Um hey can you edit that lasts comment? Like delete all of it and replace it with this:

NOO Scylla not you too! Well, good luck with everything. Maybe you can make your family understand somehow...

I'm confused. Why are you leaving?

I think we all really want to be remembered, and if anyone has made an impression on the CB, it's you, Mei. There's no chance we'll forget you. Not for your ACGs (well, yes for the ACGs, since those are really fun, but not just for them), but because you're basically an awesome human being. Not much to say other than that.

Though you will be remembered, that doesn't mean you should disappear completely! Stop by as often as you can/permit! We'll miss you!

And Scylla, you also happen to be a fantastic human being :-). You're super smart and another person who's made a huge impression on the CB and me. You don't forget to come by either, okay?

I'll miss both of you so much. Hopefully we'll still see you around sometimes! 

@Mei-xue, why do you care if I leave? You won't be here to see it.

@Applejaguar, I appreciate the sentiment. You were definitely a friend, and I—Aquina. Oh my whiskers. I completely forgot. Well, I'm going to have to stay for a little longer. You're not rid of me yet, people. And regarding sheep, it's a personal thing. My family has very high expectations and, well... You get it.

@Novelist, there's no changing them. They're stronger than I am, and if I tried then the claws would come out. I tried to reason with them last night, but they said that don't mean anything by it and I'm an easy target. They apologised, but let's see how long that lasts. 

I need some time to think about this... I keep imagining things I'll never post, things I don't need to post. This is a difficult decision for me, especially deciding what I'm going to do in my free time.

I might check in once a month to see if the lag has been fixed, but again, don't count on it.

And I might not even stay until worldbuilding is over because Mei-xue is—or should I say, was—my only active teammate.

WHAAAAT? *GASPS* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! NOT MEI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE FIRST THREAD I SEE SAYS THAT THIS WONDERFUL PERSON IS LEAVING! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for the Luke impression. But, Mei-xue, you're leaving? What will happen to the CB without you? Yikes.

That speech was beautiful, though. I can't stop you from leaving, but I can make you check in on the other threads... say, once every four months? What do you think? 

I just got back on here, and I saw that you are leaving. My reaction: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I'll miss you so much! I'm glad that you want to pursue your dreams and feel that you grew on here. I don't really understand why you're leaving, but bye. *A tear trickles down my face*

Pavi says

Whu are you leaving Aw/ O wish that you areb]6 leavomh

Why are you leaving? Aw, I wish that you aren't leaving. 

COME BACK ON VALENTINE'S DAY 2019!!!! 

I love your bravery (honestly, in my mind you're a slytherdor- really, though, a gryffieren-is that a hybrid house?) and I know we've  had skirmishes, Cho/Eowyn mess,etc. but I'll miss you and comment randomly sometimes. Do you have a NaNoWriMo?

Bye, Mei.

Bye, Underling.

Tnof!!! Goodbye, Mei-xue. 

Queen Lavender Agatha Lousia says mbdr.

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WHY? I mean, take that back, I know the why. BUT STILL, WWWHHHHYYYY?!

Ignore that. I respect your decision, of course, I do. You prove a point on having gained so much through the CB, and wanting to now soar. It just hurts to think about it... You make CB what it is. You have left more than a "little mark" with compliments, ACGs, etc. You have left not a mark but a book. A book filled with hundreds, if not thousands, of pages of memories. ACGs, kind words, awesome threads, inspiration, support, friendliness, humor, everything.I love everything about you and what you have done for us.

Thank you, Mei, so very much for being a part of the CB. Honestly, I don't know what we will do without you. But I am glad to hear you will forever be a CBer. Once a CBer, always a CBer. I'll stick to that as well.

Ultimately, I can sum it up to this: good luck soaring, you are ambitious and brave, and will make it far in life. Farther than the sun and the sky. Good luck, I'll miss you, and you will never be forgotten. 

Welll... I don't really have any characters to show you... 

I AM IN A STATE OF SHOCK WHY DIDN'T ANYONE INFORM ME OF THIS

I...I am so sorry if this is brutally short or disconnected...I....am just in too much shock....

Mei, you are such a great CB friend! I deeply admire your confidence, your bravery.

Oh gosh yes you have definitely left a mark. We will NEVER forget you. 

The sadness hasn't hit yet. I'm in too much shock.

I am so happy that the CB helped you to grow. It has for me too, and it will continue to do so. 

You're so clever, and funny, and brave, and an activist. You have great ideas. I love your AEs. I love how passionate you can be. I love your ACGs. And your gifs. *smiles bittersweetly* You have the best gifs...

Okay..the emotion is starting to hit.

I will miss you so so so so so so so much...you are so amazing. 

I really will miss you. 

You know...*sniffles*

The things we lose always come back to us in unexpected ways. 

Until we meet again.

*bittersweet* *sorrow* *bittersweet*

*waves goodbye 

Beautiful farewell, Mei. I guess I shouldn't be surpised because you have hinted at leaving on more than one occasion. I hope you know by now, from reading all the previous posts and from seeing all the wet tissues strewn on this thread, that you will be missed. You have been such an active and vocal part of the CB community so that even I, in my limited time here, feel like I know you and have even grown quite fond of you. To be perfectly frank, there were times when I quietly cheered you on from the sidelines.  Other times, when --wide-eyed-- I wanted to quickly pull you aside and give you a mild lecture, mild because your heart was in the right place but a lecture nontheless because you were behaving rather badly to your friends. But no lectures today, Mei.  I will not even give you the piece of advice that I had intended to give you to help you on your quest to change the world because I think you are smart enough to figure things out on your own with time.

So goodbye, fairy girl. *musses up Mei's hair and gives her a fist bump*  Go and change the world as you have done here.  :)

I'll be honest: I thought you were bluffing.

Mei-xue, the amazing Mei-xue, leave? That was absolutely unthinkable. When I saw that thread in the DtE, I mostly told myself, "She's kidding. She would never. Not in such a short time." So I didn't post here. I was waiting for you to come back on, laugh, and say "gotcha!" or something. But that isn't a Mei-xue thing to do. And you would never, ever hurt us like that just for laughs.

So I believe you now, Mei. That doesn't make it any less unthinkable. This (or at least I think it did) came completely out of the blue. I don't really feel anything because I can't believe it. I suppose I won't understand you're going till you're gone.

And I'll be honest: this will be the most painful departure. We may have had our spats, Mei, but I love you like I love everyone on the CB. And this isn't like Katy's leaving, when her time on the CB had been decaying. That was like a fire burning out because no new logs got thrown on it. This is more like a fire doused with water.

So I'll miss you, possibly more than any other person I've missed before (or at least you could contend with somebody). I really hope you'll reply to this and assure me you're not gone yet, because when I was reading through this thread it felt so good to see you still posting.

In answer to your question, Mei, yes.

Yes, you changed the Chatterbox.

Yes, you left a mark.

And now you're going to leave a gaping hole in it that can never be patched up because there will never be another person exactly like you.

Zài lián xì, eh? Yǒu kòng zài liáo.

(Admins, just so that you don't delete that last part, those generally mean "keep in touch" and "when you're free, let's chat again.")

(That was rather anticlimax.)

Mei-Xue,

You were an AMAZING CBer. And still are, for as long as you're staying. I will miss you. We all will. I really looked up to you, as a CBer, a Chinese girl, and just as the amazing human being you are. So spread your wings. Fly. Do what you have to do. I have to respect your decision, and not beg you to stay, although half me says go for it. The CB won't be the same without you, but neither will the world. You've made your mark on the CB. Now go make your mark on the world. We won't forget you. That was a beautiful speech, by the way. I was about to cry as I clicked the submit comment button. Come back. You'll have a warm welcome waiting. *cries* The CB just won't be the same without you! *sniffle* You will change the world! And no matter what anyone tells you, always remember this: You are an amazing and unique person, and nothing can change that. You will be missed. *wraps Mei in a tight hug until she can't breathe* Farewell, old friend. 

~Leeli

Scylla,

Oh, Scylla, not you too! I've always looked up to you, as soon as I joined. I know I never got to know you very well, but you were amazing. You're a great writer, a wonderful artist, and overall, just an amazing person. The CB needs you. But I understand why you feel the need to leave. I'm sorry your family isn't supportive of your CB activity. But come back sometimes. If you ever need someone to talk to, just come find me. You were great. I won't forget you. You were the first CBer I really looked up to. You always just seemed so great. Because you are. You're a special CBer, and new CBers will join, and old CBers will leave, but we won't firget you! You'll always be remembered! No one can replace you, Scylla! Does this mean no more Elementi Chronicals? Well, I'll just have to buy it whenever you publish it. *starts sobbing* I wish I got to know you better while you were here! But remember, you always have a friend back here on the CB! You were an amazing mentor to me, even if you never knew it, and I will ALWAYS look up to you, even after you're gone. I'm gonna miss you so much Scylla! Never forget me, ok? *sniffle* what will we do without you!? What will I do without you!? *grabs in a tight, suffocating, hug, causing Scylla to wheeze*  Goodbye, Scylla. 

I can't beleive your both leaving!!!!! I looked up to you both so much! You were some of the first CBers that came to mind in compliment threads or CBer ACGs! In other words, you were main CBers in my mind. I'm gonna miss you both so much, and I'll never, ever forget you! (Unless, of course, I bump my head and get amnesia, or get that disease when I'm really old that makes you forget everything, or if I have better things to remember. I'm kidding!!XD)

hugs! Bye!

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