Retirement (Again)

[Vladimir T. Strife]

I knew this was coming, but I put it off as much as I could. I just can't keep up anymore, guys. My work schedule has me pretty busy all but 2 days a week anymore and I'm really losing my motivation when it comes to RP. On top of all that, and maybe it's just me, but I really feel like my character is starting to become stale. I'm not sure if that's just how I'm seeing it because I feel so completely out of ideas or what, but either way, I don't want to become one of those folks that eventually just becomes ordinaire through commonplace. I'm proud of the RP career I've had and instead of going the road of people before me and struggling to be present and worth a damn and thusly watering my RP stuff down, I'm going to bow out on what I consider a major high point.

Rob, thank you for one last amazing match. As you mentioned in the results, it could have been longer, but I nonetheless enjoyed it and think it was great. Also, I promise I'll write up an ending for it sometime in the next week or so when I have the time.

To everyone, thanks for everything. I've made more friends through this little forum site than I think I ever did in all my years in school. You guys are top notch RPers and top notch people.

If a time comes when I have the free time, the motivation, and maybe a storyline I feel warrants it, then I'll definitely be back. That, however, is a bit of a tall order, so don't be surprised if not.

Once again though, thank every last one of you for making my Efedding experiences unforgettable.

[Thomas Walker]

No words...no words.

You have reason to be proud though, it is certainly a career that warrants marking somehow.

Farewell.

[Metal Dragon]

You're probably feeling stale because you have no time to RP. It happens; I remember how I burned out the MINUTE that I got my first full-time job. I enjoyed the match, even though there was a hell of a lot of stuff that I didn't get to work into it. But if the Asylum ends up being your last match ever, it's a big fucking honor.

That being said, if you DO ever come back, well... maybe it will be time for me to break out those spots I had thought of.

If you don't, from the bottom of my perpetually high-BAC heart, I wish you the best and it had better be party time if I'm ever anywhere remotely near Cincy.

[newgm]

Poopy. I wanted to hit third time lucky. ;_;

But yeah, I was against booking you and Rob this week, because I had a feeling one of you was gonna pull the retirement card on me at some point. You have gone out on a mega high in beating Metal Dragon in a fucking Asylum Cage, so now is a better time than ever. And yeah, I'm glad I put on two pretty god awesome matches (IMO) with you before you finished, so it's all cool. Aside from that personal bit, I echo what the others have said, you are one of the greats- if not THE great.

Adios.

P.S. You best still be a lurker, man.

[Sketch Kid]

No time, no inspiration. Nobody can blame you, you've been role-playing for years. I have taken many breaks during my four years of role-playing so I know how that feels. Then there are also times when you're just busy with other stuff that you become less focused on the federation. I certainly know what you mean.

[Wyziner]

I'll never get my rematch. But that first time around was one hell of a go. I wish you the best sincerely.

[Dustin Delta]

No chance to even face you, but hats off to the GOD of GHW. I respect you, you're one hell of a RPer and a guy. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

If you ever do return, I hope to be first in line for a match. Vladimir Strife truly is a King Among Men, a God among Kings, and a Titan among Gods.

Have a good eternity.

[Young Gangsta]

Fuck man, I really regret no-showing on the one opportunity I ever had of facing you. But it has been a pleasure reading all of your matches over the years.

Best of luck with your life and where ever you plan on it going

[Hayabusa]

Well hell, so much for that big storyline angle thing we were going to pull off. LOL oh well, I more then know the feeling of when you feel burned out, and get real life involved and don't have the time to do much of anything.

I will have to rework the whole angle or find away to put it on hold till we can have a proper end to it =D Guess I could take this time and after me and Hayden go another round, maybe I will have that match that everyone has probably wanted to see at one time and that would be Hawkeye v Metal Dragon...regardless of the careers of both of us, that could be a hell of a fun match.

I have seen you grow the most and all that you have you earned...take this time to refresh and relax if you can

[Desperado]

Going to miss reading your stuff Vlad. You've given this federation more enjoyable matches and promo's more than anybody. Would love to have another match with you sometimes if life gives us the opportunity. Best of luck with whatever you do.

Thanks for making me the Rper I am today. Who knows what would have become of me, had you not been my first opponent, lol.

[Millson and Simpson]

I don't know you at all, and I've never faced you, but I've read your work and you are the best RP'er I've ever seen. It's always hard to see a great retire, so I'll leave it on good luck for the future.

[Dominik Santiago]

I'm very saddened that my first match with you and only loss against when I was beginning a long time ago, and didn't even post.

Farewell. Congrats on a great career, and good memories. Guess we'll stay connected how everybody does on Messenger or sumthing. Good luck Vlad with everything else.

[Jaggeroth]

Damn it. I wanted to include you in something if I had ever gotten the oppertunity to come back. O well. See you later, Space Cowboy.

[Hayden]

If you ever decide to come back, we still need to have our match... Hayden vs Vladimir Strife. It has never happened in all of our years.