It was a giant blue bird. Articuno, I think it was called.

I don't know how exactly this happened, but when I was still new to Johto I suddenly found myself in the middle of a blizzard, aru. I didn't know where I was since there weren't any buildings. [And he's pretty sure he wasn't in Russia. He would have sensed the familiarity of his world if he was.]

Then out of nowhere Articuno came out and attacked me. Thankfully I had some potions to help with Lien-Hua's wound, though I still had to sew it closed. [He strokes her face.]