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Graelyn
Royal Amarr Institute Amarr Empire
795
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Posted - 2017.01.14 18:02:01 -
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We Unbound lead a strange late-life cycle that is misunderstood and mis-represented. Our oft-whispered immortality is in fact a delicate chain of science, and sometimes rolls of the dice. A million working parts must fire in perfect synchronicity and harmony to achieve a 'certified' clean 98% copy that then inherits all legal right to our assets. We've only been in wide service for a decade and a half, and already there are plenty of casualties to speak of among capsuleers. Degenerative cloning diseases and other factors sometimes render a once-feared force of nature into something unable to properly inhabit a body.
Sometimes it is not so simple. Some retire to enjoy the gains they have won. Some remove their pieces from the board to protect something. Some simply wish to retain some semblance of humanity.
Some were simply clonejacks and constructed aliases of others. There are plenty of ways to game the system, after all.
Regardless, the result to us is the same; silence. A dead end. A quiet link. De-Licensed. Gone.
The last month of increased capsuleer registration has produced a phenomenon, many sightings of long thought dead pilots, people missing for up to a decade. Rumors and sightings were fun to track. It got me thinking. There must be plenty more.
I've started putting together a list of Lost Capsuleers, individuals who, if still out there in some form of sound body and mind, would be nice to see out there. Do you? If you show me yours, I'll show you mine.
Let this list on open Summit be a Beacon: it may be time for you ponder a return to the stars?
TL:DR which Lost Capsuleers would you like to see return?
Cardinal Graelyn
Resident Lecturer - Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Loyalist of the Year - YC113
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Mizhara Del'thul
Coreli Corporation Mercenary Coalition
1079
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Posted - 2017.01.14 18:07:33 -
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I have a list of capsuleers who would certainly have many of the rest of us tear their hair out if they were to return, but I won't list it here because we shall speak no evil. |
Makoto Priano
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd. Arataka Research Consortium
9036
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Posted - 2017.01.14 18:08:01 -
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Jade Constantine.
There. I said it.
She was always fun to spar with, even if she was so thoroughly buried in her own ideology that she lost perspective.
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Graelyn
Royal Amarr Institute Amarr Empire
795
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Posted - 2017.01.14 18:11:02 -
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Fair enough assesment.
A few to start from me:
Herko Khergans - The State needs more Storytellers. Invelious - Where are you? We had dinner appointments? Maggot - Are you still alive, old foe? Archbishop - long silent after retiring to his fields.
Cardinal Graelyn
Resident Lecturer - Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Loyalist of the Year - YC113
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Saya Ishikari
Akagi Initiative Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
429
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Posted - 2017.01.14 18:30:00 -
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Ava Starfire, for one. Adreena Madevaeda, for another. Many others whose presence I've missed have returned, or never left.
I suspect Ava won't be back, given what I know of her circumstances at the time, and I think she'll be enjoying life far more for it.
"At the end of it all, we have only what we've left in our wake to be remembered by." -Kyoko Ishikari, YC 95 - YC 117
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Deitra Vess
Non-Hostile Target
1728
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Posted - 2017.01.14 18:48:46 -
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I would love to meet Jade Constantine.
Aside from that the whole Electus Matari alliance. Is it so wrong I want my heros to return? |
Che Biko
Alexylva Paradox
866
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Posted - 2017.01.14 18:55:00 -
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- Aria Sujui - But please, if you're at peace, by all means, remain where you are.
- The Disciples of Ston - I'm probably one of the few here who misses their frequent tidings of good news about people rescued. Their silence is deathening.
- Julius Rigel - I miss the Sub-warp Racing Venture.
- Cynthia Gallente - But as with Aria, please, if you're at peace, by all means, remain where you are.
Coordination Channel for Consolidated Space Rescue Cooperation
Open Letter to the Aidonis Foundation Directorate
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Mizhara Del'thul
Coreli Corporation Mercenary Coalition
1079
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Posted - 2017.01.14 21:42:20 -
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Deitra Vess wrote:I would love to meet Jade Constantine.
Aside from that the whole Electus Matari alliance. Is it so wrong I want my heros to return?
Treasure the memory of them. Don't wish for meeting them, lest you want that tarnished. |
Deitra Vess
Non-Hostile Target
1730
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Posted - 2017.01.14 21:55:38 -
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Mizhara Del'thul wrote:Deitra Vess wrote:I would love to meet Jade Constantine.
Aside from that the whole Electus Matari alliance. Is it so wrong I want my heros to return? Treasure the memory of them. Don't wish for meeting them, lest you want that tarnished. I guess your right, but what is the role of the successor but to continue the predecessors work as they see fit? Their work is far from over but their guidance would be great. Those who wish to continue that path should hopefully have someone to pass that torch. Atleast, thats my humble opinion. |
Aria Jenneth
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
2864
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Posted - 2017.01.14 22:23:48 -
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Dr. Arkon Sarain.
I know I know I know he's really thoroughly dead and without backups and ... all that.
But I wish I could see him again.
Che Biko wrote:- Aria Sujui - But please, if you're at peace, by all means, remain where you are.
AAAAAH!
No no no nonononono please no!
Che, they will strip my identity. The authorities will take everything I formally, legally am and give it back to her. If I'm in the State, I'll be a nonentity, and probably shot. If I'm in the Empire, I'll (very fortunately) probably still be able to be the Praefecta's retainer, but that will probably be all that stands between me and getting seized and enslaved as an illegal person. And then the Cartel will probably kill her in some awful, memorable "don't double-cross us or this is what will happen to you" kind of way.
I hope she's at peace, too, but even if she's not, her resurfacing is probably not a good thing for either her or me. |
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Ibrahim Tash-Murkon
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
911
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Posted - 2017.01.14 22:30:37 -
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Cardinal,
I am afraid that I write for a reason other than that I am terribly concerned with the point of your post. The aim might be meaningful to many others but, due to timing and other chance circumstances, I was acclimated better, I think, to functional immortality than some. Especially more so than the First.
And, yet, the body of what you wrote struck me. Deeply. It was ghostly, stirring images and thoughts most unsettling.
I do not like it.
"I give you the destiny of Faith, and you will bring its message to every planet of every star in the heavens: Go forth, conquer in my Name, and reclaim that which I have given." - Book of Reclaiming 22:13
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Anabella Rella
Gradient Electus Matari
2400
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Posted - 2017.01.15 01:46:02 -
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I deeply miss my great friend and shaman Ava Starfire.
When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.
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Kolodi Ramal
Sanxing
304
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Posted - 2017.01.15 02:31:29 -
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I guess the ex-capsuleer who pays for my license is somebody like that. She extracted all her piloting skills. After that she told me she doesn't dream about being a Maelstrom anymore. I'm still not clear on whether those were bad dreams or good dreams. |
Mizhara Del'thul
Coreli Corporation Mercenary Coalition
1082
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Posted - 2017.01.15 02:52:37 -
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You know, I don't miss the people so much. Some names come to mind of course, like Misan Pal'taek or others that are still around but in different places like Altaen and so on. But I don't really miss them. They found their paths and we moved apart. That is simply life no matter if you're a capsuleer or baseliner. There is no forever more, only the right now and what was. People drift apart and other people drift together.
I miss the way those days felt, even if they never actually felt that way back then. I miss the way I remember those days, even though that memory only drags up some parts of it, and not all the parts that weren't worth it.
Simply put, this is just nostalgia. New Eden wasn't much better then, we were just less aware of it all. We hadn't been to so many places or seen so much effort turn into naught. We miss these people not because we miss them, but because we miss when we were more ignorant and less jaded. When we looked forwards to this day and imagined what we would have achieved by then. By now.
Our failures to live up to our image of ourselves manifesting as nostalgia and wistful sighs about the people we surrounded ourselves with back then is pretty much proof of just how short we've come on our path away from baseline humanity.
You know who I miss? The us we thought we'd be. I wonder where they went off to? |
Diana Kim
State Protectorate Caldari State
3016
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Posted - 2017.01.15 07:28:55 -
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Scherezad Shintoko Akahoshi Makkal Hanaya
If there's something I could do for them...
Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.
In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
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Azak Khan
Blood Dominion Cruoris Imperium
1
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Posted - 2017.01.15 11:25:10 -
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Deitra Vess wrote:I would love to meet Jade Constantine.
I have her corpse. Would that help?
Cyshade Hardin Sarkos Revan Neferis Myrhial Arkenath Hira'razhir
and of course my blood relative....
Aodha Khan
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Kalaratiri
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
838
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Posted - 2017.01.15 13:50:25 -
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The few I miss are better where they are. A little peace is the least they are owed.
Like many, I miss Ava; although I reckon I have more cause than most.
She's mad but she's magic, there's no lie in her fire.
This is possibly one of the worst threads in the history of these forums. - CCP Falcon
I don't remember when last time you said something that wasn't either dumb or absurd. - Diana Kim
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Jev North
Hyperpredator Rest Home
534
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Posted - 2017.01.15 16:06:45 -
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Saya Ishikari wrote:I suspect Ava won't be back, given what I know of her circumstances at the time, and I think she'll be enjoying life far more for it. Maybe. If you ever suspect that has changed, you get us a cardboard box, a stick, and a piece of string, and I'll see if I can rustle up a box of ZippiesGäó?
Azak Khan wrote:Myrhial Arkenath Technically she hasn't been out of the capsule for very long. I've reasons to believe she's seen your message, for however much that is worth.
Das ist schmutzig, falsch und moralisch höchst verwerflich. Bin dabei.
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Che Biko
Alexylva Paradox
870
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Posted - 2017.01.15 16:09:14 -
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I have trouble thinking things through these days, Aria. You are probably right that her return would be problematic for both of you. I wish there was a safe way that I could see her again, though. Dr. Sarain... I would have mentioned him as well, but I have no hope.
Sherezad...I'd like to see her return as well.
Ava Starfire...while I don't miss my arguments with her, or getting punched by her, she does make the cluster a more interesting place and I do miss her a little.
Coordination Channel for Consolidated Space Rescue Cooperation
Open Letter to the Aidonis Foundation Directorate
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Saya Ishikari
Akagi Initiative Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
435
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Posted - 2017.01.15 16:13:51 -
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Jev North wrote:Saya Ishikari wrote:I suspect Ava won't be back, given what I know of her circumstances at the time, and I think she'll be enjoying life far more for it. Maybe. If you ever suspect that has changed, you get us a cardboard box, a stick, and a piece of string, and I'll see if I can rustle up a box of Zippies? I'll do that. Or signaljack the toy Wolf I made for her, and tie a box to it instead. Either way, you're on.
"At the end of it all, we have only what we've left in our wake to be remembered by." -Kyoko Ishikari, YC 95 - YC 117
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Valerie Valate
Church of The Crimson Saviour Sani-Sabik
1910
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Posted - 2017.01.15 16:40:07 -
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I would like to see the return of Cardinal Graelyn.
Since he and I used to have the best discussions.
Doctor V. Valate, Professor of Archaeology at Kaztropolis Imperial University.
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N'maro Makari
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd. Arataka Research Consortium
514
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Posted - 2017.01.15 23:56:38 -
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Not a single tear for Nemo? I am shocked and appalled, and generally emotionally quite neutral.
Shattered heart aside, seeing Verone would be nice.
**Vherokior-á**
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Makoto Priano
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd. Arataka Research Consortium
9040
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Posted - 2017.01.16 01:22:51 -
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Mr. Makari! You've been quiet far too long. Check the ARC Galnet services, will you?
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Merchant Rova
Pathway to the Next
170
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Posted - 2017.01.16 09:09:05 -
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Not to get, like, super depressing, but I'd really love to just sit down and chat with all the capsuleers who helped me through nullsec when I was just starting out. I can't remember most of their names anymore. I had a few of them in my contacts, and when I turned 1 year old I sent out personal thank-you mails. I didn't get a single response back. It, like, totally sucked.
But, hey, no sense in looking in the past, I could, like, totally be doing something more cool right now.
Glory to Bob
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Bjorn Tyrson
EVE University Ivy League
150
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Posted - 2017.01.16 14:30:25 -
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Sometimes its probably best to let those who have faded away go. I once met a capsuleer in a bar, older guy, drunk off his ass, rambling on about how back in his day he was a war hero, insisted on showing everyone his Insignia... frankly I think he was so drunk he didn't even realize he was in an angel station. He stank of vomit and rancid pod goo. General... General Fyral I think he said his name was.
Anyways, it was a rather pathetic site to behold... his boots fit nicely though. |
James Syagrius
Reclamation Technologies
1489
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Posted - 2017.01.16 14:40:12 -
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It is strangely pleasant, these glimmering shadows of our past. There is no profit in regret, but I do miss discussing the 'nature of things' with Mammal Tafren.
GÇ£Here also are the heralds of his praise."
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Lunarisse Aspenstar
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
1038
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Posted - 2017.01.16 16:14:31 -
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TL:DR which Lost Capsuleers would you like to see return?
That question brings wistful feelings in me for some, mixed emotions as to others.
I miss missing former Society members Lady Rin Kalestria, Alexa de'Crux, Lord Rhayle Mordant, and Bel Boma who all remain close to my heart.
Ava Starfire, even though we didn't see eye to eye on much, and her far wiser and more even tempered elder Kyllsa Siikanen
Anslo, who beneath his mercurial facade had a heart of gold.
Lady Thgil Goldcore who introduced me to Goldcore wines and low sec operations.
Arkon Sarain with his unbridled optimism.
Jude Kopenhagen who was a good listener and had.. an interesting range of talents.
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Maria Daphiti
PIE Inc. Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
217
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Posted - 2017.01.16 16:26:29 -
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Garnet Grey and Dori Olacar of PIE. Good pilots and good conversationalists.
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Ayallah
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
716
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Posted - 2017.01.16 16:27:09 -
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I would trade everything I have gained and everything I will gain to bring back Amarr Citizen 1305350404.
Someday, I will. But I know it will not be enough.
As strength goes.
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Pieter Tuulinen
Tyrathlion Interstellar Rote Kapelle
6987
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Posted - 2017.01.16 18:48:20 -
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Mizhara Del'thul wrote:Deitra Vess wrote:I would love to meet Jade Constantine.
Aside from that the whole Electus Matari alliance. Is it so wrong I want my heros to return? Treasure the memory of them. Don't wish for meeting them, lest you want that tarnished.
"Never meet your heroes"
For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead
in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a
hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
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