In the midst of winter,

I don't really give a fuck if You-know-who-you-are is reading this or not, but I know at least Team Rocket's not stupid to pull anything during grad or prom. You know why? Because in about the last month or so, the school's fended off an infestation of demon birds, and an invasion force. What do you think think would happen if they trash a party with this entire fighting school in one room? Especially a party everyone's been looking forward to for weeks?

Yeah, they'd get their sorry asses handed t'them by the entire faculty and a lotta pissed off students.

And now that we don't have classes and finals anymore? Yeah, damn straight Team Rocket better watch their shit if they feel like making a comeback. They're the ones oughta be afraid of us.

So anyway. Congrats to everyone who's graduatin' and shit. How many've you are there, anyway? Is anyone sticking around t'take college credits, or are you all goin' off and getting jobs?

( Private to Red Team )

( Private to Dana )

This carnival thing wasn't too bad at all. I snapped some shots on my phone while I was there, and they're pretty goddamn inspirational. Figured there'd be some of you who'd be interested. Y'know, if you missed the highlight of the hotdog eating competition.

( Very, very public photos )

Anyways. It's almost the 22nd. S'not really a birthday, I mean, how the hell're you supposed t'remember what day you're born when you don't have calenders? But it's as good a time as any.

So I'm taking off for a few days to go home and check up on things. I don't really get how you guys celebrate birthdays. Makes more sense t'me that if you're gonna make a deal of it, it should be about the people who made you.

It's been a long while since I saw the Garden in spring.

( Private to Max )

( Presents to Red Team )

[Being broke and hospitalized, Vinnie didn't have much in the way of gift-giving this year. However, some people will find a bonsai tree outside their door in the morning - all of them look like they've been hacked away at very poorly by the worst bonsai artist in the world, but each one has been lovingly nursed back to health. They're not trimmed or elegant, but they're thriving. Each one comes with a pink ribbon tied around the trunk, a card, and instructions on caring for them.]

( Uxie, Pit, Claus, Vianca, Amp, Blacky )

( Arceus )

( Bulba )

( Erika )

( Lyra )

( Max )

( Other presents, for Mac, Spinarak, Lash, Dana, and SECRET SANTA Parakarry )

( Finally, for Red team )

Bulba, uh... this is kinda out of the blue, but you don't happen to feel anything weird today or

Nevermind, fuck it.

Hey, guys. I know we just moved in an'all, but I need to take off for a bit. I think... Can't really explain it, but I gotta head back to the Garden in Vermilion. You know the one, Red.

Erika: sorry I'll be missin' your class this week. I was really looking forward to it I wanted to oh fuck forget that too

All right. No one better make any moves on Sis while I'm gone. Or I'll know.

I'll be back soon.

...I wonder if I'll recognize any of the Bulbasaur there.

Shit, I hope I don't fuck this ceremony up.