Dagnabbit...

My speech was perfect. I was all psyched out about heading up to Montreal. Then I woke up that afternoon and found they'd left me behind. What's more, nobody's told me exactly what happened while they were up north. I get the feeling that it was very disturbing.

What I do know is that Palpatine is gone for good, while Voldemort and Naraku both got away, and the palace wasn't actually a giant Transformer as I had thought. That means our two gigantic friends (still in reserve) weren't actually needed. But better safe than sorry.

Aside from Palpatine, there was only one other casualty: the traitor Renkotsu, having left the Shichinintai for Naraku while they were all in Hell, did not escape this time: I saw Jason carrying his head when he got off the shuttle this evening. They didn't tell me how it happened or who did it, and I don't think I want to know. At least he's gone. For now. Remember, we're dealing with a servant of Naraku, and he's already been brought back twice (when he joined Naraku this time around, it was his second revival). Who's to say he won't come back again?

For now, at least we know that our allies are safe, and Palpatine is gone for good. And right now, that's all that really matters.

Until next time!