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The man in the Red Partyhat..

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Ezle
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Ezle

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(Based on a 100% TRUE story) Part 1/3

The year was Late 2008. I had just gotten home from school. As I walked in the door with my backpack falling off my shoulder I overhear my parents arguing with talks of getting a divorce (which I was aware of already) my day at school was awful and I was in a bad place mentally. My mom asked me how my day was and like every other male on the planet I replied with "My day was fine" even though it was in fact not. I was mad at the world and truthfully didn't really want to speak to anyone.

I was under the age of 16 at the time and had very recently lost my bestfriend to a drunk driver, He was riding his bike at the time.

His name was Jacob (We called him Jake). After telling my mom that my day was fine I went into my room and logged into the only positive thing I could find in my life at the time. Runescape. As I sat down I could hear my parents continuing to argue through my headset, Usually because my dad loved being a criminal and my mom was not a fan of it. While I waited for Runescape to load on my Dial up I then cranked my music up, Signed into MSN Messenger and thats where it hit me..

At the top of my friends list was Jake.. The longer I looked the more and more it hit me I just broke down. My room was pitch black at the time besides my monitor as I had blankets over my windows to stop any glare getting onto my computer screen so it felt like I was in this hole all by mself. While I'm sitting there having a breakdown my Runescape loaded up. My character had been standing there for awhile already and then I just looked through my quest trying to gather myself. Clicking my skills, Then Quest, Then skills trying to keep my mind busy..

I looked up at my screen and noticed a player was trying to get my attention. I could see what he was saying but not where he was. I noticed the players name was "Dark" I thought he had the coolest name I've ever seen then I seen his character...



*Continued*

30-Nov-2021 04:29:49 - Last edited on 30-Nov-2021 18:55:35 by Ezle

Ezle
Feb Member 2018

Ezle

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(Part 2/3)

He was dressed in a Red Partyhat, Trimmed 99 slayer cape and Third Age Melee top and bottom. I was mind blown. Here is a player wearing my dream gear with my favorite cape in the game with one of the coolest names I've ever seen in Runescape. I was a full blown noob. I had been playing for years at the time but had just gotten my own computer and prior to this I played at Jakes so I didn't have many hours into my account.

He asked me how come I've been standing in Varrock for like 20 minutes and haven't moved. He then asked if I was stuck on a quest or if I needed help with something. As a young boy I was not about to explain my life story to this fella to whom I thought was another Zezima. I told him it's just been a rough day. He said "Oh I understand, you can add me if you need help" I said that would be awesome and I loved his outfit and his name. He said "Thanks! but my friends call me jake not Dark haha!

I froze, My brain Froze. My heart Froze, My fridge, Well, Unfroze. I could not for the life of me believe what was happening. I was like theres no way ur names Jake, He's like well Jacob but yea. I was speechless. I then felt like I had to explain to him why I was freaking out over his name being Jake so he didn't think I had lost my mind. He was like wow! are you kidding me? He couldn't believe it as much as me.

A few weeks went by and he had by then helped me with Quest, Money, Items and advice without even asking him too but more importantly, Friendship.

Fast forward a few months and I had noticed that "Dark" had not been on in awhile. I figured he may just be busy as I knew little about him or how old he was. It's now 11/29/2021 and to this day I don't know what happened to "Dark" I know he hasn't show up on the Highscores in long as I can remember. I don't know if he just quit or was banned but to this day I truly believe he helped me through a time I'm unsure I would of made through by myself.

30-Nov-2021 04:29:58 - Last edited on 30-Nov-2021 18:55:56 by Ezle

Ezle
Feb Member 2018

Ezle

Posts: 186 Iron Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Part (3/3)

He helped lift a weight off my shoulders I accidentally placed on myself through the loss of a bestfriend. A complete stranger who seen someone who looked lost without knowing how truly lost I was..

I hope Dark is out there doing well. I'm now a grown man who tries to help every Runescape player who looks "Lost" even if they're just stuck in a quest..

looking back I feel I was stuck in a quest. the quest of life and my favorite part is..

I'm now that man wearing Third Age and a Slayer Cape (Working on the party hat part lmao)

Although Jake is no longer with us I feel Runescape for many has filled empty spaces people may have encountered in their life. Sometimes the Demons we are fighting aren't in Runescape. We use Runescape to escape the real world and even though RS has Monsters, Dinosaurs, Goblins, and tons of other creatures its still not as Scary as real life.

I've met so many wonderful people in my over 15+ years of playing. Some have come and gone but the memories I'll never forget. I will forever be Thankful for Runescape and Jagex even if I'm not always happy with the updates haha.

RIP Jake (June 14th, 2008)

Thanks for reading!

30-Nov-2021 04:56:14 - Last edited on 30-Nov-2021 18:56:29 by Ezle

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