Okay, so I know I don't need to ask who heard Parrotmon pulling a load of crap out of his tailfeathers, considering he wanted to be sure everyone heard it. Makes Lord Edd look modest.

I've been talking to Commander Cruger for a while now about doing something to revamp the Squad. We were awesome for a while, and then we just kinda...fell apart. We all had our own things to concentrate on, and I didn't push for much of anything. I let it slide, and I'm sorry. And seeing Parrotmon shit all over us like this, practically trying to incite another riot against DATS this time? I know we need to fix things. We need to be ready for when things go south, and we have to know that we're one day going to have to go toe-to-toe with Parrotmon and Ravemon themselves.

Unfortunately, we've got a big problem with that. A few of you are with DATS. And some of you with DATS have Swords. With the Hinata Inn evictions already, he's calling you guys out. Ravemon's just looking for a reason to attack Royal Base, no matter how stupid he'll make himself look to the other Area Leaders in the process. You know there's a war coming sooner or later, and I don't want these guys to use anything else they can against DATS to spark it.

So that's why I have to ask those of you in DATS, primary or secondary, to leave the Squad. Rose, Trip, I need you guys to give up your Suicide Swords. It's just too dangerous leaving DATS attached to this organization.

I can't do any active recruiting right now, but those of us still in the Squad will have to exploit our connections. I'll be working with the Rangers, now that Cruger's trying to set up a headquarters for the Tetha-based group. It might be a good idea if we keep that as a permanent home, now that I think about it. And to ensure that we're basically discredited as much as possible in the eyes of the law here, I'm hoping Jack Sparrow will let us fly under his banner--though more on the pirate angle than BPE.

I'm sorry, guys, but this is the way it's got to be.

Hey, heard about the eviction. You guys okay?

And if you need a place to stay, you can stay at my apartment. Just, we'd have to share the bed. I'm waiting for my new couch to come in.

Happy birthday, Rose! Since you're too young for the usual birthday drink I give a lot of my friends, here's this:

//Attached: Gift certificate for two at Meria ski chalet

I know you like skiing and snowboarding, so I figured you and maybe someone special might like to check it out.

And don't go freaking out about the price! Jack pays well, you know.

Commander Cruger, sir? You saw the post by Mina Vandom, right? Admitting she was Specter.

Brainwashing and everything is nothing new to Rangers. So I was thinking if we could band everyone together, we could figure out some way of stopping something like this from happening again.

Maybe we're all scattered from different teams, but we're still Rangers no matter what. So if you're up to creating a division of SPD here, I'm with you.

Renamon, just hold on. You'll be okay.

Somebody help!

Heh, happy birthday, Trip. Would have gotten you something, but...well, I didn't know about it until I saw Kira and Ransik's posts.

So, cash:

//Attached: 2500 BIT

Seriously, guys, let me know your birthdays before they come!

Merry Christmas, guys! I finished sending off gifts to the Squad, Jack, and Superman, so if you saw a couple of yellow blurs in the snow, one was Rinkmon and the other was me on my cycle. The roads are pretty empty when they're completely frozen over!

Anyway, happy holidays, everyone!

I have no idea how Kelsey does these things.

...And for Christmas last year, she gave me a puppy!

Aww!

Wait, I thought we were supposed to be heckling her to get with someone new, not cooing over her relationship with that Nancy girl back home.

But, but...puppy!

...You guys talk. I'm going to heckle someone else now.

So, go on. Did she finally make it into space?

Well, we might have had to call in a favor to the Space Rangers for that...

Someone want to explain to me how Kelsey is completely immune to getting annoyed by the mistletoe everyone's complaining about?

Wow, December already? I can't believe it's almost Christmas...not to mention my birthday.

Really?

Yep. Twenty-nine on the second. What with Thanksgiving and everything, I completely forgot! Must be getting old.

Anyone know where I can get whatever the Digital World equivalent to an mp3 player? I don't know how I've gone this long without my own music.

Okay, note to self: Don't use the Rink Cycle in Goc. Even when on rocky paths, the dust messes with it. Anyone better at fixing motorcycles than I am? I tend to break things more than fix them.

...Huh, now that I think about it, have we done anything more to the Warthog Zord since it got trashed? Wonder how Mr. Taros is doing too--haven't heard from him since he offered to pay for it.

Finally! I am so glad this virus is over. I have no idea how you sane people handle it--sitting around, thinking things through, not jumping off Tetha at the first opportunity...

Well, to celebrate, I'm going to climb the Poyi Mountains!

...Kelsey, at midnight?

Yep! I've got a flashlight.

...Yep, things are DEFINITELY back to normal.

...You know, before all this started, I thought I'd be glad to see Kelsey sit still for a change. I mean, this is the girl who jumped off Tetha when she first got here.

But now that I see her under the virus--even though it's not nearly as bad as some of the others around here--I think I really miss the old Kelsey. She's just...not as happy.

Huh, so this is what it feels like to be calm, mellow, and Chad-ish. Except I really don't feel like practicing tai chi or meditating.

...

Have fun at Brewfest without me then, I guess.

Ugh. I'm almost completely recovered, and what happens? I get the flu! Renamon's out getting even more medicine for it. I'm really sick of being drugged up and laid up.

So, how old does this make you? Older than me, I guess, and we hold the rights for shaking canes at the other Rangers when they're being whippersnappers.

//Attached: Asuka sake

Hey, Jack. Renamon said you wanted to talk to me a while back? They've started cutting down on my meds, so I'm awake now.

...Robin's here--the younger one. Tim. And he's okay. For now, at least.

Should we tell him what happens in the future? Warn him not to go out that night?

Well, Kelsey got out of the hospital today--broken ribs, which she originally had before the battle, only she broke them worse now. She had to have surgery for them, pin them back together, and that's why we were in the hospital. She's still in a lot of pain, so we've got painkillers for her, but...

...Jack, you know that big pina colada palm tree she bought from you? The one she couldn't bear to sell to anyone else because she knew it'd be perfect in her living room? She's been having quite a bit when the painkillers wear off. I'm not going to say she's an addict or anything, but she's drinking enough to ensure she's too loopy to be pissed off about her injuries keeping her in bed or on the couch.

I'm heading to a meeting with the DATS commanders and the other leaders of different Tamer teams in the Digital World. Got any information I can share with them? No, scratch that--what information do you have?

Guys, consider this an official Suicide Squad recruitment ad. I don't think I need to ask who saw Kurata's little clipshow there. I know we can't get to him yet, but the shit is going to hit the fan soon, and I want us to be ready. Anyone who was at the Grifball game? You're in, if you want--including Grif, Sarge, and Church.

On a related note, since we need to be armed and dangerous when it's time to move, I can't believe I'm saying this Sarge? Let's see if we can convert the Dire Pig into a Zord. Since it's only so big, the mech will probably be about the size of an Adult, but I think that should cover what we need.

So, Renamon and I figured it was high time we headed back to civilization and settled down. Major thanks, Captain Jack, for the job with Black Pearl Exports. I'd have run around with the seedier part of it, but my connection to the Morphing Grid keeps me on a light-side alignment. Nice work, and nice enough pay that I'm at the Tetha Apartments--I think the Silver Dragon would go crazy trying that much insanity, once you have me and Kira there.

[locked to the Suicide Squad]
Anyway, speaking of the Squad, I'm thinking about recruiting, since it's been a while since Conner and Ethan went home.

We might as well make Jarrod an official member--he hangs out with Kira and Rose enough.

Yeah. And Sarge and Grif are around us enough...

Do NOT give them a sword piece. Or at least not Sarge for Yggdrasil's sake!

Hey, I'm crazy, but not stupid. I'm going to be careful about this. Anyway, you guys have any suggestions for who we should recruit? And Kira, I figure you should pick who should get the last two sword pieces, since Conner and Ethan were your teammates.

(OOC: Strikes locked to Jack Sparrow Damn you, Shaun, for having THREE Jacks. Now I have to be specific!)

Well, normally I like to make a big deal of things, but given recent events, I figured I should be discreet. This doesn't have to do with the recent revelation, but I'll be leaving DATS. Things are a little too different from what I'm used to, and I just wasn't meshing well. I started thinking about it after the battle, noticing how different things felt with the Squad compared to when I was visiting DATS. So I'm going to bow out and try and figure out what more to do with the Squad. I hope I'm not causing too much problem, but seeing that you're getting a new unit and new primary members, I guess I'm not leaving you shorthanded or anything.

And tell Satsuma I said get well soon, okay?

Sarge, mind going on another crosscountry ride and rampage? After meeting that Sagatachi guy, I need some mayhem and explosions.

Hey, so I'm in Flower Paradise. I don't see why everyone keeps flailing about this place. Everyone is really nice here. Don't usually get this level of friendliness Zelos is an obvious exception, but he's not my type. Anyway, I'm looking for a job while I'm here. Exploring the Digital World was fun until we got lost. A lot. And then with Sarge. And I also owe Kira dinner, but I don't have anyway to buy it stupid, putting my mouth ahead of my brain. So, yeah. Anyone know of any good places around here hiring?