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Seeing that this snow has taken us completely by surprise, I trust that many are still out on the road and potentially too far from shelter to make it inside tonight.

[ So yer gonna get a survival guide whether you want it or not. ]

• Keep hydrated. It is easy to forget, in these conditions.
• Putting on a hat goes a long way.
• You are in more danger if you stop shivering. Keep moving, and do not sleep in freezing conditions.
• Alcohol does not keep you warm. It only gives the illusion of heat while making the situation worse.
• Your extremities will be the first to go. Expose your hands and feet as little as possible.
• Overheat too much and you will sweat, which in the long run, will make you much colder than when you started.
• Loose layers are better at keeping heat than tight athletic wear.
• Find or form a barrier against the wind.
• Clean clothing will insulate better than dirty clothing.

[ Take it from a professional hobo. ]

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Good advice. It's wise of you to make it easily available like this.

It is easier to assume people would be prepared for this if it were winter, but it is concerning that there could be completely unprepared travelers stuck on the roads.

If you've anything to add, I'm sure it would be appreciated.

A tutorial on how to keep a fire going might not be a bad addition. With Fire-type Pokemon in abundance, lighting it isn't likely to be much of a problem, but building one that will stay lit on its own takes more than just stacking wood and hoping for the best.

That is good. Heavy reliance on Pokémon in general is shaky ground, considering how commonly accepted it is in this world.

Exactly. There's nothing wrong with utilizing their abilities, but having a backup set of options is never a bad thing.

Especially considering that many of the people here have never needed to survive alone like this, before.

[Though that's admittedly a bit difficult for Scar even relate to.]

It certainly does teach independence in a hurry, the traveling life around here.

Frankly, this weather reminds me of a certain December a few years back. Christmas of 2012 was a sight to behold, and not necessarily in a good way.

I have gathered that sudden bursts of cold are not normal like this, but was that winter just a particularly miserable one?

[ Scar is not so big on snow. He can deal with cold, but... not the snow. ]

There was an apocalyptic blizzard. The result of a Legendary Pokemon, though I don't think anyone ever discovered the purpose behind why it showed up.

Has there ever been any clear indication for Legendary Pokémon showing up without human provocation?

[ Because it really is the only true sour point of this odd world. ]

I don't recall anyone doing anything that provoked the golems. But by the same token, just because I'm not aware of it doesn't mean it didn't happen.

It seems that if residents of this world were less foolish about what they do to provoke them, there would be far fewer disasters.

I wonder what is to come, in this case.

You know so much about this sort of thing. I would have been utterly lost about what to do myself.

Have you traveled in this kind of weather a lot in the past?

I have spent a great deal of time in strange places and having no choice but to learn from experience.

I am glad it is helpful.

So if I ever get trapped in the wilderness, it would be best to do it with you, then. I'll keep that in mind.

If the weather is getting like this so early, do you think it will be worst when it's actually winter?

Most likely.

[ Though that seems like an odd thing to point out, to Scar. What are jokes... ]

I have no idea. I cannot pretend to understand the strange weather patterns here.

True... That's assuming they're not being influenced by anything too.

Poor weather has foreshadowed powerful Pokémon acting up in the past.

Thinking about it now, that is concerning.

The Sharpedo storm from last year... That eventually heralded those two giant Pokemon those teams were trying to stir up, weren't they?

Yes. The teams responsible were doing something to instigate those two. I am fairly certain it was determined that the bad weather was a result of that. There were many strange natural events leading up to the conflict.

They were chased out, right? Have you heard of any other jerks like that skulking around?

I have heard nothing of them since, though I admit that I did not exactly go looking, either.

I see. Well, let's hope for the best. We don't need a repeat of that kind of thing.

Thank you. This weather isn't usual?

[ Somewhere on Route 29 is a very underdressed new trainer huddling irritably against his Ponyta. ]

In the middle of August, it is not. This much cold and snow would normally be associated with December or January, in this place.

However, everything can change seemingly at this place's will.

Impressive. Clearly laid out, useable advice anyone could easily implement. I'd say my hat's off to you, but under the circumstances that wouldn't be advisable.

[ Scar is. Not used to being praised for this sort of thing, or even for much of anything at all, so it takes him a moment to figure out how to respond, exactly. ]

Thank you.

[ Is he supposed to just leave it at that? ]

No, it would not be advisable to take your hat off. Or any of your clothing. Unless you are sweating.

[ Which has already been pointed out above, but Scar is trying so hard to be more sociable... ]

Well, it was meant in jest. I suppose that doesn't translate well over text. Oh, and it involves a saying your culture might not have... well I suppose I should have thought of that before I typed it. Everyone knows a joke you have to explain just isn't funny.

[Unless the explanation itself is funny, but in Twi's experience only Pinkie Pie's ever succeeded in that.]

[ HELP HIM. ]

It is difficult to know.

And my sense of humor is not good, I simply did not put it together.

[ Scar you have no sense of humor. ]

That's fine. I wasn't particularly good at it myself until my friends got ahold of me.

I suppose I might as well explain it anyway since it's not like I'm going to ruin the joke for you. Where I come from, taking off one's hat and holding it to one's chest is a sign of respect and admiration. Hence, the phrase "take my hat off to you" simply means "I admire what you've done here". But of course in a literal sense me taking my hat off in my current situation would be unhealthy, so the figurative and literal interpretations of the words are at odds.

[Twilight Sparkle. Making even comedy into a science.]

Yes, I do understand that, now.

Thank you for the explanation, though.

[ His humor radar is just. Dead. ]

You're welcome. Even if you didn't find it funny you can at least get a bit of a culture lesson out of it.

But call me curious, I have to ask, how did you get so well-versed in this sort of rough travel?

I have been without a home for over ten years.

[ ...Again, painfully blunt. He doesn't mean to be weird about it, it's just... a fact. ]

Oh. That's very sad to hear.

[She honestly doesn't know what else to say besides that, and she's very relieved right now that they're talking over text rather than video, or even audio.]

It is fine. I have become more comfortable, this way.

If... you say so. I'm in no position to judge, and besides, most of us are nomadic while we're in this world anyway.]

[She has her doubts, but it's not like she knows him well enough to start prying.]

Comparatively speaking, this world is well adjusted for it. The unpredictable climate is the most frustrating part.

Well, that happens when you have beings with the powers the Legendary Pokemon possess just wandering around at will.

[Oh good, a significantly less depressing subject to talk about.]

It would be far easier if there weren't groups that seem to exist for the sole purpose of agitating them.

Yeeeep. Aggravating primordial forces of nature for fun and profit! Apply to our group today! This certainly won't make everything much worse.

[Ah, sarcasm. Beautiful, beautiful sarcasm, how she loves thee.]

I am honestly amazed that such a group would even gather enough followers to exist. They barely have a cause.

I seem to recall the competing causes of "increasing the ocean size" and "increasing the land mass", both of which are utterly inane. Not to mention technically impossible.

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