I am very sorry to hear about your grandmother, Euro. Losing family is a hard thing. You have my sympathies.
On the subject of Vanguard, I want to throw a (maybe old) idea out there. Let's just do them both. Let's just create a Strikeforce thread (starring completely new characters, or, whomever each writer prefers), and continue to do a seperate Vanguard International thread (with the current group, or, whoever). Then, everyone could have their cake, and eat it, too. If we want to make Vanguard into the world's protectorate (ala' Strikeforce), then, let's just do it later when everyone is onboard. It will still be there. It's not like we are on a timetable.
