Optimus Primes p.o.v

     It's not what I thought I would turn to see. The planet from above in the stars looked worse. Our visit is a surprise to our fellow allies on Earth. As Hound managed the ship to full course on the Yeager's home. Cade, Tessa, Isabella, Shane, and Vivian. They had taken off the charges for our fellow family upon Earth. They were safe to be at home peacefully. Or so we would have thought. Hound swerved the ship next to the new barn of the Yeager's homeland. The ship shut down. Bumblebee was the first to be jumping excitedly. Although, everyone else was they tended not to show it.  The ships lever slowed to reach the ground. Once it did, I was the first off. Something didn't seem right in the air. Cade shouted from the top window. "Guys, you came at just the right time!" Cade opened the window all the way and got on the roof. The rest of them did also. "What's going on, I feel as though something isn't quite right here," Tessa wiped her face. "That's because it isn't. The dead walk the Earth now Optimus. We call them walkers." Shane stepped down further. Crosshairs letting him jump on his servos me put him on his shoulder. "Offlined humans walking around?" Drift's optics were wide. "Exactly. If they bite you you'll turn in about five hours or less. If they maul you then you die instantly then come back in five minutes as one of them. It's horrifying. We've seen some go down," Cogman shook off his shivers. Hot Rod shook also. Bumblebee along with him.

     "What if they bite us?!" Bumblebee shrieked. I shook my head. "They can't hurt us you idjit," Crosshairs growled and hit the back of his helm. "Knock it off," Hot Rod stepped in. "Speak for yourself show off," Crosshairs held up his fist, "enough!" Vivian glared. Her hair messy and put up in a sloppy bun just like Tessa's. "How long has this been going on?" Hound asked with Isabella on his shoulder with pigtails. "Two weeks," Cade shook his head.

   Bumblebee's p.o.v

     I shuddered. "What do they look like," Cade looked behind him and pointed behind me. "That!" Tessa shouted. I looked behind me, the 'walker' growled. I stepped back and bumped into Crosshairs. He huffed and pushed me away. "Just step on it you moron!" He barked. I kicked the guy like a football. "Blood got all over my ped. I looked at everyone else. "I didn't mean for that to happen," Hound laughed at my shock. I glared, "shut it Hound, no one wants to here you're aft!" Crosshairs bursts out laughing. He pats me on the back I glare at him too. "Calm down kid, we are just messing around," I shook my helm. "So, how do you kill them other than that?" Isabella looked at me, "the head." I nodded.

"Is there any other known cities or countries safe," Optimus asked looking towards Cade and Vivian. "No, the news said that the whole world was getting the virus. Now, that if we die we can turn," Drift gasped, I looked at him skeptically. "What is it Drift," Hot Rod asked. "If you all are diagnosed with it then that means we could get a bug in our system, it wouldn't turn us. It would just get us sick as you would refer to." Optimus let out a drawn sigh. "Hound keep high alert on everyone including yourself," Hound held up a thumb.

"Hey let's look on the bright side, we can walk around everywhere now," Crosshairs smirked. "That's not true, their could be survivors," Cogman discouraged Crosshairs' suggestion. "Shut up cockroach!" Optimus pinched the bridge of his nose, he did it just like Ratchet would. "Are you in need of any refreshments?" Tessa nodded. "Please can someone pick up some water, lots of water and food?" Optimus turned around. "Bumblebee, Crosshairs, I'm gonna need you two to pick up the Yeager family water and food." Crosshairs huffed and I smiled. "Come on Hairs, I don't wanna have to be with you any longer than I have to." He growled and transformed as I did along with him.

Hot Rod's p.o.v

Watching the two drive away I urged to go with, knowing that they would just bicker. I turned to Optimus, "you may go, let them know though." I nodded and commed them, :.:I'm coming up behind you in a klik:.: I transformed and reached them in no time, breaking the speed limit by sixty. I came up behind Bumblebee. "Be more quiet unless you wanna draw more," Crosshairs announced. I agreed to his announcement.

"There's a store up ahead. Bumblebee take the roof off." I ordered as we rounded a corner. "Ok," Bumblebee transformed and did as told. Crosshairs and em transforming after. A group of five of the walkers came behind us. "Mindless anchovies," Hairs grumbled as he rummaged through the stores shelves. "Bumblebee take care of them! I can't stand to hear them moan and growl for another moment!" Crosshairs grumbled once more, I nodded to Bee to take care of it. He rolled his optics and kicked them away getting more human energon all over his form. "You need to take Isabella's advice and not make so much of a mess," I chuckled. He smiled at me the best he could behind his mask. My smiled always faltered at that, not because of how he smiled. It was because how all of it got there. I always hoped he never saw the glint of pity on my faceplates though. It was horrible to watch it happen though. I shook the thoughts out of my helm and started to help Crosshairs. The city was torn to pieces. Probably because of all the bombs the army set off. Speaking of that, "do you think Lennox made it?" Bumblebee looked at me, "I hope he did, the fall of earth must have been worse than any war on earth." I shrugged. Turning around I started to grab stuff also. Bumblebee kept watch. Just in case there were any living people.

"That's it, should we hit up another?" Crosshairs looked at me for the decision. "I think this should be enough, we can stock up later." Bumblebee nodded and we all transformed then set course for the Yeager's home. It took us a while till we got to the dirt road leading to the home. Bumblebee took the lead, but he soon transformed out of nowhere. "What are you doing?!" I shouted and he stomped around some other walkers. "They would have made me go flying!" He growled. "Whatever," Crosshairs zoomed past him as I followed. He walked the rest of the way and kicked some others.

"We're back," I announced and the humans perked up. Hound set down Isabella. They all stood at the end of the roof happily. Bumblebee came back also all the blood spilled over him he looked like that time when we blew up the Nazi base. Only...he didn't look like that, something was off...prolly the blood. I turned back to the humans and set down the jugs of water. "Thank you!" Isabella squealed. She went inside and helped out squeaks. Hound had taken refugee on the ground. Bumblebee had sat down and leaned against the old farm truck.

Drift walked up to a tree and climbed up into it. Optimus was focused on the sunset. I looked at him and walked over.

Crosshairs p.o.v

I watched as Hot Rod walked over to Optimus, something Bumblebee would have done. Looking over at Bumblebee he was watching also. He smiled fondly at Hot Rod standing next to Optimus and looked back down, he hugged his knee caps and legs. He put his helm on top of his knee caps, he just watched the ground. I didn't understand him as well as I understood everyone else. Yet, he tried to show more happiness and humor he kept us going. He was still a damn youngling for springs sakes. I looked at him once again. His name fit him well along with his paint job. I hated the fact that he had no voice...er real voice.

"Hey kid, c'mere." Bumblebee looked at me then stood and sat at the barn with me. "What do you need? I think there is still a pack of high grade left. I know you prolly want it. You want me to get it?" I looked at him for a long while. "Is that the first thing you think when you see me," He shrugged. "I suppose so. Anyway, do you want that? Cause if not I will go away now." I felt my spark flinch. I shook my helm, "take a seat," patting the ground he sat down with me against the barn. "Listen kid, I know sometimes it's not fun being the youngest. But, you play a big part alright, I don't want you to look at me and think that I want you to get something for me or I need something from you. Bee, I hate seeing the crap you've been through," he was looking me in the optics. I saw him quiver. "C'mere kid," I opened my arms and he lunged. Tessa smiled at us. I rolled my optics. He let go before I could shove him off. "Thank Hairs," he got up then looked at Drift in the tree.

"Can I try?" Drift smiled at him. "Don't fall Bumblebee," Drift warned as Bee climbed up a different tree. "How do you hang upside...dowwnnn," Bumblebee's radio went to work. I chuckled. "Wrap the back of your legs around the branch of the tree," I shouted. He did as told then he smiled and let his arms fall by his side. "It would help to not make so much noise," Shane called out after Bee. I smirked. Bumblebee buzzed with a whir before he was about to get down he toppled down.

He fell on the ground. "I told you Bumblebee, you have to focus." Drift held a peaceful faceplate. Bumblebee whirred and rolled over slowly. "I hate trees now," he groaned and stood only to lean against the tree. "You okay there Bee?" Cade asked a small smile visible on his face. "Yep," Bumblebee stretched and walked over to the farm truck and leaned against it again. This time taking in some recharge. He was right... it is the fall of earth. Only, we have to stay with it once again unless we want our human companions to die in vain as Optimus would explain. I sighed and decided to take in some recharge also. Not mowing the idea for tomorrow. But, I knew for a good hard earned fact that somehow this horrible thing would end. Maybe not today nor tomorrow, but it will end.

Drift's p.o.v

The moons light was incredible, even if the planet was dying, the moon had it's own agenda. I let the cool air flow through the leaves. The humans had fallen asleep. Along with Crosshairs and Bumblebee. Crosshairs was leaned up against the barn whilst Bumblebee slid down the farm truck onto the ground. His restless sleep were gonna draw more of the undead. I preferred to call them the peculiar. I think that's what we could refer to now. "Sensei instead of walkers, we could call them the peculiar," Optimus nodded, "I encourage that name other than walker." I nodded and walked away. Going to take my peaceful recharge under the tree where the moon shown through the leaves casting shadows. I heard a growl from behind and it grabbed my leg and tried eating it. I sighed and flicked its head, killing him instantly. I decided slipping into recharge would be the best thing at the moment. I watch Bumblebee roll over for the last time that night as I let sleep consume me into utter darkness.

     "Crosshairs, wake up," I was startled and looked to see Drift. "What the hell do ya want you ninja?" He glared, "we must go and see if captain Lennox and his family made it through the virus. Optimus' orders." I stretched and stood. I took a look around, the sun was coming up. Hound was sleeping ok the ground by the house with Isabella atop of him, safe. Optimus was talking to a sleepy Cade who had most likely just woken up. Bumblebee was still asleep also. He still laid on the ground by the farm truck. Hot Rod was laying next to him. I nodded, "alright let's go." Drift transformed, as did I.

     Captain Lennox was most likely one of the very few survivors along with his wife and daughter. "You think he made it," Drift slowed a bit. "I think he is alive and well along with his wife and daughter. Do you think he is?" I revved my engine, "definitely." We raced to get to the army headquarters and if no one was there then he was at his home.

     After a while we finally made it to the army's shelter. No one was seen, it looked like it was abandoned for months now. "Lets go see if he's home," Drift looked at me sadly. "It's far Hairs, we should tell Sensei," I nodded in understanding. "Optimus come in Optimus," Drift had his servo up to his helm. :.:You may head to Captain Lennoxs' home:.: I patted Drift's shoulder, "come on, the boss calls it cool." He nodded and we went our way. It would take us a while. Prolly a whole day. That's when we skirted to a stop :.:There's too many! Keep the humans safe! Remember don't get the blood in you're optics nor spark chamber and not in any joints there is a high risk you could get a bug!:.: Hounds voice was at the end. Cade's was first and Optimus' voice was next. "We need to get back. We might have to get Lennox some other day." :.:HOT ROD!:.: That was it, we sped the rest of the way there.