It’s been a little while, but Raige’s done it! He gloriously beat Maat’s scrawny ass! Click on to read his story!

“For a week straight I have been Skilling up my skills to prepare for Maat. Everyone was so supportive of this, whether they knew it or not, because every day there was someone there with me aiding me to raise my parameters. Until monday 5/18/09, out of no where, I decided that I wanted to face that challenge. Mentally I was not prepared, my skills were not capped, nor did I have the equipment I felt that would increase my chances. All I had was a spur of the moment decision, and enough doubt to break a Mule’s back.

I really don’t know how this all came to be, but I ended up meeting TamTu and Sooraya in Upper Jeuno and we were getting ready to enter Brenner. Apparently, TamTu sensed my uncertainty, and explained that I will now be going through some training to get my mind in the right place. One Round Offensive, Second Round, Deffensive, Third Round Both. After a few good fights, and an Axe to the Face!!!!… I was treated to a drink that TamTu had bought for me. So for a bit, the three of us took time to relax in the Marble Bridge (San d’Orian’s Day!!!) I felt like I was going off to die and that I should have said some Good-bye’s or something.

Then it was time to Prepare. The LS was real supportive when it came down to this. We shopped looked for bargains, discussed equipment set up’s and the whole nine yards. But in the end, after the whole equipment discussion, I was given a Blink head band, 12 sleeping potions, and an Opo-opo’s Necklace. A generous expression of TamTu’s and Sooraya’s support once again. Then I bought 3 Hi-potions+3, 3 High Ether’s, 1 Vile Elixer, 1 Icarus Wing, 2 Yagudo drinks, and 1 bowl of Spagetti .(forget what it is called.)

As I made my way to Maat, the nervousness really struck me. I was having a tough time concentrating. For years I’ve heard horror stories and nothing more. I didn’t expect to win, but I was determined to give it my best. Before I traded my Testimony to the BC I announced that I was going in. “Be back in 10 minutes guys…”. “It had better be 10 minutes!” “GL!!” “Fight well!!” “Beat that Old Geezer up!!” “Go Raige!” “Go get him Raaaaiiige!” reply’s Hyozan. I turned everything off. It was now just me, and Maat awaiting my appearance on the other side.

I was so nervous at this point, I had to walk away for a bit, do some push ups, take a drink of water, and do what ever I could do to use up all this nervous energy. After all of that, I set my eyes on the BC…. No turning back now.

I’m in the BC now. I start Buffing. Now this is where everything went wrong! LOL I had gotten my 100% tp, but I forgot to unequip my Dark Staff. DOH! So I had to redo the entire Process of building that TP. Needless to say, that didn’t help my time or my nerves.

I take a wack at Maat, and he casts Banish II! HA! Try harder maat. I cast flash, followed by a Vorpal Blade. He took a hit on that one. I took my time with my decisions. I didn’t let myself become overwhelmed with the moment. Every move I made counted. I had about 75% mp from minor cure’s. I didn’t need any room for error due to being over confident. So, to save on mp. I used 1 Hi potion when it was needed. Then later I used an Ether.

Maat uses Invincible. WHAT?! Ok so he used it. I Shield Bash’ed him and ran away. That kept him stunned for an amazingly amount of time. By the time he got to me, it had worn off, and the battle began again. I used Vorpal Blade for the 3rd time and then heck with it, I will use Invincible… why not right? Just so happens, 2 hits later, he threw in the towel.

I’m escorted out of the BC, I turn my LS back on, and proudly announce, “Raige: 1 Maat: 0″

Thank you for all the support, encouragement, and training. Oh and for the orange juice. May the Legacy live on through all of us.

Fight Time: 9:31. (5 minutes of buffing stupid me.)”

-Raige