This is something I have never had to do before, and find it hard to express into words publicly, but I think it is appropriate to send off one of my best online friends, Ampz (AKA midnightwolfsune)

To those that are unaware, Ampz has passed away in the last month, due to complications from a blood disease. Due to the suddenness of this illness and how quickly they passed away, almost no one was aware what had happened. We had spent weeks hoping they'd return, but sadly last night, thanks to the help of some good friends, we were able to find out of Ampz' passing March 29th.

I've never had to lose a friend of mine like this, someone outside of my own family that I'd talk to as often as we did and knew for so long in a place as fluid and ever-changing as the internet. But to me, Ampz was undeniably one of my most enjoyable, loyal, and lighthearted friends I had. Always tough and crude on the outside but a big, silly nerd who always had the patience for my antics and enjoyed just talking countless nights away. It's still unbelievable to think I won't be able to talk again them, or had a chance for a proper goodbye...

It's weird to think someone you've never met face-to-face, just through words on a computer could impact you this much, but a life without that raichu leaves a big emptiness in my heart. I'll miss you Ampz, more than you could know. Rest in peace, buddy.

RIP Ampz
1990 - 2015