Partners In Crime Four Year Anniversary Celebration!

[Captain Del]

Happy 4th Partners!

From the bad times, to the good times, to the rum-induced wobbly-legged times; the time I spent as a co-GM to Partners in Crime have always been the most fond memories I have held on to over the past four years. I've cried, I've laughed, I've drunk so much rum I honestly don't remember what happened half the time, but I do know that the friends I have made along the way are the friends that I will have for a lifetime.

And while my pirate boots may be retired now, each and every Partner I have had the honor of knowing and befriending since the beginning has been and always will be a part of my extended family.

So here's to many, many more anniversaries, laughs, rounds of rum, plundering and good memories for years to come.

Happy Anniversary Partners. Take what you can, and give nothing back.

Andrea Melissa

I stand before you all today not as a Guildmaster, not as a leader, and not even as a friend; I stand before you today as a partner.

At some point in time, we must all take a step back and recognize not how far we have come, or how far we wish to go, but instead how we got here. We take for granted the accomplishments we have made, and fret far too much over what we have not already; we lose ourselves in the constant cycle of completion and demand, wanting to continue, progress, expand, and grow. The future is an inevitable goal for all of us, but sometimes in order to go in to future we must appreciate our past, as a way to both learn, celebrate, and appreciate what has brought us to where we are.

We have all experienced the excruciating pain of the world collapsing in on us - like nothing seems to go right; like the world is caving in on you; like nobody is there for you. Many times in life I have felt this firsthand, and many notable times it has pushed me to the point where I just didn't want to go on. Couldn't I just give up, crawl up in a ball and hide? I mean, there wasn't much of a reason not to; I no longer had that drive to go forward and accomplish things for myself, because I knew every time I stood up somebody would do everything in their power to drag me down to the abyss once more. It was like I was chained in a cell for all eternity, and the key was just out of reach - all I needed was somebody to help hand it to me.

This was before I met the partners.

I knew the very second I stepped in to this guild, something was different. I wasn't comfortable in the atmosphere of the guild at first, not because I wasn't welcomed enough, but because I was almost welcomed too much. How come every time I logged on they would yell "DELLLLLLLLLLLLL!!" or when they guilded me how they all circled around me in the courtyard outside Adoria's Tailor Shop on Padres Del Fuego and threw dirt at me? It was a different world to me, but over time I not only learned what was going on, but I became a part of it; though I can't say it was under my own will.

Anybody that has ever entered this guild can testify to the fact you don't make yourself a part of the guild, it just happens. The second you enter, you lose yourself in everything - the people, the conversation, the crazy and weird guild traditions, the outstanding guild events, and the overwhelming friendliness that hits you like a brick wall the second you step inside. I knew from the very first minute I joined Partners in Crime that I was becoming a part of something special, unlike any other guild that I had ever seen before. Not only were the people kind, but they were genuine; when they said they included everybody, they meant everybody; and no matter how much I reasoned I would never be as crazy as them, it was clear just a few weeks later that not only had I become one of them, but I had become worse!

But now, we have matured. Our guild has grown wiser, our members have become stronger, and our numbers have grown to encompass not only more pirates, but a different generations of pirates. One of the most unique things about this guild, which I still marvel at to this day, is how diverse our guild is, and yet how cohesive it is at the same time - pirates from 2006 intermingling with ones straight off the dock, adults conversing with kids, and don't even get me started on the "characters" we have in our guild. We truly are a collection of pirates from all over the Caribbean, and it is because of this we have grown to be who we are today.

And although we have changed in many respects, one defining characteristic still has remained a constant throughout these four years - we are still a family.

The banner you see at the top of this thread is the collective effort of pirates from all over the guild - the memories that have been shared in this guild throughout the years have come together in one mighty piece of art created by our own Andrea Melissa, and it is in it's reflection we can find all of us. The scary thing is I understand what every single one of those screenshots is from - and although some of our newer partners may not know who Captain Edward "Thunderhead" was, or why I wore that hideous coat back then (I still have it, ya know!) it shows that this guild has given us the special connection to other people that we will cherish for the rest of our lives.

And I want to celebrate this. But not just with my guild, but with all of you. We owe it to YOU, the pirates of the Caribbean for helping us get this far; so, I want to reward you all with only the most epic of all celebrations.

On Friday, December 2nd, 2011, please join my guild and I as we celebrate our four years in the most glorious style possible! We will be leading a massive sea raid around the entire Caribbean, following by a great pirate storming of the island of Kingshead! We will gather on the docks of Tortuga, and when we are all ready, we will launch our ships as individuals and, headed by the legendary Victory Shark War Fleet, sail around the Caribbean (the route is marked on the map below) sinking all enemies in sight! We will then round up at Kingshead, where we will meet on the docks before storming our way to the top!



After the armada, we will launch our armada again and sail to Port Royal, where we will commence our Anniversary Celebration in the Royal Anchor!

What: PARTNERS IN CRIME'S FOURTH ANNIVERSARY!
When: December 2nd, 2011, at 8:30 PM Eastern (7:30 PM CST, 6:30 PM MST, 5:30 PM PST)
Where: We will meet on the docks of Tortuga, Kokojillo, and sail on from there.
Why: To celebrate our fourth anniversary with the Caribbean!
Who: ALL PIRATES!

As you all know, this event is VERY important to my guild and I, so I would appreciate a very large turnout! Inform your guilds, your friends, and all pirates, so we can make this fleet a great sight and memory for us all!!

Thanks again, mates! See you on the second!

Drink up, me hearties, yo-ho

[Tiberius Fireskull]

Impressive creation there! Good job Andrea, it is a wonderful piece of work!

Congratulations to PIC/PNC as well. You guys are truly a special guild, and I am proud to call myself a friend to this guild. I'll not be speaking too much on this thread, but I'll simply for now say Thank You to all of the Partners who have helped shape my adventure. I consider most of you as close to me as my own guild.

Cheers mates! To four years in the Caribbean!

[Miss Graywolf]

Wow, that's gonna be like at 4:30 AM the next morning in my Timezone
but I'm gonna try to make it, wait no I AM gonna make it, although it's too early, I'm gonna wake up just to be with you Partners and to celebrate the Birth of the Partners



but expect me to come at 5 AM (9 PM Eastern)

[Captain Hector]

I will try! Weekdays are not good for me, but I will make it home by 5:30 and try to celebrate! I hope I don't have anything :/
-Otter

[Captain Jason]

Can't wait! I remember last year's celebration, that was great! It's been a great year with you all, and I'm looking forward to many more! Happy four year anniversary!

The rum's not on me!

[Dark_Pixie]

PNC means so much to me, and I'm proud to be here to see their fourth anniversary! I joined in May, I think, which wasn't so long ago. But I really do feel like I've been with PNC since the day it begun, because of the wonderful people, the excellent communication, and of course the fantastic guildmaster. Thank you for letting me share these experiences with you, PNC.

I'm sure you know that I won't be able to make it, but I'll be awaiting the screenshots and joyous posts that will be seen everywhere after the celebration.

[Mia Lightning]

HAPPY FOURTH PNC!!!!!

Grats Del! Good job keeping it alive!

[Littlebell]

happy anniversary! this sounds really cool, i hope i can make it!

[Captain Sharktooth]

I will definitely make it! I remember last years party, it was very awesome, and I hope even more people show up this year!! I joined on January 21, 2010, and it's been a great 344 days, even though I haven't been as active as I will be soon (that is a promise!). Amazing work to Savvy and Del for creating PIC/PNC, and everyone in PNC who makes the guild great!

[HammyTheSquirrel]

I will try my best to be there!

HAPPY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY!
<3!!!

[CaptainMonkeys]

I'm very proud to be a part of this guild, as I always have been. I can't believe it's been four years! It seemed like way less than that; however, many memories have been formed through these few short years.

[Cannonfury]

Happy Anniversary Partners In Crime!!

[Captain Hector]

I am pretty sure I'll be able to come, but is this Partners IN Crime, or Partners N Crime?

[HammyTheSquirrel]

Originally Posted by Captain Hector

I am pretty sure I'll be able to come, but is this Partners IN Crime, or Partners N Crime?

This would be Partners In Crime.

[Captain Del]

Thank you for all of your support everybody!

The Anniversary is this Friday, and I have to say that I'm becoming more and more anxious as the day draws near - this week will be torturous, but I'm sure the outcome Friday night will make it all the more worth it. See you then!