[colour=silver]Ace began investigating the source of the crystalline frost, powdered snow cracking under his feet. The icey trail was leading him closer to what now sounded like the stomp of a large beast. The deck was seemingly deserted as he traced the edge of the ship, eventually arriving at an observation point that overlooked a vast pool resembling a forest swimming hole complete with trees and meandering rivers. Fog whisked over the surface of the water, Ace realized, "hm, it's frozen solid, it's not even Autumn yet." 

Ace took set of stairs that curled down to the grotto. He felt a tingle in the back of his neck, without revealing his attention, he whispered to Kecleon, "take a look behind us." The red zigzag on his back leapt off and gripped up a wall. Kecleon spotted a trainer and his Alakazam, a pokemon of such high intelligence it was likely Kecleon had been noticed too. 

At the bottom of the stairs, Ace eyed a waterfall connected to the pool. It was strangely unlike its surroundings. It looked like a mass of metal rods and large cogs. Was this a device? It seemed unusual to have a such a water feature in a verdant setting.

Without warning, the SS Lugia cried out in immense strain as its hull reverberated. Ace was knocked off his feet and tumbled to the ground. From within the trees, a rampaging Avalugg, disturbed by the mysterious explosion, charged towards Ace, crushing everything in its path like falling icicles.[/colour]