Chapter 3: A Chill of Danger
"Man! Where'd this snowstorm come from?" yelled Devan over the howling winds.
"I'm not sure, but we'd better find some shelter soon!" Kayla yelled back.
We now join our young heroes en route to Virbank City, but on the way, our heroes seem to have been caught in a freak snowstorm!
"H-how c-c-cold do you figure it has g-g-gotten?" asked Devan, teeth chattering away.
"Well, based upon the current visibility issues, how much snow has fallen, and the wind speed, about five degrees," replied Kayla, who apparently wasn't shivering at all!
"H-how can y-you s-stand th-the c-cold?" asked Devan, shaking about as much as a paint mixer.
"I can make ice," replied Kayla.
"E-everybody knows how t-to make ice!" exclaimed Devan.
"No, I mean form ice. You see, I can freeze the water droplets in the air with my aura," explained Kayla.
Devan's jaw dropped. "She can freeze the air around her?! How is something like that even possible?!" Devan thought to himself.
Kayla chuckled at the expression on his face. "Sigh… now I remember why I have a crush on him," Kayla thought to herself, blushing a little at the thought.
"K-Kayla… do you s-see any s-shelter around?" stuttered Devan.
"Well, Virbank City's gate is just ahead, Devan. We can warm up in there," replied Kayla, grabbing Devan's hand, and leading him to the gate. When inside, the staff and some Pokemon trainers were gathered around the electric bulletin board!
"What's going on?" asked Kayla.
"There's a massive snowstorm that has covered most of Unova in up to eight inches of snow!" exclaimed one of the trainers.
"What?!" exclaimed Devan and Kayla as they ran over to the bulletin board. When they got there, here's what it read:
This is part of an all-points bulletin:
The president of Unova has issued a region-wide state of emergency.
Dozens of feet of snow is falling down on major cities, routes, and bridges.
About eighteen minutes ago, the Skyarrow bridge collapsed as a result of this heavy snowfall.
All residents of Unova are strongly urged to stay indoors until the storm passes.
"Now what? We need to get to Castelia City!" exclaimed Devan.
"I know, Devan. But you have to admit that it is a lot safer in here than-"
Creak!
"What was that?!" exclaimed Kayla, grabbing onto Devan for comfort.
"No! The roof supports! They're failing!" exclaimed one of the staff members.
"Take cover! It's coming down!" yelled a trainer.
CRASH! The entire roof collapsed on top of everyone!
Will our young heroes make it out alive?
Or is this the end of their journey?!
Find out, as the journey continues…