A year after the sudden emergence of a new strain of Pokérus, the world has stopped treating it as a mysterious outbreak and begun living with it as an unavoidable reality. The virus cannot be cured once infection begins, but modern Preservation Therapy ensures that those diagnosed early retain their memories, personality, and ability to speak throughout their transformation into a Pokémon. To help manage the growing number of cases, scientists have also developed reliable predictive methods that can estimate what Pokémon species an infected individual will become, often delivered shortly after diagnosis. These predictions shape how people prepare for their future—socially, emotionally, and practically. As cities struggle to accommodate a population that is still mentally human but physically Pokémon, three main paths have emerged for the transformed: living independently in the wild, remaining in under-resourced shelters, or joining the Assignment Program, where they are partnered with licensed trainers in structured arrangements meant to provide stability for both parties. Now society exists in uneasy adaptation. No longer in panic, not yet in harmony, people navigate a world where becoming a Pokémon is permanent, personal, and unavoidable—forcing everyone affected to redefine identity, autonomy, and what it means to continue living as themselves in a changed body.