Sun breaks in the early morning light. As the purple haired cutie from the night before rolls over in her bedroll still partially asleep started to wake up slowly. Ash is already awake packing his stuff up and getting ready to leave. Eagerly seeking to fulfill his promise to the girl he met the night before. As she awakens fluttering her eyes, 'good morning" Maya smiled and said. "Good morning did you sleep well?" "Yes very well thanks to you" she batted her eye lashes playfully. Ash blushed slightly "you were wonderful Ash" she said slightly tilted her head as she rose up with a sheet only partially covering her tender body. "You were great yourself "Ash slinked over and kissed her slightly. "Only just great?" she said cutely teasing "did I say great, I meant fantastic "he corrected himself while tickling her slightly. She laughed slightly and said "that's better" as she leaned him in and held his head for a long and deep kiss, swirling their tongues reminding them of their passion from night before. Feeling the familiar tingle of his arousal, and fighting his every urge to continue, he pulls away slightly and holds his head to hers. "As much as I would love to have some more time together… I wont have energy to go find your relatives." He said which kind of brought a disappointment to her face. "but " he said with his hand under her chin looking into her eyes "I promise when I get back ill more than make up for my time away I promise" slightly raising his eyebrows. "You promise I get to spend more time… exploring?" grabbing and gently stroking his member through his clothes "Yes I do" he smiled fondling her slightly. "Good don't make me wait too long or there will be penalty" as she grabbed him a bit tightly surprising him. "I promise" he worded through his slightly gritted teeth and the sharp pain. "Good" she smiled returning to her cheery self and releasing him. Ash sighing slightly in relief regained his composure got his stuff together. "I promise ill be back soon, stay safe" Ash said with slight worry in his voice. "You too, you better keep your promise and return" Maya stated with serious tone. "I will" as Ash moved the door protecting center, and quietly exited looking all around and in the air for any stray zombified Pokémon. Seeing the coast is clear he continued his journey to keep his promise to find her brother and father who ventured toward Pewter.

To avoid encounters with the creatures located in the surrounding area of viridian forest, Ash used the cut trail lined with trees. Normally a Pokémon was required to cut them but Ash used his small hatchet to cut away the foliage so he could pass through. "Why couldn't I do this instead of going through all the trouble of learning HM 01? I had to rub and old mans back ewww God so much puke" he thought to himself and didn't think too much into as he recalled event because it made him sick and he continued to blaze his path. As he stumbled along cautiously, he noticed the observation tower and decided to investigate it and rest a little while, eat some breakfast, recharge the Pokedex battery, and since it was tall structure and gets good reception signal, Ash decided to take the opportunity to call back home to Oak and update everyone briefly on his current situation on Pokedex video phone function. He explained his new quest to help out Maya and her family and to possibly see if there were other survivors in Pewter. Oak receiving news told Ash he would monitor radio chatter and update him on potential locations still broadcasting. Right before Oak was about to cut off Ash's mom had her usual encouraging words for her son "Ash your doing a great thing, you are a beacon of light in this dark world our hopes and future go with you" she said with teary eyes. "I don't know how to be any other way because of you mom" he smiled. She wiped her tears and smiled back "I love you mom" "you too son be safe" As the radio clicked off Ash couldn't help but become a little emotional, because of his mother pride but also the incredible weight of the burden that lies ahead.

After resting up a little while after gaining his composure , Ash allowed the charge on device to complete Ash started to watch the sun come up through the windows of the observation tower. He was laid back on the floor in his usual fashion he was seen doing leaning his head on his bag with hands clasped together behind his head. "Such a beautiful day in such a fucked up world "he thought. He had been relaxing after eating a filling breakfast from his supplies in the bag. Basically Ash ate an M.R.E. from Maya and a granola bar. Feeling he was burning daylight realized he should exit soon if he wanted to be in Pewter soon in case he ran into any problems and had to avoid Pokémon attack encounters. "I gotta press on soon" Ash spring boarded himself straight up, gathered his pack, and took a quick look thru the binoculars on the deck to see if path to Pewter was clear. It seemed so much to his relief but looking through the vision he noticed the smoke rising from far away places, still evident in the sky. I gotta help whomever I can he thought and clenched his fist tightly with new determination; he ran out quickly exited the tower.

Ash now arriving at the clearing lined with trees and grass heading to Pewter as he lurked through the outskirts, he hid in the grass when a nearby sound that boomed loudly of impending danger. Hidden Ash searched and discovered the source of the sound to his horror. It was an Onyx cry, as bulky and as menacing as it ever was but was definitely infected. Unlike other creatures encountered the rock Pokémon had a tough shell body so its organs were intact, but its exterior was far more menacing then normal. Its usually grey body was stained and discolored a deep amber red color of rust. Upon inspection it looked as if onyx has been grinding past blood, corpses and bodies and its body had been covered in blood that had been dried into its skin for several weeks of time. It had a scar on its right eye and was scratched out and white, Ash seeing this guessed that was the cause of the infection to the creature. "Shit" ash thought. "Not even the rock hard shell of onyx is immune to this virus, its fair to say not one single Pokémon is safe. Ash staying quiet as not to be heard opened his radio function on his Pokedex and sent an emergency signal on the open frequencies "this is as Ash Ketchum scanning all local frequencies. I am a survivor in the area right outside pewter city, I am in need of assistance against a hostile Pokémon, and In need of help immediately anyone please respond". As Ash continued repeat his message a few times his thoughts raced. I figured at least a few types would be immune or could survive this infection. What is this fucked up virus and where did it come from? What the fuck is this virus?" as these thoughts went through his mind the look apparent on Ashes face was that of horror and loss of hope for the future of Pokémon and how his struggles would only get worse along the way. Lost in thought Ash did not realize that a male Nidoran was slowly and quietly sneaking up on him.

"This is Ash Ket-"With a fierce bite on the back Ash screamed in pain as the creature teard up his flesh with extreme veracity using its claws and horn to pierce him. Ash quickly threw the creature over his back to the ground and stomped it in the head hard with his foot. He stomped down furiously in rapid succession doing last kick with all his weight bearing down on its head in a crushing motion. Instantly mashing the skull and brain, He could hear it crunching under the sole of his shoe. Ash gritted his teeth out of anger, frustration, and the sharp pain. A load scream was heard in the distance rapidly approaching, the onyx heard Ash's cries of pain and rapidly approached its target to crush its opposition and add new war paint to its defiled corpse. Seeing its rush towards him Ash faced cringed with fear teeth gritted and eyes wide open "oh Fuck Meee"! He screamed running his instincts took over towards survival. He was running as fast as he could to avoid the onyx but quickly realized it was gaining on him. Right before impact of creatures lunge Ash darted towards the side as the onyx collided into the ground temporally getting its head stuck in the ground Ash took this opportunity to run towards pewter looking or a place to possibly hide. With lighting speed he was quickly approaching city limits and almost inside, the onyx now free was quickly gaining momentum again hot on his heels. With half the buildings torn to shreds, probably by the wrath of the same Pokémon chasing him his options were limited and time is running out. Ash thought to himself "I can't keep running forever, what the hell am I going to do?"

Will Ash escape the wrath of undead onyx? Will help arrive? Will he be able to keep his promise to Maya? Stay tuned viewers.

I left this on a cliffhanger; it will make the next chapter all the more exciting. I won't keep you all waiting long you will get your next chapter soon.