Hi everyone. It's been a while since I updated this story, I hope you all enjoy the chapter and I have more of the story to tell. Right now I'm giving you all more of the back story. This chapter and the next chapter will be more flashbacks leading into when Optimus arrives on Cybertron. Feel free to voice your opinion and thoughts on your mind. Thanks for reading and Enjoy.
Chapter 2: The Virus Spread
Several minutes had passed since Galvatron had ordered the door to Shockwave's secret laboratory to be unlocked. Only a few hours had passed before the virus had already spread throughout the Decepticon population. After learning of the infection, news spread fast among the Autobots, and in less than a day, the infection spread like wildfire.
Galvatron watched as cities began falling and burning from the roof of a building. Despite being the leader of the Decepticons, he never expected the virus to spread the way it did. As far as he was concerned, the virus would only affect the Autobots, allowing the Decepticons to take over Cybertron.
Laserbeak returned from his mission with the news that Hot Rod and a few surviving Autobots had constructed a command post not too far from Iacon. Laserbeak flew into his cassette player after he was instructed to do so by his leader. After closing the cassette port, he began to play the recording of what was happening at the command post.
Galvatron turned to Soundwave and said, "We must find a cure for this virus with their help. My only regret is that I didn't stop it from spreading."
Soundwave took a look at his leader and expressed his thoughts on what he had created. Even though Galvatron always listened to his communications officer, he always made his own decisions.
Despite the fact that they have no choice, would the Autobots help him find a cure? As it stands, both sides have lost a lot of soldiers.
"Affirmative. I could never have imagined the virus spreading so fast and taking over the planet."
Galvatron pointed at the devastation and said, "In the end I did make this go too far, but I didn't want it to end like this."
Galvatron and Soundwave flew off in the direction Hot Rod and some remaining Autobots were making their stand against the infected. In the beginning, the mission was to keep an eye on the Decepticons, but in the end, the outpost was used to keep the infected at bay.
Because the virus had spread rapidly across the planet, there was the urgent need to buy survivors enough time to flee Cybertron and find help.
There were some residents of Cybertron who decided to head to Earth to find a cure, and to stay there for some time. This evacuation was ordered by Ultra Magnus, who took over after Optimus had left Cybertron on mission to Nebulos.
Upon realizing the virus spread so rapidly in only hours, He couldn't believe it. The only option left to Ultra Magnus was to evacuate the entire the infected robots left Kaon, they infected those who had not been contaminated.
Decepticons who were uninfected lost against infected Decepticons. The number of infected far outnumbers the number of healthy robots. In less than 4 hours, almost all of the Decepticons were infected with the virus and had begun infecting the Autobots.
Hours before the virus had spread through the population, Frenzy was given orders. He had made his way through an alleyway while en route to the outpost. His ears were filled with the sound of screams as the innocent cried out in horror. Feeling uneasy, he feared for his life. While Galvatron and Soundwave stood on an adjacent building, they watched the destruction unfold.
Frenzy turned the corner of the alleyway and was shocked to see two Autobots he recognized approaching. He was being attacked by Ironhide, Shockwave, and five others. There was Energon dripping from their mouths and they appeared to be acting strange.
He was trapped and caught between the walls of the buildings and the only exit was in front of him. As he whispered, "This isn't how I envisioned my end."
As he closed his eyes, accepting his fate, he raised his hands and was ready to die. A shuttle noise approached him as he stood there. As he opened his eyes, he saw an Autobot shuttlecraft crash in the zombie-like Transformers. He was yelled at by a yellow blur crashing down on the ground after an explosion of fire.
"Hey, are you just going to stand there? Let's go."
As Frenzy was surprised by the rescue, he enthusiastically accepted the Autobot's help. In front of him, a Volkswagen beetle appeared and its passenger door was opened.
In the aftermath of the wreckage, more zombies began approaching. Just in time, he jumped into the Volkswagen.
The yellow Volkswagen sped through the wreckage while leaving skid marks on the ground and drove in the direction of the outpost. Frenzy glanced at the dashboard and said, "What is going on here?"
"A pandemic has swept all of Cybertron and the innocent are paying the price." Bumblebee replied.
After hearing the news of the virus, Frenzy looked around and asked, "Who would do such a thing?" Has this threat gone beyond Cybertron?"
"I don't know if it has infected off world, but I couldn't fly away after seeing someone in distress. Even though we are enemies, you did not deserve what was going to happen to you. As far as who's responsible for the virus, we don't know. There is strong evidence that points to the Decepticons." Bumblebee replied.
Frenzy recognized the area of rode and said, "Are we headed for the outpost?"
"Yeah, we need to warn them, evacuate the outpost, and go somewhere else to continue our research and hopefully find the cure." Bumblebee replied.
Frenzy pointed to the outpost and said, "Look at how many infected surround the outpost, and from the roof it appears there is blaster fire coming."
Bumblebee increased his speed and two blasters appeared from above his headlights and fired on scaffolding on a building, causing it to come crashing down into the street. A scaffolding fell toward the outpost, giving Bumblebee the opportunity to jump into the air.
As he flew, he transformed and threw Frenzy toward the roof of the building. He noticed the yellow Autobot jump off the scaffolding and dive toward where the team had barricaded themselves.
After seeing that Bumblebee wouldn't make it, he reached over the edge of the building and grabbed his fellow Autobot by the hand and pulled him up.
There were thousands of the infected below him, and their mouths were dripping with Energon. Gratitude filled Bumblebee's eyes as he shook his fellow Autobot's hand and said, "Thanks."
Springer squeezed his hand back and nodded, then walked off to continue firing his blaster at the infected Transformers. Arcee stepped forward and was appreciative to see that the young Autobot was still alive and functional.
"We were worried you wouldn't make it. I'm glad you survived the crash, Bee." Arcee replied.
Standing on the roof, a few of the Autobots on the team stumbled as the ground began quaking and rumbling. Hot Rod glanced towards the rumbling and was shocked to see Devastator approaching. He was now worried that they weren't going to make it out alive. How were they going to stop an infected Devastator who was heading towards the outpost?
To be continued…
Hey everyone, I hope you all enjoyed the flashback stories leading to Optimus returning to Cybertron only to find his fellow Autobots had been infected with the virus. Please let me know what you think and comment below. Thank you for reading and please Enjoy.
