User blog comment:Nalyd Renrut/Countdown to 10,000 Season Six Week Nine/@comment-1734566-20110827222019

You can imagine how I feel now. This is far different from my last two eliminations. Both times, I was in the final two. The first time, I lost to someone who destroyed me by a landslide. Last time, I tied with the other finalist, who just so happened to be my ally, out of an agreement. And he made a few more edits to avoid someone else winning instead of us (as was Nalyd's punishment should we have remained tied for too long).

But this. This was something else. Obviously, not in the final two anymore. Second, it was a horrible betrayal that I literally never saw coming. Everything was going perfectly, and then this happened. I never expected such a horrible backstabbing from TotalDramaAddict, my long-time friend and ally.

I feel much, much worse than I did the last two times. This is the last season, and victory was just so close...I could feel it, I could see it, and I could practically touch it. And then this knife swings down and cuts off my hand. I guess that just goes to show that you really don't know who you can and can't trust. These days, trust is harder to find than Waldo.

Then again, I guess I should be proud of the way I went out. Once again, I proved my loyalty to my alliance. I did not betray any of my allies, and this has only forever and permanently established my role as a hero of Countdown, and my reputation in this game as an honest player and a trustworthy ally. For the second time, I went out because others could not maintain the same level of trust that I was capable of providing. I put too much trust in too many people, and this time, they didn't catch me when I fell backwards. I did good things, I helped people, I pledged loyalty to my alliance, allies, and friends, but some people just couldn't return the favor. My time in Countdown, spanning across three seasons now, has always been dominated by words like "honor," "code," and "loyalty." That is who I am. Neither am I a guy who would explode at someone after they pulled something like this. I find that, at times when I'm most angry, I don't feel like raging. I'm just in shock and disbelief. Of course, I am inwardly infuriated at this act of betrayal, so much so that words cannot express. But I'm going to go into a fit of CAPS abuse or anything. I simply accept it and move on.

Lastly, of course, this is the final season, which means that it's finally over. No more Countdown conflicting with my personal life and other schedules. No more having to wake up early Saturday mornings to see the results. No more being repeatedly called to the IRC a million times, every day. Like I've said before, this game is much harder, more stressful, and more addicting than any of you can possibly imagine. It's an amazing burden that's finally been lifted off of my back forever. It might as well, seeing as how the school year has just begun, and I've got a lot of work to do IRL.

Well, it was fun. I've made friends in this game, enemies in this game, formed alliances, beaten season winners and editing machines, participated in as many seasons as a contestant in Countdown can, and, once again, I've set several records that no one else has. For one, I'm still, as of now, the only person to have reached the final two more than once, unless either Addict, or CD, or both, do the same. I currently have 31 weeks of participation in the series, which is more participation than anyone else in the history of Countdown unless CD reaches the final two this season, in which case she will have just as much as me.

Speaking of which, I will end my speech with, of course, what you all probably want to know: Who left in the game I'll be rooting for. Obviously, I will not even bat an eyebrow towards Addict or Neko ever again. TDA15...you are a strong editor, I'll give you that. Twice, however, you only came to be in a season due to someone else quitting (Liz in S5 and Poli in this season). Nevertheless, you have proven yourself to be good when you can be, and you were just as strong on Team Redemption as BarBar was. But, of course, CD is the top choice for me. She has always been a powerful editor, and, most importantly, is the only ally of mine who did not betray me. At least one other person understands the meanings of words such as "trust," "honor," and "alliance." CD, I honestly believe that you deserve it. Now that I'm gone, you're the most worthy player in this season. I honestly hope you win, and I know that you can. Even though I was looking forward to titles such as "sixth and last Countdown winner," "first and only three-time finalist," and so on, none of those could possibly compare to "first and only two-time winner." And there's no other past season winner, out of the five so far, that I would want to have this honorary title more. Good luck, CD. Edit like crazy, destroy the competition, and win this second season like you deserve to.

Farewell, all.