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[grapecape]

[Today's broadcast comes from the interior of the Goldenrod Breeding Center House, where Ondorus has settled himself down in the living room. The fire is crackling warmly in the hearth, and a Luxray is rolling slowly on the ground in front of it, soaking up the heat from all angles like a giant kitty rotisserie.

'Tis the season.]

Winter is the cold month of the year. It belongs to the blue spirit and the element of water, and it masters rare minerals and hardy plants. It favors mountains and highlands, and shies away from the tropics and other places ruled by summer.

It also seems to be a time for camaraderie and goodwill, in Johto and elsewhere. A time of harsh conditions, reminding us how we depend on and are depended upon by our fellow creatures - to share what we have, and reconnect with our community.

[...he sounds (and sort of looks) a little sniffly. Three guesses who spent too much time out in the snow this week?]

I have two things to ask. First, there are a number of Pokemon in the Goldenrod Foster Home at this time; Pokemon whose trainers have departed from Johto, leaving them here with the hope that another trainer will step up to take care of them. I encourage anyone who has the resources to care for another Pokemon to investigate the Foster Home, especially in this season of charity.

And the second. If you leave with me a name and location to deliver to and some description of your likes and dislikes where food is concerned, I'll send a small Christmas gift. You may respond privately, of course, and the gift comes entirely free of obligations.

Have a very happy holiday, everyone.

[The video ends, but the post isn't over - added on to the end is a text portion with simplified and travel-friendly versions of these recipes.]

Comments

[video]

[enjoymyatelier]

...I'm not sure if it would be accurate to say that winter 'favors' mountains and highlands, although that may be my own personal biases speaking.

[bluh bluh he doesn't even want to think of traveling until winter's over]

Are you really offering food to anyone who asks, though? I may have to take you up on that.

[video]

[grapecape]

I was referring to a unique aspect of my world. Blue rune spirits often congregate in mountainous areas, creating lands of eternal winter...they're not limited to mountains, but they do seem to "favor" them.

[haha.] That's good. I was planning to ask you what you'd prefer whether you stepped up or not.

[video]

[enjoymyatelier]

...I see. Honestly, I probably should have assumed that from the start, but it's certainly something I find quite unpleasant.

...hmn. Well, I've been in the mood for some pastries, though I should say that I can't abide anything too sweet. I'd probably be fine with anything involving dark chocolate.

[video]

[grapecape]

[chuckles...]

I'll see what I can do.

Have you found a good place to stay until the weather turns, then? [striking up conversation. he...figures that kayneth is finicky enough to just avoid the hell out of dealing with things he doesn't like.

like snow and cold.]

[video]

[enjoymyatelier]

[hahaha yeah no fuck snow and cold]

I'm currently in Saffron, which is... decent enough, I suppose. I'm not sure if I'll be staying here the whole winter, but I'm sure I'll be here just long enough to win the HM for Fly-which is far more tedious to get than it has any right to be, I may add.