I think the box makes the cat feel safe. Their instincts encourage cats to hide in places and watch events from a remove, and the box makes it possible to do that and still be on the floor.

Yeah, that title is weird. It's like he went through contortions to avoid calling Dec 26 by it's proper name.

Yeah, that title is weird. It's like he went through contortions to avoid calling Dec 26 by it's proper name.

It's probably meant to distinguish them from Imperials. The other guys wear helmets that make them look identical, so the Alliance will always show their faces.