Hello everyone. I know I'm updating early but I'm afraid that I will lose power because of a winter storm. Anyway, here is the next chapter! :-)


"Only one in ten bots?", questioned Bluestreak. His voice tinted with fear and desperation. He just sat there at the edge of the berth, unable to say anything. He turned his helm to look at Nova, who was sitting in a chair next to his berth.

"Ratchet says that it's because a cure was never found, but were still looking for one." Nova told him. The look on his face pained her. She hated seeing him so upset and afraid. "Ratchet also said that even with a cure, there's a chance that you might not survive. I want you to know that me and Ratchet, we're going to do everything that we can to make sure that you live.", Nova said. There was a long silence between the two of them. They just sat there quietly, lost in thought. It was Bluestreak who finally broke the silence.

"You shouldn't near me. You might contract it" he said.

"Bluestreak, it's my job as a medic to take care of the ill and the injured, and I think you would fit into the "ill" category. Don't you? Besides, Ratchet says it's not contagious." Nova told him.

"How come I've never heard of it before? How did it get to Earth, and how did I contract it?" Bluestreak asked her.

"It's an old and rare virus. No boot has seen it in at least 100 vorns. I don't think that it was ever really gone, it was just dormant somewhere in space and the Xanthium II brought it here on its way back from bringing the fourth wave of Autobots. Since you where part of the group that first welcomed the new arrivals, the virus must have entered your systems and has been slowly developing ever since." She replied.

"How long have I got?", he asked plainly.

"About six mega cycles, give or take.", she replied.

Another long period of silence.

"Do I at least get to live normally for a little bit or am I in here until I'm either cured or dead?" Bluestreak asked, slight humor lacing his voice. Nova gave a slight smile at her friend's attempt to lighten the mood.

"Ratchet has an anti-virus that will allow you to live as you normally would for about a cycle or two." She replied, proceeding to injected Bluestreak with the anti-virus. "It'll take a while for it to kick in but you're free to leave." She said.

"Thanks Nova" Bluestreak said as he exited the medbay.


Sorry for the short chapter. I promise that the next one will be better and longer. Please Review! :-)