Edited by Brent E. Edwards (Chip Unicorn)

All of the quotes made here are complete.  I have removed the entrances
and exits of the characters, as well as all personal messages to me.  I
have also removed references to being smelled, and being looked at.

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Chip_Unicorn nods.  "I'm logging this, to send on to Flehmen.  He can't be here."
You hug RoloKoda!
You hug Bigpaws!   he wraps his powerful arms around you, the soft fur of his chest tickles yours as you embrace.
Nimravid leaves for the Underground Nexus.
RoloKoda hugs Chip_Unicorn!
Doodles says, "I wouldn't mind missing the moment of my demise, personally."
RoloKoda hugs Bandit!   Bandit wraps his arms around RoloKoda in a 'coon hug (like a bear hug, only from a 'coon), and spins the both of them around for a moment.  He sets RoloKoda back down and grins.
RoloKoda hugs Doodles!  RoloKoda is hugged back warmly.
Doodles hugs Rolo and BigPaws!
Bigpaws growls, "thank you everyone"
Doodles says, "The least we could do."
Chip_Unicorn smiles.  "What did Woody Allen say?  'I don't want to become immortal through my work.  I want to become immortal from not dying.'"
Bandit hugs RoloKoda!
Bandit hugs Bigpaws!
You hug Bandit!   Bandit wraps his arms around you in a 'coon hug (similar to a bear hug, but from a 'coon), and spins you around in the air for a moment.  He sets you back down and grins.
Doodles giggles at Chip's comment. "Well put."
Chip_Unicorn turns to the bartender.  "Beertender, give me a bar... er, something like that."
RoloKoda smiles at all of Untahk's friends and hugs each in turn.
IvoAttauzh walks in from the Underground Nexus.
Bartender gives Chip a small candy bar...
IvoAttauzh waves...
Bandit smiles to Rolokoda.
Bigpaws waves
Doodles waves to any newcomers he's missed.
Chip_Unicorn hugs Ivo!
Chip_Unicorn munches on the candy bar, wrapper and all.
Doodles says, "how was it, Chip?"
RoloKoda thinks Chip's got more goat in him then the little goattee.
Bandit walks up to Bigpaws and hugs him tightly.
Bigpaws growls, "thank you bndit"
IvoAttauzh idles for a minute or three to get a Pepsi...
Doodles thinks RoloKoda is being silly. And likes it.
Bigpaws growls, "err bandit"
Chip_Unicorn smiles.  "Just trying to be a little silly..."  He sighs. 
You nicker, "I... I don't know what to say.  Untahk was a good friend, and heand I spent a number of good hours here."
Doodles hugs Chip. "Then this place is a good one to hold a memorial.
Bigpaws agrees
RoloKoda nods.
Chip_Unicorn gently nuzzles Doodles.  "Very true, rabbit."
Bandit smiles and nods.
Doodles says, "So, who is saying the eulogy? "
RoloKoda isn't sure, but would like to say something when the time comes.
Bandit says, "I believe we're all just saying things, each taking turns."
IvoAttauzh unidles..."K'Has, I think..."
RoloKoda nods.
Bigpaws growls, "anyone who would like to add to the basic eulogy may in turn."
Chip_Unicorn nods.  "Makes sense."
Bandit hugs Panzier!  Panzier envelopes Bandit in a huge warm furry bearhug,that lasts for a whole minute before Bandit is released unharmed and happy
Bigpaws hugs Panzier!  Panzier envelopes Bigpaws in a huge warm furry bearhug,that lasts for a whole minute before Bigpaws is released unharmed and happy
Panzier hugs Bandit!   Bandit wraps his arms around Panzier in a 'coon hug(like a bear hug, only from a 'coon), and spins the both of them around for amoment.  He sets Panzier back down and grins.
Doodles says, "Well, K'has would certainly be a good choice to start thingsoff. Panzier said some very nice things Saturday night..."
Panzier hugs Bigpaws!
Kveldulf walks in from the Underground Nexus.
You nicker, "Oh... to let you know: I'm logging this; if anyone wants a copy, Ican send it to you."
RoloKoda hugs Panzier!  Panzier envelopes RoloKoda in a huge warm furrybearhug, that lasts for a whole minute before RoloKoda is released unharmed andhappy
IvoAttauzh is just tired of going to friends' funerals again and again...it'sno fun...
Panzier says, "Thank you Chip"
RoloKoda hugs Afril!
Kveldulf hugs Panzier!  Panzier envelopes Kveldulf in a huge warm furrybearhug, that lasts for a whole minute before Kveldulf is released unharmed andhappy
Doodles hugs Panzier, and sits back down to nuzzle bandit gently.
Bandit nods to chip.  "I would."
Panzier hugs Kveldulf!  Kveldulf leaps up and nuzzles
( please, to reduce spam group hugs... )
Chip_Unicorn smiles to Bandit.  "Okay... afterwards, send me your addressthrough page #mail."
Panzier smiles softly
Doodles says, "Heck, Chip. Just make a file out of it and put it on avatar foranyone to d/l"
IvoAttauzh nods, agrees w/ Doodles...
Chip_Unicorn nods.  "Gladly.  Indeed, I will, once it's been edited."
( He might want to speak! )
Panzier says, "Was there a wiz shout made "
Chip_Unicorn shakes his head.  "No, not yet."
Doodles says, "I'd do that, but I still haven't gotten the hang of fileprotocols just yet. "
Panzier nods
Chip_Unicorn half-smiles.  "There won't be one; there are no wizards on-line."
( ANNOUNCMENT )
( Brent Untahks S.O. will be viewing the ceremony with Bigpaws and Arlon who isalso present here at the house. )
IvoAttauzh notes that Ravenscroft would be here also, but that her player'sAmiga's down...not loading via the diskdrive...
Doodles says, "The Wizzes might like to make the shout. It's almost time..."
Chip_Unicorn waves to Brent!
( Please keep a narrow focus on remarks... Thank you )
Afril waves to Brent.
Chip_Unicorn shouts 'In the Underground Inn, the wake for Untahk is starting. To get here, type 'nex' then 'inn'.  Any questions?  Page me.'  (Public-shout)
( ALL WILL BE NOTIFIED APON HIS ARRIVAL )
European walks in from the Underground Nexus.
Panzier sends his deepest regards to Brent, 
European puts on his fancy suit.
IvoAttauzh waves...
Chip_Unicorn lies down, sighing.
European bows.
Doodles idles to get a drink, and listens
Thalius whisper .oO< Wake? >Oo. 
RoloKoda hugs K'has!
Chip_Unicorn stands up, as K'has enters the room.
Phyxis walks in from the Underground Nexus.
Panzier says, "Thank you for coming everyone"
Doodles waves to K'has. "Welcome."
Doodles sits again and listens.
K'has smiles to everyone.
Panzier snugs Rolokoda
European nods to K'has.
Panzier says, "hello K'has"
( Brent Has Arrived )
Chip_Unicorn bows, gently, to Brent.
IvoAttauzh waves to Brent...
Doodles sends his condolences to Untahk's S.O., and hopes he will be wellthrough this time.
Bandit waves to Brent, offering the rose he's been carring.
Afril gives Brent a VR Kiss on the cheek...
RoloKoda hugs Brent tightly and holds him close.
M'Torrn neighs, "Greetings"
K'has offers his hand to Brent.
Doodles waves to all the arrivals.
Bear nods to the assembled.
M'Torrn hugs Bigpaws!
Bear hugs Bandit!   Bandit wraps his arms around Bear in a 'coon hug (like abear hug, only from a 'coon), and spins the both of them around for a moment. He sets Bear back down and grins.
M'Torrn hugs RoloKoda!
Keats smiles, tips his tall black hat to all in quiet greeting, and wavesgently, his other arm wrapped in Masque's.
( To save on spam, only global hugs, please. )
M'Torrn nods to the spoofer
Kveldulf hugs everyone globally!
European softly sings, "Surely, you mean non-global."
European snugs Orchid.
M'Torrn neighs, "Greetings arrivals"
Chip_Unicorn shifts, uncertainly.
Gryph talonwaves to all and takes his place.
Doodles waves to all who arrive
Karwood waves to everyone, and sits quietly.
Chip_Unicorn lies down, again, watching the arrivals.
Bartender brings Bear a glass of water.
Bear takes the glass.
Phyxis barks, "I'm on a shakey connection, so if I lose my connection, wouldsomeone please sweep me?"
M'Torrn nods
( Brent thanks all of you whpo are in attendance today )
Doodles says, "Chip is getting this onlog, as am I."
Assinio has connected.
M'Torrn neighs, "as I as well"
Kveldulf says, "me too."
Assinio renods to all, after nodding.
Bigpaws says please do gryph
Gryph steps up to the front.
M'Torrn hugs bigpaws gently in his wing, as he oes rolokoda...
Gryph says, "Friends, thank you for coming today.  I realize that there is noway to ever become comfortable with theloss of a friend, nor any way to becomeskilled at speaking one's heart---but the strength that our departed friendgave us, in the all-too-short time we knew him, will carry us through."
Chip_Unicorn looks up expectantly.
IvoAttauzh listens...
Doodles listens
Bear listens, putting his glass down.
M'Torrn nods gently
M'Torrn smiles gently at Tux and GoldenWolf
Gryph says, "We are here to talk about, simply, what our friend Mark Copplemeant to us all.  Each of us can struggle to put into words, just right, how wefeel about the man we knew online as Untahk---but regardless of the syntax ortypos, often drafted through teared eyes, the feelings are honest andpowerful."
GoldenWolf hugs Panzier!  Panzier gently hugs GoldenWolf before spinning herabout the room in balroom tradition
Panzier smiles softly
GoldenWolf sits quietly next to Panzier, snugging him.
Gryph says, "So please, friends---let no one feel selfconscious aboutexpressing whatthey feel badly or inadequately---for Untahk is logged on fromheaven, and he knows what's in our hearts as we type our words."
Gryph bows and offers the floor to Bigpaws.
Bigpaws growls, "thank you gryph."
( just whisper to Gryph when you'd like to speak. )
Bigpaws steps forward
Bigpaws growls, "I guess all of you knew that I and tahk were more than justclose.. Much more both virtually and in thr real world as well. more than onceI had come great distance to be in the company of both mark and his mate brent,they are both very special to me in MANY ways"
Bigpaws growls, "I have to say that I have never met nayone finer in the worldthan the two of them, they have brought me much love and more affection than Iever thought possiable by opening their hearts and home to me in every wayimaginable."
Bigpaws growls, "I will miss morak more than many of you will ever know, but heleaves some one who is very special to be behind as well.. and I shall endevorto hold this friendship with brent as I did wirh mark till I can no longer...thank you... "
Bigpaws steps down because .... just because..
Gryph enfolds Bigpaws in a hug and nods softly to RoloKoda.
M'Torrn hugs bigpaws close to him
Doodles wipes a tear from his eye.
Chip_Unicorn sighs...
RoloKoda stands quietly and gathers his thought, leaving a moment of silencefor the emotion of Bigpaws words to find home. . .
( Pawsy thanks all of you )
RoloKoda has spent the last two days going over the memories he has of Mark,the time we had spent together here, and the all to brief time we had meet atConfurence . . .
RoloKoda softly, "There is one memory of something he said to me once thatstays with me.  He was talking about his life, and how he regreted that he hadnever had the patience or drive to create something . . .
RoloKoda says, "He was referring to a written story, or a song, or perhaps adrawing, although at near the end he had found his talent in this direction . .."
M'Torrn hugs Blackwolf in his wings
Bear nods to Blackwolf.
Afril puts his muzzle his paws, so he may be silent.
RoloKoda says, "At the time I had little response . . . I know now how toanswer . . ."
Blackwolf hugs M'Torrn back then takes a seat.
Doodles wipes another tear away.
M'Torrn lays down,
RoloKoda says, "What Mark had was a gift greater then the emotion the mostbeutiful poem, or the loveliest painting could evoke. . ."
RoloKoda says, "For Mark was, with true honesty and caring, able to share hislove, his feeling, his hurts and sorrows, his pains and fears. . ."
RoloKoda says, "Mark was able to share his soul, and in that has touched thesoul of all gathered here . . ."
RoloKoda says, "For me, he took a small cub, a child afraid to love and feel,afraid of being hurt . . ."
RoloKoda says, "And he showed me trust in times when I didn't believe in myself. . ."
RoloKoda softly, "I love you, Mark.  Thank you."
RoloKoda sits.
Gryph wingtouches Rolo gently, and nods quietly to Ivo.
Doodles nuzzles Rolo and goes back to his seat.
Tuxedo silently nods to M'torrn.
IvoAttauzh steps up...
wapiti wipes away a tear and hugs Rolo
M'Torrn hugs Rolokoda gently in his wings 
Chip_Unicorn gently nuzzles the wolf-cub.
Bandit motions to Aonyx, a space next to him
IvoAttauzh says, "I knew Mark from just before he got on Furry, back when hewas on IRC...even before he came here, he was friendly...a good ear, and a goodheart..."
Guest3 sits
IvoAttauzh says, "He and I talked quite a bit back then, and at one point, Itold him about Furrymuck (this was back when we were on highlandpark)...and hesaid he'd check it out, see what it was about and all..."
Bear snugs Bandit.
IvoAttauzh says, "So he came here...and he seemed to have found a niche,because every time I spoke with him on here, he was always happy, enjoying thecompany of his friends on the muck and such..."
IvoAttauzh says, "So I'm glad that I was able to give to him a gift of friends,in a sense...and glad that he kept on giving of himself in the way he did backon IRC, with that kind heart and good ear of his."
Gryph smiles at Ivo's words.
IvoAttauzh says, "Untahk...we're gonna miss you..."
IvoAttauzh sits back down and disconnects to Ravenscroft can come online forthe service...
Bigpaws wipes his eyes
Chip_Unicorn sighs.
Gryph wing-holds Ivo, and nods solemnly to M'torrn.
M'Torrn walks to the front, and sighs...
M'Torrn neighs, "Gentle furries, I do not have much to say. Mark was one of thefirst furries I ever met on the MUCK. Was one of the first homosexuals, and oneof my best friends."
Ravenscroft quietly takes a seat
( the opportunities to speak, at the moment, are M'torrn, Panzier, Bandit, andChip_Unicorn/Flehmen... whisper to Gryph when you'd like to speak...and hang inthere. *hug* )
Bear nods to Shadow.
M'Torrn neighs, "Mark was gentle kind, sweet. He was one of the few people Ifelt truly confortable with. He shared a poem with me that really touched me. Ifelt honored that he would share it with me cause he told me that this poem heshares with only people he truly trusts and is close to"
M'Torrn chokes back a tear..."in Dec I found my lovemate, and we hadargument...and split up..Mark I'm sorry, that we didn't get back together, andI hope that you can forgive my stupidy...I was not angy but hurt...
M'Torrn walks away from the front and goes into a corner
Gryph nods softly to M'torrn, understanding.
Gryph looks over to Panzier, and nods to him solemnly.
RoloKoda squeezes Panzier's paw.
Panzier lights a small smoldering stick and stands
Gryph goes to M'torrn and enfolds him gently in his broad wings and speaks withhim.
M'Torrn nods to gryph
Panzier says, "It is in the beleifs of my distand anscestors that the spiritsof the departed and the words of the living are carried to the heavens on thesmoke of the fier"
Gen shouts 'The memorial service for Untahk's player is going on now in theunderground inn, by the nexus.  If you wish to attend... it's going on now.' (Public-shout)
Bigpaws looks up to panzier
Panzier takes a deep breath
Bigpaws smiles 
Panzier says, "Mark, was someone very special to me"
Panzier says, "I came here, I had lost my will to live, and my ability to love"
Panzier says, "I was nothing but a hard shell with a frightened person inside"
Panzier says, "Mark, slowly with his constant attention, his smile and hiswords, began to erode that shell"
Panzier says, "He was a man, that could tell how you felt, he had an innerstregnth and warmth, that radiated from his soul"
Panzier says, "I loved him very much, as he restored my ability to love, and tobe loved, for that I am eternally grateful"
Gryph nods in agreement with Panzier.
RoloKoda nods softly.
Chip_Unicorn sighs.
Bigpaws nods
Panzier says, "I have only one regret, in all of this, that I did not come toknow him sooner, and that I was unable to share a touch with him before hepassed on"
Afril nods in agreement.
Panzier says, "I find that although I am missing him deeply, my sadness is heldat bay by his presence within me"
Kveldulf cries...
GoldenWolf snugs Kveld.
Panzier says, "It feels to me, that he is right behind me, comforting andsupporting me, and easing the pain"
Bigpaws looks at panzier and wipes a tear from his eyes
Gryph smiles to Panzier.
Panzier nods "The compassion and the person that was Mark Copple, is alive andwell, deep within my soul, I will never forget him, and I can never let him go,I have made my peace with his passing, and I will do my best to keep him alivewithin me, by spreading his good will
Panzier looks at each and every one of you, you will all carry his memory, andthus a part of him will live within you all
Gryph nods in agreement with Panzier.
Guest3 nods quietly
Panzier says, "I am honored to have met Mark, and also to have met those thathe calls friends"
Relan is sorry all but is being dragged away for RL.  I will miss Mark a greatdeal and I am sorry he will no longer be here with us....
Panzier nods, and steps down
RoloKoda nods and knows he will never be forgotten.
Panzier takes his seat
Bigpaws hugs relan & understands
RoloKoda hugs Panzier tight.
Bear pats Bandit on the shoulder.
Gryph steps to Panzier and touches his beak to the bear's cheek.
GoldenWolf nuzzles Panzier.
Bigpaws hugs his bro tightly and cries
Guest3 offers a hug to Panzier
Gryph says, "Panzier is right, we all know---we honor Untahk by emulating him,forevermore.  Bandit... if you please......"
AceCat rubs against Panzier.
Bandit smiles and nervously looks around, taking a brave breath.  "The past twodays have been really trying for me, as I've never lost anyone this close to mebefore.  Until Mark, each death has been an event I shrugged off, because theperson was not a close acquaintance.  Mark, though was different......
Bandit says, "I'm going to keep myself short tonight, but I just wanted to saywhat a sweet and gentle person Mark was.  He taught me that eventhough Ithought I was impervious to it, I could feel true love."
Phyxis barks, "I'm sorry, I just got  disconnected. I ha "
Phyxis barks, "Must go"
Bandit says, "He and I met in this very room.  After talking here for an hour,he invited me back to his room and we spant a few more hours chatting.  Fromthen on, we'd spend most of our time on paging, or talking face to face.  Istarted to grow really fond of him, and looked forward to being here, so Icould talk to him."
Bigpaws hugs phyxis
Berios heads out too, silently.
Gryph understands, Phyxis.  It's good you could be here. *hug*
Bandit says, "Early in march, I was robbed and beaten one night while I was atwork.  mark stayed up with me until 5am, Pacific time, making sure I was well,and that I wasn't going to do anything stupid.  When I logged back on thatmorning, he had left me mail asking how I was, and telling me he hoped I sleptwell."
Bandit says, "Mark was more or less my anchor to reality the next week, as Istruggled to keep living, in spite of my nightmares and trauma.  Then, hestarted getting distant from me.  He said he was having some problems.  Iwanted to offer my help, but he kept me distanced.  We fought..... badly.  Heended up ignoring me for a while..."
Karwood nods.
Bandit says, "I talked to Rolokoda about what happened.  As I was typing, Ifound myself crying.  I realized that I had fallen for Mark.  Despite all thetraps and blocks I used to keep people isolated and distant, Mark had found away to sneak past everything and, through sheer, unwarranted love, capture myheart."
Bandit pauses for oa moment, shaking.
Chip_Unicorn's eyes mist with tears.
Bandit says, "Mark, whereever you are right now, what ever you're doing, Ioffer you the most sincere and deepest thanks I can offer.  You took oneembittered, cynical, emotional recluse, and shed a single ray of light into hislife.  You showed an unwarranted love, not even sure if it would be returned,to another person.  That is the greatest gift one person can do for another. Mark, I wish you the fondest of farewells, my friend.  You will always be in myheart.  I love you."
M'Torrn hugs Nachtmare!
Gryph helps Bandit, comfortingly.
Bear smiles.
Bear holds his arms out to Bandit.
Nachtmare hugs M'Torrn!  Nachtmare is hugged back warmly.
K'has puts a hand gently on Bandit's shoulder.
M'Torrn neighs, "bye m'lady"
Chip_Unicorn softly nuzzles Bandit.
Bandit says, "I'm still expecting to log on and find him here.  Still expectingto be met by a "Hello there, Little one," still expecting to laugh as I seehe's set his haven and forgot to turn it off.  Expecting to have him there formy next emergency."
M'Torrn hugs Bandit!   Bandit wraps his arms around M'Torrn DeLaForge in a'coon hug (like a bear hug, only from a 'coon), and spins the both of themaround for a moment.  He sets M'Torrn DeLaForge back down and grins.
Gryph smiles.
Bandit smiles and steps down as his player begins to shake at the KB.
RoloKoda hugs Bandit close.
Guest3 weeps
Bear hugs Bandit, too.
Tuxedo nods slowly to Bandit, almost still.
GoldenWolf bows her head.
Gryph steps up... "Friends...
Panzier nods
Doodles looks to Gryph.
Nachtmare whispers, "peter?" to you.
Gryph says, "We should take a moment to pause, so we may stretch and rest.  Thefeeling of mourning weighs heavy on us, and it can become a physical pain. Untahk---Mark---would never have wantedus to be in pain over him."
M'Torrn nods and agrees
Bandit turns the TV to channel 6, which is now showing k'has.
RoloKoda nods softly.
You whisper, "Chip_Unicorn  shakes his head.  "Can't be on the net.  He wantedme to send his regards, which I've included in my message."" to Nachtmare.
Doodles says, "Good point, Gryph. What do you suggest?"
Panzier snugs Rolokoda gently
Shadow nods softly to Gryph.
Kveldulf says, "Such emotion, such a power he held over all of you...I wish Icould have met him."
AceCat cclimbs up pn Panzier and rubs against him in comfort.
Gryph says, "If there was one thing Mark was, it was a physical man; he wasproud of his masculinty, his body, his physique; I recall him speaking aboutworking out. :)  So let's take a moment to stretch our legs, stand up from thekeyboard."
Saur nods and walks solemnly towards the door
Panzier says, "Perhaps a toast on this Memorial day"
GoldenWolf agrees with Kveldulf.
Tuxedo nods to Kveldulf, in much the same situation.
Nachtmare whispers, "ok.  send him a hug from me, OK?" to you.
Tachyon walks over to K'has, hugging his leg gently...
Bigpaws nods to panzier
Guest3 feels so touched...by a man I only through his loved ones memories...
ArchTeryx didn't know Untahk at all, but has heard alot of nice things abouthim, so is here to do his Good Deed for the Day.
Aonyx sits, looking up with unblinking eyes.
K'has smiles and reachesdown to embrace Tachyon.
Bandit reaches over and scritches aonyx.
Panzier snugs Aonyx
Gryph says, "Then, Chip_Unicorn would like to speak, for himself and Flehmen;then Blackwolf... whisper to me if you would like to speak about the departed,and don't feel the slightest worry about saying it "right'... just saysomething, and your heart will fill in the details."
European only knew Untahk briefly, having helped him to make a magic item ortwo.
wapiti stares sadly into the fireplace
Doodles gives Aonyx and Bandit firm hugs and nuzzles.
Chip_Unicorn gently nuzzles or rubs noses with everyone.
M'Torrn hugs chip in his wigs
Ravenscroft stands and stretches 
Tuxedo sighs, rubbing his chin.
Chip_Unicorn stands up, and steps up to the front of the Inn.  A small scrollappears, and unrolls before him.
ArchTeryx smiles softly at Chip, and nuzzles him back.
Panzier gently hugs Miricalis
M'Torrn hugs Tuxedo!  M'Torrn DeLaForge is hugged back playfully.
Karwood gets up and pads over to Rolokoda, skritching him and giving him a warmhug.
You nicker, "I've been asked to speak for Flehmen, as well as for myself.  Iknow how important he's been to Flehmen, as well as to many other people."
GoldenWolf snugs Miri.
Miricalis hugs Panzier back.
Tuxedo hugs M'Torrn warmly, trying to offer a little comfort.
You nicker, "Flehmen was fortunate enough to meet Untahk and Brent, just over aweek ago."
M'Torrn smiles gently at Tuxedo
Tigerwolf hugs Miricalis softly.
Panzier fans ths smouldering ember on the bar
You nicker, "Untahk meant an incredible amount to Flehmen; they spent hourstogether, and shared almost everything."
Miricalis hugs Tiger back.
Keats hugs in turn RoloKoda, Panzier, BigPaws, Blackwolf, Chip_Unicorn,M'Torrn...just about everyone.
Tachyon says, "To hear what you said about the departed last night, ArchTeryx,I'm startled to see you here. Maybe now you have a different view than therumors you say you heard."
You nicker, "His death shocked Flehmen... they were planning on spending moretime together, before he had to return to Canada."
M'Torrn hugs KEats
You nicker, "I... I'm not able to speak well for Flehmen."  He looks out of thescreen, biting his lower lip.  "Brent, Flehmen hopes to be there, physically,for the RL wake.""
ArchTeryx glares at Tachyon.  Hush.
( Let Chip speak, please. )
RoloKoda softly asks for silence for Chip to speak.
Chip_Unicorn sighs.  "As for myself, I remember Untahk as a wise friend,someone who listened well.  He and I shared many hours, here."
( Brent Nods  )
You nicker, "He was the first furry who sent his .gif to me; the first person Imet here who I could put a name to a face."
You nicker, "I only met him very briefly in Confurence.  I regret that I couldnot have spent more time with him."
You nicker, "I just wanted to say... goodbye, Mark.  I love you.  Thanks forlistening to this silly 'corn."
Chip_Unicorn shakes his head, sadly, and returns to where he was seated.
Gryph smiles to Chip.
European snugs Chip.
Bigpaws hugs chip_unicorn
Panzier snugs Chip
M'Torrn hugs Chip_Unicorn!
Chip_Unicorn smiles, sadly, back to Gryph and Euro and Bigpaws.
Gryph wingtouches the not-so-silly 'corn, and looks to Blackwolf.
Bandit reaches over and hugs Chip
GoldenWolf snugs Chip.
Gwyneth hugs M'torrn!
M'Torrn grabs Gwyneth in his arms and squeeing her tight, kisses her with tearsruning down his muzzle..."gods it's good o see you
Ravenscroft wanted to attened the funeral completely but previous engagementsthat cannot be canceled are interefering. I give my blessing to Mark and allyou  (his friends) and bid my leave.
Blackwolf stands up and clears his throat, wiping his eyes.
Ravenscroft bows
Gryph understands, Ravens.  *hug*
Bear shugs the otter and Bandit.
Gwyneth wipes some of the tears from M'torrn's eyes, "Now now"
Bear snugs, that is.
M'Torrn smiles gently and hugs Gwyneth close to him..
IvoAttauzh returns to the service...
Blackwolf says, "I met Mark almost three years ago on IRC.  He was the firstfriend I made there, the first friend I made since I moved to California. Unlike friends I had had before, I could tell him my feelings and not beashamed of them and rely on him for support or advice.  He was the first realfriend I ever had."
Panzier smiles supportively to Blackwolf
Blackwolf says, "Whenever I needed someone to talk to, he would be there.  Weenjoyed the many hours we spent together either talking casually or engaging inthe lengthy discussions which we were prone to in our friendship."
Welverin uhgs at the size of the crowd and wonders what's happenin
M'Torrn hugs Maxi!  Maxi gives M'Torrn DeLaForge a big, Texas-style squishyhug!
Maxi hugs M'Torrn!  the Black Rose is hugged back warmly.
Maxi passes hugs around to all.
M'Torrn sits down beside Gwyneth
Welverin nods and stays quiet then
IvoAttauzh reads back thru the scrollback at the warm comments...
Gwyneth puts her arm around M'torrn and holds him.
AceCat moves silently through the crowd, rubbing everyfurry in turn, givingcomfort as best she can.
Maxi wonders what's happening at this moment? She wants to say a tiny bit toUntahk...
M'Torrn holds Gwyneth close to him...her presence is a great confort
Nachtmare walks over to sit next to Rolokoda & embraces him.
Blackwolf says, "Over time, I came to know a brilliant man, someone I admiredfor the many things that made him beautiful.  From that admiration came deepemotion, a love I unfortunately never fully expressed to him.  I never toldMark I love him, I never got to hold him or even see him face to face."
Maxi notices and listens.
M'Torrn hands Bond Bridle to Gwyneth.
Welverin frowns as he gets called away
( for anyone who would like to speak about the departed... whisper to Gryph,and he will place you in the queue... at the moment, the list is Blackwolf,then ArchTeryx, then Shadow, then Kveldulf, then Tuxedo.  And hang in there. *hug* )
Gwyneth smiles and hugs M'torrn closely.
Gryph smiles supportively to Blackwolf.
Blackwolf says, "I wish I had.  Even though I nenver got to do any of thesethings, I shall always value his friendship, I shall always value what he gaveto me, the friend he was to me when I was alone.  I shall also always love him. Kaysho, Mark.  May your journey be a safe one."
Blackwolf sits back down.
Gryph helps Blackwolf from the front, gently, and nods to ArchTeryx.
Maxi gets all broke up RL.
ArchTeryx gets up slowly and goes to the front.  Podium?
M'Torrn hugs Maxi and Gwyneth close to him 
Bear growls, "barstool."
( Props don't matter much right now )
ArchTeryx goes to the barstool, then, thanking Bear.
Shaterri says, "...'evening, everyone."
Gwyneth leans her head against M'torrn's chest.
M'Torrn nods to Shat.."Greetings my friend
( Shh.... )
Gryph welcomes Shaterri to the memorial service.
Tuxedo nods silently to Shaterri.
ArchTeryx gets something out of his hip-pack.  It appears to be a bone flute,on loan from a friend.
M'Torrn rubs Gwyneth arm and nuzzles her gently...
ArchTeryx says, "I did not know Untahk when he was here.  However, in the dayssince his death, I have come to know his memories very well.  He was a veryloyal, well loved, and kind individual to many people."
ArchTeryx says, "I have come to give his memory the blessings of God andStarWing, that he may be within Her warm wings for the good deeds he did in histoo-short a time in our world."
ArchTeryx sweeps his wing around to the gathering.  "To the deeds he did...tothe friends he made...and to the lives he moved...I give this."
ArchTeryx raises the flute to his beak, and begins to play softly, low, softnotes that carry through the room.
GoldenWolf sighs and closes her eyes.
ArchTeryx (wishes more then ever he could communicate the sounds...think ofCarlos Nakai...)
Karwood listens.
ArchTeryx's song is soft, low, and mournful, as he plays of a soft sunrise on aforested mountainside.  Soft mist...slow warmth...the beginning of anotherday...and a promise.
RoloKoda cries softly thinking of the flute Brent bought Mark for his birthday,the joy in his words and voice.
Afril raises his head skyward and weaves the name of Untahk into the wind.
RoloKoda falls silent again.
Bear closes his eyes, listening.
M'Torrn hugs RoloKoda close to him and Gwyneth
Doodles cries a little.
Tuxedo silently stands, like graven stone.
Shaterri listens quietly.
Panzier gently snugs Rolokoda, and fans the ember
Gryph nods to ArchTeryx, knowing that Mark Copple would take note of hissincerity.
Keats sighs between Shaterri and Masque, the music washing over him.
Nachtmare holds Rolo a little closer.
ArchTeryx plays of birds and calls, the ebb of the day and the heat of thenoon, his song rises and falls as if with the natual rhythms.
wapiti softly cries
Gryph says, "ArchTeryx, would you like to tell us how you felt about MarkCopple in your heart?"
ArchTeryx then slows his song, the notes becoming lower, as he plays of asunset...then trails off as day become night...but only until the next day.
M'Torrn sighs..the song convaves to him what ArchTeryx felt of mark
ArchTeryx says, "Sadly, I did not get a chance to know Mark Copple by name,Gryph, only by heart."
Gryph nods.
Tachyon looks at all those assembled, thinking on the memories shared here...to be remembered like this, by loves, and by friends... is the only realimmortality...
ArchTeryx says, "And memory."
IvoAttauzh nods to Tach...
ArchTeryx says, "From the assemby here, Gryph, I'd say that his memory deservesall the love we can give him."
ArchTeryx says, "Even from those that didn't know him personally in life."
Bear nods, looking up again.
Gryph nods.  Shadow?
GoldenWolf nods to Arch.
ArchTeryx steps down to make room for the next person.
Maxi has a fit, as her dial-up service decides NOW is a good time to do aKernel upgrade.
M'Torrn hugs Maxi!  Maxi gives M'Torrn DeLaForge a big, Texas-style squishyhug!
Shadow stands and walks forward..
M'Torrn smiles gently at maxi
Tiger waves.
Tigerwolf nods quietly to Tiger.
Shadow says, "I'm afraid I'm not very good at public speaking..  I feel in away as if I'm intruding here, though I know that is wrong..  I did not knowMark that well really, he was a friend and we talked on occasion, but I wasalways busy, always being called to this or that, or talking with someone.  Thenews of his passing hit me hard, and thinking about those tears I shed, and amshedding now, there are tears of regret mixed with the sadness.."
Afril nods agreement.
( Tuxedo is listed as the last speaker, unless anyone else would like to saysomething; whisper to Gryph if you would; then K'has would like to speak aboutthe memorial fund and scrapbook. )
Doodles just gets bad news. An uncle has just died.
Afril Hugs Doodles Gently.
M'Torrn hugs Doodles!  M'Torrn DeLaForge is hugged back warmly.
Gryph nods sadly to Doodles.
Panzier hugs Doodles tightly
IvoAttauzh snugs Doodles...
European snugs Doodles.
Nachtmare squeezes Doodles' shoulder gently.
Tuxedo nods his head slowly... "I'm sorry, Doodles.."
Shadow says, "I regret the time I wasted and that can never now be made up.. In the short time overall that I spent talking with Mark, I came to know atruely loving, caring person, someone I felt I could trust..  I made, Isuppose, a mistake that many make and don't realise until to late, I assumedthere would be time..  I think the people here, as Tachyon said, are thegreatest memorial and testomony that any person could hope to have.  Mark, Iwill miss you, and I am sorry.  Good journey."
Doodles says, "This _is_ a weekend, isn't it? [sniff]"
Karwood gives Doodles a hug.
M'Torrn hugs his love close to him...
GoldenWolf wuffs softly, sadly.
Shadow sits down.
Tachyon goes over and hugs Shadow tightly...
Gryph touches Shadow gently, and nods to Tuxedo.
ArchTeryx nuzzles Shadow gently.
Tuxedo nods and slowly moves up to the front.
M'Torrn hugs Shadow!
Bandit sighs and nuzzles into Bear.
Tuxedo says, "..in the short days since his death I have come to realize justhow much love and real caring can be shared over the vast distances thatseparate most of us from our little world here...  and that they can bebridged..."
GoldenWolf nods,.
IvoAttauzh hehs...as if, with this place, there truly _are_ distances...
( if anyone would like to speak, about Untahk/Mark Copple, even the smallesttribute---whisper to Gryph to go on the queue.  Right now, Tuxedo thenNachtmare will be speaking. )
Tachyon nods to IvoA...
Ulwyn comments, "Wow...crowded in here... :)"
Tuxedo says, "... I will remember Mark for the love others have felt for him,and for what he has done to bring us closer together, in a very real way."
Ulwyn nods, unaware of the event.
Tuxedo sighs.  "I know I am not too clear, and I'm sorry... it is hard toconvey..  "
ArchTeryx says, "It is okay, Tuxedo."
Bigpaws nods to tux
Gryph smiles reassuringly to Tux.  You're doing great.
M'Torrn hugs Tuxedo!  M'Torrn DeLaForge is hugged back playfully.
ArchTeryx says, "It is not the words but the feelings that truly count."
Shadow nods softly to Tuxedo.
Tuxedo steps down and makeshis way back to where he was before, nodding.
M'Torrn hugs Tuxedo!  M'Torrn DeLaForge is hugged back playfully.
Gryph smiles to Nachtmare... if you please...?
M'Torrn offers to carry Gwyneth with M'Torrn.
Gwyneth scrambles up on M'Torrn.
Nachtmare says, "well...i've been trying to figure out what to say, and to behonest, i still have no idea..."
M'Torrn picks up Gwyneth in his arms and kisses her passionatly "I haveto gogentle furries. I'm sorry....I'm tired, and this memorial is draining to me.Mark, I love you, and wish we could be together once again...
European hugs M'Torrn.
Nachtmare says, "I've had a nodding acquaintance with him for a few months, andonly relatively lately got to know him better, though it's obvious to me mostof you knew him better."
Gwyneth hugs M'torrn tightly.
M'Torrn hugs Keats!
Tuxedo hugs M'Torrn, comforting.
***************
Bandit waves to M'Torrn.
Keats hugs M'Torrn quietly.
Chip_Unicorn neck-hugs M'Torrn.
Shadow touches M'Torrns arm very softly, letting the touch and his eyes saywhat words can not..
Doodles waves goodbye to M'Torrn. And thanks for your condolences....."
Ulwyn puts a gentle hand on M'Torrn's shoulder and squeezes slightly.
M'Torrn smiles to all..
M'Torrn hugs RoloKoda!
M'Torrn smles to Ulwyn
Nachtmare says, "The news of his death took me greatly by surprise.  in talkingwith him, he conveyed the relaxed feeling of someone well settled in with agood, long retirement; i had no idea..."
M'Torrn hugs Gwyneth tightly to him, and crys a bit, as he has to leave hisbeautiful loving mare....
Panzier nods
Gwyneth sits quietly.
Nachtmare says, "Something struck me in listening to what i caught of theprevious speakers, and that's a lot of regrets.  as little as i knew Mark, Ithink he would have greatly treasured his times with all of you.  it's alsoapparant he had great impact on so many of you.  concentrate on those sharedtimes, and what he and all of you were able to contribute to eachother."
( The ceremony is almost done; the speakers are: Nachtmare, Afril, Karwood,Tachyon, Ulwyn, then Bigpaws; then Panzier will make a toast, and K'has wouldlike to speak about he memorial. )
Tuxedo bows once, presenting his last respects and sympathies for all...
IvoAttauzh thinks we should use the pause to collect our thoughts and feelingsabout Mark to ourselves, and do some silent remembrance while the connection'sdown temporarily.
Nachtmare says, "I likewise wish i could have spent more time with those i haveknown before and won't see again, but there's no loss in that; you have allgained by his presence, and still retain much from it.  i...well, i hope thathelps.  i'm sure he'd be thinking about the good times as well."
Tuxedo quietly departs, of necessity...
Gryph smiles to Nachtmare, and agrees with Ivo.
Nachtmare says, "be well, all.  i'm done."
Gryph says, "Afril; if you would be next...?"
Afril nods. "I am going to keep it short -
Panzier fans the glowing ember still
Afril says, "Mark, of all the lession you have taught me, I wnat you to knowone still remains..."
Afril holds a Very wet t-shirt up in RL. "I Am Human. And Afril Does Cry...
Afril nods and sits again
ArchTeryx offers Afril a wing to cry on if he wants it.
Gryph smiles reassuringly to Afril, then nods to Karwood.
Karwood stands and walks to the front of the room.
Ulwyn puts a friendly arm around Afril.
Chip_Unicorn gently nuzzles Afril, not minding the tear-soaked shirt.
Karwood doesn't really know where to begin.  "I met Untahk through RoloKodasome 8 or 9 months ago, wanting to know better his close friend."
Karwood growls, "Rolo and my relationship was growing, and I wanted to become agreater part of his world, so I tried hard to become a part of Untahk (andFlehmen's) as well."
IvoAttauzh idles...phone...
Tigerwolf hugs Miricalis quietly.
GoldenWolf snugs Miri.
Karwood lets out a short sigh.  "For all I wanted it, the friendship I covetedso much did not really coalesce, my rather brusque manner and my knack forspeaking before thinking quickly estranged me, and Untahk and I began to fightover many things."
Gryph nods to Karwood. 
Shaterri nods quietly at Karwood...
ArchTeryx nods quietly...he knows the feeling well.
Karwood growls, "Looking back, I realize that you can't force a friendship tohappen, it will grow on its own, it can't be put together like a jigsawpuzzle."
Neikrad nods hello
Karwood growls, "Rolo and I continued being frineds, though by this time, hisrelationship with Untahk and Flehmen was quite strong, and we drifted apart aswell.  About this time, ConFurence was looming on the horizon."
Afril nods.
Gryph listens.....
GoldenWolf listens intently to Karwood.
Doodles sighs...
Karwood looks about, "As my friends know, the con itself wasn't exactly thebest event of my life, many of the housing plans I had fell through, leaving mewithout a place to stay.  Fortunately for me, Rolo let me have a space in hisroom, for which I am forever grateful."
Karwood growls, "The Friday of the con, he, myself, Brent and Untahk went outto dinner.  I was feeling quite down, kind of abandoned and lost in a crowd."
Karwood growls, "During dinner, Untahk reached over and gently scratched byback, rubbing it tenderly.  I can't explain how much that simple gesture meantto me-  with one movement, he had erased months the months of pain andsuffering between us.  From that point on, we have not had one arguement."
Shaterri manages a soft smile...
IvoAttauzh unidles and scrolls back...
ArchTeryx cooos softly.
GoldenWolf wuffs softly...
Chip_Unicorn sobs a tear, RL.
Ulwyn nods...
Bear holds Bandit.
Karwood growls, "He taught me so much in the two days of the con, not by words,but by his actions and deeds-  I don't think I'll ever be able to hold hisideals as strongly as he could, but I will try."
Karwood is glad he was a part of my life...  Thank you.
Karwood steps down.
Gryph smiles and hugs Karwood gently, then nods to Tachyon.
Bandit opens his arms to Karwood.
Shadow hugs Karwood softly, holding him a moment before releasing him.
Ulwyn touches Karwood's shoulder in passing...
Karwood skritches Shadow's back.
Tachyon stands, looking again at all those gathered to remember Mark... "I wasnot proiviledged to know Mark, but he has touched many of my closest friendsdeeply.."
Karwood clasps Ulwyn's arm as he sits.
Tachyon says, "Hearing memories spoken, has put me in mind of what we are, aspeople, and this world we all share through miles of copper and glass cable."
GoldenWolf nods.
Tracer nods and listens.
Tachyon says, "We, as individuals are fragile, our time brief... all thatspeaks to those we leave behind are our actions, what we do, and how we touchthe lives of those around us."
Doodles listens.
Ulwyn nods solemnly as he listens
Tachyon says, "I hear in all of you the love that Mark must have held for eachof you, to touch you so deeply..."
Gryph nods... Mark was a real human being....
Afril nods softly..
Tachyon sits, silent in thought.
Gryph nods to Ulwyn...your turn.
Ulwyn nods and steps to the front of the room...
Chip_Unicorn sobs a tear, RL.
Ulwyn nods...
Bear holds Bandit.
Ulwyn comments, "First off, I would like to apologize to everyone for therather brusque way I entered the room...I had not heard of the occasion."
Shadow snuggles Tachyon gently.
Gryph nods...no worries, Ulwyn.
Tachyon hugs Shadow, trembling...
Ulwyn comments, "Anyway, I first met Untahk in a T|D session. He and I foundout we had some common interests and sort of started haging around."
Shadow holds Tachyon close.
Ulwyn comments, "Well, it turns out that we had more in common than either knewat the beginning...the least of which is that we shared the same (RL) firstname and our birthdays were on the same day..."
ArchTeryx sighs softly and looks down at Shadow an Tachyon.
Ulwyn comments, "He and I shared many intimate moments here and he helped methrough many problems. I'd like to think I helped him through some, too."
Ulwyn comments, "He made me feel at home here..."
Ulwyn comments, "He also helped me (RL) to realize many important things aboutmyself...to realize that what counts is what's on the inside, and when that istaken into account, most everything else makes little difference..."
RoloKoda nods gently.
Afril nods agreement.
GoldenWolf smiles slightly and nods.
Bigpaws nods
Karwood nods
Ulwyn comments, "If I have any regrets, it is that I did not get to meet him inperson. But I realize now that that is a minor point, for I DID meet him on afar more imprtant level -- that of the mind, and heart, and soul."
Tracer nods and smiles.
Chip_Unicorn sighs.  "Very true."
Gwyneth sighs.
ArchTeryx nods very quietly and fluffs a little.
Ulwyn comments, "And on that level, he will never truly die, for a little bitof Mark lives still - in each and every one of us."
IvoAttauzh nods to Ulwyn...
Tachyon nods to Ulwyn, smiling.
Ulwyn comments, "And I, for one, will cherish and preserve that part of Markfor the rest of my life..."
Ulwyn sheds a tear and steps down
Gryph smiles to Ulwyn... and looks to wapiti.
Assinio leaves a small rose and departs.
Doodles wipes his nose and a tear.
wapiti solemly steps to the front, not really having any idea on what he wouldtruly like to say
( wapiti will speak, then Bigpaws, and then Panzier will make the toast, andK'has will speak about the memorial. )
wapiti says, "I am very thankful that Mark was here to listen to me throughsome tough struggles and some very happy moments as well.  His compassion, loveand understanding was always there.  For that I'm thankful"
wapiti says, "I would often take Mark to a place on furry that reminded me ofhome, we discussed many things there, a place I would have liked him to see RL. Mark, today I went there..."
wapiti says, "and as the weak artist that I am I made the attempt of makingthat picture of the mountains you always asked about.  But happily I knew youcould see it too."
wapiti says, "Thanks Untahk for being a friend"
Afril feels like the Cowardly Lion, who has been given a New heart. And Knowsit's Real, because he can feel it breaking.
wapiti heads off and takes a seat
Gryph smiles to wapiti.
Bigpaws stands
Gryph nods to Bigpaws.
Bigpaws walks slowly forward
Ulwyn gives Afril a hug.
wapiti stares into the fireplace very quietly
( The Ancient Writer knew when he called the human being a Phantom. )
Panzier fans the glowing ember
Afril gives Ulwyn a gentle hug back.
ArchTeryx offers Afril a hug as well.
Bigpaws growls, "Firstly to each of the 48 people who have attended theceremony over the past two days, Brent as well as Myself with to thank you. Weknow that Marl played a Very large part in your lives as he did ours. he willbe sorely missed by all of but let us remember one thing, he is only gone fromall of us in the physical sence, and he will allways remain here in spirit aswell s in our hearts as we continue out day to day exsistance. I will be morethan Happy to see him when my time comes to join him in what ever lies beyondthis exsistance. us. "
Doodles gently fans Panzier's ember.
Ulwyn nods and smiles slightly at Bigpaws.
Afril gives ArchTeryx a careful hug and a kiss on the cheek, trying not to gethim Too wet.
Tracer offers Afril a hug.
Shadow nods quietly to Bigpaws.
Bigpaws growls, "For those of you who were able to share time with markpersonally, you will all feel his presents most, as I do. and for those of youwho were not as fortuniate, you will still reap the benifit of knowing he lovedeach of you. his heart was boundless in this respect. and I truly believe thatnow it's even larger as he can now watch over us all.."
ArchTeryx awwws.  He holds Afril close in his warm, soft plumage, and lets himnwipe his muzzle in his feahters.
Panzier nods
Bandit nods to Bigpaws.  "Splendidly put, my friend.  Splendidly put.
Ulwyn wipes a tear streaming down his face...
( Silence for BigPaw, plese. )
Karwood nods.
Bigpaws growls, "Mark, I will miss you as much as your mate. maybe more attimes.  just remember that I love you and when my time comes I'd like to haveYOU greet me as I arrive.`"
Afril drops his head in revernce.
Bigpaws growls, "thank you, you all have been very supportive and there is noway I can thank you all the way I would like to. but I want each of you to knowthat the love that you all showed mark is truly the greatest gift one couldever have. "
Vala says, "H... Hello?"
Shaterri says, "Hello..."
Guest3 Pnods
Vala takes a seat at one of the tables.
Afril says, "Please come and sit.."
Gryph nods to Bigpaws.
Bigpaws growls, "Panzier, Rolokoda, Flehmen, you three were held in the higestreguards in marks life, as well sa in my own. I know he loved you all andwatches over you. I will stop now and let everyone just remember Untahk/MarkCopple the way we best remember him.. full of life and allways willing tolisten to a friend. Thank you..."
Gryph smiles to Panzier.
RoloKoda bows his head silently.
Panzier stands and hugs his loving Bro
Doodles bows his head in silence.
Vala bows her head.
Panzier moves again to the front
Bigpaws steps down and huhs rolokoda and panzier firmly and wishes flehmen werepresent as well ... 
K'has bows his head.
You nicker, "I will relay this on to Flehmen, Bigpaws."
Keats hugs Masque and Shaterri and is silent.
Ulwyn smiles and reaches a hand to Bigpaws, face streaked with tears...
Shaterri hugs Keats, quietly lowering his head.
Bigpaws growls, "thank you chip."
Karwood bows his head as well.
Bandit bows his head and brushes several tears away.
RoloKoda hugs Panzier and Bigpaws tightly.
Serval walks in and sits quietly somewhere.
Masque stands with head bows and wings and arms around Shaterri and Keats.
Afril quietly hugs Tracer, nuzzling a wet cheek against him.
Chip_Unicorn bows his head, softly sobbing.
ArchTeryx sits down, resting his head between SHaterri's forelegs.
Bandit buries his head in his arms.
Aonyx just sits.
Bear holds Bandit.
Ulwyn squeezes Bigpaws hand tightly..."Thank you for those beautiful words..."
GoldenWolf sits with head bowed.
Panzier says, "In this complicated world, it may sound absurd but simple littlethings are the miracle cure, Mark could always make us laugh or chuckle, if youthink back, you too will remember one of his laughs"
Korva bows his head
Tracer hugs Afril and holds him.
Panzier says, "Mark had that gift too"
Ulwyn nods to Panzier. "Most definitely"
IvoAttauzh shakes his head, seeing no sense in the idiotic randomness ofdeath...
Panzier says, "Those double meanings, would put me on the floor, more thanonce"
( ...a soul that shone... )
Afril gives bandit a gentle kiss on his cheek.
Bandit looks up, desperately trying to force a smile.
Panzier says, "He would want us to be a little happier here"
Nachtmare nods
Bear hugs Afril.
( bright, bright, bright.... )
Bigpaws nods and agrees with panzier
Panzier smiles "I would like to raise a toast to Mark Copple, a trueindividual, who played by his own rules
Gryph grins and winks to Panzier, raising his lemon-slush glass.
Bigpaws raises a mug of cocoa
Neikrad finds a glass to raise for the toast
Doodles raises his carrot juice.
Guest3 raises his glass...
Panzier says, "And his slushies too"
Chip_Unicorn raises a glass of Mountain Dew!
European raises his glass.
GoldenWolf raises her head and lifts her mug.
Gryph says, "To mark!"
Panzier says, "To Mark!"
Tachyon raises a glass of peach juice..
Keats raises a glass.
Bandit nods and raises a glass IRL.
Masque raises his glass.  "To Mark"
wapiti finds a glass and raises it in honor
Afril raises his mug..
Serval says, "to Mark..."
Bandit says, "To Mark!"
Ulwyn raises his goblet of mead
IvoAttauzh raises a Beam and coke...
Bigpaws growls, "To Mark"
GoldenWolf growls warmly, "To Mark!"
Tachyon says, "To Mark..."
You nicker, "TO MARK!"
Aonyx toasts.
RoloKoda raises his glass of cognac, the drink he shared with Mark at the con,the drink forever to his life and memory.
Ulwyn comments, "To Mark"
Korva raises his glass
Keats says, "To Mark"
European softly sings, "To Mark."
Doodles drinks deeply and sighs.
Shadow finds a glass of wine and raises it, "To Mark.
RoloKoda says, "To Mark."
Relan raises a glass of wolf juice.
Neikrad says, "To mark (raising his VR glass... no drinks allowed in the lab)"in a gravelly voice.
ArchTeryx says, "To Mark, and all good folk."
Relan says, "To Mark."
K'has raises his mug.  "To Mark!
European sips his milk.
Tracer barks, "To Mark."
Doodles says, "To Mark Coppel, long live Untahk..."
Afril says, "To one of the best damn friends I never met..."
Bear growls, "To mark."
Shadow drinks deeply from his glass, draining it.
IvoAttauzh says, "To Mark...not all things die in death..."
Serval stands up, blinking.  "I would like to say a little something..."
Tigerwolf purrowls softly, "To Mark.""
Gryph hugs Panzier, then steps to the front.
Bear drinks from his glass, RL.
Korva clinks his glass against one nearby
RoloKoda softly, toasts again to Mark's friend and loved ones, the the memoriesMark gave you, and you gave him. . .
GoldenWolf drains her mug.
Bigpaws growls, "yes serval?"
Panzier smiles and hands the floor to Gryph
Aonyx drains his cup.
Tachyon touches her glass to IvoA's..
Gryph indicates that Serval should come on up, too.  "Go ahead."
Keats drinks.
( those with slushies, drink them too fast )
Serval looks down, then back up, and looks around.  "I have never known Mark. I only remember Untahk from 3whos, I have nevet met him.  All I could do wassent one measley dollar to the fund, as it is all I can afford.  Yet...
Shaterri says, "To Mark... to friendship."
Gryph smiles to Serval.  "That one dollar is more than enough, hon."
K'has smiles gently and wraps his arm around Serval's shoulder.
Tracer quitly sips.
Bigpaws smiles knowing the love in this room is more powerful the the whole ofthe internet
Kelvandor pays his respects, and slips quietly out of the room...
Serval says, "Yet, I see all these people assembled.  I hear the testimonies,barely.  And I want to cry at the death of a stranger.  I have no cried when mybeloved physics teacher in high school died the year, nay, mere weeks after Ihad last seen him.  An RL distant friend also died lately.  I have no cried. Yet I cry here.  I do not know why.  But the bond that Mark had..  it is soevident in you all.  I can see his vibrancy in you all.  And I grieve."
"No, Bigpaws." softly sings European, "But it is indeed an important part ofit."
European smiles.
Gryph says, "To hell with the "information superhighway"... I'll take the"online pub full of friends" any day. :)"
Vala says, "To Furry, and the comeraderie and friendships that it fosters..."
Serval nods to Vala.  "TO FURRY!!"
Gryph pats Serval on the back.
GoldenWolf growls warmly, "To Furry!"
Serval hugs K'has tightly.
Bear growls, "to that which binds us together."
ArchTeryx reaches out and gives Gryph a single nuzzle.  If he takes it.
Chip_Unicorn smiles.  "To all of Furry Fandom!"
Bandit rises IRL.
Bandit says, "To Furry!""
European drinks a toast to Furry.
Vala hugs... anyone close.
Keats, after all these days, finally looses it at that.  "To Furry!"
RoloKoda raises his glass to Furry, and to the friends and loves it has givenhim.
Afril gives Vala a Hug.
Bear growls, "to my extended family, you all."
European wonders, actually, if now is a good time to summon his Horn.
Keats burries his face under Masque's wing.
Tigerwolf purrowls softly, "To Furry!"
Tachyon says, "To the shared world of Furry, and the hearts that give it life!"
Doodles says, "To furry. Long may out tails wave...."
Bigpaws raises his mug once again
Panzier says, "To furry"
Karwood raises a glass in toast, a bit upset with his server.
Masque hugs his mate, stroking his head.
GoldenWolf lifts her muzzle and howls.
Gryph smiles and steps to speak.
Shadow raises a glass, "To all Furries, whom we have known and will know, maythe waywards find their way home in time."
Serval sits back down.
Gryph says, "Friends...."
Panzier hugs bandit tightly
Ulwyn raises his glass and toasts
Ulwyn turns his misty gaze to Gryph
Shadow drinks and sits slowly.
Tracer raises his glass.
IvoAttauzh listens for Gryph to speak...
Gryph says, "...I've waited til about last to say anything.    "
Afril sits.
Bigpaws hugs panzier, rolokoda
Serval says, "To all the furries, great souls, who I do not know, but who arestill loved by someone, wsomewhere."
Bigpaws hugs afril and bandit
RoloKoda hugs Bigpaws tight.
RoloKoda hugs Panzier tight.
Finster quietly finds a place to sit...
Serval nods to Gryph.
Gryph says, "I can tell you a few things about Mark Copple, just data, juststuff you might not have known about him & me, but it mattered to me.  Youalready know the important stuff---who Mark was, and what he did.  I can tellyou why I loved and respected him."
Bigpaws hugs tigerwolf and karwood
Afril Hugs BigPaws Tight/
Doodles gives all in the room hugs....
Karwood hugs Bigpaws right back.
Bandit hugs Rolokoda, Panzier and Bigpaws together tightly.
RoloKoda sits quietly and listens.
Vala makes her excuses... "I must go..."
Bigpaws listens to gryph.. `
Gryph says, "I knew Mark way back on CompuServe CB, years before he came toFurryMuck, whene he was known as "Draft Horse Driver" or "Large Beastly Man." "LBM" was our nickname for him.  He kept my wife company, RL, when I wasworking on a job in Austin...."
Shadow listenss to Gryph quietly.
Gryph says, "...it didn't even seem to matter to Mark that she wasn't a bigburly bear of a man. ;)  He was an equal-opportunity cuddler, y;see."
Doodles listens intently....
K'has chuckles softly.
RoloKoda smiles and nods.
GoldenWolf smiles.
IvoAttauzh snickers...
Bigpaws grins
Finster smiles...
Ulwyn smiles
Gryph says, "I can tell you what I liked about Mark; he was a good and fairbusinessman... he was a raunchy SoB who wasn't afraid to tell a good dirtyjoke... he was patient.  But most of all..."
Tachyon purrrrrrrs...
Chip_Unicorn smiles.  "And one for Misty!"
Doodles giggles. He could use a laugh.
Panzier smiles
Tracer smiles softly.
GoldenWolf snugs Panz.
Shadow smiles softly.
Gryph says, "...he was REAL.  You all, who've been online a while, know whatthat means.  Mark Copple was a complete human being.  No matter what name hetook, no matter what handle he went by, no matter what system he was on, he wasa real person; being online was his hobby, not his identity."
Panzier snugs GW
Ulwyn nods.
RoloKoda nods.
Serval nods to Gryph.
Karwood agrees.
GoldenWolf nods.
Bigpaws nods and respected him for that
Shaterri nods to Gryph.
Bear nods.
Doodles nods to Gryph. This much he understands.
IvoAttauzh remembers as much from IRC, yep...
Tachyon smiles.
Shadow nods to Gryph softly.
Serval lowers his head a bit.
Gryph says, "He had strength of character---he was strong enough, and smartenough, to be weak, so to speak; he could be sensitive without fear of being"broken into," and he could offer advice that was kind when most folks wouldgive up.  He had big reserves in that burly chest of his, if y'know what Imean."
Afril smiles through the pain.
Gryph says, "So, this guy we knew, this Untahk, DHD, LBM, Mark Copple, whateveryou call him---he had the goods.  He was genuine.  Heaven knows he did more forus than just expand our video porn collections... <grin>  ...he gave us anexample to emulate.  Sure he got cranky, but he'd be right there later to tellyou he was wrong."
Ulwyn nods, the tears, and memories, flowing again...
RoloKoda smiles softly.
Tracer hugs Afril and nuzzles him reassuringly.
IvoAttauzh smiles...
Afril Hugs Tracer and Rolo.
Gryph says, "That's what strength of character is about; knowing who you are,knowing you can admit you're wrong, and knowing that no matter what happens,it'll be alright in the end.  I'll lay you great odds that Mark died a happyman."
Doodles smiles a bit at Gryphs jokes, and wipes away his tears.
Panzier smiles
RoloKoda nods.
Panzier smiles
Gryph says, "Mark had strength of character that'd knock your socks off, andlet me tell you---he filled all of us who knew him with it.  He was my friend,and he'll live on."
Gryph says, "That's the way it is in my book."
GoldenWolf nods.
Gryph says, "The man was real."
Shadow nods to Gryph.
Afril nods.
Doodles says, "Hear hear!"
Gryph bows and steps aside, for K'has.
Chip_Unicorn applauds Gryph, stomping hooves on the floor.
IvoAttauzh says, "No-one can deny that last bit, no..."
Aonyx leans his mouth on his fist.
Afril puts his paw over his heart. "Right Here..."
Panzier fans his brightly glowing ember
Ulwyn claps gently, as much applause for Mark as for Gryph's words
Doodles adds to the applause.
Panzier snugs Aonyx
Shadow joins Ulwyn.
K'has steps up quietly.
Gryph grins... we can all emulate Untahk... well, OK, so we don't all have toshapechange into gorillas, wear leather, and go cruising for ironmen...
K'has grins.
Afril giggles....
Gryph smiles.
European grins.
Panzier says, "Gryph, what about typos"
Ulwyn smiles
Tachyon chortles.
Bigpaws smiles
( Heck no. Leather chafes som of us... )
Karwood breaks into a smile.
Chip_Unicorn looks in his thesaurus for another word for 'grins'.
GoldenWolf smiles.
RoloKoda smiles and chockless.
Panzier smiles and hugs about
Tracer smiles.
IvoAttauzh says, "Even though the latter two are fun, Gryph?"
Bandit chuckles.
GoldenWolf chuckles at the spoofer.
RichardPenner waits for the news about the memorial
Gryph grins to Panzier!  (i'll pop off my caps key to honor his style. ;)
wapiti chuckles
Bigpaws laughs about the caps key
Panzier HOOORaaahs
Ulwyn turns his attention to K'has
Bandit chuckles.  "Me?  In leather?  I don't think they'd let that many cowsdie to make leather for me.
Bear smiles at Bandit. Remember our trip to the Leather Rose?  :)
Doodles giggles. Best laugh he's had all weekend..
Serval says, "Wasn't K;has about to speak?"
Bandit smiles and remembers.
Tika giggles at Bandit. "Maybe nogahide...there are mode wild nogas out therethan cows.
Bandit says, "Yes, it would also be too expensive for me.  8X)"
RoloKoda orders oreos and PBJ's from the Bartendar in Honor of Mark.
Bear'll get Bandit a posing pouch.
Doodles says, "Okay, folks. Let K'has speak...."
Chip_Unicorn turns his attention to K'has.
Bigpaws agree's
Panzier smiles to k'has
IvoAttauzh hmphs...he'll keep _his_ leather, irrsepective of what Gryphsez...:)
GoldenWolf looks over at K'Has
K'has says, "As I thought about what Mark had meant to me from the many years Iknew him on Compuserve and here on Furry, I found it harder and harder toaccept what I knew would happen... that his character and the things he builtwould be returned to the Muck itself; recycled in the endless dance of lifethat is our FurryMuck."
K'has says, "Call me a romantic, if you will.  It bothered me, because I caredfor him."
Ulwyn gasps...
Gwyneth sits quietly.
Ulwyn hadn't thought of that...
K'has says, "I knew the thought would be painful for others."
Bigpaws nods
K'has says, "So I apprached the wizstaff and asked them if they would honor arequest:"
GoldenWolf nods.
Gryph says, "You're a romantic, K'has."
Doodles smiles. He knows what's coming....
Shadow had thought about it and was going to talk to someone about it after theceremony..
K'has says, "To not return the player to the database, but instead, permit himto be changed to an object... a memorial."
Gryph smiles.
Afril smiles...
GoldenWolf smiles and wags.
Serval smiles at K'has.
K'has says, "I spoke with Seigfried, also, who owns Memorial Park."
Karwood smiles.
( brent & pawsy smile )
Finster smiles and nods...
Bandit smiles.  "Excellent idea.
Panzier snugs Rolokoda
K'has says, "They all agreed willingly.  Untahk, the player, who was crafted byMark's hands will become a permanent part of FurryMuck."
Ulwyn beams
RoloKoda holds Panzier's paw.
K'has says, "Triggur is crafting the headstone where you may leave a line inmemorial or tribute."
IvoAttauzh smiles...
Doodles applauds!
RoloKoda smiles.
Bigpaws smiles
Karwood is happy.
Chip_Unicorn smiles, and applauds.
K'has says, "I had hoped to have it done by this evening, but knitting up thefragments of such a bright and tender life is not quickly done."
Panzier hugs Rolo tightly, snagging Pawsy with a free paw
K'has says, "I hope to have it finished on Friday."
Tachyon's eyes shine.
Keats's eyes are bright as stars...
Ulwyn applauds!
Tigerwolf nods in approval.
Bandit holds a paw to ROlo and Panzier
K'has says, "I will leave a note on the board in the Park."
ArchTeryx shivers...
Shaterri nods, smiling broadly at K'has...
Serval thinks it'll be one spamstone..  :)
Afril applauds as well.
Panzier hugs Bandit
GoldenWolf applauds the idea of a memorial.
Bandit smiles, and Pawsy......
Gryph says, "Good work, K'has.  And an extra attaboy to Triggur."
Bigpaws hugs panz & rolo tightly
Kelly likes the idea. he sits down quietly to listen.
K'has says, "Remember that our thanks are owed to the wizards, who helped andpermitted this, to Triggur for his programming, and to Siegfried for permittingthe placement."
Korva smiles
Doodles says, "Beautiful."
RoloKoda hugs Bandit.
IvoAttauzh says, "Friday...appropriate. Those attending Duckon can add theirtributes from the con..."
Panzier says, "Then spamstone it shall be Serval :)"
K'has steps down quietly.
Keats hugs K'has!
Gryph smiles to K'has...
Doodles hugs K'has!
Shaterri hugs K'has tightly...
Serval says, "Yup, Panzier.  I never said it was a BAD thing, did I?"
Gryph steps back forward....
Doodles hugs Gryph!   The gryphon noble rises up on his powerful hindlegs andgives Doodles a gentle embrace, taking great care to not scratch with a talonor overbear.  With a look of genuine concern, the crimson gryphon smiles toDoodles and releases him.
Gryph says, "Now, friends..."
Shadow hugs K'has too!
GoldenWolf's nose wiggled at you!
Haven bit reset.
Tachyon attaches herself to K'has' righy foreleg, her traditional place..
Doodles says, "Yays?"
K'has returns all the hugs gently, and warmly.
IvoAttauzh snugs K'has...a good gesture...very good...
Panzier nods "and the finiest bit of spam in the Muck"
K'has smiles down at Tachyon.
Gryph says, "...before this serious occasion swings into one major fuckin'party---just the way Untahk would have liked it, except with not as much Criscoand horse tack..."
RoloKoda has one final thing to say on behaf od Mark's memory . . .
Serval says, "Indeed."
Neikrad agrees.. good ide
Panzier lauhs!
Afril gives Tachyon And K'has a hug
Serval says, "No horse tack?  Not even tacky horses?"
Panzier says, "Yes, Rolo"
IvoAttauzh says, "No Crisco? Ah, well...:)"
Gryph says, "...I want to remind you all about the Memorial Book.  There's aPublic notice about it in WCotP...."
Chip_Unicorn will be a tacky horse!
RichardPenner cracks a smile at last.
RoloKoda he knows Mark brought many of you back to his house to talk and visit. I'm currently the caretaker of the house, and any of you, his friends thatwould like to visit one last time . . .
RoloKoda says, "Page me.  THank you."
Gwyneth heys about the tacky horses!
Doodles thinks Untahk missed out on the discovery of spooge....
IvoAttauzh says, "oh, not so, Doodles...we have proof downstairs RL...:)"
Gryph says, "...pick anything... it can be a Post-It Note, a Rolodex card, astore-bought card...anything...and write a farewell to Mark on it.  Send it tothe address on the notice."
Panzier hugs Rolo and smiles
Bigpaws nods to karwood
Panzier fans as the ember glows with its red orange light
Gryph says, "Also, both K'has and I will be matching any funds that arecollected... if you send one dollar, it becomes three."
Doodles says, "Maybe Untahk discovered spooge on his own..."
Bear smiles.
Gryph says, "All the momentos that are sent will be assembled into thescrapbook, and sent to Brent.  Thank you, folks."
Chip_Unicorn turns off the Official Log.