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[The feed comes on to show a nice blizzard and thick snow, as seen from the shelter of the entrance to a cave, with the flickering light of a fire coming from somewhere behind the camera. It's a bit loud, but the camera's deep enough into the cave that the sound isn't overwhelming. After a bit Apollo speaks up.]

It's really getting thick out there.

[A pause for a moment.]

There's something about when the snow really piles up. It tells you that you've run out of time to prepare for winter and now it's time to hope that what you've done is enough. All you can do is wait and see. It's a good feeling when you feel like you're ready, but when you know you aren't you almost feel sick. I know I'm not as ready as I need to be. I got started later than usual here. I'll have to go out and get more food before spring, but at least I'll just need to spend some time in Mahogany Town rather than try and hunt in the middle of winter.

From what I-[The feed cuts to static for a few seconds. When it comes back, it's showing Apollo looking at the gear in confusion. He's wearing a length of white cloth wrapped around his head with part of it bunched under his chin, looking like he had it over his face like a balaclava and just pulled it down so that he could talk clearly. The leather biker jacket from the Yamask possession can be glimpsed under his cloak a few times as he moves, and the rock wall of the cave is visible behind him.]

That was strange. But back to what I was about to say, from what I've heard it doesn't sound like most humans here prepare for winter much. It sounds like they just rely on going to the stores like normal, even when the weather's bad. Why wouldn't you want to get everything you need before winter comes? Then you wouldn't have to go out in weather like this.

[Another pause, during which the image turns a bit grainy for a moment.]

One other thing that I'm wondering is, what do most people do when they can't go outside? Winter's always the most boring season since you have to stay inside a lot and there aren't many interesting things to do.

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Not every world has snow, though. Where I'm from, it's warm throughout the year. There might even be worlds out there without winter at all.

[He pauses, adjusting the scarf around his neck.]

But when I can't go out, I usually find something else to do. Read, watch whatever's on TV, hang close to my friends and team. Sometimes we'll just train indoors.

I didn't think that there could be places without winter. Does it just skip straight from fall to spring?

I can't read and I don't have a TV. I'm not sure how much training we could do here. There isn't that much space. I'll definitely be staying close to my friends though. Some of them wanted to stay in the PC while it's cold, but the others were okay with staying out with me. [A faint and ever so slightly sad smile.] It's nice to be able to spend the winter with someone else again.

More like it's generally warm all year round. Closer to summer than anything. The worst we get's rain and the occasional wind storm.

And at least you've got friends to hang with. That's better than being cooped up on your own; if nothing else, they might keep you busy somehow.

That's kind of interesting. I guess you can find food all the time instead of having a season where not much grows.

Maybe. I'll have people to talk to at least. [Yeah, he considers animals to be people.]

Well, yeah. Ignoring the people who farm, there's plenty of fish to go around.

[At the mention of people, though, Riku raises an eyebrow.]

You mean over the 'Gears?

If I feel like it, but I was talking about the Pokémon who are with me.

Huh. Not many people refer to them as... well, people. Friends, sure, even companions, but that's a new one.

They're alive and have feelings and can decide things for themselves. They're just like humans but with different bodies.

It's easy to forget that sometimes, especially when most of them don't speak the same language. Psychic types and ambitious Weaviles aside, anyway. Can't say I've encountered many Pokémon as invested in acting human as Slash.

Heck, I'm guilty of treating them as tools to battle in the past, but that was ages ago.

I've always been able to talk to plants and animals, so I know what they're feeling. I guess that most humans don't realize things like that if they can't understand them.

It's good that you don't treat them like tools anymore. I wish that the other people here who do would stop too.

Plants too, huh? Never thought they possessed actual thought processes...

[But then, it's easy to come to those conclusions.]

And believe me, more people should treat them differently. But the ones who act all abusive usually aren't that smart. Or if they are, they're just plain apathetic to pain.

Most plants don't live long enough to have much to say, but trees usually have stories to tell once they get older. They can be hard to hear though. They aren't as smart as animals.

[The mun has no idea how Apollo talking to trees actually works and is glad Route doesn't require an explanation.]

Like Cobra Commander. He says that he knows that Pokémon have feelings and doesn't care.

Makes sense, since they don't have brains or anything.

[Their whole biology is totally different, really.]

And the thing is, some people don't care about the feelings of anyone human or Pokémon. I'm lucky that most people I know do, but I can't say the same about my Garchomp.

Do you have any friends to stay with...?

Yeah, the Pokémon who are with me. At least the ones who don't mind being out over the winter.

Do you?

Yes... one of my friends from my world came here.

That must be nice. I guess they're another pony?

A Pegasus Pony, like me. Her name is Rainbow Dash, and she's very loyal.

Does she like being here?

She likes it so far...

Spending time with family is always a popular option, but I guess it's not an option here. Otherwise... There are sports like skating and skiing, if you have the clothes for it.

No, Grandpa was the only family I ever had, and I can't really spend time with him in the winter unless I go outside.

What are sports?

Sports are physical activities, like swimming and tennis. Plenty of them can only be tried during the winter, and in theory they keep you warm enough to stay outside unless the weather's really bad. They usually need special equipment, though.

I swim almost every morning, if the weather's right and there's water nearby, but I don't know what any of the other sports you've mentioned are.

Tennis involves hitting balls at each other with rackets, skating is sliding on ice using bladed shoes, and skiing is gliding down snowy mountains on long strips of plastic. They're not particularly my thing, but plenty of people enjoy them.

[He just... doesn't get how any of that would be fun. Wouldn't hitting balls at each other hurt? Why would you get special shoes to slide on ice with? Why not just walk down mountains so you can take in the scenery? All you other humans are weird.]

They don't sound like things that I would want to do.

That's fine. You said you go swimming, and in this world you probably get to walk a lot, so you're more than active enough even without those. ...Though I guess it doesn't help much right now, does it.

[Blizzard aren't exactly convenient for walks, after all.]

Not really.

[Nor is the thick snow they leave behind.]

Well then, I guess this would be the perfect time to take up any artistic hobby you might have been interested in. Or board games, if you know any.

I don't know what those are, but I guess I'll see if I can figure out how to use an... [He says the next word carefully, making sure that he gets it right.] atlatl. There's enough space in here to start practicing with a short distance at least.

An atlatl? That's... something you have to throw, right? can it be bought in town?

It's something that's supposed to let you throw spears farther. A woman who I met here told me about them and drew a picture of one and how to use it. I haven't seen any in the stores, but I think I can make. I've found some pieces of wood that look like they will work well.

That does sound like a fun activity to try, even in a smaller cave. Got any wood-carving tools with you?

I have a knife. It dulls really fast though, and whenever I ask someone who works at a store if they have one that stays sharp they act like I've been mean to them.

[Curse Johto and it's no-weapons policy!]

Maybe they have laws about selling blades to minors. Would a sharp Pokémon fang work as well? Those can't possibly be illegal.

I don't know why they would. Not having a knife is like missing an arm. I use it every day for all kinds of things.

It would need to be a big fang to use it as a knife. I'm not sure how strong a knife it would make either. Do you know if there are any Pokémon who shed really big fangs? The only ones that I can think of with really large fangs are Gyarados, and I don't know if they shed them or not. They don't like to talk much.

They could be using other tools instead, even if a knife is more practical. Did they at least offer alternatives? ...I wouldn't know much about fangs, though. Most of mine aren't too big, even if their bites are nasty.

Not all places have this much snow in winter.

And not all people rely solely on their own resources to get by; stores just are a way of sharing goods between different people.

*.....there's more he could say to Apollo's questions, but he doesn't feel THAT talkative just now*

I always thought that the seasons would be the same everywhere. It seems strange to think of there not being much snow in the winter.

People should be able to do something on their own though. The things in the stores have to come from somewhere and you need money to get them. If something happened to whoever brings things to the stores or you run out of money you wouldn't be able to get anything.

It depends on what part of the world your in. The Grasslands back home usually never had snowy winters, but the northern countries were much colder.

*shrugs a bit at the second question*

It's rare that that happens, especially in large cities. When it does, though, it's a disaster for everyone, not just the ones needing to buy food.

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