Post by Ψsi on Oct 13, 2016 2:01:42 GMT -5
Hold on to your butts. This is gonna be a big one.
(Forgot to add this in, but give it a listen while reading so I can feel you cry your balls out. Your eyeballs. Don't make this weird.)
Today is my birthday (in case it wasn't obvious enough). Today was the day I came into this world as me. Today I become a new-- Ah forget all that crap. That's not what I wrote this for. I wrote this one for Beacon.
Now don't get your panties in a twist. This isn't a goodbye speech. It's more of a... memorable acknowledgment? I guess?
Now I don't remember the exact date since it was a long time go... but around this time, either this month or last month, I (re-)joined Beacon Academy. Around this time I began my adventure with new friends. This is my 1 year Beacon Academy Anniversary speech... or somethin'. Allow me to tell you my story from then to now. Then I'll get to all those lame shoutouts or whatever that everyone craves.
I joined Beacon at a time of loneliness in my life. I had no friends so it was pretty cruddy. When I found Beacon in... maybe 2013 or 2014... one of those, it was like a safe haven. Beacon was practically a second home to me, and still is to this day. It was a place where I ACTUALLY had friends to hang out with and spend my time with. It was the best time I could have, and I'm sure it probably kept me from going insane. I knew a couple of people back then that I don't remember now, unfortunately. (except for Bubba. I'm stuck with her. Jk) Then I started high school.
This is where Beacon kind of strayed away from me. I think it might have been because I managed to step into a new world and make some more real friends in my life. So if you think about it, it was actually a good thing. Beacon was a stepping stone for me back then to get me out of my awkward shell and actually meet the people I would spend the next 4 years with. It was like a mother bird pushing it's child out of the nest. But the nest was practically just hell. So yeah. Good things.
After a while, curiosity sprouted during the beginning of my sophomore year. After a year gone, I decided to check out how Beacon was coming along. I joined Beacon again, re-creating my main OC and introducing him to this new Beacon. I forgot which version it was... might've been V2 or V3. Whatever, back to my story. Re-joining Beacon was an exciting experience. As an initiate I managed to jump into some RPs to get a feel of what was new. Eventually, I met Alpha, one of my best friends I have here in this community. Alpha and I shared a good couple of conversations amidst our interactions, at one point going through initiation together and forming a team. Team SAVE!
Then he left me.
Alpha then voided his OC on my team and joined up with some other ragtag group of individuals to create... you know it...
EKSL!
Anyways back to me. You can learn about EKSL in HIS little anniversary speech (if he even makes one)
So as time progressed, SAVE fell apart... our V left right after initiation... so it was down to two.
That didn't last very long so Slate ended up being a lone wolf. That didn't bother me much. Didn't make him edgy or anything. Whatever, at least he spent his entirety of his student life hanging out with his good pals in team EKSL! Ellie, Kars, Sedvie, and Lev were all some of Slate's bestest friends. (Hell if teams could fit 5 I'm almost sure he woulda landed his place) Then at one point Bubba came around and had Autumn make a ship with him that ended due to an uppercut with no context, a make-up, and then that arc that killed some people, and then the whole voided thing that coincidentally totally not on purposely made it so there never was a make-up. Then she died. (Woo-- I mean aw)
Slate's 4 years as a student eventually led to him becoming one of the most skilled Hunters in Beacon. Soon enough, I made him a cop just because of the potential. Then he got that reputation of being the best detective in Vale then finally joined EKSL 2.0 blah blah blah. The point is, I spent a lot of time in Beacon and procured some very memorable moments. Everything was great.
Then things weren't so great.
Around June, a friend of mine died. A friend that I've known for years. I took a break from Beacon to cope with the loss. I knew I had the support of everyone I knew. I thought, for some reason, the Beacon community would help, and to my surprise, I was right. My friends in Beacon managed to lift my spirits because of how much time we spent together just having fun. Eventually my aunt was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Again, my friends here supported me, and soon enough, she ended up A-Okay. This is what I strive for in life. Moments to enjoy with the people you enjoy. These are the moments that Beacon has provided for me. Sure, it's had its issues and its drama, but that's something I didn't want any involvement in, and it hurt me when I saw friends straying away from each other.
All I want from this group is for everyone to enjoy their time together. I wish everyone could just look past all of these differences, as unbelievable as it sounds. Friends are an important piece of my life. They're what keep me going. It's what I was missing for a large portion of my life, and eventually what I kept sacred later on. The people you care about and the times you spend together are what everyone should keep dear to their hearts, otherwise they slip away.
Anyways, I've let out all of my sappiness. That was practically my story till now, so let's get to those shoutouts for you losers.
AlphaDC: My first friend here in Beacon(The second time at least). You're one of the friends I hold dearest to my heart because of how pleasant it is to hang out with you, bud. You're always bringing a smile to my face AND YOUR VOICE IS SO GODDAMN PLEASING. Ahem. I love you, bud and I know we'll stay sacred to each other. (Or you to me at least...)
VampireBloxEater: Vamp. My butt-buddy. My Beacon Bestie. The Yin to my Yang. You're probably the one I spend the most time with. Our OCs are both best friends, just like us. You know I can't go through Beacon without you. Love you, bb.
SammealTheDankOne: SAAAAAAM!!! YOU MAKE THIS TRIO COMPLETE!!! I'm grateful that out of everything that's happened, you and I still manage to stay faithful to one another. You know I'll always have your back.
Chelsie: Oh little Chel. You're like the little sister I never had(thankfully)(jk don't hurt me). We shared more than just a liking for some rad band. We shared a lot of memorable moments of fun time over the summer. You're one of the many people who brought my summer to life, kiddo. Stay frosty.
Bona: Hi, Mommi. Thanks for all the support and good times you've provided for me through these past 12 months. You're one of the greatest friends I could ask for. We've had so many memorable moments of laughter and fun, it's hard to keep track. Miss you, Mommi. I'll be here, emptying out all the animal cracker boxes.
ZenoDubs: FATHER!!! I LOVE YOU!!! Thanks for all the good times, man. Also thanks for adding me to the Vermillions. Now I'm super popular! But anyways, I can't say I could've had as much fun as I had without you.
Dylan: Ey, Broskee. You're a cool guy, Dolan. Can't say I haven't gone without laughs when I'm hanging out with you. You always bring the fun times for everyone in Beacon, despite all the hissy pissy drama. Love you, brother.
Pupper: My sensei. My teacher. My artistic role-model. We've shared a lot of good times as you've taken me under your wing. Very nice collaborations and a fantastic Chibi Slate. Thanks for the good times.
Sith: Quite possibly the nicest guy I know. Always lightening someone's spirits and I've said it time and time again that you always bring a smile to my face whenever I'm feeling down in the dumps. Thanks for being best guy.
Hydraki: My little young 'un. One of the many friends I spend a lot of time with. One of the funniest dudes I know. One of the coolest new additions to this community (even though it's already been a couple months). Love you, little buddy.
Doctor: One of the most caring guys I know. Always up for helping people. A fantastic son of bleep. I'm grateful to have you as my friend, buddy. Keep up the good work.
Bubba: Ew. Stalker. Jk. Thanks for all the good times we've shared through the years. You're one of the only people I've known from both this current time and the last era of Beacon we were involved in. Thanks for going through them with me.
Whoo. That was a lot. Hope you guys are happy. If you feel like I missed you, sorry. I hold everyone in Beacon dear to my heart. You guys are some of the greatest friends I could ask for.
Thanks for the good times, and I hope to come across many more with you guys.