At the time of writing, no one knows how it started. A virus was sweeping across the nation, changing men everywhere. They call it a virus only because it is contagious. Still, whatever this mysterious "virus" actually was, it was changing the infected men's minds by making health, fitness, sports, and bodybuilding a big priority in these men's lives.
The infected men could still function normally in their daily lives, but there was no denying the sudden change in their mentality. Some men also reported other changes, such as acting more stereotypically jock-like, losing intelligence, or even turning gay. However, it's important to note that these reports are not proven to be linked to the "virus"; rather, it's believed that these are possibly indirect side effects of their new mentality. Though it hasn't been disproven either. How did these men get infected in the first place? Well, simply by working out with another infected man. After a short incubation period, the thoughts of health, fitness, sports, and bodybuilding start growing in their minds until they become a priority to the infected.
Obviously, at first, the general public didn't notice the changes happening. After all, it just seemed like the men in their lives were just making healthier choices. Once they did notice, however, roughly half of the male population in the USA alone was infected. It caused gyms to be overcrowded and several food companies to suddenly pivot to adapt to changing demands.
That all the public and experts know about the "virus" currently. However, a team of experts researching this made a breakthrough. They found out who Patient Zero was and were now en route to learn his story of when he was possibly infected and the unfolding events afterward.
Patient Zero was...