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But it's not! Apparently USA and Europe have a different timestamp for the contest to end. And we here had untill this morning. He has been working 14 hours a day for the past 6 weeks and had 0 time to post before. And he wanted my comments. So since we're not eligable to submit am going to post it here. Because he wrote an awesome story about how we met and it's worthy of sharing. (And I'm kinda pissed off about this time submitting bs.)
Here is what he wrote:
Well...Once upon a time, almost 10 years ago, our little u/Efrima got a game as a gift from his cousin. On the cover of this magical onyx box, golden letters spelled "Guild Wars", accompanied by pictures and scrolls about epic quests and deeds.
The first time he stepped into this "world of Guild Wars", seeking adventure, u/Efrima stepped out of the outpost of Ascalon, traveling all around, looking for other heroes to team up with. "Where is everyone?" he asked, not sure when he got into.
Noticing the confusion, his cousin took him under his care and introduced him to an amazing group of heroes and taught him everything he needed to know.
While Mister Cousin's service was valued and appreciated, his soul yearned for other destinations and he belonged elsewhere.
And so it has come to the solitary existance of young Efri in Tyria - many life long friendships were forged during those ancient times and have lead us to many many wonderful years post searing ;)
Sophia, Lucan, Gaia, Arutha, Kenneth, Jerry, Amber, Linda and many other wonderful brave souls have stood their ground in our mighty alliance of old. Songs were sung around campfires. Lands were protected and princess consumed by magical forces. What's more, trye friends were made, a family and destinies were undoubtedly forged.
Countless adventures have been experienced, and mighty guilds fought each other in the mists in search of glory. We saved 3 different continents from certain doom, and have acquired a temporary peace in the north. 250 years into the future, and the descendants of our heroes take on the call to arms while starting to form unlikely alliances in order to fight the looming threat of the elder dragons.
The guild of Black Dragon has bore many names in the past. Yet matter did it not. Its brave members have gathered once more from all across the globe and started actively contributing to the cause.
On the golem-powered-communications-server, heard u/Efrima countless voices. Some familiar, some new.
Efryr, our hero (by now not so little anymore) befriended the group of newcomers & veterans and together they formed a mighty war-krewe.
In charge of this communications-server, was the enchanting voice of the Asura-Queen Suzi.
Old players and new forged great friendships together. The two Asuras - Efryr and Suzi, grew very fond of each other and did almost everything in Tyria together. Some role-playing ensued, communications magically went beyond the borders of Tyria and leaped onto bizarre forms such as Sky-pe and Wha-tsa-p. Soon enough travel plans were set and the enrolled in yet a bigger adventure :P
Hundreds of hours of Skype video chatting, thousands of whatsapp conversations, 7 visits, 2.6 years and countless adventures later, and here we are ;)
We've had, and keep having tons of fun together :P
What's funny is, that even all these years ago, in GW1, she was still around! She came into the guild a bit later, but we never really got to talk for some reason...We got around to talking and spending time together only as GW2 came out! :D
Furthermore, the leaders of the guild, plus some of the other guildies were some of her best friends...and I knew them even before the both of us met! haha
Kirsten, the game, Lucan and our guild, have got me through some rough times and always gave the feeling of family and a shoulder to lean on. These are the kinds of connections you dare not and can not trifle with :)
Even two years further, things are moving fast! Never a dull moment and our adventures never cease!
I fully moved to The Netherlands "realm" and am currently under royal evaluation... I hope they recognize my past experience in the royal Tyrian guard! Our family grew a bit fluffier with the help of Moxxi ( Our flaming shiny Toller doggo guardian) and last summer we've constructed Castle Sweetfyre up to it's full glory :) (well, under construction, but still...Koptev will be proud! There's even an Armory! :P).
And more importantly, a journey that begun with simple curiousity and thirst for adventure, had left us immensely richer in wonderful shared experiences, friendships and love. - 2018 begun with the official creation of the 'House of Sweetfyre' ;)
Guild Wars and Arenanet have shaped our lives in more ways we can possibly count. We can never thank you enough.
Thank you for reading and now quit it! It's time to go save Elona from bugs! ;)
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