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Seeing the Ironhide was with the out of it Prime and Aid was also around, Ratchet decided to take a sample of Mirage's antiviral programming and look at it closer. Ratchet wasn't sure that this would help, but he felt he needed to try something. In the medical lab, Ratchet studied the programming, but it was getting difficult as this was getting beyond his skills. And seeing that a second opinion might help, Ratchet called a bot named Perceptor to come to the med lab.
Perceptor soon arrived. "You commed, Ratchet?" Perceptor asked, curious as to why he was asked to come to the med bay lab.
"Yes. You see, I have a sample of Mirage's antiviral programming and coding, but studying it it getting beyond my medical knowledge. I wanted a second opinion. You see, our Prime is sick and Mirage is acting Prime. Hide suggested I look at Mirage's ability to survive viruses to see if it will help Mirage's mate and Our Prime, Optimus" Ratchet answered.
"Any complications I should know about?" Perceptor asked, not liking surprises.
"Yes, our Prime is sparked, so we have to give him something that will kill the virus but not kill or harm Optimus or the little ones" Ratchet revealed.
"You ask for a difficult thing, Ratchet. I can't guarantee that what comes of this won't harm the sparklings or possibly Optimus, our Prime" Perceptor stated.
"I just wanted to study this to see if their was a chance to safely use it. If it is unsafe, I will have to find another way to save our Prime and the sparklings he carries" Ratchet replied.
"Alright, as long as you aren't so set on this being a perfect miracle cure all, I will help you" Perceptor responded.
"Thank you" Ratchet answered and both bots got down to work, studying the sample and hoping that they might find help this way. If they would was anyone's guess.
Meanwhile, Mirage was doing his best to be acting Prime, but he was tired of being away from his mate and his babies. And while he knew he couldn't see his mate right now, he headed for home, making it clear that unless it was an emergency, he was not to be contacted for the next eight or so hours. Bots agreed and the minibots helped escort Mirage home. He just hoped a cure could be found for Optimus. Little did Mirage realize, a breakthrough would soon be made that might save the Prime. All Mirage could do now was hope and pray.