[quote=Winter]
I'm so out of touch now
[/quote]

Neh, not really. You'd basically have to catch up with the end of the party, the briefing and the prep, which isn't much. Blade would have to modify the post in which he pairs everyone in several teams and accept you back (of course); other than that, it wouldn't be too hard to return now, since we're not out on the field yet.