The last time he was seen, he had returned from rescueing Hound their first day on Earth.

Then he had gone on a classified mission on Optimus Prime's request.

Now he was a Constructicon. He was part of a Gestalt team. He had brothers.

"Long Haul! Fire!" Megatron ordered.

He was compelled to disobey. He always was. His brothers understood, and accepted him. Both parts of him. Especially his Autobot part.

'Long Haul... You don't...'

His firing cut 'little' Scavenger off. Moments passed.

"Long Haul! Pull Back!" Hook shouted. Long Haul obeyed his elder brother. They returned to their quarters on the Nemesis.

'You okay?' Scavenger asked, concerned for his Autobot brother.

'My time is up.' He replied. His 3 younger brothers flinched. Hook sighed.

'You will always be welcomed back.' The eldest said.

'I know.'

'Don't hesitate to open the bond.' Hook told him, his tone the more serious than it ever had been before.

'Only in battle.'

'Come visit!' Scavenger said enthusiastically.

'I agree. Come see us soon!' Mixmaster told him. Scrapper smiled weakly, and nodded in agreement. He was embraced suddenly, by all four of them. Hook held him the longest.

"Never Hesitate to ask for me to repair you..." Hook whispered in his Audios. He nodded, and he gather his few precious items. Scavenger gave him a beautiful sea shell the youngest had picked. It was Scavenger's most favorite, and prized Earth possession. Mixmaster and Scrapper gave him their top notch weapons, making his Spark swell with love and care for them.

Hook gave him his CMO medikit.

He wanted to cry as his Spark broke.

Now he was headed for the Autobot base. He was walking leisurely. When he got there, Autobots surrounded him. Many aimed their weapons at him. Optimus soon came and called them off. The leader was smiling under his mask, optics soft with pride.

"Welcome back... Hauler."

End