NationStates Jolt Archive

Hundreds of Thousands of years ago, the Zoir trapped an invading Demon fleet in a “pocket” universe, as well as several systems. They stayed there until recently, when they managed to escape and begin one of the biggest, and shortest wars the Galaxy had ever seen. In the end, the Demon fleet was no match for the Robot, Atlantian, Zoir, Xanthalian, and DNS fleets, as well as countless others.

But in the end, the Demons who had been back in the Globular cluster Omega Centauri had managed to build a device similar to the one used by the Zoir. They intended to use it on an Angel fleet near the Sol system. However, their device, still in its prototype stages, did not take into account the subspace interference of Jump Nodes. The beam missed the Angel Fleet, and instead traveled on into Sol, hitting the Atlantian shipyards in the Kuiper Belt. The beam then traveled on though the nearby Jump Node into the Atlantian star cluster. Within seconds, the shipyards….and the entire Atlantian star cluster, visible from Earth (as it was no further then the Pleiades Cluster, just in a different location), vanished from view. Scanners, sensors, everything. Nothing could detect the cluster. It was like it had been destroyed, but left no trace of it.

But in fact, the Atlantian star cluster had been transformed into a pocket universe, separate from everything else. The Shipyards in the Sol system ended up on the edge of the pocket universe, in an Atlantian system.

The Demon’s device then backfired. It sent the beam back at itself. But instead of creating another pocket universe, the device and the fleet where obliterated.






OOC: Why am I doing this? A number of reasons.

I have been part of NS since May 2003. May 15th to be exact. I have loved almost every minute of it. And unlike others who have left, I didn’t get bored. I still had MANY more stories to tell. I was, in fact, just getting started.

So why am I leaving?

Things have happened. I’m now getting less time to do stuff that I want, with this being my final semester of High School. Now, if I where to tell you that College jitters where getting in my way of RPGing completely, then I’d be bullshitting you.

Also, I’m starting to feel less welcome here. When I started out, I was a n00b. I was rightfully insulted and ignored for my massive spelling errors (most of which I’ve fixed…but I still got a few grammar errors), my Godmodding (Latching rocket boosters onto my cities), and just plain idiocy.

This place has taught me a great deal. I can now write fiction, and I have more stories that I have in my head then Disney has strait to video sequels. And for that, I am eternally grateful to the elder players on this board. You know who you are.

But I’m feeling less welcome. Guess it has to do with that fact that I did very little RPing during the spring/summer of 2004. I kept to myself, and a close group of friends. And now, I’m paying for that.

Most of my older allies and enemies have died, become inactive, or I had a falling out with. I am now one of the few active (soon to be inactive) older players on the board. I have seen whole regions of people come and go. I have seen the APTO rise, fall, and gather up the fragments. I have seen WW5, the WW6 scare; Pink Bunny Cola, Slag’s pudding, and the Melkor wars. I remember Kelnor’s storefront, I instigated the Demon wars. I saw the day when Ignore Cannons where used. I remember famous people like the Damned People, and infamous like Marathon. I remember lake Ziotah, and the god damn old server (May it rest in peace).

But that’s all in the past now. Memories of a time that most don’t even remember now. Nostalgia means nothing without others to remember it with. If anything, it takes that warm fuzzy feeling, and turns it into something saddening. One can get trapped in the past that way.

I tried to make a comeback in the final months of 04. I joined RPs, and I made new ones. And for a while, all was good. But as all things do, it didn’t last. I left the APTO, just as it crumbled. I did crap, and some shit, and before you knew it, I had isolated myself from several old friends. Some I did overreact to (Adj)….others I had no choice. I soon realized that a lot of my allies where gone. I tried to get new people to play with…but it never worked out. So, now my RPs don’t even finish. I don’t even know if anyone I know will even manage to look at this.

So, another nation goes offline. One that’s had a long life of nearing two years. But it’s broken now. And so, it stops playing. Even if it had enough stories and plots to go on a whole other year. So many things I didn't get to do. Weddings...havn't had a war in over a year and a half...the rest of my Demon/Angel storyarc...

I dunno if I’ll give it to anyone….I don’t want to give it to a person who will use it, and use it wrongly. I could destroy it. But I just can’t bring myself to obliterate something that has been so close to me for two years. For now, I’ll keep it active. Who knows, maybe in a few months…or a year…or something, I’ll return. And if NS2 is ever completed, I’ll join that too.

But meh. Farewell….to anyone who gives a damn. I know at least two will be laughing.

Atlantis….signing off….one final time….*sigh* :(

Damnit. There goes yet another vetran of the older server (I still hate and miss it.) Man it seems that our era is slowly passing into the void of time....that means we need a TIME MACHINE!!! Ah who am I kidding later AO you good ol bastard.

You were one of the last ones I would have expected to go.

Fare thee well, friend. I'll be waiting for you when you return.

OOC: I was hesitant to respond to this because I thought you might not appreciate it but I felt the need to say something. I really am sorry if the way things happened in that last thread had anything at all to do with you feeling so unwelcome as to need to leave. You might not believe it but that really wasn't my intention. I sincerely apologize and wish you good luck in anything you go on to do.

OOC: Adios, man. Even if I didn't partake of your RP efforts, it was at the least a decent read. Hee! Go me with the silver tongue!

You were one of the last ones I would have expected to go.

You know...I always thought the same thing. But hey, fate always has a nasty trick up its sleeve.

Resurgent Dream: You where only the tip of the iceberg. A few months ago, after the split in the APTO, I cut off relations with an old ally. A few days ago, I got finally fed up with Crimmond, an old OOC freind of mine for a few reasons I won't go into. Its all just kinda built up since Christmas. Each time I try "starting anew", something goes wrong.

I'm sorry to see such a vet go, one such as your self... though we didn't RP much together, there was one RP I will always connect you to was the Terran Mothership (AKA "Earthling" Mothership as you referred to it)... ahh, those were the days I gotta say.

*sigh* it's sad to see there are not a large number of our gen (May-July '03) of players left... I'd be nice if you came back at some point... Sorry to see you go :(

I'm sorry to see such a vet go, one such as your self... though we didn't RP much together, there was one RP I will always connect you to was the Terran Mothership (AKA "Earthling" Mothership as you referred to it)... ahh, those were the days I gotta say.

Actually, I've always referred to "Earthlings" as "Terrans" :p

If anyone wants to know what finally broke the camels back...this was supposed to be my best RP ever. A MAJOR plot twist....and its dead on page 2. When you can't keep an RP going for more then 2 pages anymore...you know your yesterday's trash.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=396377


Meh, maybe what I need is just a cool off period to collect my thoughts. I dunno. I'm currently in a stage where I dunno what to do next...

Ah ya that was to much fun. Well if we ever attempt a fourth Terran Mother ship I'll loby to have it named after you XD.

Go on vacation mode... and come back after re-thinking this.

I almost cried when I read that.. and I don't think I've ever RPed with you before. Its rare that someone stays here this long.. and I would hate to see you go. Allow yourself some time to think it over. Remember how fun good RPs are.. becuase if you stay, they will come again. This game still has fun to it, and don't let a few bad RP's have you forget that.

AO, I hate to see you leave. You were one of the best RPers and most supportive allies I had the priviledge of playing with on the old forums, and even rarer, you still exist today. I know I really can't force you, but I definately will ask you to stay. The numbers of us old-forumers grows ever smaller, and you yourself were pretty awesome.

Brings a tear to my eye, sad to see you go, Never really did much with you, but it always seemed well thought out. I know that even though I haven't been on here long, I feel I will face a similar fate, sooner rather than later, as I would like.

((OOC: You can't let being born in May and having all your allies die out bring you down. The solution to that is to throw out a good part of your nation that connected to said allies and remake your nation with enough of the old stuff still intact to keep it as your nation.

Or you could let your nation die out for a couple of months and let my pop catch up to yours, then ressurect it. :p

But honestly, you will be missed, if for nothing else than the "I'm three days older than you! Why's my pop smaller?!" debate. ;) ))

OOC:

Fairwell, AO, and good luck in the future...

Maybe you should do what I (with my far too many nations) did...give up for a while and then amble back (although I'm not anything more than ambling).

You will be missed.

AO, although I've been around since December 2003, I've seen a lot of your stuff, and have come to greatly respect your writing. You are good at what you do. If you believe that you cannot stay, then Godspeed, may the winds blow fair in your sails. Otherwise, stick around. I've had thoughts of leaving NS myself, but I wanted to stay, so I adapted, found new people.

In fact, why don't you check out my region, Fatal Terrain. It's a region that I've been building up as character RPers. You are welcome to join the region if you wish. There are a good number of us here who are known for their RPing, and have built quite a history together. We're always open to new RPers wishing to make their own name (or in your case, continue their legacy).

If you want to join Fatal Terrain, you'll have to TG me for the password. Chances are, with the people in the region now, you'll find yourself a group of people more reliable to participate in your RPs.

((OOC: You can't let being born in May and having all your allies die out bring you down. The solution to that is to throw out a good part of your nation that connected to said allies and remake your nation with enough of the old stuff still intact to keep it as your nation.

Or you could let your nation die out for a couple of months and let my pop catch up to yours, then ressurect it. :p

But honestly, you will be missed, if for nothing else than the "I'm three days older than you! Why's my pop smaller?!" debate. ;) ))
Or do what I do: Take a one-two month break off NS, checking the nation every once in a while to make it register that it's active at that time, and set it on vacation mode so it keeps living, but you dont gotta maintain it... :D

Alright, here's how it works out.

As soon as I turned off my computer, more RP ideas popped into my head. God damn it.

I am, without a doubt, quitting. However, I will defenetly be back. Maybe a month....I dunno. But I do think I need a cool down period. And when I come back...I'll probably have enough RPs to last me another 2 years...maybe I'll have some guys willing to RP with me at that point.

Meh, whatever.

See you all later.

good to see that you're not completely leaving. I guess that's what happens whenever someone posts a farewell thread.

Meh, maybe what I need is just a cool off period to collect my thoughts. I dunno. I'm currently in a stage where I dunno what to do next...That's what I'd recommend. Maybe you just need a chance to either calm down or weigh what your needs are. Maybe when college hits, it will be overwhelming at first. But maybe taking a break from the game will be good for you, especially if you still have ideas and storyarcs.

Best of luck wherever your travels take you, whether they bring you back to NS or not.

well...way I see it is like this. If they post a farewell thread, they want someone to tell them to stay, to convince them to make up their mind. And in most cases, I'd say this provides them a reason to stay.

BTW, AO, I'm in college now...I first discovered NS back in Dec. 2003, in my second year at college. Go ahead, you might find you'll have more time to do NS if you wish. But then again, that is dependent on the classes you take.

Goodbye.

Alright, here's how it works out.

As soon as I turned off my computer, more RP ideas popped into my head. God damn it.

I am, without a doubt, quitting. However, I will defenetly be back. Maybe a month....I dunno. But I do think I need a cool down period. And when I come back...I'll probably have enough RPs to last me another 2 years...maybe I'll have some guys willing to RP with me at that point.

Meh, whatever.

See you all later.
perhaps we could RP sometime, when you get back.

well...way I see it is like this. If they post a farewell thread, they want someone to tell them to stay, to convince them to make up their mind. And in most cases, I'd say this provides them a reason to stay.


Not always... not even sometimes. I remember Danya's farewell thread. Even though everyone asked her to stay, she had her mind made up and couldn't be persuaded otherwise. Not even by a certain player whose nation name begins with the letter "T".

well...way I see it is like this. If they post a farewell thread, they want someone to tell them to stay, to convince them to make up their mind. And in most cases, I'd say this provides them a reason to stay.

BTW, AO, I'm in college now...I first discovered NS back in Dec. 2003, in my second year at college. Go ahead, you might find you'll have more time to do NS if you wish. But then again, that is dependent on the classes you take.
Not exactly. When I made my leaving thread, I left.

Then again, I did ressurect my nation three months later, but that's besides the point.