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[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

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It doesn't seem to discourage conflict. Have you been told about Team Rocket yet?

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[sunpendant]

Not a lot. ...I heard they steal monsters.

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[ggghhh] Among other things. Their methods vary, but their ultimate goal seems to be gaining power and control in Johto, and their members won't hesitate to harm humans and Pokemon alike in search of it.

...try to avoid them. They're hard to identify when they're not causing trouble, but...keep it in mind.

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[sunpendant]

[Ugh. Great. Instead of the human-monster conflict there's plain old human-human conflict.]

What do they want to do with their power? [Since she's already heard of monsters at least twice as large as powerless humans.]

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Rule the land, I suppose. Though their recent activity that I know of has been mainly to terrorize citizens...which isn't an entirely ineffective method...

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[sunpendant]

That's so stupid.

[They're all the same people here. Zero sense made.

She supposes this is why humans have war, anyway.]

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[Ondorus laughs a little, wearily. She's right, and that's funny in a sad way.]

It would seem there's more than enough wealth in this world to go around, after all. Natural and otherwise.

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[sunpendant]

It's not hard to work here. They're easy jobs. [No pulling from the land or standing in front of a hot forge or...sleeping at the sale counter, if your name is Karina.]

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[nod.]

Whatever the reason, Team Rocket is trouble. Be careful.

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[sunpendant]

I won't bother them if they don't bother me.