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Outbreak

You were wondering why your school let you out early. Apparently, some disease was spreading and it was vital that everyone return to their homes. You heave your book bag on your back and head towards the train station.

Several people are running past you, one shoves you. You curse under your breath and continue walking. What was that all about? Are they training for some tournament or something? you ask yourself.

As you near the station you see dozens of police cars, their sirens wailing. Not far behind them are ambulances. Maybe this disease was more serious than you thought. You’re heading up the stairs to the platform when someone screams.

“Lord Jesus, one’s on the train!” Screams from every direction erupt and you freeze in your tracks. You’re panicking. You don’t know what is going on. Before you can retreat back down the stairs, what seems like hundreds of people come stampeeding towards you. You are knocked down effortlessly. Your head smacks against a stair. You are unconscious.

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