Can you return if you've never announced you're leaving?

[Jack Shipsteel]

Wow. I find it strange to be typing on these forums again. It's been, what, a year or so since my most active streak on these forums. Never did I think to return.

But yes, I'm here. Not dead. And I'm back... sort of.

I sincerely doubt that many could remember me, seeing as though I was only ever active in the activities forum where few dare dwell, perhaps once in a week I dared to venture outside the land that I roamed.

I never truly pronounced my leaving. I never said that I was on hiatus. I just.. left. I'm not one for goodbyes.

Now this is not my triumphant announcement that I'm back to continue my rampage of rum and bannings.. nor am I going to merely watch from the sidelines (probably).

I'm here to merely watch the scene and attempt to re-incoporate myself into the POTC feeling. I had some great times playing online, and I'll never forget it. But I don't plan on re-joining the game. I just wish to see what has become of the game I used to hammer for many nights.

So, I'll lurk around the forums for however long I can. Maybe I'll stick around. Perhaps I'll have left by this time tomorrow. I make no promises.

Don't be afraid if you see me lurking around. I'm probably catching up on the times. Reading some old posts. Looking at the additions. Missing what's been left out.

Wackie Jackie is just trying to see what's happened while he left his rum stash unattended.

[Captain Sharktooth]

Woot! WB Jack!

[Jack Shipsteel]

Thanks Sharky. Glad to see a friendly face.

[Captain Gas]

Holy Toledo...my JS counterpart is back! Lol, I kid. Welcome back, Jack! Good to see a familiar face again! May not remember, but when I was a lurker as a guest, I saw you. So, have fun!

[Captain Del]

Mister Shipsteel! Welcome back aboard, mate! It's a true pleasure to see you're back in these waters!!

[Davy_Mcwrecker]

Your rum supply may have ran out....

*cough*Del*cough*

[Mr. Skiperdoo]

Jack, do not worry. WJARR is in the exact same shape as when you lef- well not exactly.

You see, in order to manage the replication facilities I needed to create an A.I. to manage them properly. Unfortunately, since that A.I. only function has to do with rum, it somehow spiraled into a euphoric (albiet synthetic) state of drunkenness. This in turn convinced it to "drink all the rum" which is not very healthy for a machine. So I'm afraid because of the steep downturn in our budget, we could not afford another dual hot tub chamber to go into our flying dragon tank. Instead, we had to get the cheap plastic blow up one that rips at the mere pressure of a fingernail. However, this does not mean WJARR has been slacking off. We've been very busy working hard to clean out our rum stockades, it's changed and it looks a lot cleaner now.

[Jack Shipsteel]

Jack (the 3rd member of the JS Force), Del, and Davy, thanks for the welcome back. To Davy, I sincerely doubt that all the rum's gone.

Then I read Skip's post.

"WHY'S THE RUM GONE?"

Sigh... Rum in scarce supply, as usual. Some things never change.

[Tiberius Fireskull]

Is it possible? Mr. Shipsteel? The Great and Wondrous Wackie Jackie? You've returned!

Welcome back me matey, its been far too long! I don't even know if you were around when I changed my username from Davy Fireskull to Tiberius... I'm glad to see you return mate. Perhaps you can keep some of the Noobanners in check while the Ban Masters are dormant.

As a welcome back gift, here's a bottle of my Monster Rum. As you hopefully remember, you shouldn't drink it or you'll be poisoned horribly. Its more for looking at and for bragging.

Welcome back matey!

[Jack Shipsteel]

Davy AKA Tib AKA Tub AKA Tibby AKA Fireskull AKA Davest! (I wasn't there for the name change, but I did read the thread over it.)

I'd accept that rum, but I remember the outcomes and side effects. Cures nothing, but causes everything.

I could keep the noobanners in line, [Sarcasm] but that would involve banning, which I loathe to do. [/Sarcasm]

And it's great to be back.

[Chalupa]

Welcome back Jack!