Quartz looked around the city, seeing if there was anything worth looking at before he moved on to the next route, he saw the old man in the lab coat again as he walked down one street, but the second he turned a corner he heard a yell.
"Let go of me!" yelled someone on the previous street.
Quartz turned to face the street that he was just on and saw several people that looked like the guy he and Lapis bumped into in Alalop Town carrying the old man away at a fast pace. Some people tried to chase after them but one threw a pokèball and used his Titua to knock a billboard down onto the street, blocking them, no one else except Quartz and the people on that street knew what was happening, but they were blocked off. Just as he was running after them someone jumped over the billboard with great effort and caught up to Quartz, it was Lapis.
"How did you do that? I never knew you could jump that high!" said Quartz, shocked.
"Oh I just imagined I was you, but we have to focus on them!" said Lapis.
They kept a keen eye on them until they fled into the sewers of the city.
"Quartz, if you know anyone that could help, could you try getting them here, because I know that it's going to be at least somewhat dangerous down there, I mean they just kidnapped someone." said Lapis.
"Yeah I know someone, I just hope he's in the area." said Quartz reaching for his pokégear.
He flipped it open and dialed Slate's number. After at least two seconds he answered.
"Yes Quartz this is Slate, what do you want, oh yeah by the way just got my first badge," he started.
"Not now, some guys just kidnapped an old man and fled into the sewers, I'll pinpoint our location onto your pokégear and come as quickly as you can." said Quartz, feeling satisfied that he got some help.
A minute or two later Slate was there.
"Alright I'm here, by the way who's the girl?" asked Slate with a smirk on his face.
"Stop right there! It's Lapis remember, I told you that's who ran past you earlier." said Quartz, knowing that he was about to make fun of him.
"Oh yeah, hi, my name's Slate, nice to meet yah!" said Slate shaking her hand.
"Umm… yeah nice to meet you to, anyway, that's not the point, we need to get down there and save him!" she said, jumping down.
"Lapis, at least wait for me first!" yelled Quartz as he jumped in after her.
"Cannonball!" yelled Slate as he too jumped into the sewers.
A few seconds later there was a small crack and a yell of "Slate!" from the sewers.
"Why'd you have to land on me!" said Quartz, thoroughly annoyed that he now had a teenage guy on top of him, not getting off.
"Sorry, should've looked." said Slate, grinning.
"We need to hurry, that old man's not going to save himself!" said Quartz.
As soon as he said that he heard something else in the sewer.
"OW!" yelled a voice they hadn't heard before.
"Alright listen old man, you're coming with us whether you like it or not! Now come on!" yelled another voice they hadn't heard.
Next they heard a small yelp, then Slate got off Quartz and they hurried down the tunnels of Pohatu City's sewer system. They eventually bumped into Lapis who said she heard them down a tunnel to the left; they followed in and then got to a dead end where they found them.
"Crap they found us!" said the one holding the old man.
"Stop being such a damn pussy Bill they're only a couple of teenagers, we can take 'em!" said the other, who was holding a girl they had never seen before.
"You know you're not getting away with this idiots right?" All the shouting you've done has probably alerted SOMEONE, and we've blocked up your exit." said Lapis with a frown on her face, she took this chance to think of her strategy.
"You honestly think we REALLY would've stumbled upon a dead end, we've been planning this, so bye chumps!" said the other man as a secret passage opened up and they grabbed the old man and the girl and started a jog.
"Magikan, BARRIER!" yelled Quartz as quick as he could.
Barrier was a move that raised all defenses for your pokémon, however this time with an exception. Magikan teleported to the entrance and made a strong psychic barrier, blocking their way.
"Damn it! All that planning just to be foiled by three brats!" yelled one of them.
"No you ass, we just need to knock them out slash kill them and we can be on our way!" said the other.
The two grabbed their pokèball and threw then, out pooped a Stickalis and a Puchicho, a normal, fire type chihuahua pokémon.
"Alright then, you want to fight, that's fine, let's kick their asses Snaklion!" yelled Slate as he threw his pokèball into the field.
"What he said, common Singebark," started Lapis.
"No Lapis, sorry, but could you guard the exit, and if they try to leave give them one kick they won't forget!" said Quartz as he threw out Dratinsplash.
"Fine, but I like the idea of the last part." said Lapis with a mischievous smile on her face as she stood guard.
"Alright Quartz what's our first move?" asked Slate.
"Alright, I'll take the Puchicho and you take the Stickalis since I wouldn't have an advantage against It." said Quartz
"Alright then Quartz, your call, Snaklion steel swish." said Slate.
Steel swish was a move for Snaklion that let it swish its steel tail to deal some damage to the enemy. Slates Snaklion's effect was almost instant, the foes Stickalis fainted, since it didn't have good defense, it was a VERY quick fight.
"Dratinsplash water gun!" said Quartz.
Just as Quartz' Dratinsplash used his water gun, the foes Puchicho jumped out of the way in a quick, simple motion.
"Oh no you don't kid I won't go down that easily!" yelled the man.
The man's Puchicho jumped at Dratinsplash and readied its claws. However at the last second Quartz' Dratinsplash jumped out of the way and used another water gun, the man's Puchicho readied itself but the water gun ricochet off the wall and hit the Puchicho, knocking it out.
"Ugh, looks like we're caught, IF we didn't have a backup plan!" yelled the man as he pulled out a grappling hook gun, something that you would see Batman use, and pointed it at the grate.
Quartz jumped on to them just after he used it to pull the grate down and used it on the open space.
"I'm not letting you get away this time, let them go!" said Quartz, content on holding on as long as it took.
"Just let them go, it isn't worth it Ted." said the one Quartz was holding on to.
"Fine Bill, but just so you know you brats, you will one day fear the name of Team Mecha!" yelled the other one known as Ted.
They dropped the old man and girl as Quartz let go. Lapis and Slate caught one each.
"YOU IDIOT, IMAGINE WHAT KIND OF SHIT HE'S GOING TO DO TO US KNOW! MY ARCEUS WHY DID YOU HAVE TO MENTION OUR TEAM NAME!" screamed the one known as Bill as they grappled out of the sewer.
"Why'd you let them go Quartz!?" yelled Lapis as they untied the girl.
"They fulfilled their part, besides their probably just some stupid street gang, no big deal Lapis." said Quartz.
"I guess you're right, let's get back topside." said Slate with a confused expression as Quartz helped him untie the old man.
They got out of the sewer and headed to the local café, where the old man and girl revealed themselves.
"Thank you so much for saving us, I dare say we would've still been in their hands if it wasn't for you three, thank you." said the old man.
"Our pleasure sir, our pleasure." said Quartz.
"I never got around to introducing myself did I, I'm Professor Oak, visiting from Kanto to visit a few good friends of mine, also to research the Gabbro Region, which I actually haven't done yet, and this is Lola, the one I was asking you for earlier, she manages the pokémon storage system in Gabbro." said Professor Oak.
"THAT'S who you are! Now I remember, I saw you in the newspaper multiple times, along with your grandson, Green! I guess you could call me a fan of you and the pokédex holders like Red, Blue, Green, etcetera." said Quartz, feeling like an idiot for not realizing it before.
"Ah yes, they are quite "amazing" aren't they." said Professor Oak.
The professor was pondering something right now though, I know that the government wouldn't allow it, but maybe I could shift it, I mean they have minerals for names, what else do you need, he thought to himself, Professor Oak was going back and forth between yes and no, eventually he settled on yes, just like Gold he just had a feeling that these three would do great things.
"I know your government has a rule about this but I might be able to make an exception for you three, how would you like to be the only three to wield a pokédex in your region?" asked the professor.
"REALLY?!" said all three together at the same time.
"Yep, I can't really explain it but for whatever reason I feel like you three will do great things. Just a second, I have their phone number," he smiled as he picked out his pokégear.
A few seconds later he got an answer.
"Yes, well thank you Andy, trust me, what could be so wrong about three teenagers carrying around pokédexes? Exactly, thank you, bye." said Oak as he hung up.
"Alright three, you will have your pokédexes and become Gabbro's pokédex holders!" he said as he walked over to the PC over in the corner.
"Never imagined this would be happening today huh?" asked Quartz as he put his arm around Lapis in excitement, she responded in trying to hide her blushing from him.
A few seconds a package teleported in front of Oak on the PC. He walked over and handed it over to Quartz.
"There you go, now don't make me regret this." he said with a little chuckle.
"Thanks Professor Oak!" said Quartz, with a medium smile on his face.
"Now you three wouldn't happen to know where Professor Pine lives would you. I've only chatted to him on Skype, and for some reason I didn't ask where he lives, either that or I forgot." Oak said.
"Oh he live in Kopaka Town north of here, we only saw him like a day ago considering we just left." said Quartz
"Thanks, I'll be sure to mention you three and what you've done." said the professor as he walked out of the café.
"Man, what an awesome- DAMN IT HE LEFT US WITH THE BILL!" yelled Slate now eyeing their table.
It was indeed true; Lola had left a little while ago after shaking their hands and saying thank you.
"Dang it, alright, cough up you guys, I'm not paying for all of this." said Lapis as she pulled out her bag.
After they walked out the café they went back to their hotel rooms, individually of course, they spent the next few days in Pohatu city, remember learning that after Pohatu City every route and area was MUCH longer and took at least a day to traverse. In the evening of their fifth day in Pohatu City they started their walk to route four all feeling satisfied about their accomplishments of being Gabbro's pokédex holders.