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I feel like such a tragic event deserves more than a simple acknowledgement, so here goes.   For as long as I've been on the Internet, it's been natural to see people come and go, some quietly and some very loudly, but that's just how everything in life goes. Even I myself didn't expect to be a part of this community as long as I have, knowing my own history, but I've been around long enough to see plenty of members come and go.   For all that I've been a part of, I've never had to confront the possibility that someone would so suddenly depart, permanently and with no chance to return. Of course, nobody ever does because of the nature of the Internet, where nothing ever truly dies, but is simply forgotten to most. It feels even more surreal because of how separated the Internet is from real life, leading most of us to believe in them as two completely separate realms.   That brings us to now, where one of our own has had to depart life suddenly and at a relatively young age. I can't claim to have known XYTWO too well beyond the server I once ran and the forums I still run, but from the times I did have with him he was always a great friend to have, committed, active, and fun. He made more than enough of an impact here to make the members of this forum acutely aware when he disappeared during this tragic course of events.   It's no understatement to say that he's made his mark, and his presence will be sorely missed. His passing reminds us that at the end of the day, all we can hope to do is have made enough of a good impact when it is time for us to finally move on.   Thus, we bid farewell to you, James "XYTWO" Lebowitz. Your impact on the people here will never be forgotten and will continue with us to the end of time, and when it is time for us to join you beyond the mortal coil, all that we can hope for is to have measured up to you.   Rest in peace, dear friend.

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Personally, I'll think a donation from the group, along with a short note like cmdr's, then have all our names at the end. Its simple and classy, without being overbearing, but still shows we care.

I realize that, not having interacted with him, this is probably not my place, but I'm going to go ahead and say this since it's on my mind I really am not sure about the whole video thing I don't think that his family would appreciate a bunch of internet strangers saying things about their dead son, even if they're nice things They even asked for donations to that fund in lieu of any cards or flowers I believe that it would be disrespectful to their wishes, as well as presumptuous and dishonest to act like any of us has experienced anywhere near the pain and loss that his family has

that's like saying Engie counters Demom- O-oh. Right.

IT BEGINS! Welcome to the first season of what could be called the replacement for SiS (results may vary), the Eternal Adventures. This story focuses on the perspective of the dynamic duo of the Eternal, John and Rakarl, mine and Napkin's characters, respectively. Some things to go over that you may be wondering: - Why? Well, SiS seems to be dead at this point as no one is writing for over 3 good months. It was saddening to see as the story had humongous potential. Why it failed was probably the lack of an interconnecting plot and too big of an area of play. I mean, several individuals spread out across an entire galaxy wouldn't be interacting very much wouldn't you think? But since I liked my character a lot as well as the overall plot potential in SiS, and I'm sure a lot of you guys as well didn't want to see your characters wasted, I've decided to take it upon myself to write my own stories to push the plot forward. Depending on feedback, this can be the spiritual successor to SiS so not all of it is wasted and carry on its legacy. The biggest benefit that this will bring is that SiS can live on in some way and people don't have to lift a finger as I will be the one doing all the writing. - How will it work? Simple. I will tell a narrative of the adventures of my ship as the plot of SiS unfolds. It will be divided into seasons with each season having it's own story arch. For example, season 1 will be mostly exposition and character development between John and Rakarl, while Season 2 will start picking up the plot with the second Drac-Sectonian War which sparks off the rest of the galaxy. I also have plans for a season 3 and 4, whos archs will be secrets due to potential spoilers. The biggest thing to note here is that this is just purely story, not a forum game such as BFNY. That means no movesets, no restrictions, that means a character can use any of his/her powers as many times as he/she likes, and they can be amplified slightly. The flip-side is this: death is permanent. That means once a character dies, they die for good. No respawning, or cloning, or anything like that. On top of that, natural weaknesses are made to be more realistic, so if someone gets shot, they'll react accordingly and will have to seek medical help depending on their regenerative abilities, if any. Basically what I'm saying is that there will be more realism involved instead of "game rules". - What about canon? I will try to be as canon as possible, this means I will significantly follow the historical background of Aetzyl, the locations of the planets and various major galactic powers, description of species and planets, the personalities of characters, all of it. - Deadlines? I'm not gonna lie, there will be no deadlines. Chapters will be done when they're done. Since this is low priority compared to my studies and other real-life stuff, I cannot guarantee a stable schedule for releasing chapters. Sorry. I know some of you may be at this point now placing bets on when it will die again, and I don't really blame you on that. - What about the various characters that people worked so hard to make? This was a difficult thing to face. I was just originally going to focus purely on John and Rakarl and not have them interact at all with any of the characters, but that would be boring and open to plot holes. It would also be dangerous, because it meant potentially destroying another person's hard work. A solution I came up with is that it will be an opt-in sytem of character inclusion. That means those people who care about their characters and wish to not be wasted out may ask to be part of the story and I will eventually include them as cameos or recurring characters depending on what the plot needs, while that those who's lost interest in SiS and don't want to be a part of it don't have to be. - An opt-in system? Yes, in order to be part of the story, a character creator may post here and ask to be included. I will then open a PM channel to that person so we can collaborate when, where, and how I'll incorporate their character into the story. As for those who have abandoned SiS, they won't have to worry about me "stealing" their character. I will only include characters to those who request to be included, all they have to do is just check the other members of their ship crew and see if it's alright leaving them. A little something extra as well I'm also up for requests of remaking characters through this incredibly stupid, yet surprisingly fun thing that Cactus showed us earlier in TIAM. I will only make characters who are already opted-into the story. Now, let's start off with all of thre previous chapters I've created in the SiS story thread in order to get reoriented as to where we are and move on from there. Wake-Up Call (John's intro) Spoiler "Goooood Morning Dracium! This is your galaxy's favorite radio station 97.7FM, The Morning F’taghtn, wake-up calls for every solar system! The forecast for the Dracium system is the passing of the Alias Comet as it enters the atmosphere for a dazzling spectacle tonight, don't want to miss that." The message woke John from his nap. *snort* "Huh, wha- ohhh." "You're listening to 97.7"- *click* John let out a groan. "What part of 'nocturnal' do these idiots not understand? Rahhh." John took a big stretch of his arms and wings and yawned. "Got to hand it to them though, they don't call them 'wake-up calls' for nothing." He checked the fuel gauges and saw that they were full and proceeded to head out to the station. The light shined bright in his eyes and he put on his goggles. "That's better." he said. As he approached the cable fueling the ship, a stranger scoffed in disbelief, "Can you believe this?" John turned his head to the voice. Standing next to him was a Dracon about 70 years older than John, staring at a holographic screen. The news was on. "This just in, a Sectonian battleship has been spotted near Draxxus. Dracon citizens accuse the Sectonian military of performing spying operations in the area, while the military denies the accusations and insist it was only 'weapon testing' of said battleship. Both the Sectonian and Dracon planetary governments open up negotiations to reduce the tension and work out a peaceful solution to the situation. However, it is not currently known how long the government can keep the peace between the two planets. Now on to sporting..." "Damn Sectonians," the stranger said, "at this rate we'll be at each others' throats in no time." "We already are," said John, "it's only a matter of time before someone starts squeezing." "Indeed,' the stranger agreed, "I've been through 1 war with the Sectonians, I don't want to live through another." "You and me both." "Hm, is that your ship? Are you part of the military?" the stranger asked. "Heh, well yes and no." John said. "I'm actually ex-military, I bought the ship, and now I do mercenary work." "Hmm, if and when Dracium goes back to war, will you serve for us?" "Of course." "Even if Sectonia paid you not to?" the stranger asked nosy. "Are you questioning my loyalty?" John rebutted offended. "Just making sure, good day and good luck." The stranger said and walked away. John mulled over what the conversation with the stranger. 30 years it's been since the Drac-Sectonian War. By Dracon standards, that's no time at all, the wounds are still tender as many Dracons that lived through it remember it as only yesterday. Many of them are still smoldering ready to get back to fighting for vengeance. And with recent events as of late, any spark could ignite the powder keg brewing that could even probably set off the galaxy. "Master Caveson," the voice snapped John out of his thoughts, "I have received a message for you to come to the Draken system. Rakarl is ready for pick-up." It was only the ship's AI, Mara. "Shall I set a course for Draken?" "Uhh, yes would you kindly, Mara?" John said. "Set a course for Draken, time to go pick up my partner." Packing Up (Rakarl's intro) Spoiler Rakarl's decision to investigate the strange happenings elsewhere in the galaxy, instead of journeying to Nexus were met with mixed results from his peers. Some thought he was insane to deny that the greatest of hunts would occur on Nexus, while others told him to bring as many trophies as he could carry, should he not die in the unknown. Most, however, simply told him to slay any who dared to attack him in his travels, and to protect his crew mates with his life. Rakarl would take the last remark to heart, and as for trophies, well, he'd try his best. The departure bay was fairly empty, many of the Draken with plans for leaving Mikros had left for Nexus nearly the week it was discovered. He'd wished his friends and acquaintances leaving for Nexus good hunting, and to bring him back a few Aurin tails. Now, the departure was empty save for him and some who finally decided Nexus was the place to be. Rakarl's seat gave him a view of Mikros' arid surface, though no wildlife was to be seen. Seeing nothing of interest, Rakarl returned to pondering his upcoming adventure. From what he could remember from the information he was given, he would be traveling with a Dracon, a winged, nocturnal humanoid. He remembers most vividly that they had a penchant for blood, and given his love of it, Rakarl judged that it would not be a problem at all. In fact, it may even prove to be a wonderful bonding experience! The thought of sharing a couple pints of blood over a slain foe's kicking corpse made Rakarl's mouth start to water. He quickly recomposed himself as he heard the tell-tale signs of an arriving ship, and prepared himself to meet his future traveling companion. Trust (John and Rakarl's first meeting) Spoiler "Master Caveson," Mara said. "We have arrived at the Mikros system. Prepare for landing." "Very well then, let's see what we got here." John uttered. The Eternal touched down on the landing platform, nice and easy. The sun was setting, so no need for goggles. As the ramp lowered for John to exit, he spotted a figure just outside. As his eyes adjusted to the light, he could see more detail. A scaly, horned creature with orange hair and....seemed to be slouching. Rather primal looking, but if John has learned anything from his years of experience, he shouldn't judge books by their cover, especially if he was going to work with him. "Greetings." John said welcoming, "You must be my new technician, I assume?" "Yes," said Rakarl, "that's right." "Well then, let me just get a good look at you here." John pulled out a holoscreen. "Mara, bring up his file please." Suddenly, the screen flashed and a picture of Rakarl appeared along with a bio. "Alright, let's see here. Name: Rakarl Species: Draken Homeworld: Mikros Bio: blah blah blah.....brash....stubborn....quick to anger.....loyal....hmmm........bloodthirsty....mmhmm. Well then, let's have a closer look then, shall we?" John then examined Rakarl closely and circled around him. He then noticed the tube on his back. This puzzled John wondering what could be flowing in those tubes. John sniffed and realized it wasn't blood, and had a disgusting smell, he then retracted and stepped back from the Draken. "Interesting." Was all he said. He then started to turn away, but suddenly whipped out his pistol and aimed straight at Rakarl. Surprised, Rakarl quickly responded by unsheathing his sword just in time to block John's shot. Enraged, Rakarl charged John as John quickly took flight and fired at Rakarl as he either blocked or dodged his shots. Out of shots, John landed and took out his rifle and tried to take aim, but Rakarl was quickly on him and cut his gun in half. He then kicked John in the chest, knocking him down. John rolled out of the way before Rakarl could stab him. John juked around him and used his tail to disarm Rakarl and threw his sword away. This enraged the Draken even further as he took out his claws and scratched up John's arm and chest. At this point, John started to take flight, but Rakarl grabbed John's tail and threw him down, before John could get up, the Draken leaped on top of him. The Dracon pulled out his second pistol and aimed it directly at Rakarl's head, while he had his hands around John's neck, ready to squeeze as hard as he could. An intense staredown lasted a good 10 seconds. John could see the killer in Rakarl's eyes realizing that the Draken was prepared to fight or die trying. John started to chuckle which then became a full-out laugh. "Good, GOOD! I'm impressed." Confused, Rakarl snapped out of his rage and slowly got off John. John started to cough and gag, when he regained his composure, he reassured the puzzled Draken, "Now that was a good fight, hadn't had one like that in a long time. Exactly what I'm expecting from in a partner." John dusted himself off and approached Rakarl, who was still suspicious and prepared to defend himself. "Perhaps we started off on the wrong foot, allow me to introduce myself. John Caveson of Dracium 9, at your service, you can just call me John." John extended his hand and Rakarl, still suspicious cautiously shook his hand. "Welcome aboard!" John exclaimed. "Name's Rakarl," he said, "What was the meaning of that?" "Just a test," John answered. "Your reflexes and fighting skills are commendable, they will serve you well." "Thank you...." Rakarl said, still confused. "Sorry about your gun, you did try to shoot me though." Amused, John said, "Forget about it, I have plenty of spares on the ship." "What about your arm and chest?"Rakarl asked, now worried. "Oh, this? This will heal quick enough." John noticed it was already a quarter way to healing. "Heh, I have a feeling this is the beginning of a beautiful partnership, haha. Come, let me take you on a tour of the ship." Goodbye Old, Hello New (the "lost" chapter that I posted before making this thread) Spoiler The main door hatch opened, and Rakarl and John walked inside the Eternal. "Watch your step," John said. "Mind if I just call you "Karl"? "Ra-karl" just doesn't have a proper ring to it. *groan* "Hhhrrr, fine," Rakarl reluctantly agreed. "Good," John said, pleasantly," First off, allow me to be a good host and give you the grand tour. Might as well know the ship you will be repairing right? Anyway, let's get on with it. As you can see over here right away is the cockpit; the left seat is yours. Through this main hallway here to your left is the kitchen.....don't eat everything at once. To the right is the lavatory; please don't make a mess of things I just cleaned up. Towards the back you'll find a flight of stairs and a ladder, the ladder heads up to the man-able turret, while the stairs will take you down to the cargo hold, hyperdrive and fuel storage, as well as the weapons cache so you can store your extra equipment and weapons. And way in the back are the bedrooms, two main rooms and two guest rooms. So, just make yourself at home." John paused and said, "Now before we depart, are there any last goodbye's you would like to make to friends, family, etc.?" Rakarl shook his head. He made his goodbyes to his friends and loved ones before arriving at the landing platform. "Very well then, let us be on our way. I've already lined up our first job on Volrom on the outer rim of the Alliance of Free systems close to the border. I'll brief you on the way." John and Karl sat in the cockpit and fired up the engines and the ship took off. As it was rising towards space, Karl peeked to take one last look of his home planet, already missing home, not knowing what the road ahead lies for him. John noticed and looked on with sympathy. Then, after a few moments of silence, he called upon MARA, "MARA, plot a course for Volrom please." "Yes, master Caveson," MARA acknowledged. The Eternal breached the atmosphere and steered towards Volrom. New chapters coming SoonTM. Post what you think and let me know if this is a good idea.

Belf players in a nutshell.

Really annoying streamer, but fun video.

what a fucking casual LMFAO wHo cAREAS HAHA Xd please no cyka pasta coperino pasterino liquidino throwerino Kappa Keepo

not my pics

this may be my new favorite thing

I still think it's the right thing to do to tell is family how much he means to us.

Carrying on the tradition till the end ;_;7

My mom found this, seems to be him https://www.wonews.com/blog.aspx?ID=2982 Fucking, im remembering the games he gifted me now, the generous bastard.

SPIDERS SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SQUEEZE IN BETWEEN DIAGONAL ROCKS, FUCK YOU, LOST.

No, they're letting stuff like scrap.tf be exceptions.

best girl

O-oh.