+ A Chapter Is Ended +
I dont even know where to begin, but I do know that the time has indeed come,
and this chapter in my life is over. It has been a little over four years
invested in this game, and I can safely say the memories will last forever.
From my humble 'n00b' beginnings as a Red Mage, to my contributions to the
LS as a Bard, to my last adventures as a Ninja, I always strived to
be the best and always showed up to make sure the job got done, and done right.
Id like to thank all those that helped me along the way and then some. Some have
quit FFXI already, but your help, guidance and friendship have not gone unnoticed.
I can break down my FFXI career into 3 categories, which is how my game was played.
One: lv1-60 as Redmage. The 'n00b' days. I didnt really know much of what to
do, but learned little by little. This was about the time I joined Squires Of Sandoria,
found my mentor (Trillium), and learned all I could about the RDM job. I concentrated on
getting spells, upping MP and PTing (lots of it).
Two: lv75+ Redmage. Shortly after dinging 75, I inquired about joining an
HNMLS by the name of Nanoface while doing ZM Archangels with a friend. The rest
is pretty much history. Upon joining, I became the most loyal and oldest RDM (always showed
up and stayed till the end) in the LS till the merge in 06' with Dark Legacy.
Three: lv75+ BRD and NIN. At this point, most people on the server already
knew me for my RDM, mainly for soloing Avatars and other NMs, AFs and Missions etc for gil
and generaly helping others when asked. I started leveling Bard on the side as a joke but
ended up capping it along with Ninja. Also by now, I had made many long lasting friendships
along the way, and most noticable one was with a BLM Hume female named Elendili.
By this point though, life in FFXI was commonly known as a 'Routine' or a 'Job'. Id log
on and by habit would /sea all linkshell and see where I was needed for an HNM. If nothing
was goin on, the other thing to do was Merit. The sense of adventure had been lost, and even
though I still tried to go out and have fun, it was never the same as it once was.
After moving to Florida to start a new life with the Black Mage I met in Rulude Gardens,
I realized it was time to let it go. My time had come and gone.
I will NEVER forget the four years of my life immersed into Final Fantasy Eleven.
The sheer volume of memories and stories I can tell is enough to last a Life Time, and
believe me when I say... "They Will..."
Good luck in all that everyone personally does, I respect you all as LS mates, comrades
in arms, and friends. (Take Care), and (/goodbye).
(/bow)
