Teen Machinima: Memoir of Kit

Posted Apr 11th 2007 9:37AM by Moo Money
Filed under: Machinima, Teen Grid

Since there aren't many teens on the Teen Grid, most of them will have recurring roles in the tales of my work there. One of the teens previously mentioned, Kit Axon, turned 18 on the day that I arrived. A frantic Wicked Loudon, a triple threat known for his skins, hair, and Machinima, was eager to continue filming his video memorial to her, so our conversation was cut short. I somehow stumbled upon his Machinima a few days later and, reader be warned, it still makes me cry every time.

It may seem like any other Machinima to the naked eye, but I'm going to provide the necessary insight for you to see what made me emotional. Kit Axon, a resident of the Teen Grid from November 8th, 2005 to March 31st, 2007, was a beloved resident, a social butterfly, and pose maker. She left behind her best friend, Lucky Figtree, whom still has over two years before she arrives on the Main Grid. Together they cried on Skype, as her time was slipping away. If she were to lose connection, she'd be gone forever.

In his film, Wicked captured some of his favorite moments with Kit, which also give us another peek at what islands look like on the Teen Grid. They can be seen water skiing, dancing, hugging, and crying together throughout various parts of the grid. I'm even in a few fade shots in my tiny cow avatar! The part that REALLY gets me is at the very end. I don't want to spoil it for you, but have your tissues ready. If you are as touched by Wicked's Machinima as I was, leave a comment on his YouTube page!

Tags: kit axon, KitAxon, lucky figtree, LuckyFigtree, machinima, machinima guru, MachinimaGuru, main grid, MainGrid, moo money, MooMoney, second life, SecondLife, skype, teen grid, TeenGrid, wicked loudon, WickedLoudon

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1. Okay, this is just sad :( It sucks that friends have to be yanked apart like this. *Two years*! that's an eternity in the web world.

Thanks for the link to this, it makes me want to go hug them all.

Posted at 2:58PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Tiessa Montgolfier

2. Having never been on the teen grid, and not being much of a social person, it is difficult for me to understand the meaning of someone moving from the teen grid to the adult grid, but this certainly helped bring some new perspective to it for me. And it is a wonderful video also.
Tiessa: yes, two years is a long time web-wise. And while some would say "well they can chat via Skype" blah blah blah, there is no other place (excluding RL) that these two can "see" each other and interact as they can in Second Life. And that makes this sort of parting hurt for real. :(

Posted at 3:54PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Neural

3. Awww. Moo! You're so sweet for blogging this. I agree, Wicked really captured the moment. It is really hard when someone transfers to the main grid, if you know them well. Because there is no contact in-world, it makes it really hard. Although Kit and I chat on the phone, and MSN and stuff; we can't be the crazy duo we called Luckit, anymore. There won't be anymore kidnapping Lindens, sharing bubble gum, or spazzing while Kit builds for quite awhile. I suppose it's like having a best friend move far from you, and you can't hang out for a long time..[like two and a half years.]

Talking on the phone and IMing are fine, but it's not the same as being together. I suppose it's hard to compare it to the real world, but easy at the same time? I'm not even sure if I'm making any sense anymore..but it is 3:30am.

Loool. Wheee!
And yeah, two years is a long time. And Kit and I have decided that it's going to suck..alot.
But we are huge snapzilla fans, and we're always checking out each others snapshots :P
Anyway. Thanks for posting this, Moo.
And thanks for all the sweet thoughts, everyone!
^^;;
Be sure to talk to Kit on the MainGrid! She's a very, very cool and amazing and special person. Not getting to know her would be a horrible mistake on your part!

Posted at 3:51AM on Apr 12th 2007 by Lucky Figtree

4. Every time I watch this, I get a bit teary. It really isn't a fun thing to go through. My eighteenth birthday turned out to be one of the worst ones I've had, just for the simple fact that I was completely ripped away from everyone on the TG that I had come to know and love over the past year and a half. Fortunately I was dropped into the middle of a new group of friends, thanks to Snapzilla, but I can't imagine how horrible it must be for people that don't already know anyone on the MG. I was chatting with Blue about it the day before I transferred and he said that, unfortunately, most of the TG transfers tend to just fade away, like moving them to the MG stripped them of all their creativity and passion. I hope to eventually change that by creating a sort of welcome community once I have the funds. Perhaps get my own island specifically for the transfers or something. Either way, I want to make the transition easier for them, and I hope I'll be able to.

Posted at 6:56PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Kit Axon

5. This is one of the most touching things that I have seen in such a long time. I never knew how major the transition was between the Teen Grid and the Main Grid before, and it's almost like losing a friend myself even though I don't know these people...just as Tiessa said, two years is forever on the web! Kit...best wishes to you on the Main Grid, and may you and your good friends remain close until the day you are reunited again!

Posted at 5:00PM on Apr 19th 2007 by Peppermint Raymaker