#cosmic rust arc

[first-aid-standing]

[blades-standing]

Sooooo...

Remember when you said to ask you if I needed anything else while in quarentine?

Would there be some way to get me a giant trash bin or something like that? I suddenly find myself with a lot of stuff I need to get rid of.

- @sideswipe-standing

Sideswipe, I can get it to you, however, what could you possibly need it for?

[sideswipe-standing]

SIDES

a RUST infection??? COSMIC RUST INFECTION?????

please PLEASE stay in your hab!! i’ll figure something out, i promise!

// @red-alert-standing

Don't even worry about me. I've stayed in here since Aid told me.

Could do with some company but it's fine. I got markers now

[wheeljack-standing]

*When you enter your lab you notice that most of your tools and equipment appears to be gone. There are some suspiciously T-Rex shaped footprints on the floor*

< *sigh* you can always just ask... >

Context

[first-aid-standing]

Hey buddy. Good pal. Old friend! How've you been? It's been a while.

Listen, I've got a bit of a problem and I think you should be able to help

Hope it's not too much trouble with your busy schedule. Not like I'll die or anything

That'd be crazy if I was dying and came to you only now haha

- @sideswipe-standing

…

Sideswipe, your choice of words are rather concerning..

There..there’s been an incident, so could you please tell me what’s wrong before stepping into the medbay.?

[first-aid-standing]

Hey doc! Did’ya miss me? Hope you don’t mind me coming over. It’s been awfully boring back at base!

>@armada-cyclonus-standing

Cyclonus, hello.

I don’t mind your presence at all. I’ve been pretty bored, too, lately because I’ve been quarantining.

Speaking of that—perhaps you should just stand in my doorway. I..I don’t want to infect you.

[first-aid-standing]

Hey Aids, I know you're a busy bot but it'd be a real help if ya could pass on a list of who we knows been contaminated so far,

Usually Prowler's the one to keep track of this stuff but he's ah... yeah.

- 🎷

Oh, Jazz. Hello.

Ah.. It’s no problem. I’m happy to help where I can, really.

As for who’s infected? So far: Mindwipe, Sideswipe, Grimlock, Acidstorm, Prowl, and myself.

At least, that’s who I’ve come across.

I hope this information is useful.

I..really want to help.

[first-aid-standing]

Have you gathered any data about the rust from before you got infected/in your current situation that could be useful for the making a cure or at least a vacination?

@blades-standing

..I’ve noticed a few things. I can’t do any testing because I’d contaminate the lab, sadly. But, here’s the data I’ve collected from mainly myself:

-The rust spreads fast.

-The rust easily eats away at our paint.

-The rust causes stiffness in joints, initially.

-The rust can cause numbness and loss of mobility.

-The rust flakes off in a dust.

-Said rust dust causes ventilation issues.

-I have been in pain.

-I have been weak.

-I have been drowsy.

-My vents have been spluttering.

I..I haven’t seen anything like this before, Blades. I’m so sorry..

But, if a sample of the rust is ever needed, I’ll be willing to provide one.