Violet Jones, Kanto Region
The day I heard about a virus here in Kanto... I wasn't sure what to make of it. I mean seriously a virus? Seems like something out of a comic book or movie. Still just because I didn't believe at the time, didn't mean it wasn't true. I found out the hard way...

For me it was the worse day of my live when I would finally accept the viral outbreak. I had just been defeated for the 5th time against Sabrina. She has to be the toughest gym leader I've ever faced! How can someone go up against someone who doesn't need to say a word in battle. I needed to guess what attacks and counter she'd think of each time I gave a command

So here I find myself on a rooftop skulking with ice cream on my lap. Maybe I should just quit this ridiculous dream of mine and perhaps follow my parents wishes in becoming an accountant... ya that'll be the day, not that desperate to quit yet

I heard an explosion from near the gym and look in shock when I see the place on fire. Finishing the last bit of ice cream, I run towards the edge of the roof and jump onto the railing, making my way towards the ground and find out what just happened

What I see makes me fall to my knees. Multiple buildings and stores in smoke and flames, dead bodies surrounding me... I feel like I'm in a horror movie. I just recently started my journey after getting my starter from Professor Juniper. When asked why I wanted to start in Kanto... I just left the need to get away from my parents and everyone else. Still Aqua, my Oshawott is the only reminder I have from home since I left soon after leaving the lab

Is it possible this is karma for leaving home? For running away and disowning my family. Am I going to die here? I still have things I want to do though! I want to prove my parents wrong! Complete my dream and show everyone who ever laughed at me that I made it as a trainer

I feel a chill and turning around I see an ice type Pokemon I'd never seen before. Taking out my pokedex I scan it with shaking hands "Amaura the Tundra Pokémon. Amaura is an ancient Pokémon that has gone extinct. Specimens of this species can sometimes be found frozen in ice"

The picture on my pokedex was different from the one I was seeing... is this one of the infected I'd heard about before? Was the news actually telling the truth?!

I back away from the look in those pitch-black eyes. I didn't know what I should do! Running away seemed like the best choice... but that wouldn't do me any good if I was a target! I grip my quick ball that contains Aqua tightly

The only I could do is battle. It was the only way I'll be able to get out of this alive! I hope I'm not about to make a mistake as I send out Aqua. He stands ready and proud... until he sees his opponent and takes a step back in fear

I ordered a few attacks, but nothing seemed to faze the infected... what were they?! It's like they're demons from hell! I go to return Aqua seeing as nothing is broken when I feel something hit me and the quick ball to break much to my horror. I turned and saw an infected Ivysaur and that must have been who attacked me!

The infected Ivysaur came running at me as I laid on the ground frozen to the spot... I guess this really is the end for me now. I had a nice life while it lasted... perhaps I'll be reincarnated or something. Maybe Aqua will be able to escape and not fall victim like me. However, if only I knew what would happen when I opened my eyes

I watched as Aqua ran in between me and the infected and could do nothing but stare at seeing his tiny body being ripped apart. I knew I shouldn't have left him, but deep down I knew he sacrificed himself to save me from becoming one of them... he died risking his life so I could live... how could he do that? I hear footsteps and know I couldn't stay in this town any longer and ran off with tears in my eyes and quick ball in my hand

Penelope 'Penny' Harper, Alola Region
That was a long climb up this mountain. To think I finally reached the very tip! I take out my phone and pass it over to my one and only companion, Chu. He's a Raichu that my father had gifted to me when he was still just a Pichu. Since I loved exploring so much, my dad it would be best if I had an electric type with me at all costs and we've become quite the internet sensation

"This is Penny Harper and I'm the queen of the world!" I scream happily as the electric type rolled his eyes "Oh don't tell me you weren't the least bit proud of our accomplishment today either Chu"

The electric type gave a nod after thinking it over as he held the phone towards his trainer "What's up my loving fans! Just as I promised last time, here's the sensation Penny at the very top of Mount Lanakila, the tallest peak in the Alola Region. It's even been said that legendary Pokemon might reside up here. Time to see if that's true"

I start making my way without a care in the world. This would turn out to be my mistake... if I had known this would happen, I'd have never scaled the mountain or risked my partner's life. I was stupid and this is how I ended up losing more than I realized

Still walking, I didn't see where I was going and all of a sudden find myself falling. I can see Chu's surprised and scared expression as I think this is the end for me and close my eyes

Pain like never before is felt as I turn and see to my horror a rock landed on my arm. I look to see if I'm damaged from the fall. Seems I didn't fall to far from where I was due to still being tied to my hiking chain. Still, I can feel the circulation around my arm fading as I know what I will have to do. I use my other arm to unhook the rope around my waist... thank goodness I decided to take it with me as I wrap it around my arm and fish out a flashlight to see around the darkness

I wish Chu were here... but it's better he didn't fall with me. Unlike me who was secured by a chain, he didn't have anything and if he were dead because of me... I'd never be able to forgive myself. Of course, I thought losing my arm was going to be painful... no, the worst pain I'd be feeling that day is the loss of my partner soon to come

"Chu!" a familiar cry echoed as I see the familiar form of a Raichu making his way over towards me

"What?! Chu! You shouldn't be here!" I exclaimed as I see his eyes trail to the rock on my arm, his eyes dropping in sadness "Hey! This is my fault for being cocky again. Should've watched where I was going"

Chu says nothing, he just places my phone onto the ground for me to see the cracked screen. Was he running or something? I watch as Chu makes his way towards the place, I tied the rope and looks at me with hesitation. Seems he knew what he needed to do and was asking for permission

I nod with no hesitation, placed something into my mouth to muffle the scream sure to come. Chu lights up his tail, the glow of iron tail unmistaken as I close my eyes yet again and scream as I'm able to move once again. I take quite the moment to regain my composure as I see Chu make his way towards me

"Thank you" I tell him as his eyes are filled with tears and goes in to give me a hug before I hear a gunshot and to my horror see Chu's eyes lose their light and

"CHU!" I scream and make my way towards my bleeding partner "Come on Chu! Don't you dare die on me! You can't leave me... Chu..." in my denial stage, I don't see the people making their way over or how the one who shot Chu was getting a lecture from his squad leader

All I feel then and there is nothing. I had lost a part of myself due to the lieutenant thinking Chu was one of these so called infected Pokemon that wanted to bite me and infect me into becoming one of them. When asked about my arm, I tell them in a monotone how I had an accident and needed Chu to cut it off

I didn't ask them where they were taking me, nor did I acknowledge the lieutenant apologizing to me. All I knew is that I needed to keep going... for Chu. I would end this torture and help put the infected out of their misery. I blamed them for Chu's death more than the lieutenant... if it weren't for them, Chu would still be here beside me in this hospital bed instead of being turned to ashes

Azrael, Sinnoh Region
"That was a good battle Azrael. You gotta teach me some of those combo attacks someday" a female with two pigtails said as I laughed at my rival's enthusiasm

"In your dreams Risa. You think I'll give up all my secrets to you. That's a one-way ticket to getting beat by you. None, you'll have to do it fair and square"

Risa pouted at this, but I knew she already expected this answer from me "Fine. I'll be a good girl and play fair. Still, one day you'll be on the other end of a battle and be the loser instead of the winner"

"Perhaps, but you'll still need to train some more to get to my level"

You see, Risa was actually on a journey to become a Performer, but after hearing about how they aren't yet available in other regions, she decided to take on the gym challenge in Johto and ran into me along the way. She hasn't stopped asking to battle me every time we run into one another since she wants to see whether or not improvement has been made

"This is Calista. While I normally report the weather, I am the only surviving reporter left. I urge everyone to leave Johto as soon as they can. The region been overrun by the same virus that appeared in Kanto, I repeat, everyone leave now!"

"Wonder what that's about?" I asked as Risa shrugged in confusion at the screen

Suddenly I heard yelling and even glass breaking from outside. I ignored Risa shouting at me to not leave and found myself staring at a horrifying scene. So many bodies lay with bones snapped or limbs missing. I flinched when I had to witness a Pokemon... literally rip off an arm from a woman with its jaw

"Oh my god! What the heck?!" Risa cries as I turn and see her horrified look

"Risa!" I screamed as I take her hand and pull her away from an infected. If I had been a second late, I'd have lost her to the infected. Grabbing a metal pole from the ground I turn to the female beside me before her eyes widened as if knowing what I was going to say

"Are you crazy Azrael! They'll kill you or worse infect you!" Risa shouts, but I ignore her. I'm willing to lay down my live if it means she gets to live another day "No! Don't you dare sacrifice yourself to me! Azrael, I know that look and I won't let you abandon your live for me! If you plan on fighting then I do too. I won't sit on the sidelines!"

I'm quiet for a long time before sighing "Stay close no matter what. Don't leave my side" I tell her seriously as she nods her head in agreement

I'm able to keep the infected off us for a while until one got lucky and tore the pole from my hands leaving us defenseless. I am not about to risk sending my Pokemon to a battle I know will be pointless... however seems luck is on my side as I see a shiny sword for the taking

Problem is... it's behind the infect Pokemon before us. I know what I'm about to do is something stupid, but at least I can say I died trying! Giving Risa a look that spelled trouble, I started running towards the infected, Risa calling my name. I wait until the last moment to slide between their feet and-got it!

"Azrael look out!" Risa calls out as everything slows down before returning to normal time

Standing in between the infected Pokemon and myself with a sword to the chest is Risa... that stupid girl had to play hero for once in her life! "No!"

"I... finally... was able to... save you" she says with a smile and tears streaming down her face before I see the life drain from her eyes, a small pile of blood under her

I take out the sword from her body, watching it fall on the ground before directing my full attention to the infected. I grip the sword stained with the blood of my friend, hatred in my eyes as I want nothing more than to kill these monsters. I feel something broke in me that day, as if a part of me was finally free after being suppressed for so long

Somehow, I was able to get a ton of infected taken out, it almost looked like cannibalism had happened before I knew I wouldn't last much longer if I stayed. I hated leaving Risa's body to the infected, especially since I wasn't sure if they could bring back the dead or not... but if I wanted this to not happen to others, I can't stay here any longer. I decided to travel wherever the wind took me and became known as the Grim Reaper to many due to the kill count, I would leave behind

You know it's not easy to make backstories for OCs. I swear I spent who knows how long trying to come up with ideas until I just went with these. Only was able to come up with ones for Violet, Penny and Azrael. Sorry if you wanted some on the others, but I just couldn't anymore. Sorry if they are bad, but it is what it is