of us, anyway. Persephone is actually Persephone. Ieni is Ieni, you are you and Mara is Mara.
Oh right.
At last! I have finished my thingy about Mercutio!
ACCOMPLISHMENT
I feel kind of annoying for repeating this so much, but
Anyone I haven't asked, I'm making a project with all of the Bloglandians' names written in cool fonts, but I need help on some of it! How would you like your name to appear (like, mine could be written as Fabi, Fabi S., Fabienne S., etc.) and what color(or multiple colors) do you want it to be? If you don't know or don't want to give that information, it's ok, I can guess.
My parents are divorced, and whenever they talk, even for a minute, they start yelling at each other and screaming about who loves me more ._.
Ieni, I think the best thing to do is wait until your dad is not in the same room as your mum, and then give her a hug. Make sure she knows you're there for her if she needs you.
Yeah, my advice is terrible. Sorry. *hugs*
Maeve, for me, it's Persephone Grief and blue!
I have to go now.
You guys are awesome, and I'll try to get back on soon!
*hugs everyone*
Bye Persephone!
Maeve for me it would be, Rhydian Saint, in midnight colours. (Blue, baclk, silver.)
Bye Seph! *hugs*
It's better than any advice I could give!
[hugs Mara] [hugs Ieni]
Bye, Seph...
I can't imagine having my parents divorced. *hugs Leni and Mara*
Okay, thanks Persephone and Rhydian. I can't really do silver with the camera quality I have, but I'll see what I can do.
Thanks Maeve! You don't have to do silver. As long as it's black and blue I don't mind.
Hi Maeve!!! Did you get mine?
Hi Alex!
Okay. [nods]
Yes, I did, Alex. :-)
*shrugs* I've survived 10 years of my life with them divorced. I'm fine. Thanks though.
Maeve
I would have it as Castiel (*Grins like a mad-fan*)
And in sort-of angelic colours (What i'm tryin to say is sorta calming colours like blue or white or a light yellow, CALMING COLOURS! x3)
If my parents serperated I don't think I'd cope.Lani and Mara you are both AMAZING!
NEW DEAD REAPING POST CONTAINING THE PROLOGUE AND STUFF.
I'm really distant now...
Okay, Castiel, I'll see what I can do.
Hi Dragona! What is Dead Reaping exactly? My computer won't let me see it.
Where Is The Love is on the radio... <3
Used to be my absolute favourite song.
Im here somewhat
(One day I though my parents were going to separate because they had a HUGE row and my Mam and Dad both left the house in both their cars, i think, and left for a few mins, so yeah, i'm happy that my parents aren't divorced and i'm happy that the two of you can cope with it :3)
Javier, do you know how Zaf would want her name written on my project? Like Zaf, Zafira, Elder Kerias, etc.? And what colors she likes? Thanks.
When my parents split, I was around 2, but I still remember the day Dad got into the car and drove away :/
And that week our house went on fire ;-;
*hugs Mara*
[hugs Mara]
Uh, my parents aren't divorced? They just had a fight.
I've just been to see my mum and I have her a hug and she cleaned up my foot and stuff:)
My dad was nice to me when I walked past, though.
I'm going out running now. I should be back in about 30 minutes:)
*hugs everyone and says thankyou*
:)
*hugs Ieni* Glad everything's alright again!
Have a good run :)
[hugs Ieni back]
Good that everything OK! *hugs back*
EVERYBODY I'VE GOT BIG NEWS!
Beat might play One Direction :)
Happy days!~
(Aww, good to know everything is okay *Hugs, even though Cas doesn't really hug....awkward....*)
I'M GOING BACK To SCHOOL! (I kinda left School. Although I'm only thirteen.)
I know I sound mad, but being home schooled is driving me insane...
Ahh... I poofed again! Must stop doing that...
FORTY DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
I get that. I was homeschooled for several years. [nods]
Wb, Alex!
.......Until what?
Hi again Alex! Hi Luce!
HELLO LUCYYYYYYY
Molliana isn't here, but if you have third degree burning, your nerve endings are burnt off, so that is why you cannot feel it. There is nothing there to tell your brain to feel pain. Hitting it against something doesn't suddenly mean your pain receptors are back.
It's second degree burning . . .
If you want advice on treatment, I can give you that. :) That's why I asked.
[THIS IS STAR: I looked up burns on wiki, because Hunter would know all about them and I, er, didn't. XD I now know more about burning. Yay]
Msd.
. . . Notice how I learnt your abbreviation? :)
Hi Star! Or Hunter.
Hello, Luciana. Have I met you before? If not, nice to meet you. How are you?
This is the third person I've met normally in a row. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. I'm copying and pasting each meeting and texting it to Ez, because she swears I cannot meet people normally. I can. I just don't do it often.
Hi Rhydian!!
Hello, Lewis. Nice to meet you. How are you?
FOUR PEOPLE!
(Well done Star! XD you never know when you might need info about burns!)
I'll pass on the message to Mollie, Hunter. :)
Hi Luci! *huggles* :)
I'm fine. NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND COMMENTS! We talk to much
You're right. Today's been busy.
Hello....Star
(NEARLY????????? OMG *goes and opens the next post*)
Hi Ais!
I have officially written 13 chapters of Skuttlebuggia!
So, they're completely done! And I have loads of other random parts done!:D
Bbs - tea!
Rhydian no we talk just enough. Besides there's loads of space on the post before this.
I have a theory that people call round numbers 'round' numbers because they generally end in an 0, and 0s are round in some fonts - also, they are the roundest of the numbers.
Ok Luci
Good point Ais. I don't always notice the obvious...
0s are, I mean.
Rolls of Sellotape are also round. So are buttons! Lots of round things have the letter 'o' in them - do you think that's significant?
(Right, get ready for the ending comment!)
Who's going to be the last one to comment?
Hi Ais! I just finished the basic part of your name! Now to to awesomeify it. [cackles and goes looking for my collection of cool pens]
Yay for Skuttlebugia!
See you Lucy!
I notice..... Strange things. But I rarely notice obvious things.
Round has the letter 'o' in it too!
Hello, Aisling. How are you?
Hello, Mara who is a liar but no more than the average person!
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