Yep. This is it. No, I am not changing my mind. No, I am not just considering it. I am quitting. By the time this is posted, it would have been 5 years and 3 months since I first started scratch. It's a core memory at this point, heh. I wasn't exactly...creative. I started with recolors (that are deleted now) and when I started getting comfortable, hosted my first map. Returning to that map to put it together was a nostalgic trip for me. As I progressed, I made art, made friends, made good memories which I will cherish here and forward. But at the age of 15, I have gotten severe reality checks. I have constantly made forgotten agreements/promises which I am embarrassed for, getting stressed over schoolwork, soon going to get a job and who knows after that? I want to move on in life, and in order for me to do that, will have to let go of things from the past, and that affects my time here. My dream is to become a freelance animator, maybe assist animal shelters, and officially (hopefully) marry my soon to be wife. I have started to let go of things and now, it's my time to leave here. Seeing as I was scarcely ever bullied by anyone here, my time here has been brilliant. I wouldn't consider myself famous, thus, the purpose of sharing it is for my friends and people who bothered to stop here. I consider myself a ambivert, but primarily extroverted online. I love being able to receive and give any attention I can to those I care about. It hurts to leave the people I care about but I know someday, we will talk together again as if nothing really changed, right? To my friends: @OrbitAnimates - Jay, your one of the people I couldn't bear to completely leave. We've been friends for years, and I loved every second of it. But I do know that I will still check in with you and Storm every now and then! Your a great person and I wish nothing less of greatness and kindness your way! Oh, and WHEN your acting career goes uphill, lemme know! I'll be your #1 fan, hehe! @-JustStorm- - We never talked as much as possible, but your still a great and funny person! I still appreciate you and hope we can still talk on "that" site (Hopefully you know what I mean! XD) - I know I kinda just became quiet as 2025 progressed, but I kept myself busy yet still popped by your profile every now and then, and you seem to be doing great! You seem to be making friends/acquaintances and i'm so happy for you! I wish you well and can see you maybe becoming a popular voice actor one day! (And if you do, lemme know please!) - I also know I have been growing quiet from you for most of last year, as to which, i'm sorry. Every now and then, I like to read you and Jay's convos (not creepy at all) and you guys seem to be doing great! - ...So this might come off as a surprise. I am not sure if we are necessarily to the point of friends (But would LOVE to be friends with ya!) but your art and my interactions with you have been PEAK. If you ever have somewhere else I can talk to you, please let me know! (Would love to continue rants about our ✨GLORIOUS KING✨) Seeing as i'm only 3 years from becoming independent. I really can't wait to see what you guys become! I will make a Update project 3 years from now, and this I won't forget, not because I plan it, but because my time here is unforgettable! And if I don't make that project...I kinda can't explain why cause I dunno yet.
QnA in case: Q: Why is the title labeled "preparation?" A: Because I am not quitting YET, this was made to be a area for last minute goodbyes, reminders, etc. I am also participating in Design-a-thon (Art event hosted by @Lemon24k) and still doing a Secret Santa entry (Yes, STILL...I ended up not doing it due to a unusually long period of art block.) Q: Will the Specter Syndicate continue? A: Likely not, BUT hopefully in the future, there will possibly be a revamped version that will become available somewhere else! Q: Where can I contact you? A: D[delete]is[delete]co[delete]rd is my primary contact area, but I also have Fandom, DA, Artfight, YT, and TT too! (All users are Crystaldapple...shocker-) Q: What about events you hosted? (Maps specifically) A: They are open for rehosts, just ask! Your gonna have to do some digging though! (But if you finish one, please credit me for originally hosting and send it to me!) If these do not cover any questions you have, please just comment and ask! I wanna thank my friends, followers, and people who just like to snoop around my projects for everything you have given to me! You guys MIGHT get a pmv or two from me btw! Hope you guys have a great time as it passes!
