Un4Gvn1 Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 I am very happy to have the good people of Zenith now allied to us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkEra97 Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 This caught me by surprise. Zenith was an alliance that I always considered to do things right. I can only wish the best for you in your new homes. o/ Zenith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargun II Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 I'm torn between my happiness at your alliance disbanding and my sadness that something bad is happening to a few of your members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turetel Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 It has been a pleasure knowing the fine folk in Zenith. May the future hold good things for you and TFD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dochartaigh Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 and here i was starting to like Zenith more and ya'll go and disband. sad to see. good luck in TFD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMercury Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 :/ It sucks it had to come this point, well, sometimes things just don't work out. I loved you guys, but you guys will still be around so it won't be a complete loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoppistan Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 (edited) Thoughts of my friends and comrades pass through my mind. Of trials and tribulations, sweet successes and friendships made. I've been standing at the door watching the rain come pouring down. It comes in great sheets, punctuated by resonating cracks of thunder and flashes of bright white light that rips open the sky. It is unstoppable. What would it be like to be standing in that soaking rain, fists raised defiantly to the sky, I wonder. And I think to myself [i]"How can one fight against the Will of the Heavens? How can the fight against the rain that comes down...?"[/i] Of course we cannot. [i]"If a man turns his head away from his Destiny, is he not carried down the River of Fate regardless...?"[/i] It is so. And no matter how hard we fight, the end comes to us all eventually. In one form or another. Though hopefully success means keeping the inevitable at bay and enjoying the passage of time a bit longer. It has been a very hard year and a half. Zenith crested right as I joined. I caught the fever of a fresh alliance on its ascent. It was so sweet. Invigorating, drunk on the never ending possibilities. The momentum that propels a group into the higher reaches was right there. It was so close. It brushed against our fingertips. So very close. But the vagaries of fate do not care for close, or even if you actually grasped it, or if it was never even within sight. When the cycle concludes, nothing will stop it. So after the exodus, the dashed hopes, and the long nights of doubt, I then spent the rest of my tenure, slowly climbing the ladder within the alliance and yet failing against the larger battle that was eating away at our foundation. Despite all this, the membership of Zenith had made some great gains. We had a great run. We learned and developed. Devastated by Karma, we were forged on the iron of pain and shaped by the hammer of defeat. Wounded by the betrayal of that exodus, it was fatal long before we knew it. But individually, it made us strong. Stronger than steel, stronger than any defeat. I'd like to think that the lessons we learned and the resolve gained bloomed in full in our last battle, against Gramlins and Fark. Though we eventually yielded the field, I was stunned by the resolution to face death side by side with one another. By the soaring morale despite being outnumbered once again. We fared very well against such odds, and it is a moment I will cherish forever. I met some very special people in Zenith. Skilled and wise. They taught me the ways and opened my eyes. They made me who I am (for better or worse) and embraced my, perhaps overbearing, enthusiasm, my quirks, talents and just me, warts and all. And at the end of a long day, isn't that all we really want? A little compassion, some one to call a friend, some camaraderie? So Thank You very much. To all of you. If the great bonds created with my fellow Zenithians was a great experience, it was only paralleled by the great friendships made outside of our alliance. Every one of our allies have been spectacular each in their own ways. Surprised at these great allies that time and time again rushed to our side to lend us assistance. Even those in the opposite political camps have made their marks upon me. As base creatures to funnel hate against, and those who proved to be better men and women who reached across the divide to make unlikely confidants, and respect earned and made by those we were arrayed against. It was a distinct pleasure getting to know all of you. There is nothing quite like the interaction of international affairs. It seems is if the rain will never cease. The thunder will never stop crashing and the lightening scoring the sky will never end. But for Zenith, it is the end. It has come, and so we fade into the night. Thanks to everyone for a great ride. (Especially TFD who welcomed us into their ranks.) Now for us refuges, the next chapter begins. Edited May 22, 2010 by Kzoppistan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zangmonkey Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 See ya Zenith. It was fun while it lasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonknight1000 Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 now this is sad to see Zenith was among my favorite AAs in the bunch (good times on the white team good luck w/ TFD here's a final Zenith for the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ilyani Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Unfortunate. Good luck to all former Zenith members in their new homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoppistan Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 (edited) [quote name='nippy' date='22 May 2010 - 12:08 AM' timestamp='1274497701' post='2307617'] Consolidated efforts....oh god. I've somewhat turned Kzopp into my favor...I'm hoping he convinces you I'm not that bad, eventually. [/quote] Nippy's not that bad. He's worse! (See ya around, man) ------ Also, o/ TFD o/ NADC o/ Old Guard o/ GUN o/ TORN o/ TPF o/ Olympus o/ FEAR o/ TOOL o/ TSI o/ UBD o/ UCN o/ Nevermore o/ New Auric Armada o/ The New Guy o/ The Rosey and Pink Society o/ The Smurf Village o/ Carthage o/ The Corps o/ House Atreides o/ DOC o/ Federation of the Rhine o/ PnL Here's a personal nod to: Asgaard Cult of Justitia Argent STA WAPA SSW18 TGE NEW Edited May 22, 2010 by Kzoppistan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicninja Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 How many times did I tell you DK? Shoulda named it Pinnacle. [size="1"](One more time for the road)[/size] Zenith had a good run though. Place won't be the same without you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomiell Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Ahh, I was wondering when we would see this. [quote name='Kzoppistan' date='21 May 2010 - 11:29 PM' timestamp='1274502555' post='2307708'] [...] o/ TFD [...] o/ Federation of the Rhine o/ PnL Here's a personal nod to: Asgaard Cult of Justitia Argent STA WAPA SSW18 TGE NEW [/quote] Glad to see that neither you nor Duncan felt it appropriate to thank NATO for their two months of protection and four months of MDoAP. Quite noble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusitan Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 [quote name='Pomiell' date='22 May 2010 - 06:10 AM' timestamp='1274504986' post='2307739'] Ahh, I was wondering when we would see this. Glad to see that neither you nor Duncan felt it appropriate to thank NATO for their two months of protection and four months of MDoAP. Quite noble [/quote] I suspect that was before Kzopp's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardus Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 A better run than most. Good luck to you in TFD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClashCityRocker Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Sad to see of course, heres one last o/ Zenith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercoolyellow Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 It has been a blessing getting to know Zenith and its members, especially when I was at BTO. However, this [quote name='Peggy_Sue' date='21 May 2010 - 10:15 PM' timestamp='1274498104' post='2307625'] I am very happy to have the good people of Zenith now allied to us! [/quote] I am looking forward to even more irc conversations with Kzop in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearHead Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Guys, you are just amazing. What you've done and what you've stood for is something other alliances only dream of. From sticking by TPF in Karma war, even after suffering heavy losses, to founding the Peace and Love Train that is now flourishing today, people don't realize the influence you've had. It's an honor to have been your allies. I love you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansarius Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 It's sad to see an established alliance like Zenith go away. But at least you have found a good home. TFD are very good people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SynthFG Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Always sad to see an alliance fall by the wayside you impressed me in the recent war with your dedication to your allies and cohesion, you were decent and honourable opponents and I wish you well in your new future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 This is very sad to see, but I don't need to tell you how great an alliance TFD is. Out of your allies you could have merged into, TFD was the best option. I am glad to be able to say I was a part of Zenith once apon a time, and am bitterly disappointed to see my old home gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 The temptation to be happy about this due to DK's opinions of my current and former alliances is there, but all I'll say is that it's a shame and a detriment to CN every time an established alliance disappears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdnss69 Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 TFD's sexiness just increased Be talking to youse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan King Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Pomiell' date='22 May 2010 - 12:10 AM' timestamp='1274504986' post='2307739'] Glad to see that neither you nor Duncan felt it appropriate to thank NATO for their two months of protection and four months of MDoAP. Quite noble [/quote] You'll notice that I didn't thank anyone directly. I thought about doing a list of shoutouts, but it really messed up the form of the announcement so I didn't. The relationship between Zenith and NATO was anything but sunshine and chocolates for most of Zenith's life, but we did reconcile before the end, something that I am personally very happy for as we wasted the better part of a year being angry. And Zenith's relationship with NATO was long over before Kzoppi ever joined, I believe he listed the allies that he was there for as there are few others missing. Edited May 22, 2010 by Duncan King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Walz Pants Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Best of luck to the old core of Zenith and especially DK and mike717. TFD will be a solid home for you and they should be commended for their part in this merger. Goodbye Zenith! Long live Zenith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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