Scrapper While working out, Commander Spike Witwicky reminisces about how he hates all machines, regardless of whether they make you stronger or more vulnerable. He recalls his childhood, most of which he spent outdoors, especially on camping trips with his father, who taught him about responsibility and duty.
He wins a sparring match at Skywatch headquarters against his teammate Joe Henderson, utilizing a practical and somewhat underhanded approach to fighting, rather than an artful one, although the aftermath shows that they have a friendly rivalry. Henderson then gets into a play-fight with another of his Skywatch teammates, Campolongo, in the mess hall, causing a window to be broken as he is tackled through it. Spike is less than impressed and orders Campolongo to clean up the mess, reflecting that he hasn't yet got the hang of leadership.
Spike then enters into a video meeting with General Witwicky, General Allenby, and the Joint Chiefs. General Allenby questions Spike over the circumstances surrounding Optimus Prime's "escape" and warns him that any further incidents could lead to his position being reviewed. Speaking in private at the end of the meeting, General Witwicky warns Spike that Allenby is ready to pounce on any indiscretion or error he makes, and to be wary, especially of his new Autobot allies.
Spike then enters into briefing with another Skywatch soldier, Sandra, regarding the latest intelligence on the positions of rogue Decepticons on Earth. He leaves halfway through, ordering that Henderson be deferred to if anything should occur.
He drives to a seemingly deserted construction site. Entering it, he calls to the hidden Scrapper to give up the charade, and that he has come armed with low-tech weapons for a confrontation. He pours some acid on Scrapper, causing him to transform out of vehicle mode and attack Spike. During their fight, Spike tells Scrapper that he has no backup, and then sprays acid on his face, which stuns him long enough for Spike to use a crane to drop girders on him, impaling him and pinning him to the ground. Spike explains that he came with low-tech weapons and no backup so he could prove that he could take on a Cybertronian without the need for high-tech weaponry.
Scrapper then asks Spike to put suppressors on and says that he will go willingly into Skywatch custody. Spike recounts to Scrapper the memory of Tim Simmons, whom Spike considers the bravest soldier he ever knew. He tells Scrapper that when the Decepticons invaded New York, Tim was involved in helping get the population out of the city center, but perished when Devastator collapsed the subway tunnels. Spike, having also seen the destruction caused by Menasor, wants to ensure a similar incident doesn't happen again by removing one of the Constructicons from the equation permanently. Despite Scrapper's feeble protest, Spike uses his gun against him, destroying his head with a single shot.
As Spike walks away, he again considers that he hates machines, especially the ones that take away your humanity and make you feel like a machine.
