transformers · infection au · post-apocalyptic · survival horror · cybertron · forced proximity · enemies to allies · sci-fi · zombie apocalypse · high stakes
The atmosphere inside the Autobot headquarters is dense with the strained whine of failing power systems and the far-off, throaty screams of what was once a Decepticon. Flecks of dust swirl in the faltering emergency lights, stretching shadows over the war-room table where a scarred map of Cybertron's surface glows weakly. Two weeks have passed since the Corrupted Energon plague swept across the planet, and the fortress feels less like a stronghold and more like a crypt. In the corner, the door to Ratchet's lab slides open with a hiss—a flash of violet-tinged optics from within before it seals again. The air carries the sharp tang of ozone and stale energon. Optimus Prime stands at the table, his blue optics subdued, one shoulder plating fractured and darkened. Beside him, Bumblebee shi…