Of all the pets I have bonded with, the last one I'd expect to be was the runner up spider to Deth. After successfully taming Deth and being on a high from the rush, I abandoned Kirix, whom I was really proud of taming.
... and the next day, when I logged onto my Hunter, I felt hurt, like she was missing a piece of herself. After being defeated by Deth and the griefers so many times, I went for Kirix, and while taming him, I even got a story working for him and my Hunter. And it stuck. To the point where it really weighed on my mind at work- Why, why, WHY did I abandon him? Just because I got something better? What kind of Hunter was I turning in to?! (this coming from someone who loves her Sporebat <3)
So I ticketed a GM and asked for my Kirix back. In the meantime, I sat myself on a rock facing his spawn point. I logged in one more time after playing some Final Fantasy X-2 (Shhh! It's my RPG equivalent of Ben and Jerry's ), and there he was!
Someone was already trying to tame him, but failed. It was of note that she popped Deterrence, so I knew I had a bit of time. I set up the tame, but for some reason I hesitated, knowing it wasn't going to work, and didn't pop my Deterrence. I died, but I swiftly regained my footing and ressed. The second shot was golden and set up smooth as butter, and Kirix was mine again!
It may not be the "same" tame, but I love Kirix and his challenge so much that it doesn't matter. I was excited at the chance to try it again!
I don't usually like keeping two of the same family, but to heck with it. My Hunter has the stable space, I might as well use it. Besides, I felt really crushed when I realized I abandoned him for such a petty reason, and I don't want to feel like that again!
So nice, I tamed him twice (after an accidental abandon).
So nice, I tamed him twice (after an accidental abandon).
Thanks to Serenith for the awesome avatar and signature! Team Kirix all the way!
- Kirsten
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Re: So nice, I tamed him twice (after an accidental abandon)
Congrats, again! ^.^ I can admit I died like ten thousand times him the first time I ever saw him, but the second time I ever saw Kirix, it was a one attempted tame.
- Rhyela
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Re: So nice, I tamed him twice (after an accidental abandon)
I've had that sick feeling to my stomach before after abandoning a pet. With Tetsusaiga, the guilt came several months later, but it still carried the same weight.
I'm glad you were able to get your spidey back (one way or another)!!!
I'm glad you were able to get your spidey back (one way or another)!!!
Signature and avatar created by Serenith!
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