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Within seconds, the entire building was in chaos.

Everyone seemed to be either running out of the restaurant or doubled over in a booth, crying, screaming, or both. This included both Clemont and Bonnie - the eldest trying to keep calm through endless waves of agony coursing through his abdomen and the youngest frozen in her seat, anticipating the moment that her nausea would turn into agony. Serena and Ash were quick to get out of their seats and help the other two outside.

When they were finally out of the building, they all found it to be just as bad as in the restaurant. No, Serena thought, this is even worse. People and Pokémon alike seemed to be rushing in an array of directions, not caring where they were going so long as it was away from those who screamed. Finally unable to continue further, Clemont collapsed on a nearby park bench.

"Oh dear god, Clemont!" Ash was quick to try and support his weight until they could get away from the chaotic streets of Lumose, but was caught off guard when he was pushed away by Clemont.

"No… you guys…," He fumbled with getting a white plastic keycard out of his pocket, shoving it into Serena's chest. "Bonnie, H-Help Serena and Ash get home… you three should be safe there."

"But what about you?!" Bonnie wanted to bring her brother home with them, but him barely being able to stand up, even when leaning on the bench, showed that he was in no shape to follow them. He looked up at her and managed to form a smile in an attempt to be reassuring. "I'll be ok, I promise."

While Bonnie looked a little more calm, Ash still wasn't convinced. "Clemont, bud, I think that we should really…" before he could respond Clemont had doubled over on the bench in another wave of pain. Just as quickly as he had fell, he had reached over towards Ash, grabbing his arm in a death grip as he spoke to him. "Ash… this isn't a discussion. I told … you … to go, so go!"

Ash quickly wrestled his arm away from Clemont, who was huddled on the bench, crying in agony.

He looked at the place Clemont grabbed him. It was bleeding, sharp nails driven into his skin.

The other three started running towards the massive tower looming in the distance, blocked by thousands of people. The older two were quick to draw out Braxen and Greninja to help clear the path as well as serve as protection. Serena tried to look back at Clemont, but it was pointless - the pain had been so great, he had fallen unconscious.

…

The adolescents were weaving throughout the crowd, trying their best to stick together. Though as they passed the crowds of people holding themselves in agony, along with those screaming in pain and terror, they heard the shouts become more loud and horrific. As they wove their way through the streets, the reason became frighteningly clear.

The sick were waking up on the streets, only to have become monsters. Hungry, horrifying monsters.

A woman was standing up after regaining consciousness, only to have her once black hair turn red, forming a crown of hair on the front of her head. Her fingers had grown claws on the end, white hairs coating her hand. Throughout her arms, neck, and legs, a dark gray fur had appeared. And though her face remained the same, her eyes had turned pitch black, as a fierce hunger overtook her body, shown by just how fast she charged at the kids.

Ash stepped forward and released Talonflame while staring at the Weavile-woman in terror. "I'll hold her off," he looked straight at Serena and Bonnie, hoping that his fear didn't show, "You two go to the tower!"

This time, no one argued as Serena, Bonnie, and Braxien wove through the crowd, Bonnie growing sicker and sicker by the minute. They were getting closer towards the tower - another few minutes and they would reach it. All around them, monsters of different sizes and shapes attacked civilians or Pokémon - Serena swore she saw a few of them eating a raw Flechling

Finally, Bonnie bucked over in pain as she felt the illness take hold, screaming as she went down. Serena quickly picked her up and kept running, until the weight of both of them forced her to take a break with her Pokémon keeping watch. They held out in a clothing store, its front window broken open.

"Serena… it hurts… so bad," Bonnie moaned while clinging onto the blonde. "I know, sweetheart, just breathe." Serena spoke, hoping that it would calm her down. As Serena looked around the store, she chuckled. "And here i thought my biggest problem today would be deciding which shirt i should buy."

This got Bonnie laughing, to Serena's relief, but it soon was replaced with sorrow. "You know, this isn't the worst day to die - at least i got to spend it with you guys"

"Bonnie, don't say that. We are not going to die."

"I know, but i think becoming a flesh devouring monster is…" Bonnie paused in her sentence. "We shouldn't have left Clemont."

A sharp pang in my chest reminds me that our friend has probably succumbed to the effects of the disease - destroying all in his path with no recollection for his past life. He didn't deserve this. He didn't deserve to lose himself. Bonnie looks up at me with sad eyes. "Can you promise to not leave me, even when i go - can you try to find a way to save me?"

"Shh, don't worry Bonnie, i'll stay beside you no matter what." But should she? If whatever was in those smoothies cause people to change like that, would it be worth it to stick around someone so lethal. No, though Serena, that's awful - I shouldn't have even considered it an option!

But as he started to pick up Bonnie, another mutant boy appeared - this time in the shape of a Persian. Serena began to call Braxien to fight, but he suddenly delivered a swift attack towards Serena, knocking her out immediately. The last thing she saw was Bonnie passing out on the floor, Braxien attacking the monster, alongside another trainer fighting with her Venusaur beside her.