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My Thunderbird was one of my favorite companions. Soaring through those skies on its back was amazing, especially in places like Courcle and Connous. He was definitely one of my favorite pets.
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Among my friends was Narise. I had met her during 2008, when I was still a bit n00b. I always looked up to her and running dungeons with her always proved to be such fun. Always mending me, that one. She's a doll.
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And there was also Panique. During those early mornings of last year's winter break, we'd run Rabbie all day, in attempt to get Ice Spear for my brother. Over a dozen runs and we never got a single Page 2. Bummer.
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Both Narise and Panique disappeared for awhile before the release of G9. The game became a little boring after that. My guild wasn't as lively during the time and I had already completed G8, so there wasn't much to do.
I obtained the Master of Combat, my first Master title, during this time.
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I even gave myself a complete makeover, in anticipation for G9. Change is good, so I embraced it. I went from brown-haired to blonde. And thankfully, I didn't lose any brain cells in the transition.
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I kept building momentum. About two weeks later came my second Master title.
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I was ready.
The release of G9 was definitely something I looked for. Especially this one skill. I had seen a video where one person had solo'ed a Peaca Basic boss with just this one skill. Barrier Spikes, I needed to have it. And so I went for it.
Two months after G9's release, I reached Rank 1.
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And boy, did I have fun with it.
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I finished G9 quickly. The battle with Claimh Solas was the funnest fight of my life. Unfortunately, my computer that contained all those screenshots died this past October. I wish I could've saved some of them.
Nonetheless, I became really interested in Alchemy after completing Barrier Spikes and G9. The next skill I became really interested in was G10's Frozen Blast. Freezing an enemy for almost a half-minute? Sounded completely amazing. I began to save AP for this AP-intensive skill.
Eventually, G10 came out and besides punching snowmen here and there for materials...
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I also became really interested in the story.
I had become really good friends with Cai, Leymore and Jenna last Generation, but in this one, the evil Cichol pit me against my own friend. Or a copy of him?
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I was victorious in the end. It was a tough battle, but I gained strange powers that I had never experienced before. I also managed to save my friend.
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But I couldn't save them all... I'm sorry, Andras.
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One summer day, while I was running missions, I remember I ran into Kyouharu and fell in love with his Owl Robe. Immediately, I wanted one and I bought the Owl package that was being offered during the time.
Mine wasn't as lovely, however. But I matched with a certain stranger.
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She was an odd one. Mysterious, didn't speak much... ah, who am I kidding? She was a crazy loudmouth, completely rude and silly as hell. Even named her carpet after me, Phunkay. We called it our son/daughter/thing.
Bieber, that was her name. She took me flying on the carpet that afternoon.
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Well, until her carpet started doing something funny.
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Drugs are bad, children.
The Bieber turned out to be a crossdresser. On some nights, we'd run away to the Other World and play music all night. She loved her drums.
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I ended up marrying the tranvestite. Originally, she wanted me to wear the dress, but I grabbed her hand firmly and told her, "B*tch, I ain't wearing no dress." She raged.
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But she married me.
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It was a good summer.
G11 came out and I got my first job. Sinead called me up and gave me the badge and the outfit. Phunkie, the Royal Alchemist. I loved how that sounded.
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And I helped so many people and made so many friends.
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Occasionally, I was invited to the Castle's Royal Banquet. I attended on a few occasions. It was always so packed. People go crazy when they hear the words "free" and "food" in the same sentence. Oh and "raffle."
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Of course, I always went for the food.
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As a Royal Alchemist, I went on missions. Leymore had called me and wanted me to investigate a few things about the Royal Alchemists and the extinct race of the Partholonons. I didn't know who they were at first, but I soon learned.
The battle with the Python Knight was one of the most terrifying battles in my life. Not because it was difficult, but because a few of the things he told me that day.
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When Cichol, the man who had tormented for many years now, spoke to me at the day of his death, I began to doubt my Goddess. Maybe there was something I had been missing all along...
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Maybe that woman who protected me all along was my enemy. I couldn't know for sure, but I thought about it a lot that night.
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The final battle took place at the castle. I defeated four, scary-looking snake heads. I remember cutting their heads off and all that slimy ooze that poured from their necks. It was disgusting.
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My prize was the Sword of the Gods, the Brionac. I didn't know what I could do with it just yet, so I just placed it in the bank.
I needed a rest and so I chased little boys around town. Yelling that I loved them, that I wanted to be with them. It was always so amusing. Definitely one of my favorite pasttimes.
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And when I wasn't having fun, I focused on my Alchemy. (Kinda.)
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I also turned to Summon Golem after G11. And I alone, gave birth to a son. I called him Rocky.
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He grew so much in so little time. Makes a Dad proud.
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Eventually, Sinead fired me (for whatever reasons). But before that happened, I made a good friend. And I helped her on her missions.
We struggled a lot with those snakeheads, but we managed in the end.
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My body was ready. But apparently, her body was actually male. Teraschione had been a man all along! Blasphemy!
G12 came out and I made a new friend.
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But he betrayed me. And I went against him. Seems like all my friends have some sort of hidden agenda. I don't get it.
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Last year was fun. I made many friends.
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Watched my brother catch up to me.
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Narise even came back towards the end! I have surpassed her now. haha But she's still my idol.
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I tamed a bunch of animals, who are now my dear companions.
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Even a Little Ghost. He likes to warp me randomly sometimes.
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I love my guild. Every single person in it. They're always so hilarious.
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Even got myself a new rival, Galaxsorian. Running with him is always so fun.
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But out of all the things I did last year, I think dancing was one of the funnest.
I danced too much. During the evenings.
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In dungeons.
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With the guild.
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In random cities.
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Here's to another electrifying, good year.
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