[Aya can be found at one of the counters for the shop. It looks like it's closed for the day and that he's the only one in there for now, completely surrounded by flowers. Apparently he is working on some last minute arrangements.

He glances over at the laptop he has nearby, he's been checking on invoices too. Oh. It seems like the community has missed Aya and is bringing him back out into the open. He smiles a little.]

It looks like I've been caught doing some overtime. It's nice to see all of you again and I'm sorry that I've been absent for awhile.

Okay, at first I could believe all those weird entries in my journal were because Kenzi picked the lock. Again. But when I'm looking something up and the browser is hijacked here, it's pretty obvious something weird's going on.

So. Who the hell are you people, anyway?

[ Today, we're sitting on the floor carefully applying a coat of nice red paint to this thing. Half of you what that is, don't even deny.

He's not looking at the camera while he talks. ]

So they're going to let me do stuff after that stunt I pulled. They gave me a medal for it and now I got myself a team. I'll be out in the field. ...I'll try not to let it post anything. [ since things might get graphic. think of the children! ]

Just thought I'd let you know in case anyone else was looking forward to another song and dance routine.

Guess that's all I really wanted to say. Oh and happy birthday to Sam.

[ The longest pause ever goes here. He lifts his hand up and looks his paint job over. So awkward. ]

...Has anyone ever tried fondue before?