User blog:Lord Jeremiah Garland/Garland's Return

I do realize this should probably be a blog, but I put it in page form. This may be deleted after some time.

On Sunday, November 26, I (Lord Jeremiah Garland), made my return from being in hiding for a little over two weeks. Despite any rumors, I did not delete my pirate, but yes, I did remove all from my friends list and left my guild, the Co. Black Guard. Reasoning for this is below. I have a lot to say, so please bare with me. And for anybody who may think anything I am saying is incorrect or do not agree, don't waste your time arguing in comments, because frankly, I don't care and have much better things to do than argue.

Reason Why I Left
As many of you know (and some of you may not know), I have been in the EITC for a long time, practically since the day it was founded. Since then, I have had the honour of being in many legendary EITC guilds, such as EITC's Elites (considered the first), Black Mercernaries, Co. Black Guard, and my all-time personal favourite, the Co. Empire. You see, in the Co. Empire (or simple "the Co." as it was known at the time), I was one of the top officers, acting as second (and later third) in command, under Benjamin Macmorgan. To many, the Co. Empire is remembered as the Golden Age of the EITC, and I agree. During the Co.'s reign, times were simpler in the EITC. There were no Leons, no Pears, nothing. We had very few enemies, and whatever enemies we did have were easily defeated. Times were great, and it was the best era of my life (in-game). Not to mention, in the Co. I met many wonderful friends, i.e. Captain Josh, Captain Andrew (Lord Mallace), and of course, Benjamin Macmorgan. It was a time I remember well.

However, like all great things in life, the Co. Empire met its end. I was so saddened by this, I went inactive from game for a whole year. When I decided to make my return this previous May, I had no clue what to expect of the EITC. Frankly, I was disappointed by what I saw. Then again, I was glad to see more members, and the company more organized. I went up through the ranks, and, mostly due to my background in the Co. Empire, made it all the way to First High-Lord (Third-in-command) of the EITC, under Lord Harrington's leadership. However, as the war intensified with The Paradox, I became more and more disgusted. This wasn't what the EITC was about. As the name suggests, the East India Trading Company is a ''company. ''But within months, they had begun to act like barbaric fighters, and it appeared as if all reason was lost.

There was, of course, good things that came out of these rough times. I reunited with a fellow ex-Co. Empire member, Captain Josh, who revealed himself as my in-game dad. I also find my lost in-game son, Sven Daggersteel, who remains one of my closest friends today. And then there was Johnny Coaleaston. Perhaps the most loyal man I know, Mr. Coaleaston is one of the few who truly understands the EITC: its not about the lords, nor the lord governor, it is about the crown. I soon realized many did not understand this; they'd devote themselves to their superior lords, but forget all about who was really in charge: Breasly.

As the days progressed, I saw much change in the EITC. Then came the day, when our beloved leader, Samuel Redbeard, was terminated. As soon as that happened, the entire company went in a state of chaos, and since, it has never truly recovered. During his termination, Johnny Goldtimbers, then second-in-command, went insane. That left me, the third-in-command, to take over. Our first concern was The Paradox. After briefly meeting with Pears, I explained to him the chaos we were going through, and he agreed to a ceasefire. Then, I soon realized that the EITC was scattered in four or five guilds, so I managed to gather everyone in one guild: the short lived East India Empire. When things started to look bright again, then the trouble came for me. Goldtimbers, who by now had recovered from his state of insanity, was angered that I had "stolen" the EITC from him. King Breasly thought it best to put Goldtimbers in charge, so I was done.

I went into a state of depression and uncertainty after that. I moved from guild to guild, getting nowhere, and watching the EITC slowly crumble before my very eyes under Goldtimber's leadership. Soon, my hopes were raised once again, when I met with King John Breasly one night. He had told me he was displeased with Goldtimber's performance, and was going to fire him. I would then regain my spot as leader. When he told me this, it was a Saturday, and it would go into effect the following Monday. Well, Monday came. Nothing. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, I waited for this to go into effect, but still nothing. I felt betrayed. The men of the EITC soon saw me as nothing more than just another officer, and as it ashames me to say, I wanted leadership. When it did not come, I refused to be "just another officer", and left for good. I erased everybody from my friends list and went into hiding, ashamed. The EITC had changed.

Summary of why I left:

 * The EITC had become corrupt, in a state of chaos due to Redbeard's termination, and still has not recovered.
 * I was promised a position I did not get.
 * Too much war, violence, and battle going on in the EITC.
 * I longed for the times of the Co. Empire, which seems lost now.
 * And most importantly, the EITC had forgotten their place.

While I Was in Hiding
After clearing my friends list, I vowed I would level as much as I could, but this never went through all the way. I felt lost and isolated. I was truly alone.

I spent a couple days in the guild Thirsty Souls, who, despite their hate for the Co. Empire, were quite hospitable during my desperate hours. They were a kind guild, but I did not stay for long. I continued alone once more, wandering about with nowhere to go. I attempted to make a guild, but this failed quickly. I was defeated.

All the while, though, I had been following wikia. Just earlier today (Sunday), I saw an ad written by my old friend, Johnny Coaleaston, for recruitment in the British Marines. I remembered back to the days of the EITC First Division, a military batallion led by Mr. Coaleaston and myself. I longed for those days almost as much as I long for the days of the Co. Empire.

I finally came to the conclusion that I would not return to the EITC, but join the marines. I met with Mr. Coaleaston on Antik, Port Royal, and joined his guild as an officer.

Rumours

 * While I was in hiding, I was not in nor did I have any affiliation with The Paradox what so ever.
 * Despite what many of you may think, I did not do all of this simply for attention. If you think I am a low-life who would do that, you are mistaken.
 * My pirate "Lord Jeremiah Garland" was not deleted.
 * For many of you that are uncertain if you can trust me, you may. I am not holding any grudge on the EITC, I am just disappointed at its current stage of disaster, and will not be rejoining.