Hello,

I have an important message for everyone today. I’m opening up a physical card shop focusing all of our markets on FFTCG. My experience with the FFTCG has been positively unparalleled to any experience in my life. Growing up in absence of my parents I was raised by the Final Fantasy Nintendo Power strategy guide in my garage where I spent hours reading about a game that I couldn’t play but couldn’t stop reading about. I was raised by Cloud Strife, Tifa Lockhart, Vincent Valentine, whom I connected with due to loneliness, because I couldn’t play outside or find friends. I was always alone, but one button away from saving the world. I suppose subconsciously, I always wanted to save the world like Cloud did in everything I pursued going forward in my life which is another story for another day.

Throughout my life, I have always been obsessed with monumental gatherings of people. At a very young age I wanted to understand how so many people were to be at the same place at the same time and replicate that energy. This not only led me to building sound stages for concerts in my Mother’s living room but furthered me into serious music festival production and public relations. Through this journey I was mentored by some of the most genius leaders in business, marketing, and institutions of society as their assistant. I would use my skills learned here not only for the FFTCG as a priority but to also efficiently mix markets with the rest of the gaming world. I have been in contact with leaders of other gaming communities that I personally know from teaching them how to play the FFTCG at locals or through the proper channels to work with the powers that be. I plan on working with every gaming community that would have me.

Playing this game, I was able to meet people just like me, raised by the same heroes, inspired to do the right things, and hearts bigger than what I was typically used to from people. The power of Final Fantasy has always been about its people. So for years, addicted to this level of love and community, I went to every tournament in southern California on a weekly basis, to LQs, to every crystal cup. My life made no sense, but if I grew my local community then it was all worth it, even to support just 1 person.

What I have experienced is something that every one needs to experience. For years I concluded that the FFTCG and its community is a life changing institution. FFTCG will teach people to think before they do things, in the game and in their lives. People are going through terrible things. People need this game to relieve stress, where meeting to play with your locals or your roommate takes priority over other outlets of stress relief. People need this game to be able to meet other people with qualities they anticipate, people with hearts so big they could only be engineered by the heroes of our final fantasy games growing up. I strongly feel I’ve met some of the most reliable and considerate people in my life through this game, people I will call friends til the day I die. People need FFTCG to be a safe place for everyone to count on.

To be able to share my experience, I have finally prepared the means to open the shop with people as the priority. I have a passion for people and their happiness. I am a servant to all of you. My shop will be a safe place for people to grow with zero tolerance for discrimination and give all I can give to them, whether people need a place to grow, get away from family or life problems out of their control, someone to talk to, or to stimulate their minds with strategy through the FFTCG. As strong as our community is, I know in my heart and mind that this community and this game can change the world. To seasoned veterans it may just be a card game, to people like me who really needed it, it was everything.

All donations will go to comfortable chairs, preferred tables, televisions, streaming equipment, & necessities. My vision is to hire people in our community that share the same values and emanate the positivity we all share. The goal in mind is to create a comfortable environment for everyone to be themselves and shine to their truest potential. It is with great honor and privilege that I am able to speak with the community today.  I’m ready to sign the lease with my agents in position with your help. I have been working on this project for a long time. Depending on the success of this fundraiser we can open as soon as next week. My favorite location so far is one in Montclair, CA right outside of the mall. Negotiations have been solid and my agents have been working extremely hard for this.

With every donation comes free entry to our North American tournament two days before nationals on October 17th. For those who are already qualified for the NA nationals and planning to attend the Dark Crystal Cup LCQ, this will give you a massive testing event to enjoy, free of charge, full of prizing, two days before. If you cannot attend but want to donate, store credit will be issued. Highest donation will also receive a tier list of prizes such as a sealed 2017 North American Nationals play mat with Kageyama and FFTCG developer Yoshi’s Signature on the plastic seal, Gabranth Promos, A-001, and more from my personal collection just to start. If you would like to donate special prizing that is absolutely welcome.

I am a servant to our community and all future members we transform through the shop. Nothing has felt more right in my life than to be able to do this. As a person with a lot of energy on a daily basis this fills a great void and dedicates my energy to a greater purpose. I know this is just the bigger beginning of my contribution to growing the game, and I cant do it without all of you. I truly hope I can earn everyone’s support here.

I apologize for the long message, but I wanted you all to transparently see through my heart and my mind. I have no issue attempting this for the rest of my life.

If everyone can donate, like, comment(with ALL SYSTEMS GO!), and share I would forever be in your debt and work extremely hard to repay you. Especially with new players!

Forever yours,

Gregory Cole, Warrior Of Light

P.S. The shops name is “The Light” and that's another story for another day