Chapter 3 – The Drilbur mines. Inside the mines, Emma and Brad traversed as normal, Brad noting how well the area was drilled out, they eventually reached the split part of the mines.
"Whoa…we're here, where the area splits! We made it Brad!"
"Yeah…Alright when we head to the left we'll be heading toward the forbidden spot." "W-wait…you two aren't thinking of going that way right? It's…dangerous you know?" "Yeah, we know. Thanks for reminding us, come on Emma."
"Coming~"
"…Why do kids not listen anymore…Oh well, not my funeral." Emma and Brad kept going on, traversing and noticing why the dungeon was dangerous. As soon as they got to the 8th floor, they saw the red stones and heard a growling.
"Um…brad…was that your stomach?"
"No Emma…something's here…" "Hehe…that's right! You're in my territory. I am Gabite!" a Gabite landed in front of the stones and was towering over them. "Whoa…he's big…"
"Tch…kids? Can't believe kids these days have become thieves. What have their parents taught them?"
"Hey! We're not thieves! We were dared to—"
"Liars! I will knock you thieves down!"
"Brad, he's gonna come after us!"
"I know, Emma, battle mode!" The Gabite rushed at them both, Brad and Emma both dodging to the sides. Emma using force palm and vacuum punch to deal damage as Brad used ice beam and twister. Eventually Gabite was on a knee huffing and tired, not that Brad or Emma were much better. "Grr…I…will not…hand over my treasure"
"WOULD YOU LISTEN YOU DANG ROCK BRAINED IDIOT!" Brad screamed loudly getting attention. "We were DARED to come here…those red stones, that's your treasure you said?"
"Yes…that's right. This is MY treasure. I will NOT hand it over."
"Hmm…that puts us in a predicament Brad…Oh, wait, your camera!"
"Yeah..Hey Gabite. If it's not that big of a deal…How about you stand in front of your stones, and me and my partner will take a photo to PROVE we came here. We can tell our classmates that stealing your stones wouldn't have been a good idea."
"Hm…a Photo you say…If that's all…Fine." Gabite got into position, crossing his arms and looking ferocious as Brad got a vine outstretched to do the photo as Emma got near Brad and gave a thumbs up with a smile. Brad snapped the picture with a smile as well. "Hey, it looks good Brad! Pancham and Shelmet will HAVE to accept this as proof."
"Exactly. Mr. Gabite thank you so much. We will take our leave now."
"Hmpf…you kids aren't too bad. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Stay safe on your way home, don't want y'all to get hurt." Brad and Emma waved goodbye and headed back to the town, both a bit beaten up. "Hm? Whoa…Pancham, look. They're back."
"Heh, got the redstones?"
"Nope, but we did get to them. Beat their guardian."
"Here is our proof. My camera, which Kecleon gave to Nuzleaf to give to me for memories. With the picture." Brad showed Pancham and Shelmet who saw that yes, they had gotten there and beaten the guardian. Both of their faces paled a bit at the fact that, they themselves, had lost the bet. "Anyway, with that, you'll have to keep to your promise~ Me and Brad are…" Emma led both of them on. They both sighed before, in unison saying…
"You and Brad are incredibly brave and fearless. You're strong for kids our age and we're sorry we doubted you." Emma and Brad snickered a bit before Emma took Brad's hand. "Come with me, I want to show you something before we both head home." Brad followed Emma to a giant tree just south of nuzleaf's house up on a hill. Brad looked at the horizon and could see Serene Village, his eyes lit up at the sight. "Nice view huh…It's not just me, every villager comes up here at a point…I love the view. It's…pleasant. Plus the weather today…Look at those clouds…Stretching all across the endless sky...but when the world looks up at them, even they look tiny from so far away...It sure makes you marvel at how big this world is...I wanna be like those clouds.
"The clouds? What do you mean by that, Emma?" Brad tilted his head a bit, confused. "I want to race away from the village, go on tons of explorations and explore the whole world. I want to go to Livery town and join the expedition society. When I am a part of it…I want to create a map of the world, that's my dream." Emma smiled looking at the horizon. Brad sat there thinking before unwrapping his scarf a bit and wrapping it around him and Emma.
"I think that dream is amazing. I can get behind you on it."
"Brad…The only problem is, the expedition society won't let kids join. Even if they did, the adults say it's dangerous to leave the village…can't do that, can't do this…they always say the same stuff…But if we always listened to them, we'd never get to do anything fun like we did today. Even if it's reckless! It doesn't matter! I will Never give up NEVEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!" Brad smiled before falling asleep, he didn't even notice how tired he was from the adventure. "So Brad, uh Brad…Oh, you fell asleep. No wonder your head was against my shoulder. Um…You'll support my dream no matter what, right? Oh, that's a nod! That means you'll support me! I trust you Brad…I feel like I could trust you since I first met you. Just watch, we'll reach the top together. Here…I'll get your scarf wrapped around your neck nicely…You deserve sleep, thanks for being here for me, Brad." Brad eventually yawned as he woke, he wondered why he was here, why he was a Pokémon, and why he couldn't recall anything. He walked with Emma back to their houses and parted ways at the door.

Meanwhile, in space…
"That thing…this feeling…for the first time ever, I feel FEAR. I don't know what it is…but it's not natural." Rayquaza looked down at the planet, full of fear…