Well, bout' time i hit the ol' Dusty TrailFollow

Well, for those reading this, I think my time has come.

Recently, life has become more important, and i'm incredibly sad to let Final Fantasy go.

For over a year, its been a big part of my life..and in some cases, too big a part.

Who knows, maybe this isnt the end, i may come back some day, but at this time, the road ahead is uncertain.

Through my time, ive done some things that truly set the game for me.

Simple things, like raising someone in the dunes, brings a small amount of joy and pride, the first time you do it.

Soloing monsters in alteppa desert when i was 1000 tnl, and then remembering why i dont fight cactaurs when i'm back in jeuno, 2000 tnl.

There are some people, i'd like to make shoutouts to before i go,

Dionysious, Belldandy, Stroke, Stonebonez, Eador, Altima, Evilcaster, Nerevar, Elondil(retired), And almost all of my linkshells, Conglomerate, Chainsofvanadiel, Keepersoflight, And Shrtbuscrusaders.

You've all been incredibly close friends, and have always helped out when i needed it, and i thank you for it.

And just a few personal shout-outs.

Fouldeception- My first.."Student" of the game, you were an awesome friend bro, always there to help, whenever anyone needed it.

Geno- My own origional mentor, also helped out multiple times, and taught me everything i know about warriors, and some about paladins.

Zno- Single handedly helped me get my boyahda tree coffer chest, and single handedly got my ifrits cauldron coffer key.
You were the person i've known longest in the game, and honestly, you probably helped me the most (i still remember you plvling me in north gustaberg, and i was in awe that you were lvl 9 :) )

Lyger(Origionally Chaosdarklor)- Helped whenever you could, even just things as simple as helping me get pld outta Ronfaurre.

Zeoman- Known you for ages, if i remember correctly, we even met on my mule in Sarutabaruta, and i'm glad that we did.

Take care all of you, and one last thing before i go.

The Road Not Taken


TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference

-Robert Frost


This poem represents me during my career as a dragoon, i loved every second of it, and regret nothing. In the end, i'm glad that i did it, and glad i could share my wealth of knowledge of the job on a few people.

Anyways, Cerberus as a whole, thanks for always being there, there are very few people i ever disliked in this game, and the rest were some of the greatest people one could ever hope to meet.

Until we meet again,

Signed,

Scott Douglas George Sheppard,

-Sheppard and Firewing , the Dragoon team of cerberus.

Sorry to see you go Sheppard ; ;
I wish you good luck with RL

and so another one leaves, yeah we did meet on your mule, that big fat Chewbacca guy...dont get me started on him.
you take care sheppard, ill most likely be around if you do come back. /farewell True Dragoon...

; ;


We'll all miss you, Shepp... Good luck in real life.. You've been a good friend, and I'll always remember you^^

damn shep... i'm known you since i was like level 2... you were my high level help at level 10

keep in touch bro... you know how to contact me



oh yeah.... canada still stinks :P