Starcourt mall

*The Mind Flayer's tentacles tighten around jessica as dark veins spread up her neck* MIND FLAYER: She belongs to me now. MAX: LET HER GO! *tears streaming* JONATHAN: JESSICA! *charges forward but gets thrown back* STEVE: Jonathan, no! *grabs his arm* ELEVEN: I said NO! *Her powers surge, creating a barrier of light*

*Mike rushes to her side* Mike: Jessica?! *shakes her shoulder* MAX: What's happening to her?! *creature roars closer* LUCAS: We don't have time for this! *grabs Mike* We gotta go NOW! DUSTIN: Is she having a seizure?! *backs toward the car* STEVE: *yelling from driver's seat* Mike, leave her! We can't save everyone! *something massive crashes through the roof behind them* JONATHAN: *grabbing Mike* Your sister's right! We have to go! *Mike stares at Jessica's convulsing body* MIKE: I can't... I can't leave her! *NANCY screams from the car* NANCY: MIKE! *creature's shriek deafening* MAX: *yanking Mike's arm* She'll die if we stay! *Mike tears himself away* NO! *jumps into car as STEVE SLAMS THE GAS* HOLD ON! *tires screech as they peel out* DUSTIN: *looking back in horror* OH GOD IT'S RIGHT BEHIND US!