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[petalblizzard]

[It's snowing.

That's right, it's snowing. The ground is covered in a nice thick layer of snow. More importantly, there's a nice and neat series of tables with scarves, mittens, ear muffs, and sleds leaning against it. (A few of the tables even serve hot chocolate that inexplicably hasn't gone cold, for those who need to warm up.)

It's the perfect weather for snow activities since the snow isn't too heavy... You know, except for the occasional Cryogonal that falls from the sky. There seem to be quite a few of those.

But don't let that stop you from some of the classics- snow angels, sledding, snowball fights... Tis the season and all.]

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[givespoisonoak]

[Snow and steep slopes can only mean one thing: extreme sled races against yours truly! See, in addition to being smart and good-looking, Green is also pretty talented at outdoor sports, and making losers feel bad in the middle of snowfall happens to be one of his favorite past times. Race against him if you dare!]

[championleaves]

[ Casually sips her hot chocolate while watching Green doing whatever he does from a bench. It's smart to observe your opponent's strategy and moves first, Blue has learnt. ]

[givespoisonoak]

[Come on Blue.

Join him.

You know you want toooooo.]

[petalblizzard]

[Ethan did not come up this hill for the express purpose of racing Green.

Ethan's not even sure if he wants to make it down said hill once he reaches the top of it. That's pretty steep and full of obstacles...

-Oh. Hey, it's Green! Uh.] You first.

[evergrand]

[ throws a snowball in your general direction

HELLO ]

[leadergreen]

[CRITICAL HIT]

Ow! Who was that?!

[hraesvelgr]

[As a flying-type, Yveltal is not particularly fond of snow and ice, but puts up with it anyway because sometimes it's difficult to avoid.

So here stands one of Kalos's mighty legendaries, hunched over on all fours the only way it can stand up, with several smaller Pokémon taking shelter from the snow beneath its broad wings and tail.]

[ducttaped]

[Ethan doesn't understand the concept of fear when it comes to pokemon, no matter how huge or threatening-looking they might be! Besides, all the other pokemon like it, so it must be okay, right?

Anyway, here's a trainer crawling up the hill to plop under Yveltal's broad wings with the rest of the pokemon. He's accompanied by a marill and, slightly further away, a furret who is busy squirming and nosing through the snow.]

Whew, thanks! I thought for sure I'd get hit by a falling pokemon before I got here.

[goldenlyre]

[Wooooow.

It's big. The bird Pokémon. And it has a lot of Pokémon under its wings. So, even if it looks scary and seems pretty powerful... It must be friendly. But Lyra doesn't want to just plop under it without permission and all, so she drags her Meganium over - Sprouty is not fond of the snow and he's shivering something fierce, even if the scarf wrapped around his long neck helps - and waves to get Yveltal's attention.]

Heeeey! Hi! Do you mind if we join you? Sprouty's not good with the cold, even if I love it, and if you're cold yourself maybe I can give you my scarf?

[Her cute, Igglypuff inspired scarf. It's even got little Igglybuff endings.]

[petalblizzard]

[Ethan's definitely sure that there isn't snow until the top of Mt. Silver. The scenery is definitely different enough as well.

But hey, there's free hot chocolate, and the hot chocolate is delicious. So that's something. He, his two Pichu (one has a strange notched ear; the other has odd coloration,) and some new bird Pokémon he doesn't recognize are all huddling together and having tastes of his hot chocolate in peace.

(He's prime snowball bait.)]

[allbymyself]

[There was that girl's wimpy friend -- and with three weak looking Pokémon to boot. Easy targets, total weaklings, and thus someone he shouldn't even consider talking to much less messing with.

On the other hand, it would be good to get his Aerodactyl some hands on battling experience (as his beast's vicious jaws were apparently allergic to attacking wild Pokémon; how spineless).

So, yeah. He'll saunter over.]

Cold? [~Not as cold as your attitude, Silver~] Hmph. Only someone as weak as a friend of that girl's would need to huddle up with their Pokémon for warmth.

[tidaldrum]

[Prime snowball target, meet snowball.

Ethan's not even sorry. Sameface doesn't matter to him.]

[goldenlyre]

Wooooo-hooo!

[He's also a prime target for sledding. Lyra is riding hard and fast, her Magikarp in her arms and Sprouty running behind her as the sled descends

gets caught on a rock

and she's flung out and maybe onto Ethan, if he's not fast enough.

Either way that hot cocoa is getting spilled and Sprouty is extremely apologetic for his trainer.]

[betabangs]

Wooow!!

[At ten years old and a resident of P̴̨͉̺͞à͕ͅl͚͍̦͖͔͟͡l̸̬̩͇͎͕̩ę̰̟̻̖̦̟͟ṯ͚̤̝̪͓̕͞ ̮̘͠Ţ̯̦̱͔ò̠͕̱̜̜͍̮͉͡ẁ̥͔̥̙͈͜͜ͅn͉͖̖̮͜, Blue's very rarely seen snow. Or so much of it in one place -- something tells her she's not as unfamiliar with it as she thinks......

But thinking's for grumps, and Blue's excitedly flopping around in the snow. She's mitten-less, scarf-less, and ear muff-less -- she was way too excited to notice any of that, and she can't possibly be cold when she's having so, so much fun!

Her Bulbasaur's enjoying it a lot less though, somewhat predictably.]

[goldenlyre]

[It's okay, Bulbasaur, Sprouty feels you. He's decked out in scarves wrapping around his long neck, while Lyra's just got an Igglybuff inspired one, and at the sight of the protectionless girl she is all up in arms.

Not really, just racing over to flop beside her and make a snow devil angel.]

Hi! You don't look cold, so you must be having too much fun! I know how you feel! Sprouty's the one that made me put it on though.

[tidaldrum]

[Oh, snow................

Well, Ethan can deal with it. Scarf? Check. Mittens? Check? Ear muffs? They're Pichu-themed! Ferafera's relaxing in it; apparently being a giant coldblooded lizard doesn't ruin his good fun! Being a cold-blooded jerk doesn't ruin Ethan's fun either.

He's making snowmen. Some look suspiciously like certain people (Gym Leaders, Champions (forgotten or met), Lyra...) and he's putting the finishing touches on one that looks like his buddy Silver.

That is, he's giving him a goofy grin and a face that just screams NEEERRRD.]

[savedover]

[The only concession Silver has made to the snowy weather is a long, gray scarf that he's borrowed (with no intention of returning) from one of the tables. As he walks by Ethan's creations, thermos of hot chocolate in hand, he finds himself entirely unimpressed.]

Really. Don't you have anything better to do?

[championish]

[Oh, yeah, sure. Snow's pretty cool. It snowed every so often in Johto (at least when it got really cold, and usually at the end of winter), so she's not too surprised about it.

The hot chocolate, though. Armed with Torchic-themed winter wear (despite her choice in starters!), she's greedily downing the stuff. It's just so good! Even her mom's not as good as this!

Good job, Island, you've won yourself a fan.]

[hoennian]

[ Brendan's going to avoid commenting on the winter wear. Not because he think it looks cute or anything(!!), but because he's wearing little Torkoal-shaped mittens himself and thus has no room to talk.

And on a side note, he's definitely not shivering right now, okay? He's just. Enjoying the snow. Why is it so cold what does mother nature have against him-- ]

... We're not gonna have any left if you keep drinking it like that. [ Control urself May. ]

[goldenlyre]

[If there's one thing Lyra loves, it's snow.

The cold isn't too bad either. It doesn't really bother her and her fiery, protagonist spirit. But the snow! Is so! Good!

So is the hot chocolate!

But Lyra is not partaking in it, no, she is having too much fun trying to catch the falling Cryogonal with her Cleffa mittens. Sprouty, who is decked out in so many scarves, is keeping himself and Fishy quite comfortable warm with hot chocolate. Sip sip. So good.]

Almost... Got it! [Dive!!!

And miss!

But there seems to be many of them grouping around her. Like a chain. They're catching prey.]

[allbymyself]

[And just when he thought she couldn't get any dumber!!]

You're going to get eaten. [He's not going to help her. She's the one who gets herself into these messes, she can get herself out.

The giant snowflake Pokémon definitely have his attention though; it'd be good to have an ice type around to make sure he could power over her Bayleef...]

[rosanance]

[A girl her age, the ripe fourteen-fifteen gap, should be enjoying herself.

But no. Rosa has quite the problem of being sick. Riding on her larger than usual Arcanine really helps, as does shooting down Cryogonal with her Lucario's Aura Sphere, but... She's still in quite the mood. And bundled up.

And snifflely.]

Why do I have to be sick now? This is no way for... [A princess to be treated, her mind murmurs finishes mockingly, and she shakes her head. Old habits die hard.] This is no way to spend a snow day. And I don't even have any cu-- cu--!!

[Ah-choo!!

Sniff.

Cute company. At least the Lucario's sympathetic.]

[aspertiations]

[Rosa, your prince has arrived. Or his Weavile has; the ice type's carrying a cup of hot chocolate, and he'll be offering it up to her. The snow doesn't bother him in the slightest!]

[savedover]

[Somewhere along the edge of all of these festivities is a table. It used to have a bunch of stupid looking hats on it, but they've all been swept off onto the snowy ground. The culprit responsible for the mess is sitting at the table, with a thermos of steaming hot chocolate at his elbow and a long grey scarf wrapped around his neck and bony shoulders.

He's irritably tapping a pen on the table as he looks down at a notebook, studying what he's written there. Anyone who gets close enough might catch a glimpse of his notes; they appear to be a detailed record of some of the locations on the Island. At his feet, a scrappy looking Totodile is fending off any Cryogonal who drift too closely to the table. Despite the massive size and weight difference, none quite dare to float in range of her snapping jaws.]

you don't get lyra nope

[tomboygirl]

[Well, that's just a sad sight. But he's obviously using the table for himself - and looking very serious even though he's gotta be around her age in the face. Being keeping an eye on the Totodile, Dawn's gonna be picking out a few hats.

Don't think she didn't see his locations either. She did. And honestly?]

It's pretty impressive that you've got them down in so much detail. Or so I'm assuming, since it's pretty packed with words on there.