#team winter

It's been quite some time, hasn't it? July, August, September, and the months continue to pass by, while our organization has been relatively silent.

However, Team Winter has not disbanded. No matter what effort, what time, what sacrifice is needed, we will deliver this world to the Ice Pokémon who have so long been suffering from humanity's selfishness. Our numbers have grown, our science has advanced, our goals are nearly in sight.

Our operations in Hoenn and Unova may have been partial failures, but you may rest assured that will not continue.

Sincerely,

The first thing that needs to change is attire. There are specific ways to dress for the cold- naturally, most people are aware of the virtues of layering, but there are specific ways to do it. You will want three layers of clothing, done as follows:

Ideally, the bottom layer will be a snug fitting (but not tight!) long sleeve shirt and some leggings. Wool or fleece is best for this, as the main purpose of all of this is insulating. This layer should also be breathable and able to absorb sweat, especially if you are unable to avoid physical activity. When putting on this layer, a good tip is to tuck your leggings into a base pair of socks to minimize any gaps in the layer. The same can be done for a base layer of gloves- something less bulky, made of fabric for warmth.

The middle layer is to help trap any body heat that escapes from the base layer. Choose a thicker fabric, such as a sweater and a thick pair of sweatpants. Again, this should not be tight- air must be allowed to circulate between the layers. I recommend some kind of fur if available to you, though I know this is less common, and I unfortunately do not know much about modern clothing materials at this time. If you have reason to go outside, you should use this layer to add something waterproof over your socks. I have found success with plastic shopping bags so far. Put a second layer of socks over this, or simply wear two pairs of socks if you do not need to go out. This will not work for gloves, but there are waterproof mittens I would consider ideal for this. In general, mittens are preferable for the second layer on your hands, but an additional pair of gloves can also work.

The third layer is primarily to keep the elements off of you, so it is not entirely necessary if you are remaining indoors. A typical winter coat will work for this, as well as a pair of snow pants- otherwise, any thick fabric that can keep melted snow from getting to your base layer. I recommend high boots, with all of your pants tucked into them to keep as much snow off as possible. It is also important to wear a hat and scarf- if you have any hooded garments, put the hat and scarf on, then pull up the hood. Keep your mouth covered, and try to cover as much of your face as possible without blinding yourself.

Next, it is vital to ensure that you have a ready supply of food and water. There is a possibility of electricity and plumbing no longer working, so fill available vessels in your house with water now- bathtubs, sinks, bowls, pots, anything that you can get water in. I would recommend warm water, as it will be easier to cool water down than to heat it up. However, in terms of food and beverage consumption, please avoid food and drink that is overly hot. Consuming something warm can actually lower your body temperature, while cold things can raise it. Luckily, food preservation will not be as much of an issue, with the cold. I recommend beginning to prepare food now, so that if the electricity goes out, you have something ready to eat.

To keep warmth in your home, ensure that all windows and doors are securely closed. You can put rolled up towels and blankets over any possible gaps to prevent the cold from coming in and heat from escaping. You can also hang blankets over doorways and windows, as additional insulation. Pick one room in your home, ideally towards the center, and try to keep as many individuals in this space as possible- having others around you will raise the ambient temperature. Put blankets over any doorways into this room. Try not to sit on the floor, instead on some raised surface such as a bed or couch. If this is unavoidable, put down blankets or extra clothing to keep cold from coming up through the floor. This is especially important if this room is on the ground floor.

A) A preteen stops them

B) Another Legendary awakens to deliver divine punishment

C) Team Winter screws itself over

Is that you under there?

[he starts using night slash to chip away the ice]

-@water-pokemon-appreciator

(The head module slowly stutterers and shifts to him meanwhile dredge is still fighting of the rest of the sharpedo in the sea threatening the now head freed Wyrdo)