This is a little belated... Hello!

[Captain Del]

Ahoy mysterious stranger! Welcome to the forums!

What is a tree shift, you ask? Well, it is not a job as it is a duty - a service to the Caribbean! It all began long ago, with the Stump invasion of Padres Del Fuego.. I remember it all... the crashing of the birch cannonballs in to the rock, the putrid smell of burning flesh, and bark, the destruction of all we had worked so hard to accomplish... We fought hard against them for weeks, months, day in and day out... the memories of the trees crashing still haunt me to this day..

We had fought the Stumps back to El Suduron by Month Four, but by that time, the negiotations were already in to effect. We were at peace, our borders in tranqulity for nearly a year, until they went against their word, and attempted to attack! Luckily, we caught them off guard, defeating them once again. They have since retreated to the depths of the island, unseen, and although it is likely they are all gone by now, we must not allow ourselves to take that chance! Each brave man, woman, and child must act as an eye against any offensive moment against our fair Caribbean, for when they return, we will be ready!

~ Delmaria Darkskull,
Captain of the Tree Guard

....i.e., it's a joke