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Chapter 2
Sparkplug was leading the other minicons down the hallway. They had to go get someone to help Rad. Anyone would do. Jolt went ahead of the group and signaled them to go to the right. He had spotted Hotshot going into the room with Red Alert. Jolt transformed and practically hit Hotshot on the head because he was going so fast.
"Jolt, are you okay?" Hotshot was curious to why Jolt was in such a frenzy. Jolt transformed again and started to wave his hands up and down. He transformed and went to Red Alert hoping to get a better reaction.
The rest of the minicons burst through the doorway and went crazy at the feet of the 2 Autobots. The minicons started to frantically pull at their feet. They pointed towards the doorway and stated to run out. Luckily, Hotshot and Red Alert both got the message and started to follow them.
'What's wrong with them?' Hotshot thought. 'Why did they seem so desperate? Does this have something to do with the fact that they were all tense earlier?'
Just then a com link signaled from Red Alert to Hotshot.
: Hotshot, do you have any idea of what's going on:
: Not a clue Red Alert. But they look kinda desperate right now. :
: I hope it isn't something serious. :
: What else could it be then? The minicons have never acted like this before! It has to be something important:
They cut off because the minicons went into their room. They all quickly went together and formed a circle around something on the floor. Hotshot moved forward to see what they were looking at. What he saw though shocked him. Rad was on the floor bleeding. He was shaking like a leaf in the wind and he kept coughing up blood. He looked up slowly at Hotshot and then went into a fit of coughs. A quick analysis and Hotshot gathered that his body was decomposing at an alarming rate. Red Alert quickly appeared next to Hotshot.
"Hotshot we have to get Rad to the med bay now!" Hotshot looked back and went down to get Rad off the floor. He didn't want to hurt him anymore then he already was. It took him a while to finally get a hold of Rad without causing too much pain. Rad yelped as Hotshot finally got him into his palm. There was no time to lose. Red Alert and Hotshot both ran down the hallways to the med bay. They didn't say anything to each other.
In the med bay
: Optimus: Red Alert was trying to get a hold of Optimus. He was in the med bay with Rad on a piece of cloth in the middle of the medical table.
: What's wrong Red Alert?:
: Rad's in trouble Optimus! He's not going to make it. :
: What's wrong with him?:
: I'll explain later, give me permission to help him sir. :
: Permission granted. Do everything you can Red Alert. :
: I will. :
Red Alert cut off quickly and started to work on Rad.
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It had been a few hours since Rad had been in the med bay. Word had gotten out pretty fast that Rad was in a dire situation. Optimus went to the minicons hoping that they would tell him and the rest of the team what was going on. But all he got was a single word from Highwire: "Virus." All that there was left to do was wait. Carlos, Alexis, and the others waited nervously outside the bay. The minicons also looked pretty nervous.
Inside Red Alert had just finished the operation with Rad. Optimus said to do everything he could to save Rad. And he did. He just wasn't sure how they were going to take in Rad's new form. 'Well, time to talk with Optimus.' He looked towards the sleeping bundle that was now Rad. 'I hope he gets used to his new body soon though.'
Red Alert opened the door slowly, receiving the glances of everyone in the room.
"You guys still can't visit Rad right now. He's sleeping. I do need to talk to Optimus about something though." Everyone looked relieved. Soon Rad was going to be out and he'd be okay.
"Optimus, can you please come inside with me?" Red Alert gestured for him to come in.
"Of course Red Alert." Optimus came in and started to go look for Rad, but Red Alert stopped him.
"Sir, I have to explain what happened." Optimus looked at him and nodded.
"You see, Rad's body was decomposing at a fast rate due to a virus he conceived. I believe he caught the virus when he was being squished by Megatron's hand. His energy must have sent out something to Rad. The virus also did a vast amount of damage to Rad's body, and it was beyond repair. But the virus had a good side effect despite this. It made Rad a spark, very similar to that of ours, so I did the only thing I could think of to save him. I gave him a new body. He looks like a baby sparkling and he'll grow just like a normal one too. I just hope he's okay with it."
Optimus took in all the information Red Alert had given him slowly. He did after all say to do everything possible to save Rad. Rad was alive at least. That was all he was hoping for.
"Can I see him?" Optimus asked Red Alert.
"In a while Optimus, I don't want to wake him up." Red Alert said and went back to check up on Rad.
Optimus went outside only to get bombarded by the kids' questions to what was going to happen to Rad. Optimus slowly exhaled and looked own at them.
"Rad's alive thanks to Red Alert, but he couldn't save his body. Rad isn't a human anymore. He's Cybertronian now." Optimus said quietly to the kids.
"What do you mean he's Cybertronian?" Smokescreen asked. This was going to take a while for Optimus to explain to them.